Good morning and welcome to this month's blog hop. Boy, the months sure do zip by, don't they!
This month we're playing with Techique Tuesday's December Studio AE - It's Okay by Ali Edwards. I love all the word options in this set - they can fit just about any layout, AND - they'd make great cards as well!
For today's share I decided to pull together some pictures that my friend Stacy took of me when I invited her to come crewing with us this last fall. It's not often that I'm on the other side of the lens.
For the ups and downs stamp, I stamped it on a non-textured piece of cardstock, trimmed it out and then colored it in with colored pencils.
I did the same thing with the lifetimes stamp.
I ended up not being happy with how the journaling turned out here - my go-to black journaling pen came out too light on that red, so I retraced all my words, but it was still difficult to read. I then traced it one more time with my silver CM pen, but now it just looks too bulky and harder to read. I will probably end up redoing that portion. If I get it done today before I file it away I'll edit this post and add the updated version to the bottom. My kids, however, say we have to make cookies today since the snack cupboards are bare and they are anxious to pull out the rolling pins and make Christmas cookies. *smile* Sounds like it'll be a day well spent. I reminded them that I *will* be taking time out for this afternoon's tube concert however.
Nobody from my house ever wants to join me for the holiday tuba concert in the cold. Odd bunch.
So hey - Happy Saturday, thanks for stopping - and be sure to stop by all the other blogs along the way to see the great fun and variety that can be had with this set!
Jen Gallacher
*our Studio AE Guest for December*
Sharyn (that's me)
As a thank you for all the comments received during the hop on all eight blogs, as well as those left on the Technique Tuesday blog, we will be giving away two stamp sets.
One lucky commenter will win our Live in the Moment by Ali Edwards stamp set and another lucky commenter will win our Smooch by Ali Edwards stamp set.
You don't need to leave a comment on all the blogs to be eligible to win, but the more comments you leave the more chances you'll have! All comments must be made by midnight PST on December 13th.
Tune into the Technique Tuesday blog on December 14th to see if you are one of this month's lucky winners!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Happy Holidays!!
LOVE how you used "go with the flow" as a boarder! AWESOME!
Posted by: Maria Stanley | December 10, 2011 at 08:05 AM
i am the earthy-lady and i like the combination of colors in your lovely layout.
Posted by: kristina p | December 10, 2011 at 08:17 AM
I wanna win!
Posted by: Tracy | December 10, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Lucky you to get up in the sky! Love your layout and the use of circles.
Posted by: Debbie Martin | December 10, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Oh how fun! lucky!
Posted by: ShellyJ | December 10, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Thanks for the chance to win some amazing stamps!
Posted by: ruth tacoma | December 10, 2011 at 08:49 AM
What a fun layout! Love how you coloured in one of allie's stamps like a rainbow. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: newfie princess | December 10, 2011 at 09:10 AM
wonderful pictures - you captured the moment well!
Sandra ltb
Posted by: Sandra ltb | December 10, 2011 at 09:17 AM
yay! for another great layout! BTW, congrats on going for it on PL!! 2012 will be my 3rd year and I LOVE IT!!! you can do it!
Posted by: Gina | December 10, 2011 at 09:18 AM
I'll come to the tuba concert with you LOL! Only a 4 hour drive ;) We have a baking-full day planned here too. Have to get stuff ready for mailing across the country!
Posted by: Kirsten | December 10, 2011 at 09:24 AM
I would for sure need to go with the flow getting in that balloon.
Posted by: melissa | December 10, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Great layout. Love your use of the stamp set!
Posted by: Michelle Mounts | December 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM
I wish we had more stuff in our area like a tuba concert. I'd go with you too!
Merry Christmas and thanks for the chance!
Posted by: ana roat | December 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM
Great use of "go with the flow"!
Posted by: Caroline | December 10, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: Kirsten B | December 10, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Hot air ballooning. Very very cool and a bit scary.
Posted by: Diane | December 10, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Love this bright and colorful layout! All the circles too! Thanks!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | December 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Hi Sharyn, It's Darlene from Get It Scrapped! I would love to win some of Ali's stamps...I have not had the pleasure of using any of her stamps yet!!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Darlene Ragon | December 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM
love your layout! you're so right about this stamp set--so many to use them
Posted by: Michele | December 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM
What a great layout. I love the bright colors and the stamps add a lot!!
Posted by: Marla H. | December 10, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Wonderful outdoor photos and layout! I just lovse your blog!
Posted by: Paula G | December 10, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Happy baking. :) We're hoping to get some of that in this weekend too.
Posted by: Julie in Edmonds | December 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM
Balloons= :) :) :)!
Love this layout, Torm.
It's cool that you used so many stamps from the set on one page. I really admire that.
Posted by: teri | December 10, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Cute layout!
Posted by: Deb Pereira | December 10, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Love your layou, looks like so much fun.
Posted by: Raven | December 10, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Great layout. Love the bright colors!
Posted by: Cynthia Larson | December 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Loving the LO & the stamps. Like the words you've used, colored in. :)
Posted by: Allycat | December 10, 2011 at 12:41 PM
love the way you used them!
Posted by: Mary in IL | December 10, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Loving those Ali stamps!
Posted by: Linda E | December 10, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Thanks for the chance to get the stamps and for sharing a LO that is full of joy!
Posted by: Myrto | December 10, 2011 at 01:06 PM
wonderful LO Sharyn, love how you used so many of the new stamps...great job showcasing them!!
Posted by: Maria Matter | December 10, 2011 at 01:06 PM
Great layout.
Posted by: Karen C | December 10, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Great LO. Love this stamp set.
Posted by: zgagi | December 10, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Love the repetition of the go with he flow stamp.
Posted by: Nikki | December 10, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Love the layout! Looks like an incredibly fun day!
Posted by: Tammy Davis | December 10, 2011 at 01:55 PM
I love your layout. The smaller photos are such a great idea to be able to tell your story and not take up too much real estate. BTW, I love your goldfish post below this post. Funny stuff! You're my kind of person. Lol!!! :)
Posted by: Kim Thomas | December 10, 2011 at 02:01 PM
What a beautiful birght LO. I love this stamp set!
Posted by: CarolM | December 10, 2011 at 02:29 PM
Can I just say I love your use of color? Fantastic!
Posted by: LisaDianne | December 10, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Great lo! I love the colors...of the photos and your choices. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jill | December 10, 2011 at 02:45 PM
love your LO.
Posted by: Chunyuan | December 10, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Great layout! I love Ali's stamps. Thanks.
Posted by: Lynn M | December 10, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Neat! "Go with the flow" looks great as a border!
Posted by: bee | December 10, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Love the colors in your layout! thank so much for a chance to win a stamp set!
Posted by: Renee | December 10, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Thanks for sharing your layout and a chance to win a stamp set.
Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | December 10, 2011 at 03:39 PM
I love ow you've coloured the stamps. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Posted by: Kathy (kathyb) | December 10, 2011 at 03:59 PM
What a great adventure to capture for a LO!
Posted by: Krystal | December 10, 2011 at 05:17 PM
Love your layout!
Posted by: DawnBeery | December 10, 2011 at 05:20 PM
Great color choices. A really fun layout! I like how you used the stamps.
Posted by: Roxane | December 10, 2011 at 05:47 PM
love how/that you decorated the stamp, very art journally!
Posted by: tammy b | December 10, 2011 at 05:47 PM
Wow! Hot air ballooning, eh? What fun! Your layout is full of fun too (journalling snafu aside :)) thanks for sharing, hope your cookies are yummy!
Posted by: Alison Day | December 10, 2011 at 06:56 PM