Jamaica 2011 Photos!!

Here are a few highlights of the trip! What an amazing vacation week!  Dave and I had never been South before, so the entire trip was a first!  It was beautiful, relaxing and exactly what we needed to restore ourselves from our hectic day to day lives :)

Sandals Whitehouse is a beautiful resort, with phenomenal staff, service and food!  If you ever have the opportunity to visit, I highly recommend it!  Its about 1.5 hours from the Montego Bay Airport, but well worth it.  Its secluded, with what I think is an older crowd (still fun, just not Spring Break-ish), and a couple of miles of the most beautiful beaches!

Headbands and sunglasses....a girls lifesaver in the humid climate! 

 My hair was out of control and forget about makeup LOL

This is the view of the resort from our hotel room

There are 5 Peacocks on the property, and the males are the loudest! 

Dave has photos of his plumage, I will post them tomorrow, so beautiful!

Lounging on the beach was by far our favorite thing to do....we loved the beach in the French Village the most, as the water didn't have a spec of seaweed and we had these beautiful Angel Fish circle us in the waters.

On the Glass Bottomed Boat ride, the diver went out and gathered all kinds of fun things to show us! 

 Look at the size of this star fish!

Here's a Sea Cucumber, such a strange creature!

 We also toured the Black River, home to about 500-600 Crocodiles...

 Mangrove Trees on the Black River

Can you Spot the Croc?

These are the YS Falls, so lovely!  It was a bit rocky for my feet to swim in, but they were beautiful!

(note to self, bring water shoes next trip!)

Some cool trees on the way to YS Falls

  Here's a view of the Resort

 View from the room Balcony

That's it for now!  I'm sure I'll have more photos later this week :)
Cheers,
Steph

LCOM Blog Hop Winner!

Congrats to Susan Coish!!!

You win a Whimsy Sampler pack!  Please pm me your addy and I will be sure

to pop it in the mail for you this week :)

Cheers,

Steph

LCOM Blog Hop!

Thank you for joining us as we try and Capture Spring Break!!

Please join the new sketch team as we take a journey to a popular Spring Break location. Pack up your scrapbook goodies and hop along each blog. Be sure to keep your eye open for a letter posted on the blogs and be sure to post comments as you go. Once you are done, please comment here and unscramble the letters to find out our destination. Now... some of the members couldn’t make the trip and didn’t post a letter. Let us know who couldn’t join us for an extra chance to win! Email your answers to thynner5@yahoo.ca and put LCOM Blog Hop in the subject line for a chance to win some great prizes.

Grab a drink and let’s get this party started!

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Vanessa 

Susie

Guylaine

Darlene

Raissa

Gisele

Anita

Rochelle

Charlotte

Elisa

Carolyn 

Regiane

Tara

Smitha

Lynne

 

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Here is my take on the LCOM Blog hop Sketch!!!  What fun!  The three photo layout was the perfect design for my three girl kitties :)  I used the Echo Park collection Life is Good for this layout, and Pink Paislee Alphas!

Leave a comment here for a chance to win a My Little Bit of Whimsy Sampler Pack

My letter is A

Thanks for joining me! Please head on over to Susie's Blog!

Hope you had fun!
Cheers,
Steph



Join us for the LCOM Blog hop this weekend!!!

I'm just getting my sketch done now!  Mark your calendars, should be a super fun Blog hop
Check back on Saturday, there may be a Whimsy Prize or two up for grabs :)
Cheers,
Steph

My first 8½x11 Layout!

Here is my first foray into 8½x11 Scrappin'!  It was a bit strange at first, but I have to admit, I really enjoyed working with a smaller surface area...  I thought it would be difficult to establish a bit of negative space, but I think I did ok!

Lots of Whimsy buttons on this one, those brick textured buttons are my fav...I need to make more in a rainbow of colors!
Thanks for stopping by!
Steph

ps  My Kiln arrived late yesterday afternoon...wahoo!

Sneaky Peaky!!!

Just a little sneak of what I've been up to lately!!!  Most of my equipment has arrived....all except for my kiln (which is the most important part!).

I'm just thrilled to be getting back into the jewelry making scene!  Something new and challenging...but no worries, my Whimsy shop and Scrapping aren't going anywhere, I'll just have a new medium to work with! 

Hope you are all having a wonderful week!
Steph
xo

Studio Calico: Nappa Valley Kit

Here are a few layouts I created using one of my first kits from Studio Calico: Nappa Valley.  This kit was choc full of goodies as you can see, and I think with one additional "Add On" I was able to get 8 or 9 layouts from it! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Steph

xo

My First Layout with the LCOM layout DT!

Here is my layout based on this week's LCOM sketch! 

Check out the blog for more DT inspiration and try your hand at the fun sketch!

Sketch #70

Papers by Pink Paislee, embellies by Sassafras....and that little bit of journaling done by my new to me Vintage Typewriter!!!  It is beautiful, sky blue Olympia circa 1950's, cursive and in mint condition...I love it!  I'm now on the hunt for a mint condition PINK one to match! 

Dave thinks I've lost my mind, but I can't wait for the spring to get the typewriter outside

for some fun artsy shots LOL

Tell me, what are your favorite inanimate objects you enjoy taking photos of just so you can scrap them? 

 I can't be the only collector who does this?

Cheers,

Steph

xo

A few forgotten pages...

Here are a few pages from the last month or so that I haven't posted yet...I find it so difficult to find the time to photograph them outside during these short winter days!  My lightbox just doesn't cut it anymore for larger projects, if anyone has any hints or tips regarding their winter scrappy photo techniques, I would be grateful.

Here a layout that seems appropriate for Valentine's day tomorrow....I used the Lovey Dovey collection by Bella Blvd, isn't it adorable?!?  So cute!

And of course, some Sassafras.....This was for a guest DT post I did for

Colorful Creations, what a great site!  Everyone was so welcoming and friendly.

Here is another leftover layout from the LCOM crop in January....I used the Studio Calico kit: Nappa Valley.  Those Sassafras month playing cards were perfect for one of the crop challenges that day!

More Sassafras goodness here...This layout was for Creative Scrappers Sketch # 137

And finally, one of my parents at the prom...aren't they adorable? 

This was for Creative Scrappers Sketch #141  My last layout for CS.... *sigh* 

 I'm going to miss working with the wonderful bunch of Creative Scrappers! 

Thank you Kristine for always believing in me and having me on the team!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's day tomorrow!

Steph

xo

Oh What A Night!

Earlier this month Dave and I went on a roadtrip to Saint John, NB for a weekend getaway and all Saturday crop for me and the LCOM girls.  (Yes, my Sweetie is the best Fiancé in the entire universe)

The crop was a great success, Tanya really went all out with the shop set up, food, treats and prizes....fun was had by all!  I'm already looking forward to the next one in March :) 

This crop, I tried something a bit different and brought a smaller bag, with only 3 Studio Calico kits and some extra Sassafras goodies.  I was trying to pack light...I even forgot my scissors and pens (yes Chantal, your pens are safe here at my desk in NS hehe)

8 Layouts later, I think that alone qualifies for a great day!

Here are a few of my layouts:

As you can tell by this last photo, I was beginning to get a few shadows outside so I called it a day.  Hopefully I will be able to get photos of the other layouts soon!  In the meantime, here is my latest for Creative Scrappers Sketch 139

So have you noticed anything different???  Kristine updated my blog again!  I was thinking of having it redesigned, something new and different, but I just couldn't part with the fantastic header she had designed for me last year....so I left it to her to have fun and my oh my, she does not disapoint!  I just love the new look!  Big hugs K!

Dig out your paper and glue and get messy..its good for the soul :)
Steph