FANCY PANTS' IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

I was looking through some of my posts and thought I have shared this already. The layout was done using Fancy Pants' It's the Little Things Collection (you can see the other layout I made using this collection HERE). I made it a loooong time ago before my self-exile LOL!!!

"You don't find happiness, you make it, you choose it. It's the little things that brings you the most meaning to your life..."


Just some close-ups:


Life is good, indeed.


Live, laugh...


Thanks for looking.

janis

P.S. Was able to finally scrap yesterday... will tell you about that in another post. ;o)

APOLOGIES

... I have gone rather a long time, even from my own blog. I can't offer any explanations except I am having a relapse. I can't relate to the bold and bright colors that I used to scrap with, everything is in black. I am suddenly dark.

This is the last layout that I have done last month. This is created with Scrap That!'s June Kit.
I'm sorry, I hope I can get back to you all in due time... for now, I can't say much. I am not really a practitioner, but I do believe in prayers. I ask you send them my way.

Thanks everyone.

janis

A LAYOUT TUTORIAL OVER AT FANCY PANTS

Hope you can visit Fancy Pants blog HERE as my layout is featured. ;o) You can find a step-by-step tutorial on how I made the layout.

Just some close-ups to entice you to visit:


Hope you can drop by HERE and let me know what you think. ;o)

Thanks for looking.

janis

BLOGGER SNAFU / CRUSH

Last week, something went wrong with Blogger - - I wasn't able to log in or update my posts plus a lot of the comments in my previous post were deleted. Sigh. You still have time though to re-post your comments to be in the running for the prize package.

Today I'm sharing with you a layout that I have made using Bo Bunny's Crush Collection. It is based on the sketch that you can find HERE.

Dark humor at work as always - - nyahahaha. ;o) Kinda dark pictures too - - but I think the beauty of this collection still shined through. ;o)


Saved these charcoal knit petals for this special layout!!! I love that they're not too girly for a boy layout (well, the pic still includes me anyway LOL!!!).


Hope you like what I shared with you today. Thanks for looking.

janis

BO BUNNY MAY BLOG HOP

Hello blog hoppers!!!! If you are already hopping along with us, you probably got to my blog from Mahlin, but if not and want to hop along, head on to Bo Bunny's blog to start!

I have done a mini-album specially for this blog hop but I will show three - - just to cover all types of projects - - and all of them feature the Olivia Collection.

I have a confession to make: when I first got hold of Olivia, I knew right away that I wanted to use it on something personal about me. It took time for me to use because I was waiting for the special photos and concept...

I think it was sometime in August last year when someone lent me an itty bitty book called "A Short Guide to a Happy Life" by Anna Quindlen. It's a really simple book, a fast read - - you can finish it in 5 minutes!!!! Funny how something small can hugely affect you and how you view your life!!!

For this blog hop, allow me to deviate a little, as I would want to share the words that made an impact on me...

You are the only person alive who has sole custody of the life of your mind and of your heart.
Show up. Listen. Try to laugh.
Keep still. Be present.Love the journey, not the destination. Today is the only guarantee you get.
Learn to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back.
Learn to be happy.
School never ends. The classroom is everywhere. The exam comes at the very end.
I used Bo Bunny's My Edgy Album in Clover - - this is sooooo easy to use!!! I didn't want to cover it with patterned paper anymore as it's beautiful as is already, I just distressed it and it's good to go!!!

The mini-album took me less than a day to finish. I wanted it to be like the book where it got it's inspiration - - simple, fast and straight to the heart. Ooohhh, just in case you're wondering why I'm in costume in the photos (blushing here), it's because I was one of the emcees during my company's Christmas party (I guess they needed a clown!!!! LOL!!!!). Special thanks to JayR Purisima, my idol and colleague, for the photos!!!

So there, hope you like the album. Just in case, you would want to see more possibilities with the Olivia Collection, allow me to share a layout and a card that I have done also with this line:


How to win a prize?

One blog hop participant that leaves a comment on each of the designers' blogs will be chosen at random to win a Bo Bunny prize package. To be eligible for the second prize leave a comment on the Bo Bunny blog after hopping through all the blogs and one will be chosen at random. The winners will be announced next Wednesday on the Bo Bunny blog. This is the first of 3 blog hops happening this month, so good luck!!!

Before you go on:

1) Let me invite you to follow me on my blog;

2) Leave a comment here (good luck bagging the super yummy prize!!!!!!);

3) Hop on to Irene!!!

Off you go!!! Thanks for hopping along with us!!!

janis

TO THE MOON (PART 2)

Here are 2 more layouts using Fancy Pants' To the Moon Collection!!!

I super love all the stars in this one!!! The background is a printed transparency that I cut out.


I think I almost used up all the rub-ons and chipboards and journal embellishments and cut outs in this collection!!! Some more details for you:


Here's my second layout: I super love dear sonny's facial expression here!!!


Some close-up shots:


Hope you like these layouts as much as I do!!!

Thanks for looking.

janis

TO THE MOON (PART 1)

Just want to share with you 2 layouts that I have done using Fancy Pants' To the Moon Collection. You gotta love this collection for your boy (and more!) layouts!!!

This is my first layout - - can't resist using the papers for my sweet Logan!!!


Some close up shots for you: This collection has its own alpha stickers, journal embellishments...


design embellishments, rub-ons...


chipboards and so much more!!!


Here's my second layout: Gotta pay homage to the name of the collection!!!


Featuring my beautiful sister-in-law Leah and cute nephew Jester!!!

Some close-up shots: Buttons and brads and chipboards...


My fave "go to" embellishment - - buttons!!! Just add twines and you're good to go!!!


Lovin' these alpha and design chipboards!!!


I will be sharing 2 more layouts using To the Moon Collection tomorrow. Stay tuned!!!

Thanks for looking!!!

janis

MORE BEACH BABE GOODNESS

I have shared with you my layout yesterday featuring Fancy Pants' Beach Babe Collection, today, I'm gonna share with you 2 more layouts using this collection:

Here's the first one:


Some details for you:


Here's the second one:


I noticed that FP always has this paper which is equivalent to a diecut paper. If you've noticed, I maximize the use of my papers so that I cut out those parts that are hidden to be used in another layout.

Some close ups for you:

I'm soooo happy layering all the goodness in this collection - - you definitely have to have everything!!!

Thanks for looking!!!

janis