Summer Fun & Summer Tags

Just wanted to share a few summer tags with you while I'm between layouts and waiting on the next monthly packages to arrive *grins*. I always get so excited when I open my boxes up - its like instant mojo!!

Created this tag with Basic Grey's Origins collection - LOVE the colours in this (even though its a little 'older' now). The turtle body was actually a flower I cut out from one of the papers and the shell, from another - it just looked so much like a turtle to me??

Its been SUPER hot and humid here and we haven't had much energy to do more than run through the sprinkler or visit our neighbourhood waterpark. We DID have an inflatable pool but after spending about 2hrs trying to blow it up and almost passing out at least 3 times, I discovered it had a hole - um, ya think! Whatever! Filled it up with water anyhow - lasted the day at least - better than nothing and the kids had a blast!

I told them it was going to be cold (JUST filled it up with the hose water - we know how cold that is right...) They couldn't wait - look at their expressions - HA!! Eden's lips are actually blue! (poor dear...)

The cold wore off quickly and soon the kids were having the time of their lives - mommy too!

Hope you're having a great week so far! I'm so stoked, just returned from Value Village with a HEAP of crochet doilies!! I am SO happy - I CANNOT and WILLNOT make these myself but I am so inlovewiththem! I've cleaned out my local thrift stores and was like, where else would have them??? Oh yea baby!!!

Scrap That! Paper Girl Kit

Scrap That's! August "Paper Girl" Kit goes on sale today! This kit is PACKED with product to make your scrapbooking dollar go further. This month's technique item is fabric, and we have included two awesome tutorials by our own Karen Wilson to show you how to make your own stunning blooms. This has been one of our most popular kits to date and we have a limited number left available so be sure and grab one before they are gone!

August Paper Girl Main Kit

August Paper Girl Sampler Kit

August Paper Girl Paper Add On Kit

August Embellishment Add on Kit

We have created a special add-on for this kit that perfectly compliments these exquisite papers. Included are one full pack of Prima Acapulco mix Pinata Petals, a selection of Fancy Pants Roadshow buttons, and six yards of unique high-quality ribbon.

Smells of Sweet

Here is my dd in my parents' backyard a few weeks back. What gorgeous flowers eh - taller than she is!? This was such a sweet moment - little girl, water squirters in hand, stopping to smell the flowers.

The butterflies are from K & Co and the berries were purchased at Michaels - they came in a big vine and I simply break little bits off as needed.

I used some of Petaloo's Mulberry Street roses for this layout. I love the deep reds in these blooms! Of course there are my doilies - snatched these up from the thrift store.

Felt ribbon - a new thing for me as I'm not much of a ribbon person but sometimes a little touch of girly (aside from flowers) just completes the look.

Thanks for popping by today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Its BC day on Monday so dh has 3 days off - yippie!