Adds to my Smash/Art Journal....

 So I decided to play.

And its really kind of freeing when you have low 

expectations - especially in the drawing

department. But watercolors are very forgiving.

I saw the lamp and street sign done

by one of the street artists in Jackson Square

and while I thought I could do it

- its nowhere near the caliber from the actual artist

whose name I did not write down.

 I think I put this photo out there as one of my daring

shoot from the hips and across the street

of a man taking a smoke break. This photo did not

get into the actual scrapbook pages I made but it

was fun to smash it.

 I dug out this thank you card from Mike and Lara's wedding.

It was a blast and I actually got the shot of the

day from their dance. 

This dip.

This is the color version of the photo they put on the inside

of their thank you note.

I did a victory dance for a long time in getting this shot.

And I was thrilled beyond belief.

 I journaled about about walking about New Orleans

and getting a do over on some things on the 

second trip we took there.

I had also printed this photo of the square and didn't

need it - so the perfect thing to do - smash it.

I believe I'm getting the hang of this.

SMASHING. 

Pouty Pants

 Had to go to my title helper for this one.

Just couldn't quite make the face.

She's too adorable.

And I love how girlie this came out.

And here's Lou doing a cheesecake pose.

Looking adorable with his big smile.

Sorry parents these pages are MINE all MINE.

bwahahahahaha!!!

*Twirling mustache evilly*

I get so busy doing pages for the kids albums

that my albums have been sorely neglected.

Not anymore!

Pony Up

I'm gonna change things up a bit and use a grandbaby.

LOL. 

Another grandgirl that can now put her hair in

a piggy tail and/or pony tail.

Its a rite of passage from babydom to toddlerdom.

And would you look at that.

Bigger than a paint brush.

Love the evolution and rite of passage.

I'm so glad I could chronicle it.

Girls seem to struggle with hair, eyelashes and lips.

Boys seem to get it all without having

to properly enhance it.

And that is so wrong on so many levels.

Its a girl thing.

Easter parade

Annie and Lucy parading.

In their Easter best.

That dress is perfect for her.

and the hose and shoes.

OMG. Swoon.

So I started out with a different paper.

And whilst in the midst of doing something with misting

I managed to spill said misting all over the

other paper. And there was NO saving it.

Sadly.

So in poking around my stash I found this fancy paper

(and I canNOT tell you the mfg.) But it was from a Swirly doo Kit.

However, I thought it was a tad busy.

And maybe overwhelming.

SO I put a white heart doily in there to help

and it worked out really well.

AND I used up the 2 leftover flowers there that matched 

ever so wonderfully with my fancy dancy punch

that grabs hold of my papers and if I don't sweet talk it

just right, it keeps the paper hostage.

NO KIDDING.

Seriously though.

 Accidents always seem to work out.

I planned it that way.

*laughing hysterically* 

you can all get up off the floor now. 

:)

365 @ 4 1@5

I did this 8.5x11 because I needed to change things up.

Why? 8x8 sometimes just doesn't cut it.

Used my Studio Calico papers.

And I did get tricky with the title.

Q-man went to bed at 4 years old - the eve of his 5th birthday.

So donning the party hat the next morning means
 that alas he turned 5.

365@4

1@5

I thought it was pretty clever.

I do believe I brought simple scrapbook pages to an all new high

in using 4x6 photos. Its what I printed and since my ink

has a finite level of inkiness I went with what I did.

I'm trying to keep the grandkidlets pages to 

easy-to-mail size so that involves

some creativeness.

Note on the really cool number paper I highlighed

the appropriate number.

And isn't that file folder adorable.

I have a QK die for that.

And for my next number......

And here's sweet Lou with his piano.

I neglected to mention that 

both his parents are muscians.

He appears to be taking requests.

The best I can do on a piano is chopsticks.

And it ain't pretty.

I did think of the title piano man but felt

it was too obvious and heaven

forbid I be obvious.

Like that's never ever happened. LOL.

I need to get more of those Amy Tan letters. 

I actually like them.

Nothing tricky on this page except for a bit of gentle tilting

I got from Shimelle and the popping off some corners.

Knights Key, Marathon, FL is a very relaxing place

 From my comfy lounge chair prior to napping I stalked this

bird stalking fish.

 He didn't get any fish but I got him.

 The view from our campsite is gorgeous.

Love the anahingas sunning on the rock.

They did that all.day.long.

Look how the water changes colors.

 I chased this hermit crab across the campsite.

He was fast. Really really fast.

And good at disappearing.

 This used to be the 7 mile bridge.

There is a new one.

We biked over this bridge.

2 miles up and down.

Not too mention the mileage from the campground 

to the bridge.

I got fried.

Pigeon Key, an island is at the end of the bridge.

Its quite quaint and historical.

Thankfully, the sun went back in so it 

was an easier pedal back.

I'm quite proud the feat as is Tom.

My knee did great.

Took awhile to find the rythym.