Retreat: more cruising going on!

After skipping over the cave tubing page do to lack of pics. I went onto the next day starting with "Cruise Compass" Page. Port of Costa Maya, Mexico. Our excursion for this stop was cancelled. We walked around the market, grill/restaurant and swimming area.

We watched the Harbour Authority came out to the ship in the morning. Lined up a massage. Enjoyed a easy-going day.

The pages next to each other:

Here is where I have that mix of digital and 35mm photos to play around with. So, I skipped ahead and used my scrappy time wisely! Onto Grand Caymans, skipping the "Cruise Compass" Page and right to the excursion!

Grand Cayman Tour: Stingray City - Turtle Farm - Hell - Rum Cake Co. Excursion. I placed them out of order that we experienced them. BUT, As far as combined fun this excursion was the best experience.

Close up of the hexagons. I used the negative space leftovers from when I cut out a bunch of hexagons for another layout...see my Little "Sand Baby" layout. Using the same paper as under the photos I popped up the hexagons with foam tape for dimension and to add to the scuba driver's bubbles.

I searched for a stingray on the Cricut cartridges and NO LUCK! So, if anyone knows where to find one let me know!

I just positioned the next page waiting to see what I can find as far as the stingray goes!

The Turtle Farm - Page 1

The Turtle Farm - Page 2

My fussy cut turtles I made using 3 different inks and a sponge. Stamped with lighted first then sponged on lighter blue-green and then sponged on deep green around the edges. Stamped and fussy cut. Used tan to ink edges after fussy cutting.

The 2 page layout:

Now off the HELL!

Since I only had two pictures...The postcards I picked up were a great explanation of this roadside stop. I never mailed out a postcard but they postmark them from Hell! It's one of those quirky fun things to do!

The Yummiest Stop of All to come!

Retreat: getting to cruise!

I started working on my Cruise pages from our Honeymoon as soon as I got the pictures developed back in 2005. But as I was going through I found that I was missing pictures. We had taken two cameras with us, actually (3) one was a disposable underwater type. So with a 35mm in one of our hands and the other got the digital camera there were a number of pics. I had all the digital pics organized and ready to go but the 35mm were missing, so I stopped working on the album. I did plan the page layouts and grouped what I had together so I was ready to go once I had all pics in hand. Well, it has been almost 8 years now in the works! I think it is about time to get this one done!

Here are the first two pages that were completed in the album. I used hybrid (the term at that time) scrapbooking for the 1st opening page. Mixing some digital scrapbooking elements with traditional scrapbooking.

Next page I had already completed was: 

Here is the beginning of all created at the retreat. This happens to be the adjoining page (to above) I worked on and finished at the retreat:

Since this was our 1st "True" Cruise I never took too many pictures of the ship...Just enjoyed the experience! We did take to cruise to the Bahamas from Florida. It was a great start to the vacation and a little taste of cruising. My husband claims were going to go on another Cruise for our 10 year Anniversary! I told him, "Well you better get busy! Because our 10 year is only a year and a few months away!" Meanwhile I was thinking I needed to do the same with this album!

The first day we were at sea. So, we checked out the ship and didn't get too many pictures. We were on the Explorer of the Seas, which had mini-golf, basket court, pools, clubs, casino, different dining, shows & ice skating rink.

Our Dining Pic: We did bring more dresser outfits. But, only ate in formal dining twice but enjoyed the buffet style dining best. Mainly, because you can come when you want and didn't have to ready for a specific seating time.

The two pages together:

So, quickly it seems to get to Day 3: Belize. We did a cave tubing excursion...those pics I used a waterproof camera during the excursion. Of course, I forgot to pack those pics for the retreat. So, I only got the "Cruise Compass" page competed. I used the Cricut - Pack Your Bags Cartridge to make the swim shorts...my husband forgot to pack his so we did a little shopping on the ship.

More to come..........

Ready as I can be for the Retreat & the Red Mustached Army

Packed after a 2 day push from my husband to get off the fence. I am ready as best I could for the May Scrapbooking Retreat.

I participated in a Card Swap for the Retreat creating my own Red Mustache Army.

I have to say I was totally blown away by what the girl's created. They bling'd, layered, trimmed, frilled, heat & dry embossed their cards out! Definitely need to push myself for the next one! Should have heat embossed that mustache!!!!

May XOXO Scrapbooking Lift Challenge

Welcoming May in and look what I saw Saturday while at my retreat.....

Yup, that is snow! I captured this when it first started. Ended up covering the porch and the grass but next I knew it was gone and just wet!

This month I had fun using photo booth pics I had saved from my brother and sister-in-law's reception!

There was too many cute shots I had to use!

I think I only covered up one, which were just top of heads!

I created a two page layout. So, just like every other month over at XOXO Scrapbooking, draw inspiration and scraplift me to become a guest DT member for a couple of months! You can lift the two pages or lift just one of the pages.

Here is the two pages together:

Page One: Using mist, fussy cutting, stamping and buttons. Dad & Son, Dad & 2 Kids, Dad & Daughter, Me & 2 Kids... 

Page Two: Misting, fussy cutting, stamping and a rosette. Grandma & Grandaughter, Grandpa & Grandaughter, Kiddos on their own slightly. Lastly, my son with my Sister-In-Law! 

Can wait to see what you can come up with. Link your page up over at XOXO Scrapbooking by May 31st !!!

April XOXO DT Lift

When I went to do this months lift and it was interesting to see what picture I used. The picture was from last year in March. We had took a "run" (a Drive) just after all the snow had finally melted. Here in Newfoundland, we are in the 3rd week of April and there is still snow on the ground!

This month we lifted from Tess's inspiration. She had mentioned that she wouldn't mind seeing a boy spin on her page. So, I started out going with the boy theme and "mixed it up!" I added some flourish and shimmer, hey my daughter was in the pic too!

Here is those flourishes and shimmer!

Here is Tess's page we used for inspiration:

Click on over and join us over at XOXO for the lift! Show us what you can come up with!

Birthday Parties and more Birthday Parties!

This weekend we had Birthday parties to attend! Girly birthday parties! So, I made a girly card to match one of the gifts! The gift was a beading kit with cording and letter beads to make whatever jewelry the birthday girl wants!

Here is the card I created with jewelry in mind using Inkadinkado - Chain Reaction, CTMH Life is Tweet & CTMH Glamour Lowercase/Uppercase stamps.

I stamped the sentiments with Gold Pigment ink.

Used CTMH Inks in Lagoon, Cotton Candy, Pear and Petal. Also Silver pigment ink for one of the necklace/chains. 

XOXO DT Page and Card for March

Over on XOXO Scrapbooking we have a lift challenge going for March using Kimmy's LO.
Click the link above to visit us!

Here is my LO, I used different sized papers and turned them to fit my photos and alphas. I started out by using Kimmy's LO as inspiration. Large title and sized alphas and working the page into four sections.

Got to scrap pictures from 2011 and use some more things in my stash!

Better shot of the metallic alphas.

Here is Kimmy's LO using those four sections.

Here is Kimmy's Card also:

My card I created using Kimmy's sketch and I just happened to come across a scooter while looking for a couple I was planning to cut out using Sweetheart Cricut cartridge.

Got to used those LOVE letters that were just waiting to be put to use!

FiskaFriends LO Lift #2

Here is my 2nd Layout(LO) Lift page with the Facebook group FiskaFriends featuring my boy!

Which I titled:

Spray mist using Sweet Leaf and stamped the title using Festive Alphabet. Journaling says: He may not have the Irish he definitely has the Irish temper and "Irish Tongue"

I have to thank my Aunt who captured him while she was visiting!

Also linked this page and joined in over at Stampin Royals March Linky Party!