Chinatown

Warren and I joined another couple to go to Chinatown in San Francisco for the Lunar New Year parade back in February (the parade was late). These are pictures from after the parade wandering around and having dinner.

Details: The fabulous birdcage paper is by Hambly Studios. It was hand silk-screened and has a great shine. "Chinatown" was cut with the Storybook Cricut cartridge. Swirls were cut with Calligraphy.

A Complete 8x8 Album

I made this full 8x8 album for my parents. These are pictures from our recent trip to Europe: visiting my brother in Germany and skiing in Austria.

Details: "Trip Details" journaling block is by Teresa Collins. Blue patterned paper is from the SEI Grandpa's Attic line. Game Spinner accent is by Tim Holtz. To add dimension, I cut out the red star under the game spinner using the Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge.

Details: Black scallops are cut from SEI Black Orchid - Milou Mist paper. Blue ribbon is from Michael's. "ZUGSPITZE" was written with Making Memories glitter alpha stickers.

Details: Blue paper is Ki Memories Winter Stitched Plaid. Arrow was cut using the Going Places Cricut cartridge. "a little" was written using rubons by Autumn Leaves. "adventure" was cut using Stamped.

Details: Blue/grey and spotted patterned papers are from the SEI Charlemagne stack. Ribbon from Michael's. "Belledonne" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Tag is from the Making Memories Passport Embellishment Suitcase. "Soelden" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Blue snowflak paper is from the DCWV Winter 2007 Glitter stack. White paper is Bazzill bling. "a scenic" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "Gondola ride" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.

Details: "mountain VIEWS" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. Swirl is by Imaginisce.

Details: Blue paper is Ki Memories Winter Stitched Plaid. Spotted paper is from the SEI Charlemagne stack. Ribbon is from Michael's. Snowflakes were cut using the Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge. "ski tunnel" was cut using Stamped.

Details: Ribbon is by Martha Stewart. Journaling block is from Making Memories. "after ski" was written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "Party" was cut using the Tear Drop Cricut cartridge.

Details: Background patterned paper is from the SEI Grandpa's Attic line. Journaling block is by Jenni Bowlin.

Details: Journaling block is by Making Memories. Prima frosted flower with a snowflake brad from Michael's. "snowy" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.

Details: Background blue glittery paper is by Heidi Grace. Blue snowflake paper is from the DCWV Winter 2007 Glitter stack. Spotted paper is from the SEI Charlemagne stack. "Souvenirs" was cut using the Calligraphy Cricut cartridge.

Details: 3 of the 4 squares were cut from the DCWV Once Upon a Time 4x6 mat stack. Journaling block and photo corners are by Deja Views. "Karlsruhe" was cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Details: Journaling block by Deja Views. "Travel" written with metal letter stickers by Petals and Possibilities.

Details: Paterned paper is from the DCWV Old World stack. "Heidelberg castle" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge. The glitter outline on the taupe paper was done using a Gelly Roll "Clear Star" pen.

Details: Green patterned paper is from a Memory Boutique stack. Ribbon is by Basic Grey. Arrows were cut using the Going Places Cricut cartridge. "Kegs" was cut using Opposites Attract.

Details: "let the" and "begin" were written using Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "craziness" was cut using the Cuttin' Up Cricut cartridge.

Details: Dotted paper is from the DCWV Pet Stack. "Fasching Parade" was cut using the Tear Drop Cricut cartridge.

Details: The gerbils' names were written using MLS mini alphabet stickers in "apples" color. "Welcome" was cut using the Alphalicious Cricut cartridge.

A Married Little Christmas

Warren's and I first Christmas as a married couple. And probably our last Christmas by ourselves. It was wonderful spending the holiday together in our new apartment with our first real Christmas tree.

Details: Striped paper is by Deja Views Retro Hip Christmas line exclusively for Archiver's. Epoxy stickers on right page by Making Memories Fa La La line. "Christmas" is also from the Making Memories Fa La La line - glitter stickers. "A married little" was cut using the Storybook Cricut cartridge. Vine, tree, and reindeer were all cut using the Joys of the Season cartridge. White scallop cut using Mini Monograms.

Feast

Pictures from Thanksgiving! Warren's mom and John drove up to visit us from LA. This was the first year I prepared a real Thanksgiving dinner.

Details: Background dotted paper is by Basic Grey Mellow collection. Brown patterned paper is by Memory Boutique. Green patterned paper is by Pizzazzill. Tree is from a Target $1 spot fall chipboard set. "Feast" are metal letter stickers by Petals and Possibilities.

Home Sweet Home

So, I look terrible in these photos. Perhaps it was from the crappy sleep we got until our mattress arrived. Anyway, here we are having the first meal in our new apartment. Quizno's! Yum. I kept this layout really simple.

Details: Background paper is by Love Elsie (Home Sweet Home part of the pattern). Scallops were cut with the Fiskars Threading Water punch out of K&Company Sola paper. Hearts were cut using the Stamped Cricut cartridge.

Family Competition

Pictures from the weekend Warren's father and brother came to visit our new place. We had fun playing mini golf and cooking a feast together.

Details: White patterened papers are by American Crafts. "Family" was cut using the Calligraphy Cricut cartridge. "Competition" was cut using Opposites Attract.

New Friends

This is the cute fall card that a friend sent.

Details: Orange scallops were cut with the Fiskars Threading Water punch. "friends" was cut using the Mini Monograms Cricut cartridge.

Pictures from my recent trip to Tahoe with friends to go skiing. The snow wasn't perfect, but we had fun anyway.

Details: Striped and Ski clothing papers are from the 2007 DWCV Christmas Glitter Stack. Skier and mountain with tree were cut using the Going Places Cricut cartridge. "Tahoe Ski Trip #1" was cut using Tear Drop.

Sunday Game Night

Some pictures from Game Night in our Austin apartment.

Details: Swirls cut using Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge. Stars and "Sunday Game Night" cut using Plantin Schoolbook.

Happy Birthday

Here is a super simple layout of my brother-in-law's birthday last year.

Details: Background plaid paper is by SEI Alpine Frost stack. "Happy Birthday" was cut using the Calligraphy Cricut cartridge.