Happy Friday, Ladies! I am so excited to share a layout that I did using the June kit.

When I first saw the kit, I was a little worried because it was travel themed, and well, we just don't travel. But then, I realized that we may not take a bunch of trips, but we DO do a lot of driving and such. So, with that now in mind, I set about planning out my first layout.

This first layout is one that I've wanted to do for a while now. Every night, before going to sleep, I say my prayers and always thank God for safe travels. So, that is where this layout originated.

I turned the picture sepia to better match the warmer tones of the Glitz papers, then went to town layering the papers and some of the PP mistable trim (which I opted to leave naked for this layout).

See, So. Much. Fun!

Okay, off to check out exciting Holland, Ohio. I hope you have a wonderful, safe and blessed Memorial Weekend.

And, if you get some time to scrap, don't forget to share your awesome creations with us :)

This was Alyssa's first time attending a women's retreat and she had a great time!!!! I took some photos of her on our lunch break enjoying the scenery.

I have to journal later, I broke my right hand and can't right!!!

There is so much in this kit I just can't stand it!!!!  The Amy Tan line has some awesome, bright colors, but one color that is NOT in this line is RED!  BUT, never fear....the Pink Paislee She Art papers DO have red in them.  So I paired some red, orange, and bright blue for this "moving" page!

I wanted to show a lot of movement on this page to go with my photos, so I machine stitched some swirly lines and twirled some twine, too.  I love how these colors work together with the pink in my photos, too!

And again I was drawn to color...this time with the bright neon yellows.  I took some yellow elements from different papers and put them together to make this monochromatic card.

If you are like me, you LOVE the look of paint splatters on scrappy layouts. And, if you are like me, you are a little intimidated by the thought of actually PUTTING paint splatters on your layout. So, today I want to share this awesome tutorial, originally by Ronda Palazzari and posted over at the Crate blog, that REALLY helped me. I'm still not a pro, but I feel a lot more comfortable letting the paint fly :D

Here is Ronda's Tutorial:

I love using paints to add to my pages. It's like I get to be a kid all over again. They add just the right touches to my backgrounds. I sometimes use colors to recede (Neutrals) and sometimes colors to pop (brights & compliments).

My painting supplies include all kinds of acrylic paints, round brushes, square brushes, an old toothbrush and whatever else I can get my hands on. Each brush shape and size creates a different pattern. You will also need Newspaper or other paper to cover your work area. These splatters can travel far so when in doubt, cover it up! I also wear my favorite pair of worn out jeans and shirt. Chances are, I'll end up wearing my paint!…