Pretty Peony Blog
[Summer 2011: Home Project] This layout is for the Fresh Fruit Challenge at scraporchard.com. It counts toward the 2011 Iron Scrapper Challenge. Used the Sweet Home kit by AnnaBV Designs. Font is Vaguely Repulsive by dafont.com BTW, the layout, "Long Beach, WA Trip [8.2005]," received a Gallery Standout. 🙂
[Asiatic Lilium: Tango Passion 4 You] At first I thought these lilies were Tiger Lilies because when they were planted last year, I remembered them to be spotted, but when they bloomed this year, they weren't spotted, rather, they're more painted-like. I was curious so I did some research and found that they were called... Continue Reading →
Oh say, can you see, by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that... Continue Reading →
[Ring Lit Eyes] This layout was created for a catch light photography challenge at Scraporchard.com. The photos used are from earlier this year when I first got my ring light. I talked about ring lights here and here. The papers and elements are from the Tom Thumb kit by Irene Alexeeva Designs.
Here is a screen shot of my July desktop. I am dying to go near a beach or somewhere tropical. Since I don't think that will happen anytime soon, I decided to put together a scene using the kit, On The Shore, by Studio Q to take me there.
[Popsicle-licious] [Lickity Good] These two layouts were created using the new kit, Cool Treats, by Jennifer Z Designs. I love how fun and colorful this kit is and it went perfect with photos I took of my girls licking (and munching) down on mango/guava Popsicle.
[Be Happy] This layout was created for a template challenge at scrapbookgraphics.com. I had won a previous challenge from Studio Q worth $10 to their shop so I purchased a few things and one of them was the On The Shore kit. I truly love the colors, especially the guava-red used in the layout. I... Continue Reading →
[Sweet & Sassy] Kit used: In This Moment by Tree City Studio; Template: Cut It Out (used #3) by Tree City Studio; Font: Jane Austen by dafont.com [Butterfly Princess] Kits used: In This Moment by Tree City Studio and Monkey Pee Monkey Doo, Tree City Studio and Farynar's Wings collab; Template: Template Squared (used #3)... Continue Reading →
[Mask] This layout was created using the Sweet Surprise Carnivale kit by Scrap'it Designs, which was included in a bundle purchase at Digiridooscraps.com. The font is Kaligraf Latin from dafont.com. The photo, 'tis I. This layout is also used for DW's 100 Themes Challenge #86: Mask. The words say: “We are so accustomed to disguise... Continue Reading →
[Kylie under her umbrella] Over the weekend I went with Mom to the Hmong soccer tournament held in Westminster, CO. On Saturday we went somewhat early so it wasn't too hot which was nice. We left just when it was starting to get really hot. On Sunday, we went in the afternoon just to buy... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 