Pretty Peony Blog
Here are a couple of layouts I created for a couple of challenges. Credits: for "Computer Wiz" I used the Summer's Last Kiss kit and a bracket mat, all by DeCrow Designs. For "Spring Happiness" I used the Blossoms kit by Natali Design. ♥
Completed the following for a couple of challenges at Scrap Orchard. Credits: for the "Mother's Day '07" layout, I used papers and elements from Laura Banasiak, Lyndsay Riches, Irene Aleexeva and Tracie Stroud. For the "Pretty in Green" layout, I used the Love Affair kit by Lyndsay Riches. ♥
The daffodils bloomed last week. This week, I believe, three have bloomed. As for the tulips, they are getting close to blooming. I'd say either by the end of this week or the weekend, they'll definitely be exposing their vivid brights. We went to Lowe's to get a plum colored bush but I found some... Continue Reading →
Here is a layout I did using a template. I had missed the challenge deadline but wanted to create a layout using the template anyway. Credits: Used Happy Days kit by Designs by Kat. Crocodile Rock Photos A month ago, I signed Kylie up for a music class for kids around her age group. She... Continue Reading →
I have been spending so much time learning digital scrapbooking that I'm forgetting to cook for my family...kidding. But, seriously I've literally been eating, breathing, and sleeping digitial scrapbooking. I have never in my life used Photoshop the way I am now. I'd say, within the last couple of weeks, I went from being okay... Continue Reading →
Credits: "Sweet Kylie" layout was created using the Sprightly Spring kit from AnnaBV. "Unique Kida" layout was created for the Anything Goes challenge at Scrap Orchard using the Bohemian Spirit kit from Captivated Visions. ♥
You only see what your eyes want to see. How can life be what you want it to be? You're frozen, when your heart's not open. You're so consumed with how much you get. You waste your time with hate and regret. You're broken, when your heart's not open. "Frozen" by Madonna The special effects... Continue Reading →
This one was created for the Scrap Orchard "Color" challenge. This one was created for the Digital Whisper's "Lemon Tree" challenge. To see how I was able to achieve the sheep and for other credits, go to creationsbyhli.com. Credits: Bg and elements for "Sisters" by AnnaBV, bg and elements for "Blue Glow" by Irene Alexeeva,... Continue Reading →
It's that time for husband and I to start on our backyard landscaping. Husband has sketched out what we want it to look like. He researched bushes, flowers, trees, and rocks putting into consideration our neighbor's view of the mountains. There were a couple of Japanese blossoms we liked. One would grow to about 30/35... Continue Reading →
I love quick and easy noodles soups and I love it from anywhere: restaurants, friend's house, prepackaged, etc. I'm not picky about the type of noodles either. Any type of noodle will work, even spaghetti noodles. What matters to me is flavor. I won't eat it if I can't stand the flavor no matter how... Continue Reading →
From My Corner of the Universe 