out what it was, and since legally what's found on Crown land belongs to the government, had called up the Tyrell museum in Drumheller to let them know he had something. The archeologists were really cool, and eventually gave dad a replica of the skull, and promised to let him know what it was. It was a new species of what a turtle was, before it was the modern day turtle. And since dad had found the first speciman known, they named it after him. It was finally put on display early this last fall, and so our whole family went to the Tyrell museum to see it on display. I can't tell you how proud I am of my dad. To see our family name down in the history books is something pretty cool. When we were kids, we often went walking with dad, and I found it boring as dust to be looking for special rocks in the dirt. I hated the dirt in my eyes and the sand in my nose. And I never found much either. But dad, he could spot the smallest of arrowheads anywhere. So, anyways, here's a layout in tribute to him and the turtle. I have the journalling in the cute little libary pocket. 
I used Staz-On to stamp on the flower with a script stamp, and then used the glimmer mist stuff on the chipboard hearts. Looks better in real life, I promise. You can't see very well, but I added some staples that have words on them. I don't have the special stapler, and in some areas of the layout it was really thick, so I folded the prongs in and then mounted them with foam popdots. 
One day I'll have a nice photo of me and Dave. I think. The paper reminded me of the Valentines we used to give when we were kids, so I cut out a few of my favorites, and used them to embellish the page with. 
This paper was a lot of fun to use, it comes pre-punched with the heart shape on it. So, I cut out one, ripped the edge of it, inked it up, and then did string art on it, just like when we were in school. Easy, fun, and looks pretty cool when it's all done. And then I painted the chipboard hearts black, and tied a little knot on each of them.
My cards!! I've never had so much fun making cards, as I did for this kit! Remember how on the layout I did of me and my nephew I used googly eyes on the dinosaurs? Well, I carried it over to my cards. Sweet. Simple. I love them, and I always struggle when I make cards. These ones I'd actually give to my friends *giggle*
And this layout is my favorite that I did! Can you believe I got all these layouts from one kit?! Amazing! And whenever I stop in at the store, I look to see what the other girls have done. We all get the same kit, and it's all so very different.
I did the "snow" after reading a tutorial on OLW (One Little Word). I painted the chipboard letters with gesso, and then used my heat gun on them to make the gesso go all bubbly. You have to be careful to a) not burn your fingers. Don't paint the whole letter at once, and use tweezers to hold them under the heat. And b) don't burn the letters. I kinda did a little bit. It doesn't smell very good... contrary to what you might think. I added a little bit of stickles to it. Looks kinda cool huh?
This is a layout I did of my sweet nephew, Joe. I'm not sure if you can read the journalling, so it says: Isn't Joe's t-shirt cute?? His Auntie Michelle gave it to him, as a gift to me, I think!
I love love love this October Afternoon paper (Night Light Louie I believe..?)and as soon as I saw it, I knew I could use these photos of Joe on it. And when I was cutting it out, I thought to myself that the little monsters/dinosaurs were so stinking cute. And I wondered how I could make them any cuter. So I looked over my stash and saw some googly eyes, and added them.
I think they turned out even cuter than what they were to begin with, don't you?
Tim Holtz is totally my hero, and so much of his stuff worked on this layout. The game spinner. The "giggle" token. The distress inks.
Sigh. I love his stuff. And I stitched around the photo and added buttons. I've actually done that a lot lately, love the effect.
And here's a mini album I did from when we went camping this summer:
Have a good weekend everyone!
~Ronni
above is my finished pic and below is the pic i started with..cool eh????
I must say this kit was awesome to work with!!!! such fun papers and colours....as u can see u will have no trouble with cards with these fun little valentines day cards, which is actually a piece of pattern paper!!!
this was the LO that i had sit on my desk for 5 days straight not sure what to do with it...it turned out better than i thought when all was said and done.....Live Love Laugh.
this is Youngest DD with her BFF miss H..i swear they are joined at the hip!!!
AWWWW!!!! newest nephew Grayson and grandma havign a snuggle, this stitching papaer just reminded me of my mother in law, she is always sewing or stiching something so the paper seemed suitable.
and once again...a goofy LO of shane and i ...im gonna have to bribe him to get a nice one...im scared to go for any sort of family pics cause this may be the result ..and i will not pay money for that ..kwim???
hope u are all checkin out the sales for the next 26 days ...catch ya'll soon!!!!!!
