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Digi World

I have been itching to get in my studio all weekend. At the end of last week, between receiving the newest issue of Portals and purchasing a few really cool mixed media books/magazines - I've been totally inspired to get to work play. Since I am *incredibly* busy right now and really can't add making a big ol' mess, I've been playing digitally. One awesome thing about the printing company Love, Joleen Photography uses to print photographs is that they print in 12 x 12. This means I can completely design my scrapbook pages digitally and then print them out for my albums. I have the option to further embellish the printed version or leave it as is for the book. Not only that but how much money and resources am I saving doing it this way?! I can use my large collection of digital "papers" and elements over and over till my hearts content for free. Now that has Alex liking scrapbooking. ;)

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Inspired

♥ Portals Zine - Issue #5 ReUSE, ReCYCLE, ReCREATE: awesome, awesome, awesome. Heather has outdone herself in creating a completely drool worthy issue. It is full of interesting articles, fun tutorials, and fabulous eye candy. Get your copy here.

♥ A Quirk Of Art: mixed media jewelry by Beth Taylor (gorgeous!!!)

♥ This Super-Fun-Creative-Workbook Journal created by Maria Abzuman (Found via Shimelle)

♥And speaking of Shimelle, check out her own fun tutorial for making Faded Flowers over at Banana Frog Blog

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Baby C

Just a few images from today's session with Baby C. :) View more here.

Tulips

Just a couple pretty photos for you
before I dive into another editing project. :)

Bunch 'o Sillies

I've just wrapped up editing photos from the wedding on July 7th. You can view the entire slideshow here. I'd love your feedback. I'll finally have an opportunity to finish editing the family reunion photos tomorrow. Just thought I'd share this super silly one now. I'm on the far left and used the timer for the big group photos. In the very front is my husband's grandpa. We took our photos in this amphitheater that he helped build in their hometown 50 years ago. :) Isn't that awesome? Just look at this family that he built too!!

Summer Reading - Part II

These are the books I've read in just over a week since my last Summer Reading post. I told you I was devouring books. ;) Interesting selection, eh? I like to change it up a bit and rarely go from one like book to another.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was so, so awesome. I bow down to the pure genius of J.K. Rowling to be sure. I cannot wait to see this book translated to the big screen and I won't gush on about it for those of you too lame busy to read it. Teeheehee. ;)

I've known about Go Ask Alice for as far back as I remember roaming the bookstore but they must have done a new push of it because it's been popping up everywhere lately and I've finally purchased a copy. I read this book in an evening and while it's a short read it's definitely not a light topic. True to format (it's a journal) it's both honest and raw and so sad.

After such a book, I look for the most trivial chick lit I can get my hands on and on my massive book stack was Speechless- a smart and funny collaboration about the life of a single 30 something "lacky" in Canadian government. I really enjoyed it. :)

Announcement Sample

This is a sample of a Graduation Sample we've just made for a client.  We can help you create completely unique invitations & announcements using photos from your session. In the initial discussion we will talk about the style/theme/color scheme you'd like and which photos you're most interested in using. After viewing our initial design we can have up to two more consultations to discuss changes and make final revisions. Email us for more information!