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Dallas at 11

7/10/2019

While we were at Prairie Creek Park a few days ago, I took the opportunity to snap a few pictures of Dallas. I have take pictures of him each year of his life and I needed to capture age 11. He wasn't thrilled about doing it, but he put on a smile and did what I asked. Afterword, he asked if he could take some pictures, saying that he thought he knew a few good places to take pretty pictures. I handed over my camera and allowed him to walk around for a bit and take the pictures he wanted. I was quite impressed with his pictures and his viewpoint. He has now asked for a camera, guess I will have to buy him one.

These are the best of pictures that Dallas took. No edits and no filters.

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Heather & Mike - Engagement

7/7/2019

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I am always really honored when people ask me to take pictures of them. It's not something that I would typically charge money for, it's more of a hobby, but I love that family and friends trust me with their special moments. These pictures are of my cousin's daughter and her soon to be husband. They will be getting married in October and asked me to take engagement photos of the two of them. We went to Prairie Creek Park in Richardson, which has become my new favorite place to shoot. There are so many lovely options at the park, and I feel like it is hard to take bad pictures there. I had trouble narrowing down these pictures to just my few favorites. Congratulations to Heather and Mike, I can not wait to celebrate your big day with you. Hope you love these as much as I do.

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Miss Mollie - Senior pictures

3/9/2019

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She is all grown up and getting ready to head off to college. Mollie is my "baby" cousin, and I am very proud that she asked me to take her senior pictures for her. She has been accepted to the University of Texas at Arlington, and I know is going to go far in life.

We found this great location, Prairie Creek Park in Richardson. It is beautiful! It had so many places that would have made great pictures, that it was hard to decide on just a few. I really love how the pictures came out and hope that Mollie loves them just as much.

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Star of the first grade

4/29/2018

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3 The good thing about having so much free time lately is that I have been able to spend that time doing things that I love to do. I have been doing a lot of family history research and have spent a lot of time in my craft room; catching up on my scrapbooking and restocking my stash of handmade cards.

I completed this page to put in my 2014 scrapbook album, and the purpose of the page is to document the completion of my son's 1st grade year. At the time we lived in Denton, Texas. He was so small and super cute. I find it hard to believe that now he is 10 and about to be finished with the 4th grade.

I have always loved stars and they tend to be a reoccurring theme in all my scrapbooks. On this layout, I wanted the focus to be on the pictures of my son, so I picked a more neutral, tan and cream base with white and navy blue accents to match the background in the pictures. I love how it turned out!

Materials Used:
Stars and arrows - Heidi Swapp (They are on a thick acetate, and a little hard to see in the pictures, but really fun in person)
Journaling Cards - Captured Moments collection by KaiserCraft
Cricut - Type Candy Font

Challenges Entered:
Lasting Memories
Pause Dream Enjoy

Blog Update:
May 6, 2018 - I was chosen as a Top 3 Pick for this layout on the Pause Dream Enjoy Site!

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A Soccer Layout (with 23 pictures)

3/28/2018

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I had so many pictures of my son playing soccer this season, and I loved all of them. So, in an attempt to use as many pictures as possible, I made my own background paper using the pictures. I admit that it makes the layout a bit busy, but that is kind of what a soccer game is like; always something going on and something to look at.

I picked my favorite 3 pictures and double matted them, so help them to stand out from the background a bit. Then I cut down the rest of the images and attached them in a way that showed the best pictures around the outside edges of the paper. Remember when if you try this that the pictures in the center of the page will most likely be covered up. I finished the page up with a handwritten journaling card and a 3D embellishment that I purchased at Michaels.

This might be one of my favorite pages in my 2017 scrapbook album. (Don't judge, I'm behind on my scrapbooking, lol).

Made my own background paper using pictures.

Materials Used:
23 pictures of my son playing soccer
Red and Blue cardstock from Recollections
Soccer 3D sticker from Jolee's Boutique

Challenges Entered:
Lasting Memories
a2z scrapbooking

Update: April 8, 2018
I am so pleased that my soccer layout was chosen as Top 3 on the Lasting Memories challenge blog. I was also named the winner of the monthly prize. Go check it out.

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New Christmas Tree and Decorations

12/5/2017

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I love Christmas, at least I love decorating my home for Christmas. Last year when everything went on sale after the holidays, I purchased a new green tree (we usually have a white one). I decorated it with blue, pink, purple, green, and silver ornaments and silver beads and a big silver bow and star at the top. I really love how it turned out and look forward to coming home to turn the lights on everyday. Makes me happy!