PL2023 - Week 21 | Sahlin Studio

Week 21 of my project life album focuses mainly on grade 12 grad... 

I can hardly believe that the baby has now officially graduated high school. How can that even be?? Yet it is. The evidence is here: 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

https://the-lilypad.com/store/celebrate-kit.html

https://the-lilypad.com/store/celebrate-journal-cards.html

PL2023 - Week 20 | Sahlin Studio

By week 20, there was finally signs of spring. 

It takes so excruciating long for the nice weather to get here, and then when it does, BAM, it's hot.

That seems to be the way the weather is happening here now. Our new normal. Though we did need to replace our furnace this winter [it stopped working during the coldest week in December] we weren't in the financial position to add A/C on at the same time. 

So once again, the house gets stifling... 

Without further adieu, week 20:

• Cherry tree blooms. So beautiful, I wish they lasted longer. 
• Our first patio beer during our tutor session date. 
• Finally, enjoyed a morning coffee on the deck. 
• Make up practice for Fairy Foxglove. She's so excited about her job at Calaway this summer. 
• Work photo that I've covered for privacy, though she'll be in 1000's of peoples photos this summer. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Spring Stories Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Spring-Stories-Kit.html

July 2023 Template Freebie | Sahlin Studio

Happy July! Can you believe we're already halfway through 2023? How is that even possible? 

The start of a new month also means the release of a new free template from Sahlin Studio. Here is the free template for July, follow this link to download the template for free.

12x12 in size, with lots of spots to add your own touches. Here's my version of it:

I also used July's featured product on this page, Project Mouse (Paradise) This collection is on sale for 50% off through all of July, so get it now while you can for this great price! I used the entire bundle on this page, but you can pick up individual pieces [paper/elements/journal cards/word art] for 50% off as well. 

We had such a great family vacation last year. We went to our happy place, the west coast. We enjoyed a week together hanging out and beachcombing.  I hope to get back to there soon. There's something so soothing about hearing the waves crash.  

I don't know how many more family getaways are in the cards for all four of us but I sure enjoy our time together when we're able to make it happen. [And I tend to think that as long as we're paying, they'll continue to join us]

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

Template: http://sahlinstudio.com/free-digital-scrapbooking-template-sketch-july-23/

Project Mouse (Paradise) Bundle: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-Paradise-BUNDLE.html

PL2023 - Week 19 | Sahlin Studio

Here is week 19 of my project life ablum:

• Such a softie for all living things. 
• My first dandylion of the season. Love that I still get them handed to me.
• Happy to see our city coming back to life after winter.
• Forcing my kids to take photos with me on Mother's Day. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used:

http://sahlinstudio.com/free-journal-cards-currently/

PL2023 - Week 18 | Sahlin Studio

A lot of very exciting things happened this week. In order to capture them all, I made collage type layouts. I didn't want to miss out on a single picture!!

Here is week 18:

• We had an 18th birthday [and a very first trip to the pub]
• Mason went to visit his Aunt in Phoenix, AZ.
• Barry and I saw REO Speedwagon, and they were so awesome!
• Watched the King's Coronation. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

PM  Celebrate Elements: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-Celebrate-Elements.html 

PM Celebrate J. Cards: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Project-Mouse-Celebrate-Journal-Cards.html

June 2023 Template Freebie | Sahlin Studio

Here is this months template freebie from Sahlin Studio. To download it for free, follow this link. 

I decided to capture the memories of a recent concert we went to, REO Speedwagon. It seems like we're definitely making up for the lost Covid years. We've enjoyed seeing live music once again. Especially bands we grew up with listening to their awesome music. 

I love that templates allow me to drop in pictures and tell a quick story. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

Template: http://sahlinstudio.com/free-digital-scrapbooking-template-sketch-june-23/

Paper piercing Stitch Holes - Basic: https://the-lilypad.com/store/paper-piercing-stitch-holes-basic.html

Holly Days paper: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Holly-Days-Papers.html

Holly Days Elements: https://the-lilypad.com/store/Holly-Days-Elements.html

PL2023 - Weeks 15 & 16 | Sahlin Studio

I combined weeks 15 and 16 this week. 

We're at the time of year where everything is brown and dirty looking. The majority of the snow melted [only to fall once more] and nothing is coming up out of the ground yet. 

This is the time of year it's especially hard to see people post photos of blooming fruit trees, tulips, daffodils. Even the crocus. But as the days grow longer, we at least know it's coming. 

• Libby watching a jack rabbit in the next yard. 
• Mad finishing off her orientation shift.
• It's snowing again. 
• Trying to come up with a way to make our patio more private. 
• Still enjoying our  weekly 55 minute date night at the pub. 

The following Sahlin Studio products were used: 

ViewPoint Kit: https://the-lilypad.com/store/viewpoint-kit.html

Viewpoint J. Cards:https://the-lilypad.com/store/viewpoint-journal-cards.html