Color Inspiration #32

Merry & Bright Card...

Here's my submission for Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge for the week.


The colors she picked this week were very cheerful...perfect for a new Christmas Card. I liked being able to use snowflakes and my new snowflake ribbon. Not sure yet if I'm going to make all 30 of my Christmas cards this year or not. Anyhow, here it is...


And some detail...


I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends. =)

More Favorites...

After San Clemente we headed out to Dana Point.

This is the view from the Ocean Institute into the Harbor.


We decided to then take a long hike out to the hidden cave. It was well worth the walk out.


Here's a view from inside the cave looking out towards the west. It looked much better in person. I'm still learning how to use my camera for unique situations like this. Any suggestions?


Another view from inside the cave, but from the larger opening on the north side.




Outside the cave there were a bunch of rocks to sit on, so we relaxed and watched the waves hit the rocks out in front of us. I could've stayed here for hours. =)


Some different shells at the Ocean Institute.


Another boat...



On to Laguna Beach...

We didn't stay long at Laguna, but it was very peaceful there.



And I love this reflection of the sun on the water. We should've stayed for the sunset. There's always next time I guess. =)


I really could live at the beach. I love walking on the sand and the fresh ocean breeze.
There's nothing else like it. =)

A Day at San Clemente, Dana Point, & Laguna Beach

Last Tuesday we both had the day off, so we decided to spend the day out and about taking pictures and having fun on the coast of California. We started off at San Clemente Beach.

Here's the pier that we've walked on many times before...


And a black and white version


A close up of the water


Pretty Palm Trees


More pics to come later of Dana Point and Laguna beach...

A Storm is Coming...or so I thought.

Last Thursday night the sky looked so pretty with new clouds in the sky. So I thought I would practice taking photos with my camera. Here's what I came up with.

Thankful Cards...

I was able to sit down and do some card making today with my friend Mackenzie. We went to get some new supplies first and I found the cutest paper ever! So, what better way to show off the new paper than with some new cards. I don't know what I was thinking when I only bought one sheet of it. I guess I'll be making another trip to pick up some more. =}


and #2...(This is the same paper, I was just messing around with my camera)

Pumpkin Carving 2008

My friend Amber (also known as "Little Sis") came over the other night, so I made her help carve a pumpkin. I thought I would try being creative this year. Here's what we came up with. I'm not sure what I think, but it is different than previous years.

Spider Sketch


Pumpkin Guts


Finished Product


and with the Assistant...

Halloween Scrapbook Gift...

My friend Mackenzie gave me the cutest birthday gift this year...a Halloween Scrapbook. I love it so I thought I would share a few pages of it. =}

The Cover