kro designs

Every now and then I notice a recurring theme (other than sports) on my camera roll. This time I found out that we actually have fun in the everyday routines. Why not make those mundane and tiresome unending chores fun?! I found these free to do lists on journal cards from Little Lamm and Co.  and thought they would be perfect to incorporate into my layout! Using some textured stamps I created a background with pink and blue ink. The circles were done with a Martha Stewart cutter in various sizes, largest being 5 inches. Ephemora was from the stash. If you're curious, leave a comment and I'd be happy to answer. Here was out TO DO list: #1 Picnic - we like to take our lunch to the park so we can play longer and not get the hungry crabbies. #2 Read - Our eldest does not like to read...at all...So I wanted to capture the moment with Belle laying spread eagle. #3 Laundry - They had a pig pile on the floor with the laundry basket after folding s...

We took a quick day trip to the coast the 2nd weekend after we moved to the PNW.  I decided to paint my own background for a layout and create a process video which is embedded below! After picking my pics I painted this orb using the most basic of acrylic paints...You know the ones that are 5/$1.    With a little too much blue I needed a contrasting color....why not this lovely shade of lime. To create the lines super cute kawaii flag on my scrap water color paper, I used Mommy Lhey stamps from this stamp set . Again used stamps from this set to make some decorative circles. Washi, words and silver alphas to finish! Here is the process video!

Yes I'm at it again!  I have had such a privilege to work with so many many different people over the course of my time teaching and NOW I want to document it by other ways other than a blog roll! Studio Calico makes some seriously sweet stuff .  Unfortunately, I'm on a temporary spending freeze (aka NO SPEND MULA) which = no bueno.  Which this challenge is within a challenge itself.  Have to rely on my (massive) supply of stuff. I stumbled upon their  Blog  and viola, a National Scrapbook Day challenge. Choosing to combine 3 of their 10 challenges into one project.  Efficient, I'd say!! Challenge 8, BOLD!  I figured choosing Orange and Black and make it NOT look like Halloween would be fun! A Recipe ( challenge 2 ) had to include these items: Tag:  Wood veneer: Patterned papers: Washi: Journaling card:  Done! The final challenge I included into my page was this sketch to follow Here is the f...

I've been admiring the seriously adorable supplies at Cocoa Daisy  lately.  Just for art journal aspect  alone I could go mega craz! Check 'em out!    Fast forward to one of their blog posts about a sketch challenge. For those who are not familiar, You use this as a guide to put together your challenge, in your own directional way. I chose an 8 x 8 piece of yellow/green card stock and my supplies. I always, yes always, include some of my own work into my work.  I think it adds a little of Imperfection-ism to so much structure.  This top paper by simply using the paint that was left on my palate on a piece of scrap and added some gold for fun, of course. I ripped this paper to show off its inside goodness and layered, and layered, and layered. Since we were in the Redwood forest I thought the wood-grained PL card was apropos.   More layers and vellum background this time. XOXO - Friends!!