First post for 2014

 Hello and Happy New Year to you all!!!  WOW, it's been a little while since I've been here, so it feels a little strange coming back and writing my first post for 2014.  It was also good to be away for a little while and enjoy some holiday time with my family.  Now we are back and I'm feeling ready and (hopefully) inspired to create again ☺
This year, I'm happy and excited to be continuing on with The Scrapbook Store - sharing their fabulous products and working on the DT. 
As well as sharing my DT work, I have a few other things in mind to share too .......
But first I want to share this layout that I created late last year and didn't get around to sharing as yet.  

 I took this picture at the beginning of Summer on a perfect calm day when we went boating and snorkelling.  Living by the sea - we would have to say that coming into Summer is our favourite time!!
So I've used some assorted papers and embellishments that I had in my stash.  I've added in stamping and some texture paste. 
I really wanted to share with you the cute stamps that I've used on this page - they are by Lawn Fawn and available at The Scrapbook Store. This set is called Blue Skies!!
Here are some close-up's:

 I always like to include a decent amount of journal work in my pages - this year I hope to focus on that even more and really tell the story for my boys ☺
I've got some texture work and lots of fun embellishments, including some WOW wood veneers - Word Speech Bubbles. Super cute!!

 'blue skies are ahead' stamp is part of the Lawn Fawn stamp set - I love that cursive font.

 Here I've done some paper piecing with the cloud and balloon stamp - such a fun way to add some interest to the page - and these stamps are great for this technique because they have easy lines to fussy cut.

The title 'nothings better' is by Fancy Pants - Artists Edition - I've coloured in using my Molotow Marker pen - Lagoon Blue Pastel.  Then I've inked and stamped to add more interest.  The paint marker covers the wood nicely and gives a nice matt finish.
And lastly I've added in one of my own crochet hearts ☺

I hope you have enjoyed this page.
This month I'm working with two collections for The Scrapbook Store: My Minds Eye - Lost and Found - Record It and Simple Stories - Daily Grind.  I can't wait to share some inspiration using these fantastic collections.
Hope to be back soon ♥