Friends Wandering Close to Home

 Hello and welcome!

My girlfriend, Sue, and I celebrated her birthday together (as we have done for decades) by going to Hope Cafe. Then hiked, explored and laughed throughout the Minnesota Arboretum.

I used a sketch by Rochelle Spears, an older collection of Paige Evans pattern papers, Happy Haven flowers, gems and die cut butterflies.

This layout is entered in:

• Rochelle Spears' May Sketch Challenge
• The May Tic Tac Toe Challenge at Scrap with Stacy (top row: green, edge punch, fussy cut)
• The "Things With Wings" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The "Use Craft Dies" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

My Guy

 Hello and welcome!

I enjoyed making this layout of my multi-faceted husband! I am so proud of him!

I created this using mostly Pink Fresh's Legendary collection by Paige Evans. I also added a few die cut butterflies.

This page is entered in:

• The "Striking Stripes" May challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The "Things With Wings" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The "Use Craft Dies" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Jury Duty

 Hello and welcome!

This was my first time doing jury duty. I was dreading it, but it turned out to be really interesting.

I used primarily Pink Fresh's Legendary collection by Paige Evans. I also added a few die cut butterflies.

This page is entered in:

• The "Striking Stripes" May challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The "Things With Wings" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The "Use Craft Dies" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Building a Garden

 Hello and welcome!

My wonderful husband is building a vegetable garden. Can't wait to plant it!

This page was created with Pink Fresh's Legendary collection created by Paige Evans. It also includes die cut butterflies.

This page is entered in the following challenges:

• The "Striking Stripes" May challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The "Things With Wings" Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The "Use Craft Dies" Wednesday challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Red Wing

 Hello and Welcome!

Jeff and I had a great time exploring the Anderson Tower in Red Wing, MN.

I used mostly Doodlebug products on this page.

This layout is entered in the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp's National Scrapbook Day Challenge
• The "Beautiful Blooms" Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

The Sky's the Limit

Hello and welcome!

While in San Diego, my husband tried paragliding! I thought he was crazy, but he had fun.

I used primarily Bella Blvd products for this page and it is based on a sketch from the SCT magazine summer 2025 edition.

This layout is entered in:

• Simon Says Stamp's National Scrapbook Day Challenge

~June

Flat Rock

 Hello and welcome!

These are photos of us hiking to Flat Rock in the Torrey Pines Park near San Diego.

I used papers from 49th & Market (Wanderlust & Flower Emporium) and shell dies by Lawn Fawn.

This page is based on a sketch by Allison Davis at Scrapbook and Cards Today and entered in the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp's National Scrapbook Day Challenge
• The "Anything Goes" Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Fun in the Sun

 Hiking in Torrey Pines park near San Diego.  I used primarily Doodlebug products for this page.

This page is entered in:

• Simon Says Stamp's National Scrapbook Day Challenge
• The "Whatever the Weather" Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The "Anything Goes" Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

La Boqueria Market

Lots of wonderful stuff at La Boqueria Market in Barcelona.

Pinkfresh product used:  Papers from the Spring Vibes collection.  Ephemera from Spring Vibes and Tourist Mode collections.

This page is entered in:

• The iNSD 2024 "Anything Goes" challenge at Pinkfresh Studio

Thanks for stopping by,

~June

Happy Thoughts

We had the best hotels for our stay in Spain!

Pinkfresh product used:  Papers and embellishments from the "Spring Vibes" collection.

This page is entered in:

• The iNSD 2024 "Anything Goes" challenge at Pinkfresh Studio

Thanks for stopping by,

~June

Churros & Chocolate

The desserts on our 25th anniversary trip to Spain were delicious!

 

This page is entered in:

• The Romance/Wedding/Anniversary Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The Patterned Paper Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

 

25th Anniversary Card

 I made this card to celebrate our 25th Anniversary this year.

 

This page is entered in:

• The Romance/Wedding/Anniversary Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The Patterned Paper Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  

~June

 

The Rain in Spain

 Our 25th anniversary trip to Spain!  A little rain means good luck, right?

This page is entered in:

• The Romance/Wedding/Anniversary Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The Patterned Paper Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

25 Years

 Our anniversary night out!

This page is entered in:

• The Romance/Wedding/Anniversary Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The Patterned Paper Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Flamenco

For our 25th wedding anniversary, we took a trip to Spain!  While there, we celebrated with a wonderful Flamenco show in Madrid!

This layout is based on a sketch by Rochelle Spears.

This page is entered in:

• Rochelle Spears' May Sketch Challenge
  
• The May Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge at Scrap with Stacy
• I used the bottom row: jewels, washi tape, and polka dots
  
• The Romance/Wedding/Anniversary Monday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
• The Patterned Paper Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

 

Blessed in Spain

 

This page is entered in:

• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Exploring Placa de Catalunya

 Our first day exploring Barcelona.

Pinkfresh product used:  Papers and ephemera from the "Making The Best Of It" collection, "Leafy Branch" die cut.

Based on an SCT sketch from Creating with Sketches, Spring 2023.

This page is entered in:

• The iNSD 2024 "Anything Goes" challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The May 2024 Monthly Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Sharing This Beautiful Story

Celebrating our "empty nest" day!

Pinkfresh product used:  Papers and ephemera from the "Making The Best Of It" collection.

Based on an Allison Davis sketch.

This page is entered in:

• The iNSD 2024 "Anything Goes" challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The May 2024 Monthly Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

See How Far You've Come

I made this page for National Scrapbook Day, about our son moving into his first apartment.

Pinkfresh product used:  Papers and ephemera from the "Making The Best Of It" collection, die cuts "Leafy Branch" and "Partial Cut Bouquet And A Bow" (flowers).

Based on an Allison Davis sketch.

This page is entered in:

• The iNSD 2024 "Anything Goes" challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
• The May 2024 Monthly Challenge at Pinkfresh Studio
  
• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June

Inspector Blizzard

 My husband was repairing the 3-season porch.  Our cat, Blizzard, inspected his work.

 This page is entered in:

• The National Scrapbook Day 2024 challenge at Simon Says Stamp

~June