{Scrappy Goodness}Hello Story Week 3

I am now only 2 weeks behind on Hello Story, however I'm good with that.  Week 3 was about telling stories of direction.  I'm not sure that I really accomplished that, but I love this layout about Jaleesa.  It is one that as been in the back of my head for a little while now.  So, I'm calling it good for now.  Every week so far I have several layouts that I want to complete.  I usually always carry a notebook with ideas for layouts and sketching.  I do this while I'm waiting some where or on the metro, etc.  It is getting taken over right now with Hello Story ideas.

Ok, so enough of my ramblings; on with my layout.  I used my kit this month from FotoBella.com.  It included the We R Memory Keepers Jet Set bundle, Mettallic 12x12 paper pad and Sheer Metallic Albums made easy set.  I also used some sequences and letter stickers from my stash.

I just love this picture of Jaleesa.  This is so her; she is all energy, smiles, brightness and love the majority of the time.

The journaling on my tag reads: "We had a little bit of a rough start.  But, you kept shining as if to say look at me.  I'm so glad you did! You make everyone smile and shine brighter around you.  So keep shining Love Bug!  Shine on and on..."

Overall:

A few close-ups:

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

{Scrappy Goodness} Hello Story Week 2

Today I wanted to take a moment and share the layout I did for the second week of Hello Story.  Our second week was all about using prompts to tell a story.  I have several stories and layout ideas floating through my head.  However, this one is the first one that sort of poured out.  It stemmed from my daughter when we was asking me what my favorite song was.  Her current favorite song is Let Go from the Frozen (big shocker).  So, I thought it would be fun to record some of our current favorites.  I'm thinking it may be something fun to do each year.

I have to say that it is a little busy, but I am still in love with how it turned out.  I decided to use a current picture of each of us individually, then add a little circle tag with our current ages.  On the right are little tags that with our names that when you pull them out and flip them over they each hold our favorites.  The list includes song, drink, restaurant, show/movie, alone time activity, family activity.  Now these aren't all time favorites; just what song is current on repeat or drink we are reaching for the most, etc.

Overall:

A few close-ups:

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

{Scrappy Goodness}Hello Story Week 1

Today I wanted to take a minute to share a layout I did for the Hello Story Class that I'm taking at Big Picture Classes with Ali Edwards.  I just love her and her class as been amazing so far.  We are three weeks in and I find that I can't wait until Thursday's when we get an new assignment.

Our first assignment was all about timelines.  I decided to create a layout about my oldest, Jalyn.  Let me tell you this layout was completely out of my comfort zone.  I never journal this much in the open.  If you have been a long time reader of my blog you know that I am a huge fan of journaling on the back of my layout or hidden journaling such as tags etc.  It actually has nothing to do with my handwritting, it is more about the content.  I don't always feel the most confident about what I write.

I saw this on pinterest and my brain went in overdrive to try and figure out how to turn it into a layout. This is what I finally came up with.  The biggest hurdle was figuring out what size the hexagons should be, then making sure it looked balanced.

The pictures I selected are a timeline format for sure, from when Jalyn was a baby until she was five.  The journaling is more random thoughts about here, some of them pertaining to the photo some that just popped in my head as I was working.

Overall 2 page layout:

A few close-ups:

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

OLW Blog Hop 2012 {August Prompt}

Hello and Welcome to this month's One Little Word Blog Hop. 

Hopefully, you have come to me from Ruth at Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM.  If you didn't and would like to start at the beginning go here or there is a complete listing at the end of this post.

Ok on with the hop! This blog hop is a collection of students that are currently taking Ali Edward's One Little Word class through Big Picture Classes.  Every month on the 1st of the month Marie at Nihao, Cupcake hosts a blog hop for the monthly project.  While this is my first month participating in the hop I have been following along every month and you are in store for some fabulous blogs.

While I am not doing a great job of completing my assignments, my one little word (mindful) as been staying with me this year a lot.  It was a word that chose me and I think was a much needed word for me to hold on too.  I will be sharing more of my album at a later date.  I am so determined to complete it this year, I made it part of my 32 during 32 list.  This month our assignment was to take a current picture of ourselves and add some simple words.  I love these quick and easy prompts that remind me to sit with my word and that I am enough.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by to see my project for the month.  I would love it if you looked around and started following me.  I love sharing my everyday life and crafty adventures with everyone.  I also hope to see you next month.

Next on the hop is Veronica at Prairie Girl who is guaranteed to have something amazing to show you.


Sept 1 OLW Blog Hop Partcipant List (FINAL)

Margie        http://xnomads.typepad.com

Brighton     www.simplebrighton.com

Kimberlee   http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com

Monica        http://scrapinspired.com/category/one-little-word/

Cheri           http://cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Lisa             http://backtoallen.com/category/challenges/one-little-word/

Kara            http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com

Ruth            http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com

Jessica B     http://jlfbarnes.blogspot.com/               <<<<<< You are here!

Veronica    www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Naomi        http://poeticaperture.com/

Carolina    www.micinnamons.blogspot.com

Kelly          http://mindingmynest.com

Cindy         http://seriousplay.typepad.com

Amanda     http://scrappnbee.blogspot.com

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica