*Teresa Collins Designs + me? *

hi everyone!

I've got some news!
Nothing like starting out on a Monday with some fun news, right?
Remember last month when I was a guest for the lovely Teresa Collins?
I loved it! I had so much fun being their guest.

Well...
imagine my surprise when they notified me to come and JOIN the team!

I can't even begin to describe my feelings.
Excitement, joy, honored and most of all...humbled!

So that's what I'm sharing with you today!
I'm one of the girls on the Teresa Collins Design Team!

Here's my very first post (insert NERVES here) using Summer Series:

and here's my guest creations in case you missed them:

thank you again, Teresa Collins for having me as one of your girls!
I can't wait to dive in more & I hope to inspire everyone!

Have a great day!
~Leslie

*I LOVE Savannah's Smile*

hi and happy Tuesday, y'all!

I'm stopping by to share a layout I did over the weekend about
my favorite girl - MY girl Savannah!

Contrary to popular belief - I didn't name my girl Savannah after
the movie "Savannah Smiles" -
however:  I DID use some of that title for the title of my layout
I did for Noel Mignon's blog post yesterday featuring June's Beach Blvd. kit.

I love this June Beach BLVD Kit. It's GORGEOUS.
Full of summer goodies - yet other goodies..in fact so much you can
create anything! Not just summer...

I took the Distress Paint & dabbed it a few places then took a pen
and drew around the circles. I LOVE that look. I've done that before
- it's a fun and easy technique.

Thanks for stopping by today - I hope you've enjoyed my bit of
Beach BLVD. Inspiration. It's my last kit to create with at Noel
Mignon as this month will be the end of my term with such
a fantastic kit club! I've enjoyed it so much & I thank you Noel
for all you do & have done!

I'll have the rest of June to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!

have a great day,
~Leslie

*Happy Monday with American Crafts*

happy Monday!
I can't believe this weekend has flown by as fast as it has.

It's officially summer break with the kids home from college
& so many summer activities beginning!

I'm back today sharing a couple of American Crafts
layouts I did for the May Design Team Gallery:

Don't blame me for finding yourself singing this all day
long today:

(ok, you can. LOL)

that's my cute boy!
(photo by: Andie Smith of Andie Mae Photography)
it's another of his Sr. Pics. I'm still scrapping them, there's so many
great ones. He's in his 3rd year of college. haha!


Would you LOOK how adorable my niece Presley is?
my gosh...

I did just scrap this picture big for another project
and printed some smaller ones for her mom's fridge
& snagged one to do a little layout about her precious little face:

that's it for me today!
I'm off to enjoy a busy, fun, creative day...

have a great one!
~Leslie

*Lily Bee Design + Circles & Tags + Summer = FUN!*

hi everyone!
Long time NO blog.
so sorry, I've been so busy with life - photos, assignments, family...
is there anything better to be busy with? I don't think so. I LOVE my busy
little life. Weird how I'm even busier now with 2 kids in college!

Isn't my nest empty? LOL!
(well not technically...they're both home for summer. My heart is happy!)

Today I'm stopping by with a quick project that's up on the Lily Bee blog today!
It's a fun little whimsical Summer layout featuring Lily Bee's Circles & Tags:

I mainly used Pinwheel as my bright cheery colors with a little bit of SweetShoppe. I had fun using the Circles & Tags in different & fun way.

This is our backyard, waiting for us to DIVE in the pool for the summer.
I can't wait to get LOTS of water exercise while enjoying some sun...
(just a little as I'm a fair girl - can't get burned, been there - done that...OUCH!)

 

I hope you've enjoyed today's inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a lovely day!

Come back tomorrow - I have some FUN news to share!
Plus I'll share some photo's of a bridal shoot I did last weekend.
Here's a little sneak...

FUN stuff! See you soon...

xoxo.
leslie

*Teresa Collins Designs*

happy Monday!

today I'm here to share some projects I recently did that I am
SO excited about!!

I was asked to be a guest for the lovely Teresa Collins!
I got to play with 2 of her amazing new lines: 
Summer Stories (Spring 2013 release) &
He Said, She Said (Winter 2013 release).
Talk about a dream come true!
I've always loved Teresa's designs.
I had the privilege of meeting Teresa at CHA a few
years back - she's such a sweet, fun, amazing lady!

Thanks so much for having me, I loved this opportunity so much!

Here's my creations:

"Some People Look For A Beautiful Place Others Make A Place Beautiful"
(isn't my sweet great niece Presley a DOLL!!)

I LOVE the Summer Stories line! How perfect is it
for this footloose, fancy free layout of my niece - ♥)



"Yes It Is True, I LOVE You 2"
(my cuties...gosh I love them!)

"A Conversation With You"
(precious Presley - oh the things she says...)

"Here & Now"
(my GORGEOUS daughter - can't even believe she's 22!!)

I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration I've shared -
If you'd like to see everything I used & see more about
my post on the Teresa Collins blog, just click the link & enjoy!

Thank you again!
xoxo - back soon.

*Flower Week with American Crafts*

hi everyone! It's Spring and that means....
this week is all about flowers on the American Crafts blog !

I made a couple of layouts that are "blooming" with flowers :D

Here's my first one about my sweet girl
(photo by Andie Smith - it's a SR. pic that I LOVE!)
Hello Sunshine Girl:

and the 2nd one is about sweet Ella
(you've seen her on my blog before. LOVE this baby girl!)
You Make My Heart Sing

to see all my supplies and why I love flowers on layouts -
be sure to check out the blog! You'll see the lovely Becky Williams
gorgeous work too!

Speaking of American Crafts - I'm still waiting to hear from my
AC BLOG HOP winner! Make sure to see if that's *YOU* so I can
send you some goodies!

Have a GREAT day!
xoxo.

*I Got It From My Mama*

as Will I am would say...
That title. It's so funny, but so true.
This child is a CLONE of her mama.
I mean, I've seen families resemble families.
I see it in my own kids. BUT I've NEVER seen
a literal clone like this. Presley is Taylor made OVER.

But for now...
here's:  "I Got It From My Mama"

this layout was made for Noel Mignon using May's
Country Lane kit. That kit is so beautiful! I love it so much,
I'm hoarding some of the papers until I just HAVE to use them. HA!

Thanks so much - I hope you've enjoyed my creation
& that it inspired you to get your Country Lane kit out and have fun!

(don't forget - if you're the winner from my AC Blog Hop post - email me!)