As I've been getting ready for our move in a few weeks, I've been cleaning out drawers and files etc, finding lots of old memories and fun pictures.

I found some pictures I had forgotten existed, some I was desperately searching for, and some I needed to see today. It always amazes me at how even someone like me, who regularly scrapbooks, who is very conscious about taking pictures and making sure to write stories down, I still have so many pictures that don't have a home.

But even still, I'm so glad I have them. We have moved every 8 month for the past 3 years and each move, I do the same thing, cleaning out the drawers and files, and get to relive those memories and I adore it. So this is your resident scrapbooker and photo-taker, reminding you to take pictures - oh! and make sure you're in them.

It had been awhile since I had taken a picture of Zoe and I, so while we were both in stripes yesterday, I snapped this picture with the self-timer.


Also, having your camera around is great for days like these when you let your kids jump on the bed! Photo courtesy of my dear friend and amazing photographer, Aly.



XOXO,
Holly & Co.

Today, I've got my very first video tutorial for you.  It's my first time doing something like this, and I probably recorded it 25 times to make sure I didn't forget anything. The resolution isn't so great at full screen, I'm working on trying to fix that for the next tutorial. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to your ASAP.



And as promised, Here is a print and cut tutorial, by the awesome Lain Ehmann, be sure to visit her blog here.

Enjoy!
XOXO,
Holly & Co.

First let's start off with our winner,
" Diana Fernandez said...

those papers are super cute!! Thanks so much for the chance!"

Diane, I've sent you an e-mail, I hope it was the right address.

And now onto other things.

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw this yesterday, but I've been playing around with some digital stamp brushes, and I feel like I've just tapped into a huge reserve of craftiness I have not explored.

I used brushes from the November kit last year which is no longer available, but they have the Here & There set currently available and the anchor is almost the exact same., along with other fun shapes and phrases.

I also played around with the PNG files in Silhouette and made some print and cuts. I'm working on a video tutorial on how to make both the patterned paper and the fold-over print and cuts (like the one below)

I made this anchor tag specifically for this layout of my dear friend Aly's little boy. Connor makes for a fantastic pirate. And the title is thanks to my sister Jenni. She actually didn't say it - but it's something I think she would have said, given the right circumstance :)

Thanks for stopping by today. If you missed out on the giveaway today, stop by the Scrapbook Circle Blog and enter for that one too!

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

So I've spent most of the day re-arranging our bedroom, which is also the home of my craft room. I've cleaned out boxes of stuff and I've got a great giveaway for you today!



Melissa was super generous when I was on the Pretty Little Studio Design Team, and I have more product than I can use, so I thought I would pass that goodness off to you! Make sure you check out her two new collections Birthday Cake and Nature Walk - both are adorable!

Please leave a comment, including a way to get a a hold of you, and I will choose a winner on Monday!

XOXO,
Holly & CO.

Last weekend, Zoe and I ventured to Idaho Falls to the Museum of Idaho to visit the carousel exhibit. The museum isn't very big, but the pieces were so beautiful.

Zoe had fun looking at all the different animals, and it was REALLY hard for her not to touch. Lots of pictures below. Enjoy!

This page is using the new Here and There line from Studio Calico. Perfect for all those travel layouts. This was about the longest road trip of my life, when I was moving from Oklahoma to California before Ryan and I got married. The labels are from Studio Calico's digital offerings, printed on sticker paper and cut with my Silhouette - Seriously love how easy that is!

I posted these on Facebook, but for those of you who don't follow me there, or just need a good dose of baby cuteness, presenting Miss Alice!






And I saved my favorite for last......

Um...Can you tell I'm a little obsessed with adding gold to this kit? I'm not normally a gold fan, but with the bold colors in this kit, it just worked out perfectly! Oh and those feathers? I thought I was going to have a hard time using them, but they were so fun!

I seriously think this is my all time favorite kit - These layouts just fell together!

The kit is still available and I would recommend the add-on for sure (the amy tan stiching kit is awesome!) you can purchase HERE

Sorry for the silence lately, life has just been so busy it leaves time for little else. My husband is deciding on an internship for this summer, while we're both still finishing up classes and preparing for a move in 6 weeks. I was able to go visit my sister and my new niece last week in South Dakota, which consisted of travelling through 6 states in 24 hours, 1- five hour bus ride, 2- flights, 1- 2 hour drive and then I had to do the reverse to get home again, I'm a little ragged to say the least.

Make sure to check back tomorrow for some fun pictures of little miss Alice.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.