What Goes Around...

This can be a challenging time of year for those of us

who hit our scrappy stride at the height of summer,

only to find ourselves in a time crunch once school starts again.

My solution?

Scrap only what matters.

That means focusing on the people that you love,

using the products that you love (I'm talking to YOU, Lily Bee!).

I used a bunch of my favorite "old school" Lily Bee papers on this layout.

I love these colors and patterns in a big way.

Usually I incorporate a lot of journaling on my pages,

but these photos of my daughter, taken one year apart,

already spoke volumes for me.

Thus, the title -- once around the merry-go-round,

and she's a different girl. Whoosh.

To keep at least ONE thing on this layout permanent,

I used Helmar's acid free glue to adhere the chipboard letters.

There's nothing more irritating than when you open your albums

and the letters tumble off the pages,

but now these letters will stay put.

One of the other ways you can make your summer

last just a little longer

is to scrap one of your favorite summer memories:

The warm oranges in the Lovely collection

were a perfectly complement to those monstrosities -- er, hats --

we all donned during our summertime tea party.

How could I not dress up the page with some lovely blooms,

including a few chipboard flowers

created using Lily Bee's chipboard florals and Helmar adhesive.

As you look back wistfully on summer,

know that you can also look ahead to fall with excitement,

because you know what's waiting there?

Lily Bee's new lines! Woo hoo!