I'm not always good about sticking to a theme in any particular Smash book. I have stayed true to a couple. I use my big purple book for the kids and one of my books for faith-related things, like hymnals and sermon notes, even devotions. The others, if they originally had a theme, I've probably scrapped it by now:) and moved in a more random direction in them. Anyways, I had this green guy..and thought he was sort of perfect for summer 2012.
I love summer photos. They are some of my favorites of the kids...and summer is simply my favorite part of the year. I love it! I've kept this book full of only summer...and expect that by the end of August, it will be chalk FULL of beautiful memories:).
These two pages I devoted to my running/clean eating. (I'm much more faithful on the first part of that...but I'm trying to eat clean more consistently:)...I saw this quote in my Oxygen magazine by Tosca Reno, and it really spoke to me-- so it had to go in my book:). I really do run a lot, and even more in the warm months, so the calendar part is an easy way for me to keep track of the days I've done my long runs (I also do this here and there on Map My Run). Also, the days I've respected my body and ate clean. I like the thought of that-- eating to respect your "finely tuned cells." God's creation deserves to be taken care of, and that means us, too!:)
I'll be announcing the winner of the mini Diana tomorrow!! Along with some exciting things planned for the week of CHA (July 15-22)...Like, how you can get another shot at winning a camera...or two!
Stay tuned! It's going to be an exciting month! I'm so totally stoked!:)
xx
PS, Hey Jackie, you just won the giveaway from Covered in Grace! Please email me to claim your prize, hun!
and PSS, Drama Queens Mum, you just won the Dotty Pink giveaway!! Please email me to claim your prize:).
Ok, so I've been stalking your blog for the past oh 20 minutes or so. I found your blog from Illy's and the group giveaway. Your drawings are stunning. Seriously, you're awesome. And your family is downright darling. :)
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Thank you Alisha!! That is so sweet!!
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So much cuteness. I'm loving your smash books!
ReplyDeleteI love this. That new image is awesome.
ReplyDeleteCute! This is such a gorgeous image and I always love seeing your wonderful smash layouts :D
ReplyDeleteLove the image, beautiful SMASH page.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love the colors! You just taking SMASH to an entirely new level! Loveit!
ReplyDeleteVery stunning smash book pages! I love your running/clean eating theme. Your coloring is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteoooh Krista hun that is one awesome page!! I must admit I have no theme whatsoever for my gorgeous pink smash...it just comes as it comes!!
ReplyDeletehuge hugs Lou xxxxx
What a super Smash page...I really must make use of my large book. Love that image.
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Oh my this is gorgeous - saw the new images and had to go and get myself some! Loving the Librarian - she is so me, with her glasses and books! Great work, keep it up! Take care Zo xx
ReplyDeleteYourmake is beautiful and if i did Yoga i would defo buy her but i have bought a couple of the new ones as you know, huggles Krista and have a lovely Thursday, xxxVick
ReplyDeleteSMASH aren't big over here yet, some crafters are doing them, i like making my own books and journals with my bind it all etc, love my rubber and digi stamping and all the experimental technqies out there, I'm in bliss if my hands are mucky and inky........so is a smash book something between journalling/journals and scrapbooking, so somewhere to put and write about all your dreams, like a cosmic order book??? xxvick
ReplyDeleteCute page!
ReplyDeleteI love Smash books but I haven't had the chance to get one yet :/ Oh, You had a Diana Mini giveaway and I missed it, too bad! I love that camera :]
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I've just got my first little art journal in the post today - I'm excited so I can almost feel your own excitement with the Smash books.
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Wow your pages are WONDERFUL! I am so in love with that image! I have not seen her in the store or am I just blind? I have to have her! LOVE eveything about your pages!
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Shari
Oh I like the quote from the oxygen magazine I might have to borrow that for sure and love your page how you can keep track of yourself too very kewl :) hugs Nikki C
ReplyDeleteTotally stunning as always and your so talented, congratulations to the winners:)x
ReplyDeleteLove these pages! Wonder a bit about the clouds..are they dies??
ReplyDeletejust stunning, love it x
ReplyDeleteWow, these pages are fabulous. I love the new image.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page, Krista! I think she might be one of my faves from this release! You have colored her beautifully! And no wonder you always look fabulous with all this running and clean eating! :) Good for you, girl! You're an inspiration! :-)
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Regan
Krista, I've been looking on and off at your blog for sometime now and been meaning to say how beautiful your drawing and especially your coloring is. I love how your shading is always so perfect I'm so jealous, lol. Love, love your work!!!! Mimi
ReplyDeleteFab work Krista! I have just printed this one off myself I love her! I need to get some more smash stuf for my sister she is hooked! hugs Rebekah xx
ReplyDeleteLove this smash page, gorgeous new image love it x
ReplyDeleteKrista, you're so organized! I've looked and looked at these smash books in the hobby places and I really want to start one, maybe with my life as a mom when the kids have left the nest. It's a huge part of my life and every moment with Sammantha is precious and unplanned. Never knowing if she's coming or going and no longer under my roof! I just don't know how to get started! Thanks for the little insight on how your books have been categorized, it really helps!
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Tammy Louise
PS. Tell Angie I said Hi and congrats on the rubber release, she's a wonderful, super talented, generous person just like you!