Busy Friday

My layout for the day.... What makes me happy? Took off on the quilt theme since that's one thing that makes me happy..... for the online crop challenge using October Afternoon products

If the photos don't match up to the words sorry I've gone back and editied 3 times and it wouldn't keep the spacing.... I'll try to fix tomorrow

Did a little retail therapy today.....

Finally made it up to a LSS about 25 miles from me. Glad I made the journey up to Cumming to EMI Scrapbooking. http://www.emiscrapbooking.blogspot.com/.

I found some great paper that I hadn't seen before. Love the paper selection and the owner (Susan) a longtime scrapper with loads of knowledge & a customer who was showing off her amazing cards were such a creative inspiration..... will surely be a regular now.... even with the gas prices and traffic

Pink Paislee - she had entire 2 lines so I picked up a few of my favs - love the embellishment page - fun stuff

Webster's Pages -

yummy colors and designs - unique patterns & can't wait to play with those papers....

Scenic Route

is always fun for young boy pages - and you know I'm still re-doing my son's young photos....

The colors and designs are too fun - always double sided.

New K&Co Blue Awning - is nicer in person than I thought it would be... there papers are always lovely with lots of depth - usually buy in the pads with coupon but couldn't resist these - will be great with other lines in my stash....

Just a note as why I love a good LSS and seeing paper in person.....

I love the colors on this line. I thought I would like the new Little Yellow Bicycle Bella online it looked great but when I saw it at Archivers the few pieces they had I wasn't impressed that's why I have a hard time buying online since I have gotten quite a few papers that I didn't like so much in person but looked great in the photo.

Black Market Paper Society - really nice quality fun papers - these papers have a texture even though they are thinner I'm trying to remember which one in the Scarlet Lime Kit I got recently that felt like this - think maybe Luxe? Anyway will be great for some layouts I'm planning...

Creative Imaginations - Super papers & borders - There stuff is always top notch - love the browns and reds in this one for fall theme layouts. Lots of different borders and cuts on both sides... Now looking at it I'm second guessing not buying entire line lol

The Paper Trunk - nice batik with lots of depth to the colors -

I don't think I've even heard of this company - love the brown and red again in this paper. Of course circles are always a hit in my book....

Well hope you have a great weekend.....