Today I’m over on the Clique Kit’s Blog sharing how I love to use Picmonaey to create a collage. Here’s a peek:
Head on over to Clique Kits for my process! xo, Tyra
Category Archives: Journaling
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! If you are sitting on the couch relaxing (or recovering) from all of the holiday hoopla, check out the following features:
I’m over on the Clique Kits Blog where I share my December Journal:
I’m over on Blitsy, where I share my photo calendar:
And last, but not least, over at Chickaniddy, I created a fun mini-album using the Jolly Good Collection (this collection is also perfect for snowy and rainy winter-themed cards):
So once again, Merry Christmas! xo, Tyra
Summer Manifesto
Lately I have really wanted to play along with page layouts and I found the perfect inspiration playing along with Studio Calico’s Sunday Sketch: 
The “Summer” die cut is my handwriting. I like how I was able to add that personal touch. I painted the die cut with several different watercolors to mimic the colors of this beautiful season. 
I think the hardest (and almost impossible) task from my manifesto will be to find a place to take a nap outside. I don’t have a hammock, I don’t have any vacation plans finalized and I have three tiny tots who are little human magnets. And the mosquitos here are treacherous! I think creating this layout has inspired me to continue to create more layouts and get more photos onto pages. And journal more. I’m reminded of this article which serves as motivation. Wish me luck! And consider making your own manifesto as a reminder to slow down and enjoy every single moment. Take care! xo, Tyra
Designing December: My progress so far
Hi It’s Tyra and I’m here to share my December journal progress:. First, stop here to see the supplies and journaling prompts I’m using and stop here for my recommendations for Designing Your December. Here is my progress:
I’m realizing that my journal is not following a particular order or coordination between pictures and journaling. I am incorporating #30 days of lists (see sidebar for details) along with pictures from everyday life. I may also add some advent readings that I love and maybe some entries from my Oh Life. I guess that reflects how my life is here and there and everywhere right now. This holiday journal will capture pieces of it before it turns into yesterday.
Take care and thanks for stopping by! xo- Tyra
30 Days of Lists: The Rest of September
I’m here to share the rest of my #30 Days of Lists, from September. I’ll say it again (and again) how I love how #30 Days of Lists provides interesting questions that seem to get to heart who you are: your likes, dislikes, quirks and everything in-between. I will share a few favorite lists from my remaining cards:
List #19: Qualities I admire in others:
- Honesty
- Integrity
- lovingkindness (a beautiful sounding & looking word, isn’t it?)
- respectful
- kind
- hunble /down to earth
I don’t really have anything further to say about this because I think each characteristic speaks for itself. Wouldn’t you agree?
List: #26: Rules for being my friend
Sounds like a long lost list note from high school, huh? Seriously, my closest friends are genuine and nonjudgmental. It’s something my mind and spirit can really sense in another person and at the same time this puts me at ease. The other characteristics that follow closely behind are trust and love. And that makes a good friendship a great one.
List # 28: In my fridge
I just want to point out that I think it’s hilarious that at one point both Kale (the superfood) and Pecan Pie (ultimate super gooey sweet bad for you food) coexisted in my fridge.
That’s it for my September List!
It’s NOT too late to join the December Listing!!!
I’m listing in my holiday journal. It’s not too late to join the fun! Click on the link below for more details. My fourth child CraftSwag is a sponsor this year and I have created a freebie for listers!! Thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra
30 Days of Lists #15-18
Listing has started with 30 Days of Lists and I’m excited! I’m here to share my #30 Days of Lists, #15-18 from September. I’ll say it again how I love how #30 Days of Lists provides interesting questions that seem to get to heart who you are: your likes, dislikes, quirks and everything in-between. So, let’s get to it, shall we?
List#15: In My Junk Drawer
- Kids Projects. And these projects are growing by the day. My kids’ projects are overflowing from the the drawer, our shelves, chairs, you name it. I need to find a home for this stuff. The first week’s worth of projects were cute, but everything is coming home at what appears to be an alarming rate!! !
- Pens, crayons, other writing instruments. Pens for jotting down notes, reminders and a few stray crayons for coloring time.
- Wine opener. Yes, this lives here too. Given the items above, it seems a little appropriate, however our junk drawer is in a prominent location in our small kitchen.
- Stray napkins from Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts. When we pick up coffee from Dunkin or burrito bowls from Chipotle we always seem to pick up an excessive amount of napkins. (Why?)
- Random Coupons: Occasionally I’ll save coupons for cleaning products and entry into kiddie indoor play areas and toss them into the drawer.
- Gluesticks for “gluestick and paper time.” What a creative name for our kid activity time, eh?
- Stray barettes. My little girlie manages to loose a few barrettes every day and into the drawer they go, until I collect enough to take upstairs to the bathroom.
- Earbuds for connecting to our phones and heading out to the gym (for me, it’s been pretty scarce as of late!).
I’m listing in my holiday journal. It’s not too late to join the fun! Click on the link below for more details. My fourth child CraftSwag is a sponsor this year and I have created a freebie for listers!! I hope to share something this weekend Thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra
30 Days of Lists #11 – 14
I am back with my #30 Days of Lists from September. I mentioned before that I love how #30 Days of Lists provides interesting questions that seem to get to heart who you are: your likes, dislikes, quirks and everything in-between.
List#14: Weekend Essentials
- Ground Coffee. From here. Their Highlander Grog ground coffee is delicious!
- Friday night we usually make sure we’ve made the trip to Trader Joe’s to pickup breakfast food for the weekend: eggs, quick hash browns, cinnamon rolls, juice and bacon. And if we really have our act together, special Bacon (with a capital B) from a little slice of heaven called Goose The Market. If you live here, go there!
- When the weather is nice, a trip to the Farmer’s Market either here or here.
- Football!! Go Irish.
- Catching up with my devotions. I love #SheReadsTruth. This place on the web is love and community.
- Saturday afternoon church here.
- Talking and texting family and friends to catch up on the latest and greatest! This is usually happening in the car when I’m doing one of the items above.
- More football.
- And is the wee hours, of course, creating and crafting 🙂
I hope you had fun taking a trip around my neck of the woods. This is why I love#30 Days of Lists. It is a fun opportunity to gather and revisit random pieces of our lives, present and past. This December I will be listing in my holiday journal. Thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra
Designing December: Foundation Pages
Hi It’s Tyra and I’m here to share my December journal foundation pages. First, stop here to see specially what supplies and journaling prompts I’m using and stop here for my recommendations for Designing Your December.
I’m still working on several pages, but I still wanted to share my #25 I created using embossing fluid and gold embossing powder. I like how it turned out…
At first glance, you might notice that:
- I used floating numbers which will provide me the flexibility to move numbers around as I add pictures and journaling.
- I am using a lot of transparencies. I wanted to keep the inside feeling “light” and airy. Transparencies helped a ton!
- I didn’t stick to using christmas themed supplies 100% of the time. Instead, I shopped my stash and used supplies that complemented the overall color scheme (if there is one — ha!).
- This year, I’m using #30 Days of Lists for journaling prompts. It’s fun, easy and my track record is 100% completion! (I’m sharing my September cards, slowly but surely here).
- I used my silhouette A LOT. For numbers, some embellishments and tags. I think this has helped personalize my page.
- Oh, and I’m missing numbers. I’m missing the number 5 because it melted in an embossing incident. I’m missing other numbers, because I need to purchase a few more filler pages.
- And I can’t believe I created a post of foundation pages.
Check back soon for more foundation pages and more thoughts on what I loved about assembling my December Journal. Take care and thanks for stopping by! xo- Tyra
30 Days of Lists #7 – 10
I am back with my #30 Days of Lists from September. As I look at this picture with my cards, I’m not sure what I was doing with my numbering scheme! However, I love how #30 Days of Lists provides interesting questions that seem to get to heart who you are: your likes, dislikes, quirks and everything in-between. So with that I will share some (funny) answers to one of the lists: #9: Weird Stuff that makes me cry:
List#9: Weird Stuff That Makes Me Cry
- Dirty Dancing, the movie (um, yes). The part where Johnny Castle/Patrick Swayze says “No one puts Baby in a corner,” and then they just…dance..Um, yes. OH MY GOODNESS! I just break down in TEARS! By the way, Patrick Swayze talks about that line here.
- Looking at old pictures of family and friends. Sometimes I get a little overwhelmed by the nostalgia of looking at old photos and just remembering, you know what I mean?
- TV Shows. Yes, and some of my favorites include Homeland, Lost and Once Upon a Time. I love a good story involving people trying to find the good in the midst of a broken life.
- Books. I have a very active imagination and I tend to get completely engrossed and attached to most books I read. The last book I read was “The Fault in Our Stars.” One book I’ve tried to start is Before Ever After, however I can’t move past the events occurring in just the first few pages. It’s just too much.
- And last but not least, but most embarrassing is…..RUDY (yes…the…movie). I hide these tears..but I can’t help it. I love my school and this movie reminds me of my time on campus.
This is why I love#30 Days of Lists. It is a fun opportunity to gather and revisit random pieces of our lives and past. This December I will be listing in my holiday journal. Thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra
30 Days of Lists #3-6
Hi, It’s Tyra and I’m (FINALLY) back with the rest of my listing from 30 Days of Lists’ September listing. I think from this set of journaling prompts I am reminded to just relax and be myself. Accept myself.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde
Just Tyra 