the lovely bride.

hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  C + i went to a wedding this weekend down in Carlsbad, Ca. my dear friend, Michelle, got married to a wonderful man named, Mark.  their wedding was beautiful, very warm and inviting colors all around, and a big splash of some Hawaiian Islands love. here's the card i made for her...

 

here's the beautiful bride + her handsome groom...

sorry the picture isn't so good, but i've been trying to take more pictures with my Iphone and less with my camera only for the shear fact that i'm tried of lugging both around to special events like this.  carrying less is more in my book these days.  and here's me with the bride (we've been friends of over 15+ years)...

i just love the light in her eyes in this photo C took of us.  i couldn't be happier for M + M or for the love they are about to embark on.  hooray for the married ladies club!

** supplies // CTMH paper pack, the Greeting Farm Stamp set, MS scoreboard and punches, Copic markers, and embellishments for my local craft store. 

gift for a lovely friend.

my wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of months, and i've finally gotten a chance to slow down to enjoy our pictures from that lovely day.  since i DIY-ED a lot of elements for our wedding i lost my scrapping/crafting mojo, but i think it's coming back.  our wedding was held at our close family friends Ray and Michelle Dixon.  their backyard was the ideal setting for our night wedding.  i wanted to give Michelle some of our wedding pictures, but not sure how to arrange them i held off for a few months, but i was walking through Micheal's a few weeks ago and saw this awesome album stand.  this is what i came up with...

my husband with our bridesmaids 

Mr. & Mrs. Ray Dixon

my husband with our groomsmen

 

the stand had 12 pages and these are just a few.  i'm very, very pleased with the outcome of her gift, and i'm thinking about making one for myself or even as a Christmas gift for my Maid of Honor, Jeane.  in the past i've poured myself into a few different gifts for either birthdays or Christmas, but sadly they weren't welcomed with loving arm like i'd hope.  on the other hand, Michelle LOVED this gift!  and i was very happy to see her face light up with every page she turned. 

** supplies // the stand from Michael's, paper pack + twine from CTMH (sorry i can't remember what it's called), random embellishments from various scrap stores, photos printed at Cost Co, MS score board.