lots of...

scrappiness!

**some of the layouts i submitted to Hall of Fame
{i wasn't chosen, of course, but what's a girl gonna do?}:

jaden just being herself:

jackson and jaden playing dress-up and sharing secrets...isn't he a great guy?? i mean, who else would willingly wear the crown and earrings and let me photograph it?:
my sister and grandma...this was for the technique category. i used layers and layers of crystal lacquer and glitter to try and mimic the old glitter/lucite buttons:
jaden loves to watch america's next top model with me. this was her "photo shoot":

**and a few more recent layouts:

i have recently discovered that i really like cutting around patterns in the paper:

jaden's first dance recital...{not really thrilled with this one...}:

my momma...{and some vintage wallpaper}:

very simple...our 1st house. i still have to journal on this one...i think: