Five for Friday

1. We woke up to snow Monday morning, but today is gorgeous -- sunny and hot!

I even wore sandals to work today. :)

Our weekend plans: to work in our yard & soak up the sun.

2. I had the day off on Wednesday, so I decided to switch up some of my décor for summer.

My friend gave me this sign for Christmas -- I love it!

I placed it outside my front door and it totally makes me smile every time I see it.

I took down my Christmas cards in our hallway and decided to

display some summery layouts.

A few summery items on our computer armoire...

... and I changed up a few things on our piano,

including a new verse on the chalkboard.

3. Last night, Austin, Jonah, Sage & I drove to Winnipeg to see

our favourite comedian: Matt Falk.

He was filming a live show at the Garrick theatre downtown and, since tickets

were only five dollars, we had to go.

It was rush seating, so I dropped the boys off at the door and told them

to grab some seats while Sage & I parked the card.

Well, they did well -- front row seats!

A quick picture before the show started.

Matt is so funny!

And it's so nice that his material is clean and appropriate for the whole family.

We had a great time!

4. As I've mentioned before, I'm taking Kelly Purkey's Sketchbook class at Studio Calico.

This week, I made a layout using Sketch 4:

I found this sketch more challenging, but I'm happy with what I created.

I decided to showcase some photos of Sage & my "girls weekend" last month.

I stamped my title using PTI's Wet Paint Alphabet.

I used some Crate Paper patterned paper on my layout,

and a Crate Paper chipboard embellishment.

I stamped and diecut these SSS Flowers On My Mind from some 

Bazzill Basics CS White cardstock and used the same cardstock for the base of my layout.

Here's a close up of my journaling.

5. And, as has become my habit, I also made a card using the sketch.

I decided that instead of paper-piecing the background in a grid like

I did on my layout, I would just create the grid with my score-pal.

I did a little smooshing on my background with a mango gelato onto

a piece of Bazzill Basics CS White Cardstock before adhering my flowers over top.

The sentiment is from PTI's Graceful Greetings.

I matted my card on a piece of Bazzill Basics Blossom cardstock.

Thanks for looking!