{Sakura Layout}

This picture is from one of the very first days of spring in Japan. I took the picture on my way to school in Ichinomiya. And seriously, the day after, it started pouring rain for three days, and all of the blossoms were destroyed. Sad.

{Layouts for Monday}

{Filmstrips by Yin Designs at GDS}

{A Celine Page Kit by Doreen Stolz at GDS}

{Bridal Shower #1}

{Whimsically Yours Kit by Yin Designs at GoDigitalScrapbooking}

{Temple of Heaven}

{Grungy Brackets by Amanda Sok}



{Overlay by Kirsty Wiseman; Font: Tarentino}

{Papers by Atomic Cupcake and TKA at ScrapGirls}

{In Japan}

{2-page template by Karen Bowers; Festival Kit by Shabby Princess}

{More Supreme Team Layouts!}

{Harvest Spice Kit by Rebecca Gold at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com; Template by Alice Naylor at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com}

{Sunday Picnic Page Kit by AmyLeigh Fennell at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com; Template by Traci Sims}

{Goin Fishin Page Kit by Jessica Alger at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com}

{Beautiful Day Kit by Doreen Stolz at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com}

{Pictures from our old Southeast Asia Trip}

{Background paper by Melany Violette; Envelope and paper by MaryAnn Buchanan; Dots Paper by Anna Benjamin/Paper Moons; Journaling Box by Kellie Mize}

{Template by Shandy Vogt; Font: ank; Paper by DEB at ScrapGirls}

{Layouts for the Day}

{Aqua Breeze Kit by miraDesigns}

{Briar Rose Kit by Alice Naylor at GDS}


{Tangerine Tango Kit by Amy W. Designs}



{Template and Forget-Me-Not Kit by Andilynn Designs}

{Old and New}

{Tailored Pink Flourish Kit by Andilynn Designs; Heart by Designing on the Edge; Font: Eight Fifteen}

{Labels by Atomic Cupcake; Springtime Alpha by SwordaScrappin; Silver Prong by Alice Naylor at GDS; Font: Scriptina}

{Refresh Kit at ScrapGirls}

{Tailored Pink Flourish Kit and template by Andilynn Designs; Fonts: CK Toggle, 2Peas Crazy Pooch}

{Piano and Treble Clef embellishments by Andrea Gold at GDS}


{Amanda Jean Kit by Fishinmom}

JAY IS THE LORD OF CATAN

Jay is officially one of the 4 best Settlers of Catan players in Utah. Hot.

It all started in February in Japan when our friends Kevin and Misty introduced us to a board game called "The Settlers of Catan." Kinda sounded like a creepy Dungeons and Dragons game, but it's definitely not. We spent weekends at their house playing Settlers and eating unidentifiable Japanese snacks shaped like french fries. Fast forward a couple months to Utah--A couple weeks ago we saw an ad in the newspaper for a Settlers tournament in Salt Lake at a store called Game Night Games, and I convinced Jay to sign up for it.Two players from two different tournaments go onto the real showdown at the end of June. 20 people signed up for this weekend, and more will sign up for next weekend. The two top players from each week will go on to the final match, where the winner will get the fancy $350 special-edition Settlers of Catan game (I guess some people would want that. Who knows.)

Today was Jay's tournament, and he went convinced he wouldn't win. But less than four hours later, he had creamed everyone in the room...Catan nerds and small mannish-looking girls alike. Which means he is onto the final round.

My favorite part of the day (Jay speaking to an opponent):
Jay: "Hey, is that your brother over there?"
Little Boy: "No, that's my sister."

Jay was the top player, and took first place easily. He was also the most attractive man in the room by far. Besides the two kids, the others were pretty hardcore Catan-ers and seemed pretty disappointed when they lost. As much fun as it was to watch four hours of Catan, the tournament organizer saved me and taught me how to play a game called Saint Petersburg. So I wasn't altogether bored.

{A shot of Jay in action in his first game}

As the winner, Jay got tickets to the Gaming Convention (yikes...I can smell the dragons already) where Jay will play the game for the title...and become the ultimate Lord of Catan. If you haven't played the game, I'm sure Jay would be more than happy to teach you.

{Holidays}

{Japan Layouts}

Some scrapping of Japan pictures...

{Template by Andrea Gold at GDS}

{Rosy Apple Ripple Kit by Kirsty Wiseman; Font: 2Peas Wild Child}

{George's Shadow Kit by Debra Anderson at GDS; Font: Betseyshand, LD Telegram}


{Font: CK Handprint}

{Supreme Team Layouts}

Here are some of the layouts I have done with the kits I have been given as a member of the Supreme Team {Creative Team} at GoDigitalScrapbooking

{Cozy Comfort Kit by AmyLeigh Fennell at GDS}

{Colors from Jessica Alger's Salsa Kit at GDS}

{Hands of Time Kit by Jessica Alger at GDS; Page Curl by Kara Perrien; Font: Scriptina}

{Dinostar Kit by Brandi West at GDS; Torn Paper Strips by AmyLeigh Fennell at GDS; "Boy" stamp by Designing on the Edge}

{Funky Girl Kit by Doreen Stolz at GDS; Template by Shandy Vogt; Font: Elise}

{Two page template by Doreen Stolz at GDS; Hailee Girl Page Kit by Andrea Gold at GDS}