Summer layout

Here is a layout I did this morning using Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer line of papers.  I used a sketch from a few weeks ago at Sketchy Thursdays.  I also used Crate Paper borders and some buttons from my stash.

Summer layout

I cut the pennant banner out from a piece of the paper and then distressed the edges of each piece with matching Distress Ink (Spiced Marmelade, Bundled Sage, Shabby Shutters, Fired Brick, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw).  I LOVE having lots of colours of Distress ink on hand!  It took me a few years, but I finally have all the colours I could ever need (for this week, anyhow).

Summer closeup 2

On the banner I used my handy dandy 1/16 inch circle punch from Stampin’ Up! and Bakers Twine from SU as well.

Summer closeup1

Photos are of my daughter Sophie, taken at a pool party on Sunday.  She’s so serious, it totally cracks me up (which makes her very mad- but I can’t help it… someday she’ll understand)!

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Mercy Tiara

Mercy Tiara

You may be wondering who is Mercy Tiara, and why the name? MercyTiara is an anagram of my first and middle names, Tracy Marie. I discovered this name in the 90's in grad school when we were all coming up with alter egos for one another in a lab one day. I've used it ever since, but you can call me Tracy or MercyTiara, or anything you want... just don't call me late for supper!

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