In love with Nature

Last week my parents were raving about a part of Coyote Hills park that I haven't been to in years! It's so close to my house and yet, I never go there to enjoy the beauty of the hills, flowers, and scenery. My mom insisted we go on Sunday and so everyone met up and off we went on our little hike. It was so beautiful!!

The kids had fun looking for lady bugs and holding their "walking sticks". I enjoyed being with the family in such a pretty place. As usual, I brought my camera and captured these pictures.

I love them all but I especially love the one of my grandson and Sierra together under the I love you sign that we found. I also love the picture of my mom walking with the kids.

I'm going to blow up one for my mom in color.

Which one do you think I should give her?

Going back tomorrow. Can't wait!!

Have a great day!!

Hugs, Suzy West

Live for today project

Have I mentioned how much I love working with Punky Sprouts? Well in case I haven't, OMG, I really do!!! I love working with these fun albums!! I also love the opportunity of working with so many different paper lines! Each album always looks different.

This was the first time I worked with this album. It's called Rebel Sprout.

Last night I had a couple of hours so I decided to start scrapping with it. I knew exactly what line I was going to use too!! One of my favorite manufactures, Crate Paper. I can't stop playing with it. I'll be teaching a class with them in Texas. Can't wait!!

So here are the pictures. I'm still going to add a little more to it at the crop tonight but I couldn't wait to start!!

Thanks for looking!! Hugs, Suzy West

Pictures and a layout

There is nothing that makes me more happy than when I can spend time with my family. The other day Ashleigh and Robby came over. I had not seen them in a while. So you know I had to get the camera out and become the paparazzi!

I went nuts taking pictures of them and to no surprise...the pictures came out gorgeous...and I'm not saying that because I take good pictures (which I do by the way, LOL) but because they are gorgeous kids!

Here are some of my favorite shots.

Here's a layout I did last night on my bed.

I'll be scrapping more of these pictures this weekend.

Hugs, Suzy West

Bella Blvd. + Maya Road + Tattered Angels= Being Me

The other day I was at Scrapbook Territory and took out one of my favorite books by Maya Road and my bag of Bella Blvd. I wanted to create a book about ME and the new line by Bella was the perfect line to use. I love the colors and designs of this paper.

One of my friends had this cool clear gel sand texture product and I used it on top of my book. It looks so cool!! I don't think you can see it very well in these pictures but in real life you can. The cover feels so cool!

The flower border I created with May Art ribbon.

Behind each tab page there are envelopes. I wrote a letter to myself about each of the topics. Love how this little project came out!!

Have I told you how excited I am about going to Texas in June for Punky Sprouts? What makes it even more wonderful, I get to hang out with one of my good friends Sarah De Guzman!! Love this girl! We've been spending a lot of time together and we LAUGH like crazy over everything!!

Here are some funny pictures that my friend Lonae took of us the night that we went to Scrapbook Territory. Some of them are blurry but I don't care. I love the pics!

Punky Love!

I've had some pretty cool opportunities come my way lately! I'm so grateful for them and the people that give them to me!! You know who you are!!

I was recently asked if I would teach at an awesome show called, Great American Scrapbook Convention. They have two shows and we agreed to teach at the one in Texas.

What we didn't know was how fast we had to create projects! LOL Shelly and I pulled some late night designing sessions!! We were texting and calling each other all hours of the night! LOL

I'm really happy about my designs.

I'm teaching two classes--I'm teaching one more than once!

This is my Punky Sprouts, Pink Paislee, and Tattered Angels book.

I got to play with their new QUEEN BEE line! I love this line! It's so pretty!! They have this little booklet of pretty pages. The yellow piece that is on the cover is one of them. It comes with several pages!! I loved playing with those!! Their new alphabets are so cool!! My favorite got to say was their rub-on!! I used them on my canvas page! wow!!

There's a little sneak peek of the inside. The second page has the rub-on on it. It's so pretty!!

The other book I created was with Punky Sprouts, Crate Paper, and Tattered Angels.

I love this book as well!! It's more of clean line bright color book!

The line is called Cottage Collection. This line just POPPED out at me and I had to play with it!

They have these really fun journal stickers that are so easy to play with. The cardstock feel makes them easier and more sturdy to play with.

The texture of the paper is awesome!!! I cut, wrinkled, glimmer mist, and shaped the papers! They also have really great rubon's that worked so well on canvas and the other pages.

Here's what I did with their line.

Their cardstock stickers are so beautiful!!! See that cute little green flower above? Daniela Costa has her own little flower line. You can get them at the Art Life Shop!

Here's a sneak peek of the side pages. I wasn't done when I took this picture but it gives you a sense of what this book is like!!

Everywhere I go, I am always asked..."what pen is that?" It's the black words on the cover of the pages and thru out the book. It's my Sakura Glazed black pen. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this pen!!

Anyways, if you are in the Texas area, you can take my classes at the GASC event!! It's going to be fun!!! My friend Shelly is going to teach two classes as well!!

Have a great day everyone!!
Hugs, Suzy West

and the winner is....

We put all the names in my spunky little jar and pulled out a name.

The winner is....

JEANNE VIDAL SMITH

Congratulations girlie!!! So fun that you're so close that I can give it to you myself!

Contact me so I can get your book to ya!
Hugs,
Suzy West

Punky Sprouts goodness!!! A Give Away!

Hey there everyone!!! I'm really excited about doing my first Punky Sprouts give-away!!

Go to Punky Sprouts website and tell me which one is your favorite album!

After you choose your favorite post which one it is HERE!

One of you will be the lucky winner of your very own album to create with!!!

Here are the pictures of the two books that I'm teaching at the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Texas! So excited!!!

June 3-6th

Big thanks to Pink Paislee, Crate Paper, and Tattered Angels! You guys rock!

Hugs, Suzy West

Punky Sprouts Design Team Call!!!

Hey everyone!!! I have some exciting news!!

Punky Sprouts design team information is up at the blog. Check it out.

DESIGN TEAM CALL

So all you talented scrappers head on over, get the information and apply!!

Hugs, Suzy West

Feeling PUNKY!!!!

I am so excited to announce that I am the new Lead designer for Punky Sprouts!!! They were my favorite new company at CHA!!!

They are a mixed media album who I am proud to say is eco-friendly. All our products are recyclable and made in the United States!!!

I will be doing a DT call very soon!!! Please post here if you are interested in being on the team and add a link to your blog so I can see your work. (this is not your application. I just want a sneak peak of your style)

big hugs,

Suzy West

Alfalfa Sprouts Album

Feeling pretty blessed today!

Why do I feel blessed? Because of this guy right here!

I love my son!! He's so much fun!

When he's around "adults" he sometimes is quiet but honestly, he's one of the silliest kids you will ever meet and he's a huge comedian!!

As a matter of fact, he was voted funniest person in our family in a family meeting we had.

Yes, I know...we do stuff like that. It's when we get together and play around, ask crazy questions like: If you could create your own animal out of two of your favorite animals what would it be? My son's answer: panda and a dolphin...it's a dolphanda!!

anyways, Jeremy and I plan date nights. We talk about the craziest stuff!!!

Jeremy has always been my most easy child. He's so low maintenance and for the longest time, never asked for ANYTHING! Seriously!

Everyday I love when he comes home and immediately comes and looks for me!! I always get a kiss and a hi mom!!

I just love this kid. When I saw him come through the door today I felt pretty blessed!!!

Love this picture even though I have an elephant coming out of my head. LOL

Carlos + Jazzy = true love!

I'm going to start out by being honest. When I first met Jazzy I wasn't a big fan of hers. She was quiet and always in Carlos's room and I felt as if she didn't fit in with our family.

Let me tell you, getting to know this girl has been such a sweet thing for me. I have come to absolutely love her!!! She's probably the best thing that has ever happened to my brother.

Oh crap, getting emotional again. LOL It's true though. I love this girl and would LOVE for her and Carlos to get married!(hint hint already people).

The way she is with my brother is so awesome. Half the time I need to tell them to get a room, LOL but really, they are adorable!! Carlos loves her! I have never seen him like this before.

So get married already and have some kids!! You know I want more babies in the family!!

Love you both!

these are just a couple of pictures I took of them the other day while they were in her parents store. They are so cute!!

These are some pictures that I took of Jazzy a couple of weeks ago.

She's so beautiful!

Art Life Event

Yesterday I attended the ART LIFE EVENT at Scrapbook Territory with my friend Shelly Berg. It was such a fun event! We got to make different projects, eat yummy snacks, and scrap with awesome people!!

Daniela Costa put the event together and let me tell you, if you are in the area you need to sign up. She did a great job and we had a blast!!! She had prizes (I won a Art Life canvas tote). It's so pretty!!

My favorite part was making my necklace. It's so pertifuls!!

Here's a picture of Shelly and I

The three of us...look I'm not the craziest one. LOL

I couldn't fit everyone in the picture. LOL

So here's the other side. :)

The beautiful necklace that I made. I wore it today to church. Everyone LOVED it!!

She's doing another event soon!!! So check out her blog to find out more.

Thanks Daniela for an awesome event!!