Have you seen the new "Henry's Brilliance" line from Nikki Sivils? I've posted a few projects from the line here & there, and it's perfect for all your school-related layouts, projects & gifts for the teachers!
I made a layout about Bryn's first day of 3rd grade, using Nikki's papers, stamps & embellies. I have a thing for orange lately...
I just kept it simple to focus on the photos & journaling. I always have a lot of journaling on the first day of school layouts because I want to include my thoughts, as well as Bryn's, about what happened that day. Her first day was great & she continues to tell me how much she enjoys being there every day! Tonight I have a Room Mother meeting at school and I have already agreed to be in charge of the first school party (Halloween... or rather Fall party if we have to be politically correct!) I'm looking forward to being back up at school on Wednesday afternoons as a volunteer in her classroom, too, because that means I get to sneak a few extra hugs + kisses on those days!
Happy Monday!
UPDATE: I don't think I've ever been in the Top 10 by votes at 2peas (thanks to the Nikki Sivils DT, I think!)...
HOT HOT HOT!!! I LOVE that layout, it's so linear and so my style, wonderful and I agree, that line looks really awesome!! Her stuff is definitely selling everywhere like hotcakes, so fantastic!!
Posted by: Jing-Jing | August 31, 2009 at 11:32 AM
that's awesome about the top 10, babe!!! And awesome new layout. Perfect line for scrapping back to school. Did I hear or see something about her coming out with a Halloween line?
Posted by: Beth Perry | August 31, 2009 at 12:00 PM
just bought some of that paper! i don't know what i'm going to use it for, but i'm gonna use it! ;)
congrats on the top 10. wooooooooot, deana!!!!! you rock girl.
i am so incredibly tired from the party this weekend.
hugs,
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | August 31, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Congrats on 2Peas Top 10! Fantastic! Love this LO and all the journaling. Wish I had done that with my kiddos. And what memories you are bringing back when you mention room mother duties. My last Halloween/Fall party was actually a breakfast complete with monster toast and fun little apple goblins. LOL!
Posted by: Lisa Howard | August 31, 2009 at 01:10 PM
LOVE, love the 1st day page! LOVE that ruler paper!
Posted by: erinrwillis | August 31, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Yay for the top ten at 2peas, you deserve it, Deana!! Your school page is fantastic, you inspire me a lot!!
have a great week!!
Posted by: Georgia Visacri | August 31, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Very nice LO! Love the new line.
Posted by: Chantal | August 31, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Loveeeeeeeeee the lo....and YAY for the TOP TEN! :):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie | August 31, 2009 at 09:05 PM
How cute is that orange argyle?? Totally!! Great pics and I love the little ruler too!! Enjoy your time as it goes sooo quickly (I never believed it when people told me) and I really cherish the days I had with mine at that age. I just took her for her nose piercing yesterday. Sigh.
Posted by: Glenda T. | August 31, 2009 at 10:34 PM
love this... and congrats on the top 10... that is totally awesome.... love the paper too... wonderful job!
{{HUGS}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | September 01, 2009 at 05:21 PM