Hi there my name is Kim Watson & I am the first stop on your MME blog hop journey. I just know you are going to be wow'ed by the super creations of the very talented design team.
My word for the month of April is FAMILY. This month is a very special one for me, not only it is the birthday month of four of the most special people in my life but we have my parents staying with us from the UK too. We haven't seen them for some years so there is great excitement & merriment happening in the Watson household right now! We are a very close FAMILY & hate that we are separated by oceans & continents. It is in special times like Easter that I am reminded not only of my ever loving & patient heavenly Father and family but of my very special earthly one too. It is through these relationships that I grow and am challenged to be a better person. These people make my life colorful & fun every single day & I am grateful all over again!
I created a page using the gorgeous Gertie collection using some cute photos I took of my Mom & Dad and 'boys' the other day.
Dearest Family by Kim Watson.
Here is your next HOPPITY-STOP:
Ta-da...the talented: ~Tamara Jensen
***IMPORTANT: Begin the blog hop at the My Mind's Eye blog & visit each designers blog, hopping in order so you
can have the correct secret phrase ***
Thanks for Hopping by!
Kim
My word for the month of April is FAMILY. This month is a very special one for me, not only it is the birthday month of four of the most special people in my life but we have my parents staying with us from the UK too. We haven't seen them for some years so there is great excitement & merriment happening in the Watson household right now! We are a very close FAMILY & hate that we are separated by oceans & continents. It is in special times like Easter that I am reminded not only of my ever loving & patient heavenly Father and family but of my very special earthly one too. It is through these relationships that I grow and am challenged to be a better person. These people make my life colorful & fun every single day & I am grateful all over again!
I created a page using the gorgeous Gertie collection using some cute photos I took of my Mom & Dad and 'boys' the other day.
Dearest Family by Kim Watson.
Here is your next HOPPITY-STOP:
Ta-da...the talented: ~Tamara Jensen
***IMPORTANT: Begin the blog hop at the My Mind's Eye blog & visit each designers blog, hopping in order so you
can have the correct secret phrase ***
Thanks for Hopping by!
Kim
LOVEly layout! I hope I get a chance to do the blog hop! IT is going to be a busy weeken! I love MME's papers!!!
ReplyDeleteGertie has terrific color combos! Thanks for the great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I cant see your layout :( dont know what is going on with my stupid computer. But I LOVE the Gertie collection and your work is ALWAYS amazing. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Layout!! I love the butterflies and the flower...I'm hoping one of these days I'll be able to play around with using my sewing machine on my laouts too!
ReplyDeleteLove your page! You always have so much details!
ReplyDeleteOh my Kim this is GORGEOUS! I love the design and all the detail. Enjoy your time with your family!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page!!! looove all the butterflies
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout, I love this collection of paper.
ReplyDeleteI love that butterflies on a layout with guys still works!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO Kim! Enjoy your Easter with your family!
ReplyDeleteI like how this page feels real.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout! I always tend to be the one separated from my loved ones and I miss them! I really love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the way you mix patterns, Kim! Great LO :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning layout, Kim! Your paper layering is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you and your family!
What a great LO! I love the butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this paper!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful family layout! Have a great time with your family.
ReplyDeletebeautiful layout Kim.. I just love those photo's.. and your word is so perfect.. I am hoping today I can capture some Family moments. Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThe MME Gertie collection is so beautiful. Your layout is adorable. Hope you have an awesome visit with your parents!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout Kim. I adore that journaling card!!!
ReplyDeleteYou know what I love? I love your blog header--it is fabulous! I just started a blog to be able to enter challenges and blog candy contests, and have no idea how to do that yet. But I LOVE yours!
ReplyDeleteYour LO is wonderful--Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous LO. What a wonderful photo of your family! Thanks for the great hop!
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Kim, this is absolutely beautiful! What beautiful sentiments about your family, too! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout!
ReplyDeleteKim, your layout is so very pretty and special, too! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletehi Kim , I agree family is very special, your layouts are gorgeous, Happy Easter
ReplyDeleteThere`s nothing that can replace the bond created by blood. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous layout, Happy Easter to you all xx
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have family around! Your LO is stunning, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat Layout! Thanks for sharing your creativity and MME products!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout, love the mix of pink and blue for a family layout.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful layout love it. Thanks for sharing and have a very special Easter with your family.
ReplyDeleteBeauiful LO! I especially like the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I love the paint splatter!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I love the dearest mother being used as something else. Lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter and your LO looks fab love the butterflys :)
ReplyDeleteLovely page and great word !! Family is great!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!! Love how you've used the MME products!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! I especially like the butterflies and your heartfelt title and journaling.
ReplyDeleteGreat layout Kim!
ReplyDeleteLove your layout! Thanks for sharing what family means to you!
ReplyDeleteLove your word and layout! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout and so true, that we need to make the most of our time together.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Love all the details!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! I hope you have a great Easter with your family!
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout, Kim! Such a great tribute to your family.
ReplyDeleteGreat LO Kim!!! I love the colours!! You must be so happy to have your parents visiting!!! I hated it when I lived so far from my family!!
ReplyDeleteI love your word for the month and the reason!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful meaningful page....
Have a GREAT month!!
Love Love LOVE the layout!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'm so loving your layout! Fantastic multi photo design and love the cute butterflies soaring!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout, I love the paper line. I am so glad you have your family with you for a while. Enjoy a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteOh wow four birthdays in April - what an awesome month it must be for you. Family has to be the most important thing to myself as well. Great LO. Love the design.
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really beautiful! love the mix of butterflies!
ReplyDeletegorgeous with gertie :)
ReplyDeleteKim, really like the embellisments on this LO. Of course the gertie colors are great.
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Stunning layout as always. Love those butterflies!
ReplyDeleteKim, how exciting that your family is able to visit for the Easter holiday! Cherish these times with them. This beautiful layout will be a great reminder for all of you of this wonderful visit. ~ Rose
ReplyDeleteKim, Happy Easter! What a true blessing to have your loved ones close for such a special holiday. Enjoy yourselves.
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Happy Easter!! Family is definately a HUGE blessing from God! Love your layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Happy Easter :)
ReplyDeleteGreat page.
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beautiful page, love the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteLovely layout! Love the picture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Wishing you a happy holiday:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful page! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteStunning layout! I love all of the little accents and details!
ReplyDeleteThe colours you chose match your photos so well. Nice layout!
ReplyDeleteSharon G.
Beautiful layout! As someone with family spread all over the world I can totally relate to making the most of every moment you can spend together. You have inspired me to scrap some old pics today!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO...pics are great! I can't imagine what it would be like to be so far from family...my furthest is a quick 2 hr. drive. Have a wonderful Easter...and birthday celebrations.
ReplyDeleteJasmine
stunning layout kim!! just love what you did with this collection :)
ReplyDeleteSweet layout! Love the colors and layer!
ReplyDeletei don't get to see my parents that often either so I totally get it! Love the layered flowers and boy, you have great handwriting!
ReplyDeleteGreat page. Love that Gertie collection! I love anything MME, actually. Of course, that makes me in the majority. LOL Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat page...Love your choice in colors...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLove how you have butterflies fluttering all over your layout.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you, as my family is seperated by only 70 miles, and I miss them so much beyween visits! Wonderful layout!
ReplyDeleteI love your layout, it is beautiful! I love the colors and the embellies you used!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to stop by. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautifuly captured and created layout! love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page :) I especially love all the different patterned butterflies. And lovely photos too :)
ReplyDeleteLove all the layering & stitching on this lo! The butterflies are cute too. Have a great Easter with your FAMILY!
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout Kim!!Beautiful ,thanks for sharing.Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Kim!
ReplyDeleteThis layout is exactly why we scrapbook. To share our love and memories so it is not forgotten. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos Kim! Love the colours in the Gertie range. Happy Easter! Sonia
ReplyDeleteLove your layout, beautiful! Enjoy your family!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! The Gertie collection is just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your LO Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI really like the color combination used on your LO. Kim your LO's always provide such great inspiration. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteI'm so inspired by the collection!!! (Gertie)
What a beautiful page to commemorate these special times!
ReplyDeleteYour butterflies and layered flower add a lovely airy feel.
What a gorgeous page! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your layouts! I have been watching your pieces in many of the magazines!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Your layout is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kim, love the papers you've used!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO! The mix of patterned papers is great. And I love the butterflies - I add them to all my LOs too! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your layout! Have tasked myself to create layouts of my family of origin, too, this month. They're in another country and pictures of us together are becoming rare now. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous LO!! I love all the different patterned papers!
ReplyDeleteWOW - stunning LO and an impressive amount of comments!!! I only get to have between 3-5 comment on each LO...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great lo, beautiful mix of papers!
ReplyDeleteLovely LO with some great Gertie papers. Best wishes for a great family visit! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your layout! Enjoy your family time!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout! Love the Gertie papers :D.
ReplyDeleteFamily would have to be one of my fav words to, enjoy your family, They are everything!
ReplyDeleteWe love having family time here too. Your LO is awesome i love every detail :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful page. Great detail. Happy Easter to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteFor some weird reason I am not able to "follow" you...keeps saying error on page..oh well, I'll try to do it another time.
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The Colors are just lovely on this layout. thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout Kim! Holidays are about family time, and I am so happy your family is able to be with you.
ReplyDeleteI love your work, Kim. I really like how you tucked the "Dearest" tag behind the picture. I so love the brads with each of the Stella & Rose lines. Eye Candy for me.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Gorgeous layout Kim! Love your word! Family is so important to me, and we are seperated by oceans too, so when we are all together it is extra special. :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful LO. The papers match te pics so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteBeautifull layout, i love the brite collors and the buterflies it looks so nice together.....
ReplyDeleteMuch love marielle
Great family layout.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful family page layout!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and Happy Easter!
This is just so beautiful...I love those beautiful colors and butterflies...gorgeous layout!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO! I agree FAMILY is very special. I am lucky to have my immediate family close to me.
ReplyDeleteFab layout. Love all the details and how you have put it together.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy that special family time! Beautiful page!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout, Kim! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout Kim.
ReplyDeleteLovely layout...you've used the papers together so well. Enjoy Easter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout. I love the butterflies in the different patterns.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO-thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful layout! I love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout... great colors!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Love the little butterflies and details!
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult being away from your family. Enjoy your special time with them. Thanks for sharing your beautiful layout with us.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the color combination in this LO! My Minds Eye Stella Rose is my favorite line in a really long time. Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout, Kim! Our families also live very very far away from us. I know how you feel and I am very glad that you can share this spacial time with your parents.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that your parents are spending time with you. Family is such a blessing... Great LO and thanks for sharing. I love blog hops....Penny
Your layouts make my day! I'm always amazed at your creative style - thanks for the inspiration. What a fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout. I love how you were able to use this pretty collection for a masculine layout without it looking too frilly!! Great work :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the Butterflies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletelove the colors and what is more important than family
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Such a FABulous LO using the Gertie papers....thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty layout! I hope you are having a wonderful time with your parents and also taking lots of pictures of the birthday celebrations. Easter is the only time my whole family gets together and we have such a wonderful time together.
ReplyDeleteLove your layout and am so glad you're getting to spend time with your parents! You look a lot like your mom! Enjoy the visit.
ReplyDeletegorgeous page - love the colors
ReplyDeleteAmazing LO, love the butterflies! How nice to have your parents here- enjoy your time together.
ReplyDeleteYour l.o. is stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout. Thanks for all the lovely inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout. I love the colors.
ReplyDeletePretty paper to display loving shots.
ReplyDeleteI adore the colors on this layout!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, there is nothing better than family - unless of course it's scrapbooking family!
ReplyDeleteYour layout is STUNNING. TFS. Tenny
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty layout, love your use of the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout - I hope you enjoy your visit with family!! Very special times!
ReplyDeleteYour layout is beautiful...and family is THE MOST IMPORTANT thing to me. Hands down. You are truly blessed to have them thee with you right now. Oceans and continents might divide your homes, but never your hearts. Have a wonderful Easter!
ReplyDeleteI really love how the photos really reflect the colors in the paper, and vice versa. Simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project, love all the details...♥
ReplyDeleteLove the word you chose!! There is nothing more important in my life than my family!! I simply adore your layout! What great choice in colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous layout! I also really liked how you turned that one page sketch into a beautiful 2 pager with the April Showers theme.
ReplyDeleteLove all those butterflies! Happy pictures with loving family.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful layout! Thanks for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteYour layout is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink and blue combo. Very striking!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout! enjoy the time with your family!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout, Kim!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful layout, with such beautiful photos of your family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous way to start off the hop... your layout looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOohhh Kim... what a beautiful layout. Love the papers.
ReplyDeleteHugs Tini
Great LO Kim. I love this paper and the butterflies are also very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove the lo Kim - and love that you can spend time with your family, esp at this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteDeb xox
Love the colors in the layout! Cute design, too!
ReplyDeleteGoregous layout...love the transition from pink to blue and how it coordinates with the people in the pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove your layout especially the paper/color combination.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet blessing to have mum and dad visit during a very special month! I hope it was everything you wished for!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout! Love the colors and design!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great layout! Wishing you a great time with your family (I am so lucky to have most of my family close to me..) and to everyone this month: happy birthday! :)
ReplyDelete~Alie~
Beautiful layout Kim. Looks like you had a nice visit with your parents! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is very touching, a sweet tribute to your family. I love the combo of patterns and colors, and the way the butterflies flutter up the side, as if they're really flying.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous lo!
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