Panda's Ponderings

That's what I love......

2009-01-01T22:33:00.001-08:00

about the kits Leslie puts together at Treasured Scrapbooking. I slapped this layout together in 20 minutes......because the kits are so chock full of goodies that coordinate together. Check out January's kits here....and be sure and grab yourself one before they are gone!!

Waiting....is the hardest part

That's all for now......C Ya L8TR.

Whew.......

2009-01-01T21:12:00.000-08:00

have I been busy today...finally got some long awaited mojo...so I have been scrapping away!!

Here is the latest 2 Croppin' Cousinz kit revealed today......full of Basic Grey Urban Prairie...which was so refreshing to work with in the dead of winter....and I loved the Heidi Swapp Clear Extras.....check out the kit here.....and here are my creations-

Best of Buddies

Remember....this is your time

Girlfriends card

Magical Ride

9 years

Come join us at Treasured Scrapbooking for a new round of monthly challenges. This month, my challenge centers around using one of the DT sketches that are posted every month in the gallery...lots to choose from. Here is my layout based off of one of fellow DT member Shirley's sketches.

They Do Get Along

And be sure to come check out all of the New Year's happenings at ScrapLovers....we are in the middle of a Fresh Start crop until Sunday......a Pink Paislee monthly contest started today.....and the start of the new Sweetheart term!!!!

And lastly, I leave you with a card I made for my hubby...yesterday was our 9th wedding anniversary....this 7 Gypsies flocked paper just screamed "card" to me.....and this is what I came up with.

My Love

Well....back to the scrap table I go......the mojo is still flowing....so off to take advantage of it.....thanks for stopping by.....and happy scrapping!!!

ScrapLovers December Reveals

2008-12-30T14:15:00.000-08:00

Used up some of my stash I've purchased from the ScrapLovers store over the past few months for these.

Ocean Vacation featuring Making Memories Passport collection

Go Jump In A Lake featuring Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy collection

and Holiday Daily Grind featuring a hodge podge from Fancy Pants, Jenni Bowlin, and Maya Road

And I finally managed to complete this layout for the 12 Days of Christmas challenge I issued at both ScrapLovers and TS....took me 2 weeks to complete....must have been more challenging than I thought

Beauty Queen

More scrapping to do before the new year hits......thanks for looking.

All I Want for Christmas.....

2008-12-28T08:51:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post to show off this fun layout I did for the last Scrapping the Music challenge for the year!!!! Loved cutting into this fun new Sass Lass I got.

ttfn

Getting closer......

2008-12-15T16:44:00.000-08:00

to Christmas that is....which means we're getting closer to Christmas Break....only 4 more days!!!!!

Thought I would share with you some creations I've uploaded for the 15th of the month.

Here are 2 more creations with the fabulous kits at Treasured Scrapbooking this month......and come join us this Thursday (December 18) at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time for a LIVE chat with the JENNI BOWLIN!!!!

Still My Hero

Memories Box

I completed this layout for last week's challenge at Scrapping the Music blog...unfortunately I missed the deadline....so instead I have issued a challenge over at ScrapLovers to use a holiday song title or lyric to scrap a non-holiday photo......come join us and check out all of the other awesome monthly challenges.......and we are looking for 4 new Sweethearts to join our design team.....check out the details here.....you still have a few days to send in an entry!!!!!

Made Aware 2 Care

And to leave you with a warm feeling on this blustery cold day in much of the country....here are some recent layouts I've done using pics from our recent trip to the beach....where it was nice and sunny and beautiful!!!

Surfer Crossing

Our Escape

Beach Memories

Sand Castles

Come stop by and see me at 2 Croppin' Cousinz as the DT presents the 12 Days of Christmas with a new project sheet being unveiled each day!!!

ttfn and happy scrapping!!!!

In My Life....

2008-12-07T08:32:00.001-08:00

I love you more.....that was this week's lyric challenge at Scrapping the Music.....and it was the only layout I managed to complete this week.....but I love the way it turned out!!!

I Love You More

Can't wait to see what the next challenge will be....if you've never checked them out....check out the link on my sidebar!!

I've decided.....

2008-12-01T05:12:00.001-08:00

that I must get this blog up and going again.....no better day to start than the first of a new month. I've been scrapping away over my 5 day holiday break.....so without further ado.......here are some new creations of mine.

The December kit from 2 Croppin' Cousinz this month features the holiday line from Bo Bunny.....very well put together kit....and would be excellent for the upcoming holiday photos I'm sure you will be snapping....check it out here.

And here's what I did with it.....

Making Spirits Bright

Good To Have You Home

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

You Are the Gift (an altered clothespin)

And Leslie has outdone herself with this month's Treasured Scrapbooking's kit.....both of which feature new Jenni Bowlin amongst many other goodies.....check the new December kits out here.

And my first layout I did using a mixture of both kits....

Ponder

And don't forget to check out the sketch gallery at TS....with new sketches posted the first of every month.

I've also been having fun participating in the challenges over at Scrapping the Music- see my sidebar for a link- and if you complete a challenge this week your name will go in a drawing to win a November kit from 2 Croppin' Cousinz.....another must have.

Here's my two layouts for the past two weeks.....

Just a Girl

My 5 o'clock World

Off to work now.......but hope to post some more stuff I've been working on later this week....and keep to a regular posting schedule again.....as always thanks for stopping by and happy scrapping!!!

Scrap4Life Reveal

2008-09-09T03:23:00.000-07:00

This month at Scrap4Life, we were lucky to get to work with Scenic Route's new Sonoma collection.......which is full of deep, rich colors and gorgeous patterns. Here is a heritage page I completed with a photo of my grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary taken about 25 years ago.

50 Years

And here's a layout where I mixed the Sonoma with some Basic Grey Recess.....the challenge here was to use song lyrics as the journaling....so I chose Trace Adkin's song You're Gonna Miss This.....if you haven't heard this song yet, it is awesome.

You're Gonna Miss This

And for Round 2 in the So You Think You Scrap contest at Scrap for a Cure, we had to lift a DT member.....so I chose to lift this one by Danielle......and here's my version

Who's a funny boy?

Now to wait and see if I make it to the final round. Nothing more to share today....hope to get to more scrapping this weekend.....have a great rest of the week!

It's About Time

2008-09-03T03:44:00.001-07:00

Well......it's about time I got back into blogdom........things are slowly (and I mean slowly) beginning to settle in our world.......and very soon I should be getting my own scraproom again which should really boost my creativity and productivity.

Check out the Vintage Moon in this month's kit 1 from Treasured Scrapbooking.

And Kit 2 is just as awesome with new Dream Street and Pink Paislee in it. Here is my first layout for the month.....

Leaf Monster

Did this layout for a sketch challenge over at ScrapLovers this month....

A Princess Can Have Her Cake

And completed this one for my monthly challenge at TS and Scrap4Life.....

I'm One Today

On a fun note, check out these exclusive stamps at 2 Croppin' Cousinz this month designed by yours truly....

And last, but certainly not least, since this layout was what broke me out of the creative slump I've been in the last two months.......I did this as part of the So You Think You Can Scrap contest going on over at Scrap for a Cure.

The Night Time Stood Still

Journaling reads- and you flew away home, we could have neer prepared for. A phone call we would have never thought to receive this soon...with the news that the lifeblood of this family was gone. From that moment on, all our lives were forever changed. And an inner strength would prevail. It's been almost two months...filled with many trying moments, much sorrow, and the beginning of the rebuilding process. One thing is certain, we will go on because you taught us well and we were all blessed to have known you. Tere is no doubt that you have received your wings and that we have a guardian angel watching from above.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

A little late.....

2008-07-11T06:15:00.000-07:00

but better late, than never. Well, for those of you that know me, we've had a rough week, but I am finally finding time to post all of my July 1st creations.

As always, Treasured Scrapbooking's kit is chock full of stuff this month.

Here is one layout I managed to get done.......with lots more planned as soon as time allows.

This Green Machine

2 Croppin' Cousinz's kit this month features Tinkering Ink.....lots of bold color and design.

Sensible Woman

Bathing Beauties

Always Wear a Smile

And for this altered item, I used an old packaging box and turned it into a mini standup frame.

Now on to Scrap4Life's July kit which was FULL of GCD Studios....a paper company I had never worked with.....but take my word for it, they are yummy.

Here is the kit.

And here are all of my creations.

Happy Birthday America

Star Encounter

Made in the USA

July Card Set

4th of July wall hanging

And I even managed to squeeze in a layout for the last DreamGirls challenge......

First Time Mom

and a layout for the Paper Trunk one year birthday bash.

Ancestors

I'd say June was a pretty good scrappy month!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

At It Again

2008-06-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

Well, I took a few days off from scrapping....but not for long. I've been at it again.....working on some fun blog challenges and lots of DT work to be revealed on Tuesday. Thought I would share a few that I can.

Did this one for the song title challenge over at The Design Experiment....if you haven't checked out their blog challenges yet, I encourage you to do so.....this is the third one I've participated in and have found each one to be so inspiring.

Every New Beginning

And I managed to complete every challenge so far this month at Sisterhood of Scrap (hmm......d'ya think I might want to win that CMK kit). This week's challenge was to use a favorite TV show or movie as inspiration for a layout. I used one of my favorite shows as a kid....never missed an episode of Family Ties.

Family Ties

This week's song at Scrapping the Music was a jazz instrumental by Duke Ellington called Sentimental Mood. As soon as I heard I knew exactly what I would scrap- a photo of my grandparents. So this was entry for this week...

Sentimental Mood
(hidden journaling talks about how I wished I had known them longer)

And last one for now is for the Coconut Scrap Showdown. This week's challenge was to be creative....use a new technique or come up with a new use for a product. I struggled all week with what to do for this one.....and I happened upon it by chance. I was working on this western layout and I accidentally got some glue on it in a place I didn't want it. I went to erase it with a gum eraser and the paper started smudging off leaving it with a worn rawhide look. So I went with it. I also used an old piece of corduroy I roughened up by scraping it on the sidewalk as a photo corner. I used some old twine from a tag to make the lasso. And as I was sifting through my stash I came upon this set of chipboard that has diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs...like on a deck of cards...and the clubs to me looked like small trees.....so there you have it for my new technique and new use of product.

Oklahoma Rising

Well, now I'm off for another scrappy day.....lots more to work on......happy scrapping to you and thanks for stopping by!

Colorstory

2008-06-24T20:16:00.001-07:00

Well, I am so happy I found the time to complete the Colorstory challenge this month......it was ultra inspiring. I had lots of fun with Glimmer Mist on this one.....using a paper lace placement as a mask to enhance my background paper...I even have an actual piece of the placement on the far right of my layout....I also had fun painting my chipboard letters teal and then sponging over them with vintage white.....and check out these cool teal butterflies I picked up at the Coconut ScrapShop.....I'm very pleased with this one and enjoyed doing it.

Perfect Day

Now here's hoping it will kick start my mojo.....so I can start on some DT work tomorrow.....good night.

26, 3, 1

2008-06-22T17:30:00.001-07:00

Wow.....amazing how much scrapping one can get done during summer vacation.....that's right, so far in June I've done 26 layouts, 3 cards, and 1 mini book. And I still have a full week of scrapping ahead of me.....at least I know to enjoy it now because come August it will go back to limited scrapping.

Here are a few new layouts in the past few days. Did this first one for the Design Experiment blog challenge to scrap your moods for a week.

Lowkey

Completed this one for the second challenge in the Coconut Scrapshop Showdown....challenge was to scrap a layout about ourself using pink and bling.

How You See Me

And lastly, I did this two pager for a monthly challenge Marcie issued at 2 Croppin' Cousinz- the challenge was to use ribbon or felt across the length of both pages.

Cool Skies

Hoping to get my scrap groove on tonight and start digging into some kits I have to work with...until next time.

I heart Cosmo Cricket!

2008-06-19T10:31:00.001-07:00

Yep....that's right...I can't not throw my hat in the ring for the DT call Cosmo Cricket has going on. I have loved Cosmo from the moment they debuted....from the Wanted line.....to Gretel.....Cogsmo......Hello Sunshine (which btw, if you haven't gotten any of this yet, you need to get your hands on some...it is heavenly).....and everything in between. Who wouldn't want to design with their awesome products?
As I started looking through all of my previous work, I realized I had alot using CC products...and I was lucky that Cosmo Cricket was our spotlight manufacturer at ScrapLovers this month.....so now I have even more CC layouts completed. So without further ado, here are some projects I would like to highlight....the first 4 of them are the layouts I completed for ScrapLovers.

Once Upon A Time (using the Fleuriste line)

This one has some shine to it IRL....I used Glimmer Mist and Stickles on the crown....I also used a lace doily as a template and sprayed Glimmer Mist over it.....you can very subtly see the pattern in the top left of the layout. Other techniques I've used are machine stitching and I punched holes around the word Family to enhance the look of the preprinted stitches.

Earth to Jose (featuring the Cogsmo line)

This one was just plain fun to do.....the little blackboard robot reminded me of a space creature which inspired my title.....and I used the gears to tie in with the "thinking chair" theme (picture the wheels in the brain turning). This also features a small section of one of the new Maya Road sheer sheets.

Warning: Fun Overload (featuring Get Happy and Cogsmo)

This one features hand stitching and I colored the blackboard robot using Cray-Pas.

Shiny Happy People (featuring the Hello Sunshine line)

I was immediately inspired for this layout as soon as I saw the clouds on one of the journaling cards that comes with this line. I doodled the sun's "rays" using a Doodle Genie by Chatterbox.

The remaining projects are all work I've done within the last year or so...and believe it or not I had more, but decided enough was enough.

Joy to the World card (with handmade felt birds)

Believe in Santa

06 in Rewind (using my favorite Cosmo line of all time.....although Hello Sunshine is a close second)

That Motherhood Glow (using a Becky Fleck sketch)

This layout was published in the Scrapbook Trends Fast and Fabulous idea book.

Visions of Sugarplums

Home Sweet Home altered picketfence (fence purchased from Hobby Lobby)

As always thanks for stopping by to look...and happy scrapping!!!

Inspire Me Inspire You

2008-06-18T09:02:00.001-07:00

So I stumbled upon this new challenge blog this morning called Inspire Me Inspire you....check out the link in my sidebar. Anyways the challenge is to find something in your house or environment and use it as inspiration for a layout. So as I was getting dressed, I realized this belt is an awesome color combination......

and it sparked this layout.......PIECE OF MY HEART.

And on a belated note, I got inspired to make hubby this cute little mini book for Fathers' Day....

Your Heart Is My Home

The pocket on the back cover holds a picture Jose drew of him and daddy.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!

I've joined the Sisterhood

2008-06-16T08:14:00.000-07:00

I'm excited to say I'm the Sister of the Week over at Sisterhood of Scrap........come check it out! Here is my layout for this week's challenge...

Artist in You

(the black in the star is glitter so this one sparkles in real life)

And of course yesterday was the 15th so I have some new DT reveals and challenges I uploaded.

Here is a layout and altered notebook using Treasured Scrapbooking's June Kit 1.....lots of yummy stuff in the kit this month.

Dogs Days journal

Always a Star in My Book

At ScrapLovers, I issued a sketch challenge based on this layout I did of my hubby.....

For Keeps

My challenge at 2 Croppin' Cousinz this month is to use the color combo of orange, teal, and yellow...I'm really loving these colors lately.

Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer

And I'm still enjoying blog hopping......did these two for last week's challenges at The Design Experiment and Sisterhood of Scrap.

In General (challenge was to scrap words you use often)

Can't Wait (challenge was to use a blue/red color scheme)

And lastly, don't forget to check out this Guest Sweetheart call at ScrapLovers....deadline is this Friday..and we would love to see your entry!!

Till next time!!! Happy scrapping!!

Busy Little Scrapper

2008-06-14T07:06:00.000-07:00

That's right...I've been one busy little scrapper this past week...staying up till odd hours of the morning...and then getting back up to scrap some more....and I'm loving it......haven't had this much mojo flowin' in awhile......I'm certainly enjoying my summer to say the least.

I finished the remaining challenges in the Addicted Scrappers DT call contest......should hear the results soon (maybe even today). We had to turn a one page sketch courtesy of the Sketch It Out blog into a two page layout. Here's my interpretation....

Rock the Hawk

Next, we had to scrap about our daily routine......here's what I came up with.

There is no ROUTINE

And lastly, we had to make a coordinating set of cards (I am so not a card maker)...but here is my love set

I'm participating in the Coconut Showdown at the Coconut ScrapShop....here is my layout for Round 1....we had to use a stamping/grid technique....it's definitely way more simple than my usual style....but I kind of like it....looks much better IRL...

Dare

And I've been having lots of fun playing along in some blog challenges that I never get to during the school year.

And I Think To Myself (for Dreamgirls and Scrapping the Music)

Serenity (for Scrapjacked)

One Moment in Time (for One Little Word)

And lastly, a fun little layout I did for a photo swap over at Treasured Scrapbooking...I got to switch with fellow DT member Julie and scrap a photo of her darling granddaughter.

Lil' Fish

I'll have lots more to share after tomorrow......after all of the 15th DT reveals.....until then, happy scrapping and Happy Father's Day weekend!!

tfl

My Constant

2008-06-08T19:58:00.000-07:00

Well, obviously one of the constants in my life is scrapping....here are a few layouts I've managed to scrap in the past few days.

This one was for the challenge over at The Design Experiment blog.....to do a layout about a constant in your life....I was so inspired I managed to finish this layout in about 30 minutes.

My Constant

I also found time to participate in the Sisterhood of Scrap blog challenge this past week- to use one of their sketches. Photos are of my parent's wedding.

I Thee Wed

These next two layouts I did as part of the DT call contest I'm in over at Addicted Scrappers. The first challenge was to do a layout all in brown. I tried a photo technique I saw in an old magazine.....layering the photo to make a portion of it stand out in color...I tried to make it look like mud splats.

No Mud About It

And the next challenge was to scrap a 6x12 layout...my first....I actually turned this one into a wall hanging I have up in my scraproom.

The Road Not Taken

And one I did a few weeks ago with this year's Mother's Day photos....just because.

My Darling

And don't forget the Guest Sweetheart call going on at ScrapLovers (see my previous post)....would love to see some of you enter.....and we also have the August GDT call going on at Treasured Scrapbooking....check out the details here.

Thanks for stopping by...and hope you had a great weekend!!

Guest Sweetheart Call for July/August

2008-06-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

That's right......we are in need of a July/August Guest Sweetheart to join our team. This time we are going to run a little contest. Create a layout about a hero in yours or someone else's life. You must include a photo of the hero and journaling about why he/she is a hero.

Contest deadline is two weeks from today- Friday, June 20th at 11:59 PST. Upload your creation into your personal member gallery and include a link to it on this thread by the deadline. Entries will be voted on by existing Sweethearts and the winner will be announced no later than Monday, June 23.

Here are the requirements and benefits of a Guest Sweetheart during the 2 month term.

1. Create 4 layouts a month- two to be uploaded on the 5th and two to be uploaded on the 20th (You will receive free product to work with for each of the months.)
2. Issue 1 monthly challenge to the members on the first of the month.
3. Participate in any crops or contests that may take place during your term.
4. Participate on the message board and leaving praise in the gallery.
5. Hosting one technique/stash tutorial during the two month term.
6. Participating in the Question of the Day/Project of the Day duties one week out of your term.

In addition to the free monthly product, you will receive a 20% discount in the ScrapLovers store for the duration of your term. And you will be provided a blinkie to use on your blog, in your siggie, and on other sites as allowed.

Check us out here! Good luck and we look forward to your entries!!

Cybercrops, chats, and layouts too!

2008-06-05T07:13:00.000-07:00

I want to start this post with Treasured Scrapbooking....Treasured Scrapbooking was down for five days due to server issues. The good news is that the site is back up and running. The bad news is that everything has been reset to the last available back up from December, 2007. If you registered after that point, you will need to register again. Leslie is devastated by all of this and is working very hard to get everything reorganized. In the meantime, we have a new BLOG to keep members updated in addition to the forums. And if you are wanting to order one of the AWESOME June kits, please send Leslie an email at Leslie.Hammill@comcast.net.

And here are 2 layouts I made using the June kits.

A Cherry On Top (using Kit 2)

You're Doggone Awesome (using Kit 1)

Over at Scrap4Life we are having the "It's A Surprise" Cybercrop this weekend......challenges will be issued at midnight tonight and run through Sunday.......come over and play along if you have time. And check out the yummy Prima packed kit this month....

There is also some festivities going on over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz.....first off we are having a BIG 2 year anniversary crop weekend the last weekend of June.....and to build up to it, we are having Friday Night Chats each Friday this month.....I'm the host for this Friday and we are playing some LIVE Bingo.....winner receives a yummy RAK from me....check out the Bingo words here and come play along. And don't forget the yummy Island kits on sale

.....check out what I made with it in my last post.

And here's a recent layout I did for my ad challenge at ScrapLovers this month...

12 to 12

And be sure to check out all the other awesome challenges that have been issued by the Sweethearts this month.

Lastly, come join me in a few new places I've been hanging out lately....and join the group!!
Scrap For A Cure
Addicted Scrappers
and
Coconut Scrap Shop.

Have a great Thursday!!

Island Surf

2008-06-02T02:21:00.000-07:00

Come check out this month's kit at 2 Croppin' Cousinz here...full of 3 Bugs in a Rug Island collection and Teresa Collins Journal It...plus lots of extra goodies. Here's my creations.....

Padre or Bust acrylic frame

Handsome

Adventure Awaits

Summer Skinny

And one last Tinkering Ink project I managed to get done for ScrapLovers....

All Smiles

Thanks for stopping by!!!

More Bazzill and some Tinkering Ink to boot!

2008-05-26T16:22:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a busy end to this month...but I did manage to get a few more layouts scrapped....and summer has officially started........so I'm happy for that.....I'm looking forward to delving back into my scrapping and being able to spend more time on my layouts!!!

Here are two more creations for Scrap4Life using the featured product of the month- Bazzill.....

Patina in the Park

C is for Cake

And Tinkering Ink was our sponsor at ScrapLovers this month. Here's 3 of my creations.....

Island Time

Banana Grandpa

The Swans

As always thanks for stopping by....and happy Memorial Day!!!

Who doesn't love Bazzill?

2008-05-07T03:29:00.000-07:00

This month at Scrap4Life, our sponsor is none other than the yummy Bazzill. At first, doing layouts with pretty much just cardstock was a little intimidating. But I'm very pleased with the way my first two layouts turned out.

What I Want 2 Remember

Coconut Tree

I also got two more layouts done with the yummy 7 Gypsies products we were given at ScrapLovers to work with for April...just forgot to post them here.

circa 1977

Heaven on Earth

The DT at Treasured Scrapbooking decided to do a photo swap amongst each other......I got to scrap a true girlie layout using a photo of my friend Dolores's cutie. I had so much fun with this project!!!!

It's Good To Be Me

And I'll throw these two in just for fun!!

I Spy (done using an ad challenge I issued during the NSD crop at TS)

and

Melt My Heart (a lift I did of the very talented Tracey....a fellow Sweetheart at ScrapLovers)

On a side note, thank you to those of you who took my NSD crop challenge I issued.....we do have a winner..............TAMMIEJEAN!!! I know Tammie will enjoy spending $15 at a store of her choice. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy NSD!!

2008-05-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Wishing you a happy National Scrapbook Day with some new monthly creations. First off, the monthly kit for May at 2 Croppin' Cousinz is filled with yummy Pink Paislee......fabulous....here's my creations so far...I'm still working with this kit.

For Peep's Sake

By the Sea

Altered Birdhouse

Tweet Lovin'

And as always the TS monthly kit is overflowing with product.....here is my first layout I've gotten done.

Tea Party

And here's one of my new all time favorite layouts I did as a lift of Kathi....on the DT at Treasured Scrapbooking.

Pin Up Girl

That's all I have time for now...off to play Bingo and chat some more...hope everyone is getting lots done this weekend...thanks for stopping by.

NSD Crop Challenge

2008-04-26T06:08:00.000-07:00

OK......so since each of my DT's is having some sort of online crop festivities for NSD....let's just say, I will be all over the Net next Saturday. So I have a little challenge for you...and the chance to win a $15 gift certificate to the store of your choice.

In order to qualify for the gift certificate random drawing, you have to visit each one of the sites I DT for and participate in at least one of the crop challenges....at each site.....so that's a minimum of 4 challenges....and sorry you can't combine challenges from the different sites....it will have to be 4 different projects. Then come back here to my blog and leave a comment with a link to each of the layouts you upload at the different sites.

Here is the info and specifics for each crop....
Scrap4Life
2 Croppin' Cousinz
ScrapLovers
Treasured Scrapbooking

Hope some of you will be able to find time to participate....happy scrapping!!!!

7 Gypsies and Glitz

2008-04-16T02:46:00.000-07:00

This month at ScrapLovers, we are being sponsored by 7 Gypsies.......using their new Nottinghill collection. Here are my first two layouts....the papers just automatically lend themselves to heritage photos.
The Graduate

Mabel

And at Scrap4Life, our product sponsor is Glitz Designs.
Making Footprints

Coronado Springs Resort

For my last two kit reveals for Treasured Scrapbooking, I did a girly layout and a set of cards...
Sweet Good Cuddles

Dream Street Cards

And lastly, I did this as part of an ad challenge at 2 Croppin' Cousinz....
Ready to Have Fun

Thanks for stopping by to peek!

Live Chat...

2008-04-08T20:25:00.001-07:00

Don't forget to join us at Treasured Scrapbooking this Saturday, April 12 for a chat with Dream Street designer Amy Teets.....all starting at 2 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Some kit reveals and a toot!

2008-04-04T04:03:00.001-07:00

Well, I'm a little late than the first but I have some new April kit reveals......

This month's TS kit 2 is so bright and fun....full of yummy Cherry Arte and Dream Street papers

....here is my first layout with it....

One Fine Day

And 2 Croppin' Cousinz April kit is chock-full of the new Dream Street papers Remember the Moments by Amy Teets

......I am in LOVE with this paper line....it was like working with butter!!! Here are my creations with it.....

Come With Me Mommy

On Our Way

All Occasion card

and Live Richly (using Alicia's Page Plan)

And an update from my last post........I am proud to say I am a new DT member at Scrap4Life!!!!!!! Here is my last entry that won me one of the spots....

Sunny Days

And I can't wait to get my April kit from Scrap4Life in the mail to play with these yummy Teresa Collins papers.....

In other news, please stop by and visit us at Treasured Scrapbooking this month for our month-long birthday celebration....starting tonight with a crop....and a LIVE chat with Amy Teets next weekend......and lots more fun planned!!!!

Have a great Friday!!!

My contest layouts

2008-03-21T04:56:00.000-07:00

So, I'm competing in the DT search contest over at Scrap4Life.....just wrapped up Round 3 and waiting for the results to see if I move on to the final round.....have been wanting to share my three creations so far.

Let the Love Shine- challenge was to use lots of bling

It's Very Clear- challenge was to use transparent items

Music to My Ears- challenge was to use a handmade embellie which are my metal flowers

Wish me luck to make it to Round 4!!

About time.....

2008-03-21T04:39:00.000-07:00

that I made a new post.....and that my mojo came back!!! This month at ScrapLovers, we got to work with product of our choice.....so I worked with some new product in the store by Dream Street, Scenic Route, and Daisy Bucket Designs. They were all fun to work with, but the Dream Street line Remember the Moments by Amy Teets is just DIVINE!!!!

The Game of Love

1 for the $

Come Up For Air

Here's a 2-pager and card I got done with the Treasured Scrapbooking March kit 1

Zoo Fun

Hey!

And here are a few extras I've gotten done for challenges here and there-

Valley View Lodge (challenge to use all green)

The Journey to Here (Oh My Word challenge to use the word journey)

Lucky in Love (challenge to use the word lucky)

Tour of Beauty (for an ad challenge)

Wow....I guess I've been busier than I thought...and to top it all off, I completely cleaned out and reorganized my scrap room.......as always, thanks for looking.

March Kits

2008-03-03T03:06:00.000-08:00

You don't want to pass up this month's kits from Treasured Scrapbooking and 2 Croppin' Cousinz...they are both full of yummy papers and goodies. Here's my March 1st creations....thanks for peeking.

First Friend

Hail to the Queen

Wise Words (using one of Alicia's Page Plan sketches)

How R U? card

Turkey

And wish me luck as the DT Search Contest for Scrap4Life starts today!!

More Florida Pics

2008-02-19T19:11:00.001-08:00

Here's a few more photos from our vacation......now we are back home and trying to get settled back in to the real world.

The Disney resort we stayed at

Relaxing in the hammock

Making footprints...as Jose called it

Just after riding Space Mountain

Argh!!!!

Hanging out by Mickey's beanstalk

Saying goodbye to the Magic Kingdom

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Toot! Toot!

2008-02-15T04:20:00.000-08:00

I am so excited that my Guest DT gig over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz has turned into a full-time deal.....they had their 2008 DT call, so I applied and am honored to have been chosen......come by and check out the site when you get a chance.

It's the 15th!!

2008-02-15T04:06:00.001-08:00

And that means more new projects and challenges to reveal.....here are 2 more projects I completed with the Treasured Scrapbooking Feb. kit...

Bunches of Love

Valentine Box

And as a litle something fun on my DT sites, we chose some love layouts to lift...so here are my two versions....

Love Me (a lift of Sarah from TS)

Passion in this Smile ( a lift of Adora from ScrapLovers)

I hope you had a happy Valentine's Day!

First Timer

2008-02-13T06:17:00.001-08:00

Wanted to say HI from the Magic Kingdom!!! Jose did really well and had a great time for his first visit to Disney World. And even though we did deal with some rain off and on, it was a wonderful, relaxing day....and we're looking forward to Friday when we visit again. Here were some of the highlights....

On Main Street USA at the start of our day

In Tomorrowland after the Lilo & Stitch ride

At the Indy Speedway

Jose and Mommy on the Flying Dumbo

Cinderella's Carousel

Jose was in hog heaven with these BIG cacti

And the favorite ride of the day- Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster
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Thanks for stopping by!

Scrap Around the World

2008-02-08T04:02:00.000-08:00

Come check out the new contest we are gearing to start up over at ScrapLovers....Scrap Around the World.

Check out the official details here.

And speaking of ScrapLovers....this month we got to work with some yummy Creative Cafe....and some yummy love products. Here are my first two monthly creations...check back at the end of the month for some more.

The Fairgrounds

Date Night (using the MME Adore and Kiss & Tell lines)

Come play along with us!!!!!

New Month, New Creations

2008-02-05T03:59:00.000-08:00

So of course Feb. 1st brought around new reveals........with both the Treasured Scrapbooking and 2 Croppin' Cousinz kits.

This is my first layout with TS's Kit 2 (which is already sold out)......talk about chock full of yummy stuff.....come check out the kits and sign up to make sure you get one of these babies in the coming months.

My Everything

And I think they saved the best for last for my Guest DT gig at 2 Croppin' Cousinz.....this kit was my favorite of the three I worked with (although they were all exceptional)...

Generations

Family Photos

2 cards

And in other news......come stop by Scrap4Life and check out their cool new DT search contest they are going to be having......and sign up to play along with me.

Here's to hoping you have a wonderful month of love!!!

I've been tagged!

2008-01-26T03:56:00.000-08:00

I was just tagged by my good friends Tricia and Cheri over at the Shack. This is one I haven't seen before. It's called the middle-name game and here are the rules:

1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.
2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name).
3. After you are tagged, you need to update your blog with your middle name and your answers.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and that they need to read your blog for details.)

So - here are my answers:

My middle name is MELINDA

M- makes the beds every morning without fail (before I leave for work)
E- early riser (no later than 5 AM)
L- love Italian food
I- I love coffee.....but only really Starbucks.
N- neat freak
D- doughnut lover
A- always thinking about scrappy ideas

Have fun with this! I'm looking forward to reading everyone's answers! And of course I get to tag 7 people.....so I tag Kim, Erin, NancyG, Marcene, Tracey, Michelle, and Kelly.

Love is in the Air

2008-01-24T05:35:00.001-08:00

Just some recent creations to get everyone in the love/Valentine mood!!

S.W.A.K.

love card

Thanks for looking!

We Love Our Members Contest

2008-01-24T05:30:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder- the We Love Our Members Contest at Treasured Scrapbooking starts next Friday.....so come join us and get your post count up (you have to have at least 50 message board posts to play).....who wouldn't want a chance to win a prize pack valued at over $100 and a Guest DT spot for April...check out the details here.

And here's a little sneak peek of one of my layouts I made with the TS Feb. kit!!!!

I hope you will join us.....it's going to be a FUN month ahead with some fun little reveals and a crop to top it off!!!

Scrap4Life Superbowl Crop

2008-01-24T05:23:00.000-08:00

Kickoff is tonight at midnight!!!!!! Come join us for some fun challenges (trust me, I know....because I helped put them together)...and probably some Bingo...and chatting!!! Just good times all around!!!

And I've got a little RAK I want to give out....a copy of Scrapbook Trends Fast and Fabulous idea book and some other little goodies......so if you join us for the crop, introduce yourself, and participate in at least one challenge, I will put your name in the hat for a random draw.

So how can you lose, a chance to win a RAK from me and some great challenges and opportunities to win some prizes from Scrap4Life...hope to see you there!!!

Check out the details here- Scrap4Life.

2 Croppin' Cousinz DT Call

2008-01-21T14:53:00.000-08:00

Check out the details here.....they have been fab to work with these past 3 months as a Guest DT member......wish me luck as I have applied......and good luck to you if you decide to apply as well!

ScrapLovers "Whatever" Reveals

2008-01-21T14:45:00.000-08:00

This month at ScrapLovers we got to pick what product from the store we wanted to work with and highlight...which was so much fun...I chose products from Cosmo Cricket, Tinkering Ink, Creative Imaginations, American Crafts, and October Afternoon to name a few. Here are my four layouts and a Scenic Route layout I did for my Oh My Word challenge this month there....as always thanks for stopping by and looking.

Asian Beauty

Forever Family

Mom 2 Mom

Sir William

Passion

We Love Our Members Contest

2008-01-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

Check out the upcoming contest we will be having at Treasured Scrapbooking...it's a 4 week contest starting Feb. 1....and no one will ever be eliminated....the Grand Prize winner will get a prize pack valued at over $100 and will be the Guest DT Member for April....come over and register and start posting....you have to have a minimum of 50 message board posts by the start of the contest. Check out all the details here....and I hope to see you there!!!

Finally....I can toot!

2008-01-04T19:45:00.001-08:00

I was asked to be the Guest DT member over at the new and improved Scrap4Life this month...and I got to work with an awesome kit full of MM Noteworthy...here are some of my creations....and be sure to check out the site and the kit here.

2 Croppin Cousinz Jan. Kit Creations

2008-01-01T21:20:00.000-08:00

For my second month as Guest DT over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz, I got to use some yummy new My Mind's Eye. Here are my 2 layouts and a card I made. Thanks for looking.

Top 10 of 2007

2008-01-01T20:48:00.000-08:00

Well Tracey at ScrapLovers has challenged us all to post our top 10 projects of 2007...so here goes in no particular order.

1. This just all came together perfectly and it has lots of my favorite color orange.

2 One of my all time favorite lines of Cosmo Cricket and I love how the filmstrip turned out.

3. This was such a fun challenge to use the cliche "Go out on a limb"...and I love those handstitched swirls and the owl.

4. This just may be my favorite series of photos we've ever taken...nuff said.

5. This was such a fun project using one of my favorite lines of Sassafras Lass.

6. This one brought it all home to me about why I scrapbook...I love the fact that I was able to actually incorporate my grandfather's music with his handwriting.

7. This was just a fun one to do using only cardstock.

8. I love the distressed, vintage feel to this layout....love the photo..and one of my favorite titles.

9. I really, really worked hard on this one!

10. This one is all about that cute owl.....and an adorable pic of my two guys.

Here's to a wonderful, scrappy '08!

Check It Out....a 2 week crop!!!

2007-12-18T03:56:00.001-08:00

Come join us for the Out With the Old, In With the New Cybercrop at ScrapLovers starting Dec. 26 at noon EST and running until midnight EST on Jan. 8!!!!!! There will be challenges, games, prizes, and RAKS galore. Prizes and RAKS will be drawn randomly except for the Best of Show Grand Prizes for both Paper and Digi which will be voted on by the Sweethearts and Attaches. All challenges will be issued within the first week, allowing you the entire second week to scrap and play. Games will be scattered throughout. Come join us and celebrate the holiday season scrapping away!!!

Please note in order to qualify for any of the prizes or RAKS, you need to have a minimum of 50 posts. And be sure to check out the details on the MB about the referral contest we have going on (look under Love to Have All the Info). One lucky member will win a $15 gift certificate to the ScrapLovers store.

I hope to see you there!!!

Blog Neglect

2007-12-16T14:14:00.000-08:00

Well, time and my mood just haven't allowed me to update my blog recently. I had a blast working with my first kit as GDT over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz. Here's my creations-

Joy Card

Me....the Grinch?

Snow Buddies

And I issued a challenge to the members there to use some die cut tags on a layout and here is what I came up with-

It's All About the Present

Here is my second layout with Treasured Scrapbooking's awesome kit this month-

Love My Bling

And a layout I did using fellow DT member JoEllyn's sketch this month-

U Better Go To Sleep

And this month at ScrapLovers we worked with the yummy Be Good line from Cosmo Cricket. Here's my first creation...more to come later this week-

Visions of Sugar Plums

And one I kind of did just for fun-

Snow Much Fun

And I have a toot I'm very excited about but can't share until the new year. As always thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at my work.

12 Days of Christmas Crop

2007-12-04T02:52:00.000-08:00

Join us over at Treasured Scrapbooking where the 12 Days of Christmas Crop is going on until Dec. 16.....and there is a yummy Figgy Pudding Grand Prize up for grabs....as well as a sale in the store...each day there is a special "Deal of the Day"....and Leslie is nice enough to hold your items and ship them all at once so you only pay shipping one time.

And speaking of Christmas at TS..here is my first kit creation I made with December's Kit 2.

Just My Size

Scrap4Life Birthday Crop

2007-11-29T03:40:00.001-08:00

Please join us over at Scrap4Life Dec. 7-9 as they celebrate with a birthday crop.....if you stop by mention I sent you. Hope to see you there!

more stuff

2007-11-29T03:34:00.000-08:00

Well I've been quite productive this past week thanks to a 5 day Thanksgiving Break. I can't show everything yet, but here are a few I can share.

Using a sketch from My Sketch World

For the Guest DT contest over at Create My Keepsake

And one for pure fun!!

Watch for more to come on the first of the month!

Too much Guitar Hero

2007-11-20T02:45:00.000-08:00

Well...I only got one layout done this past weekend due to the fact that I am addicted to the new game we bought for the Wi- Guitar Hero.....this was done using one of Lucy's sketches from My Sketch World blog.

Celebrate Life

And make note of these dates on your calendar- Dec. 3- Dec. 16- and stop by Treasured Scrapbooking and join us if you haven't already.....we are hosting the 12 Days of Christmas Crop....that's right a cybercrop that lasts 2 WEEKS!!! There will be some make-n-takes, some challenges, and games...and of course a prize or two handed out.....hope you will join us and bring your friends!

some new creations

2007-11-13T04:27:00.000-08:00

I actually had a fairly good scrappy weekend...got 3 layouts, 3 cards, and a mini album made for my parents for Christmas. I can't post it all yet...but here are the layouts.

For my ad inspiration over at ScrapLovers this week

For Alicia's Page Plan over at 2 Croppin Cousinz

And for this week's sketch over at My Sketch World

Diva Designer

2007-11-08T03:03:00.000-08:00

Here are some recent creations using sketches from Lucy Chesna over at My Sketch World....come check out the other Diva Designers' work here.

Yippee!!

2007-11-03T19:32:00.000-07:00

I won the Tricks and Treats Tournament over at 2 Croppin' Cousinz. I am so excited...I get to be the Guest DT member for the next three months....thanks to everyone there for making it a great competition!

I am so the weekend scrapper now!

2007-10-28T18:16:00.000-07:00

Here's some more recent weekend creations.

This one is for the final week in the Tricks and Treats Tournament at 2 Croppin Cousinz....we find out the winner next weekend!

Go Out On A Limb

And I've been having a blast working with the new Scenic Route products...so yummy! Here's one I did for the monthly challenge on their website.

Just Keep Smiling

Did this for a challenge to use a red, white, and black color scheme.

Young Love

And I know I've been tagged by Zarah and Nancy....I'll try and get to that in the next few days.

Some more weekend creations

2007-10-20T22:47:00.000-07:00

Here is my Week 3 entry in the Tricks and Treats Tournament at 2 Croppin Cousinz....this week was all about texture. And a layout I did to scrap a monochromatic layout in green......I love green so this was easy!

ScrapLovers Dude Designs and Hambly Reveal

2007-10-20T22:43:00.000-07:00

This month at ScrapLovers we got to work with products from Dude Designs and Hambly....and our theme was 2x2....so I decided to use 2x2 photos on the first two layouts and things that come in pairs in the last two layouts.

Padre Island Mini Vacation

2007-10-15T05:15:00.000-07:00

Well....we took a total of about 900 pictures on our 2 1/2 day mini trip to Padre.....but what more could you expect from what we consider to be one of the BEST vacations we have ever had....we can't wait to go back next year.

Here are my top 10 photos

The whole reason we went....to see a palm tree in real life

The first time putting our feet in the water

Enjoying the waves

Gotta have the self portraits

Watching the surfers from the pier

Being silly

Hubba hubba

Watching the sunset

The three of us

Have to build one sand castle

And one to grow on....sunrise

Round 2 of the Tricks and Treats Tournaments and Other Stuff

2007-10-15T04:12:00.000-07:00

Here is my Round 2 layout for over at 2 Croppin Cousinz...the challenge was to use the monogram B on your layout-

And here is my second layout using Kit 2 over at Treasured Scrapbooking-

Here's a layout I did for an ad challenge I issued over at ScrapLovers-

And one I did for fun as a challenge to use shapes to make an embellie on your page....I absolutely adore that owl!

As always...thanks for looking!

What a wonderful scrappy weekend it's been!

2007-10-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

Well, I haven't blogged in awhile....just haven't been in the scrappy mood. But this weekend, I feel like I was on fire. Along with the Birthday Bash over at ScrapLovers and the World Card Making Day festivities I organized at Treasured Scrapbooking, I also got many scrappy deadlines met. Here are some of my weekend creations. Thanks for looking!

This is my first round layout over at 2 CroppinCousinz Tricks and Treats Tournament.

Did this layout using the October Kit #2 at Treasured Scrapbooking.

Did this for my All Things that Sparkle Challenge at ScrapLovers this weekend.

And this was for my Love Connection challenge- to use shades of red and purple.

Some Challenge Layouts and Cherry Arte

2007-09-24T18:59:00.000-07:00

Well...I managed to get three layouts done this past weekend. This one is for my monthly challenge over at Treasured Scrapbooking to use a favorite sports team's colors.

Fan In Training

And this one is for ScrapLovers...it is an ad inspiration.

It Was All About The Dress

And this one is using some yummy goodies we received in our TS kit this month thanks to Cherry Arte.

No Doubt

Thanks for looking!

My mojo is back....hopefully

2007-09-21T04:00:00.001-07:00

I really just haven't been able to get in the scrappy mood for very long since school started a month ago....but this week I managed to made a card with my Inspiration Packet over at Stampin' D'Amour and a layout for the Guest DT contest over at Back Porch Memories that I just love.....I hope this means my mojo is BACK!!!

Made this using the cutest little premade flowerpot card by Petaloo

And did this as a lift of the inspiration layout that was posted

Some weekend fun

2007-09-16T19:07:00.003-07:00

Here's some more things I got done this weekend using the TS Sept. kit along with some things from my stash.

Magical Love Card

Muchas Gracias Card

Contents (of my purse)

And a few I got done just because

My Knight in Shining Armor

1.2.3. Jump

Treasured Scrapbooking September Kit

2007-09-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

This kit was so full of yummy stuff- here's two layouts and a set of wall hangings I have completed so far....and I still have so much stuff leftover to create with. Come check it out in the store.....they are still on sale.

Nature Shots

Really

Live Love Laugh Be Wall Hangings

Yummy 7 Gypsies

2007-09-11T03:43:00.001-07:00

Here's some shabby/vintage creations I made with my Inspiration Packet over at Stampin' D'Amour......please stop by and check us out!!!

Blog Candy

2007-09-08T04:04:00.000-07:00

Are you "Green With Envy"?

This is the THEME of this BLOG CANDY! Green papers, Green fibers, Green buttons, Green Letters, Lots of GREEN...like a crisp, crunchy Bell Pepper!!!!

Who doesn't like to win BLOG CANDY goodies???

YUM-O!!!

Here is WHAT you need to do to ENTER:

1) Leave a comment at the Stampin' D'Amour Message Boards about HOW you found this SITE. (it will take less than a minute to register)--LOOK for the special thread for BLOG CANDY.

2) If you refer another "BLOGGER"-then YOU earn an extra entry! (be sure that YOUR BLOGGER Buddy mentions you in their posting!) WOW!

WHEN is the drawing? Deadline to POST is Wed Sept 12th---the LUCKY Winner will be radomly drawn on Thursday, Sept 13th--GOOD LUCK!!

Click here to see what the prize is.

While there, don't forget to check out the gallery and the Boutique for some fun stuff!!!

Gypsy

2007-08-31T03:26:00.000-07:00

My last layout I did as Trunk Designer of the Month over at Paper Trunk....as soon as I got these papers in the mail, they just screamed heritage to me.....so I couldn't end the month without doing at least one....the pic is of my mom with her parents and brother.

Two Toots!

2007-08-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm excited to announce I am now on the Inspiration Group at a new site Scrappin' D'Amour....I am so inspired because it is a site devoted to the vintage and shabby chic...which has a special place in my heart. Please stop by and check us out as we grow.....and join up and share your vintage/shabby creations with us. And don't forget to check out the Boutique.....it has some awesome stuff in there that I have never seen anywhere else....and lots of new stuff on the way...even if you don't scrap vintage, you'll find some little embellishment, stamp, or paper you want in there.

And I got another card picked up for the upcoming Scrapbook Trends Wedding Idea Book...which I'm excited about...I guess my card making skills are improving.

Thanks for sharing in my excitement!

My Week 5 entry....

2007-08-26T09:30:00.000-07:00

for the Summer Circle Challenge.....our challenge this week was to use only handmade patterned paper and make at least one homemade embellishment....I really struggled this week....but here is what I finally came up with....I sponge painted the blue cardstock to make clouds...I also sponge painted the wave and sun. My homemade embellishments are the beach balls used as letters...thanks for looking.

Well, I made it...

2007-08-20T04:37:00.000-07:00

to Week 5 of the Summer Circle Challenge...this week's challenge is to use only handmade paper...NO PATTERNED PAPER...this one will be hard for me.

And, I finally get to upload this layout I did for Linda Harrison's challenge over at Busy Bee...to use brads creatively...I've had this one done for a few weeks and I totally love it and couldn't wait to be able to post it.

Hope you like it too...enjoy this Monday!

2 more creations...

2007-08-18T13:48:00.000-07:00

I've done in the last week. This one is my Week 4 Challenge layout for the Scrap-n-Circle challenge....wish me luck to make it to Week 5..over half of us will be cut this week.

It was all fun and games UNTIL...

and here is my second layout I did with the new Paper Trunk products

With Arms Wide Open

Only 12 more days....

2007-08-16T18:50:00.001-07:00

You can take advantage of the 35% Storewide sale at Creative Scrap Shack!!!! That includes new CHA stuff in stock and on preorder!!!! Right now we are taking preorders for Fancy Pants, Daisy D's, Basic Grey and Piggy Tales, just to name a few!!! If you preorder now, you get 35% off of your order!!!!!!

Check out the store for details!!!!

This awesome sales lasts until August 28th!!!! RUN, do not WALK to The Creative Scrap Shack!!!

Also, check out the awesome Message Board and Gallery while you are there!!! The Gallery is full of awesome art made by incredibly talented ladies!!!

Treasured Scrapbooking August Kit 2

2007-08-15T05:44:00.000-07:00

This really was a yummy kit...here are the rest of my creations for the month.

A Wish Come True

A dream is a wish altered notebook

b U card

I am going at a snail's pace lately...

2007-08-13T14:09:00.001-07:00

got this done for the Sept. Guest DT contest over at Create My Keepsake....keeping my fingers crossed!

Pure fun...

2007-08-12T17:29:00.001-07:00

Did this layout for pure fun.

And I just found out I made it to Round 4 in the Summer Circle Challenge....off to the drawing board!

Week 3 Summer Circle Challenge

2007-08-09T20:46:00.000-07:00

So I made it to week 3 and here's my layout... the challenge was do a shape other than a square or rectangle.

The Jose Sandwich

Also did this one this week partly for fun/partly for a challenge.

Back to School-Reality

Made that little felt owl myself.

And this one I did for last month's Guest Dt call over at Create My Keepsake...didn't get it..but I still love the layout.

You're Still the One

And one last one I did with the TS kit from July.

My Wish

It's coming to an end...

2007-08-07T06:42:00.000-07:00

my summer that is. One week from today I am officially back to work. So I thought today I would list my top 10 favorites from this summer.....cause it has been a great one.

1. Swimming on the lake at Big Cedar-really the whole trip was heavenly....but I will never forget how much fun Jose had jumping off the back of that pontoon boat.
2. cuddling up with my hubby and watching "girlie" movies from Netflix....thank you, honey
3. jammie days
4. scrapping into the wee hours
5. being able to run my errands and do all my chores during the day, so that my evenings are free to play
6. Wii- time as Jose calls it
7. watching Jose learn to swim and hold his breath under the water
8. Reading The Wedding- I absolutely loved that book!!!
9. getting back to cooking that I don't have time to do during the school year- and having dinner ready when Jose comes home
10. just having lots of time to spend doing whatever we want, whenever we want to do it with my 2 boys.

What about you? How has your summer been?

I'm a Booya Girl!

2007-08-06T13:33:00.000-07:00

Well, at least for this month....here are my first two layouts as a Guest Booya Girl over at Busy Bee Scrapbooking.

Wow, cool.

Tickle my funny bone

Be Blessed and Strano

2007-08-05T20:25:00.001-07:00

This month at ScrapLovers, we are focusing on the theme of values. For our first reveal, we decided to highlight family values....products this reveal sponsored by Be Blessed and Strano ribbon. Thanks for looking!

Father Knows Best

Give Thanks

Moment in Time

2007-08-05T04:54:00.000-07:00

Well, Rebecca over at ScrapFreak has challenged us to blog about ten things that are on my mind right this minute.....now I did just get up, but I'm sure there is already at least 10 things swirling through my brain.

7:00 AM
1. I need to get dressed and ready to go to Walmart.
2. I want to watch my movie today.
3. I don't want to cook dinner.
4. My coffee is too hot.
5. I could go back to bed.
6. I need to pick DT Layout of the Day at the Shack.
7. I need to add mailing envelopes to my Walmart list.
8. I have to get two layouts done today.
9. I don't know where to start on my school days tag album I have to make for a newsletter.
10. I hope today is just relaxing, and I get to scrap and do nothing.

Another contest...

2007-08-04T19:00:00.000-07:00

Yep, I'm doing another elimination style contest...over at ScrapnCircle....called the Summer Circle Challenge. We're in Week 2 already.....and I wanted to show my first two assignments.....hoping to make it to round 3!

I'm Outta Here

Mr. Cool

Toot! Toot!

2007-08-03T15:05:00.001-07:00

I am so excited....I just got an email requesting a New Year's card I made with last month's TS kit for publication in Cards Magazine......I'm excited more so because I am so not a card maker....but I worked really hard on this one.

Finally...August is here.

2007-08-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for August to get here....because I've been busy and am looking forward to a great month ahead. Here's a little of what I have been up to.

1. My term at ScrapLovers officially starts this month....look for some layouts in the coming weeks for that.
2. It's my last month on the DT over at the Shack...which makes me sad....it really has been a wonderful 6 months....it was like working with the Dream Team...and this month Imagination Project generously donated lots of their Office line for us to work with....and boy was that right up my alley. Here's my projects I revealed yesterday.

Today, Tomorrow, Someday

Hot Stuff Mini Steno Book

Favorite Night of the Week

Valentine's Day card

3. Treasured Scrapbooking had an awesome kit this month as well....full of lots of blues and browns....one of my favorite color combos ever....here's my first layout I revealed with this kit...look for more to come later in the month.

Burst of Love

4. I got the honor of working with one of Becky Fleck's awesome PageMaps sketches for the August newsletter. Here's a link to all of the August sketches and here's my layout I submitted- pictures of Jose playing on the playground at Big Cedar Resort.

Play is super fun!

5. I'm the Guest Booya Girl this month over at Busy Bee Scrapbooking and very excited to reveal my layouts in a few weeks....so once again check back for more later.

6. I completed a layout with the August sketch over at My Sketch World.

Be sure and check out the contest Lucy is running this month.

7. I have one of my favorite layouts of my dear hubby featured in ScrapStreet's ezine this month.

8. And last, but certainly not least, I'm featured on the Paper Trunk blog and my first layout I did with the Batik and Gigi paper lines is up...let me just say, this paper's texture is divine and the papers are so elegant....and the 12x12 border stamps are awesome.

Hand in Hand

Thanks to everyone for all of these wonderful opportunities...I'm having a blast scrapping my little heart out!

Endless Summer Crop

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coming soon at the Shack. Come join us the weekend of August 11 for lots of great challenges, some games, and even a special NEWBIE Challenge by yours truly.......the prize is going to be a $10 Gift Certificate to the store.......just in time for all the new CHA goodies being delivered every day. Hope you will join us and grab your friends and bring them along too!

Come check out...

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the biggest contest of the year over at Treasured Scrapbooking- The Treasured Hunt! The prize is awesome.....check out all the details here. Hope you will join us..the more the merrier...and show us your stuff!

Don't have to keep it a secret anymore!

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I made the Design Team- the Theme Team to be more specific- at ScrapLovers!!!! I am so pumped and excited for the coming term...and a special thanks to Christina and Mackey for this opportunity!!!

Just for fun...

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Thanks to the ladies over at Scrap4Life for a fun weekend crop...I decided to take a break from DT work and do a few of the awesome challenges.

If I didn't scrap...

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At this point I don't even really remember what I did in my free time before I scrapped. I certainly slept more than I do now. And I brought home alot more schoolwork, that now I leave on my desk until the next day. So what would I do if I didn't scrap? Well, I probably would still do some sort of craft. I have always been into crafts...I've done basic jewelry making, cross stitch, some painting and sewing. I would hopefully read more. Probably shop more, for regular stuff like clothes and shoes. Probably be in to more TV shows than I already am. And would get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. But the big question is, would I be as happy??? I probably won't ever find out the answer to that.

Toot! Toot!

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I am so super excited...I was asked to be the Trunk Designer of the Month for the new company Paper Trunk! Can't wait to see the product in person. Thanks to Carrie for this opportunity. Check out their blog when you get a chance- http://papertrunk.blogspot.com/

Second Reveal for TS

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Here's a few more creations with the July kit from TS. Thanks for looking!

One more pic

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Yes, my hubby was on the vacation too!

Had a blast!

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Well, we are back from vacation and trying to recover today and get back in the swing of things. Big Cedar was gorgeous....and we had a wonderful time camping with my parents as well. Every day was full of swimming, playing in the park, napping, sleeping in, and eating good food. The highlight of the trip for me was the two boat trips we took out on the lake- once in a speed boat and once in a pontoon. Jose finally learned how to jump in the water by himself and is practically a born swimmer. We definitely have plans to go back in our future.

I have been tagged!

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Now I am! Thanks Tam!
http://tamscrazyworld.blogspot.com/

I tag Kim, Tami, and Iris.

Holiday Road

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I love the movie Vacation, and since we're heading on our summer vacation soon, I thought an appropriate topic to talk about today would be my top 5 vacation memories.....of which there are many.

and these are not in any specific order
1. a 48 hour whirlwind tour of D.C. with my college roommate- and that included driving time from Florida.....but we had a blast....I loved walking through the National Gallery the best.
2. our trip to San Antonio a few years ago...just Jose and I.....no kid...I absolutely loved the history and beauty of the Alamo and its grounds...and we went out every night and drank, danced, and partied like we were young again and in college....went to Howl at the Moon, Durty Nelly's pub, and an awesome 70s/80s nightclub
3. Cumberland Island with my parents- I have never forgotten taking the ferry over and walking around the ruins on the island......it was so peaceful and beautiful
4. New Orleans- I could have just sat at Cafe du Monde all day and people watched and enjoyed my coffee and beignets.
5. all of our camping trips to Anastasia Island in St. Augustine as I was growing up......that is probably my favorite place I've ever been.....I love the history.....the beach......the French bakery we always stopped at...campfires...playing card and board games....taking afternoon naps in the trailer.....I could go on and on.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg....as I've sat here writing this and thinking about all the trips I've taken in my 33 years......I realize how lucky I've been to get to travel and experience as much as I have....and that I was blessed to have parents who loved to travel and knew the importance of passing that on to their children. So thanks Mom and Dad! And here's to many more adventures!!!

It's all NEW

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I decided I would try the One Little Word blog challenge this go around- the word this week was new. So here's what I came up with. I'm satisfied with it and had fun- which is all that matters.

Don't miss this!!!

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We're having a Cosmo Cricket chat with the owners of CC at the Shack on July 10th at 7 PM central standard time. See you there!

Cosmo Cricket reveal at the Shack

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I love me some yummy Cosmo Cricket....which was our sponsored kit for this month over at the Shack. Here are my creations. Make sure to stop by and see all the other DT members awesome work!

It's been a good day!

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So I finally get to announce that I was asked to be the Guest CT member for the month of July over at A Cherry on Top.....so I'm super excited about that. And we went shopping today up in the city.....just so I could go to a scrapbook store....and I picked me up a few little items that I can't wait to try out tonight...some buttons, of course.....some big green HS flowers....some Maya Road chipboard...and some clear journaling stamps I have been wanting but can't find in stock anywhere......So it's been a good day!!!

Panda's Ponderings

That's what I love......

Whew.......

ScrapLovers December Reveals

All I Want for Christmas.....

Getting closer......

In My Life....

I've decided.....

Scrap4Life Reveal

It's About Time

A little late.....

At It Again

Colorstory

26, 3, 1

I *heart* Cosmo Cricket!

Inspire Me Inspire You

I've joined the Sisterhood

Busy Little Scrapper

My Constant

Guest Sweetheart Call for July/August

Cybercrops, chats, and layouts too!

Island Surf

More Bazzill and some Tinkering Ink to boot!

Who doesn't love Bazzill?

Happy NSD!!

NSD Crop Challenge

7 Gypsies and Glitz

Live Chat...

Some kit reveals and a toot!

My contest layouts

About time.....

March Kits

More Florida Pics

Toot! Toot!

It's the 15th!!

First Timer

Scrap Around the World

New Month, New Creations

I've been tagged!

Love is in the Air

We Love Our Members Contest

Scrap4Life Superbowl Crop

2 Croppin' Cousinz DT Call

ScrapLovers "Whatever" Reveals

We Love Our Members Contest

Finally....I can toot!

2 Croppin Cousinz Jan. Kit Creations

Top 10 of 2007

Check It Out....a 2 week crop!!!

Blog Neglect

12 Days of Christmas Crop

Scrap4Life Birthday Crop

more stuff

Too much Guitar Hero

some new creations

Diva Designer

Yippee!!

I am so the weekend scrapper now!

Some more weekend creations

ScrapLovers Dude Designs and Hambly Reveal

Padre Island Mini Vacation

Round 2 of the Tricks and Treats Tournaments and Other Stuff

What a wonderful scrappy weekend it's been!

Some Challenge Layouts and Cherry Arte

My mojo is back....hopefully

Some weekend fun

Treasured Scrapbooking September Kit

Yummy 7 Gypsies

Blog Candy

Gypsy

Two Toots!

My Week 5 entry....

Well, I made it...

2 more creations...

Only 12 more days....

Treasured Scrapbooking August Kit 2

I am going at a snail's pace lately...

Pure fun...

Week 3 Summer Circle Challenge

It's coming to an end...

I heart Cosmo Cricket!