Thursday, June 23

Petaloo/May Arts Blog Hop

The Petaloo/May Arts Blog Hop is going strong this week ... you still have a time to enter to win an amazing prize so stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win!


Here's what I created with the gorgeous May Arts Ribbons and versatile Petaloo flowers. BTW, Petaloo flowers just seem to go with everything - I LOVE that!! TFL!


Beach Babe for Petaloo May Arts Blog Hop
 


Beach Babe close-up for Petaloo May Arts Blog Hop
 


 



Tuesday, June 14

The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages

I am so psyched to have received my copy of Memory Maker's The Big Book of Scrapbook Pages today! It's been a long time coming ... I submitted several layouts last year and three of them were chosen - two of the layouts feature Joshua - I can't wait to show him!! Seriously, the book is LOADED with page ideas so check it out! Thanks for sharing this with me!
 
 
 



Sunday, June 12

It's a Challenge ...

Petaloo is sponsoring a "Color Me Crazy" Challenge and the prize opportunity is AWESOME... $100.00 worth of fabulous Petaloo Products and all you need to do is create a card, layout or altered item using CMC products. Check out the details >>>HERE<<<!! The blog has been active with ideas on how to use the FAB Color Me Crazy products so if you're looking for ideas head on over to the BLOG and see what the DT has created!! The challenge runs from June 15th - July 15th so there's plenty of time to enter. Good luck and keep your eyes on the prize ... the products are amazing!!


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Saturday, June 11

Catching Up and Odds & Ends ...

I am hoping to accomplish alot this weekend ... since it's raining, I'm staying in my crafty space and trying to catch up. We'll see how that goes!!


Are you looking for some sketch inspiration ... well here's the June Sketch from my FAV LSS Right At Home and it's so FUN! Stop on over and check out the DT samples for some great ideas. I used Cosmo Cricket's "Odds & Ends" collection which includes one of my favorites of late ... the 6x6 paper pack. Here's my take - I actually stayed with the sketch for the most part and used a mask technique for the title and, of course, Baker's Twine ...


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I used a circle punch and punched out part of my title ENJOYING and popped them off the page ...


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A special Thanks to Heather Chick for allowing me to take advantage of her AWESOME photography! The photo in my layout is of Kelsie her adorable daughter and I love the angle of the picture. Thanks Heather!! Thanks for stopping by and I'll be back with a fun challenge that includes a prize opportunity you won't want to miss! 

 
 
 


 



Thursday, June 9

Hop on Over ....

Check This Out ... Going on this week ... Creative Imaginations and May Arts Ribbons have teamed up for a week long blog hop. There's still plenty of time to hop on over and check out the great projects ... leave a comment for a chance to win some AWESOME ribbons AND a Luminarte Twinkling H20 Petite Kit!! So stop by ... you won't be disappointed!


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Sunday, June 5

Chores ...

In a burst of motivation today I accomplished the following ...


power-washed the deck and patio furniture


cleaned MOST of the windows inside and out including screens and ...


got window boxes ready for planting.


Then I took some Advil LOL!!!


Now, laundry and some scrappy stuff.


I need a weekend off from my weekend!!


 


 



Friday, June 3

I've Been Unfaithful .....

.... to my blog that is!!!


Work - so busy lately - great for job security (I keep telling myself that over and over) but I get home and am drained ...


New Computer - LOVE IT! I got a Dell 17" Laptop - it's GORGEOUS. However, between Windows 7, a new email program and a new photo editor my process has slowed way down - all involve a bit of a learning curve, so that has factored into my creative time - which is soooo limited as it is unfortunately. I need to organize my photos desperately - but I'm still learning the new photo program .... I had it to a science before the new computer ...


Creating - I have been creating, although you'd never know it if you stop by here ... so here's a few layouts I've managed to import from my external hard drive. These were done for RAH using some of Pink Paislee's newer collections.


Kates chicks for RAH 

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 Thanks so stopping by and I will try to be more faithful while I learn all this new stuff !!



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