BIG toot and a RAK!

OK, I have been literally BURSTING since last week after getting a phone call from Tracy Weinzapfel from Helmar USA!!! This taken from their blog...
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We are proud to announce our 2010 Helmar USA Design Team:

• Tracy Weinzapfel
• Becky Teichmiller
• Laura Achilles
• Marci Knecht
• Cristal Hobbs
• Shelly Hein-Simmons
• Erika Taylor
• Aymee Gandy
• Pamela Young
• Eva Dobilas
• Tanisha Long
• Karen Maldonado
• Tina McDonald <-------------THAT's ME!!!!!
• Cathy Le Hay
• Gayle Martin

We are also happy to announce our Helmar Guest Designers:

• May – Amy Teets
• June - Jamie Cripps
• July - Kathy Northrup
• August - Ellen Sosnoski
• September - Jing-Jing Nickel
• October - Julie Walton
• December - Lynda Lindley

Helmar USA, Inc. welcomes and congratulates our designers and guest designers! We are excited to share their creations in 2010!

Thank you!

Tracy Weinzapfel
President, Helmar USA, Inc.

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Here's my story!! :)

I was home with the kids after they were in bed... and this unknown # shows up on my phone... Honestly I thought it was my nephew from out West calling to tell DH about his recent engagement, So, I didn't answer. i was waiting for DH to get home so they could talk! And then the call came again... I ignored it. Then the third time, DH was home... i said GET THAT... IT'S FOR YOU!! "Yes she is... just one minute please..." It was for me? Then my mind started going... within 10 seconds I was off the couch and flipping out!! (That's quick for me at this point in pregnancy! LOL!) "You're joking me!!??" I stupidly said. "Yes, this is a joke... we like to call people and get their hopes up and then tell them we're joking!" she said!! ROFL!!!

I am SO honored and amazed to be among such a list of incredible talent!! Special WHOOT to Erika Taylor... my fellow Magistical Memories team member and fellow Canuck!! Congrats!!
Marci... THANK YOU for sharing about this call at myStampBOX!! Amy, Ellen, Jing Jing, and Lynda... also fellow DT members for MSB or MM... Congrats on the Guest DT spots! You will ROCK it!

Tracy said we could scream it from the rooftop today... but with my steep roof AND my baby belly... I'll have to settle for here.....
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Thank you Tracy and Mark!! :)

OK, now I promised a RAK....
I am 25 days from my due date... meaning I really have about 2 weeks or so... And I have NO baby names chosen! I need ideas! Here's what I'm looking for...
I would like BOYs names that starts with J..... Not your common everyday name, but nothing too wacko either....
Here's how to play...
*Join my blog as a follower,
*for each J name you suggest, I'll enter your name in for a fun RAK!!
It's a baby and celebration RAK!! I have some fun PRIMA goodies to add to this RAK too!! Even if I don't choose your name suggestion, you are entered just for playing along! :)
Deadline is May 7....

So, that's my post for today!! :) Hope to have some scrappy goodness to share with you soon too... but nothing yet! :)
Have a great week!!

Be Real

When Basic Grey came out with the Porcelain line, I just had to have it! And yet I have hoarded it and used it very little! This LO called for it... and I'm thrilled with how it worked on here! This photo was taken on DD's first day of grade 2 in Sept 09. I just love the sincerity on her face...

BE REAL

This page is inspired by the sketch of the week from Capture these Sketches by Guylaine. I LOVED this sketch! You have to check it out!! Remember to send in your version using it for your chance to win as well! See details on the sketch blog!! We used die cuts from our April Sponsor which was Kustom Die Kuts. That is where the heart came from! Thanks Ally!
In creating this page I made my own flowers using more papers from the porcelain line! They
are so easy to make, and yet SO adorable!! As a base under the flowers, I used this chipboard shape from Magistical Memories... I inked it using green ink and added stickles to it to give it some shine! Adding the handmade flowers and some Prima leaves finished it off perfectly!!
As a final touch to my page, i just couldn't resist adding something to the top left of the page! i decided on using a seal stamp from the SEAL IT stamp set from myStampBOX. I stamped the CUTIE/Sweat pea seal (using the same green ink as on the chipboard) onto white cardstock and cut out using a circle punch. I layered that over a scalloped circle. Added a few other goodies to finish it off and voila!! My page was complete!!
Supplies:
**PP, diecut stickers, bling: Basic Grey ** Stamps: myStampBOX **Alpha: American Crafts Thickers **Button: Jenni Bowlin
**Ink: Tsukineko, Ranger **Chippboard: Magistical Memories ** Stickles: Ranger ** Diecut heart: Kustom Die Kuts ** Butterfly punch: Martha Stewart **Leaves: Prima **Adhesive: Helmar **Paper Doily: Dollar store

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Your comments are always such an encouragement! :)

26 days to go until baby #5 is due... AHHHHH!!
Stop by tomorrow for info on a baby related RAK! :) Until then.... Happy Scrapping!!

Magistical Memories RAK Winner!!

We have a winner folks!!!
Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments! :) You are all such an encouragement! :)

I tried to post the pic of the Number Generator here... but it won't work for me... So, You'll have to take my word for it... it chose # 14!!

And that is.....

rjnunn said...

Sweet Layout Tina!!!

So, email me at tinamcdonald(at)xplornet(dot)ca with your mailing address!Then I'll get you some fun chipboard off in the mail! :) You have 7 days to reaply... if I have no address by Next Sat, I will draw another winner! :)

Thanks again to all for playing!!!

Just so you know... I have another RAK in the works... check back the first of the week to see what it's all about! :) Think baby.... :)

Until then, Happy Scrapping!!

The Change

I have turned into an emotional wreck this past week!! Just look at me and i cry... No reason... all is well... just all teary eyed! Dh and I get laughing about it... I'll cry just out of the blue and then get to giggling at the same time! LOL! Gotta love that final stretch of being preggers! :)

That is what inspired this LO... my oldest DS is growing up into SUCH a fine little man... he has changed to much in the last year it just blows me away! He such a big help...so responsible and helpful..... sniff sniff... I'm just so proud of him!!

The Design of this page is taken from the April sketch from Magistical Memories... I turned it onto it's side and it took on a life of it's own! I was also inspired by the work of Karola... this girl is my scrappy idol... every piece she creates is an amazing work of art!!! incredible! I just love her use of liquid pearls!! :)
I used the chipboard corner bare naked as an embellishment over my title... I could use this particular piece a million times and never grow bored of it!! It's one of my favorite Magistical Memories pieces!!

THE CHANGE

The chipboard frame under my photo was just a plain piece of chipboard. I ran it thru my cuttlebug using the distressed lines cartridge. Then I ran some brown ink along it. After mounting my photo on it, I tore it to make a "somewhat" circle... then inked the edges in black to give it a real aged look... LOVE the result with this page!!

Remember that tomorrow is the last day to be entered in for a Magistical Memories RAK from me... Go here to see!!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye, Pink Paislee, Prima, 7 Gypsies
Chipboard: Magistical Memories
Flowers, leaves, lace and ferns: Prima
Liquid Pearls, distress ink: Ranger
Pearls: Basic Grey
Alpha: Pink Paislee, American Crafts
Cuttlebug: Distressed lines embossing cartridge
Adhesive: Helmar

Lilly Bee goodies

Hello my scrappy friends!
I have a couple of projects to share with you using Lily Bee goodies! I just love their Audrey line!!!
So here's a quick post to share these with you... created a little bit ago...

SO THIS IS LOVE

This page is of my sister and her fiancee at the time... they are now married and expecting a babyin October!! Congrats sis!!!
I had fun distressing and folding and tearing this paper... so elegant and yet so fun to distress!!

True Beauty

No, I'm not struck on myself nor do I think I'm a striking beauty... LOL! This page is more about the beauty on the inside that we all need to be reminded to strive for... I had a lot of fun with the design on this one!
Baby update: Today brings me to 5 weeks left of being preggers..... AGH! I'm the size of a house now, and if I don't stop growing I'm going to need a tractor trailer to take me to the hospital when the time comes! :) I feel SO HUGE!!! Feeling fine though... very tired... aching back... you know the way it goes! :) Looking forward to being not pregnant.... not ever again! 5 times is enough for me thanks! LOL!

This week was my turn to post on the myStampBOX blog!! I created a sketch and a LO using some of their fun alpha stamps!! Drop by and check it out!!

Gotta run! Snuggle time with DH and a movie! :)

Happy Scrappin!

Adored...

ADORED

This LO is of my neice and my littlest man... he was about 9 months here. My neice adores the babies, and I just love this photo pf the two of them... so natural and real...

This LO is based on a sketch by Calia Yang, for Let's Capture These Sketches Sketch # 31. Our sponsor for the month of April is Kustom Die Kuts by Allison Cope! The white flower border came from her! So easy to use and so beautiful!!
I also used a butterfly stamp from myStampBOX... I just received this set and am in LOVE!! It's butterflies... what else can I say!?!? I added some stickles and liquid pearls! :) Yummy!!
And finally, I had to use a piece of chipboard! No LO feels complete without it lately! So I used one of the hearts from the nesting hearts set from Magistical Memories. I sprayed it with glimmer mist and added some liquid pearls for dimention! :)
supplies:
*Patterned Paper:MLYB, Pink Paislee* *Cardstock: Bazill* *Alpha: American Crafts* *Stamps: MyStampBOX* *Chipboard: Magistical Memories* *Flower, Bling, Lace: Prima* *Diecute flower border: Kustom Die Kuts* Adhesive: Helmar* *Extra's: Basic grey pearls, Rangerink, stickles and liquid pearls, staples , Fiskars border punch*

Thanks for stopping by!!
Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win some Magistical Memories chipboard in the preveious post!! And as a bonus... if you are a follower, you'll get 2 chances to win!! :)
Happy Scrapping!!

Magistical Memories goes Green!!

How cool is that?? Very cool I must say! So to celebrate, I thought I ought to offer up a RAK of awesome chipboard goodies!!!
How do you get in on this RAK? Just leave me a comment!! I will do a draw on or around April 24th for a selection of chipboard!
Also... We have a secret code for you to use for a limited time to get your own stash of chipboard goodies...
Use this code for 25% off your entire order!!! 25Spring

Don't forget to comment for your chance to win goodies from me!!

Now I will leave you with one of my newest LO's using the fabulous MM chipboard!!

Anticipation

I used a large circle from the Butterfly album on this page. I sprayed it with glimmer mist and put it thru my cuttlebug using the swiss dot embossing plate! And I dove headfirst into my new Prima stash... oh MY!!! :)
This page is about DD's first day of school for grade 2 and the anticipation she felt as we waited for the bus... I love this pic of her! :)

Thanks for stopping by!! :) Happy Scrapping!!

myStampBOX Blog Hop! INTRODUCING....

Welcome to the myStampBOX Blog Hop!

Today, we are happy to introduce to you our newest additions to the myStampBOX team but we would first like to thank all the wonderful and talented designers that are leaving our team. A BIG thank you goes out:

Elisa Kammerdiener
Kim Sonksen
Lara Brooks
Liz Jacob
Marci Knecht
Natalie Kalbach
Trace Geworsky

Thank you for all your hard work over the last 6 months. You’ll always be a part of the myStampBOX family. Best wishes from all of us in your next endeavors!

Now… let’s find out who will be joining the myStampBOX design team. Follow the blog hop and visit each of our returning designer blogs. Each team member will be introducing a new member of our team. At each stop, please leave a comment and when the blog is complete, return to the myStampBOX blog and leave one final comment to have a chance to win a myStampBOX stamp set of your very own!

Jolene Johnston
Virginie Delbecq
Gudrun Loennecken
Ellen Sosnoski
Tina McDonald <--------- HERE YOU ARE!!!
Cherie Nymeyer <------------------ GO HERE NEXT!!
Tracey Taylor
Allison Cope
mSB Blog

We hope you enjoy our little welcoming blog hop! Don’t forget to leave a comment on each one of the design team blogs and the mSB blog for your chance to win! Good luck and happy hopping!

Now I have the awesome priviledge of introducing our next new DT member!! Lynda Lindley!!

Here's a bit about Lynda...

Hi, my name is Lynda Lindley and I live in the beautiful state of Washington with my husband and two girls. I have been a papercrafter for over twenty years now; starting out as a stamper and moving into scrapbooking and other areas. I love ink and don't seem to be able to complete a project unless it is included on it somewhere. I draw inspiration from everything around me and tend to craft "in the moment" a lot without a plan other than to have fun!

Thank you again for this exciting opportunity!!!

Lynda
http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Welcome to the team Lynda! Can't wait to be inspired by your work!!

Now…. Check out our next new design team member and a fun card at Cherie Nymeyer's blog!

myStampBOX New DT!!

I'm so happy to share that I will be designing with myStampBOX for another term! YAY!! Here is the list of designers for the next 6 months...

Allison Cope, Design Team Coordinator, Canada
Leica Forrest, Education Director, Canada
Agata Pfister, Switzerland
Cherie Nymeyer, Canada
Ellen Sosnoski, USA
Eva Pizarro Videla, Italy
Gudrun Loennecken, Norway
Jill Hildebrand, Canada
Jing-Jing Nickel, USA
Jolene Johnston, USA
Lynda Lindley, USA
Maria Schmidt, Germany
Maryfrances Fabbri, USA
Monique Liedtke, Netherlands
Tina McDonald, Canada
Tracey Taylor, Canada
Virginie Delbecq, France

We also have a number of Guest Designers lined up for the coming months. These ladies will rock our stamps each for one month during the next half year:

Brenda Weaver, USA
Al-Marie Campana, USA
Sandrine Hennuy, Belgium
Jaine Drake, Luxembourg
April Hall, USA
Wendy Morris, USA

Join us on Monday, April 5th on a blog hop to welcome and introduce our new designers!!!Can't wait to see you there!!

Happy Scrapping!

So close...

Hey everyone!! It's officially spring!! YAY!!!!!

In honor of spring arriving, I have a very spring like project to share with you today!!
On this project I used 2 of the Magistical Memories New Releases... the fence and the heart tree! LOVE these!!!!

This was my altered project for the So You Think You Can Scrap contest.... 2 votes... that's all i needed... but alas, I came in second place. Honestly, i'm still as pleased as punch about it... I didn't expect to even get that far in it! I am so thrilled for Melissa Mann who won... and for Stephanie Hart who came in 3rd... all were amazing projects!! Thank you to those who supported me thru the contest and voted for me in this final round! :)




I chose to create a little house for my altered project. I began with a Creative Imaginations House minibook. I took 2 of the chipboard pages, cut off the chimney and used this for the front and back sides of the house. The rest of the house is made from scraps of chipboard, and is my own design!

In order to create a real 3 dimentional project, I adhered the house to another piece of chipboard and created a front yard to go with it! Magistical Memories chipboard was used for the fence and that adorable tree, and I used a Prima vine and some mini roses to complete the look!

I painted the fence white and wove some vines amongst it. The tree was painted with 2 shades of glimmer mist and layered over some patterned papers.

I'll be ordering me a bunch more of those fences! Just way too cute!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

and HAPPY SCRAPPIN'!!

And don't forget to get your sketch LO completed for the Magistical Memories March sketch challenge!! You could win some fun chipboard yourself!! :)

Quickie Cards

Today was my day for a blog post on the myStampBOX blog! i did a show and tell of 3 quickie cards using the SYMBOLS stamp set! Come on by and check it out!! Here is one of the cards that I did!

In other news... the So You Think You Can Scrap Final projects have been revealed!!! And... they are using votes to determine the winner!!! If you've been following the contest, be sure to drop by and place your vote! Here is the thread!!
I have to give a hats off to Melissa and Stephanie! WOW! These girls REALLY CAN SCRAP! I am more than honored to be in the top 3 with them!!! If nothing else... you have to drop by the forum and check out their amazing altered projects!!!
Here is a sneak peek at mine...

Thanks for dropping by!! Hope you'll go checkout the SYTYCS contest and vote if you get a chance! It's a difficult choice though i tell ya!! These girls are amazing!!
Till next time...
HAPPY SCRAPPIN!

Retro!

So, if you've been following the So You Think You Can Scrap contest at LCOM, you know that week 8 challenge was RETRO! WTH??? I was SO out of my element with this one!! But, that's what a challenge is all about, right?

Anyway... When i showed DH my page... this was the conversation we had...

Me: Look, here's the page i did for the Retro challenge...

DH: Oh no!

Me: What do you mean?

DH: It's just kinda......

Me: No, I know it's not really my stlye...

DH: THAT shouldn't be ANYONE's style!! ROFL!!

LOL!!!!!!! And so the conversation went... LOL!! He could see the retro in it... but just figured the 3D look was a bit over the edge... right... but wrong... ROFL!!

Anyway, here is my page... WARNING... it is WAY out of my comfort zone! LOL!

SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THANG!

The good news is... I MADE IT TO THE TOP 3!!!!! WAHOO!!! There were 6 who had to do the Retro challenge.... and 3 went on to the final scrap off!! i was one of them!! I'm SO pumped!!

Now, for the final scrap off... we had to create an alterd item... using a flower, bling and some purple!!
It's due tonight... mine is submitted... and the results are posted on Friday... I'm happy with how it turned out!! I'll show it to you when i can!!

Another project to share with ya...

Family Photo

This final shot shows some Magistical Memories chipboard that I used! I ADORE this chipboard!! For this page, I sprinkled it was BRONZE glitter from PK Glitz... a partner company with myStampBOX!! This bronze color worked fabulous with this page!!
The roses are handmade... I think I'm hooked on these now! i want them on everything i do!! LOL!
The design for this page was inspired by a sketch by ZOE, our GDT for Let's Capture These Sketches! The leaves and berries on the left are stamps from MAGENTA ... Our MARCH sponsor!!
These photo's were our Christmas shots this past Christmas... It was such a busy season, that it was Jan 7th before i had time to do them! LOL! Better late than never, right? :)

Thanks for stopping by!!
Remember to play along with the Magistical Memories March Sketch... you could win some FABULOUS chipboard goodies!!! See my post about it here...

Until next time... HAPPY SCRAPPING!!

29 weeks... and counting!

Yep, today I am 29 weeks along! 11 more to go! HOLY COW!!! The time has really flown by in a lot of ways... in others... it seems like it's taking forever! LOL!

Anyway... all is going well... Feeling good, just tired and sore back, but what else is to be expected, right? :)

i still have been scrapping here and there... I have a couple of LO's done that I can't share, as I'm thinking of submitting them to the Memory Makers call... and they can't bee seen before... i really hate that! LOL! I ALWAYS want to share!!!

However... here is one I did for the SYTYCS contest... Week # 7, and i'm still in!! The top 11 right now! WOW! These LO's ROCKED this week!! The challenge was to do a LO using this quote... "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward.”
It SO insired me...

SOMEDAY

Supplies: **MME PP **Prima flowers, bling centers and vines **American Crafts Thickers **Bazill CS **Ranger Liquid Pearls **Fiskars edger punch

I'm really pleased with how it turned out... and I was excited to have learned how to make my journaling fit into the circle! LOL!
I also did these belly shots myself... tripod...timer... bright window and photo editing! You can't even see a stretchmark! LOL!

And here is the LO I did for last weeks challenge... Tinkie Style!! Pink and black... that was our challenge! I also loved how this one turned out!!

SLOW DOWN

supplies: **PP: Glitz, Heidi Swapp, Theresa Collins **Alpha's: Basic Grey, Pink Paislee **BLING: Heidi Swapp, Zva **Ranger liquid pearls **Transparency: Heidi Swapp **Embellies: Heidi Swapp, Pink Paislee, Theresa Collins, Prima, Glitz **Adhesive: Helmar

I have discovered something... I'm a circle-aholic... and i don't want to stop!!!! Every page i do lately has a circle on it!!! I am in LOVE!! LOL! I always enjoyed them... but lately i can't seem to finish a page without at least one on it! :) I guess it's just ment to be! :)

Thanks for stopping by!! Love your comments! :)
HAPPY SCRAPPIN!!

myStampBOX Design Team Call!

I can't believe 6 months is almost up!! Wow! Anyone who loves stamping or card making HAS to give this call a try!
Good luck!!

myStampBOX Design Team call

We are looking for a few new Designers to join our team. If you are enthusiastic about our stamps, love to stamp and know a thing or two about blogging, you are the right match for us. We are interested in designers with a variety of styles who can creatively showcase myStampBOX designs in their cards, altered art and scrapbook layouts. No previous design team experience is necessary.

Here are the details for our call:

Term is 6 months from April 1st to September 30th 2010.

Team requirements:
* 4 projects per month
* 1 blog entry per month including good quality photos of a project and instructions/tutorial
* Upload all projects to the myStampBox website gallery and 2 other online galleries
* Submit at least 2 projects per term for submission to print magazines of your choice
* Occasionally help with additional design opportunities – new stamp sets, classes, newsletters, etc.

Team benefits:
*bio and picture on the website, with links to your blog
*a starter kit of stamp sets and additional stamp sets throughout your term
*other free scrapbooking supplies from product partners as they become available
*30% discount on purchased myStampBox stamps during your term

Include in your application:

*personal information (your name, address & phone number)
*a short paragraph about yourself and why you think you’d be a good fit for myStampBox.
*link to your blog and/or gallery online
*5 examples of your work showcasing your stamping ability and style

Call ends Friday, March 12, 2010
International applicants are welcome to apply.

Send your application to bettina@mystampbox.com

myStampBOX website: www.mystampbox.com

We would love to hear from you!

Magistical Memories March Sketch

I'm so excited to be here to present my very first Magistical Memories sketch to you!! My first MM blog post... and my first sketch... created just for you!!! Check it out here...

HOW TO PLAY
You have the entire month of March to create a layout based on this sketch!! Your LO must use chipboard or acrylic!! Then, load your LO into the March Sketch gallery at Magistical Memories on or before March 31. The winner will be chosen from all the entries and announced on April 1st! Drop by the message board and see... it just might be YOU!
What do you win... you ask? CHIPBOARD!!! What else??

So, here's the sketch....

I'm looking forward to receiving my chipboard goodies soon, and then i'll get my sample LO up for you to see!!

Looking forward to seeing YOUR creations!!

Treasure Hunt!

Well, here you are at the end of the Capture These Sketches Treasure hunt!!
Thank you so much for playing along!!!

Here is your final letter!! Now, you know what to do!! :)



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Good luck!

Yawn... oops

Sorry... that yawn has nothing to do with my post... I'm just getting sleepy! LOL!

What's new? Not a lot really... baby is growing... so am I... I already miss the second trimester, now that I'm into the third! :) Back is starting to get sore... harder to get around... sleep is not as comfey... Hip fels like it's going to dislocate on me...sigh..... I told DH that if i keep getting bigger we're going to need a tracter to get me to the hospital!! LOL! He has fun making the "heavy load" beeping sound... Men! LOL!

I have a couple of projects to show you today... first one is one i did a couple of weeks ago for a Scrap Capture at LCOM... It's another word for a scraplift... LOL! I also incorporated the Jan challenge from Magistical Memories into it... which was to create a LO based on your goals for 2010... Here's what I came up with...

in 2010 Just Do It

(sorry for the photography of this LO... I had the WORST time trying to get things to look straight when cropping it... so I decided less cropping was better...)

I love the SEAL IT stamps from My Stamp Box!! I used them here on chipboard as my flower center! Some glimmer mist worked FAB on this chipboard!

supplies: **Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee **Alpha's: American Crafts, Websters Pages **Chipboard: Unknown, Basic Grey, Fancy Pants **Stamps: myStampBOX **Tattered angles glimmer mist **bling: Heidi Swapp, Jenni Bowlin **Sizzix Diecut swirl **Making Memories journaling page **Unknown RikRak

The second project is for the So You Think You Can Scrap contest at LCOM. The challenge this week was ALL ABOUT ME... Here's mine!

The ME I Want To Be

I LOVE Basic Grey's ORIGIN's line... did I mention that before? LOL!
Here's a closeup of the journaling so you can read it....
I had fun diggind out some older embellies to put on here... the Prima vine and the Heidi Swapp ghost frame... oldies but goodies!!

supplies: **PP, diecut stickers and bloom: Basic Grey **Alpha's: Prima, Making Memories **Bling: Zva **Punches: EK Success, Martha Stewart **Embelishments: Heidi Swapp Ghost Frame, Prima Felt vine, Maya Road felt butterfly and pins, Jenni Bowlin mini bingo card

Well... that's it for me for today! i'm SO ready for bed!! Yes, and it's only 9:15!! i didn't get a nap today ya know! LOL!
Thanks so much for dropping by! I am always so encouraged by your sweet comments! :)

A couple of Reminders...
**Let's Capture These sketches SNOW WHITE feb challenges are going awesome!!! Drop by and play along today!!

**Magistical Memories has 3 ways for you to win this month!!! A sketch, a challenge and a contest!!! Drop by the blog or message board and check it all out!! You could win some of their FAB-U-LOUS chipboard!!!

What's New...

What's new?
First off... a Happy 3rd Birthday to my middle little man!!! How fast the time goes!!
Happy Bday Little Man!! I sure do love ya!!! xoxoxoxox

Secondly, I'm still in the So You Think You Can Scrap contest over at LCOM! The last few shallenges were doozies!!!

Challenge #4... EDGY.... Take that word and create a LO inspired by it... Here is what I came up with...

I am not exactly an edgy scrapper, but i had tons of fun with this page!! Not edgy in subject... but i tried to give a more edgy feel to the page... I had a blast with the painting and such... it was inspired by Rebecca,... her style is often more edgy than mine! :) Thanks for the inspiration Rebecca!! :)
supplies: Random paints **PP by My Minds Eye **Alpha's: Pink Paislee, American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin ** Extra's: Heidi Swapp Chipboard Stars, Ranger Stickles, buttons by BG and Foofala, bling by Kaiser, Zva and Heidi Swapp ** Maya Road Mist

Challenge # 3 was PLAYFUL!! That was a fun and easy one for me!! That is my middle DS's middle name! LOL! He is the comedian of the family, so there was no question as to who this page would be about!! Yes, he's today's birthday boy as well! :)

I had a lot of fun with this page as well!! Came together so quick!! i love this pic of him... he;s sucha funny little guy!!!
supplies: **PP: Basic Grey, 3 bugs in a rug **CS: Bazill **Alpha's My shoe box, Bo Bunny, Junkitz **Embellies: Buttons by FooFaLa, SassafrassLass butterfly, BoBunny chipboard, unknown sequins

Today is also my post day for the My Stamp Box Blog!! Drop over and take a look... I created a sketch... i used it again for the LO above as well!! :)

Before i go, i have to mention... did you check out the New Release at Magistical Memories yet? if not, you have to go now!!! They are ready to order!!! I am (im)patiently awaiting for the mailman to bring my goodies!! :) The chipboard is to die for!!! What are you waiting for... go check it out!!

I guess that's it for now!! I have another LO to share after Friday... the 5th SYTYCS LO... the subject is All About Me... It turned out alright... got to use my FAV paper line of the week... BG's Origins!! :)
So until then... Happy Scrapping!!!