Go ahead, make my day .... and other stuff

And Wowzers, that is exactly what College Press did ... Imagine what happened when I hopped on over to their blog this morning!!! you have to take a peek yourself to see what has got me doing the happy dance. Thanks College Press, that was so much fun! And while we are on the topic, local girls, if you see the new College Press Joyride line anywhere can you let me know ... I'm dying to get my hands on it!

Hayley's blog post the other day has me thinking ... and rethinking (I'm not seeking fame, but I am looking for something) ... then, my fave challenge blog closed .... then Erica called the store the other day and we got to chatting ... and now I am thinking that I really do miss being part of an online community ... but I have yet to find one that fits .... I miss being on a DT ... i work really well with deadlines and the creative community of a DT is really uplifting and challenging and well just fun ... so maybe i will start poking around to see what is out there ...

Carrie has me feeling really owlish these days .... so i used some older kaiser craft paper and rubons, some not so great older photos, and this teeny little acrylic album (i think it is scrapworks but not to sure) and this is what i came up with!




I hope you all have a wonderful day and find something to do the happy dance about!!!

Thanks Friend!

Lookie what Carrie gave me!!! how very cool is that!

This award is bestowed onto blogs that are exceedingly charming. These bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes cut, even more friendships are propagated. (Thanks for noticing Jackie, it means a lot to me!!)

Please give more attention to these writers.

Deliver this award to six bloggers, who must choose six more and include this cleverly written text in the body of their award.
So I am sending it to Lois, Sue C & Sue F ... all of my other bloggy buddies have these lovey little acknowledgments.

Don't know how charming my blog is, but i'm not into the self-aggrandizement stuff, and wowzers, big word for so late at night! Right now simple single syllables are about all i want to type or speak....
Carrie, I hope you find your owl ring girl ... let me know if you do!

Die Cuts & Journalling cards ... a mini book

You get some interesting ideas when you hang out at a friends scrapbooking store. One thing i noticed earlier this year, was that sheets of die cuts, or journaling cards don't sell as fast as the paper line they are with and that some customers truly didnt know how they would use them ... So when i looked at the uber cute sweet shoppe line I thought to myself ... hey, those journaling cards and die cuts are just too cute!!! ... i need to show people how to use these ... and Voila! the idea of a a mini book popped into my head!



I know most of you have seen this IRL as it has been in the shop for a couple of months now, but I did think it was time to blog it ... well that and the fact that Collage Press has a little die cut challenge on right now ... hehehe ...


So here it is .... or at least here are parts of it, i didn't include all of the pages ... and I haven't done the journalling ... but this whole little book is about how DD and I went to a Caribbean Festival and kept finding sweets ... well that and that weird ad campaign at a bus stop!


Comment of the Day ... DD says "seriously, did we buy these cupcakes as props or do we actually get to eat them?" ... ah yes, the child of a scrapper ....

Congrats Izzy!!

Big shout out to my girl Izzy who had the official reOpening of her new business venture Pick of the Patch scrapbooking. The grand opening went great, lots of contests, and goodies and munchies and make n takes! You really put a lot of work into this venture Izzy, I am so proud of you and i wish you lots of success with your shop!

more layouts

It was so much fun getting to get some layouts done last weekend ... here are the other 3 I managed to do!









I Love this big bow, I was inspired by Tia Bennet's fabric flowers that she did as a make and take at the crop. Don't ya just love this hobby for inspiring each other and sharing? So much fun!!!

BC Crop for Kids weekend!

I had the best time at the Crop for Kids ...I can't wait to hear the total amount raised, I am hoping it was bigger than last year. I had great table mates and great roomates ... lots of laughs, giggles, jokes ... We already have a room booked for next year's crop! And the Scrapaholics, wow, what a great group, Not only are they a whole lot of fun, but we raised $1,000. to present to Mary and Sandra. I am so proud of each and every one of you and I thank you for following my vision of being not only a great group of fun scrappers, but a group who also gives back to our community!!!



The Not So Secret Garden class went oh so well. Loved teaching it ... Izzy was a great coTeacher and Hayley was the best TA! The best part was later that day when one of the students came up and showed me gorgeous Christmas cards using lollipop flowers ... wow, just made me happy all over!!! If you were at the class and use any of the techniques, please show me, I do love to see what you all create!!!



It managed to get 4 layouts and most of my own christmas cards done, i was totally happy about that ... and just to make the weekend extra special, Izzy & I won the last 50/50 draw ... how cool is that! The Photo of us getting our cash was taken by Rae. Thanks Rae!



My fave layout of the weekend ... my daughter's friend photoshopped a picture of her to look like a cartoon ... my daughter chose the papers for this project (you all know that i usually don't do bright) and Hayley gave me a bag of pink ephemra at the crop, and the green ticket stubs we from losing 50/50 tickets at the crop (how's that for irony)

What comes around ....

Geez, I don't know how I missed this post on Diane's blog a few days ago, I did see it on Carrie's blog and on Kathy's blog... and I am so up for it and now I am passing it on to you! (and yes, I am expecting prezzies from all three of you!!!)

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me, especially for you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make but I hope you will. (it will be something pretty)

2- What I create will be just for you.

3-They say I have a year to get it to you. But I promise it will NOT take that long. (well okay i do procrastinate so i just might take 364 days)

4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It’s a surprise to both of us at this point.

The catch?

You must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.

So the first five people who post, and are willing to pass it along,will get a handmade gift in the mail from me.

When you get it, make sure you post a pic on your blog!