Em's Creative Musings

It's time for a new challenge over at Twisted Sketches

2012-01-25T19:13:00.000-07:00

The new sketch is up over at Twisted Sketches! The twist this week is fabric. Here is what I came up with:

For the twist, I used a scrap of fun blue and green fabdric below the photos and then made both flowers out of some clearance fabric I picked up a while back at Hobby Lobby:

Stop on by the Twisted Sketches site and play along!

A few LOs

2012-01-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

I was on a roll this past weekend and managed to get a few LOs done for the January challenges over at A Cherry On Top. This one is for the color challenge-use blues and purples on a winter LO. I came across this line of Bo Bunny (from last year I think) and it was perfect!

This one isn't for one of the monthly challenges, but for a challenge in the Hockey Forum. It was a recipe challenge and based on what I picked, I had to use- black cardstock, chipboard, flower, metal embellishment, distressing (it's kind of hard to see, but I took sandpaper and ran it over the pp), journaling, and a horizontal photo

And this one for the sketch challenge (I really do love sketches!)

Speaking of sketches, the new sketch will be up over at Twisted Sketches tomorrow, so be sure to stop by their blog and check it out!

A new sketch is up over at Twisted Sketches!

2012-01-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

After a brief hiatus over the holidays, it's time again for a new sketch and a new twist over at Twisted Sketches. I had a lot of fun with this one and knew just what I wanted to do with it. The twist for this week is "new" so what better theme than New Years Eve?

With the exception of the sequin trim, I had everything else already in my stash! The clock I stamped using some Heidi Swapp clock stamps since I didn't have a white or clear clock to use.
Come check out what the rest of the DT did and play along!

Finally scrapping in 2012!

2012-01-07T15:49:00.000-07:00

Ok so after the marathon scrap sessions I had in Dec to finish off 2 altered trays (the 2nd one I still need to post) and 2 albums that were each around 70 pages, I swore off scrapping! Never wanted to see my paper trimmer or ATG gun again! Then I decided that maybe I would just reorganize and purge my supplies since my mojo ran away with no thought of ever coming back. Well, after going through a couple bags and finding things that I forgot I had bought (don't you hate it when that happens? and I think it means I have way too many supplies again...), I got a small itch to use a Simple Stories line I had found. But, even finding the stuff, I still did nothing...until today! I logged in to A Cherry On Top and a few of the girls had a time challenge going. Basically, you had 1 hour (plus 10 min to download) from the time you said you'd start, to create a LO. I decided this was exactly what I needed to get going again, and away I went. I managed 3 LOs this afternoon and I am happy to say that it felt good to be scrapping again!

Using the Simple Stories Destinations line as well as some misc embellishments from my stash I did the following LOs from my trip this past June to see my friend Jenn:

On this LO, I used some Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey. I made the border by layering 2 pieces of 7Gypsies chipboard and adding some bling.

I'm happy to be scrapping again, especially since these are LOs that I've wanted to get done for awhile now!

My first altered tray

2011-12-06T22:43:00.000-07:00

I've had my eye on these 7Gypsies trays for awhile, but never knew what I would do with one. Well, this year for Christmas I decided to bite the bullet and make a few.

This is one for my friend who is a huge Denver University Pioneers hockey fan. I go to all the games with her and her family and decided to pull some photos over the last season and use them on the tray. I also pulled some stuff from the game day magazines and used a couple ticket stubs.

I added some "gold dust" (Cream Soda pixie stick glitter in a 7Gypsies glass bottle) and a gold pan (that I got from an online jewelry retailer). The gold pan has significance because the Pios play in-state rivals, Colorado College Tigers, and the winner of the 4 game series wins a trophy of sorts, a gold pan. This is just a little something between the schools that gives extra meaning to their games. DU has held onto the pan for the last few years!

For my first tray, I like how it came out. I hope she likes it too!!
1 down and 2 more trays to go...

It's that time again!

2011-11-30T13:43:00.000-07:00

Time for another sketch up at Twisted Sketches!!

Once again, I decided to use the sketch and scrap for me, instead of for the Christmas gifts that I am slowly making progress on! The twist this week is "flowers" which I usually don't ahve any problem using on my LOs.

I picked up the Simple Stories Destination line awhile back, figuring I would use it for some trip. After looking at my photos from my last trip to Pittsburgh to see my girl Jenn, I knew this line would work well! In going through my many kits, I found a little bottle of gold shimmer spray floating around, kitless and lonely. So I decided I would jazz up the elements on here-chipboard, flower, ticket, and ribbon- and use up that spray. This will definitely be a 2-page LO when I get around to scrapping the rest of this trip!

New Challenge up over at Twisted Sketches

2011-11-17T21:20:00.000-07:00

Check out the latest challenge over at Twisted Sketches. This week's twist is white. Since we've already had our first snow of the season, I knew exactly what I wanted to do!

I had fun with the snowflake theme on this LO. I embossed the white cardstock with a snowflake plate, and colored the back of the acrylic snowflake with white paint. I decided to hurry up the drying process with a heat gun, not thinking that it would melt the acrylic. Ooops! But, it curled the ends forward a little, so when I put it on my page, it gave some added dimension. I am still trying to decide if I am going to make a second page to go with this one. But I love the way this one turned out!!

A little toot :)

2011-11-03T21:42:00.000-06:00

So today on the Echo Park blog, the featured one of my LOs! It was brought to my attention on a thread over at A Cherry On Top and really made my day. You can check out the blog post here. They spotted my LO of Munchkin with his advent calendar (Counting Down with Chocolate) in the gallery at ACOT and decided to share it.

Thanks for letting me share my little bit of a toot! It's a first for me :)

New Sketch up over at Twisted Sketches

2011-11-03T08:17:00.000-06:00

Good morning! This weeks sketch is up over at Twisted Sketches. I had a lot of fun with both the sketch and the twist this week, which is feathers. I found playing with them rather fun and I need to remmeber to use them more in the future. I like the texture they add and the bit of non-girly "fluff" to my LO about me and my non-girly friend Andrea!

So come on over to Twisted Sketches and play along. I can't wait to see what you can do with the twist of "feathers"!

November already!

2011-11-01T08:49:00.000-06:00

I can't believe how fast the year has gone by! It seems like the older I get, the faster it goes. So now I need to get moving on all the gifts-albums and altered items- I decided I was going to make this year. I am almost halfway done with the Munchkin album, and just ordered about half the photos I need to start my sis' wedding album. And then there is the Christmas album for my brother and his family, not to mention 3 altered painter's trays and 2 altered boxes...WTH was I thinking??! LOL

Here is another LO for the Munchkin book:

Playing with Echo Park

2011-10-31T12:27:00.000-06:00

In gathering supplies to do the gift album on Munchkin, I realized that I didn't really have any fun, bright Chirstmas lines. So I remedied that when Echo Park released their Holly Jollly line! I was in a Christmassy mode this weekend and decided to break it out and see what I could come up with for his book. I managed to get the Christmas LOs done for 2008.

The number paper was perfect for this LO of Munchkin and the advent calendar! And the bright, cheery colors worked well for the other LOs of him openeing presents at our house and at his grandparents house.

Sketch 124 is up over at Twisted Sketches!

2011-10-21T10:27:00.000-06:00

Time seems to be getting away from me lately!! I can't believe that October is almost over and Christmas is right around the corner...that means I really need to get moving on these gift albums.

But, for this weeks sketch and twist at Twisted Sketches, I scrapped for myself instead. It worked perfectly with some photos I had just taken of Denver University's Ritchie Center and Magness Arena.

The thing that got me while I was creating this LO was that I really wanted it to be about the journaling, the feeling I get seeing the Ritchie Center lit up as we approach it, the energy and buzz inside Magness, the love I have for college hockey. And I was very happy on how it turned out, while keeping with the sketch assignment!

The first regular season home game for the Pios is tonight so there will be more Pios LOs coming up soon!

In the meantime, come on over to Twisted Sketches and play along with this weeks challenge!

Twisted Sketch #122 is up!!

2011-10-05T11:28:00.000-06:00

Come check out the latest sketch over at Twisted Sketches!

Here is what I came up with for this weeks sketch:

I used Bo Bunny Et Cetera for everything, except the twine (MME) and the yellow flower (Kaiser Craft)
I've been trying to work on some gift albums lately (which I need to share some of the LOs here) and focusing so much on those, that it was nice to do something other than a Munchkin LO or one from my sister's wedding!

Hope you come on over to Twisted Sketches and play along!

New sketch up at Twisted Sketches

2011-09-11T09:34:00.000-06:00

Come take a look at this weeks sketch at Twisted Sketches. I know I had a lot of fun with it. Here is the LO that I came up with:

So come check us out and play along!!

New challenge over at Twisted Sketches

2011-08-11T10:32:00.000-06:00

This weeks sketch is up at Twisted Sketches and the twist is "tiny"! I decided on doing a LO on my sweet mice, Sugar and Spice, using Basic Grey's "Max and Whiskers" line. I've had these pictures since we got them in March and just haven't gotten around to scrapping them. They worked perfectly with the sketch and the twist!

Come on over to Twisted Sketches and play along with this week's sketch!

A new beginning (of sorts) as a Twisted Sister!

2011-08-03T11:48:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I am horrible about blogging LOL! I have to say that working as much as I do doesn't help, but still, my last post was the beginning of this year??

As today, being my 30th birthday, really marks a new chapter in my life, I find it is a fitting day to start my blog back up! Especially because I have some great news! I am a Twisted Sister for Twisted Sketches!! If you have never checked them out, do. It is a sketch challenge site and each sketch comes with a twist!

Stop on by and see my work as well as all of the other talented Twisted Sisters!
http://www.twistedsketches.org/2011/08/welcome-to-our-new-twisted-sisters-layout-114.html

Rough End to 2010, Rough Beginning to 2011

2011-01-04T20:18:00.000-07:00

I have not been on here to update in so long. As type, I'm at my Aunt's house in CA, borrowing the computer for a few minutes to try and catch up on everything.

Dec was a rough month for me. Towards the beginning of the month, I was in the hospital with pneumonia. Right before Christmas my camera died (had a new one ordered from Best Buy. Ordered it on Black Friday and it didn't come until just after Christmas...GRRRR.....) And I got strep. I seem to be prone to strep and the last time I got it (in Oct) I was told that my tonsils would be taken out the next time. Dec 22 I went to the Dr and got put on antibiotics. Christmas night my mom took me to the ER because I was no better and my tonsils were pretty much stuck together. The next day I was in surgery having a tonsilectomy. Unfortunately, I had to stay a couple days in the hospital because of some bleeding. I got out just in time to celebrate my dad's birthday and go out of town to see my wonderful scrappy/hockey buddy Jenn. Spent New Year's having a blast with her, which was good because when my dad picked me up from the airport he told me we were flying out to CA today because my grandfather had passed away. So now I'm gone again for a few days dealing with family who don't like me and a funeral. To top all this off, while I was in the hospital the 2nd time, the drs noticed that my blood counts were off, more than they should be for someone fighting off an infection. Now I am anemic and have to do blood transfusions every 4-5 months. But my counts were so abnormal that the drs want me to schedule appts for testing and all sorts of not fun stuff as soon as I get back to CO. So this will mean even more time in the hospital and clinics, hoping that it is nothing more than the anemia I already have...

Can I restart this year?? Pretty please??

Scrap the Moments Challenge #1

2010-11-22T14:59:00.000-07:00

The first challenge is up at Scrap the Moments!

Your challenge is to create a layout using something that you find around your house on the layout. For example, a ticket stub, receipt, business card, anything like that! You can use a photo as well, as long as you have something else on your page!

For my LO, I used a flier and ticket stub from the museum event I scrapped.

I can't wait to see what you create with what you find around the house! Stop by the blog for more details on how you can win a fabulous kit from Catch the Moments Kits!

Save the date!! {SAS} Black Friday Sale

2010-11-21T11:38:00.000-07:00

Save the date: Black Friday Sale!

Save the date, our BLACK FRIDAY & Cyber Monday SALE starts at 12:01 am November 25th and runs through midnight on November 29th! (Yes, they are kicking it off 1 day early!) There will be door buster sales on scrapbook supplies so ditch those long lines, grab a cup of hot coffee and shop early for best selection.

The first 50 customers that place an order of $25 or more from 11/25/10 through midnight PST on 11/29/10 will be entered into a raffle for a $100 Scrap Attack Scrapbooking Gift Certificate!

If you haven't already, make sure you are signed up for our newsletter so you can get advance notice of these great deals! (Our newsletter signup box is located on our homepage.)

*Sale hours listed are Pacific Standard Time (PST.)

Calling all challenge junkies!

2010-11-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

And yes, you know who you are!

I got the great news this week that I have been picked for the Design Team of a new challenge blog, Scrap the Moments! (you can check out the official announcement and other DT member's blogs here) I can't wait to see what challenges Devon has in store for us and to get to know my fellow DT members better!

Come join us as we get started on this fabulous challenge adventure! The first challenge will be up on Monday so stay tuned!

{SAS}sy Scrapbook University starts TONIGHT!!

2010-11-15T16:02:00.000-07:00

Join us over at Scrap Attack Scrapbooking for another round of {SAS}sy Scrapbook University (SSU)! We are basing this SSU completely on techniques so make sure you mark your calendar for Nov. 15th because you are not going to want to miss out on these classes!

The first SSU class will be starting on Nov. 15th at 9:00 pm EST (6:00 PST) and with a new class posting every other night at the same time until Nov. 26th. The last class will be posted on the 26th instead of the 25th because that is Thanksgiving. Remember if you are unable to make it to the message board at the specified time - no need for you to worry. Classes (threads) will remain in the specified forum so you can catch up with them until Dec 15th. In order to receive your charm for this SSU you will have to have all your homework done and posted in the appropriate thread by midnight on Dec. 15th.

Self-realization thanks to Melody Ross

2010-11-03T21:22:00.001-06:00

I have to say that ever since I found out about Melody Ross' Brave Girls Club, she has been my hero. The daily truths and inspiring messages always seem to say exactly what I need to hear. I am on a kick of sorts to try to figure myself out, to find the real me under all the pretending. I absolutely love Brave Girls Club and Scrapbooking From the Inside Out, which is a fabulous kit club and mb who's goal is to get you to think about you. Rachel, the owner, calls it scrap therapy, and while I haven't gotten to dive into the challenges there, I have written them down so that I can scrap the hidden pieces of me. I wonder if some of the reason I haven't started her challenges is because I am afraid of the real me. Afraid that I am exactly how I see myself maybe? Or that I I still haven't found myself and I am going to hit the big 3-0 this next year.

Reading Melody's latest blog post really brought tears to my eyes. She talks about how she sees herself when she looks in the mirror, how mean she is to her own image. And even though I see beauty when I see her photos, I know how she feels. I feel like the ugly, fat chick who looks plain and tired and stressed all the time. All I ever see is the fat and the dark circles under my eyes. And I have this mental block that I can't seem to get past. I HATE looking at myself in photos, in the mirror. When people tell me how cute I look or how good a photo looks, I smile and say thanks, but deep down don't see it, can't believe it.

I know that this isn't really scappy related, but at the same time maybe it really is. I feel like I hold back on my pages sometimes, like I don't want to expose more of myself than I have to. I know I fear rejection, I always have. And by not putting all of me into my work, I can shield myself from some criticism. My challenge to myself is to let go of that inhibition and see what direction it takes my work. I am sure that this is going to take some time and I will more than likely resort back to where I am now. Which is not bad. I don't think my current work is bad in any way, I just feel like I can make it more personal. And my other challege is to explore the Scrapbooking From the Inside Out challenges. To really think on the and at least get my feelings out.

Funny, I started this post as a kind of self-therapy session to myself and have ended it with some scrap-related challenges. For those who have read this all the way through, thanks for letting me ramble! And I promise that the next posts will be completely scrap related!!

Ali Edwards December Daily Album

2010-11-01T11:45:00.000-06:00

Have you ever done Ali Edwards' December Daily Album? It was brought up over at A Cherry On Top and being curious I clicked on the link. If you have never heard of it, it is a mini album that she does to capture the holiday season-all the little things, the thoughts, the daily grind- as well as all of the major activities. It sounds really interesting and something I'm thinking about doing.

(For full details on her blog see here)

I am so not a mini album person normally. Don't get me worng, I absolutely LOVE when others create them, or I create them as gifts, but I've never done one to keep for me. I'm thinking that I am going to use one of the 8x8 Fancy Pants albums I picked up and do the December Daily in that size. Now, I've just got to figure out the paper I want to use and get started on getting it prepped. Wish me luck as I am usually not too successful when I start projects like this!! (Although, I did manage to keep up with Project 365 this year-at least in the picture taking. I still have to scrap a lot of those photos LOL)

A 7Gypsies holiday fix and giveaway!!

2010-10-29T13:06:00.000-06:00

Did you see this on the 7Gypsies blog?? They've got some new holiday goodies and want to give some away to 3 lucky people:

http://sevengypsies.blogspot.com/2010/10/very-merry-gypsy-holiday-indeed-and.html

I love these stamps!!!

On {SAS}sy Cloud 9!!!

2010-10-23T21:29:00.000-06:00

OMGosh!!! I am so excited to get to share this fabulous piece of news!!!

I am a Guest Design Team member for Scrap Attack Scrapbooking!!

Here is the news, straight from Lauri:

I struggled with only picking 4 design team members…so in addition to the full time design team, I also picked 3 guest designers!

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Adrienne

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And guest desiging for us during this 6 month dt term:

Emarie803

Krystle

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I decided to bring back both Dana and Nadine for another term. They both are extremely wonderful designers and also such a big part of the site – I felt like it just wouldn’t be the same without them for 6 months. I am excited to see how they progress in the next 6 months.

Adrienne has been very instrumental to the site since the moment she joined. She is a wonderful designer and is always willing to get to know you on a personal level. I have never worked with Adrienne but I look forward to working with her as she expands her scrapbooking skills.

And JJ. Last term, she was kind enough to jump in at the last minute and design. But although she joined us for a while, I felt she deserved to design for us for a complete term this time. JJ is one of the most creative people know – and not just scrapbooking wise, she is talented in whatever craft she does.

I was very impressed with all the applications but wanted to see a little more from the following designers. So please join me in welcoming Em, Krystle and Debbie to our team as guest designers over the next 6 months.

Congrats to everyone, I am looking forward to working with you in the upcoming months. And thank you again to EVERYONE that submitted applications. It warms my heart to see so many wonderful scrapbookers who have an interest in joining our team.

Congrats to Nadine, Adrienne, Dana, and JJ!! They are all such talented ladies and I love seeing all their work!! And congrats to my GDT counterparts Krystle and Debbie!!! I can't wait to see what you do during your time!

And a big THANK YOU to Lauri for wanting me to guest design for her!! I love Scrap Attack and have been grinning since I got the news!! I feel honored to have been chosen and look forward to working with all the DT members!

Reflections of a scrap nerd

2010-10-18T09:16:00.003-06:00

Over at Scrap Attack Scrapbooking the following question was asked:

Do you ever feel silly sometimes being the only one with a camera if you are out with others who are not scrappers?

And I have to say that sometimes I do. Sometimes I care too much about what other people think of me. That I might be perceived as strange or a nuisance. And yet, it has not stopped me from taking shots of my food in restaraunts, or pulling the car over to get a cool shot. The scrapbooker comes out and I think of the perfect LO I can do with those shots, planning pages as soon as I take the photos.

I love my hobby, love being able to let my creativity run wild. Oh and getting to play with fancy office supplies (I've always loved office/school supplies. Getting a fun pen or highlighter always made me happy) I love to be able to look back at my pages and see the details, the time I put into it.

But deep down sometimes I wonder what those around me are thinking. They probably don't even notice what I'm doing and if they do, it's nothing illegal, nothing to be ashamed about. Yet I have sacrificed photo-ops before because of those around me, hearing snide comments or getting funny looks. And then I always regret not getting the photos. It doesn't help that I'm not around other scrapbookers (or even those who understand) very often. My family doesn't scrap and I have a couple friends who kinda scrap. They aren't into it like I am, so I don't think they even fully understand. But, it shouldn't matter who I am around. I do this for me and I should be the one who matters most.

This is definitely something I am working on, not caring so much and being oblivious to the comments and looks. I am working on living a life with no regrets and this seems to be an easy place to start!

So maybe I'm not such a scrap nerd after all...

You want a challenge??

2010-10-13T22:32:00.003-06:00

If you want a challenge, go check out the October Scrapbook Play (10 #3) challenge at Scrap Attack Scrapbooking. The challenge is to do a blind grab of your stash and create a LO with whatever you pull. Since most of my papers are in kits, I grabbed 3 bags and pulled 1-2 papers from each. I ended up with Love, Elsie cardstock (green arrows) which I sanded, Bella Blvd (the card sheet from camped out) which I cut a bunch of the elements out, Crate Paper (black background), October Afternoon, and the sticker element sheet from BG Granola

Then it was time to pick embellishments. I grabbed MM rub-on alphas, BG buttons, Kaiser Craft woven badges, MM Spook Alley velvet frames, green ribbon, and pink ribbon

Put it all together, and I created the following:

Not too bad considering what I had to work with! Let me tell you, this was a challenge to pull off, but I had a blast doing it!

Some LOs I can now share

2010-10-04T13:37:00.004-06:00

Well, one DT announcement has been made. I kinda figured my style was not for them, but I tried anyway and had fun creating with their papers. And now I can share part of what I worked on last month. Looking at what I created, I think that I have a relatively "simple" style. I guess nothing that makes people go "WOW" but I am happy with what I create and that is all that matters. I especially like the last LO and it's part of a "Brave Girls" album that I am putting together with the daily truths and quotes that Melody Ross shares. Seriously, I absolutely adore her and love all the inspiration and wonderful messages that she shares to all the brave girls out there. Every woman should check her out!!! http://www.bravegirlsclub.com/

My niece Kayla at Christmas last year loved to hold Mindy. Mindy doesn't like to be held much and decided to lick Kayla so she'd let her go. Too bad Kayla loved Mindy's "kisses" LOL

Me and my hockey girl Andrea at the Av's preseason scrimmage! This girl loves the sport as much as I do :)

And for my Brave Girls album... I really do like how this one turned out for some reason. Not the photo of me so much, but the overall design.

Finally, LOs I can share!

2010-09-27T17:58:00.005-06:00

I've been working on Design Team applications for awhile now. 2 down and 1 more to go. Which means that while I've been scrapping my little heart out, I've not been able to share anything I've done. Taking a break and scrapping for myself has felt so good!

This first LO is for a challenge at A Cherry On Top. I belong to the Hockey forum there and since the season is just about to start, that means it is time for our annual hockey pool on the mb. Everyone who plays picks 2 teams and hopes to have the most points at the end of the season! I ALWAYS go with the San Jose Sharks, but my 2nd team varies. This year I picked the Penguins. My friend Leslie, who runs the pool, decided that this year she's going to throw out some challenges along the way. #1 was to pick a team's colors and scrap a LO using those colors. Now, since I'm a Sharks girl all the way, I chose their colors:

The 2nd LO is for a challenge over at Scrap Attack Scrapbooking. September's Scrapbook Play challenge was to create a LO using NO photos. For me this was a huge challenge until I went to my friend's band's CD release party/show. It was near impossible to get good photos, but I wanted to scrap the event. So, I grabbed a flyer, my ticket stub, and the cove of the new album and put together this LO. Add some Maya Road cb tree branches and some new Jillibean Soup corrugated stars and I think it turned out really well!

Time Flies!!

2010-09-23T10:55:00.002-06:00

I can't believe that Halloween is just around the corner! I have been so busy this summer that I really don't know where the time went! Between working a lot and being apart of the Leadership program at work, I have not had a whole lot of creative time. And what I have been doing, most I can't share yet as it is for DT calls, and a scraplift challenge over at A Cherry On Top. We are playing "telephone" only with LOs. Since I was one of the first to go, I can't wait to see what the whole chain of scraplifts ends up looking like!

I did get to go to CKC San Marcos last weekend and had a blast with my Texas Girls! We took a bunch of classes and had so much fun! I even won door prizes in a couple of the classes, and in the Vendor Faire (which I did some damage at LOL!) I wish the trip could have been longer as I don't get to see them very often, but I am grateful for the time I did get. So many laughs!!!

As soon as I am able, I will post the LOs I've been doing for the calls. One has closed (the team should be announced tomorrow), one closes this weekend, and another next weekend! Whether I make it or not, I am proud of myself for even taking the chance to apply.

In non-scrapping related news...only 14 days til the NHL season starts! :)

Save the Date!!!

2010-09-23T10:51:00.002-06:00

I can't believe it's time again for another {SAS}sy crop!!

Mark your calendars as Scrap Attack Scrapbooking shares a weekend of hope, friendship and of course {scrappin} to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month. Cancer is such a horrible disease and it affects so many people, I hope one day we will be able to find a cure. The {SAS}sy Team would love for you to join us October 16th and 17th for our annual Scrap Pink Crop! We’ll have fun games, challenges, prizes and a {Scrap Pink} Raffle Basket– ALL proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation!

LO woes

2010-07-18T11:55:00.003-06:00

Have you ever scrapped a LO and then turned around and thought "how hideous?" I just did that on Thursday and am now trying to figure out how to fix it. Since I matted the photos, I am going to take that piece off and start all over. And since I did this, it seems like my mojo ran and hid again *Sigh* Off to find it and hopefully rectify the LO...

Ah to scrap again!

2010-07-10T15:54:00.003-06:00

It seems like the moments I want to scrap are the ones that I am at work. I think of 10 LOs that I want to work on, get the perfect ideas for challenges, and then *POOF* the moment I get home from work, I am way too tired to even think about scrapping. Working a lot of OT this past week did not help either. But, it's Saturday and I have managed 1 LO between sleeping in this morning and getting ready to go out to dinner with my friend Andrea tonight!

I have been having a lot of fun going through some of the pictures from childhood, and knew that I had to use this one when my monthly kit from Paper Posies arrived yersterday!

Not meant to be

2010-03-08T17:01:00.003-07:00

Well it was not meant for me to be on a DT. At least right now. Never got a call today about the Lily Bee DT. So, I'll just keep on doing my own thing. Maybe take a look at applying at other spots later this year. See if I can find a DT who likes my scrapping style...

And back to my regularly scheduled life I go

An Ugly Love Part 2

2010-03-07T11:38:00.003-07:00

I did this LO after our trip to Vegas last year about the Ugly Doll that I fell in love with

While scrapping over at my parent's house, I did Part 2.

My journaling is tucked away in the little envelope on the left of the page

Dog sitting and scrapping

2010-03-04T23:10:00.006-07:00

Having this week off of work, I figured that my mojo would come home and I could crank out some pages. Then my mom wanted us to dog-sit Max and Mindy while they took a short trip to TX. No problem for me, I just brought masses of scrap stuff with me. Mojo wasn't cooperating a whole lot, but I did manage a couple LOs.

This one is for the March Sketch challenge over at scrapattackscrapbooking.com. I had this in mind for an acherryontop.com challenge from last month, but I ran out of time. No worries, it worked perfectly with the sketch challenge:

And then, I did this one of my grandparents. I was on a role using Lily Bee papers from doing my DT call LOs and thought that the Vintage Poppy line worked well with this photo

Speaking of DT call...

I applied for the Lily Bee design team this week! I made it a scrappy resolution of sorts to start putting myself out there more. I figured what better place to start than with the DT of one of my new favorite manufacturers! These are the LOs that I submitted to them in my application, both using the fabulous Audrey line:

I am hoping that I hear from them next Monday, and I can't deny that I will be just a little devestated if I don't. But, at least I can say that I tried. Keeping my fingers crossed that I get a call though, just in case ;)

Away I go

2010-02-28T19:07:00.002-07:00

On this blogging journey. I have never been good at keeping up with a journal or my past blog, so we shall see how long this lasts LOL

I am glad that I have this next week off of work so that I can work on some LOs for SSU over at scrapattackscrapbooking.com. I have 2 of the 6 classes done so far and need to get the others finished before the scrap around the world tour starts up on March 5th. This sounds interesting, and I can't wait for it to start!

I also just put the finishing touches on a couple LOs that I have been working on over the weekend. As soon as it is light enough, I will get photos and share!