Retail Therapy

Well, I did some retail therapy today. I went shopping for myself and loaded up on scrappy supplies. Most of this was on sale! Gotta take advantage of a good sale, right? I also got the Page Maps book by Becky Fleck, gotta love that. I have not done this in a long time. I also purchased a kit last night from the Nook, can't wait to get that too! I feel the mojo bubbling deep inside! Off to play with my new goodies.

Very Merry Christmas!

Well hello everyone, I hope you all had a very merry Christmas. We did! It was nice having all the kids in one room for Christmas morning. They were a little spoiled since Santa went a little overboard on his gifting. I haven't' been on this last week because my game room was under construction in preparation for Christmas. My darling husband replaced the sliding glass door (that didn't slide very well) with new, beautiful french doors. I love them! He also took out the carpet and put in wood. So much better. It all makes a wonderful place to congregate and play the new Wii or other games as a family!

I happened upon an up and coming online kit company called Art Freckles today. They have some dynamite kits that I would love to get my hands on. I participated in their weekly challenge. It was an ad challenge and I loved it. I created the "Deck the halls!" layout just for that. It worked so well with the ornament picture that I had just taken. I loaded up on Christmas clearance at Cracker Barrel.

Well, off to surf the net and scrapbook a little while the baby sleeps! Happy New Year to come!

Sweet Baby Girl!

Well, everyone wants to see photos of her, so here she is!! She wasn't too interested in the photo shoot, but we tried!

Newest addition to our family!!

Wow, has it really been since Aug. since I posted? Well, I finally had our newest addition. Mary Ciera was born in Oct. Some complications that put her in ICU for 4 days but she is fine and dandy now. I have been taking it easy and enjoying my cuddle time with her for the last two months. Since this is our last baby, I really wanted to take it all in. I am back in the scrappy mode now and can't wait to get back on the boards. I miss chatting with everyone and feel like I have really missed out on so much with everyone. I am creating some layouts with my newest scrappy subject and can't wait to get them posted. Check back soon!!

Stuck?! is turning ONE!!! Happy Birthday!!!

Stuck?! is turning one!

And they are having a month long birthday to celebrate!

In addition to our regular sketches each week, we will also have a mini sketch challenge and game each week. RAKS and prizes will be available for most things.

Check back every few days to see what is happening. (the link is to the sidebar)

We have a fantastic OS sponsor lined up for this month!

The gorgeous Cady from Mon Ame Memories is offering to sponsor Stuck for the month of August!



So get those entries in girls to win from Mon Ame Memories.
http://www.monamememories.com/

Luau Crop Aug1-3

There is a Luau crop going on at Sassy Scrappers. I have been really busy today creating layouts. Here are two that I finished. Head on over and join me, lots of great company there too.

Scrapdango!

One of the reasons I have gotten so many layouts done this month was because I was participating in a use your stash challenge at Scrapdango. It has been a great month there. I have also been participating in the DT call challenge. I love that they did it this way instead of a regualar call. It challenged us all to create some great layouts. So many talented people participated...Now the wait is on to see who makes the team. Here are a few more layouts that I have completed this month, hope you like.

Great New Site ~ Mon Ame

Several of us have been having a great time on a new site called MonAme Memories This is a brand new site and is just getting started. Come on over an check out what is happening.

On a Mission

I have been on a mission. I am bound and determined to use up some of the stash that I have accumilated over the last 6 years. I have done 55+ layouts and a card in the last 14 days. All but 3 were done with stash and/or scraps. Today I have not cut a whole piece of pp. The only whole pieces I have used have been for the base of the page. I am so proud. I want to reduce the stash before I buy anything from CHA. I know if I get new stuff, I will be tempted to use it first.

Kids and chores

My kids are driving me nuts. I am getting really tired of having to tell them to do their chores. My ds was supposed to paint the decks (as repayment for his new pet) and I have had to tell him 100 times a day to go work on it for the last 3 weeks. If I could I would have just done it myself would have been so much easier. My girls are getting just as bad. I don't know what to do, it is so frustrating. Any suggestions?

So on Fire!!

OK, last night I was up until 3 am scrapping. DH thinks he has been abandoned (well, he has). I was on a roll and there was no stopping me. I created several
(10) layouts last night. Here are a few of my favorites.

Need a little inspiration?

You will find it at Scrap Schemes Check out this weeks art inspiration and boy does it spark my fire. I have so many thoughts going thru my crazy head I can 't wait to go scrap. The DT there did an awesome job with their work. Everything from altered art, layouts and cards to inspire you.

Do you love Paper Trunk?

Paper Trunk if having a b-day party today and they have a TON of give-a-ways. Be sure to check it out http://www.papertrunk.blogspot.com/

New sketch site and contest

A friend tipped me off to this new site and Noella is having a contest. Get your cameras out for the 4th and use some of her awesome sketches to create. Creativelyyours

Happy Canada Day!
To Celebrate Canada’s Birthday and of course Independance Day on the fourth!

We are going to have a contest!

Here are the rules:

1. Choose any one of my past sketches to create a layout.

2. Layout must be of Canada Day or 4th of July Celebrations.

3. Forward your finished creations to me as a jpg attachment to noelmika@nb.sympatico.ca

4. Deadline Tuesday July 15th.

5. I will choose three winners and post the winning creations right here on my blog! I will also send a rak to each of the three winners.

Blog Party @ Serendipity Scrapbooks

So how many of you have block parties in your neighborhood? We are having a blog party at Serendpity Scrapbooks. So ladies, party like a Blog Star!

July 2

I have been working up a storm trying to complete the kids Disney albums from last summer. I can't say that all the layouts are DT quality layouts but it is nice to just scrap randomly. I am using some Theme paper and often wonder why the heck I bought this, but I did so I am going to use it (not my favorite!) I do sneak in a layout every now and then using regular paper. Did one tonight of the Pink Power Ranger. You can ck it out at Serendipity Scrapbooks.

All About Me blog

Lucy Chesna has started an All About Me challenge blog. She is looking for DT memebers if you are interested. I can't wait for this to get up and running I have been working on some old kid photos of myself and want to start doing old family photos but just not there yet. Check it out So Tell Me Your Story

MIA, summer kidnapped me

Wow people, sorry I have not been on here in so long. I can't believe how time has slipped by. Pregnacy memory loss I guess. Summer has been busy, I am not working this summer (first time in a while) and the kids and I have been to the pool a lot and just doing stuff together. My mojo was miss too but I think I have found it. I have been working on layouts to finish up a cruise album that I started two years ago. I am trying to use up older stuff in plans to restock after CHA. Lots of yummy stuff coming out and I want to have a place for it. Have you checked out the new Daisy Bucket stuff, it is so yummy and has great colors for the pages I have been working on. Ok, off to clean the scrappy area. I promise not to stay gone so long. Check out my new pages at Scrappin With Grace

New Sketch Site discovered!

Thanks to Nessa for hooking me up with another sketch site!!! I love them!!
Check out STUCK?

Here I am and with a Sassy lil' Crop to boot!!

Wow, yes it has been over a month since I posted. So so sorry! for those of you that don't already know...I just found out this month that we are expecting our 5th child. No this was not on purpose but we have settled into the idea and are excited. I have to admit though, being prego at such an old age has taken a toll on me so far. I have been either sick or exhausted for the last month and not been online as much as usual. I am almost to my second trimester so I am hoping this will be passing soon. For now, I have some news for you about an new and exciting site called Sassy Scrappers. We are having a Grand Opening Crop the whole month of April...stop in and join us.

Join us for the entire month of April to celebrate Sassy Scrappers Grand Opening!!!

Yes, you read right...the ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL!! There will be more challenges than you can even imagine, just as many prizes, and a whole ton of fun! We will be running a point system through the month, with the member who has the most points at the end of the month winning a Grand Prize (to be announced at a later date)!! During the month we will also be holding the second half of the DT comepetition. AND we will also have a wrap up crop on the weekend of the 25th-27th when the DT will be announced and there will of course be MORE prizes!!!


We hope you can join us celebrating our Grand Opening, it is going to be a blast!!!

March Kits @ Addictedscrappers.com

There are two kits for March at both featuring papers my Making Memories. I had the pleasure of working with the Sophia line. Oh my this kit rocked my world. I completed 7 layouts in 2 nights using this and just could not stop. Too bad I ran out of paper or I might have gone on forever. It is so versitile. I used it with wedding photos, cruise photos and even disney photos. It will be available March first. There are some great add ons too. Here is a sneek peek at some of the layouts that I did using this kit.

Last Scrapper Standing Contest

Scrappin With Grace is holding a Last Scrapper Standing Contest with the winner receiving a prize package from Cosmo Cricket valued at $50
The Last Scrapper Standing winner will be determined by the panel of judges comprised of the SWG Design Team, Special Events Coordinator and owner of SWG.
RULES:
Submissions will ONLY be accepted by uploading entries to the appropriate section of the Gallery for each round. You must provide with each entry products used and any technique or other information regarding your layout. You may also wish to add the journaling from your layout if it cannot be clearly read. If your layout includes hidden journaling or other significant details, please submit additional pictures showing them.
Odds of winning depend upon the number of participants, not the number of submissions.
Double page layouts are considered one (1) entry, and will be judged as such. Please do not submit more than the requested number of layouts in ANY round.

The contest will begin with a layout submission of your choice and will be accepted from February 23rd through March 1st. Contestants need to submit 1 layout showcasing what they consider to be their best work. They will be judged by their work as a whole. Previously completed work can be submitted ONLY for initial entry. The remaining rounds must include never-before-seen submissions, created specifically for this contest. All submitted layouts for the contest will be judged on the criteria listed below. Contest entries must be submitted no later than 6:00 pm CST on Saturday March 1st 2008. Submit an entry by uploading to the Last Scrapper Standing Forum on the message board at www.scrappinwithgrace.com .


Layout submissions will be judged on creativity and originality, design concept and composition.

The panel of judges will be comprised of the SWG Design Team, Special events coordinator and owner. The top 75% of contestants will be selected from the initial contest submissions. Contestants moving on to the next round will be announced on March 3rd on the message board at www.scrappinwithgrace.com

ROUND ONE:
Will run from Monday March 3rd 2008 to Saturday March 8th 2008. Layouts must be entered into the proper folders in the Gallery by 6 pm CST on March 8th. The judges will vote and the top 75% will move on to Round Two, announced on March 10th 2008.

ROUND TWO:
Will run from Monday March 10th 2008 to Saturday March 15th 2008. Layouts must be uploaded into the proper folder in the gallery by 6 PM CST on March 15th. The judges will vote and the top 75% will move on to Round Three, announced Monday March 17th 2008.

ROUND THREE:
Will run from Monday March 17th 2008 to Saturday March 22nd 2008. Layouts must be uploaded into the proper folder in the gallery by 6PM CST on March 22nd. The judges will vote and the top 75% will move on to Round Four, announce Monday March 24th 2008.
ROUND FOUR:
Will run from Monday March 24th 2008 to Saturday March 29th 2008. Layouts must be uploaded into the proper folder in the gallery by 6PM CST on March 29th. The judges will vote and the winner will be announced on Monday MARCH 31ST 2008.


PRIZES:
One Grand Prize winner will receive a Cosmo Cricket Prize Package valued at $50.
There will also be a second prize awarded to the Best Supporting Scapper. This will be voted on by the members during the final week of the contest. The winner of the Best Supporting Scrapper will receive a Cosmo Cricket Prize Package worth $25. The winner will be announced on March 31st 2008 as well.
Posting of Entries Submitted
Please do not post your submitted entries anywhere on-line, or submit them for contests or magazine publications, until the official end of the round for which they are being submitted to our contest. Following the end date of the round for which they were submitted, you are free to post whenever, wherever and however you desire! Breaching this rule may result in your disqualification from this contest.

See you at www.scrappinwithgrace.com

Celebrate your Love for Scrapbooking @ Scrappin With Grace

This month Scrappin With Grace will be celebrating our love of scrapbooking and those who support us. Here are the contest details...

Starts February 4th 2008.

You will receive 1 challenge per week the entire month (4 total challenges). For each challenge you complete you will get your name entered into the drawing for this months Grand Prize. Throughout the month you will have bonus opportunities to get extra entries into the contest. You never know when they will pop up.
You will have 1 week to complete each challenge to be qualified for the drawing. Challenges MUST be uploaded into the proper folders in the galleryby the deadline.

Grand Prize: A Prize Package from our February sponsor, Reminisce

We hope you all play along this month for a fun contest and great prize package!

Addicted Scrapper February Kits

Addicted Scrapper has 3 kits available for February. All three are packed full of goodies. I worked with the Hey Sugar kit featuring Cosmo Cricket papers. I had such a great time, these papers were so easy and versitile to work with. You did't have to just Valentine layouts with them. In fact, I don't think I did any, but I "LOVED" them all. Here are my favorites, check out the rest at Addicted Scrapper.

Crop at Scrappin With Grace

Feb. 2 from 10-6 CST, come and join us in some Winter Fun at Scrappin With Grace

Design Team Call for Priceless Scrapbooks

Priceless Scrapbooks currently has several Design team member opportunities available. We are looking for individuals who can and will meet deadlines, are creative, enjoy being on a message board and contributing to a team environment.

Priceless Scrapbooks

Deadline MIDNIGHT FEBRUARY 23, 2008. THE NEW DESIGN TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE SITE ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2008.

Sketch Challenge at Priceless Scrapbooks

I decided that since the gallery was causing fits today to post the sketch for Jan. #1 Sketch challenge here. You can find details of the challenge at Priceless Scrapbooks

Missed my Sketches?

Well come on over to a brand new site, Priceless Scrapbooks I, along with Christa (amooreto), am the new Sketch Artist. I am providing weekly sketch challenges in various sizes. This is a brand new site and is really growing quickly, come be a part of the beginning of something awesome.

Wonderful kit at Addicted Scrapper

Wow, I just received my first DT kit for Addicted Scrapper and it is awesome. I have done 5 layouts and one card in two nights. It really got my mojo working. Come on over and see what is going on. I can't show you the layout until Feb. 1 :-( sorry, will have to check back then to see what I created. The Feb. kit has Cosmo Cricket Hey Sugar, Scenic Route Loveland, and MME Kiss and Tell. All fabulous companies.

Scrappin With Grace Winter Wonderland Contest WK4

This week we had to use Flair products, just so happened I had plenty of this in my stash. The other criteria was "white space" oh, that is a scary thing for me. I ususally fill up the page, so a void area? hummm...but I did it and I am pleased. This is a photo of my youngest dd when she was about 6 months. Wow how time flies, she is almost 41 (cry cry sniffle sniffle). Winners of the contest will be revealed February 2 at our Monthly Crop. Stop in, check out the winner and participate in some croppin fun!! See you there!

Ft. Worth Stockshow and Rodeo

We took the girls to the Ft. Worth Stockshow and Rodeo last night. They looked so cute in their little cowgirl boots. If it would have been up to them we would have brought a llama, baby pig, baby chick, baby duck, a calf and a horse home. The little piggys were adorable I have to admit. The rode the rides, fed the animals, ate corndogs and watched the rodeo with cotton candy (yummy if I do say so). It was a great family night. Hope everyone else had a good week, can't wait for the weekend and time to scrap.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAahhhhh!! can you hear me scream?

I just can't believe it?!?!?!?! I am the new DT coordinator for Scrappin' With Grace. I just can't believe it. I am so excited to be a part of their site. What a great day it is and a swell beginning to 2008. We are selecting a new DT to kick off the new year, stop by and see what we have planned for 2008!!! Oh, did I say that I was excited???? Thanks Kristen for giving me this opportunity to shine and Nicole for your support!

Week Two of the Winter Wonderland contest at SWG

This weeks challenge was right up my alley. Create a layout with "icing", you know Bling!! I love using bling, be it gems, glitter, or stickles. It is all good. I just love this photo of my youngest. She is such the little mommy and this was one of her Christmas presents. Go to Scrappin With Grace and check out this weeks competition, these girls are rockin'.

Winter Wonderland Contest at Scrappin With Grace

Well, I haven't entered a contest in a while so I thought I would head on over to Scrappin with grace and enter the Winter Wonderland contest. Here is my contest entry for Week 1. The assignment was a year in review with 5+ photos.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone. I am starting the new year with completing 31 layouts in January. I am participating in Big Picture Scrapbooking's Load a Day challenge. I hope to finish more than 31. I am enjoying my winter break from school but sad to say I have to go back to work next week. It will be a long haul until Spring Break.