Giving Props!

Tammy has started challenging us over at Sassy Scrappers to do a bit more blogging! Challenge #1 was to Go Pink! Well...I didn't have far to go! LOL!! This week's challenge is to Give Props to another blog, any blog, that we love! Well, I can never really ever pick just one of ANYthing, so I am going to do a few! :)

The Paper Crate: My absolute favorite LSS (we have 3 and this is the only one I go to...and it is the furthest out of town and I ride the bus...does that tell you anything???) So, they just started a blog and have posted their first challenge! This is extremely exciting to me because I happen to be challenge obsessed!

DreamGirls: My absolute favorite challenge blog! Love these super talented ladies and their totally creative challenges! I don't always get around to completing them mind you, but I always have to check them out and oogle over their creations!

Sassy Scrappers: Totally shameless plug! LMAO!! But hey, I post there way more than here, so why not?!

OK, I know that I have more to share BUT I am not on my own computer! I am over at my mom and dad's place and I do not have my bookmarks on here, so I will have to do a second post and share a few more when I get home!!

Sketch-a-pa-looza at Serendipity Scrapbooks!!

Are you lookin for some croppin fun for next weekend?? Then you absolutely must check out the Sketch-a-pa-Looza Crop over at Serendipity Scrapbooks! These ladies really know how to crop!! There are some pre-crop challenges already posted too, so check those out as well! I for one love a good sketch and I can't wait to see all the sketches, and the challenges to go along with them!! Hope to see you there!!!

Wow, been a while!

I have been sooooo incredibly busy with everything we have had going on at Sassy Scrappers, plus all the summer stuff like camping, Folk Fest, and hangin out at my mom and dad's at the lake...in the rain! Actually, it rained for all of those things, hardly knew it was even summer! But it was and it was a busy one! I *think* we are slowing down now...I hope we are!!

If you're looking for some scrappy fun this weekend, stop by and visit us at Sassy Scrappers, we are having a really fun Mother Goose Land crop...you still have time to get some challenges done and be entered for the Grand Prize drawing, just have your work uploaded and linked before midnight PST on Monday (Sept. 15).

I'll be back soon!

Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!

I did this layout last night using a sketch at Lotus Paperie (#67) and combined it with a recipe challenge of Naureen' at our Sassy Scrappers Grand Opening! I used up some scraps I got from Nessa in the Sassy Scrap Swap too :D

What Not To Wear!

I came across this cool new challenge blog last night called Dream Girls. Their second challenge was just posted yesterday and it is to use the title of a reality show for the title of your layout. I went through the list that they linked to and came across this one...I watch this show at my mom's all the time and had never really considered it a 'reality' show, but I guess it is! Soon as I saw it I knew exactly which photos I wanted to use! I have had them for almost a year, never knowing what to do with them and I had fogotten how busy and really not great the photos were, but I made them work, lol! So, here is what I came up with...make sure you check out the blog!!

I also found a challenge (thanks to Nessa) over at ScrappinMojo to use not so great photos, which fit this layout just perfectly, lol! You've gotta check out this site, they've just changed owners and the new owners could really use some support and encouragement, so go check out all the challenges and show some scrappy support!

A Great Weekend for Creativity!

We had a beautiful weekend here this weekend! Austin spent most of the time out in the yard while I sat at my table in front of the open living room window and srapped away! Here's what I got done...


This on was for a scraplift challenge at Sassy Scrappers, I scraplifted a layout of Hope's. The dog is the father of our dog, Socks. His name is Logan. We went and spend the night at Brian's last week, and the guy who owned him left him there because he couldn't take him to where he was moving. So, while we were there we explained to Austin that this was Logan and he is Socks' dad. Well, Austin has taken to calling him Daddy Socks! Soon as I heard him say it I knew I had to use it as a title for a layout!!

This is Austin and my friend's step-daughter at the bowling alley. It was for a challenge at Serendipity to have the elements going off the edge of the page, as well as for a challenge at Sassy Scrappers to use handcut flowers.

This one is for Michelle W's challenge at Sassy Scrappers, to scrap a photo of ourselves, with colors we don't normally use, and to use the word beautiful. I used a sketch from PageMaps and also combined it with a challenge at Serendipity to have some elements Peek-A-Booing from cutouts in the page.

This one was for Maureen's challenge at Sassy Scrappers...to use three photos of yourself, pink/brown/teal color combo, at least 5 flowers, chipboard title, and a positive message to yourself.
This is my "little" brother's grad class. This was for Valerie's challenge at Sassy Scrappers to use brackets, arrows, buttons, and bling.

My brother's grad again. My dad, me, my brother, and my mom. This was for Jennife's challenge at Sassy Scrappers to stich on your layout. I also used a sketch from My Sketch World for a challenge at Serendipity.

This is Austin with Brian's mom, cleaning out the pond in the backyard of their apartment building in Vancouver last summer. It was done for a challenge at Sassy Scrappers to use at least two scallop edged papers.

Wow! I can't believe I got all that done in two days! I am feeling almost scrapped out today, but hopefully I can get back to it tomorrow. We have so many inspiring challenges at our Grand Opening at Sassy Scrappers I hardly know what to do with myself when I sit down to scrap!!

I also got some photos of Austin this weekend. He has had a bit of a cold for the last few days, so in between playing outside, he was lying on the couch in his robe, lol! He is too funny sometimes!

This morning we went to the Strong Start program. Austin had a lot of fun...especially when the piano got opened up! He loooooooves music!! He banged on the keys and sang his little heart out, lol!The lady mentioned they have a kinder music lady who comes in on Fridays, I can't wait to take him on Friday, he is going to be in absolute heaven!!

Crop At Serendipity!

Doesn't this sound like loads of fun??? Check it out!!

You are cordially invited to our Mad Hatter Tea Party at Serendipity Scrapbooks. Since Mother's Day is right around the corner we thought that a Tea Party would be appropriate. So come on out and celebrate the many different hats we wear as women. There might be even a little May Day Celebration thrown in to our Tea Party. (note: crumpets and tea will be served!)

The Mad Hatter Tea Party will begin on Friday April 25th through Sunday April 27th. We will also have pre crop challenges that will begin on Friday April 18th. All challenges will be posted by 12 noon est/9am pacific. Our awesome Design Team is busy coming up with some really neat challenges and games to keep you inspired.

The Mad Hatter Tea Party will consist of 20 prizes to be had in one small weekend. Oh and you can't forget about our Blue Light Specials. They can be any where from 20% off to 50% off of specific items. Everyone loves our Blue Light Specials and you never know when they will appear over the weekend. You can also compete for points to be crowned Alice in Wonderland of our Tea Party.

We hope to see you there for some wonderful inspiration and loads of fun. www.serendipityscrapbooks.com

And don't forget we are still croppin at Sassy Scrappers!! We had more challenges posted yesterday! I'm gettin so much scrappin done...I'll be back later with what I've accomplished today! :)

Clear Baby Album

This is the second album I got out of the poster frame. These are so fun, I may need to get some more frames! LOL!! I went with a baby boy theme on this one :)

Doggies Doggies Everywhere!

Austin and I packed up and jumped on the bus out to Brian's place on Tuesday afternoon. As soon as we got down the driveway Austin found himself surrounded by 6 dogs, all trying to lick him at once, lol!! One of them was of course our dog, Socks. We had a good visit, and Austin had a blast playing with the dogs! Got some great photos!

A Productive Day!

Wow! I had a very productive day today. I don't know what happened, the planets just aligned right I guess, I actually got to scrap BEFORE Austin was in bed, like in the afternoon! It's a rare day! I had a list of things I wanted to get done and I did them all today...well, ok, I have a list as long as my arm really, but these things were ones I really wanted to do and were at the TOP of my list...I was realistically hoping to get MAYBE two done, but, here are all four...woohoo!!

This layout was for Angel's DT Application challenge and Sassy Scrappers. It was to use a single photo and handwrite journaling to tell a story about that photo.

Journaling reads: April 7th, 2008. This is your newest favorite saying. You will just come up to me and say it right out of the blue. And I love it! You are my best friend too, little man. I love spending time with you, you are such a sweetheart, and so loving. You love to have your photo taken but you love even more when I take a photo of both of us. Sometimes you climb up on my chair, behind me, squish your cheek up to mine and say "cheese". Whether there is even a camera in sight or not. And of course I always find the camera and snap some photos for you. How could I resist? Besides, those photos are some of my all-time favorites. I will cherish them forever. Those photos of us, best friends. I love you monkey!

This one was done using a sketch at PageMaps for Tammy's DT Application challenge at Sassy Scrappers. Her challenge was to use office supplies, this was fun!!

This is a Prima flowers box that I altered into a goodie box for the latest challenge at {some} assembly required. I just happened to bake some cookies yesterday so in they went!! And, last but not least, this card was done for the latest challenge at Caardvarks...Flight of Fancy!

Who's Getting Married???

NOT ME!! LOL! But, I did make this wedding album and layout yesterday. Not sure what I will do with them yet, but they were fun!


This clear album is the first I have done. And I made the album myself! My mom bought a poster frame for a Cars poster I wanted to hang in Austin's room. As I was putting the poster in it I had this thought...so I went and bought another one! I brught it home, got out my utility knife, and cut 'er up! I had some issues, but I managed to get two 5-page albums out of the one $10 frame! Here is what I did with the first one...


The whole album, closed:

The Front Cover:
Page One:
Pages Two and Three:

Pages Four and Five:

Pages Six and Seven:

The Back Cover:

I wanted to use up some of the leftover bits I had, especially the paper cause I think it is just beautiful! So, I made this layout...

As promised...

Here is some of the stuff I have been working on the last couple weeks.

First of all, this layout I just did last night using a sketch at Sketchabilities. She is looking for a DT and all ya have to do it create a layout with the first sketch and post it to apply! I love this funky sketch, I had so much fun with it last night!!

And here are some other creations from the last couple weeks...

Friends: This was done with one of the Exclusive sketches we received from Becky Fleck of PageMaps for the Sassy Scrappers crop! I LOVE this sketch! Photos are of Stevie and her friend Nicole.

"Two": This one was done for one of our Grand Opening challenges...this challenge is sponsored by CupCake Scrapshop...be sure to check them out! Photos are from Austin's second birthday party...I can't believe it is just over a month until he is 3!!!

Grandma: This was done with the other exclusive skech we received from Becky! The photos are my brother and my grandma at his Grad in 2005.

Cards: These two cards were done with the two exclusive card sketches we received from Lucy Chesna at My Sketch World! Some more awesome sketches!! We are so lucky!

Soup's On!: This one I did as a sample for my own challenge...to journal ON your photo. Based on a sketch by Chris Greiser at Sketch Me If You Can! Digital Kits used: Cinammon Sweetness by RCMama Designs; Kathy Brandt's contribution to the March "MotherEarth" Mega Kit at ScrapKitChallenge.com

And there will be more to come! We have got some awesome challenges happening already at our Grand Opening, it is just amazing! I don't know where to start, but I better start somewhere if I want to get anything done!!

C*R*A*Z*Y!!

What a week (or longer, I can't remember, lol) I have had!! Easter last weekend, getting ready for the big Celebration at Sassy Scrappers and reading through DT Submissions! I need a day off!!

But...it's all good! We are ready and raring to go with the Grand Opening and I hope to see EVERYONE there having a great time with us! Tons of challenges to choose from, some great games, loads of prizes, and endless chatting with your scrappy sisters ALL MONTH LONG!!!

The best thing about getting ready for a crop from the 'other side' I have found, is how much scrapping I get done! LOL!! Gotta have samples for challenges right?? Of course I can't share them just yet, but I'll be sure to get them posted soon as I can...though you should all have seen them already at the crop ;)

We had a great Easter weekend. We went to the Forest Museum on Sunday morning with my mom and some friends, and did the big candy hunt...basically leftover Halloween candy, but Austin had fun, lol!! Then we went to my mom's for the rest of the weekend and hung out there with her. We also had an early Easter at my mom's the weekend before, while my dad was home...colored eggs, did an egg hunt in the yard, it was fun!! Got some great photos too!!

These ones are from my parents' place:

Here's some from Easter Sunday:

And...on the topic of crazy...how about snow at the end of March...these are from yesterday!