Piece of Scrap

Baby Veggies

2011-07-07T21:23:00.000-05:00

I just want to share some photos of some baby veggies from our garden. We are excited to see these plants producing fruit and can't wait to start picking! We've had a weird year for the garden and a weird garden in general it seems. Our carrots didn't grow at all. The spinach started but then it got too hot and now it's not growing at all. Plus, the few leaves that maybe do come out, the rabbits seem to be getting! But, the onions, peas, potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes seem to be doing well! How is your garden doing this year? Any weird stories to share?

Kaisercraft Design Team Application

2011-04-29T14:25:00.000-05:00

The following pieces are what I made as a part of my design team application for Kaisercraft.

Name Wall Hanging

Kaisercraft Timeless Script, Sheetmusic, and World Map papers, Paper Blooms Aubergine, Wooden Flourishes Magical Butterflies, Grosgrain Ribbon Antique, Pearls in Pewter.
Other Materials: Chipboard, Metal rings, cardstock, ink, adhesive.

Family Wall Hanging

Kaisercraft Duchess collection papers and Kaisercraft BTP Accordian frames.

Other materials used: Ribbon, grungeboard pieces, ink, adhesive, stamps.

Live Life Loud Card and Love Card

Kaisercraft Bubblegum Hills Apple Spritz, Candy Confetti, Calipso Punch, Berry Surprise papers, Kaisercraft gems in Light Blue.
Other materials used: Flowers, adhesive, ink.
Kaisercraft Timeless Sheetmusic paper, Grosgrain Ribbon in Aubergine, Lace Doilie in Cream.
Other materials used: Cardstock, ink, spray ink, wooden button, glitter, adhesive, distress tool, letter stickers.

The Little Things LO

Kaisercraft Lush Bonzai, Lotus, and Bamboo papers.

Other materials used: Ink, stamps, rub-ons, acetate die cuts, journal paper, pen, adhesive.

Picture Perfect LO

Kaisercraft Lullaby New Arrival, First Words, and Baby shower papers, Bubblegun Hills Apple Spritz papers, Paper Blooms in Olive green, Wooden Flourishes Magical Butterflies.

Other materials used: Cardstock, spray ink, ink, stamps, pen, adhesive.

Smile LO

Kaisercraft Bubblegum Hills Orange Pop, Candy Confetti, and Berry Surprise papers, Paper Blooms in Olive green.

Other materials used: Letter stickers, cardstock, buttons, ink, pen, adhesive.

Love Birds mini album

Kaisercraft Le Chateau collection papers.

Other materials used: Ribbon, metal ring, Chipboard album, grungeboard pieces, charms, letter stickers, scrabble tiles, spray inks, glossy and crackle medium, cardstock, staples, resin frame, key, twine/floss, inks, adhesive.

Happy Eggster Card

Kaisercraft Bubblegum Hills Treat Heaven paper

Other materials used: Kraft cardstock, letter stickers, lace, adhesive.

So, those are my goodies that I made using Kaisercraft product. I had so much fun making all of these items! I even stepped out of my usual box for a couple of them and ended up with projects that I really love! Please feel free to leave comments, good or bad. I would love to know what everyone thinks! Thanks and thanks to Kaisercraft for considering me!

A couple of cards

2011-04-04T17:00:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to share a couple of cards that I have made for Denny. This is his Valentine's card and his birthday card. Nothing too fancy but lots of fun to make and very well received!
Haven't done too much creating lately. We've had state pool, and we have both been sick. Hopefully I'll sit down today or soon and make some stuff. I need to get going on a scrapbook for my sister. She graduates this year and I plan to make a book for her for her party and for her to keep. Got some supplies bought and set aside, just gotta get working on it! Easier said then done of course.
Waiting for spring to arrive. We've had a few warmer temps, but certainly not what I would consider spring weather! Not really looking forward to cleaning up the yard and flower beds, but definitely excited to get started on the veggie garden! I know it's early yet, but I'm missing those fresh vegetables. Hopefully mother nature helps out soon and gives us that nice weather we need, and hopefully when she does, I'll have the time and ambition to get outside and do something! Have any of you done any work outside yet? What are you looking forward too for spring?

New layout

2011-04-03T15:36:00.001-05:00

This one is super simple! 2 sheets of gorgeous BoBunny paper and a few Prima flowers. Add photos and journaling and it's done! Gotta keep 'em simple if I ever want to get caught up! LOL!

Scrapbooking

2011-03-10T10:16:00.000-06:00

Just wanted to show off a page I made for Denny just recently. We've been having some conversations lately about what makes us who we are and why and it made me think about what it is that makes me love him. What it is about him that is different then me and why I admire those traits. So, I had to make him a page! It's called the revised version because I also made him one like this in 2006. He even helped pick out the paper I used. Without knowing it of course! I brought home some papers I had bought and he said he really liked the masculine colors and feel to them, so I figured they were the perfect papers to use for a page about him! Gotta love it when a page comes together that easily! Thanks for looking and let me know what you think!

I finally finished 2009

2011-02-10T08:58:00.000-06:00

Did the title catch your eye? LOL! Most of you are glad to be wrapping up 2010. Here I am talking about 2009. Well, I finally have my monthly layouts for that year done! Yay! Actually, I've had them done and just haven't gotten them posted up on here yet. So, I'm pretty happy about that. Now, to just get onto 2010 and try to knock out some pages for that year. I've got the paper picked out and the new album ready to go. Now, I just gotta do it!
Onto the good stuff.

Just want to share

2011-01-18T09:10:00.000-06:00

Just want to share about a giveaway on this blog. http://mytinylittlecorneroftheworld.blogspot.com/ Lots of paper which is of course my favorite thing! Check it out!

Another page Done

2011-01-07T08:32:00.005-06:00

Well here is my page for Oct. 2009. I think I've had this one done for awhile but with the holidays, didn't get it scanned in and up on the blog. So, I thought I better post it up. For whatever reason, I am having trouble using the scanner properly, (hey, I am blond!) so the picture of the layout isn't the greatest. The colors are off a little, especially the green paper. It's not striped, just ended up looking that way. Oh well. You get the general idea of the page design and journaling. Now, I need to get working on catching up with these layouts! It's 2011 and I am behind! LOL! Thanks for checking it out peeps!

Change and Motivate

2011-01-02T17:51:00.003-06:00

Well, it's that time of year again-the beginning! Time to start fresh, begin again, make resolutions. I don't so much make resolutions, but the past few years I have joined in on the One Little Word campaign. Basically, instead of making resolutions for the year that are often overwhelming, you choose one word that you want to incorporate into your life for the year. There can be numerous reasons you pick a word and each word and each reason is specific to each person that does this. I think it's a great idea and a good way to focus yourself and your energies. Now, honestly, have I done a good job of following my word and using it in my life? No, the last couple of years I have not. I'm really hoping to change that this year.

I am actually picking two words this year. They go together in many ways, but are also their own visions. I couldn't pick one without the other, so I am picking them both. Let me explain them a little. This is also my way of journaling to myself why I am picking these words, what they mean to me, and what I hope to accomplish!

CHANGE-This is the all encompassing word. I want to change a lot of things. About me and in my life. The biggest thing is my weight. I am unhappy with the size I am at and really want to change that. I realize this means exercise, eat less and eat better, and do more. This is why I need to change. Change my lifestyle. Stop with the laziness on the couch. Stop with the major intake of processed and fattening foods. Change the way I live. Change my attitude. Get past the negativity I feel and do something about it. Change the way I think and feel to a more positive way of thinking and feeling.

Along with the main change of losing weight, there are other things that will change. Obviously my attitude and personality will change as I change my lifestyle and hopefully begin to lose weight and feel better about myself. As I change physically, I will change mentally too. Hopefully I will become more active too and change my activities. Change my hobbies, change what I enjoy doing. I'm sure I will never be some major athlete. That's not who I am. But, I would really like to be a more active person. Someone who is willing to get up and go do whatever at any time. Instead of being the person who is too comfy on the couch to bother getting up and doing something. Yep, that's a big change!

Along with the change of attitude, and the change of activities, comes also a change of income/spending. I need more of the first, and less of the second! Who doesn't? But, as I pursue my lifestyle change, I may also pursue some changes in what I do. Where I do it. How I make my money. Does this mean a job change? No, but it may mean a dedication change, or an additional way to make money. Basically, I want to explore my options. I also hope to make some changes with Denny's business and how well we keep records. I need to do some learning in order to do things correctly and that will make a positive change for the both of us.

MOTIVATE-What I need in order to accomplish all this change is Motivation! I seem to have a lot of motivation in my head. Lots of ideas and desires all floating around in there. But, I never seem to get up and do it. Get up and accomplish something. Get up and go exercise. Get up and go learn something new. Get up. Get motivated. That's what I need to do. So, how do I motivate myself? That really is the question. Do I involve someone else to push me? Would that person be Denny, or a friend, or a stranger like a trainer, or someone/a class from online? Would that do it? Do I need to take a class or a course to teach me how to accomplish my goals? Do I need to do this in my own head and of my own accord? Is that the only way I will really do this, is by pushing myself? Should I reward myself? No scrappy supplies until I accomplish something? Or a nice supper with my hubby after I meet a goal? Am I better with a punishment? Take away my puter time if I don't get something done? Extra house chores if I don't accomplish what I want? Honestly, I am not sure what route I need to take in order to get motivated! But, I do know, I have to do something. I may need to take baby steps, I may need to jump in head first. Not sure yet what will work for me. But, I gotta do it!

Anyway, if you've read through all of this, you've learned a lot about me! LOL! Some of the deeper inside stuff that is in me, but not many see or hear about. Again, like I said, this blog post is a great way for me to journal all of this and make myself accountable for what I need to do. Plus, maybe I will help inspire someone else. Or, maybe someone or something will come to me and be what I need to go forward. You just never know. Speaking of inspiration, I want to share a link to a blog post from Cathy Z. Cathy is someone I follow because she's a scrapper, a graphic artist, and funnier then shit! She decided to embark on a journey at the beginning of 2010 and lost weight, ate healthier, and became quite the athlete. She is an everyday person and she is an inspiration to me. This recent post really makes me want to do this and really makes me thankful for people like her. Read it here.

Look, I made something

2010-11-24T09:55:00.003-06:00

You would think I must be on some kind of roll! Actually, I've been working on this page for a couple of weeks. And, it's been done for a few days now. But, hey, I did something, I got it done, and I posted it on my blog! Yay!

The month featured here is Sept. of 2009. It was a very busy and crazy month in our lives. So, I had a lot of journaling to include on my 8x8 page. Usually I just have some writing on the side with the 4x6 pic. But for this month, that wasn't going to work. So the paper that the pic is matted on actually folds open and underneath I have included all my journaling. It's actually a 6x6 piece of paper with writing on both sides and can be taken out and read. The little arrow/game spinner at top keeps the page from coming open. I like it. I think it turned out pretty good. And, the colors are different then I would normally use. I got the yellow gold from the Scrapfest sign and decided it looked pretty good with the photos and the other paper. So, I ran with it!

Thanks for peeking! Later 'gaters!

Hello? It sure is empty in this room...

2010-11-13T14:04:00.008-06:00

I know I haven't posted in forever. And, I'll admit, I might not post again forever after this. But,for today, here is a post for all to enjoy! Or, the three people who actually read my blog!

So, a blog is really a public confessional, right? If not, well I'm using it as one today. As much as I love taking pictures and scrapbooking, I have to admit, I really hate photo editing! Really, absolutely, hate it! Why you ask? I think it's mostly a time issue. Let's go through the process...

1. Upload the pics to the computer and clean off the camera card. Sure, this goes pretty quick but I had to include it as the first step of course.

2. Look through all the photos and admire the good ones you got. Delete the crappy, blurry ones.

3. Decide which photos you want to print out for scrapbooking. Or, if sending photos to get printed, decide on those. Is it just me or does this take awhile? Seriously. Ok, it's probably just me. I take too long to do things sometimes, I know. But, it seems like hours get wasted just on this step. Anyway...

4. Edit. (rolling eyes) This is where the crap gets out of hand for me! I love what I know how to do in Photoshop. Don't get me wrong. But, I'm not super fast and I still get so bored and annoyed with working on photos. I just want it to be done. Snap my fingers, click a button, make a wish, something, anything, and ta da, they're done!

So, this is where I adjust the colors if I need to. And crop down the photos. Sometimes I'm cropping for size. Or file size so that the pic isn't huge and I can upload to the internet or send in an email. Or maybe I'm cropping out some weird thing in the background. Or, maybe I want to zoom in. Or, make a collage. Or fool around with the colors or some other added effect. Maybe, I should quit fooling around. That would save some of the time. Ok, so...

5. Then of course, after doing all of that stuff you have to resave the photo. And rename it. And maybe save it in a new folder. Maybe not.

And it just seems like this stuff takes me FOREVER! Plus, I'm doing it for dozens, maybe hundreds of photos! FOREVER! This is time I could spend actually scrapbooking. Or writing on my blog for heaven's sake!

Needless to say, I get annoyed with photo editing, so I just don't do it. I still crop and adjust and make collages for the photos I want to scrap. But, I am years behind on uploading photos to a printing place, just to have them. That's a whole other story too. Uploading photos. Thank you internet gods for deciding that those of us in the country don't deserve fast internet. So, it takes 16 hours to upload photos. Or, I can only do 10 at a time or something because otherwise it will time out or something stupid like that!

(Wow, is just me, or has this post really turned into a rant? I'm really on a roll today!)

So, I'll tell you what brought on this post about photo editing. Because I want to post more photos on my blog and my facebook. Photos that I take, and photos of my scrappy projects. But, I don't want to screw around with editing them! Plain and simple, that's the real deal. But, I recently completed a really pretty scrapbook page that even my hubby thinks looks good, and so I want to share! I don't want to worry about a perfect picture, or perfect lighting, or resizing it to upload fast. I just want to take a quick photo and share it with ya'll! So, you know what? That's what I'm going to do. I'm gonna take the damn picture, put it on the computer, and add it to my blog post!

Farmer's Market

2010-09-04T09:04:00.002-05:00

The cooler, almost fall, weather must bring everyone out to the farmer's market! As I am here at work this morning, I am amazed how many people are out and about at the market in Charles City. Wednesday was a nice day. Not too hot or cold, and yet there were hardly any people at the farmer's market. Now, today, it is sunny but only about 50 degrees and that place is packed! Must be our natural instinct to get ready for cooler weather by gathering and collecting. Makes me excited to cook up that butternut squash I have at home. Mmmm! If that won't make it smell and feel like fall, nothing will. Now, I'm back to work for the day. Support your local farmer's market and anyone that grows natural and organic.

I am still alive

2010-08-20T22:17:00.006-05:00

Yes, I'm still here and still kicking. Just don't have time for blog posting lately. I blog for work so I get kind of blogged out after that. Plus, I seem to be too busy lately to take the time for my blog. But, a comment from a friend pushed me to put up something! LOL! You know who you are. So, other then work and golf, not a whole lot going on in our life. But, I can share with you a couple of the awesome pics of my sister that we took. These are for her senior pics. We got some really great shots of her and we are working on getting them edited and up for her to see. Hard to believe she is a senior this year! Hey, I remember when she was a baby and I would take care of her while the folks were at work or whatever. Now she's a grown up and almost done with school. Crazy how time flies!

And, here is our nephew with his new birthday present! He was pretty excited! His big brother was too!

Wish I had some new scrappy stuff to show you but I haven't really done anything lately. Been doing lots of crafting and creating at work, but not too much at home! Hopefully one of these days!

So, here's some pictures

2010-06-08T10:11:00.003-05:00

Following my sister's recommendations that I post more pics and stuff, here are some from my birthday last week. Denny and I golfed in the morning and I shot the best score I ever have!!! Cool! Then we had dinner at his folks. After some water balloon fights, we drove up to my folks to hang out and have some supper. All in all, it was a good day. And super nice out.

So, my sister says...

2010-06-02T13:34:00.005-05:00

that I need to post more! What? I say. You mean once a month is not good enough? LOL! She wants me get some pictures up on here and show some more of my scrap pages. I can't do that today because I am on the laptop and don't have access to the photos. So, that will have to wait until another day.

But, today I can tell you about my new job! I am excited and proud to tell you that I am working at The Rustic Corner in Charles City!! And, they actually opened a second store on Main Street and that is primarily where I work. The Rustic Corner carries lots of awesome home decor items, artwork, candles, garlands, towels/napkins, and lots of other neat things. They also carry scrapbooking and craft stuff! That's right, you heard me, I have a job in a scrapbooking store! A dream come true for sure. The crafting stuff is mostly what's in the new store-The RC on Main. There are some of the other items there too, but mostly the crafting. So, I spend my time looking at, touching, and playing with scrapbook paper and embellies! LOL! Love it! Also, really enjoying the people that I work with! They are fun and very nice! So, I've got the Rustic Corner's blog listed on my blog there on the right so you can check it out. Plus, I'll probably be doing most of the posting on the blog there, so be sure to read it and see what's going on! In fact, there is a post up now showing some really cool candles that we decorated with crafting supplies. So, check 'em out!

Also want to say Happy Belated 18th Birthday to my sister! She turned 18 last week and I'm so excited for her. Can't wait to take her out and get into trouble with her! LOL!

Remember, check out the Rustic Corner blog and stop into the store and see me sometime!

Prima for May

2010-05-12T11:02:00.002-05:00

Here is another batch of lovely Prima goodness! Purple isn't at the top of my list, but this collection sure does make it look good!

Happy NSD!

2010-05-01T10:54:00.001-05:00

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

Oh, and....

Happy May Day

Happy Free Comic Book Day

Happy 20th Birthday Dylan!

Lots going on today! Me, I'm scrapping! ; )

Prima for April

2010-04-15T09:46:00.001-05:00

Here are the Prima picks for April!! Lovely!

By posting this here, I have a chance to win all these goodies! Check out the Prima blog for more info.

Happy Birthday Hubby!

2010-03-24T14:13:00.002-05:00

Today is my hubby's birthday! I want to let him and everyone know that I Love Him very much and I hope he has a great day!!!

On a side note-this is also my 100th post to my blog! It's a subject that deserves to be post #100.

Prima Picks March

2010-03-22T16:08:00.001-05:00

It's another month of Prima goodies! I post this on my blog as a way to spread the word about Prima products and because it makes me eligible to win a prize pack! And how gorgeous is this? I love green and this group delivers! Yummy stuff!

Netbook Typing

2010-03-15T20:45:00.003-05:00

Yes, that's right, I'm coming to you from the world of netbook users and owners! We recently purchased ourselves an Asus 10" netbook!! It's so fun and cute! And it's so light and easy to hold and move around! I think I love it! LOL! Plus, Denny can use it for business and it will be very handy.

State pool is this week too. Denny is playing in the Master's division in 9 ball, 8 ball, and of course 8 ball teams! This is the first year he has chosen to play Master's in the singles. But, he wanted to give it a try and see how he does. Plus there's less people, so it's a little quicker to the top! Looking forward to a few days away from home and lots of pool playing. I will try to remember to post mid week and let you all know how it's going. But, I can't promise that I will remember. ; )

It's me, I'm here

2010-03-02T13:03:00.003-06:00

So, I've gotten right back into the swing of things-meaning that I am not blogging like I should be! I don't know what it is with me, sometimes I go crazy with entries and sometimes I just disappear. Well, to catch you up on what's going on. We bought an elliptical machine a couple of weeks ago, so that has been our newest workout obsession. Ok, maybe not obsession, but we're trying it out! LOL! Recently we also purchased a program card for it for me to use. It has workouts built into it and it motivates you to keep at it! I''ve done two of those now and it really is a workout! But I feel good to accomplish them and know that I am doing something! I'm also trying really hard to quit drinking pop. At least at home. This is easier said then done, of course. But at least I'm trying. Really getting into tea and iced tea lately. It's healthy and calorie and sugar free so it's a good choice.

Still haven't found a job. I'm looking, nothing is looking back! LOL! Hopefully something will turn up. So, if you know of something that I would like, let me know.

Taking this opportunity to say Happy 60th Birthday to my Dad!! His b-day is actually Sunday March7, but I probably won't post again before that. We put an announcement in the Cresco shopper which will publish today. So, I'm sure he'll be thrilled about that! But, hey, you only turn 60 once and it's no fun if someone doesn't pick on you! I'm also having him and Vicki and Christian over for dinner on Sunday. Then I suppose we will have a drink or two and play some pool or maybe even the Wii. I guess we'll see. But, hopefully it will be fun and be a good birthday for him.

State pool is coming up too. Seems so far away and then suddenly the time just flies and it's here! It's in Cedar Rapids this year which we are not too pumped about, but we'll see how it goes. Hopefully Denny and his team do really well! He has been practicing and shooting good lately so I think he will do fine! I'll be there to cheer him on! LOL!

Ok, well, not too much else right now. Glad to get a post up again on the blog. I'll leave ya with a couple of pictures. This is the card I made for Denny for Valentines. I love the blue and brown with a touch of red! Makes it more masculine but still focuses on love. Thanks for checking it out and let me know what you think.

Prima Picks

2010-02-22T08:15:00.002-06:00

Here is another beautiful display of Prima products! Love all this stuff.

Again, I am posting this here because it gives me the opportunity to win these wonderful items!

Thanks Prima!

Outside Today

2010-02-13T09:25:00.002-06:00

This is what it looks like outside today! Beautiful, isn't it?! We had a bit of fog last night and when that happens in the winter in Iowa, we get this beautiful frosty covering on everything! So pretty to look at.

A few new things

2010-02-08T11:07:00.003-06:00

I have a couple of new items up in my Etsy shop! A new card that I really like and some destash scrap paper. It's a nice way to get some extra supplies cleaned out!

Another snow storm coming through the midwest! We're looking for a total of 6-10 inches of snow and then windy tomorrow. The drifting will be bad I'm sure. Sure, the snow is pretty, but I'm ready for winter to be over. I'm sick of being cold and driving in bad weather. I'm hoping that groundhog was wrong and spring comes early!

We went bowling with family on Saturday and it was tons of fun! The not fun part is the fact that we haven't bowled for 3 years or more and we've both got some really sore muscles! LOL! But it was worth it and we've decided that we need to go more often! Denny says weekly, but I think if we can fit it in monthly, that would be cool. Maybe even get our own shoes and bowling balls! (Ok, I'm getting a little carried away, I know.)

I finally did some scrapping!

2010-02-04T11:39:00.007-06:00

I'm still nowhere near being caught up on my monthly album! In fact, still 6 months behind! LOL! But, at least I'm getting some scrapping done! I have been working on other stuff too. It's not like I haven't been playing at all! Of course I've been making things for my Etsy shop and also doing some cards and stuff. So glad to get a few pages turned out though! Thanks for checking them out!

Supplies-pp-Basic Grey and Making Memories, cardstock-DCWV, letters, brads, and flair buttons-American Crafts, rub ons-Tinkering Ink, pen-Zig, flowers-Prima, jewels-misc.

Also wanted to add-I have a review on my other blog about another Etsy seller. Please check it out!

Fav Etsy seller

2010-01-27T15:50:00.002-06:00

I posted my first favorite Etsy seller on my other blog. Please check it out and be sure to visit Etsy when you get a chance! Thanks everybody!

New Cards and stuff

2010-01-20T11:08:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to let you know that I have a couple of new things up in my Etsy shop! Having lots of fun making Valentine's cards and stuff! Lots of ideas floating around.

Also, start checking out my other "business" blog. I think that I am going to start highlighting a fav shop/seller from Etsy on there. I would like to do it everyday, but I know I won't remember. LOL! So, I'm thinking twice a week or so. First of all, doing it to showcase some of the talent on that site. Also, hoping to drive a little more traffic to my blog and in turn, my Etsy shop. So, please support me and other handmade artists and check out my posts. Thanks!

It's a Good Thing

2010-01-14T08:16:00.002-06:00

I wanted to do a post about my 'one little word' already. I picked the word DO. Skip down a couple of posts if you want to read more about it. But, I've decided already that I picked the right word for me for this year. At least for right now. It has been a motivating word already this year. Especially when exercising. Hubby has been using it as a reminder to keep going and a motivator to DO what I think I can't. It really has helped. When he reminds me what I picked as a word, when I want to quit, it makes me keep going. I don't want to disappoint him and I don't want to disappoint myself and my reasons for picking the word DO. Anyway, what I'm saying is I did a good thing here, picking this word for myself.

How is your word going so far? Have you reflected on it yet? Maybe you should. Just because it's early in the year doesn't mean it hasn't already affected your life.

Check out my Etsy

2010-01-09T12:17:00.002-06:00

I've listed some stuff in my Etsy shop the last few days. Just wanted to let everyone know. I've got a couple of handmade Valentine's Cards, just put up today.

Also, I have some vintage table linens up for sale. Very pretty embroidery on these pieces.

Otherwise, not too much to post right now. So far the new year is a good one. If you ignore the snow, blowing snow, and seriously cold weather we are having in Iowa right now! LOL! If you can get past that, it's pretty great!

"DO"

2010-01-05T13:26:00.005-06:00

My "one little word" for 2010 is "DO".

Last year my word was move-with the hopes it would inspire me to get up and move more. It did to a point, but I felt this year I still needed some more motivation. So I chose the word DO. But, it's not just about exercise or moving. It's also about doing.

Just DO it.

Just DO something.

DO anything.

DO a little.

DO a lot.

DO enough.

DO what you can.

DO what makes you happy.

DO it today.

DO it tomorrow.

DO it now.

Just DO it! (Sorry Nike had a good line there.) LOL!

I've been inspired by Ali Edwards to pick my word of the year. Here is her post for this year. I believe it also includes links to her last two years and info. about why and how she started doing this.

What word did you choose? Which word would you choose? Think about what you need or want in your life right now. Sometimes a little reflection, even on one word, is enough to motivate you and help make things happen!

End of the Year, end of a decade..

2009-12-31T15:17:00.002-06:00

It's that time. Time to reflect back on the year past and look forward to the new year to come. This year is a little more special because it is also the start of a new decade. Lots of people are reflecting back to what was popular 10 years ago compared to now. It's funny how things change. For me, one year at a time is enough! I can't remember back ten years to reflect on them! LOL! Here's my list of reflections for 2009 and looking aheads for 2010.

As inspired by Ali E. and The Simple Womans Daybook.

Outside my window...Lots of snow and beautiful sunshine! It is winter in Iowa.

I am thinking...about reflecting on the last year and what I can do and will do for the next year.

I am thankful for...my husband, my family, my health.

From the kitchen...nothing today, we are eating out! But, lots of vegies and healthy foods are being served around here.

I am wearing...my hair in curls, make-up, my orange blouse, and my dark jeans! It is New Year's Eve!

I am creating...this blog post! And in general, lots of goodies for my Etsy shop.

I am going...out with my husband!

I am reading...a mystery novel. It is ok, not my usual, but something to keep my mind occupied.

I am hoping...that this next year is filled with lots of goodness for us both!

I am hearing...hubby getting ready to go. I need to get moving too.

Around the house...lots of creativity going on. And some cleaning up. Trying to simplify around here a little.

One of my favorite things...today is my socks! They are new, match my blouse, and they are very soft!

A few plans for the rest of the week(year): Lose weight, eat healthy, be happy, love my husband!

Happy 2010 everyone!

New Photos Listed

2009-12-30T17:02:00.004-06:00

Got a couple of new photo prints up on my Etsy Site. Would love for everyone to check them out and spread the word!

Thanks everybody for your support and all your help in this!!

Just in case I don't post again for a few days-Happy New Year!

Awesome blog giveaway

2009-12-30T13:49:00.001-06:00

Posting about this totally awesome blog giveaway! Would love to win these goodies!

http://wwscrapdivas.blogspot.com/2009/12/wild-west-scrap-divas-huge-blog-candy.html

What I made my Sister

2009-12-28T17:34:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to show a couple of bookmarks I made for my sis for Christmas. I gave these to her along with a book and a Barnes & Noble gift card. Pretty cool if I do say so myself! LOL!

In fact, I like the one with the flower on top so much, I think I'll make a few to put in my Etsy shop!

The first one says Sisters rock! and the second one has her name on it.

Thanks for checking them out!

How was the holiday..

2009-12-27T14:22:00.002-06:00

So Christmas is past and we all survived. Did you? Well, I hope so! LOL! It was a good holiday for us this year. We celebrated with my side of the family Christmas Eve as we usually do. Had some yummy soup and chili for supper and shared lots of laughs! Christmas Day was spent with hubby's side. Had a more traditional meal with ham and yummy pie. And, lots of kids and present unwrapping and game playing! It was good.

I received a few really good gifts this year. My sis got me a very pretty necklace! I love it! And, her and my step-mom picked out a nice wallet for me. I've been needing that! Hubby got me a gift card! Awesome! And a lens for my camera. We're still kinda working with that one but I think it'll be pretty cool! Plus, I guess there is another gift coming! So, I get to have a little "after Christmas" gift!

I hope that everyone had lots of fun, laughs, and love during their holiday!

On a side note-I'm working on a few things for my Etsy shop, so keep an eye out for that!

Twitter information

2009-12-22T17:06:00.001-06:00

I just wanted to post this link to this website. This is a very informational article with lots of details and links. If you have any questions about Twitter or what to do with it, this article will definitely help you.

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/the-ultimate-guide-for-everything-twitter/

Cool stuff that I like

2009-12-17T11:08:00.002-06:00

Here's some neat things that I have stumbled upon, come across, seen, and found recently. Thought it would be fun to share.

(Also, Honey, or Santa, if you are reading this, I may like one of these as a last minute Christmas gift or stocking stuffer.)

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Wreck-This-Journal/Keri-Smith/e/9780399533464/?itm=1

http://www.curiosityshoppeonline.com/172thingstodo.html - This is a little quirky, but looks kind of fun and funny!

There was also a calendar/journal that I saw at Barnes and Noble but I can't find it online. I can't remember the name of it and after going through about 500 calendars/planners on their site, I don't see it. Anyway, it was a planner type calendar but it was more of a journal with writing prompts in it and blank pages. Very cool.

Also, there are a ton of awesome things on Etsy! A ton! But here are a few things I have marked fav over the last week or so.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36583623

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28534617

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34988334

Ok, that's a pretty good list for today! Check out this cool stuff and let me know what you stumble across when you surf the web. Link it in a comment here so I can see it too.

Christmas is coming

2009-12-16T10:04:00.003-06:00

I haven't done very well at getting stuff on this blog like I want to. Oh well. I have good intentions which means something right?! We did our Christmas shopping this past Sunday. We hadn't started at all and we got almost all of it done! And, it went pretty well! We went into the stores after making a pact with each other to remain calm and patient, take our time, and not expect to get done fast. This really helped our attitudes I think and we just slowly made our way through the stores and the crowds. Like I said, it ended up well. We have just a couple more little things to finish up and I think that's pretty awesome!

I did add a couple of new colors of tags to my Etsy shop today if you want to check them out. I am also going to offer a few vintage pieces. Looking to put those up later today or tomorrow.

Here is one site I found awhile back that is dedicated to Christmas organization and getting ready for the holiday. Has lots of good pointers, ideas, and references. Also, I think a lot of these things would be useful all year round. In organizing our lives in general and getting ready for other holidays or events.

http://christmas.organizedhome.com/simplify-your-holidays

That's it for me for now. I have some pics of something I made that I want to post but I don't have them edited yet. Hopefully later. Have a good Wednesday everyone!

Another show

2009-12-12T09:56:00.002-06:00

If you want another chance to check out my MIL/SIL jewelry and some of my crafts, they will have a table at a show in New Hampton on Sunday. I'm not exactly sure if this is a craft show, or what it is. But, they will be at the community center in NH from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday the 13th. They will have a nice selection of jewelry on hand for you to look at and probably some soaps and bath salts. I plan on having some Christmas gift tags available also. Feel free to stop by!

Prima goodies

2009-12-10T08:18:00.002-06:00

It's that time again. Prima is displaying a nice collection of their goodies. By posting this display on my blog, I have an opportunity to win some of these goodies! Oh, how I wish!

I have A LOT to say

2009-12-08T19:51:00.004-06:00

So, prepare yourself! Sit down, get comfy, grab a drink or a snack and get ready because this is going to be a long post! As you can see, I haven't posted since Thanksgiving and I have some stuff to talk about. Ok...

So, first off, the reason why I haven't posted. I have been sick! It all started the day after Thanksgiving with swollen glands and a stiff neck. I spent the next couple of days on the couch with a sore neck and throat and absolutely no energy! Then the cold symptoms really started kicking in. Sore throat, sneezing, nose blowing and even a couple of days with no voice! As if that wasn't bad enough then I got a cough. Now the crappy thing about this cough is the fact that it seems to hide all day and then in the evening and at night when it's bed time I cough and cough and can't stop! It really sucks and I am still experiencing it! And the worst part is not being able to get to sleep at night! I have had this cold for 11 days and it doesn't seem to want to go away. I'm better then I was, but definitely not 100%. If anybody has any sure ways to get rid of this cough and tickle in my throat, please share!

This past Saturday was the craft show in Fredericksburg. My MIL and SIL had a table there with their jewelry and soaps for sale. They did pretty well I guess. I was really impressed by the show. I didn't expect too much for a small town, but there were a lot of sellers and also a lot of people there shopping. It was a really good turn out and that was pretty awesome. Josta & Co. (their company name) had a nice looking table. Unfortunately they probably needed another table and weren't able to get one. But, their products were well displayed and looked really nice! They had some new jewelry pieces that I hadn't seen and they were really beautiful! Like I said, I guess they did pretty well on sales so that was good. Since I was sick all week I didn't get as much stuff made as I wanted. But, I did have some gift tags and some photos for sale at the craft show. Unfortunately I didn't have any sales but that's ok. Hopefully I got my name out there a little. That leads to my next story...

I made my first Etsy sale!!!! Today! I am so excited! I was posting my Christmas gift tags in my shop and I was in the process of putting up the second item when I noticed I had emails. And, the emails were a sale on the first set of tags I put up! This was in less then five minutes! OMG! I'm still bouncing off the wall about this! Hopefully this is the first of many sales! Not only on Etsy but in general. I actually had Denny put up a flyer at his work advertising my tags. So maybe that will bring me some sales too. Please check out my site and see my new tags that are for sale. Also, they can be custom made to any color/pattern so let me know if you want something different then what you see.

www.posdesigns.etsy.com

Let's see...what else? Christmas is coming and we haven't done a darn thing yet! LOL! I think we'll be doing some shopping this weekend. Just in time for all the snow and really cold weather! Great timing. But oh well. In fact, maybe tomorrow we'll set up the tree and some decorations since it's a blizzard outside and Denny will probably be home all day.

I've been checking out a lot of different Christmas related stuff online lately. Thinking to post about some of the best stuff I've seen. Maybe save that for tomorrow or another day soon. There's a lot of great ideas out there so if you need some ideas check out the web because you're bound to find something to help you!

Ok, so, that's probably enough for today. Hopefully got you all caught up on things in my life. Remember to check out my Etsy site and Josta's site too! Enjoy the blizzard and check back here soon!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-25T09:21:00.002-06:00

I probably won't be on the computer tomorrow so I am posting today. I hope everyone has a good day, whether you are with family, friends, or unlucky enough to be working! No matter how you spend your day, remember to take a moment and reflect on what you are grateful for! I think that this is something we should do regularly, no matter what day of the year it is. But, with the thanksgiving holiday, it is a strong reminder to stop and reflect and be thankful.

I am thankful for my husband! I am a lucky woman to have him in my life! He is the best!

I am thankful for my sister! She is a sweet and beautiful young woman!

I am thankful for friends and family! Everyone I know is very supportive of me and that makes me happy and feel good.

I am thankful for scrapbooking and the creative outlet it provides me!

I am thankful for the computer and internet and how it helps me with my creativity and learn new things and also to communicate with people.

I am thankful for good food! I love food! Yummy!

I am thankful that monetarily we are doing fine. We have been lucky to not be affected by the recession.

I am thankful for many other things, but really, I can't post them all!

Again, Happy Thanksgiving to all!

New prints for Sale

2009-11-24T11:37:00.004-06:00

I put up new prints on my Etsy site today! Please check them out! If you have any questions or anything, you can contact me on that site or through my blogs or email.

Thanks for peeking and please let me know what you think.

www.posdesigns.etsy.com

SWEET!

2009-11-18T08:00:00.003-06:00

Ok, a couple of posts back, I posted about a giveaway that I was entering on Donna Downey's blog. Well- I WON! Yay! Yahoo! How very exciting! I can't wait to see the goodies I won. Lots of good scrapbooking stuff. The goods came from Blue Moon Scrapbooking http://www.bluemoonscrapbooking.com/

so check them out. And, check out Donna's blog and the goodies she makes too. This woman is awesome. http://donnadowney.typepad.com/

-So today I am thankful for giveaways! I have won a few and it's always very exciting and fun!

-I am also thankful for grapefruit! Yes, I know it's silly but I'm silly! LOL! Grapefruit is yummy and I am happy that it exists!

Have you checked out my MIL and SIL Etsy site yet? If you haven't, you should. They have added some more jewelry to their store and I really like a lot of it.

Josta & Co.

That's my post for today!

Today I am Thankful for...

2009-11-16T15:53:00.003-06:00

Just in case you are wondering why I am posting these thankful posts, here is the story. It's all because of all of those blogging scrapbookers! There's a couple of sites that are challenging to post everyday what you are thankful for this month. Obviously this is something that should be done year round, but since it is the month of thanks, it is a little more out in the lime light. So, since there are these challenges going on, some of the women I read regularly are doing this. So, in turn, it leads me to think about what I am thankful for. I won't post daily, but when I think of it, I am going to try and get a post up. So, on to today's thanks...

-The local library. What a great way to get those books I want to read and not pay for them! Heck yes!

-My awesome washing machine! Just doing some laundry today and I am happy to have a good machine that works really well.

-My hubby! Seriously, I am thankful for him every minute of every day! : )

Entering a Giveaway

2009-11-14T13:50:00.001-06:00

Donna Downey has a really awesome giveaway on her blog today! I am posting about it here so that I can get another entry and so that all of you know about it too!

http://donnadowney.typepad.com/

What's going on

2009-11-12T07:56:00.002-06:00

We're trekking up to Rochester (MN) tonight to stay at a hotel because Denny has an early morning appointment at Mayo. Just a yearly check up everybody-don't get excited! But they want him there at 6:45 a.m. for heaven's sake, so we are going up tonight. He has one appt. early and then a second one at 1:00. So, we'll have a little time to waste in town. I'm thinking it sounds like a good time to hit the mall! Probably won't buy anything, but who can resist shopping?! Especially in a state where there is no tax on clothes! I also think that a quick trip to Michaels craft store sounds good too. I usually don't buy much there because I think they are expensive, but I still like to go look. And, you never know what might be on sale! So, that's our Friday.

Well, Saturday is going to be crazy too. We have "Thanksgiving" with our friends Sat. night and I have to bring dessert. So I will be making that during the day Sat. I'm going easy this year. Brownies and Carrot cake. Sound good? Sounds good to me. We also have a b-day party that night too. Conveniently they are both in the same town. But, still not sure how we are going to fit them both in at the same time! LOL! I'm sure we'll figure out a way.

We've decided that Sunday sounds like a good day to do nothing! LOL! Can you blame us? I'm sure we'll do a few things around home, but it will be a good day to relax.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend too!

Also, if you want to know-I am now on Twitter. I don't really understand the damn thing, but I'm on there! LOL!

twitter.com/posdesigns

I might post again later with some scrappy inspiration. Haven't done that for awhile.

Today I am Thankful for...

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-My husband! He is super awesome all the time but especially so when I don't feel good. Last night I had what I swear was a migraine and he is so sweet to take care of me! Thank you honey! You make me feel better just by being there for me.

-Sunshine in November! The sun has been shining the last few days and it is lovely.

-Creating! I love to create and I love to see what others create! Inspiration is all around and I really enjoy absorbing it.

My Etsy is live

2009-11-06T13:39:00.002-06:00

I finally have my Etsy site up and running! Yay for me! It is a lot of work to get that thing going. You have to think of all your policies and costs and rules and stuff. Ends up being a lot of work. But, hopefully worth it. I just have 3 photos for sale right now, but I plan to add more stuff soon. Probably some more photos and maybe some scrapbooking stuff. Mini albums or something. Not sure yet. I would love it if you would stop by and check it out. And let me know what you think! The link is on the side of my blog but here it is too:

posdesigns.etsy.com

Been spending time on getting this going the last few days. But, I also created my first jewelry pieces! That was fun and exciting! My SIL and MIL have been making jewelry and I wanted to give it a try but didn't want to buy a lot of stuff I wouldn't like. So, I hung out with them and made a couple of things. Like I said, fun, fun! Still not sure if I want to buy the goodies to make jewelry though. Probably don't need to invest in more stuff that I might not do, and that would crowd up the house! Well, we'll see I guess! LOL!

They are also planning on participating in the craft show in F'burg. So, I decided to make a few things of my own to try and sell too. Right now working on some Christmas gift tags and some cards. Not sure if I will make anything else, but this is a good start.

I believe the show is Dec. 5th. Not sure on times but if you want to know, I can sure find out and post it here. If you're in the area that day, stop by and check out our stuff!

Another Digital Page

2009-10-24T10:22:00.003-05:00

I did another one! I'm kind of having fun with this! I actually made this one for a contest. It was fitting because the contest was to make a page with the title-I love your smile. And, here I have all these wonderful new pictures of my sister from our photo shoot last Sunday! How awesome is that?! So, I made a page about her! Very exciting! Let me know what you think of this one. I put a little more time into this one but I think it's a little better then my first attempt.

Supplies: Alpha-Marie Stones, free digital scrapbooking, Font-Lucida calligraphy, Flowers-Sande Krieger, Striped pp and border-Katie Pertiet, Dotted and Vine pp-Crystal Wilkerson, Journal spot-Jessica Sprague, and Black frame-Katie Pertiet.

Cards I Made

2009-10-22T10:03:00.003-05:00

These are some cards I made for my sister. She asked me to make cards for the senior cheerleaders at her school. She is a junior this year and I guess the underclassmen always do something for the senior girls. I was honored to do this for her and her friends. I am excited that she asked me to do it and I want to say-Thanks Christian for thinking of me and thinking my stuff is cool enough! Anyway, she liked them, I like them, and I hope the girls like them!

Another Prima post of goodness

2009-10-19T09:37:00.003-05:00

Again Prima is giving away a beautiful collection of goodies. All, I have to do is post their picture of goodness and let everyone know how yummy it is! LOL! Love this picture. I am really into orange lately and this is awesome!

Sharing with you today

2009-10-14T15:39:00.004-05:00

This is what I made for Denny for our anniversary last month. It is actually a 6x12 LO page. I have never made one in this size. It was a lot of fun and pretty easy because I didn't have as much space to fill. That was partly why I did it that way. I was a little behind making this and trying to get it done for our anniversary, so I decided to try the smaller size and see how it went. Well, I like it and I think it turned out pretty cool! He liked it too and that's what matters to me the most! : ) Not sure about storing it yet. They make sleeves for pages this size, but I think I will just slip this one into a regular 12x12 and call it good. Thanks for peeking at this and leaving me your opinion!

Misc. cardstock, AC pp, MM journal pp, Colorbok journal spots, Prima pearls, Cats Eye inks, Zig pen, HP photo paper, Daisy D rub on tape, Tombow adhesive, texture and frame on photo digitally done.

Inspiration Friday

2009-10-09T10:57:00.002-05:00

Let's check out some inspiration today. I haven't done this in awhile and it sounds kind of fun. Plus, I have found a few things lately that I am loving!

Cathy Zielske is designing digital templates and other things!!! Love this! I am not a big digi scrapper, but I am a big fan of her. Glad to see her out there with some new products and ideas. Check it out:http://cathyzielske.typepad.com/my_weblog/ or http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/products_new.php

I found this site through another site the other day. Can't remember how I got to it, but I am glad I did. It is for kids I guess, but I think it is kind of fun! Who doesn't like a little coloring break in their day? http://scrapcoloring.com/

These products! I took a class from Hambly at Scrapfest last month and wow! I've always liked their stuff but never had a chance to work with it! Well, it is wonderful and I think I have found a new love! http://www.hamblyscreenprints.com/

Well, I think that is the inspiration for today! Let me know if you come across anything that you think is awesome and think I should check it out.

IKEA and me

2009-10-06T10:43:00.003-05:00

One thing I didn't write about from our vacation was our stop at IKEA. The IKEA store is right next to the mall in Minneapolis. We went there Sat. morning before we left to come home. All I can say is OMG! This store is heaven! A heaven full of a lot of annoying people, but still heaven! LOL! That place was packed and we were there shortly after they opened. Maybe that was the problem. Anyway... Not sure if any of you have been to IKEA, or even heard of it. They are a furniture/home decor store. Their stuff is pretty good quality and cheap! I mean, hello, are you kidding me?, cheap! I've seen their stuff online and I've seen pics of stuff that other people have bought there. But, you don't get the full realm of what they have until you actually walk through their store! I was in love! I saw so much stuff that I liked and wished I had, could have, or will have! We found shelves that we want out in our pool room. I also found some shelving I'd like to have for scrap storage. And, they show whole room set-ups and I saw a kitchen that I am in love with!! Oh, dreaming I know! I sure wish they had stores in smaller cities. Like Waterloo or Rochester! That would be cool! Thankfully they have a website to order from.

Just to let you know-if you ever decide to visit IKEA-wear comfortable walking shoes, be prepared for a lot of people, and give yourself A LOT of time! Believe me!

Here's their web if you want to check it out: http://www.ikea.com/us/en

A Digital LO and other things

2009-09-30T08:57:00.004-05:00

This is my first ever, all digital scrapbook page! Cool, huh? I have to say that I don't have a lot of digital supplies so I kind of had to do what I could. I have a lot of brushes and textures and photo enhancing stuff, but not really digital papers or embellies. I think I will definitely have to get some more stuff because I did have fun putting this together. I'm still going to do most of my stuff with paper. I really like working with the paper, glue, cutters etc. It speaks to my creative side a lot more then messing around on the computer. But, it was fun to try something new and helped me to see what I know and what I need to work on! Thanks for looking at it. Please, please leave comments and let me know what you think. Thanks so much!

Supply list-Stripe paper-Jeanine Beachtold

Blue paper-Jessica Sprague
Journal spot-Jessica Sprague-from Stories in Hand class
Flourishes brushes from misc. places
Frame-HO3 kit from Jessica Sprague class
Font-Procelain-misprintedtype.com

I have to admit that I didn't really finish the reports on our vacation! I had a couple of busy days last week and didn't take the time to finish. But, all I'm missing is our final day, which we spent making our way back home. We made a quick stop at Mystic Lake casino before we left the cities. Then we stopped in Northwood at Diamond Jo. We spent a little time there before we drove the final leg home. We got home around 9:30 that Saturday night. We were tired and slept good that night! That was our vacation! We really did enjoy it and were happy to get away from regular life for a few days.

Our Vacation Day 3

2009-09-23T13:00:00.007-05:00

Are you anxiously awaiting the next installment of our vacation story? Well, so am I. LOL! I suppose that means I better write it, huh? Ok, here goes...

Friday we left our northern oasis to travel back a little further south. After breakfast we hit the road to Minneapolis. Why you ask? For Scrapfest of course! What is Scrapfest? Oh, let me tell you. Once a year scrapbookers from all over the world gather at the Mall of America for lots of classes, crafting, shopping, star sightings, and meetings with the product companies! This is all put on by Archivers. Which is a totally cool store that is only found in big cities, i.e. Minneapolis or Des Moines. This is my third year of going and I love it! I have so much fun going to classes and learning new things and working with new product. I also go shopping and spend lots of money on cool scrappy stuff that I can't get around home! Can you tell this excites me? LOL! While I am doing that stuff, Denny wanders around the mall and finds cool things to do and see. This year he went to a NASCAR simulator. He said it was pretty fun! The photo below shows one of the main class areas and a small shopping area. There are at least ten more class areas that are just as big and they all have classes simultaneously. It's awesome!

So, anyway, back to our scheduled vacation program. On our way to the cities, we went past Lake Mille Lacs. Oh my goodness if this isn't one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! This lake is pretty much big enough that you can't see the other side. It's totally cool! Of course we stopped and took some photos and enjoyed the sight. While we were there, there was a guy getting ready to go wind surfing. We watched him for awhile too, although we didn't have a lot of time to spend. He got his sail up a couple of times while we watched, but didn't really get on the board. It was cool to see though.

We drove to Minneapolis and my classes were at 2 and 3:00. We almost didn't make it in time for my first one because we ran into a traffic jam or something. But, luckily, we got there. After my classes we decided to go check into our room. I had booked a room at the Hilton Homewood Inns and Suites. Well, let me tell you, it was awesome! All the rooms here are suites and I mean a full suite! A little kitchen and everything! It was a really great room and definitely worth the price. If you ever go to the mall and want to stay overnight, I recommend this place. Plus, it is right across the street. Below, the view out our window.

This is the kitchen!

The bathroom. All Neutrogena products, very nice.

After some shopping at the mall we finally went to eat supper. No, we didn't have pizza again, we went to TGIF!! I love this place and we eat there every year because it is the only time we get to eat there. They have super yummy food. And, they are right across from the mall too! After supper we ventured to Mystic Lake casino. This place is huge! I mean huge! This is biggest casino I have ever seen! We usually go our own way in casinos, but not in this one. Because, we never would have found each other again! Quite an amazing sight and especially at night! That ends our Friday, our day 3 of vacay. I will fill you in on the final day tomorrow. Stop by again.

Oh, by the way, I wanted to share with you the gift that Denny got me at the mall. Just a little something as a surprise. He is so sweet.

Our vacation Day 2

2009-09-22T13:47:00.005-05:00

Thursday 09/17/09 was the second day of our vacation. It was also our 4 year anniversary! We spent the morning doing a little driving. Looking at lakes, and seeing the trees and forests. Such wonderful scenery, you don't really get sick of seeing it.

We had a 1:00 tee time at Golden Eagle Golf course. Wow, this was quite the place! This course was super hilly! Ten times more so then Big Rock in Fayette. It was amazing and beautiful, but to be honest, almost too hard. Some of these holes were almost ridiculous! LOL! We did the best we could though and kept plugging on. It was also hot that day which made it even harder to keep going! Who knew that northern Minnesota in September would be 85 degrees?!

Here is a shot of Hole #5. This was a par 5 that dog legged to the left.

This is a par 3. I believe it was 185 yds. from the men's tee. Isn't this hole just amazing looking? It's gorgeous, but just plain scary! LOL!

These steep grade signs were not unusual at this course! Almost every hole had a steep hill of some sorts. A couple of the cart paths were steeper then 45 degrees! No lie. Have you ever been vertical in a golf cart going up a path and hoping the darn electric cart has enough power to make it up? Well, I have now and I didn't really enjoy it! LOL!

After our golf day we were tired and beat and lazy. We had planned on getting dressed up and going for a nice supper for our anniversary. But, neither one of us really felt like it. So, we had pizza again! This time we went to Zorbaz which was kind of a unique place with very unique pizzas! We stayed pretty normal with a bacon cheeseburger pizza but they offered ones that were really different! They even had one with peanut butter on it! ??? Too weird for us!

We spent the rest of the evening in our room. Watching tv, scrapping a little and snuggling! All in all, it was a good anniversary!

Don't forget to stop in tomorrow for Day 3.

Our vacation

2009-09-21T15:46:00.001-05:00

What I would like to do is share with you some moments, memories, and photos from our vacation. I think I will share one day at a time. A little easier for me, and a reason for you to visit back to my blog!

We drove up to northern Minnesota and stayed in Crosslake for two days. While we were there we golfed at two courses on the Brainerd golf trail and did some sight seeing. We left on Wed. 09/16/09 at 7:00 a.m. It is a six hour drive to Crosslake. Not counting potty stops and road construction. Which by the way I kept track of on the way up. We encountered construction eight times! The landscape and scenery there is beautiful. You can really see a difference once you get past the cities. You start to see more lakes and more trees and more wilderness! We really enjoyed the beauty of it all.

The first thing we did was to check in to our hotel. We stayed at the Pine Peaks Lodge in Crosslake, Mn. It was a lovely hotel and I would recommend it to anyone staying in that area.

After that we went golfing! We had a 3:00 tee time at Whitefish Golf Club. This course was gorgeous! We loved it! Every fairway was tree lined and not very wide! The fairways were sodded grass (wow) and the greens were big, well manicured and accepted balls very well! It was fun and just a great place to golf! Unfortunately we were a little tired and worn from the long drive and we didn't golf all that well. But, it doesn't matter because it was wonderful just to be there and to see it. The people there were very pleasant also.

These are pics of Hole #9 and Hole #12. The par 3 is over some water. Not too hard of a hole but very pretty! Also, Denny and I both parred that one! Yay for us!

After having some pizza for supper, we made a drive to Walker, MN and went to the casino there. It was about 45 minutes north of where we were. We had a good time although we didn't really win any big money! LOL!

Well, that was our Wednesday. I'll be back tomorrow to share some more photos and stories!

April page

2009-09-13T19:54:00.002-05:00

Guess What? I finally did it!

2009-09-04T20:21:00.002-05:00

I quit my job! It finally got bad enough at work that I couldn't take it anymore! I seriously feel so relieved! It's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am so happy that I took this step and so is Denny. I still have 6 days left to work and I can't wait for it to be over! LOL! I'll be looking for something else later in September. For a little while I'm just going to enjoy the day to day and dabble in this and that! I'm sure we'll have to make some changes to our lifestyle but I think we'll be happier! Well, I will anyway! ; )

Finally a new page!

2009-08-29T10:10:00.003-05:00

I finally got a page done! I am so far behind on my monthly album! Last year I kept up really well with it but this year seems to be opposite. Hopefully one of these days I can sit down and turn out a few months worth. Love the blue green color on this one. I thought it really set off the pictures. Thanks for peeking!

Prima goodness

2009-08-22T17:49:00.003-05:00

Prima put together a grouping of some of their fav products. I love this display! Not only are the products wonderful, but I love the neutral tones of everything they picked out! Very inspiring and beautiful! Check it out.

Another wonderful giveaway

2009-08-20T15:15:00.001-05:00

Another great giveaway on this blog-http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/

Super awesome giveaway!

2009-07-28T16:18:00.000-05:00

Check out this blog for a super scrappy giveaway!

http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-blogaversary-giveaway.html

New stuff

2009-07-26T10:49:00.003-05:00

I know, I know, I have been really bad about posting. I really haven't been on the computer too much lately. And, when I am, it's just for a short time. We've been pretty busy with outside stuff, especially golfing! I have also been using some of my time to follow an online Photoshop course. I am learning a lot of cool stuff. That's why I am posting. To show some really cool photos that I edited and jazzed up using techniques I have learned. I am so excited to do this with more photos that I take. Please leave me comments on what you think. Thanks!

Check out Hero Arts

2009-07-13T21:10:00.002-05:00

Hero Arts is a pretty cool stamp company. I really like their products and their designers. I can always get inspiration on their blog and website. Well, they are giving themselves a makeover and along with that they are having a big giveaway! So, I am posting about it here, to help give myself a chance to win. And, to help advertise their cool site of course!

http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/

2009-06-28T21:18:00.005-05:00

Look Up

2009-06-28T21:18:00.003-05:00

Did you see my new header at the top of my blog?! Isn't it totally cool? My wonderful and very talented hubby designed it for me! With a little of my help too. I Love it! Thank you to him for being patient with me and helping to make a cool design!

Good things to reflect on

2009-06-23T13:21:00.004-05:00

Ali did this on her blog the other day. She got it from the Simple Woman's Day Book. Today Cathy Z decided to copy the sentence starters and fill out her answers also. Well, if two of my fav scrappers are doing it, I'm gonna do it too!

I'm filling it out at work right now. I think my answers would be different if I was at home.

Outside my window... It is really hot and I am glad I have air conditioning!

I am thinking... I would rather be scrapping or golfing, instead of working.

I am thankful for... my husband.

From the kitchen... tonight we might grill steaks. With that I will probably have some vegies.

I am wearing... my work shirt and slacks.

I am creating... in my head right now. I am always thinking about some sort of project etc.

I am going... to scrap this weekend because hubby is playing golf with some buddies.

I am reading... Jillian Michael's Master your Metabolism and also Scrapbooks Etc. mag.

I am hoping... that it cools off a little outside over the next few days! It is really hot and humid right now.

I am hearing... the radio playing. I always have it on in the background.

Around the house... there are the usual things that need to be done! It never ends!

One of my favorite things... foot rubs from my hubby!

A few plans for the rest of the week... work of course and hopefully get in some golf. And hopefully scrap on Saturday!

Well, that's a little look at me today. This would make good journaling for a layout. I'll post it when I get it done.

My new toy

2009-06-21T17:23:00.002-05:00

For my birthday my in-laws gave me a gift card to Hobby Lobby. Thank you again! I used it to get myself a Bind it All and some accessories! And, I love it! The bind it all is a cute little machine that punches holes in paper/chipboard/etc. and then you insert the wires and it clamps them down. Then you have a wire bound beautiful little book or whatever you created!! It's awesome! I thought it would be hard to use but it really isn't. I really enjoy making mini albums and this will help me to make them even neater! I can use this for a lot of my scrapping stuff. Plus, I think there will be other uses too. Denny can maybe even use it for some of his jobs. Pretty awesome! Check it out!

http://store.scrapbook.com/pp-zu-2811.html

February LO

2009-06-07T18:23:00.002-05:00

Here is my Feb. page for my monthly album. I have had it done for a week or so, but just got it up here. Let's see, it's already the second week of June and I just finished Feb. Not doing too good, by Christmas, I might be done with June's! Thanks for peeking and let me know what you think!

Scrappy stuff to check out

2009-06-04T11:25:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of sites that I am visiting regularly. Please check them out.

This site offers a lot of great business information and insight in the scrapping world. She also just revamped her site and it's looking good!

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/

A lot of the staff members from Simple Scrapbooks mag. have started a new website together. They are hoping to carry on the Simple philosophy and inspire people to create. I am excited to see them start this new venture. I can't wait to see what they come up with.

http://www.writeclickscrapbook.com/

I'm going to leave you with those two sites for today. They are definitely worth checking out and worth following in my opinion! Have a good Thursday!

Random Blabbing

2009-06-03T21:11:00.002-05:00

I've been doing a terrible job of keeping up this blog! My hubby told me he stopped by the other day and I was like, oh the blog with nothing new on it! So, that kind of made me decide I should throw up a post or two.

No new scrapping stuff to show. With the nice weather lately, I haven't done much. Plus, we have been a little busy. Hopefully one of these days I can catch up a little! If I don't I'm going to be so far behind!

This past weekend was my birthday! Hubby and I spent a wonderful day out and about on Saturday. I picked what I wanted to do. We went for a drive to the river. We went to Pikes Peak park and hiked the trail there. Then we had a picnic. I have never actually went on a picnic before. It was lots of fun! Except for the bugs! LOL! Then we walked around Prairie Du Chien and McGregor a little. Visited Cabella's and ate at Prairie Pizza. We also spent some time sitting on the bank of the river and just enjoyed the nice day and watched people and the boats. Then to finish off the night we went to the casino. We didn't do too great but it was fun! Like I said, it was really a wonderful and fun day! Sunday was actually my b-day and we had lunch at his parents' home. Stacey's family joined us. I want to say thanks to everyone for the b-day gifts you gave me!! Super awesome! I am very excited! It was very nice of everyone. Then after lunch, of course, we went golfing! Can't have a b-day without including golf! All in all, it was one of the best weekends ever! : )

Well, for now I think that's enough blabbing. I really need to post more often. Hopefully I can remember! LOL!

Another great giveaway!

2009-05-14T20:29:00.001-05:00

Here is another great site that has a really awesome giveaway going on! Check it out!

http://adamsacres.com/2009/05/02/scrapbook-giveaway-starts-today-enter-to-win-bo-bunny-art-bin-tote-ally-and-more-for-nsd/

My latest page

2009-05-12T20:48:00.002-05:00

Here is the latest page I made! I actually did this for a challenge for National Scrapbook Day on sb.com. It was a really fun page to make and I am glad they gave me a push to do it. I'm also really excited that I got to use some of my absolute favorite paper! This is Basic Grey Ambrosia line and I love it! I think it is beautiful. I also used some stickers and flourishes from the line to accent the page. Hope you enjoy the page! Thanks for looking!

Cool Stuff

2009-04-19T19:43:00.002-05:00

One of the things I enjoy the most is seeing other people's craft rooms! I don't know why I enjoy it so much but I do. I like seeing new and different ideas. I like to check out organization ideas. I like to see pretty color combos and unique decor. I guess I like to dream about what my room could be or will be someday. And, since it's spring, there are a lot of articles out right now about scrap/craft rooms. So, here are some links to some really neat and interesting articles and pictures of rooms! The pictures are the best of course!

http://www.scrapscene.com/2009/04/scrapbook-rooms.html - There is more then one article about rooms. Look at older posts to read some more.

http://wendysmedley.typepad.com/possibilities/2009/04/jennifer-raymond-1-i-learned-what-inspires-me-completing-my-mission-statement-and--looking-at-lots-of-spaces-blogs-etc.html- Wendy taught a class about organization and also wrote a book. So, she knows what she is talking about! These posts are students from her class and their before and after photos. Check them out. There are many posts with pictures, not just the one I linked so be sure to browse the others.

http://www.scrapbooksetc.com/techniques/embellishing/erinclarksonsroom_ss1.html - The official site of the magazine. They have a lot of different rooms and ideas to look at if you search around a little. This is one room that has a lot of ideas that I like. Especially the paper storage! Wow!

Hope you enjoy checking out these rooms. If you know of any worth checking out, please give me a link.

New layout

2009-04-08T19:35:00.002-05:00

Well, I finally have done some scrapping! Not much, but some. It is April and I finally have my January page done! LOL! Hoping to catch up with the other months very soon! Thanks for looking!

Craft Critique

2009-03-10T13:14:00.001-05:00

Recently found this site and so far I am really enjoying it. They are having a huge giveaway! Check out what you need to do to win!

http://www.craftcritique.com/2009/03/its-big-prize.html

I know I would love to have all those goodies!

No posts lately

2009-03-04T08:41:00.003-06:00

Haven't posted in ages! Just haven't taken the time or really had much to say. Of course like everyone, we have been fighting the colds this past month or so. That has made it hard to get much done. A person doesn't have a lot of energy and ambition when their head is clogged and their nose is runny! I'm fighting it for the second time in a month. Hopefully the last time for the winter too.

Lots of pool playing going on too. The state tourneys are coming up and the closer we get, the more geared up Denny gets. Lots of practicing and playing to prepare him for the long days and long games that happen at state pool. Just on a side note, Denny and I got 2nd in a man/woman doubles tourney on Valentine's day. Denny and his friend Joe won a scotch doubles tourney last weekend and after that was over we played in a singles tourney. Denny ended up third and I got fourth! That's right folks, I almost beat him out! I tried, but couldn't quite get it done!

So, between the pool and the colds, it seems I haven't done much else. I haven't really kept up with my internet sites that I like, I haven't written on the blog, I haven't uploaded or sorted pics in ages, and I'm behind on email! Wow! That is so unlike me! And, let's not even go there as far as what I'm slacking on at home! Maybe one of these days, I won't be sick and I'll actually get caught up on things! LOL!

On that note, I'm going to link a little inspiration today. I've done lots of browsing as I've been sick, since it doesn't take a lot of concentration!

Design Sponge Blog-this blog is pretty cool. Lots of neat stuff here. Lots of different stuff too, but that can be part of the fun. Really enjoy seeing people's houses/rooms and all the different color inspiration. http://www.designspongeonline.com/

This is a new blog that is just getting going. But it looks like it will be pretty cool. They will be reviewing scrap stuff/tools/etc. Adding to my favs to see how it is once they get going.

http://www.thescrapreview.com/

I'm going to leave it at that for today. Hopefully I will be able to post more frequently soon!

Pool Mini Album

2009-02-15T16:46:00.004-06:00

This is a mini book I made awhile back. It is misc. pictures of us and our friends while playing pool. I wanted to make something where I could showcase these pictures and the different people we hang out with. I made this album from scratch. The covers are just basic chipboard that I cut to size and then painted with acrylic paint. I cut the papers for the inside pages and added the photos and a few embellishments. I didn't want too much. This is about pool and mostly about men. So I wanted it basic. I must have done pretty good because Denny loves it and so do any of the guys he shows it to. : ) Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think.

Supplies: misc. chipboard, misc. cardstock, Reminisce paper, Heidi Swapp stickers, 7 Gypsies stickers, KI Memories epoxy letter stickers, AC thickers letters, MM paint, misc. paint, book rings, Signo pen.

December LO

2009-02-12T15:09:00.003-06:00

Here is my December layout. I need to get caught up again! I'm just finishing Dec. and i haven't started January! It's the middle of Feb. already! I better get with it! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!

I cut my hair!

2009-02-02T19:26:00.003-06:00

Yah, I finally got sick of my hair and cut it off! I like my long hair but it gets so dry and annoying the winter. So, I decided I needed a change! So far I like it. It's only been a couple of days and I'm still experimenting with it. Of course I look back at these photos of my long hair and I kind of miss it! LOL! Oh well, if I want, it will grow back. Unfortunately I did not have enough length to donate my hair this time. I did the last time I cut it off. But it also ended up a little shorter that time too. Maybe next time. Leave a comment. Let me know what you think.

Giveaways at Making Memories

2009-01-26T11:03:00.000-06:00

Check it out. While they are at CHA, they are giving away a lot of goodies!!

http://makingmemories.typepad.com/

Inpire Me!

2009-01-23T11:35:00.003-06:00

Let's have some inspiration today!

The winter CHA is happening this next week. For those of you who don't know what that is, it is a show where all the craft/scrapbooking companies introduce/debut/show their new products! It's pretty cool and exciting to look forward to the new stuff! So, lots of the companies are giving "sneak peeks" of their products. Today my inspiration will be some of my fav new products coming out. Here goes:

http://bobunny.blogspot.com/2009/01/cha-sneak-peek-day-two-alissa-says-u.html

Bo Bunny has some really pretty stuff. This line is one of my favs. They have others too, be sure to check them out.

http://prima.typepad.com/

I was going to pick out a few of the things I really like on this site, but there's just too much! Take some time to browse all their posts. They have A LOT of new product coming out. Some of it is not my style, and some of it is just gorgeous!

http://glitzitnow.blogspot.com/2009/01/sneak-peek-and-another-cha-giveaway.html

Glitz has some pretty cool stuff. I really like the new die cut border stickers they have coming out. And, of course, the new Roller Doodles! They are so cool! Scroll down to see them.

http://creativeimaginations.typepad.com/creative_imaginations_blo/2009/01/art-warehouse-and-renaes-house-sneak-peeks.html

Came across these two lines and really like them too.

That's it for today! Hope you enjoy!

November LO

2009-01-18T14:38:00.002-06:00

This is my Nov. page for my monthly album. Had a lot of fun with layering the flowers. Had a little more journaling then I thought, so I made the journal paper stick off the top of the page. Kind of cool accident. Thanks for checking it out!

One word

2009-01-03T19:36:00.002-06:00

I have decided that my one word for 2009 is going to be MOVE. If you haven't heard of the one little word movement here is some more info. http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2007/01/one_little_word.html

This has turned into quite a thing, especially in the scrapbooking world. But this isn't just a scrapbooking thing. It relates to everything in your life. I have been interested in this concept the last couple of years. I haven't really put any thought into though and mostly for one reason. I have a tendency to start something and not continue with it. Well, this year I'm doing it. I'm picking a word and I'm putting that word into my life. I really want to do something to lose a little weight. The main thing I need to do is exercise and just do more. So, that is why I picked the word move. As a reminder to myself to just move more. Even if I'm not actually exercising, I can still be moving, using my body, burning calories. So that is my goal. To move!

For now I am excited just to have the word and think of ways to incorporate it into my life. I am making myself a couple of little signs to hang in the house. The bathroom mirror, maybe on the fridge, stuff like that. I think I will also put it as my desktop on the computer. Kind of funny since I'm not moving when I'm on the computer! LOL! Maybe I will put up my word at work too. Just to keep it in my thoughts during the day. I guess we'll see where this goes. Hopefully it helps me and inspires me and keeps me going.

I hope that some of you decide to pick a word. It can be anything, it's your word. Hopefully it will inspire you or make you look inside yourself.

Christmas cards

2008-12-28T19:56:00.005-06:00

Here are the Christmas cards that I made this year. I actually lifted the design and colors off of the cover of Scrapbooks Etc. I loved the pink and green and really wanted to play with those colors this year for my cards.

A big giveaway

2008-12-28T16:41:00.002-06:00

Here is a really great giveaway that you should check out! Especially if you do any kind of digital anything.

http://rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com/

Let's find some inspiration

2008-12-19T15:30:00.003-06:00

Let's see what is inspiring today. I haven't been surfing the net too much lately so I haven't really run across anything that really struck me. Or at least nothing new. LOL!

The Hero Arts blog is always great to check out. They have a lot going on and post usually at least 4 times a week. Also this week Kelly Goree was guest designing with them. Yay!

http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/

Since it is almost Christmas, I'll try to find some Christmas stuff.

Here is a fun little thing from Better Homes and Gardens. You can decorate a tree. You can also do cookies and make a snowflake. I like the snowflake one the best. Give it a try, just for fun!

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jsp?item=/marketing/registration/trim_a_tree/bhg_splash_trimatree08&temp=yes&prsc=trimatreetoptoolsdecember

I think that's it for inspiration today. Just look around you, especially this time of year. There is so much beauty everywhere. So many different color combos and designs. Just keep an open mind. : )

October LO

2008-12-14T19:10:00.003-06:00

Here I am again, not really doing a good job of posting. Not really getting much scrapping done either. So much going on lately. But, I do finally have my October LO done. This is for my month of the year album. Really loving these MM journaling notebooks. Such cute little papers to use on LO's. It's the tan/cream shaped paper for those of you who didn't know. Also used BG paper on this and American Crafts foam thickers. Thanks for checking it out. Hopefully I'll have some more goodies to post soon.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-26T21:47:00.003-06:00

Just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone takes just a minute to actually think about what they are thankful for. It is always good to reflect on these things and appreciate them.

Just a pic of someone I am very thankful for all the time! : )

Inspiration

2008-11-21T11:55:00.002-06:00

Well, I haven't been very good about posting again. It seems we are so busy lately and when I am on the computer I am trying to catch up with other things. But I am making a little time today. I am linking a few things that are inspiring me right now. Thanks for peeking!

Gmail:http://www.google.com/mail/help/intl/en/about_whatsnew.html

I know it sounds silly that email can be inspiring but they now offer different colors and styles for your background. Right now I have a sunset color scheme and it is so pretty. Oranges and brown. Makes me want to go home and get out my BG Ambrosia paper and scrap with it. Gorgeous!

If you haven't checked out Esty, now is the time. http://www.etsy.com/ Everything is handmade and it is all unique and fun. Many different items available so that everyone can find something they like. You can shop by item or even by color! I love all the little paper goodies you can find for scrap booking. I also enjoy browsing the purses! So cool.

I have posted about this site already. But today I am emphasizing it. http://www.jessicasprague.com/ I am taking a free class here and it is wonderful and very inspiring. She offers other classes and will be announcing the 2009 schedule soon. If you sign up for her newsletter you will find out about them when they are announced. Also, how beautiful is the background of her web page?! I think that inspires me even more!

Well, that's it for me for now. Get out there and get inspired!

Have a good Friday!

Where have I been?

2008-11-04T19:18:00.002-06:00

I have been meaning to post but we have been sooo busy! We are really working hard to get our new room done. We are remodeling a room into a game room. We are going to have a pool table and probably a bar and a table for playing cards etc. We have spent the last couple of weeks sanding the mud off the walls and painting! Not really a lot of fun, but definitely worth it! We are really excited to get it done and love seeing the progress we are making. I will post pics one of these days to show the progress and definitely when we get it done.

I have some news on the scrapbooking front. I have applied for my first ever design team. I have never done this before and I am very excited! I won't know until the end of the month if I made it and I can't wait! I applied at a very cool place called Your Memories by Design. She has a great blog, forum and a really awesome store. She makes some of the neatest things! Here's a link, check it out! http://ymbd.blogspot.com/ I'll let you know how it turns out.

I am also taking an online class by Jessica Sprague. I am super excited about this too. it's a free class which is great and I think it will be a good learning experience. Here's a link to that too.http://www.jessicasprague.com/

Got lots of other stuff to catch up on and post soon. Keep checking back!

My September page

2008-10-19T15:09:00.002-05:00

Here is the September LO for my by the month album. Lots and lots of good stuff happened in Sept. Especially our anniversary! : ) Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek.

DCWV cardstock, Basic Grey pp, Sassafrass Lass stamp, misc ink, Zig marker, Martha Stewart rub-ons, Kaiser month rub-on, EK Success scallop punch, Tombow adhesive.

Things that inspire right now

2008-10-17T13:56:00.002-05:00

Here are a few things that are inspiration to me right now. Ali Edwards and a few other do this on their blog regularly and I am going to try and do it too. I really like to click their links and see what kind of goody they are leading me to. So, I want to provide some of that fun too! Sometimes it will be scrapbooking stuff, sometimes not. Just things that I like, that catch my eye, that make me happy in some way! Enjoy!

Of course my first one is from Ali: www.techniquetuesday.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AETY&Category_Code=

Really liking this organizer stuff. Kinda pricey though:http://www.target.com/itso-Storage-Organization/b/601-5526844-7744965?ie=UTF8&node=676257011

I am loving this paper right now! It is absolutely gorgeous:http://www.embellishonline.com/page/83234202

Well, that's my post for today. At least for now! I hope everyone is enjoying fall!

My latest page

2008-10-13T19:20:00.005-05:00

This is a LO I did about my hubby and I. It was originally suppose to be part of an anniversary gift for him, but I didn't get it done in time. So I just made it for fun. The pink shaped paper is actually the page, the neutral behind it is just something I laid it on to take the picture. These are pics we took in a photo booth at the mall. We like to do silly things like that and it's fun to see how silly the photos will actually be! : )
Making Memories paper, College Press journaling card(I love these), Zig pen, Paper Studio clock faces, Autumn Leaves swirl stamps, 7 Gypsies stamp, Stickles glitter, misc. date stamp, crystal swirls, ink.
Thanks for peeking, let me know what you think!

My August LO

2008-10-01T19:29:00.003-05:00

Here is my August installment of my monthly LO's. Lots of good stuff in August so I included lots of photos. Click on the pic for a larger image in case you want to read my journaling. Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you card

2008-09-27T10:11:00.003-05:00

This is the card I made for the contest I mentioned in my previous post. Unfortunately I don't think I made the deadline. But, I am still going to add it to the contest list. And, I am still going to mail it out. This was a worthwhile cause and very fun to make the card. Whoever wins the prize pack will be loaded with goodies for a long time!

For those who may want to know. This card is made of DCWV cardstock, new Basic Grey ambrosia paper, American Crafts felt flowers, EK Success gem, American Crafts ric rac and misc. journal card and sticker.