My Life My Love My Art

A home for my new obsession ...... socks!

2012-01-07T19:56:00.004-05:00

I was perusing Target and look what I found. A perfect home for my socks in progress. It's clear so I can see what's in it, but has a super cool design. Funky like me. :)

It's the perfect size for socks. I can snap it closed and throw it in my bag. I can open the lid and leave my yarn in there while I knit and I know it will stay clean and not roll under the couch. Plus it was only $1.99 which leaves more money for more sock yarn. Awesome!

A Quick List Of Books For Me (AKA A List For My Husband)

2009-10-19T20:38:00.002-05:00

Charmed Knits - more for the Boys than for me, well maybe a little for me (lol)

Knit One Bead Two - just bc it looks cool

Knitting Circles Around Socks - it seems like a goood idea to do them both at the same time, otherwise I may have a bunch of mismached sock

Knitting Noro - bc it is my favorite yarn right now

My New Favorite Toy

2009-10-13T08:45:00.003-05:00

I have been wanting one of these for years. I just could never justify shelling out the $250 to buy one. I got a deal. I mean a real deal. I bought it for less than what you would pay for a cheaper brand and so far I have gotten my money's worth. I'm not sure how I baked before I had it. LOL

It's that time of year ....

2009-10-12T12:19:00.005-05:00

Moving Day!!!!

2009-05-08T12:34:00.002-05:00

Woo hoo!!!! It's moving day. I have never been more excited to unpack in my life. My new space is finally ready for me to move in. Is it finished? Far from it. We still have a few things to do. However it is usable and that translates to perfect as far as I am concerned. LOL Chris says that I will just sit there and look at my stuff for a week or so. Maybe. I've kind of missed it all.

2009-02-22T19:19:00.001-05:00

Just a super quick one this week. I've been busy working all weekend. Seriously this took no time at all. :)

Card - Week 7

2009-02-15T18:32:00.002-05:00

As you can tell I have to use all of my scraps. LOL Usually my cards come from the scraps of paper that I have left over from recent pages. I just can't seem to make myself cut into a new sheet of paper for a card.

Card - Week 6

2009-02-13T12:15:00.005-05:00

I waited to post this card today because it's Brenden's Valentine. It went in his lunch box this morning. A new little traditon for my big guy. Hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day.

Jessica's Class

2009-02-09T10:22:00.004-05:00

Use a series photos.

Story behind the photo.

I know someone asked me for the info a while back and I think I forgot to post it.

http://web.me.com/jessicabree/See_Jessica_Scrap/Get_Meaningful/Entries/2008/11/25_Permanent_Vacation.html

Saturday

2009-02-08T13:37:00.003-05:00

Just some stuff I made while I was hanging out with the girls. Thanks Mara! Oh and I am working on my card, but I think I may lose the sun before I am done. I can't wait for those longer sunny days to come back again. Although I am thankful for the nice weather we have gotten this weekend. I hope it lasts a while longer. :)

Amazing

2009-02-06T13:55:00.003-05:00

So the most amazing part is that an hour ago this was just a pile of stuff. I got a box of super cool stuff from the super sweet Rachel at http://www.scrapbookingfromtheinsideout.com/ and then I got a box of stuff from Two Peas. (Yes Jessica it was worth the 20. ) Anyway it was all sitting on my kitchen table begging to be used, so I whipped this together. It may be a record for me. LOL

This is the stuff I got from Rachel. Yeah she rocks. :)

Card - Week 5

2009-02-01T20:20:00.004-05:00

I had some leftovers from my take home class that I made for ScrapChic Boutique, so I decided to use it to make my card.

I dropped these off on Saturday and fabulous Tonya gave me the new 3 Bugs Home Grown collection to work with next. How lucky am I?

Card - Week 4

2009-01-26T22:04:00.006-05:00

So I was at the cabin with all my friends this weekend which has made me a bit late with my card. However I had a fantastic time, so I am totally ok with it. LOL

Jessica's Class - Week 2 (a bit late as usual)

2009-01-19T23:06:00.002-05:00

My journaling is behind the picture. I had been carrying this around for a while. I just needed to scrap it already.

Card - Week 3 (Just made it)

2009-01-18T22:52:00.004-05:00

I just made it. LOL I've been working on classes and stuff all weekend. I used some scraps I had lying on my table to make this card. I 'll post my pages later on when I can get pics in the sun.

Project 365 and some random stuff.

2009-01-13T16:06:00.002-05:00

So I was reading about Project 365 and you know what? I think it is pretty darn cool. So cool that I decided to do it. It seems like a pretty quick and easy way to capture your life. Apparently you can't get the kit anymore, but that's ok because I don't really care for copying things anyway. Although I have to say that the kit is really nice and you can certainly do lots to alter it. I can always make my own. Of course I'm a few days late starting, so I guess I need to take a look at my photos taken so far. Considering I'm such a shutterbug, I'm sure it wont be a problem.

Talking about shutterbugs, I found the coolest camera strap ever made by Emily Falconbrige http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=102997 . It totally reminds me of my super cool guitar strap.

Oh and I found these really great pens yesterday. They are permanent, super fine tipped and yes they are acid free. The best part was they were only like six dollars and some change for a big pack of them. I found a cute bucket for a dollar and there you go.

Card - Week 2

2009-01-11T15:55:00.002-05:00

Supplies -

patterned paper - Chatterbox

ribbon, brads, tag - Making Memories

Stickles

bread tie (stripped courtesy of DH)

stamp - Studio G

ink - Staz On

cardstock

foam adhesive

tape runner

corner rounder

Card - Week 1 (a few days late)

2009-01-08T11:44:00.005-05:00

Supplies -

Patterned paper - Fancy Pants

Rub on - Hambly

Ribbon - Close To My Heart

Pen - Martha Stewart

Bling - The Paper Studio

Cardstock - Bazzil

Woven Label - Making Memories

Corner Rounder

Tape Runner

Foam Adhesive

My New Year's Resolution

2009-01-07T11:40:00.002-05:00

OK so this is a two part resolution. The first part is to update my blog regularly and the second part is to make more cards. I really don't make cards because I'm bad about giving them out. I just don't like to give them away. I feel like I am wasting them. LOL However my mom told me during her recent visit that my aunt loves to get handmade cards as a gift. So of course she got a bunch that I had been hoarding, plus some new one's that I made specifically for her as a Christmas gift. Plus I gave some to my mom. I couldn't leave her out, after all she keeps all the stuff I make her and if you know her that is a BIG deal. She would toss you out if you sat there too long. LOL Anyhow I have decided to make a card a week and post a picture of it on my blog. This way I'm forced to keep up with my blog and make the cards. I know that I missed one week already because we were out of town, so I will make two this weekend and we can pretend one of them has been there all week. ;)

P.S. If I forget to post my card I expect to get some very stern emails from my friends. After all someone needs to keep me in line.

I'm back!!!!! Woo hoo!

2009-01-06T16:13:00.009-05:00

I have so much to share. It's been a busy holiday season filled with family and friends. I've loved every minute of it. Even though the holidays aren't officially over for my family, we celebrate Three Kings Day ( also known as The Feast of Epiphany), I had a few spare moments while the kids played with their new toys and I wanted to catch you guys up. Let's start with some scrappy crafty fun stuff.

My Dad's Book - I made it as a Christmas gift. My darling husband was kind enough to provide me with a Slice as an early Christmas gift so I went to town. It's not my typical 12 month book. I haven't made one of those in a couple of years, but I wanted to send him something since he hasn't been able to visit in a while. I gathered up all of the photos that I had printed, but not scrapped and put them together in an 8 x 8 album. The pictures span from when I was a baby all the way to right before this Christmas. The great thing about my Dad is that he shows off the books I make him, which kind of makes me laugh because he works with a bunch of lawyers. This project was great because it let me use up a buch of stuff that I had been saving.

An ornament I made to decorate the teacher's Chirstmas gifts.

My huge wreath that is now hanging in the foyer. I decorated it and my Mom made the bow. Thanks Mom! Believe it or not I have four more wreaths to decorate for the windows on the front of the house and yes I'll do them now if I can find the flowers.

My brother and sisters. This is the first time that we have all been together since I was pregnant with Brenden.
Phillip, Ali, Venessa and Me

Just the girls!

Ok this post is long enough. TTFN

Proof - LOL

2008-12-18T08:44:00.005-05:00

That I still scrapbook. I've just been super busy with my classes and mom stuff. You know how it is. ;)

Hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season.

Scrap Chic Take Home Class

2008-12-13T19:43:00.007-05:00

Spooky Tree

2008-10-08T20:29:00.003-05:00

Some quick directions for the tree -

The tree was an unfinished wood tree that I bought at Michael's last year. I removed the tree from the base and painted both pieces brown. Then I traced the tree onto a lightly patterned piece of Basic Grey. I cut it out, then sanded the edges. Then I inked the tree around the edges to give it some shadows. I added some "grass" to the base with a stipple brush and some green paint. The leaves were made with a punch and some left over pieces of pattern paper. The spiders are actually confetti spiders. The pumpkin was given to me by a good friend and I believe came from a pack of Making Memories sheer embelishments. OK I think that's it. Have fun! :) :) :) :)

Fall Decorations

2008-09-27T19:46:00.002-05:00

Something from my new class

2008-09-17T12:13:00.003-05:00

Logan's Hat

2008-09-16T21:40:00.003-05:00

I finished this on Sunday morning. This is my first finished knit project. I started with a scarf, but it's still WIP. I wanted a break from the scarf, so I started this. I really like knitting on circular needles. Logan totally loves his hat. He picked the yarn himself. He kept asking me when it would be done. LOL

This Sunday's Dinner

2008-09-12T22:28:00.002-05:00

An online friend turned me on to this great and kinda crazy blog. I'm making this for dinner this Sunday. Yes I have gone crockpot crazy.
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/08/crockpot-brown-sugar-chicken-recipe.html

This afternoon's battle

2008-09-09T19:45:00.003-05:00

Life is good

2008-08-29T17:21:00.004-05:00

School is going well for everyone here. I'm loving teaching my new and old students. Brenden has gotten lots of praise from his teacher and Logan is well loved. I started knitting and I am having a great time with it. I found a great little knitting store and tons of great patterns online. Chris and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary today. I can't believe it's been ten years already. Ten years and two wonderful boys. Plus tomorrow I will be cropping with my best buds at Archivers. We have plans to get together with some good friends over the weekend. I have to say that life is good.

Happy Family

2008-08-10T12:42:00.002-05:00

Last night I got to scrapbook a bit while the guys played Wii. They really get into it. LOL While I am not much of a video game person, I have to admit that I really like the Wii. I like the idea of moving while you play. Granted most people tend to move while they play even when it isn't necessary. LOL

Lately

2008-07-23T11:43:00.004-05:00

As I was doing some cleaning out I realized that I had all these pictures that I kept carrying with me to crop after crop, but never actually scrapped them. So I decided to scrap them. I couldn't really figure out why I kept passing them over. Then it occured to me that I needed to write the story first. So on Sunday while Chris was working on the basement (more on that later) I started to write. Truth be told I really do love to write. Not the obvious, but the real story. The things you really wouldn't know just by looking at the picture. Well ever since I took the time to do that I have been scrapping super fast. If you've been scrapping with me you know that fast is not the norm. I think I am going to try scrapping like this for a while and see how it goes. As for the basement, well that is a whole other story for another day.

Today

2008-07-19T23:07:00.002-05:00

I spent the day hanging out with the kids and doing a little shopping. I managed to get a bit of scrap time in and this is what I made. Simple, but I love it.

Right now ......

2008-07-14T20:38:00.005-05:00

We just got back from our annual trip to the beach. We are starting our birthday celebrations that will last for the next 3 months. We are working on getting ready for Kindergarten. The boys are in swim class. Soccer season will be starting soon. My house is a total mess. LOL I am working on a new class for August. Oh and I agreed to take on 3 more dance classes this coming school year. I think that's all. I will post lots of pics soon. TTFN

Father Album Class - June 1st 3pm

2008-05-27T10:47:00.002-05:00

I'll be teaching this class this Sunday at Scrap Chic in Decatur.

I love this picture of the boys ......

2008-04-22T09:48:00.002-05:00

I've been carrying it around forever. I don't know why it took so long for me to scrap it. Those smiles are just so genuine. I finally scrapped it at 2am this weekend with my sister.

Some stuff from the Pea Crop last weekend.

2008-04-20T16:51:00.004-05:00

We had a great time. I got to see some friends I hadn't seen in a long time and do some scrapbooking. I also completed a Father word album that I will be teaching some time next month at ScrapChic Boutique. I'll post pics when I have a date.

My sister has been converted.

2008-04-20T16:39:00.002-05:00

Here is her very first scrapbook page. Yay! Go little sis!!!

Bird Watcher

2008-03-21T10:21:00.002-05:00

These are a few of my favorite things.

2008-03-17T14:21:00.002-05:00

It looks like a mess, but really it's a pile of all of my favorite things to scrap with. Thickers, ghost shapes, word sickers, bling ...... you get the point. Some how I managed to get four pages done last week, despite a full rehearsal schedule and three performances. I'm really not sure how I did it considering I am a notoriously slow scrapper. Anyway dropped them off at Scrap Chic on Saturday, so I'll post pictures later on this week. Well I better go clean up my desk now, so that i can start all over again.

What's your style?

2008-03-13T08:33:00.005-05:00

Now don't call the Scrapbook Police on me, but for a while I was really getting bored with scrapbooking. (I'll wait a moment for you to recover.) I just felt like my pages were all kind of the same. I use 2 or 3 pieces of patterned paper, 3 or 5 embellishments, a title and some journaling. It all just felt blah. I would see all these pages that were a wonderful hodge podge of stuff and think "Why don't I do that?". I tried a few times, but just didn't like it. Don't get me wrong, I like it just fine when other people do it, just not when it do it. Well like I said, I was bored. So for a while I just didn't scrapbook unless I was hanging out with my friends or I had a DT assignment. Even then I didn't do much. Then one day a few weeks ago I was going through my books and reorganizing. Right then I realized that's my style. I am clean lines with a few embellies. That's it. Even when I use of embellies or a lot of patterned paper, I put them into a definite pattern or shape. You know what? That's ok because that is what I like. I started scrapbooking again and embraced what I now know is my style. I'll still try new things and maybe over time my style will evolve into something else. But for right now I am clean lines with a few embellies and that's ok.

Mom With A Cam

2008-03-11T13:44:00.005-05:00

I am officially now a mom with a cam as my friend Shannen likes to call us. Anyway I have to say that the XTi really does take better pictures even if all you ever use is full automatic. Although I have ventured out and am now learning how to use those manual settings. Anway I finally had a day off the Saturday before last, so we went to the Zoo. The kids had an absolute blast, plus I got some really great photos. In the next few weeks Brenden and I will be making a Zoo book that we can read to Logan. The shot on this page is probably one of my absolute favorites right now. I'll be sending it off to Scrap Chic later this week, so I wanted to share it before I did. Gotta go now, I have rehearsal for Sleeping Beauty in a couple of hours.

Last Season

2008-02-26T11:09:00.003-05:00

It's the start of a new soccer season and the kids were so excited to get back to the field. Chris is the coach again and all of last years team came back to play again. Plus we have 3 new faces. The kids are having a bast. This season their uniforms are light blue, so I guess we won't be lightning bees again. I'm sure the kids have will plenty of ideas for a new team name. Can't wait to hear them.

Picture Perfect

2008-02-18T21:32:00.001-05:00

Another page from my class on the 3oth of March at Scrap Chic Boutique.

Sneak Peek

2008-02-12T11:11:00.000-05:00

One of the pages from a beginning scrapbooking class I will be teaching soon at Scrap Chic. It's actually a favorite because I always have so much of the kid's school work just hanging around here. It gave me an opportunity to organize some of it.

The boys and their Titi Nessa

2008-01-27T16:08:00.000-05:00

We stopped by my sister's job to say hello after visiting the alligators. The boys don't get to see their Titi Nessa very often, so we tried to take advantage of every opportunity we had while we we were in Miami over the holidays.

Erika's Snow Angel

2008-01-27T15:45:00.000-05:00

My Desk Today

2008-01-21T11:25:00.001-05:00

It doesn't look too bad considering the amount of scrapping I got done this weekend. It's not as big as my old one, so I have to keep it pretty neat. I do however like this desk better because I have a huge window which gives me tons of natural light.

We got snow!

2008-01-17T23:06:00.000-05:00

We had soooo much fun playing in the snow. We went out in the middle of the night to throw snow balls and build a snowman. We may get some more on Saturday. Awesome! More pictures. YAY!

some Artist Team work I did for Scrap Chic before Christmas

2008-01-14T17:14:00.001-05:00

Our Christmas Card Photo

2008-01-13T22:57:00.000-05:00

Yes I know it is late, but my family would be sorely dissapointed if I sent cards out without the photo. Since I didn't have a computer for a while there was really no way for me to get the photo edited and printed. It's all good, they understand. That is one of the good things about family.

Christmas Cheer

2007-12-24T23:24:00.001-05:00

The Stockings Were Hung

Decorations

Tree #1

Tree #2

More Christmas Cheer

2007-12-24T23:12:00.000-05:00

Letters To Santa

Baby's Baby Grand

Our Advent Calendar

Christmas Eve Fun

Woooo Hooooo!

2007-12-23T11:17:00.000-05:00

I just got my computer back a couple of days ago and I am in the process of putting everything back on it. I should have a ton of new stuff on here in the next few days.
Back Soon!
Veronica

Some stuff from last night.

2007-12-02T12:09:00.001-05:00

Christmas Joy

Blast Off!

I had so much fun with the girls last night. We haven't been out in a while. We decided to get together at the last minute on Friday night and I am so glad we did. I haven't laughed so much in a while. Thanks girls! Love ya all to pieces. Can't wait to see the rest of you on the 15th at the Pea Crop.

Advent Calendar

2007-11-15T11:24:00.000-05:00

Sorry I have been MIA lately. The kid's various activities have been keeping me super busy. On the up side I have tons of pics to scrap when I finally get a chance. This is what I am doing this Saturday. You can take the class or pick up the kit. It includes pictures and directions, plus the sheet is already painted.

Last Halloween

2007-10-02T14:19:00.001-05:00

Brenden wants to be Harry Potter again. Go figure.

This one is for the grandparents .....

2007-09-13T09:14:00.001-05:00

Brenden's first day of Pre-K. He had a blast.

This picture cracks me up!

2007-09-12T11:28:00.001-05:00

I took this photo outside of our condo on Englewood Beach on the 4th of July while we were on vacation this summer. It rained that evening, so there were no fireworks. This picture is as festive as it gets. LOL

I love circle stamps!

2007-09-05T10:14:00.000-05:00

These were so much fun to use.

The Dog and Cat as seen in their natural enviornment.

2007-08-28T09:18:00.000-05:00

I went to Scrap Chic on Friday to drop some stuff off and pick some stuff up and I got to see the Dog and Cat displayed on this really cool table that I wish was mine.

Just something simple ........

2007-08-23T21:13:00.000-05:00

I haven't had much time to scrapbook lately. Between school, my dance classes and soccer I've been super busy.

Dog Book ........ Cat coming soon to a blog near you

2007-08-13T21:36:00.000-05:00

So I finished up the Cat book last Friday night at the Memory Art Session aka Crop at Scrap Chic, but I was sooooo tired that I forgot to photograph it. Hopefully I will get a photo of it in a few days. If you want to check them out in person both books are now happily residing at Scrap Chic for the next month until class time. Which by the way will be on September 15th from 3 - 5pm. ;)

Been busy .......

2007-08-09T21:44:00.000-05:00

Getting the kids ready for school. Getting me ready for school. Busy busy busy! I did however find some time to scrap. I'm working on something pet related. I'll post pics soon. See ya!

One of the sweetest photos I have taken in a while....

2007-08-01T00:02:00.001-05:00

I have been getting so much done lately ......

2007-07-17T23:10:00.000-05:00

It's amazing how much you can get done if you don't have any pressure. Scrapping is fun again. I can just create for the sake of creating. I sooo love that.

G is for Grow - Saturday 21st - 1pm

2007-07-15T09:50:00.000-05:00

This is the first class that I will be teaching at Scrap Chic Boutique this coming Saturday at 1pm. If you would like the kit and can't make it to the class, contact me and I can help you out. :)

A view from the beach .....

2007-07-14T21:10:00.000-05:00

So I think the boys thought that this was the best part of the our vacation. Playing in the spicket right outside of Grandma and Grandpa's condo on the beach.

Twenty Nine

2007-07-12T19:19:00.000-05:00

I'm almost not twenty nine anymore, so I've been doing a lot of thinking about the last year. So many good things have happened to me and my family over the past year. Some not so good, but that is a part of life. Plus the bad really makes you appreciate the good people and the good things in your life. Thank you to the good people in my life. :)

Love Elsie Roxy - View From The Inside

2007-07-08T20:01:00.000-05:00

Check it out

2007-07-03T22:17:00.001-05:00

The "Croppin' Cousins" website listed under "Favorite Links".

My First Scrap Chic Artist Team Project

2007-07-02T22:21:00.000-05:00

Did I forget to mention .....

2007-07-02T12:11:00.000-05:00

I am on the Scrap Chic Boutique Artist team? Well I am and I will try to post a pic of my first project later. Soooo much fun. Oh and I will be a guest teacher on July 21st. Can't wait!

Busy, busy, busy ........

2007-06-17T20:45:00.000-05:00

Working ... creating .... playing .... dancing ........ So many cool things happening. Soooooo excited. YAY! Stay tuned. ;)

MIA

2007-06-10T07:08:00.000-05:00

I'm sorry that I have been MIA lately. I have been dancing and dealing with some stuff. I am getting ready to teach dance camp at the end of the month, so I have been getting ready. Also I will no longer be teaching at EMI Scrapbooking. It was a personal choice that I made. I needed to simplify and unfortunately that was one of the things that I had to let go of. I enjoyed my time there and I want to thank all of my students. I enjoyed teaching you and your enthusiasm for scrapbookiing. I hope to see all of you again in the future. Please feel free to keep in touch. :)

Scrapodex Scrapodex Scrapodex

2007-05-31T22:58:00.000-05:00

I'm almost done and I am totally feelin it. Love this thing. Just a bit ago Brenden said "Mom everything you make for cropping is pretty". Earlier today Logan called me "Pretty Mommy". I think I may be having a pretty day. Oh and Chris bought me a new fairy for my collection today. Nothing like some unsolicited adoration to make your day. :)

One down, one to go

2007-05-28T20:51:00.001-05:00

I just finished the Garden Album, now I need to finish up the Scrapodex. I think that is going to have to wait until Wednesday. Tomorrow I have a full class and I am all scrapped out for tonight. The album is cute though, so it was totally worth it.

What is art? What makes you an Artist?

2007-05-21T10:30:00.000-05:00

I responded to a post on 2peas a bit ago and I wanted to post my response here because I wanted to remember it. I don't think that I have ever really thought about this much. I just assumed that it was art. It was a given. Maybe because I have been a performing artist all of my life. I don't know. Art has always surrounded me, so maybe I take it for granted.

"What I am having a hard time understanding is why is it art when we are 5 years old swash some paint on construction paper, add google eyes and a sticker mouth, but once we are adults we can't play with paper, paint and stickers and still call it art. My 4 year old calls what I do art. For him it is the same thing that he is doing. Am I an artist? I don't know. Art is subjective. Maybe the use of the title is too. I do know that when my students ask me about their page and tell me that their work doesn't look like mine, I tell them that it's not supposed to. That it is "their" art, it is a reflection of them and their personal style. I think it makes them feel better. They smile anyway and that makes me feel like I helped. Maybe they are just humoring me. Either way it's all good. I guess what I am trying to say is who decides what is art? Can't we just agree that it is art if we want it to be. If it makes you happy to call it that. If it makes someone else happy that you called it art. Call yourself an artist or life artist or scrapbook artist or scrapbook designer or paper addict or sticker horder ......... whatever makes you happy. "

CKU Registration

2007-05-16T22:38:00.000-05:00

I'm going! So lucky! So happy! Yay! I got all of my first choices, one of my best friends is taking the same classes and my DH thought to take a picture. How lucky am I? Now I just need to pick a week. Hmmmmm..........

Getting Organized

2007-05-10T23:01:00.000-05:00

I saw this at Michaels the other day and I jsut couldn't resit. I have a total weakness for anything that promises to organize my life. Plus it's pretty. I'm using it to store whatever I am using right now. I always have so many things going at once these day, that a little organizational help is always welcome. Plus this pretty tote/file folder sure beats the cardboard boxes and bags that I had been using recently to store my overflow.

A very cool thing happened this week!

2007-05-06T21:57:00.000-05:00

So this week I was PeaMailed by Carrie Owens, who by the way is a very cool Garden Girl. Apparently she saw my work in the gallery on 2Ps and she liked it. So she asked me if they could use it in a user highlight thing they were doing for National Scrapbook Day. Well I cannot tell you how very excited I was. They asked all the users that were going to be highlighted to keep it confidential. I got to see it yesterday and it was soooooo cool! Here is the layout that Carrie chose to highlight my gallery.

My boys being peaceful - very rare :)

2007-05-01T22:15:00.000-05:00

Brenden just about a month old

2007-05-01T22:12:00.000-05:00

I love velvet ric rac!

2007-04-25T13:42:00.000-05:00

Hybrid Brag Book

2007-04-23T11:25:00.000-05:00

I know I promised photos a few days ago, but we have been soooo super busy at the store. Between the yard sale, classes and a crop I just have been running non-stop. Anyway I had a chance to get this done. I'll try to add a photo of the inside soon.

Just checking in

2007-04-15T22:47:00.000-05:00

I had a fun filled day of scrappin' with my buds on Saturday. Then I spent the day shopping with the familia today. I've started working on next month's class calendar and classes. Think chipboard, tins, fun paper and cool transparencies. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

My Fabulous New Laptop

2007-04-12T22:04:00.000-05:00

My absolute favorite part of my new laptop is the card reader. It rocks! It makes blogging sooooooo much easier and way more fun. Yay!!!

The boys hunting for eggs aka getting your pants filthy.

2007-04-08T22:03:00.000-05:00

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me!!!!!

2007-04-08T21:54:00.000-05:00

Grow

2007-03-06T22:13:00.000-05:00

Lately ........

2007-02-27T23:16:00.000-05:00

I haven't really had a lot of times to blog lately. Between getting March classes together, new store samples, endless ordering, Chris being Brenden's new soccer coach and Logan turning 1 1/2 yesterday I haven't had much times. I wanted to share something though, so I figured that I would post some photos of my upcoming classes. I can't wait to get some photos into these.

Wall Hanging Class

2007-02-27T23:12:00.000-05:00

Altered Cigar Box Class

2007-02-27T23:09:00.000-05:00

My Style

2007-02-21T23:46:00.000-05:00

I love these sneakers!

Just breathe ........

2007-01-08T22:22:00.000-05:00

I had to tell myself that several times today. Just breathe. I'm working really hard to not let things bother me. It's hard with Logan teething and Brenden just being .... well ...... four. I always want to do more than what I actally have time to do. The sad thing is I really think I am going to get all these things done and then I am totally heart broken when I don't. I did get a page done today and it only took me like 15 minutes. That is unheard of in my world. Plus I actually like the page, go figure. I'll scan it and post it because I know you guys wont believe it until you see it. So maybe ala Ali Edwards I should pick a word for the year. Maybe my word should be "Simplify". Then I would get more scrapping done. Of course then I would get myself all worked trying to reorganize my life. Maybe I should just stick to trying to be calm. Maybe my word should be "Breathe". Just breathe.

Saw it in print ............

2007-01-08T12:42:00.000-05:00

I got to see my "My Life" page in the January issue of Scrapbook Trends a few days ago. I was at Memories and even though they are closing they happened to get it the day before. I didn't buy one. I figure I will get a couple in the mail eventually. You usually get them with your page.

This year ......

2007-01-07T22:45:00.000-05:00

This year I am going to scrap more for me. Not for work, but for me. Just because I want to. Just because it moves me. Just because I love to.

This year I am going to save all my pennies (literally) and I am going to buy a Rebel.

This year I am going to get over my fear of rejection and I am going to submit more of my work to magazines and design teams.

This year I am going to take the time to really enjoy my children.

This year I am going to take a deap breath, realize that it is not as important as I think it is and be calm.

This year I will be calm.

"I Love You" - Mini Book

2007-01-07T09:24:00.000-05:00

I know I haven't blogged alot lately, but I have been working. A few people asked me for pics of this, so here they are.

My Art Journal

2007-01-04T01:00:00.000-05:00

Just a little something to write down anything that inspires me.

Basic Grey

2006-12-10T21:01:00.000-05:00

I am totally siked! I got an email just a bit ago saying that my submission to the Basic Grey Idea Gallery had been accepted. I am soooo happy.

Busy busy day

2006-12-06T21:51:00.000-05:00

The day is almost over and yet I feel like I have sooooo much left to do today. I went to work and BG Blush had just arrived, plus we had to get the store ready for a 25 percent off everything Holiday sale. I brought home stuff to make product samples and almost a week later I still haven't opened up my new printer. Go figure. Plus my mini book still isn't done. I do however have the kits for book club ready. I am so excited about that. I really hope that it goes well.