There's Still Time To Enter....

The $25 Gift Certificate RAK at the Everything Scrapp'n blog has been extended (due to a blogger problem) until July the 1st. Hop on over there to leave a comment about what scrapbook products you like to buy. We really want to carry what you want to buy so let us know what you are looking for so we can target that next month at CHA. Remember the sale everything is at least 30% off to get ready for the new products we want to order.

I had a great time out clothes shopping with my mom. I so needed some new clothes since I'm going to CHA. Too often I'd rather spend the little extra money I have buying scrapping supplies. I also get frustrated when I can't find what I'm looking for. What happened to all the cute "Oprah skirts" (those skirts that hit about at the knee & are more bell shaped/a line that look good on every body type) all I could find are the hippie super long tiered skirts that I wore as a teen & I love but make me look dumpy since I'm only 5'4" and they touch the ground lol. I managed to find some white capris & a couple of cute tops. It was nice just being out with my mom... she has had so many health problems and surgeries in the last couple years but she's a plugger... using a cane to get around but still can walk me to death when it comes to shopping.

I made a couple cards before she came over in the afternoon...
One is for a dear church friend who had a heart attack on Saturday. He had surgery yesterday & I pray he will have a full recovery. His wife is such an encouragement to me & such a sweet Christian woman.


The other is for my hubby's boss' wife for her birthday.

Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.

I hope you will join in the fun tonight with the Paperclipping Live show on tonight at 9:30 eastern time (tuck the kids in bed/pop in a movie for the hubby & get some scrapbooking inspiration). We always have a lively chat & Noell is a very talented scrapbooker. I've met some really great friends in that chat room. Check out Paperclipping here.

Creative Tuesday

Creating Keepsakes is having a free online summer camp July 13-17. I signed up yesterday & thought I would pass the info on to you. Here's the post on the CK blog. I heard about it on the weekly live broadcast of Paperclipping Newsbreak with Noell Hyman & Nancy Nally. You get such up to date info listening to those two insiders.

Since it's Tuesday Paperclipping Live is on tonight at 9:30 eastern time. Terri Bradford is filling in once again for Noell. I'm sure she will be sharing some great new products & inspiring us with her designs. Check out Paperclipping here.

Here's my card for Monday's Scrapperie sketch challenge.

Scrapperie's Inspiration du Jour summer inspiration has started. Check the board to get your daily dose of creative ideas. Each day of the week is a different type of challenge. There is sure to be one that will spark ideas in you. There are lots of prizes too. The rules state: Participation in these challenges is completely up to you: Join in as little or as much as you want. As an incentive for playing along with us, I will be offering gift certificates to the Boutique. On the 10th of every month (starting in July), I will pick 5 people to win gift certificates in amounts of $5, $10, $15, $20 & $25.

Sandi is also choosing a Member of the Week so you may have your chance in the spotlight at Scrapperie. Load your creations in the gallery.

Here is my layout from last Flashback Friday Challenge at 2peas. Topic was weddings. This is my parents. I know it doesn't have all the journaling -- my mom didn't call me back to let me know if what I remembered about the details was correct... that's why it's so important to get your family to write down the memories or take the time to talk to them. I sure wish I had done more of that with my grandparents....

If you are a regular reader you know how much I am a vintage kind of gal. I saw in the Making Memories newsletter today that they have a new vintage line exclusively in Michaels. Here's the details. I may have to swing by there today & check it out. Maybe get some of those pins with my coupon. I'd rather buy at LSS but for it seems that MM is doing a few of their lines with Michaels. What do you think about this?

Hope you have a wonderful day. I'm off to the DMV to stand in line to renew my drivers license. Sounds like fun.... not. I've been up there 3 times & left since the line to get a number to wait in line was over 40 people deep & out the door. They sure need to find a new way of doing this if you have to change info it should be able to be done online. Sorry for the rant....

It's Tuesday

I'm going to keep it short (well I intend to -- let's see where I end)

First off I'll take care of business... with Everything Scrapp'n Updates.

Everything Scrapp'n has some new items in the store. There are some cool Arizona items. Along with some of my favorite background papers that have come out in a while Lilly Lane by Narratives & Sepia by Narratives. They are on sale for 15% off for a limited time.

Everything Scrapp'n now has a Facebook Group. Become a Fan & keep up with the latest sales & everything that is going on.

Head on over to the Everything Scrapp'n Blog to give a warm welcome to our guest designer Cassie Box you'll love her style.

Now for some Paperclipping Updates.... Noell has done a video to take the mystery out of mixing paint colors. I think this is one of the best information videos I've seen about paint & color. It is a members only one but if you've been on the fence about becoming a premium member I'm saying it again... it's so worth it & now is the time. Watch the scrapbooking videos here.

Tonight is Paperclipping Live. Terri Bradford is filling in for Noell again this week 9:30 pm eastern time. It was fun seeing all the new kit club goodies last week. Remember you can always watch the recorded versions if you can't catch it live.

Paperclipping Newsbreak was very informative yesterday. Nancy Nally & Noell had lots of great information & even a Simple Scrapbooks surprise. The recorded version is up here. They announce that most of the Simple Scrapbooks team have gotten together to launch a website & see where it takes them. Check out the new site here.

The June Member Challenge is up on the Paperclipping Forum. I hope you will join in the fun there are some great topics to challenge your creativity.

Finally I have a layout I did last night. The challenge was to NOT use patterned paper but USE journaling spots instead. It was fun playing around with this & I sure have a lot of journaling spots. More of my fashion fauxpas as a preschooler....

Have a great day.

I Need a Life...

I've already typed this long blog post... so I'm back up here at the top to spare you who just want to see a layout reading thru my moment by moment description of my evening....

This was the other layout I made for the Scrap Nook contest & was torn between which to enter. I liked this one better but worried about the fragmented sentences (since full sentences were a requirement) that's why I chose the one I posted yesterday. Sentence structure or not I liked this one better & it was much more unique.... oh well there were so many amazing layouts entered. If you have a chance go to the Scrap Nook. You'll see ones shaped as guitars, rainbow with clouds, birthday cake with candles, etc.

Ok so if you are brave continue reading & delve into the madness of a total crazed woman.

I was so tired last night after the events of the day. It was nice just to veg out -- I was on reality tv overload.... I'm laying in bed with the laptop on - catching up on email, websites, & blogs...

8:00 American Idol final performances come on. I'm a Kris fan. He & Allison were my faves from the start. I think Adam can sing & will have a great career - Kris is just more my style.

So thankfully the first hour of Dancing With the Stars was just rehashing.... but that didn't stop me from clicking during commercials. I'm not a fanatic about that show but this season I really liked it & watched it more often & I actually did vote on Monday for little Shawn.

Back to Idol... what the heck was Kara thinking with that song. It was in one of Simon's favorite sayings "dreadful". It was filled with cliches & the key, oh my, was almost painful for both of them. Surely other people than the 3 writers listened to this song. One of them should have said something. Is it just me?

So at 9:00 I have my pretty blue Palm cell phone in hand texting "vote" to 5702 over and over and over. I saved it as a template so I could just hit the button 2x & 10 votes are sent. I even twitter about texting (I'm just getting into the twitter thing) GO KRIS

9:20 I'm really multitasking I have Dancing With the Stars on waiting for the winner announcement, cell phone in hand still sending text messages, & Paperclipping Live on ustream open & ready for Noell & Dedra to start while chatting with other paperclippers.

My hubby walks in & said "I want to watch the Tudors on demand". I just look up at him & say nothing.... he then says "I'll watch it in the living room" ha ha ha I must have looked like a crazed loon. He never gives in that easy & doesn't pick up on the unspoken clues unless they hit him like a ton of brick lol.

I always enjoy Paperclipping Live & look forward to it all week. Noell is so talented & the women in the chat room are just a delight. So last night Noell had Dedra Long on the show with her. I call them the Dynamic Duo. They are both amazing scrapbookers & so artistic but the best part is the "banter" between them. Their friendship really plays well over the web. It's just plain fun to watch. (you can watch recorded shows if you missed it)

They were also very sweet to mention me & my work several times which caused a shower of lovely comments from the "peeps" in the chat. I was very touched. Thanks so much.

They were doing a scrap lift of one of the members layouts they found in the gallery. I can't wait to see the finished layouts on the blogs. They both have very different styles so it was interesting to see their takes on a challenge.

All the while I'm watching/type chatting on the computer I'm glancing up at the TV - DWTS yay Shawn won! I really didn't think she would pull it off but good for her. She is a doll.

It's 10:00 & I'm still hitting the button 2x on my cell phone to send my 10 votes for Kris. I wonder how many votes I actually cast in that 100 minutes.... (I just went & checked my AT&T bill when you hear however many votes Kris gets for the night 1, 360 are from ME! That is too scary. I think I need an intervention.... "like" I'm a middle age teenybopper.

I finally stopped at 10:44 when hubby came back in the room with a look like "please can I go to bed now & not have to listen to scrapbookers giggle & talk about some embellishment or what adhesive to use...." I picked up on that look with & said my goodbyes (reluctantly) before the show ended (I was just to lazy to get up & boot up the big computer) & put my cell phone on charge.

I'm shaking my head as I'm typing this... I'm a grown woman. I don't know why I get caught up with AI each year. I just love that show & there are many talented people. I am sentimental & always want to see the dreams fulfilled. It's a life changing opportunity to all who get in the finals. I love music & really enjoy hearing the contestants sing their songs for the first time. When it's a hit cheering for them & cringing & genuinely feeling bad for them when it's a miss.

I hope I'm not alone & but if I am oh well that's me... with age I've learned to accept & embrace who I am & what I like/don't like. That really is big since I'm a bit of a people pleaser. How did I get here with a heavy self topic from reality tv? I better quit or who knows where my babble will take us.