Yesterday I....

Yesterday I got to hang out with my 22 year old son Andrew. How many guys would spend their day off work with their Mom? He is such a sweetheart. Such a caring guy & he sure spoils his mom.... He planned an afternoon for us around thing that I love talk about feeling like a queen for the day.


He wouldn't let me take his picture while we were out together yesterday (so this is his birthday in March the day he broke up with his longtime girlfriend - just breaks my heart - he's finally ready to move on & I'm praying the right gal will come along who will appreciat him for who he is. There really aren't a lot of "nice" guys out there anymore & I know I'm biased but he IS a real treasure. )... he knows his mom all too well that it would turn into a scrapbook page lol. (I guess he hasn't found out about my blog yet now including personal stuff - yikes lol). I just wish he didn't take after me in the fact that he is shy about starting up conversations... I've gotten better over the years but I feel for him.

So for our day we went to my favorite LSS in Cumming. EMI is a 30 minute drive on a good day with no traffic (which hardly ever happens) so I only go up there once or twice a month. Susan had a pile for me of October Afternoon travel paper/embellishments so Andrew took me up there to pick it up. While I was checking out the UPS guy came in with a box filled with new Teresa Collins papers. Well at EMI no box goes unopened for more than 5 minutes so I hung around to ooh & ahh and was able to buy some right out of the box. I love the soft blue colors of the Friendship line & I think the sports line is the BEST one I've seen in years (classy & very versitile). You can't beat the price of Teresa Collins papers either $0.65 each for quality double sided paper is just a bargain today & don't get me started about the tags. With many mfg selling 6 for $3.00 (you know I mean my beloved Jenni Bowlin but they are expensive) Teresa Collins tags are sold by the sheet & you cut them up. I'll cut them up to save $2.35 & get way more than 6 tags.

Sorry I'm "chasing rabits" back on my day with Andrew.....

After we left there we stopped at our favorite bakery that is going out of business this week due to the economy. It really stinks because they are a successfull business that makes the "Atlanta Cake of the Year" & the credit crunch has cut their ability to have the cashflow to keep a new small business going. If you live in Cumming stop by The Laughing Elephant Bakery before the 25 & you'll be treated to THE best chocolate cake around. I buy the small one & this cake is so chocolatety & rich it really does feed more than 4 people. Their cakes aren't the prettiest (they have character) but they sure are the yummiest! I sure will miss them. Don't you love the quaint historic house - perfect location for a small business like this.

Then we stopped at Frontera Mexican Restaurant for lunch (got there just in time before the 3 pm cutoff). I got my little Speedy with rice & a lemonade. Love their chips & salsa. Mexican & Chinese restaurants are such great values at lunch you can't eat at fast food for less. We had the best waitress & she even gave us to go drinks for the road & extra chips & salsa for the half of the meal I took home for later (yep ate too many chips to start with but they were so good lol)

Andrew even remembered that I had to drop off my prescription at the pharmacy on the way home so he pulled into the CVS drive thru.

Wow I had a wonderful time being spoiled by Andrew & sure appreciate him treating me like a queen. It was so thoughtful for him to plan everything around what I like but next time I want to do what both of us like -- though he was a trooper when I was standing there chatting at the LSS for an eternity lol.

I'm so thankful for my sons they have both made me so proud growing up into the most caring & responcible men I know.



Before I close I want to do a bit more enabling....
Scrapperie's August Monthly Kits are amazing & note I said kitS - yes there are 2 this month. Sandi loved these 2 summer themed kits so much she couldn't decide between them so decided to offer BOTH.

So your choices are:

The vintage inspired Farmers Market filled with Webster's Pages, Jenni Bowlin, Cosmo Cricket & Bazzill. She brings all the best parts of the "cherry" 1930's feel paperlines together for this amazing must have kit. I'm so jealous of the design team selected to create with this kit - it's so my style.


The other is a more modern & fun version of "cherries" called Fruit Salad. This one is filled with Doodlebug, K&Company, Scribble Scrabble, Glitz, Basic Grey & Bazzill.


She has one of THE BEST values in all the monthly kit clubs out there. So hop on over & purchase yours today at the boutique

Hope you have a great Wednesday.

I'm counting down 5 days to CHA

Hip Hop Hangover

Happy Friday. Boy this has been a week that I hope to forget....

Didn't get to spend too much time doing anything crafty yesterday since I was cleaning the house for company this weekend.

Here's the lone card I made for the Webster's Pages June Challenge (combined with one of the Splitcoast challenges this week CAS20)


Supplies: Cardstock (The Paper Company); Paper (Webster's Pages); Stamps (Unity Stamp Co); Ink (Colorbox & Ranger); Lace (Hobby Lobby); Die (Spellbinders)

If you are looking for more scrapbooking & cardmaking inspiration check out Scrapperie for daily posts. Here's the inspiration forum.

Thanks for visiting & hope you have a fantastic weekend.

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....

What's Happening

Inspiration is coming to Scrapperie. Starting June 7th there will be 2 posts to inspire your creativity. So be sure to check this forum thread daily.

Here's more details from the email Sandi sent out: Starting June 7th, Scrapperie is introducing something I like to call "Inspiration du Jour," or in plain 'ole English: Daily Inspiration. Each and every day we'll have two sources of inspiration for you to help jump start your creativity, be it in the form of a challenge or sketch; maybe a quote or just something as simple as a color combo. Whatever the case, we want to help get your creativity flowing and share our passion for scrapbooking with you.

Also new is the Scrapper of the Week. Each week, Sandi will pick a participating member of the forums who regularly uploads to the Gallerie. In order to be chosen, all you have to do is come share in our enthusiasm and upload your creations to the Gallerie. Make sure to check every Sunday and see if you've been chosen!

Today I'd like to congratulate Stacey Hansen, aka cupcakemomcolorado, for being our first Scrapper of the Week! You can come learn more about her and see her beautiful work here: http://scrapperie.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12038&st=0&#entry137549 Enjoy your reign, Stacey!

Look at the great summer colors in the June kits. They are down to the final quantities so hurry over to the boutique.

I also posted my weekly challenges Scrap Your Childhood & Heritage Scrapbooking over at Scrapbooking & Crafting Friends. If you haven't checked this new group out yet I have to tell you there is somthing for everyone. Come join crafters from all over the world.

And since it's Thursday make sure you check out the sales & fun at Unity Stamp Company. Hip Hop Thursdays always bring tons of inspiration & prizes. Who doesn't want to win some rubber...

Here's a quick card I made for a challenge. I tried something new with using a brad to attach 2 tags together to make a card.

It's storming here today so I'm hoping all trees stay up & erect. We're finally out of the long drought we were experiencing with the lakes at near normal levels. It is so nice not to have buckets in the shower to collect enough run off for watering the plants.

Have a great day!

Scrapperie Snail Mail Soiree

Reminder that the Snail Mail Soiree is winding down at Scrapperie. There were 30 challenges (one a day) and some great prizes ranging from $10-$25 gift certificates. Make sure your creations are loaded in the gallery & posted to the challenge to enter for the prizes. I've had a great time making cards all month

Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry into my month long RAK contest for more details see this post If you haven't already done it sign up as a follower for more entries.

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Creative Frenzy

Wow there is so much going on this NSD week! I've got a list a mile long of challenges, crops, sales, & prizes galore....

Make sure you check yesterday's post if you didn't visit yesterday (forgot to put on 2peas thread that I updated) I picked several prize winners.

Everything Scrapp'n is having a GREAT SALE on National Scrapbooking Day (Sat May 2). Everything in the store is 20% off & all Hambly products are 40% off. In addition for every $25 you spend you will receive a free gift ($100 will be the cap but that will be a ES bag full of goodies.).

Here are some must have products in my book -- click on them for link to store.

Here are a couple of my design team layouts for Everything Scrapp'n

Live Out Loud Supplies:

Cardstock (Bazzill Kraft);

Paper: (MME Beauty Charmed, MME Chasses' Notebook, MME Uniquely You - Special Swirls Paper); Embellishments (MME Grow Accessory Sheet, MME Love Small Accessories, MME My Friend Die Cut, MME Title Live Out Loud); Buttons (Misc Stash); Stamps (Hero Arts); Ink (Versamark); Embossing Powder (Ranger); Bling (Hero Arts); Trim (May Arts)

Uniquely You Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill Kraft); Paper (MME Uniquely You - Special Swirls Paper, MME My Friend - Leaves of Love Paper, MME Beauty Charmed, MME My Friend); Embellishments (MME Uniquesly You Title); Brads (Heidi Swapp)

I just loved the fun colors of the My Mind's Eye Penny Lane & Bloom Grow papers. The tags made quick work creating a title for my pages.

Tuesday Nights are Paperclipping fun nights. (Link on right sidebar) Join Noell for the free Paperclipping Live show on Ustream at 9:30 pm eastern time. We did a scrap swap & so that will be the topic of tonight's show.

I have to share a layout that Tracy (a.k.a. Traychic) did for the Everything Scrapp'n contest using the scraps that I sent her for the Paperclipping scrap swap. Isn't it too cute! I just love her car. My first car was a 1979 VW convertible bug triple white edition. LOVED that car.

Scrapperie is down to the final few for their April scrapbook kit & wow the May one is just awesome. The big one includes over 40 pieces of paper including some of my favorites Jennie Bowlin & Kaiser.

Also the Snail Mail Soiree April contest is winding down. There are some fantastic prizes You can win anywhere from $5-$25!! Make sure you load in your cards for your chance to win.

Unity Stamp Company is celebrating it's first anniversary with a huge week of prizes, challenges, sales & fun. Check out their blog for more details. Here's a couple cards I made for their challenge yesterday.

Well I'll end for now... much longer than I had planned.

Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry into my month long RAK contest for more details see this post If you haven't already done it sign up as a follower for more entries.

Scrapperie April Challenges

Scrapperie is having another fun month of challenges.

You know they always come up with some catchy name....

this time it's Snail Mail Soiree

There will be games, challenges & you know Sandi will always have some prizes....

Join in the fun. Use up some of your stash & get those photos scrapped.

Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry into my month long RAK contest for more details see this post.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Scrapperie April Kit

MAKE SURE YOU READ THE POST BELOW FOR THE SALE AT EVERYTHING SCRAPPIN'

There are still a few of the April kits left over at Scrapperie

These kits have my favorite blue, green & brown color combo.

Sandi did a great job packing them with all kinds of goodies

For those of you not familiar with Scrapperie kits here's the way they are priced

Each month our fun and funky kits will come in 4 different sizes -

The Essentials: Our main kit, it is full of patterned paper, cardstock and enough embellishments and goodies to complete at least 5-7 paper-laden layouts

The Extras: An add-on kit with lots more papers and something fun to work with

The Trimmings: Loads of embellishments to compliment your layouts

Or the best way to purchase the kit-
Pièce de Résistance: This ginormous kit combines The Essentials, The Extras and The Trimmings into one!!

The Essentials and the Pièce de Résistance kits can be purchased by the month; or in 3 and 6

month subscriptions.

There are also some great grab bags filled with goodies that are a super value so make sure you pick up one when you are ordering your kit.

Don't you love the assortment of embellishments?

Fun at Scrapperie

Come by Scrapperie www.scrapperie.com for Fantastic February

Here's some info from the message board:

The Fantastic February contest is based around a theme, "Love is in the Air." Since it is February and February is the month to celebrate Valentine's Day- I thought this might be something fun to do. I'm not one for doing lots of Valentine's day or lovey layouts myself so I thought it would be fun to not only challenge everyone else but myself as well! So, a lot of the challenges, the games, the classes and everything else you'll find going on in the Fantastic February forum will be based around this theme. Participation in the contest is completely up to you. Play along as little or as much as you want. The more you play along, the more chance you will have to earn entries into what I like to call the Fantastic February Prize Pool Drawing (from here on out, I'll just call it the FFPPD). The prize pool will consist of gift certificates to the boutique, tons of mini kits, mini-albums, acrylic albums, stamps sets (with inks) cardstock packs, cards kits, Essentials, Extras and Trimmings monthly kits- and someone can even win a Pièce de Résistance kit!

To win entries there will be challenges, games, classes & more. So there will be a lot of chances all month long.

How challenges will work:

Colleen will continue to issue her weekly challenges, as she normally does, each Monday. You will need to follow the rules that she sets in her challenges in order to earn your entry. All challenges that she issues during the time of the contest are eligible. Each challenge will have a due date. All challenges uploaded to the Gallerie and linked into the challenge thread by the due date will be eligible. At the end of the month, if you've completed all of her challenges, you should have completed 16 total challenges. But guess what? If you complete all 16 challenges, I'll double your entries into the FFPPD. Each week, I will issue some sort of a scrappy challenge. Each challenge will have a due date. All challenges uploaded to the Gallerie and linked into the challenge thread by the due date will be eligible to earn an entry into the FFPPD! I may also issue some MUCH easier and silly challenges along the way too- just for some easy entries.

How the Games Work:

Simply complete the game according to the directions of the game thread. Entry number for games will vary. It could be anything from 1-5!

How the Classes Work:

We will be offering some fun and informative classes throughout the month of February. Participation can earn you anywhere from 1-5 entries into the FFPPD! How What is it?

Each day, Michele will post a picture of something in a thread in the What is it? forum. All you'll have to do is guess what you think the picture is of and send her a PM with your guess. You MAY NOT post your answers in the day's question thread. Why give away your answers, right? Each correct guess will earn you an entry into the FFPPD.