Thank you!

I just want to say thank you so much to everyone that has wished me a Happy Birthday!! To my surprise, I was awakened this morning to Pablo and the dogs standing just outside the bedroom door SINGING to me... yes, including Niko! Niko has never sang!! :) So that was a total shock, but apparently he finds the need to yodel (as a lot of Schnauzers do...) So I said he was all off key! LOL.

Then as I'm checking my e-mails, wow! First of all, I've gotta say, I got e-mails from DigiScrap Boutique, 3Scrapateers, and Digital Scrapbooking! So WOW! I even got a birthday coupon from one of them! Woo hoo! More digi supplies!

But, you've got to see this card I received from Stephanie (we're both on Lisa's CT)...

Isn't that neat? And she personally included a "purple" balloon just for me! (Well, at least the card was in my favorite colors of Red, Black and white! LOL... for those of you that know me, I HATE purple! So it was totally a cool inside joke!)

I got phone calls from all of my family, including a couple of cousins that I thought had fallen off the face of the earth; one of which is ALWAYS on the Go! No one can ever catch up with her! Her own mom never even knows when she's home or not; between work and working on her Master's she's always gone! My mom and niece even came to take me out to dinner to celebrate, so... I'm quite full right now. If I didn't have shows to watch and 3 challenges to finish at ACOT and Scrap-Diner, then I'd curl up with a blanket and a couple of dogs to go to sleep!

Then... to my surprise, I got a freebie from one of the designers I don't CT for, but I'm always doing her challenges to scoop up some freebies! Wow! So, it's not over yet, I've got 4 hours and 12 minutes left on my birthday, and Pablo's not home yet! So....

Thank you to all of those that have wished me a Happy Birthday! I've got a chat tonight at 3Scrapateers, and gonna park my butt in front of the T.V. for Lost, Grey's, Survivor, Ugly Betty, etc. Hopefully nothing is a disappointment!

(((hugs)))
me

Busy, Busy, Busy

Got my Mojo back and look what I was able to do all in one day! I'm getting a little faster at digi scrapping! I'm so excited! Both kits used are currently on sale this week! I'm a doing the Pet Challenge over at 3Scrapateers with Silvia Romero, and here's Sasha's page that I created with "A Love for all Seasons" from Bon Scrapatit Designs by Linda Walton...

Credits: "A Love for all Seasons" by Bon Scrapatit Designs by Linda Walton

On sale now! Only $4.50

And here is a double page LO created with Lisa Majewski's Designs! Her kit was just added to the store on Tuesday, and would you believe I've already created something with it?? I know, I'm getting a little faster! I guess "old age" does that to some people huh? :) (hint, hint)

Credits: "Sprung" by Lisa Majewski Designs
Available at 3Scrapateers and DigiScrap Boutique
Currently on Sale for only $4!

Well, I'm off to bed, so tired... I'll post the birthday cards I've gotten so far when I wake up!

Happy Birthday Pablo!!

So, today is Pablo's birthday, and he's been running around all week (beginning on Sunday) telling me that it was his birthday... uh, no! Well, yes, normally we spend the whole week celebrating our birthdays, but this month has totally flown by so quickly it's a shame! He's been teasing me, that he gets to celebrate his birthday Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and now today, Wednesday, and then my birthday is only on Thursday! NOT!!

Anyways, here's to my beautiful, lovable husband:


Wishing you many many more glorious birthdays!!

Announcments and A Little Bit of Normalcy

Well, things are almost back to normal; the dogs are running around like little village idiots--playing chase, and Sasha never being able to catch up with Niko, so I have to hear her yelping after him as they make it around the couch, up the stairs, down the hallway, back down the stairs, through the kitchen only to do that whole trip about 4 or 5 times before they're totally pooped! LOL... so finally with a little bit of quietness since they are laying right here besides my feet, I've got a quick opportunity to post!

SALES, SALES, SALES! Galore!!

You have got to see the new kit "Sprung" by Lisa Majewski Designs (available at DigiScrap Boutique and 3Scrapateers). Hopefully I'll have a little time to complete a LO with it and show you what you're missing if you haven't already grabbed it, and there's also a freebie on her blog!

OMG!! Of course I can't forget to tell you all that I am featured in a magazine this month!! Can you not believe it?? It's been really hard for me not to say anything sooner, but make sure you pick up your copy of the Jan/Feb issue of ScrapStyle E-zine today!! Can you say a whole write up about me and my scrapbooking hobby?? With pictures and all, plus there are gobs and gobs of freebies to download from the magazine!!

Can you believe it? Make sure to grab your copy!! It has more than 300Mb of freebies, including a whole collab kit not available in the store! I was shocked and honored when I got the call for me to be featured in the "Beginner's Corner" section of the magazine!

More later!

It's Me!! New LOs Posted!

I can't believe that I almost never have time to blog anymore. As some of you know, I had a friend visiting from Sweden, so I didn't get much time to log onto the computer anyways, we were always out and so busy going shopping... and trust me, by the time we got home, I was totally pooped! No energy what so ever.

Anyways, I started out this month with the Big Picture Scrapbooking class with Lain, and the challenge was to do a LOAD (that's "LayOut A Day" for those that don't scrapbook! LOL) Anyways, I was doing great until I took a week off because she was here! No worries, though. So now I'm back trying to do a LOAD, and I really like it because it gets a lot of my photos that were just sitting around, scrapped!! I'm so happy, I've even done more "traditional" scrapping, and using up a lot of my paper supplies! Woo hoo! So, I'm planning to keep this up, and hopefully I'll have at least at a minimum of 15-20 pages done each month, which would put me at about 180-240 pages for the year! You think that's a lot? Well, check out the ones I've already done for this month...

Paper LO - "'T' is for Taylar"
Credits: SEI (patterned paper, velvet, buttons, ribbon and rick rack), Prima flowers, Heidi Swapp bling center, Bazzill Cardstock

Digital LO - "The Story of Us"
Credits: "Win'tree Weather" by Linda Walton (Bon Scrapatit Designs), January Sketch template by Di Hickman

Digital LO - "A Mother's Love"
Credits: "Winter Berries" by FishinMom Designs

Digital LO - "Le Dorm Chef"
Credits: "Groupies" and "Urban Swank" both by Lisa Majewski
"Urban Swank" available at 3Scrapateers and Digiscrap Boutique
"Groupies" available at Digiscrap Boutique and 3Scrapateers

Digital LO - "Croppin' Gals"
Credits: "Blakelee" by Carla Ware

Paper LO - "Just Us"
Credits: Bazzill Bling, Hambly Print Screen "Chandelier", Black Diamond and Turquoise Stickles, Heidi Swapp Bling border strips and Chipboard letters and hearts(silver), Luxe Rub-ons, One Heart One Mind Acrylic bookplate shape, Ranger Perfect Pearls Paint, Fancy Pants "My Story" Clear scroll stamp, Creative Imaginations "Creative Cafe" Gem Brads, Staz-On black Ink, Autumn Leaves Swirls clear stamp

Digital LO - "K-0 Karma"
Credits: "My Boys" and "Lover Boy" by Kimberly Stewart, "Way Out There" by Kim Hill, "Dog Word Art" by Carla Ware

Digital LO - "Sasha's 1st Schnauzer Cut"
Credits: "My Love" by FishinMom Designs, Template provided by Teriann Hanks, "Heritage Rose" by FishinMom Designs (kit retired), Paw Print Paper, Gold plate and word art created by me

Digital LO - "My Colorado Niece"
Credits: "Content", "My Boys", and "Winter Fun" Digital kits all by Kimberly Stewart, Scraplift from Bonnie Beechler

Digital LO - "Sisters..."
Credits: "Icy London" and "Crystal Clear" digital kit by Lisa Majewski Designs, "Never Enough Bling" by BannerWoman Designs, Scraplifted Bonnie Beechler, "Sister" word art created by me (Download Freebie)
"Icy London" available at 3Scrapateers and Digiscrap Boutique
"Crystal Clear" available at Digiscrap Boutique and 3Scrapateers

Digital LO - "The Joys in My Life"
Credits: “Red Leather Alpha” by Michelle Bradley, “A Fireworks Moment” by Linda Walton, “Sign and Date” by Something Blue Studios, “White Tighties” by Amy Teets, “Clipped Flowers” by Bella Gypsy, “What’s Black, White and Red All Over” by Stacey Kluczny, "Hot Mama Motif" by Glitz Designs, Sketch by Becky Higgins

Paper LO - "Bill Cosby Sweater"
Credits: Basic Grey "Recess" line, My Minds Eyes Buttons, KI Lace Cardstock, "Copper" Stickles by Ranger, American Crafts Thickers "Prancer", Color Box Cat's Eye Chalk

I think the best part of the LOAD Challenge is that it gets me thinking and I'm able to actually finish a lot of the other challenges at ACOT, Digiscrap Boutique, 3Scrapateers, DSO, Scrap-Diner, along with any blog challenges that some of the designers have too! *smile*
I'm planning to revamp my blog soon... just have to get everything sketched out. I know there are some challenges I'd like to list to the side that are held every month, plus I need to include links to fabulous designers that offer gobs and gobs of freebies!

Lots of love, and more later!
me