Scrap Etc. Scrap Event

I'm attending the Scrap Etc. Scrap Event in April! Classes will be taught by Heidi Swapp, CathyZielske, Carrie Colbert and Elsie Flannagan. Carrie and Elsie are Garden Girls over at 2Peas. I love that this group is varied and will bring with them lots of fresh ideas; at least for me! It's been a few years since I attended something this big with scrapping. So I am excited.
Especially since I have started submitting some of my work. I can't wait for the inspiration classes.

You can check out the information at: http://www.scrapetcevents.typepad.com/
Oh and Monique is a sweetheart!

I actually WON!

I participated in a cyber crop this past weekend at www.goodtothelastcrop.com , it was my 1st cyber crop and it was HUGE amounts of fun. The ladies there are warm, inviting, encouraging, just all around great. And I would say that without the fact that I won prizes! If you get a chance check out the site. Some great talent, beautiful kits and sweetheart ladies.

We were given a sketch (from 3 Scrapateers) for one of the challenges (a 12x12 sketch!) A lot of stuff for this 8.5x11 scrapper. The black patterned paper actually has silver swirls that shine. I am so awed and honored that the Design Team voted my sketch the winner. I am also thrilled with the way this page turned out, since the pictures are important to me. My son's senior prom pictures with his girlfriend, Becky.

Plus I also won the most layouts completed during the crop! I had a total of 11 (13 actual pages); with 2 altered items and the card below. The best part is that I completed more memories to include in my albums. Having a ton of fun, laughing and getting scrapbook goodies is a BONUS.

Thanks to Shawn and the Design Team members at www.goodtothelastcrop.com !

Happy Late Valentine's...

Ok, so I didn't post it on the actually day! Thought I would share a little Valentine Love anyway. This card was inspired by the talented Caroline Ikeji (hyperstarre) over at 2Peas. The card is actually white, the red is just for the background while scanning it in. I made this while participating in a cyber crop this past weekend over at www.goodtothethelastcrop.com . Those ladies are a BLAST. Great fun, awesome challenges and just a warm inviting atmosphere.

Valentine's was pretty much an uneventful day for me. I worked my regular 8-5, then took my 14 year old daughter out to dinner at IHOP (her pick). My son (who is away at college) did in fact, call his mother to say 'I love you'. How sweet! Leah and I watched American Idol once we got home. Even that show tonight to me, wasn't too eventful.

Much love to all my friends ~ scrapping and otherwise that might drop in to read my blog.

Scrapping Mojo and other thoughts

Seems I've found some scrapping mojo! Now, I've been 'properly' scrapping since 1999. However, I feel refreshed and revived with my latest pages. It's been fun; they have come together fairly easily and if not - I leave the stuff on my table and walk away. Usually when I come back to it the next day, it will click. I've even tried a few new techniques and discovered others that I WANT to try. It is a NEW day and the sun is out. I am going to start submitting some things this year. It's exciting. However, it also has it's highs and lows.

My son just called to talk over co-op opportunities for this summer that match his college major. Plus he updated me on some grades. It's rare that he calls just to chat; but I love it.

Teacher conference tomorrow for my Junior High daughter. It should be interesting!

My little Allie cat is healing up nicely after her surgery. She will never have babies, but she will always be my lil baby. Such a sweet kitty! She loves to sit in my lap while I surf the internet. She entertains me and can turn on a light switch when in SPAZ cat mode. She meets me at the door every afternoon. We also had Max fixed. He is the neighborhood cat that took up with us in December 2004. I know he has been inside a house before cause he waltzed in and acted like the King of it. Quiet and loving with a raspy meow. Total opposite personality of Allie.

Misty, my niece

This layout is a bit out of the box for me. I used all patterned paper instead of a cardstock background. I saw this paper new this week at my local scrapbook store and it called my name! It is by Imagination Project, Center City Designs. Plus they have cute mini coasters to match! I also picked up some of the Heidi Swapp ghost flowers and hearts. Fun to use.
The picture is my adorable youngest niece, Misty.

I'm BACK

Gosh, I fell off the blog wagon!
It has been a BUSY month and the time just flew right by. I was off work through the New Year and now January of 2006 is almost over.

I am proud to say I am back to scrapping some pages for myself! In addition to that, I took the plunge in 2006 and entered an online scrapbook store Design Team Contest. Something totally NEW for me. I am just proud that I found the 'guts' to do it. I've never been one to feel I NEEDED to be published to feel validated in my scrapbooking hobby. Not that I am saying I wouldn't be thrilled. I've just don't dwell on it. Plus I would chicken out about submitting. So if nothing else, 2006 has been the year that I broke the mold and decided to break the ice with submitting some of my work. Not only for a DT, but to magazines too. I will just have a wait and see attitude!