My 1st Circle Journal!!!

My Design Team board ~ ScrappersGalore had signups for a circle journal swap. I have seen them going around for a while....have scrapper friends that have participated in them. Yet, I had never jumped in the mix. Well, I signed up for this one and then contemplated what I wanted my circle journal to reflect. I decided I wanted it to be about 'Play'. Something that touches on my personality and REMINDS me to play in my own life. Being over the 40 mark and a single mom trying to keep things going with two teenagers; I can occasionally forget to REMEMBER to 'play' in my daily life. I am a fun loving person, yet get caught up in all the 'things' that have to be done every day. So with this circle journal I 'played' with my scrapping and had a blast putting it together. Plus I reminded myself to play along the way ~ even at 41!
When I get this back, I hope that it will serve as a reminder on those hectic days to stop and enjoy some 'play' time. Loved!!!!!!! playing with the Junkitz paper for this little 'album'. There is also Heidi Swapp paint (black) used on the cover and letters. Some of the Queen and Company flowers too. It was a fun project!!!
If you would like to view it all you can at the following links:

ScrappersGalore: http://scrappersgalore.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=690

TwoPeas: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=898192

Working at the Car Wash ~

Do you remember Car Wash fundraising? We had them ALL the time growing up. Along with Bake Sales. This is my niece, Brandy at her cheerleading squads car wash. THAT is my little extra travel car that has saved me TONS in gas lately. I've parked the SUV for the most part.
My daughter will be 15 in December, so I had already been scouting some type of small dependable vehicle. This little car has been perfect.

The cheerleaders actually raised a tad over $200 at their car wash. It will help pay for equipment and travel to competitions. They had a blast on a hot day, beating the heat by goofing off with a squirt at each other! I stood around for a while remembering days gone by and reminding myself to act SILLY every now and again; just to remain young and have a little fun!

June CONTEST at ScrappersGalore!

Show us your BEST homemade mini-album!

This can be ANY type mini-album, as long as it is not one that you purchased and scrapped. Think of all the types of mini-albums: Paper bag albums, altered chipboard albums and cardstock albums in all types of shapes! Some of the newest ideas for mini’s include over sized playing cards and even flip flops! So get your creativity flowing and scrap your own mini album. There is NO specific ‘theme’ requirement for your mini album. Some theme ideas for a jump start are: Fathers, summer, Vacation, Camping, Graduation, Independence Day.

Contest Requirements: * No purchased or manufactured albums. * Your mini album should have a minimum of 8 pages WITH a cover. * Please email the cover AND a minimum of 3 pages to entries@scrappersgalore.com. Please try to keep your files at 150kb due to downloading times. * Recognizable ‘theme’. * Photos are NOT required in your mini album; however, it may include photos and journaling. * ONE entry per person. If we receive more than one entry, you will be disqualified from this contest. * Deadline for entry is midnight EST, June 30th, 2006. * Entries will be judged by the Design Team and Administrative Staff of Scrappers Galore; with the winner announced on July 8th, 2006. * The winner will receive a Bo-Bunny Friendship Boardbook kit.

It was my month on the DT rotation for an idea. So I hope you like it and will enter! Good LUCK!

For the love of the BEACH!

I love the beach so it was fun working with this months sponsor for ScrappersGalore's Design Team - Bo Bunny Press and their beach themed summery papers! This is an old photo of me and my children on the beach. Wow! Was it a long time ago! It's fun going through those old photographs and remembering the great times.
Memorial weekend I actually went back to the beach (Panama City) after 4 years. I love the ocean and the sound of the water. Panama City holds special memories for me, as this was the beach my family always took our vacation when I was a child. I have since visited Gulf Shores and Destin. I have to admit, even though I still have fond memories of PC, Destin is now my favorite vacation spot.
The wonderful thing about the beach this year was the vast amount of shells along the shore. I picked up a small bag full and they are now in a small glass fish bowl in my room. More memories to keep!

My new FAVORITE page ~

This is my new favorite page. It was actually a challenge on ScrappersGalore to lift someone. We were assigned partners and I lifted a page of Jami's. I just LOVE how this turned out. I LOVE the chipboard letters. I actually adhered pattern paper to the letters and they really pop. LOVE the Heidi Swapp flowers!!!!! Love the colors and how it all turned out. It isn't over the top, but I just LOVE it. Simply adorable. Another photo of my daughter with her best friend and our neighbors daughter. Good times, Great smiles. FUN page.

KI Memories sponsored May ~

A picture of my daughter made by some of her friends one afternoon up town at an old home. Loved working with the pattern paper and chipboard of KI Memories and the new stamps I picked up at the Scrap Event. Yes, I smudged one of the stamps ~ however, I hope years from now when she looks at this page she will remember that her Mom wasn't 'perfect' either. I like the page. It's funky and whimsical. It works for me.