She Can Fly

Last week my daughter had a Swim-A-Thon for her team. At the end they all got to goof around and dive however they wanted. I got this really cool shot of her. It looks like she's just hangin out in the air. The Swim-A-Thon was great. She did a great job and helped raise alot of money for the team. Her first meet is in November so I guess I'll be getting plenty opportunity's for swim pictures.

I actually scrapped the picture already too! That's record for me. lol I'm lovin Basic Grey's Urban Prairie, also check out the letters. They are Basic Grey's micro-chip alphabet stickers and WOW I'm using them on everything!! The only problem is, they come in 3 basic colors only. I actually e-mailed BG to see if they will be releasing them in any other color. I'm greedy and want matching letters for all the lines. I'm seeing a hot orange for Ambrosia, turquoise for Urban Prairie and well.... you get the hint.

Halloween Card for InkaDink

Finally made my Halloween card for the Challenge over at InkaDink Challenge Blog. Andrea has created a forum now, complete with gallery. Check it out! http://inkadink.forumotion.net/forum.htm The cute button embellies I used on the card are from a RAK that I won. Jenn Stevens makes them and they are just adorable!! You can check her stuff out on her blog. http://boysmamaxtwo.blogspot.com/

Creating Keepsakes Convention Loot

Well, better late than never. I finally took pic's of my Convention loot! Some of it is missing because I used it already. The convention was how many weeks ago?! Anyway, it was a great time. I rode with my Mom, always and adventure....and we met 3 ladies from our LSS. We had a great time. The five of us took a Basic Grey class together and then spent the rest of the day shopping! If you've never been, give it a go!! The shopping is awesome. All of the brads, ribbon and even some of the chipboard are from the dollar scrap booking!! I was also able to get my hands on Wassail and Bazzills new Swiss Dot card stock. YUM. Nicer looking in person. I was also able to get matching chipboard for alot of the Basic grey lines. SUPER YUM. Sassafras Lass was just downright overwhelming and now that I think about it... I should have gotten more!! Prima made me crazy, I bought 3 of the new flower packs and what a time I had choosing! I also got some felt alphabet letters, owl bling and some felt frames.

Cosmo Cricket Christmas Card Bonanza

Yesterday being World Card Making Day I thought I would post some cards. I couldn't actually make any cards yesterday because I was in Hartford CT at the Creating Keepsakes Convention. That's going to have to be another post. Purchases are unavailable until hubby is tucked away safely at work!!
I made these with my Cosmo Cricket 9000 piece kit from QVC and a few things from my stash. This is the second Comso Cricket kit I got from QVC. Finally used them! LOL The tree design I flat out lifted because it was so damn cute. The rest are from my own little brain. Most of them are heavily Stickled and I'm a little bummed that it didn't show up in the pics. So pretend that they glimmering ok? I know I'm early for Christmas but this is the first year that I ACTUALLY made a Christmas card in time in time for Christmas! Actually these are the first Christmas cards I've ever made. Card making, my new passion. Add that to the list of craft addictions. Anyway, hope you like them.

Cards and Adult ADD

I've decided today that I have Adult ADD. Both the daughter and I have off today and tomorrow. I went to bed thinking that I would get up. Have coffee. Go straight to the scrap table and make some long over due cards! I even planned on using some of my rubber stamps. You know, the stamps that I buy all the time and never use.

Well things didn't exactly go as planned. After a half a pot of coffee I decide we better make a trip to AC Moore and Michael's. I had a 50% off coupon and gee...if I'm going to make cards. I should really buy some card making supplies. Kelsey is now smitten with scrap shopping as well. She con's me into $10.00, a coupon for both Michael's and AC Moore and a promise to go the $$$ store. Two and a half hours later and a trip to Starbucks and we arrive home.

I decide first I should clean the kitchen a little bit. I have guilt issues when it comes to scrapping. Oh I should do this or this before I scrap. Well by the time I finish that, it's time for lunch. I re-heat Pizza Hut. Yes we ate total crap today!It gets better though, there is no gourment dinner coming up! Now we break for Hello Kitty shrinky dinks. We had to use the Hello Kitty shrinky dink oven and not the regular oven. Do you have any idea how long it takes to make a dozen shrinky dinks. One at a time!

By now it's almost 3 and I'm thinking damn, I just want to make some thank you cards. I finally stroll down to the basement into my "sanctuary" and I find a big fat mess. Not sure why I'm shocked since I was the last person scrapping but puts me into a fit and I clean off the scrap table totally forgetting about the dinner table.

When hubby comes home, you know after leaving at 3:30 a.m. and getting home at 6:00 p.m. He finds a bag of Wendy's on the table, a messy kitchen full of Hello Kitty shrinky dinks, empty shopping bags and me sitting on my ass playing with paper. Does it get any better that. After all that. My card is not that great and I've now missed the first half hour of The Biggest Loser. ho hum. I'll try again tomorrow.

Challenge Reminder

Don't forget to head over to the InkaDink challenge blog. Andrea has a great RAK lined up which includes some Seven Gypsies and Basic Grey. Who doesn't like those two!

The first challenge is a "me" theme. Make a page all about you. It can be as simple as the color of your hair or a detailed life story. As long as it pertains to you. Challenge is due September 30th.

http://inkadinkdesigns.blogspot.com/

The Sketch Book Olympics-Week Four

I can't believe that it's week four already! That means I've had a blog over a month. I'm still learning to navigate it!! LOL So far I haven't won a single medal and don't think that I will! Stiff competition!! It's been fun though and only two weeks left. I'll have to find a new weekly challenge. Setting a deadline for myself keeps my motivated. This weeks challenge was a nautical theme that had to incorporate a transparency.I think this is my favorite challenge page so far. I just love the look on her face in this photo. Too tired for a full smile and Soooo cute squished into the cap and goggles!