Just Another Manic Monday

Anyone remember that song by the Bangles back in the Ohhh hmmm 80’s?? GAH!! How freaking old am I?? LOL!! Needless to say that’s how I feel today Manic. I’m slipping into a bit of a funk again I think!! Good Lord when will that end I wonder??? SICK OF IT!! Needless to say I will ride it out as usual and be back to my spunky self in a day or two.

So, what should we talk about today?? The girls were all in good spirits this morning before school …. which is a nice change!! There wasn’t too much fighting and such as they all headed out the door, after I dropped Lacey off at school, Mya, Keisha and I went to get gas … only 98.7 a litre today WOOT!!! A hell of alot better than $1.33 a litre that’s for sure Then I had to go and deal with some stuff for the dance studio, getting the clothing orders ready for the holiday season!! (pssst…. Auntie … if your reading this…. I have some Christmas gift ideas ) Now we are home just the 2 little girls and I along with the 3 dogs for the rest of the day. Then it’s off to the studio tonight … Danielle has classes, Lacey has classes, and I have to work at the studio.

I’m working on adding a new page to my blog … for all of my pictures Cause it’s alot easier to add them to slide.com then trying to add them all here on the main page everyday.  

Oscraps is also having another amazing spotlight this week … Becky Vosburg is in the spotlight.

1) It’s an “Oscraps Costume Party!” - Create a “dressed-up” avatar to decorate your place in the Ozone. The winner of this challenge will receive a free kit of their choice from Becky’s store!

2) A “Spirit-filled” layout challenge. Create a layout using the word “Spirit” in it. It can be related to Halloween, Fall, or really anything. Let your O-Spirit shine bright through this challenge. The winner of this challenge will receive a $6 gifty code. Everyone that participates will receive a 50 percent coupon to Becky’s store.

3) There’s no tricks, just treats when you take part in Becky’s scavenger hunt for pieces of her mini kit. You’ll have to treat yourself to a look around the Oscraps forum and Becky’s product pages…Here’s a quick link to her store… (This challenge starts Wednesday!)

Here is the layout that I did for Becky’s Challenge

Credits:
Background paper : Pretty Krafty Paper Pack
b-creative designs
Curl Paper & Sunflowers : Sunshine on my Window Kit
b-creative designs

Paper Tear – Vicki Stegall
Stitches – Blythe Evans

all sold at www.oscraps.com

Tuesday Freebie

 

Click on the image below for this new Wordart Freebie!!

Monday Sept 15th Moment

Good morning all!! I’m not sure where the time goes or how I haven’t managed to update my blog in almost a week … but the time just slips away on me. I don’t have much to say this morning other than, I’m taking some time off from computer life for a bit. My life is insane right now, and I’m at a new stage of acceptance in my role as wife, mother and co-worker. I have a hard time accepting things that don’t necessarily make me feel “good” – like most people I imagine but for me this time around it’s taken the wind right out of my sails. I’m currently taking a leave of absence from Oscraps as the CheeryO team leader, which kills me because it’s truly my one escape from life and the things around me that are pissing me off, but I know that there are times in life that once must sacrafice for the greater good. Now is one of those times for me. With work at the diner, 6 days a week and then the dance studio 4 days a week, finding time for myself has been a tough go, and unforutanely to do it I have been staying up way too late, which then causes all the other areas of my life to suffer. So, I have to put something on the back burner for a little while until we get this new routine down pat. It sucks that it’s always the thing you love most that has to go first, but the other options are to quit working … lol … yeah cause that would be benefincial …. or stop cooking for the kids … again not a great idea … stop taking care of the household responsibilities … which again not a great life choice … thus … I give up my time with all of you. I have shed many tears this morning and over the past 2 days about this decision which is how I know it’s the right thing to do. The hard choice is typically the right thing. Alas, here we are, with my final blog post for a while. Before I go I will leave you with my latest Wordart Pack, which co-ordinates beautifully with the September Oscraps Designer Collab – School is O’So Cool – click on the image below to take you to this item in the Oscraps Store.

Here is the Wordart Package I made to go along with the kit!! Click on the image below to download!

All HE wants to do!!

For my good friend Kat!

FREEBIE – Wordart Package!

In honour of the Dance season starting this week in my house I thought I would make some dance related wordarts to share with everyone!! I also would like to dedicate this wordart package to my good friend Tali from Oscraps as her little Ella starts dance this week as well!! Click on the above image to download all 5 pieces, zipped up for your convience!! Be sure to link me with your ballerina layouts!! 

Here is Ella!! GAH!! How stinking cute is she??? Thanks Tali for being a faithful supporter!!

Freebie Alert!!!!

In honor of school going back today I put together this pack of School related wordart freebie.

Click on the image below to receive all 5 pieces in one zip file. 

Preview background paper from It’s Only Natural 2 by Vicki Stegall

Glitter Corners : Barely Torn by Vicki Stegall

(not included in zip file)

Freebie Alert

It’s been a while since I have posted a new word art freebie!! Ugh …. the end of summer caught up with me too quickly and the days slipped by too quickly. It’s almost time for back to school … how terribly sad is that. But in honor of school going back on Tuesday I made a wordart for those first day layouts, actually I have 2!!

Both Images are directly linked to the downloads!! Enjoy, happy scrapping, and don’t forget to share the link with me if you use them.

Designer Spotlight – Merkeley Designs

Check out the Designer Spotlight Forum at Oscraps for all the details on Merkee’s challenge and the great prizes she is offering this week!! CLICK HERE for more info!! Merkee’s Store can be found HERE!!

Saturday Freebie Alert

At the request of my good friend Kat I have made a couple of “boy” wordarts!!! Without further ado … here they are!! Hope y’all like them … and don’t forget I would love to see your layouts with them!!

Click on the image to download the non-sticker version

Click HERE for the sticker version

Click on the image for the NON sticker version

Click HERE for the Sticker Version.

FRIDAY FREEBIE(s)

Sticker Version

Non-Sticker

Non Sticker

Sticker Version