A simple place to capture the moments of my crazy life

Window of Sunshine

Ohhhh … the sun is out … a slight window of sunshine in a world for grey and rain – this is the part of fall I dislike, the rain – it’s cold and damp and grey. In the spring when it rains, it’s warmer and the world is turning green so the rain is “tolerable”. But fall rain, is so blah and putting the world to sleep, waiting for winter to arrive. The winter brings a whole new world of opportunities, and although it’s cold, the world is bright again. Well, I’m awfully “thoughtful” this morning. HA!! I’ve just sent the girls outside on a walk with dogs, Peter is getting ready to leave for the grocery store, which means …. I GET QUIET TIME!!! Hot coffee, my computer, and quiet time, this is what Sunday mornings are meant to be!! So, I have been scrapping up a small storm again lately — so it’s time to share!! I love show and tell time!! HA HAHA

Featured Scrapper Lift - 4Noisy Boys

Here’s a layout for the MScraps Featured Scrapper lifts,  Tracy’s layout Boys and Dirt

Credits:Background Paper : Awakening by Joyce PaulOther Papers, Tag : Into The Blue by Joyce Paul Staples, Rope, Paint Splats : Darker Days by Joyce PaulWordart : Simply You by Anita Designs all sold at MScraps

Featured Scrapper Lift - 4 Nosiy Boys

Another layout for the Featured Scrapper LiftLifted 4noisyboys layout – Tea Party

Credits:Everything from: Commitment by Joyce Paul Designs and Three Paper Peonies
except for:Bows – Tickled Pink (recolored) by Joyce Paul DesignsBrackets – Little Girls by Joyce Paul Designs all sold at MScraps

Oscraps October Camera Challenge

Here is my layout for the Oscraps October Camera ChallengeFor more info click here

Credits:Frame and Wordart : Moderation by TaylorMade DesignsColor Frames : Inspirational by NinaScraps Designs

sold at Oscraps

MScraps October Misc. Challenge

Layout done for the October MScraps Miscellaneous Challenge found here

Journaling: one of the toughest things to teach yourchildren is that it is ok to need a break, that it doesn’t mean you are weak, or lazy. Knowing that you need a break shows signsof maturity, wisdom and self-love. My hopefor all of you is that we have been slowly teaching you that life is busy, and it’s ok to need a break.
Credits:Flowers, Flourish : SIMPLY YOU – Anita DesignsBackground Paper : Little Girls – Joyce Paul DesignsAll other papers, circle spill : Lemondade Cocktail by Joyce Paul Designsall sold at MScraps
Template (altered) Crystal Livesay and Fizzy Pop Designs :Kooky Cut OutsWordart : Sometimes by NinaScraps Designs sold at Oscraps

Mscraps October Journaling Challenge

Layout done for the MScraps October Journaling Challenge details here

Journaling: Sally, sally, ohhh my sweet sweet friend, although we haven’t met in person yet, I can honestly saythat I feel as though I have known you forever. Wehave been chatting online, for almost 4 years now, first it wasjust in the forums at Oscraps, we then graduated to HELLO, ohthe memories with that darling program, I miss HELLO, with the little blue falling LOL’s, and the scattering of pink Hearts, when HELLO left, we moved onto YAHOO!! "It’s Ok I’m Here Now", thesignature of one of our arrivals for an evening of chatting andscrapping. We have laughed together, cried together, been awee bit crusty with each other, been through births and deaths,sickness, healthy times, drama and traumas together, all frommiles and miles away from each other. I feel as though I knowyour children, your husband, as if I chat with them on a daily basis as well, you are all apart of my daily life, although we have never met. We have lived through hurricanes, and snowstorms, disappearances and meltdowns. Through thick and thinI know above ANYTHING else, that when either one of us hearsthe little man on the screen say, "It’s Ok I’m Here Now!!", that it’strue!! To my Texan Best Friend, darling I love you, I appreciate you,I support you, and I thank you for loving me in return. October 2010
Credits:Template : Crystal Livesay & Fizzy Pop Designs : Kooky Cut outs 2 sold at Oscraps
Stitched Flower – SIMPLY YOU – Anita DesignsRibbon – AWAKENING – Joyce Paul DesignsEverything else – HAPPY TALK by Three Paper Peonies All sold at MSCRAPS

 

 

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Autumn Affair to Remember

Ohhhh it’s an autumn affair all right!!

Check out this stunning kit by Creations by TinaMarie at Little Dreamers Designs

An Autumn Affair to Remember

Heres’s a layout that I did with this darling kit!!

Mya 2009

If you scrap a layout with the kit, post in the gallery(s) and post a link on TinaMarie’s Blog with the link to the layout, you will be entered into a random drawing to win a $10 gift certificate to TinaMarie’s store!  If you tell your friends about the contest on Twitter, FB or your blog, you will be entered for each time you chat about the contest. Just come back in the comments to tell TinaMarie, on her blog. Deadline to leave comment is October 26th! Happy Scrapping!!!!

Also by Creations by TinaMarie – Splendor of Fall (Full Kit)

Splendor of Fall

Scrap a favorite autumn family memory using my mini kit (available in the October issue of the Artisan Notebook) or using an of my products. (Layout must include 75% of products from my store.)

Splendor of Fall Mini Kit

Here is my layout for the challenge!! 🙂

Glorious Days Of Autumn - Keisha

I used Tinamarie’s Splendor of Fall Full Kit, plus Crystal Livesay and Fizzy Pop Designs kooky Cutout’s Template!!

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October Challenges, Prizes, New Releases!!!

Happy October 1st all!! Wow, I can’t believe how fast September flew by, life sure doesn’t slow down any these days at all. Somedays I feel like I’m missing it all!!  The girls had the day off school today, for a professional development day for the teachers!! Danielle is off to a scrapbooking birthday party sleepover, ha, say that ten times fast 😉 I’m excited to see what she comes home with though, I printed off 12 pictures for her last night to take with her!! 🙂 Peter and the little girls have gone out to rent movies and Wii Games for the weekend, pick up dinner, get propane for the bbq, which means, I am home alone. hehehehehe!!! Just me and the dogs, and my faithful computer!!! I have been catching up on some “digi” duties this afternoon, I had a bunch of layouts to post, some for EHStudios at MScraps, the October GOT IT Challenge by Merkeley Designs, the October Web Inspiration Challenge for Oscraps, and a layout for One Little Bird Designs, of her re-released kit Instinct!! Now, well I’m finishing up those things with a blog post!! 🙂

New this week from EHStudio

The Space Between Templates Volume 8 & 9

Volume 8
Volume 9

And a Freebie to throw into the mix as well

Freebie Template

Here are a couple of sample layouts I did with these fabulous templates!!

from Volume 8

from Volume 9

To find full credit information on my samples you can find them in my MScraps Gallery {{{HERE}}},

and all the templates are on sale at MScraps in EHStudio’s Store {{{HERE}}}

New from Merkeley Designs this week!!

Find more information on this challenge at Oscraps {{{{{HERE}}}}}

October Got IT Challenge

My Layout for the October GOT IT!

Each month Oscraps hosts a series of challenges for it’s members, this month I am taking over the Web Inspiration Challenge. Please join me this month for a great challenge, I can’t wait to see what you come up with. Here is the inspiration for the month, as well as, my layout inspired by this web advertisement. Click {{{HERE}}} for more information on this challenge, I hope you will join me!! 🙂

October Web Challenge

My layout for the challenge

We have also changed some of the rules regarding challenges at Oscraps, so be sure to check out the thread with the new information {{{{HERE}}}}

We have 6 fabulous designers sponsoring this month’s challenges –

  • Aja Abiney – find her store HERE
  • Ashalee Wall – find her store HERE
  • Biograffiti – find her store HERE
  • Cinzia Loosemore – find her store HERE
  • Crystal Livesay – find her store HERE
  • Danielle Young – find her store HERE

3 Kits Come Home to Oscraps from One Little Bird Designs

MENAGERIE

INSTINCT

TRADEMARK

Find these incredible kits in One Little Birds Store {{{{{HERE}}}}

Here is a layout I did with INSTINCT

Created with INSTINCT

Happy creating ladies …. so much new stuff … so little time!! 🙂

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