Here's an altered flower frame I made today using Cloud 9 Sweetheart Collection paper, glittered foam hearts and words, Heidi Grace pins and some velvet paper I punched with my Threading Water border punch then made to look like a ribbon (the paper DOES rip, btw).

This is for a challenge on one of my boards. I'm going to put a picture of Dougie and I in it.. One that I found recently that I love :)

Thanks for the challenge!!

I can't wait to get my hands on...

Fiskars UpperCrest border PUNCH:


Cosmo Cricket Snorkel Line.. Perfect for last Summer's pool pics of Cay:



New Maya Road SHEERS:








Pretty much anything new from Prima, especially these:




All of the Pink Paislee FETCHING line:




Sass Lass FELTIES. Yep, I still have an owl fetish :)

Sass Lass BUNGLE JUNGLE line. Totally PERFECT for pics of my little guy :)

I'm not what you would call a "girlie girl" but, I think it's kind of cool that Miss Indiana, Katie Stam of Seymour (home of John Cougar Mellencamp) won the Miss America title tonight.
Way to go! Look how purdy she is! (LOL)

Oh my!! Who would have thunk it!!!

Here's a video on how to make a mini album using toilet paper rolls!
I go through TP like it's going out of style so this is the perfect project for me!! LMBO :)

Caleb likes trips to the store with Daddy!!

They always result in a new toy! LOL
I guess he saw this from a few aisles away and yelled TRUCK, TRUCK!

Doug said it melted his heart so he just HAD to buy it for him! LOL
Sucker!!!

Sympathy Card

Here's a sympathy card for Janice's family.

The papers are from a Cosmo Cricket kit I got off QVC or HSN this time last year. I had completely forgot I had that kit. Love it!!

In Loving Memory...

One of my message board friends, Janice Nielson, has passed away.

She was one of the sweetest ladies I have "known".

She always took the time to post positive comments on everyone's work in the galleries and she will be greatly missed.

I know Janice is with the Lord, she was a great Christian woman and while I'm very sad that she is gone, I know that she is up rejoicing in Heaven.

God Bless Rachel and the rest of her family, you could tell through her scrap layouts that she loved you all very much.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Check out the CHA giveaway at Creative Cafe!

Check it out!

Okay.. see below

I finally posted my five "Addictions" in the post below.

I'm about ready to fall asleep (literally) so I really didn't get to THINK about what to put down.
And I'm an all around boring person, anyway. {sorry}
Anyhoo.. night all. I'm going to bed early!!

I got another blog award.. This time from the fabulously talented CHING. It's 3am here so I'll be back tomorrow to answer the questions that go with this fab award and pass my award on to others.

Thanks again, Ching!

I need to list 5 addictions:

1. Doug (my awesome hubby) and Caleb, my 2.5 yr old. I can't get enough of either of them.

Some people think it's crazy but I really LOVE spending 24/7 with Caleb. He is now 30 months old and I can honestly say that not once have I ever felt myself get to the point where I needed a break from him.

2. Starbucks Mocha Frap -small glass bottle - every morning. My day just isn't good without a Frap!

3. The salsa at my favorite Mexican restaurant in Indy - Cancun. YUMM-O! I used to crave it when I was pregnant with Caleb and still think some days I could DRINK it. It's GOOOOD. And just right, too. No chunkies, smooth, cold and not too spicy. YUM!

4. My down comforters.

My BFF Sheila gave me two white Ralph Lauren comforters about ten years ago and I HAVE to have one of them in order to sleep at night.. Even in the Summer.

Doug thinks I'm crazy because sometimes I'll wake up sweaty but, I don't care. I love my "woobie", LOL :)

5. Well, obviously, scrapbooking. Even if I'm not in the mood to scrap, I'm doing SOMETHING scrappy related. Usually blog hopping or chatting about scrap stuff with my buddies online.

Now I have to nominate 5 people with fabby blogs to pass this award to:

Let's see....

BethieJ

Heidi

TracyS

Michelle in NC

KateB

Come get your bloggie award, girls :)

Two Pager using DCWV The Green Stack

Here's a two pager using the fabulous DCWV The Green Stack.

LOVE IT!!!

I apologize, I don't have a stitching program so you can't see these two side by side. They are super cute together. (click on pic to see detail)

The title reads "To the Mama of a Little Boy, This is More Than Just Another Weed".

Journaling: "A present from Caleb.. He was SO proud! 4-24-08"
The second page has a Cloud 9 frame on it that holds the actual dried up dandelion :)

PUBLISHED!!

My pubs are up!

Check out Scrap News & Review to see them! They're in the "Style Spotlight" section - all three of them :)
I can't actually link the page for you (you must be a subscriber to see the mag) but here is what I can show you. (Click on them to make them bigger)
If you are a subscriber, here is the link.









Have a great night, everyone!

Wedding Wall Hanging

Morning, folks!!
I took two Benedryl and was up til 4:45am crafting last night (well, this morning, LOL).
Doug said it would make me sleepy but apparently, as with Caleb, it has the opposite affect on me cause I was WIRED!!
Anyway, I made this wall hanging thingy.
I got the idea from Archivers about a year or so ago. The background cardboard is embossed and I believe made by Prima.. It's mahvelous, dahlings!
Not sure I like my color choices but, it's done and I'll live with it.
When I went pink on this it was because I planned to use different Wedding pic.. One of me in my dress which was (Oh my God, don't be shocked!) Pinkish-Red. LOL (I hate hate HATE white!! - yuck!)
Anyhoo, I made my own pink patterned paper using white Bazzill, Glimmer Mist and a Heidi Swapp flower mask.. First time trying a mask. Love it!!! I'm not sure I like my paper on THIS project but again, it's okay and will do.
I love love LOVE the black lace and black Prima's. Gorgeous!!

There's a clear quote to the left of two bling hearts that reads "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same" - Emily Bronte.
TFL!!

Also, my DCWV The Green Stack and chipboard pieces just arrived! I'm in heaven!! OMG, it's SO cute!! DCWV really did great with this stack. The look and FEEL of the paper is just divine, too! Of course I had to share my good news with my hubby just now.. I showed him all the cute paper and had him feel the texture. And he said "is that why it was $25.00?" LMBO! (then I showed him the chipboard pieces and Petaloo flowers I bought.. which is why it was that much)
Men! They just don't get "it". LOL

Well, thanks for looking and have a wonderful, wonderful Saturday!! I am anxiously waiting for this months issue of SNR to be revealed. I can't wait to see my layouts in PRINT! WHOO HOO!!

An 8x8 page for my nieces

I'm working on a small album for my nieces, Gracie (9) and Brianna (5). They love to scrap and wanted nothing but scrapbook stuff for Christmas so, I loaded them up with paper and supplies and gave them a really pretty 8x8 album for their pages.

Here is just a simple little page I made for their album.

I have an abundance of Felt Fusion. I love the stuff. I went through a phase where I hoarded it and then finally realized I could never use it all so I gave alot away. But I still have a bunch left and I just love it. I love how you can take it apart and dress up any page as well as use it as it comes. Queen & Company really hit a home run with this stuff!

Well, as most of you know, I really hate the color purple. But, I love purple FF and used some of it on this little layout of the girls.

It's so pretty (the FF)!!

I love scrapping these girls but I got their Mama into scrapping a few years ago so I really think I need my own little girl to scrap. *sigh*

Maybe this year? Lord willing :)

-10

MINUS TEN DEGREES... That's the temperature right now here in Madison County, Indiana. That's not the wind chill. That is the ACTUAL TEMPERATURE.
The wind chill is -25 below. YIKES!!
Doug and I just got done (mostly Doug) putting plastic on Caleb's window. It's so cold out, there was a draft in there and we were worried he'd be too cold. Well, it's so cold out that the plastic wasn't sticking to the flippin' double sided tape so it took forever. THREE FLIPPIN' HOURS and TONS of packaging tape later, it's done and Caleb's room is all nice and toasty and he's passed out all snug in his bed.

It FINALLY snowed yesterday.. 5 inches. Plenty for playtime for one little 2.5 year old boy. But because of the frigid temps, we can't take him outside to play. I'm praying that this weekend it will warm up yet the snow will stay put and he'll be able to go out and Mama can get some good snow pics. After all, as a scrapbooker, I *have* to have snow pics! Right!? :)

It's 1am. I'm going to catch up on some friends blogs and get my cold butt in bed.
Night night!

.... OHHHHH yeah!!!
I want to tell Heidi and Kate I love ya.. Thanks so much for the blog candy and goodies today :)
And Tracy, I hope you feel better soon, chica!

Please check out the January issue of...

SCRAPBOOK NEWS AND REVIEW DOT COM which debuts this Saturday the 17th.
Three of my layouts will be in it. WHOO HOOOOOOO!!!

"Happy", "Always Skip To Your Own Beat" & "First Kiss as Husband & Wife" will be featured.. I am over the moon excited as I love SNR and LOVE the e-Zine format versus paper mags that I have to store.
This issue will have over 400 awesome projects and layouts for your viewing pleasure.

And check out their February pub calls.. You could be pubbed next!

Sneeky Peeky ;)

Okay so, I guess I'm allowed to show a "sneak peek" at my SW layout.
So, here ya go :)

Also, I will know for sure tomorrow which layouts are being pubbed on Saturday. I'll be sure to share with everyone.

WHOO HOO!

Have a great evening, folks!

Want a $20 credit to spend at Two Peas??

Check this out!! - It DOES work, I now have a $20 credit in my account.
S-W-E-E-T!!!

20 projects = $20.
it's 2009 - a new year and new projects to create. and guess what? we want to see them! even better? we're going to reward you for showing all of us what you've been creating! how's $20 for the next time you shop here at two peas sound? pretty good, right? we've listened to the community's feedback and have made uploading your projects easier than ever before. if you haven't tried it yet, here's your chance to get familiar with it! simply click on the "upload a new project" link in the member gallery drop down menu and away you go!

so here are the details to earn your shopping money...

- when you're uploading your NEW never previously uploaded to two peas projects you must make your layouts public. we want to see what you've been up to, remember?
- be sure to give your project a title and tell us about it in a descriptive paragraph. you know - why you did what you did, why you used what you used, who you were inspired by, etc.
- your projects must have at least FIVE tags associated with them - your fellow peas will thank you as it makes searching the gallery so much easier when you use tags!
- your projects must have at least THREE products related to them - others like to see the exact products you've used.
- your projects must NOT have links to other sites - this includes other stores, blogs, etc. if it is a web address, it shouldn't be anywhere when uploading.

and about that $20 - after you've uploaded 20 projects to the gallery following these guidelines, you'll receive a $20 store credit to use the next time you shop. so ready, set, upload - let's see those projects!
please note that you can only earn one coupon which must be used prior to 2.28.09 and projects must be uploaded between Thursday, January 8th, 2009 12:00 a.m. and Saturday, January 31st, 2009 11:59 p.m. to receive your coupon.

Night!

WHOO HOO! My Scrap Whispers project is done! And a whole 5 days early. WHOO HOO!!
And I actually like it, I think.
I'll post it as soon as I can. I think I have to wait til this round is done.. The end of the month, I think.
Oh, this is going to kill me! I'm NOT a patient person! LOL

Night all!

Blog Candy and Other Stuff :)

My friend Melissa B has some awesome Blog Candy on her blog.. Go check it out. And be sure to wish her a early Happy Birthday :)

I have been busy busy.. Sorry for not posting much lately. We went to a family get together Saturday night and was there til 2am! And Mr. Caleb stayed up the ENTIRE time and wasn't even the slightest bit interested in sleeping. And boy did he have fun running around with the other kids! Not a single cry from him the whole time we were there. He was SO good.. I am so unbelievably proud of him! (happy cry)

Yesterday we finally took down the tree and all the decorations. I was a little sad to do that. This Christmas was so special and I think the best one I've had in all my 34 years.

I have a layout due Saturday for Scrap Whispers. I am SO unmotivated.. I wish I could say I have it done already but nope. I need to get on the ball. Doug promised me he'd get home at a decent hour tonight so I could scrap :)
I think I'm going to do a Christmas layout.. I have SO many great Christmas pics to scrap :)

As I hinted in the below post, I am being published. I am shocked that it's finally happening and oh SO happy!
I still need confirmation on how many LO's are going to be pubbed. I submitted three and I believe they want all three but I need to make sure.
Anyway, once I get that info, I'll announce it and where/when you can see my work. It will be SOON :)
<------------------ Very estatic. Almost in a daze that this magazine likes MY work :)
So, stay tuned!

And be sure to check out Melissa's blog candy. It's really really good!!

I'll be able to put this little beauty on my blog soon :)

In place of a few of my layouts!

More info to come SOON :)

WHOO HOO!!!!

Want Project 365 FREE??

Go HERE.. And be sure to leave Becky a comment thanking her :)

WHOO HOOOO.. The Green Stack is on store shelves, girls!!!

RUN to your local Joann Craft stores, girls. The Green Stack is finally on store shelves! If you don't have a local Joann's, Joann.com has them on their site as well and they are 40% off! ($11.99). They also have the ultra cute chipboard shapes on sale for $5.99.
WHOO HOO!!!

My cards...

I did these 10 simple Christmas cards for a challenge on the Fiskateers board. The challenge was to get a MAJOR head-start on Christmas card making for THIS year, LOL and make FAST, simple cards.
These aren't my best work, obviously but, each took about 5-10 minutes to think up and create (with the exception of the 4th one down). So, pretty simple.
It will be SO nice to already have ten cards done come November, LOL.
TFL!





This one took alot more time than the others. I love it :)

The ornament on this card was made by someone else. I got in the November M2R kit. All I did was add the brad and the floss. I believe it was made by Paddymack (Shannon). She's very talented and I love her handwriting :)

****************** Also, on a sad note, my Aunt Peggy died yesterday (my dad's side). She died of lung Cancer. She's the second person I've personally known to die from cigarette smoking in the past seven months. I'm sure most of you scrappers don't smoke but if you do, please consider quitting. Do it for your kids, your grandkids. Do it for yourself.
And I'm not trying to be all high and mighty. I smoked for 16 years. I quit cold turkey right before I got pregnant with Caleb.
Trust me, If I can do it, you can do it. I have horrible horrible will power!
Email me if you need support :)

I love spreading the news about candy around...

Here's some great blog candy for you.
This blogger does awesome awesome cards. Check out her candy!

And here's another blogger that does super awesome work! She has some great Valentine candy on her blog :)

I'm off to make more cards.. Be back later :)

So much has been accomplished already this year...

With Mr. Cay Cay.
My little guy has always been afraid of water. He hated baths. At almost 2.5, he still cried when we put him in the bathtub. But this week, he's been very very good at bathtime.. He is actually ENJOYING the bathtub. And here are some pics!!

I couldn't be more happy about this! I just hope he stays like this.. Then maybe this Summer he will actually enjoy the spray park.. unlike last year.

One thing though.. He won't sit down in the water. How do I encourage him to sit in the water without messing up his new found love for it? Do I just wait and let him do it on his own or push it and risk making him afraid of the water again?

Also, Caleb said two 2 and 3 word sentences yesterday!!

"What's this?" was said when his speech therapist was here (out of the blue, no coaxing) and when Daddy got home he asked Daddy four times "Where are shoes?" (he always thinks when Daddy gets home he is going to go outside and get the mail with Daddy, LOL).

Now, I didn't hear the latter but Doug swears he said it so I'm sure he did. As a Mother of a 2.5 year old that doesn't speak much, this is a HUGE deal. I'm very very happy about this.. My day yesterday ROCKED!

I have some scrappy stuff to share. I made 8 cards last night. However, I cannot share them yet b/c they are for a contest and I still have a few more to do. I'll share them soon :)

Have a great day everyone!!!!

WOW, have you seen this new line?

Love it!! This matches my wedding dress almost to a "T"!!
It's the new "Love Letters" line by Little Yellow Bicycle. Love, love, LOVE it!! I'm not usually a person that buys Valentine/love stuff but this would be fab for my wedding pics!

My letter "C"

I don't like it so I won't be upset if you don't. But since I was told to post it, I am.

I got the cutest video tonight of Caleb in the tub. And he wasn't screaming!

Instead, he was saying his ABC's and 123's and I got it on tape. It's the cutest.

I can't figure out how to edit his pee pee out of the video though so I can show it and send it to my step Dad for his Birthday (we say Happy Birthday Poppy on it).

Hmmmmm... I'll be up a while, I can tell. I'm determined to figure it out.

Night all!!

WOW! How gorgeous is this!!!

Okay, I admit it. I rarely get excited anymore when I see a great layout.
Now that I've stopped limiting myself to just one message board/gallery, I see them all the time. It's like violence on tv, you get used to it (them), LOL. There's just so much talent out there, it's alot to take in for this scrapper that has been in the dark for years.
But this one caught my eye. BIG TIME!

How absolutely gorgeous is this!!!
Oh how I wish I could scrap PRETTY like this.
Awesome layout, Heidi!

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So, my Colts lost last night. I'm sad but, it's not the end of the world. I'm more sad to think Dungy might not come back next Season. I really pray he does. He's an awesome coach!

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I am still working on an altered letter "C" for
Caleb's room. I went back on my anti-anxiety medicine two weeks ago after not being able to sleep for over a week due to worry/panic attacks and I've lost my creativity again. I just cannot make this simple wooden letter "C" look cute. So chances are, I won't show off my work when I'm done. (sad)
I really hope my mojo/creativity/whatever comes back soon!

GO COLTS!!!

Caleb's second 2 yr molar is coming in and he's been a pistol. He won't sit still for nothing and the past few days his hands can generally be found in his mouth at all times. So getting pictures of him in his Colts gear today actually SMILING and with his hands out of his mouth was tough. Not to mention, he wouldn't sit still for nothin'.

I can't wait for the day when this child loves having his picture taken and will pose for Mommy :)

The game starts in five.

GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A New Project I Started Working On Last Night...

My main goal this year is to lose weight.. For my health and so that I can have another successful pregnancy. So I decided to make a little scrapbook about it and here is the cover.

This weekend, in addition to working more on this album, I am going to alter a wooden letter "C" for Caleb's room.

And, we're going to take our Christmas tree and decor down. I'm sad about that.. I really got into Christmas this year. Oh well, it must be done :)

Have a great weekend, everyone!!

The Blog Candy winners are...

Before Mr. Caleb went to bed tonight he helped me pick the names of my blog candy winners.. He picked Melissa and kept saying RUBY RUBY. Ha ha.. He watches too much "Max & Ruby".. tee hee.
Anyway, Melissa (NJ) and ribenaruby, CONGRATS, you are winners!
I'll get in touch with you soon :)
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Also, my friend Kate is giving away a New Years RAK. Go here to enter.

Last day to comment for Blog Candy :)

Happy New Year!!
I wanted to remind you that I'll be drawing two names for blog candy tonight. Please see my post below for your chance to win.

I'll be gone some today. I got a gift card to one of my fave clothing stores for Christmas so we are headed to Indy to do some shopping :)
Have a great day!