today

ugh, that evil Migraine is plaguing me today.......

I did these yesterday, but a thunderstorm blocked out my ability to get good pics until today.

Benny and Anna.....

this is a So Sketchy sketch

http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/2008/06/featured-sketch-and-layout.html

S'mores

this one is a So Sketchy card sketch that I used for a LO

http://sosketchy.blogspot.com/2008/06/june-card-sketch.html

check it out

five things

today's blog prompt at scrapperie: Name five things laying around your computer.

1. voice recorder
2. Cd's
3. camera
4. pens
5. papers (not neatly)

Ugh

blech! it is yucky and hot here today! I am trying to get some challenges done for cutthecrop before we leave to house sit, but this heat is sapping the mojo right out of me.................

some mojo

ugh, I had just the worst migraine yesterday, I couldn't get anywhere near the computer!

I got a few pages done.

This first one is in Honor of my Friend Joanna....look pastel!!!!!

This one is a challenge, pattern paper only, no card stock

This one was just for fun

I also finished my next entry for the gauntlet, wish me luck.... I really want to make it to the next and finally round! I will post the page on Sunday

Cut the Crop "Summer Crop Weekend

come Join me in the fun.......

WHEN: Friday, June 20 – Sunday, June 22, 2008NOTE Summer Crop Weekend

Cut the Crop is hosting our next crop event. Theme will be "Summer" Crop. Cut the Crop’s Design Team has done an amazing job putting this together. They have been busy preparing kits, classes and games for this wonderful crop event, it will be loaded with inspiration, games, prizes and an early bird special on June 19th!!!!

One of our contests is to upload your UGLIES PAGE CONTEST, just go to our gallery and upload your ugliest scrapbook page-if you dare- go to our gallery album called “ugliest page contest” during our crop event the MB members will vote for the ugliest page and the winner will receive a prize package worth $30.00. Don’t be scared; join us for this fun event. Challenge Due June 19th-voting during the crop starts June 20th and ends June 22nd.

Our Early Bird Specials will start on June 19th Specials will be posted on the message board under our June crop forum. Specials will be anywhere from 20% off to 50% off of specific items or manufacturers. Everyone loves BIG savings so stop by Cut the Crop on June 19th. BIG savings all day long, every few hours they will change and yes you can combine orders to save on shipping.

Stop by NOW and purchase one of our Crop event kits and get $5.00 off one order during our crop event, even if you got it on sale. Click on link to view our crop event SPECIAL KITS, made just for this event. http://www.cutthecrop.com/cart/index.php?cPath=57

If you are not a member of the MB and would like to join in the fun, please leave me a comment letting me know before you register with the MB, so I can let the owner know so you will get approved in time for the crop...... come on you all know that you want to see what I entered for the ugliest LO contest >:o)

OMGoodness! I can't believe it! I made it to the next round of the gauntlet!!!!!!!

It went down to 15 from 24 players. congrats to everyone who made it, all the entries were amazing I don't know how they were able to choose!

The next round it to scraplift one of the current DT members, I love doing lifts!!!!

Okay, here's my book

scrappy stuff

I was in Grants Pass on Friday, and got to go to one of the LSSs there *swoon* I was in heaven! They had buckets of stuff that I wanted. Also, one of the ladies that works there I know from a high school job (how weird is that, 14 yrs and several states later ???)

anywho...... I got a bunch of yummy papers: BG two scoops, deja view die cut papers, making memories diecut papers, fancy pants about a boy, a scenic route loveland kit, glitter thickers, noteworthy chipboard letters, fruitpunch stickles, and some yummy Karen Russel papers................ speaking of Karen Russel, she is doing a class next month at the LSS! I can't wait to go!

now to create somthing awesome with all these goodies

grow grow grow

yippie! my garden is coming to life

Strawberries

cilantro
lemon mint

ice box lettuce

Napa cabbage

bell peppers starting to blossom

some of the smaller zucchini /squash plants

rows of peas and beans

butter lettuce

cherry tomatoes, the big ones are growing too

the fruit trees are also in full swing

one of the apple trees

one of the cherry trees

I am so excited to finally start seeing results !!!!!

Got rak?

I got my rak in the mail from Pat http://www.ascrappinnana.blogspot.com/

and all I can say is WOW! Pat, this is one amazing rak!

thank you so much

in the groove

I got a late start last night, but I got to scrap, woohoo!

once I got going I was totally in the groove and finished 3 LOs (5 challenges)

this first one is a scraplift challenge from Scrapperie

you can see the inspiration LO here: http://www.scrapperie.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7598

this page is for the http://www.colorcombosgalore.blogspot.com/ challenge #75

pink, orange, blue and brown
this one is for the current sketch challenge at Get your scrap on!

hear me ROAR

Wooohoooo, I got my whole list done!!!!!!

I have two big ol' blisters and a bruised heal (flip flops aren't good gardening shoes)

but, its all done!

I even set the stakes into the garden all by myself with a fence post pounder.

now there is just one more thing to add to my "to do list".....

SCRAP!

hopefully I can get some done tonight, if I can get my fingers to work

this is the yummy picnic bread that I made for dinner last night.... not a crumb left



and here is the amish friendship bread,,,,yummy

One thing I must accomplish today is...

One thing I must accomplish today is...

(today's blog prompt from scrapperie)

• weed at least half my garden
• get stakes and twine put in for the sweet peas, snap-peas and pole beans
• help hubby fix the chicken coop
• make something yummy for dinner
• research websites for Rhonda
• find a new home for scissors (note to self, do not keep scissors accessible to bathroom, you might do something stupid like cut your bangs when you are frustrated with them....)

great challenge blog

get over to http://www.getyourscrapon.wordpress.com/ and check out this rockin challenge blog! this week they have and awesome sketch to help you create either a LO or card


why are you still reading my blog???? get on over there

awesome designer chat set up .......the one and only Tim Holtz

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

WHERE: Serendipity Scrapbooks chat room www.serendipityscrapbooks.com

TIME: 9pm EST, 8pm Central, 7pm MTN, and 6pm PST

For those of you that might be new or unfamiliar with Tim Holtz, here is a little bit of background about him. Tim Holtz is a Designer & Senior Educator for Ranger Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of innovative inks, paints, and embossing products. Tim plays an integral part in the development and design of cutting edge paper crafting products. Tim has teamed up with various key companies like Advantus, Tonic Studios, and Stampers Anonymous to bring unique products that work hand in hand with Ranger’s extensive lines. Tim has a vast knowledge of techniques and is always willing to share. You can also check out his blog http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/ for some very informative tutorials.

today and yesterday were super busy days!!!

Yesterday I got up in the morning and made some super yummy Amish friendship bread. I had Bible study all afternoon, and just other random busy-ness....

Today, I drove to medford (about 90mins away) to go to Costco. Just came home and made picnic bread for dinner. I am really loving baking from scratch!!!!!

But alas.... no scrappy time :(

Maybe tomorrow

but I did get to rock my awesome new glasses all day...

thanks so much

My mini book was chosen as the LayOut (or minibook) of the day over at Scrapperie
how cool is that!?!?!? I so glad that Rebecca suggested that I check out the scrapperie MB, I have really enjoyed myself there, the challenges and inspiriations rock (even getting me to be more consistent with my blog) and the people over there are AWESOME!!!!!

Blog prompt for today at Scrapperie "If I could take tomorrow off of work, I'd..."

well since my one and only job is being a mommy, this would require a really awesome babysitter... but here goes! I would go get a hair cut and color, a facial and maybe my eyebrows done. Then I would go shopping for a new outfit (including new purse and shoes) and maybe pop over to a awesome LSS for a little shopping spree. Finishing off with dinner and drinks at a good Mexican place with the girls (Rebecca you think you could make it???)

I conqured the minibook!

wooohoooo!!!! I finished my mini book!

I am so excited to have my mini done for round 5 of the gauntlet.

but this round is a two week challenge so I can't post it for another week

I was the second one finish, I really thought it would take me longer than that

so the little ones passed out on the couch today, I think from the heat.

this is how I felt after finishing that book......

Here is a picture of the random office products that I cut-up to make my book

a Zebra striped scarf kinda day

Its finally pretty outside today, its in the 70s

today I have been working on my entry for round 5 of the gauntlet, the mini book. Now, next to the evil card, the mini book is my biggest enemy!

I always try to make it fit in the "rules" of scrapping..... But I have finally let go, and just started creating. I also found a medium that I really enjoy working with

I can't post any picks of it until next week

so I am posting these pics, I have been doing a week in Pictures at scrapperie

the above pic is today. I just felt like wearing the zebra striped scarf that my sister bought me. It is really hard to take a pic of the top/back of your own head!

boys

Ki pop culture!

Journaling: you have a great bond with all 5 of our kids

but your bond with our boys is special

Gardens and weeds

I spent this morning in my Garden, pulling out all the weeds. I really love doing that, it a quite "me time"
today is still very gloomy and overcast outside, kinda depressing! I hope the weather turns better soon

so that leads me to todays blog Prompt from Scrapperie.... whats your perfect summer day/activity

Lets see, in the low 80s with a cooling breeze, spending the day sitting on the beach watching the surf hit the shore and the kids build sand castles. Just relaxing!