I *heart your Blog

I received the sweetest surprise today! My fellow Tres Chic Girl, Keelyyowler , chose me as one of her fav blogs and gave me this COOL blinkie.

Here are the rules:

1. Pick 7 of your favorite blogs (that's hard there are tons!)

2. Winners can put the logo on their blog.

3. Link the person who gave your award to your blog.

4. Name the 7 that you are giving the award to with their links.

5. Leave a message on their blogs so that they know they've won!

Here are the blogs that I *heart* (in no particular order):

My fellow Review DT at Serendipity

Ellen

Kim

Tessa

Serendipity Blog

family and friends

my sisters blog

Rebecca's blog

Jennifer's Blog

a RAK. a Crop. a Birthday

Well, I thought it was about time that I did a blog RAK! Since the up coming crop at Serendipity Scrapbooks is on my birthday, I decided to link the rak to both~

How to win:
1 post on your blog about the up coming crop {you can copy and paste the below message if you wish}
2 post the crop blinkie on your blog {just right click and save it to your pc}
3 Link back here so I can get you in the drawing >:o)

** I will draw a winner and post the winning link on my Birthday, Sunday September 21**


It's a Serendipity Scrapbooks Sketch-a-pa-looza Crop Fest Mark your calendars ladies and gentlemen for our first ever Sketch-a-pa-looza starting Sept 19th-Sept 21st Since we have Back to School and the holiday fast approaching, the Design Team thought it would be fun to provide you with fun filled and easy sketches for you to create from. But of course you know us at Serendipity Scrapbooks, there will be amazing twist and turns to every sketch challenge that is provided. We have some great artist creating sketches exclusively for this Crop. Some of them are Becky Fleck, Alicia Berry, Kazaan, Sketches by Tamara, and many many more. Oh you can't forget our wonderful design team that is working hard at creating some really fabulous sketches for you. We will be providing over 20 prizes, games, and wonderful sketches to get your creativity flowing. And we can't forget our oh so awesome Blue Light Specials. They are famous in this neck of the woods. They will be thrown out at you through out the weekend so don't forget to take advantage of the wonderful sales. Loads of them at 50% off!!!
Where: Serendipity Scrapbooks www.serendipityscrapbooks.com
when: Sept 19th-21st (pre crop challenges starting Sept 12)
Time: Most challenges will be loaded by 12pm PST 3pm EST Friday 19th

Don't forget, precrop challenges start TODAY

changing Seasons

I just spent all day washing every piece of clothing my 5 kids own...... that's a lot of loads! We dumped out drawers, folded, sorted, packed away for winter and passed down sizes. I still need to get all of the boxed up winter clothes out of storage, but maybe later this week. I always dread this chore, but it feels so good when its all done, the drawers all neat and the hampers are empty {well for a few minutes anyways} The kids are so funny when its time to pass down clothes. The kid growing out of the item, is sad because they are all their favorites, and the new owner is so overjoyed to get their older siblings greatest treasure. Funny, isn't..... How kids don't make fun of hand me downs. My kids Love it, they also love finding one of a kind treasures at second hand shops

Wowsers, it get even better

I am featured on Scrap Scene, along with all the new Designers at Serendipity Scrapbooks.
Check it out http://www.scrapscene.com/2008/09/new-scrapbook-designers-18.html
How cool to see your name in "lights"

Top 10

How cool is this............. http://www.scrapbookingtop50.com.au/top50kits/

Scrapbooking's top 50 kit clubs, this is the top kits clubs/stores out of all of the kit clubs out there in cyberspace {not just the USA}

Serendipity Scrapbooks is number 10!!!!!!! How awesome is it to be on the Design team for a kit club in the top 10!!!

GO SERENDIPITY!!!!!!

If you scrap and you haven't checked them out yet, do so! Their kits rock!

http://www.serendipityscrapbooks.com/

Hair Cuts

My Daughters and I decided to get some new hair cuts. The youngest {third pic} got her 1st ever hair cut and gave a huge pony tail to Locks of Love

*WARNGING*

This Horrible picture of me will self-destruct in 5...4....3.......{I wish}

August DT for Scrapperie

These Projects are all with the Scrapperie "Summer Camp" kit

I still have tons of product to work with, Just short on time to create......

Serendipity Scrapbooks September Review

Yay! here is my first month on the Serendipity Scrapbooks Review DT

the items I reviewed:

Crate Paper Sweet Branch papers : This beautiful, double sized paper has a wonderful almost linen like quality to it. The solids have a slight distressing, but not overbearing and the prints are bright and clear. This line is very versatile and lends itself well to both girl and boy layouts. The paper holds up well to inking, bending/crumpling and distressing. Several of the prints also work very well for fussy cutting. All of the solids and prints coordinate perfectly for layering.

Heidi Swapp Frame Circles Clementine:Everyone loves some bling, and these are great bling. The stones are almost a golden color, and look great with a bright or subdued colors and prints. The circles hold there shape well and are easily placed on a project. Try using them to highlight a picture, or create your own bling rimmed journaling block, the possibilities are endless.

Crate Paper Sweet Branch Chip board alphas:What a fun lettering to use on your Layouts and crafts. These chip board letters are adhesive backed, and they stay put on the page. The set comes with 2 fonts, which range in size from 1 to 2 inches and are in 2 colors, so you can mix and match a title or make a monochromatic one. The letters coordinate beautifully with all of the sweet branch papers

Crate Paper Sweet Branch rub-ons:Mmmmm, like butter! Yep, that's how these rub-ons go on! They don't slip or twist while being placed, nor are they difficult to rub on. The set of rub-ons comes with a great assortment of sentiments, happy birthday to fast friends, as well as great flowers, butterflies and other graphics. The rub-ons are dark brown, so the work well with lots of colors with out being harsh

sneaky peek

Just a quick little peek of my September Review Items for Serendipity Scrapbooks. Come back on the 1st to see the rest.......

wowsers, has it been that long?

I can't believe how long I have gone with out blogging!

Life has been crazy busy this month. funny you would think that with my kiddos visiting grandma's house I would have nothing to do. Well, um no! With no kiddos, we have been doing more than normal, because we can....

I think we will be slowing down now though........ My hubby fracture his foot. Maybe God is telling us that we are doing way too much?

Mayberry???

Okay, so the other day we had the funniest experience....

went to the local gas station to fill up {in Oregon you can't fill your own tank, the attendant must do it for you}

So guess who our attendant was?? Our Mayor?!?! Now that is small town! It's like walking through a time warp

tag your it..........

I was tagged by Christy http://scrapsofme.wordpress.com/
Here are the rules:
1) Link to the person who tagged
2) Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading)
3) Write 6 random things about yourself (see below)
4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6) Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

6 Random Things About Me:
1. I want more kids
2. I want more tattoos. Hopefully one for my kiddos soon
3. I'm older than my Hubby {cradle robber}
4. I HATE coffee
5. My fave place to eat is chipotle
6. I miss my best friend
And I tag:

Tessa
Colleen
Ellen
Jennifer
my sisters blog Shawna
Chelle

updating blog

Well, I can't put my Serendipity DT blinkie on my blog until September 1st, but I got all of my fellow dt members linked up on the side bar. Check them out, awesome ladies!

ALI EDWARDS

We are so excited to be able to announce our upcoming chat with ALI EDWARDS.

She has graciously agreed to come and chat with YOU.
Where: Serendipity Scrapbooks chat room (under general chat) www.serendipityscrapbooks.com
When: August 19, 2008 Time: 9 pm EST, 8 pm CST, 7 pm Mtn, 6 pm PST

This is the perfect timing to chat with Ali Edwards and learn more about her new book that will be coming out in August. Sharing Your Story: Recording Life's Details with Mini Books by Ali Edwards Discover the fun, fast and easy way to capture and document the everyday moments of your life. With CK lifestyle editor Ali Edwards’ expertise, you’ll learn how to record the important stories of your life, store the memorabilia that matters, track the special events, make memorable gifts and more—all in the beautiful and doable format of mini books. You’ll love the dozens of practical and meaningful book ideas for every occasion. 164 pages. Available August 2008.
If you are new or unfamiliar with Ali, here is a little bit about her and her accomplishments.
An advocate for not making things more complicated than they need to be & embracing imperfection, Ali shares cool concepts, design, and project ideas in her idea books: A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking, A Designer’s Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Paper, Life Artist, and Sharing Your Story: Recording Life's Details with Mini Books (available August 2008). You can also find Ali's monthly column in Creating Keepsakes magazine: Studio A "I started scrapbooking in 2002 as a way to organize all the stuff I collected after the birth of my son. It has become so much more than an organizational process for me - it has let me find my own personal passion and voice. It has become all about the process of capturing life and creating art." Well known for her signature style of everyday-life scrapbooking, Ali is a highly sought-after workshop instructor. She travels the US and internationally conducting classes and inspiring students to tell their stories fearlessly. Ali lives in Eugene, Oregon. She enjoys travel, reading, politics, and spending time with her husband and son. You can read more about Ali on her blog http://aliedwards.typepad.com/ We are so excited and can't wait to see you there!!!

The Scrap-a-Lympics!

Have you always wondered if you have what it takes to be an Olympian?

Or maybe you're just looking for a fun little contest to get you through the month of August?

Whatever your desire, come and make some great scrapbook projects, meet some new friends and complete some fun, thought-provoking challenges during the month of August in our very own twist on the Olympics, Scrapperie's Scrap-a-Lympics!But what fun would this challenge be without it being completed in teams? So from August 1st through August 7th, Scrapperie will be accepting open registration for anyone wanting to participate. All you have to do is come let us know you want to play along by signing into this thread. Everyone is welcome to play!P.S. Full rules and more info coming shortly!

Altered Tile

I can hardly believe it, but this is the 13th project that I have gotten out of my Scrapperie July kit!!! {and I still have a whole sheet of paper and some scraps left}

this is an altered 12x12 ceramic tile

I will be doing another one this week, for a make and take class I will be doing this month at my LSS

have your hankie ready

some one PINCH me!!!!!

OMGosh!!!! I can't believe it............

but guess what.........................

I made it!!!!........... I made the Serendipity Design team {insert happy dance here}

I am so excited, there were so many amazing ladies that tried out. Congrats to everyone who made it

jgj27 (Jenni Smith)
Jadadog (Tracy Polacheck)
KarenR (Karen Reichel)
Scrapmama (Gina Fensterer)
Mdblond (Michelle Babcock)
Simplyamom3 (Jennifer Hitchcock)
Marcibun (Marcia Knecht)


Sillygirl (Ellen Sosnoski) returning
Croppycatter (Kim Hackworth) returning
Teresamatz (Teresa Matz)
NWmoscrapper (Tessa Miller-Schweder)

I was placed on the review team. So instead of working with the monthly kits, I will be working with new product for the store, and well.....reviewing it.

Can't wait to get started

http://www.serendipityscrapbooks.com

Estate Sale cards

Just using up the last few scraps from this kit. I still have one more project to finish {an altered LO} I just need to sit down and deco podge it....

current fave technique

this weeks blog challenge on Serendipity is to share your fave trick/technique....... so here it is!

I take a piece of chipboard or grungeboard, color it with ink or paint, in the first pic I applied dimensional glaze and then sprinkled glitter on the edges of the glaze. On the second pic I want a smoother look, so I glittered the wet paint and then added the dimensional glaze to the top.

Summer Camp

{Sneak PEAK}

doesn't next months scrapperie kit look amazing!!!!

get to the shop and preorder yours before they sell out like last months

http://scrapperie.com/boutique/