Christmas Tags

We are having an awesome TAG event over at Scrapbook Heaven involving 24 tags of Christmas and for each one you make and submit following the specific guidelines you will be entered into a drawing for a big grand prize!!! So go on over and participate. Here are the tags I made for the event.

December Kit at Scrapbook Heaven!!!

Oh my goodness this kit was amazing!!! Chock full of gorgeous paper and a Maya Road album to boot. The link for Scrapbook Heaven is on the right side of my blog if you would like to purchase one, just click on the blinkie. TFL!




And the album!!!

Blog Candy! Yummy!

There is an awesome opportunity to win some amazing blog candy over at Marley Scrapcards Blog! Head on over and take a look at what she has to offer :)

Look at all of the deliciousness!!! All you have to do is post this photo, become a follower, and leave a comment! Easy as pie!!! Head on over to her blog and see for yourself.

Marley's Scrapcards

My Followers Are The BEST!!!

I was so lucky to recieve the following award from one of my followers :) It always makes my day to know that I have FOLLOWERS, let alone 15!!!! Maybe someday it will be 150??? Especially for little ole me! Im just so glad you all share my passion for paper art and that we can share our projects with each other.


Here are the rules:

Pass on the award to 5 people, post a comment on there blog to let them know they have an award, then answer these questions with only one word answers!!

1.Where is your cellphone? Pocket
2.Your hair? Blonde
3.Your mother? Bright
4.Your father? Many
5.Your favourite food? Lasagna
6.Your dream last night? None
7.Your dream/goal? Store ;)
8.Your favourite drink? Pepsi
9.What room are you in? Living
10.Your hobby? Art
11.your fear? Injury
12.Where do you want to be in 6 years? Store
13.Where were you last night? Boise
14.Something that you aren't? Dishonest
15.Muffins? Cream Cheese
16.Wishlist item? Perfume
17.Where did you grow up? Boise
18.Last thing you did? Coffee
19.What are you wearing? Jeans
20.Your TV? Disney
21.Your pet's? ZOO!
22.Friend's? Loyal
23.Your life? Fortunate!
24.Your mood? Happy
25.Missing someone? Mother In Law
26.Vehicle? Trailblazer
27.Something you're not wearing? Shoes
28.Your favourite store? SCRAPBOOK HEAVEN
29.Your favourite colour? Pink
30.When was the last time you laughed? Today
31.Last time you cried? Wednesday
32.Your best friend? James
33.One place you go to over and over? Work
34.Facebook? Yes
35.Favourite place to eat? Guadalajara

My FIVE

Ruth

Tracey

Emeline

Lee

Juliana

Thank You Nicki :)

Love Rules!

National Card Day was awhile ago and for the occasion I made a special card for my Design Team over at Scrapbook Heaven but things have been so busy with all the hours im getting at my new job :) that I havent posted it yet!!!

Masquerade Mask

I've had this idea kicking around in my head for awhile but just NO time to accomplish it!!! Just imagine Marie Antoinette goes to the masquerade ball!!!

The Cutting Above Blog that I design for is offering an AWESOME giveaway!!! You could win a NEW cricut cartridge! It really simple! Leave a comment on all the Pink Journey events on the blog for a chance to win the Pink Journey Cartridge

Exciting News!!!!

I have some AMAZING news!!! I was chosen for a very trendsetting and wonderful new "Design Team"!!! I have been chosen for the "Cutting Above" Blog that focuses on information pertaining to Die-Cutting machines used for scrapbooking! I write tutorials and design projects for them for the next 6 months! This is a big deal for me and I am so thrilled!!! Come check out my first tutorial for the site if you'd like! :)

http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com/2009/10/good-morning-everyone-today-i-will.html

Scrapbook Heaven October Kit!!!

I designed this ADORABLE Halloween mini album for Scrapbook Heaven using the October kit that is packed with awesome goodies!!! My external hardrive is having some technical difficulties and unfortunately that is where all of my photos are so alas that is why my album is bare :( I do hope to get it fixed......eventually!

WOW! This is Amazing!!!

I received the most amazing email today that just lifted my spirits incredibly!!! I have been nominated and received a blog award from Scrapbook News and Review!

Isnt it beautiful!!! I just LOVE it! Please go and check these guys out, they have an awesome site! http://scrapbooknewsandreview.com Thank you to the people who read my blog! If you happen to read and are not a follower please become one so I can thank you all!!!

A Rebel???

I have been going through a lot of changes lately just trying to be myself! Ive cut some negative energy that was totally draining me out of my life and I have never felt more relieved or better about myself!!!

Its so hard to do a layout about myself but this layout was so therapeutic and a really great way to document these changes!



Hidden Journaling Says: I have been through so many changes these last few years! One being, I have learned to be me!!! Im at the age now where I can be who I want without worrying what others think even if it means going a little outside the box and being a bit of a REBEL!

Thank you so much for looking!!!

Awesome Opportunity!

So....A very fabulous friend of mine referred me to this AMAZING site for those who use ALL sorts of die-cutting machines! You all know how much I LOVE the Silhouette so this site is for me! Better yet they are holding a Design Team call that I have put in for and I am sooo freaking excited I can hardly wait until they announce!

Here is the link http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com/ Please go check them out, you wont regret it!

They have awesome tips and giveaways all the time so its definitely a blog to follow ;)

CHA SALE! WOOT! WOOT!

Scrapbook Heaven is having an awesome CHA sale!

http://scrapbookheavenga.com/store/

You can save 40% with coupon code CHA09 How cool is that? Thats a HUGE savings!

Sale runs till August 31st so hurry! What a great time to stock up!

BOY: a noise with dirt on it!

My daughter has been getting tutoring lessons from her preschool teacher all summer long to prepare her for kindergarten and she is so wonderful letting me work off some of what I owe her for fees with scrapbooking (she is seriously my savior) these photos are of her adoptive son COVERED in mud and I LOVE THEM!

Flower Box

When I saved this chocolate box my family thought I was nuts! I knew I would find a good use for it though. These are dried roses from the same dozen my girls used as flower girls at my wedding in June. There will be a matching layout to follow im just kind of slow on inspiration at the moment :(

Bubbies!

This is my son Kaine, coming from a western country background my mother insisted on the nickname BUBBA but....its not my favorite nickname in the world for "my" son. My dad's nickname is BUBBA and it suits him but just not Kaine so I vowed no matter what influence I received I would NOT call him Bubba lol but.....My favorite nicknames for him come close lol

Bubbles!

My oldest Daughter Destiny Sky at age two in 2005 blowing bubbles!


This photo was taken before I was into photography so the picture quality is low but I just love it anyways!

These bubbles are super easy to make! I used some left over transparency cut them out roughed up the edges and painted them with a pearl glaze focusing around the edges a bit to get that bubble look!

Daddy's Girl

Well after 7 years and 3 kids me and my long time fiance have finally taken the leap and gotten married. Our special day was on June 20th and this was one of my favorite photos of me and my Dad when he was walking me down the isle!

Journaling Reads:

Daddy’s Girl
At first glance you would probably never guess that he is not my biological father but in my heart he is MY dad! He was there for my first report card, my first boyfriend, and even my first mistakes. Even though we lost touch for a few years no one can take his spot in my life and that is why HE walked me down the isle on my special day.
I Love You Dad!

I also made my own flower by cutting out single petals by hand, it was so easy and fun!

Ooohhhh Prizes!!!

Hey ladies I have a big announcement.........Ive made it onto my very first design team! Woot! Woot! To keep up with my happenings over there come join me for my first "Challenge" at Scrapbook Heaven! My first challenge is to go over the edge! I literally want you to overhang a bit or to make a shaped layout. The winner will receive a small RAK from ME! There are plenty of other monthly challenges too so head on over!!!

http://www.scrapbookheavenga.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=139&t=7592


Cant wait to see you there!

Ten Thousand Titles

I think every woman has so many titles she cant list them all, here is an "about me" layout listing just a few.

My Mind's Eye

I just adore these super soft and romantic colors from the Bella Bella line by My Mind's Eye they are perfect for almost every occasion and I just LOVE them!

Cone Boxes!

I made these super easy boxes from a downloaded template cut out on my Silhouette machine, as easy as folding and gluing on one little tab! I used Graphic 45 papers from the Fashionista line!

Featured Artist on Graphic 45!!!

I feel so freakin honored this week to be the featured artist on the Graphic 45 Blog!!! Here is the link if you are interested in checking it out, http://www.g45papers.com/blog/ they also switch artists every week so if you have any layouts using Graphic 45 papers its an awesome opportunity!!!

Believe In Magic

I love these soft romantic colors in the baby 2 bride line from Graphic 45 they just went perfect with the natural flowers from Prima and it was kismit that the photo went so well, I was out of color ink and looked through my already printed photos and it was like "Magic" that this one just fit soooo well!

This phot was actually a SUPER awesome gift from the very talented Design Team member Jeni Boisvert Isnt it just AMAZING!!!

Journaling Says: Come away, O human child!
To the waters and the wild
With a fairy hand in hand,
For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

It was such a beautiful quote and it went so perfect with my title, this was one of those that just came together.

Fairy Tale...Glimmer Mist Layout

I was asked at work to put together a Demo on Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels and got this fabulous idea from a very talented lady over at Scraps of my Mind Blogspot http://scrapsofmymind.blogspot.com/ She used these awesome sprays as watercolors by utilizing a paintbrush here FunkiestBike for more shimmer and deeper color you can dig down to the bottom of the bottle and for a more watercolor effect use the watery goodness at the top! I used my silhouette machine to sketch and cut the flowers and just filled in the rest. This was the most fun and simple project with such a dramatic effect!





By the way! The aweome Jenni Boisvert photoshoped this fabulous photo for me just for fun! She is such a sweet lady! For here etsy and blog information just search my older posts, she is UBER talented!!!

Summer

Yeah I know, its something other than Graphic 45 lol! But its been awhile since ive made a pink frilly layout!

Graphic 45 SHOES!!!!

I wore out the souls in these shoes and was going to toss them until I read the May "Strip it Down" challenge on the Graphic 45 site, and this idea popped into my head, these papers were so perfect! I may even decoupage them and "try" to wear them for a day lol!

Natural Beauty

Here in little ole Idaho is this amazing sight called Shoshone Falls! It is a beautiful waterfall that jumps a 212 ft stance and is just breathtaking to witness. Every spring when the run off from the mountains has melted they release the water from the dam and usually announce it in the paper so that people can come and see it before the farmers start to drain the water to irrigate their fields. This was our first time here and man it was such an awesome sight! I got some amazing photos and just HAD to scrap them!