Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I can't think of a title...

So, my hair... It's never been this dark in my life, but I wanted something different, and my sister sworedarker made me look younger... DH said he likes it, but with that pained look on his face like he was afraid to say anything else. (Oh, and the sun was in my eyes when this was taken - hence the funny look on my face.)

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I also have these to show more...
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So, what do ya' think? Honestly?
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I didn't get my week 5 LO done for So You Think You Can Scrap so I can share my LO for that now...

Title: I'm Creative
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Credits:
be happy acrylic from the be bold, be true freebie by Edeline Designs.
"c" from the Superstar alpha by Bisontine.
Other alpha from Frunged Up Stamp Alpha by Royanna Fritschmann; Studio Ra.
Paper and other elements from the It's So Me Collab by Cinnamon Designs, Newlife Dreams, Holly Designs, and Kristen Rice.
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Title: Rescued Heritage
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Vintage Faire Mini Kit by Laura Deacetis included in Pickle Barrel #2.
"Photos" all scanned negatives rescued by fire from my paternal grandmother when her sister tried to burn them, and then by me from my grandparent's house after vandals trashed the house.
Fonts: Typewriter from hell; Type-Ra
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Title: Sunset
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the It's So Me Collab by Cinnamon Designs, Newlife Dreams, Holly Designs, and Kristen Rice. (Bird and acrylic border recolored.)
Photos by me.
Fonts: Bickham Script Pro; Huxtable; Attract more women
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Title: dance to the music
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Credits:
Transparent note "path" by Newlife Dreams from the It's So Me Collab.
Paper and other elements from the Sing Sing A Song Collab by Jofia Designs, Vera Lim, Laura Deaceits, and Amy Hutchinson.
Photos by me.
Fonts: CENA; Freestyle Script.
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Title: YOU make my heart sing (bonus LO)
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Credits:
Paper and elements from the Sing Sing A Song Collab by Jofia Designs, Vera Lim, Laura Deaceits, and Amy Hutchinson. (hue and saturation changed on 2 pieces)
Photo by my niece.
Fonts: FG Cheryl
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I also had 4 other LOs I hadn't shared yet, and 4 I finished at my all day crop this past Saturday...

Title: Micaila's Bday Badge Album, pg 1
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Petal Pusher Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Badge Album Templates 1 by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Bickham Script Pro

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22357
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21679
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21678
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Title: Micaila's Bday Badge Album, pg 2
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Petal Pusher Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Badge Album Templates 1 by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Bickham Script Pro

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22357
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21679
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21678
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Title: Micaila's Bday Badge Album, pg3
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Petal Pusher Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Badge Album Templates 1 by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Bickham Script Pro

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22357
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21679
http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=21678
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Title: My prince
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Credits:
Background and green papers from the Spring {Dotted} Paper Pack by Princess Lala Designs.
Doodle from Flourished 2 by Princess Lala Designs. (used as template to shape paper)
"prince" doodled word from the Funky Fairy Tales Pack by Princess Lala Designs.
Alpha from the Alpha Collection: Sunshine by Princess Lala Designs.
Brown paper from the Spring {Solids} Paper Pack by Princess Lala Designs.
Photo by my nephew.

Product Links:
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=9997
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=9427
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=10094
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=10093
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=9999
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Title: Morning, Sunshine!
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Springdipity Kit by Kiki Halbert Designs available at Inspiration Lane.
Photos by my dad.
Fonts: Fiolex Girls
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Title: I Wanna Be A Rock Star!
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Credits:
Reversed staple from the Some Basics Kit by JanaM Designs available at The DigiChick.
Papers and other elements from the What A Day Kit by JanaM Designs available at The DigiChick.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Interplanetary Crap; Mouthful of beer
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Title: break the bed
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the No. 5 Kit by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Note This
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Title: Happiness
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Credits:
Wordart from the Say It Love Kit by JanaM Designs available at The DigiChick.
Papers and other elements from the What A Day Kit by JanaM Designs available at The DigiChick.
Photo by me.
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Phew! Did you make it through that?!? LOL

Sorry, I just haven't had the time/energy to post lately... We're now officially into prom season, and all the guys are rushing in last minute for tuxedos. I swear their prom is on the calendar for at least 4 months prior to the date, and they STILL wait until they have less than a week to decide "Oh, yeah! I need a tux!" You know if they had to stay late or rush through assignments at school because they were given late they'd be pissed, but who cares if we have those problems at work because they want to procrastinate...

I have some NSD info, but I think I'll wait 'til tomorrow since this is all ready so long! :D Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Saturday, April 25, 2009

some pics...

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Sunrise this morning... I was awake at 5am which means I will be dead on my feet by the time I get home at 10/10:30 tonight! LOL

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"If you break the bed, Daddy will NOT be happy" mister man says...

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Look out Mick Jagger...

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Girls just wanna have fun...

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Arrrrrgggg, Matey!

And, from yesterday/last night...

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This guy's been going after that tree outside work for at least 4 days now...

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Don't you like our strawberry shortcake?!? LOL

Krysti dared me to post this...
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I'll post a pic of me soon, but Nora was going to have to go home and do laundry alone as Krys was staying with me and Mark and the boys went to the races. So instead, I talked her into coming to my house to dye my hair with highlights... It's much darker now. :)

Gotta' run for work!

:)

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Just a quick note...

Been busy with the kids and the holiday and cleaning and... well, you get the idea. I've managed to get 6 MORE 45 gal bags of clothes/toys out of the house, and still am not done. LOL We also had 2-55 gal bags of trash at the curb yesterday morning, and at least 1/2 of one was just stuff form the bathroom I decided I'm not hanging onto anymore. Baby oil/bath/shampoo, lotion I haven't touched since it was given to me over 6 yrs ago, etc.

I am SO not a girly-girl. LOL I used to put on my makeup on the LIRR on my way to work in Manhattan every morning what seems like a lifetime ago. I think I've put on makeup maybe 15 times in the past 6 yrs now. Hair HAS to be wash and go/brush and go. Can't stand wasting my time fixing it. My toenails get polished, and I keep that up all the time I wear sandals - and sometimes during the winter - but that's the most girly I get. In fact, I'm wearing sandals for the first time this year today! :)

I'm updating from work so I can't post any photos or LOs as those are on the laptop at home, but I've gotten 3 badge album pages done and 2-12x12 LOs done since Saturday - except one is missing a title. It's hard to create new and appropriate titles for Jaylin's pages as I haven't taken the photos so some come to me completely out of context. How many LOs can you title with smiley/giggles and grins/all smiles/etc. before it gets repeptitive?!? LOL I also have my week 4 LO for SUTUCS together except for adding photos. I may have to use some of the kids this week. :)

Gotta' run! Don't forget to check the last 2 posts for some CU goodies! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Friday, April 10, 2009

Now available...

Spring Watercolors from Designs by Kristine! Beautiful, spring-filled colors with soft tones It's perfect for all those layouts regarding spring as well as babies!
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And, for a short time get this gorgeous set of QPs designed by CT member, Leslie with the purchase of the kit!
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You can also snag a coordinating freebie on Kris's blog here.

I also have 2 new Commercial Use Overlay packs, 2 new Paper Packs, and 3 new mini kits available at Kristine's store. Previews are available in my albums on Facebook or in the store. :) I should have more up by next weekend, as well as some at Digital Scrap Garden!

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If you're looking for CU goodies Royanna has a new Grab Bag available - 14 new CU products for $6!!
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I've also gotten my Rainbow Color Challenge up at Digital Scrap Garden for April. This is the swatch we're using this month:
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Title: Reins?
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Credits:
Paper and elements from the Autumn Spring Kit by Ladybug Graphix.
Photos by my dad.
Fonts: Horse Puke

Product Links:
http://www.digitalscrapgarden.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_dnld_info&products_id=919
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Title: Lucky
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Credits:
Paper and elements from the Lucky-O Kit by Royanna Fritschmann; Studio Ra.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Huxtable

Product Links:
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=10627
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And, for sticking with me through all of that I have another little goodie for you...

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You can grab it here.
password: nature
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I just spent over 2 hours trying to straighten up Micaila's room, and while it looks better now than it did when I started, I still have at least 2 more hours of sorting and cleaning to do before her room will be done. Then I need to work on Brenden's room. I had started with my room, and spent an hour there before moving to Micaila's... I'm sore, tired, and ready to take a nap. Meanwhile the kids are just finishing lunch, and getting ready to go out and play on the swingset. LOL

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Long time - no blog... LOL

Well, illness-wise things have seemed to settle down here. No stomach ailments since last Wednesday. My allergy/sinus issues have returned now though... along with the snow! BLECH! We had 50-60 degree weather most days for the past week, and in the last 3 have dropped below 40 again. We got about 3-4 inches here between yesterday and this morning. As Dad said - it wouldn't have mattered what day he decided to leave - that would be the day it snowed!

I left work at 2 yesterday to drive Dad down to the airport in Syracuse. His flight was supposed to leave for the first leg at 4:45, but there was a hold-up because the plane was late getting in. He got to JFK at about 6:30pm, and arrived in Salt Lake City at 12:40am - a half hour early! LOL

I'm off work for the next 3 days, and *hope* to get a lot accomplished. Micaila has half-days today and tomorrow though with Friday off so we'll see. Later today I'll be sending through info to Kristine to get 2 packs of overlays, 3 mini kits, and 3 paperpacks into her store. (Ready, Kris?? LOL)

I have a boat-load of layouts to share...

Title: Photographs & Memories
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Credits:
Papers and elements (including wordart) from the March 365 Kit by Karla Marano of Karla's Kaleidoscope Designs.
Photo by me.

Product Link:
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=10327
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Title: the Perfect pinecone
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Credits:
Paper, alpha, and elements from the In My Pocket Kit by JanaM Designs available at The DigiChick.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Poilet Taper

Product Link:
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=19628
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Title: Welcome to My World
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Credits:
Worn, dotted papers from the GGI Pretty Pastel Dotted Paper Pack by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Other papers and elements from the Tutti Frutti Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Keep It Simple Templates 1 by Connie Prince; Digidiva Designs.
Photo by my friend Sara. (Of her grandson, Anson.)
Fonts: Prime Minister of Canada

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22272
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22196
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=20271
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Title: April Showers
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Credits:
"April" circle from the Save the Date 1 Pack by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Papers and other elements from the Desperately Seeking Spring Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
JDL Template by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Photo by me.
Fonts: bulkyRefuse Type

LO completes the Just a Start Challenge at Just Digi Layouts.

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22268
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=21799
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Title: a small glimpse...
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Star Bright Kit by ISKRAP Designs.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Freestyle Script

Product Link:
http://scrapbird.com/shop/index.php?...roducts_id=755
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Title: burning sunset
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Credits:
Background from the Jaded Paper Pack by Kiki Halbert Designs available at Inspiration Lane.
Peach paper from the Just Peachy Paper Pack by Kiki Halbert Designs available at Inspiration Lane.
Frame from the Crack Me Up Frame Pack by Kiki Halbert Designs. (hue altered)
Ribbon and string from the Flutterby Kit by Kiki Halbert Designs available at Scrapbook-Elements.
Photo by me.
Fonts: the King & Queen font

Product Links:
http://inspiration-lane.com/boutique/product.php?productid=17217
http://inspiration-lane.com/boutique/product.php?productid=17219
http://store.scrapbook-elements.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=16098
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Title: signs of Spring
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Credits:
Papers, alpha, and elements from the Spring Watercolors Kit by Designs by Kristine.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Waking the Witch
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Title: Companions
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Credits:
Frame cluster from the I've Been Framed 03 Kit by Royanna Fritschmann; Studio Ra.
Paper and other elements from the Spring Out Celebration Kit by Royanna Fritschmann; Studio Ra.
Photo by me.
Fonts: PIG; GG Herb Script

Journaling:
The two of you have been together since the beginning... Grampy was there when you were born, spent many days in the following weeks with us, and became your babysitter when I returned to work 4 weeks after you were born.

I always felt I had a close relationship with my Grampy, but it was no where near what the two of you have. I know Grampy will have more hours to fill in his day when you start kindergarten in the fall which will mean less time together for you, but I hope you have many more years to learn from him. Treasure the time you have, and hold it close to your heart.

Product Links:
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=10632
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=9421
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Title: Little Scientist
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Credits:
Papers and elements from the Perfectly Natural Kit by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Gotta Grab It March 2009 Templates by Connie Prince; DigiDiva Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Hypewriter; FG Cheryl

Product Links:
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22394
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22395
http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=22195
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I am also competing in the So You Think You Can Scrap Contest so I have 2 LOs for that, but I can't share them here until the end of the contest. If you can guess what number I am I might just send you a little something from my shop! Be sure to leave your email or user name at DST in your comment if you guess so that I can get a hold of you!
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To celebrate my new products I have a freebie for you! (And, for making it all the way through thT POST! lol) It's CU ok as well!!

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Grab it here.
password: nature
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Gotta' run now 'cause I need to get over to the school with the Scalloped Pineapple I made for the teacher's luncheon (conference time), and watch Micaila play Little Bear in Goldilocks! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Just a quick note...

The stomach bug which had managed to successfully avoid our home finally landed. Brenden got violently ill Wednesday night, followed by Micaila Thursday night and Friday. We seemed ok on Saturday, and then Brenden woke us at 4am Sunday with another round... followed by Mike all day. I had a much less violent version, but spent most of Monday trying to lie as still as possible on the sofa. I haven't eaten much in the last 2 days, and am hoping it has passed for good this time, but you can see why I haven't been around much.

I got none of the purging done for the weekend as I'd hoped, only completed 3 layouts, and then spent my last Monday off for 9 months on the sofa... some weekend, huh?!? LOL

Oh well, hopefully I'll catch up next week. Dad leaves on Tuesday for UT to visit my brother, Blayne. That means I'm leaving work early on Tuesday to take him to the airport, and then have Wednesday, Thursday, Friday off - work Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and have Thursday, Friday, Saturday off. I was originally only going to take the week of spring break, but had issues with getting someone to watch the kids so my nephew is going to watch the kids for me for 3 days. :)

Gotta' run as I'm at work. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)