A scrapbook page

My scrapbooks are very non-scrapbooky.....I scrapbook ALL my pictures I take (unless they are bad ones) and they are all chronological. Since Tim and I met in 2002, I have made 8 (12x12) scrapbooks FULL of our adventures plus 2 wedding scrapbooks, a HOUSE scrapbook with all the renos we've done and a fishing scrapbook for Tim. I'm sure people who scrapbook differently will cringe if they ever saw my scrapbooks, but I love them, and that's all that matters. I put 4 or 5 pictures on a page, I crop them, journal and put very few big embellishments on the pages - I use mostly stickers and stamps to decorate. I do use the computer sometimes for journalling or headings. I do whatever feels good, and I don't worry about matching paper and ribbons and tags and such! Here is a page I did last weekend of Brick. I had a few random pictures of him that didn't fit on any specific page. I used my spiral punch to create filmstrip type backgrounds for the pictures because he is a star (unless he pees on the floor like he did yesterday, then he's naughty!) Anyways, just thought I'd share a page - I don't normally take pictures of my scrapbook pages but I liked this one! Maybe I like it so much because Brick is so handsome!!! (Proud Mommy!!!) Thanks for looking!!!!

Fall Kit Magnolia

This Tilda is up there in my TOP FIVE FAVES!!! She came with the Magnolia Fall Kit, and she is very similar to Cuddly Tilda with is my all time fave! This card is a 4 x 4 base in Brilliant Blue. The DP is Prestwick by SU. I coloured her with Copics and used my colorless blender to make the lighter spots...definately need to work on that technique...anyone have any pointers on how to feather it out nicely so it isn't all splotchy???? The metal rim tag is from SU and the sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps (tag time)
The same Tilda, but in purple this time!! The paper is from Papertrey Ink (PTI), the dark one is Plum Pudding and the light purple is called Lavender Moon. The ribbon is also PTI. I used my Stylized Flower folder with my cuttlbug for the background, and added some purple prima's. The scallop circle punch is from SU and the sentiment is from PTI as well (can't remember which set!)
Same layout, same colours (just reversed) but a different Tilda. This one is called Tilda in Sark - I don't own this stamp (I know - SHOCKER!!!) but I would love to! She is so pretty in her jammies sitting there!!!

ARGHHH MATEY!! This be anudder post!

I made these 2 cards for the High Hopes Challenge over on their blog, but I forgot to post that I did them, so I didn't get entered in the draw...whoops!! Ohhh well, it was fun. I coloured them both with Copics - still learning so they aren't all shaded and gorgeous, but I like how they turned out all the same!!! I added stickles to the treasure chest to make it all sparkle!! The paper I used is Blue Bayou, and a piece of green Coredinations paper I got from Heidi at Simon Says Stamp.
Another one for the High Hopes Challenge - also coloured with Copics. I used Purely Pomegranate and So Saffron paper, and the DP is from my stash of scraps! I used my Marvy punches to make the frames and used a very simple layout!

Thanks for looking!!!

Finally a post!!!

Sorry about the delay - our computer crashed last weekend, and I've been trying to recover favourite websites and blogs, email addresses, etc. I also lost my Picture It which is what I use to edit my photos and add my watermark. My friend has the disk, I just have to go and get it! UGH! So, these photos are unedited and with out a water mark! OHHH WELL!!! I felt like I needed to post something or you 'd all leave me!!! LOL I have been busy though, trying to get ready for swaps at the Calgary Classic weekend in 2 weeks! So, today, I will show you a few more Simon Says Design Team cards! They went in the mail on Friday, so you should get them soon Heidi!!!
This card uses the caterpillar and sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp set called "Enjoy the little things - BUGS". The butterfly is from Studio G (Michael's $1.50 bin). The card base is Blue Bayou and the DP is from Creative Memories. I coloured the caterpillar with copic markers and added stickles to the butterflies wings.

Same paper as above, although I added a piece of Mellow Moss and Bravo Burgundy to this one. The spider is from BUGS by Simon Says Stamp and the sentiment was from a grab bag I received a few years back (maybe StarvingArtistamps, but not sure!!)
This stamp set is called A Little Birdie Told Me from Simon Says Stamp as well. I used Close to Cocoa, Berry Bliss DP and my Marvy punches. I coloured the birds with Copic markers (I'm still learning - bear with me!) and added some stickles to their bellies!

Thanks for stopping by! I should have more cards tomorrow!!!

I've been tagged!!!

I have been tagged by a couple of people in the last little while - Janet and MichelleO - thanks girls!!!

The rules are:

1. Link your tagger and list the rules on the blog

2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random some weird.

3. Tag 7 people at the end of the post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blog..

So here it is 7 facts about me:

1. I am allergic to carrots, celery, nectarines, pistachios, cherries, apples, walnuts, and almonds.

2. I HATE the texture of rice pudding

3. I crave salty foods more often than chocolate (I know...GASP!)

4. My favourite meal EVER is ham and scalloped potatoes

5. I collect elephants

6. I love Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

7. I got married in a black wedding dress

I am going to tag the following people:

Tracy

Donelda

Heidi

Kelly L

Marcia

Susan

Char

Can't wait to learn more about you girls!! Thanks for playing along!!!

HOLY SNAPPIN'!!!!!

We are WELL over 10,000!!! What a great feeling!! THANKS again to everyone who looks, reads, lurks, leaves comments, suffers my incessant nattering & endless photos of Brick in his lawn chair (LOL). I went to random.org and the winner is.................................... (drum roll please).................................

HOLLY!!!! Congratulations Holly!!!You get a very FULL envelope of goodies!!!! Please email me your address & I will get it right out to you!!!!!

Thank you everyone for reading and visiting and commenting!!!

I STILL have one more VERY full envelope for my BLOGAVERSARY gift in 65 days! I will be posting about how to win that one VERY soon!!!!! Keep your eyes peeled and your bananas open!!! LOL (sorry, reallyyyy bad joke of my Uncles!)

Have a great weekend!!!!

Cutest Blog Candy I've ever seen!!!

You MUST check out MichelleO's blog - she is giving away THE cutest bunch of Donkey stamps from Alota Rubberstamps! OMG - TOO DANG cute to describe, GO CHECK THEM OUT!!! Seriously, GO!!! I MUST HAVE THEM!!!! And check out the rest of her work too, it is simply AMAZING!!!!!!

WOW - 9957 visitors!!!

I would have never thought that in less than a year, I would have 10,000 people visit my little blog!! I am thoroughly impressed and appreciative to all of you who have visited and left comments! You have no idea how wonderful that makes a girl feel!!! THANK YOU!!!!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.......I still have my blog candy envelope ready to give away after my counter hits 10,000...should be ANY day now!!!! Make sure you get your name on THIS POST (click link) to enter your name. Comments on this post or any others will not count - that would take me WAY too long to generate a winner!!! So get on over there, check it out, leave a comment, post about my blog candy on your blog to pass the word!!! People without blogs can still enter, just leave your name and email address so I can get ahold of you if you are the winner!!!! I will post the winner as soon as we get over that HUMP!!!! Thanks again everyone, for reading, looking and leaving comments!!! Love you all!!! ;-)

Donelda's crap...I mean SCRAP challenge! #2

Ok, I forgot AGAIN!!! I was going to take a picture of what "crap" she sent me....whoops!! It was that blue/green water coloured piece in the back, a piece of burgundy mulberry paper, and a piece of glossy CS with alcohol inks on it. The blue/green piece automatically made me think of water, so I pulled out all my "summer" stamps, and chose this one. I paper pieced her swimsuit with the alcohol inked piece, and the tube with mulberry paper (that was HARD to cut!). I added a strip of the mulberry paper, then a piece of the alcohol inked paper and then my favourite summer sentiment. The card base is Bravo Burgundy. I coloured the rest of Tilda with my SU markers!! I hope ya like it!!! I have mailed set #3 of crap - I was nicer to you this time, although you did a FAB job on the last crap! tee hee!!!! Anyone else want to play??? Check out Donelda's blog!

Boy Birthdays...ugh

Why are boy birthday cards soooo hard to do?? I guess cuz you can't pretty them up with flowers or ribbon.....lol..... Here are 2 cards I made, one is for my nephew who is turning one, Paper: Pacific Point cardstock & Designer Series paper; Ink: Pacific Point; Stamps: Magnolia, Gina K (sentiment); ribbon from my stash; stickles
and for my cousin who is turning 5! Paper: Real Red; DP from my scrap bin; Ink: Paletter Noir; su reinkers (watercoloured dog and wall); copic markers (Edwin); black brads; pop dots; stickles; Stamps: Magnolia (Edwin, Rufus, Grafitti, wall)