Naptime + Bedtime = Scrap Time!

No scrapping :(

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So sad. I have not scrapped at all in 2011, except for the pages I completed during thet CK Convention this summer. I didn't even get photos on those either!!

I did start my own photography business and made a new blog for it today!

Happy Nest Blog

Happy Scrapping!

Another fabulous Photo Prop giveaway!!!

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This one is hosted by Finshed Vision Photography. You can find out all about it HERE!

There are tons of amazing goodies to be won!!!

Fabulous photo prop giveaway!!!

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Wild Hearts Photography is having a crazy giveaway! Check out her blog post HERE !!!

Crossing everything for a big win! All of the amazing prizes are going to ONE winner!!! EEEEEEEE! :)

Giveaway from Michele at Thoughts of a Cardmaking Scrapbooker!

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I have been a fan and blog follower of Michele for a long time now. She is very inspiring to me as a fellow mom of a daughter with special needs and an amazing crafter as well!

Thanks Michele for a chance to win one of 2 Cricut cartridges!! :)

Thoughts of a Cardmaking Scrapbooker Blog:
http://chelemom.blogspot.com/2011/05/2-cartridges-to-give-away.html

Jo Totes giveaway!

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Tatertots and jello is giving away a Jo Totes camera bag!!!!

Aren't they gorgeous?

3 LOs from an online crop

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2 Pink 1 Blue

Princess

Hoppy Days!

Disney Countdown Calendar for Em's Make-A-Wish Trip

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I wish we were going to Disney in 25 days, but I'm just waaaaay late posting this one I made back in November!

I found it!

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My mojo that is. It seems I have to actually leave the house to have it! :)

Here are the LOs that I finished at an all day crop on 9/25/10. This crop was very special as it was a fundraiser in honor of a little girl who passed away earlier this year, who happened to have a chromosome disorder similar to Emily's. It was an honor to meet her family and do my small part to help support Scatter Sunshine, which sends children with disabilities to a farm that provides therapeutic horseback riding.

Emily with her lightbox for vision therapy (about 6 months old) - Love is Just a word

My sister, Nicole, and me at the beach - A Sister

In the pool with all the kids - Family Swim

Aloisio's Ristorante (I have to finish the title on this one)

Life's a ball!

Bathing beauty

Fun on the 4th

Climb (Brenna)

HELLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!

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I've lost my scrappin' mojo!!!! Has anyone seen it? ;)

Some new pages

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Here are the layouts I created at my last Scrap That crop.

Tubby Time

Adore

Baby in the Box

A rare 2 page LO - Boardwalk

My favorite of the day

They "heart" Cheerios!

Scrap That Crop Layouts! :)

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I got to go to another all day crop on Saturday and was there from about 1:30 - 9:30pm. I was able to get 5 LOs done and it felt good! I think I need to print out some newer pictures though becasue I was feeling really uninspired by the pics I brought with me. I don't have any pics printed out since the summer of 08!!!!

I'm going to attach some journaling to the back of this one about the bond I want these three to have and how I know it will be hard because they won't always be able to do things as a trio. But I couldn't bring myself to write it yet . . . (from left to right - Carter, Brenna, Emily - 6 months old)

Mommy and her Girls

I've been holding on to these pictures for a LONG time. That's Drew (my now 6 year old!) giving me one of his first smiles!

It says, "when I see you SMILE, baby I can face the world!"

Fun on a Snow Day

Drew on his first day of pre-school

Thanks for looking!

New pages and class update . . .

2010-04-09T21:29:00.001-04:00

I was really excited about teaching the Scrapbook Design and You class at ACMoore. Really excited. But no one signed up to take it. No one.

Boo hoo. :(

The activities manager asked if I wanted to be on the schedule for May and I said yes, but I have a feeling it'll be a no go again. Oh well, it was worth a shot.

I am thinking about hosting a scrap night, monthly, here at the house just for fun. Maybe . . .

In the meantime, I went to a Sunday crop - 6 hours - back in March. I only got 4 LOs done. So now I'm up to 5 LOs total for my 100 LO goal.

Carter and Brenna (around 6 months old) enjoying a favorite treat.

The trio playing with their baskets on their very first Easter

Baby shower for my sister - my niece, Sierra

The whole family out for a walk - with the triple stroller (Runabout)

Thanks for looking! :)

Scrapbook Design and You class

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I recently took an online training course to become a certified instructor for SDU (an EK Success class). They matched me up with the ACMoore store in Manahawkin and I'm scheduled to teach a four week course there on Thursdays in April.

I'm really excited, but nervous that no one will sign up to take the class! The activities manager there told me they don't have high class enrollment. :(

But I made a promo board to advertise the class and brought it to the store about 2 weeks ago. I'll be calling soon to see if I have any students yet . . .

(Sorry for the rotten picture)

A Valentine for my hubby

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A valentine for my hubby, the Math teacher, since we decided not exchange real gifts this year!

It says,

"Valentine - According to my calculations, you're #1!" :)

I bought a cheapy calculator and folded the piece I made over the label.

He liked it. :)

So far . . .

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I haven't gotten off to smashing start with my LO goal. I have done a whopping ONE page. Not impressive. Oh, I've also made 2 cards. But that is all.

I would say that my mojo has gone AWOL, we were all sick with a terrible stomach bug, and Carter and Brenna have decided that sleeping is not as necessary as it once used to be. :(

I have been doing some organizing of my supplies in my scraproom/computer room/Emily's daytiome bedroom. Usually that gets the creative juices flowing, but I just seem to get distracted too easily lately.

There are just so many things that I NEED to do on a daily basis, that I just can't seem to devote the time I really want to spend scrapping. You would think that all the time stuck inside due to the really cold temps and tons of snow we've been getting since December would leave me some scrapping time, but not so much.

I hope I can get into the groove again soon. I'd really like to get to an all day crop soon, but the ones I'd like to get to always fall on days we have family plans or my hubby has plans.

Hopefully more to come soon.

Blog Candy! :)

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I found out about this blog candy on a friend's blog, and now I'm a follower!

You can find it on Kathy's blog, The Daily Marker

LOVE it!!!

End of the Year slump

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I haven't been getting any LOs done at all, but I did make a BG calendar for my Mom (which I forgot to take pictures of) and I'm making one for my mother in law which I'll be finishing and taking pics of soon. I can't wait to have some scrapping time in the new year.

My awesome hubby got me a Gypsy for Christmas! I've hooked it up and already used it a bit - made a card for Drew's birthday - but I hope to have much more time to use it January! :)

Happy Holidays!!!!

I won!!!!!

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I won this amazing prize of Halloween goodies from Julie Bonner over at Starting Now !!! I'm a big fan of Julie's and love seeing her sketches every week at 52 sketches, 52 weeks. Thank you so much Julie!!!! I'm thrilled. :)))))))

Check out the fabulous prize!

Some September/October LOs

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Carter - all dressed up

Drew was so into Josh playing "Seasons of Love" at Mark and Beki's wedding

Watch Over Me (Emily and Biscuit)

Sweet Dreams (Brenna and Pepe)

Gymboree

Want to win a Gypsy?

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Check out this site for your chance to win this amazing machine that works with the Cricut!

Win a Cricut Gypsy

Round Robin LOs

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These are from 2 different boards I belong to.
I love doing these. One LO is chosen as the starting point, then the first person scraplifts it, and passes their LO on to the next person in line. That person lifts their LO and passes the new LO on, and so forth. It's fun to see how the LOs change as they go down the line.

CKC Valley Forge

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I ended up heading out to the Creating Keepsakes Convention on Saturday at the last minute! I took Drew along, so Gee wouldn't be stuck with the whole crew at home, and I actually thought he would have fun too.

My online friend Mandie, who just became part of Rusty Pickle's design team (woohoo!), had posted on our message board that she was going to be there, so I was hoping to get to meet her in person.

The ride wasn't bad at all, only about an hour and a half, but I wish I would've had more time to browse. Drew was really good, but he really just wanted to buy some paper and EAT! :) I somehow, completely missed the Basic Grey booth - ugggh! But I did find some Doodlebug stuff I had been wanting, some more Thickers (LOVE!), some Fancy Pants crocheted flowers, SEI sparkler stickers, and some paper from the American Crafts Craft Fair line.

Drew had brought a dollar with him and was thrilled when I found a .10 paper box!

We did get to meet Miss Mandie and she was so super sweet! It's so funny putting a real voice with a face you've only known online for so long.

I had a great time - definitely too short - but I hope to go to another one soon!

All Day Crop at Scrap That!

2009-07-23T21:53:00.005-04:00

I got to go to another all day crop (thanks again most awesome hubby ever!) this past Saturday at Scrap That in the Burlington Center Mall. Oh my, I had so much fun! There were about 30 crazy ladies there cropping from the early morning until 11 pm. The owners of the store were super nice and very generous too. I won a raffle for an awesome 12x12 chipboard pack, and got a chance to have a 60 second - 60% off shopping spree. Woohoo!

I also got 15 LOs done, here are 14 of them (one can not be revealed just yet).

Thanks for looking!

Would you like to win $1000 dollars?

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Then go to The Cuttlebug Spot (link on my sidebar) and check out their drive to 1000. They are giving away a $1000 prize to one lucky follower!!! No, that is not an extra 0, really a THOUSAND!!! All of the details and instructions are on their site.

I really don't want you to check it out, since that would lessen my chances of winning (grin), but according to the rules, I have to post about it on my blog.

Good luck everyone!

June Round Robin LO

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I did this LO for the Round Robin on one of my message boards.

I just love this picture of the babies in these sweet pea outfits, and have been meaning to scrap it for over a year now! I used Nana's Nursery paper and some stacked circles from a swap. I cut the "3" on my Cricut and just happened to have the sweet pea fabric tag in my stash! I traced the artisan edge on the pp I wanted to use and used my EK Success notebook punch on the journaling spot.

Cards

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For Gee-off for Father's Day - the little brad says "ha! ha!"

(umm, it's funny because we have a LOT of kids!!)

*wink*

For my father in law (and I did add an apostrophe later)

For a friend's new baby girl

For mother in law's birthday

A few June LOs

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May Round Robin LO

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On one of my scrapbooking message boards, we have a Round Robin event each month. One of the girls chooses a LO and sends it to the first person in the group. That person lifts the LO and passes her version on to the next person in the group and so on. At the end of the month, all of the LOs are posted and it's cool to see each scrappers take on the LO and how it progresses and changes as it gets lifted and relifted.

Here is mine for May. I can't share yet for June!

It's titled "Future Prof?"

(The Prof is the Rowan University mascot - an owl)

All day Crop!

2009-05-24T11:54:00.004-04:00

I got to go to another all day crop yesterday - Woohoo! Thanks honey. :)

Here are the 9 LOs I did:

So Proud
52 sketches

A bit more Time

52 sketches #20

Fun with Numbers

Scraplift of Ashley

Brenna - the only baby LO I did all day

USA Baby

So Big

Smooch

How to Vacuum

Scraplift of Jenny

Get ready to Wiggle

This one didn't quite turn out how I envisioned it in my head

A card and a LO

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Another scrappy giveaway

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I just commented on this blog for a chance to win an awesome prize pack. Juliana is an amazing scrapbooker, you should check her out!

Cards and swap stuff

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I haven't been getting many LOs done for April, but I have done some swaps on my SnS board including my first card swap! I have done many (probably too many) swaps since joining in 2006 and have so many awesome tags, titles, and handmade embellishments from my friends who "live in my computer"! :)

Here are some of the ones I have created:

Girl flowers for a stacked shape swap

Boy circles for a stacked shape swap

St. Patty's Day for a ticket stub swap

Congrats Baby card for a friend

Happy Birthday card (adult) for a card swap

I found some more YUMMY blog candy!

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Check out this blog - Scraps 4 Fun

I've been eyeing up that Chloe's Closet line for a while now.

March LOs so far . . .

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These were all done as challenges during an online crop.

This challenge was to do a LO about your husband and a bonus if you got your husband to help with the LO in some way. Gee-off's always up for a challenge so I had him come up with and actually write the journaling! What a guy!! ;)

Challenge - Caught in the Act!

Challenge - use a sketch provided

Challenge - Use the word Happy on your LO

Stampin' Up

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A message board friend of mine, an SU demo, is having a blog candy give away - go check it out!!

http://www.scrapruption.blogspot.com/

All day crop!!

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Wahoooo! Gee-off offered to send me off for a day, as an early birthday present, to go scrapping! I actually had never been to an all day crop, and really wanted to go. So, one of the local scrapbook stores was holding a 12 hour crop yesterday, so I went for it!

It did take me 2 evenings to pack everything I wanted to take and narrow down my pictures. I ended up only staying for about 8 hours, because I was the only one there! :(

But, I took the opportunity to make a little side trip to Manahawkin and do some shopping. :)

Here are the 8 LOs I finished at the crop:

And this LO I made earlier in the month.

As you can see, I used all pictures of Drew. I just recently organized all of my printed pictures, and realized how many more pictures I really wanted to scrap from the last few years. I'll never be "caught up", so I'm just going to continue to create LOs using whichever pictures call to me!

And if anyone noticed, the slideshow is gone because my photo hosting account mysteriously disappeared this week!!!!

My scrap space

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In my last post, I mentioned the little bit of supplies I started with. As I added things like cardstock and more pp (pattern paper) to my stash, I got a large underbed storage container to keep it all in. I stored the box in the den and scrapped on the kitchen table.

My stash has grown, well, A LOT!!!! I started with that one storage bin in May of 2004 and I now have a real scrap space.

So here are the most recent pictures of it all nice and neat before an online crop! :)

My desk - where all the magic happens! "heehee"

These are the storage cubes I added about a year ago because I just couldn't squish any more stuff in my desk!

How it all began . . .

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Since I haven't posted any new LOs yet, I though I would start by sharing some of my first attempts. I didn't even know scrapbooking existed until after Drew was born in 2003. I think I was in Michael's and picked up the paper pack that you'll see in the first picture. I only had the bare minimum to start with; one kind of adhesive (I think it was photo squares), scissors (not a paper trimmer), and the paper pack!! It came with enough stuff to make about 4 pages including embellishment (ribbon, diecuts, stickers).

I started scraplifting right away! This LO was an idea page on the packaging. :)

The red gingham on the side is the inside of his album not part of the LO - I took these pictures before I knew to take the pics before putting them in the page protectors!

Enjoy! And don't laugh too much. ;)

I made this 2 page LO at the beginner scrapbooker's class at my LSS.

And an obsession begins . . .

A 2009 calendar for . . .

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Meme and Grandmom - so don't look if you want to be surprised!!!!! :)

I just had to share this before Christmas!

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Scrap Blogs I like to stalk, I mean, visit! :)

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Here are just some of the blogs I go to for ideas and inspiration. Most are people I know from message boards, and some are blogs I've found on my own.

Mandie's : http://crimsoncropper.wordpress.com/
Day's : http://www.scrappingday.blogspot.com/
Andrea's : www.blueprintsketches.blogspot.com
Shanna's : http://scrappysketches.blogspot.com/
Shasta's : http://byshasta.blogspot.com/
Shannon's : http:/scrappinitdigitally.blogspot.com/
Ashley's : http://mom2andrewandleo.blogspot.com/
Cricut creations : http://regina-bittenbythebug.blogspot.com/
Girl, Lemme Tell You : http://www.tanisharenee.blogspot.com/
Page Maps : http://www.pagemaps.com/index.htm
52 sketches . . .52 weeks http://juliebonner.typepad.com/52_sketches_52_weeks/
Love, Elsie : http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/
Just Another Bloggin Mom http://www.jeanettesmith.blogspot.com/

Well, that's it for now! Enjoy!

Saturday Night Challenge

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One of the ladies who is on the design team for one of the LSS (Local Scrapbook Store), Pat, hosts a Saturday Night Challenge on her blog. She also has an adorable stamp shop next to the scrapbook store called One Little Spark. It's super cute!

I was lucky enough to do the challenge the week her shop opened and she generously gave everyone who entered a prize! Thanks Pat!

I think this is the first week I have had time to try again since then. Been a bit busy. :)

So the challenge from this past Saturday was to find a previous challenge entry and do it yourself. So I chose to make this note card holder, based on the one made by one of the other participants. I used her template that she posted on her blog.

I used my Bazzill In Stitches template to place my swirls just right, and dotted them with green Stickles.

Everything I used for this project came from RAOKs, swaps, or prizes from my friends on my messageboard! So it was totally free! I think maybe the ribbon was mine. ;)

I cut some of the coordinating pp into little notecards and since I didn't have magnets for a closure like the sample, I used velcro dots.

Fun! Can't wait to see what the challenge is tonight!

In my "spare" time . . .

2008-11-10T14:33:00.000-05:00

I have been wanting to share my scrapbook pages on my blog, but I also wanted to keep the "We Could Not Ask for More" blog for personal, family, medical stuff.

So, I decided to start a blog just for my scrapbooking stuff.

I'm hopelessly addicted to scrapbooking after starting to scrap when Drew (now almost 5) was just a baby. I even signed up to be a MemoryWorks consultant, you know, one of those home party companies for scrapbooking. I have never hosted a party though (but I can if anyone is interested *wink wink*), so I just get to buy the products at a nice discount! Now that the triplets are here, I have less time to scrap, but more need to continue to create things and have "me time". I also love documenting those precious moments that are passing by so quickly!

I already spend too much time on my scrapping message board, various galleries, and online stores. So, why not start another blog that I can't keep up with! *grin*

I will be posting my pages and projects here, as well as links to other scrapbooking blogs or sites that are having contests or fun ideas.

I REALLY wish I could say that after 5 years I am an accomplished scrapper, but my pages are more average than spectacular. You probably will never see them in a magazine! So don't be too hard on me. :) And maybe I'll inspire some of you who know me to start scrapping too!