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A must-have!!!

I posted earlier this month about the Lisa Bearnson June Kit of the Month....did you get it yet? You only have a few more days to grab this HUGE kit before it is gone!

When I was asked to do some designs using the kit for this month, I was super excited to see the kit. I knew it would be fabulous! When it came - it was this BIG box chuck FULL of page kits and this amazing double-hinged clipboard. I was in love! :)

There is so much in this kit! Seriously - it is soooo worth it! The pages are embossed, holes punched in them, awesome chipboard pieces, flowers, rhinestone brads....so much stuff. And everything you need to create your page - and lots and lots of them!

They told me just to play so I painted some of the chipboard pieces, added my own rubons, changed up the layout - you can do whatever you want with this great kit. Or, you can do it just as it is - full instructions are there for you!

Wow -that was a spill wasn't it! LOL!!!!!!

Here is a page I did using the kit - not a great photo - sorry. I took it right before I ran off to mail it. But, I'm sure you get the idea.

Check out the kit and all that you get - and get it before it's gone! Check out the Idea Gallery for the rest of my layouts and all the other amazing projects by lots of your fav artist!

Hugs!

Stamping!

I seriously can't get enough of stamps...I love them all!! I keep collecting and collecting them. This past week, I got some amazing new stamps from Hero Arts - many from their new Collage Stamping Catalog. Pure goodness I tell ya! I made this page this week and it's up at Hero today if you want to check it out. Loved playing around with all those yummy stamps. (This 'Play Print' stamp from Hero Arts is one of my new favs!!)

I also just finished up my pages for Autumn Leaves for CHA. I did a stamping one with their clear stamps - love them too! Love that they are clear so I can see right through them! I created a fun page - just let go and went with it. I'll share closer to CHA! :)

And....

Guess what I got today? Glorious, glorious day....

the New Stampin' Up! Fall/Winter 2007 Catalog.

Ahhhhh...

Bliss! I can't pull myself away from it. So so good! So good! I told you I'm a sucker for stamps! Between these three companies - I could go completely broke! :) I did pre-order catalogs so if you want one, just email me and I can get one mailed off to you! It's so yummy!

Anyway - been busy wrapping up CHA layouts so I haven't had much time to post. Hopefully now I'll be back more regularly.

I'm also stuck watching the Food Network. Anyone else just love this channel? I'm gonna have to devote a whole post to it soon! LOVE IT! It makes me want to cook....bad!

Be back soon! Have a good one! :)

The winner of the book is....

New Photo looks great.  I love stopping by to see what you are up to.

Posted by: Teresa | Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 06:24 PM

 

Congrats Teresa! Please email me your address ok - not sure how to contact you so please let me know and I'll get it off to you!

THANKS TO EVERYONE for posting and saying hello! I loved hearing from each one of you and I wanted to respond to every single comment - so so very sorry that I didn't. I appreciate all the sweet words and things that were said - I love getting comments from you all so thank you!

I haven't been great at responding at post and getting the winner posted on Saturday like I promised cause I've been so sick again! It stinks!!!! I got to the Dr. and I'm having some acid reflux issues that are just causing me so much pain. I got on some meds so I'm hoping to see some improvement. So sorry that I was absent and haven't gotten back to you all - I love hearing from you.

Well - gotta get back in bed for a bit. I have so much work that I need to get to for CHA - hope to get to a bunch today and tomorrow. Hope you are all doing better than me! :) LOL! Have a great day!

This one is for you....

Talia! :) Finally, I know! LOL!

September 2006 - I was standing in a line to go into dinner at the Creative Escape Event in AZ. I turned around and saw this beautiful mother and this tiny, tiny baby. Black, silky hair that was sticking up, Mom with a beautiful polka-dot shirt, pink necklace, and this awesome wrap to hold the baby. That was it...I couldn't resist.

I didn't even know Talia but I went right up to her and asked if I could take some pictures of her and her baby. I got some amazing shots and I feel so bad that I haven't sent them to Talia - so sorry girl!!!! I know that you've given up on me! :)

So, last night I came upon them and started playing around with them. Ran some fun actions on this one - just love it.

Talia - I will get them to you - promise! I hope you like this one! :)

AND...

You can still post below for the book giveaway until Saturday morning. I'll draw then. Thanks for all your sweet comments! Love you all! Hugs and have a good day!

AWESOME RAK....

Thanks for all your sweet comments everyone! :) And yes, I did change my photo. I figure a 5 year old picture needs to be replaced some time - although I don't love the way that I am right now - but I guess I am what I am right! LOL! :) :)

OK....

CK was so generous and sent me some extra books so post away and

I'll put everyone into a drawing for one of the fabulous '101 Things you can do with your Scrapbook Supplies'.

If you've already got this book...sorry...but don't you love it! :) I couldn't put it down yesterday - so so good! Everyone did such an amazing job and Jen McGuire...well...she amazes me! :)

SO, say hi, share something, whatever! I'll draw Saturday morning - just to leave this open a bit for everyone! Hugs!

Thanks! And a share...

Thank you sooo much for all your awesome recommendations! Blogs, cool sites, clubs, books...you are all so awesome! I hadn't heard of a lot of those so it was fun to find some new things and have something to do. THANK YOU!!! If you need a pick-me-up, check out the posts below - lots of great stuff!

Madi picked CHRISTY's name as the winner! :) Yahoo CHRISTY!! Email me your address okay and I'll get something out to you! I would of taken a picture of Madi drawing the winner but it seems like me and my camera are taking a break lately - not quite sure why! LOL!

I also wanted to share this...

So excited to see this book come out! First of all, Jen McGuire totally inspires me! She can work product like no one I've ever seen! I love her column in CK and this book is taken from that!

And...

It's OUT!!

Go get it now at your LSS, craft store or here on the Creating Keepsakes Website!

I was honored when Jen asked me to contribute to this book - it was super fun! It was a busy time for me so I wish I could of done more - but I love what I was able to contribute! Lots of great designers and I can't wait to get a copy and enjoy it for hours! I know it will be amazing! (Thanks again Jen and CK!)

Anyway - hope you all have a good weekend! Sorry I was missing this week - hope the sickies are gone now! :) HUGS!

What a weekend!

I was knocked out...hard...in bed...sick all weekend! Talk about bad timing! Just when I was so inspired and itching to create, create, create all weekend long! Bummerrrr!!! I did pull out somethings on Friday to start doing some 8 1/2x11 pages and got one started and then the sickies hit me. So, I haven't been back in there since! LOL!

I could use some friends today! Share something fun with me - a fun site to browse while I'll laying in bed? Some cool shop to check out? Something to make me feel HAPPY! Any good news? Help me be happy while I lay in bed!! :)

I did my daily browsing of Two Peas, then my regular blogs, now I'm a bit bored! :) I did go back through the Look Blog archive which was a fun read and full of inspiration. Yumma! :) Ok, post away. Keep me entertained....please!!!! :)

And for your sweet friendships...I'll draw from those that post and send you a goodie box! Thx!

June 1 = Scrappy Goodness

I always love the first of the month! Fresh things up at my favorite sites to enjoy, a new month to begin...it always makes me happy!

I wanted to share a few things that are up today...

1. The CK, Lisa Bearnson, Kit of the Month for June is now for sale! I was honored to be asked to work with this kit for the gallery this month. I couldn't believe when I got that box...how much stuff is in this kit! The 12x12 pre-kitted bags just kept going and going! There are so many fun little embellishments too! Love the embossed papers and goodies! And the chipboard display thing is so cool!

Be sure to check out the Idea Gallery & Images section for all the great artist that contributed this month. Once I get my pages back, I'll post some more of the details of the pages here.

2. Did you know that Autumn Leaves has a Spring release? I just saw it go up on their website and I love it....the Rhonna French Twist additions are amazing! And the rubon tins - way cool! Check it out here.

3. Loved seeing the June kit go up at Jenni Bowlin Studio. I picked up her Bird Project kit and some rubons this month. I have been getting her kits forever and actually pulled them out yesterday and I'm gonna do some 81/2 x 11 pages this weekend with them. A first for me - but I'm excited to play with a smaller, different size than 12x12. I just want to have fun so I'll post those next week for sure!

4. Love seeing what the Garden Girls put together at the first of each month at Two Peas. And love seeing the new Digital Kits - I swear it makes me want to get into that more! :) Such fun stuff!

5. Love seeing the Poppy Ink kits each month.

Hmmmm....what else? I'm sure I'm missing something! :)

I've been a bit overwhelmed lately, as I've been cleaning up my studio, at all the amazing products that I have everywhere. Things have just been calling my name and I haven't had time to play with them. The Autumn Leaves clear stamps from CHA - loved those stamps and I've got to play with them this weekend! So fun!

Brads...fabric...papers...Martha Stewart goodies...Hero Art bliss...so much more! I just want to scrap, scrap, scrap! Anyone else in the MOOOOD??? I am, big time! Hope I can get some good time to play this weekend!

Hope you all have a good day! I'm going to Olive Garden with my hubby for lunch - yumma! No kids! Yahooo! I love, love, love Italian food and we finally got a Olive Garden...it's not my fav, but it will do! :)

And, I think we are gonna take the kids to see Shrek 3 tonight - anyone seen it? Any good?

Oh - started cleaning and organizing the kids play room yesterday but hit a small problem. So, hopefully I'll get that done next week - gotta figure out some stuff in there.

:)