Swap Time

So I finally got around to joining another ATC swap and it was through Tess and her group Addicted to ATC's on Facebook. I really enjoyed doing this swap and it was so nice to get my return ATC's in the mail after my crazy week!! There are definitely some talented women out there! There are a couple of cards that are definitely my faves (and they're not mine LOL) but I'm not going to say which ones because it's not fair to single anyone out. This way every one can assume it's theirs heehee :)



I'm tempted to do another swap now that things have settled down around here. November was a crazy month! Especially the past couple weeks with Christmas Chaos, and then heading to Edmonton with the girls for our concert. Yup, I went to New Kids on the Block because I was a die-hard fan back in the day. And I also got my picture taken with Jonathan, which I am so excited about!!!! I waited 20 years for this photo!!!!! (And yes, he's so handsome in person and he smelled fantastic too! LOL)

I also had another nice surprise this week too when I found out that I'd won Glenda's draw from her blog! She's been posting for a year now and had a RAK to give away. Definitely some cool stuff in here and those Heidi Swapp rub-ons (in the top right of the pic) are so cool!) I definitely have to get cracking and work on some projects. I've gotten so many yummy goodies over the past few months so it's time to use them! Thanks Glenda!!! And be sure to check out her blog, this girl has got talent! And she's a fun read too!

Lots 'o goodies from Glenda

Well, I probably should go and get cracking again on the layout I started a while back. I sat staring at it for awhile and kept thinking that it needed something more (seems to be a huge problem of mine lately). It's been sitting on my table for a few weeks now, so my fresh peepers should be able to detect the problem with it now.

Thanks again for stopping by! I know I don't post a lot, but I love getting your comments and it feels good to know that you've dropped in! Take care!

Fall is here...

Can't believe that tomorrow is Halloween already! Where has this month gone? Wow, already less than 2 months until Christmas! Glad I've started my shopping!!

Managed to find some time this week to work on a couple things that have been sitting and waiting for me to take care of. My sister sells Signature HomeStyles and I bought each of these words from her, but I really thought that the DREAM one needed dressing up. It just seemed so plain, so I used some Fancy Pants rub-ons and a bit of organza ribbon from CTMH and voila, this is my end result...for now...LOL I still think that I'd like to add a few more embellisments, but I don't have what I want at this time so it'll have to wait until I'm at the scrappy store in Whitecourt and I'll find something that will work.



This little HOME frame is super cute but I thought that adding some ribbon and a couple rub-ons just completed it. From a distance you can't see anything but the ribbon, but up close there is a little house between the "h" and "o" and a quote along the bottom.

My scrappy friend Tess (who I met at Scrappers Haven) started an ATC (Artist Trading Card) group on Facebook and I decided to join. Whomever on there can post a swap and then you sign up if you're interested in participating in a particular swap. The first swap is a Snowflake swap so I've been working the past couple of nights to get these done. I've only ever done one swap before so I still struggle a bit with ideas and how fancy they have to be, but this is what I came up with...

Personally, I like them both, and I like the simplicity of the white one. Snowflakes are beautiful in their own way so I didn't want to over do it. Of course, I second guess myself and wonder if maybe I 'underdid' them, but I'm pleased with them. I hope everyone in the swap likes them too! Can't wait to receive the other ones in a few weeks! There is a second swap posted already, but I'm not sure if I'll have time to work on it with all the prep I have to do for Christmas Chaos (my Avon display). I'll have to see how the weekend goes for pricing items.

Well, I'm off to relax for a bit, maybe even go to bed as I've been feeling super tired lately. Not sure if it's the weather, or how it gets dark so early now or what, but this girl just always feels tired. I must go back to napping LOL

For Kim...

Because she's been patiently waiting for a WHOLE week for me to post what I was working on last weekend LOL I finally got around to putting some ribbon on the top and then sat for awhile staring at it, wondering if I should add more embellishments...I seem to be wondering that on all my projects lately. I think it'll be just fine the way it is! I have been wanting to use these papers FOREVER and was glad that I had just the right project for them.

(Just a warning that I tried to put spaces between my paragraphs 3x and it won't let me when I publish this, so if it's hard to read, it's seriously not my fault LOL)

I have so many really nice papers but lately when I take them out to start a project, they just give off this girly feel to me. Maybe I need to have a daughter when we have more kids just so I can use up some of my paper stash! LOL

Spent a few hours over at my sister's last night and we made Christmas cards from her Close to my Heart stash. They're going to be sold at Christmas Chaos here in town in November, as she's setting up a table to feature her business and the products available. Nothing like beautiful handmade cards to get you in the Christmas spirit! I'm kind of eager to get designing mine, considering that two years ago, I had mine finished in August! And last year was a blur, having a newborn that I can't even remember if I made any at all. I think I might have used up some leftover ones from the year before and then made a few to make up the difference. I'm pretty sure Katrina and I will be getting together either tonight or another night to make more, seeing as I only got 10 made and she made about the same. I told her to take at least 40 or so (because who really knows how many will actually sell right?) and if they don't sell, then she has them to send out from her family this holiday season.

Hard to believe that Fall has come so fast around here it seems. Mind you, it's Block-tober now (yes, the NKOTB fan in me is coming out LOL) and the leaves turned awhile back and are now littering the lawns. I really wanted to have a few pics taken of our family but I'm not so sure we'll find a nice colorful area anymore.

Ok, so I think I've just died and gone to heaven! I was looking at the dates for Scraptacular 3 (in Cold Lake) and it's during a weekend when Zane is off shift!!! Do you hear that? Zane is OFF shift, therefore, I don't have to arrange childcare again like last year! Woohoo! I can't wait for registration to come!!!

Finally got creative!

I finally got around to making my friends Kristina and Chris a gift for their beautiful baby boy Nathan who was born last month. It's a name frame for his room and in real life, the color is more of a darker teal. I hope they like it!




Didn't feel like watching tv tonight (all tv'd out from Thursday night shows LOL) that I worked on a layout with a picture that I took of Zane in the summer when we were camping. This was at Buck Lake, AB. I just love this picture! Zane doesn't think it looks finished for some reason and I think it looks fine the way it is. What do you think? Please leave feedback in the comments section!

Inspired by a sketch from Tina Wilson

Smile Birthday Boy!

Just a quick layout I did the other day of my little guy. He's growing so fast and is celebrating his first birthday today! Papers and some rub-ons were Fancy Pants and title is Scenic Route Co. TFL~