The last day of 2007

Wow I can't beleive how time has flown by us.. 2007 is now going and 2008 will be here...
I am hoping for lots of new things in 2008
Yes the forever losing weight battle.
I want to get my photo's scrapped and in albums not just in a box when they are done then later decide I need to change it..
I want to use the supplies I have I bought them for a reason now I need to get back to what was so cute about them and use them.
Pay off some bills
Spend less set some budget goals
Eating out to be a treat... Healthier eating habbits will start with this.
Have at least one date nite a week with hubby
Walk more when it warms up at nite
Organize my scrappy space
Go thru the house and rid what we don't use donate it.
Take at least two Saturday off work a month...
Scrap with Debbie hopefully once a month (Saturday) and Scrap here at the house (Saturday and sneak in when i can)
Help Hubby more at work not sure how but I will think of something he works so so hard.
I have so much but I guess these are the main focus..

Have a wonder last day of 2007 becareful... Hubby will be cooking dinner for us tonite.. He will make ribs for DD and for him and I lobster tails.. DD does not like lobster. He will even do the clean up can't ask for more than that..

I am getting ready to do some heavy Scrapping in January 2008.. Will be involved in a Scrap athon with many challenges... over at SecretScrapper as of January 31..2008 I will no longer be on the Design Team. They are looking for 3 DT members and a cordinator.. So if anyone thinking about DT.. apply...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSEPH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSEPH...
Time flies.. you are so grown up...
Have a super day...

Some scrappiness I have to get to today so no more computer.. i have a few errands and praying that I don't have to go to work that I can play instead..hmmm

Tim Holtz's Grungeboard

Has anyone tried this IRL I know it's just starting to hit the Scrapbook stores.. and they have a UTube video on it.. in which my computer does not allow me to view the videos.. and I know he has on his blog for 12 days but not much on it.. Have you used it how do you like it.?

Trying to be creative just no mojo today..

I am trying to get some scrapping done just really don't have mojo today. I 've completed layouts but they are not what I envisioned... waaaaaa but they are done... & now more to go.

Blingity Bling Bling

This is my new KI lace.. Love the stuff.. it was itching for me to use it I have not every used a transparency either while scrappying so it's all incorporated into one...

The Holidays

I have a ton on my plate today boy.. So much to do and so little time, but I will have a scrappy sunday to try and finish up the nieces book..yippee. We are going to Az for the Holiday so I have to be ready to ship,drop off those packages etc.. So the shopping must be done...

I got some great mail.. from my secret pal it was a beautiful handmade card with a lunch box of goodies... Some yummilicous triamisu hot cocoa and Lindor chocolate(which I put one in the cocoa with whip and let me tell you it was so good.. Then I got a huge bag of my fav's peanut M & M's.. it was thoughtful and cute and having great fun with the Secret pal stuff here.. The reveal is soon..

Two more done... if I can keep the mojo going. More Scrapbooking done.

Now to keep the mojo going at least this week and next there is two projects I must finish... however... the rest of them have been postponed... heheheh.. anyways first time I've scrapped occasion so soon after it LOL>

Rubon and Stamp challenge finished

I have so much to do.. but here is another challenge. This picture is of hubby he created this page that we sold a craft fair and ebay.. He was so excited cause we sold over 25 page kits that he actually exacto'd out.. this was back in 2001 of course he's never sat down since. LOL>

Xmas Cards

Ok..Here is my shot at April's challenge I was so out of it and out of sorts today I feel much better after a good nites sleep.. she has the three cards on her blog and you use the same patterned with different materials for each.. so now I have three more cards to send out ..It didn't take that log it was just getting the mojo to get them done..between my migraine and other things neglected int he house and such.. I might just make the rest with the scraps I have left now of the paper and only buy one box.. I usually sent about 40 cards to 50 this year is 60..

and I do not have time to make them with other projects.. so i am buying them... I will make one for my aunt who tells me she doesn't accept anything from me unless it's hand made LOL>

Happy Monday Everyone...

One challenge down.. still more to go.. three patterned paper or more

Ok I complete this layout for the three pieces of different patterned paper or more.. So another page for nieces book done still lots to go.. but at least this is done adn out of the way and a challenge complete

Last Day of November,Bingo Card, DT, Challenges

Last Day in November Bingo Card & Challenges Wow I just can't beleive how fast November has zipped by... It's crazy... the way time flies.. Well it's been busy helping my husband with his business not a lot of time .. and I have my venture.. for fun & games to work on.. I am setting a new goal for next year this year I had a goal of 150 projects to get done and I met my goal ..First time.. I will be bumping that up to 175 in 2008 I have several pictures in crates and various places it's overwhelming so I need to get them sorted into what I'm scrapping someday , and what's just there and wont' be scrapped that in itself is a job... Also I will not be on the Design Team for SecretScrapper as of January 31, 2008... It's been fun, but life has a lot for me to do so I must resign. I am doing Challenges this month with some fun give aways... So if you still have gifts to make for those co-workers , friends and family now is the time to get them done you only have 25 days to go before the magical time of year... You have till Dec 19th to finish Challenge and the 20th to upload them to each Thread.. for the Fun and Games we are making a Bingo Card.. so you can use to play Bingo They have Bingo once a month... Here is a sample
draft Give aways are here

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL ....(not anymore)

Here is my baby ... I can hardly beleive the time how fast it has gone.. How much joy this little soul can bring to one's life. I love being her mother.. It's not always easy being a mom.. but there is no other greater feeling in the world than to love someone this much.
Then they grow a little bigger... and
Then they become a little more independent.. & cute as a button

The teen years start to hit and your wishing you can go back to holding them as a baby time is passing to quickly..
Then H igh School starts... see how the time passed so quickly...
Then the High School graduation comes.... faster than the speed of light. Amanda is to the left and her best friend Chelsea is to the right. Her single grad photo is in Az.. still.. I could not be prouder of this girl.
& here she is 21 years later... All grown up.. I am so very proud of her .. She is growing up to be all that she can be. It's so hard to beleive how the time flies and no matter how old they are you always love them more than anything in life... She learned a lot of lessons along the way..She is working so hard in school I know she will accompolish.... what it is she is going after.

I love you Amanda... & looking forward to all that bring to me....

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

This last photo was taken by Jessica Amanda doesn't take photo to often now that she's all grown but says she would like Jessica take them again.. I had her do these for her 21st.

DISNEYLAND MAINSTREET

mainstreet disney tree
Hubby on teacups
Main street wreaths and crowd
It's a small word..

We went to Disneyland for the first time in years.. like ten years.. LOL it was so pretty and we even rode the tea cups.... i left my stomach there for a bit.

A girl with a huge heart gave me these tickets.. Shawnarae She is a great friend It's funny what the scrappy world brings us.. but I'm sure glad they bring us great friendships... We had a great time ... haven't been in probably ten years

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE.

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving no matter if your traveling, or just going to a dinner etc..
No matter what you do.. Happy day to you and your family.... and those family members that can't be with you..

Ray and Jake Xmas

Well this year is handmade xmas.. I have very few things that will be bought... a couple gift cards but for the most part.. There is a few request for handmade things so this it will be instead of mall shopping I will crafting on the weekened instead of fighting for parking and standing in long lines...

Here is two gift that are not handmade by me.. They are by the Great Shanna Vineyard My two nephews will receive these items.. I so love them..they totally rock!!! I knew that she would do a spectacular job on these. If anyone wants the perfect hand made items she has an etsy store and take special orders as well. She will do a special frame, layout, wurdz, Check her store and blog you will see the fabulous items and maybe want to place an order..Xmas is around the corner so get your order in now.

COUNTDOWN TILL CHRISTMAS PROJECT

HERE IS A FUN PROJECT I MADE ... for the countdown till Xmas gonna send it to my niece I think...

The crop is still going strong at simply obsessed that is where i got this idea from..brandy over there came up with it.. Everyone is having a blast so many versions.. of it.

Virtual Cropping... Layout...

Sunday 11-11-07

11-11-07 Sunday

11-10-07 Saturday

Christmas layout with Bo Bunny

ORNAMENT GIFT CARD HOLDER

ORNAMENT GIFT CARD HOLDER..

My First 6 x 12 Layout

"This is my very first 6 x 12 Layout.. I'm still trying to venture with it... but I think I could get use to it...

Not much progress simple card xmas layout

Was a busy weekend I anticipated geetting way more done than I did.. I only got two albums covered a simple card and this layout argh.!

I love Gingerbread men.

Well I bought this stamp ages ago.. However I had it in my garage in Az.. so it go all yucko I can't remember the name of the company but they had gone out of business.. I so love that stamp.. I had this card started and never finsihed it.. I'm picking up the craft space so DD have a place to sleep and so I says it will take ten minutes to finish so i did now it's in my box for my cards for xmas yeah...

Simply Xmas card

Xmas is so close so I am working on getting Cards done it will be here before I know it.

TAGGED

I've been tagged
Here are the rules which must be posted on your blog if you are tagged:1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.I was tagged by: Delphina
. 1.) I love to have a cup of coffee and read blogs
2.) I drink Coffee and Iced Tea daily.
3.) I have a messy Scrappy space and just can't get it cleaned
4.) I hate to clean bathrooms
5.) I love to cook
6.) I hate diets
7.) I must have the screen doors shut at all times hate open doors(bugs,flys) ugh.

Okay here are my 7 facts weird, dumb etc...
You cannot retag teh person that has tagged you ...

1.) Teresa
2.) Manders
3.) Erin
4.) Kristi
5.) April
6.) Penney
7.) Sarah

Christmas card..

Working on xmas cards

Virtual Crop Coming Soon

I've been wanting to do a Virtual crop and or particpate in one.. So yeah the gals here at Simply Obssessed totally rock ... So mark your calendars and come play at the Virtual crop at

Simply Obssessed check the gallery and the many talented scrappers they have on their site...

Not to mention their totally awesome kits.. They have a great deal on their Halloween one so come by lurk. Give it a try you won't want to stay a lurker for long.

Sketch Challenge complet

Delphina has made a sketch for a challenge so I made two layouts it was quick easy and fun. I usually have a tough time with Sketches.. This was just one awesome sketch.. also a card for a card game made.. So I had some time for a little fun today for a change

A COFFEE OR TEA 4 ME CARD IN THE MAIL

PENNY was my secret pal for Aug/ Sept at Secret Scrapper. She know my coffee and tea addiction and made this fun cute card for me .. It was a delite to get in the mail.... I love it.. Wasn't sure how she got the fabric but she explains it on her blog.. Thanks again penny....

On another note I finally took my cricut out of the box after many month.. Had toy with the idea got it for a gift... and just wasn't sure.. but let me tell you after figureing it all out how did I live without it before I dunno..hehheh

THE RECIPE SWAP FOR SOUPS & APPETIZERS

Recipe Swap from Secret Scrapper....This was a great trade love this recipes.