Is it really November 6 already?

I haven't even adjusted to the fact that it's November yet, and it's already the 6th! Yikes! Life has just been such a whirlwind lately. Kaden and I are both very sick and that takes all our energy away. It seems like I haven't had time to do any scrapping or blogging since I spent the weekend in bed.

I hope everyone had a great Halloween. Kaden had a lot of fun. He figured Trick or Treating out right away. He watched us knock on the door, saw that someone would come with a bowl of candy, we'd ask him to pick one out and put it in his basket, then we'd say Thank You and leave. After a couple of houses, he was going up to the door, pounding on it until someone answered, getting a treat, then flashing the homeowners a smile while trying to sneak a 2nd piece! The bad thing is, he's so darn cute that they'd usually say, "Oh, he can have another piece. That's okay." Then I'd have to be the big mean Mommy and tell him, "Only one!"

Hopefully I'll get all our Halloween pictures scrapped soon. I've created two Halloween-themed quickpage albums, you'd think I'd have time to plop the pictures into some of them! The problem is that my pictures are on my laptop, and the albums are on my external hard drive which is hooked up to the desktop computer. One of these days I'll get organized now that I have my desktop computer back. It's on it's last leg, so I need to get everything important that I didn't lose when it crashed, off of it and onto the external hard drive. Then I need to wipe the slate clean on it and use it only for games and internet. That means the laptop will be my scrapping computer, so I need to get the scrapping stuff on it! So much to do, no time to do it.

We'll in the meantime, here's a cute picture of Kaden on Halloween. Stay tuned to see it scrapped!

I've got a job!

I got a job designing quickpages for Randi Oh and Danielle Corbitt. It's so much fun and a great way to make a few extra spending dollars for scrapbook supplies.

Kaden is growing and changing in so many ways these days. Today he learned how to say Ye-In. Ye-In is an exchange student from South Korea and she is living with my parents. We've had so much fun getting to know her and Tina, a girl from Germany that Mom and Dad are also hosting.

I made this page of the two of them using Randi Oh's "Chalked Flowers" available HERE.

Chalked edge overlay by Nancie Janitz.

What a great free day!

I have the most wonderful husband in the world! Today he had to drive all the way to Kearney, NE to pick up a part for work. He took Kaden with him so that I could have a day to myself. I spent the majority of it cleaning (uck!), but did manage to get two scrapbook pages done.

This one uses the kit "Connemara" by Kalanice's Designs available at Scrap-Shop.fr.
Template by Dunia.

If you'll recall, I always do a monthly review using this template by Jen Caputo. As you can see, I'm a few months behind! I created this review with "Douce Mandarine" by Kalanice's Designs also available at Scrap-Shop.fr.

What do you do when you child won't nap anymore?

Kaden has decided that he no longer needs naps. His attitude, however, begs to differ. What do you do when your kid won't sleep any during the day anymore? And, he STILL gets up at 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. wanting milk and won't go back to sleep until he gets it. Ugh!

Well, I finally got around to scrapping Play Day pictures. At least I'm staying fairly current even though I've got a lot to go back and do including his birthday! Yikes! Some pictures are nearly 6 months behind!

Anyway, here's my Play Day LO. I used "Sky On Earth" by Kalanice's Designs. It's available at Scrap-Shop.fr. For full credits click HERE.

Some New Scrapbook Pages

Well, despite my computer disaster, I got a chance to do some scrapping this weekend. I hooked my regular computer monitor up to the laptop and am basically just using the laptop as a keyboard. It's taking me awhile to learn to scrap with the touchpad mouse, but I'm getting there!

Here's my latest pages. This first one features a beautiful paper pack by Kalanice's Designs called "Fauves Paper Pack." You can get it HERE.


For full credits click HERE.

The second page was done for a challenge at The Meadow. Everything is by Gina Huff except the blue and tan papers which are by Heidi Williams. Both sell at Weeds & Wildflowers.

Okay, So I LIED....

In my last post I said I would not be applying for anymore CT positions. I LIED! Little did I know that one of my all-time favorite designers, Gina Huff of Weeds & Wildflowers, would have a CT call the very next day after my declaration. I just couldn't resist. I had to apply. I probably won't make it onto her team, but if I am lucky enough to get on, I will definitely be able to make time. She only requires 3 layouts a month.

I'm already working with 3 amazing designers, so I would be about the luckiest lady in the digiscrapping world if Gina accepted me too. Wish me luck!

And the magic number is....

THREE! Yep, I've been accepted onto another CT! I am happy to announce that I am now working with Kalanice Designs. I am very excited to work with her beautiful kits. As soon as I get past these computer woes, I will be busy scrapping. She's been super understanding about my hard drive problems.

I definitely will not be applying for anymore CT positions! I think that 3 is my max. Hopefully I will have some great new pages to share with you soon. And, if I get the time, I might even try my hand at designing some freebies again. We'll see!

Computer Woes

I'm in the middle of a computer crisis. Somehow, all of my documents have "disappeared". They are no where to be found. I am hoping someone better with technology than me can save the day, but am a bit skeptical at the moment. I backed the computer up in June, but I have so many scrapbook pages I've created since then and haven't printed any of them. I learned my lesson. Backup, backup, backup and print hard copies!

A great website for clothing!

Someone over at the Holt Korea web forum that I am a part of posted a website where you can get great clothing at closeout prices. Because they are closeout items, not everything is available in every size, but you can get some great deals. It's called Classic Closeouts. I spent $50 and got everything you see below plus FREE shipping! Check it out:

Another Halloween Layout!

Check out this new kit, "Trick or Treat" by Randi Oh available at Digi Scrap Boutique!

Here's a page I created with it. A little birdie told me you should keep checking my blog. This page could be YOURS for FREE in the near future!

Some More Scrapbook Pages

Are you ready for Halloween yet? Then pick up this funky, fun "Witch's Brew" kit by Danielle Corbitt at SOTB. Plus, she's got a great add-on for FREE on her Blog!


See full credits HERE.

I also had fun last night playing around with a kit by The Scrappin Hillbilly. This is a scraplift of her page. Isn't it cute?

Another Scrapbook Page To Share

I'm having a lot of fun being on Danielle's CT! Here's my first page designed for her. Aren't these bunny stickers adorable? They are available at SOTB and the kit, "Little Rascals" is available for FREE on her Blog. Doodles by Debby Bradley and font is Pea AngeDawn.

Wohoo! I'm on another CT!

In addition to creating layouts for the talented Randi Oh, I am very, very happy to announce that I am now a member of the Star Studded Creative Team for Danielle Corbitt! Danielle sells her gorgeous designs at Scrap Outside the Box and you can also check out her Blog. Soon our newly formed Star Studded Creative Team will have our own blog as well. Just click on the link from Danielle's Blog.

To tryout for her CT, we were given a beautiful kit to create a layout with. Here is the page I submitted. All credits to Danielle Corbitt!

Sick Today

I very rarely get a fever, so when I do it hits me hard and keeps me down. I woke up this morning feeling like my face was on fire. I had a temperature of 102. My eyes have been burning and watering all day. I have no idea what could have caused this. Other than being tired and feeling drained, I'm not really feeling sick.

So much for the huge To Do list I had planned for today. Not sure how the house is going to clean itself before small group tomorrow night. -Sigh-

Cutest Baby Contest

If you live in our area, be sure to stop by Alco during the month of October and vote for Kaden in the Cutest Baby Contest! Ten cents equals one vote. The baby with the most votes wins. All the proceeds go to a local charity. So, help out a good cause and vote for Kaden!

Facebook Anyone?

I've joined Facebook! If you're a member, add me as a friend. If you're not already signed up, come join the fun!

A Digi Scrapping Milestone!

I am way behind in my scrapbooking. I have had some kind of a "creative block" since about May. But, I am slowly getting over it. Last night I created what I believe to be my best layout yet. And, best of all, someone else thought it was good too! My layout was the first one listed in the Digi Shop Talk "Gallery Standout" thread. I was so excited! The recognition really made my day and helped me gain more confidence and "mojo" to keep scrapping! Here's the magical layout:


Here are two other recent creations:




Hopefully I'll keep cranking them out and have more to share soon!

Trying out for another CT

I am applying to be on a Creative Team for Kalanice's Designs. She provided everyone with a kit to create a page with using only the items in the kit. Here's my submission. Wish me luck!

SALE & Blog Party!

I know a lot of my readers are not digi scrappers, but if you've ever thought about taking up the hobby, now is the time! You can get an amazing HUGE kit for FREE from the designers at DigiScrap Boutique. They're having a blog party!


Collect pieces of the following kit at each blog:


You can start by hopping over to my friend Randi's Blog and picking up this beauty:


DigiScrap Boutique is also having a big sale. But hurry, it ends Friday!

Back From Branson!

We had a great vacation in Branson, Missouri. We met Ryan's parents there. They were such a big help with Kaden. He absolutely adores his Mam Maw and Pap Paw, especially Pap Paw. He is a Grandpa boy!

Here's a picture we had taken on Kaden's Gotcha Day Anniversary, August 31:



Kaden LOVED riding the rides at Celebration City and Silver Dollar City. I think we have a future rollar coaster finatic on our hands:




There are a lot more photos and video clips at DropShots. Send me an e-mail if you need the password.