What a day!

I worked on the scrapbook for my friend today. I started at 10:00, worked until 2:15, took a break until 6:00 worked until 9:00, then made one more final page at 10:15. A total of 18 pages were scrapbooked today. I do see a light at the end of the tunnel. My friend Elisabeth stopped by and took a sneak peek, she got all teary eyed. She said her mom is going to cry when she sees it. The page above is for the Topsy Turvey Challenge at Simply Scrapping Crafts. They are having a huge on-line party this weekend for National Scrapbooking Day, which is tomorrow, well no, actually today, it is after midnight. The challenge was to use at least 2 techniques out of the 5 that were listed. I was able to use 4. The only one I did not use was the flower burst. I don't know how to make it!

The Pens won against Montreal tonight. WOOO WHOOO!!! Game 1 of the second series. Will Lord Stanley be paying Pittsburgh another visit? Only time will tell.

My guys are going turkey hunting in the morning. Getting up at 4:00 am, and back home by 9:00 am because my lil' one has bowling at 9:45. Only 2 more Saturdays of bowling left.

It has been a long day. I'm calling it a night. Thanks for stopping by!

Where did April Go?

Wow! I can't believe we are nearing the end of April. This month has flown right on by. I've been busy. I've joined Simply Scrapping Crafts. I just love it. If you get a chance, go over and check it out. I was referred to it by a fellow blogger who happens to be part of their design team. I have my own page over there with a gallery of my work. Such talented ladies! They rock.

I've taken on a new challenge, which I'm crazy for doing, but I have a hard time saying no. My friend found her mom's old pictures, just laying in a box in a spare room. Well she asked me if I would scrapbook them for her, and she would give it to her mom for Mother's Day. Mother's Day is now less than 2 weeks away. I hope I can do it. I'm not being as elaborate as I would like to be, mainly because lack of time. I can't journal on the pages because these are people that I have never seen before in my life. I am leaving a blank journal section on each page. I've managed to get 12 pages done in 2 days. Tomorrow I am not able to work on it at all. I am making 3 pounds of meatballs for my son's class, Wednesday is their Italian Day and I also have Weight Watchers, which I don't even want to go there! I'm gaining. I know I'm not being faithful, I know what I have to do, but why am I not doing it?

The card that I have made fits in with BBTB2 Challenge this week, and Simply Scrapping Crafts Paper Scraps challenge. Everything on my card was made from using the scraps in my beloved scrap drawer. You know the one it is jammed full of paper that you just can not throw away because you know at some point you can use it. LOL - I'm a paper addict. I can't help it. I love the smell of paper. Donna Mundinger is running the challenge this week. Donna's work is incredible. She continues to amaze me each week. The challenge was to use a "BEE" cut from a certain cartridge, but I didn't have that certain cartridge, I used the "BEE" from Walk in My Garden. Hope you enjoy the card. Please check out BBTB2. The ladies over there are so talented. I look forward to Monday's and the new postings. I am just in awe of them.

Thanks for stopping by and Have a Great Night!!

It's my Friday event though it's only Thursday

Hello Dear Blog,

I am so sorry that I have neglected you, (again.) Life has been a little crazy and a little busy. Easter totally snuck up on me by surprise. I was able to pull it off and we got one more year out of Danny believing. Sadly though, I think by the time Christmas comes around, the doubt of Santa is going to become a reality. My little boy is growing up. I don't want him to grow up. I miss my baby.
Tonight is the last den meeting of cub scouts for the season, followed by the Blue & Gold Banquet next Friday. My heart wasn't in Scouts this year. I was frustrated, no parent involvement. Ask for help, don't get any. I have a Den of 3 boys, with one of those boys being my son. Some den meetings only had Danny, others I had 2 boys, very seldom did I ever have all 3. Danny is advancing in scouts, he will be a Webelo 1, I have no desire to be a den leader after this year. I'm a girly girl at heart, I'm not into all of the technical building crap. I have inquired about another pack. The boys in this pack belong to a different school district, Danny will not know any of them, but it is for the best. At first Danny cried telling me that he wants me to be his den leader, he wants to stay in his pack and not go to a new one. Finally he understands that he will probably be the only one coming back next year for Webelos, you can not have a den with just one kid, and the new pack is run by men, and that makes all the difference in the world. If for some reason Pack 360 gets new recruits for Webelos in September, we'll stay, but I will not take on the role of Den leader. Plain and simple. I'm done. When Danny joined scouts 3 years, he joined, somehow I joined too, I was handed the Tiger book and was briefed on how to conduct den meetings. I had no choice in the matter. Never was I a girl scout, and I don't want to be a cub scout either.
Well dear blog, my lunch hour is over. I'm sorry I neglected you. I also apologize to any of my followers if you are still following. When I post something for BBTB2, I don't blog until after the contest is over. I want the designers to be able to find my entry without searching through all of the mess.
Have a great day everyone!

BBTB2 Rubber Stamp Challenge - Entry 2

Here is my second entry for the BBTB2 Contest. I could make up my mind on which of my two cards I wanted to enter, so I checked with Heather and she said you could enter as many times as you like.

To me, nothing says Spring more than going fishing. It is a favorite past time with my family. We started fishing with our son when he was 2. I think this stamp signifies those early experiences so well. The stamp if from "Uptown Rubber Stamps", 'Fishing Buddies' I do not remember the maker of the paper. I dug it out from the bottom of my drawer. I've had it for so long. Of course the Cricut Cutout is the Cat Tail Border from Every Day Paper Dolls.

Thanks for stopping by! Good luck to everyone! HAPPY SPRING!

BBTB2 Rubber Stamp Challenge/Contest Entry 1

YAY! Another BBTB2 Contest! For this contest you had to break out your Rubber Stamps and stamp away and make it spring. And don't forget to use a Cricut Cutout somewhere.

Well Rubber Stamping/Embossing is how all of this craziness started. I began stamping in the early to mid 90's. My collection grew and grew. My husband finally built shelves like the ones at Michael's and mounted them to the wall in my dressing room/craft supply/storage room. I've decreased my stamp collection, mostly PSX over the past 2 years. Husband was laid off, holidays and bills and so it goes.

For this card I used "Hook's Line & Sinkers" Bear Stamp. The paper is actually from WalMart! Best Occasion Punch Out Pack. The "Spring" Border is from DCWV Spring Card Pack Set that I bought at Big Lot's along time ago. The Grass border, Butterfly and Caterpillar were all cut from Every Day Paper Dolls, which I think is one of my favorite cartridges.

I apologize that the pictures are dark. Somehow my camera settings were changed and I have to get out my manual to figure out how to change them back!

Thanks for stopping by. Comments are always welcome. Good luck to all of the contest participants!

Monday - Monday Beware of the Ides of March

Another night I can not get to sleep. It's weird not having Dan here when I go to bed. I'll get used to it eventually.
I was able to escape to my little corner of the basement. I'm having way too much fun with Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. I love, love, love that cartridge. I'll take my pics tomorrow and get them posted.
Bitten By the Bug 2 is having another contest soon. I know it involves rubber stamping. I'm excited and can not wait until it is posted. Rubber stamping is how all of this craziness started.
The sun will be shining tomorrow. I'm ready for the mud to dry out and the fresh, greeness of everything to begin. The robins have been carrying on like crazy in the yard. We'll be having babies soon. Danny and I will go around the yard checking the pines for nests, eggs and babies. Campfire season will be here too! Nothing better than sitting around the campfire at night just kickin' back and relaxin'.
I'm going to try to the sleep thing now. Have a good night every one!

Can't Sleep

These are the first sympathy cards I have ever made. My ex-sister-n-laws mother passed away unexpectedly last week. (Bonnie and I have remained very close through the years.) Breanna, my niece (Bonnie & my brother's daughter) is like my own daughter. The bond her and I have is unbelievable. Anyway, the card on the left was made for Bonnie. I wanted to create the card around the sentiment. We truly do not want to remember the days, we want to remember the moments. When I saw the dogwood paper, I just instantly thought of Grandma Phyllis. Then I found the sky paper with the clouds, and I thought of heaven. I know that is where Grandma Phyllis is. She is now everyone's angel. The card on the right was made for my niece Bre. I think it looks so delicate.

Grandma Phyllis was loved by all. She was truly a wonderful lady. She was able to see the good in every person she met. I will miss all of the conversations we have had over the years sitting at Bonnie's kitchen table. Those memories will be forever treasured.

I wasn't going to post anymore tonight. I have seriously neglected my blog. I'm sorry. I tried going to bed, but hubby started working midnight again and I'm having a hard time falling asleep. Maybe after I'm done here, I'll be able to.

Busy week a head of us, finishing my brother's receipts for his taxes, weight watchers, pinewood derby car hasn't even been started and the race is on Friday! Hubby has appt with the oral surgeon on Wednesday, and his wisdom teeth come out Friday morning. Danny doesn't have school, so he'll be coming along with us. Funny though, he was there when I had mine out 7 years ago.

I'm going to try the bed thing again. I can't believe how fast weekends go. I even have Friday's off too! 5:30 am comes along pretty quick too. Our mornings will be different, Dan will be getting home by 7:30, just in time to take Danny to the bus stop, and I'll be leaving for work. At least now I will be at work by 8:00, and not 8:10 every day. I am very lucky to be working for the company I do. I can work my schedule around Danny, which is a blessing.

Well good night again.

Grandma Phyllis - God called you home. There was an angel space to be filled. I will miss you!