Check This Out!

Well, my mojo is still missing and if it's not back by the first of next week, check back and I might be offering a reward to the person who finds it and sends it back. The new job has been going well and this is going to be such a great help for hubby and me. I just completed my first week and I am really liking the work so far. I think I have finally got things organized so I know how to schedule things so I have plenty of time for work and also for my scrapping....so now I just need some mojo!!!

Until I have something new to show you, head on over to my dear friend Tam's Blog. She is having an awesome giveaway of one of her wonderful mini albums and people.....you definately want a chance to win this one! I can tell you first hand how wonderful her mini albums are. I was so lucky to have received one as a gift from her a few months ago and I just treature it. So get your butts on over there and check it out HERE!

Have a good week!!!

Do You Love Sketches???

If you love sketches as much as I do, you are definately not going to want to miss this. Kristine, over at Creative Scrappers has put the first 50 Weekly Sketches into one downloadable pdf. file for your convenience. Make sure to click HERE to check it out and get your download. Kristine is always so thoughtful to her community and blog readers and so while you are there, leave a comment and let her know you got your download. Thanks Kristine!!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day. Ours was a rainy holiday, but we spent the day watching movies and just spending the day together. We got to spend Saturday evening with our favorite soldier, Trev and had a wonderful evening just hanging out, chatting and eating pizza. We are so thankful that he is home safe and sound and we pray every day for the safe and swift return of all our troops.

I was hoping for a return of my scrapping mojo over the long holiday weekend, but as you can see, that didn't happen. Things have been up in the air with my new job and some health issues with the hubs for the last few weeks and I just can't seem to get my head back in the game. Send me some mojo if you have any extra...please!!!! Have a wonderful week everyone!!! {{{HUGS}}}

Changes...Changes....Changes!!!!

Well, as you can see by the looks of things around here, things are a changin'! So how do you like the new look? I have been such a bad blogger lately, so I thought a whole new look would give me some motivation. I sat down at my computer yesterday and got started and it didn't take too long for me to remember that I DON'T DO THIS COMPUTER STUFF!!!!!!! I get way too frustrated too easily, which is definately not good for my stress levels and even more so....not good for my hubby's! Thank goodness I have an awesome friend that I knew I could call and she would come to my "blogging rescue"!!! (Hubby and the kittys were also very grateful!) Yes....my dear, sweet, understanding, thoughtful, helpful and just all around great friend, TAM came to my rescue! She patiently tried talking me through the steps to get this all accomplished but between my computer not cooperating and my brain definately not working in the correct mode, the stress level was not good for either of us. Tam had me email her all the files I had purchased, my logins and passwords for my accounts and told me to step away from my computer and take a breather. It wasn't long before the phone rang and she had me get back on my computer and I was thrilled to find that it was all done and just beautiful! All I had to do was put my sidebar info back in and I was set to go! Isn't she just the BEST???

I am sending out some huge {{{HUGS}}} and huge THANKS to my dear friend Tam and I want her to know how very much "I wub her!"

The next change I am excited about is that I am going back to work...finally...WAHOO!!!! You have no idea what a help this will be for our finances and budget and will make a difference in our lives for the better. I have accepted a position with a transportation company that provides medical transportation for patients with that need. I will be doing the billing for their transportation to insurances, medicare, medicaid, etc...and the very best part is that I can do it right from my own home. All their billing is done online......WAHOO, again! I am beyond thrilled and can't wait to get started. I have to travel on Wednesday evening to sign my contracts and then have one more training session and then I can get started! I will be able to work whatever hours I want, and as some of you that know me well....that could be at 2 am...LOL! I'll keep you updated on how it's going!

My scrap mojo has been hiding out from me for the past could of weeks, but the things below are the things that I did manage to accomplish at the Spring Fling Crop at Back Porch Memories, back at the beginning of May. It was a wonderful crop and the girls at BPM did an awesome job. I have been hanging out there a bit since the crop and getting to know the ladies over there. There are several ladies there that I have been friends with for a long time, so it's great to have another place to hang out with them. They are all so wonderfully talented and I am getting alot of inspiration from them all. My sweet friend, Deb, has recently joined the Design Team at BPM and she is doing such a wonderful job.

I started a diet and exercise program a few weeks ago and that is another change that I have made in my life recently. The past year or so has been filled with so many health issues and the weight has added on with my lack of being able to exercise, medications, etc.....and I am hoping to make a big change in my life with this also. Wish me luck!!!

I am not someone that will blog everyday because, well....my life it just a tad boring for most and I am not at all good with witty banter.....but I do plan on posting at least once a week and letting you know what is going on and showing you my creations if there are any. Take care and have a wonderful week!!!

Busy Week!

I was thrilled to be asked by my friend Lainey to be a guest poster on her Lainey's Altered Ego/GBC Blog. She has asked me to create and post some sketches on her blog, which she will be calling.....Sketchy Sunday! She has also asked my dear friend Tam to be a guest poster as well. Tam will be posting about getting older photos scrappped (and she doesn't mean heritage) and she will be calling that.....Timeless Tuesday! Tam has already made her first guest post this past Tuesday and you can check it out HERE! Today was my first Sketchy Sunday so make sure to head on over there and check out my sketch and also the layouts that Lainey, Tam and I have done.

Also make sure to head on over to Creative Scrappers for more of their Birthday Bash Celebration that will continue through this week and end on Sunday, May 3rd at midnight EST! There are so many wonderful things happening this week, so check it out for details about the One Hour Layout Contest on Tuesday night, the Mystery Layout Contest on Thursday night, the Make 'n' Take on Friday morning and a very fun Scavenger Hunt hosted by yours truly on Saturday at noon. There are over 25 challenges listed and most have sketches, so head on over and check it out!

I'll be back tomorrow to show you the fruits of my labor while attending the wonderful Spring Fling Crop over at Back Porch Memories this past week. It was filled with so much fun and inspiration and I only wish I could have gotten to all of the challenges. Check back tomorrow and I will show you what few things I did get done!

Creative Scrappers Birthday Bash!!!

Happy Birthday Creative Scrappers!!!!

It's hard to believe that it's Creative Scrappers 1st Birthday. It seems like only yesterday that Kristine Davidson started a Creative Scrappers Blog and also the wonderful Message Board. Her community has grown in leaps and bounds and I have loved being part of it since it's very beginning! I have served on her Design Team for 2 terms and am now the Challenge Coordinator and also an Admin on her board to help out with a few things when needed. Thanks Kristine for a wonderful 1st year!!!

To celebrate this 1st year Creative Scrappers is holding a huge BIRTHDAY BASH CROP that started on Sunday April 19th and will continue until midnight on Sunday May 3rd! This is an awesome crop full of challenges, games, contests, make 'n' takes and prizes galore. Kristine has made up a special calender you can download so you won't have to miss out on any of the fun. Make sure to check out all the fun we will be having over there and come and be part of it. I personally will be hosting a Birthday Bash Bingo game on Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:00 EST and you definately don't want to miss it.

So come on over to Creative Scrappers, grab your special celebration blinkie and get started on all the fun! Cya there!!!

It's Time To CROP!!!!!!

Oh my word, do I have some great information to share with you today! Are you needing some inspiration and fun to get your mojo going? Well you are definately going to want to check this out!!!

Starting today, April 17 through April 19th, Back Porch Memories is having their "Spring Fling Crop" and it is loaded with tons of challenges, classes, games and prizes. Most of the challenges aren't due until April 25th, so there is plenty of time to complete them. They are also giving away an awesome Grand Prize of a 6 Month Subscription to their Kit Club, and let me tell you...their kits are great! They have a great sale going on in the store you don't want to miss that as well. Hope you have time to head on over and check it out HERE! Cya there!!!

Make sure to check back tomorrow for some exciting news about the Birthday Bash Crop that is starting on Sunday over at Creative Scrappers.....it's definately a party you won't want to miss!

Better late than never...LOL!

Just running a tad behind on the blog but wanted to show you the newest sketch over at Creative Scrappers and what I had created with it. This is my last sketch as a DT member for this term and I have so enjoyed being on the team and working with such talented ladies for the last two terms. It's time to take a break and get alot of projects I have been wanting to do finished but I will continue on over at Creative Scrappers being a part of the Admin Team and also the Challenge Coordinator. I hope you enjoy this last layout and also keep checking back for more of my creations and maybe even some new things coming in the near future. Have a wonderful week!

Sunday Reveal at Creative Scrappers

It's Sunday...so you all know the drill. We had a rockin' sketch #43 to work with this week by our own Kristine Davidson over at Creative Scrappers. This sketch was so fun and I totally had fun with it. There is tons of inspiration from the Design Team this week, so check it out here!

Make sure to not miss the March Bingo over at Creative Scrappers this Wednesday night, March 18th at 8:00 EST. Our awesome Deb Harter will be calling the game and we always have a wonderful time and the winner gets a prize provided by Creative Scrappers. Be there or be square!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Go. Be Creative March Kit UPDATE!!!

I was just informed this morning that the March Kit at Go. Be Creative is actually NOT sold out, there is actually one kit left, so you still have a chance to get on over there and get it before it's too late. HURRY!!!!!!!!!!! (And while you are there, please tell Lainey that I am not a DORK...she is!!!! Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!)

Go. Be Creative March Kit Reveal

I had a wonderful time with the awesome March 2009 Kit at Go. Be Creative. It was full of Pink Paislee-Captivating goodness, along with some Jenni Bowlin, Prima and some yummy buttons! (Everyone knows how much Lainey loved buttons...LOL!) I would love to tell you to head on ever at get one of these wonderfu kits, but they are SOLD OUT! Lainey and Tam did so many awesome creations with this kit, so make sure to check out their blogs and see what all they have done. I was a total slacker this month and am only now getting my creations posted.....Bad Carol....Bad.....LOL! I promise to do better next month! I'll be back on Sunday with another post and reveal from over at Creative Scrappers! Have a great day everyone!!!

I am so behind shedule...

For the past couple of weeks I have been stuggling with a bad allergic reaction of some type and I have gotten so behind on several thing in my life...not to mention, my blog. So without further ado, here is the layout I did for the reveal over at Creative Scrappers, along with the wonderful Sketch # 41 by Shanna Lewter. All the girls on Design Team E did a fabulous job with this great sketch so make sure to check out their creations HERE!

New Sketch At Creative Scrappers

Today is Sunday, so that means a new sketch and reveal over at Creative Scrappers! This week's Sketch #40 was designed by my dear friend, Deb Harter, and Design Team F did a wonderful job creating some beautiful pages with it. Make sure to head on over to the blog and check it out!

Set your calenders for the 1 Hour Layout Contest over at Creative Scrappers. Take the dust off the scrap table, get your camera ready, supplies picked and come join us for our 1 Hour Layout Contest, Tuesday Night, February 24th at 9:00 EST! You will have 1 hour to complete a layout from a sketch that will be posted at the top of the hour and 15 minutes to upload it in the gallery! One (1) photo size 5x7 or 4x6 should be used! ( you can adjust photo size to fit your scrap habits! ) This is a contest with a random draw and for a prize from of our sponsors! So pick your photo and your papers and show up and play! I hope to cya there!!!

Sunday Reveal At Creative Scrappers

Sunday are always my favorite day of the week because it's the one day I can count on spending with my hubby and there is always a wonderful reveal to check out over at Creative Scrappers. This week's sketch #39 was designed by Jen Patrick and it is yummy! I had a blast with this sketch and used my Go. Be Creative Feb. Kit to do my layout. Of course, with Valentines Day to celebrate this weekend, I had to do a layout about my favorite Valentine!

DON'T FORGET.......Tomorrow night, Feb. 16th at 8:00 CST is the Monthly Bingo Game over at Creative Scrappers. Make sure to get on over there and get your words chosen sent to me so you can join in on all the fun. The ladies are a hoot and I can guarantee a great time!!! And if that wasn't enough, Creative Scrappers will also be sending out a prize to our lucky winner. So click HERE to get all the details and this months word list. Cya there!!!

Have a wonderful week everyone!!!

Great Sketches For You

Having lack of mojo problems? Need a kick in the pants to get your creativity going? Check out this great blog called Shanna's Sketches and Ideas for some really great stuff. Her sketches are just great and I have used several of them over at Creative Scrappers and have enjoyed them so much. Make sure to check them out HERE!

February Kit & Reveal at Go. Be Creative

Check out this awesome February Kit from Go. Be Creative! I had such a wonderful time with this yummy kit and you definately want to get on over to GBC and get one for yourself. Don't miss out....there aren't many kits left and they are going fast! I hope you enjoy looking at the things I have made with this kit and I still have tons left to work with. Make sure to check out the Go. Be Creative Flickr Group Gallery to see Lainey and Tam's wonderful reveals of this great kit too! If you haven't already done so, make sure to get signed up for the monthly newsletter and also check out the Blog!

This is my wonderful hubby. He is my very favorite Valentine of all time and I feel lucky each and every day that he is in my life. I love you sweetie!

And this is one of my precious granddaughters, Lexi. She has got so many funny expressions and just loves making faces to make people laugh!

This is just an altered olive jar I had laying around. I am sure I will think of someone to give all these kisses to!

This is one of those mailboxes you can find in the Dollar Spot at Target! Makes a cute gift box or filled with candy....a special treat for you favorite valentine!

I wonder who will get this lovely valentine in their mailbox?

I made this Maya Road Chipboard Heart Album for my hubby and filled it with several photos of us over the years. My goodness...not sure I like seeing how much I have aged.....LOL!

Thanks for taking a peek at my creations and I hope you all have a wonderful week! Cya next week!

Reveal and New Sketch at Creative Scrappers!

Today is Sunday and Creative Scrappers had a wonderful new Sketch #37 done by our lovely Kristine Davidson and also a reveal of this sketch by Design Team E. You have to check it out HERE and see what a great job all the ladies have done. I sure hope you like my take on this weeks sketch! Make sure and check out the forum for all the great stuff that is going on over at Creative Scrappers this month!

1 Hour Layout Contest TONIGHT!!!

Come Join us over at Creative Scrappers for our 1 Hour Layout Contest TONIGHT!!!

Monday Night January 26 ( 9pm EST )

You will have 1 hour to complete a layout with the sketch provided at the beginning of the hour and 15 minutes to upload it in the gallery!

1 photo size 5x7 landscape photo should be used! (You can adjust photo size to fit your scrap habits!)

So......are you up for the challenge? Can you complete a layout from start to finish in an hour from a sketch provided especially for this contest? Come and play with us tonight and put yourself to the test....and have a chance at some prizes to boot. You don't want to miss out on the fun! Cya tonight!!!

New Sketch and Reveal at Creative Scrappers

Here is this week's new sketch #36 by Shanna Lewter over at Creative Scrappers. Make sure to check out what the ladies of Design Team F has created for your inspiration! They have all done some wonderful work and the Guest Designer, Debbie Danielson, has created an awesome layout as well. You definately don't want to miss checking these out!

Sunday Reveal at Creative Scrappers

It's Sunday and you know what that means......so head on over to the Creative Scrappers Blog and check out this weeks Sketch #35 by Allison Cope and also the Design Team E's reveal of this wonderful sketch! While you are there be sure so click on over to the Forum and check out the great Contest and also a new Class that will be starting on February 1st.

If you haven't already, make sure to sign up for the first Monthly Bingo Game that is being held on the 21st. Our wonderful Deb Harter will be calling our January Bingo Game and the winner will be receiving a prize from Creative Scrappers. I promise you a good time will be had by all and you will be sore from laughing at all the fun us ladies have during our Bingo Games......Cya there!!!

Free Mini Album Class by Shimelle

Check this out....Shimelle is giving a free online mini album class as a thank you to all her blog readers. Make sure to get on over there and check it out. The supply list is already up and if you post before midnight tonight, you have a chance at some great prizes. The first part of the class will uploaded this evening. I am definately going to do this and would love to see you there. Take a look HERE!