Bring on 2010

I am ready for change.....a new year, new goals, and hopefully some new routines....

In 2010, I hope to fulfill many scrapbooking goals...I want to use my stash up, use those stamps I've bought and are now collecting dust...

I'm also aiming to do my first Project 365..as well as take part in Scrapbook & Cards Today's Project 12.

Mandie is doing her LayOut A Day Challenge again in January...so hope to complete that this time....Third times a charm, right...

More importantly, I want to get all the cards I need for birthdays etc complete a month early so that they will arrive on time (if not early lol).

Wishing you all the very best for 2010!!

Christmas Eve

I just wanted to take a few seconds to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010!

I hope you all have a safe holiday season!!

Crazy Hair Day

Dec 10
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

Todays LOAD layout....crazy hair day pics!!!

Based on a sketch from www.stucksketches.ning.com

All paper - unknown (from a kit but don't have the packaging). Thickers & MM mini alphas.

Dec 7

Dec 7
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Today's LOAD layout....another calendar page...I will be glad to be done with calendar pages LOL!!

Dec 4 LOAD

Dec 4
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4/4 so far this month.....tonight I finished this calendar page that I started at the crop a few weeks ago..the load challenge today was to use your favorite embellishment...I've been using lots of sewing with the Bazzill In Stitches templates lately..

Oct Calendar Page

Dec 3
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

I did this layout for the Dec 3 LOAD entry. Its for my own calendar for 2010.

Unknown cs, SU & Karen Foster PP, misc ribbon, sitckers. The pumpkins were made using SU's wide oval & word window punches, and a retires SU halloween set.

Dec 2 - LOAD Day 2

Dec 2
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Today we were asked to use a sketch...but I just didn't have it in me last night...so I made a simple calendar page...CS is Stampin Up, pp & embellies are Making Memories

LOAD Challenge December - Day 1

Dec 1
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

OK - I'm starting again....Mandie is hosting the LOAD Challenge again in December on her blog....here is today's entry!  Based on a sketch from My Sketch World, All supplies SU except pp (unknown), gingerbread man (american crafts)

Li'l Boy Birthday

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Originally uploaded by abmommy2

Wow....after being struck with the flu/coughs/colds in our house, I'm finally able to show some production...made 7 of these cards for a swap I'm in....

Hope to continue being productive this week!!! I was at a crop yesterday, and was fairly productive..

LOAD Day 11

LOAD Day 11
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And another.....this is gonna be finished in no time...

LOAD Day 10

LOAD Day 10
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Another calendar page.....this is going by sooooo fast!!

Are You a Silhouette Fan?

Silhouette lovers have to go check this new blog out...go....become a follower and tell all your friends and you can win a $50 download card!!!

LOAD Day 4

LOAD Day 4
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

Today we were challenged to use something we've had for a year or more....I used the journalling box from a swap about 2 years ago!!!  I also used a sketch found at Whimsical Scraps & Bugs by Stephanie Vaughn of www.scrapsketch.com

I'm really enjoying this challenge!! Thanks again to Mandie for heading it up!

LOAD Day 3

LOAD Day 3
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Today we were challenged to use a picture as our inspiration...but I had troubles deciding what to do...so instead I made 3 cards...I have a need for sympathy cards this week, and am also in a swap so got a start on that at the same time!

LOAD Day 2

LOAD Day 2
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

Today, Mandie challenged us to use a sketch by Shanna..I used the one she suggested to us, but flipped it 90 degrees....

LOAD Day 1

LOAD Day 1 - Eryn
Originally uploaded by abmommy2

I took a chance, and have signed up for a LayOut a Day Challenge on my friend Mandie's blog....

Here is Day 1 - a calendar page....todays challenge was to use the quote that is shown...

1 day down, 29 to go...cross your fingers for me.

LayOut A Day Challenge

My friend Mandie is hosting a month long challenge over on her blog, starting on Sun Nov 1....when you go over to check it out, be sure to sign up.  It's definitely going to be a challenge for me, but I am determined to try!!!

Birthday Hugs & Wishes.

I finally got around to making this card from one I CASED from http://www.wescrap.com/.  I loved the original and how she used the numbers embossing folder.

CS - Coredinations, SU Whisper White, Real Red, Misc PP, Ribbon, button, prima flower

Scrap That!!

Scrap That is having an online crop this weekend....stop by and check out some of the fun challenges they have going on!! I recently found this community and am enjoying what I see!! I'm looking forward to doing some of their challenges this weekend!!

Another Swap

These were done for a swap with a local group of ladies...I was so excited to get them back..there are some fantastic cards now in my collection

Thinking of you

 All supplies SS but pp & ribbon unknown, MM brads

Blank

PP Stamp It Australia, unknown CS, bling

Thanks

All supplies SU except bling, and cuttlebug embossing folder

Thanks So Much.....cards...

I made these for a swap for an online forum I belong to...I stepped in last minute to fill in for someone who dropped out...

I CASED these from someone on SCS...I can't remember who and of course I didn't save it to my faves!! If you know, please let me know so that I can give proper credit!!

Cards, Cards & More Cards!

I somehow managed to commit myself to 3 card swaps at the same time LOL!! So over the next week or so you are going to see cards cards and more cards.... These ones were made for a swap of local women that I met at a crop...they are for a kid's birthday...what child do you know that doesn't like Bubble Gum!! All materials are Stampin' Up except the buttons, vellum & blue metallic on the gumball machine

Altered Frame....

I altered this frame to send to a friend for an Altered Item SS....tracking shows she's received it so I can finally share it here...hope you like it!

Has anybody seen...

my MOJO?? Its been MIA for some time now...I really hope that once school is back in and we settle into the fall/winter routine that it will come back..I want to scrap, just haven't found anytime to!! I did alter a frame for an Altered Item Secret Swap, but I don't want to share a picture of it until I know its been received...so look for that soon. And if you've seen my mojo, send it home please!!

CHA & Making Memories

Its CHA time, and the Making Memories blog they are giving away all kinds of goodies during the show...today its their new Mistletoe line!!! Go check it out....its great!!!!

Melissa is at it again!!!

Happy Blogaversary to Melissa at Creating from the Heart !!! To celebrate, she's got candy!! Go check it out!!!!!!

Just Hitched!

well....nearly 10 years ago anyways LOL!! Finally getting around to working on our wedding photos...I did this for a Scrap It Forward challenge on the forum I belong to. The challenge was to scraplift a lo, post it for the next person to lift and so on until it goes through the whole group..I was first in the group and this is my layout:

Product used includes Stampin Up ink & cardstock, PP by Making Memories, Recollections bling brads, thickers, grungeboard & a bazzill flower!!

Year End Teacher Gift

I made this clipboard for Dawson's Grade 2 teacher.....as always I waited to the very last minute, but at least its done.

I painted it with Black Chalkboard paint, used pp by Sandylion, and some ric rac, a cork tile cut down and some wooden embellies I got at M's

It's Candy Time Again

Quick - head over to see Melissa at Creating from the Heart....she's got some awesome blog candy to give away!! While you're there, be sure to check out her work - she Rocks!!

Beaver Camp 2009

This was Dawson's last year of being a Beaver, and at camp this year he swam up to Cubs!! This layout will be the April page in my 2010 calendar. All product Stampin' Up! unless indicated (Tailor Made Simply Scrappin kit, chocolate chip cs, Autmn Days stamp set, versamark ink, Non SU Silver Embossing powder) Based on a sketch from www.scrapsketch .com

The Many Faces of B!

I scrapped two copies of this layout for calendars for 2010...these are the May page... I think its missing something, but not sure, so will leave it for now and may add to it when I add it to the scrapbook after its purpose as a calendar page is complete. All product Stampin' Up! unless indicated (Hoppy Memories Simply Scrappin kit, tangerine tango cs, basic black cs,) Based on a sketch from http://www.scrapsketch.com/

A Little Early for Christmas??

I made this card for a swap on a forum I belong to...I know its early for Christmas, but its one done, several more to go..right?

All supplies are Stampin Up unless noted, stamp - Imaginesce, cuttlebug Snowflakes folder, silver embossing powder

So Glad We're Friends

I *heart* all of my computer friends! I made 6 of these cards for a swap on a forum I belong to All supplies Stampin Up except Prima flower & unknown brad, Martha Stewart glitter

New scrappy stuff!

It's been so long since I've scrapped I *almost* forgot how. LOL!!

I made some cards for a swap..

This one is a Congratulations card...I copied the idea from a friend of mine who had done it for another swap on a forum we belong to.

CS by Stampin Up, sentiment by Stampin Up, ribbon, cuttlebug Heart Blocks embossing folder, Memento ink

Have you been bitten by the Cuttlebug??

If so...read on.... Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is doing a CHA Countdown preview of the soon to be released Cuttlebug Embossing folders....check back there for chances to win some of them... and they are also giving away a great prize pack from Anna Griffith for promoting this preview..check out the details....

Amazing Race - Rusty Pickle Style

My friend Mandie is one of the finalists for the Rusty Pickle Amazing Race to get new DT members...you really need to stop by the Rusty Pickle Blog to check out the great clues, and follow the racers around as they solve the clues to get to where the next assignment is!! Good luck to all!!! GO MANDIE GO!!! And I really need to say thanks to Rusty Pickle......they have so far introduced me to 2 new scrapbook sites I didn't know existed, thereby enabling the shopper in me to create new want/need/wish lists....LOL!!

OMG!!! I won!!

Remember this post about Scrapshotz.com's online crop!! I won the blog candy for posting about it on my blog. Thanks to Sandy for pm'ing me this morning, or I'd never have seen it...I lost my bookmarks to the forum... I won the Pink Paislee Captivating paper & embellies to match!! Thanks Scrapshotz!!!

Another Great Chance at Blog Candy

Melissa is giving away a Big Shot (along with some other great stuff!)......go check it out!!! What a generous thing to do!!!

Finally - Something New

I finally got to scrap this past weekend!!! I made this layout based on a Blind Scrapping Challenge I found at http://www.purplescraps.com/ . I love how it turned out. It's the Feb page for the 2010 calendars I'm making. I made 2 copies of it. The two chipboard arrows were received in swaps I've been in on the forum I host.

Thanks for looking!!

Pop Up Card

Did a demo today on how to make these Free Standing Pop Up Cards. I got the tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers. I love their tutorials. Most of them are soooo simple to follow.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Scrap Shotz Online Crop

Scrap Shotz is hosting an online crop May 29, 30 & 31st. Be sure to stop by and check out the fun!!

Fantastic Blog Candy!!

Debbie is giving away some super blog candy. Click HERE to go check it out!!

My time flies..

I recently did this layout of Brayden's soccer team from LAST year....LOL! We are just gearing up to kick off the season for this year....

More calendar pages

Here are my Dec pages from the first class: There, posted just in time for the next class, which is tonight!! Up next are February & March

Calendar Class

I signed up to do a calendar class through my Stampin Up Demonstrator. Every other month we go to her workshop, and do two months for the calendar. I decided to do two calendars, so each night I do 4 los....We get to pic and choose what papers we want, and bring 4 - 6 pics...

Here are my Jan pages:

Birthday Card for My Father In Law

I CASED this from someone over at splitcoaststampers.com. All but the brads are SU, ink is black stazon....

Spring Has Finally Arrived!!

It's beautiful outside!!! Happy Easter to all!! I hope to have a scrappy weekend!!

Some Minor Construction....

Please be patient while Mandie works some magic!!!

Home Sweet Home

Had a fantastic time at the crop this weekend. I finally got a chance to do my family layout that I fell in love with in Scrapbooks Etc Feb 2009 issue....

The highlight of the crop for me was winning one of the big door prizes!!!! I won a Cricut Create and the Storybook & Wild Card carts!!! How sweet is that!! Camp Croppin & Scrapbooker's Paradise rock!! I also got a chipboard album completed in one of the classes I took -hosted by Basic Grey & taught by none other than Becky Fleck!! And I got to be the 'Tent Mom' for her other class (so I haven't had a chance to actually make my cards yet..) All in all a fantastic weekend!!!

Don't Leave Home for the weekend.....

unless you are sure that you won't come home to this!! LOL!! My 7 yr old has been asking for this for awhile.....but my 4 yr old totally surprised me!!! I left them at daycare yesterday....and came for a scrapbooking weekend..I called home via video IM this morning...and this is what I was met with LOL!!! Sure am glad that we did their pics last month, and hey - its hair-it grows back...right?

For the Love of Pets

I did these two layouts of our cats a while back....I based them off a layout I saw at 2peas by fromichelle..It is such a great way to showcase a large amount of pics on one page. I've been wanting to do a page of Trigger (left) (who has been gone for 4 yrs) for awhile now. and I wanted to do Murphy at the same time.....

Next up.....Sierra (our dog)...but probably not any time soon LOL!!

WANTED!!

Time.....3 maybe 4 more hours a day would be good... or maybe an extra day every weekend would be even better. Haven't found time to do much scrapping lately..between our weekend in Edmonton last weekend (which was jam packed full of soccer, amusement parks & waterparks) and then getting back to the grind and homework we've hardly had time to breathe. I will try to upload some pics on the weekend.. Just wanted you to know I haven't fallen off of the face of the earth....yet LOL!!

Can you trade a quote for some blog candy??

If so, check this out!! Mallory is giving away some super cute candy for sharing your favorite quote!!

Spring is in the Air!!

or it was until this morning LOL!!! It's been beautiful these past few days, and I thought today was to be the same...but we woke to chilly & foggy!! The sun is trying to poke through though!! Here is another layout I've created lately....based on a Day sketch from the Mix It Up challenge blog!

And the saga continues.....

Remember the whole sketch thing....well, I decided to check before I posted my pics of some layouts done with a sketch that was posted on the forum (I got them from the sketcher blog, not the forum, but wanted to share)..well, the forum admin told me that I couldn't use my watermark with the word copyright unless I proved I owned the copyright...uh...its pics I took of my children on my layout that I took a pic of ..no proof necessary, in Canada...copyright protection is automatic, but you can take the addition step to register...needless to say - I won't be sharing anymore of my work there. I've also asked that the couple I had already shared be deleted immediately and then I'm leaving the board. So...I will share the two pics I wanted to share here though...both of these layouts are based on this sketch by Day!! I love Day's sketches....I use them alot.....she Rocks!! ETA: So as of this morning, I've been Banned from that board...banned for going the proper route and asking about using the watermark on my pics BEFORE I actually posted it...so a note to you all....stay away from House of Scraps.ca if you were tempted to join them before....

Another Retreat LO!!

Oh how I wish I was still at the retreat!!!

We had so much fun!!! As we did the day these pics were taken at the zoo!! Based on a scraplift from 2peas, I think this is one of my favs that I got done at the retreat!!

It Started with a Sketch...

It is a great sketch!! Easy, simple layout, perfect for the picture I wanted to scrap. So I scrapped it....

Fast Forward 24hrs, and I'm chatting with a friend about a forum we belong to. We check out the sketches thread...and imagine my surprise to see the exact sketch there posted by someone else...but with the author's name deleted off...fast forward 24 more hrs...find chaos on the forum, and the sketch is gone, only to be replaced by another, that is only a modified version of the first. This leads to an even bigger kafuffle (is that even a word??? lol) regarding the sketch owner, and board membership and my association with the sketch owner, yada yada yada. I *think* its starting to smooth over, until I go and do something stupid like hit the submit button on what I think is my reply to the PM from the board admin, to find out seconds later that I posted on the actual forum for all to see. So now I feel horrible, I can't delete the post, I've pm'd the board owner/admin for help....soooo hoping that I somehow did delete it and it goes away...

I will say that I've learned several things from this 'adventure'...the first being to always, always, always double check before you hit post. Never have two windows open for the same forum... (duh!! I still can't believe I did that....) As well, from now on you will always see a watermark on each and every picture I upload to the internet.....

Finally - an important reminder to all that whenever you post a sketch, or picture, or even a LO you've scraplifted, to always remember to credit the original author/sketcher/scrapbooker. Its common courtesy, as well there is something to do with copyright laws. If you can't remember where you got it from, post that too....you could always say - hey, I can't recall where I got this from, if its yours, or you possibly know where it came from, please let me know so that I can give proper credit to the original designer -. Easy peasy, right!

Blog Candy!!!

My friend Mandie is offering up some blog candy for approaching 2500 hits on her blog!! Go check it out!!!

Retreat LO!!

Here is one of several LO's I got done at the retreat. I always have good intentions of getting lots done, but then I enjoy being away from home, and take my time, and visit & talk....I never get as much done as I hope to...but this was one of the more productive retreats I've been to.

1 Hr LO - contest at Creative Scrappers

Hooray - I remembered to do the 1 hr layout contest over at Creative Scrappers tonight!!!

It was based on a sketch!! Yay!! I also finished up two others that were in various stages....I'll post them later!!

Home Sweet Home

Spent the weekend at a Scrapbook retreat in Canmore.....such a beautiful mountain town...I think the weather was nice (I didn't go out except for dinner at night LOL) I got a bunch of LO's done, and still have several in various stages, that I will share over the next little while..need to update the pics... Arlene - thanks again for a wonderful time!! Looking forward to the next one!!

Here's another card....

I made this card for a swap...and love it....I cased the idea off of SCS, but can't find my notes on who did the original. I will update if I find it..... I only have one more card from this swap to share.....guess I better get scrapping huh!!!