Toot-Happy News :)

So have you ever been at the grocery with 3 kids thinking...wow...I wish this day could get a bit better...I have a headache...the kids want everything in the entire store...you know the feeling right?

Well, I am thrilled because my day (after the store) has gotten a lot better! I came home to a nice email from Scrapbook Trends! I am being published in their "go digital" idea book (more info to come as to when and what page!)

I am also thrilled to "report" that it gets better...Reneé will also be in the SAME issue with me...with 4 layouts...yep that's 4! I am so thrilled for you Reneé!

Also today is the last day to get in on the drawing for the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

Congrats to the bride card...

Awh...since CHA I have so many fun projects "dancing through my head"! and so many projects I want to finish from all of the super fun make and takes...I have slowly been going through my bags (yes I said bags) of goodies I took home from the show...trying to make room for it all!

Last night I was able to sit down and "play" with some super fun papers and embellishments from best creation...I have been in the wedding mood ever since we made these really cute wedding dresses at CHA (I will have to share that later...) here is a little card that I whipped up last night...and *thud hold the phones...on the corners of this card I used some "deco" scissors...(I know...I know...) crazy huh!

Here is my card:



What projects have you been inspired to make lately? Link me up...I would love to take a look!

Also you have a few more days to get in on the drawing for the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

A card to share

This week at BBTB we were challenged to use the butterfly from the cricut tear drop cartridge. I had just picked up some super fun summery American Craft papers so I was really wanting to use those...these papers from american crafts are just fun and cheery...anyway...here is my take on this week's challenge:



Make sure to check out what the other gals made this week too over at BBTB!

Also don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

A digital Layout to share and a "goodbye"

Well I am finally getting settled...I think...it sure takes a while when you go out of town without your kids to come back full force ready to go...but I think we are all adjusted again...just in time for my sister and her family to come and visit ;) The kids are really excited and ready for their cousins to get here today...so if I am MIA again you know why...I have a house full of company :)

So today I have a digital layout to share using a sketch from page plans this week...if you notice to the right under "who I design for" their blinkie is gone. These gals are all super amazing and super sweet...I have enjoyed my time at page plans but I have to make some extra room in my life right now...I hope to be able to share more later :) (yes I do keep secrets :))

Anyway...here is my last digital layout for page plans...





Have a super day everyone!

OH yes...and...P.S., don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

Time to update...

Wow...it sure has taken me a while to get unpacked and caught up on some sleep! I am starting to feel like I am getting everything caught up on...but still so much to get done.

First I have to say "sorry" I don't have any pictures like I promised...I know...bad bad bad...I decided to take my smaller camera so I didn't have another bag to drag along...so I didn't end up taking as many photos...but I have been promised some...so hopefully soon I will have some...:)

I headed out on Wednesday to CHA. I spent that day (after arriving and checking into the hotel) in downtown Chicago...We(Reneé and I) took a boat taxi and checked out all of the cool buildings...it was very informative Chicago is truly a really cool city! That night we went out with a group to a local restaurant and then took the EL (subway) back to the hotel.

Thursday morning came way to quickly...the show floor was not "open" on Thursday but I had signed up for some classes and so I enjoyed the day playing with new products from Little Yellow Bicycle and Melissa Frances....it was a lot of fun. Thursday night they had the "opening" informal dinner. The local restaurants each had a table and served some of the best food Chicago style. This was my first "taste" of the Chicago pizza...it was different than anything I had ever had before...not sure I am craving it by any means...but I am glad I tried it...LOL.

Friday...we (my roomates...Nat, Reneé and I) hit the ground running...the show floors were open and wow is all I can say. There is such an excitement being on that floor...seeing all of the new products, trying it all out...and just being in the midst of all the excitement...it was a lot of fun! I was so tired after friday...but we hit the town to meet the rest of the Scrappin' Sports and More team...it was a lot of fun to meet everyone IRL (in real life)...the SS&M family is so sweet...I really enjoyed every moment with these ladies...(oh and Bryan..;))

Saturday I met up with the Scrapstreet gang...these girls were so cute in their matching shirts...and shopping with them is DANGEROUS...LOL...they are just like they are on the boards and the magazine...super friendly...easy going and just comfortable to be around. I had a great time with you gals!

Sunday was the "going home day"...I hit the floor as long as I could before it was time to head to the airport. I also managed to hurt myself on my walk to the convention center on sunday...so I am totally black and blue on one side...long story short...took a huge fall...the really unexpected sort...but that didn't stop me from walking the floor.

All in all...the trip was super fun! There were so many wonderful products...I just can't even list a few favorites...it just too hard...so I won't...but there are some amazing offerings from so many companies...it is just overwhelming...and my wish list has just become so long that I think it would make Santa run and hide for years...:) (no I am not kidding). The biggest highlight however was spending time with so many of the best scrappers ever! I had 2 seriously talented roomates (Reneé and Natalie...if you are not familar with their work you should check them out...amazing!...and just the sweetest gals ever!)

OH...P.S., don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

I'm back....

I'm back...and I am sooooo tired...I have the BEST time at CHA...wow...amazing...so much to share...but I am wiped...hopefully I can get in a "real" post tomorrow...:)

My BAGS are (almost) packed...I'm ready to go....

Woohooo...I am leaving tomorrow for CHA...I am really excited...so much fun will be packed into a few short days...I know we will be really busy...but I am really excited! Not sure if I will be able to "check in" while I am gone or not...but if I do...I will have lots of "sneak" peeks to share...(if not look for them on Sunday)...I plan on taking lots of pictures of all the yummy goodies!

I do have a digital layout to share today from page plans this was revealed on their site this past sunday...here it is:




Well I better get back to really getting all of my bags packed...I have so much left to do...have a great week everyone :)

OH...P.S., don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

Playing with my Cricut and the new arrivial cartridge

So it's been a while since I have made something with my cricut...I was feeling "withdrawals"...LOL...Yes, you really can be addicted to something that much :)

Here are a couple of baby girl cards that I made yesterday using the new arrival cartridge:



Basically, they are the same card...but I love that quantity button! I made about 10 of these...while cleaning yesterday...don't you love how you can walk away from your bug...and it keeps working :)

So here's the card recipe (for those interested):

Using your New arrival cartridge cut the outfit cut on white using shadow feature at 4 1/4.

Reset your cricut and choose the outfit cut again at 4 1/4 cut this 2 times using 2 different pattern papers.

Now assemble your pattern paper onto your white cardstock. Assemble the "diaper cover" and use a bit of adhesive on the back side and put between the 2 "dresses"...so it hangs down a bit further.

Punch holes at the top of the outfit (just beside the neckline) and tie with ribbon. (I did use 2 eyelets on the front side of the card...but this is optional.

Accent as you wish. (I used some faux stitching and some distress ink.)

So have you heard that Cricut is looking for 1,000 demonstrators across the United States!?!...if you haven't you should head over to the message board and check it out! (click here for shortcut :))

Also, don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

Card Challenge at the "Varks"

Caardvarks that is...I haven't played a long in a while...this challenge was a bit more challenging for me then before...so I just had to give it a go...yes, I am weird like that...when I feel like it's a big time challenge for me...I am more likely to participate :)

Anyway, here is my card...I downloaded a cute dingbat font called "critters 2" off of the internet and combined it with some Heidi Grace papers and chipboard, and then tied it all together with some tulle and twine...I also decided to add some faux stitching...but after it was done...and well...let's just say it's not perfect...(but what in life is) the saying "hi ewe (you)...is one that I say a lot with my kids...anyway, it was a super fun challenge...everyone should check it!...here's my card:





Also, don't forget about the "Threading Water Punch" GIVEAWAY on my blog...click here for full details!

Counting down to CHA! and a chance to win the Threading water punch by Fiskars"

Woohooo! I am so excited...in just a little under 1 week I will be flying out to Chicago to attend CHA and meet some SUPER cool scrappin' gals!!! I am also lucky enough to have some of my work displayed at the Scrappin' Sports and More booth...so if you are going to CHA stop by and check it out! You will also want to check out what the other designers did with the Scrappin' Sports and More papers...these ladies are AMAZING!

So in "honor" of CHA and all of the yummy eye candy...I have decided to do a "blog giveaway"! I was out shopping yesterday and ran into a "threading water punch" and I couldn't just let it sit there...I had to bring it home! This punch is super hard to get a hold of and there are so many fun projects that you can make with it...it's a must for cardmakers! So...if you haven't been able to pick one up...here is your chance to win one!



So here is the scoop for those of you that would like to WIN this ever so popular and hard to find threading water punch by fiskars...you can leave me 1 comment a day (each comment gives you 1 entry into the drawing)...until July 31st! (from this thread forward...I won't go back and look under old threads ...yep I am lazy that way)! I will then pull a winner from the "hat" and that lucky scrapper will WIN this threading water punch! Woohoo!!! (this is open to International scrappers and of course all of my state side friends)!

Good Luck!

...and the end of a crazy 3 day scrapping frenzy!

Wow what a crazy holiday weekend I had! What did I do? Scrapping...scrapping...oh did I mention...scrapping? LOL! I also managed to squeeze in some family time and the most amazing fireworks show!

So here are the rest of my scrapping sports and more projects using the new summer release papers:












*I do have to say "sorry" about some of the photos...we have had rain and wind the last couple of nights...so you can imagine that is not the best weather for taking photos...

Also...check out what the other amazing scrappin' sports and more designers made with the new products...click here to see their creations!

Couple of Scrappin' Sports Layouts and a TOOT

Papers are flying around here...you should see my room it's a total mess! But I am having a great time working with some of the new Scrappin' Sports and More papers and embellishments! Here are a couple of layouts I made today with the summer line...




I also have some exciting news! I was asked to be a part of a new design team Eyelets Etc.!! They have some super fun product...and the cutest assortment of eyelets...and they are located here in Denver...right by my home town! Woohoo!! Gotta love that!...I am really excited to get started...they have a lot of really cute and fun products...look forward to sharing lots of creations from Eyelets Etc...soon :)! If you want to check out the design team creations we will be sharing them on the -Lets blog

Well I better get back to scrappin'...lots more to share soon I hope ;)

A couple of Scrappin' Sports and More Layouts to share! CHA sneak peeks :)

Scrappin' Sports and More has some AMAZING new spring and summer lines...and I feel so honored to get to work with them a bit early as we are preparing for CHA! Just a couple of more weeks and I will be in Chicago with the amazing SS&M designers...these ladies are so talented and just so sweet! What could be better!

Here are 2 layouts...






Lots more creations to come soon :) Also I will be able to "reveal" my secret TOOT tomorrow...I am really excited :)