Starting a new week...BBTB Challenge

Is it just me or did this last week really just fly? Time just keeps marching WAY faster than I would like it to! It's crazy that we are already in the month of March. My kids keep reminding me that they will be out of school for summer break soon. I have to admit, as much as I love having them around, this kinda scares me. They seem so grown up then this year...and I am sure they will really keep me hopping this summer.

With Summer vacation right around the corner, I felt inspired to incorporate it on the challenge this week over at BBTB. We were challenged to use the HWY cut from the going places cartridge. This cut (well close to this cut) is also on the cars cartridge (in case you do not have the going places cartridge).

Summer around here for us means lazy days, more sleep, lots of swimming, picnics, parties, BBQ's and of course vacations! We love to travel! so we tend to take a lot of mini little trips during the summer. So I thought a travel notebook might be a good idea to keep everything straight!

Here's my take on this weeks challenge:



Isn't this paper and chipboard the CUTEST ever? It's by Cosmo Cricket! I just love this little "s'mores" line by them...so darling and so much fun to play with!

If you get a chance this week, remember to play along with us at the BBTB site! We would love to see your take on this weeks challenge! and there is also a new contest starting today...so make sure to stop on over at the BBTB site and join in the fun!







Have a wonderful week everyone!

Toot and an amazing contest...that you need to check out!

It feels almost strange to blog on Wednesday! I have a small toot. The contest that I was in over at Scrapstreet.com, our results/"final scores are in and I ended up being the Winner! Thank you everyone that left me nice comments and offered me encouragement throughout the contest!



Speaking of contests, Scrapstreet.com is getting ready to kick off their annual Star contest, which is much like the hall of fame or memory masters contest! The winner of this contest is honored to be the scrapstreet star of the year! With this honor comes a HUGE prize package of $100 dollars worth of scrapppin' goodies!!! Also, if you have ever dreamed of writing for a magazine (ezine)we will be welcoming 2 new staff members!!! This is an amazing opportunity for someone!!! I know I sure have enjoyed my almost 3 years with the magazine! So what are you waiting for...the game starts March 27th...click here for all the details!

Last Contest Entry to share

This was the last week of the contest that I have been in over at Scrapstreet.com. This week, we were each able to issue a challenge to someone else in the contest. We could make it as difficult or as easy as we wanted.

Jenn issued my challenge which was to complete a layout about myself using multiple photos and then make 4 cards with the scraps. Also, one of the cards had to have ALL of the same embellishments that were on my layout.

This took a lot of planning and making sure that I had enough (or extra's) so that I could also use them on a card.

I decided that for my layout I would use pictures of myself from different periods of my life and give "advice" to that girl in that moment.

Anyway, here's what I came up with:







Lots more to share this week! Have a great Monday Everyone!

It's almost monday again...

Wow I am turning into a once a week blogger...so so sad! Life has just been so crazy. We have had the sickies 3 weeks now...UGH! Last week, Ashlee was diagnosed with pneumonia! I thought for sure we were going to end up in the hospital but she was able to come home with medication. We took it easy for the rest of the week, and I think we are on the mend now (well I hope!)

I was able to complete a few projects this week. As many of you know I am in a contest over at scrapstreet.com and this week we were challenged to make a mini album. This was a BIG challenge for me as it normally takes me a few weeks to do a mini album...but I kept it simple and got it done! I also was lucky enough to receive the highest score this week! Woohoo! This is the last week of the contest, the scores are close, and it's the most difficult week of all! I "had a hit" (it's a mafia game) put on me and I have to complete a layout about myself along with 4 cards using the scraps...this is going to be a challenge! So I hope to be able to pull it off!

Here's my mini from the contest:











*To see close-ups of each of the pages, head on over to scrapstreet.com...you can also view the other mini albums over there as well.

Since finishing 1 mini album in under a week with a sick family wasn't enough of a challenge (LOL), I tackled another project that I have been wanting to complete. Since Ashlee started Kindergarten, Gavin has really taken an interest in his alphabet and numbers...so I thought I would make a little mini book for him and also use some Scrappin' Sports and More papers! at the same time. Here's my little teeny (it's 2.5 inches) mini alphabet album:


Also, over at BBTB this week we were challenged to use the "life is good" cut from the Graphically Speaking cartridge. This cartridge has a lot of really neat cuts on it that would be a lot of fun not only for cards & layouts but also vinyls! I can see so many of these cuts on my walls! If you do not have this cartridge, you will want to check it out. Here's my card using this cut:



Well I am going to go watch the rest of the Oscars with my husband...have a great week everyone!

Happy Monday

For all of you that have a holiday today...I am so jealous! My husband was out of the house this morning at 5am! UGH...so the kids and I are hanging out today. I am thinking that I might run out to the LSS to pick up some more BG papers as I am a few sheets short of the ambrosia line. I am working on a mini album for this weeks "contest assignment" over at scrapstreet.com.

Speaking of the contest...here's my layout that I did last week. Our assignment was to make a layout about something controversial. I chose to do mine about "parents being their kids best friends"...and laying it out more as a warning to my kids that I we will never be that parent buying beer for our kids. Anyway, here's my layout...which was not very well received this week...UGH! Not sure what they were looking for...you will have to check out the gallery over at scrapstreet to see the other entries.



Also over at BBTB we were challenged to use the "B/b" from the Alphalicioius cartridge. Here's my take on this weeks challenge:



Have a great day everyone!

Sickies...BBTB & Mafia Challenge

I have been MIA for a while...due to being sick. Last week I as taking care of sick kids and this week the cold, fever, cough thing has taken me over. I wish there was a magic pill so that I could shake this!

Over at BBTB this week we were challenged to use the home accents cartridge. I decided to make some valentine decor...so I cut mine out in vinyl and applied it to one of those "shower blocks". I am so sorry about this picture by the time I got around to taking one it was cloudy and raining...

Here's my project this week:


I am also in a scrappin' "game" called Mafia wars over at Scrapstreet. Each week we are given a "job" and our little mob group has to complete it...this last week I was shocked when I received the highest score...how cool is that?!?

Here's my layout from last week using the required sketch that "opened" along with a set of rules...head on over to scrapstreet to check out the sketch and our guidelines.)







Have a great week everyone!

BBTB Challenge~ Doodlecharm cartridge & a really super RAK

The doodlecharm cartridge is one of my favorite cartridges by Provo Craft for the cricut machine. This is a must have cartridge as it gives such a nice variety of cuts that are perfect for any season.

This week over at BBTB we were challenged to use the heart cuts from this cartridge.

Here's my take on this weeks challenge:

Aren't these papers YUMMY! They are by MLYB. They came in my monthly scrapstreet kit. If you are not a member, you are missing out! Dora packs a kit at the lowest value on the market...I just don't know how she does it! There is currently a waiting list...but if I were you I would get on it!

How about a RAK~ So you know those really cute Tilda stamps? Well my friend Sharon is giving some away over at her blog! Click here for your chance to win!

Have a super week everyone!