I Can't Believe it Either...

Not only did I finish a LO I also actually took a photo of it and posted it.



I have another College Press LO to take a photo of based on this challenge. I hope everyone gets a chance to play along since it's a great prize pack to win.

That's it for now...I'm in the process of claiming my scraproom back.

This may take awhile.

It's 10PM and I'm Still Awake!

Yay!

I doubt I will make it much longer but thought the moment deserved some celebrating!

Thank you sooooooooo much for all of your sweet comments!
I wish I could say that I have been way to busy to post because I have been filling my days with awesomeness but alas...I've been mostly asleep.
I don't remember being this tired when I was pregnant with Colin but I may have been too busy going to Denny's to eat way more than I should that maybe I just didn't notice.

To answer a few questions...yes we've told Colin.
He would like to name the baby Vegas.
We told him we would think about it. *cough...cough*
He is super excited and tells us that he knows that the baby is a girl.

Yes we plan on finding out...we are not patient people. :-)

And yep we had to do the same stuff (infertility) to get pregnant with this baby as we did to get pregnant with Colin. We are thrilled that it seemed much easier this time and we're extremely appreciative to have options.

We are due in October and I should hopefully be cute pregnant during our trip to Disney in May. (I have tons of ideas for really cute maternity Disney shirts)

And I did totally say that I was NEVER going to do this again. I figured that there was no way that I would make it through the treatment and definitely no way that I would make it through the first trimester sleepiness. Who would pick up my slack???

Well I guess they really mean it when they say NEVER SAY NEVER because it seems my mind was changed a few months ago and I have NO IDEA what changed it or why I changed it in the moment that I did. The only thing that I can think of is that this baby must have a special purpose on this Earth because someone was whispering, okay probably yelling, in my ear and I guess I finally was able to listen.

And Matt's not doing too bad of a job filling in for me while I nap :-)

And because no post is complete without a photo...


This went up on the Collage Press blog last week. I would've posted this sooner but please see earlier paragraph about me sleeping.

I used the way cute Label Memory Block Stamp from Scrapping Bella to shape my pattern paper around my photo. I just stamped the image on the side I didn't want to use and then cut it out. A great way to get a little more mileage out of your stamps!

Okay I'm officially wiped! If I owe you an email please know that I am working on it and hope to soon return to my get a million things done, hardly need any sleep, funny, witty, creative self soon!

Christmas Planning...

I am thrilled to say that I have gotten most of my shopping already done.
Impressed?
Me too :-)

I am definitely a last minute type of gal so this change of pace feels a little weird but I like it!

I think that this planner has helped a lot and I love crossing things off of each list.

And just in case I forget how many days that there are left to Christmas I have this....


These were my design team projects for the Collage Press Blog. If you haven't had a chance to leave a message over there be sure to do it right now! They are giving away the entire Joyride line and it is seriously the best Christmas line ever!

I Should Be Packing...

But I am doing a bit of laundry so that my family can have clean socks while I am gone...I'm so nice :-)

I have quite a few LO's to share but I'm not sure if I am able to share them here yet or not. I do know that my Joyride projects should be posted this week on the Collage Press Blog.

I am hoping that a bit of the Christmas spirit will rub off on me during my girls only, best place on earth, Christmas shopping trip this weekend.

Now if I can just get my stuff packed and a little sleep I will be set. :-)

Please send good thoughts my hubby's way since he will have our little monster to himself till I get back. Colin has "assured" me that he will not stay up late eating popcorn or candy. I will be thrilled as long as no one gets hurt and they each get some sleep.

And Colin brushes his teeth before going to bed.

Sometimes you just have to lower your standards.

All kidding aside, I'm sure everything will be fine and I know my hubby will do a great job!

Collage Press Challenge...

I am hosting a challenge over on the Collage Press Blog.

I will be picking a winner one week after the challenge goes live.

Be sure to let me know if you play along!



I am officially on vacation, I soaked up enough screen time today that hopefully I won't miss the Internet at all while I'm gone. I'm planning on unplugging this whole week and just enjoying my family.

Well, I'm gonna try anyway :-)

Since I'm close to 200 posts and this way you have something to do while I'm gone...how about a giveaway?

I have loads in my giveaway pile of newly released stuff that deserves a good home. So comment here if you are interested.

I will choose a winner next weekend!

Thickers may be involved, I'm just saying :-)

Have a great week!

New LO....

Now if I can just figure out what to wear tonight? :-)

Collage Press Design Team Day

If you haven't already head over to the Collage Press Blog to check out what the awesome DT completed for this month. I love the Halloween Projects that are posted even though I wouldn't have considered the Sweet Shoppe line a "typical" choice for Halloween. Everyone did a great job!

I have some LO's to photograph and I plan on sharing them soon so be on the look out for that. There also may be a RAK in the near future as well. :-)

I also am hoping to sew a purse this weekend. My Vera Bradley bag's straps have seen better days and I have a plan to make something super cute. Hopefully that plan works and I'll be sure to share the results here...good or bad, lol!

So between creative plans for this weekend and a girls night out I am really looking forward to the end of this week!

Joy Ride and A Sneaky Pea....

So first things first. Collage Press is beginning to show their next lines that will begin to ship the end of September. Be sure to head over to the blog to see all of the new products as they are revealed.

Now about that sneaky pea....
I got an email requesting my address for a surprise. I usually don't just hand out my address to just anyone but this girl is pretty cool and honestly...who's going to turn down a surprise?!

So anyway, patience is not one of my strengths and I was worried that the wait and anticipation would be painful.

I had a thought about what it may be but I dared not ask because....could it be true. Could they have really been found?!

Oh yes sirree! My friend Chris answered my SOS from this post.

And let me just tell you...the empty bag looks great in my garbage can :-)

Thanks so much for thinking of me and answering the call!

So I Guess I Was Taking A Break...

from blogging. Things really haven't been that busy but for some reason I have been pretty tired lately. I have loads of photos to share but wanted to make sure that I let you know that today is Design Team day at the Collage Press Blog. Be sure to head on over for your chance to win a paper pack. I can't tell you how much I love working with this stuff so I will be crossing my fingers that you get a chance to win. Here's my additions to this month's gallery. I finished these the weekend I was at CKC Valley Forge and finally get to share them!




Well that's it for today, thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

DT Day At Collage Press

If you hadn't had a chance to stop by the Collage Press Blog, be sure to stop on by and check out the wonderful LO's that were completed by the DT.
Here's what I added this month



Gotta love a LO about chocolate!

And as promised, here is a photo from the wedding. That's my friend Josh in the photo with me, (Josh you don't mind if I paste your face all over the Internet right?) It's one of the few photos that you can see the whole dress in.



Well that's it for today. I am spinning this week from being really busy at work and trying to juggle all the things I want to do versus the ones that I NEED to do. I'm looking forward to the weekend and an opportunity to scrap and spend some time relaxing. One can hope right?

I Forgot How Much of a Workout These Can Be...

I purchased a pair in black for the wedding and wore them almost all night. I think I danced for about 30 mins while wearing them. I liked them so much I even wore them to work today.

My legs feel like I have done hundreds of squats.

No one said that beauty was painless!

The wedding was wonderful and I will upload photos soon. The yellow dress was a hit and I was definitely noticed, lol! It was so much fun getting together with old friends and I was right...I laughed harder this weekend than I have in a long time.

I will be making a larger effort to spend more quality time with my high school friends, even if they don't scrapbook.

On a scrappy note I am finishing up projects for the Collage Press Blog on Wednesday. I'm so excited to share what I am currently working on. I am also thrilled to have some dedicated scrapping time this week. I am most certainly looking forward to a creative break. So make sure to head over the to the blog on Wednesday to see what the DT did this month.

Also if you are interested in a chance to win some of your own Collage Press products, head over to the Studio Calico Blog and leave a comment!

Quick Post!

And then I'm off to the pool!


I just discovered Maya Mists and Basic Grey's half pearls.

All I can say is...oh my gosh!

And here's a photo of the back. I couldn't bear to part with this Collage Press paper so I cut out the center before adhering it as my border. Graph paper is just to awesome to waste and I keep every last scrap of it. It's perfect to stamp on or to add a little punch of color to a LO. I always place tape over any stitching in the back to protect it from getting caught on anything else. I got this border tape from the Scarlet Lime in a kit and there is just so much of it that I would never use all of it on LO's. This is a perfect solution!


Here's hoping that you get to enjoy being outside today. I'll be back with more LO's when I finish editing them!

So What Did I Do?

With my work at home day??? Well, the day started out like any other, I forgot something at home and needed to go home to get it. This time it was a cupcake for Colin for a birthday party at school. I forgot to bring one even though the Mom reminded me on Saturday that she was bringing them in. *sigh*

So I ran home, defrosted the cupcake and added frosting and sprinkles. (Gotta love make ahead and freeze recipes). On my way back to preschool, I called one of my best friends that I grew up with. Just out of the blue to say hi. I figured he would be at work or super busy with last minute wedding details so I was planning on leaving a message. He picks up and turns out he just had surgery on Saturday. So after dropping off the cupcake to an ever so patiently waiting toddler, I then headed to the hospital for a visit.

I then finished up some paperwork and stopped by work to drop it off. You know, since I was right there. I then proceeded to run errands and finish the day up by going to the grocery store. NOT my favorite thing to do by a long shot, lol!

So no scrapping for me on Monday and the rest of the week has been a bust as well. So to make up for it, I am treating myself to a midnight crop at Times to Remember tonight! I am planning on finishing every LO that I have started in the past few weeks and even though some I plan on submitting, I will save a few to share here.

That's it for an update right now but I will post some photos soon of what I am working on!

If you haven't checked it out yet head on over to the Collage Press Blog, to participate in a fun challenge. The challenge also includes a chance to win an awesome paper pack! Good Luck and I hope everyone gets a chance to play along!

New Collage Press!

Here's my LO for this month's DT day on the Collage Press Blog.
I'll be honest when I say that I am having an absolute blast creating DT stuff. I've noticed an interesting trend, for myself at least, when creating with my Collage Press stash.
I am more inclined to use what I have and use it creatively.
I'm not as concerned about cutting my favorite paper since I have two sheets of it, and I'm willing to try something different with a die cut because if it doesn't work, I'll try something else.
It's weird, it's been very freeing.
I am extremely appreciative of this opportunity and am thrilled that I get to share how much I love their products with all of you!
So if you haven't had a chance to head over to the blog don't forget to leave a comment to be entered to win an awesome prize pack.

Life has been a bit insane as we transition back to reality.
Colin had a sleep study last Tuesday. He was a champ throughout the whole thing. He was very brave.
Even though he was great, it's not on my list of things that I would like to do again in the future. So if we don't get a ton a decent info from this study, I doubt that we will do it again.

We also had a great experience at a local farm for a birthday party this weekend.
Colin fed a cow, milked a goat and was chased by wild turkeys. Fun was had by all and this was a super neat idea for a birthday party.

I did finish editing all of my Disney photos so I will share those soon with a recap.

That's it for now and good luck with the giveaway!

Wanna Win Some Free Collage Press?

Of course you do because it is fabulous!
All you have to do is check out today's design team day here on the
Collage Press Blog.
Leave a comment on a design team post and be entered to win a Sweet Shop Crafting Kit.
And trust me, you definetly want to win this.
The winner will be announced on Friday.
Good Luck!

Oh how I missed you sweet internet!

Actually probably not as much as I thought I would, but I am glad that I am back online and starting to get back in the grove. Just a quick post since I am getting ready for my first day back to work.
We had a great time and I plan on doing a review here so anyone who is thinking about taking a Disney Cruise can possibly be a little more prepared than I was. Until then, I have been working on editing some photos. About 200 to be exact and I am more than halfway finished. I am actually going to order them, hopefully today, and then put them in a photo album. There's no way that I will scrap all of them so I will reprint the ones that I want to scrap at home, (in the sizes that I want), later. But for now, everyone will get to enjoy them the old fashioned way.
Did anyone get the invite to the Kodak Pro Site. It's "invitation only" but I'm not exactly sure why I would get an invite. Maybe they targeted a scrapbook list? So if anyone else has tried it, let me know. I'm thinking that I may use the coupon code for this order.


Here's my little man on the beach. He was a fan, me...not so much. Don't get me wrong, they were beautiful but I still don't like sand.


This was the marine park where we had our dolphin discovery experience. It was breathtaking. Even the bathrooms made you feel like you were in a five star resort. This is something that I would do again even if it was just to hang out in the pool and on the beach.
That's it for now. I have a ton of scrappy shares to photograph and Collage Press will be having their next design team day on the 15th. You do not want to miss it!

A real post with photos and all!

It's about time right?
I am so excited to share the first project I completed using my new Collage Press stash.
I think I'm in love.
I seriously was looking for someone to pinch me at 3am.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill. Pattern Paper, Die Cuts and Letter Stickers: Collage Press. Buttons: Creative Cafe. Brad: Queen and Company. Other: Staples, String, Pop Up Dots.

I love the star die cuts from the Knave of Hearts Collection. I used regular adhesive in the middle and pop up dots on the ends. I layered two of the stars together and added buttons to both. I love how I was able to use both of the new collections to find everything I needed for this LO.

As promised, a photo of my new hair cut. I am horrible at taking photos of myself with my new camera. I have the 50mm 1.8 lens on here, great for photos, hard for photos in the mirror since it's so hard to tell where I should be pointing the camera. I'm sure I will get better if I keep practicing. If anyone has tips, let me know.


And did you see that strap? I made that before going to my in laws surprise anniversary party. Do you know not one person commented on how cute it was.
NOT ONE?!
Oh well, I am proud of myself that I figured out how to do it and that it has stayed together, lol.

And because he's just so cute, here's one of Colin from this weekend.


This was before the face plant into the cement. Thank God that he didn't get hurt but he does have a little scratch on his chin and upper lip. I've already told him that he only has one week to heal and that he must be careful this whole week to not get anymore boo boo's. Especially in the face. :-)

That's it for now. I may be back later today with a Memorial Day post. I have a fantastic photo of my Dad in his uniform that I would love to share if I get time to photograph it.

It's Here!

Hopefully after I finish all of my chores I will get to play!
I gotta tell you that this stuff looks even better in person!
I. Can't. Wait.

Here's the Finished LO!

Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzil. Pattern Paper: Making Memories, October Afternoon. Stickers, Chipboard: Jenni Bowlin. Stamps: Inkadoo, Fontworks. Ribbon: SEI. Buttons: Creative Cafe.

I finished this last night before heading to bed. It was late and well, I didn't really feel like taking pictures and I wanted to try to get to bed at a reasonable time. I knew I wanted a title about my "men" but wanted something a little different. This was taken on a trip to Dutch Wonderland by a stranger because I wasn't there. I don't know if I was at a crop or doing laundry or at a crop :-) but I am very appreciative of those few hours that allow me to get caught up or simply recharge my batteries. So the more I thought about it, "one on one" seemed to fit! I stamped on vintage ledger paper that I felt fit in with the rest of the page and just adds a little more interest while still being able to read my journaling. I've been into stacking my buttons lately, it's an easy way to pull colors that are in your LO and have them "make sense" with everything else.

I also wanted to thank everyone for an amazing day today! I appreciate all of the well wishes and congrats on my DT announcement. To make a great day even better, I was also Pubster of the Day over at 2 Peas! A little birdie told me that tomorrow is supposed to be a pretty decent day too so be sure to check this out!

So you bet your pattern paper that we will have to celebrate here tomorrow so check back to see what the giveaway will be. (I'll be checking back too since I'm curious to see what I will pick!)

Yes there's been screaming....

and some jumping and a lot of hugging because of this!


I was just added to this wonderful design team!
I am so excited I can't stand it. I have been drooling over everything that they have been releasing and now I get to work with it! Eeep!
Please excuse me while I scream some more!
Thanks so much for letting me share!

Now to finish that LO....