Stash Challenge #1--Kraft it Up!

Scrap Our Stash has posted it's first stash challenge for March, Kraft it Up!

THE CHALLENGE:

Create a LAYOUT and at least 50% of the products you use on your layout must be Kraft paper and/or embellies.   

Oh, and that's not it!  

You will have to dig further into your stash because...

you must include 3+ metal embellishments..  You can mix or match the metal embellishments as long as there are 3 or more on you layout.

Go check it out, there's a great prize too!  My layout posts later this week and I'm really happy how it turned out.  I hadn't done a lot of scrapping lately because my kids were home for four days because of snow.  Contrary to popular belief, a snow day for kids is not a snow day for mommy, lol!  So it was fun to finally be able to sit down and scrap once they went back to school.

Go check out SOS and get to work scrapping for a great prize!

Scrap our Stash Giveaway a Day

Yay, today the Scrap Our Stash Giveaway a Day event begins!  Head on over to the blog to meet some of the very talented Design Team members, learn about the new challenge format, and leave a comment for a chance to win a great prize!

Fun Things are Happening at SOS!

We have some exciting things going on at SOS next week!
You do not want to miss it!  


To celebrate the launch of the merge with IIG, new look and challenge format, Scrap Our Stash is hosting a Giveaway A Day!
Please visit SOS each day starting February 25th for details on entering the daily drawings!

And while you're there, don't forget to check out this month's Pagerize This challenge!

Anything Fuzzy

Here is my layout for the  Scrap our Stash February challenge, Anything Fuzzy!  I used a kit I had from Noel Mignon to create the layout so I'm not sure of the products I used (shame on me), but I'll keep better note of that next time!  Anyway, my fuzzy item was this really cute crochet ribbon in the kit that I just love.  Of course I didn't journal before I posted the layout, the photos are of my oldest daughter when she was just a couple of years old and she's discovered the joys of "decorating" with toilet paper.  I just love the pink hearts in the layout too!

Go check out the Scrap our Stash blog to read more about the Anything Fuzzy challenge and get to scrapping.  Don't forget to post your layout, you could be chosen as a guest designer for April.  I can't wait to see what you create!!

Crazy Busy Life!

Things have been really crazy around here since I broke my ankle at the beginning of the year.  Luckily I avoided surgery but still have a really heavy boot on it and have to use crutches.  I have a follow-up appointment with my orthopedist in a couple of weeks for more x-rays, and if all still looks good I (hopefully) will loose this boot and move onto the next phase.  Not sure what that is, but I know PT is involved! 

Anyway, there are some great changes going on at Scrap Our Stash.  Our fearless leader Deb has stepped down, she will be missed for sure.  But two great people have taken over, current DT member Brenda Ragsdale and Rochelle Spears.  Make sure you check out the blog to read about them, see some of the changes, plus check out the newest challenge for February, "Anything Fuzzy".  My layout will post tomorrow there, and here as well.

Other exciting changes is that Inspired Blueprints is now back after a brief hiatus to give us great sketches each month!  I missed their inspiration so much and am glad to see them back.

And since I haven't posted in awhile, here are some cute pics of my kids!  Here's Matthew and Lauren ready for Dress like a Saint Day.  I sewed the costumes the day before (eek!), Lauren is Mary and Matthew is St. Michael the Archangel.

Of course not to be outdone, Catherine wanted to pose too!

Have a blessed day!

Today is Election Day

Today is such an important day.  I have always loved Election Day, even before I was able to vote. And I have to admit, I like voting on Election Day, not before.  I think early voting takes all the fun out of it and makes it less special.  But that's just my opinion.  :)   Anyway, I feel that today's election is one of the most important in our lifetime, for the future of my children, future grandchildren, and the future of America as we know it.  I know I'll be up late tonight watching all the results and coverage, I am such a political junkie.  Hopefully I won't be crying like I was four years ago.

Here is the link to a blog by a young patriot I found last week.  He is absolutely wonderful and says things so much better than I ever could.  Go visit his site, you will definitely be inspired. FYI--it is not a scrappy website, you have been warned!

My Political Rants

Scrap Our Stash has their October Challenge going on right now!  The theme is Hot Chocolate, so use that as your inspiration.  Check out their blog for more information and to see what the DT has come up with.  Here's my layout using Hot Chocolate as my inspiration:

Got Sketch has their class Got Sketch Express 4 going on right now.  I always have so much fun taking their classes, Valerie does a great job with the sketches and their DT always does such a great job with them!  Here are a couple of the pages I've done so far:

One day I'm going to take a photography class so I take better pictures!  But now I'm off to finish my youngest daughters Halloween twirly skirt--each year I make her a new one.  She is really excited to wear her new one to school tomorrow.  Have a great day!