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Sussies Sketch

Scrapbook Sussies is hosting a sketch challenge this month
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Sussies Sketch

Scrapbook Sussies is hosting a sketch challenge...
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My Sussies Reveal for May

YOUPEEEEEEEEEE!!! I had time to scrapbook this weekend!!! I actually had tons of mojo which was nice to have. The sun was shinning and the windows were open to let some of that fresh air in and i was Scrappin Away!

I managed to finish 3 layouts this weekend and hopefully a few more tonight. We have our 1 hour layout contest tonight at Creative Scrappers... don't forget!

Below i have 3 layouts from the May kit at Scrapbook Sussies! I had a blast creating these pages and these papers certainly helped! The My Little Shoebox was my favorite! I love all the pinks, the browns, and fun turtles too! Although none of them show in my layouts LOL!!! but i did like them.

Here are my layouts using the Pink Paislee Fetching and My Little Shoebox ..

My niece having fun with her new pink crocs! This pics was taken last summer and was perfect for this collection. I didn't use 1 piece of paper on this page.. one 1 cardstock and ALL diecuts!



This second layout was my fav. I used a photo from Deb's Photo album! NO, those aren't my kids! I really enjoy scrappin other people's pics.. so fun and gives me a great variety!
I also used a sweet little bumblebee from Stephanie Hart at My Little Bit of Whimsy. These are PRECIOUS!!!



and of course no reveal is complete without a picture of EDDIE! It's called Just Waiting. I journaled about how he waits for us at the top of the stairs... he's always so happy to see us come home after 9 hours of being alone. ( he knows he gets Treats when we get home! )


that's my Reveal for Sussies this month! I posted on the blog this am and did you see our Creative Scrappers toot at Molly Peckham's?!

Have a great week!

Little Man and Sittin` Purrty!

Oh yes, what a long week!

I haven`t felt like scrappin or even talking all week.
I`ve ignored phone calls and even went to bed early... one of those weeks.

Monday morning 8am our office received some news that a coworkers husband died in an accident and her 10 year old boy was with him at the time. The young boy is ok but his dad didn`t survive. SO SO SO Sad. My heart goes out to the Noel family.

Then on Monday again, our wonderful ( insert sacastic smiley emoticon here ) employer decided it was time to notify 5 people in our office that they will be laid off in October! October ... why on a day like today I asked... well .. really doesn`t surprise me. It seems when things are bad they enjoy making it worst.

I also had another migraine this week, i think this is the 4-5th one this month. I`ve been drinking more water but I seem to be really sensitive to ... waking up in the morning! Usually around 11am I have a headache .. then a migraine by 4pm ish. So I went to bed early on a few nights this week and made a Doctor`s appointment for test. Hopefully it`s nothing drastic but stress or my TMJ acting up.

On a HAPPY NOTE -
It`s our 1 year anniversary at Creative Scrappers! I can`t believe it`s been 1 year since i started the blog. It was just going to be a blog.. I had a call up for design team members and On May 18th i then opened the forum and gallery and KABOOM it went off. I am very proud of what has become of the site and happy to have met tons of scrapbookers and made a few friends. If you haven`t had a chance to participate in our forum, come visit! Even if you are a lurker... we like lurkers! But i guarantee in no time you`ll be scrappin with us.

Here is a layout i did for our scrapbook sussies kit for May. I really love the papers this month.
I used a photo of skinnimini`s little boy and called it `little man`


I love the Whimsy Button I used and the twirled twine! How cute is that.. I actually got my hubby to make those for me.. i love them!
Scrapbook Sussies has a blog and we are looking for guest designers!!! HINT HINT .. send LARA an email ( lmcclendon@scrapbooksussies.com ) and let her know you saw the post on my blog .. .you might get lucky !

And my layout for our reveal at Creative Scrappers -- for Sketch 48.
Remember the sneak peek from April 15th ... yes, this is finally my layout!


I used October Afternoon papers.. i love those papers. they are double sided and so yummy in color. Of course a photo of my dear kitty Eddie. He sits in a huge bowl on our coffee table. We were going to use this for decoration but when we placed it on the table he immediately jumped in and claimed it his own. He fits so snug and comfy in this bowl and he really loves it. So ... i took a picture to remember.

I am home scrappin tonight and enjoying some quiet time. I am playing with some Pink Paislee and also My Little Shoe Box for 2 more Sussies layouts. make sure you come visit us on the sussies blog Monday .. cause it`s my day to post on the blog.. . also on Monday
the wonderful, ubber talented Molly Peckham will have a feature on Creative Scrappers and myself ... make sure you come visit!

Chow for now!

A Happy Mail Day!

Don't you love days when the mailman rings your doorbell ?! I always have to hurry up and find a half decent shirt cause i am always in my comfy clothes, sweat pants, tshirt with glue smeared all over it.. oh my!
Ding Dong, the bells rings and I got boxes ... yes! I love boxes!
Just arrived, the new Pink Paislee Fetching papers for our Creative Kits, Scrapbook Sussies May DT Kit, MME Donation for our Crop, and also a MME Package for an order I placed last week .... and 2 more boxes arriving tomorrow .... oh ... goodies!

Here is our May Kit for Scrapbook Sussies. How delicious this is! I love it, I love the papers and the great embellies Lara put together this month.

Did you know Scrapbook Sussies has a blog now?! YES.... Come Join Us and Add yourself as a follower!! I can't wait to play with this kit!

We are getting ready for our Birthday Bash at Creative Scrappers
.... our calendar is posted with our upcoming activities- hopefully you can join us!

On another note...
I went for a haircut yesterday. It had been a few week since I have anxiety about getting my haircut! ( my fav hairdresser retired!) So, i called and made an appointment with let's say " wendy ". I have no idea who she is and decided to just go for it. I get there and well " Wendy " is stuck with someone else so " Maggie " gets to do my hair. Maggie is an older lady, nice hair so i thought maybe she was experienced and was good at cutting hair. .... oh my.

I sat in the chair to get my hair washed and was immediately in SHOCK! I litteraly felt like she was washing some old ragg in the sink, Scalding hot water and barely rinsed the soap from the right side of my head. One RUFF cookie! I figured well .. maybe she's in a hurry to wash my hair cause someone needs the sink..

I sit down to have my hair combed and Ms Ruff starts pulling my hair asking me why i let it grow so long. That it should be a bit shorter.. I said yes, it's long and just kept quiet. I hate where this hair cut is going. During my " stay " in this chair she answered the phone 3 times leaving me in limbo.. waiting ( which I hate! ) and also about 2 times to turn her back on me and talk to a co worker about another client. I dont know about you, but i am really picky on customer service. If i am paying you 35$ for a hair cut .. i want some attention. She pushed my head back and forth so many times i thought i was gonna have a migraine when i left this salon.

Anyhow, my hair is not what i wanted, this chick was way too RUFF and I have crocked bangs and a haircut i hate... again! I really need a good hairdresser ... and my hubby said I should have told her she was FREAKING RUFF! But me, I kept my mouth shut, and I probably won't be back! ...

My adventure in La La Land!

Scrapbook Sussies Reveal

Yes, I have been scrappin for the past day or so finishing up for our Scrapbook Sussies reveal.
I really enjoyed working with the We R Memory papers as well as the Glitz. But I found the Glitz papers to be a bit of a challenge for me. I am not a purple lover!

Here are the 3 layouts I created -

Sweet
( picture from my scrapper friend Deb Harter, what a precious little one Chloe is!)

Play
My niece playing and enjoying the day at the park!


Summer Memories
My niece loving her time on the swing set. Higher ... Higher she said!


To see more fabulous layouts from the Sussies Design Team visit the new gallery at
www.ScrapbookSussies.com/gallery

Thanks for peeking!

Sussies Reveal

Wow, time flies!
What a busy week this was. I finished 2 layouts for Scrapbook Sussies for the March kit. As i was scrapbooking i realized i really need new pictures. I have used these pictures before, and well it's time to go back and dig into my pile of old photo albums and maybe start scrapbooking older memories.




I also called my sister on Wed and told her it was time for her and the girls to come visit. So i made an appointment with a friend of mine, Andrea who scraps and is an amazing photographer and YES the girls, my sister and i have a photo shoot set up in a couple of weeks and I CAN"T WAIT! New pictures to scrapbook!!!

A business, A DT and New Addiction!

Howdy Blog Readers!

A few things to share with you tonight and I am sooooooooo excited!
First off, I can finally announce that I have made a new Design Team! Yes.... Scrapbook Sussies! I am so excited about this... they have yummy kits!!! I can't wait to play with the first kit ... thank you LARA!!!! Can't wait! Take a peek at the site ... http://www.scrapbooksussies.com/ and see what a Sussie is !!!! What a great story behind the name.

Secondly, I can finally say that I am officially a Business Owner! Why did I wait soo long?? Why did I encourage everyone else to be a business Owner and Not Myself!? Why didn't I do this 3 years ago when I had the dream?! Anyway.... Today... August 1st 2008 ... I can officially say I own a business called Creative Scrappers! I actually got my first Wholesale account and looking forward to many more!

Creative Scrappers will be an online store for Project Kits, and Layout Kits ... and maybe other kits as time goes on. I have plans to sell to my kits to stores, and also for instructors who need help with class projects or ideas! Something fun and already created - Just Cut and Paste!! This will be fantastic for all of you who love scrapbooking but can never find the time!

I currently have a blog with some information at Creative Kits .. but that will change in the next few days with a new store online.

I want to work with all my favorite scrappers who love creating mini albums and also store owners who need a few ideas and class projects.
I am soooooooooo looking forward to this !!!!

Thirdly... I am addicted to Blog Banners! Yes,, Yes I am !

I have created a few in the past few days... and really enjoying it!

here are a few....

Aren't these cute!!! I love them... I still need a bit of practice but it's so fun!!

That's all I have to share with you today! Talk soon!!!!
K