I found a new friend

This is my final post for June and it's hard to believe that June is over!

Now on to my new friend!

A few days ago, I was browsing through blogs again...because...well, I'm not studying and I need to do something to pass the time right?

I discovered this BLOG - Coffee Tea Photography .

This was the blog that introduced me to my new friend.

I found, on this blog, a link to download a 30 day trial of Photoshop Elements!

So, I downloaded it.

It was a little intimidating at first, but the blog has some really great tutorials on how to do a lot of fun effects on photos!

And...I've been playing around with things a bit - that's why you see a new header on my blog.

So, I'm going to play with my friend some more, and don't be alarmed if my blog starts to look different from day to day. lol

Btw, after the 30 day trial...I'm buying!

Sisterhood of Scrap and family photos

I just wanted to remind you all of the details of our Design Team call at The Sisterhood!

Come join us and check it out!

Also, there's still time to enter a LO (or 2) for a chance at winning the sponsor prize this month from Memory Works . Click here to read all the details!

And, if you head over to the Blog, you'll read all about the other things we have happening on the forum!

See you at the Sisterhood!!

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Here are a couple of pictures of my girls to share! We took them to Centennial park last week, and discovered that there's a brand new play structure there! How fun!

Dixie Pieces Sneak PEAK

Join the Preview Blog Party over at Dixie Pieces this week! The DT will be posting sneaks of the fabulous July kit on their blogs June 25-28th. Stop by the forums and find out where to go to see the sneaks!

Leave a comment and you will be entered to win a RAK from Dixie Pieces! Random drawing will take place on the 30th and announced on July 1st when the kit is revealed!


Here is my peak, just to tempt you!




And another little one!

Here are links to the other Design Team members blogs so you can have more chances to win!

LUCY

KIM

MIMI

Jumping Nanny!

Ok, you just gotta love a Nanny who gets in there and knows how to have fun!

Mom has been visiting for the past 5 days and the girls are really enjoying having her here.

A couple of days ago Emilee and Sara wanted to go out on the trampoline and asked Nanny to join them.

And let me tell you, Nanny was able to jump pretty high.

I'm very impressed at her level of fitness. At her age, (older than 65 and younger than 70!!), she's more active than a lot of people 20 years younger!

I love my mom! I love her for being there to make so many memories with her grandkids!

Stuff

I haven't been blogging as much lately. My mom is visiting with me this week, and I've been working a lot. It's good to work and actually get paid though. LOL

Anyway, just a quick post to share a couple of LO. I'm heading to bed, I have to work in the am, again.

Here's one created for Sketch #62 from Triple The Sketch





This one created using awesome products from YMBD






I'm a little down this week. I got a couple of rejections from Design Teams calls, and I really thought I had a good chance to win a contest on another site. It's frustrating, but at the same time, I should be used to this by now...and I am thankful for what I do have..and for the awesome places I design for now!! I wouldn't trade those for the world!

Happy Father's Day

HAPPY Father's Day to my hubby, the father of our girls!!

I love him so much!



And to my dad...who is in heaven. I miss him dearly!

Another school year comes to a close

I'm not quite sure where the last year went.
But, tomorrow is the final day of
yet another school year.

Emilee will be finished grade 3...
and Sara is finished grade 2.

Where did my babies go??

It's exciting to watch them grow up,
but, at the same time,
I'm sad.

I'm sure many of you can relate to what I'm feeling.

I am going to try and take some photos tomorrow
as they head out to walk to school for the last time in a couple of months.

Next school year, they are both in until 2:30 everyday,
which means they will be walking home together
(when they don't have daycare).
No more walking to the school to pick them up.
It honestly seems like just a few months ago, when we were walking
Emilee to school for the first time.

Wow! Time really does fly by...too fast...

Anyway, I'm here now trying to finish up the teacher's gifts.
I decided again this year to make 'quote jars'.

But...I cannot share pics until the July reveal at Dixie Pieces
Because I made them using the July kit. hehe!

This weekend will be an exciting one, since my mom is coming for a few days
Also I just got my CMK kit in the mail,and will be scrapping with that
and some other goodies I received...
but I can't share THAT just yet.

I will share this LO though,
since I don't think I've shared this one before.

This was created using some goodies from YMBD

A quick post!

I found this on a new blog, I'm now following!
Scrap Freakintastic

I thought it was so cute!

I know I'm out of shape...

...but this is ridiculous! LOL

A friend (and co-worker) told me about a 'boot camp' that she goes to three nights a week. She warned me ahead of time that it was quite the workout, but it's lots of fun. This boot camp takes place outdoors at a park in the city, rain or shine, 7:30 - 8:00.

So, I had this crazy idea, that since I'm finished school, now, and dh and I need some bonding time....that this would be a great way for us to spend time together!

And believe me...it was quite the workout! I never thought my legs could feel this rubbery. We squatted, did pushups, jummping jacks, jogged, jogged uphill and down, up the steps and down, ran over picnic tables, and all through the park! It was only half an hour, but it felt more like 2 hours of torture!! I feel ready for bed!

But....I think I will go back on Wednesday! LOL Yep, I'm a sucker for punishment. And, I'd love to loose about 15lbs. The wt, I gained over the years, sitting and studying all the time. And, maybe, dh will go back with me.

The greatest part too, was that we took the girls and they just played in the park and followed us as we moved around. They are so good together, and kept each other company. I have to remember to wear the bug spray next time though.

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I am going to try and blog more in the next couple of weeks. I posted a blog challenge on Dixie Pieces to blog at least 10 more time in June. I'm going to see if I can keep up with my own challenge.

And, I posted another challenge to use frames on a LO.

Here's a LO I created for this challenge using the FAB June kit!


That's it for today!

Sisterhood Challenge

Good Monday morning!

I just wanted to share this LO with you all! It's one created for the Monday challenge at Sisterhood of Scrap and if you hurry over there, you'll see what this week's challenge is.

Also, if you complete this, or any one of the other challenges this month, you'll have a chance at winning the KIT from this month's sponsor!

And, here another layout I created for the Pink Paislee contest at Create My Keepsake. Today is the last day to get your entry in!

Here'a one more project!

A card created from Sketch #61 at Triple the Sketch

Sketches, LOs and contests...oh my!

I told you, I'd have more LOs today. And here they are!

I created 3 layous so far for the Pink Paislee contest at Create My Keepsake. Go and check it out! You might win some Pink Paislee goodies!

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Here is my card I created from Patter's Sketch #60

Check out the rest of design team's work HERE

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We're into the second week of the Summer contest at Your Memories By Design , but there's still lot's of time to jump in and lots of chances to win some prizes!

Click on the link to the contest of the top of my blog!

That's all for today!

I'm off to bed, because I have to work in the am!

Bad Blogger

That's what I am! It's been a week since I blogged last. I have so much to share but don't have time to share it all right now.

First of all I started my job on Pediatrics today!! It's so exciting and I'm working every day this week. Therefore I can only catch up with scrappy stuff in the evening.

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Here are a few projects created for Your Memories by Design reveal.






That's it for now. I've got some yummy Pink Paislee projects to share tomorrow!!

June 1st - Can you Believe it??

I know, I know..I said I was taking a break...BUT I can't possibly stay away from scrappy stuff for more than a couple of days. I'm going crazy studying and just needed a little break. So, I decided, since this IS the first of the month...and I do have a couple of reveal parties happening, well....here is one of them!

Yes, that's the JUNE kit from Dixie Pieces!




Isn't it FAB-U-LOUS??

Here are a couple of projects I created with it.

I had so much fun playing with it.

And you'll have to head over to the Dixie Pieces gallery to see the rest as well as the projects created by the rest of the DT!

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Oh, one more thing...head on over the My Little Shoebox and scroll waaaaaaaayyyy down to the end of the most recent post. And tell me what you see....(just a little toot for me! lol)