Double Line Doodles

Here is a sneak peek at one of the sets that will be in the new catty. We received this set in November at our Regionals Conference and I just love it. I also used my new wrought iron punch on this one, isn't it cute!! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Double Line Doodles
CS: bashful blue, barely banana, whisper white
Ink: bashful blue, gable green (marker)
Other: wrought iron punch, grosgrain ribbon

Metallic Metal Blossoms

I saw a tutorial for this on Stampin Inspirations by Maria and had to try it. Click here to view her tutorial. It is very different from anything I have ever done, very elegant. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!

Card Details:
Stamps: Doodle This, Warmest Regards
CS: Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa, vellum
Ink: Versamark, Close to Cocoa
Other: Copper embossing powder, wire, brads

One more

Kiddie Kard! I never, ever have had a set to make good boy cards until recently. I purchased the By Land set to use in my scrapbooks for little boys and thought I would make up a few birthday cards to have on hand. It is very simple but still cute! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: By Land, Crosshatch, It's your birthday (inside)
Ink: Brocade Blue, Real Red
CS: W White, Real Red, Brocade Blue
Other: none

I am back in the saddle of blogging!

I am trying to get back in the habit of blogging again. There is just so much to do in the spring/summer time! It has been so hot and humid here I have stayed in the house this weekend! So, here is a cheery birthday card for you all to try out. Enjoy.

Card details:
Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Everyday Flex Phrases
CS: Green Galore, Pink Passion, W White, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Marker, White Craft
Other: Cuttlebug folder, silver cord, grosgrain ribbon, tag from tag sheet, ticket corner punch

Father's Day Card

This is another project we did at our last demonstrators meeting. I really think this is a cute idea because it is very hard to come up with "man" cards! I had a pattern for the tie but I think you guys can wing it. Use a square punch for the collar and fold in half. Let me know if you have any questions!

Card details:
Stamps: All Year Cheer II (sentiment inside), crosshatch (background)
Ink: any
CS: Buckaroo Blue, Marigold Morning, Cranberry Crisp, designer paper
Other: brads (for tie tack), square punches

Maze Book

I learned how to make a "Maze Book" out of one piece of 12 x 12 paper at our demonstrators meeting last night. I just had to come home and practice it! Maybe this will be a camp project in the next couple of months.

Project Details:
Stamps: Polka dots & paisley
CS: Spring mini designer paper, pretty in pink, certainly celery, tempting turquoise
Ink: Markers
Other: ribbon, flower punches, tag punch, brads

Rainy Day Cards

Hey all!! I stayed out of the yard tonight because it rained earlier today and was too wet to do anything. I took advantage of my time inside by making some cards for a coworker. Evidently she knows alot of dying people because she buys tons of sympathy cards from me!! If you know her, you may want to stay away from her, you could be next!! I also made a couple of get well cards with the retiring set, Under the Weather. I can't believe they are getting rid of that one!! Enjoy your evening!

Sympathy Cards
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks, Warmest Regards
CS: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive, W White
Ink: Markers (eggplant, Olive)
Other: Ribbon, cuttlbug embossing folder

Get Well
Stamps: Under the Weather
CS: Girl-regal rose, bashful blue, apricot appeal Boy - Buckaroo Blue, more mustard, sage shadow (weird combo - found on the color coach)

Sorry for being MIA again!

Hey girls! I just wanted you all to know that I am still alive here in Boaz, KY!! I have been so swamped with yard work, housework, and other things that I have just not had time to post. I will try to get back in the game soon! In the meantime, click here to get a sneak peek at the Stampin Up Fall-Winter preview catalog!

Unfortunately, Stampin Up has also announced that there will be a price increase on many of the items that they are offering in the new catalog. They have not raised their prices in ten years and now the time has come. Don't fret too much, it is only about a 5% increase.

I hope you all are as excited as I am about the new catalog in July and all of the new products! I also want to send out a congrats to Melissa Compton! I heard she was picked for the Stampin Up Survey Team and received some cool new products from Stampin Up! I'm Jealous!!

I hope you all have a great weekend - I'll blog to you soon! Laurie

More Mother's Day Ideas

Card Details:

Stamps: Happy Harmony, French Script BG, All Year Cheer II (inside)
CS: Apricot Appeal, W White, Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Markers
Other: Ribbon, Word Window Punch

Mother's Day

Card Details:

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Everyday Phrases, All Year Cheer II (inside)
CS: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, W white, Rebecca Designer Series
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Close to Cocoa, markers
Other: Pink Grosgrain, ticket corner punch, silver cord, tag, sponges

Retiring Wheels List

Stampin Up is retiring some their wheels, Click here to view the list.

Click here to view retiring stamp sets sorted by page number

Click here to view retired stamp sets sorted by set name

Here is the retired list that we have been waiting for! I have 29 sets on the list - boo hoo!! It is a good idea to take a bold stamp from your collection and stamp the image next to the retired sets in your catalog. This way you will know which ones you may want to purchase at the next camp!! I will also post a link to the list that is sorted by page number to make it easier when going through the catalog.

Enjoy.

New bag for Jarren

Jarren needed a new bag to pack his stuff to daycare, grandma's, etc. I bought him a canvas bag for $2.50 at Hobby Lobby and decorated it. This way, if it is ruined I won't feel bad about just pitching it in the trash. This would also make a cute baby gift, you could easily stamp some burp rags and a onesie to match! I used the headline alphabet set and Frolicking Frogs. Enjoy.

...and another

Here is another take on the same layout that I posted earlier. Another card for a friend who is having some family troubles right now. Look at all the money I'm saving making my own cards! Which reminds me, I saw a card on another blog earlier today and the card said "Stamps: $6471.32, Supplies: $7,687.12, A handmade card: priceless" I thought that was so funny, but true!! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Heartfelt Thanks (another fave), French Script Background, Sweet Shapes
CS: Rose Red, Barely Banana, W White
Ink: Barely Banana, Choc Chip (on edges), I used pretty in pink, rose red, cert. celery, and always artichoke markers for the flower
Other: Burgundy and Apricot Grosgrain ribbon, sponges (I sponged barely banana ink all over the French Script background piece and choc chip around the edges of both white pieces)

So Simple

Here's another simple, simple, simple card. I made this for a friend of mine who is trying to quit smoking. I just want her to know that I am thinking about her and that I know it is not easy to quit something that she has been doing forever! Try this layout with some of your stamps....just change the main image, change the colors and voila, you have created a card and made it your own! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Love ya Bunches, Sincere Salutations, crosshatch background
Ink: Black, Real Red
CS: Cool Caribbean, Real Red, Marigold Morning, W White
Other: Misc. Ribbon, ticket corner punch (everyone needs this punch, I love it), cuttlebug (emobossed the red behind the wheelbarrow - it's hard to see), markers

Graduation Card Idea

I totally cased this card from a blog I visit. Check it out: http//michellewooderson.blogspot.com . The base of the card is 4.25" x 4.25" and then you just add your square image it make it so that it measures overall 5.5" tall. With these measurements you can still use your medium size envelopes.

Card Details:
Stamps: Happy Harmony (Sellabration Set)
CS: Black, W white, Misc from Hobby Lobby
Ink: Black
Other: Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon

Very simple yet very thoughtful to give to a graduate, especially with some money tucked inside of it!! Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Eat cake
CS: Choc Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy caramel, Vanilla (Makes me hungry!)
Ink: Choc Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel
Other: Non SU ribbon, Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon, ticket corner punch, markers, cuttlebug

This card was inspired by the ribbon!

Artwork

A friend at worked asked me to help her frame her little boy's artwork he made for her. She bought a frame from Walmart and I sponged some ink on the edge of the paper, added his name with the typeset alphabet set and matted each letter, and also added a couple of photo holders on each side. It turned out really cute and Jacob was really proud of his work of art! Good job Jacob!!

Organization Idea

I found a great idea for storing punches on Splitcoast Stampers. I love how it gets my punches out of a drawer and up where I can see them and possibly be inspired to use them! All you need to buy is a cheap curtain rod - I even hung these 2 myself! Thanks to whoever came up with this great idea!

More

Card details:

Stamps: Seeing Spots, Riveting
CS: Choc Chip, Cool Carribean, W white
Ink: Choc Chip, Cool Carribean, Craft White
Other: Taupe Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle punches, cuttlebug, ticket corner punch

I am gonna blog so much this weekend you'll be sick of me!!

I am stuck in the house with Jarren this weekend so that he can recover from his surgery. I have managed to get some stamping done so I will be posting lots of pictures!

This card is for an upcoming graduation. The card is stamped "congratulations" on the inside.

Card details:
Stamps: Be Happy
CS: Perfect Plum, So Saffron, Misc from slab pack, w white
Ink: Perfect Plum, So Saffron
Other: Ticket corner punch, flower punch, brads, non-su ribbon

Another idea

Well, chicks....I can't do much else but surf the web here at the hospital. I am very thankful that they have wireless Internet here! We should get to go home tomorrow. I found an idea for using the scrap rubber pieces you have left over from mounting your stamps. Here's the link:

http://crazydaisycreations.blogspot.com/2007/04/
make-your-own-background-stamp.html

I am definitely going to try this one, I wish I hadn't thrown away all my scrap rubber from the last 75 stamp sets I have mounted!!

Enjoy!

Tie Some Ribbon

I know some of you struggle with putting ribbons on your cards and scrapbook pages. I found a blog with a tutorial on ribbon tying and thought I would share with you. Here's the link:

http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2007/04/ribbon_tying.html

I should be able to get some stamping done this weekend and the beginning of the week. I am at the hospital right now waiting for my youngest son to be released from here. He had his tonsils out this morning and is doing so well they are going to let us go home soon. I have taken off work for a couple of days so I plan to load you girls up with some blogs if everything goes as well as it has today!!

I'll be blogging to you soon!
Laurie

I love this color combo!

Card details:
Stamps: Friends are Like Flowers, Everyday Flex. Phrases
CS: Buck. Blue, W White, Choc Chip
Ink: Buck Blue, Choc Chip, Always Artichoke, So saffron
Other: Taupe ribbon, tag, cuttlebug, CM cutting system, scallop scissors, Maize ribbon

April Stampin Up Special

Say It With Stamps Promotion

April 1 - 30, 2007

Nothing says "buy me now" like stamps at a discount! During April only, you can purchase the following versatile greeting and alphabet sets at 20 percent off with no minimum purchase required.

Purchase any of these six stamp sets at a discounted price of 20 percent off. No additional purchase is required and there is no limit on the number of discounted sets you may purchase.

107123 pg 177 Warm Words $19.95 now $15.96
103877 pg 190 Tiny Talk * $16.95 now $13.56
107351 pg 183 In My Thoughts $28.95 now $23.16
102176 pg 178 All-Year Cheer II * $29.95 now $23.96
107325 pg 194 Short Order Alphabet $38.95 now $31.16
104383 pg 191 Everyday Flexible Phrases $39.95 now $31.96

* This set will be retired as of June 30, 2007 and will not be available for purchase in future catalogs.

Please call me with your order if you are interested in the monthly special.

Hello again!

I haven't forgot how to post, I promise!! I actually stamped a little tonight for myself for a few minutes. I have been working on Easter cards to sell at work and scrapbooked more with my sister-in-law. I came up with this really simple card to make if you are ever in a bind for a card! You could just change the greeting and it could be for any occasion you need.

Card details:
Stamps: french script BG, Heartfelt Thanks, Sincere Salutations
CS: rose red, cert. celery, barely banana, w white
Ink: rose red, markers for the other colors
Other: vintage brads, ticket corner punch

Sorry I haven't posted

Sorry I haven't posted chicks! I have just been busy with outside projects lately like preparing for stamp camp, working in the yard, and helping my sister-in-law do some scrapbooking. I wanted to send a big thank you to my friend Jennifer for making me these cute wooden cutouts of my initials! Thanks Jennifer, you're the best!!

I promise I will get some stuff posted by the end of the week, don't unsubscribe!!

Thursday = Thanks

Here is my thank you card to all of you that have continued to look at my blogs even when I produce terrible ones like yesterday! Today I wanted to challenge myself to use a color combo that I had never used before. I found this color combo in one of my SU magazines and thought I would give it a try. I used the Rock 'n' Roll technique here. Basically, I took the flower stamp and inked in saffron and then rolled the edges with chocolate chip. It can bring some life into a boring stamp!

Card details:
Stamps: Petal Pushers, Riveting (hostess)
CS: Certainly Celery, Choc. Chip, So Saffron, W White
Inks: Choc. Chip, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Markers
Other: Soft subtles buttons, hemp twine, ribbon, circle punches, mini glue dots, cuttlebug

Wednesday = Bird-day

I promised you all blog cards everyday this week, I never promised they would all be good ones!! I was very tired tonight and was having trouble focusing. All I came up with was with bird card. Sorry chicks, I will do better tomorrow night!!

Card details:Stamps: fontastic BG, Love ya bunches
CS: so saffron, choc chip, w white, cameo coral, designer
Ink: black, markers
other: ribbon, circle punches, flower punch

Tuesday = Love

I blew the dust off the Love Ya Bunches set that I have hardly used since I purchased it in December. This was one of the sets that SU offered for half price that month. Enjoy.

Card Details:
Stamps: Love Ya Bunches
CS: Bashful Blue, So Saffron (one of my fav's), pretty in pink, designer from scrappin kit
Ink: Black, certainly celery, markers
Other: daisy punch, earth elem brads, ribbon, circle punches, silver cord

Birthday Monday

I have posted, like, 3 days in a row now! That must be a record for me! Anyway, I chose birthday for today's occasion and I decided to make it a masculine card since those seem to be harder for people to make. Some of you may remember using the 5 in 1 template several months ago at one of my camps. This is basically the same card, I just changed the theme up a bit. Have a great week everyone!

Card details:
Stamps: It's your birthday, Send a Celebration (retired), Warmest Regards, riveting
CS: Cranberry Crisp, Buckaroo Blue, 2 sided designer paper from SU!
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Buckaroo Blue, Marigold Morning
Other: 5 in 1 template, cuttlebug, punches

Sunday Sympathy

I am going to TRY something new this week. I am going to, hopefully if time allows, post a card each day this week. Each card will be for a different occasion. Today is Sunday and I chose sympathy. I thought I would get the "not so cheery" one out of the way first.

Card details:
Stamps: Measure of a Life (hostess), weathered
CS: perfect plum, pretty in pink, so saffron
Ink: versamark (I embossed the butterfly), so saffron, pretty in pink, perfect plum, white craft
other: earth elem brad, embossing powder. sponges, ticket corner punch

Simply Said

I have been inspired by Spring weather again today!

Card Details:
Stamp sets: Simply Said
CS: Cameo Coral, So Saffron, Certainly Celery, W White
Ink: Cameo Coral and markers
Other: Stampin Up Ribbon, tag from tag sheet, that thing that makes the ripples (can't remember what it is called, Having a brain fart), silver cord
Technique: none
Difficulty: (1 easy - 5 hard)

Wednesday Get Well

I have been home all week with a sick 2 year old so that inspired me to make a get well card. Not sure if it is for him or for me but here it is!! I found out yesterday that he needs his tonsils out and the doctor made an appointment for us in Nashville to see an allergy doctor for some testing. Jarren had bronchitis, upper resp. infection, infected tonsils and infected ears (and he has tubes) when we went to the doctor. I took him to the emergency room on Sunday and they barely took the time to look at him so we have made 2 more trips to the doctor this week for shots and to have him looked over. I think we are on the road to recovery now and hopefully I will return to work tomorrow.

Card details:
Stamps: Under the weather, Sincere Salutations
CS: Not Quite Navy, So Saffron, Old Olive, Misc from Chatterbox
Ink: So Saffron, Old Olive, Choc Chip, Not Quite Navy
Other: crystal effects (on soup), ticket corner punch, cuttlebug embossing

Balmy Breezes & Cracked Glass

Doesn't this card just make you want to relax on the beach? I know I am ready for a vacation!! I wanted to practice the cracked glass technique since I will be teaching it at my next stamp camp and this is what I made tonight. It was really easy, just a little time consuming with the embossing. I don't know if you can tell by the picture, the palm tree has a glass coating on it that I made look cracked and old. I was trying to get an antique look out of it, I think it needed a bit more choc. chip ink sponged on it. Just click on the picture to make it larger and you can see the cracks better.

For those of you not on my stamp camp email list, I will be having a camp here at my home on the 23rd at 6:00. We will do 5 projects and have snacks. The cost is $8 but the fee is waived with a $35 order. Email me if you would like to attend.

Name Frames

I have been making name frames today (without frames)for the girls I work with. They liked mine that I made to decorate my locker and they wanted them too! They all three have different personalities so I tried to match the patterns to them. I hope they like them when I take them to work with me tomorrow!! Also, I hope you all noticed that I have a watermark for my photos now! I paid a fellow demonstator that I met through blogging to make it for me. I think she did a great job, I am just proud that I managed to get it onto my pictures!

More birthdays!

Here is another one of the birthday cards I made the other day. The recipients have received them in the mail now so it is safe to post the picture! I made 2 of these for my cousin-in-laws, Tabby & Donna. They are the ones that got me into stamping - thanks girls!!

Card details (if I can remember):
stamps: Eat Cake
CS: pretty in pink, whisper white, designer series paper, choc chip
Ink: pretty in pink, choc chip
Other: tag from tag sheet, glitter around the candle flames, silver cord, ticket corner punch

Adorable Lunchbox Tin

I bought this lunchbox at Michael's months ago and for some reason could not get the motivation to decorate it. I had one of the free Sellabration Scrappin kits laying out on my table and decided to use it. OMG!! It was so easy. It literally only took about 10 or 15 minutes. The most time consuming part was tying the ribbons on the handle. The tin costs about $6 and you can purchase other SU kits that are just as cute. The kits are $12.95 and you get a ton of supplies in it for the money. I still have enough stuff left over from mine to do several cards and a couple of scrapbook pages. Wouldn't this make a cute teacher's gift or secret pal gift! Sigh....I love this stamping stuff. :)

Rain, rain go away!!

I tried to get out and about today but it was just too messy and I came home. My youngest, Jarren was also being a terror! He fell out of the shopping cart at Michael's - how embarrassing. He is okay though, can't hurt that hard headed kid. So, needless to say, I didn't make any purchases at Michael's today. His screaming seemed to get me out of the mood to shop! I was hoping that they would have some more accessories for my cuttlebug but I didn't see anything that striked my fancy.

Anyway, I came back home and made some birthday cards. I had several to make this weekend. I will post one picture today and the other later next week (after the receivers get them in the mail - I don't want to ruin the surprise).

Card Details:
Stamps: Tag Time & It's your Birthday; Cardstock: Pink Passion, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Green Galore, misc from "slab"; Ink: Black, pixie pink; Other: Cuttlebug (smile), ribbon (non SU), 1 1/4" punch, tag from tag sheet, silver cord, sponge

Sketch Challenge

I want to thank Jennifer Stinnett, one of my faithful stamp campers for participating in the sketch challenge. She did a beautiful page using pretty in pink and certainly celery with pictures of her cutie pie, Keegan. Thanks for the picture Jennifer!

Spring Fever

I am really getting spring fever with that sun out bright today. I am home sick today and can't get out so I decided to do a little stamping to brighten my day. I wanted to get a head start on some Easter cards and I came up with this one that uses the bleaching technique. Those of you that will be attending my stamp camp on Friday will learn this cool technique that is soooo easy. If you are unable to attend camp, check out the resources section on www.splitcoaststampers.com and look for the bleaching tutorial.

I also found a free Easter font from provocraft. I downloaded it and printed off "Happy Easter" for the inside of the card. This will have to do until I get an Easter stamp! Here's the link for the free font: http://scrapbooking.about.com/library/weekly/bleastereggfont.htm

Card details:
Stamps: A New Little Someone, Tag Time
CS: pretty in pink, perfect plum, confetti white, so saffron, misc from slab pack
Ink: versamark
Markers: perfect plum, pretty in pink
Other: tag from tag sheet, 1 3/8" punch, 1 1/4" punch, hemp twine, cuttle bug, black embossing powder, bleach, pink ribbon

Today is Sarah's Birthday!

Today is my step-daughter, Sarah's 18th birthday. Man, time as flown. It seems like just yesterday that my hubby, Gary, was bringing this little red-headed baby over to my house for me to meet her. She was 17 months old when we started dating so we have spent a lot of time together over the years.

Anyway, to the reason I blogged! I made a birthday card for her today. She is out with friends at a movie right now and they will be coming back here after for snacks and cake. I thought this card would be perfect for her. I must confess though that I CASE'd this layout from Maria at www.stampinupinspritations.blogspot.com. Check out her blog sometime, she does a really good job.

Card Details:
Stamps: eat cake
Inks: regal rose, old olive, so saffron markers and regal rose ink spot
Paper: regal rose, old olive, w white, misc from a slab pack
other: silver cord, tag from tag sheet, sponge for edges, cuttlebug

I hope you all are having a great weekend.
Laurie

Cute Valentine Layout

I found this on www.pencillines.com - it is an adorable layout for a valentine's page. Okay, okay, I will quit posting the sketches!! Have a great weekend.

Laurie

New sketch challenge

I tried to work on the February sketch challenge today. After about 45 minutes of work, I still had nothin'. I just didn't like the layout. I got on Pagemaps.com today and found one that I think will work for me. So, I am scratching the first sketch challenge and making this the official one for the month. Have fun with it!!

Happy Valentine's Day

I don't have much to report today, just wanted to wish you all a happy valentine's day!! I just have one card to share today. I've been dreaming of Spring and how I can't wait for it to get here. This card's colors remind me of warm weather.

Card details: Stamps - Seeing Spots; Cardstock and Inks - cool carribean, real red, marigold morning; other - vintage brads

Card Tote

I was trying to come up with something different for my next stamp camp. I swore that I saw this idea on the Internet but when I tried to go back and find it, I couldn't find it anywhere, so, maybe I just dreamed it. Anyway, this is a little card tote that is made out of a gift bag. You could always add dividers to it for some organization. Give me a shout if you want to do this at camp this month.

Valentines, Valentines, Valentines

I made about 14 Valentine cards tonight. Some for my family and some to sell at work for my coworkers to give their honeys. I used my Cuttlebug on all of them, I just love playing with that little thing. I used the same layout for each card to speed things up. I hope you enjoy.

New toy..I mean, business necessity

I took Gary to Michael's today so he could shop for my Valentine's present. I made it really easy on him this year, I picked my gift out myself to save him the hassle of buying something and then having to take it back!! I have been wanting the Cuttlebug for about a month or so. They even let me use the 40% off coupon, this gave me $32 off!! This little machine does embossing and die cutting, kinda like the sizzix machine. The alphabets are quite a bit cheaper for this one though. I mostly wanted it for the embossing. The alpha's are $79 but they let you use the coupons for those too. I got a Cricut for Mother's day last year but really haven't used it much. I just can't seem to get the hang of it, so far, I hate it. It ticks me off that you can't use coupons for the Cricut products. This should add a nice touch to some of my cards that I sell at work. I will be posting some of my cards I made tonight shortly. Have a good weekend!

Valentine Nugget Boxes

Sorry I haven't posted much lately ladies but I have been very busy making and selling nugget boxes for Valentine's Day. I had these for one of the projects at a stamp camp I did several months ago. I did not expect to get the response that I received from my coworkers! I sold 45 of the boxes and just completed the rest of them tonight....finally!! These little slider boxes hold 3 Hershey Nuggets. I stamped the outside part and address labels to go around each little candy. The Avery 8160 labels work perfectly for this. Here is the link to the pattern if you would like to try to make one for yourself or do a search for "nugget boxes": http://stampmycard.com/images/ideas/nugget_box/Nugget_Box.pdf
There are also some patterns floating around on the web for bigger boxes that hold 6 and 9 nuggets in them. Very cute for teacher's gifts, secret pals, birthdays, etc. Print out the pattern and give it a try. The first one is the hardest but after that you will get the hang of it!

February Sketch Challenge

I have been really procrastinating on my scrapbooking for the last 8 - 10 months. I just want to play with my cards and stuff because I feel like I can get so much more accomplished in such a short time. Well, things are going to change around here! I am going to force myself to get back into scrapbooking my family pics. I am going to start putting scrapbooking challenges on here not only for you but for me! If you complete the challenge, please be sure to email a picture of it to me. Good luck with this one.