Goofy Goggles

During the month of May Moments to Remember is hosting a "Around the World" celebration. Instead of just having one day to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day we thought we should make it a month long event! Each week the design team members are posting challenges that will have you traveling the world. Last week we traveled through North and South America. This week we are taking our voyage to the other side of the world to the far east.

This week I am taking you to India! For my challenge I want you to create a layout using the bright vibrant colors you will find in the Indian spices. Lots of oranges and reds!

Here is my example:

Stop of to the Moments to Remember forum to see the other design team member challenges. I can't wait to see your "spicy" layouts!

NSBD Whisper Challenge

Today is National Scrapbooking Day!!!!!!! There's only one way to celebrate and that's to scrap the day away!!!

The design team members at Scrap Whispers decided to do a little blog hopping in honor of this super awesome day! Some of you may have stumbled upon my blog by way of Telah--a big shout out to Telah!!! Thanks sweetie! If not, you can check out all the details of our ubber cool blog hop by stopping over to the Scrap Whispers blog for more details.

Here's a layout I completed a while back, but thought I'd bring it back out for this special occasion. I run a childcare business in my home so my kids have been around lots of babies over the past 4 years. My son Dylan is awesome with babies! He's loves being goofy and who better to entertain than a baby! I like to call him the "baby whisperer".

Alright ladies---thanks for checking out my blog! Make sure to sign on to be a follower. This past month I've been a bad, bad blogger, but normally I will blog almost daily! I love sharing my creations and chatting about scrappy "stuff". Every once in awhile I'll even send out some RAK's!!!! What the heck---anyone who leaves a comment and signs on as a follower to my blog (if you aren't already!!!) will be eligible for a super duper RAK from me!!! After all, it is NSD---let's live it up!

Time to hop on over to Karry's blog and see what she's got up her sleeves.......Oh, and if you're wondering what all the crazy bold letters are----well, it's all part of the Scrap Whispers blog hop (hint, hint). Happy scrappy day!

Springtime Cheer

I am so excited to announce my very first Moments to Remember kit!!!!! From the paper selection to all the embellishments--I hand picked each item in this kit to get you in the mood for SPRING!!!

These kits are already going like hot cakes! If you would like to order one head over to the Moments to Remember store NOW!

Kit Contents

Patterned Paper (all from the My Mind's Eye: Penny Lane Feeling Groovy line)--2 sheets of each (double sided)
My Mind's Eye "Blue Sky" Forget Me Not
"Life, I Love You" Lovely Circles
"No Worries" Content Circles
"Pure Joy" Pure Posies
"Pure Joy" Happy Stripe
"Uniquely You" Special Swirls
"Life, I Love You" Love Birds--1 sheet

Embellishments
My Mind's Eye "Pure Joy" Die Cut
My Mind's Eye "Pure Joy" Large Accessories
Making Memories Tiny Alphabet Stickers
Journaling Block (assorted colors and styles)
9 Crystal Brads (assorted colors and sizes)
1/2 yard Green Felt Border
1/2 yard Green Felt Ric Rac
1/2 yard Green Beaded Wire
Large White Flower
7 Small Flowers (assorted colors and sizes)
2 Tim Holtz Tickets

Here's what I created with just a portion of the kit (more to come!!):

"My Sunshine"

"Too Many Wishes"

"It's All About Family"

Scrap Whispers Challenge #26

Your challenge this week at Scrap Whispers is to create a layout entirely from black and white - we're talking black and white photos; black and white embellishments; black and white lettering; black and white paper; black and white ribbon; black and white everything.... apart from one item!!

We want you to create a completely black and white layout but to include just one item with some color. It could be one flower, one piece of ribbon, one button, one letter - the choice is yours!

Here's my take on the challenge using some of the super cool paper from Rusty Pickle:

I hope you will stop over and participate in this really fun challenge this week. Stay tuned----next week we are planning something extra special for National Scrapbooking Day. I can't wait!!!!

Sneak Peeks!

I think spring fever has got me and my blog is suffering! Eeeek! This month has been insane and I don't see an end in sight.

May is almost here and I have a couple sneak peeks for you!

My first sneak is SUPER exciting!!!! I am so excited to announce that I am now the official kit designer for Moments to Remember!!!!! May is the first kit that I have completely put together myself. I am so excited about this kit. I am also horrible about keeping secrets so I just HAVE to show you a BIG peek at what's to come in this kit. It is full of bright, fun, spring-time colors that you are going to love. Check it out:

"Springtime Cheer"

I am taking pre-orders for anyone that would like to make sure they get their hands on this springy kit. The price is $21 and all pre-orders will go out in the mail on May 1st. Let me know if you want me to reserve a kit for you. There are only a limited number----so act quick!!!!!

There are also still 2 Moments to Remember April kits. The price has been reduced to $20! Go to the M2R home page to see pictures and details. E-mail Robin: robin.nash@hotmail.com to get your kit at this special price----TODAY!

My next peek is the yummy May MemoryWorks Express kit:

May 2009 "Tutti Frutti"

Live life...in COLOR!

Isn't life a little more fun when you have a bright and bold array of choices? This months' kit is so full of yummy colors and delicious flavor combinations you're just going to want to gobble it up! We are so excited to bring to you our May MemoryWorks Express kit "Tutti Frutti". Delve into the fabulous, fresh, and fruity colors and patterns; and don't forget to top it all off with all of the irresistibly juicy embellishments and page enhancements. So get creative and experiment with all of the fruity goodness!

April 12 of 12

I have been a bad, bad blogger lately!! For some reason my life has become super busy. I need to try to find my "me" time again.

Yesterday was the 12th of the month---time for more pictures!!! Since it was Easter AND my son's birthday, I had no problem getting enough photos. Actually, it was hard to pick just 12!

Here are my 12 photos for the 12 of 12:

my nephew Zach on an Easter egg hunt at church

Dylan showing us his new rings from the hunt
Adam and Dylan all "spiffy" in their Easter attire
Mommy and her boys
Grandma Patrick with bunny ears!!!
Easter ham----yummm!!!!
Great Grandma and the boys
Grandma and Grandpa Sines look over my albums
Happy 8th Birthday Adam!!!!
Uncle Travis puts together Adam's new bike
Adam zooms away!
Mommy and her boys after a LONG busy weekend!

Cuttlebug giveaway!

For the last couple weeks I've had my eyes on one of these little machines. They cut dies cuts and emboss. The different things I've seem people make with them are amazing!

My friend over at Moment's to Remember---Melissa, is giving away a brand new, never been opened Cuttlebug!!!! Wow! Stop over to her blog for more details. I'm for sure getting my name in!

More M2R April Kit Creations!

Every month I am blown away by what the design team at Moments to Remember creates with the monthly kit. This months kit was especially awesome so I thought I'd show you a few of my favorites. Don't forget----you can still order your own kit for just $23. Stop over to the M2R shop and pick yours up today!!!!

Mara's creations:
Valerie's Layouts:
Melissa's Creations:

New 7 Gypsies

New 7 Gypsies in the MemoryWorks warehouse!!!!! Check it out!

Gypsy Market
Photo Carousel & Accessories
Stamps & Stickers

Moments to Remember April Kit

The colors in this kit are AWESOME!!! I love the greens and blues and browns.....ok, I really love it all! All paper is by Bo Bunny: Abbey Road. Soooooo pretty!

Here are a few layouts I completed using the kit. Check out the Moments to Remember forum to see what the other design team members came up with.

"Ready, Set, Splash"
"Angelic"
"Dylan's Choice"
"Our Big Happy Family"