another weekend gone.. upcoming Niagara crop

Busy weekend. Friday morning started with a snowstorm and by the time I made it home after work at 1 I had 3 close calls ... almost got in 3 accidents..1 my fault.  Needless to say not one bumper met with another bumper..at least not by me. 

 I was suppose to work on my last scrapper standing layout that was due on Friday but no..I decided to do some of the cards from the Papercrafts sketch call. This card below I actually made 2 that are similiar..this one is not being submitted...I did submit 4 cards. I doubt I will get the acceptance email but it was fun anyways. This card will be used for the February card exchange at the Nook. 

Saturday was spent in London, ON. I had my work year end meeting, dinner and dance (usually done in January). First time I actually went to the meeting part of the festivities..it wasn't too bad. Usually DH and I get a hotel room but this year we decided against it. My dear friend Brady allowed me to use his room as my changing room...and as my ride up to the meeting. DH met me up there and then after some dancing (on my part) we came home..got in around 12:15 am. Of course, the princess was up at 7:30 telling us the sun is out so it's time to get up. UGH.

Here is the layout I did Friday night for the LSS week 8. I have to reprint the photos in smaller format so this is just on regular paper. It turned out okay..wish the ribbon was straighter but oh well.

I better start working on my ATC swap for Scraptures. I have 10 to make and they are due next Saturday..same day as the Sketchabilities  design team call is due. I have picked my 3 layouts ... well not sure about the 3rd one.

Zeta Pi annual crop March 5th 10-7
 I am also hosting my annual crop for my sorority. This year the proceeds go towards Autism Niagara and the Lincoln County Humane Society. If you are in the area and would like to join us..please send me a note. 

Copic blog candy

Great blog candy available from Dana's Inspirations
...
 The blog candy is a set of the 12 new Copic Sketch markers.

 These are not available for purchase yet but are supposed to start shipping in early March. 

How exciting is that. So hop on over to Dana's blog and enter for your chance to win.

Live in Canada? crafter? blogger?

There is a Canadian Crafter Blog hop...want to be a part of it? Visit Made by Jacquiline and sign up to be a part of the blog hop. You can always just hop along the blogs if you like.

Remember...when I hit 50 followers I will have a little prize..when I hit 100 I will have a bigger prize. I am hoping to take a photo this weekend.

I didn't do anything creative last night but I am thinking I might work on my copics assignment today.

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday Feb 23

It's another Wednesday and another what's on your desk. If you don't know why I am doing this every week..check out Julie's blog and enjoy hopping around from one scrap place to another all over the world. It is surprising what great ideas you could get. 

I don't really have anything exciting on my desk this week. I haven't done anything since Sunday night. You can see the card sketch from Bo bunny I printed out yesterday, a bookmark & post it note holder that I made. 

Here is how I changed my clear stamp storage. I use to have it in a Cropper Hopper binder and some clear hard plastic holders. I just didn't like that way. So I bought some sports card holders, DVD holders (by Wilson Jones) and some transparencies (actually I used clear report covers.. a little cheaper and sturdier) & 4x6 photo holders for binders. I am still looking for 3.5 x 5 photo holder pages. I only need 1 but can't even find a package of them. GRR I also bought 2 binders with orange edges to match my room. If I still knew who the stamp was by I wrote that on the piece of white cardstock that I put in with each stamp.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to become a follower. 

sketchabilities #41 & LSS for SNC

I had the need to scrapbook this weekend..the problem..Saturday I pulled a muscle in my shoulder/neck and there was no way I could do it. I did get a layout done Friday night and then on Sunday evening I was finally loose enough to scrapbook again. I decided to use Sketchabilities sketch #41.

Here is what my layout looks like. I used Bo Bunny papers and Kaiser craft Rhinestones (orange) with a bazzill template, dollar store flowers with Basic Grey brads, doodlebug letters and sparkle paper, unknown blue gems and pirate brad. 

There will be a 2nd layout to this..mostly with photos of the boys from the same day, along with a couple of my aunt helping Dakota to swim. 

Last Scrapper Standing layout 7 was due on Friday. Again I did it last minute...at least this time I started it Thursday night.  I combined it with a challenge from Scraptures  to use a song title or lyric.

one to be copied

bo bunny paper

Thanks for looking ...don't forget..I will have a prize when I get to 50 followers and a bigger one (which I have already started collecting for) when I reach 100.

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday Feb 16

Here is what is on my desk this morning.. a sticker from my daughter's bed, my pink ATG, and my small stamps. I will be re-organizing them. Currently they are in these plastic holders for clear stamps..but I don't like them. I am going to put them into a sheet of card holders. I have to stamp them on cardstock first though. I am hoping this will take up less space then the plastic holders..which don't close if you put them on both sides.

If you are wondering why I am sharing this with you visit Julia at the Stamping Ground...from there you can visit workdesks from around the world.

I did finish the Olympics album and it was loved by the gifter and giftee. Go to Photoartbychelle.blogspot.com
if you would like to see some of the layouts.

Tickled Pink...giveaway

One of my favorite places to get digital stamps is Tickled Pink Stamps from Australia...Kellie is having a 800 follower giveaway...
  Check out her blog...
 Tickled Pink Stamps..

Olympic album

I finished it...the album that I was commissioned to do for an old highschool friends husband. He was a volunteer at the Olympics in 2010. I worked hard on this album and I got it done in time..for  Valentine's day. I will post photos...but on my other blog.. PhotoartbyChelle.blogspot.com...I will have to do that later today because I need to take a couple more photos and I need some light.

I hope you like it. and now back to my regular scrapbooking. 

Last Scrapper Standing Week 6

It's time for another Last Scrapper standing layout from Scrap N Chat. It is week 6 and I am still going strong (sort of). This week you had to add 3 stamps..so the word up, laugh and sweet are stamped. Then the journal box with no writing is also stamped and cut out. 

Thumbs up by me

layout we had to scraplift..wish i knew who the original was done by.

It's thoughtful.

A cool website referred by a blogger. You get gift ideas that you make. You can refer friends to the site to get a gift card...need 15 to get it.
 So if you click this link and sign up ..that would be cool. You don't have to but I know we are all looking for gift ideas.

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday Feb 9

I was going to post this last night, except that DH took my camera with him to the Linkin Park concert, therefore no photo. Oh well...
 Another week has gone by and I am still working on the Olympics album. You can see page 2 of a 2 page layout. My pink ATG that I got for Christmas and didn't open until min January and am almost ready for roll #3. My trimmer on top of the iris box holding my border punches, which is sitting on top of my paper holder cart. The iRock has been getting a great work out with this project..tip..by a bag of silhouette gems..most cost effective.
 If you are wondering why I keep doing this each week..check out Julia's blog and have a chance to look at scraprooms from around the world.
I did try and visit a lot of blogs last week but I don't think I got to as many as the weeks before. Thank you for all the visit my little space. My number of followers is growing. I have a small prize when I hit 50 followers and putting together a prize box for when I hit 100 followers. One day I will take a photo and post it.

Dakota is 5

Today my baby girl turned 5. 

I can't believe it..how times flies. Her party isn't until Saturday but Riley, Dakota and I still celebrated. She wanted pizza for supper so we did that. Then I baked a large heart shaped chocolate chip cookie (forgot to take a photo) and the rest of the cupcakes from last night. Aunt Sue and Uncle Frank stopped by with a gift..clothes. Cute outfit. So when I gave Dakota a little gift the first thing she said.."it better not be clothes". LOL I got her a striped sock monkey. 

Loving the sock monkey

being squashed by a older brother.

If you are wondering where Mark and Dalton are while we are celebrating...they are at the Linkin Park concert. Dalton got tickets as a Christmas gift...at this moment they have been on stage for about 30 minutes..Mark said the first band was good..I don't recall who it was.

Happy 5th Birthday Dakota

Can you believe my princess is now 5!! She is growing up so fast and so full of beans. She knows what she wants and there is no changing her mind...reminds me of her brother. She is definitely a mini-Riley  that is for sure. She has so many of his mannerisms and rudeness. LOL I love our little beanie baby.

First birthday

Second  birthday photo shoot

Third birthday..one of my favorite photos (see layout below)

4th birthday stuffing her build a bear leopard

This will be her first year without having Alisa do her hair up in curls for her birthday..although I might still take her in to see her..just because Alisa has done her hair every year (except 1st). Dakota cut her hair back in May and it is finally getting some length to it again..although I am finding it adorable.  

 I did this layout using Bo Bunny papers. I just love the photo and the papers are amazing. I still love this layout.  I just picture a pair of horns holding up a halo when I look at this photo. This was taken on her 3rd birthday.

Last Scrapper Standing

It's another week of last scrapper standing at Scrap N' Chat. The layout was given and the challenge was texture. I decided to make a card and mix it with the challenge at Simply Betty ... use the colours pink, turquoise and black. The stamp is Valentine Emo Rio.I just love her. I am going to use this card for either my cousin whose birthday is this weekend or my friends birthday that is on the 14th. So many decisions..too many birthdays this month. LOL

What's on your Workdesk? Wednesday Feb 2

Merry Imbolc day..or Groundhog day. It's another week and another Wednesday. Time for what's on your workdesk. If you don't know what this is about visit Julia's blog the Stamping Ground.

My desk is fairly clean. Still working on that Olympic album for an old highschool friend. I keep making layouts, yet the pile of photos never seems to get any smaller. You can see some Bo Bunny Midnight Frost paper on my desk as well. I have used a lot of this on these layouts. I want to finish this album by the end of the weekend. Good think I am running a fundraiser crop at the school on Saturday. This layout needs a title but can't do it until I know what it is..besides an ice room..maybe filled with vodka. LOL

Here a photo of our little guy Scamp...old man that he is. This was taken Monday night as he was sleeping.

The schools have already called it a snow day and I believe my boss did last night as well. Usually I still have to go in because I have to call all the staff to let them know. I think he already did that last night. All of the surrounding areas were in a winter storm watch and my city was the only one under a BLIZZARD warning. This photo is looking into my backyard from my studio/sun room/office (small room lots of titles).