I'm still alive

In the last month I've been on a long weekend getaway to the island, one to Maryland & Virginia and I'm about to head upstate to Port Jervis. Combine all this with very intermittent internet service and that means I've barely been online. The good news is though I have lots of new photos to scrap and share so I should have an interesting fall ahead.

Blog candy over at scrapping with sherry

Head over to Scrapping with Sherry to check out all the Tim Holtz goodies!!

A Brand New Blog

Abby and Suzanne have started a new challenge blog - Paper Variety. Check out Abby's post here to enter, and be sure to become a follower at Paper Variety. Abby and Suzanne are currently posting some great videos on different Christmas cards.

Cosmo Cricket Blog Candy

Stacy, owner of The Scrapbooking Cottage is having a giveaway at her blog! Just click here for the details of how you can win one of these Cosmo Cricket Mini Decks...

Black and White

Check out my "Black and White" layout on Scrap Tiffany.

Lo Lo's Craft Corner Blog Candy

Lo Lo's Craft Corner is offering blog candy for 300 followers.

The blog candy includes the following...

1 Pack of 5 Purple Ribbons
1 16pc American Crafts Pearl Brads
5 Pack of Cards with Envelopes and Embellishments
1 Pack of Bazzill Just the Edge Cardstock Strips in Pink
1 6pc Prima Belle Fleur Flowers and Brads
1 Pack of Prima South Pacific Flowers
1 Pack of Prima Velvet Leaves
2 Punches (Snowflakes & Cat)
1 Pink Butterfly Ribbon
6 Silver Butterfly Charms & Brads
1 Quickie Glue Pen
6 Metal Embellishments
2 Fiskars Texture Double Sided Plates (Hearts, Stars, Lines & Waves)
1 K&Company Rub-Ons
60 Pink & White Prima Flowers
1 20pc Making Memories Velvet Brads
1 Sizzix Embossing Folder (For You)
2 Ribbons with Flowers
White Daisies with Pink Center Lace
5 Containers of Crystals in Different Shapes & Sizes

The Last

The challenge was to use questionairres to create an "about me" layout
I chose a few questions and entitled it "THE LAST". The paper is DCWV All Dressed U and the letters are K & CO. The embellishments are a circular paper clip and a stamped image that I received in a swap. I don't know who the stamp designer is just that it was a perfect match for the paper. It also fits the Lasting Memories Challenge #3

Memorial Day Weekend 2009

Have you ever sort of completed a project but knew there was one thing missing or something just wasn't right?
That was me with these two layouts

The first layout is of a family BBQ on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 2009. I had some great BBQ embellishments from different swaps which went great. I had to shift my photos around a bit (I love repositionable adhesive) to make space for the journaling pocket but this was one day where I had to include journaling. Since it was something so personal I wanted to make it private thus the tag and pocket. The fiber on the tag also met the July "fuzzy" challenge over at Scrappin n Chattin.

The second layout is of a picnic on Memorial Day with my kids ministry volunteer team. The circular close-ups looked great and I loved the handmade embellishments that added an extra special touch from various swaps. The paper and embellishments flowed together to create a terrific story of a fun day. The mini folder allowed me to keep my journaling hidden while still adding to the overall layout theme. I entered this layout for the poses challenge over at Scrappin n Chattin.

Candy over at Scraps by Sarah

Here's one more blog candy. This one is over at Scraps by Sarah.

There's too many things to give you an itemized list, but I'll break it down for you a bit! There's 30 various sticker packs (alphabets, flowers, cardstock, etc.), 2 filstrip frames by DCWV, a case of Chipboard Frames by Maya Road, 2 spools of ribbon, 1 Making Memories ribbon & charm set, 1 Hero Arts wooden stamp, a package of 24 watercolor pencils, a Close to My Heart blending pen, an American Crafts mini album, a package of brads, a Close to My Heart "Tender Tags" acrylic stamp set, and a Making Memories alphabet foam stamp set.

Let's Ink It Up Blog Candy

Let's Ink It Up is offering some nice blog candy if they can reach 200 followers by the time their challenges start on September 5th

Tim Holtz Distress Ink, 5 Copic Ciao Markers, Kaisercraft Paper Flowers, Paper Doillies, Chipboard buckles and ribbon, Bling Dragonflies, packet small rhinestones, Chipboard Glitter Buttons, Provo Craft Alphaletterz, Cuttlebug Celebration Stamps Embossing/Die Set (not shown), Large fabric flowers, Bella Felt Elementz, Bella Flowers, Prima Say It In Studs and 1 surprise candy.

Scrap Farm Blog Candy

Scrap Farm is offering a great selection of 'To Love & Cherish', 'Splash Dance' and 'Live Loud' collections. Look at those goodies and go here to enter