My Little Place In This Big World

I've moved

2009-07-17T18:15:00.000-07:00

to a new blog - Starting Now :) I know, I know, why the change????? Well, after not blogging here forever since our move, I decided - why not a fresh start. Hope to see you at my new blog home!!

Long Time, No See

2009-03-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

I wish I was better at this - I am online so much - but between my 2 DTs & the sketch site, well this guy gets neglected for sure. Here's the recap for the past weeks:

* 52 Sketches 52 Weeks has chosen an awesome design team - with almost 100 applicants, it was a tough decision - here are the 8 that were chosen - click on their names & check them out!!!

* The new kits have been revealed for SD4U & they are so much fun!! I am still working on my assignments & will post them later this week!!!

The first kit features Basic Grey's Marrakech:

And the second kit features Bella Blvd's Swing Into Spring:

* I am hosting a monthly sketch challenge at My Creative Scrapbook - this is an exclusive sketch for them & you can all join in!!! All you need to do is register on the site to join in the fun - here's the sketch:

I will be popping in later this week to share my DT work - see ya then!!!!

Tons of DT Work!!!

2009-03-06T19:44:00.000-08:00

Alright, I've spent the last week finishing up a bunch of DT work - here are some pics:

For My Creative Scrapbook I created 3 layouts - the kit was AWESOME with lots of fun Cosmo Cricket papers as well as tons of additional awesome embellishments!!

Here are a few more projects from my kit for Scrapbook Deals 4 U - I was sooooooooo excited by these little roses - aren't they adorable!!! Such a wonderful kit :)

Thanks for looking & have a great weekend!!

Hello - remember me :)

2009-03-03T17:14:00.001-08:00

I'm back - 2 weeks later :( Sorry - it has been busy, busy as usual. A bit of AWESOME news - I made the DT at Scrapbook Deals 4 U. They feature 2 wonderful kits each month & have a very active forum with all kinds of fun things going on. This month is their 1 year anniversary & there will be challenges all month long. All participants will be eligible for a chance at a wonderful GRAND PRIZE!!!! The first challenge has already been posted - head on over :) Below are some pics of this month's gorgeous kits:

Minestrone Soup featuring NEW Jillibean Soup papers :)

Secret Garden featuring NEW Dream Street papers

I am designing with the second kit & it is BEAUTIFUL - there are only a few left, the first kit is already sold out :) My first layout with this kit is below:

And here is a close-up of the flower:

I will be posting again this week - I know, I know, I will be a somewhat active blogger :) Thursday is the big reveal for My Creative Scrapbook - can't wait to show you those layouts & I will also have the rest of my projects from this wonderful SD4U kit!!! Also, I am running a Sketch Challenge at My Creative Scrapbook that will run until this Sunday - check it out here!!! Have a great night - off to scrap :)

Happy Valentine's Day!!

2009-02-13T20:45:00.001-08:00

Okay - this will be a super-long post - first off I want to share my latest creations from My Creative Scrapbook. These are all from their February Creative Kit - the first one is based off the sketch I provided for their kit.

I just received the March creative kit & all I can say is WOW - SO AWESOME!!! I can't wait to play with this one - at the beach right now but will get to work on it as soon as I get home :)

I was tagged by Nessa & here's the deal - just go to the place on your computer where you store your photos, then to the 6th folder, then the sixth photo. Take that photo, put it on you blog & tell it's story :)

Here's my photo:

This was of my son this past summer at the beach. He was LOVING the sand!!!

Alright ladies - you are officially tagged - start looking through those pics :)

I was also nominated for The Fabulous Blog Award by Debbie - thanks so much!!!!

Once you win this award you are to list 5 of your addictions & then pass it on to five fabulous friends. Here are my 5 addictions:

#1 Diet Coke

#2 Scrapbook Supplies

#3 Ice Cream

#4 "Girly" Movies

#5 Pandora Radio

I am nominating the Fabulous Award to these fab five:

And to my hubby - a flashback to our past -

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!!!

Happy Tuesday!!

2009-01-20T16:04:00.000-08:00

Well, I have been working on my layouts and sketch for my Guest DT spot next month at My Creative Scrapbook - such a fun kit - can't wait to show everyone!! I was really happy with my sketch sample for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks - I had been sitting on these Basic Grey Urban Prairie papers for a while but loved them once I got scrapping :) I think I might submit it to the Basic Grey gallery & see what happens - you never know :)

I'm always looking for new scrapbook companies and found this one recently while surfing the web - Marks Paper Company. Their papers are beautiful - definitely check them out!!!

Bella Blvd. recently ran a giveaway of one of their new lines & I won - new goodies will be on their way to me - can't wait out check them out in person!!

Here's a little You Tube love for you - I Love the Rain the Most by Joe Purdy

I'm Back :)

2009-01-14T21:59:00.000-08:00

Hello - okay - I haven't kept up with my initial statement of blogging 3 times a week - but I'll get back on the wagon - I promise :) The last 2 weeks have been a bit crazy - just launched my new online community for 52 Sketches 52 Weeks - it has been such a great success so far - it is really exciting. We had almost 90 entries for the first sketch - WOW!! It is so neat to see everyone's take on the sketch :) I also took Ryan to his first class today - it was only for an hour but it was his first time without me there with him. I'm not going to lie - I peeked in the window 4 times - I couldn't help it. Of course all the kids are seated nicely except my son who was running around the room - he's still the sweetest boy I know though :) I applied tonight for Bella Blvd.'s Bella Artista call - fingers crossed - here is the layout I made using their papers. All the design around the scalloped paper was hand-drawn & I dotted the letters that appear polka-dotted - it took forever but I like the effect of both. Also, I know it is usually "I love you to the moon and back" but I saw this title used on a layout in a magazine & thought it was perfect with this cloud paper :)

Well I promise to blog again this weekend - I'll leave you with a little tune - silly puppets but love this group :)

Hello 2009 - I'm ready for a new year!!!

2009-01-02T16:02:00.000-08:00

Welcome 2009!!! Alright I am trying to start off on a good foot with the blogging - I was so good at the beginning of last year . . . we'll see :) Justin & I just got back from OC - we spent New Year's there with Ryan. We went out last night & left Ryan with his first non-family babysitter (Justin's bosses' daughter). It was liberating to say the least :) My parents watch him whenever we need it but there is a slight guilt factor there - I don't know why . . . they LOVE him to pieces - I just know he can be a lot of work - he's two and busy, busy, busy.

So a new year means new goals - right? Well here's my top 5:

#1 Spend more quality time with my family - go places together, work on our house (declutter), have meaningful conversations, play Skip Bo with my husband (I always win the first round), watch movies, teach Ryan how to swim . . . hmmm . . .

#2 Lose the 25 lbs. I'm still carrying around from the baby weight. I didn't struggle as much with the weight from Ryan - I was so motivated. But this time - with all the circumstances surrounding the loss of the baby - we'll the motivation has not been there (it doesn't help that I'm an emotional eater either).

#3 LEARN PHOTOSHOP!!! It is pathetic - I have had it since last May but still don't know how to use it. I did recently buy a book to help me - we'll see.

#4 Organize my photos in some kind of meaningful way - they are all on my desktop - I don't know what I have - a mess!!!

#5 Get on the design team for a scrapbook supply manufacturer - a dream . . .

I've never done the Ali Edward's one little word thing but I think this year I will - my word - balance - I've lost sense of it at times - it is difficult to do everything I want to at this point in my life - I need to find a way to balance my family, friends, and my own personal goals. So balance is the word for this year . . .

I was asked to be a Guest Designer for My Creative Scrapbook again in February - so exciting & flattering!! Their DT is so AWESOME & TALENTED!!

I will leave you with an adorable video & song - it makes me happy!!!

I will be better at blogging!!!!

2008-12-28T21:05:00.000-08:00

Okay - it has been over 2 weeks - but the holidays have been crazy. I am vowing to be more consistent in the new year (at least 3 times a week is my goal). Anyways - we made it through the holidays - unfortunately my whole family has been passing around a nasty stomach virus - I think Ryan is the only one who didn't get it :) Today was Ryan's 2nd birthday - I can't believe how fast he is growing up!!! Because alot of our family is sick - we postponed his party until next weekend. I decided to take him to McDonald's for birthday lunch though & then to the park which he LOVED!! It was 66 degrees here today - crazy but so perfect for a day at the park :) Check out my cutie pie!!

O Christmas Tree . . .

2008-12-11T19:44:00.000-08:00

So last night we headed over to our local nursery to find our Christmas tree. Ryan spent the majority of the time running up & down the steps - but I did manage to get one good shot :)

I wanted to share my DT work from my guest design team member position at My Creative Scrapbook. The kit contained My Mind's Eye holiday papers & lots of fun embellishments. Below are my 2 layouts:

Also, I have been super fortunate to have won the Bella Blvd. Fall Family Fun Layout contest. I am so excited - I received my package of goodies the other day and WOW is all I can say. In the package were complete sets of both of their paper lines Family Tree & Pack Your Bags - check them out here. Such awesome products!! As if that wasn't enough - I also received the November monthly kit from one of their contest sponsors - The Scrap Room - and a gift card to my favorite scrapbook store - A Cherry On Top. Thank you, thank you, thank you Bella Blvd. !!

Tomorrow we are heading out to Justin's work party - a little night off from parenthood :) I'm hoping to sneak a little scrappin' time in the next few mornings before Ryan wakes up - it is going to be such a busy weekend & I need to get the sketch & sample done for 52 Sketches . . . 52 Weeks. Have a wonderful Thursday!!

A New Beginning

2008-12-08T22:35:00.000-08:00

I have spent all evening creating this new blog with a Digital Blog Kit from The Sweet Shoppe. They included WONDERFUL step-by-step directions to help me figure out the coding & tada - here it is!!! I wanted to start off this blog with some new, fun projects I worked on for Scrapbook Sussies. Their Decemeber kit is so awesome - papers by October Afternoon & SEI - loved it!!

Have a great evening!!