So Many Scraps

And we have a winner!!!

2012-02-07T20:46:00.002-05:00

But first another layout to share with you! a layout for the mini challenge at My Scraps and more Idol Search..

This is some old fancy pants!!

Now I bet you are wondering who won my rak for the Scrap Friendzy Get Your Game On Blog Hop!

The Blog Hop was so much fun and I am excited to have some new followers!

And now without any further ado, the winner is

Sharon! Congrats! Please Pm me your snail mail on Scrap Friendzy!

2012-02-03T19:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome to Scrap-Friendzy's "Get Your Game On" blog hop!! Not a football fan? Me either but this is a way to make super bowl weekend more fun! I'm so excited to be bringing you inspiration along with the rest of the fabulous design team members! The hop runs from now until midnight (CST) February 5th.

But this is not your average Blog Hop! We're gonna throw in a little extra fun with a Touchdown Challenge! At every stop on the hop, you will be given a special "ingredient" from each DT Member. Your Challenge is to take any 6 of the "ingredients" and complete any ONE project of your choice!! If you are feeling confident and think you can make that extra point, use 7 of the ingredients and you will get 2 draws. Simply upload your project in the Gallery and link it back to the "Get Your Game on" blog hop thread in the forum to be eligible for the Grand Prize AND earn 25 bonus Friendz Pointz in the month of February!

Don't forget: This BLOG HOP is just the beginning and there will be challenges all through the month of February for your chance to be our next Girlfriend of the Month!!

Now I'm not going to lie and say I'm a huge football fan. But I admit that I have many football photos of my grandson from the last 3 years to scrap! So I chose photos from last years football games. That does not mean you must use foot
My LO is here

Now for my ingredient. I want to see chipboard on your LO. I have used chipboard that I cut with my cricut to make the football. I also used chipboard for the red star. Both pieces were altered with paint. Can't wait to see what you create. Remember to link your LO up to this thread in the forum after you have collected all your ingredients and chosen your 6 or 7 to use.

Of course that is not it. As well as the main prize, I'm offering up a RAK right here. Simply follow my blog if you are not already and leave a comment below by the February 5th deadline and you will be entered to win. Now how easy is that!

Here is a list of the Design Team members blogs in case you have gotten lost.

Scrap Friendzy Blog

Amy - http://amygaskins.blogspot.com/

Tracey S. - http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://asjmade.blogspot.com/

Tracy R. - http://ascrapatatime.blogspot.com/

Cheryl - http://www.cherylllane.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://corinthians517.blogspot.com/

Chris - http://mommomandpoppop.blogspot.com/

Susie - http://somanyscraps.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Kathy - http://kemorgandesigns.blogspot.com/ Go Here Next

Shannon - http://scraplady324.blogspot.com/

Sandy - http://creativeblessings.blogspot.com/

Now hop on over to Kathy's blog to see what she has created!!

Be an idol!

2012-01-26T13:55:00.000-05:00

Do you want to be a Star? My Scraps & More is having an Idol Search and you may be just what we are looking for! There will be jammin' challenges, rockin' games and lots of prizes to be given away! The search starts now at www.myscrapsandmore.com !!

Read more: http://myscrapsandmore.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=idolchallenges&action=display&thread=2055#ixzz1kakrIjqg

My own layout sketch!

2012-01-21T20:35:00.004-05:00

I posted a sketch challenge on Scrap Friendzy using one of my own sketches. Not my first sketch but the first I have shared with others (layout sketches) I have share card ones but never a layout one. Anyways some of the members have done the sketch and I am finding it is a great feeling to see others us my sketch. I would love for you to join us over at Scrap Friendzy and try out my sketch! here is the link to the actual challenge!

Meet Sandy! The newest addition to our home!

My Dream

2012-01-12T23:41:00.003-05:00

yes once again I have neglected my blog! It has been a bad few months but my word for this year is POSSIBLE because I truly believe all things are possible when you trust in God! So I am trying to kick things up and enjoy the things I can do! Which include trying to keeping up on my blog!

I just finished a layout I did for two places, one being the wonderful Sketch-a-thon over at Scrap Friendzy This is for sketch #5 and is one of our very own Dt Shannon's original sketches.

I also did the layout for Challenge #12 at Scrapping Everyday Miracles.

Here is my layout (which took a lot of nerve for me since I am in my bathing suit)

In God's Plan

2011-10-12T22:29:00.002-04:00

We hear It's in God's plan but sometimes we just don't understand WHY! I know everyone can relate to that! Well I have done a layout about this related to some stresses in my life. So I thought I would share it! By the way the layout is done using the October Sunshine harvest kit from Scrap Friendzy

Its a Birthday Party! A scrappy one!!!

2011-09-30T19:49:00.002-04:00

COme Join Us! Tell them SusieQ sent you!

LCOM sketch time!

2011-09-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

I loved the sketch once again, here is my layout with my grandfather, my brother and pudgy me! YEp even then I was pudgy!

My first Scrap Friendzy DT challenge

2011-09-21T08:00:00.001-04:00

So many great challenges are up and going over at Scrap Friendzy RIGHT NOW!

So head over to Scrap Friendzy and check out the Design Star Challenges!

My layout is from my missions trip to St. Kitts in 1998. Yes I said 1998, I am a little behind! In the upper photo we are singing "This little light of Mine" to the children. We helped build a preschool on the Island of St. Kitts. In St. Kitts preschool is mandatory. The previous building had holes, it was so bad! Well that is another layout I have to do, the photos of the old building! Yep and even the photos of the new building! But for now here is the layout of the children! I pray that these children will always let their light Shine!

Want to see a window to my world???

2011-08-26T17:07:00.003-04:00

My 2nd post on the Altered Project Blog is up AND I love it! Take a look and a comment would be greatly appreciated!

http://alterdprojectinc.blogspot.com/2011/08/window-to-my-world.html

I cannot wait to see what you think!

Also some exciting News!!!

I applied for the design team on Scrap Friendzy and was Chosen!!!

I have been part of this board for a long time and it is a great board with lots of challenges and wonderful friendly gals! Head over and check it out and tell them SusieQ sent you!!!

Wow can you believe that summer is almost over

2011-08-14T22:32:00.002-04:00

It has amazed me how fast this summer has flown by! Today I sat out on my patio and it felt like FALL! Now I love fall but this is just a little to fast for me!!!!

It also amazes me that we are all ready at sketch #95 on the LCOM sketch blog!!!

And what an amazing sketch it is! I loved working with it!

So here is my layout from Sketch 95!

Sketch 93 up at the LCOM sketch blog!

2011-08-04T19:51:00.002-04:00

Well actually it has been up a few days but due to a death in the family and traveling to S.C. due to the death I am a bit behind!
So headed over to the LCOM sketch blog before it is too late!

Here is my layout for sketch 93
This is a layout with a photo from hubby's and my trip to Puerto Rico

MY FIRST POST!

2011-07-27T11:03:00.002-04:00

My first post is up on The Altered Project blog! Check out my Birdhouse! Please be sure to leave a comment!

A great sale and a contest

2011-07-24T21:39:00.004-04:00

a great sale is going on at Let's Capture Our Memories!

a great sale is going on at Let's Capture Our Memories!

Hurry you still have time to participate in the contest for some great Tim Holtz products!

So the altered project blog is having a contest!
head over and check it out
The Altered Project Blog

SKETCH 91 is up!!!

2011-07-16T23:09:00.003-04:00

WOW how time does fly! sketch 91 is up on the LET'S Capture Our Memories blog! Once again the sketch designers are AWESOME! I love the sketch! They are always so great and easy to make a gorgeous layout!

So here is my layout inspired by sketch 91!!!

Copics!

2011-07-13T00:06:00.003-04:00

So last friday I went to a Copics Certification class! I am sold! I am in love! I truly enjoyed the class and am pleased to say that I am now a Copics Certified designer!! WOOT WOOT! Notice my little tag on the side bar on the right! It looks like this....

I am behind on posting the sketch from last week at LCOM due to the fact I was away camping. But here is my layout from the wonderful sketch!!!

Pictures and layouts from my camping and my NEW camper coming soon! (well the camper is new to me!!!)

News!!!

2011-06-29T09:37:00.002-04:00

The new "alterd project inc" DESIGN TEAM !!

Holly Connors {australia}
Heidi Bound {new york}
Jennifer Hottinger-sloan {canada}
Cynthia Renaud {brazil}
Yatie Tajudin {maylasia}
Sue Kithcart {New York}
Michelle Viaje {canada}

Yes the bold one is me!!! woo hoo!

I was going to share a layout I did also but blogger is giving me problems uploading images today GRRRRRR!

So life is getting in the way!

2011-06-27T23:42:00.003-04:00

LOL Life seems to get in the way sometimes and I get so behind on my blog! I truly need to find a way to make myself more consistent in posting!

I am getting excited! Next week on friday I am going to be taking a Copics class to become a Copics Certified Teacher. Being certified is not as exciting as the fact that I will learn more about my Copics markers! ALSO for the very first time ever I am going to get to meet some ladies from a scrapbook forum!!!

I think I have a new favorite layout!!! I did a scraplift from the fatastic Zoe Newburg and I just love the layout!
Here is Zoe's blog! So many awesome layouts/ideas!
http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/
here is my new favorite layout

More exciting news!
I received another blog award!!!

This Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award was actually awarded to me by two sweet ladies, Tracy and Lu. Thanks Ladies for your encouraging words and the compliment!
Head over to Tracy and Lu's blogs for some wonderful inspiiration
Tracy's blog
Lu's Blog

Here are the rules for this award:
1. Send a thank you to the person who nominated you and include their link. (see above)
2. Answer 7 random facts about yourself. (see below)
3. Pass the award on to at least 8 other awesome blog buddies. (see below)

*****

So, here we go. Here are 7 very random facts about me:

1) I was born in my grandmothers house because my mother refused to go to the hospital.

2) I love flowers and gardening and love the feel of working with rich soil with my bare hands.

3) I am not just a scrapper but also a decorative painter

4) I have been working for months on a huge, and I mean huge mural at my church.

5) I am a registered nurse and one of the best jobs I have had was Labor and Delivery nurse

6) I have been on three missions trips, one to Albania, one to St. Kitts and one to Macon Georgia to a Childrens home. Planning to go to Czech Republic next year.

7) I have been married to the most wonderful man for almost 36 years

Here are 8 fabulous bloggers who I am forwarding this blog award on to. Please take a few minutes to visit their blogs and share the love. There is an enormous amount of inspiration on their blog pages.

1) Sandi at Sandi Lee Scraps. She creates wonderful cards and layouts. I am excited that I will soon get to meet her face to face, as she is also taking the copics class!

2) Sarah at Miss Hippy Chick . Sarah is a sweet lady who does some awesome layouts and is presently starting an altered project challenge blog.

3) Melissa at Melissa's Scrapbooking Spot. Melissa is my card making idol! I absolutely love her cards!

4) Jenny at Jenny's Scrapbooking Haven. She has the cutest little blog with some great inspiration!

5) Lau at Bunnie Scraps. A sweet little blog done by a very caring lady!

6) Angie at Angie's cards and scraps Angie does and amazing job with digital stamps! Super sweet stuff!

please forgive me but I am only sharing 6 blogs! I have been to so many friends blogs who already received this award and I did not want to give it to people who already have it! So I have decided that six is enough!

Thanks again Lu and Tracy for the blog award. I truly appreciate it! I feel so blessed and pray you will both have a year filled with blessings!

Are you ready for Summer?

2011-06-03T17:44:00.002-04:00

I am so ready!

Well how about a scrappy contest called 28 Days of Summer Fun
Each day a challenge, a game, or a prize will be posted!!!!!!!! Don't miss out on the fun!
So head on over to Let's Capture Our Memories and check it out! Don't forget to tell them SusieQ sent you!

I was featured

2011-06-02T14:16:00.002-04:00

I was featured on a great blog on May 28th but of course it was when my cable was down so I could not share it! SO I am sharing it now!!!
The blog is called Faithfully yours! It is a blog dedicated to remembering God in your everyday life by Faithbooking!
I was so complimented when I received an email from the Owner Dawn Stegall who saw one of my layouts and asked if she could share it on her blog!
Please check out the blog. When you go to the blog, you will see squares, I am in the middle square in the 2nd row under spotlight saturday.
FAITHFULLY YOURS
Thank you Dawn!!

A fun scrappy contest and why I have been gone

2011-06-01T13:38:00.006-04:00

First I want to share about a great scrappy contest with a fabulous prize!

Sign up for My Scraps Got Talent and you could walk away with this great new collection from echo park paper co, "Country Drive" , if you are the grand prize winner! There will also be many more great weekly prizes given away as well!! So what are you waiting for...get yourself signed up here today !!! Challenges start on June 3rd.
So head over to My Scraps and More and tell them SusieQ sent you!

We had a bad storm hit us last thursday and lost internet for 6 days, electric was thankfully only 2 days. The storm ripped the top off 5 of our pines. Knocked a tree across our driveway and also one fell from one side of the driveway across the driveway but did not fall as it landed and was held up by the electric wires.

thought I would share a few photos of the damage. sorry did not get any of the driveway as the electric company cleaned it up before I got out with the camera.

this is just a few of the photos we took

all these pines were basically the same height before the storm, five had the tops taken off.

a wonderful new challenge blog!

2011-05-10T22:59:00.002-04:00

Hey all you scrappers! I found a new challenge blog I am really excited about! It is called Scrapping Everyday Miracles. They are brand new and will be starting challenges June 1st but in the mean time if you head over to their blog you will find a great challenge going on to win a wonderful load of scrap goodies!!! I for one would love to win it!!!

Now don't forget the post before this where you can also win scrap goodies from me! Who doesn't love blog candy!!! I know when the postman brings me a rak I am so motivated to scrap!

Speaking of scrapping I guess I should show you a layout I did this past week!

National scrapbooking day! win a rak!

2011-05-09T12:09:00.002-04:00

Saturday was national scrapbooking day! I only got one layout done on saturday but I got 3 done on Sunday Mother's Day!

How was your Mother's Day? I have had better Mother's Days but it was not too bad. I have one son who gives me some grief and I will leave it at that. But I had two of my grandson's here and that was great. My oldest son moved into his first home they are buying and that was good! Cannot wait to go down south and see it!! Hubby got me a new paper trimmer I was asking for and I am thrilled with that.

I did these layouts this weekend, and thought I would share them with you!

Okay now for the Rak.
I am on an inspirational team for a FAITH based scrapbooking site and would like to see more people join us! Come join the site and do at least 10 posts and I will put your name in the drawing. So head over to http://www.fromhere2scrapternity.com and Garden of Grace and Becky you are in the drawing already!!! I will hold this open until May 19th.

You must come back here and comment letting me know you joined and what your username is!

Sketch 80 and blog candy!

2011-04-30T14:29:00.003-04:00

Lets capture these sketches is already on sketch #80, where has the time gone!

Here is my layout

Buzzy Bee designs is having a blog candy give away!!!
Go check it out, the more that do the bigger the candy!

Posing for photos!

2011-04-29T19:39:00.003-04:00

Do you have problems getting family photos! We had a hard enough time getting the photos of the adults say nothing about the kids!

So I thought I would share with you a few of the whoops photos!

But first I wanted to also share that I have been accepted on another team!
I am now on the inspirational team of a christian scrapbooking site!!
Check it out and tell them SusieQ sent you!!!
From Here 2 Scraternity

I missed my own blog birthday!

2011-04-17T21:48:00.002-04:00

I have been pretty miserable lately. Almost steady migraines, then went to the doctors and received 24 injections in the head, face and neck! Hoping it makes a difference!!! Then not sure if it is from my new med or the fact that they may have to increase my med but all I have wanted to do is sleep. So due to all those factors I missed drawing my rak winner!! so I am here now and drawing the winner! Thank you so much to all who participated!!!

Tracey aka Garden of Grace! congrats!! please pm me your snail mail!!! I will be adding a little extra to the gift for being late drawing and also for all the wonderful comments!!!

again thank you all!

Day 2 of my Birthday Party!!! Candy time!!

2011-04-08T16:15:00.003-04:00

Well it is day 2 and I am sadly disappointed to say NO one has commented yet for a chance at some Scrappy rak!!! But I am happy to say you have 6 more days!!! So check the post below and see what you must do!

Now I would like to share a layout I did for the Cookin up Creations Chef contest! This is my layout for week 1 of the contest!!!

MY BLOG IS almsot 5 years old!!! Candy time

2011-04-07T09:16:00.003-04:00

So it is time to P-A-R-T-Y.
Here is the scoop! IN six days my blog will be 5 years old, that is on Tuesday April 12th. So from now until Wed. April 13th you can will chances at the rak pictured below! The drawing chances will end at Midnight Tuesday April 12th with the drawing on Wed. April 13th.

Here is how to win chances! Leave a comment on my blog and become a follower if you are not already for 1 chance. Post this on your blog or facebook, a scrapbooking forum. Leave me a comment with the places you have posted it and you will get a chance for each place you post it!

NOW HERE is an exciting part. For every 10 comments I get I will add something else to the rak!! So make sure you spread the word!!!

It is almost Party Time!

2011-04-05T12:36:00.003-04:00

I started a couple weeks ago picking up some items for a birthday party Rak! Starting tomorrow 1 week before my blog birthday, I will be start posting how you can win the rak. Just a hint, there are stamps, cardstock and much more in the blog birthday candy!!! So come back and see!!!
just showing a bit of what I have been up to

Sweet 16!

2011-04-03T01:11:00.004-04:00

Ness did it again! Another fabulous sketch! I love working with Ness's sketches and you will too! Head over the Let's Capture Our Memories Skethc Blog and check it out. Here is the Layout I did with the sketch! this is my mom at 16.

We took the boys to the movies Saturday to see "HOP" Noah laughed and laughed and Jay really enjoyed the movie. When we came out of the theater there was a display for Rango (which I don't recommend for kids). But the display was cute so Jay posed with the Rango display.

Blog hop winner and an award!!!

2011-03-29T00:43:00.006-04:00

First I would like to announce that KIMR is the winner of my rak for the LCOM Capturing Spring Blog Hop!
Congrats Kim!

Next I am excited to say I have won the Stylish Blogger award! Thank you so much for the award Jo JO. I am thrilled to receive this award and appreciate the compliment!
You can visit Jo jo at Peace..Love..Stamp

Upon receiving this award I must…
*Thank the person who gave this award to me and link back to their blog
*Share 8 things about myself
*Pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered
*Leave a comment so that they can pass along the recognition.

8 Things about me:

1. I love the Lord
2. I love my hubby of over 35 years
3. I have 4 wonderful grandsons
4. I love scrapbooking
5. I love decorative painting
6. I am a registered Nurse
7. I have a disease called Trigeminal Neuralgia
8. I would love to have a granddaughter! :-)

Please check out these awesome ladies, they have great stuff on their blogs.
I would like to pass this award on to:
1.) Joanne
2.) Tabitha
3.) Tracey
4.)Sandi
5.) Carol
6.)Lynne
7.)Kristine
8.)Joyce
9.) Melissa
10.) Becky

Enjoying the crop!

2011-03-28T12:59:00.002-04:00

TODAY is the last day to do the blog hop! If you came for the hop and even if you did not, go down one post and have fun!
The crop over at Let's Capture Our memories is great. I have only gotten to do a couple of the challenges due to being sick, I am hoping to do more today. Thought I would share all I have done for it so far to encourage you to join the crop also!

Capture Spring Break with a hop and a rak!!!!

2011-03-26T12:00:00.002-04:00

Thank you for joining us as we try and Capture Spring Break!!

If you have happened upon my blog please pop on over to Let's Capture These Sketches to begin the hop.

Please join the new sketch team as we take a journey to a popular Spring Break location. Pack up your scrapbook goodies and hop along each blog. Be sure to keep your eye open for a letter posted on the blogs and be sure to post comments as you go. Once you are done, please comment on the LCOM Sketch Blog and unscramble the letters to find out our destination. Now... some of the members couldn’t make the trip and didn’t post a letter. Let us know who couldn’t join us for an extra chance to win! Email your answers to thynner5@yahoo.ca and put LCOM Blog Hop in the subject line for a chance to win some great prizes.

Grab a drink and let’s get this party started!

Hi from Upstate N.Y.! I am Sue Kithcart a happily married grandma of 4 active boys! I am mother to two sons and a daughter.

I started scrapbooking back in June of 2001 after getting invited to a CM party and just falling in love with my then 2 week old very first grandson! I was just sorta dabbling and playing with scrapbooking but not really sold on it yet and then I became ill and was not able to work as a nurse or even physically able to paint which I so loved. So out of a necessity to keep sane, I started playing with the scrapbooking more and started checking on scrapbooking forums, THAT is when I found out what an art scrapbooking truly was! An addiction was born, scrapbooking unlike painting I could walk away from if my pain was getting to much and not worry about cleaning it up that instance!

My scrapbooking has changed so drastically since I first started and I love love love to learn new techniques! I am always dabbling with new stuff or searching the internet for some new idea!

HERE IS MY LAYOUT BASED ON THE SKETCH BY NESS.

NOW I am offering a rak for the blog hop!

If you would like a chance to win some scrappy goodies you must sign up to follow my blog and leave me a comment!

OH you might be looking for the letter on my blog... D as in Dog!

Thanks for joining me! Please head on over to Guylaine's blog.

Hope you had fun!

My letter is D as in Dog!

Thanks for joining me! Please head on over to Guylaine's blog next!

Hope you had fun!

Life is Sweet!

2011-03-22T10:12:00.002-04:00

I am so excited! I participated in a blog hop and Won! Now I won 2nd prize, but what an awesome prize it is! A $50.00 gift certificate!!! woo hoo. Thank you so much Crop Addict!!! I am a Crop Addict "Addict" forever!
Hop over to Crop Addicts blog to see the winning post then hop over to the Crop Addict Forum and check it out!!!

Thanks again Crop Addict!!!!

Sketch #74

2011-03-18T14:35:00.003-04:00

The layout sketch #74 is up on the LCOM sketch blog and I absolutely love it! Go an play along and you could win a prize pack!!! Yummy Candy! and you will have an awesome layout to boot, the sketch is so great! Here is my layout! Now I know that I spelled Your wrong, lol but after realizing it, I cannot figure out where I put those orange letters! So until I do I guess it is Your not You're! Lol

I am going to a crop tonight and hoping to be very creative and hoping to get several layouts done!!!

Who loves Glue Arts?

2011-03-18T01:41:00.001-04:00

Me! So who wants to win a Glue Arts Pro Glider? I know I do. Check out their blog to enter. Here is the link for their Blog, http://networkedblogs.com/fwygg.

I am so inspired!

2011-03-16T22:51:00.003-04:00

By all the wonderful gals on the card team over at Let's Capture Our Memories sketch blog This weeks card sketch is up and I encourage you all to join in on the fun!
I ended up with a rather plain card today but I also know someone who the card is perfect for it!

here are a couple layouts I did for some challenges over at Scrap Friendzy.

SKETCH 72 over at LCOM's Sketch blog!

2011-03-07T01:20:00.003-05:00

yes that is right another sketch is up on the LCOM sketch blog it is a great sketch and I enjoyed creating this layout from it!

I cannot believed we are getting a ton of snow again. I will have to post pictures in the morning!

I don't know about YOU but

2011-02-28T23:11:00.010-05:00

I have had enough SNOW!!! I want spring!!!
One reason I am so sick of the snow is the fact that as you can see in the picture, I have a very long driveway. The picture only shows part of the driveway!

Another reason I am tired of the snow is because I want to be able to take some outside photos, like maybe some flowers!

Then I want to also be able to take some photos of my grandkids playing outside.

So as of right this minute I am saying winter is over and bring on Spring!!!

so I have been working on a mini that I started for a contest1 I am doing extra pages for it also, but here are some of the pages and the cover!

so you have seen a few of the pages, I will post some more of the ones I have done later!

My first layout for the LCOM sketch design team!

2011-02-21T01:23:00.002-05:00

Yes that is right, my first layout for LCOM sketch design team is done and posted on the LCOM sketch blog! Ness made a gorgeous sketch that is sure to get anyones mojo going!
So head right over to the LCOM sketch blog and check it out! Okay since you have not gone yet check out my layout below and see how the amazing sketch motivated me!

Thanks for looking!

I am so ready for spring!

2011-02-15T23:42:00.003-05:00

Not sure if you have had much snow but N.Y. has and also bitter cold! Today was so full of sunshine but it was still bitter cold!

I am so ready for spring!!! So When I did the card for the LCOM card sketch this week, I wanted something bright and springy!

Did I succeed?

Check out the sketch and the other cards made by the wonderful LCOM card team!
at the LCOM sketch blog!

Exciting news and a blog hop!!!

2011-02-09T14:16:00.004-05:00

I am very thrilled to share the following news!

LCOM Sketch Team!!!!!!!
Please give a huge welcome to the new
LCOM Sketch Team!!!!

We have two sketch designers..

Vanessa Walker and Charlotte Jenkins !!!
We look forward to the awesome sketches you will bring to LCOM!
Welcome ladies :)

Designing with their fabulous sketches will be!!!!!!!!!

Stephanie Hart
Anita Mulcahey
Sue Kithcart YEP THAT IS ME
Rosemary Nunn
Rochelle Spears
Kaori Fujimoto
April Walker
Carolyn Lontin
Regaine de Cassia Thahira
Elisa Viarengo
Lynne Forsythe
Darlene D'Eon
Tara Thynner
Guylaine Seyer
Smitha Katti
Gisele Julien
Raissa Costa Carvalho

Welcome ladies!!!
We are all looking forward to the inspiration!!
Lets get started!

If you want to check out the blog itself go to the LCOM Sketh Blog
and a little by the way, I was asked to do another term on the card team there also!

I also want to tell you about a fun little blog hop by Scrap Friendzy!!!
not only are they having a fun blog hop starting at the Scrap Friendzy blog but also this weekend the forum will have a fun crop! Hope to see you there!

Want to win a great Prize???

2011-02-04T23:15:00.002-05:00

head over to the LET'S CAPTURE OUR MEMORIES BlOG and find out how to win $25.00 in scrapping supplies!!! woo hoo!
OH HOW ABOUT ANOTHER PHOTO FROM MY 365 PROJECT!

Some recent photos and a new LCOM card sketch!

2011-02-02T10:32:00.007-05:00

So I have been bad at posting my daily photos but I have been good at taking them! So thought I would share a few.

I want to really encourage you to go to the LCOM blog and try the card challenge for this week!
Here is the card I created from the sketch!

Annoucing two Rak winners!!!

2011-01-26T22:11:00.003-05:00

First let me share a photo from the other day as I really really need to keep up on posting my photos.

Now on to the Rak Winners..
First the winner of the Rak for the Blog Hop!!

CONGRATS GO TO HEATHER!!! congradulations and I will have Tanya credit your account with the Gift Certificate!

Next the winner of my Rak from the post asking about what to do with my 365 photos!

Wow only 3 comment for the Rak and only one auctually answered my question!!
So the Winner is Sandi!!! Congrats Sandi! I am going shoppin tomorrow at A.C. Moore for some scrappy supplies and your rak!! Send me a pm with your address!

Congrats to the winners and congrats to all the blog hop winners!

Blog hop, rak, birthday card crop! OH MY

2011-01-13T23:00:00.007-05:00

Are you ready to get your crop on? Then join us at the Let's Capture Our Memories forum right now for 8 card sketches and lots of inspiration so you can get your groove on. We also have some layout challenges, games and just plain FUN!
We also have a tutorial on how to make an easy card organizer for you to get organized and make your own handmade cards for the year.

Here's my first card I made...it's based off of Monique's sketch. I did not use Monique's secret element on my card!

Here's my second card I made...it's based off of Joanne's sketch and I did use Joannes secret element!~

Here's the third card I made...it's based off of Tanya's sketch and I did not use her secret element.

Here's the fourth card I made...it's based off of Sandi's sketch and I did use her secret element.

Here's the fifth card I made...it's based off of Kimberly's sketch and I had fun using her secret element.

Here's the sixth card I made...it's based off of Anita's sketch and I did use her secret element.

Here is the seventh card I made... this one is based on Rusha's sketch and without a doubt that secret element is there!

And here's my sketch that I created, I did this a couple weeks back and was so excited as this was my first sketch ever. If you go through all the blogs you will be able to see everyone else's sketch. Better yet go to the forum and see them all in one place!

And my card to go with my sketch. Can you guess what my secret element is? If you guess my secret element and use it on your card or layout, you will get an extra point. Check out the forum or the other blogs and see who else used it. That will give you some help! I am sure you can figure it out!

You have until January 23rd 8PM EST to complete all 8 sketches and also the other challenges (layouts, etc.). You'll get a point for each sketch you complete and a point for each secret element you get correct. You can also get points for completing the card organizer. You don't have to use birthday theme if you don't want to. Grab this blinkie and when you are finished with them all and tell us you are finished at the forum. Winners will be announced on January 26th...a first and second prize.

Now for my RAK...all you have to do is leave a comment to be eligible. I will announce the winner here on my blog on Tuesday, January 18th.

A $15.00 gift certificate to the LET'S CAPTURE OUR MEMORIES STORE!!

So once you have left your comment it is time to hop!

You should have started at THE LET'S CAPTURE OUR MEMORIES blog

then you are here at So Many Scraps the next stop on the hop (hey I am good that rhymes!)

Next hop over and say hi to Jerusha @ I LOVE PAPERCRAFTING
Have fun hopping, scrapping and maybe winning!!!

LCOM's Card sketch for the week.. BY SUSIE

2011-01-11T21:45:00.004-05:00

Woot woot the card sketch on Let's Capture Our Memories blog is by me this week!
so this week is an awesome week for you to join the challenge! LOL
Here is my card for the Challenge!

Please go to the blog and check out the sketch and some of the wonderful cards some great gals on the card team made from my sketch!!!
Oh and don't forget to check my post below for a Rak!! woo hoo!

The birthday card crop date is changed!! Rak!!!!

2011-01-06T15:10:00.005-05:00

Let's Capture Our Memories is changing the birthday Card Crop date to combine it with another crop. So Please note that the date is now Jan. 14,15, and 16th just one week later! I sure hope to see you there.

There will be a blog hop and lots of raks! One rak on each blog! Also prizes by LCOM so be sure to drop in!

I have decided to do a photo a day.. 365 photos for 2011. I am debating whether to just post them here or start another blog for them or post them on facebook! Please give me your opinions! I am offering a rak, which I will draw from all the comments that give me an opionion! I will draw for the rak Monday the 17th. So you must post your comment by Sunday the 16th at 6pm EST. So for those who visit during the blog hop and post on both posts you will have a chance at two different Raks!!! WOOT WOOT!

Now todays picture is a terrible picture of me but I tried several times at the same time as reading to Dylan the cutest book called "What do snowmen do at night"

sorry it's been a bit!

2011-01-01T04:38:00.002-05:00

The Christmas season was a bit overwhelming for me this year and I am feeling a bit behind on many things, including my blogging!!
Usually my tree is up the day after thanksgiving and this year it was up only a few weeks before Christmas!! Then usually I leave the main tree up till New years day and my snowman tree and snowmen decorations up till late feb/early march. But this year I feel like I can't wait to put it all away and get some order back to my life! Maybe because we have a lot of company lately and I feel like I can never keep ahead of the housework! I love seeing my grandboys but I admit it is hard for this old lady to keep the place clean with all the company!

Well anyways I have been busy though as I am getting ready for a wonderful birthday card crop and blog hop! I am so excited that I am once again on the card team at Let's Capture our Memories! So stop in and join our birthday Crop and blog hop! There will be some fabulous prizes for the crop and raks for the blog hop!

Another awesome card sketch is up!

2010-12-14T23:36:00.005-05:00

This weeks card sketch is posted on the Let's Capture Our Memories Blog! It was a really fun sketch to work with and the challenge was to use embossing of any kind! Here is my card! The white primas minus the inking are available in the Let's Capture Our Memories Store, also the Bella Pattern Paper!

I am so excited, the Amazing Scrap Race is in its final legs and I have all my legs submitted! The last one was an altered item and I LOVE MY ALTERED ITEM! Once it has been posted on the site as we had to email them to Tanya, I am thinking of selling it on ebay!!! We shall see!

Why me Lord?

2010-12-02T05:27:00.003-05:00

I have another Challenge done from My Paper Tree House! This Challenge was about grace.
Well I have done a bare it all layout! I loved the layout and then did the journaling in my own handwriting and in someways it made a pretty layout not quite so pretty because I have the worlds worst handwriting but this was just not something I felt should be typed! So here it is and after I will share the journaling as it is quite hard to read! I wish I could have gotten a better photo as the ribbon is really a very pale pink and really adds to the layout!

on the little ticket is says"what did I ever do to deserve loving you and the kindness you've shown."

below the photo
"my childhood was rough, filled with both sexual and physical abuse. In my teens I had a boyfriend, (I so needed love and acceptance) One day after him seeing me slapped around, we decided that if I got pregnant, my parents would have to let us marry. It worked and 3 weeks before I turned 17, I was married. I was so blessed with a healthy baby and a wonderful husband. But then I began to feel shame and embarrasement for the "sin" I had done! I would lie and add one or two years to my age just to hide from my sin and embarrasement. But one day the Lord laid it on my heart that if He forgave me that I must also forgive me. I gave it all to Him! His grace is sufficent for me!"

well there you have it! I have put it up for all the world to see! no hiding anymore!
(the funny part in this is I have always looked young for my age and heard it said to me how young I look and so I wonder who I was trying to fool!)

Life is Hard but God is Good!

2010-12-02T01:00:00.004-05:00

Lately I have had a rough ride, actually it has been a roller coaster ride for over 2 years but I know that God has a plan and that God is in control! I will ask that you keep my son in prayer but will leave it at that! Jason needs lots of prayer right now!

I have found a new blog that I really like called the Paper Tree House! There are weekly challenges that are Christian based! I really wanted to do all the challenges last month but life took me by surprise and I did not get them all done, of course one reason too is I am on the LCOM dt and I had commitments there and my commitments come before what I don't have to do and so I got those done but that was it for last month! But I will also admit that I am great with deadlines because they make me do things and so I tend to procrastinate without a deadline, and so I did not do all the challenges and who knows I may just do a bunch later but for now I would like to show you the one I did do!

Here was the challenge: To create a project with a Scripture that is the prayer or desire of your heart!

Now I have to admit that I had a hard time trying to decide WHICH prayer of my heart but I decided to go with one I felt was so important!

Finally did a 25 days of Christmas Album

2010-11-29T19:22:00.002-05:00

Every year I say I am going to make a 25 days of Christmas album and then time flies and it does not get done!
Well bless Tanya's heart over at Let's Capture our Memories! I am in the Amazing scrapbook race contest there and Tanya's assignment for us this week was to make a 25 days of Christmas album!! YEah for deadlines! I did it!
Here is the cover!

The Amazing Scrap race! oh and a winner!!!

2010-11-15T19:23:00.003-05:00

Let's Capture our Memories Scrap race gets harder and more work each week! Week 5 we had to do Christmas Cards from the Christmas Card Crop from all 8 sketches, well auctually we had to do 6 cards and use to of the sketches for layouts.

Being on the card team, I had already been required to do 4 but went ahead and did all 8 so now I have done all 8 sketches twice! Here are the layouts!

Then For this week which is week 6 we had to do a layout with a chandelier, then a layout using a sketch from the LCOM sketch blog, then post 25 comments in the gallery (that part was a piece of cake, esp. since the gallery is so awesome) then a layout with a tutorial! Here are mine for this week.

Oh I suppose you want to know who won my blog hop rak!! hmmm I guess I should say that I had the names all in a bowl and Darling Daughter drew for me first so you know how I did the rak! She drew ......................................
do you really want to know
who
the
lucky
winner
of
crackle
medium,
some
bottles
of
decoart
paint,
and
some
beautiful
Christmas
Prima
Flowers
is?
ok
I
guess
I
will
tell
you
that
the
lucky
winner
is
ROBIN!!
woo hoo
congrats!!!!!!!!

LCOM BLOG HOP!

2010-11-04T23:00:00.000-04:00

Let's Capture Our Memories is having a blog hop!!! Here is the scoop! This weekend over at LCOM there is a Christmas Card crop going on! So much fun! So head on over and join the crop! We are also having a blog hop with some fun prizes! So check out all my fellow Card Teams blogs!

After my blog, next you will go to Tanya's Blog!

I have a tutorial for you and after that a way to win blog candy!
Here is a tutorial for you on how to do crackling without having to buy all the individual crackle paints! I did crackling on the Christmas card that I made for the crop from my sketch!

You will need 2 acrylic paints in one color if you want a different color showing through the crackle, if you want the crackle to be like the crackle paint ranger sells then you will just use one color!
Then you will need crackle medium which is sold in A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby, Micheals and yes even Walmart!

Crackling can be done on wood, paper mache and chipboard just to name a few surfaces.
First step is to basecoat your item with the color you want to see through the crackles. If you wnat it the same as rangers crackles then you will base with the same color you will coat it with after the crackle! Totally basecoat your piece! Leave no space unpainted!

After the basecoat is totally dry you will then coat the entire piece with crackle medium, right onto of your painted basecoat!

Next after the crackle medium has dried, which you can hurry by drying with a blow drier. Not the embossing tool! A hair drier or you can just wait like I do! Once the medium has dried you will then coat the top of the medium with your top paint coat. Apply this paint on thick but once the crackling starts DO NOT go over the same spot you already painted or it will tear the crackling off! That is why it is important to go put paint on thick and make it less likely to tear!

Here is my finished piece!! also check out the green and gold frame on my christmas card for SusieQ's sketch!

Now for each person who completes the blog hop, I will put your name in a drawing and the winner will recieve a big bottle of crackling medium and some decoart acrylic paints! I am choosing decoart because that is my favorite brand of acrylic paint! Much thicker then the rest! Also so prima Christmas flowers!

I LOVE THIS WEEKS CARD SKETCH!!!!

2010-10-19T08:51:00.002-04:00

Once again we have a wonderful card sketch up at Let's Capture Our Memories! I would love to see some do it ! so I am offering a 10 gift certificate to the online store of your choice as a rak! post here and leave a linky on Let's Capture Our Memories blog and on the following Sunday I will draw a name from the list of those who participated and posted on both blogs!!! You must post on my blog and leave a linky of the LCOM blog

Crops and more crops!

2010-10-18T12:13:00.002-04:00

Went to a crop on saturday and really enjoyed myself! I auctually copied down some of the challenges from Let's Capture our Memories on line crop this past weekend and did some of those!! Also some sketches from Scrap-Friendzy.

Now I just got an email from Citrus Tree and they are having a crop this next weekend on-line!! I used to be more active on the site and really liked it there so I think I will join in and become more active once again! So anyone want to join me at the crop at Citrus Tree this weekend???

Sketch 57 on LCOM blog is terrific

2010-10-13T15:19:00.003-04:00

So I decided to do a layout with Sketch 57 and I am pleased!!! here is my layout, I think you should try it to!!!

I have been taking an online photo class through LCOM taught by our own Natalie who is amazing! I am loving it! Learning so much more about my new Camera! so expect more photos soon!!!

Its another week and another sketch

2010-10-07T00:29:00.001-04:00

This weeks card sketch is out at Let's Capture our memories blog! I love the sketch! The challenge is to also add bling! This was my challenge and I would love to see a few of my friends make some cards this week! Here is my take on the sketch, and lots of bling!

so head over to the LCOM Blog and check out the sketch! YOU know the saying, you can't win if you don't play!
Let's Capture our Memories blog

The Pumpkin Farm!

2010-10-03T23:43:00.013-04:00

It was the best day at the pumpkin farm! We all had so much fun! From the hayride, to the pumpkin throw, to the spook house, to the corn maze, to the kids 4 sale and of course to the John Deere tractor! It was a day to remember! So with that said, I need to scrap these and more before I forget all the wonderful things of the day! But the best part was being together! My favorite photo is from the way home when I looked up to the front of the van and saw two hands clutched together! Grandpa and Grandson!!!

I really love this photo! Everytime I look at it I want to cry and my heart just aches!!

I am excited!

2010-10-02T00:57:00.002-04:00

The rain has stopped and today is going to be a great day! I admit that I need to go to bed and sleep though since it is 1 am!

The reason it is going to be a great day is that I am going to the pumpkin farm with 3 of my grandsons! I plan on lots of photos!!!
I then need to scrap those photos and hopefully having them will give me motivation!!!
Later today I will post so photos but untill then it is off to bed!
Until then here is one from last fall!

LCOM Newsletter - New and Improved!!

2010-10-01T10:55:00.003-04:00

Come check it out!!!
If you are already signed up for the LCOM newsletter - GREAT! You will be getting even more info in your emails soon! If you are not signed up, what are you waiting for! Go to the top left hand corner of our Blog and sign up! Our new newsletter format will include coupons, sales info, preorders, product updates, LCOM news and goings on and MORE!! Sign up today, the first newletter will be out very soon!!
Let's Capture Our Memories Blog

While you are there check out the forum if you have not already! It is a great place to be!

Rainy days!

2010-09-30T13:23:00.003-04:00

Rain Rain go away, this is the third day of rain and boy does my head know it! We have flood warnings but my home is on a hill so I have no worries there! I pray all of you are safe between rain and storms going on!

I thought I would share a layout that I did recently on a scraptag telephone game!
I really love those and right now I am involved in another on Let's Capture Our Memories! Course can't share that one yet!

I am getting ready to start a contest also that is at Let's Capture Our Memories! called "The Amazing Scrap Race"
You might just want to hurry over and join!

Well nothing better to do on a rainy day than Scrap! So I am off to my scrappy room! Have a fabulous scappy or painty day!!!

LCOM Card challenge

2010-09-15T16:43:00.005-04:00

This weeks card challenge over at the Let's Capture Our Memories blog is a great sketch by our own Rusha, and as an extra challenge you must use two ribbons! Here is mine!

You need to head over to LCOM's Blog and check out the card sketch and join in on the fun! I would love to see your card!!!

I have very exciting news!

2010-09-06T23:03:00.004-04:00

This is a copy of a post from the Let's Capture Our Memories Forum!

Last week we were fortunate to be able to introduce the new LCOM Design Team..... AND this week we get to introduce the new Card Team.

Please give a huge shout out to ............

Anita Mulcahey
Rusha Borden
Dani Casello
Sandi Johnson
Sandy Ang from Singapore
Tanya Lamo from PA
Danielle Ryerson from Connecticut
Susan Kithcart from New York

The Card Team have some great changes in store for you! Watch for them in the next few weeks!

We are super excited to have you ladies on the team and look forward to seeing your work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also there is a post about it on their blog too!!!

Let's Capture Our Memories Blog
I am so excited to be a part of this great team!

Have you ever felt like a heel?

2010-09-03T09:54:00.001-04:00

Let's Create Our Memories card team had the cutest card challenge up last week and I made the card but never got it up for the challenge due to our house being torn apart as we are making half our our livingroom into a downstairs bedroom since my father in law is coming to live with us! So my home base computer is not accessable right now just the laptop and usually eveything is downloaded to the homebase.

well anyways it was an image inspiration challenge where the image posted was this gorgeous spiked heeled book and my inspiration from that was the fact that I always feel like a heel when I forget someones birthday! So here is the card i did for that challenge!

the inside says Sorry I forgot your birthday!

when I went to check out the others who had done the challenge I found some great blog candy on Irit Shalom's Blog! It is awesome candy all just because she is looking to get 175 followers so if you follow her blog you will get an entry for this awesome rak!
so go to Irit Shalom's Blog

Darling Daughter drew a winner for me!

2010-08-26T21:02:00.003-04:00

The winnner of my Rak is ......

AmyG said...
I am usually inspired to scrap by my photos or just the happiness I get from the memories!
Your roses are gorgeous BTW!

Amy please send me a pm with your snail mail!!!!
Dylan says congradulations Amy!!!!

Where do you get inspiration from? CHALLENGE and Rak

2010-08-20T22:41:00.005-04:00

Inspiration is such a neat word! Have you ever thought of what it means? WOW I just love the word and it's meaning!

in·spi·ra·tion [in-spuh-rey-shuhn] –noun
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology .
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

What inspires you? For me there are many ways I am inspired, from a photo to a poem, from nature and from things that happen in my life and from challenges that others make.

Earlier today I took a photo of some roses in my garden playing and learning my new camera! I love love love it! Anyways I had not planned it but once I downloaded the photo I then realized I had caught part of a statue in the background. The statue is one that my husbands family had in a bouquet at my mom's funeral. My mom loved roses and so the angel was placed in my rose garden and many times when I work in my garden I ended up talking to my mom or just thinking of her. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw the statue peaking back at me in the photo as I felt like my mom was responding and sharing the joy of how pretty my roses looked! Of course now I am inspired to scrapbook the photo and tell my story!

I want to challenge you to tell me what inspires you? Have you ever had a surprise peak out of a photo for you?
Here is what I will do! Each person that posts a comment telling me what inspires them will get a entry into a drawing for a rak from me! Also to earn a 2nd entry if you post me a link of where you posted and showed something that inspires you! This challenge will end on wed. Aug. 25th and the winner to be announced on Aug. 26th

2010-08-16T23:12:00.001-04:00

I am off to Ohio!

2010-08-07T22:26:00.003-04:00

Leaving in the morning for a painting convention in Ohio!! I am so excited! I also get to learn a technique where I will paint on scrapbook paper!!! Super excited about that!! Also excited to see what the trade show will have this year for cross over of scrapbooking versus painting!!!!

Heres another layout I did for the Scrap Friendzy contest! this is my niece Michelle!

I am so loving my new camera!!!

2010-08-01T22:38:00.005-04:00

I have learned alot already! I plan to learn a lot more!!!

I am still in the contest on Scrap Friendzy (well at least till tomorrow when they announce the next and last elimination before the last and final week where the winner is announced! It is such a fun and friendly site! Come and check it out! Scrap Friendzy
This is my layout for this weeks challenge! Wish me luck!

My Camera broke!!!!! But!

2010-07-15T21:21:00.004-04:00

I am getting a new and much better one!!! YEAH a dream come true! I am so sad can you tell that my camera broke!

Not that my old camera did not take some nice photos but I had truly out grown it, I want to learn so much more!

I really want to take some classes on photography! that is a huge dream of mine!

Well maybe I will just post a few recent photos I like to say thanks to a camera that has really work hard for me! I am positive it has give me THOUSANDS OF PHOTOS and deserves a decent funeral!

Well I am home from camping but still participating in Scrapfriendzy Camp!

2010-07-07T01:36:00.003-04:00

Yes that is right I have made it through 4 full weeks now of elimination at Scrap-friendzys Camp Contest and I want to thank all those that have voted for me! I am looking forward though to this week which is a week off from the contest! We are still doing our bonus challenges but no voting this week!

I enjoyed my week camping and was lifted up spiritually, which I trully needed! I am going to start sharing a few more tutorials and ideas and keep my blog a little more active. YES I know it is about time!!!

I leave you with a few recent layouts!

Wow it is the end of week 3 of the contest

2010-06-25T10:53:00.004-04:00

I am pleased with my layout again so if all else fails I have some great layouts
So Don't forget to head over to Scrap-Friendzy and check out all the layouts as the gallery is just on fire! It's not to late to join and earn some badges and chances at some great prizes. the links are in the previous posts!

I leave for camp tonight, looking forward to it! I really love the tent revivials!
Hoping for some great photos too! Here is one from last year! This is grandson Noah and daughters father in law Fred.

It's been a long night, but a good night!

2010-06-19T01:17:00.002-04:00

I wish I had taken more photos! I enjoyed my tastefully simple party tonight and I appreciate all who came and made it a success! The only photo I did take was of their newest product!

It's called Dylan in a Bucket!

I finished my layout for the next round of Scrap-Friendzys Camp Friendzy contest in the nick of time! Well I thought it was the nick of time and then I found out they extended the finish time till saturday at noon so at least tomorrow I can put up a better photo of the layout because the photo is terrible since I took it indoors! I will put up the photo tomorrow when I take the better photo!

Off to get some rest after all that cleaning for my party! I am tired!!!

Time is running out!!!!

2010-06-09T10:17:00.002-04:00

I have one wonderful friend so far that has posted and joined scrap friendzy and unless someone else goes over and joins (see previous post) Judy will be the automatic winner of a hand painted item! It is not to late to join the contest!!! hurry and join Scrap friendzy's summer camp contest and tell them susieq sent you to be entered into my drawing!!!!

BLog RAK! BLOG CANDY Yummy! LOL

2010-06-03T08:06:00.005-04:00

First I want to Praise God for some answers to prayer! Daughter has found a place to rent. We are praying something happens soon and she is able to get the boys! THis has been such a roller coaster ride! But God has a plan and I know all this is going to work out and those who lie and do wrong will face Him one day! Thank you to all who support us and love us! God is so good! I do not know how people who have no faith make it in our world!

well this Blog candy has a little catch! OH no you say! well auctually it's rather
easy! IF you read my last post Scrap Friendzy is having this great contest and I invited you all to go register and join, which cost nothing and is easy to do and mention Susieq sent you! Well I have decided anyone that does this will be entered into a drawing for blog candy on my blog. All you do is come back and leave a commment that you registered and left a post on Scrap Friendzy!!! I will post a photo later of the HAND PAINTED ITEM YOU CAN WIN and the more that register the bigger the blog candy!!!

thats http://www.scrap-friendzy.com

Woo hoo a new look and an invitation!

2010-06-02T16:53:00.006-04:00

Well I finally finished the remodeling and all the constructions signs are down and the plaster and dust is cleaned up! I hope you like my facelift!

Now for the fun to begin again! I have a wonderful fun invite for you!
Scrap-Friendzy is having a wonderful contest! This is a wonderful place to make new friends! PLEASE COME JOIN US AND MENTION You heard about the contest from Susieq!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Things have been a little nuts!

2010-04-26T11:12:00.005-04:00

Seems like its in the air, the more I talk to people the more I hear that people are

having rough weeks lately! Well ours have been mighty rough! Too rough to go in to,

lets just put it this way, satan is after us and we refuse to let him win! God has a plan!

So please if you find a spare minute in your day, we would appreciate all the prayers

we can get!

Here is a new layout I just did with a great technique I learned from Min over at

Scrap Friendzy!

I sure wish Min would send me her snail mail so I can mail her prizes! I have to mail

other stuff at the post office but am waiting to di it all in one trip!!!

HINT HINT MISS MIN! LOL

While I am on the subject of Raks! I found a great one for everyone to comment

to try to win! Just go visit the lovely blog of Kim Strother, LOVE-JOY-SCRAP

and leave a comment for a chance to win an awesome rak!

THe prize I am shipping out!

2010-04-19T22:42:00.000-04:00

Just wanted to show everyone what Min has won!
I really hope she enjoys it all as much as I enjoyed shopping for it
and as much as I enjoyed painting it!

Just as a little by the way information, I make it a
practice when I paint a gift, that while I am painting the
gift, I pray for the person I am painting it for. Even if it ends
up being one I sell, I pray for whoever will get it someday/own it
someday. So Min prayers have gone up for you that you are
blessed and that God puts a hedge of protection around you
and your family. Just to mention a few of the prayers.

thanks to all who commented!

AND THE Winner is!!!

2010-04-18T20:12:00.002-04:00

Well I went away and painted for two days! AND I waited till tonight to do the drawing so my grandson could draw! I am going to post the picture tomorrow of the winning prize as I have to get a good picture of what I painted to send with the scrappy stuff and also tomorrow I plan on picking up a few more scrappy items!

I am looking forward to another year of blogging! but I guess you would like to know the winner!

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Min @ Kaymin Kreations

please send me a pm or email with your snail mail

Today is the final day!! I am excited! lots of entries and more time!

2010-04-16T18:51:00.001-04:00

there is a little time left to get in some more entries into my blog birthday drawing! I am going to post the photo of the what the lucky winner got mailed and those who missed out on the drawing will be disappointed!~ I am going away tomorrow and sunday to a painting class and then I will post the winning prize but plan on posting later tonight the winning name!
Here is a layout of Noah and Jason to share with you!

Golly Dylan is getting so big!

2010-04-15T19:39:00.000-04:00

I got some really cute shots of Dylan today! He is growing so fast! Before I know it he will be walking! I just can't believe how time has flown! It is hard to believe such a happy baby has Cystic fibrosis! I pray his doctor is right that we are only about five years from a cure!!!

Tomorrow is the big day! My blog birthday!!! I will draw the winning name after nine pm eastern time so that everyone has a chance to post tomorrow too~

Okay I am a slacker! BUT THE BLOG CANDY IS STILL ON!

2010-04-13T23:05:00.000-04:00

YEP I missed a few days! My son came to visit from S.C. and we helped my father in law moved out of the family home of 53 years this past weekend!
I am having a blog birthday on the 16th so remember to comment each day from now till then to enter for an entry for Blog candy! I promise it will be worth it! I am sending out a scrappy prize and including a handpainted gift!

Speaking of handpainted, I taught a class monday night and here is my piece! It is a Scrapbook album cover! I plan on using it for heritage pictures. Then I also finished a piece up on monday for my Secret Sister for Church. Cindy seemed to love the basket!

They grow up so very fast!

2010-04-08T03:20:00.004-04:00

This was the boys coloring eggs for Easter! Golly it seems like yesterday that the oldest was a baby!

Please don't forget to keep commenting each day to earn entries into my blog candy drawing coming up on the 16th to celebrate the 4th birthday of my blog!!!

Dog Tired!

2010-04-06T10:37:00.001-04:00

Yep, I missed several days! I have been so dogged tired! Finally gave in on Saturday and went to a walkin and had a major sinus infection! But the antibiotics have helped!

By the way Jack my little buddy in the picture was dog tired from chasing the kids while they looked for Easter Eggs on Easter Sunday! Wish I had gotten a picture of Jack with the "one HE found" and took off with! He thought it was a ball! LOL!

My new cupboard

2010-03-31T20:47:00.003-04:00

This is it! All full too! Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better enough for a decent post! I did a layout today but not done scanning it so guess it will wait till tomorrow!

feeling a little better!

2010-03-30T20:35:00.003-04:00

Both boys stayed home today and went the doctors and Noah is on antibiotic for a sinus infection!

But at least I felt better enough to start cleaning up what has been let go while I have been sick! On top of that hubby has been bringing home some stuff from his dads as his dad sold his home of many years and is moving into a retirement home. So I had to rearrange on top of being under the weather. But I adore my wonderful oak cupboard that was my hubbys grandmas. Maybe tomorrow I will share a photo of it!

Not a great day in the Kithcart household

2010-03-29T12:47:00.002-04:00

We have decided to pass around that wonderful cold that is going around. So one child is home from school. I was suppose to help at the school bookfair but that did not happen! But not just because Jason is home, I also have it and my head feels double the normal size, I hate being sick!

Hopefully tomorrow will be a nicer post!! I was hoping to post a finished picture of my project from my class I did on saturday but I did not get it done yet! But on the way home saturday I did do some scrappy shopping!

ENTER NOW Blog Candy in 16 days

2010-03-28T11:55:00.002-04:00

IN 16 days my Blog will be 4 years old and I want to celebrate by giving away blog candy! SO for each day in the next 16 days that you post a comment you will get a entry into the drawing for my blog candy! I will post a picture soon! NOW you know this is a challenge for me to also post each day by 8pm eastern time. SO if I miss a day after 8pm eastern time click on the email notice and email me that day and you get 2 entries!! Guess that puts the pressure on me!! LOL! I promise I am going to make the candy worth it! It will be scrappy and will also have a hand painted gift included!
Now I would like to share a layout I did on scrap whispers for a whispers challenge!

Spring! I so love the flowers and the birds!

2010-03-25T13:14:00.002-04:00

My flowers have poked up throught the ground and have even showed some signs of the blossums forming! How cool is that!

I have been enjoying watching the birds at my feeder and have even purchased another feeder so I can not only watch from the kitchen but now from the living room also. Today I hope to put up the gold finch feeder since I finally remembered to purchase some thistle for it!

wish I could remember to blog like I use to!!!

2010-03-20T20:36:00.002-04:00

Life is so busy taking care of my grandboys! I get so busy I forget about things like blogging! LOL!

Well I will just share a few of my latest layouts and leave it at that!

I am scrapping alot more but

2010-02-21T20:45:00.003-05:00

NOT doing so well keeping up with the blog!!! LOL

I got POTD (Pick of the Day)for a layout I did on Scrap Friendzy Scrapbook forum! The layout is special to me as it is the last photo of my mom before she went into the hospital and was placed on a ventilator! The photo was taken with my phone and so the photo is not the best photo but still means so much!

I am so happy to finally be scrapping again! I guess I needed that time of mourning! TOO bad it did not make me a better scrapper! LOL

OH and I also finished painting my paper towel holder too! Its a design by Lynne Deptula!

Baby it's cold outside!!!

2010-01-11T11:36:00.003-05:00

So cold that all I can do is scrap and play on the puter! Got a few more layouts done!
Cleaned the kitchen and talked on the phone with Anne which always makes me smile!

Do you know someone who can bring a smile to your face no matter how bad the day! Well that is Anne. Funny thing is I meant Anne on line on a facebook game and she has become my best friend! Unfortanelty she lives in Virginia. She and I have so much in common which is cool but the best part about her is the fact that she can always make me smile or even better laugh!

SHe really needs to give me a photo of her so I can scrap a layout about her and one of these days I really really want to meet her in person. Although I can't go to her house and stay cause she is known as the cat lady and I am allergic to cats! LOL so I guess thats one things we don't have in common!!
Also finding out that her hubby and mine have alot in common!!!

O Christmas Tree!

2010-01-07T21:36:00.001-05:00

Sharing another layout and also wanted to tell you about a chance to win a gift certificate for some wonderful cardstock! Just head over to Cut Cardstocks blog and enter there contest!

I am down today and not sure I can even scrap tomorrow as I had quite a few trigger point injections today. Hoping maybe tomorrow will be okay but sometimes I have two days down so we shall see.

Yeah! Scrapping again and MY WORD FOR THIS YEAR IS....

2010-01-04T11:46:00.004-05:00

So I got one layout done and going to scrap more today!

Hopefully that will give me the pick me up I need!

The boys really enjoyed Christmas and it was such a blessing that they were appreciative and there was no "is there anymore" etc.

I know it's hard on them with the situation but golly you would not know and they sure show me and grandpa and aunt Mindy and uncle Mike a lot of love!

In the photos even Jack and Nikki got into the photos! LoL (although WHY are they up on the couch MIKE!)

We did miss Beauty that morning as she always knew she would get treats in her stocking too! In fact I could not bare to hang if for the other dogs! Mike got us a special ornament that is a dog paw with a spot for her photo and ironically we had bought an ornament for Jason that is red with paw prints on it to help remember her too. We will have to hang them together! Rest in peace Beauty ( we miss you!)

Golly 2009 Was a rough year!! and 2010 has started out kinda Rocky too! SO NOW I AM READY FOR SOME GOOD TIMES and trusting God will be faithful and even if they are rough I know He will carry me through!

I am going to take the losses from 2009 turn them into some beautiful scrap book pages honoring those I lost! ( I LOVE and MISS you Mom) and I am going to make this year a year of honoring and a year of ENJOYMENT! Grieving is going to be there but not my life!

SO MY WORD FOR 2010 is ENJOYMENT!!!

Yeah! I did it!

2009-11-08T22:33:00.002-05:00

Okay, okay not when I said and not the one I said but I finally scrapped! And it went fast and smooth! I decided to do one of Noah before doing the one of Dylan first, just because I felt the mojo for it!

Also I decided I would not scrap till I had my scrap/paint area totally organized and cleaned and that took some time getting done between my mess and all the junk we are going through right now with our grandsons living with us! Let me tell you being involved with CPS can be the pits even when you are not the one who was doing something wrong! Let me tell you I am learning that they can't be trusted! Or at least I use to believe that people in those positions were honest and now I know better! But let me tell you I would lay down my life for my grandkids as would my hubby!!

sO HERE IS THE LAYOUT THAT IS THE FIRST SINCE jAN 09.

I am back and I promise!

2009-09-27T14:34:00.002-04:00

I painted last week and I am headed downstairs to scrap! SO soon you will meet my newest grandson! SO the next post wil be about my latest paintings and my newest grandson and his fist layout!! watch for it real soon!

Dedicating this post to my Mom!

2009-04-29T12:55:00.002-04:00

First thanks Mica for bringing me back to my blog!

ON Jan. 30th My MOM was taken to be with the Lord! I miss her greatly! It had taken me a long time to even get any desire to move on! I talked daily with my mom and she was always there for me.

I encourage everyone to let your Mom know how much you love them! Always treat them with respect. It is a terrible feeling to be show disrespect from a child especially an adult child. It carves down into the heart. I hope and pray I never did that to my Mom!

I am posting a few photos and then I am going to go back to posting regularing and sharing about my grandchildren and scrapping which I must start doing as I know Mom would want me to go on!

Thanks for listening and for all who prayed all those months that we tried so hard to get her off the vent. She may have never came off the vent but I will always cherish that time spent with her and be grateful that my husband was willing to be without me while I stayed with her 750 miles away for 4 months. Somedays going to the hospital every single day were hard but looking back I would not trade a single solitary day and I am grateful to my God for each of those days!

Win a very easy RAK!

2009-01-27T14:14:00.007-05:00

BUT first I must explain I did not make it to the crop in last entry myself because friday morning a special family member was taken home! Not my mom but a special cousin of my husbands who lived with my husbands father. She and him were roommates since my mother in law died and auctually although my father in law was her uncle she was older. She use to babysit my mother in law. A kind and gentle woman! Ruth will be sadly missed and never forgotten. Expect some layouts!

Now for the Rak! SCRAP CITY IS ALMOST AT 400 MEMBERS!!! only 3 left till the magic number! THE 400th member is going to win a rak! SO all you have to do is head over to THE SCRAP CITY and register and you will win a rak! and as long as you are there check out the place it is the most friendly and fun scrap book forum!!! So click on the link and take a chance to win a RAK! YOU CAN'T WIN if YOU DON'T REGISTER!!!