Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Another storm on it's way!

Snowing again! it has just started! They are threatening snow up to 20 inches and ice! Mindy my daughters school she teaches at closed by 7pm for tomorrow! Hopefully I won't lose electric! I am really enjoying the new site I found! Come check it out!!! Find some great scrapping MOJO at http://scrappinmojo.com/ tell them SusieQ sent you! There are some awesome challenges going on! Also some of my great friends are there too! Nancy and Amy (Motobarbie) Amy (spoilamy) Linda (LindaLark), Margo, Janice, oh my there are lots! ANd some new ones I have made already too!

Everyone is so sweet and friendly and encouraging that it is easy to find your "MOJO" I can't wait to find out who will be sponsoring the site!!!

I have a great idea!!! GO check it out, register and tell them I sent you and come back here and post in the comments the name you registered with and then on March 8th my nieces birthday I will draw a name from all the names and send a rak. With each day, I am going to add to the rak! So far there is MME and DannyO pps and Heidi Swapp's edge distresser, embellishments by MM. What do you have to lose?!
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Monday, February 26, 2007

A couple simple cards


Just building up my stock of cards with some scraps! I have some great ideas brewing for some neat layouts that I want to get started on too thanks to a new site I joined too! www.scrappinmojo.com if you go there you know who to say sent you! SusieQ!

Sunday, February 25, 2007

The Biggest Snow Storm in Mn. in 8 years!

The snow is still coming down! Although the ice and snow is not good for travel, it is pretty!
Will's first flight was cancelled and then they gave him another flight which was also cancelled! BUT he did fly out this evening so he is gone for 2 weeks to Boulder Colorado!

My plans, are to get the scrapbooking room set up and to scrap scrap scrap! Oh by the way I did not make the Design Team this time for the Scrapbook Chalet! I had a feeling so had already accepted it, it is okay as I have some other things happening!

I have a possible offer brewing at a LSS! I am going to continue as a member at the Chalet! Hey why not, I have friends there and there are some great contest, although I will admitt still don't understand that last one.

I also am excited about two new sites. Oh and now I have more time to surf too! Never understood before how people have time to spend a lot of time surfing and dt. and so now I will have more time to do that and get to see some of the new ideas out there!
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Saturday, February 24, 2007

I am BLUE! HA I am BLUE IS SO MANY WAYS!




Congratulations. You are BLUE.

BLUES are motivated by INTIMACY. They seek to genuinely connect with others, and need to be understood and appreciated. Everything they do is quality-based. They are loyal friends, employers, and employees. Whatever or whomever they commit to is their sole (and soul) focus. They love to serve and give themselves freely in order to nurture others' lives.
BLUES have distinct preferences and have the most controlling personality. Their personal code of ethics is remarkably strong and they expect others to live honest, committed lives as well. They enjoy meaningful moments in conversation as well as paying close attention to special life events (e.g. birthdays and anniversaries). BLUES are dependable, thoughtful, and analytical; but
can also be self-righteous, worry-prone, and moody.
They are "sainted pit-bulls" who never let go of
something or someone, once they are committed.
When you deal with a BLUE, be sincere and make
a genuine effort to understand and
appreciate them.

You can take the color test here ---> The Color Code
I can't get over
how much of this is
so like me! WOW!


Friday, February 23, 2007

Well I am out of the Survivor contest! Not exactly sure how it happen though since I got voted on! Thank you to my fan! BUT NO MATTER BECAUSE In my opinion my layout is a WINNING layout! I love it and that is all that matters! These Boys are my life! I am so loving My layout too!

So what comes next? Well I am planning on doing the play along for the survivor which you can check out at www.scrapbookchalet.com and of course you know who to tell them sent you!!!

While you are there you might want to check out the amazing layouts that are in the Creative Team Call! I have put in for Design Team again but there is so much awesome competition. I am praying hard, and anyone who wants to pray for me, I won't stop you! HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY!

DON'T FORGET and Stop by THE SCRAPBOOK CHALET TODAY! www.scrapbookchalet.com
and tell them susieq sent you!

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

WOW! I never had a teacher that looked like this!!!!


THIS is a really unique looking teacher!!!!! HE is definetly a colorful character! Check the link for the full story!!!



Daily Lobo

This is one unique proposal!

WILL YOU MARRY ME??? HOW funny the way this guy did it!



Check out this proposal! I would love to see a scrapbook layout on this!
Another Layout done with THe March DREAMSTREET kit from THE SCRAPBOOK CHALET! WOW I really am enjoying this kit! I have loved everything in it! I have done two layouts and a Metal album which I will upload later today and I still have lots more to use from the kit! I have some more planned to do with it later today after getting some shut eye!

I really do have to clean house alittle first though! YEs a necessary chore! Hey somebody has to do it! Not alot to do but gotta do it!

Don't forget to Check out the Scrapbook Chalet!
WWW. Scrapbookchalet. com and tell them SusieQ sent you! thanks for stopping by! You'll come back you hear!!!

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Twinkle Toes - The Scrapbook Chalets March Kit!


Yes it is another layout from another awesome kit from THE SCRAPBOOK CHALET! Dream Street is AWESOME! I am in love with this kit!

This is Emily my granddaughter standing on the side of her feet! Isn't she just a doll? Come visit The SCRAPBOOK CHALET TODAY, there is so much going on! lots to see and lots to learn!!!
http://www.scrapbookchalet.com/ when you visit the forum and register be sure and tell them SusieQ sent you!

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Week 5 of the Survivior contest at The Scrapbook Chalet!

Hoping Emily can Dazzle me up some votes! She sure does Dazzle me with her smile! I used BasicGrey for my layout! I am also working on a layout for the immunity challenge so that if I can't get votes with her dazzling smile then maybe I can get the immunity and not need a vote! LOL!

I auctually tried the embroidery on it too! that was interesting and fun! I need to start uploading for the Dt call too!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Week 4 Scrapathalon WOW WHAT A WEEK




HERE IS WHAT I did for the canvas challenge at Survivior at the Scrapbook Chalet!

oh and this is another item I altered too which is my first piece I have done like this and I am anxious to another that is fancier and better, the next will be a little larger so I can tighter the lacing in the back better!

This was made with canvas I cut and made into a candle cozy!

Last but not least, I thought I would add a photo of the yard yesterday showing our total snow accumulation after another 3 inches so we now have about 8 inches and we are at -9 degrees right now!

I would also like to ask you to pray for a friend whose husband lost his job! Thanks in advance!

Saturday, February 03, 2007

A New Do!


I did it all yesterday! New cut ( not alot but the style is different) now if I can only get the hang of how "she" style it, which I like better then today! and new color! and I am wearing my contacts again too!

Friday, February 02, 2007

Happy Birthday to me! Well not exactly but hey try this out! not exactly me but fun anyways!




Your Birthdate: September 21



You're a restless rebel with an unpredictable nature.

Bright but unbridled, you tend to seek out wild experiences over new ideas.

People are frustrated by your great potential, but you love your unconventional life.

You're a heartbreaker. People get attached to you, and then you're gone.



Your strength: Your thirst for adventure



Your weakness: Not taking time for slow pleasures



Your power color: Hot pink



Your power symbol: Figure eight



Your power month: March

My altered project for SURVIVIOR!


E is for Emily!
this is the altered E that I did for Emily as my project for the Week 3 of the Survivior Contest at Scrapbook Chalet! I keep holding on each week! Sure wish it was with extra votes, I think once I got 2 but it is usually 1. Hey I know beggers can't be chosers but I want to do something that just makes them go WOW! Hey who knows maybe this week!!!
HEY DON't forget to visit!!!!

MY little sunshine!!!

This is my Emily and a scraplift I did for an immunity challenge on the Scrapbook Chalet! Golly Emily gets prettier every day! I loved the way the sun was hitting her face!!! Truthfully the title... Our Sun, So Brite came from I wanted to do Our Sunshine but had no Hs left! but she is the sun in the day, except for when she throughs a temper tamptrum! LOL!
Well I did not win the Immunity challenge but I also did not end up needing it and besides I had already planned on scraplifting this layout! I love it so!

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cuddles





I spent last night watching tv with the kids and cuddling! I will miss having them around but I will enjoy the quiet! I just wanted to say how great it was to cuddle and how great my grandkids are! just some information on the photos! Jay Jay (the oldest boy) and I started cuddling and of course Noah had to join! Noah who won't keep a shirt on lately!!!! He also is Mr. Jealous! Then Emily decided she wanted to be in the photo to so she came and cuddled too but that was okay cause I will take all the cuddles I can get! BY THE WAY JUST TO ADD I WENT TO THE DENTIST SO I LOOK EVEN MORE PALE AND YUCKY THEN USUAL! LOL!

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Emily's Birthday!






Grandma threw Emily a birthday party! The theme (what else!) a scrapbooking party! THEY HAD SO MUCH FUN! Aunt Mindy came to help Grandma with the party because Mommy just stayed downstairs in her bedroom watching the tv the whole time except to come up for a plate of food!
But Grandma enjoyed herself with the girls and mommy had already told me "I HATE SCRAPBOOKING" and Emily just loves it! The girls were so bubbly just like my sweet little Emily! I feel sad that they will be most likely taking her out of a school district where Emily is doing exceptionly well and made so many great friends! Emily will miss them! they have helped with her self esteem alot and so has Aunt Mindy and Grandpa!

Thursday, January 11, 2007

The Scrapbook Chalet Survivor Contest Starts!

Yesterday was the first day of the Chalet Survivor Contest- and I managed to get my layout done for Challenge #1 done and up by the end of the first day! In fact I was the first one done and I am pleased with the layout! Although the blue in the pattern paper does not show up well on line! I really don't expect to win with all the great talent in the contest but I do expect to be motivated to get some great layouts done!!!!



journaling is hidden under hinged door, the edge of door says S.W.A.K.

Journaling reads....When Jay Jay was a baby, he would all of a sudden charge toward Grandma and attack her with slobbery kisses! On this day Grandpa just happen to be taking photos! The large photo is Jay Jay on his sneak attack! Photos from 3-28-02

By the way... Be sure and come check out all the fun at the Scrapbook Chalet! AND VOTE FOR ME! :-) !
http://www.scrapbookchalet.com/index.htm

Friday, January 05, 2007

My favorite photo of the year!!

I guess because my mom got to come visit! and because her and Noah had so much fun together! I have plans for the layout but have not done it yet! I enjoyed the visit so much at thanksgiving and cannot wait for another visit! I also cannot wait to go to s.c. for a visit but I don't know when that will happen right now!!

Will I ever catch up! NO!



Can you believe that I am this far behind? Course I tend to do layouts that are recent and barely ever do the old ones!!! I was always someone who took loads of photos even before scrapbooking! so I will never scrap them all!

Friday, December 22, 2006

The making of a gingerbread house!






I bought a kit to make a gingerbread house from Create a treat with the kids! NEVER ever will I buy a kit from this company again. I was lucky that I had some fondant from wilton, extra candy and a container of frosting. We had fun after 2 hours of trying to get the house built. If I had not had the extra stuff it would have been a flop! Noah had fun! he was the taster of candy and picture taker (or so he thought!!!)
After we were done building the house, I decided that I had to get even with Chelsea for trying to constantly steal taste of the frosting so I got into a frosting fight with her!
Oh by the way! I won the frosting fight!!!!!

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Gifts for Emily and Jay Jay's teachers




Well I did it! I got the gifts done in time for Jay Jay's and Emily's teachers and then guess what! School was cancelled due to an ice storm and now the kids don't go to school until Jan.! OH WELL, they are done and wrapped! so here is a picture of what I painted! Posted by Picasa

Friday, December 08, 2006

My Favorite Christmas Present Ever!



I did this layout with my first kit from Scrapbook Chalet!!! The Kit is Fabulous if I don't say so myself!!! I am so looking forward to the next one~ If you haven't visited the Chalet yet make sure you do!!! We are going to have a Scrapbooking survivior contest!!! AND THE GRAND PRIZE is a CRICUT MACHINE!!! NOW THERE IS A GRAND PRIZE IF I EVER SAW ONE!!!
Here is the link....SCRAPBOOK CHALET

Friday, December 01, 2006

Oh my! I have gotten so behind! Here is my latest painting




Just painted two ornaments for a swap I am in! one I put into a card and used paper from the newest and first kit from the Scrapbook Chalet!!! I am so excited about the Scrapbook Chalet! We will be starting a great survivior contest very soon! Laura is coming up with some great challenges already!!