How do you define your scrapbooking style? Is it the way you dress? Or maybe it is the way you want to dress? Both your clothes and your scrapbooking style speak for themselves, don't they?

Well...if this has peaked your interest...check out www.scrapologie.com for this killer upcoming contest about your "styles". Ranjini, the site owner, has found a designer that fits each of her design team's personality and scrapping style and did these FABULOUS mouth-watering tutorials. She has compared her team to Banana Republic, Express, and Anthropologie (one of my favs and and Banana too!). Is so cool and interesting...check out the "kits" thread....so so so so cool!

The contest is going to be wrapped around this and I already know my style and what I am going to use! cannot wait! oh, did I mention Ranjini's YUMMY kits?????????

Check out this great crop over at Addicted Scrappers next weekend! The sponsors are fab!!! 3 bugs and more!!! Some things to pick up before the weekend....8 sq & 6 round coasters, 3 4x6 small frames, a big wooden letter, and an altoid tin! Can you say alter?

okay! can someone please go visit Lacintha at http://measureddoses.blogspot.com/! Her blog Measured Doses is such a riot. She had me crackin' up a few minutes ago. Plus! She gave me a RAK and well, I just love free stuff! I will give you a hint...it has to do with women and what we do to stay beautiful!

so i was visiting rollie's blog ~~~http://rolliestillings.blogspot.com/ and she was talking about the SAVE weekend and Autism...I was on Ali Edwards Blog today and saw the link she was talking about on the left...you can click on it and donate to Autism Speaks...

I uploaded a blinkie for anyone that is interested...I should be adding it to my profiles tomorrow.

By the way...if you live in the Quakertown Pa area...please check out Rollie's LSS! it rocks! Memory Lane PA!!!! yummy yummy stuff!!!

A few of us are going to walk for Autism in April and we are pumped about it....the stats are staggering...please everyone...knowledge is power...

so this post is a for a challenge over at www.scrapgalaxy.com for their online crop this weekend...by the way, which i think was a total success!!! i had a blast, i didn't get to do all the challenges but it was fun!

i do some other crafts here and there...but the one i miss the most is throwing clay. there really isn't anywhere for me to do it where i live w/o having my own studio..yeah right! when i win the lotto! hopefully one day i will live somewhere that i can jump back into this...

here is a pick of my favorite piece...an organic vase i made for an anagama firing...very cool experience by the way

check out this AWESOME contest over at Dragonflaire! yummy gift certificate for the winner!!!! www.dragonflaire.com

I am really likin' the way this turned out! I used some of my SnS ribbons too! Big Ricrac is one of favs!!! I really want to work in purple more! I did this for Timeless Inspirations Amazing Crop Race ...check it out at www.timelessinpsirations.com/gallery .

look what i got...nah~nah~nah~nah~nah! check out www.savvynsassy.com (link to the right, too)!!!

so The View had a program on autism yesterday and I just can't believe how autism touches so many lives and I didn't realize it before the last few weeks. I definitely want to learn more about it and do my part. With so many of us still thinking of children in our lives, it is important to be aware of these things. Especially since boys are 4 times more likely to develop autism than girls. 1 in 166 children develop autism and it is the fastest grown development disease in the states right now???!??!? I got this information from the organization called Autism Speaks.

If anyone wants to know about a good cause check out this website....
http://www.autismspeaks.com/. The first thing you will see in the intro are the words, "Autism Speaks...For those who Cannot"...pretty powerful stuff. I believe that knowledge is power and an even better tool...let's start using, eh?

Okay so I officially entered the Amazing Crop Race II at Timeless Inspirations! How much fun is this going to be!!! Such a great idea and they really pick challenging things for you to work on. First challenge was to "press it or dress it". So many great ideas...some people ironed crayon shavings which I have heard of but never tried...someone used a pocket from jeans, onther person used the little flowers from her daughters shoes!!!

I chose the dress it too, and used a scarf that I had. It is Asian inspired and has great colors...It was hard to work with though because it was very stretchy, almost like it had some spandex in it or something....Anyway, it was soooo fun! I am adding the link to the right and including it here so please please please go to the gallery and check otu the amazing talent there! I am registered as howdee by the way...heeheehee!!!

www.timelessinspirations.com Don't forget to check out the store! Big sale right now!!!!!

I just read on another forum that Tuesday is supposed to be the most productive day of the week. Running errands, doctor's appts, things of that nature. Well, Owen and I were pretty productive in our jammies today! lol! how fun was it to spend a day in our pj's and just hang out. He is getting really good at recognizing his letters, not just singing the alphabet but knowing how to recognize the individual letter or number when it stands on its own. We play this game a lot with the letter and number magnets that go on the refrigerator...I get to get work done and he gets to play!

Okay...in the spirit of alphabet letters...here is a layout I made for the www.scrapgalaxy.com KI Memories contest...it is a little funky but totally fun to make! B is for boots and Owen has a lot of them!!!

I have another project for the contest I am working on...can't wait to finish that!

okay, so this weekend was one of those magical weekends for me. the one that just hits you that maybe your focus has been wrong, that you were wanting things for the wrong reasons, like a reminder of why we do the things we do and just how lucky we are all to have each other...

as i blogged earlier, i went to a Scrappin' Away Vacation (S.A.V.E) in the Poconos, PA this weekend hosted my Memory Lane, PA (LSS in Quakertown, PA). I have been to dozens of crops, long ones, short ones, far away ones, etc. But this one was by far the most amazing one I have ever been to and something I am glad to say I was a part of.

Ali Edwards was the guest designer and teacher for the weekend which was initially why we wanted to go so badly and because we wanted to support Rollie's store. We got an email a few weeks ago saying that this year's fundraiser for the event would be in honor of Simon, Ali's son, who turned five today. Some of us made donations, some hand made and others donated products....from croppin' bags to altered art and even a massage!!! lots of gorgeous stuff!!! WELL, thru a silent auction and a separate raffle (over 3 HuGe rolls of tickets) we raised $5192 ~~YES~~$5192 for Autism Speaks, a charity chosen by Ali that is near and dear to her. I am going to add the link to read about what she says b/c it is just so touching. http://aliedwards.typepad.com/

When Rollie presented her with the check there was not a dry eye in the room. She cried as she spoke and @ that moment I just melted and kinda grew at the same time. I was holding back my tears b/c once I start, I don't stop! and I looked behind at my friend Kim and tears were streaming down her face and I just lost it. I REALIZED RIGHT THEN AND THERE WHY SCRAP b/c if none of us did...if it didn't exist...if art and inspiration and what it means to all of us didn't bring us all together than that one moment would never have happened.

What a community we have created in this world...whether it is virtual or at crop...we have created something wonderful here that inspires us, moves us, and lives within each and every one of us and, I think, that is an ArT in and of itself....and more importantly...that we can create beauty both on AND off the page...

I am going to hang with my son now...peace out there to everyone...xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Ok so I am packing all my stuff for this weekend...we are heading up to the lovely Split Rock Resort in PA for a Scrappin' Away Vacation. My sister and friends live in Allentown, PA and the frequent a killer LSS called Memory Lane and Rollie, the owner is hosting this event.

After many email on much hard work, I am sooo excited. This will be our first S.A.V.E. but not first overnight crop! Ali Edwards is teaching some classes and a few of us are taking them so we are pumped.

Here is a little book I put together in celebration of valentines day coming up...enjoy! Who Do You Love????????????????

Okay so there is an AWESOME contest going on at Dragonflaire....see below....

Maggie's designs are soooo great!!! please stop on by and check them out..lots of new ones for 2007! you are viewing Isabella right now -- the kit for the contest!

I have posted the contest below but you can go right to the website ! www.dragonflaire.com!

G@@D LUCK!!!

Feel free to provide us with feedback: things we could do better, things you would like to see, packages you are looking for or just simple salutations. We are happy you found us and hope we can keep you coming back to visit regularly.
We here at Dragonflaire Studios are very excited about the new “Isabella” kit and want to share that excitement with all of you! Designer Maggie Lamarre is sponsoring a card contest! To enter, create a card using “Isabella.” That's it. It's that easy! You are welcome to use any additional products from any manfacturer you like, but the card must be at least 75% from the “Isabella” kit. Our design team member Becky Chabot has created an awesome card using the kit. Directions are included on our site as well. Click on the card at the bottom right for directions. A random drawing will be held of all who enter. There will be two prizes.
First prize will be a kit of your choice and The Book of Me by Autumn Leaves and a GC of $5.00 to the online store.
Second prize will be a kit of your choice in the store!
Deadline for entry is midnight CST January 31st , 2007.Winners will be contacted by email and will also be announced on the Dragonflaire website on February 3, 2007. The winning card will be displayed on the site for 1 month. When entering, please be sure to include your email address. Send a digital image of your entry to Dragonflaire Studios at the link below.
We're very excited to see your creations! Good luck to all who enter!

okay! not off to a good start posting but what can I do? this year is crazier than the last, that is for sure.

I just got a pm from one of the girls at scrappygiraffes and she lives 10 minutes from me! lol! and a couple of the other girls on there live nearby too! Small world!!

ok so this lo was inpsired by Rachael Ray's shirt she wore for her holiday special in December! my son just loves her!

Ok...last post of the year, just like everyone else. Start those resolutions (personal & scrapbookin') lol!!!

let's see what mine are....of course the extra post baby weight I need to lose for mexico...my hubby and i are also thinking of maybe having another inspiration for my scrapbooking (and it is not another dog :) ... submit some things to get published...maybe try out for a DT...stay involved in the new online communities i have joined and love... do more good deeds...and most of all...be happy, healthy, and try to be a better person/wife/mother/daughter/sister/friend!!!

Happy New Year!!!

okay so our website for customized scrapbooks and altered items is officially up and running. A HUGE thanks to Chris Kayes @ DesignKart for doing this for us. He was a referral from a friend of the family and ToTaLLy worth it! check it out www.juiceedesigns.com !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't scrapped much in the past few days b/c of the hustle and bustle but I am going in headfirst tomorrow so hopefully I will have some good stuff for tomorrow.

I did post for the first time to the BG gallery! There is some Great stuff out there!

okay..time to run for today...cheers!

I am sooooo honored! I just found out within the last few days that I have asked to be a DT Member of Dragonflaire (www.dragonflaire.com) AND a guest designer in March 2007 for Savvy n Sassy (www.savvynsassy.com)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My first time (s)! Thank you sooooo much and please make sure you check these sites...they are up and coming and going to rock the scrappin' world one layout at a time!

after hours of training myself...i have finally learned how to update the links on the right side of my blog! rock on, I say!!!!

i added my favs and of course, the site my sister, mom, and i put together!!!! we love it!!!!!!

have a safe weekend all...time to spend some time with the fam