How to use a layered template: I have had a few of you ask how to use templates or how to use the ones I have that are super crazy and detailed (like the one offered below). Don't feel silly at ALL for asking.

The one below would be used just the same as a regular layered template. The only thing I would do myelf I use real ric rac or ribbon where I show it on the template...though you surely do not need to do so.

Here are a couple of tuts I found.

By my dear friend Melinda...click on Sept 2006 it is on page 17 in that issue!!! A must read!

By Denise at SBB
By Julie Kelley

If you need further assistance...please email me at tmblankenship@gmail.com or leave your email addy in this post and I will get back to you...I don't mind at all.
hugs

happy wednesday all! I actually got some sleep last night...woohoooo!

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments regarding my time and my dh. I know I need this time for me and he knows it too...it just makes it hard. As for his hobbies...his are a little more difficult to do. When not working (of which he does a TON of his time ;) ) he likes to do another kind of work...low voltage wiring and tv installation. He also likes to fly (which we can't afford for him to finish up right now) and he loves to scuba dive...which he does as often as he can. when the weather is nicer...the boys and I will accompany him to the ocean to fulfill that need...we like to camp.Other than that...he likes to putter around the shop or yard... and he likes to watch tv. But that is the thing...he doesn't really want to spend more time with me...he is a total loner and is working till at least 7p every night...even works on weekends. He just thinks I should be doing something more constructive with my time, lol. But he will just have to deal and I will have to get a thicker skin!


Speaking of dh...I have colored my hair forever. way before I "needed" to. well...lately...since my gran's illenss and death...I kind of just stopped. ran out of time and then just never have gotten around to it. So I have some lovely white/silver hairs showing up and this streak to the right of my forehead. So I go buy some dye...get ready to go for it...and dh tells me he really prefers it as it is. he says my natural hair color is so pretty (kind of dark brown with a hint of reddish) and shiny (it is a LOT shinier since I haven't colored it...even had the hairdresser comment about it) and he really digs the streak. Isn't that hysterical??? So...I decided to let it go for as long as i can take it...which probably won't be long. I miss the hip streaks in the summer etc. Just thought it was funny since he rarely tells me his opinion about those things. He will compliment me and all...but ;)

On to other news...tomorrow I have to go with my mom to a proceedure so I will go down this afternoon and spend the night. DH will watch the boys. It will be nice for us...haven't seen her in two weeks and I miss her. And it will be just us since my dad is away at a golf tournament.

I have some layouts in the works and a couple freebies almost done. Other than that...nada.

Hey...no one is leaving me any book recommendations...come on gals...help a lady out will ya!?!

oh..and my new designer Bren has an awesommmmmmme freebie on her blog!!! woohoo!!!! go grab it here and remember to leave her some love!

signing off for today..hugs!!!

Today's freebies are in the post below this one. ;)

So...some of you commented and emailed me regarding the prizes I gave out for Rakscraps challenges (see below) and if they would ever be available again.

Tell ya what I will do.

Go here to SDK. Do ANY three challenges (there are so many fun ones) and post them in the right threads. Send me the links (tmblankenship@gmail.com--put SDK challenges in the subject line) and I will send you the papers, elements and template! Easy Peasy!

Chase is still pretty sicko, poor baby. I thought today would be the day to go back to school but he is hacking up wonderfully shamrock green stuff (tmi I know) and coughing and coughing. If this isn't better tonight...we are heading to the doc tomorrow. It is breaking my heart I tell you.

So...besides more housework...it will be fun to try to entertain two cranky boys one who is sick.

My dh and I also had the "talk" again. The one regarding my computer time and scrapping. SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. He just doesn't get it. It doesn't matter that I only do it while the kids are napping, or just waking up or asleep. He thinks it is a waste of time and would really like me to spend it cleaning or cooking. He doesn't really come out and SAY that...but through the conversation you get that. When I was starting out and then again when I was selling...we had a couple very HEATED convos. He said he understands it is my only creative outlet and that I really enjoy it...but he still gets cranky. It is ok for him to stare blankly at a tv screen mind you. Any way...just a mildly irritated vent from a woman with not enough sleep, lol. Do any of you have this problem? If so...how do you guys deal with it. I was thinking of setting up a schedule or something. I don't know. I do know I am really addicted to my scrapping and computer time and friends...and would love to spend all my free time here. But I don't. And I will be going back to the gym (once everyone is healthy). I have noticed my behind has grown and my arms jiggle a lot more since I started digiscrappin,lol.

Here is my layout for the scrapjack blog challenge: too fun. full credits here


ok...off to shower and start cleaning like a good wifey, hehehehhahahahahah snicker.

have a fab day and remember...be extra nice to someone today. A smile and hello go a long way. An act of kindness will brighten more than just someone's day.

so...look at me getting a head start on tuesday. I can't believe I had both kiddos asleep and had a few mins to myself. did I finish laundry? did I make the kitchen sparkle? nopeeeeee. I read blogs, answered emails, and played with the forums. heheheheheh wicked wicked fun.

so...a couple things.

I noticed one of my doodle borders was funky so fixed that and reuploaded it...grab it here

I found an awesomeeeeee article by Lisa on The Hub-scrapartist's blog. It is about "Among all the questions I see posted in our forums and those directed to me personally, I think the most common ones are those dealing with how we can improve as scrapbookers and artists." it is a MUST read...had me thinking!

Have you seen this blog? I love it. Scrapjacked. Basically a really cool scraplifting blog!

are you having problems getting your new beta blogger customized and working the way you want. Well look no farther for help. This blog is awesome! Beta Blogger for Dummies.

I have enjoyed looking at all these fun creations...people taking old clothing they find at home or second hand stores and turning it into new things. Some cute ideas...though I am not a sewer. But...some I can do I think!

In other news...my friend Ms Robin Cabana (designer at Scrapdish and Admin at Rakscraps) invited me to be on her CT. Was it the fact that I have had her blinkie in my Signature and blog forever now? Was it the fact that I flat our asked her? hmmm not sure...but I have joined some good buds on her team and I am so tickled! woohoo for me......

I really hope Chase is better tomorrow. It was a VERY VerY longgggg day, lol.

ok...my eyes are crossing. better leave you with a freebie template and will write some more tomorrow. Don't forget to check out hte challenges I am doing.

Monday monday...It is here!!!! Where has the last week gone? Seems like it has flown by. I notice the older we get, the faster life goes. Like we are truely on the other side of the hill and picking up speed, lol

Hey...don't think I showed you guys this yet!!!

Sweet Serena made me the cutest blinkie with my designs I give away! I loveeee ittttt! She even sports it on her blog! What a love! Look to the right...the top blinkie! hehheeh. it is minneeee!

I am feeling much better and Hayden seems to have missed the tummy flu all together. Thank you all so much for your well wishes! Poor little Chase seems to have caught the nasty cold daddy had, though. He is coughing and sneezing up a storm. I hate to keep him out of school again...he has missed so much. He only went one day last week and two the week before. The school gave me major guilt trip about it. I told her...look...we went on vacation and then he got sick and now he is sick again. You really don't want me to be one of those mommas who let their kids go to school sick do you. I don't just keep him home for a little sniffle. He is full blown sick. He just happened to get sick back to back. TRUSTTTTT me...I wishhhh I could send him in. (;o)

So...I realllllly need to focus on the house this week. I got some me time over the weekend and spent it scrapping...creating my contribution to a little something from SDK (a cool freebie...you really need to check through the store and the freebie section...just packed full of freebies all over). The March freebie will begin to release soon...will keep you posted. I also finished up the prize for Raks feb element challenge...goes with the papers I passed out last month. I love this kit, heheh. ya wanna see?

Feb's Prize:



Jan's Prize:


The new challenge starts today...will post it in a bit. Go here later to check it out and join in. I always give prizes.

I am also starting a new challenge over at SDK later today. Go check it out too.

And I have fun newssss!!!! I am on a new team!?!?!?! Bren-Taylor Boones!!! She has a fun blog and great designs over at NDISB and The Digi Shoppe. She is the sweetest and I am so excited! Check her blog out too.

Wanna see some layouts I did? huh huh? hehehehhehehehe




you have been so nice reading so far...how bout a little something. a lot of people liked my doodle border on the to the moon layout...so I put together a couple for you. Will be up for a couple days.


Also...I am hosting book club this month. As host, I get to pick the next book. Any recommendations? Here is what we have read recently so you don't duplicate.

Memory Keeper's daughter
Falling Leaves
Kite Runner
I know this much is true
Life is good
Angry Housewives eating bon bons
The Good Mother

thanks...leave me yours in the comment section so I can go check it out

hugs and have a good day!

Well...crud! The Blankenship household has been hit with the stomach bug. sigh. Chase started to throw up and he aches all over...has a fever of 101+ under his arm so you know it is higher (just can't put in his mouth since he finally fell asleep). I am now sick too...up came dinner. Hayden is still ok..we will see how that goes. I am so bummed since tomorrow (friday so today if you are reading it then) is Dr Seuss day at school. I was supposed to be working and we were doing Green eggs and ham and all kinds of fun stuff. I will have Bran take over the electric skillets for them and then we will all cuddle up together. I told Chase if we are able to move around we would read do some dr seuss crafts and we will Def read some of his books. He is so bummed.

But...since we are bed bound...I did whip out a layout that I just LOVE...yup...I heart it. I used Dani's Crazy Love kit.



Man I want to be a Dani's girl. I love their blog, I love her designs...I just love love love the whole thing. I wonder if I can sneek in and she will just think I have been one of her CT the whole time, lol. Maybe Melinda will vouch for me,lol! A girl can dream right?

I also made this a template, but you will have to wait since I don't want to zip it all up and upload it tonight, lol. But it will be yours I promise. There is a freebie template two posts below..my baby you're a star. grab it up!!

I will be starting up a new challenge over at SDK on Monday (have you guys been playing along with any of them??) and another element challenge over at Raks...make sure to check them out.

My mom comes home on Saturday (she has been on a Carribean Cruise, the turkey) and I missssss her! But I won't get to see her for a bit as she goes back to work on Sunday. I wish she would just retire already!

Not sure what we have planned for the weekend. We have sooooo many projects to do around the house...my goodness. Especially since we saw how gorgeous the Strand house is...they have done such an amazing job there. Makes me long for my house to be that way. We haven't done too much since I have always just thought of this house as a started house...but who knows how long we will be here...might as well make it gorgeous right?

alrighty...off do guzzle some more pepto and crawl under the covers. wahhhhh.

ttfn

oh...btw! I forgot to share some fun and exciting news. I was contacted by this super sweet gal who works for Shutterfly! She is someone who reads the old blogaroo and offered me a super AWESOME deal. She wants me to try out their Super Photobooks...you know the one's I have been drooling over....and write about my experience with it and them. I am so thrilled and over the moon about it! I am going to do it tonight, so be waiting for a report soon!

I can't begin to tell you how many great people and opportunities this little blog has brought into my life. I just love that we can connect with people all over the world. I have had so much positive and good things come my way...just by sharing my work and my self with you. I really have enjoyed getting to know some of you more and hope to do so with many more of you!

ok...enough sappy stuff for today,lol. go down to the post below this to grab today's freebie,lol. ;)

Hi there digi world! I have misssseeeedddd you! We are home safe and somewhat sound from our trip to see our dear friends Melissa (Missys3lilbugs) and her clan! We had a BLAST! Man oh man...I wish I could go on and on and on. But...while exciting to me...it would probably bore you to tears, lol.

We got there and after some initial shyness...the boys took up like the last year never happened. They played and played and played. The sound of their laughter still is ringing in my ears (is there any sound sweeter than a child's laugh???)

And speaking of boys taking up and thouroughly enjoying each other's company...the BIG boys (My hubby and Greg) were in heaven too,lol. The big lugs totally have missed each other and had a blast too. They went to a few bars on the way to the hardware store...they played with Greg's new snowblower...they gamed on playstation...they talked and talked and talked....they fixed up their sound system...just hung out.

Missy and I actually got away a couple times too...shopped and hung out and had a blast.

We went to the Mall of America!!! The boys had a blast...went to all the rides...Rain Forest Cafe...the aquarium. Man that place is HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!! wwwooowww.

All in all...it was a freakin awesome vacation and I miss them like crazy. You would think we would get on each other's nerves but it went so smoothly!

Here are some random pics from our trip....haven't fixed them up in PS yet.



Here is a freebie for you....from a layout I did. You don't have to keep the title...but thought I would leave it on for you in case you wanted it. You can also change the font (btw it is arial bold round).


ok...off to clean up the house and do tons of laundry and put things away. ughhhh the worst part of a vacation, eh?

hugs
Tracy

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not
warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when
she's gone.
And she's always gone too long.

Anytime she goes away.


lol....thanks Marvin...I'll take it from here.

That's right people...this time tomorrow I will be taking my family up to the gate getting ready to embark to Minnesota. woohoooooooo!

But I couldn't leave you without someeeeee sunshine to keep you warm til I can post again.

You all liked the layout I lifted from Ms. Gina Miller and requested a template be made from it. Well....I couldn't do that...since I lifted it from Gina. So...I made a different one for you...it has a sun too. You have to be aware that you need to give credit for people's layouts too. If you copy their layout...you need to put that in the credits. And you can't create a template from their layouts. A lot of ppl don't seem to know this.

So...here you go. And I will post pics and tell stories of our trip...and hopefully get in a freebie for you too.

are you a template freak like me?

Well you have to go visit france and grab these wonderful templates...remember to leave her some love...tell her tracyb sent you,lol.

Hi all. Sorry I have not a lot of time today. Hayden is under the weather...I think Chase is getting pink eye (somethinggggg is going on with his eye) and I am running on just a few hours of sleep. I have tons to do before our trip (we leave Wed) and now I get to throw a Dr appt on top. So...no freebie today....it will be here tomorrow. But...Please grab all the ones throughout the blog...I will be taking them all down to make room for new.
hugs to you!

ahhhhhh. it is a gorgeous sunny morning here...it is supposed to rain here but you couldn't tell it right now. We are all being so lazy and cuddly...ahhhhhhh. hehehe

ok...so let me recap.

My bday...after getting the kiddos off to school...my friend Dawn came and picked me up and took me to Emili's house. Soon after our arrival...Jill hobbled in (she broke her foot BADLY in three places while in the jump house with her kids). They cooked me sourdough french toast, blueberry-choc chip muffins, all kinds of fresh fruit, juice, coffee and diet soda for me. There were tulips, a mini rose bush, balloons, and pressents. Emili's daughter was home (she isn't in school yet) and made me a card. We talked and talked and ate and laughed. It was so awesome.

Then she took me home and my mom and I picked up the kids. We then met my buddie MaryAnn and her kiddos (Raymond called me that morning to sing to me and asked me to go to lunch with him...he is going to be 4). I just nibbled as I was still full. The kids were CRAZY but we kept them JUST in check, lol. She gave me some great presents too.

Then we went shopping a bit and I brought Hayden home to cuddle and nap a bit while Mom and Chase went shopping.

When they got home, they played while I got ready. We then went to Brandon's Grandpa's viewing. It was sad...I DO NOT do well at those things. While up by the coffin I felt all clammy and sweaty and nauseaus. I had to go to the back quickly. But...his family that came from the east coast...they are the nicest nicest nicest people in the world. REally. I was instantly in love. They are so warm and genuine.

After that was done...we went to this really nice restaraunt in town. It was our first time there...so they gave us free champagne?!?!?!? We had hot Crab/artichoke dip on toast tehn I had yummy pasta and Bran had Salmon. It was so fantabulousssss! We talked for hoursssssssssssss. ahhhh.

Yesterday was Haydee babyyyyy's birthday. THREEEEEEE. After loving him to the point of his irritation, Bran and I took off to the funeral while my mom and aunt took the boys to the arcade for Aaron's (a friend of Chase) birthday party. The service was so wonderful and beautiful!!!

I then met up with them at my house again where we gorged on chinese food, cake and icecream and got lots of presents out to play with!!! He was in HEAVEN. They had a blast!!

After everyone left, the four of just plopped on the couch and breathed in and out. TIREDDDD.

So. here I sit. buried under 700 pounds of laundry! A house that is completely buried under wrapping and junk and stuff!! I have to start packing for our tripppppp...we leave WEDNESDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ackkkkkkkkkk ackkkkkkkkkkkkk ackkkkkkkk ackkkkkkkkkkkkkk accccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. wohoohoohhohoohohooo!!! I misssssss missssss missssss them terribly. Can't wait!

Ok...off and running. See ya tomorrow you little freebie goddesses...I will have some more out for you!

Also..make sure you grab all the ones I have in all the posts below and in the old freebie section to the right. I will be taking them down to make room for new ones.
xoxoxo

happpppppppppppppppyyyy birthdaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,lol.

today I am having a bday. phew. I have so much to talk about, but some friends are having a little get together for me while the kidlets are all at school. then off to shop and eat with my mom and kids. then home to get ready for the viewing and a reception (for bran's grandpa).

I thought I would share a bday treat with you guys....I took stuff out of my bday doodle kits and put this together.


sorry..this freebie is no longer available.

have a great dayyyyy!!!!!

Happy Valentine's dayyyyyyy

I am not really a huge fan of this day...not sure why....I always have gotten treated special so it isn't like I have these hidden bitter memories. I guess it just isn't one of my faves,lol.

That being said...I got all kinds of goodies for my family and teachers of my kiddos,lol. I made the starbucks coffee tumblers with cute little inserts for each teacher, my mom, dh, aunt, dad and gramps. I filled them all with chocolates and some have starbuck's gc in them. Movies, games etc will be with them. The boys classes are having a party today...I will be at the kindergarten one...the preschool is small (only 5 kiddos) so she is doing it herself. My mom spent the night to help out. We have the strangest class I have ever seen. I am the ONLY parent who helps out in the class on a regular basis. We have one or two other moms who have come in like twice. We are one of hte few who bring in supplies of any kind...don't even mention parties. I just thought the parents would be more involved. I know some work and go to school...but they don't even send in the art projects etc on time. We are the ONLY class like that at the school too. STRANGEEEEE

I am getting excitedddd...our trip to see Missy and family is coming up fast. We leave next wed!!!! ackkkkk. I just wish I liked to fly...I just so hate hate hate it. I am a wreck the whole time and days before. sighhhhh.

I am having a hard time getting excited about my bday (friday) and Hayden's (saturday). We will be spending both days doing funeral stuff for bran's granddad so it just is sad.

Speaking of bdays...I have met so many women in the scrapping community that are Aquarians...it is kind of eerieeeee. So...how many Aquarians are really out there?? Speak up in the comment section...I wanna know.
On to better news

I also have gotten some layouts done. It feels soooo good to scrap I tell you. This is a lift of Gina Miller's So Summer layout at DST. For complete credits...go here




And as promised...a template. I am so glad you guys like them and can use them. I love seeing your layouts. I will be putting some up on the blog soon.

This one is for you rectangle scrappers...I made a bunch of brag books for xmas and this is one of them. I really like it. It is 8.5x11 but you can resize it to whatever.
Here is the layout I did with it. (I just changed it a tad and did something diff for the journaling tabs for you guys)

My Mom with Chase after he was born




sorry..this freebie is no longer available.

Happy Birthday to a great friend of mine. We have never met officially...yet she feels like family. I hope she knows how special she is.

I would love it if you guys would go over to this forum SDK or this one Raks and post a special birthday wish for her! It would make both of our days!!! REally.

I used her sometimes kit and ConnieB's freebie Template (Thank you again Conny!!!!)

I will be back tomorrow with new things to talk about and a new template to share!
hugs to you all! (I get to watch my grandson again today...hehheheyayayayay)

Hi THEREEEEE! happy monday!

Had half sad half great weekend here. We went to Bran's grandpa's house on Saturday to meet up with people, share some hugs and have a lunch. It was terribly sad, but we were all together. Then on Sunday I took my boys and met up with a friend and her 4 kids and we went bowling, had pizza and played in the arcade. sometimes I wonder what we are thinking when we do things like that,lol. A madddd houseeee I tell you. But I had a lot of fun! Then shopping and hanging out. Bran cooked us a really yummy dinner....thank you God for giving me a man so yummy and so talented, lol.

I got some layouts done also...so that made me happy.

Did this one for the Eclectic Team of Jessica Bolton's Challenge on her blog...it was so fun!


This is just some introspective stuff I am working on

And this was for the cookie cutter challenge at SweetShoppeDesigns

Click here to go to my gallery to see full credits etc

Now....Here is your regularly scheduled Template freebie, heheheh. Leave some love too!


sorry..this freebie is no longer available.!!

More later...Hayden had preschool today but Chase didn't have school. We are going to hang out...we never get time just the two of us...so yeah...ttyl! ;)

Freebie in post below this one...this post is just some thoughts etc.

ok...so just a little rambling here from me.

I am a consumer. I loveeeee to shop. I love to get new things. I equally love to get "new" things from the thrift store. But I get things we do not need. When I grocery shop....same thing. I impulse buy.

Since I have had children...a little seed has been growing in my head. And growing. And growing.

Here is what is going on in my head.

We need to stop being such consumers.
We need to recycle more. Much more.
We need to Give to people who have less than us.
We need to walk more, less driving.
I need to write letters or call...means so much more than an email (to some)
I need to buy as much as possible second hand.
I need to garden

Some other things going through my head.

As much as I love living where I can just go to the store etc...I would really love to have a piece of land. To build our own home. To have a huggggeeee garden to grow food. To look out and see nature. To be able to let the boys have some room to run.

I would love to live in a community where we are friends. I long for talks over coffee or juice. For bbqs and game nights. For sewing circles (yes you heard me...sewing circles. I want to learn to sew, ;) ). I am just so needing more of a connection in this age of computers and all. Don't get me wrong. I have met some amazing people all over the world that I never would have met...but I so need some face to face time, kwim. maybe I need to start a commune, lol ;)

I feel trapped in a mind that longs for two different worlds. And when I feel this way...my first impulse is...to do nothing. My laziness makes me just say...oh well...not much I can do about it. I will just keep doing what I have been doing. It is too hard to change the world.

But why do I feel I need to make HUGE changes all at once to be effective? Why can't I start small and be ok with it? Go to the thrift store and buy some canvas bags. Use those when I go to the grocery store instead of paper or plastic bags. Make a schedule for my computer and tv time. Recycle more...and not just the city approved things but clothes, toys, books, magazines etc.

I really am going to start trying to change this. Only buying the things we need and buying second hand every time possible. To start getting out in the real world more. I already joined my book club, so that is a start. I am also organizing monthly game nights with friends, neighbors and family. Brandon and I have been spending a lot of time thinking and talking about all of this lately. I really feel that the time is now to take action. The boys are little men now (5 and 3). They are watching the way I live and learning from me. I need to walk the walk. I need to teach them what I feel is important...even if it is as I am trying to learn what it is myself.

Here are some sites I have been checking out and enjoying on the subject. I am learning about what I really want to do. NOt ready to give it all up nor am I willing to keep being the way I am. Moderation and simple changes. that is what I want.

Consumption REbellion--she has everything from her journey to sew, not buy new, recipes for making own beauty products to why we shouldn't buy certain chocolates due to child labor to Greed and Oil.

Live Simple

Frugal village

Frugal Living

world works

Live simply but elegantly

share with me your thoughts and finds etc please

Happy Saturdayyyyyyyyyyyy! hope everyone is fine and ready for a 3day weekend off from school, lol. It is still pouring rain here...sighhhhhh.We have a swamp in our backyard.

Not sure what we are going to do this weekend, other than go to a memorial. I didn't let you guys know yesterday, but Bran's grandpa passed away Thursday night. The one who was married to momo nette that just passed away recently. I was hoping we would have a break from the streak of loss we experienced at the end of 2006.

moment of silence for my loved ones.

Well...I hope you all have a good day...I am off to shower and play with the kiddos bouncing off the walls, lol.

Here is a little freebie for you...yet another template...do we really need more out there? I say yessssss...you can never have too many. Remember...you don'thave to use them just as they are. You can alter and or add to them to make them yours.



sorry..this freebie is no longer available.

~Goodies Galore Post, lol~
Hi guys! Happy Fridayyyyy! Wooohooooooooooooo! I loveeeeeee Fridays! I think it is still left over from my working a State Job,lol. I know it has nothing to do with my job now as being a SAHM is 24/7.

Not much planned for today...just relaxing. I did tons of laundry and housework yesterday, went to the grocery store and went to the DREADED dentist,lol. I paid my dues to relax a bit today don't you think? Untill, that is is....when I pick up three preschoolers (hayden and his twin friends) and take them to my friend Dawn's (the twin's mom) until she gets home with Chase and her son Joey. She works at the school on Friday so she will get the older boys and I will get the younger kids. On wednesday...when I work...we switch it. It works out good. Then home to finish up some Valentine's crafts I do belive.

Once again...thank you so much for checking out the fun site over at SDK. And thanks for the emails and fuzzies regarding the freebies. Mawwwaaaahhh to you.

I have had a few of you ask if I still am going to sell my designs. If so...where. I decided to stay at SDK to do this. It was the first store I sold at, they are dear friends of mine, and they are being so terribly kind to me by letting me work at my own pace. (I haven't made a new kit to sell since December, lol) So..that being said..yes...I will still do this. And I also had ppl ask me where my pic and bio was at the site, heheh. I thought that I had it up...but bad meeeee.no. So I mailed sammy my pic and it and bio should be up soon.

As for my designs...here is where you can find them...and from now till the end of next friday (my bday,lol) they are 50% off.

Here is a freebie from me to you...I hope you can use it. It is a fun one for beach pics.



sorry..this freebie is no longer available.

So...how bout some TREATS from my girls over at SDK???? hmmmmm?

First up...Kim Smith has a great freebie for you to sample her work and an additional 10% off her designs until the 12th(use coupon code 99c8c93ff6) on check out. Kim's Store
<Click here to download Kim's freebie..don't forget to leave her some love

Sandy has a great freebie and coupon for you as well. Coupon code is f9cafe44f6
and is good for 10% off until the 12th. Sandy's Store

click here to download Sandy's great freebie~~

And last but not least today is Jen...she is sharing a freebie and coupon of her own. Coupon code 68baa09014 Jen's Store
valid for 10% off till the 12thclick here to download Jen's freebie...leave some his and howdies for her.

I really hope you guys join in on some of the challenges over there...they really are neat. I am going to do some this weekend for sure!


Hope you all have a fabbo day!!!

Hi all...from rainy northern california. I am so tickled that so many of you are playing in the template challenge and the sdk trivia challenge...and that you like your prizes...makes me all warm and fuzzy inside,lol!

And for those of you who are leaving me the wonderful warm fuzzies regarding my templates and goodies...I am SOOOOO glad you are liking them. I really really am. I would love to see them in action, wink hint hint hint. So if you use them, please send me a little linky-loo so I can ohhhh and ahhhhh.

So...I have showcased the wonderful forums and challenges over at SDK...how about the designers??? They are good friends and fun ladies full of great ideas that give digiscrapping a fun little boost of energy!

Click on the designer's preview to go to their store to see their fun designs. Oh..and in some of the stores you will find additional freebies :o And another bonus...the first week things are in their store...they are on sale...big time!!






And tomorrow I have special treats from them to you, so make sure to check backkkk ;)

As for today...I have to go to the dentist...ackkkkkk. wahhhhhh poooorrrrr meeeeee! lol I hahahhahahahahtetteeteteet the dentist. no offense, heheh. I hope you have a fabbo dayyyy! And I am working on a couple fun freebies for you guys too, wink!

ohhhh...I also just started a new element challenge at Rakscraps.com I know I know...I said I wasn't on the team anymore...but I can't just stop...they are the first place that made me feel comfy in digiland and I just love those gals!

happy humpdayyyyy! wooohooooooooooooooooooo! read through my post for freebieeeee, hehe.

Another short morning post, lol. I get to work with a bunch of wild and crazy 5-6 year olds this morning, hehehhe.

So....so happy to see you guys answering my questions...keep them coming...and yes...I totally don't mind you using email.

here are some layouts I have done lately...just wanted to share, hehe.



Credits can all be seen here
And here is today's freebie....some add ons for the kit you get for answering the questions below!

sorry..this freebie is no longer available.
TTFN...more later!