Hey, It's My Scrappy Place

More vacation layouts

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These photos were taken at the Hoover Dam Observatory...Andy and Jake having fun with the air conditioning...insert eye roll..my husband forever finding the kid in himself ... gotta love it
These next ones are from Zion National Park at Weeping Rock...our favorite part of our vacation

The Start of our Vacation!!!

2011-08-01T07:02:00.003-05:00

Well it's been awhile since I've updated my blog!! I have been working on vacation pictures and here's what I have so far. Our vacation started off flying into Las Vegas and spending the night and then we headed to Hoover Dam. Take a look at what we saw and did below!!

Hoover Dam!

Dick's in Las Vegas!

At the airport!

April 1 My Sketch World Reveal!!

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January My Sketch World Inspiration Station Reveal!!

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Over at My Sketch World I am part of the Inspiration Team. Our job is to take one of Lucy's (very awesome sketches) and tweek it to give you new ideas on how to use it. I flipped the sketch 180 degrees and added a second page. Why don't you give it a try and join us over at My Sketch World forum for some terrific fun!!!

New Layout for Sketch Inspiration Sketches

2011-01-11T09:49:00.005-06:00

I've been loving playing along every week with the sketches from Sketch Inspiration. Here's the latest sketch and my page!

First reveal in the new year for My Sketch World!!

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My favorite lo's are done with using only 1 photo and so when Lucy put this sketch out there I immediately knew I would love working with it!!

Us girls, Sarah, my sister and myself, spent a weekend at a Christmas Holiday up north, it was so much fun eating breakfast with Santa, making ornaments and decorating cookies. We never got to do the sleigh ride because the weather was getting bad and so we headed home a little bit early. But we had a great time!!

1st sketch of the new year over at Sketch Inspiration

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Here's my lo using the sketch from Sketch Inspiration! I really enjoyed working with this sketch!

I got myself another job!

2010-12-28T19:15:00.003-06:00

And my first assignment is to organize the front desk at Midwest Twister's! Here's what I made to help create a warm cozy atmosphere on those cold days!!

It's beginning to look alot....

2010-12-04T19:16:00.004-06:00

Like Christmas!! Spent hours making 2 of these, but I love how they turned out!! I used SEI Papers and my Sizzix Die Cut machine, some ink and foam adhesive....and waalaa!!

Here's what I have been up to!!

2010-11-23T08:08:00.002-06:00

First off, this is a layout of my daughter and her really good friend. They are feeding the chickens at her friend's house. We are very sad that our good friend and family will be moving away soon! We will really miss them!

This next one was taken in Chicago, we went there to celebrate Sarah's 8th birthday and had lunch at their cafe...it was a fantastic day!! Sarah's doll even got her ears pierced!

Here we are apple picking with our favorite Aunt Nettie...the kids love when she visits us...I do too!

This is my latest entry over at Sketch Inspiration. They have weekly sketches I have been participating in...with great prizes...see my next layout!!!!

This is also from a Sketch Inspiration sketch...I won 1st prize for this layout and get a really great prize from Tidbitz in Time!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

I love to feel the joy!

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And this picture of Sarah says it all! This is one of her first gymnastic meets...she loved it!

Some Halloween Fun!

2010-10-27T17:59:00.004-05:00

Check out these cute gift bags my friend Nicole madeSo I decided to make my own....Thanks for the inspiration Nicole!! I plan on filling these with some cash for my kids!

Oct. Inspiration Station

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Here they are....October's Inspiration team projects!!

Sketches and Crate!

2010-10-20T21:08:00.004-05:00

Here are some new layouts I created using sketches from Coordinates Collection and one of my favorite paper lines, Crate!

My First Inspiration Team Reveal!!

2010-10-03T06:42:00.014-05:00

I love my new position over at My Sketch World! Here is my first assignment!

Take this sketch and turn it into a 2 pager. Here's the sketch and my 2 page layout!

Next, was to take this card sketch and turn it sideways.

There is alot more inspiration going on at MSW!! We are having a National Card Making Day Crop so stop on over and check it out! Lots of fun prizes to be won!!

I'm so excited!!!

2010-08-22T07:38:00.002-05:00

I am now the new Inspirational Designer at My Sketch World!! Along with 3 other super talented scrappers, we are embarking on a brand new adventure!! Stop over and check it out and see what we will have in store for you for the next 6 months!! Right now the ABC Crop is going on and we have had over 500 new projects uploaded!! It's a really fun time to be there so if you are not a member I'd go check it out!! If you are a member...moochas smoochas...as Lori says ;)!!!

Hmmmm....

2010-07-22T20:56:00.002-05:00

I'm not the most eloquent writer, and I get right to the point. So here it is.

There are times in life that are just so surreal you wonder if you are dreaming. This is one of those times! Soon I am off to meet 15 of my closest friends...for the first time! Thanks to MSW and Lucy Chesna I have made friends all over the world and we will come together in Houston TOMORROW for the first annual MSW Crop! This is a dream come true in more than one way!! I can't even express how this weekend makes me feel! Lori, the Scrapinator says it much better than I do (check out her blog!).

Thanks is all I know how to say, but it is so much more than that!!

June 1 sketch reveal....River Walk

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I just love creating for My Sketch World...every month Lucy gives us an awesome sketch to work with!! I'm counting down until July when we all get to meet in person in Houston!! LOOK OUT HOUSTON...here we come!! Anywhoo...this LO picture was taken while we were vacationing in Savannah, Georgia. What a beautiful town!!

Jake's 1st Year of Gymnastics Mini Album

2010-05-09T10:13:00.004-05:00

Jake did so well in his first year of gymnastics!! He was a level 5 and is now a level 6 :) !!

The highest score is a 15 or 16 depending on the apparatus and doing bonus skills. I'm so proud of him, and he loves his mini album!! So for your enjoyment....

Spring Fling Crop at MSW!!!!

2010-04-29T05:57:00.002-05:00

Stop on by My Sketch World for our Spring Fling Crop!! The design team is cooking up lot's of challenges and games!! And, of course, Lucy has some great prizes for you to win!! I can't wait to get started!!

March Contest at My Sketch World!!!

2010-03-14T08:19:00.002-05:00

Come join us for a great contest over at My Sketch World, Citrus Tree is sponsoring the contest (and they are having a really fun crop this weekend!!) any whoo...here's the sketch and my lo!! Stop on by and give it a shot!!

Sketch Thursday LO!!

2010-03-14T07:34:00.005-05:00

I discovered a new site!! It's called Sketchy Thursdays and here's my first layout for their March 11th sketch!

More Fun With Sketches from My Sketch World!!!

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MSW 20 Sketches!! #2, 3, 4 and 5!!

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Sketch #2

Sketch #3

Sketch #4

Sketch #5

And lastly is a sketch from the Simply Obsessed Blog!

MSW 20 Sketches!!!

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Sketch #1

Check out this Giveaway!

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Go leave a message on this Blog for some awesome prizes!!!

http://scrapathomemomoasis.blogspot.com/2010/01/30th-birthday-blog-candy.html#comment-form

MSW 4th Anniversay Special!!

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I hope you can join us!!

I've Caught the Scrapping Bug...

2010-01-09T20:54:00.005-06:00

These are some extra's I made for Christmas. On top are some mittens I made from a mini book...thanks to Nicole for letting me scraplift hers!!

Hanging below are the tags I made for the kids to hang on the tree that have date night coupons in them. Each Christmas the kids get a coupon to go on 1 date alone with me and 1 date alone with Dad! Adam usually pics dinner and a video game purchase. Jake and I always go to a Brewer's game and Sarah always pics dinner and Build-a-Bear. The kids plan for this all year and I love the one on one time with them. It's my favorite tradition we have!!

I took the day off...

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And look what happens. I didn't scrap these all today, but I did finally get them all loaded!

MSW Jan. Sketch Reveal!!

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I just love this month's sketch Lucy created!! I loved it so much I did 2 lo's!! This month we are being sponsored by The Cutting Cafe...here's the link http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com . Go check it out they have some amazing things over there!! And then stop by the MSW forum for our Month long crop and a new contest!!!

Jan. Crop at MSW!!!

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We are having so much going on at MSW this month!! Stop by and play along with our month long crop! Lucy is giving away a ton of prizes!!

Here's my challenge for you! It's an ad challenge...here's the ad

and here is my example!!

My Sketch World December Reveal...a few days late!!

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But Lucy created this awesome sketch and here is my lo!!

I'm loving working with the Scrapdango kits!!

2009-11-15T15:18:00.002-06:00

Here are some of the latest layouts I have created using the kits from Scrapdango and others!

Nov. 1 Sketch Reveal for My Sketch World!!

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So excited....love these reveals!! We have such talent over at MSW, come check it out!! Sketch by Lucy Chesna!!

Here's my lo!

Fun Stuff I've Been Working On...

2009-10-17T15:19:00.003-05:00

My Sketch World is having a Month Long National Card Day Celebration...here are some of the cards and lo's I've created for the the challenges! Stop over and check it out...tons of awesome sketches by the one and only Lucy Chesna!! Gotta love her! And...their is so much talent over there go drool!!!

MSW October Reveal!!!!

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Another awesome sketch by Lucy Chesna!! Here's my interpretation!

September 1 Reveal at My Sketch World!!

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Here's another one of Lucy's Awesome sketches...they just get better and better!!

And here's my reveal for the sketch!

It's been way too long!!

2009-09-01T19:45:00.002-05:00

Look at what I got!!! And here's why!!

Congratulations, Scrapbook News and Review, the leading paper crafting magazine on the internet, has noticed and is impressed by your blog. We appreciate the time, effort and creativity that you share with the crafting world and to show our approval, we’ve included this unique blog award for you to proudly display. This award is possible only if you’ve been nominated by our staff or readers and have been approved by our editors. We encourage you to display it proudly and link it back to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. We thank you for all you’ve given to the blogging world and encourage you to keep doing so. We’ll keep watching and enjoying.

Merton Scrappers!!

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This is the work of my students! Didn't they do a fabulous job with the sketch by Lucy Chesna from My Sketch World!

Woohoo!! I won!!!

2009-08-05T19:21:00.002-05:00

This layout just won me some of my fave mfg products!! Love me some Cosmo Cricket!!! Go check out www.awalkdownmemorylane.net and check out the fabulous store and all the friendly talented ladies over there!! Thank you!!!

Welcome Merton Scrappers!

2009-08-03T19:36:00.004-05:00

Hello to all my Merton Scrappy friends! By the looks of our tags this morning I can tell I have some very creative girls...and some boys! Here' s a peek at some of my latest layouts and cards for you to look at! Thanks for stopping by!!

August Reveal at My Sketch World!!!

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Here's my lo! Stop over and check out our Month long crop going on starting today!!!!

Check this Crop Out!!

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All month long!!!

Lo's from yesterday!

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Come join our World for the 1 hr Card Sketch Challenge!!

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! hour Sketch Challenges are so much fun!! Please join us over at My Sketch World (click on the link on my sidebar!) Tell them I sent you!!!

Here are the particulars:
**Friday, July 24th
**Sketches posted at 9:00pm EST
**Finished cards need to be posted in the gallery and linked to sign in thread by 10:20pm EST. **The 6 sentiments we are working with will be posted the day before so you can pull papers and get psyched up.
**6 sketches will be posted and you will get one prize draw for each card completed and posted by 10:20pm EST.
**All action will take place the "Card Challenges Forum."
**WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! Ummm...I mean....It's going to be a swell time!!

My new look and new lo's!

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Happy Birthday Dad!!

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Here's what I did yesterday for Dango's Sketch-a-Palooza!! Stop by and check it out!! If you like sketches, it's a month long contest!!

6/16/09

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I did all this yesterday!!

I've been tagged!!!

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Fave Scrap Item: Bling
Fave thing to Scrap: My kids
Fave time of year: Summer
Fave Ice Cream: Mint, mint, chocolate, chocolate, chip (Cold Stone Creamery)
Fave Music/ Band: 80's rock/Bon Jovi
Fave thing to do, besides scrap: vacation
Fave place to Vacation: Disney World...esp. if they close the park down just for my family :)
Fave Scrap Brand: Cosmo Cricket
Last Page you scrap was called: Strawberrylicious
Scrapy Addiction: Thickers
Something we May not know about you: I love McDonald's! Mostly cause I hate to cook!
Something that made you laugh recently: playing baseball yesterday
Highlight of your Day today: Since it's only 8 am I'll choose something from yesterday, Dh and I played baseball with the kids and friends.

I tagged Alecia!!!

My busy weekend...

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It's been awhile....

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My life has been crazy lately, finally things are slowing down!! I only have 1 week of student teaching left and I am a teacher!!! Now to find a job! Anyway, here is my latest work.

This one is for the guest dt contest for July at Scrapbookdango...wish me luck!

Remember is my reveal for MSW June sketch

This lo was recently published in RSC!

I did this one just for fun!

Thanks for looking...more to come soon as MSW is having yet another crop!!!!! Come join us!!

My Nephew's Graduation Album

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May MSW Reveal!!

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From My Sketch World May Sketch!!

Update on lo's from the MSW Crop

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Here's the latest

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MSW April Sketch Reveal!!!

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Here it is, my reveal for the April Sketch at My Sketch World! Stop on over to the MSW forum and say hi to all the terrifically talented and super friendly girls!! There are alot of challenges being posted and a new contest announcement coming soon!!! Tell them I sent you!

My Sketch World Crop!!!

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It's going to be tons of fun!!! Mark your calendars!!!

Check out this giveaway!!

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GCD Studios is having an awesome giveaway!! Check it out here http://gcdstudios.blogspot.com/

Good luck!

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Here's the latest!! Enjoy the show...I've been busy!!

Blog Candy

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Check this out!! You could win a free stamp!!

http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/2009/03/marchs-blog-candy.html#comment-form

Good luck everyone!!!

2009-03-05T07:53:00.001-06:00

My March Challenge is up over at My Sketch World. It's a quote challenge, so go check it out! I'm offering up a rak too!!

My First DT Reveal!!!

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My Sketch World March DT reveal is up!! Here was my take on the sketch. You can find the sketch and the rest of the dt's lo's by clicking on the My Sketch World link over on the left bar! You really need to go look at the awesome work by the talented ladies on the dt!! The March card sketch is also up and the dt's cards are beautiful!!! Great sketch Lucy and I can't wait to get started on next months!!!

2009-02-28T20:52:00.008-06:00

My Feb. challenges I have completed all in 1 lump!! I did most of these today!! It was a good day at the scrappy desk!! Hope you enjoy the eye candy!!

More goodies from the MSW Crop!!

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My Sketch World Crop!!!

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Layouts from some of the challenges at the My Scrap World crop going on this weekend!! Stop by and say hi!! Tell them I sent you and we could both win a rak!!!

My first DT challenge: A Refrigerator magnet with important phone numbers...come check it out and play!!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY...

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At My Sketch World. And I'm part of it...woohoo!!!!

I tried out for the Design Team at My Sketch World and I made it...it was announced today!! I'm so super excited as I love to do sketches and Lucy's sketches rock!!!! Thank you so much Lucy for this amazing opportunity!!! I'm so excited to get started on her new forum right here http://mysketchworld.s2.bizhat.com/.

And if that isn't enough she is having her first crop this coming weekend on her blog!

Life is good!!

2009-02-16T14:22:00.008-06:00

Here's a catch up from some lo's I have finished and not had a chance to add to my blog...

2009-02-15T06:41:00.001-06:00

It's been awhile since I last posted. Since then I've been tagged to post a pic. This pic should be in folder #6 folder and pick#6. Well here it is. And Tara has challenged me to do a lo with this pic, so here that is! Thanks Tara because it gave me the kick in the pants to work on some more of my family reunion album!

2009-02-02T19:35:00.000-06:00

I had a busy weekend. Spent it hopping from one mb to another trying to get as many challenges as I could finished before the start of the work week. (Does it count as work if you aren't getting paid?) Anyway here's what I've created!

My fave of the weekend is Too Stinkin Cute

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More lo's!

Miss Independent is for a challenge from Tara's blog.

Be Who I Am was for a challenge at Mon Ame and For a Recipe Challange from Scrapdango's blog.

U Stole My Heart is from the Feb. Kit from Scrapbookdoodle.com

Say Cheese was for a challenge from the Mon Ame Crop also.

2009-01-28T07:33:00.000-06:00

More projects I have done for some challenges and just for fun!

2009-01-27T08:11:00.000-06:00

I made these cards for My Sketch World's Jan. #2 card sketch! Go check out Lucy's sketches by clicking on the link to the left! I love her sketches!!!

1/24/09

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This is a post it note holder I made for a challenge on the Scrapdango blog. I start student teaching on Monday and this is for my cooperating teacher.

Next is a journaling book for me to use while student teaching...it is also from a challenge off of the Scrapdango blog.

Third, is a layout I did for the Scrapbookdoodle Scrap-a-thon using stickles. And last is a layout I did for Jodi's January challenge at the Doodle. I used Magisitical Memories kits for these.

2009-01-23T08:30:00.001-06:00

Some new layouts for your eye candy! These are from the Scrapbookdoodle scrap-a-thon. I love that I'm using up my scraps. I probably never would have used these papers otherwise.

Baseball Beauty!

2009-01-20T12:22:00.001-06:00

Here's my latest layout. It's for Scrapdango's blog #4 Challenge to use the word "Beauty" on your lo. I love these papers, but they are impossible to match a photo with! Sometimes I like the lo and sometimes I think it's all wrong! LOL

I've also been working on an album from a family reunion I went to last summer. I'll post the whole thing when it's finished.

2009-01-16T18:58:00.001-06:00

Here's a couple of layouts I'm doing for the Scrap crop at Scrapbookdoodle.com. We can only use up our scraps to create layouts and cards. I've made over 70 cards so far!! And these layouts...

1/13/09

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This lo is created for the Scrapdango blog Challenge. It is also from a sketch. and I used Crate papers that help qualify it for Scrapbookdoodle.com's scrap-a-thon going on right now!!

2009-01-10T07:30:00.001-06:00

I have been awarded a Fabby Blog...thanks Nik!!

According to the rules of the award, I have to list my 5 addictions!! So, here we go!
My 5 addictions:
1. My 3 kids
2. Andy, my dh

3. Scrapping
4. Something sweet to eat
5. My online scrapbooking friends

1/7/09

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Hey!! I'm so excited I just got notice that one of my layouts is being published in Ready, Set, Create!! My first publication!! So I guess I can't show you right now but I will when I can!!

1/6/08

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I did this lo for a sketch challenge on ymbd.

1/5/08

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This is a lo I did for My Sketch World. This is Lucy's Jan sketch, she's so talented I love her sketches.

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1/4/09

My favorite thing to do with my online scrapbooking is participate in contests and challenges. I like the starting point it gives me and then I can create from there.

I created this for the Magistical Memories Contest. Wish me luck!

This one is for the first sketch challenge for Jan. at Magistical Memories

And this one was just for fun...I had some pictures I wanted to use up so I scraplifted one of my fave lo's of Sarah and here's the new one.

2009-01-02T10:15:00.000-06:00

Let me introduce you to my kids!

This is my middle son Jake, he is 9. As long as he's being active he is happy and I am happy too!

This my oldest Adam, he is 10. He's happy just sitting in front of a video game all day, unfortuneately Mom and Dad don't let him!

This is my daughter Sarah, she is 6. I truly miss her now that she goes to school everyday. I think she misses me too...sometimes anyway!!

These are my reasons for scrapping!!

Day 1

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Hi welcome to my blog!