Where did I go???

Have you ever wondered where YOU went? HA! I've been non stop since the first of the year! We had our big choir retreat last weekend! 160+ 6,7,8th graders! WOW! Where did they all come from? Then school started back...and then Weight Watchers is now back in full force....so....yea...

I have gotten some pages done though! Woohoo! I'll upload them in a bit....for now I have TONS of cards to make! Make sure you keep following the blog party!!!

It starts today!!

Make sure you check it all out!!! The fun starts today!

On January 2, we will kick off the first QKD Round Robin Blog Party! It will all start on the main QKD Blog and then every few days we will "blog hop" to each of the Royal Court Members' blogs throughout the month. There's fun and prizes so mark your calendar. The party will begin here on Jan 2 and will end on Feb 6 @ Amy's Blog. See the full schedule below. Each of the Royal Court members has fun things planned for you.

Jan 2: QKD Blog
Jan 3-5: Penny
Jan 7-9: Vicki
Jan 10-12: Nina
Jan 14-16: Tanis
Jan 17-19: Nancy
Jan 21-23: Bev
Jan 24-26: Anam
Jan 28-30: Jules
Jan 31- Feb 2: Pooka

2008 Calendar

I'm soooo excited about this! It is super easy to make and lots of fun!


I also did a layout today! For some WILD reason I joined BPS (Big Picture Scrapbooking) and signed up for the L.O.A.D. challenge...a LayOut A Day for the month of January! Lots of prizes so thought why not huh....here is the first layout!

Welcome 2008!

Happy New Year to all!

We spent the evening at home....but there ended up being a little fun in there! Ended up that all the kids were gone except Noah...and he was soooo sad....I'm sure you would be sad too if you were a 9yo and had to spend NYE with your mom and dad! HA!

SO.....dad went out and got fireworks! We NEVER buy fireworks....but this MADE this boy's year! The sweetest words said as he was shooting them with our supervision was 'look dad....I'm doing a show for you!'....sooooo sweet and definitely a priceless moment!

I pray that your year will be one blessed by the Hand of God Himself and that 2008 brings you and yours joy and health!

Scrappin the New Year In!

Woohooo! I'm scrapping the new year in! (or should I say scrapping the old one out!) I'm READY for 2008!!! 2007 wasn't the easiest year....but then again...it could have been WORSE so I'm not complaining!

Here are 2 layouts I got done today! Dh gave me the title for this first one! He is sooo good at that!

Here is some things I've been up to!

How about sharing a few things I've been up to...

Been making lots of cards with Queen Kat Designs Stamps! Here are several of a stamp that is coming out in Jan! Just a FEW days away!! You'll wanna get one as soon as they hit the store!



What have you been up to???

Look What's coming!!

On January 2, we will kick off the first QKD Round Robin Blog Party! It will all start on the main QKD Blog and then every few days we will "blog hop" to each of the Royal Court Members' blogs throughout the month. There's fun and prizes so mark your calendar. The party will begin here on Jan 2 and will end on Feb 6 @ Amy's Blog. See the full schedule below. Each of the Royal Court members has fun things planned for you.

Jan 2: QKD Blog
Jan 3-5: Penny
Jan 7-9: Vicki
Jan 10-12: Nina
Jan 14-16: Tanis
Jan 17-19: Nancy
Jan 21-23: Bev
Jan 24-26: Anam
Jan 28-30: Jules
Jan 31- Feb 2: Pooka
Feb 4-6: Amy

Merry Christmas!!

Hope your day was filled with all that you dreampt of and MORE!

We had a great day! A bit of a 'scaled' down year for us but by the kids reactions you would NEVER know it! And that is what made it GREAT!

The biggest hit was one of Mason's gifts....he got very few 'gifts' under the tree because our gift to him was relieving him of some debts he had with us for his car (nicest present that anyone got! But hey...sometimes it just works that way) Of course mom couldn't let him go without ANYTHING under the tree....Anyway...as a small boy....from about 3 until he was 5 ish he fell in LOVE with these little metal 'real' tools called "Cool Tools". He had everyone that they ever made (we think) and they were the highlight of his toys...played with them EVERY day...and one time even helped dad fix the car because of a Cool Tool! (none of dads tools were working! HA!) He had the whole get up....the tool box, the tool belt and even the work bench...they make them now but they are NOT metal any more....so the 'real' has gone out of them....well...as most families grow the toys are sold at the yearly yard sale or otherwise lost in the ages of growing up...well....Mom found a few of them on none other than 'Ebay'.....one of the auctions I quickly lost...it was the BIG collection....BUT it went way over the price we could pay...BUT much to my surprise I won the other bid! Not quite as big...but still said the same thing....it arrived....mom wrapped it with sweet smiles on her face praying that it would hit the same spot with him as it did with us!

And sure enough....the second he saw what it was...tears poured out of this 18 year old young man....he held each tool with those eyes that brought him back to when he was a young boy.....aaahhh....so sweet was the day!


So...I'll close for this beautiful Christmas Day and pray that yours held a moment that was so dear and sweet....

Cards.....out the wazu....

Is wazu a word anyway?? If it is...how do you spell it???

My mom asked for some more home made cards this year as one of her gifts. She loves that kind of thing. (yea mom!) She requested lots of birthday ones so that is what I focused on. I picked lots of the ones I've already made and then I added these!

This one is my FAVORITE....but I had a problem...NO 6x6 envies! Luckily Jo is saving the day and she has some so is bringing me one to put with it!! YEA JO!


I love this last one too.....masculine.....and fun!

Next post is what I'm up to with the QK stamps!

A Scrappin Friendsy Design Team Call

A Scrappin Friendsy is searching for two new design team members. Could you be one of them? Each member will serve a six-month term on ASF.

Requirements:
- Newsletter - One layout or project per month, and a write up of the project that includes products used.
- Newsletter - select “Hot Picks” layouts and provide RAK prizes once during your six month term.
- Challenge Rotation with other DT members: create and post one challenge every six weeks.
- Challenge Rotation with other DT members: during our challenge weekends, at least one challenge (these will happen every three months).

All projects completed for ASF will be yours to keep; however, you will need to scan and upload your projects to a private album in your gallery by the deadline prior to newsletter release. When you upload your project, you need to post your project into the correct newsletter thread. You also need to have a small paragraph write-up to go with your layout, written in third person. If you have a question ask...good grammar is not required. That’s why we have an editor! Be prepared to be a TEAM. Ideas are ALWAYS welcome. As a matter of fact, they are DESIRED.

You must have an active gallery at ASF. An active gallery is considered one that has projects other than DT assignments.

You must maintain an active presence on the ASF boards.


Incentives:
- While you are a member of the ASF Design Team, you will receive a 20% discount at the store (online or brick and mortar). If you order product and choose to have it shipped with your assignment products, postage will be paid! Also, if you know product has been added to the B&M store but you don't see it uploaded to the online store, you are welcome to call the store and place your order!
- You will receive products free of charge to complete your Design Team assignments.
- You will be given recognition for all projects that are uploaded to the Design Team gallery. You will also be featured on our Design Team website with a photo and small informational section about you.
- Your layouts/projects will be yours to keep.
- Design Team members will also have input in the assignments and running of our online community.


If you are interested, come join the A Scrappin Friendsy forum at www.ascrappinfriendsy.com. Upload a layout that best shows your style to the ’08 Design Team Call gallery. Then answer the following questions and send them to the moderator at moderator@ascrappinfriendsy.com

All applications are due by January 10. The new DT members will be notified by January 14.

Name:
Username at ASF:
Other usernames:

1. Describe your scrapbooking style and list your favorite products and techniques.
2. Tell us a little about yourself (interests, family, favorites, etc.). We'd like to get to know you!
3. Please provide a link to the online gallery where you are most active. Please include your username at that site.
4. Are you currently, or have you in the past, served on another design team? If so, when and where?
5. What will you contribute to our DT and, more importantly, to our site and store?

How about some look see!

It has been a CRAZY week! But I've FINALLY sat down and started to work on this month's Club 52 layouts! GET YOUR KITS NOW before they sell out because this one is SURE to be HOT HOT HOT! Check the sneak preview out HERE . You will also want to reserve your kits for 2008 NOW! (you can join any time but sure makes it great to start the new year out!) If you BRING a friend with you (you join and then she joins for a 12 month membership) we will give you ONE FREE KIT!

Without further ado....here are 2 of the layouts created from this month's kit!

RickRack Challenge!

Check this out taken from Caardvarks own site! (make sure you click on Caardvarks and upload THERE!!!! Not here!)


...Give a dog a, what else, handmade card! Show us what you can do with rickrack! Link us to your card in the comments section of this post by the end of the month. We'll load your cards into the RickRack Gallery along with the DT cards.

Are you into acrylic stamps? Who isn't, right? Do you *love* monthly kits? Well, check it --- Queen Kat Designs is the place to go. You'll find a boatload of very cool acrylic images, sets of coordinating stamps, stamping supplies, kits, grab bags, etc. Love that place. Enter a card into this challenge and you could win this awesome Ink It! kit featuring heat embossing, and seven acrylic stamps. You'll want to get your hands on this stamp set because our February event is all about LOVE and stamping. QKD will be back in February to sponsor a month-long XOXO challenge!

Lesson for all Hubbies out there....

Lesson 101 to all the HUBBIES out there...NEVER NEVER NEVER...call your wife on a Monday morning (well....right at noon) and tell her you are on the way home with a coworker to have lunch!!! Even if you are PICKING up the lunch!

Can we say, said wife was STILL in her jammies (Oh wait...they were at the store that is about 10 minutes down the road), had literally JUST shut the school books....had not taken a bath, had not put the first broom or vacuum to the floor...had not made sure the breakfast dishes were done...had just called for all the laundry in the house and btw...has just had TOM find her the day before!....KWIM?

But many hands made light work and said hubby understood that said wife would not appreciate said hubby showing said coworker through her house and said family (we) made it through!

Said wife did take two tylenol before said hubby and coworker came though...that helped....

Okay...back to my regularly scheduled life....and yes....said wife still loves said hubby very much! (and they still do crazy things like this after 23 years....one would think they had learned that lesson somewhere before....)

Anyone know how to clone?

HA! I'm not a fan of cloning but today I sure wish there was a way to make about 3 of me!

Lots going on in my world! Lots of NEAT stuff! First....check out where the QK's DT team was featured yesterday! Scrapscene

Lots of excitement brewing at Queen Kat Stamps! That is for sure! And working with the team has been awesome!

And....in honor of her and her wonderful stamps...here are a few cards made using the December Card Kit! It is sold out (sorry) but they are all GREAT and you don't want to miss January's kit! SIGN UP NOW!

Stay tuned for more news!

How Exciting is THIS!

Check this out! Taken directly from Caardvarks Blog:

"February will be fantastically delicious! We're teaming with an extra special sponsor for the entire month. All month long we will be focusing on LOVE. You'll find weekly challenges with a few twists as we celebrate a XOXO LOVEFEST with Queen Kat Design.

Speaking of Queen Kat Design...we'll wrap up 2007 with a QKD-sponsored challenge that will run from December 10th through the 31st. The winning entry will receive an Ink It! kit from QKD! So, check back in a few days for all the details!"

I am so honored to get to work directly with the gals at Caardvarks! Has always been one of my favorite blogs and NOW this! Woohooo....AND NOW I CAN SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!

So....if you like INK and STAMPS join QKD and Caardvarks for an awesome challenge!

Did you hear the BIG NEWS???

Check THIS out!

Now you have the power of savings with Queen Kat Designs Kits!! You can get both of our fabulous monthly kits for one low price! You can choose from 6"X6" card makers kits and 12"X12" scrapbooking kits.... and then combine that with a Get Inked! kit and you'll have everything you need for a month of stamping fun!

Buy a 12 month subscription to BOTH kits and you'll have 3 stamp sets in your mail box each month. You'll receive 1 set with your paper kit, 1 set with your Get Inked! kit and 1 stamp set for FREE for subscribing to a 12 month subscription! How fun is that?

Rush over to the store now! There is only 1 of the Get Inked! kits left for January. So you only have 1 more chance to bundle and save. We do have plenty of January kits to go around. Stop by and save big, now!

Have you seen it???

The Queen Kat Newsletter? December's news is out and it is a wonderful newsletter! Full of info, sketches, and how to's! Make sure you check it out!!!

How about A Scrappin Friendsy's latest newsletter?? It is packed with some awesome Christmas ideas for both in your scrapbooks and out! Make sure you check BOTH of them out!

Also....there is a buzz at QK about a new kit and type of kit on the horizon! I'll fill ya in more on that in the next few days but let's just say it is AWESOME!

Time for a little change!

Do you like my new header? I do! My wonderful hubby...and to make it better REVA took this picture! She is really becoming a wonderful photographer!

So....guess who went back to work yesterday! HOOORAAAHHHH! Just hope he doesn't do more damage to the foot than good....so keep praying for the guy.

No Christmas tree up yet, but then again Thanksgiving was early this year. Maybe we can get the tree Sunday. haven't checked out the weather to see if it will be nice or not, but Sunday is like the only day we could go get it as a family.

I did a little scrapping this last weekend....yea! That is always a FUN thing...and did one layout that I LOVE! Another one of Reva's pictures of dh and I....tell me what you think?


I also got the December kit from QK and did a few cards from it! Make sure you check out those card kits! They ROCK! And you need to order JANUARY's NOW!!! Before they run out of them!

And while you are there, make sure you check out the December releases of her stamp sets! Woohooo!

AND after you shop there...hop over to Ascrappingfriendsy and get on the LIST for Club 52 for 2008! It promises to be an AWESOME year with add ons to the kit that will be optional, but limited and first come first serve!

Okay....so I'm off to upload the new stuff...make sure you check them all out...and if you wanna see all the stuff I've done lately, check out my gallery at A Scrappin Friendsy I go by the user name of Jules!

Man...I'm getting OLD!

I check this blog out almost every day and think to myself....'self....go post on your blog'....then I say 'okay....I'll do that in a minute'....and guess what....I loose the minute!

What is happening...hmmm....just been taking care of dh. He is going BACK to work on Monday! BUT keep him in your prayers...that foot is FAR from healed...it still just doesn't look good...dr started him back on antibiotics today. Hopefully that will help. It doesn't seem as swollen but it is really red....but at this point, he is up on it just about as much as he would be at work so might as well let him go back. He also got fitted for his shoes today. So I'm just going to trust in God and let HIM do the rest....nothing else I can do!

Did 5 loads of laundry yesterday....and 5 today...but the LAST one is in the dryer...can you hear it? YEA!

The kiddos came down this last weekend for Thanksgiving. So that means that this Thursday will be quiet and simple. I can handle that!

And of course I'm saving the best for last...another reason I'm GETTING OLD! Mason turns 18 in about 12 hours...sigh....that sweet little red head boy will no longer be a 'boy' but a MAN! We have something up our sleeves to give him for his birthday and I think he will be floored....can't wait until tomorrow night to see his face....I'll share pics hopefully!

Until then I'll leave ya with a few things I've managed to do over the last few weeks....oh...and make sure you check out the latest layouts from C52 AND cards from QK!

Tell Me November will be good!!!

Are there times you just hope for a better day....better month....better year? Well, I'll take it day by day but sure hope that November will be better than October! Can you believe hubby has been off work now for 4 weeks....sigh....he is soooooo antsy.....

We are going to the Dr tomorrow, well the 'lower extremities practitioner'. She is the one that was taking care of his toe...she came to see us while we were in the hospital and wants us to keep seeing her. She was initially (when we moved to MS!) Vince's general practitioner... so she has followed him for 9 years now...hopefully she will say it looks great to her. Then we see the dr that did the surgery next Thursday....for now he is 'supposed' to be NON weight bearing....ask me how THAT is going!!!

Anyway...just wanted to post for the new month! Here is to a GREAT November!