Summer is Here !

Besides bad Internet connections(not going to go there..Grrrr) life has been busy.
Yard and pool are ready for summer fun...thank goodness,it has been very hot and humid in my neck of the woods.


Have my youngest and wife moved into their first home,in time to be settled for the arrival of their first child.
So excited,my second grandchild and one I can finally get my Grandmother arms wrapped around daily :)!

My first Grandchild Sophia is now learning to walk and talk at the same time!
Dear heart will be one next month so much fun to hear her say Hi with such joy and as loud and proud of herself as she could be !
Videos via cell phone as she takes her first steps!
Modern technology at times can be a curse...but also a blessing!

Preparations are under way to move my Mother down from the snow country to our area.
Will be so nice to have her here and active in our everyday lives.
Hopefully this will all be happening in the month of July.
Busy busy days ahead :)

Celebrated another Birthday and happy to say it is much easier than I thought to ease into this new age bracket :)

Managed to complete a couple of projects in my down time,and have a couple still working on in stages,will post those once finished.

Started a second family heritage book...(three sons must have three books).
I have discovered it is fun to redo a layout and looking forward to future layouts for the second album.
For this lo I used all the scrap pieces I had left over from my Recipe File and Arizona Album.."Waste not Want not".

Applied for May's Monthly "Mystery Envelope Challenge" for Junes reveal at the Sisterhood of Scrap and made my request on time to receive one of the Mystery envelopes.


The challenge to make a card with the products sent...Ughhh... I am sure you all know by now how cards are so difficult for me.
Stared at the small pieces for days but pushing myself I picked this challenge because it was a card.
The end result though I am happy with,it's the mental block I have with cards that drives me crazy ! :)

What fun it was to see all the different types of creations that came out of the pieces sent in the envelopes,all the same products but such different results!

Stop by and check out all the wonderful creations here.

Don't forget to keep your eyes open for the next call for the Monthly "Mystery Envelope Challenge" at the Sisterhood of Scrap and join in the fun!

While you are there you can check out all the other daily challenges and fun that are happening with the Sisters.

Also excited to say that I am the recipient of the May Submission Challenge for May on the Sisterhood of Scrap Blog.

What a nice surprise to see my name as the lucky draw!! the kit is beautiful!

Scrap Kit Sponsor for May on the Sisterhood was ScrapinStyle TV.

So many wonderful products in this kit!! Can not wait to get started!

Thanks so much Sisters and Scrap in Style TV !

Signed up for a technique class hosted by "WeScrap" class will be taught by Jessica Acs.

This class will run from June 26th thru July 26th I am really looking forward to learning some new ways to use some of my products.

Jess has such a delighful way with mini albums and embellishing,it's always an inspiration to view her creations.

Jessica also has a book soon to be released,stop by her blog "A Spoonful of Sugar" for more information.

That's it for now..a lot,is it not? ..lol..not sure when my connection will let me play again :)

Hope all is well with everyone in the cyber crafting world ...wishing a Happy Crafty Day :)

"Christmas Around the World"

What a Holiday treat for Digital Scrapbookers!

"Christmas Around the World" is a collaboration of digital designers from around the world spreading the Holiday Cheer,the kits will be available for FREE download from December 10th thru the 16th.

Even if you are not a digital Scrapper..within the kits you will find many elements from the contribution of 78 designers that would work so well for those Holiday Hybrid projects or layouts.

Three Cheers to all the talented digital artists that contributed to this project!!

And a big Thanks to Kim for bringing this project to life.

Remember they are only available for one week...so stop on by and pick out your favorites while still available.

(a little sneak peek of three of the kits contributed by MooTwo Designs and

ScrappyCats Designs )

"Christmas Around the World Kits"

Fun Weekend

What fun was had at the Birthday Celebration hosted at Scrapbook Heaven .

Lot's of fun,games and challenges to choose from.

For me it was all about finding my MoJo for Paper scrapping again.

Since learning digital scrapping this summer I have been devoting

most of my time to learning this type of Scrapbooking and was

finding it hard to get back into my paper,

unless I was working on a craft project.

I did manage to do 4 layouts,2 cards and build a Scrapbook Kit!

The kit was fun to do..next time I place and online order this is the way

I am going to go about it instead of just picking random items that catch my eye.

So a big shout out and Thank you to the DT Members

for putting on such a fun and creative

crop and helping me find MoJo again for Paper LOs.

And a big thank you to all the ScrapBook heaven members of the forum

for a warm welcome...it was a fun time !

What a creative group of Scrappers!

Back to the Game

Had to step away from the table and stretch my legs..tough hand going on here...

now it's coming down to the luck of the draw....looks like I may be up the river with out a paddle.

With Thursday's community card at the "Sisterhood of Scrap" Texas Hold'em card game being the Ace of Diamonds...

there may still be a chance to build a hand of some sort.

With that said I toss in my chips along with a Black & Red Layout with a bit of journaling

and take the Ace into my hand.

Faire Wish Kit by Emma /courtesy of "DigitalScrapBook Place"

Diamonte Swirls by Flergs

My youngest ds & dil's niece and her Mommy

She was the Flower Girl for their wedding Ceremony.

Such a Sweetheart :)!