What's going on...

Haven't updated in a while - been busy just getting the kids back into the daily routine of school and activities. I've managed to fit a little scrapping in, though!
I found this fun new challenge blog, called "Scrapping the Music". Here is a page I made for this week's song:



And here are a few projects I made for Couture Scrapbooking:






The first was made with the gorgeous papers and die cuts from My Little Shoebox.
The Halloween projects were made with the yummy flocked paper and glittery brads from Making Memories. Love that stuff!




This is my sweet little niece, Mallory and the gorgeous papers are from My Minds Eye. The big flower is by My Little Shoebox.
All of these goodies are available at Couture Scrapbooking.
Speaking of Couture, come visit us for our Scrap Pink Crop on Saturday, Sept 29th. All monies raised will be donated for breast cancer research.

Hmmm, what else...
I've been playing along with the Top Designer contest over at Bad Girl kits. Here is a page I made for the first week:



Well, got to get ready for work. Have a great weekend, everyone!

The Little Scrap Shop Blog

Have you been to this blog yet? Angel has a fun blog that is filled with cool tips, articles and challenges that will get your creative juices flowing.

http://www.thelittlescrapshop.com/blog

While you're visitng, check out the gorgeous September kit - Hollywood & Vine. Black and white - so sophisticated, so many creative possibilities!

Then stop by the gallery and be inspired by all the creative pages there. There are some very talented people posting their work there.

http://www.anotherangel.com/tlssgallery/index.php

Labor Day Weekend

Beautiful sunny almost fall like weather here today. Wish I didn't have to work tonight so I could enjoy it more. Mike and I are celebrating our 12 year wedding anniversary on Monday. My, how time flies.
Here are some new projects I've made since my last blog entry:



This one was done for a challenge over at Couture Scrapbooking - we were to use 5 different manufacturers and 4 different techniques. This was just total fun to create.
Here are a couple I did for Scrapper's Haven:



If you haven't come over to sign up for the Iron Chef 3 contest there, c'mon down!
You can sign up here:
http://www.scrappershaven.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1759

This is how we roll...

Today was scheduled to be our annual "Family Fun Day" as a end of summer close out.
Normally, we take the kids to a local amusement park for the day. But there was a heat warning here - 95 degrees and oppressive. I can't imagine standing on line on pavement on a day like today. Surprisingly, the kids were receptive to an alternate suggestion - bovling! I never thought I'd get them to go for it.

Of the kids, only Colin & Bren had been before, at a birthday party. Tommy was only interested for 4-5 frames and then he abandoned his bowling shoes. Mike and I hadn't gone bowling since I had been preggers with C-man, so it was definitely a blast from the past.
Here are a few pics, not yet edited-




All in all, we had fun. We each improved during our second game. Mike and I bowled an extra third game by ourselves. The only thing that was a bummer is how pricey it was! With all of us, we played 16 games and it cost us $92! Of course, we had to rent shoes, but sheesh! We could have gone to the amusement park for not all that much more. Oh well, it was a nice day.

I've squeezed in some scrapping time in since my last post, despite working 26 hours this week. I had been very inspired after having read the latest " Designing With" books - "Designing wiht Details"
Here are my latest projects:







The "Love" layout was made with a Pink SugarPop stamp. I heat embossed the word, then painted over the cardstock with diluted and undiluted Colorwash, with a few perfect pearls added in. All materials supplied by Scrapper's Haven.
Very arsty, very fun to make. Love that picture of my folks.

Speaking of Scrapper's Haven, hop on over there to sign up for the Iron Chef 3 contest there! Donna is giving away a fabulous prize to the winner - you don't wanna miss it!