Robie Creek

Here is a double layout I had alot of fun doing. I challenged myself to put as many photo's on the layout as possible. I think I got it! LOL!!!

All CTMH Products used. To browse my site to see all the wonderful products click on my link on the sidebar! Enjoy.

MINI CROP! Come one and ALL!!!!

National Scrapbooking Day mini Crop!!!! Friday, May 2-Sunday, May 4!!!!
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Fun challenges and RAKS! Great way to get some scrappin done! Join us for a fun time!

Cupcake Friday!!

So I have decided to join the ranks and make Friday's Cupcake fridays! I just LOVE these Stamps from Hero Arts! I actually scraplifted this from a fellow scrapper, mine is just a pinch different But I totally loved it and knew I needed to make one too! I used Scraps of cardstock, CTMH Inks and Markers , Stickles Glitter glue and various ribbons from my stash! Enjoy and Happy Cupcake Friday!

WHOOOOOO?????????

Oh this STANKIN cute Owl! I love it! My sister was down in Florida last month and went to a Scrappin Expo and while she was there called me on the cell to ask If I wanted anything....so I jumped on the computer and scanned through the dies at Sizzix and she found this owl! What a sister! Anyhoo, so here is what I came up with! And my sister brought me other goodies too! Thanks Sis!

My Space!

I have people ask what my scrapspace looks like so I thought I would post a photo of it. My DH built this desk for me and I LOVE IT!!! Three drawers cabinets on bottom and three double cabinets up top. It stors all my scrappy stuff...did I say I LOVE
IT!



I have added my diecut holders and a few things to the counter, but they remove easy if I want it clear!






Thanks for looking!

Biker Babe!!!

Okay so about a year ago we decided we wanted some fun toys! So we bought a 4 wheeler! WHAT A BLAST! I love that thing.....we just made need another so I give DH a turn on it! LOL!!!

Anyhoo, here are three layouts I have made using HannaStamps Route 66, so darn cute! That is me on the 4 wheeler and the day was so beautiful!
I have used Bazzill Cardstock, PP is stash, Belt stamp, Ticket Tags and Be happy stampsets are CTMH, CTMH inks, Marvy Punch. ENjoy!

Then & Now.............

Here is a layout of DH and I 20 years ago and later! Used CTMH Silhouette Papers, CTMH Inks, CTMH Stampsets Joy forever, Homestead Alphabets. Enjoy!

Donations Accepted!

As one of my assignments as DT member I got to play with this ADORABLE stampset from Hanna Stamps! WWW.HannaStamps.com It is called Route 66 Clear stamps. I love them! Quality all the way.

So Anyhoo, I decided with the gas prices getting WAY out of control I so needed to make a donation box! So here you have it

The top view



The view from the side


I used a premade box from *M's
PP from Making memories and Chatterbox
Ribbon is various from my stash
Glitter stickers from Stampendeous!

Enjoy!

Our Birthday!!!

So last night DH and I celebrated our birthday! This was the one night we could all get together so My sister invited us to her place for a birthday celebration! Thanks sis, we had a great time!!!!!! here it is....

This is us at my sisters place!


Here is DH with the card I made him.....
She said, "Honey, hold up the card I made ya!"
He said, "No way, I don't want to give you more stuff to scrap!"
She said, "Oh come on!!"
He said, "No" with an evil grin
DD solved it, she held up the card and I got a photo anyway! LOL!!!



Okay, here is my sister, she knows I HATE THAT TEE SHIRT!!! but she loves it and wore it to our party, just to get my goose!! So I told her I would take a photo of it and post it on my blog! so she posed for the photo....don't you love her eyes in this one! LOL!~! Love ya sis!


And last, Our cake! Our dd called the local Country radio station that we listen too and won our birthday cake! Way to go honey!!! It was very yummy!

Chipboard storage solution!!!!

After Searching for what seems an ETERNITY! I have found the solution for my Alpha chipboard!!! Yep Stor in Style RIBBON HOLDER!!! I was at M's yesturday with my sister and we were walking down an isle and I saw this box with a photo...could this be the END to my QUEST????? I think so!!!! Now to save up for a few more for ALL my OTHER chipboard! LOL!!! Okay so how GENIOUS is THIS?????????? Leave me some love and let me know what you think!!! (FYI...I used 10 compartments per storage...so it took 3 for the entire alpha and 4 leftover slots that I used for numbers. The slots are moveable!)

A Cyber Quilt show!

As I said I would share some quilts that I have made, so here they are! Enjoy!

This first one is a Sampler that I made for me!



This is an absolute favorite of mine, it was so fun to hand stitch all those cute ducks!


This one I made for my youngest Daughter, working on the back ...It is called Jewel Box, VERY fun to make! Love those brights!


This one I made for my eldest daughter but I don't like the red fabrics...it is all 30's replica fabrics...now she wants Cowgirl theme, just got the material in Emmitt of all places, just looking for the right pattern....not sure what I'll do with this one....sigh.....



Love this "Little" quilt...the pattern came from "little quilts". Yes the pieces were tiny but I love a good challenge!



This next one is a cute yoyo pattern I made for my youngest , lots of fun to make, just a wall quilt.


THe last one for today and my all time favorite for its cheeriness, I made for my eldest who was born with a smile on her face that has never left!


Hope you enjoyed my cyber QUilt show! Till later!

Thank you Card

Here is a little card I made tonight using my new Close to my Heart Stampset "Angel Whispers' ....I love, love, love this set! I used CTMH inks in colors, lilac mist, baby pink, olive, and chocolate! Enjoy!~

My favorite photo of us..........

I have FINALLY gotten this photo scrapped! It is one of my fav's of DH and I.....we rarely get really good photo's together. This one was taken September 2007 at
The Cambrian Suites. We were so relaxed and just having a great time.

Okay so about the LO. I used AMM and Bo Bunny papers, CTMH stamps and inks, Cosmo Cricket Button Chipboard (love the stuff) and of course my ever so favorite GLITTER by Martha Stewart. I just love the bling! Anyhoo , enjoy!

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For Sale!!!

No not my kids or my DH but my Sizzix machine and converter! I just bought a new Big kick and this is extra so if you have been wanting one, here's your chance! I had paid $89.00 for the machine and $14.99 for the converter but today you can have them BOTH for only $55.00 plus shipping! So if your interested let me know!

A glimpse of my Past........

Way back when I was a young lady my parents felt it would be safer to raise us children (5 of us) in a small town instead of the big city of Brooklyn, New York. So just weeks before my 8th birthday We moved, lock, stock and barrell! The five of us was in total culture shock as going to Spring Hill was so different, we were used to catholic school not public, and fast talking and fast moving New York, but in Spring Hill you could literally watch blades of Grass grow just to pass the time away of this VERY small town. As the years went by we realized it wasn't so bad, we spent alot of family quality time together and learned to use our imaginations to play. But in this very small town there was the town library that also provided the community a place to hold small classes...one of those classes I faithfully attended with my mom and sister was a Ceramics class. I made many of things there.....and once a year in the late spring time they held the famous "Chicken Pluckin Contest" in where Spring Hill and Masarick town plucked the feathers off of dead chickens to see who could pluck the fastest! This was held right there on the grounds of the
"Lil Red School House". There were many games and things to do at this two day festival and it was the best times of my childhood! The community
Center was right next door and that is where my sisters wedding reception was held, it was the fanciest place to have a special event in that very small town.....on the other side of the School house was a baseball field where I played many of City Softball games where I was a catcher for Suncoast Ecologist for 4 years! Recently on a trip down to Florida my younger brother, who still resides in that now very LARGE town took my sister to that Lil Red School House and it is still as pretty as ever, she took this photo just last year....and is still home to that world famous "Chicken Pluckin Contest" held every spring. That building/grounds holds some very special memories for me and its some of my fondest... Enjoy!

Grow......

So back in September my Nephew Nick and his wife gave me a beautiful Great Niece
Lil Miss AnaBelle. What a total DOLL!!! She looks very much like both of them. When Nick was a baby you just couldn't separate us....I took him EVERYWHERE with me and he used to say in the cutest little boy voice, Haunt Tida you my Baabbbyyyy. So cute when they are learning to talk! Well here we have his off spring and I am sure I would take her everywhere too if they lived close.....like McD's and Kmart for a toy...something I did with Nick every Saturday.....So here is my little AnaBelle Pepper! Isn't she cute!!! I used CTMH papers and Inks, MFT Stampset Boho blossoms
Chipboard painted in magenta paint then sprinkled in Glitter!!!! I have a very funny glitter story I will share with you next time......(btw, DH watched me make this LO and was just waiting to see what would happen with the glitter when he saw me pull it out of the cabinet! LOL!! Have a great Day!

Shadow box card

Okay this is such a fun card to make! It reminds me of these really cute eggs made of sugar my Nona (grandmother) used to get us when we were young. They had a little hole at the front and inside was a cute little scene all made from sugar! Those were the days! Anyway here is a cute little shadow box card made from all CTMH papers, stampsets and inks. I just love this stuff! Have a happy day!

Altered items

I have been having fun using some of my scraps and some stampsets from Papertrey inks. Altered items are so much fun and a nice break from doing the ordinary. The little notebook is so dang cute for my purse! What a help it is going to be to keep my lists going...ha! , the bottle is a cute little pencil holder , I drank the frappacino in it and washed it...I knew it would be cute! the third is an ID card, just in case I forget who I am LOL!!! I don't particularly like the photo, but it was the smallest one that I had handy. So there you have it! Enjoy!

I'm a slacker!

Yep, I admit it, I have been crazy busy with that awful 5 letter word....TAXES.....Yucky Yuckness, glad its all over!!!! Woop, woop!

I have made a big purchase....I bought a Sizzix BigKick! WooHoo! I am loving this machine! Now I can get rid of my other sizzix die cutter, my Quickutz and my sidekick and condense it all to one die cut machine! So excited!

Okay so to celebrate I finished a layout and am pretty please with the way it turned out! My two goons! I hope to be back in a day or two to post more projects I am working on. Thanks for visiting!