For FTS CC:

I used 3 patterened papers, bling & stamped the sentiment.

Again, I'm falling behind on blogging.  Perhaps my new challenges will get me back on track.

For FTS SC:
Acrylic stars are stamped, then 3 flowers, ribbon, 3 patterned papers, journaling, & stickers for the title


 

New Goal

Gonna try this blog thing again!  Hopefully, now that I'm doing better at staying on top of swapping, I'll have time for additional projects too.  Here's a couple starts.  I didn't make these, but Mom did for 2 of her best friend's birthdays this week.

I was so happy with how they turned out!  I'm amazed at how far we've come in our scrapbooking adventures. 

So Long

Wow, so it has been forever since I've updated this. So much going on. With the closing of MSN, IASST has now moved to a new site over on forummotion. It's a whole new set up and we are just getting it all figured out, but it seems to be going strong. Also we are planning an IASST Retreat for April 17 - 19 here in St. Louis, so that's been keeping me busy too. Top that off with our first Crop For A Cure for our church Relay for Life Team on Feb 21st - and it's been busy busy.

On the new IASST board we have a sketch challenge. I'm really hoping this will help motivate me to get some layouts completed - with pictures lol. I was really excited to get a page completed from our Honeymoon. It was such an amazing trip, I don't want to forget anything. I also signed up for a layout challenge on ACOT's messagage board. My goal is to complete 25 layouts & 30 cards this month. I think we can accomplish that - especially with the 12 hour crop on the 21st.

One of the most exciting things that we have done the last month or so is we moved our scrapbooking area from one side of the basement over to the other. We are now way more organized (if only we could remember where we put things). We got a ton of these white cubes from Michaels and before we moved we purged - a lot! When we get it all complete I'll post pics of it too. We just have some finishing touches for it.

That's the extent of what's been going on here. I am hoping to get better at keeping up with this blog. Even if I'm the only one that looks at it lol.

Busy Busy Busy

Whew, what a busy month! I did get all of my starter parties done for Partylite - though I was submitting my last 2 parties on Sunday at 2:30 pm - but I got them in! I am really enjoying it, I love the product, and I love sharing it with everyone.

Labor Day weekend was so busy for us too. Saturday some friends got together for a memorial wine tour for Kellie. It was a really hard day for a lot of us, all just wishing that she could be with us. After that it was off to watch the Mizzou football game. I can't believe that it's football season already ... but judging from my recent Fantasy Football entries, it is definitely that time again. Most importantly, high school football has started up again, which means lots more entertainment on Friday nights for those of us from the small country towns.

Sunday for my birthday Kevin got a group of us together and we all went to the Melting Pot. It was wonderful to spend a relaxing evening with friends. And the food wasn't half bad either. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants.

Monday we had our weekly bbq at Mom & Dad's, always great food, great friends, and a great time. No wonder we do this every week.

Now I am preparing for my Septemeber Partylite parties, desperately trying to get 6 of them booked quickly so I can get reminder cards out for them.

Most importantly we have been getting ready for our big crop tomorrow. 12 full hours of uninterrupted scrap time - I can't wait! I'll let you all know how much I get done.

I do have some great new swaps up on IASST, perfect for all the upcoming holiday seasons, and even one to get rid of all your leftovers. It is so hard to pick the perfect subjects and papers for swaps, there are just so many to chose from and way too many of them are too beautiful. I'm always taking requests for new swaps - so keep them coming!

All for now!

Results Are In

I did not make the Design Team for The Shaker Box. I guess my style just didn't match their kit style. Oh well, at least I got some very important pages completed.

So on to the next venture in my life ... I have decided to become a Party Lite Consultant. So anyone that is interested in hosting a party - call me, I would love to consult for you - plus all of the hostess gifts are amazing! At mom's party she ended up getting close to $700 worth of hostess credit! Let me help you get these great products for yourself.

Tonight I am teaching a class on Tear Bears at the Scrapbook Knook. I just love showing new techniques to fellow scrappers, and the layout is super cute if I do say so myself :)

Scrap for A Cure

Attention Ladies - this is a Scrap for A Cure Call for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

When:
Saturday, September 6, 2008
10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Where:
New Melle Sprots & Recreation Center
(Formerly Community Club)
4700 Hwy Z, New Melle
8 miles south of Hwy 70

Vendors to include:
Clowe to My Heart
Tastefully Simple
I Remember When
That's a Scrap
Scrapbook Knook & More

Classes, Demos, 50/50's, Raffles & Games

How Much:
$40 which includes Lunch & Dinner
Half day available for $25 10:00 am - 4:00 pm or 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Reservations Required

For Reservations and Questions call
Alice Bird 636-828-4461 (let her know I sent you & we can try to be sat close to each other)
or email me at myladysbridal@aol.com

Doors open at 10:00 am

What a great chance to get together and get some swaps done or even some scrapbooking! I'd love to see you there!