Tagged Again!

This time it's a photo tag from my awesome friend Kerryn! here goes:

Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.1. Pick the 6th Folder, then select the the 6th picture in that folder.2. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.3. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.

Okay, in this picture, this is my DD McKenna and my best friend's daughter Gracyn. This was taken over thanksgiving in Sunriver, on thanksgiving day. the girls were being so good coloring and just hanging together. you can see the rolls ready to go in the oven. it's so great to see our girls playing together, Nicki and I have been friends since we were in highschool, but I've known her since 5th grade, so while Gracyn is her oldest, Miss M is my youngest. crazy!

tagged...I'm, it!

my good friend Michelle tagged me...so better late than never! here goes:

Rules: It's harder than it looks! Copy your own note, erase my answers, enter yours, and randomly tag 10 people (including me). Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following questions. They have to be real... nothing made up! If the person before you had the same first initial, you must use different answers. You cannot use any word twice and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.Have Fun!!!!!
1. What is your name: Jessica
2. A four Letter word: Jess
3. A Boy's Name: Jasper
4. A Girl's Name: Jenna
5. An occupation: Juggler
6. A Color: jet black
7. Something you wear: jewelery
8. A Food: Jam
9. Something found in the Bathroom: jet tub
10. A Place: jonestown
11. A Reason for being late: just slow
12. Something you Shout: just a minute!
13. A Movie Title: Jewel of the Nile
14. Something you Drink: juice
15. A Musical Group: Journey
16. An Animal: jackel
17. A Street Name: "J" st.
18. A Type of Car: jaguar
19. Something Scary: juicy couture shoes - yikes!
20. Ice Cream Flavor: jamocha almond fudge

I'll be back later to tag!

A few new ones...

Boy scrapping has taken a serious backseat now that I'm back to work full time. I am getting really bad about posting updates on what I've been working on..

Well..this month ended my DT term for 2 croppin cousinz as well as my one year term for my sketch world. what a great time I had there over the last year, and although my term ended, and so has the MB and kits, they have gone to a blog format...and you'll be seeing me there, so stay tuned for an announcement about that! Lucy's sketch blog is still rocking strong though!

Scrappin the Music has been going crazy! I am loving all the entries each month, so be sure to check out the new challenges each Sunday. Okay..without further adu, here is what I've been working on..

My 2CC Lo's:

Here is my Sketch LO for My Sketch World:

and finally, last, but DEFINATELY not least! my LO from last weeks scrappin the music challenge: Home

has it really been 6 weeks?

Has it really been 6 weeks since I last posted anything? my life has been a whirlwind, and I barley have time to catch my breathe before it all starts all over again. I'm never home, and scrapping has been taking a close second to my "life" AKA, kids, family, work. so I'm sorry I've been such a bad blogger, but I have been creating, so for anyone that still is checking on me here I'm doing fine, just busier than ever! I'm getting ready to launch my photography web site this month, (the new one) and I can't wait to share it all with you! and...so you aren't bored, here are some of my recent creations! this first set was made with the January 2 croppin cousinz kit, it's basic grey, and who couldn't use a little more BG? seriously?

These last two LO's are from the December Scrappin the Music Challenges, you should check out January's Challenges, they are some of the BEST SONGS EVA, seriously cool!! I'm so lucky to be part of such an amazing team!

I do have two more mini albums that I created in December but I'll save those for another post next week! one of my resolutions (besides losing weight and exercising) is to start being better about updating my BLOG and checking in on my blog friends, so if you are stopping by SAY HI! I miss you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

New Challenges!

Well..I love mid month, that means that the new challenges are up at http://www.2croppincousinz.com/ and at Scrappin the Music. The next three weeks at scrappin the music I have chosen the songs and I couldn't be more excited! yaya!! so head on over there and try and whip up a delicious LO inspired by some great music!

http://www.awalkdownmemorylane.net/ is hosting the 12 days of scrappin christmas crop, there will be 12 classes, 12 challenges and 12 games to keep you inspired and entertained. I have a wonderful mini album class that I'll sneak peak here later this week. it's so CUTE!!!! All of the fun begins on December 1st!

Here is my LO for Karen's challenge at 2CC, (we had to use deco scissors, or edge and alter the side of the LO):

Here is my LO for scrapping the music: the song this week? Just a Girl by No Doubt!

Both of these LO's were done with October and November's Scarlet Lime kits!

not a lot in between....

well...it's towards the end of the month and I don't have too many LO's to show you...I had surgery last Friday and I'm still recovering and haven't scrapped in about two weeks. it's all very sad indeed. maybe this weekend I'll feel up to playing with paper! I have three awesome boxes of goodies to get out. One from http://www.2croppincousinz.com/ (their Nov. kit!) one from http://www.scarletlime.com/ (their Oct. kit) and a box of fun goodies from http://www.awalkdownmemorylane.net/ (just some random stuff I purchased but can't wait to use). so see...lots to do!

Here are two of the LO's that I did for Scrappin the music ------------> link on the side bar! this is this weeks current challenge, you have until Sunday to get your entries in. the song this week is Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" I used my Sept. Scarlet lime kit to complete this delicious LO of McKenna helping her daddy make pancakes a few weeks ago. she's really into helping in the kitchen right now, as are all the kids!

This is last weeks Challenge. Nirvanan's "Smells like teen spirit" as soon as I heard what the song was I knew exactly what photos of Tyler I wanted to get scrapped. this is him on his birthday in July. he's getting pretty good actually. the paper goodies I bought at Archivers in Chicago when I was there for summer CHA. not too bad for me, I only let them sit a few months! yay me!

This last LO has been 3 years in the making. no joke. I'm terrible slow at scrapping events, and I posted a challenge a 2CC this month (you have until November 14th the get your entry in!) it was to scrap a holiday or event in non-traditional colors. use two colors of cardstock, at least one photo and at least one PP, that's' it and the prize is awesome! you should all totally check it out. what's funny? I'm wearing this same black robe this saturday to the same halloween event. this time though, I will be UBER SCARY with a slashed throat and new wig and everything. will be fun!

October 1st! time is flying...

IT'S OCTOBER 5TH!!! Head on Over to SCRAPPING THE MUSIC FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! http://scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com/ !!!!!!! OMG!

I just ADORED the 2croppin cousinz kit this month, sometimes I'm not much for oranges and yellows, but once I started with this kit I seriously couldn't stop! All the LO's below were created with the october kit on sale now at http://www.2croppincousinz.com/ you seriously won't be disappointed! In other scrappy news be checking back on my blog OCT 5th for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT and also to check out the October Sketch LO for my sketch world, I loved what Lucy created and the sketch worked perfectly with the September Scarlet Lime kit, Yee haw! I'm so sorry if I'm behind on commenting on all your blogs, I will take care of that ASAP, my friends are what give me inspiration and I love seeing your work, thank you so much for stopping by, and don't forget OCTOBER 5th!!! :)

The LO below was created using Alicia Barry's October single LO page plan at 2 cropping cousinz. she does amazing sketches!

2 croppin Cousinz September Kit..

is WAY WAY COOL!! I love working with these fantastic colors and cute embellishments! the adorable cupcakes were made by my good friend Alicia -------------------------> link on the side bar. and they were perfect to scrap McKenna's 6th birthday party! I was happy to be using those pics so soon! Here's some samples of what I've done with this kit. head on over to http://www.2croppincousinz.com/ to get yours right now before they are GONE GONE GONE! I'll be adding the rest later on today!

This LO uses the September kit, but is inspired by donnaBD on the MB, she is out member spotlight and this is my scraplift of hers! This Card is done using Alicia Card Page plan for September.The picture in the below photo was made to look "older" like 70's style with some photoshop post-processing that I did. hope you like it.

Scrapping the Music Challenge and Scarlet Lime!

This last weekend I created my FIRST EVER Acrylic album! It was challenging, especially deciding which adhesive to use, but I love the result. the Album itself is a square Green Geco Album and you will be able to purchase it at http://www.2croppincousinz.com/ Also, I thought this would be PERFECT for my entry for the scrappin the music challenge blog. I love this song, and it worked so well with my pics. the papers and letters, etc. are my last two kits from Scarlet Lime. I'm always anxious to begin using my kit when it arrives, and sometimes I run out of time and it does't happen. but I worked on this album for about 3 days, and am super pleased with the result! thanks so much for looking!

I won a Blog Award!!

From my good Cyber Friend Stacey! (thanks girl!!) :)

Who gets the “Brilliante Webblog Award“?Websites and blogs of your choice for their designs that are especially noteworthy.1. The winner can take the logo 2. Place a link to the person that sent you the award 3. Give the Award to at least 5 other Scrapbooking-Blogs, which by its currency, the issues of choice and for their designs are especially noteworthy 4. Put a link to these sites on your Blog. 5. Write a comment on their Blogs that they’ve won an Award.

So here’s who I’m AWARDING:

Susan - http://susieqscrapbook.blogspot.com/- Because she has one of the best undiscovered Blogs out there, full of sketches and challenges. love it!

Michelle - http://michelle-scrappingfool.blogspot.com/- because I've watched her scrapping grow to amazing heights over the last 2-3 years, and I love her cute family!

Leah - http://darlnsnotalone.blogspot.com/ - because in the last year she became the ROCK STAR of the scrappin' world. so amazingly talented and super sweet!

Emilie - http://aherncentral.blogspot.com/- because she is amazing talent and is finally being recognized for that, she's also been a constant friend, and her blog is ALWAYS updated and full of pics, funny stories, and gorgeous inspiration!

Renee - http://www.createwithrenee.blogspot.com/- she continues to amaze me with everything she is able to get done. her LO's are always wonderful to look at and her blog is fun too!