~Happy Scrappy Thursday!~

Good morning!!!!!

It feels like the last few days have been a blur but a good one ♥

I have to laugh about this layout because I had intended it to be

an 8.5X11 layout but somehow I cut it wrong so

it became a 12x12 layout LOL

I used that amazing Scraptastic Club Kit that Jessica sent me

and I am still in love with it! I can't help it!

I think it is the colors and the soft snowy feel.

Jessica always encouraged me to scrap my own way, I love

that kind of attitude because I am all about scrapping real life.

My Christmas was amazing this year but I also reflect on

my past as the New Year comes and mistakes in judgement I make.

This year my resolve is to be more aware of people who use

me and try to have more meaningful female relationships.

Treat them like I would a "love" relationship.

Expect the same respect anyways. So I hope LOL

Journaling: I definitely live with no regrets but that doesn't

mean I don't make mistakes. When I have a friendship

I give it everything I have and sometimes that is a big mistake.

I definitely have a great eye for finding "friends" who use

me to get ahead while I sit there thinking I need to give a little more.

I just have to grow and learn and trust my husband who

warns me every single time!

Now no one tell my husband I said that OK??? LOL

It's all just a part of life and this year my hopes are for
a more peaceful personal life. Not allow as many people in
but allow the ones of quality in ♥

I want to THANK Jessica from Scraptastic Club once again
for sending me this kit....I am so grateful!
You will see one of her kits at CHA this year! :) In the Clear Scraps
booth on a tri-fold frame. I will share later this week!

Ok I am off to get things done...
♥Happy Thursday everyone♥
Thanks for stopping by!
~Pinky~

~Happy Crafty Hump Day & Fun Giveaways Too!~

Good morning all my fun crafty friends,

I am so happy to be here today!!!

Can you believe I almost missed the Dirty Scraps challenge

this week? *phew* with the blog hop I plum forgot,

but yesterday morning I sat down and made my layout.

The challenge is MOVING ON UP

Moving On Up-

We all have life experiences that define us whether they be good or bad.

Even the bad experiences help us to grow and move on.

http://dirtyscraps.blogspot.com/

I have to say I have had my share of so called friends who

just use me for one reason or another, whether it be money,

childcare, to get ahead, for sympathy...you know, we have all had

people in our lives like this. Then they treat you like garbage.

Lately I have had my share. :)

Sometimes you just finally see it one day, and have to move on.

This is my take on the challenge.

Turning it all into art.

Can you believe only one person entered last time?

We have all these great prizes, you should totally do the challenge!

Ok enough of my chattering...I have a FUNNNNNN FUN

GIVEAWAY! I think I have shared recently a company

that makes shimmery mist named a mist after me

"Hot Pink Momma"

It is this crazy fun friend of mine who just opened a store

in Missouri. She sent me some samples and they are so cool,

but my favorite part? They are the same size as the regular shimmer

mists companies but ONLY 3.99!!!!!!!!!!! Hello 3.99!!!!!!

My kind of Shimmer Mist, and its called Ba Da Bing Bling.

I LOVE it, it is way more shimmery then some other brands.

Anyways she sent me 2 bottles to GIVEAWAY!

*YES one is Hot Pink Momma!*

Here is the website where they sell it.

http://www.memories2embellish.com/

Here is the Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/memories2embellish

Leave a comment here letting me know you checked them out

and I will enter you in for a random drawing....

someone will win 2 bottles!

*I would LOVE for you to "LIKE" them*

Because the more you like companies and follow them

the more goodies they give me to give to you!

And just wait...I have one more GIVEAWAY

Clear Scraps is having a Halloween contest...

why have you not entered??

I think that you should go FOLLOW their blog

and come back here and tell me, and I will

enter you in for a special Clear Scraps GIVEAWAY!

An acrylic/chipboard Mixable album!

I bet we can even get a couple sheets of 12X12 Clear Scraps pages

thrown in, what do you think? I love my acrylic!

Just in time for the holidays.

I am teaching a class on this album in November at the

Scrap Room in Mt. Juliet TN. You will LOVE this album!

So, two FUN giveaways, shimmer mists and acrylic WOOT!

I hear tell I will be giving away alot more of the

Clear Scraps is the turn out is good...just sayin'.

So make it good!!!! :)

I am off to rest today, yesterday was so crazy with the

horrid weather and they even called us to pick up the kids from school.

~Happy Hump Day my friends~

~Thanks for popping by to say hello~

~Pinky~

~Sunday Punch WINNER & i-rock Fun~

Good morning my amazing crafty friend,

I am always so excited to wake up and blog.

You know I love scrap paper manufacturers and

Echo Park is so much fun! I shooshed everyone out

of my room this morning so I could make this card.

You can see I used my handy dandy Imaginisce i-rock for the spider strand

I love that I always have little gems on hand for this!

We had an amazing night last night,

my son's teacher has an annual Halloween Party for the children in

first grade and she has 15 acres and a hay ride, so it

was such fun! I made chili and cookies, the chili was a huge hit.

The only bad thing was I forgot my camera *Ouch*

This morning I woke up and the boys brought me

a pile of presents and breakfast, it was so sweet.

Included in there was the new Eminem CD ♥♥

It's a great Sunday! I am off to the shooting range this morning

for some hubby and wife time *YEA*

Ok enough of my chattering. hehehe

I know you are here for the Corner Border Punch WINNER

right?? *Drum Roll*

Andrea said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE that border punch!!! Thanks for a super fun blog hop!! I am now a follower!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Please email me your addy so I can get this out to ya!

For everyone else please check the Dirty Scraps Blog to see who won!

Ok I am off to spend the day with the family.

~Happy Sunday y'all!~
~ Thanks for popping by~

~Pinky~

~Sunday is here, what a great weekend!~

Good morning my crafty friends.

This weekend has been an amazing weekend for our family.

I began the weekend Friday night, it was Becca's

birthday bash so we all met in town and went out for the evening.

Can you believe this is the first time in over 4 years

hubs and I have been out alone? Crazy huh?

It was so fun to dress up and go out for a bit.

We had to dash out early because the next morning we

had a commitment to meet up and help to make 500 pillowcases

for Conkerr Cancer. What an amazing day that was.

It was so wonderful to see everyone work together to

make all these pillowcases for the children.

Here is a list of companies who donated

to the cause by donating food.

Demo's Restaurant in Hendersonville

Chick-Fil-A

Kroger

Publix

and Starbucks

if you know these companies please frequent them

and thank them for donating food to all the hard workers

who spent 10 hours making pillowcases.

*Especially the Middle TN area*

Sadly I took my boys home after 8 hours,

but they were so amazing, they ran fabric back and forth

cut, ironed and all the good stuff :)

On to scrappy schtuff!

Have you been to Dirty Scraps this weekend?

Here is my Layout for the challenge.

I used the Steam Punk Graphic45 papers, and

let me say I am IN LOVE! I also used my PLAID paint

and some Basic Grey.

I will definitely be finding the entire

Steam Punk line and buying it!!!!!!

If you want to find out more about the amazing

emotional challenges on Dirty Scraps

please do visit and play along.

http://dirtyscraps.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-18.html

Now I am off to finish up preparing for 2 birthday parties

we are having at our home today! I now am a mom to

an 8 yr old, 7 yr old and 15 yr old....oh how time flies :)

~Happy Sunday y'all!~

~ Thanks for stopping by and sharing in our lives~
~Pinky~

~It's a Dirty Thursday & 1 more CHA *WINNER*~

Good morning my crafty friends,

it has been a good but long week.
Who else is ready for Friday?

Have you checked out Dirty Scraps this week?
The new challenge is up and EVERY Challenge is sponsored!
The last winner won a 50.00 gift certificate to Keller's Creations
so it is worth playing along even if it is just for
the challenge and creativity!

Here is my layout for the Challenge
When I began Dirty Scraps, I never knew it
would be such an inspiration to others.
The tide of scrapping is changing and I
am finding now it is more acceptable
to scrap it real and scrap life as it happens.I love it and it has become so therapeutic for me!
I have amazing friends and amazing family but this LO is about
those very few people who take the time to
let me know they despise me.I know it is just a couple people out of many good
so I don't let it taint my life. It show me how being
so negative can change me into someone I don't want to be.
So it's a good thing, a good life lesson.Can you believe that we are almost to 700 followers?
This has been an amazing week!

Oh and the GINGHAM I used on the LO...
it is a new awesome product I love from Love My Tapes! Hello how fun!
http://lovemytapes.blogspot.com/

How about another CHA Winner!
I have a GYPSY DVD!!
And the winner is....
Amy said...

Sounds like you are having so much fun!! I would love to get my hands on a Gypsy A to Z DVD. I am always needing more info on how to get the most from my Gyspy. Thanks so much for the fab prizes!!

Hugs,
Amy ♥

Now tomorrow I will post the
Paper Makeup Stamps from sweet Katie Cotton!
You still have time to enter!!!!!!
HERE

GO ENTER before tonight at midnight!
Amy please email, facebook or message board me your addy :)

~Ok I am off to have lunch with girlyfriends~
I am hoping to get some pictures
~Thanks for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Sunday on a jet plane...Dirty Scraps Makeover! *GIVEAWAY*~

Hopefully right now I am sitting in
an airplane on my way to Chicago!

I wanted to make sure to remind you that
the new Dirty Scraps Challenge is up!
I thought since we had some new DT girls,
we needed a new look...so here it is.Here is the new Blinkie too!

Don't forget to check out the new challenge,
there is a 50.00 PRIZE!

Today's giveaway is 2 yes TWO
Nikki Sivils 6X6 Tablets of paper! WOOHOO!
Great for cards and heck yes who doesn't love Nikki Sivils?!

Make sure you don't forget about the last giveaway
http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-friday-time-for-some-fun-and-cha.html

I won't be drawing winners until I return,
so pass the word along please.
I won't be here to post on Fiskateers,
scrapbook.com, twopeas...but you can! :)

I know I am not a manufacturer but
I have some fun goodies and the more people we
get over here the more goodies the companies
let me give away. That rocks!!!!

Pass the word along, and leave a comment.
~Happy Sunday y'all!~
~Thanks for popping by~
~Pinky~

~Friday is here and are my *special* Dirty Scraps!~

Good morning!!!!! I have a special treat today

*shhhhh* don't tell the bosses! LOL

Dirty Scraps has their new challenge up and it's all about
"If I had Known"
I love it and it went hand in hand with my layout
for Scrapbooking From The Inside Out and their kit this month
"COURAGE"

I knew exactly what I wanted to do right away, so
I asked permission to share this early on Dirty Scraps
because the kit was so perfect for this challenge!

I love that SFTIO "gets" my scrapbooking.
I love that people are so excited about Dirty Scraps,
it has been an amazing adventure so far!

This is muy layout, it's about leaving my "family"behind
and how I was so much stronger than I thought.
I wish I had known years ago that
I did not need to take that abuse and did not
have to be with and please all those abusive family
members, I could have left sooner and I would have been OK.

It would not be my personal blog if
I did not give a shout out to my AMAZING HUBBY!
Who is 35 today and has a birthday!!
The man who is not afraid to stand strong
who works hard, who is a loving father and a kind man.
The man who sees past all my BS and somehow sees a
beautiful woman with a kind heart.
The man who looks at me every day and says
"You are so beautiful, I love you"
The man who tells each boy every night, "I love you"
as he tucks them in no matter what day it is.

Love ya honey, you make me who I am today!
I have tremendous respect for my husband and
I hope I am half the man he is when I grow up! :)

~Happy Friday y'all~
~Have a great day~
~Pinky~

~Super Saturday Exciting Weekend Ahead!!!!!!~

Good morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I woke up at 6am to feed my chickens on this beautiful chilly morning
and I was READY TO GO!
Last night my son played his FIRST official baseball game (in uniform and all)
and let me tell you, I am officially a baseball mom!
There was 5 seconds left for them to hit, they were going to lose
by I think 4 points, the Coach pitched to Justice and he HIT IT!!!!!
He ran his heart out and they ended up scoring 3 points, then another hit!
It was tied up and went into double OT!
They WONNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!No it was not just for me, but the pride in my boys eyes,
the excitement that he actually hit the ball and was able to help
the team. *sigh* brought me to tears I tell you what.


OK done with mommy pride blogging (hehehe)
Dirty Scraps Challenge #7 is up and it is a SPONSORED challenge
so there will be a PRIZE!
Go check it out, this is my LO and I have closeups and the journaling on the
actual blog. The challenge is all about balance, keeping DRAMA out of your life!
http://dirtyscraps.blogspot.com/2010/02/dirty-scraps-challenge-7.html

I hope you play along, I know everyone has drama issues at some point

no matter how centered and amazing someone is, they always run across
some crazies, I know I do, they are far and few between
but man when I run into crazies they are full on CRAZAY! LOL

Alrighty then, got to make it quick today, off to baseball again
I promise I won't flood y'all with baseball pictures and stories, this was
a special day being our first game. :)
Also some of you asked for Fiska-cheep and Fiska-chirp updates
so I will be taking pictures tomorrow of my orange and green chicks!

~Thanks for popping by!~
~Don't forget the GIVEAWAY yesterday!!~
~Happy Saturday~
~Pinky~

~Hump Day crafting....

Good morning!

The new Dirty Scraps Challenge is up Challenge #5
Here is my layout for it,
The challenge is all about dreams, and what dreams
you might have had that were shattered or
just your dreams for life...it was a fun challenge!

I am totally digging these ZapDots lately.
I used to scrap with them all the time and hand cut everything
It was fun to do it again.

Yesterday I made 3 dresses and cut 2 more
looks like my sewing is back into full swing!
I love summer and I love getting my hands into the sewing machine
and creating again, I miss it when it's packed away.

Well, that's it for me today, busy day ahead, I am going
to the school to work today.
They asked me to start coming 2 days a week instead of 1.
Now let's hope it's sunny! :)

~Thank YOU for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful Wednesday~
~Pinky~

~FRIDAY!!!!! Time for some FUN~

Good morning all you lovely crafters!

Today is the Sassy Lil' Sketches, Dirty Scraps, ScrapFit Blog Hop!
So get to hopping! There is a GREAT challenge and
fun prizes as well!

Here is what I created for the Blog Hop,
you can also find it on Dirty Scraps
a long lost friend found me and sent me a picture
of myself many moons ago...Don't you love Sassafras Lass?! I know I do!
I always struggle with sketches, so I decided to just go with the flow
and if it was not perfectly matched to the sketch it was ok! :)
Of course I am in LOVE with my Helmar adhesive, I used the Scrap Dots
on this one for dimension and they rock! They do take a little bit
to dry, so I have found putting the dimension on last is best,
but they hold really well so it is worth the time.

OK I am off to get ready for this weekend!
~Have a great Friday~
~Thanks for popping by to say hey~
~Pinky~

~Thursday is here and another great challenge~

Good morning!

This morning Dirty Scraps is looking at their 4th challenge!

This is my layout for the challenge,
I scrapped about the way my husband sees me.
It always amazes me how he sees me with such
beautiful eyes, no judgment, nothing but love and trust.
I guess I am just more skeptical,
I mean I really respect him and love him but still
it comes so easily for him. I am very lucky...
I wanted to keep it light and bright and fun
because he is so light and bright in my life.
So you can clearly see that Dirty Scraps is not all negative
and sad, it is uplifting as well, it is whatever YOU need it to be :)

Don't forget tomorrow is the Sassy, Dirty, Fit Blog hop so be sure to
stop by the blogs to check it out!

~Have a great day~
~Thank you for popping by~
~Pinky~

~Happy Hump Day, So many things coming up this week!~

Good morning to ya!
Today is a short day for school so I will be spending the day with my boys!
And I imagine their new best friend...BOOKS!
I am so happy my middle son is old enough to be involved in books now.
Every week we hit the library and he picks out 4 books, I swear
within 2 days he needs a refill heheh

I wanted to share this picture of him because
I fell in love with the candid shot...
So grown up...

Tally had a challenge to use 20 different manufacturers
on one layout, so I decided to play along for fun
I am not 100% happy, to me it looks a little discombobulated
but it's not for anything paid or a DT call, so I guess I will live LOL
Just kidding....see?... I do scrap for myself for fun some days! :)
I thought I would also share a sneaky peek of my layout for the
Get Sassy with the Dirty FITgirls Blog Hop
I am very excited to be a part of this on the Dirty Scraps Blog!
So look for the challenge and contest on FRIDAY!!!! On Dirty Scraps!

Also, tomorrow the new Dirty Scraps Challenge will be posted!
Another project I have been working on...
You know I cannot wait for March 1st,
I have so many layouts sitting here just waiting to share!

Have a great Wednesday, I am off to make eggs for the babies!
~Thank YOU for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Happy Hump Day!~

Good morning,
I am sitting here at the time I usually take my kids to school!
Hubby is taking them, then we are meeting for lunch today,
so it should be a great day!

I finally sat down and did Challenge #3 for Dirty Scraps,
better late than never right??!

I used a NEW paper company (well pretty new)
Kiki Art, they are so fun and funky, I love it!
All the hearts and chipboard they have make it fun to play.
Thanks Sarah for the great RAK of Kiki Art paper!
If you want to read my journaling it will be posted on Dirty Scraps
OK I am off to do a quick sweep of the house and get ready for my date!
Have a beautiful Wednesday~!

~Thanks for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~It's the 25th Dirty Scraps time!!~

Good morning all you amazing crafters!

Guess what?? This weekend we hit 300 followers!
Which means I have a special party planned!!!!!!
So be sure to stay tuned...

Guess what today is? the 25th! Which means a NEW Dirty Scraps challenge is up!

I can honestly say this is one of the hardest layouts I have ever
completed and it drained me last night.
But I am glad to have done it, no regrets.
You have to check out challenge #2 for Dirty Scraps!
The journaling is on the Dirty Scraps blog
for anyone interested.
I love this picture, I took it from my front door.

I am so excited and grateful for everyone who has followed
and for those who have been there from the beginning!
What an amazing journey scrapbooking has been in my life.

I started scrapping 2 years ago and I really feel like scrapbooking has
helped me to find my voice and a confidence and LOVE I never
would have known without it.
Of course there have been a few bumps int he road but all in all
I have met the most amazing people, and made some the the best friends.
Plus it has given me a reason to get out of the house and meet
people from all over the world. I mean how cool is that?!
Overall scrapbooking has been 99% positive and I am thankful for everyone who
have shared my journey and sticks with me through the good and the bad...
and basically REAL LIFE!

~Have a great Monday, I hope you find some craft happiness today!
~Pinky~

~Fabulous Friday is here with fun news and sneak peeks~

**Tune in tomorrow for a Lace Flower Video Tutorial**

For theseGood morning all my lovely crafty friends...

I was having a rough morning with a sick baby boy at home
when I checked my email and had a pleasant surprise!
My layout from yesterday is the #1 Viewed on TwoPeas!
HOW COOL is that?! When I scrap real it always surprises me
how many people come forward and say
"Hey I am so glad you did that! I went through the same thing!"
OK enough of the glowing smile :)

I never do CHA sneaks or anything but I found this newer company
called Scrap Within Reach. As a mom of 3 beautiful boys
I totally appreciate any pretty more masculine paper.
You can see the FULL Preview HERE!
Scrap Within Reach

I LOVE love LOVE the sticker alphas, and I also love how

they incorporated not only masculine colors but the softer colors
as well so you could use it for any scrap layout!LOVE the patches too! Wow so fun!
Cannot wait to see it available for purchase, I will be buying!
Ok, off to take care of my sicky...
have a great day!

~Happy Friday~
~Pinky~

~Scrap it all Thursday~

Good afternoon! I am late today...
It has been thundering and lightning all night & day!
I did have a rush of inspiration today and created this layout.
I made this for the Dirty Scraps Challenge Blog
Challenge #1

I am sure every single person out there has been used, this is
my way of releasing it all...I hope anyways! :)

Today I have been checking out sneak peeks from all
the retailers for CHA and OMG fun new stuff!
So much competition!
I am going to be in paper heaven when everything comes out!
I cannot believe we are almost to 300 followers!!!!
Time for a party...I am just waiting for that magic number!

OK off to do my motherly duties...
Hope you all have a beautiful day
~Pinky~

~Snow day with no snow Thursday!~

HAHA! I know I live in the south because

they called off ALL schools and not a drop of snow!
I am not complaining mind you, it's fun and funny! :)

Good morning all you crafty people! I am in high spirits today,
it has been a great week!
I am really excited about the new challenge blog
Dirty Scraps
I never expected the response to be so great and positive!The Peeve:
It really irks me when people go hunting for a reason to hurt you and be mean to you when you have done nothing to them to deserve it. Especially when they demand you explain yourself and you know there is NOTHING you could say or do to make them happy or to like you. I don’t understand why they try to drag you down in petty gossip and arguments when there is nothing to argue about. When someone is set on hating you they just hate on you. I am a grown ass woman, why do I need to try to “make” someone like me when they are so set on hating me to begin with? Why are you poking the Pink one??

The Positive:
I cannot say why people do this,
I don’t know if it is jealousy, or they are lacking drama in their life so they feel the need to create it, but I have learned that those people are not worth the effort. At my age you have to find your true friends and appreciate them, and let the haters go and try not to let it bring you down. Smile and move along. I am learning that letting it go is best and it is getting easier as the years go by. I have some GREATand KIND friends, the people who try to find reasons to hate you, well it’s their lot in life. The positive is, I no longer argue and get angry, I just feel sorry for them and see them as they are and it brings my true friends closer to me. I have learned that fighting gossip with gossip does not work, it makes you look small and petty. It might take 10 years but they will realize one day.It’s all about perspective and PEACE.
No drama momma here, stay positive and stay strong.

I scrapped this page for the FIRST DIRTY SCRAPS challenge
There is a prize of a brand new set of stamps!!

I am having so much fun with this!
OK a couple little things going on...

Timeless Daydreams is up and running!!

And the papers I used in this LO are form Scrapfreak...
I love both sites...:) Great people and nice ladies on both!

OK I am off to take care of these rowdy boy in NO SNOW! LOL
~Have a beautiful day~
~Thanks for popping by I love ya~
~Pinky~