~How Have You Bean?~

Good morning my crafty friends,

I was creating for my DT work this week and got sidetracked making this card. 

Just because I love this stamp set. :) 

It's the Perfect Blend set from Avocado Arts,I am so in love. 

I just used some older My Little Shoebox papers for it along

with the ColorBox Donna Salazar inks.

 I thought it was a nice card to keep on hand for a friend

and nice to keep my hands busy this week. 

I have 3 beautiful children visiting this week, 

it's going to be a busy but FUN week. :) 

~Another Reveal & Not 1 but TWO Giveaways!~

Morning my crafty friends....

wow can I just say WOW?! I want to take a moment

out of this day to thank you all for the overwhelming response

to the video/blog yesterday.

I know there was a giveaway but I have emails and

calls that were so uplifting and kind.

I have been blown away by the KIND amazing, supportive

people in my life the last couple weeks.

Thank you all so much!

Ok on to day 2 of the Scrapbooking From The Inside Out

October kit reveal...*PURPOSE*

Of course everyone knows I love Steampunk

*I have already used up one pack I need to get another!*

so this kit was right up my alley.

To me the paper and background on Steampunk screamed

BEAUTY, GRACE, STRENGTH....which was perfect for Purpose.

I just want to alter stuff and let it speak for itself. :)

Ok on to other fun news....2 GIVEAWAYS!

1 from me...and one from MLS

My friend from My Little Shoebox called yesterday and

told me they are giving away a PRIZE package

so I thought I would let my awesome blog friends know

so they can enter!!!

It is on their Facebook page...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Little-Shoebox/111148612239532?ref=ts

GO Go right now! Sign up!!! You don't even have to tell them I sent ya

just show up! If they hit 2000 someone wins big!

They are only 140 away!

Also a little birdie told me....I might have a huge surprise

giveaway VERY SOON! so stay tuned....

You know I pass it along to you all....

Ok on to my giveaway....

You have probably seen on Facebook the new site Stash to Treasure

which teaches classes for 5.00 a month...(hello my price!)

and you can use your own goodies....well they

contacted me and want to give away a 3 month subscription to

one lucky winner!!!!!!!

So leave a comment here letting me know if you want

the giveaway (or just say HI! :) I love hearing from ya!)

On Monday I will randomly choose a winner.

*Don't forget you still have time to enter yesterday's drawing!*

That's all for me today...we are having a family

pajama day with movies and popcorn!

~Have a wonderful Saturday~

~ Thank you for popping by~
~Pinky~

~Super Sunday has arrived....~

Good morning my lovely crafty friends.....
Happy Sunday!
If you are still on the Helmar blog hop the post is right here
http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/2010/03/helmar-blog-hop-and-giveaway.html

In the meantime, I have a new project up on Clearscraps!
My FIRST Clearscraps blog post so please check it out! :)
http://clearscraps.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/spring-has-sprung.html
This is what I made and on the blog, I give a product list and
instructions, so you can make your own.

Of course you know I used my Helmar Glue, the ZAPDOTS
and the 450 quick dry, works great on acrylic BTW
which is key for me, love my acrylic!

We had a great Saturday with the kids.
Don't forget the giveaway yesterday AND the RAK from me the day before.
I will be choosing winners tomorrow morning!!!!!
So get those comments in.

Thanks for checking out the Clearscraps and always coming by
to say hello, I love hearing from you all.
I do individually read every single comment and it keeps me smiling.

~Have a great Sunday~
~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~

~Attracting Chickens...hehehe~

Good morning all my amazing crafty friends!
I spent most of yesterday just sewing,
I broke down and made some pillowcases for my boys
they have been asking since we made them for Conkerr Cancer,
so it was time to make them some too.

It is MY DAY for the Helmar post. Go check it out!!
Using up those snowy pictures :)

How are your My Memories mini books coming? Is anyone else making one?
Are you having fun with it? I know I am! I even put a little notebook
in the car to keep a record of the cute things the boys say.
This weekend was chalked full of fun, like this little page
"Chicken Attractin' " LOL Oh my goodness I nearly fell out the car~!
I used Helmar zapdots for dimension.
I used them on the journaling spot, this is going to be a
fun thick mini book! :) They come in black, white and clear,
I cannot wait to try them on something more transparent.
This paper is the My Little Shoebox paper, I am finally using
this die cuts I won forever ago!

Yesterday was a great day, beautiful and full of sunshine, plus the kids
were learning to ride bikes, I think I took 50 pictures.
I will share a few after I get to editing them.
Remember Dirty Scraps is coming up tomorrow!
Now back to getting these kids off to school.

~Have a beautiful day~
~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~

~I am back, sick...but back! This is how I spent my week~

Morning all you lovelies in blog/craft land.
Did you miss me??
I know I generally blog daily but this week has been a crazy week
First hubby has been sick, then I was at school working and yes
those cute little innocent Kindergartners sent me home with the gift of GERMS!
hehehe, so I have not felt up to crafting or blogging much.

This is my week

Little Gage in class this week, he is such a joy to watch,

It's Valentine's week so we sat down and made a Valentine's Day box

He was so tickled to have one,
sometimes it is fun to craft with no pressure from
the adult world, I know whatever I make my children will LOVE
such a blessing...

Here is a layout I made lastnight, I realized I had
not scrapped my home yet and I was in the scrap store (Sassy Scrapper)
and found some fun MLS paper so I snatched it up and scrapped a page.

And one more fun thing...
IF you have not joined Scrapbooking From The Inside Out yet...
DO IT! We are having a crop and I am hosting!
I need more BINGO players...you know it's going to be fun..

Also I have a NEW article up in the Exclusive Content Section
TIPS FOR TAKING A MORE FLATTERING FACE SHOT
You do not want to miss that one!
And it is exclusive to SFTIO so I cannot share here! :)
Come play with me Feb 13th...prizes and games and challenges too!

OK I am off to rest a little more
as I have 2 Valentine's Day parties at school tomorrow
and 36 cards to cut out for an art project for the 2nd grade class!
It's going to be a great weekend!

~Have a beautiful day~
~THANK YOU for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Happy Tuesday ..Puppies Galore...Woohoo I hit 200!!~

Good morning bloggers!

I was able to sit down last night and begin working on
the boys costumes...they were so sweet this year.
I told them we were moving and I was not going to be able to make the elaborate
costumes I usually make for the entire family, so they
sat together and voted on being puppies this year!
Easy enough right? Some fleece, some sweat pants and a beanie!
Warm, easy and functional!Plus my sweet boys are tickled about the hats!

I also wanted to scrap yesterday but not for anyone but myself,
so I sat down with My Little Shoebox and Cosmo Cricket...
dear friends of mine LOL
and made this page....
I wish it had been sunny and not pouring rain so I could have captured a better
shot of it! It's so much prettier in person!

And one more little thing!!!!!
OK OK BIG THING!
I got the email from Purple Cows saying that in one week,
WE HIT 200 FOLLOWERS! SENT BY PINKY!!!!!!
woot woot!!!!!!!
So I qualify for the 2000.00 prize....
I still need comments but the qualification part is over! WOOHOO!
Remember I am giving this PRIZE AWAY! so don't forget to
comment and pass it on to friends....
On the Purple Cows Blog today I have a layout project!
And the full instructions can be found as well!
http://sadiepurplecow.blogspot.com/2009/10/design-contest-and-pumpkin-patch.html
So be sure to check it out!

And a little sneak peek for tomorrow's blog?
I have a little video I am working on...a NEW release from Purple Cows....
From the last CHA!
I cannot wait to share, so be sure to pop back by tomorrow!

~THANK YOU all for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful Tuesday~
~Pinky~