~Let's celebrate my friends~

I think these handsome crazy men are the future crafters of America!
As you can see they each have a beautiful new pair of
FLAME rocking MANLY Fiskars Scissors!
Now I wanted to reflect a little bit today.
If you would have asked me a year ago if I liked Scrapbooking, I would have said NO
If you would have asked me if I was going to keep on scrapping, I would have said NO
I would have told you it was an expensive frustrating hobby for
people who never got to craft as children.
But then about 5 months later....I found my niche.
I found that for me, I use scrapping as a voice to share
my joy, my pain, my anger, my love, and my family.
And most of all I use my scrapbooking to spread the word about
being an abused child and an adult SURVIVOR
and how it is OK to share your story and share your life!
It does help and it helps others to open and heal.

Never in a million years did I think I would have friends and followers
in this industry but once again i was proven wrong and yesterday I hit 51 Followers of my humble LITTLE blog!!!!!

So in celebration I have a FUN RAK today!
So Celebrate with me....50! And the love continues!
These are KI Memories Stamps
and Soft Spots
Both super cute!
Just leave me a message about what Scrapping/crafting has done for you
How it has enriched your life and I will put your name in for this RAK!

Have a great day
~Pinky~

~Downright ~FRIGID~ Thursday~

Oh man is it COLD today and tomorrow is going to be even chillier! They say -5? and a high of like 15?? EEK! I know I do not have it as bad as MN but right now it's damn cold!

These are my Kit #1 -15th reveals from Treasured Scrapbooking. I just LOVED this kit and that sheer Polka dot paper made my toes curl literally! So much fun working with yellows, blues and greys in the middle of winter!
With the Sweet Glances LO I printed up a Sepia version and a
full color version of the picture and laid them on each other.
I like the affect, I might so it again.
With this notebook, I am always struggling to keep everything organized and
keep up with DT work and other stuff so I figured what a better time then the New Year
to make my own PRETTY notebook to play in.

Well that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!
Have a beautiful day in your heart and mind~
~Pinky~

~Happy Hump Day~

This is a sneak peek of what I did for Scrap'N'Art next month....and I might add
it will feature a full tutorial on how to make your own! WOOHOO~!

Man this has been one crazy week.

First Sasha get attacked like crazy online,
which is so wrong and sad it's not even funny.
Then Greta, who has put in tireless hours and effort into a project
out of the goodness of her heart and other people get credit for it publicly in print.
Then a close friend, has a break down week.
And another site went down under and lost all it's DT and members!
It is something in the air I swear!

Sometimes I wonder if online scrapping is worth it! I love it, and
do not have friends close to me locally so it's a great scrapping outlet for me,
but there is always some ugliness when you can hide online behind a screen.

So I thought I would share this today.....


Big hugs to everyone this week and try to stay positive.
I know it's hard and easier said then done.
But Pinky Loves ya!
~Pinky~

~CHA is coming~

I know I should not be this excited because I will not be able to afford even 1/100 of this but I LOVE thew new My Mind's eye Lone by Penny Lane,
and yes, I know owls have been done to death but I LOVE Them so who cares! Bwhahaha
I will buy 6 sheet and cut them out and make my own embellies.

Another one I am really loving is this on from My Minds Eye
BellaBella "Bellezo" Paper Kit
Since My Mind's Eye is double sided heavy duty paper, I will be hunting this one down!
It's not too busy so I can work with it.
I LOVED Websters pages last year but when it came down to working with it, it was so
busy I did not like it at all. Lesson learned.



Now let's just hope it gets into stores and I have a scrappy lottery then! LOL
If you have a sneak peek you love please share it! I would love to see!
Have a great day
~Pinky~

~Just another Manic Monday!

OK I was busy scrapping all day BUT nothing i can share just yet LOL
So sorry, but it is a project I am working on for the next issue if Scrap'N'Art magazine.

Did you happen to catch the last issue?? It is FREE.

But here is a sneak peek of my 15th reveal for Treasured Scrapbooking,
The kits this month are amazing!
The full reveal will be on Thursday.
Right now I am working on a special Valentine Day project.
Something I have not seen quite like this!
I love papercrafting because you can go crazy in your mind with ideas, and never run out.

Well back to the grindstone. I have a cute little man at home who is sick.
And 2 others praying for just ONE snow day LOL
So we will see what tomorrow brings!
~Have a beautiful Day~
Pinky

~Serene Sunday~

It's a mellow day here, yesterday it rained all day so not much going on.
I was not feeling well so it was a lazy day.
Hopefully today I will get the kids to the park if it clears up!
I did call into the Tally Radio show last night and listened to the
delay from the phone to the radio LOL

I am NOT a card maker, nor do I claim to be but I did make this one.

Now, I am a HUGE Graphic 45 fan...the LO I did last week with all the clocks?
That was Graphic 45 paper. I LOVE using their paper as embellishments because
they have so many cool elements to cut out and POP UP!
I just found this sneak peek of their NEW CHA release (Thanks Michelle)
and I will be buying it.

I love they kept with the clocks!
Now on another note, I just received some new Crate Paper
from a swap and the new stuff?? NOT the same texture or thickness as the old lines??
What the heck?? Its MUCH thinner and almost have a veneer or
slight plastic feel to it?
Just an odd observation. Cause I love me some Crate Paper.

Have a great day
~The Dirty Scrapper Pinky~

~Fluffy Saturday~

If you tuned in yesterday, you know I was wanting to do a fluff LO of fun and smiles,
so I did last night...and I did a SUMMER LO of all things, Thanks to Tally challenges! hehe.

Now I am not normally a Cloud9 Fan in fact I rarely like their products but this year I am changing my mind. I loved their card stock alpha stickers last year and I actually like the funky paper they are making this year, I can see me cutting it to bits and using it as embellishments!

And I will be honest I am not in love with it all BUT these I LOVE!
So I hope the stores get Cloud 9 and other
CHA items fast Cause last year was a long wait! LOL

Have a great Saturday
~Pinky~

~Friday....Fridays are made for Scrapping~

OK this one really whooped me, I struggled literally all day with it. BUT Finally did it! After ripping up Lo's!! Thanks Minda....
Journaling
Why is it when I look in the mirror, I still see nothing but fat? I have survived a childhood of torture and abuse, an adolescence or rape and turmoil and a marriage of life threatening physical abuse and losing a baby to violence. Yet I stand…broken but tall. But every day I wake up to look in the mirror and only see fat and insecurities. I know right now I have to give everything I’ve got to healing and being a good mom because my children deserve that gift. But my one wish is to find the power to look in MY mirror with eyes that see beauty and strength and look past the fat and pain. Whose Eyes See YOU?

OK I think I need a day off from scrapping now LOL
2 deep journaling Lo's in a row, time to make a fluffy fun one! hehehe
Have a beautiful Friday
~Pinky~

~WOOHOO~ CHA Approaches!

Well this is a good day...number one...I scrapped....

Number 2 I got a sneak peak for new border punches ....and
number 3 I came up with a new idea for youtube WEBISODES and a show I want to start making! More to come VERY soon...I need to figure out how to video tape myself and not look like a moron LOL

So I have some good thoughts today.
This is one of my favorite punches...Apron Lace...although I wish they had one is 12" circle size! I need to invent one I tell you what! LOL

This is my second favorite one...Now Granted Stampin' Up came out with one a couple months ago but frankly...I cannot use my coupon on them and I HATE paying 9-10.00 shipping it totally kicks my ass for a punch!
And here is my third favorite! YUMMY is all I have to say...this one is called Effervescence.
Now some lucky bitch on Fiskateers won ALL of the new punches (I think 6??) OMG I keep filling out those surveys and dammit LOL Nah I am kidding I am happy for her , I am totally joking, You all know me better than that!

Oh did I mention I scrapped? Not sure if I like the page or not?? But I did it.



It is sort of a person LO about my step son and how he tends to use
not being kept by his Bio mom as a crutch still and does not notice or see what he
has in front of him at all. Frustrating for me because I feel
I have always given him 180% since I have been around.
And he has always used her giving him up as an excuse.
I know its sensitive subject and I am not trying to offend a
anyone but this is real life for me.

Well back to sewing and scrapping! And cooking and tending kids,
and all that other good schtuff!
Have a great day!
~Pinky~

OK I did not blog yesterday because I had nothing to show, I have been sewing.
But I thought since I am on the DT at Heaven I better post the crop!
I have a couple Lo's I did yesterday but I need to still take pictures...It is so freaking cold here! BUUURRRRR!!

http://www.scrapbookheavenga.com/boards/index.php

OHH and beginning tomorrow Tally Scrappers is having a CROP as well!
I have already begun on my layouts for that!

OHHH AND the "WE Love Our Members CONTEST" is coming to Treasured Scrapbooking!
So now you know what I will be busy doing LOL

Have a great day
~Pinky~

Oh and FYI all RAKS have been mailed!

Multiple Madness Monday~

I am not a Multiple photo Layout kind of gal. I mean 3 maybe but 10?? NEVER....but I wanted to play along in a couple challenges and everyone in the New Year does a multiple photo challenge so here it is LOL
I am happy with it but mostly relived it is OVER hehehe

Well back to school for the kiddies today and back to reality for mom.
I spent the entire weekend sewing...I successfully completed 4 dresses and have one more pieced and ready to smock! YEA!
I have had so many people wanting the old style I used to make Kimono sleeves so that is what i am doing again. So much fabric and so much time...Oh well...


And guess what?? The RAK I posted yesterday?? well I have 2 packs of TINY ALPHAS, so the first winner will receive the Embossed stickers AND alphas and the second winner will just receive the alphas!
and the winners are....*drumroll*

Angie P said...

Love the black and white layout. Your lollipop flower turned out SO much better than mine did..and the music paper really makes it stand out!
those stickers are WAY cute...I've enver seen those mini alphas before, I will have to see if my local store has them.

January 4, 2009 11:01 AM

and

connie said...

Another awesome LO! I have never seen those alpha's. Thanks for a chance to win. Happy New Year.

January 4, 2009 12:46 PM

Congrats ladies!!
Please email me your address or send me a PM on
Fiskateers or Just Scrappin'
wherever you may be??

~Have a beautiful Monday~
Pinky

~Sweet RAK-EE Day Sunday~

Have you played on DreamGirls Lately??

They had a FUN FUN Contest this week! Love it.
It was to make a LO in B&W and use the word NEW in the journaling or title. The ONLY exception for color was handmade embellishments....well I had been wanting to try to make my own lollipop flowers so this was the perfect opportunity.
I love challenge blogs and this one is my favorite. You should drop by and play along!

OK now on to the RAK!
One of my favorite products of 2008 are the TINY alphas! You get almost 500 in a pack for only 2.99 and I found these for 60% off!
I have used them on MANY Lo's!
So One lucky blog comment will win these and a package of
AMY BUTLER K&CO Embossed stickers.

Have a great Sunday
~Pinky~

~Super Saturday~

OK maybe is I was Wonder Woman! LOL
I did spend the evening sewing and scrapping, so I have been able to get work done.
But the boys being home just halts all my "me" time.
This LO and sign I made are from the Kit in Treasured Scrapbooking, I made them for my DT work and let me tell you I am IN LOVE with this stinking kit!

I have never scrapped with kits, not until I became a DT and I am so lucky!
I now want to be on 100 DT's LOL j/k
I just love kits! I may never go back!

Oh and check in tomorrow....I have a RAK Rak RAK!

Have a great day
~Pinky~

~Oh The first Friday of 2009~

Am I ready for the New year?? Yes....am I ready for today? NO! LOL
This Layout I did from the TS January Kit Lotus and as soon as I got it I knew just what I would do, I did 3 layouts and 2 altered items in 2 days! I just loved it!

This LO is one of 3 I am doing with 8X10 sepia toned photos of the boys for my hallway wall.
I will frame if I ever get to the store to buy 12X12 frames!

Aymee will be runnign the show in Just Scrappin'
this month to give me a few minutes to catch up with everything.
Thank you Aymee.
And we will have TWO 1 hour contests
So check the board!
WOOHOO
Have a beautiful Day
~PInky~

~Happy New Year to all~

I have been waiting for this day ALL week!
Leslie sent me a YUMMY kit this last week and I have been dying to share the creations!
So as soon as the gallery is set up I am rearing to go!
I have a few Lo's and a couple altered items as well. YUMMY!

This is a LO I did for the monthly challenge at Treasured Scrapbooking.
I do not do resolutions, but I love to wipe the slate clean every year and start fresh, so my challenge is to do a LO about the hopes and fresh positive view you have for 2009.

Cheesy yes, but heck why not have a little cheese to bring in 2009! hahaha
Happy New Year!
~Pinky~