~Working with Lutradur~

This is a project I did with Lutradur that Rebecca(from Fiskateers) sent me
Man, I was so intimidated at first BUT now I LOVE it!
It was so cool to paint and to embellish.
I used my Fiskars punches on it, I painted it, I printed on it, I used Rub-ons on it.
This cover I printed with my photoshop program and regular printer,
then I trimmed it with my Fiskars rotary trimmer,
then I stitched it on with my sewing machine.

This page, I placed cardstock thickness paper on the back of the cover to make it stiff.
and added pages. The flower is made from painted Lutradur as well.
I used my two Fiskars Squeeze punches and a simple brad.

Now this page is from Lutradur as well.
I used 3 colors to paint it.
Champagne, brown, and gold.
I used the Fiskars Border punch (scalloped) for the edges throughout the album.

And this back page is Lutradur with a Rub-on, very simple,
I used my Fiskars corner rounder squeeze punch for the corners

Way out of my comfort zone but LOVED how it turned out.
I do with I had more ribbon though for the rings, I will tinker with that later.
OHHH and Fiskateers is havign a chat with...

Mark your calendars for April 8th, Fiskateers!
We’re going to have an online chat with the wonderful Lesley Riley!
Lesley is an incredible artist and the author of Fabulous Fabric Art With Lutradur.
http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/2009/04/06/online-chat-with-authorartist-lesley-riley/

I am so looking forward to it! Be sure to stop by and check it out!
~Have a beautiful Day~
~Pinky~

~Mundane Monday!~

Boy is it mundane today!
COOOOLLLLD in fact Freezing, and the forecast calls
for snow! SNOW! I can do nothing but laugh after the
75 degree weekend we had!

OK here it is my Team Jim LO
The challenge was to scrap pictures in the right hand corner
Paint over the title
cover chipboard with newspaper
and use numbers

I felt pretty boxed in but I did it!

This paper is the Prima paper and I LOVE IT! I added all the stickles.

Now back to cleaning for me!
And I need to do 2 more Lo's and an altered item today.
How is your week looking?
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Happy Weekend!~

I almost forgot to post this!! haha j/k Laurajean.
This is my good friend Laurajean.
Remember how I told you I did TWO Friend LO's? Well this is the other one.
LJ almost killed me when she said use BRIGHT colors! LOL
Laurajean is this crazy talented beautiful friend of mine.
We have never met but she is amazing.

I have not been scrapping this weekend because it is beautiful outside.
So I have been spending all my time with my boys outside.
And of course cleaning because I have cpmpany coming.
Just 6 more days until Aymee and Karen arrive!
And ONLY 11 more days until the other ladies arrive
and we head to Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg!
WOOHOO I am so excited~!
~Have a beautiful weekend~
~Pinky~

~Big BIRTHDAY BASH~

Don't forget Treasured Scrapbooking is having a
BIG Birthday Bash tonight!
8PM Eastern to 10PM eastern time!
LIVE and a big sale tomorrow! be sure to check it out!
I am one of the many talented DT members and it is a great board!

I finally did a LO about my sewing everyday.
This is my LO for Survivor this week (ok just the first one)
I still have Team Jim's to do!

My boys are finally well! YEA!
So it's time to start deep cleaning and prepping the house
for all the company coming!
ONLY one week!!!!
WOOHOO!

~Pinky~

~Frisky Friday & RAK Winner~

Finally Friday is all I have to say!
This week has been busy and just flew by.
7 days and counting until I have company,
only 13 days until my Big Scrap Retreat!

Thought I would share a little story today,
see this LO?
Oh man, so do I!!
LOL
I ripped this one up and threw it away!
Just so you know, even DT members doubt their work and trash it!

Did anyone else catch the ER Finale?
I cried, I laughed, I cried more.
I don't know if I cried because it is over or because I was so sad.
Carter's wife made me cry the most because her pain,
she is such a great actress.
Anyways....I know I know...a winner LOL

The winner of the Rub-ons from the other day....

TAFFY!!!!!!!!
So email me your addy Taffy!

~Have a beautiful Friday~
Thank you for stopping by!
I love my blog readers!
~Pinky~

~Thursday....just one step away from Friday!~

Are you ready for the weekend?? I know I am!
Yesterday was my DT Reveal for Treasured Scrapbooking
this is my LO with Kit #2!
I actually did 2 Lo's but I did not like the first one, so I tore
the postcard and embellies of and made this one.
I am totally digging cardboard lately!
I am in love, you all will be sick of it soon LOL

I am going to leave yesterday's RAK open for one more day and choose a winner tomorrow!
Just a short post today because I need to go finish a project for Fiskateers.
And get ready for the crop at Tally Scrappers! My first DT CROP at Tally!

Oh and if you were wondering...
My Survivor contest?
I place #1 on Team Schrute (remember I was on both teams)
and Number #2 On Team JIM!
WOOHOOO!

~Have a great Thursday~
Thank YOU for stopping by and saying HI
~Pinky~

~Wicked Cool Wednesday...Man ~RAK & WINNER TOO~

Yea, I feel like dorkin' it up today!
Wanna do a little happy dance with me??
I woke up to a cool email....
I made the Design team for Tally Scrappers!!!!!!!
Now you have to join and come play with me! hehe

I did this LO lastnight,
It was WAY before digi cameras
Way before the every day man had super zoom.
It's my hubby at Silver Falls in Oregon near Salem.
He is so crazy and daring, I love him for it too!

And I have a winner for the Cosmo Cricket Rub-ons!!!
Actually I ended up choosing the top 2!!!!
LESA
&
STEPH!!!!!
so send me your addy's ladies and I will send you a cute packet of rub-ons!

I am so excited about this...if you leave a comment today I will also choose another rub-on winner tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Have a beautiful Day!
~Pinky~

~This Woman's Work~ RAK Monday!~

Well, it is MONDAY, MONDAY! MONDAY!!!

And it feels like it!
The boys are on the mend but not all the way yet.
I am over this 2 weeks sick spell.

OK now about this LO
I had a challenge to do a LO using a SONG about a friend,
so I chose Dolores, and LauraJean,
Dolores is one of those women I totally respect.
She is strong, she is family oriented and she is a no BS kind of gal.
I can trust her to tell me the truth about a LO
or about anything else.

She has a handicapped son and she loves him so much, I feel her
love through everything she says and does.
I am so honored to know her.
These type of people get me through the week!

~Have a beautiful Monday~
~Pinky~

Oh OHHHHH I know....I have some Cosmo Cricket Rub-ons!!!
Leave a comment here , let me know how your Monday was and I will put your name in
for a chance at the rub-ons!

~Fiskateer Pride~

Everyone knows I am an avid Fiskateer!

I love being a Fiskateer and I often joke about bringing the PINK
to the very ORANGE Fiskateers.
Well this week they asked us to take a picture in orange to
say Bon Voyage to Angela, so I edited a picture of me
and turned my hair orange!
Just for fun, but I like it!
I think if Fiskars will hire me, I will color my hair orange!!!! hahaha

Now this is not my usual style LO
and frankly I don't really like it.
BUT it makes me smile and I love the edited picture. hehehe

If you have not become a Fiskateer, let me tell you that you should!
Being a Fiskateer means, having input on new tools (your opinion counts!)
Sharing your craftiness with other friendly down home crafters.
Great crops and fun easy projects.
Everything from sewing to paper crafting is covered, and these girls are friendly!

www.fiskateers.com
email one of the leads, I have met Wendy Jo and Rebecca in person.
They are sweethearts!

It is one of my favorite places to play.
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Scrap Happy Friday~

Good morning fellow scrappers!
I got my scrap on yesterday and managed to finish 2 Lo's
Not too bad.
I have a couple more to work on today but wanted to get the fun ones
done first for my Survivor contest! This is my second Survivor LO
Keep your fingers crossed for me!

It is a picture BEFORE digi cameras, you know....when
it was on film and if you got a bad blurry shot, well too damn bad! LOL
You sucked it up and used your imagination!
My baby was 3 months old and he was hugging my 1 yr old.
It was the sweetest moment.
It just reminded me that Love Never Blurs, because the moment
was PERFECT but my picture sucked! LOL

~Hope you have a beautiful day~
Tomorrow I have some blog candy for ya!
So be sure to check back in...it might just involved Cosmo Cricket Rub-ons!
~Pinky~

~Winner and New LO~

I will get to the WINNER First
SANDYH50!
Let me tell you it took me 30 minutes to get everyone's name into
random.org then make sure I got the referral names in
and the blog sharing names in! WOW Thank you all for cheering up my day!
I wish I had 50 boxes to share instead of one!!!

Now onto Scrapping,
I decided to get on my LO challenge today since I have 2 Lo's to complete.
And this is what I came up with for my Dream Job challenge.I sat down and really thought about what my “Dream Job”
would be, when it came down to it, I would love to be paid to
travel place to place speaking out against childhood sexual
and physical abuse….No, it’s not the typical multi million dollar
job on the beaches of some Tropical Isle , but it does
Make A Difference and in the end I do not want to be
remembered for how much money I had, But for who my
children grew up to be and the legacy of turning
rape and molestation into a valuable tool for healing
and recovery. So this is my dream job, making a difference.

~So have a beautiful day~
I will be seeing you tomorrow I am sure.
~Thank you for stopping by my blog!~
~Pinky~

~So much FUN~

My son is not better, in fact I was up all night with him.

But I am having so much fun this week!
I am a member of Tally Scrappers, and I am in a Survivor Contest.
I joined just for kicks and have placed in the top 4 every week for 6 weeks now!
I cannot believe it!
This is the LO that got me #1 this week.
I know I have posted it but let's recap.
To top it off today....*snicker* They decided I would be the Office Whore and put me on both teams! bwhahaha
The theme of this Survivor is the TV show "The Office".
I am having so much fun!

If you have not joined Tally, it is a fun diverse place to play.
I LOVE that fact that I can post any LO I make and everything crafted is appreciated.
There are only a few places online I call home, and Tally Scrappers is definitely in the top two.

I did not scrap yesterday but I will be today,
so I will choose a winner and post my work later on this evening.
~Have a GREAT Day~
~Pinky~

~Gloomy Day Wednesday RAK~

I have been dealing with sick kids all week, and it is SPRING BREAK to top it off!
So no scrapping for me...
plus it is raining cats and dogs...what can I do to cheer myself up??
what...what....what...??
Hmmm...I know! Give away a BOX of Chipboard Alphas!
I have a cigar box of Cosmo Cricket Souvenirs Alphas sitting right here on my desk!
Now they are not exactly the same colors as above but the box is worth 12.99!
So it is a GREAT RAK!
Who can pass up a RAK??!

You know the drill!
Leave a comment, send a friend is ya can.
Heck, put my blog link on your blog and I will enter you twice!
For every friend you send I will enter you again as well.
I love my blog readers and I love to play.

~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Monday Madness~

It is officially SPRING BREAK at my house.
But I love it, its great to have the kids home!
I originally did this Layout this weekend for a DT call ...
but I did not feel it was worthy in the end so I just used it for a fun challenge.

I love me some Sassafras Lass!

Do you ever have those shots, you wish would show a bit more?
This shot is when I am like 6 months pregnant
but my belly is cut off! haha
Oh well, I made it for my son and I bet he will love it when he gets older!
Have a great Monday!
~Pinky~

~Long weekend & Winner!~

Sorry I have been MIA this weekend, Usually I am ON TOP of the blogging.
My son has been very ill and I have been chasing him all weekend.


I created this LO this weekend,
I really wanted the picture to speak for itself here
and I am pleased with the result.
Sometimes, a big fancy title is not needed.


OH and a WINNER!
ZIGGYEOR!!!!! You have won the thickers and flowers

Of course your name went int he pot more because of so many referrals! Damn girl you have been busy! Thanks for sending your buddies by and everyone for saying hi!
I appreciate every person who visits and you keep me
blogging every day!
Have a blessed weekend and beautiful Monday

~I will be back tomorrow morning!~
~Pinky~