~Happy Labor Day...Monday~

Did you know the Fiskateers are having a mini- Labor Day Crop?
I am so happy they are because I have not been scrapping
at all since I injured my hand... in fact
I was kind of afraid to even go into my sewing/craft room.
Last night I sucked it up and just went in...
I changed the needle on my sewing machine,
I cleaned up the shattered needles and plate and
dusted off my scrap table!

This is my FAVORITE shot on our vacation in June with the in-laws!
It was night time and everyone was trying to get a shot
of the Belmont Mansion and I got that one shot and I love it!!!

The ruffle is fabric that I wanted to incorporate
but was not sure how....so I ended up taking a strip
and tearing it for a frayed edge for a soft edge.
I did not want the stiff look or ribbon but
I wanted the cherries and fabric content for more texture.

It has been a real blessing discovering the history in the south.
Probably one of the most interesting things about moving.

OK then, I am off to play with my boys today...
gotta get some help showering then off to the park!
My finger is healing nicely but still bandaged.
I will be happy to be back to normal soon!

~Happy Labor Day~
~Thanks for popping by~
~Pinky~

~Survivor Time Again??

I never was a huge Survivor fan BUT

I am a HUGE Tally Scrapper Survivor Game fan!

No you do not get eliminated and it is all in good scrapbooking fun.
The reason I love this game is because it's not cut throat, it is
strictly to get you motivated to scrap, and in the end
there is a randomly drawn prize given for those who participated
throughout the contest.
I hope you come play with me, I know I will be playing!
You should have seen the Layouts I completed last time in this contest!!

http://www.tallyscrapper.com/board.php

Also in less then 2 weeks the DT call will be going up...
guess what? The members choose the DT!
So it's extra fun! I know I will be playing along for sure.
If you join, tell them Pinky sent ya!
I will be playing along and it will be fun
to play right along side ya!!! :)

~Have a great Sunday~
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Rak winner and a new addition to our family?~

Happy Labor Day!!
Looks like we have a new addition to our little household...
Her name is Daffodil and she is a sweet little baby.
She is precious and very young so we are hand feeding her
the boys are in love and my husband is SO IN LOVE heheheHe cannot get enough of her!The last picture was today when she fell asleep.

Hope your Labor Day goes well....
I have had fun chatting with my neighbor and
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Stephanie today...
it was her birthday!
Stephmead on Fiskateers!
We had a lovely lunch and small shopping spree at the local LSS.

Now I know you are saying...enough chit chat Miss Pinky!
Show us the MONEY! LOL

So the RANDOMLY DRAWN winner of the Heidi Grace Chipboard is...

Lauren said...

oh YA! I just became a follower of your blog!

have a fisk-a-fun day!
-Lauren fiskateer #6510♥

Lauren please shoot me your addy so I can mail it out next week...

and I want to thank all of you for your well wishes.

I am so frustrated having one hand hindered,

but hubby is helping alot and it is not infected so I cannot complain!

Oh and I will be making many more videos ...

I read all the suggestions

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!

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

~Sketchy Thursday...a RAK will cheer me up!~

Oh man since I hurt my finger I am so bored LOL

I was busy sewing costumes and having a ball
these are just a couple that I made last week...
Plus sized PIRATE WENCH

And what is Halloween without a DEVIL or a Witch or a BAT?
But now I sit here...typing very slowly LOL
and wishing I had my hand back! hehehe

Here is my Treasured Scrapbooking
September Sketch.
How about another giveaway to cheer me up!!

I have some goodies here....
Some AWESOME chipboard! An entire new package
Wanna win?
You have to be a follower of my blog...
And I need to know if you like chipboard,
and what video would you like to see next?
Leave a comment and tell me what you think!
Send some friends over if you can...

~Thank you for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful Thursday~
~Pinky

~Honorable Wednesday and an accident to boot!~

I had an amazing honor this week,
I was chosen to be the Guest DT on Dream Girls
this week!!
So please go check it out and play along..
the challenge this week is so much fun!!

Here is my LO for the challenge...

So for the bad day I had,
yesterday I was sewing and for the first time in over 20 years...
I sewed right through my finger...
It was horrible, squirting blood all over and the needle
sticking out both sides of my finger, it went all
the way through and broke off.
I pulled it through and it was broken so I had to remove it on both sides.
Needless to say I am having hubby type this for me, since I cannot.
It's hurting very much, hubby rushed home to
help me, and the neighbor who is a nurse came over and
helped me decide whether or not I needed to go to the ER.
Here is to hoping it heals and no Dr. is necessary!

~Hope you have an amazing day!~
~Pray for me if you have an extra prayer around~
~Pinky~

~Tuesday has rolled by once again...Reveal day!!

Morning everyone!
It has been a very long frustrating weekend
and today my baby is still sick.
He has been through 2 rounds of antibiotics and
still have ear infections and Bronchitis.
I hope this is the week it works!
he is whining and crying so much my heart breaks for him.
I kept him home today to rest.

On to happier things...
Today is REVEAL DAY
at Treasured Scrapbooking!
This is my September Kit #2 REVEAL!

This kit was so fun!
I used my own alphas...but the rest is the KIT!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you visit me on Facebook
Facebook.com/pinkyhobbs

~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Pancakes and Sausages Sunday~

Morning my fine friends in blogger land!
This morning the boys requested PANCAKES and SAUSAGE!

And that is what I got up and made!

Lastnight I did sit down and scrap this page.

I still feel so wonky and off kilter this week, I know
it is not my best work but something is crazy LOL
Maybe I will feel it next week, I have deadline to meet!
I did have fun with this LO though and that is all that counts!

Off to spend the day with my beautiful boys!
~Thank you for caring~
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful Sunday~
~Pinky~

~Scrap Happy Saturday~

It has been the LONGEST week, but for some odd reason my
children went to bed at 8:30 lastnight and went straight to sleep!
So, guess who got to scrap?
ME! ME!
I made some overdue cards!
Now, if you know me at all you know I ALWAYS
say "I am not a card maker"
But lastnight, I made the very first card I have ever loved!
This one right here!


Now the camera made the gold too bright, it is not as bright and it matches
a heck of a lot better, but I love the card! I was so pleased!
Maybe there is hope for this "NON-Card maker" hehehe

You know what prompted me to make cards?
Fiskateers, that's right! My beloved Fiskateers!
They are hosting a HUGE CROP!
http://www.fiskateers.com/
So if you get a chance, stop by and play.
Tell them PINKY sent ya!

Hope you have an amazing weekend
Wish me luck on scrapbooking this weekend,
first off I have DR appointments for my boys...
~Thank YOU for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Tilted Thursday~

I feel so off kilter today!~
I sat down to scrap and nothing seemed
to flow...I had to struggle.
Maybe it is because I was scrapping this page
for someone else? Maybe it is just an off day.
Do you have those days too?When I went to Texas I met an AMAZING couple.
Pam and her husband...(he looks just like Johnny Cash)
They were so sweet and just the most beautiful couple ever!
I love meeting people like that!
Beautiful inside and out,
anyways....
she gave me these 2 pictures (because I forgot mine)
and I was supposed to scrap them,
here it is 1 month later and I finally did it!
I hope she likes it.
I threw down plenty of journaling tags so
she could journal the story any way she wanted.

OK back to cooking, I am making Strawberry Rice Krispy Treats!
With the new strawberry marshmallows.
I am going to set them out for the boys after school!

~Thank YOU for stopping by~
~Have a great Thursday~
~Pinky~

~EEERRCH Wednesday? Really?~

I feel like I am skidding into my blog today...

I mean where the heck did this week go?
My kids are finally in school and every minute seems busier then the last!

Here is a little Sneaky Peeky as to what I worked on today!
Guess what? FULL instructions and pictures will be on
the Purple Cows blog in the next couple weeks!
So, if you want to know how to make one...
not to worry! hehe It is...coming!
So, this is the first time I have scrapped in 2 weeks.
I had been sewing and getting the kids settled into school.
I finally feel like my days are slowly becoming normal again.

Oh...and I think I have a little RAK to give away right??
I put everyone's name (all 32) into Random.org and
this is the first one that popped up!

Jenrex4 said...

Great pics of the kids headed to school. I missed that photo op as my camera is out of comission. But we can always pretend on another day soon. ;)

Hope you use you alone time wisely. You'll get used to it and it can be great.
I have to say I am really loving your blog. I am pretty new to blogging but love you tourtrials (spelling is not my best subject). I have printed out the 12x12 paper caddy and desk top basket to make. What cool ideas, and will make a great gift to someone I know.


Just want to let you know that connie from Fontana,CA and Storytellers, let me and everyone on the DB there know about you and you border punch video for the corners. Thanks for the how to.

So, Jen please email me your addy girl!!
And I thank you Connie for spreading the word.
I know I have been a slow blogger the last couple weeks,
but you know me, I always have something to say...
even if it is

Much Ado About Nothing! hahaa
~Thank you for stopping by~
~I hope your Wednesday was a great day!!!~
~Pinky~

~Cherry-liscious Monday Morning~ *Rak*

Good morning, this was a monumental Monday in my house!
Not one, not two, but all 3 kids off to school today!
Whatever will I do with all this time?

I never imagined ever that I would not be
home schooling, let alone sending them off to school.
But, it's a good day

It just means more time to sew and clean! LOL
I already see some things that I need to address!

SOOOOO, this is the fun stuff I have to give away today!
Whatcha think?
How about some FUN Magic Mesh, (Oh Magic Mesh How I love thee!)
A supa cool Canvas border piece!
and of course some velvet alphas!!!
WOOT WOOT!

I will leave this open until Wednesday....
so send your friends and leave a comment here!
Because I have had 3 packages from Canada returned this week, this one
is USA only (budget man! LOL)
Icecheeks yours went BACK out in the mail.
Hope your Monday is Monumental too!

~Thanks for popping by~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Making your own CLEAR or "ghost" embellishments!~

Good morning!
Trying to get back into the swing of things, but one thing
keeps holding me back....
all I want to do is play with
my new laminator!
So for a couple days, you are stuck with my Laminator VIDEOS! bwhahaha

This one is how to make your own CLEAR
or GHOST embellishments using the laminator and a
Purple Cows Hot Pockets (lamination pockets)


Hey if you get a chance, pass it on!
I have a new RAK sitting here, that I need to give away...
So I am thinking SUNDAY would be a perfect day to post it!
After the week I had, I need some cheering up!
Nothing cheers me more than giving away stuff! hehe
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Have a great Saturday~
~See you tomorrow!!!~
~Pinky~

~Quick video Friday, Purple Cows Laminator~

Good morning!
My boys are officially all in school!
I was getting my youngest ready last night, and
got to thinking about him gettign on and off the right bus and in the right class,
so I decided to pull out my Purple Cows 13" Laminator
and make a Backpack TAG with all his info on it.

Not only will it help the teachers keep track of him,
but it also gives me peace of mind...
After I made it I was tickled pink
and decided to make a how-to video
so you could make one too if you wanted!

It's not my usual scrapbooking stuff but it's fun and
easy, and my son lovvvveedd it!


~Hope you find something useful in my videos~
~Thanks for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Pinky~

~Quick Tip Thursday and fun Purple Cows Project~

Good morning, obviously I still have sick children at home

so not crafting going on at my house, but I wanted to
share a few quick tips...I discovered this year...with my
PURPLE COWS Laminator!
I just received one and its so fun!~

A few things I am using my laminator for while traveling...

I don't always need the entire TRAVEL GUIDE book, so I take out the sheets that involve my travel area and laminate the few pages (where I am headed) Put them on a small ring and stuff them right in my suitcase.

Don't want to take your entire address book but want to send out postcards? Type up a small sheet ie...3X5...4X6. ..5X7...of the address's you know you will need, laminate it and put it in your wallet
This can be done emergency numbers/info as well.

Renting a car or going on a long road trip...google radio stations along the way and type the presets out on a little card, then laminate them and stick em on the dash per area/city.

Laminate those packing lists! RE-USE! Upcycle (new catch word for preventing the need for recycle by re-using) use a dry erase marker and clean it when your done packing!

Don't want to take your camera book with you but need your settings handy? 2X4 or 3X5 card with settings laminated in the camera bag or purse.
Laminating is so useful, I notice many teachers use it for Class/BUS info
too and it lasts and lasts on a students backpack!

Plus here is a link to a fun project Vicki just did on the Purple Cows blog
Purple Cows Blog

Guess what? I will be back up and running tomorrow,
because both boys go to school Friday!
Since my baby has a new teacher he is MORE than thrilled to
head out for his first full day of school! YEA!
So my crafty life should be returning along with pages and RAKS!

~Thank you for your patience~
~Thank you for stopping by your words mean the world to me~
~Pinky~

~Terrible Tuesday~

You know I never begin a blog post negatively but

my boys are sick and momma has not slept in 48 hours! LOL
The good news is...it is not the flu
the bad news is...
Double ear infections for both and bronchitis.
So, needless to say I am a little behind on blogging.
I know I promised a RAK and I will be posting it shortly.
Tomorrow is a very busy day with my baby's first day of Kindergarten (do-over)
because we have changed teachers.
I have found that some are not meant to teach Kindergarten and
I have a new found respect for the dedicated teachers who do!

Now on to fun things!
Do you receive the Treasured Scrapbooking Newsletter?
If you do not, you are missing out!
Guess what?
One of us usually does a "Lift" from the members gallery!
This is mine for the month...can you guess who I "lifted"?
Guess you will have to sign up to find out! hehehe
http://www.treasuredscrapbooking.com/
You can sign up by using this link and scrolling down
to the newsletter sign up link!
Hope you enjoyed the card,
I am NOT a card maker but lifting was so easy, I might have to do it again
OF COURSE GIVING CREDIT FOR WHOM I LIFTED!
I always try to do that because I know how it feels.

~Have a great day~
~Thank you for always stopping by and brightening my days~
~Pinky~