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whirlwind gone by... & Scrapbook Studio

Summer is almost gone. EEK! I'm already missing the time I have enjoyed.  I HAd a fabulous fabulous time with my kids this summer. We have spent the time swimming, camping, going to the lake, the farm, adventures with friends at the spray parks. It has been great!

This past week, I was up to my armpits with assignments and toss in their a monumental event. A BRAND NEW SCRAPBOOK STORE OPENING in Saskatoon. And well bestill my heart. A second home, a place to hang with friends, I have been missing out on a place where it is comfortable, friendly atmosphere, and a store owner that is passionate about scrapbooking and being the best she can be. I am in heaven. Of course nothing like a few glitches before opening day, however a few of us diehards stayed around the clock and helped her get in ship shape for opening. I actually didn't even go to bed Wed at all,So between Tues-Thursday I had only 2 hrs sleep. yikes, a walking zombie. BUT in that time we erected the guts of the shelving, and on Wed. I spent the entire day (like 24hrs)hahha creating signs, layouts, tags, projects and a mannequin. These will all be seen in future blog posts and on some of my educator/ dt blogs. Helping Lori get her store on the go sure helped me with my tasks too. AWESOME!

So you guys simply must check her out. You will not be disappointed. Especially since nothing is old, all new new new. LOVE it! Obviously I don't need to tell you, I broke my pledge. I DID NOT complete 100 projects before Lori's store opened. Well maybe this one time I'll be allowed to add my work projects, then I completed it...hmmm. breaking my own rules? I think I'm only 30 layouts away, so maybe if I hussle down, then I can forgive myself. 

So want to meet my pretty lady? Check this out. Here's a sneak. You can see this in person at Scrapbook Studio.

Then I may have a few layouts in there... just a few.

If you stop by Basically Bare site today you can see one of the signs that will be in her store too. 

Well, off to create for a few more hours. Have some fun stuff coming up. Can't wait to share.

 

 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Mom I think the world of you and it is always unconditional the love you give me and the kids. THANKS! you are so wise, and knowledgeable.

So I told you I started a new adventure, a new pledge. It is crazy but could be life changing. (hahaha)

The pledge was to do 100 layouts BEFORE buying anything new. However, some of the peeps I was scrapping with were giving me a hard time if it was fair for me to enter since I do hundreds a year and am sent stuff to work with. So instead I offered a twist to the pledge. I said I would try and do 100 projects that are not work related. This could be hard. But I am gonna try. It is a good way to use up our stuff. And I have to be honest, as I was going through my boxes of stuff I wanted to sell, I found stuff that I LOVED buying but have never used, so I started creating project kits for myself. I made almost 40 of them. So I think a large part of my battle has now been tackled. EXCELLENT!

The most important part of this pledge for me is that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. I can do simple projects, or anything I want, It can be totally taken from a sketch or however I want. That is cool. I have hundreds of pics I want in albums so it is a good time to get them there!

The very first piece I did for this is:

The next is 2 out of a series I am doing for my friends. So far I have 10 in the works and are drying. I delivered 2 today to fabulous friends, and will continue delivering as I finish them. They are totally inspired from my SHE ART course that I took from Christy Tomlinson.  LOVED it and totally recommend to anyone!!!!

I totally am blessed with amazing friends. I have been so misguided on friendships I've had the last few years, that I really felt so strongly on trying to really fine tune the ones I have and  the ones I want to nurture. So these are teeny tokens of my appreciation for them. True friendships are so valuable!!!! Can't wait to finish up the rest and get them out too!

here's another one.

well off to enjoy the rest of the day with my kids, I love when they come home. miss you jimmy! 

Have a fantastic Easter break

I hope today is wonderful for everyone. Such an important reason why we get it off. Let's remember. :)

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die."-- John 11:25-26 

I can't wait to spend this week scrapbooking my assignments, working on my soul restoration album, also I am just finishing up an online course that I have thoroughly enjoyed. And we are out at the lake, the sun is shining, the kids are outside picking shells with Jim. Perfect!

This layout I created last night and LOVE. Maybe because I just love Liz, and think the world of her. 

My Mind's Eye- pp, ribbon

American Crafts- Thickers, slick writer

Prima flowers

Tattered Angels-glimer mist(Mel's Diner), glaze (Paradise Pink)

Bazzill Cardstock

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- foam squares and EZ runner

 

Have fun today! I know I will. :)