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Weekend of scrapping!

So are you ready ton make any scraping plans for the fall? If you are we would LOVE to have you.  So let me tell you a little about our line up for the fall Sk Scraps.

Brought back by popular demand is Vicki Boutin. Saskatchewan couldn't get enough of her last year!!!!Seriously, so of course we invited her back for more fun, laughter and to teach us a whole bunch of yummy stuff. Vicki is going to be teaching 3 classes again. I've asked her to put together a fun group of her latest greatest choices.

We also are bringing in Cathie Allan. The stamping guru! She can show you how to do things with white cardstock, ink and stamps that you wouldn't have thought were possible. She will be teaching only 1 class this year, but we've hired her to run non stop make n takes! So you will definitely walk away with a bunch of different projects!

I will also teach a layout class.

So some things to talk about:

The theme is 

You: a Goddess. 

So we are going to decorate the place in hot pink, black, white and silver. We really want it to be bright and colourful and glamourous. 

I chose this theme because I think that we are all such amazing women that get so busy in our daily lives and we need to really enjoy being women and celebrate ourselves. So I want this weekend event to be like a little mini getaway. So of course, we are definitely going to have a table decoration/costume contest. We'd love to have you participate if you would like. I know the "housewives" have really been enjoying their victory for the last 3 events, but seriously, is there anyone willing to rock them off their podium??? I think there must be a group out there who can think of something. So I would like to up the ante. If you have any great ideas for prizes, send me an email. I have time to go on a hunt for wicked prizes!!!!

So what are some of the details?

Mother Teresa School- Konihowski Road

NOV.12th & 13th, 2010

  starts Fri. 6pm- midnight, Sat. 9am-midnight

Cost: $125

**registration is going to start June 7th. The link will be on this blog. We will be offering an early bird rate until July 15th of $100. After that, the fee will be $125. Oh and one exciting thing, anyone who signs up & gets their payment in before July 15th will be put into a draw for a free Making Memories Slice. It won't be the one shown here, instead it will be the limited Edition Breast Cancer one that is pink and comes with a bonus cartridge!!!! cool hey?

 

This year by crazy popular demand, we have asked Donna from Inspired Designs Boutique to come again. She was sooooo delightful, we simply are excited to have her join us once again. Something new as well, is Christy Riopel from Monday Night Class will be joining us with her kit club. She will be brining kits of all skill levels and $$ amounts for you. If you have never heard of this Canadian Kit club, you will love the convenience of it. They aren't just boxes of supplies, instead they are already designed projects, and you are given all the instructions and materials to create them! I had the honour of being asked to design some this year. So maybe my Bo Bunny one might be available then! 

Also something different we are doing is all of our make n takes have always been presented by volunteers or stores attending, for such short periods of time out of their schedules. I appreciate all the work that goes into them!!!!! Last year some of you mentioned that you didn't get to do them as you were in a class. So we decided that as well as having the ones provided by the vendors, we hired Cathie Allan to run them repetitively throughout the weekend for $2/project. We are looking at having her teach us 3 totally different projects. For any of you that have ever sat in on on of her demos or classes you will know how valuable these will be!!!! So we hope that the "toonie takes" will run so much smoother. Of course to give her a break I'm going to do a Tattered Angels project, and maybe something fabulous from Donna again (seriously who doesn't LOVE their ornament???), and Colleen Vassos will be there from Stampin Up! and I'm hoping to snag one more creative designer I totally love to show us a thing or two. 

Classes are going to range from 2-3hours. You will be required to bring your basic tool kits, but if anything else is required we will let you know. The teachers are still fine tuning their classes but I hope to share them with you next week. I think you will be very excited. I have mine completed and really am excited because you get to make 4 layouts all vintage with some funky techniques. I will share mine though when all of them are ready to go live.

I am looking at seeing if we can get a visit by a special guest, so I will keep you updated if that is a go.

This year we are also going to do something very fun. Iron Scrapbooker. Christy & I had soooo much fun hamming it up in Calgary for Crop for Kids that we have decided to take the show on the road! So in Saskatoon, we are going to take an hour out to hold this contest again. Of course reigning champ,will be there again to defend her title, me and someone from the audience to do this. How we are going to run it is, anyone who would love to participate in this fun challenge will put their name in a draw box when they arrive. We will be drawing for 4 people. 1 as an "Iron Scrapbooker" and 3 as the "sous-Scrapbookers to be the assistants for all of us. It will be fun!!!!! There will be fabulous prizes. So do you think you have what it takes to be the next IRON SCRAPBOOKER? Also, if competing totally isn't your thing, but would love to create the 3 packages of materials that we work with for the contest, email me. put "Iron Scrapbooker" in the title. I am looking for someone who would want to "create 3 identical kits". Because obviously since I am in the contest I cannot know what we are going to be using to create our 3 projects!!!!

I also have created a few "sketch" challenges to take place over the course of the weekend. And this year fun games!!!!! We are also setting up a "photo area" so you and your girl friends can all gather to take fun goddess photos. Exciting!!!!!

I will try to provide more details for you in the next week or two. Melissa is still working on my new website, but once that is complete, there will be a "folder" where you can find ALL the details about the Sask Scraps event. I will provide tips on packing to be ready for the event, contests, sponsors, teachers, classes, food,etc.

Ok, I am excited. We've had boxes already pouring in for the last 3 months full of product for the goody bags. yummy yummy yummy. Can't wait to see your excitement. I've scored the best stuff ever this year, And I DEFINITELY stand behind that statement. You are going to be able to CARRY your glimmery, blinged out EMBELLISHMENTS everywhere. 

Have a fabulous day!

Accordion flowers step by step

hello everyone, so today is my post on My Stamp Box and I showed a quick way to get more out of your stamps. But to see the finished project you will need to jump over there to see the results.

It's so easy I welcome you to create a page today!!!!

cut strips out of cardstock. 1- 1 1/2" are the best sizes to work with. I sprayed my strips with different colours of glimmer mist. cause it is yummy isn't it??? check out a fun tag here.

Then I chose my fave stamps and stamped them repeatedly on the entire strip.

 

I chose a different stamp for each strip. They could be the same if you want.

I also varied the ink colours. your choice.
 

here are the completed strips.
 

Now accordion fold both strips. The size of the fold determines the height the flower will stand. If you want to put it in an album, fold as small as you can.

Glue the ends together.Use a strong adhesive.

 When you are actually "creating" the flower", push it down from the middle, It should go in one quick drop, of course 2 hands are better than 1. to make it sit down you need a strong adhesive like scrapbook Adhesive by 3L. Liquid glues will work they won't be instant and you will need weight on them for awhile.

So jump over to My Stamp Box to see the completed results!h

a little gardening...

with gramma.

 

I love these moments the boys share with their gramma. HArd work but great memories.
     

change of plans...

sorry, no time to blog my long post about the sk scraps event today. Ended up having to get my van checked cause something broke on me to do with the power steering while I was driving! Not my favourite moment. Then we spent the whole day planting gramma's garden for her. so we ran out of time. but I will try to do it Thursday. sorry for the delay.

beautiful day!!!!!

Can you believe how warm it is out there??? What a fantastic day. 

Sorry I have not been pouring this site full of scrap stuff. Truthfully I am so close to revealing my website that I am putting all my tutorials, free classes, stuff on there. I will be shutting down this blog once the new one comes so I'm trying to make it really easy to access any type of info you are looking for. So be patient, cause soon enough you will be in scrap overload!

Until then, I will talk about my number one passion. my kids. I can't believe that every day can increase your love for them. They do little things that make me so thankful that I am THEIR mom. Don't get me wrong, we have discipline issues all the time, they aren't the best at their chores, but them excelling in their own niches is really entertaining to watch. 

I have felt a wave of panic this week as I realize how fast they are growing up. I love when Jager tells me I'm the best mom ever. He's so vocal,independent, quick tempered on the front, but seriously our one and true softy. 

The moments of him excited to go meet his new teacher, watching them in sports and seeing how much change has taken place over the winter. For any of my facebook friends, we've been chatting at how independent Riley is. We laugh amongst each other how I really could be that news case where I died and no one found out for weeks later because Riley took care of the family. In the middle of the night, if he hears Ireland wake up, he'll sometimes beat us to her and fill up her bottle. He makes his own lunch, breakfast. He has his own preference to doing it, and loves his "big brother" duties. Well Ireland, Miss Independent. Wowsa. Independent with serious. attitude. OMG. We are going to be head bunting when she is older. She "appears" very delicate and gentle around people. Shy might be the temporary word. But at home. She let 'er bucks with the boys.

So a few pics from the weeks sports and field trips.

 

 


okay, must prep supper. we have baseball and tball tonight. of course in opposite ends of the city. Thanks mom for the help!!!!

enjoy the heat. It may not last.       

 

meet the kindergarten teacher day!

So it is this little man's special day today. He gets to see his new classroom and teachers. So I said let's take a few pics. What do you have to offer? Check out this series and you will notice that 2 of the kids barely change but one is such a comedian!!!!

 

 

That's how this funny boy rolls! 
        

 

I *LOVE* a rainy day...

such a beautiful sight. Seriously I actually really enjoy days like today, where we can crack out the umbrella, dance in the rain and splash in the puddles.

Also, I talked on the phone,had coffee with friends and just hung out. Watching a little Astro Boy with the kids and just enjoying the quiet night. No sports tonight, no scrap commitments due tonight. An easy peasy day.

So where can I take you to have a little blog surfing fun? First off, you might want to stop by Sasha's blog and wish her a happy birthday. This chickie is oh so fun & witty.

And for absolute beautiful creations happening all month long (National Scrapbook Month), check out the educator & designer blogs over at Tattered Angels. Here's some samples from extraordinary artists. (to find out who did these and how they did them, click on the link above. you will not regret it.

 

 

Now, Saskatchewan Scraps ladies, do you remember Laura Lee's vinyl shapes? Well her store is stocked full of them again. So head on over and check them out!  Lot's of yummy stuff there.

Speaking of Sask. Scraps. Next week is going to be full of info for the one held in the fall. I am sooooo excited about the guest instructors, new stores attending, that I can't wait to share.  

Oh and if you are looking for a fun afternoon you simply must join me at my awesome friend Kara's house on sunday. Kara, Jody & I have known each other since we were wee little girls in band, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that our friendship has survived the years, and we can get together to enjoy & appreciate each other. I have really discovered that the older I get, the less crap I am putting up with from people, and I am really solidly building relationships with women that I admire and want in my life, ones that I want to influence my kids as well. So it is neat to see a whole bunch of wonderful women I hang with in one place. You simply will enjoy this day.I know I will. I'll give you the details, then show a few pics after.

Polka Dot Piggy Designs invites you to another Fabulous Event!

Join us Sunday, May 16th, 2010 from 12 noon- 6pm. 

Please bing a friend (or two, or three) for a relaxing "Come & Go" afternoon of shopping, treats and iced drinks on the deck! 

Vendors include:
~Polka Dot Piggy Designs 
~RK jewellery
~2 Little Monkey's
~{cupcake} Delight
~Epicure Selections
~Avon
~Word to the Wall
~Kristin Neufeld Photography
~Arbonne

DIRECTIONS:
12 mins. out of Saskatoon on Valley Raod. Go passed the Saskatoon Berry Barn and turn left onto Road #3063. Follow the balloons to first house on the left. 

So Kara's stuff is Polka Dot Piggy, which you will find on Etsy. It is the utmost of quality for baby gifts, and for the yummy mommy as well. 

****NOTE: If weather is unfavorable (ie: rain, snow, extreme wind) the event will be postponed until May 30th- same time, same place!

So here is a few samples of Kara's work (if you want to see more go to facebook- Polka Dot Piggy . Her stuff is sooooo good, trust me, that I don't think mom and I have given any other type of baby gift since she started her company. It is seamed so well, and durable with trendy designs. Our house is filled with aprons of all sizes, blankets, toys,dresses, customized crib bedding and our personal FAVOURITE...reusable, washable sandwich/snack bags. We LOVE our earth!!!!

     

  
 

Now let's continue the tour onto Pam's awesome jewelry  Well I would probably guess that I have the largest Pam collection in the city, or darn close to it. I had a wonderful meeting the other day, and the best part was 3 out of 5 of us were wearing RK. We shared in the laugh for a few minutes of our extraordinary style.

How about something to custom order for a special event, such as yummy yummy cupcakes! Karen will be there from Cupcake Delight. You will. be. PLEASED. Here's a few to tempt your senses. (My family can vouch that these are ALL tasty!!!!!) They will be available for individual, or boxes for 1/2 dozen and dozens. What a treat to take home to your families.

       

seriously, drooling yet??? My ultimate fave fave fave is the pink lemonade. But I haven't tried the creamsicle yet, I could be tempted. teehee.

Now Jody will be there to tempt you with the latest sewing creations she has created from 2 Little Monkeys (sorry I have no pics) as well she has avon. There are some yummy new flavours in the scents for summer.
   http://www.canadianscrapbooker.ca/?page_id=179  
 
 And if you've enjoyed all the eye candy I've provided for you today, why not end it with a brand new webisode from Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. I may be bias, but I think we ROCK!!!!!

 

Must go, I'm working on things for my new website. It is getting closer and closer to being ready to go live! I completed the first free class tonight for the new site. You will love what I have planned. I am really stoked about the tutorials. I have a few friends coming over to test them out, so that will be fun!!!!
 

my view of heaven this past week...

thanks Kim for the photo.

 

This was the view directly from where I was sitting. Now is there any question why we gather as friends, share our love for scrapbooking and enjoy life?

Off to enjoy my husband, he only just got in and leaving tomorrow am. so we won't see him till next week sometime. and I simply must get five billion hugs and kisses in.

coming home.

I am tired. I am excited for a downtime. I am excited that the next Saskatchewan Scraps goes live for registration June 1st. I'm excited for so many things.

But, as I am sitting in Calgary in miserable weather, saw lot's of accidents this morning, I have decided to share a little bit to tantalize your tastebuds.

This weekend I escaped with amazing women from the Canadian Scrapbooker Team. We were sadly missing Jackie and her lovely family, but being a mother is hard and you can't be everywhere at the same time. So next year we are definitely looking forward to being all together! This retreat to Bull River is the epitome of developing and fine tuning work/friend relationships. We scrap together, we laugh, tell stories, go for walks, socialize, hot tub, we do it all. If you ever have the chance to do some team building, you will never regret it. I am coming home with cheeks and tummy that hurts from smiling and laughing. (the tummy part could be from the AMAZING food.hahaha) But we enjoyed ourselves. We let loose, we created, we truly had fun.

Today's post is 100% about food. I have borrowed Connie's photos because I haven't uploaded any of mine, and want something to do while sitting in the airport. So for Connie's view of the weekend, please check her out on my sidebar.

However, I will not do any commentary. It is not needed. The FOOD will speak for itself. The following is a combination of our five star meals, appetizers, desserts. yumm

 

 

            and this is why we all wear stretchy pants!