My latest scrapbooking

I have actually been scrapbooking. I'm working on a 100 page book for my mother-in-law. They took an amazing river cruise a few years back and I'm about 1/4 done with the book. They all have the same background and basic designs - because I think that puts the focus on the pictures more. So here'a few layouts. I was hoping to do some QPs for you - but when I look at them without the pictures they are just too basic. I'll have to come up with something else for a QP.

Amazing deal at Picaboo - 7 hrs left

Here's an amazing deal you won't want to miss. $35 for $100 Worth of Photo Books, Cards, and Calendars at Picaboo. Time is running out ... if you don't have a groupon account you can click HERE.

The link for the deal is HERE.

Happy Scrapping!!

QP freebie - take 2

Well, this has never happened to me - I was just checking my download links for the past couple posts - and WHAT? My Holiday Happiness QP was no longer on 4shared... stating that it had been deleted. So - here's another try. WIERD! Click image to download.

Holiday Happiness Kit and Freebie

Of course I won't get around to scrapping my Christmas pictures anytime soon - I'm always a year behind ... but now I'm ready with this cute kit Tracy just put out. It has fabulous papers and elements and really fun color scheme. Click the kit preview to go to Tracy's site. I've done two layouts - this first is a freebie QP below and the second layout is a QP offered through Tracy's site. Enjoy!

click layout to download

Blog Background Freebie

I needed a change on my personal blog and decided to use Tracy's kit from a couple weeks ago to make a new background (Wonderful Winter Kit). For anyone out there looking for a winter themed blog - here's a background for you.

Download HERE.

{Wonder}ful Winter Kit and Freebie QP

I know, these posts are far and few in between. Too many other things going on in life. But as it is - Tracy's got a wonderful new kit out. Click the kit preview to go to her site. I always love winter kits so I can scrap all the snowy fun we have here. I've made two layouts. The first will be your freebie QP and the second will be packaged with Tracy's kit. Enjoy!

Click layout to download.

Altered Paths Kit and QP freebies

I have two fabulous kits featured here - two parts of a collab kit called Altered Paths. Sorry, I'm a little late posting these. At any rate... I love the colors they chose for this kit and between the two kits there are gobs of papers and elements to choose from. Click the kit previews below to go to each designer's site. And keep going to check out my layouts and some QP freebies (of course).

Here's my layout with Tracy's Kit at Growing Pains Scrapped

And my layout with the kit from Kathy at The Latest Scoop, Too.

QP Freebies!!!

Click previews to download (and enjoy!)

Baked Pumpkin Seeds

This is not scrapbook related ... just some good old recipe sharing! For those of you who have not yet carved your pumpkins ... don't throw the seeds away!! This is the recipe for baking seeds that I have been enjoying since I was a kid - and they are downright yummy (and easy).you'll need:
2 cups seeds (give or take)
3 TBS melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauceSepereate seeds and guts as thoroughly as possible. Boil seeds in salted water for 10 mins. Strain seeds and combine with the salty-buttery-worsh mixture. Coat seeds. Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 225 for about 2 hours. (I know it's a long time - it just needs to dry them out).

ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!!

Calendar Freebie - week 4

The last three months for my calendar freebie are finally here. With the holidays just around the corner - a personalized calendar makes for a fabulous and easy gift. So ... enjoy and happy scrapping!

Download HERE!

Calendar Freebie - week 3

Here's the layouts you'll get in this download - July, August & September.

download HERE.

Calendar Freebie - week 2

Ok - time for three more months ... April, May and June.

click HERE to download.

Time for another freebie

Ok - I've decided that I just can't have so many hobbies!!! I've been busy with life and took on the "hobby" of reading. Between the books and the kids I just haven't gotten much else done. So to make up for it I am going to be giving out a fabulous freebie. I made these calendar layouts for an 11x8.5 calendar (my mom printed hers at home and I used artscow.com and both turned out great). So over the course of the next couple weeks I will be giving away the entire collection ... 3 months at a time.
To get January, February and March click HERE!

2009 finally scrapped - and a QP Freebie

WOW - I'm finally done with my 2009 family book. What a rediculously long time I took to finish this. oh well, it's done! These are my last two spreads. I always enjoy a freebie - so scroll down to grab a 2 page QP.

All I want for Christmas Kit - Growing Pains Scrapped

click image to download Petit Moineaux kit - Kelyan

Lilac Magic Kit and Freebie

Wow - I know...it's been a REALLY long time since I've scrapped. I've had a crazy summer and no time to scrap, but I'm trying to get back at it. Tracy just released this fabulous kit - Lilac Magic. You can click the kit preview to go to her site. It's full of great papers and elements - you'll love it. Here's my layout below followed by a free QP for your scrapping pleasure.

click image to download.

I'm not dead - just busy, but check this out!

Sorry to be such a drag - I've just no time for any scrapping this summer. But I do want you all to know about the fabulous deals at artscow.com. I just ordered two 16"x20" canvases for a total $16 - It's a buy one get one free deal with free shipping. Can't pass that up. You'll need code: 1620CANVAS

Also ordered some personalized puzzles for $5 with free shipping. It may be early, but I've just ordered myself some Christmas presents. You'll need this code: SUMSALE10

Don't wait - you have until the end of July to take advantage of these deals. And if you don't have an artcow account, now would be a great time to try out some of their stuff - check my sidebar for a link to artscow.

Christmas in AZ 2009 & QP freebie

I am determined to get my 2009 book done soon. I've really been dragging my feet. So here's one of the Christmas spreads. It's not my favorite, but sometimes you just gotta walk away and leave it as it is. And in case anyone else out there is slacking on their layouts - you can also grab this QP to do your Christmas pictures, or grab it for 2010 pics.

Click preview to download.

Believe Kit - Summer Driggs

Serenity Kit and Freebie

Don't you just love the colors in this kit?! Tracy's got a new kit freebie that you won't want to miss - but you have to pay attention because each piece is free for one day only, starting Wednesday (I'm giving you a little heads up). Click the kit preview to go to her blog. In the meantime, check out what I did below. I always design my books in two page spreads, so this freebie is a double! Here's the full preview and each page alone below. AND below that the QP freebie. Have a looksee and enjoy!
Click image to download.

Rocket Birthday Party Freebie

My son just turned 5 and this year we had a "rocket" party. It was actually setup more as a NASA party, but since he doesn't know what NASA is - it soon became a rocket party. We shot aliens with a nerf gun, colored space pictures (black paper with colored chalk) and shot off stomp rockets (a must have). The cake turned out fabulous, if I do say so myself. It was a fun and easy cake to make. You can find the original instructions HERE. I did piece a few pieces together for the fins, I didn't want them to be triangles as it shows in the instructions. And if you haven't ever made a cake that you have to cut apart - freeze it first and it were be a piece of cake (I know, cheesy - but that's really how ya do it).

My ideas for this party transpired from an amazing party showcased HERE. You have to check it out - it's quite the party. A bit over the top for a manageable birthday party for me and my life, but inspiring nonetheless. This is what I did for invites:

All the boys got awards at the end of the party.
And I had so much fun making these Thank You cards.

If you are interested in doing a party like this...I have a few things to help you get started. This download includes a blank invite, png thank you cards so you can add your own space rangers' pictures, a certificate of completion, an 8x10 full of aliens for printing and shooting, and a rocket ship coloring page (3 to a page, I used this to put on their take-home bags). Invite and Thank You's are 4x6, so just have them printed as pictures - super easy.

Download HERE and let me know how you like it. I hope it makes for a fun party for you, too.

Ahhh's, ouchies & Booboo's Kit & Freebie

Well, the kit name may be long ... but that's just cuz it full of so many cute things. Tracy's got this kit in her store now - click the kit preview to head over. What a fun way to show all those "crash & burn" pictures. Here's my son's latest crash and burn - which resulted in the biggest, fattest lip I've ever seen. You can also get a free qp below. Enjoy!

Click this QP preview to grab a copy for yourself.