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Ramblings ...

So the trip to the Jazz game was a good one! Gabe and Alison both did great in the car and Gabe stayed for the entire basketball game. He fell asleep on Steve's lap during the 3rd quarter and woke up with 1 minute left in the 4th. Alison and I stayed in the hotel room because she was done for after dinner. It was great to see all the family, they were very amused by Gabe and just adored Alison. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures of the kids with Steve's family but my BIL did, so I'll get some from him. I did snap a few pics when we stopped to visit my aunt and uncle on our way out of town though! There will be some layouts coming soon!

The new Digi Chick looks great ... props to Laura, Robin and Christy for making it all come together! I missed out on pretty much all of the festivities since we were travelling but it looked like it was a lot of fun!

American Idol tonight was pretty entertaining. I think Ayla will be gone, I just thought her performance wasn't all that great tonight. Katharine really did an excellent job though. I can't wait to see what the guys do tomorrow!

Do any of you watch House or Boston Legal? I love House! It's just so entertaining and suspenseful and Dr. House is a total crack up! Boston Legal is great too! I just started watching that one not too long ago and I'm highly amused each time! Gotta love Denny and Alan!

The new Paper Inspired Scraplift Challenge is up at The Digi Shoppe!! We are lifting a great gallery this week so go check it out. Here is the LO I lifted for the challenge. Credits
Papers & Alpha - Something Blue Studios Shakespeare in Love from The Shabby Shoppe
Flowers - Ashley Olson from her blog, Andrea Victoria from Sweet Shoppe Designs, Sara Carling Authentic from The Shabby Shoppe
Ribbon, bow and heart charm - Ronna Penner at Scrapbook Elements
Corner Brushes - Michelle Coleman Distressed Stamping Brushes at Scrap Artist
Fonts: Splendid and Beautiful
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I've busted out a bunch of layouts in the last couple days and I still don't know if I've got them all posted yet. I'll have to get around to checking on that tomorrow. I'm tired now so I'm gonna get some sleep. I'll update with new LOs and the guys night on American Idol later!

American Idol and other stuff!

American Idol ... well the girls really, well, they just all sucked! Tuesday's show was really boring. I thought Paris' voice sounded wonderful but everyone's songs were boring. Now, the guys ... they rocked. Almost everyone sounded really good. Chris is still my FAVORITE!! Wowsers is he HOT too!! Great voice, got the look, he's got it all! Yes, I even called and voted for him.

I haven't been doing much else but cleaning and shopping. It's been a little busy. I haven't even had time to scrap. I've done 1 page, only 1 and it's Wednesday night already! Hopefully I'll get at least one before I turn in for the night! Steve took over the computer last night to do some work on Illustrator, which I still need to learn to use. So I took advantage of that and went to bed early. First time in like a week :) I'm no Gina, I still need some good sleep at least a couple nights a week.

I've got the cutest little story about Gabe at gymnastics today :). He's got this little girlfriend there named Addie, she kisses him in the ball pit. Before gymnastics started today Gabe and Addie were playing with a felt dinosaur book. Gabe was looking at all the dinosaurs and Addie was holding Gabe's favorite, the Pteradactyl, and I asked him what dinosaur was in Addie's hand. He leaned forward and looked at it and said to her, "That's a Pteradactyl!" and she said, "I LOVE you!" It was so funny! Her dad and I were just giggling away! I need to get some pics of the two together.

I bought Alison the cutest dress from Janie and Jack. Isn't it adorable?! Miss Katy (plucky) introduced and got me hooked on Janie and Jack! They have the most adorable clothes for little girls!! The boys stuff isn't quite mine or Gabe's style but Alison is just going to be a shabby little princess in all the adorable clothes I get her there! I only wish there were an actual store near by but Portland is the closest. I got this dress for her in 12-18 months so she'll be able to wear it next spring. She'll look so sweet toddling around in it!! Oh, I almost can't wait, but then again I can because I don't want to her to grow up and not be my little baby girl. I know, I'm a sap.

We're going to a Utah Jazz basketball game on Friday night. It will be Alison's first trip in the car. I'm not really looking all that forward to it simply because of the travel and inevitably someone always ends up with a cold or some illness after travelling, but most of Steve's family hasn't seen Alison so since they will all be there for the game we've got to go. Well, that's about all here! Y'all have a great week!!

LO for the Digi Chick Blog Sketch Challenge

Here's a LO I did for the Digi Chick Blog Sketch while the site is down for remodel. Everything except the ribbon and button from Kimberly Giarrusso's Serendipity Kit that will be available at The Digi Chick when the site reopens on March 1st! The ribbon and button are from Kim's Napa Valley kit from The Digi Chick. Fonts are Jeana and Century Gothic. PSCS2

Journaling reads:
Your favorite chair in front of your favorite window. You like to sit in the sunshine from the living room window in your little folding chair that grandma got for you. I love it when you sit there because you look so content and peaceful. March 2005

oh yeah ...

don't forget about the finale of Dancing with the Stars ( GO Drew & Cheryl!!!) and Grey's Anatomy tonight! What did yall think about American Idol this week? There's some great singer and some not so great ones too. Chris (bald hottie rocker...yummy) and Taylor are my favorite guys. Ace isn't bad either, he's some good eye candy with a good voice! My favorite girl is Paris! I was happy with the contestants that got voted off but would have been even happier if Brenna were gone too ... hopefully next week ... she totally bugs, thinks she's all that and a bag of potato chips ... whatever, take a hike! Drew & Cheryl kicked some major patooty on DWTS on Thursday!! I loved their freesyle to "Save a Horse"!! I like Stacy & Tony too, but I think Drew's performances really were much better!! Can't wait to find out!

Another week gone ....

and not a single blog entry. I did a lot of scrapping again this week. And, I got my carpets cleaned!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am about that 2 dogs, and a potty training 2 year old make for some messy carpets. I was planning to take Gabe to see Chicken Little while the carpets were drying but it was too close to nap time and he started crying as soon as we walked through the doors and said he wanted to go home and take a nap. He didn't even want to get any popcorn to bring home :( That's the best part about movies ... popcorn with butter! We did take the kids to see Hoodwinked and Curious George in the last 2 weeks. Hoodwinked was pretty funny, more of a grown up movie but Gabe still thought it was great. Curious George just wasn't what I expected it to be, it was really s l o w ... but Gabe liked it and that's what matters.

Steve is playing Dragon Quest 8 and the music on it is so annoying ... oh well, he's entertained. It's one of those games that I don't think you can ever get to the end on, it just keeps going and going ... LOL! I can't play PS2 games ... the 3D stuff makes me sick watching it ... give me Tetris or Super Mario Brothers and I'm set!

The Digi Chick is having their big remodel this week ... can't wait to see what it looks like! Kim has a new kit called Serendipity for the reopening and it is so cute!!!

Did yall get the newsletter from Sweet Shoppe Designs?! If you didn't check it out there is a special little something hiding for you. And did you all see Christy and Robin's new 2 scoops Monkey Doodle Doo kit?! It's so cute! I did a LO with it of Gabe and Pappy playing.

Janel and Misty have some new items in the shoppe at The Digi Shoppe and the challenges this week just rocked!! If you haven't stopped by yet, register, take a look around, post, take some challenges and get some hot freebies!! Here's a sneak peek at the LO I did for the Paper Inspired Scraplift challenge at The Digi Shoppe (of course) that starts tomorrow.

Papers and ribbons by Tracy Ann at SBB, alpha by Misty Mareda at The Digi Shoppe. Atomic Cupcake inked edges, chalked edges, wild tear and painted wood actions. Fonts: Marydale, Century Gothic, Dymo label, PT Script, and I think a couple more but I can't remember them all now. I designed a way cool freebie for this too ... it's huge so I may break it in to 2 parts so you'd have to do 2 challenges to have the full kit. I hope you like it, it's called Sweet Darling
I think that's about it ... here's the LOs I did this week! Thanks for stopping by!!

Scraplift challenge, lifted this LO http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=119415&cat=500&ppuser=18354


Everything except the stitching and buckle from Christy Lyle's Only You kit, stitching from Christy Lyle and Robin Carlton's Ohnoes kit, both from Sweet Shoppe Designs. Bucke from Theresa Hernandez's Eternal Hope kit at NDISB. 

Everything from Christy Lyle's Main Street Sweet Sheets at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Dirty Ego and PT Script
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Journaling reads:
You think you�re pretty hot stuff up there in that tree! Well guess what ... you are!!! Dad stuck you up in the Weeping White Pine tree in the front yard while you two were out playing. You were so excited to be up there and so proud of yourself too. You were also really high up in the tree!! You are turning into
such a big boy so fast. The toddler days will be coming to an end far too soon. The days of
climbing trees and skinned up knees will be here before we know it. 

Used Ashley Olson's Jurassic Paper Pack from SBB
Alpha is from the Elated Kit on the Express Yourself CD
Font: PT script
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Journaling reads:
While we were out shopping we found these cool winter hat and gloves and because you grew so much since last winter we bought them for you. You had to wear them all the way through the store and when we got home you told me to take the tags off so you could wear them. As soon as you had them you said, �I dinosaur boy, momma!� You were so excited! You told me to
take pictures of you so we went outside in 90 degree weather in your winter hat and gloves! 

Gabe and his cousin playing in the backyard over the summer.


Everything from the Calm Kit on the Express Yourself CD collection by Ashley Olson and Dawn Stocstill from SBB.
Font: Susie's Hand
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For a challenge at SBB I scraplifted Dawn
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=141842&cat=9963&limit=recent


Credits:
Christy Lyle & Andrea Victoria Sweet N Sassy Surprise
Christy Lyle Cardboard Alpha
Christy Lyle Date Stamps
All from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Fonts: AL Sandra, Marydale
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Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso Bay Street Paper and Elements Packs at The Digi Chick.
Fonts: AL Sandra, Typewriter
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Journaling reads:
Aren�t you just the coolest little chicky around?
Mom�s friend, Suzanne, got this cute little onesie
for you for my baby shower. I was so excited when
it almost fit you that I dressed you in it anyways.
It was just a wee bit long but fit nicely around
your belly �cause you�re growing so big, so fast!
You are going to be the envy of all the other
babies when they see what a �Cool Chick� you are! 

Everything from Christy Lyle's Falling for You kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: PT Script
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Journaling reads:
Gabe, you are such a curious little guy!
The autumn leaves were falling and we
went outside to play. You found a nice cozy
spot on a pile of maple leaves and thought
it would be neat to take a taste. Boy,
were you wrong. The look on your face says
it all! Just priceless! 

Shabby Princess Bluebell Road Kit
Gina Cabrera Stitching
Atomic Cupcake Pinted Wood
Font: Texas Hero
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Everything from Christy Lyle's Unwrapped Kit from Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: Jeana
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Credits:
Papers - Gina Cabrera Shabby Cottage, DDE
Ribbons - Gina Cabrera Happy Girl, DDE


Quote is:
I'm yours, you are mine
forever and always 'til
the end of time
Brother to Sister, Sister to Brother
I will love and protect you
like no other
-Crystal Dawn Perry 

Credits:
Papers, words and tag - Tracy Ann Random Pink at SBB
Alpha - Dani Modstad Eternal Hope at NDISB
Ribbon and bow - Ronna Penner Essential Notions at Scrapbook Elements
Messy Stitches by Katie Pertit at Designer Digitals
Atomic Cupcake Inked Edges 

For Janel's Sketch Challenge at The Digi Shoppe

Credits:
Papers - Janel Kretschman, Wisteria Lane Freebie from Ad Challenge at the Digi Shoppe
Flowers and pewter circles- Ashley Olson, Flirt with Me at SBB
Chipboard Alpha - Misty Mareda at The Digi Shoppe
Flower Doodle - Suzanne C Walker
Doodles - Nancie Rowe Janitz, Happy Borders at Scrap Artist
Ribbons - Shabby Princess Splendid, recolored
Font: Susie's Hand
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Busy but lots of GOOD news!!

This last week has just gotten away from me!! I got tons of scrapping done but still have lots to do!! I've got lots of great news too ... Christy Lyle of Sweet Shoppe Designs invited me to be a part of her Creative Team as did Kimberly Giarrusso of The Digi Chick!! I got a new computer!! It totally rocks and has a 21 inch widescreeen monitor ... I LOVE my new puter!! Then to top it all off ... Digital Memories Magazine is publishing one of my layouts of Alison. The layout was done with Kim Crothers Silly Flowers kit from Creative Snaps. What could any other scrappin' girl ask for ... oh yeah, I know ... The Shabby Shoppe Grand Re-Opening!!!! Wow, what a week!

Here's all the layouts I've done this week ... it's a bunch ... been a good scrapper but a bad blogger!


Everything from Sara Carling's Authentic Kit from the Shabby Shoppe.
Font: Susie's Hand


Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso's Missy Anne kit from The Digi Chick. Papers are available now, alpha and elements coming soon.
Font: Susie's Hand
Atomic Cupcake Inked Edges
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Everything from Christy Lyle's Poshy Posh Line, this kit is Poshy Posy Pinky Poo.
Font: PT Script
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Everything from Ashley Olson & Dawn Stocstill's Express Yourself CD from SBB.
Font: Susie's Hand
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Journaling reads:
Alison, you are growing so fast! It’s hard to believe that you are already two and a half months old. You look different and learn new things everyday. This picture is so sweet! I love how big you look when you sit in your Bubmo chair. Your face is filling out and you’re getting some cute little chubby cheeks! Your eyes are turning lighter shades of blue and light up and sparkle with evvery smile! I can’t wait to see what else you’ll do.


Everything from the Eternal Hope Kit at NDISB
Papers & Ribbons by Theresa Hernandez
Bows by Dani Mogstad
Floral Overlya by Theresa Hernandez in the Eternal Hope Brushes and Overlays Add-on
Chipboard A made with Atomic Cupcake action


Everything from the Love Is Collaborative Paper and Element Kits at Scrap Artist. Stitching is by Gina Cabrera.
Fonts: Beautiful, Times New Roman
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Everything from Kimberly Giarrusso's Taterbug Paper Pack and Element Set from the Digi Chick.
Fonts: Typical writer, Charlemange
Atomic Cupcake Chipboard Action


Scraplift of http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=638508 for the paper inspired scraplift challenge at the digishoppe
Credits:
Papers - Gina Cabrera By the Numbers at DDE
Brads, Zig Zag Stitcing, Paper Clip - Shabby Pincess Shabby Smiles
Paper Border Stitching and X Stitch - Shabby Princess Splendid
Fonts: Arial, Caeldera, Acoustic Light
Atomic Cupcake Grungy Ink and Foam Stamp Actions
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I love this picture of my sister and Alison!
Credits:
Sara Carling's Sweet Nothings from Sweet Shoppe Designs
Messy Stitches by Katie Pertit at Designer Digitals
Fonts: Marydale, Book Antiqua
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Everything by Kim Crothers at Creative Snaps
Papers and stitching from Sour Grapes
Ribbons from Pastel Crush
Metal circle and staples from FaLaLa
Sloppy Borders
Fonts: Beautiful, Century Gothic
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Everything from Janel Kretschman's New Cherish Kit at the Digi Shoppe!
Fonts: Century Gothic, Jane Austen, Marydale
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Journaling reads:
My little nature boy. Everytime we go outside you love to pick flowers for me. We play a little game where you run around the flower bed and hide behind the burning bush until I say, “Where’d my Gabe go?” Then you run out and jump into my arms. And then you pick more flowers for me.


Everything from Christy Lyle's Deserted Island Kit at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Anke Calligraphic, AL Sandra
Journaling reads:
We went to the zoo to see the butterfly exhibit one last time before they went back to Costa Rica. This time there was a newly hatched butterfly that was very friendly. The zoo keeper in the exhibit brought the butterfly over to you to look at. He was a very pretty green and brown color. The little girl that was standing by us even got to hold the butterfly on her finger. Both of us had so much fun looking at the butterflies on our many trips to the zoo this summer. I know I can’t wait to go back and look at them again next year!


Everything from the Shabby Nantucket Kit at The Digi Shoppe by Janel Kretschman and Misty Mareda.
Fonts: AL Sandra, Century Gothic
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Journaling reads:
Gabe, you are just so cool! I gave you some baseball stickers to play with. You went off to play and came back to ask me what a sticker was. I told you it was the catcher’s mask and the catcher wears it on his face. You went to play again and when you came back you had put the baseball hat sticker on the top of your head, the catcher’s mask sticker on your mouth and the glove and baseball stickers on in your hand. You are just so smart to know where all of those baseball items go on your body. You do such goofy things everyday and it is such a joy to watch!


Everything from Christy Lyle's Poshy Posh Line, Popsicle Kit, coming soon to Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Font: Century Gothic
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Everything from Christy Lyle's new line of kits ... Poshy Posh ... from Sweet Shoppe Designs and will be available on Saturday!! This kit is called Poshy Posh Icy Pop. There are 2 other cutie kits in this line, Pinky Poo and Popsicle.
Font: Century Gothic
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Everything from Shabby Princess Bluebell Road Kit from the new Shabby Shoppe!!
Fonts: Willing Race, Susie's Hand
Journaling reads:
Gabe, you look so grown up in this picture. You remind me so much of your Dad too! You’re not my baby boy anymore, you’re turning into such a wonderful little man, so independent and free. I look forward to each and every day to see what new things you will do, say and learn.



Everything from Christy Lyle's I Scream You Scream Paper Pack at Sweet Shoppe Designs.
Fonts: Century Gothic, PT Script
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Journaling reads:
Mom, Dad, Grandma & Pappy took you to the fair for the first time. You had so much fun looking at the animals and walking around, but your favorite part was the food! You shared a corn cob with Pappy, fries and a gyro with Dad, an Icee with Mom and a corn dog with Grandma. Then we got you a great big ice cream cone and Dad thought you
needed some help eating it. You can just tell by the look on your face that you were ready to have your ice cream cone back! It was a fun day and you were pooped when we got home!


scraplift of MISSJENN's Discovery http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...0&ppuser=15481
Credits:
Thersea Hernandez Celebrate Me Home Papers & Embellishments (paper packs 1 & 2 used) from NDISB
Staples by Anita Stergiou from Eternal Hoper at NDISB
Chipboard by me with a liilte help from Atomic Cupcake!
Nancie Rowe Janitz Schmootzy Alpha Stamps from Scrap Artist
Fonts: Dali, Century Gothic, Typewriter, Bernhard Modern
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Here's the LO I lifted
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=63299&what=allfields&name=camerahappymom
Everything from Ashley Olson's Girl Board Shorts Kit at SBB.
Font: Century Gothic
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