The rest of my pages....

Finally...I finished my Personal Treasury Album!

Here are some of the pictures...I don't know where the rest went. Perhaps I went over my limit. And for the life of me...I can't figure out the order, I downloaded them in order. Who knows!

TS 5/23 Blog Challenge....

a day late!

The challenge for today read:

So with all that has gone on here the past few days with waiting for the DT call I thought we would blog about that. So todays blog is.... For those of us who have been submitting, how long have you been, how do you handle not being accepted, and what is your goal? For those you haven't what keeps you from submitting and what would it take to have you start.

I am very new to submitting...and I don't do much of it. I remember my first layout probably about 5 years ago when Memory Makers was holding a contest for scrapbookers. Though I loved my layout, I didn't win. The winners were really deserving though.

Then last summer I went to the Iowa Scrapbook Extravaganza and entered a photography/layout contest. I loved my layout (and still do) but I didn't win.

In January, 2006 I entered a design team contest for an online scrapbook store. I didn't see the call until the day before the deadline. I created a couple of projects and picked some projects out of my stash to submit (not enough time to make all new entries). I loved my entries, but I didn't win.

In March, 2006 I entered the 2 Bugs In A Rug design team contest. I loved my entries (which are posted in my blog) but once again...I didn't win.

In May, 2006 I entered Treasured Scrapbooking's Design Team contest. I loved my entries...only this time I won!

I have not been actively submitting work for publication or applying for design teams. I would like to get some work published but I think that being on one design team is enough for me.

Looking back, I suppose I was disappointed that I didn't win. But in every case, I was proud of the work I submitted. The contests forced me to scrap something I might have not otherwise done. So in the long run...I consider myself a winner.

I'm so excited...Check this Out!

Guess what?

Well read about it here : http://www.treasuredscrapbooking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306&start=0

YEAH FOR ME!!!

This is the project I taught at Captured Memories yesterday. It's a man's wallet. This isn't the exact same project though. I had bits and pieces left from the project, so I came home and made one for myself (the store has the original sample). It would make a terrific father's day present. I made one for Allison to give Clay last year for Father's Day. The pattern paper is from the Wild Asparagus line. It's a bi-fold. Inside there are 2 tags with quotes, and three bigger tags (2-sided) for adding photos. Also, on the left inside pocket, there is space for an additional photo. The pictures are out of order. I have a lot to learn about blogging I guess.

I've been having allergy symptons this weekend. And I'm so dang tired. I don't know if it's because I've stayed up late getting projects done, or the allergies. But today, will be an easy day, and I am waaay thankful for that!

Garage Sale Finds!

You know me, I love to find old things. On my way to meet Brandi to do some garage saleing, I stopped at an antique sale on the way. These people had a beautiful flower garden and 2 barns full of antiques. They had some really cool things. I could have easily dropped a couple of grand there. I picked up a couple of old milk crates (carrier things) and a wire basket. The prices collectively were $24, but I asked if they would take $20 (because that is all I had) and they did. So anyhow, the milk crates are in such good condition, I'm not convinced they are old. There is the teeniest, tiniest bit of rust, and I'm not sure about the plastic handle. Were they plastic? It is very well built, and possibly the reason they look so good is maybe they were stored inside. I hope they are old, but even if they are not, I will find something great to do with them. I can say, that everything at the sale was old, so I think it is a high likelihood they are old. And I just love the look of the brown wire basket in the middle.

I got the cutting board at another sale. It had a $5 tag on it, but the man running the sale was telling everybody to bring him an offer....so I offered him $3 and he took it. The stuff had belonged to his mother. Did I need another cutting board? No, but it was so beautiful, and it doesn't even look like it was used. And it is so big that it will hold a lot of stuff. This will definately be my nicest cutting board. I need to find out how to take good care of it.

I also got Allie a Barbie Dream house in great condition for $25. It had a few pieces of furniture with it, but we already have plenty of furniture. I made her one out of shelving and scrapbook paper a couple of years ago, but it kinda leans so I said if I ever saw one for a deal, I would get it. It's bigger than the one we have too...which is good. Anyhow, it barely fit in my friends van so it definately won't fit in my car. She said she would deliver it to me later this weekend.

It was a hot day. I came home and took a nap. Next stop shower. Then dinner. Then scrapbook. Later~

Scrapbooking Brownies!

For the last Brownie meeting this year, the troop leaders asked me to do a scrapbooking project. Since there are 17 kids (and a few extra siblings), and not a lot of money (I ended up supplying nearly everything), I wanted to do something easy and cheap. What's the first thing to come to mind. A paper bag album of course. I designed and printed a cover page but the kids did the rest. They loved it and the albums came out very cute. Here is a picture of the mess at my daughter's table.

I'm Loving My New MP3 Player!

I'm slowly but surely figuring out how to navigate my new MP3 player. This morning in lieu of my workout video, I decided to take my new MP3 player and my legs out for a walk. I dropped Allie off at school this morning. Then I walked across the parking lot to walk laps around the church and through the cemetary (don't laugh...I'm not the only one who does it). I walked for 90 minutes. I listened CD 1 of a book on cd and also to music for a while. I came home and took a picture of myself (ignore the pooch trying unsucessfully trying to hide in the background). I wore a belt so I could corral everything on my right hip. Let's see, of course I had to take my new MP3 Player. Can't forget the cell phone (even though I only get marginal coverage out there). And of course my podimeter (or whatever it's called). By 9:30 this morning I had already registered 11,000 steps for the day. Since the recommendation is for 10,000 steps a day, I guess I don't have to take another step for the rest of the day! It was a beautiful day.

The 8th grade is graduating this evening. They were outside the church taking pictures in their cap and gowns. It almost made me sad...the time passes so quickly, Allison will be that graduating eighth grader before I know it. I will be very very sad. I'm glad the 8th graders had such a beautiful day today.

Check out my new printer!

It's not much of a beauty I know...but it works well. I got it yesterday for $79.99. I was mistaken about the $50 rebate (you had to buy it in conjunction with other equipment). I still feel it is a good deal at $80...it would have been a steal for $30. Considering it costs about $50 just to replace the ink cartridges! I'm a little bummed also that my old printer cartridges don't work in it. I thought they would. The good news is that I can remove the ink from them and refill my new ones when the time comes. It will be an inconvenience, but at least it won't be wasted. I may even try to get my old printer working again and use them both...one for printing out good things, and the other everyday old stuff (where I can refill the cartridges myself). I used to refill my cartridges all the time...and I save a bundle. I just never figured out why my prints always had a greenish tint to them. Then one day I noticed on Donna Downey's blog that the reason was refilling my printer cartridges with non-manufacturer ink. Since then, I kept 2 sets of cartridges for my printer. Refilled ones for daily printing, and Canon ones for "Good" jobs. It would be nice to have a printer designated to each!

Printer Frustrations! URGH!!!!

So for the past couple of days my printer hasn't been printing out any words that are typed in black. I wasn't concerned about it because my printer ran out of black ink. Well last night I put in a new cartridge and I still couldn't get it to work. I messed with it for 3 hours, to no avail. The only thing I accomplished was wasting a ton of toner trying to figure out the problem.

Clean the print heads...print....clean the print heads....print...clean the print heads....print.

It's very frustrating especially since I have to print out 17 photos for a daisy scout scrapbooking project (that I'm in charge of) for Thursday, and directions and pictures for a scrapbooking class I am teaching on Saturday.

So, the choice is to pay for service on my existing printer or buy a new one. Neither option sounded good to me....because I like my printer. Well after researching photo printers online all morning I found a printer for $79.99 that got very good reviews and it's in stock locally. And to make it even better, there is a $50 rebate. So if I actually get the rebate (I've really had problems collecting some that I have sent in), the printer will only be $29.99. Heck, you can't even buy ink refills for that price. So needless to say, my mood has picked up a bit since. Still, I would prefer to do nothing. Maybe my printer will miracously fix itself today!

Ok, well on to the Treasured Scrapbooking Blog Challenge for today. List 5 things I like to do besides scrapbooking.

1. Hanging out with husband and daughter. This could be alot of different things. You know... like vacations, hanging out at the lake, Little Sahara, the movies, etc.

2. Shop garage sales, flea markets, estate sales, auctions...you name it. Anywhere you can find old and cheap treasures...I wanna be there. I love antique stores too...I just can't afford them.

3. Shabby Chicing/Trash-to-Treasuring. I love to take less than pretty items and dress them up to look better.

4. Reading. Reading fiction mostly. But I also like to read magazines, and the internet (I do a lot of reading on the internet). I like to get ideas you know.

5. Watching TV. I admit it...I'm a tv junkie. And getting my video MP3 player will allow me to watch more if I want. (That's probably not a good thing).

So those are 5 of my favorite things to do.

Have a good day everyone!

For my blog challenge on Treasured Scrapbooking, we are to take a picture of our Mother's Day gifts to post on our blog. Looks like I cleaned up!

My Unloved 3 Bugs In A Rug Design Team Submission

A while back ago I entered a couple of submissions to be on the 3 Bugs In A Rug Design Team. I love these layouts...but apparently they weren't good enough. I thought I would share them with you....and it gives me the opportunity to practice adding photos to my blog.

Another Weekend Done!

I had a busy 4 day weekend. Thursday was spent shopping and cleaning for weekend company. I worked at the school's golf tournament for 12 1/2 hours on Friday. Saturday, we had a 8:45 am soccer game (Allison rocked by the way scoring all 4 goals). We invited a friend over to play with Allison while I cooked, cleaned and worked on my Treasured Scrapbooking Design Team Submission. I didn't get finished up until 1:30 am. Then Sunday we had my family and Clay's family over to celebrate Mother's Day.

Speaking of Mother's Day, I got some great stuff. Allison made me a card, a note, a picture frame and a key chain. All really cute stuff. I also got a mouse pad with a beautiful picture of Allison on it and a video MP3 player. My mother and my SIL each made me a beautiful card. And my mother got me a real pretty butterfly to hang outside.

I made a real good lunch for everybody. I was being daring and all my recipies were new things except the deviled eggs. We had Panini and it was YUMMM!

My First Blog Post...YEAH!!!

I am setting this blog up as part of a "Blog Challenge" on TreasuredScrapbooking.com. Today is Mother's Day. It's been a long weekend, I'm tired, and I'm ready for bed (but looks like this Survivor finale is going to take yet another hour). This first post is just so I can check it out!