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Every time I come into my office- I have the good intention to stamp. I want to!!! I really do!!! But here’s the thing…I think I need some new stamps ; )  I am kinda bored with what I have and I think my creativity would be sparked by some new stamps!!!! Any suggestions on a nice spring/easter type stamp set?????

So after I stare at my stamps for a while, I always seem to end up on my computer playing in Photo Shop Elements. And befoer I know it, I have another digi scrapbook page!!! I have been taking so many pics lately and I am doing more scrapbooking than I can ever remember!!!! This digi stuff makes it so fast and inexpensive. So here is my latest creation…

I took these photos on Monday when my hubby and I took the kids to a Diamondbacks Spring Training game down in Tucson. Can you believe that I have already scrapped them?!!! I am about the start working with my St. Patty’s Day pics!!! I am loving this baseball kit. I got it from the Sweet Shoppe and it is called Peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

I actually went searching for baseball kits when I decided to sihn my son up for a 3 day baseball camp. Yesterday was the first day. And it was entertaining. He looked like he would make a good Right Fielder ; ) While everyone stretched out, he just stood there!!! And when they would throw a ball to him, he would duck. But the best part was that by the end of the 2 hour camp- he was down on the ground, with his butt sticking up in the air while the other boys were playing!!! It was funny to watch! After that, my mom and I decided to go get him a tee and a bat. So yesterday afternoon we took all of the kids to the park to play t ball. My daughters loved it. My son spent most of the time just sitting in the grass. Then last night before bed he said to me "Can I please go to school tomorrow instead of baseball camp?" Awww. I am guess he is not going to be an All Star baseball player any time soon!!! Oh well!!!! I won’t let this fun kit go to waste!

I promise to start stamping. I really do!!!!

Do you want to know some of my dirty little secrets???? Of course you do! I made a digi scrapbook layout that documents "Me" at this very moment. Check it out…

I often make layouts like this about my kids. Especially right around their birthdays. I documents all of their favorite shows, foods, toys, satyings, etc. But I rarely ever scrapbook about myself. In fact, I am not usually in an of the pictures after spending a day with my family. I am always behind the camera. But I believe that as my kids grow older, they will want to know more about their parents. So I am doing my best to remember to scrapbook about myself and my husband as well. This page was easy to put together as I used a Quick Page layout that I got. I just added the details. Fun!!!

Now go scrap about yourself! What are you waiting for?!!!

I have done some stamping. But nothing good enough to share with you!!! I showed the card to my husband and he said that "something is missing." So I am back to the drawing boards!!!! Soon! Cross your fingers for some stamping mojp (and energy) for me!

Why are you still reading this? You are supposed to be scrapping about yourself!!!!

 

 

 

Super simple digi layout for you today!!!! And the best part (well other than the sweet pic of my daughter) is that I used a FREE kit to make the page!!!! If you want to download it, click HERE. But if you are a paper scrapper, this page would be easy to achieve that way as well. You could use ribbon, dsp, flower fusion and brads. Then you could stamp the title or even computer generate it.

Here is the screen saver/wallpaper on my computer for March…

It uses the same kit!!!! But….you don’t even have to create this one!!! Click HERE to download the desktop. Add your own pictures and you’re done!!!

Have a creative day!

I had the honor of taking my 5 year old son to get his first library card last week. It was a scrappable memory for sure!!!! I actually searched for digi kits before we even left for the library. I wanted to be prepared.

A lot of people have asked me about what program I use to do my digi scrapping. I use Photo Shop Elements 5.0. There are now new versions. But I definatly recomend this program. I use it for all my photo editing as well. I am not a fan of those scrapbooking programs that they sell at office stores. I personally think that they are cheesy and limiting. I will probably get a few comments about that one!!! But I am just giving my opinion. If you are new to digi scrapping- I would highly recommend taking an online class with Jessica Sprague. My very favorite place to buy digi kits is the Sweet Shoppe. And my very favorite (and informative) digi scrapping blog is the Daily Digi. I hope that all of these resources help you out!!!

Look my hubby found in the small tree infront of our house….

It’s a mommy dove who is sitting on 2 eggs!!!  I think that it is a sign that spring is here!!!! Afterall, it has been in the 70’s and 80’s since January!!!!

So here is my spring chick….

I liked this one came out in the end- but I have to admit that it took me a LONG time to come up with anything. I haven’t stamped much lately and so it was hard to get started. My favorite part about this card is the ribbon treatment….

I have been all about buttons lately!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Recipe:

Stamps: A Good Egg

Paper: Delicate Dots Sale-a-bration DSP, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Black, Basic Grey

Other: Bashful Blue Tafetta ribbon, certainly celery button, linin thread, eyelet border punch, so safron marker, pumpkin pie marker, So Saffron Brads, Blender Pen

So I had the 4 kids with me all day yesterday. We had quite a bit of fun….until I got my afternoon headache. Then I got a little irritable and tired. But overall- it went smooth!!! I was going to stamp last night so I would have something new for ya- but with my headache, I decided to just sit around watching TV!!!! I do have a digi layout that I can show you though. Are you guys getting sick of these yet? I hope not! They are so much fun to make!!!

Isn’t my Laynee a cutie?!!! I LOVE her smile!

Everything that I used on this page came from a kit called Adorable Me. It can be purchased at the Sweet Shoppe.

I am off to do some fun activities with my son! I hope he doesn’t wear me out too much!! Ha ha!

Last night, I finally got a little time to stamp!!! It has been busy around here with the kids, my stamp sale, and getting ready for my next adventure! But I needed a little stamping time!!! And I am very pleased with the results!

I used Baja Breeze and Old Olive ink and an aquapainter to color the flower…

I used a sketch that was part of a Paper Pretties challenge. I really want to use my Paper Pretties stamps- but I can’t seem to color any of them well enough to put on a card!!!! So I used all Stampin’ Up! on this one!

Recipe:

Stamps: Echos of Kindness

Paper: Parisian Breeze DSP, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor

Ink: Black Stazon, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Basic Gray

Other: Big Shot, Nestibilities, aquapainter, old olive brads, Chocolate Chip Corduroy brad

 

So, I am already having a bit of a bum day : (. My car keys have gone missing and so I can’t bring the kids to school. So all 4 of them are running around making a huge mess, crying, and fighting with one another! And my hubby won’t be home until tomorrow. So we are stranded…..

I had such an amzing response to my stamp sale yesterday! I spent a couple of hours responding to email and sending Paypal invoices. But wouldn’t you know it, no one got the invoices!!!!!!!!! I am not so sure why. But no worries- I will sit down and resend those invoices this afternoon. Sorry for the delay. There are still several sets for sale, so please scroll down to my last post and check them out!

I have not had any time to stamp : (  My hubby worked a lot over the weekend and so I had kid duty. And then yesterday I was so busy sending those invoices : (   Last night while I was in bed, I had the urge to sneek down to my craft room and do some stamping. He he he. I resisted since I knew I needed all the sleep I could get!!! But I do have a fun digi scrapbook page to show you. I am having the best time making these!!!!!

Yummy!!!! I love the bright colors!!!! And of course, I think that Laynee looks ADORABLE!!!!! I just took the picture on Sunday!!! And I already scrapped it!!! I love to scrap the pictures that I am most excited about! I can’t wait to get this page printed at Cosco and stick it in her album!

I used this really fun and bright kit from the Sweet Shoppe called Baby Brights. You will be seeing more of this kit for sure!!!

Ok- I am off to story time at the library with my son. And then back here to send invoices again. And then I am going to stamp!!!! See ya tomorrow!

First, let me thank you for being so understanding. I was just in such a bum mood on Friday that I didn’t even think about putting the stamps up then. I still have not recovered my money. And I am still mad about that. But life goes on….

Below is a list of the sets that I still have for sale. If you are interested in any of them, please email me at sears1130@cox.net. I will will let you know if the set(s) is still available and what the shipping will cost. I will try and fit as many sets in the cheapest priority box possible!!! But shipping will be more if you buy several sets. Also, I WILL NOT be shipping to anywhere outside of the United States!!!! I will do my best to keep this list up to date. If the set is available, I will send you a paypal invoice. I will not be accepting personal checks!!!

Stampin Up Stamps

ABC Images $15

All in the Family $20

Amazing to Zany $20

Best Friends Alphabet Lower $12

Birthday Whimsy $6

Boho Backgrounds $6

Deck the Halls $8

Family Accessories $8

Fun & Fast Notes $10

Fundamental Phrases $20

Ginormous Flowers $15

Happy Everything $6

Loads of Love Accessories $8

Monogram Lower c $3

Office Accoutrement $8

Short & Sweet $8

Stamped from the Heart  $5

Totally Tabs $6

Warm Words $8

Zoofari $10

 

Big Shot Dies

Pillow Box Die $10

Join in the Cheer Strip $8

Naturally Serif Alphabet Strip $16

 

Close To My Heart Clear Stamps

Atomic Caps $10

Bold Borders $8

Celebrating Life $10

Christmas Tags $8

Halloween Dingbats $8

Kid Power $10

Princess $10

Seasonal Celebration $10

Speclled Background $8

Swirl Stroke Lowercase $10

Vroom Numbers $8

 

 

 

I am so sorry. I know that many of you were waiting for me to put my stamps up for sale yesterday. But I had a crappy morning. I was at a meeting (with friends) and I had all my money from my open house stolen from inside my purse. I felt very violated and upset and so I never did get to put the stamps up for sale. Instead, I spent most of the night nursing a headache. And I STILL have the headache.

I hope you will forgive me!!! I will unpack the stamps tomorrow and they will be up for sale first thing on Monday morning.

 

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