{scrappergirl}

NYC suitcase album {maya road}

 

Here is a little album I did for CHA-W for Maya Road using the new suitcase chipboard album. The full instructions on this album can be found here!

 

 

Special Olympics Polar Plunge...and I do mean POLAR!

 

These kids are C-R-A-Z-Y!! Today was the annual Polar Plunge. Here is a look at Jordan's friends at high school who are part of the Best Buddies group heading into the water. This was a fundraiser for Iowa  Special Olympics. There were 27 teams with 5-10 per team. Here are a few others that were there!

Teachers and friends!

   

Coneheads and Ninja Turtles!

 

The water was 40 degrees and it was very cold and windy outside but everyone really seemed to have a great time. We enjoyed watching and were glad to stay dry!! 

I just had to share....

 

This arrived yesterday and I just had to share the news! I did an album about my youngest son with all recycled items and it has been published in the latest issue of Somerset Memories.  I used garbage ties to bind the book, cardboard, toilet paper rolls as stamps, bubble wrap, masking tape, paper sacks, and cd protectors. There are just a few of the items I used in this book. Here is a peek!

   

   

 

 

Are you looking for some Easter inspiration?

If so....head on over to Lisa Pace's website for her Hippity Hop Easter Workshop! It's only $9.95 for this incredible workshop taught by Lisa herself! You will be creating 3 projects and 4 cards (all with templates and instructions)! There will also be some giveaways to those who post their projects!!

My post on The Scrap Review is up!!

I am so excited to have my first post up at The Scrap Review! Check it out here!  Even more exciting was the fact that I got to review my most beloved piece of scrapping equipment....the Bind-it-all. I have really enjoyed the TSR reviews so far and hope that mine will be helpful to those who want to know if purchasing the BIA is worth it! Here are the projects that I made using the BIA and posted on my review! There will be a Bind-it-all given away just for posting....so head on over!

 

 

   

 

Supplies: Photos transferred onto canvas board, grunge board, plastic sheet, distressing ink, old sheet music.

 

 

Supplies: Baseball card protectors, photos.

Missing my friend...

 

Two years ago today I said goodbye to a very dear friend. We still miss her so very much. I thank God for our girlfriend trips and all the fun times we had together. There is nothing that a girlfriend can't help you get through! As I am getting ready to travel with my girlfriends here soon I thank God again for the sweet, wonderful, supportive,and  FUN, friends that I have. My life would not be the same without them! Here's to girlfriends!!!!!

Pink Sketches #24....

 

I am so glad I got a page done about my son's first Homecoming dance! I have become so involved in "projects" lately that it is nice to follow the Pink Sketches templates and get some pages done!

Special Olympics Mid-Winter Games....

This is where we were this weekend. Jordan qualified to compete at the State level in basketball skills this year. Friday night he and I went to a cowboy themed dinner for over 900 athletes and their families and caregivers.

 

 

Saturday we headed over to the Fieldhouse Gym on the University of Iowa campus for the shooting, dribbling, and passing skills competition. Jordan did a great job and got 5th place! He was so happy to be there and was thrilled with his ribbon!!

 

Some shots from Sister's Garden....

I made my quarterly trip to Sister's Garden for some new photos and some inspiration! I just love that place and thank you Barb for letting me come and shoot at will! I love to visit at each season as she always has new and really cool items throughout the year! Here are just a few of my favs!

 

 

 

   

 

A new layout for Pink Sketches...

 

The new sketch outine #23 is up at Pink Sketches! Here is my take on it. I love remembering wonderful trips with fabulous friends!! :)

Launch day #7 is in the house!! (at The Scrap Review)

Please visit The Scrap Review today and get signed up to win some fabulous products!! Good luck!! Here's peek at a few to be given away!

Hey girls hey....come join us on Facebook!

Come join our group The Scrap Review on Facebook!!!

5 things that make me happy.....

1) It's a sunny...FRIDAY!! (OK that's 2 but I'm counting it as 1 people!)            

2) New fabric quarters from JoAnn's and Ben Franklin! YUM!

 

3) This fabric from Cosmo Cricket! (You can win some at Scrap Review)

4) Listening to the birds chirping as I look out my window from my scrap desk!

5) Counting down the days until my "Thelma and Louise" trip from Orlando to Key West with my bestest girlfriends in 26 days!! (Sunglasses and scraves included! No robberies or driving off cliffs are in the plans!! )

A few new layouts to share...

It's been nice to get a few layouts done in between creating projects. Some days I just have too many ideas and not enough time! So I am now trying to keep a list (I keep my notepad handy) and jot things down as they come to me. How do you keep your ideas and scrap thoughts organized? I need more hours in a day!!

     

Day 4 at The Scrap Review!

Oh...one of my favorite products up for grabs today.....ACRYLIC!!!!!! I love this new album! Go here to have a chance to own it!! :)

Day 3 at The Scrap Review...look what you can win!

Isn't this just the cutest thing ever!! Go to The Scrap Review and win this little baby!

Launch Day #2 at The Scrap Review

Go here and check out the wonderful prizes for today!! Remember you have all week long for a chance at some wonderful prizes!!!! Here is today's prize from GCD Studios!!! Good Luck!

Maya Road tin = new sewing box!!

I am not very good at sewing but I do have a sewing machine and can run handstitch okay but I didn't really have anywhere to put my small stash of sewing stuff. So....I took one of my empty Maya Road tins that the alphabets come in and made that my little sewing box. I used a piercer to make the holes in the plastic window and handstitched the perimeter and then spelled "sewing". On the sides I got out my power drill and drilled a few small holes so I could sew the stems of my flowers. The white chipboard flowers are Maya Road too! I covered the sides and back with new American Craft paper (yummy) and now I have my new sewing box!!

   

It's official...The Scrap Review is up and running!

The Scrap Review is now online! Come on over and get yourself signed up for some great prizes! Please also leave a comment on what you would like to see TSR review for you!! Have a great day! (Don't forget to grab your blinkie too!!!)