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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Update and a Quick tip

All pages made with Basic GreySupplies

No, you aren't having deja vu. That is the same page three times. As some of you know, I have 3 boys. Each boy has their own scrapbook (in cronological order). To cut down on the work, I make three sets of pictures and three pages with the same layout. Each boy does get different and individualized pages in their albums as well. But, this method really does help speed things up. I also make a separate family album. I don't scrapbook that in cronlogical order...just when I'm inspired by photos.

So, the past few days have been a whirlwind. My grandfather is still in the hospital. He has pnemonia, and is having a hard time breathing. The doctors seem to think he'll be okay. He'll have to stay in the hospital until he gets better. I've been going to the hospital daily since Thursday. It's a difficult time because my mom and aunt are going to have to make some difficult decisions. They would like for him to go to assisted living, but my grandmother WILL NOT go. She has been very mean this time around. I think things are starting to get to her. She says she doesn't want my grandfather to come home. She thinks he's faking to get attention, and so he won't have to do the housework. She does everything, but keep in mind she fired the cleaning lady that cleaned her house for 25 years (because she didn't do anything but talk to my grandfather). So, we'll see what happens. My grandmother is not normal in the head and it's extremely difficult. My aunt and mom are probably going to have to get power of attorney. It's really a very sad situation.

My husband landscaped our yard this past week. It threw everything out of routine, but it really looks nice. There are still a few things that need to be done, but it looks so much better. I will share some before and after pictures when I get them together.

My car was in the shop for 2 days. The DVD player broke and it continuously tried to eject the DVD, which killed the battery. It's still not fixed, but the DVD player has been disabled. I'm going to have to take it back this week to get fixed.

I'm really disappointed with the Post Office as well. I sent some cards (24) to a customer. They are lost. I can't believe they are lost. I've never had anything like that happen. I'm hoping they will be sent back to me soon, or that the person will receive them. They are for her birthday in August so they really need to get there.

We've been watching the Tour de France. I love watching it. We Tivo it so we can watch it in the evenings. Tonight is True Blood, Entourage, and Hung. I love HBO Sundays. I guess that fills you in on pretty much everything. I'll post week 2 of Finding Inspiration tomorrow. If anyone has their layouts done email them to me to be eligible for a prize. Until next time.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Time is flying

Okay, everyone. This will be a really quick post. It was my intention to post some samples for My Class PDF. However, this week has gone by too fast. Between landscaping, car trouble, and now my grandfather being admitted to the hospital, I haven't had time. So, I'm sorry to let the ball drop. I don't know when I'll post next. I'll be at the hospital all day tomorrow, I think. My grandmother will be coming to stay with us. My grandfather has pnemonia. He was in the ER earlier this week. My aunt took him back today and now they're admitting him down here. He'll be arriving via ambulance shortly. He's 92. So, we'll see what happens. Well, sorry to disappoint, and I do hope you got something from this 1st week's class. Next week, we'll work on layout titles. To get to the classroom just click on the Finding Inspiration Picture on the sidebar of this blog. I'll keep you posted.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Don't have a title today

Fancy Pants and Prism Papers

Finding Inspiration Class Here

Hello, everyone! I just wanted to do a quick post today. It seems like there are so many things I want to share with you all but when it comes time to post them here, I forget. My summer is almost over. I can't believe how fast it has gone by. I've been more lazy this summer than usual. So, now it's time to get things done. Tomorrow, my husband is going to start landscaping our backyard! That is so exciting. I hate my backyard right now. It looks horrible. I will take some before/after pictures to share with you. He's going to pour a large slab of concrete where the kids can have a basketball court. The gravel will be redone and more will be added to other areas of the yard. I can't wait. I want to be able to enjoy my yard.

I'm considering doing a monthly album page. I'm not sure if I want to take on that job as well as the others I have. Cathy Zielske has digital templates available, and I'm considering it. Well, this was a random post with no real topic. Hope you enjoyed it :) Talk to you later.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Week 1 of Finding Inspiration and the winners are...

Thanks to all of you who left comments and started following my blog. I really enjoy blogging, and I just want to give you ideas that inspire you in your crafting. I hope that you will enjoy what you see. And with that, let's get to our winners.

Our first winner...Already a follower...goes to Sue! Email me, Sue, with your address.

Next up...A new follower...goes to Naomi! Naomi, email me, with your address, and I'll send you your prize.

Congratulations! Thanks to all for participating.
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Now, on to Week One of my first online class, Finding Inspiration. You will find the class PDF here.
Complete your assignment by July 11 and email it to me. I will post it on the Classroom Blog. (The link is also on the sidebar of the blog). I will randomly choose one participant to win a prize.

Don't forget to pass this info on to anyone you think might be interested.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy 4th of July...God Bless America

Hello, Everyone! I just wanted to share some pictures of our 4th of July celebration yesterday. (For the Blog Hop, go here.) I love 4th of July, and I think it's because my son's birthday is on the 5th. Therefore, we always have a party and fireworks. This year, however, was different. We went to the lake and camped in all of the craziness. It was my first attempt at photographing fireworks, and a lot of the pictures came out pretty well. So here we go...

Not the best picture, but wanted to give you an idea of the ridiculous amount of people at the lake.

A cool frog we found in my grandmother's pool. It has the coolest eyes.

Another picture of the craziness. There's about 3 or four more boats to the right that are not in the picture. The people are packed in like this for miles of shoreline.

JoJo eating his birthday cake.

Maddie with his sparkler.

Wolfie with his sparkler.

The boats tied up out on the water. Erik and JoJo waiting for the show.

Fire Works

Shot of the island where the fireworks are lit.

My favorite...I set this as the desktop background.

Maddie fell asleep while waiting to roast his marshmallow. He refused to go to bed until he had one. We couldn't get the fire started. So, he fell asleep while waiting. Once the fire got going Maddie said to roast the marshmallow for him. He ate one marshmallow and went to bed.

Tonight, we're going to light some fireworks and go to the city's firework display at 10pm.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend. I'll be back tomorrow to post the bloghop winners and to post the Week One Finding Inspiration PDF. Thanks to all of the men and women who have fought for our freedom. Happy 4th of July!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Christmas in July Blog Hop

Hello everyone and welcome to our Christmas in July Blog Hop! You should have been at Lisa's Blog before this final stop. Please stop and look around. I've added a gallery of my work on the side of my blog. Also, I will be offering a free class starting Monday, July 5. You can find more information here. I have a card tutorial to share with you today. It's never too early to start preparing for Christmas. So, I'm going to give you instructions for this card. I made it for my dad for Father's Day.

This card was made with the June MWExpress Kit. The design is easily adaptable for Christmas cards. You could even tuck a gift card inside. So, here are the steps:

1. First, cut a piece of 12x12 Cardstock to 6.5 inches by 12 inches.

2. Score the paper at 1 3/4 inches, and 7 inches.

3. Fold on the score lines. I used a border punch to add a decorative edge to the small flap.

4. Embellish the front. I used a piece of cardstock cut at 4x6 inches. I used a stamp from Hero Arts, Ranger Distress Inks (Faded Jeans), and Perfect Pearls for the embossing resist technique on the cardstock.

5. Add a border strip and some buttons to the corner.

6. Close up your card with some coordinating ribbon.

This really is a simple, quick card to make.

Also, I'm offering a prize for those of you who subscribe or follow my blog. So, just sign up by entering your email address into the feedburner tab, or follow in your blogreader. Leave a comment letting me know that you signed up. If you are already a follower, leave a comment and let me know as well, because you are eligible too. In fact, I'm feeling generous. One new subscriber/follower will win this kit, and one "already subscriber/follower" will win too. So, be sure to leave a comment. This contest is open to everyone, including international visitors.

Now, don't forget to visit the Memory Works Blog. The design team comes up with wonderful, inspiring projects.

Simple Stories is the exclusive line from Memory Works. I love this kit. New designs are going to be available soon...In August!! So go here to keep up to date with the latest happenings.

Here is the complete bloglist, incase you missed one. And DON'T forget to go back to Sue's Blog after this for a chance at a second prize. She has some lovely ones, she's been such a busy elf.