Hello, My Name Is - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Nancy here today to share with you a project I made using this month's kit, Home, Sweet Home.  This kit has such a great mix of colors it works well for both feminine and masculine projects.

Don't forget that there is still time to enter this month's sketch and card challenges.  You don't need to purchase a kit to play and you could win some fabulous prizes.

Hugs.

Nancy

Bad, Bad Blogger

Hi everyone!  Well, I think I have come to realize that life is just too crazy busy on the weekends and Mondays.  So here I am on Tuesday, making my first post in days.  Sorry.....

Anyway..... Last week I took my little darlings to the pumpkin patch.  This is a yearly even and my children are just about sick of it!  lol  Luckily for me, they know how much I enjoy going and how important it is to get the photo of them in front of the "Standing Tall" sign.  We now have the patch down to a science.  The children run around, find the sign, pose...run to the pumpkin king and queen chairs and pose...then into the patch for some fun photos.  If they are lucky, they find everything in less than 20 minutes and they can get back to their day.  hee hee.....Lucky for us, the sign was easily located this year.

Anyway....I just can't give it up!  I have photos of all the children in front of the sign for the last...oh goodness....maybe 14 years?

Well, I only went digital in 2004, so here is Brighton back then.....

And here he is today...

Fancy Pants All Fall Collection, Prima alphabet, American Crafts felt embellishment, unknown trim.

How can I not watch him grow next to that sign every year!  I have even informed him that he will be returning from college during the fall so that I can get his photo.  hee hee
I used lots of ancient Fancy Pants paper for this with a great sketch from my friend Heather.

Well, time to start dinner.

Hugs.

Nancy

Happy Friday

Hooray for Fridays!  And today is a special one...it is my baby boys birthday!  woo hoo!!!!  16 years ago I became a mom!  Anyway, before continuing with the days work and festivities I thought I would drop by and share this......

A shot of all my lovelies in Seattle just a few weeks ago.  Brighton is getting so big, the top of his head is always getting cut out of the photos.  hee hee  He is just about 6 feet tall now, a good 9 inches taller than me and 4 more than Phil.

Pink Paislee Daily Junque, Prima Marketing flowers, Unknown ribbon.  

And on the topic of things I enjoy.....Last weekend we purchased an outdoor fire pit.  We have been looking to get something since our old one broke a few years ago...but could never quite decide.  Well, we finally did....And it has been great!  We went with a propane fire, which, while not being quite the same as a wood, is much easier to deal with.  Which means...just about every night this week we have been out in the yard enjoying a fire.  I don't think the tv has been turned on once!  And if a few marshmallows and some propane is all it takes to make for some quality family time....I am all for it.  hee hee

Well, anyway...back to work here.  Hope you have a great Friday!

Hugs.

Nancy

Wednesday Again

Well, it is once again Wednesday and life is busy, busy, busy.  I am working on some fun projects for and upcoming Inspired to Scrap class.  This is a 15 day class starting November 12, full of fun and festive holiday ideas.  Each day has many different projects, videos, and inspiration from the talented design team.  Be sure and pop over and check it out.  Sorry, can't share anything quite yet.


I do have this to share tho.  I have been taking the children to the pumpkin patch since they were babies.  And, I refuse to stop.  Such fun photos.  Here is one of my favorites of Brighton.

Basic Grey Ambrosia and Basics, Prima Flowers and Bling, American Crafts Thickers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

This layout is being featured today at Ideas for Scrapbookers in a designer's challenge.  Lots of great distress ink inspiration.  Be sure and check it out.  


Hugs.


Nancy

Where Oh Where Have the Last Few Days Gone....

Ok, well....as usual, things are crazy busy.  We had our monthly appointment with our Educational Specialist.  The kids are doing great in "school" and their mandatory state testing came back with them both doing very well!  Horray!!!  And imagine, we don't teach to the test, we don't even follow the state standards for grade level, yet remarkably, they are excelling.  hmmmmm


I almost got sucked into the Provo Craft Imagine launch.  Oh goodness...that machine looks so fun!  I just can't imagine spending that much money on...well....anything, right now.  So...sigh.  I hope I don't regret it.  If you purchased one, I would love to hear about it, so please share.  


Not a lot of time for scrappin'.  I do have one to share that will be on the Ideas For Scrapbookers blog tomorrow.  The others will have to wait for reveal day.

Products from Little Yellow Bicycle: Zach's Life and AC Thickers

I still can't believe my son is 15!  Eeeek, where does the time go?  I am so proud of him.  He just joined the Order of the Arrow (a Boy Scout Honor Society) and has become the Vice Program Chapter Chief.  He is beginning work on his Eagle project and rockin' his school work!  Thank goodness he doesn't need my help as his classes are now way beyond my capabilities.  Calculus AP and Computer Programming C++, not to mention Spanish 2, English, and Psychology.  He is one busy boy.

Don't forget about all the great sketches over at Sassy Lil' Sketches.  This week there is a great card sketch

We have two more generous sponsors for September!

Our paper prize is a Cricut cartridge from Memory Miser.*

Our digital sponsor is a $10 gift certificate to Digital Delights by Louby Loo.*

Well, that's all for now.  I am gonna see if I can motivate myself to do one more layout tonight.   Something to share?  

Hugs.

Nancy