My Prize!

I received my prize from Scrapbook.com - I entered the contest they were having during December. It was a cards & tags challenge. I won $30.00 worth of products. Thank you Kels & Scrapbook.com

The prize contains the following: 2 - 6x6 pads (1- Webster's Pages Holiday Collection Pack, 1 - My Mind's Eye Bluebell Collection), Making Memories Rub-ons Giggle Kids, Elle's Studio - Lil' Snippets: Labels - Saltwater, Zva Creative Bling Embellishment, Bo Bunny - Smoochable Dimensional Stickers, Webster's Pages-Polka Dots Embellishments, Webster's Pages Designer Washi Tape - New Beginings, Doodlebug design Inc. - Treat Bags, K &Company - Brenda Walton - Flower Petal Fabric Art, Petaloo Floral Embellishments, Kaiser Craft Collectables Enchanted Garden Die cut Shapes, Prima Chipboard Stickers, Crate Paper - Pretty Party Eclectric Buttons, Webster's Pages Trim & Ribbon - Black Sequin Roll.

These are the card and tags I entered.

New Things

First thing, I would like to say that I am once again on the Cookin' Up Creations Design Team. I am so happy that Tammy asked me to stay on for another term.

With that said now to the second thing. Over at Cookin' Up Creations for the month of January we are doing Scrap your stash challenges, Telephone Scraplift & I am hosting bingo.

Third thing,  Lawn Fawn is our sponsor this month. The January Blue Plate Special Prize package is a stamp set of the winner's choice from Lawn Fawn. How awesome of them - thank you so much Lawn Fawn!!!

I am sure that our amazing DT will come up with a few more fun things to do through out the month so be sure to join us at Cookin' Up Creations

Woohoo!

Boy, What a week and weekend! First, I am so happy that I got to see my sister and my nephews this weekend. I worked on some layout for the Nursery Rhyme Challenges on Cookin' Up Creations. Here is the list of challenges so far:
7/1 - Sunday - Start of Nursery Rhyme Challenges - Hey Diddle Diddle
7/2 -Monday's is make up day - a review day - no challenge. See our Cookin' Up Creations Blog
7/3 - Tuesday's Challenge is Humpty Dumpty
7/4 -Wednesday's Challenge is If All the World were Paper
7/5- Thursday's Challenge is Pop Goes the Weasel
7/6 - Friday's Challenge is Queen of Hearts
7/7 - Saturday's Challenge is What Little Boys are Made of (also a sketch see below)
7/8 - Sunday's Challenge is ABC

Saturday's Sketch # 219 from Nuts about Sketches

Then, On Thursday 7/5 - I watched the Ustream from Prima introducing their new collection Welcome to Paris with host Drew Scott (he has a wonderful youtube channel also Cardofmyeye). I am so excited to have won the goodie prize from them.

Prize includes: 6x6 Romance Novel paper pack, Primrosa Woodland 3pc pack, Shades of blue little roses 6pc pack, Cling stamps they are spool labels 13 pc pack & Buttons 12pc pack all so beautiful.

 Also a few weeks back Mommys Crafts Side was doing some prize giveaways on Facebook. I won one her prizes; a very cool  bottle cap kit. Actually 3  mini kits - a zipper pull, a necklace & a key chain.  She has a lot of wonderful items for sale in her shop. She also does a lot of workshops. Go check her site out. 

Now, my Scraptastic club kits were supposed to be here today but, my post office messed up and sent it to the wrong place. I hope it will be here tomorrow.

It's a Fiskateers Orange Blog hop

Today, is the Fiskateer Orange Blog Hop! So Hop on by the Fiskateers site and join in on all the fun. http://www.fiskateers.com/blog/

Some Awesome Project are being featured. Some Prizes too - Enjoy!! :)

Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges' Thank you so much Pamela Blog Hop.

If you have just started your hop, You might want start at Brynn's blog. If you are coming from Jackie's blog then you are in the right place. :)

I would like to take a moment and tell you about Pamela Young. She is an amazing woman, Mom, designer, artist, creator of Scrapbook Challenges and most of all incredible friend. I am so grateful to have met and worked with/for Pamela. She started Scrapbook Challenges on Myspace and grew it to over 1000 members, She designed all the sketches that the design team used every week to create their layouts.

She later moved the site to Ning, were it grew even more. She and the DT added tutorials, classes, chats, blog hops and other fun things. she continued to work with sponsors to bring Scrapbook Challenges to a higher level. Pamela also continued to work on her own personal scrapping skills and was recognized for it by being published several times. She was also asked to be a part of several design teams for manufactures. She is an inspiration to many -- especially me.

Ok, now about me -- fun I know LOL! Here are some fun facts about me.

I've been scrapping since 1998. I started out so very basic. I was afraid to mess it up. Then, I got over it and started to really scrap. I've been scrapping ever since. I have three super incredible children 2 girls and 1 boy. They are talented in so many ways. My very, very supportive husband and I have been married for 21 years and together for over 22 years. we have 3 super cute dogs and we all live in the very hot, humid, sunny state of Florida!! Although, I grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey. Same as Frank Sinatra. I just don't have the blue eyes. I can't live without music!!! I am my family's Weird Al. I love to change the words to Pop songs to make my own songs. I am a Lego maniac - I really love them and can play with them for hours with or without the kids. I have 2 brothers and 1 Sister (who I got into scrapbook in 2002 and she now has more scrapbook stuff and I do - Ok, let's be honest she has more stuff and a store! LOL)

I found Scrapbook Challenge through Scrapbook Calls. Pamela was in search of a new design team and I applied for it, much to my surprise she picked me. I was honored to be a part of her design team. Pamela, the other Scrapbook Challenge design team members and Scrapbook Challenges community helped me grow in in my scrapping. The challenges inspired, and made me at time go outside my comfort zone which I LOVE. I know that I have learned so much from everyone on the site.

I wanted to share a sketch created Pamela with you. It inspired me to do the layout below.

So, I bet you are wondering --Are there going to be any GOODIES in this blog hop? Well, Of course there are - don't be silly. There are always goodies at Scrapbook Challenges.

Here is what you have to do to be entered into the drawing:

1. The one person who leaves a comment on all the blogs and in HOP ON section(this can be found on the Scrapbook Challenges site)will get Chipboard Borders, 12x12 Collection Kit and a 6x6 Paper Pad from To The Moon by Fancy Pants.

2. Join the Scrapbook Challenges family. One new member over the weekend will get the We R Memory Keepers’Sew Easy Piercer, 4 Piercers, a mixed assortment of Divine Twine and 15 colors of DMC Embroidery Floss.

3. One person who post a NEW a layout based on one of Pam’s sketches(these can be found on the Scrapbook Challenges site)and posts it in the HOP ON section will receive a package of Tim Holtz goodies.

4. If you become a follower of my blog - leave me a comment. I'll enter you in a drawing to win some goodies. Like a Scrapbook T-shirt designed by me and some other fun dodads.

Also tomorrow is National Scrapbook Day!! So, be sure to join us on the Scrapbook Challenges Site for lots of fun activities and goodies!

Thank you so much for stopping by and playing with me. Now, don't let your fun end here. Hop on to Carmen's blog to continue.

Welcome to Scrapbook Challenges Blog Hop!

If you are just starting the hop - you can begin at the beginning with Pamela's blog.

If you just hop on over from Karen's blog. So, Glad you made it here and continue your journey with me and the rest of the Scrapbook Challenges Design Team.

This is a long post.

Pamela's Sketch

Here is my layout based on the sketch

I used the following to create this layout: Photo Paper: Kodak, Pattern Paper: Martha Stewart(EK Success ltd), White cardstock, White & Brown Floss: DMC, Border Punches: Fiskars, Circle for title: Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress and template, Felt Flowers: American Crafts, Library Card, Paint: Making Memories & Brads

Close up of the title also a side view to show the pop up


Close up of flowers & the different borders

Close up stitched corner


Close up of Journaling card.


Close up of the Book Banner - I took pictures of some their favorite book and printed them a 1x1 size.


I know you want to be entered to win some wonderful prizes. Here is what you need to do to be entered.

1. Everyone who leaves a comment on ALL blogs, gets entered into a drawing for the April Scarlet Lime kit.


2. Everyone who does a layout based on the sketch this weekend and posts it in the Hop On section at Scrapbook Challenges (on the Forum) will get entered into a drawing for the "My Family" line from Fancy Pants Designs.


3. Join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this lovely Prima prize.


4. Invite a Friend or two to join Scrapbook Challenges and get entered to win this sweet Prima prize.


5. Also, for anyone who leaves me a comment and becomes a follower of my blog, I will enter you into a drawing for some wonderful goodies. So, when you comment here for your chance to win the main prizes, also mention if you're a follower to be entered for this wonderful goodie. It doesn't matter if you were already a follower or if you are just joining up.

I've been on the DT at Scrapbook Challenges Since it was on Myspace. I've truly loved every moment of it. I love the DT and Pamela. I have had the pleasure to meeting and working along side some extremely talented ladies. I am sadden to say that I will be stepping down from the DT. My life has gotten really busy. Also, I am is dealing with a lot of health issues that need attending to; as well as my family. I will continue to play along with all the members of Scrapbook Challenges and I am proud to say that the New DT is an Amazing bunch of ladies. You will have some fantastic sketch, challenges, classes, tutorials and other wonderful things to look forward to at Scrapbook Challenges.

OK, now hop on over to the next stop Dani (http://www.alongcamedani.blogspot.com/)

Here is a sneek peak of tomorrow's layout.

Also wanted to share some pictures of the prizes for Hubby's Facebook Contest (See below for details)

The prize contains the following:

1 - Large Package of Drink Act products from New Life Energy

This package contains:

2- cans of ready to drink ACT Energy

3 - Each of - On the go packs: Vitalagy, Body Trim, Act Energy & Suzanne Somers Sip of Sunshine "Vitamin D' drink

2 - Bottles of Body Trim 2oz shots

2- Bars of Suzanne Somers Protein Bars flavors: Cookies & Cream and Chocolate

1- Brochure Youngevity Botanical Spa Collection

1 - 12x12 Cloud 9 Album

1- Mini Album

1- I.D. Fiskars Scissors

1- Set of Fiskars Ocean Punches

2- Fiskars Raindots - Flowers & plasts

1- Making Memories Tin of Flowers

1- KI Memories Embellishmets

1- Package of Offray Ribbons 8 mini spools one yard each

1- Heidi Grace Chipboard sheet

1- Sheet of Puffy Alpha Letters

1- Cloud 9 Cardstock Elements Stickers - Sorbet Villa

1- Cloud 9 Chipboard Shape stickers - beach theme

2- EK Success Sticko Stickers - Party theme & Paradise theme

1- Scrapwear T-shirt

**More items to be added **

Fran's Facebook contest

Some of you may have noticed that my sweet hubby is promoting my blog to all of his facebook friends. He started a contest and would love it if you would join in on all the fun. Here is his status post:

Fran Collins Attention: All females that like scrapbooking, males that like scrapbooking or males and females that know females and males that like scrapbooking. My wife is an avid scrapbooker. Annie is a Certified Fiskars Demonstrator, this means she can give classes on Fiskars tools. She is on a scrapbook design team. Annie also ...runs her own blog focusing on scrapbooking. Her blog is becoming popular and we want it to grow. I am running a contest for the month of February. Any of my friends that go to Annie's blog and becomes a follower will be entered and a name will be randomly drawn on March 1st. Go to www.littlewingscreates.blogspot.com We will post pictures of the prize in the next few days. I will say that it will include a scrapbook T-shirt designed by my wife, scrapbook items, possibly a Fiskars tool, and some Health and Wellness items. There may also be some Spa and Beauty items. The last items are from my business. If we can get more than 15 followers we will add a second prize pack.

So if you are interested in entering this wonderful contest; leave me a comment and then become a follower to this blog. We'll start posting pictures soon.