Last night was simply terrible...

Lst night around midnight I had to put my sweet sweet Meiko cat to sleep. She shattered her ankle in a freak accident when a middor fell on her while she was sleeping in her hiding spot. She was 15 years old and would not have survived the extensive surgery that she would have needed to have to get her ankle back into shape to possibly walk again. She also has a very low threshold for the medications used to keep her sleepy for surgical reasons. Another reason..

*sigh* *cry* I just can't believe that she is gone. She was my baby kitty that I have had since she was a bitty kitten. She's all gone.

Cleo in the Glimmer Mist

Hello!

I must apologize for now blogging until now. Life has been absolutely stir crazy and upside down. It has felt like if it could go wrong, it has. Oh well, life goes on and we will persevere, right? :)

I thought that I would share with you a wall hanging that I made of Christian's cat, Cleo. Pattern paper is Basic Grey, chipboard is Fancy Pants, Queen and Co. Felt Fusion flower trim, and a whopping 14(!!!) shades and color of my beloved Glimmer Mist! Yes, 14!



Thank you so much for your understanding during my absence and also for looking at sweet Cleo!

All my best,
~Amy

There's a DT Call at Ch{all}enge Masters!!

Have you seen the exciting new challenge blog called Ch{all}enge Masters? They currently have a design team call and there are lots of opportunities!

Here is the actual call...

"We are very excited to bring you a challenge blog that will encompass many different types of challenges each month!!
Here are the categories for challenges each & every month:
Book of Me
Book of We
Book of Him
Kitchen Keepsakes
Scraplift
Journaling
Prompt
Blog Challenges
Going Green
Recipe
Color
Cards
Sketches
Technique
Ad/Art
Photography

We are looking for several designers for each category! So, when applying, please let us know which category you would be interested in designing for & if you would be interested in that category's Team Leader position.
Team Leaders will be responsible for creating their categories challenge & one example layout.
Each Design Team Member will be required to create at least one layout per month.

To apply please send a link to your blog and/or main gallery to: tysgram@tampabay.rr.com. Also, please send a jpg of 1 {only 1 please!} layout that best represents your style along with your full name & email address.
Submissions will be accepted until October 22nd, 2009. Team will be announced no later than October 26th, 2009.

Right now there is no compensation for designing for Ch{all}enge Masters except the bragging rights ;-) plus to share, inspire & scrap!!! "

Would be great to see you over there! Stop by and say "Hi!"
:)

~A

A new creative friend!

I have a new friend who is super creative and talented. Her name is Tammy Sprinkle and you will find that her blog, Art and Inspirations is to die for! She takes artful blogging to heart. I have to pleasure to work with her at the upcoming new online scrapbooking store and kit club, Denim and Daisies. So exciting!! I'm sure that we will make some wonderful kits and creative works together.

Had to get that fun out of me! :)

Have a great day!
~A

Fun with the NEW Fancy Pants Christmas Magic line!

This month at Scraptacular I have had the pleasure to work with the brand spankin' new Fancy Pants Christmas line, Christmas Magic! It is an absolutely beautiful collection. This post will be picture heavy! Just an FYI! :)

Here are some Layouts that I created as well as some close-ups of details.

I also made this Mini-Album to fill full of pictures from Christmas this year. This mini was so much fun to create. I have to say that I love altering!

Thanks so much for looking! I hope you have a great day!

~A

Some Fabulous, Wonderful, Great NEWS!

I would like to announce that I have been asked to be one of the Kit Designers for a brand-new online scrapbook store and Kit-club called Denim and Daisies!!!

I will be working with another great Designer, Raechelle Bellus on the kits. It will be a wonderfully fun time and a fabulous journey through scrapbooking!

Thanks for letting me share my exciting news with you!

Have a great day!
~A

As it turns out, everyone is a critic...

So I have now found out that even my sweet little Elizabeth can be self critical. She woke up this morning and was doubting her beautiful scrapbook work she created yesterday.

She thought long and hard as to what to do about her creation. She pondered some more...
She finally settled on adding some glitzy Dora stickers and also some did decide that she needed to journal.

Here is a close up of her work. Note her "remarks" about herself. LOL!

So there you have it. The final version of Elizabeth's first scrapbook creation. No face on her, but still cute none the less.

~A

My Little Scrapper!!!

Today, Elizabeth so desperately wanted to "Play Mommy" as she kept telling me. I asked her what did she mean by this. She then said, "Scrappin'!" Well now! Here I was thinking we were going to be playing dolls and such, but this was a whole new idea. I certainly was game for this.
I first gave her the much coveted Dora paper that she has been wanting for eons. What a good Mommy to have this on hand for her! (he he!)

She also wanted to use some of those deco-edge scissors that we all know that we have stashed away somewhere....

She was a cutting pro!

We then used the infamous glue stick to glue everything down with. She methodically placed her cut-outs just so.

Add in a pic of herself and there you have it! Elizabeth's first LO at age 3! Not bad if I do say so myself. She did everything and would not let Mommy touch anything but the glue. I wouldn't have it any other way! :)

It was great fun to "Play Mommy" this way with her. We'll have to see if she likes this enough to continue. I certainly hope so!!

Hope you are having as great a day as we are!

~A

I'll admit it...

I'll admit it. I'll finally tell you all....

I am not in love with the Cricut.

*ducks, hides, and covers face*

I had an Expressions and about 12 carts at my LSS, but hardly ever used the thing. It never moved me like I know it has for others. Sure, I made some signage for the store and what not, but to use it in my scrapping, not so much. I did a title here and there and an image or shape once in a while, but that's it.

When I closed my LSS in Feb. I held onto the machine thinking I would use it, take the time to get to know it, find some love for it. I haven't. It sits there, lonely, in it's box whimpering at me and begging for a new home.

I found it a new home! My dear friend, Anne, has been wanting an E (she has a baby bug) for a bit now. She was instrumental in helping me clear out my LSS in the week we closed it out. We've made a deal with each other. She's going to give this sad, sad machine a new home and in turn help me get a bit organized in my basement scrappy area. I so need the help!

So there you have it...
I'm not a Cricuteer or whatever you call yourself who is a Cricut addict.
I finally confessed and feel better for it! :)

Have a great weekend!
~A

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Everywhere I turn right now it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I am in a frenzy making my Mother her Christmas cards this year. I am honoring her sweet cat, Charlie, with the stamped image and am using Shimmerz to paint everything in. They are a labor of love and I hope that she enjoys using them!

Here is the prototype that I made at a crop on Saturday..

I have simplified the red scalloped part by only punching one side of the paper, but other than that, this is about what they will be! Each is individually hand-painted with the Shimmerz. Did I mention that I'm making over 40 of them for her?? I think I'm a bit crazy.., but what else do I have to do while I'm laid up with a bum ankle and leg?

Hope that today is a joyful one for you!

~A

My Card for the Bethel Card Club Swap

When I had my LSS my friend Christy and I started a Card Swap group. The group creates a batch of cards with a certain theme for the month. After turning them in, Christy goes and sorts them out for everyone and each participant gets a card from everyone! It is a bunch of fun to see who creates what and the different interpretations are on the themes.

I took a hiatus from the Card Club for a while after closing down my LSS as I was simply overwhelmed and disorganized with life, my scrappy stuff, everything. I knew that I would not be a great participant and would become a "flaker." Not good. This month I re-joined the group! I'm glad to be back in the swing of things. It is fun to make the cards and will be fun to see what everyone makes.

For this month, September, we were to create with only black and white. Different, yes, but fun! Here is what I came up with

I love how this card turned out and I hope that the others in the group enjoy it as much as I do. I can see it being used a few different ways. Can you?

So this is some of my fun that I do each month. For October we are going to create Get Well or Sympathy cards. I already have a few ideas for that! Will show you next month...

Take care,

~A

Been playing with that September Scrap for a Cure kit again!! :)

I'm still LOVING my Guest Designer kit from Scrap for a Cure! This kit has been so much fun to work with and so versatile for everything I have created with it.

Here is a layout I did of my two kiddos when they were sharing one of those sweet and innocent moments. You know, those times where you go awe and quickly snap a picture for posterity because you know that it is a fleeting moment that will not last.

I also decided to make a cute little Thanksgiving or Harvest card for someone special. I'm still trying to figure out who to send it to! I have a bunch of special people in my life who I should send it to.

Enjoy your day and remember to capture those moments that are special!

~A