The Pink Room

Halloween fun and IB reveal...

Well...what a busy weekend we had!!  Halloween was packed with fun, family and friends, just the way it should be!  Here are a few shots from the night...

 So after all the trick o' treating was over...Mason started to feel warm and was running a slight fever.  By Sunday night he just wasn't acting like himself...so Monday morning I took him to the doctor and sure enough...SWINE FLU it was!!!!  He is doing good and resting mostly...once he is not running fever for more than 24 hours he can go back to school.  His symptoms seem to be pretty mild...I wouldn't have thought he had anything serious if the doctor hadn't tested for it.  But now I'm just hoping Maren doesn't catch it!  (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!)

Onto Inspired Blueprints reveal for the week.   EAD Designs is our sponsor for the month, so all of the design team members were able to choose the color and style of the rubons they were to use in their layouts this month!  They were so much fun to play with...of course I chose PINK!!!

Here is sketch #35...

***READY TO LEARN***

some closeups

I guess that is all for now!  Have a great week everyone!!!

 

 

Inspired Blueprints Reveal and Anthologies Sneak Peek...

Up this week is sketch #34 at Inspired Blueprints!  Here is the sketch...it is ROUND this week!

and here is my take...a little orange and black to get into the Halloween spirit!

 
 

Up next is a quick sneak peek of one of the 12 x 12 layout classes that I will be teaching at Anthologies!  I have seen some of the projects from the Design Team and they are AWESOME...ladies you are going to love November's line up!!!  It has been wonderful meeting so many nice ladies at the Creative Buffet!  Everyone comes away with a beautiful piece of work!

Okay, that is all for now!  Have a wonderful Halloween everyone!  If you live in the area, please stop by Anthologies tomorrow from 12-4pm we will be having some fun Halloween festivities!!

Hope to have lots of fun pictures to share of my "Hulk" and "Foofa!" 

 

 

Heidi Class, IB Reveal and Anthologies News...

I had such an awesome Saturday!!!  I am still smiling ear to ear...Forty lucky ladies, my girlfriends and I got to spend a fun, relaxing day scrappin' with Heidi Swapp and Janet Hopkins!!!  It was such a thrill.  Heidi was so genuine and down to earth it was like scappin' with your girlfriends ~ well almost!!! :)  And Janet couldn't have been nicer and is super funny!  They put together two fabulous projects that helped me learn a few new techniques and play with goodies from the House of 3.  Janet even brought her new baby girl Blakely up to see everyone!!  At the end of the day, Heidi spoke to us about her life, family, adventure to China and back and what life holds in store for the future!  I hope she will be able to come back to Dallas again soon!! Here are some photos from the day...  
 Onto some scrappy reveals...It's time for sketch #33 at Inspired Blueprints.  Here is the sketch...

and my take...

***Faces of Personality***

and some closeups...

 and lastly...

I have accepted a position with Anthologies as an Instructor!!  I am so excited about this opportunity and look forward to designing and sharing all the goodies with our fabulous customers!  The Design Team is busy working on projects for the Holiday Open House which will be Friday and Saturday, November 20th and 21st!!!  It will be the first time to preview all the wonderful classes and be the first to sign up for them!!!  If you live in the area please stop by and say hello or sign up for the Creative Buffet, where you can work on any project of your choice.  It has been very popular and all the ladies seem to love the format!!  I will have more news and photos to share as I get trained and begin designing!!!  Stay tuned!

Okay...that is all for now!  Have a great Tuesday everyone!!!

 
 

IB Reveal and Heidi Class...

Hey everyone!  I just wanted to pop in and reveal sketch #32 for Inspired Blueprints!!  I loved this one!!  It was based on a layout by our very own Lynn Kopas!  She is such a talented, sweet lady.

  Sketch #32...

 

and here is my take on it...

***TINY DANCER***

some closeups...

I used the pink tulle I bought from Hobby Lobby and the little Dew Drops to imatiate her little tutu leotard.  The fun paper is from Fancy Pants and all embellies can be found at Anthologies!!!! 

come on over and check out the wonderful gallery from all our members!  We are also celebrating our 1 year anniversary this month so there is a lot of partying going on!!! LOL!!

This Saturday can't come to soon for me!!!!  FINALLY, FINALLY, FINALLY I get to meet my scrapbook hero...Heidi Swapp!  She is coming to Dallas, well the Frisco area, which is only 30 minutes from my house, too teach 2 classes with Janet Hopkins!!!  I will be spending all day scrapping and making two awesome projects...take a look!

Ever since they started the house of 3 I have been loving all the new digital and hybrid kits!!!  Hopefully I can compose myself enough to concentrate enough! Ha!  I will try to get some pictures of the event to post after!  And if you live in this area and want to sign up I think seats are still available...check it out here.

I did have a little brush of fame with Heidi about 2 years ago now I think...Recollection was the LSS at the time here and they had a national contest where Heidi judged the layouts and I was the lucky one!  I did get a little blurb on her blog about the contest.  It was such a thrill for me and my 5 seconds of fame! Ha!!

Okay that is all for now!  Have a great week everyone!!!

 

What a "GRAND" weekend and IB Reveal... (photo heavy!)

I was busy, busy, busy at the GRAND OPENING of Anthologies this weekend!!!  They had a super fabulous opening day...with a 45 minute wait to check out!!  Crazy!  But you gotta love the die hard scrappers!!!  I had so much fun meeting so many wonderful ladies who enjoy this wonderful craft as much as I do.  Nita and Tracy along with all the wonderful staff got that store into tip top shape for the Friday opening and they didn't look back.

The store looked awesome and was FULL of all the new lines from CHA!! I think everyone was a little overwhelmed but in a good way! I was in charge of the make n'takes each day and unfortunately I didn't get a photo of them!  Finally on Sunday, after things calmed down a bit, I did manage to get a couple of shots in of the store and some of the ladies there working on the make n'takes...

  
 

Nita, the store owner and me...

 
 
  
 
 
  
  

Some of the ladies with Nita signing up for fall classes!  There are such awesome projects!!  Here is the schedule with all the class and times if you weren't able to stop by this weekend.

Now onto some more scrappin' work for the store...I haven't done a mini book in awhile...not that I don't like them...for me they just require a  little more time.  Although I do love how this one turned out.  This album is from Clear Scraps!  Anthologies has a whole wall to choose from!

For this particular minibook I got to play with the new Sassafras Lass Sweet Marmalade Collection

 

***SUMMER FUN '09***

 



Next up was the new line from My Mind's Eye ~Road Trip/Beep Beep.  I have to say this is one of my new favorite manufacturers.  I LOVE the thick feel of the paper and the texture and colors are just fabulous.  The line for the girls is too die for!!!

***THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED***

 
  

Stay tuned for more from the store.  They still don't have everything out in the store and are expecting more shipment!!!  Can't wait to see what I can play with next!

Next up is sketch #31 reveal at Inspired Blueprints!!!  This is one of my favorite sketches and was really fun and easy to do!

***DARE TO DREAM***
  some closeups...

I also wanted to share a small mini book I did for the Mon Ame Memories September kit. I designed this book for Maren so she could look at all her relatives...now for those family members that are not present in this little book it was ONLY because I ran out of room and only had so many pages! LOL!!

***Pearfect Family***

 

 

 

And lastly I wanted to share a quick altered frame I worked on last week.  I saw this paper and immediately wanted to do something other than a layout with it.  (I think it is from American Crafts? ~not sure though.)  I picked up the frame and ribbon at Hobby Lobby and used my circle punch to create the shapes around the photo, added some alphabet stickers from Doodlebug...and that was it!  Super easy and something fun to decorate the house with!

 

 

Okay...I think that's all for now!  I hope to work on my Halloween ornament tree this week...I got the whole Pink Paislee Halloween kit to embellish it...so I will let you know how it turns out!!

 

Have a great week!

 

1300...

That is number of members we are trying to achieve by October 1st at Inspired Blueprints!!!  If you are not a member YET...hop on over to IB and join!!!  With so many members there is always inspiration to be found!  There are TWO sketches released each month and if you load your sketch into our gallery then you have a chance to when the RAK from that month's sponsor!  It is that easy.  Even if you don't want to enter to win, just having the sketches for inspiration is an added bonus!!!  You have until OCTOBER 1st...so let me see all my scrappin' friends there!!!!

Now for the IB sketch this month...it is sketch #30...

Here is my take on the sketch...

***YOUR FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL***

some closeups...

Next up is design work for Anthologies!!! All the ladies there are working DAY and NIGHT getting the store in order and it is looking awesome!!! I am hoping to work opening weekend, October 2nd-4th...Make n' Takes anyone??? Tracy and the team have so much planned...if you live in the area, please come by and say "hello!"

Here are some of the collections you will see in the store!

First up is Bella Blvd.  Love all the bright, fun colors in this collection...

***It's all about the Cake 'TWO~day!'***

More Bella Blvd... ***FAMILY VACA!***

COSMO CRICKET ~ Earth Love is next!!! This is such a great line and works so many ways! This little guy is courtesy of my friend Natalie K...loving her new backdrop and doesn't he look adorable in that little pouch???

***SNUG AS A BUG***

***BURIED TREASURE***

Stay tuned for more great lines!!!  And if you are interested in taking any classes at the store...check out the calendar here.

And I can't forget the new September kit from Mon Ame Memories...here is one of the layouts from the kit...I used the Setember sketche from Basic Grey for this one.  Hope to finish working with the kit by the end of the week with more reveals to share!!!

***THE DOG POUND***  (Photo courtesy of Natalie K Photography)

And lastly...I have to share Maren's first day of dance class.  She definitely loved the class and carrying her little pink bag!!!  The Dance Space is the cutest studio...it is covered in pink and black which I was a TOTAL fan of!!  She is in the Itty Bitty class and it is pretty cute to watch!!

Okay...I think that is all for now!!! Hope everyone is having a good week!

EXCITING NEWS FROM ANTHOLOGIES!!!

I just have to share some really exciting news I received a couple of weeks ago.  This fabulous lady, Tracy, asked me to be a part of a new Local Scrapbook Store that will be opening up here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area the first week in October...

 

This store is going to unlike any scrapbook store you have seen...it is going to be the ultimate "Paper Crafting Studio!"  Forget crop rooms...it will be known as "The Studio and Studio Sessions!"   That is one thing the Dallas/Fort Worth area has been lacking is a scrapbook store that carries something other than the lines you get at Michael's and Joann and one that is close in proximity! 

I am busy doing sample work that will be displayed in the store and hope to be teaching classes too!  I am so excited about this opportunity and can't wait for opening weekend!  Tracy, the Creative Director and Nita, the Owner are expecting MASSIVE CROWDS!!!  So many are already following the blog/newsletter that they are anticipating a fun, busy weekend!!! 

Oh!!! Once the store gets up and running Tracy will be having a Design Team call late December or first of January...so mark you calendars!!!

I wanted to share a few of the many lines Anthologies will be carrying.   First up is Bo Bunny and My Mind's Eye...

BO BUNNY - "BOO CREW

some closeups...

 

 

***TRUE BEAUTY***

The colors in this collection are just beautiful and so easy to work with...  

 

 

Next up is My Mind's Eye~Ooh La La Collection.   When I saw this color combination I instantly thought of my sister wedding day.  It was perfect for this photo!

***I THEE WED***

 

 

 

If you live close by I hope I will see you at the Grand Opening of Anthologies on October 2nd! They will start taking reservations for the first "Studio Session" today September 14th at 10:00am...so grab your spot!!! Well, I guess that is all for now!  Hope everyone has a great week!!!

  

 

Inspired Blueprints and Label Tulip Challenge...

It is a busy week around here but wanted to share some reveals at Inspired Blueprints and the always fun monthly challenge over at Label Tulip!

First up is Inspired Blueprints.  This week it is sketch #29!

Here is my take on this sketch...

***YOU TWO ARE***

 Had fun with my Glimmer Mist on this layout...so easy to use and such a cool effect!

If you are not a member of Inspired Blueprints yet...please check it out here!!  So many wonderful sketches and inspiration for our Design Team as well as our members!   We've have some awesome Guest Designers upcoming up in the next few months too!!!

Up next is the monthly challenge over at Label Tulip.  This month in the August kit contained a beautiful file folder from Cavallini & Co.  I decided to incorporate the file folder pieces into a layout...These photos of Mason and Maren were taken two years a part and I wanted to show how fast time goes and how much they change in such a short period of time.

***TIME FLIES***

Well, that is all for now...Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!!!

Love Bug...

Hey everyone!  Hope you are all having a great week!  Just wanted to pop in and post another layout I did with the awesome August kit from Label Tulip.  Since Cosmo Cricket's new line Earth Love is all about the outdoors and bugs I just couldn't resist scrappin' this darling photo of little baby Carter...His momma, Natalie K is such a great photographer, she makes creating a layout very easy with her beautiful photos.

***LOVE BUG***

 

...some closeups

 

 

 

Can you tell I'm enjoying my new purchase from Martha Stewart's Crafts? I'm using this baker's twine on everything right now!!!

I want to leave you with a picture of our new little friend in the house...anyone familiar with "Yo Gabba Gabba" will know who this guys is...none other than "Brobee!!" 

 I must say it takes some getting used to...most moms I have talked to aren't fans of the show, but once you watch it the songs are a little catchy!! Ha!

Okay...that's all for today!  Wish us luck...Mason is going to the dentist after school today to get an expander put in the top of his mouth.  He will have to wear it for about 6-9 months...Hopefully he will be a brave boy!

Back to School, Baseball and Scrappin' Fun...

Like a lot of families this week we headed "BACK TO SCHOOL."  Mason started his first day of Kindergarten on Monday...with a bit of a rocky start, getting in a little trouble in P.E. class...that talking is going to get the best of him!  But I think he is settling in and has a good week so far!!!

Maren also started Preschool this week.  She is only going a couple of days a week, but she is so ready!  I think having an older brother going to school is a little enticing to her!  She wants to do everything on her own...including carrying her own bag to class!  She walks right in the classroom without batting an eye...so opposite of Mason, who would cling to my leg each time I tried to drop him off. But with all that he has been a wonderful big brother. Asking her if she is ready for school and helping her to class...it is so cute to watch...and hopefully it will last!!!

With school starting that means that Summer Basketball is ending a Fall Baseball season is starting up...Here is a picture of Mason's team, the last game of the year.  Mark was the Coach of the Falcons this year...They ended up getting 3rd place and a trophy, which was really the most important thing!! 

Baseball is Mason's true love...so he is so excited and ready to start...the season starts September 12th with 3 practices a week till then.  Needless to say he will be one busy boy!

Onto some scrappin news...This past week I got the yummy August kit from Label Tulip in the mail.  *sigh*  Their kits ROCK and so get my scrappin' mojo going!!  This layout has a darling photo of my friend Natalie's kids, minus one!  This is big sister Olivia and her little baby brother Carter.  Natalie is such a fabulous photographer so I had to snag this from her and scrap it! Check out her blog here!!  

***A TUG AT THE HEART***

Had fun with my Stickles on this little hot air balloon, just to give it a little sparkle!

I've got a few more layouts I working on from this awesome LT kit!  Hope to share more soon!

Baseball practice tomorrow and Saturday...Church nursery volunteer on Sunday...Busy, Busy, Busy!!!