Now hang me up to dry

Hello! More Glitz lovelies to share with you all today. The first was for the Glitz blog. Goes up today. Use grey, aqua and yellow. Sunshine for your soul is perfect for this lil challenge.

I loved taking my kids to the fair this year. We dont get to do those things very often. We are a big family with not a lot of income. As you can imagine my kids tend to eat a lot and the prices of going to something like a fair is really high. Sometimes you just have to tighten that belt and go. We did. They really enjoyed it. This page displays a few pictures of the rides there. We had a pretty great summer this year.

Secondly we have a new Jack up over at Scrap Jacked.

I adore Shanna Noel and knew when we decided to Jack her that it would be super easy. She inspires me constantly with her talent. Love the houses on her layout and of course had to add lots of layers to mine. Used Glitz Finnley collection. Oh and did you know Glitz makes cut files? That big feather... Glitz! I love that darn thing. In the Silhouette store. They also have a mustache and a deer!


Kids are back in school! YAY! I am super happy about that one! Hahaha! They were getting stir crazy. Lots of back to school shopping and money spending though. UGH!

Be back soon with some more lovelies!


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Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

Back again with a post from Scrap Jacked. The video you all have been waiting for (yeah right). It's not great, and far from perfect. A lot like me. Hehehe! It is something tho. I tried. I really like doing them. They prove to be a challenge. I really need a video camera. Anyway here ya go.




The finished page.


I really enjoyed making this background. If you would like the cut file I created here ya go...Cut File

I finished the cover to my Happy Little moments book. I really like how it turned out. I struggled with it for a day or so. I wasn't sure if I wanted to paint, cover it, or leave it tan. In the end you can see I painted it and added modeling paste with a triangle stencil. LOVE how that turned out. I love modeling paste. My fav thing. It's a little messy but super fun.

I received so many lovely comments and likes on my IG. Thank you!!

To start our summer off right we went to the fair. Sadly my kids have never been. Reason is I have 4. Fairs are not cheap. 25 dollars a kid to ride rides. Plus admission, plus parking, food, drinks, games... Yeah! It is very expensive. We made it happen tho. They quite enjoyed themselves.

One of my pictures was shared by my city (Stockton Ca) and received 620 likes! Really cool.

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Smiled with the risin' sun

Father's day is coming up. Do you have a few special dad's (or men) in your life? I do. My husband is the most special. I know you all know this. I have said it many times before. If you would like to skip over mushy then please do so now. (mushy stuff to begin)He has been there for me always. Good and bad. My best friend. My soulmate. My everything. We have learned to parent together... We aren't perfect and don't claim to be. He keeps me, me. We balance each other. We were meant to be. Over at Glitz we are celebrating that special MAN in our lives... This is my page dedicated to him...Us.

If you leave a comment on the Glitz blog you are entered to win a Glitzy prize! AWESOME!

I also have been doing a few videos. I am hoping to have one for the next Glitz layout. Please forgive them tho, I am using my iPhone and a board (yes you read that right, a board). You know I am on a tight budget (4 kids and all) soooo no extra money for video cameras or fancy tripods. It is what it is. Someday I will get something fancy. For now it works. I also have never really done this before so be kind. LOL! Anyway my first video to share will go up the 15th and it is for the new scrap jacked. I will show ya how I did the page I created for it. For now here is a peek.

I have been doing the Maggie H and Marcy P class over at Studio Calico... Here is a small page I did in my book. Really love this class. Lots of inspiration.

And in none scrappy related news...
I have been struggling with a few things at work. Well one thing, I cant stand that someone is saying things behind my back. Things that aren't true. It is only one person. I try very hard to be a good person, to be fair and let things go... But this person seriously wont quit. I am trying to let it go. I am trying to not let it hurt my heart. The stress it causes makes my chest hurt. I dont know why. Put it in a bubble and let it go.... Or so I tell myself. That is where my fav quote comes in. "I give myself very good advice, but I rarely seldom follow it." Let it go, you cant please everyone. *sigh* Why should it matter what this person thinks? It doesn't, so why does it bug me so much? Anyway...Putting it in the bubble...Now let it go, darn it! Haha!

Thanks for listening to my rant. Sometimes just saying it (or typing it) can be a little therapeutic.
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You just gotta be strong

Hello lovely blog readers! Just a few layouts to share with you. The new Jack is up. We chose Stephanie Howell and boy did it draw inspiration.

I seem to struggle with the jacks but I like that. It makes me step outside my comfort zone. I really love how this page turned out. I love all the bits and dimension. I actually used brads! I haven't done that in a long time lol!



This one is just for fun. Used lots of layers and bits. Nothing new. Inspired by Pop off the page 2. My sis and her hubby Easter time last year. I used my slr to take this pic. I haven't done that in a while! I really need to pull that bad boy out. It is just so easy to use my cell phone. Who is with me? LOL!


Lastly this one was inspired by a card sketch over at Studio Calico. I really thought it would make a neat and unique layout. Love the Maggie Holmes lines. So pretty. That chunky glitter alphabet makes me giddy! Ha!

Lastly I have some really fun and AWESOME scrappy news that I can't share till Monday so stay tuned!!!

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All I need

The new Jack is up! Come play along with us!!

This page took me forever last night! I dont know why when I am given guide lines it makes it harder! I think I was just stuck in my own head. Anyway I love the end results. Maggie Holmes is one talented lady! Thanks for the inspo! Oh and thanks for stopping by! Leave some love and go play along!
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These days of dust

Well seems like I took a nice long break from blogging! This time of year is sooooo busy for me. Not only the holidays but I have 3 kids with birthdays. ACK! It makes it super hard. On top of that I have deadlines and working full time. Sheesh! I guess I needed a little vacation. HAHA! Anyway I am back to share lots of goodies.

Scrapjacked is up and here is my take on it. Loved playing with water colors.

I have done lots for Pretty little studios. Here is one. This is of my grandfather. You can find a tutorial on how I made those feathers on their blog!

Lastly this one was just for fun. Love this line by Amy Tangerine.

I leave you with one of my most favorite bands. This song is wonderful.


Oh there is lots more. Come back soon!
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It's driving me mad

Just a quick drive by post. Haha! I mean why clutter it up with excuses and junk. The new scrapjacked is up and here is my take.

My son Rowan and my daughter aria dressed up for career day. Aria wants to be a singer and Rowan wanted to be a dentist. I think that has changed tho.

I used the sept studio calico kit. Sadly this is the only completed layout I have from said kit. Haha! I'm a little behind.

Behind because I've been working, being lazy and filling the shop.

These are up now along with the Halloween kit I put together. I've sold two of the kits so there are only 2 left.

I have been super blessed with wonderful friends who support my creative endeavors! Even tho it takes up time I am enjoying it a lot!

Next post will be some really neat pretty little studios Halloween posts! Eeeee!

That's all for now. Come back soon!

Not while I'm around

Hey all! I would like to say welcome to all the new followers! Thank you so much. Also if you are looking for the zombie blog hop it is still going. It is the post below this one. :) If you don't know what I am talking about and would like to win something...Well by all means read the post below this one also! Ha!

Now on to the message at hand. I am sharing a little kick in the pants with you today. I am a part of the scrapjacked dt and we have Jacked Tina A! Her creations are wonderful and I was truly inspired.

This is totally not my style. But I love it! It came together pretty quickly and I used a lot of old pics for these. Pictures that I may not have scrapped because the light was bad and the pics weren't great.

As I stated before I was super inspired and made another page. Have we inspired you? Well get to creating!

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I wont run I wont climb, Without you

This weekend (actually Sunday) was very eventful. I seemed to get a bit done in a short amount of time. The kids and I made bow and arrows.

Well we actually just made bows and left the arrows to our imaginations.

We even made one for a fairy.

Went to the flea market.

Ate lunch and dessert for less then 4.00.

Found some uber cool stuff.

Then my dad came over and helped work on my car. That was the end of my day. Haha! It took forever! Then when he thought we were done...My alternator went out. Luckily it went out at home and they fixed it for me! Totally awesome! Feel super blessed.

Now on to the scrappyness. Made this page for the new Jack.

Scrapjacked that is. Of course I used the April Studio Calico Kit for this.

Super fun!!! Come play!
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Don't anyone wake me

The new Jack is up! I found time to play along this time.

Used some Amy Tangerine stuff for this page of my hubs and me.


Michelle has a great layering style that I adore. I love layers and dimension. Thinking I may make another page using her as inspo.

I have known Michelle for a long time. She was one of my Mojo girls and we worked on Red Velvet together. Adore her. Come play along and get inspired.
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Yes I m Kinda Crazy

(tiny peek of some hambly fun)

I seem to have lost some projects that I was suppose to share. How does one do that you may ask? I have no clue. But I did. If it can be done I will do it! LOL!

(more hambly sneaks)
Super jealous of all the cha goodness I see on my newsfeed. But I am totally enjoying my 2 days off. I look around my house and see SO much that needs to be done. How does one do it with no time? I desperately need to learn how to organize and stay organized. Hmph.

I have been working on deadlines my two days off. The first to come along is scrapjacked. We jacked the lovely and talented Celine. Seriously. Fab.

My take.
I used crate paper paper heart for this layout from A million Memories. Come play along and maybe just maybe we will jack you!

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I mean really?!?


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Mysterious and spooky

First day of October! I ♥ it! I need to get into the spirit of Halloween and start creating more. I have managed to make this one Halloween decoration for my mantel, Scrapjacked and the Halloween hop. I killed 3 birds with one stone. If you are here for the hop, thanks for dropping by. I have a little bit to share with you.



Are you on Pinterest? Well if you aren't I highly recommend you give it a look-see. I found these awesome free Halloween printables. I used them to create this little master piece.

A little bit of Martha Halloween paper from last year.

Some AC and stickles.

I made a tiny witch hat from a scallop circle and a regular circle. Wrapped it in twine from Divine Twine. The butterfly is also from the free printable. I covered the top one in crackle stickles.

A dollar tree creepy toy and a old Jolee sticker.

More free printable.

Making Memories felt ghost and more Halloween Divine twine wrapped around mini spools from Maya Road.

Mini Rosette covered in petal soft and an AC button for the center. The shadow box was from the dollar tree and I just painted it black. I had almost all of this from past years. I collect things here and there.

Viola all done! We would love it if you played along over at scrapjacked. We drew inspiration from Kerry Lynn. Come check us out.

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