Crops, Raks and More

Happy Scrappy Day! On National Scrapbooking Day I went to an awesome crop at The Scrapping Bug ( http://www.thescrappingbug.com/xcart/home.php ) Catherine from Scrapbook and Cards Today ( http://www.scrapbookandcards.com/ ) dropped in and surprised us with awesome make n takes and everyone stopped cropping to have a chit-chat! Some girls had met for the first time but before you knew it we were all bantering back and forth!

I also did some on-line challenges and one of them was : why i scrapbook! the journalling for " People, Places and Things" reads as follows: everyone i have met, everywhere i've been and things that interest me have shaped who i am today. I hope by preserving these moments that i may inspire others to " Find Joy in the Little Things" and enjoy happiness always!

I also have developed a keen interest in Artist trading Cards ( ATC's)! The purple set featured here are for a swap from " fiskateers" and the theme was to create ATC's using the color purple! These 16 are for a swap! each one has variations in them so no 2 are exactly alike!

Now for the topic about Rak's!!! I love Rak's! I've received many over the months ( through swaps, challenges or the generosity of others!) I've been keeping the return address portion and noted " who, what, where and why" i recieved them! I have enough to put in a container and i will be doing random draws from time - to -time!! Today i pulled a random name and i will be sending a small rak to: Frankie!! ( http://makingmemoriesforyou.blogspot.com/ )

Watch my blog for an awesome Father's Day Rak coming up very shortly! I went somewhere last night after cropping and won a draw! ( more will be revealed lol ) It is geared towards the male gender!

wishing everyone a good day!

challenges motivate me!

Scrapadilly is having their "friday night boredom fighters" challenges! the top layout is using black and white pics! the pattern paper is sturdy and too beautiful to trim so i used it in lieu of cardstock! arent the little feet in the bottom right corner the cutest?

The next challenge is a heritage one with the focus on journalling about why the person stands out in my memory! the pics are from 1927! my gramma, grampa and baby dad! lol

Hope everyone is having a happy scrappy day! Take care!

Ramblings from a scrap happy girl

Like faeries???? Want a chance for a rak to get one? Take a wander over to Michelle's blog and take a look at the charming Rak she is offering!
http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/2008/04/captured-faerie-rak.html

I'm back from Scrapfest!! Close to 40 vendors, 3 crops, 12 classes, oodles of make n takes and lot's of shopping! If you ever get a chance to go to a Scrapfest near you ........... Run, don't walk to your nearest Scrapfest!

What am i working on this week? I have so many projects on the go i must finish before i begin anything else! i have bookmarks .......... 4 for a swap and the extra 6 go to a great cause!
http://kelleast.blogspot.com/ Kelly's goal is to gather 100!

i have ATC's, cards and tags to get in the mail!

I'm soooo itching to get at my goodies from scrapfest!

Wishing everyone a scrap-happy day!

Isn't this ingenious??

When i went to Sandylion Sticker Warehouse i bought so many stickers and when i got them home i had no where to put them!

My binder storage idea was full and i like things where i can see them! There was some binders at work that were being recycled due to their decrepid condition! As soon as i saw the center rings i knew where they could be put to good use and voila!! Sticker storage problem solved! My crop-a-dile was used to create the holes for the screws!

I thought this idea was so great i had to share it!

Thanx for stopping by and have a " happy scrappy" day!

UHU GLUE PEN

A few weeks ago i received a "sample" of a UHU GLUE PEN! The layout pictured here is the first project i used the pen on! The glue flows through the applicater slowly and is able to do a fine line with ease! I was a bit leary to use it on the strips of ribbon but it held satisfactorily! The writing on the pen states that it can be used for embellishments of all types and I have been

doing just that!

Wishing you all a Happy Easter! Thanx for stopping by!

our winner is:

Before I post the person's name who won the yummy rak I gotta tell ya where I was today! I went to the Sandylion warehouse in Markham today! Everything was between 20% to 80% off plus if you spent over $50 they give you a free goodie bag worth OVER $25! My 2 friends Jen and Jennie got goodie bags too so we went to Wendy's and had a swapfest over burger's! lol

So now you can almost imagine what will be in my next Rak-'em-up giveaway!

The winner of the book and surprize prezzie is: Redmom!! ( lisa i know where to find you so you can pm me your addy and I'll get it right out to you!) Congratulations!

Thanx to everyone who came by to check out my blog and also to those who left their comments for me! Keep checking back cuz you never know what's in store!

Have a great day everyone!

it's pay-up time!!

I think this would be an awesome RAK! I love the contents inside and there is so much talent displayed inside! If you would like a chance to have this copy as your own please leave a comment below! On saturday March 15th i will announce a winner!

Beware the Ides of March!! There will also be A small added surprise to go with the book!

good luck to everyone and thanx for stopping by!