Scrapbook Heaven March Kit! March 3, 2008

It’s here! What a fabulous kit!

 Go HERE to see what the SH DT created using the kit!

Here are some projects I created using the kit!

 

 

JACK Frost!! February 25, 2008

What a weekend we had at the Jack Frost winterfest in Charlottetown PEI!! The weather was awesome and there was so much to do! Were already making plans to go again next year!!

Here are some photos from the weekend! (Just some….I took over 300 photos and cannot possibly upload them all! lol)

Here’s a slide show of pics!

New projects using ZZ ribbon February 25, 2008

Check out my Feburary projects using Savvy n Sassy ribbon!!

Click HERE to see all that I made!!

For those of you waiting…. January 19, 2008

for another updated post…here it is!! 

I know it’s been a while since I’ve updated but it’s been busy around here!  My school classes and work take up most of my time lately. I have a class Monday morning and afternoon, one Tuesday morning and afternoon, and then I am in the hospital (clinical hours) all day Wed and Thurs and a scattered Friday. Then I do schoolwork at least two hours each evening (with the exception of Fridays, that’s my one evening off!). So, lots to do! 

At the beginning of this month, I started as DT for Savvy N Sassy. I am thoroughly enjoying EVERY minute of it!! The ribbon kits are so much fun to work with (I’ll be posting my Jan projects in the next couple of days), and the other members of the DT and forum are such fun and talented ladies. We are getting ready to plan a FUN crop in the spring, so get ready!!

At Scrapbook Heaven the February monthly kit is almost ready and it’s one that EVERYONE needs to have!!  So exciting!!

I also have some great news to share about our blog – Sisterhood of Scrap . Since November of last year, we have been offereing a prize to a random participant of our challenges for a particular month. So far we have had AWESOME sponsors. Well, we have MORE fabulous sponsors lined up for the coming months and it’s going to be so hard to not share them all with you right now!  We are so appreciative of those who are so willing to support us and make this blog a continued success!!

That’s all from me right now!!

JANUARY Clearly Super Cool Kit January 5, 2008

Check out the January kit from SCRAPBOOK HEAVEN!!!

 Stocked full of loads of KI Memories GOODIES!!!  Get it today while supplies last!! 

Yes….More snow!! January 3, 2008

How can I not be totally obsessed with taking photos of snow?  We’ve had soooo much of it lately that it’s hard NOT to take pictures of it!!

Here are a couple of photos of the latest storm yesterday. We got an extra 30+ cm!! The girls insisted on going outside to play while the storm was at it’s worst!!

 

 Anyone want some snow???  lol

My New Camera!! December 26, 2007

Woohoo!! I’m beyond excited for this new toy!! Dh got me a Canon Powershot S51S Digital Camera for Christmas!! It has 12x zoom and 8.0 megapixels!! I’ve been playing around with it a bit and already am soooo impressed with the pictures it takes!! Here’s a picture of the camera!

And here are a couple of pictures I took of the girls yesterday!

We’re going out to the playground in a few minutes so I can try out my camera some more! (oh yeah, and so the girls can play too!! lol)

Merry Christmas Everyone!! December 26, 2007

I pray that everyone is having a VERY Blessed Christmas with your family and friends!!!!

Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

I pray you will always remember the true meaning of Christmas!

Merry Christmas EVERYONE!!!

Christmas Traditions! December 20, 2007

Each year at our home, we create a Gingerbread house! I used to do most of the work with the decorating but now its getting so all I have to do is mix the icing and Emilee and Sara do the rest They have such fun creating patterns with the candies, and of course, eating the icing that drips!

Here are some photos of them in the creating process!

Here’s a picture of the finished product!

Send me a comment and let me know your favorite Christmas tradition!!

Making your Own Printed Ribbon!! December 17, 2007

Here’s a tutorial I put together for the challenge 6 of the Design Team Contest at Savvy ‘n SassyHere’s the challenge:
1. Create a Blog “How To” ribbon Technique – (anything you Like – altered or Layout) be sure to include extra images showing the process and the instructions. DETAILS DETAILS DETAILS….
2. use at least 2 DIFFERENT ribbons on your creation

So here’s what I came up with!!

Have you ever wanted a ribbon that said a certain thing, but just could not find a piece in your stash to use?

Or, maybe, you have a certain color of ribbon and though, “Now, if only that ribbon had ______ written on it”.

Well, now you can have any color of ribbon, any size – say whatever you want, by making it yourself!!

How do I do this????? (you ask….)

Here’s how!!!First, gather these supplies: ~ a sheet of printed paper ~ scissors ~ tape ~ two way tape ~ and or course, a printer!

1. Next, choose what ribbon you want to use! I find that the best ribbon is the kind that it at least 1/4 inch wide or greater. Silk ribbon does not work well, but most other kinds work great (especially grossgrain – like the stuff I used for my LO. You can find it here – White Grossgrain

2. Open up your Microsoft Word program and change the page LO to landscape. To do this click on FILE in the top left hand corner, then click on page setup, then paper size. You’ll find a section to change orientation here, and you pick landscape!!

~~ Then decide what words you want printed and type them into the blank document. Play around with the fonts a bit and even the colors. You can really be as creative as you wish. As you can see in my photo, I decided to use the words, “Fun at the playground”

My font size shown here was 24.

3. Print the words onto your blank paper.

After doing this, place your piece of ribbon over the print to see if the size is right. Here’s when you can either make the font bigger or smaller to fit your width of your ribbon.
Once you get the font the correct size, you can move on to the next step.

4. Use the 2 way tape to stick your ribbon OVER the print. Two way tape works especially well if you have a long phrase to print, because it prevents the ribbon from buckling as it’s going through your printer.

Then use the regular tape to tape down the END of the ribbon that will go through the printer first. This allows for the ribbon to go through so much easier! Here’s a close-up of what the ribbon should look like when it is taped.

5. Next, place the paper (with the taped ribbon) back into the paper feeder section of your printer. (if you are like me, you will not remember which way to feed it and will end up making two tries before the print actually shows up in the right place!)lol

Click ‘PRINT’ and watch your paper come through! VIOLA!!! you have a piece of ribbon with just the words you needed to add that little extra touch to your LO!!

Here’s a picture of the printed ribbon still on the paper:

And here’s a picture of it OFF the paper!

Remember, I said that creativity is really up to you. You can choose any font, any color, and any size (well, within reason to fit on the ribbon). Play around with the dingbat font too, and see what you can come up with!

Here’s my LO I created! As you can see I added a little more than just the words I showed here!!

Products used for this LO:

pp – Fancy Pants Sweet Pea

Ribbon – Small Black Ricrack and White Grossgrain

Thanks for reading!!!