Outside the Box

Sneak peak for TM mega crop

2011-05-31T16:26:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers,

here is a sneak peak of what I am teaching at the TM Mega Crop in Rayne in July! just got love to flutter around with this beautiful book!! :) Happy Scrappin'

Plate for the store @ TM

2011-01-22T20:17:00.001-08:00

Hey, what do you think of my plate to have at TM. just have to add a pic (oh, i so don't want to)!! :)

Yes, can you tell its my style, bling flowers, ribbon, butterflies and just CLUSTERED to the max. Come check it out at TM

New Layout

2011-01-22T20:10:00.001-08:00

So I am trying to play catch up, is that ever possible? that is a big questions of the century~

Here is a l/o of alexis from Halloween 2019. I cut up tiger stripes, yes, of course i had to do some hand cutting and hand cut out some paisley's and pop dotted them. I added some LSU playing cards for some whimsey and bling it up with some touches of flowers and butterflies!!

Tradition @ Children's Museum

2011-01-02T13:53:00.000-08:00

A few pics from our trip to the Children's Museum for dropping of the New Year's Ball Drop!! We had so much fun!! :)

Happy New Year

2011-01-02T13:00:00.001-08:00

Hey Scrappers, yes, I am finally updating my blog and one of my new year's resolutions is to keep up my blog and scrap a l/o at least once a week!

Have a fun time last night @ TM scrappin till midnight. I told my husband I would be home by 7pm. That was funny. Thanks Wendy for making me go and have some fun. I at least started on my niece's 2008 halloween l/o. I am soooooo far behind!! :( OMG --do you every catch up??? mmmmm-don't know that answer

I am trying to finish the l/o today and glueing everything down today so I can post it and starting working on my next class to teach @ TM!

hope everyone has a great start to the new year!!

happy scrappin'

Mega Crop Layout

2010-06-08T18:55:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers,

It's Tuesday, June 8 and I guess I got my groove back!!:) Here is a pic of my l/o for the Treasured Memories Megacrop in July @ the Rayne Convention center.

The class is called, "How Do You Do That-to die for". I had a good time using the new T!m Holz dies and grunge paper and distress inks! OMG!! I so love all of his stuff. The blue flower at the bottom is made out of his grunge paper!!

Janet should be putting up the sign up for the class in the next day or two so keep checking the website to sign up! There will be a limited number of spots. If you are unable to make the mega crop, no worries, i will be teaching the class again at the store!! yipeeeeee

Happy scrapping'

Blooming Camelia

2009-11-08T17:54:00.001-08:00

I got a WONERFUL surprise when I walked outside today. The beginnings of my camelia bush blooming!! OMG can't wait to see all the blooms

Playing in the Leaves

2009-11-08T17:16:00.000-08:00

Hey Scrappers, sunday night again already!! can you believe it's november!! Can't really decide if I like the extra hour of sleep or not because it gets SOOOO dark SOOOO early!!

Alexis spent the night last night and I wanted to take pics in the backyard today. Well, she said i could only take 5 pics!! So I agreed-knowing that I was going to snap like a mad women to see how many I could get!! ha ha ha Well, I had to stop the photo session after taking 178 pics!! She had so much fun! Now, how do you pic which ones to put on the layout! Decisions, decisions, decisions! Have a fabulous week

Thanks for stopping!! :)

New additions to my scrapbook room!

2009-11-02T18:10:00.000-08:00

Well, its still monday night and looks like it will be a long night for saints football fans!! So, I decided to take pics of my new additions to my scrapbook room!! Don't you just love them!! I found these treasures at the Washington Flea Market weekend!! All I can say it OMG!! OOC!!

I love my room and can't wait to put together some l/o's while I am creating in my room. I am very lucky to have a whole bedroom converted to be my scrapbook room!!

Hope you enjoy the tour of my room and Oh yeah, don't forget to sign in my guest book and thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous week :)

Halloween pics 2009

2009-11-02T18:05:00.001-08:00

Hey scrappers, it's monday night and my husband is having a "men's party" to watch the saints game and I have decided that I need to stay in my beautiful scraproom! Alexis decided to be an LSU princess. yes, I got to decorate her crown and wand and she whole it all night and all the next day!! Did you notice it was a full moon??

So, here is my advice for those of you who need a nudge on the healthy side!! THROW AWAY the left over candy!! You don't NEED it!! :)

This layout will be so much fun

Design Team Layouts

2009-10-29T16:00:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers,

here is a shout out to the T.M. Design Team!! you go girls :) the l/o's really rocked this month. I am so proud of everyone!! You can check the l/o's in person at the "brick and mortar" version of Treasured Memories (T.M.) today!

The girls do have them on their blogs but sometimes it just doesn't do them justice!! Can't believe that we only have one meeting left--the year went by so so so so fast!

see ya girls in three weeks and can't wait to see what you will do with the Webster pages goodies!!

2009-10-24T19:45:00.000-07:00

Sleepy and trying to add blikie's to my blog!! It think I really like them --the hard part is choosing your favorite. Now i have to master how to change the background!! love blinkis from thecutestblogontheblog.com!!! thanks, thanks, thanks!! :)

I took a sleeping agent to help me have a "fabulous" night of sweet dreams while my husband is still hunting!!

happy sleep to everyone!

don't forget to sing in on my guest book---love to know how sneaks peaks

happy day

2009-10-16T19:08:00.001-07:00

Sunday, October 11

2009-10-11T18:29:00.001-07:00

Hey Scrappers,

what a weekend and once again, it sure did go by fast!! Can you believe it's october and today is the first day that if feels like fall!! Let's guess how long that cool weather will stay!!

Wendy, Janet, Connie and I went to the Washington Antique School mall on friday and it was a race of who could find the best deals and the coolest stuff!! We really had a good time and I REALLY found some cool stuff for my scrapbook room. I found this GORGEOUS shabby chic chandelier!! Joe (my husband) promises to hang it up tomorrow. So, i will post pics as soon as that happens! He decided to run 2 miles yesterday and now he can barely walk!! So, i guess I have to wait to he can move up & down a ladder but I did have to laugh! heeee heeee It does help to stay consistent in your exercise

Hope everyone made it to the garage sale at T.M. yesterday--we had bunches of stuff flying out the door before 12N!!

Have a great week:)

Alexis 2nd Grade pic

2009-09-27T17:08:00.000-07:00

Can't believe it is already Sunday evening! WOW --the weekend sure does go by fast!! I did get to finish a 1 page l/o to go into the front of her 2nd grade album. I used Basic Grey Stella Ruby paper, 7 Gypsies, Heidi Swapp, Prima & Jenni Bowlin buttons. Of course, I hand cut out all the flowers then pop dotted them and added bling to the highlights on the flowers and added more buttons and flowers!

Did you see the new l/o's the T.M. Design Team did this week! Check out their l/o's and blogs!! Thanks Tanya for my sussie, just love all of it! another shout to Melanie for bringing me some butterfly sussies too today at the store!!

I am now going to unpack all the wonderful stuff I bought at Treasured Memories on Wed night -I did do some great shopping and OMG!!! can you see me smiling :D

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a note!!

talk to ya' soon

More garden pics

2009-09-27T17:01:00.001-07:00

The first pic is my Blue Daze, then my Cypress vine, them my Cup & Saucer vine, then my beautiful Fire Spike bush that the hummingbirds are going nuts over! I will have to get in my husband's camo pants so the mosquitos don't fly away with me while I am trying to take pics!! Yes, I am just as obsessed about my garden as my scrapping! It is a get away for me and I don't care how dirty I get --I guess I will have to take a pic of that one day --that will be reallllly cute!! I love to share my plants with friends so if you are into plants like me and want to do some trading???? I am in-- i guess we can even go so far as scrapbook trading for plants --there's a thought!!

2009-09-27T16:57:00.000-07:00

more garden pics

2009-09-27T16:50:00.000-07:00

These are pics of some of the differ gingers, cassia tree I have and isn't the rain drops falling off the elephant ears plant so cool!!

My wonderful garden

2009-09-27T16:46:00.001-07:00

I just had to fight the "SWARM" of mosquitos this am to get this pics. This is my night blooming cirus. The plant only blooms at night and once sunlight hits it-the blooms die. I had 10 blooms at one time and I kept waiting everyone night to see the wonder sight and of course they all bloom during the horrific rainstorm and the only left was this one this am!! But I just love this plant!!

2009-09-13T16:52:00.000-07:00

just wanted to send a shout out to everyone who stops by my blog, don't forget to leave a message, I would love to hear from you!

Have a fabulous week!!:)

Dance Practice 2008

2009-09-13T16:45:00.001-07:00

This l/o I used Basic Grey paper, Basic Grey rub ons, lots of Prima flowers, bling and I actually journaled before putting it in Alexis's album-yeah!

Alxis @ a b-day party

2009-09-13T16:37:00.000-07:00

This is a l/o with lots of pics of Alexis at a cowgirl b-day party. One of the pics show a "flower" flip book which I taught in on of my HDYDT classes. There is some Technique Tuesday chipboard flowers and stamping with VersaMagic ink. I thought tying bows as leaves was a different idea!

Mother's Day 2008

2009-09-13T16:22:00.001-07:00

Hey Scrappers! Here it is already Sunday afternoon!! Why do the weekends go by sooooo fast????

I really didn't mind the rain this weekend-do you ask why?---well, I am usually working in my beautiful garden (if I say so myself)--moving plants, BUYING plants that I don't have room for and or preventing my husband from pruning any branch longer than 12in!! Thank goodness hunting season has started!! yipee for my plants--I think they are secretly excited too.

So with the torrential rains, I was able to not feel guilty not working in the yard but instead working in my scrap room putting together another 3 l/o's!! OMG!!! I can't believe I completely finished another three-I am totally excited!!

This layout has lots of clustering of some old stuff--do you recognize 7 gypsies, maya roads, Heidi Swapp, Prima, Bazzil, to name a few brands! These are pics of my mom, sister (mother of Alexis), and Alexis in my backyard under my pergala taken by me.

One more creative idea

2009-09-07T17:51:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I was a busy beaver again this weekend!! Keep on organizing--I keep telling myself! I just Love having a place for everything and KNOW where it is!!

Well, here is my latest! I typed up an Excel spreadsheet and listed (of course in the order that I have them in the tin) all of my Stickles, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles, Crackle paint and embossing powders!! Now I now exactly what I have and what is missing!! I have them stored in those cute tin lunch boxes and I do have one of Tim's tins!! I guess now I have to decorate them!! That is another day!!:)

I hope you have enjoyed the tour of my latest pics of my organization of my scrap room and the l/o's I was able to finish totally with pics! Let me know your thoughts and any other ideas!!

Hope you have a Fabulous week!! off to bed since I have to teach a class at Red's @ 5:45 am! OMG--back to work

see ya

New Scrapbook Room

2009-09-07T17:38:00.000-07:00

Here is my work station and have my most used products close at hand!! Do you see the jars of flowers I separated by color!! that was fun--I didn't know I had SOOOOOOOOOO MANY!! Can you see the jar of buttons! Yes, I have my Tim Holtz stuff close by on the shelf. I decorated a "tin lunch box" to put my alcohol inks in and it is so portable. Love my OTT light. I have a pic of how I store my Glimmer mist sprays and Cricut cartridges along with my Junkitz bags of gold and silver emblishments!! My computer and printer/scanner right close by. I moved my antique table to create my working space--Now if i can get used to it there and not BANG my knee on the corner!! I also included a small pic of my outdoor garden but you can see my 2 Cassia tress blooming bright yellow flowers right now--just love them. My screen saver has a pic of one my roses! not bad pics for a beginner photographer!!

new Scrapbook Room

2009-09-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

As you continue to walk in my creative space, this is how I store "some" of my paper and "some" of my alphabet's. Yes, I also, seperated my paper by vendor and alternated the colored tabs so that I may see them better! I have my grandmother's rocker to sit in when I want to chill out and read my new magazines!

New Scrapbook Room

2009-09-07T17:30:00.000-07:00

So here is the total pic of that first "storage station" I have in my scraproom. I just love my antique lamp topped off with an antique hat to boot. Do you see the peg board I just bought to hang somewhere to store my punches and other "odd" stuff!!

Updated Scraproom pics

2009-09-07T17:19:00.001-07:00

Okay, so here is my OCD beginning of organizing and trying to be creative and thrifty!! How many bottle of Prima did you buy and how many little bottles of Robin's Nest pebbles do you buy--Yes, I bought them all and since I am OCD-- I sat down and seperated every differ color of bottle of pebbles!! can you believe it?? Yes, but look how beautiful they look in the empty Prima flower bottles. Yes, I seperated those by color too!! Okay, so I couldn't throw away the back of the packaging from my Prima bling since my scrapbook room is black and white with color of pink thrown in there too!! Can you see that I cut them down to be the "wallpaper" to the inside of the cubby's!! Now I just have to finish using the rest of my bling to finish "wallpapering" the rest of the cubby's!!

Valentine HDYDT

2009-09-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

Yes, I have been busy again this weekend and put to use another HDYDT l/o that I didn't have pics or should I say couldn't decide what pics to use. Yes, once again, I clustered and added to the original l/o! I couldn't help myself! I kept remembering Wendy in the back of my mind saying--"just commit and glue it down" OMG!! I did it but also in the back of my mind Tanya and Aphra kept saying cluster a little more--what else is in your stash!! HA HA HA!! Do you recognize some of the old stuff I used with this Technique Tuesday l/o too???!!!!!! I even layered some Petaloo flowers with some Queen & Co flowers--can you see them?? Do you see some old Heidi Grace suff too

Another HDYDT

2009-09-07T17:08:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, who remembers this one!! whewwwwww!! How much fun was this one!! ha ha ha!! Yes, yes, yes, it was lots of work and figuring out which piece went back where!! Of course, I came back and added some more stuff!! imagine that!! I just love the colors

Layouts completed during Labor Day Holiday

2009-09-07T17:03:00.000-07:00

This is an older HDYDT l/o that I finally found pics to match to complete the l/o!! YEAH!! This is annual trip Alexis takes with her Grammy and Gramps!! As you see Grammy is nowhere to be found because she is taking all the pics for ME!! I wish I would have been there--I had to do lots of cropping but overall you have to give it to my mom for doing her best!! Who remembers how we did the coconuts!! just love the technique. Did you notice it is using Technique Tuesday chipboard!!

Getting Inspired

2009-08-23T18:04:00.000-07:00

Hey gang, getting ready to settle down for the night but also wanted to share with you that while working on those 3 l/o's this weekend, I also have been inspired by Jennifer McQuire's scrapbook room, have you seen it!! OMG!!!!!!!!!! yes, I have been rearranging and putting things in a box for the T.M. garage sale coming soon! I will be taking some pics of my room to maybe share some inspiration for organization and using some things you maybe never thought of!!

Pics coming soon!

ps. have you gone to theadvertiser.com to get inspired for exercise!! I have been doing a once a week tip for Fit and 40 ( yes, I am over 40). The paper shows the tip in print every Thursday and you have to click on local news to get the video that goes with the excerise tip! I think--not bad for an amateur!

Have a FABulous week!

Fall 2008

2009-08-23T17:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the last of the l/o's that I got to finish!! Here is another HDYDT l/o that I taught @ T.M. The pics from last year's fall were picture perfect for this l/o. I hae 3 differ flip books on this l/o to add tons of pics. I just loved this paper and you can see again--more hand cutting. I did add some ribbon to the finished l/o. I just can't help myself!

Summer l/o

2009-08-23T17:45:00.001-07:00

I have been trying to play catch up!! Ha, that 's a joke!! can you ever get caught up?? Here is another l/o that I taught @ T.M. last year!! I always LOVED this l/o -could it be all the hand cutting--YES, i do love hand cutting--have you noticed!! (smiles to all my students)

I couldn't decided what pics should be put on this l/o so I finally decided that Alexis's first time in the water @ 3months was a good choice

2009-08-23T17:38:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, well another weekend has come and gone sooooo fast. What do you think of the weather today??? My mom cooked a gumbo for joe's b-day and it was so delicious and the weather cooperated --who likes to eat gumbo when it's 90 degrees outside?? ha ha ha

Here is a l/o using some old SEI paper and envelopes!! You can make a "flip book" using envelopes to add more pics! How cute is that!! I can't hardly remember when Alexis was this little!

Weekend Getaway

2009-08-02T18:02:00.001-07:00

Hey Scrappers,

Can you believe it is already August! Well, I have to send a shout out to Karen--Thanks so much for a fabulous weekend and have a FABULOUS B-day tomorrow!! Here are a few l/o's I did this weekend. Yes, I am a slow scrapper and wendy wins first prize for doing the most l/o's in 2 1/2 days! you rock!! Janet came in second and Connie came in with an unbelievable number of 6 l/o's!! We are all still in shock!! I thought she was slower than me but she was really pre-planned and made sure she had enough to work on. Yes, wendy, I will try my best not to over analyze everything I put down and just do it!!

It was so relaxing to scrap just for me and have fun all at the same time!! We started the fun on the drive up north! All I have to say is that "brunette's rock" (meaning connie and I) and blondes (meaning Janet and Wendy) shouldn't drive alone!! HA HA HA

We laughed all weekend from morning till night like little girls in grade school! The competition was who could get out the most l/o's done! It was such a good time. Thanks again Karen!!

I only brought 3 and here are the 3 l/o's I finished! Duh on me -- I didn't bring enough to do so I walked around and harrased everyone!

Hey Aphra, here is a shout out to you----- I used your paper bag technique on my western l/o and made some rope!! It was fun and easy!!

2009-07-12T14:38:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, it's 4:30pm on Sunday, July 12 and I am just getting back from the Megacrop @ T.M. What fun and the best part of the weekend was being able to take a class taught by Donna Downey! SHE ROCKS! She is a great inspiration and learned some many NEW techniques!! WOW, AWESOME, FABULOUS!!! those are only a few words to describe the class today. I think everyone enjoyed watching how Connie, Janet, Wendy and myself were going to crop on one 8ft table!! Gotta love it!! yes, it was quite comical!!

Take a guess who peanut buttered the MOST!!! Who do you think paid attention to the directions???? hmmmmm

Hmmmm, here is another wonder, I wonder what will be in the next HDYDT class!??? Lots of fun had by all and anxious to see everyone's canvas book completed!

Once again I just have to say how inspiring Donna was and what fun she it was to take a class with such a fun teacher!! Thank you donna, thank you

happy scrapping

Dance Review pics continued

2009-07-06T19:20:00.001-07:00

Here you go another l/o for viewing!! It takes me soooo long to do just one l/o but I was able to create 2 this weekend. I TOTALLY excited since I am usually designing l/o's for my classes at T.M. I am still behind but that's okay. I had lots and lots of fun digging thru my stash of STUFF. OMG --do I have some stuff!! For this l/o I used Hambley transparencies (don't you just love them!!), and lots of products from 7 gyspies, Prima, Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Making Memories!! Can you tell what i did with her hat???? made a flower and then rolled some silver ribbon to simulate the ribbon flower on her hat!! That was fun!!

Hope you enjoy them and let me know your thoughts!!!

Can't wait to see what the Glitz Girls and Donna Downey have to show us this weekend!!

See ya soon and keep on scrapping!!

Dance Review 2008

2009-07-06T19:08:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, yes, I know it has been awhile!!! I want to send a shout out to all the girls that took my June Vintage Class!! Thanks for coming and making it such a joy to teach at T.M.!! I still have one more class to teach this month!!

SOOOO, since ya'll complained enough to get me motivated to catch up on Alexis's dance review pics from LAST YEAR!! It took me 2 1/2 days to do just 2 l/o's!! How Do You Do That any faster??? ----no pun intended heeeee heeeeee

On this l/o I used SEI paper and products ranging from Heidi Grace to Technique Tuesday. Can you figure out how I used those products!!

Alexis Dance Review 2009

2009-06-03T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, well, the dance review is DONE! I just can't believe Alexis is 8yrs old and now has taken dancing for 3 years!! This year she got to do be a part of the finale!! oh yeah!! that means we had to stay till the end!! It was definitely worth the 3 hours of sitting in those chairs at the Heyman Center. Still working on learning how to use my camera!!

Another exciting thing happened in less than 24 hours!! My 2 "Vintage" classes filled up before I could count to 20! thanks girls, can't wait to show you how to do it!! I opened another day in June so check out the T.M. website. If you can't make it June, I will open another class in July so e-mail me and let me know if you want to get on the list!

Have a fabulous weekend!! Look at the time, gotta go--much needed sleep is needed

P.S. have you stopped by the store to look at the the D.T. layouts--all I have to say is OMG!!!!!

Let's Do Vintage Class

2009-05-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hey T.M. Scrappers, well here it is--my next class!! Yes, go ahead and say it--I already heard it already today--"It's about time!" The l/o is very vintage and full of techniques!! What else? I just LOVE IT! You know I was going to figure out a way to put loads of butterflies on my next l/o for class!! Each one is a differ technique plus lots more!! I sent out e-mails today with the dates and the classes for June are already filling up before anyone has seen the l/o! thanks so much! I used prima products and paper-did you notice the Prima Cardboard paper??? Stop by the store tomorrow for a closer look and let me know if you want to come and have some fun!!

Alexis's 1st Communion

2009-05-17T14:11:00.000-07:00

WOW, I can't believe that it's been since February since I blogged. How do you scrappers keep it up???? I just had to post these pics and since I am the photographer, I never get a pic so here is one that I just love!

Sorry, it's taken me so long to put something up, I have to be honest and say that my health has been little crazy and have been occupied with all that!! It's crazy, cause I think I am healthy but the inside is all messed up but working on trying to get it back on track!!

Soooo, I am working on the next How Do You Do That class! yeah!! give you a hint--prima paper!!

Alexis and Paran'

2009-05-17T14:07:00.000-07:00

Alexis and her Paran' (alias my husband). yes, he does exist but doesn't like to take pics!!

2009-02-27T19:12:00.000-08:00

Hello scrapbook world, life has been busier than ever and just seems like time is slipping away faster and faster. February is gone and here comes March. I thought I would include a picture of my niece in my post tonight since it is "Nanny night" and she is standing next to me helping me blog!! I am starting her at the young age of 7yrs old. Here is a pic of her 5 weeks ago when she broke her elbow and had emergency surgery and had 3 pins put in her arm.

Nanny had to run home and get her camera--of course. I just love this pic with the tear rolling down her check. I can't wait to do this l/o!! I love her very much and love forward to scrap booking with her for a very long time.

Hope to see ya'll at the mega crop next weekend--can you believe it is already here!!

Sneak Peak

2009-01-17T09:18:00.001-08:00

As promised, here is a sneak peak at part of my project for the T.M. mega crop in March!!! Have you signed up yet. It is going to be lots of fun and lots of learning! Schedules will be posted next week so go to the website and sign up early!! My class will be on Saturday @ 7pm!! Limited space!

Let me know what you think! Going to the store to teach my Winter Glimmer Mist book class!

2009-01-14T18:27:00.000-08:00

Wednesday night, Jan 14, 2009! Can you believe we are half way thru the month of Jan. Well, girls, I have finished my Mega Crop class project and I just LOVE IT!!!! I went to take a pic and my battery went dead!! OMG. So, I will give you a description just to entice you a little. Of course, the colors will be pink and brown with touches of butterflies. Was that enough? HA! HA!! Pics coming soon-- you ask how soon? As soon as my battery recharges! This project is a one page creation you will be able to hang in your scraproom!! T.M. will be posting pics soon with the class schedule for the Mega Crop in March! Keep looking for updates.

Next week is the first meeting of the new T.M. Design Team. Can wait to get started and get the new team creating!

Christmas 2007

2009-01-06T19:30:00.001-08:00

Hey scrappers, have you made your new resolutions yet, this year? I got started early--my goal for the holidays was to complete 8 Santa l/o's with Alexis. Well, I was close, I finished this one on Sunday night! I missed my goal by one l/o. I wanted to be caught up with her pics with Santa for the last 7 years!! OMG!! For this layout I used lace ribbon, brads, metallic glass, flowers and used the Robin's Nest pebbles for the centers. Yes, I did hand cut the title out of the K & Co christmas paper!!

I didn't realize how many Robin's nest pebbles I had. I went OCD crazy with the pebbles and separated each bottle by color and put each color in a cute glass bottle. OMG-I am going crazy with the organizing but Oh, do I feel great and SO ORGANIZED. I will take pics soon of my latest organizing adventures in my scrap room. I do have to say it was sooo much fun doing all of the organizing of my stuff and boy do I have stuff!! I am currently working on my project for the T.M. mega crop--hints coming soon on what it is going to be.

Have a fabulous day

Santa Shy

2009-01-01T19:38:00.001-08:00

Alexis was so shy with Santa in these pics in 2005 but she was so cute. I used American Crafts paper, ribbon, Little Davis Christmas chip board, corner brads (I soooo Love my new Tim Holtz craft pick to punch holes). I just now need to get her name on the "good list". She looked at the list and asked me if her name was on the list---soooo, Nanny will have to figure that one out??!! any suggestions

Santa Stop

2009-01-01T19:33:00.001-08:00

Here is another Santa l/o-trying to play catch up for the last 7 years!!! This is an old Basic Grey line of paper, I used a few Technique Tuesday circles and layered then on top of the existing design-inked and covered w/paper and of course, hand cut the designs out of the 3 differ papers!

Christmas 2002

2008-12-30T19:49:00.000-08:00

Here is another trivia ? Do you know what paper this is?? Cloud 9-you guessed it!! I just had to use ribbon and then I went Stickle crazy--how amazing the l/0 looks after using the differ color Stickles. Now I see I will have to have all the colors!! Alexis was so little in this l/0-she is only 2 yrs old. Oh, how time flies--she is 7 yrs old

Christmas 2004

2008-12-30T19:47:00.001-08:00

Do you recognize this paper?? It's Basic Grey Dasher line!! Yes, I hand cut again--I think I am addicted. I used 4 differ papers from that line-yes, hand cut those too!! Love IT!!

Almost the last day of the year

2008-12-30T19:30:00.000-08:00

Hey bloggers, it's Tuesday night, Dec 30--OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it?? I am wondering where the time went to and already starting thinking of what I have planned for next year. Well, I am off to a good start. I just changed my blog--by myself--thank you very much!!! HA!!! I even added the map and counter all by myself!! Wendy, Monica and Connie--aren't you proud!!

I have another 2 l/o's to share and getting more organizing done--wait till you see what I did with my Stickles!! Lisa G, now I know why you are so addicted to Stickles!!!!

I wish everyone a safe and happy new year and may you scrap till you drop!!

Happy Scrappin'

Powder Pink Christmas 2003

2008-12-27T19:58:00.001-08:00

It is Saturday evening and it is storming outside and I am thinking how relaxing the sound of raindrops are with my Barbara Streisand playing on my computer and I finished another l/o. Oh, how great life is right now!! I am on a mission to catch up on pics of Alexis with Santa and her dancing @ Acadiana Village the past 2 years.

She was so cute all in pink with her pink puffy muffler in these pics-she was only 2 yrs old. I used some old Scenic Route paper, Hambly rub ons, Fancy Pants chipboard, Prima bling and journaling card.

Alexis's first touch of snow

2008-12-22T18:56:00.002-08:00

good evening scrappers!!Monday has come and gone and with all the things it did today-- I am really in a fabulous mood to stay up late again (till 1:30 every night since Friday). My mom, Alexis (the only neice) and myself. We continued our cookie baking tradition at my house. I lit the fireplace to make it warm and toasty while we were like elves in the Fournet bakery. Alexis even was able to use her x-mas cookie cuter to make just enough for all the guests coming to my house on Christmas day.

Here is another l/o I completed today--- oh, a l/0 in one day must be a new record! I only had 3 pics which were NOT taken by me so this is what I had to work with!! My sister new that she had to have pics taken-she now knows the importance of Nanny taking pics of any event!! I used a new way to work with riboon, and got to love those basic gray rub ons. I put them on my title ghost letters, Prima flowers and Techinque Tuesday chipboard. I inked some with Versamagic Coffee bean and LAST but not least ----bling and the Robin's Nest pebbles for the center of the flowers. Did you notice that I HANDCUT another scroll from the Bohemian line from MME and used Prima bling to pizzazzzzzzz it some more. Hope you like it!

Alexis and Nanny

2008-12-22T18:56:00.001-08:00

Alex's First Hair Cut

2008-12-21T22:20:00.000-08:00

Well, I have finally completed this l/0. Yes, look very carefully, I HAND CUT (no exacto knife) the scrolls!!! This was Bizous paper and I have been dying to use it so here it is. I do love hand cutting--did you know that??? I used some old flower brads, flowers, ribbon and Robin's Nest pebbles for the inside of the flowers and added dimension on the polka dot ribbon. Do you recognize the puzzle pieces? I told Connie that this was going to be my first l/0 with "white space" HA!!!! DIDN'T HAPPEN, oh well, I guess I will have to do it on another l/o. Treasured Memories received some of the Tim Holtz tools that I have been waiting forever for--yes, I bought all 3 and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. thanks, janet!!

I have been on an organizing extravaganza--Monica, you will be so proud but I think I am out of control!! I have another day off tomorrow so after my mom, Alexis and I finish baking syrup cookies--yum, yum, I will begin another l/o unless I found something else to organize! I will take more pics of my room soon --since I have already done more stuff.

Have a fabulous week and may every scrapper have a great holiday and take many pics.

I also want to send out a special thank you to all of you who have taken my classes this year. I really love teaching and really appreciate you taking my classes. I hope to bring you some really cool stuff in the new year!

Project for my scrapbook room

2008-12-21T06:39:00.001-08:00

I used a 12 x12 frame to put together the "M" project. I just love it and it was a great way to use some of the many alphabets I have "in stock"! Ha! Ha! It is now hanging in my new scrapbook room.

Organizing my new Circuit Cartiridges

2008-12-20T21:20:00.001-08:00

Yet, here is another organizing tip. This idea comes from Lori in Monroe! She was ever so nice to share this great idea! Since I am a new owner of a Circuit Expression, I just had to "scraplift" her idea!! I handmade the folder to separate each cartridge and store the cartridges in the bottom part of the container! Of Course, I have not made the tabs for the folders yet but that is my last step! Of course, they will be in alphabetical order and will match the pink divider folders!

Organizing my inks!

2008-12-20T21:10:00.000-08:00

I have been in an organizing mode all weekend and here is another little option. If you are like me--how aggravated do you get searching for the right color ink?? I printed all the names of my Tim Holtz Distress Inks, inked the tags and glued them onto the case so that I can read what color each case is, know what the color looks like and find it with ease! Yipee!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited I did this!!

More and more organization

2008-12-20T20:47:00.001-08:00

I created this bulletin board for my new scraproom. I painted it black and added ribbon, flowers and bling! I hung it under my cabinets! I just love it! I almost hated to put things on it!!

2008-12-16T16:12:00.001-08:00

Hey Scrapbook world!!! it's been awhile since I blogged--I just seem to find other things to do or organizing my large inventory of scrapbooking things!!!! Maybe one day-I will be talented like Monica and Wendy and have blogs fancy like theirs!!! Monica i have some more organizing tips to share!!!!

I want to send out a very special holiday cheer to everyone and may you have less stress, take great pics and don't over eat and be miserable!! Yes, you know I had to add that little health piece of advice!! So here is another tip---think twice, eat once!!! Ask yourself do you really NEED that second serving???

Thanks to everyone who views my blog. I have been working on another l/o and can you believe it is an intricate piece of hand cutting???? Imagine that????????I should be posting it soon!

2008-11-19T19:15:00.000-08:00

Hello Scrapbook World, well, I have just gotten home for our last D.T. meeting of 2008. The night ends with mixed emotions. I am filled with sadness, joy and excitement. The sadness that the year has come to a close and it seems it went by soooo very fast. The joy and anticipation of the next team. The excitement is to watch the 2008 D.T. blogs and see how they continue to grow as great scrapbookers.

I want to send out a big thank you to the girls for the beautiful gift of flowers (which I love and they are already in my scraproom!!) and the beautiful Fleur de Leis necklace. Just love it. Thanks so much for a great year we had. Everyone grew sooooo much as a scrapper and we had our share of stories and laughter!! Keep scrapping, blogging and always remember to "Think Outside The Box!"

Keep your ears and eyes open for the announcement of the new 2009 D.T for T.M. coming soon!!

2008-11-16T18:09:00.000-08:00

It's Sunday evening and another weekend has flown by wayyyyyyyy too fast! Completed two l/0's this weekend and even taught a HDYDT class! This is a big accomplishment for me since I take FOREVER to complete a l/o! Hope you enjoy the l/o's and keep on scrapping.

Look for dates for another HDYDT class and my new Dec Glimmer Mist book!

Have a fabulous week!

1st Grade School Picture

2008-11-16T16:00:00.001-08:00

Another l/0 in one weekend! yipee! This is Alexis school pic from 1st grade. I just add to use flower and ribbon, with a touch of bling from Glitz and Hambly Rub-ons

Imagine that! HA!

Fun Times @ Nannys

2008-11-16T15:19:00.000-08:00

Does this l/o look familiar to anyone??? I have had this l/0 waiting to be finished for maybe 2 years now--OMG!! It is a Connie D.E. l/o and I was determined to add pics and finish it this weekend! I used some alphabets I have had FOREVER!! I do have a problem of adding to many pics but she is so cute and we were having fun on one of our "Nanny Friday nights in 2004! Oh how much had she grown! She wanted to be a scrapbook and aerobics teacher-- I wonder where she gets that from??!!!

2008-11-10T20:01:00.000-08:00

Monday evening and getting ready for bed but had to blog about the Karen Russell photography class yesterday at T.M. If you missed it, you really missed out on some great, fabulous info. Karen was funny and made everything easy to understand. Maybe now I will really know how to use my digital camera. I read an article in Creating Keepsakes magazine today and I knew what the article was talking about and really understood it. Thank you Karen!! It was 9 hours of some intense information but I think I will start a support group for Photography dummies like me and go out and practice what we learned yesterday! Thank you Janet for brining her to the store.

Yeah! Now, I can't wait for Jenny Bowlin to come to the Mega Crop! Don't forget we are still accepting l/o's for the T.M. Design Team 2009.

Hope you have a fabulous week!

ps. heather, you really did put that title on your blog- you are so funny!!

New Scrapbook Room

2008-11-10T19:45:00.000-08:00

Here are some pics of my new decorated scrapbook room! I JUST LOVE IT! I went with a black, white and of course pink room. I am out of control with ribbons and flowers as you can well see but don't they look Fabulous! Did you notice I found the word Fabulous and just had to have it. It was originally blue so I painted it and I can't decide whether or not to add bling to it! I am still working on a cool bulletin board-those pics coming soon! Hope you enjoy the pics!

Dec Glimmer Mist Book

2008-11-10T19:37:00.000-08:00

Here is a sneak peak of my new Glimmer Mist Book with a Winter Theme!! Just finished it today and I am so excited. Lots of techniques from glitter, stickles, distressing and flocking!! OMG! Had so much fun creating it. Look for my e-mail when the dates will be announced!

2008-11-03T19:39:00.000-08:00

It's Monday evening and I can't decide should I stay up late and finish taking pics of my new scraproom!! NOTTTTTT. I will be getting up early to go vote so I need my beauty sleep.

Love the time change with the extra hour of sleep but not the getting dark so early thing!! Look for pics of my new scraproom coming real soon and see why they call me the Ribbon Queen! I just love my new room and really have a hard time not wanting to leave my room especially when i have the Polyester Power Hour Music blaring on my iTunes!!! HA!!!

I am really excited to teach my HDYDT #6 class this weekend. Don't worry, if you would like to take it, I will be opening some more classes in Dec along with my new Winter Glimmer Mist book. I am working on it now and I hope you will like it too!

Have a fabulous week:)

Witchy Cute

2008-11-03T19:35:00.001-08:00

Okay, here is last years Halloween and I could not NOT use all of these pics!! SO, i just did a large collage and added lost of differ paper including some Michael Miller fabric paper!! I used my Click It to punch the holes in the pinked paper to create the ribbon holes to mimick her dress. If you look close she is riding her broom backwards!!

LadyBug

2008-11-03T19:28:00.001-08:00

I just love this l/o I did for Alexis in her cute Ladybug costume. I had some of those "Pre-fab wooden Ladybugs and added raindots and buttons for dimension. I used Some of the Luxe paper and cut out the circle's and tore and rolled the edges of paper -taken from one of Connie's l/o's and added brads to continue the circle theme!

Just Ducky

2008-11-03T19:18:00.000-08:00

How much is white space for me? This is white space for me--isn't that funny??? Alexis was on 1yrs old and her mother and I wore Goofy Halloween hats. I used The Fancy Pants transparencies, Prima Flowers and some expoy stickers. The center of some of the flowers are some old snaps which I smashed with my Crop-A-Dile.

Purrr...fect Kitty

2008-11-03T19:12:00.000-08:00

Purrrr...fect Kitty. How cute is she?? REALLY cute and can't believe that she was only 3yrs old. I played catch on past Halloween pics this weekend. I used a combo of Technique Tuesday, chipboard, ribbon, Karen Foster Halloween chipboard and the Fabulous metal letter. Even dug out some old metal buttons from K.F.

2008-10-21T19:07:00.000-07:00

2008-10-21T18:41:00.000-07:00

Hello Scrapbook World,

well, here is a peak at my next HDYDT class. For those of you who don't know what that means--How Do You Do That!! I teach quite a few techniques in the class and you go home with a completed l/o! We do have fun while learning new techniques or remembering "How Do You Do That"!

Have a great day

Beautiful Flowers in my Garden

2008-10-05T18:44:00.001-07:00

2008-10-05T18:31:00.000-07:00

Hello World,

I am winding down from a day of obsessive complusivness of my two favorite things to do--Scrapping and Gardening!!!

I spent several hours today painting my scrapbook room. I didn't realize how much stuff I have until I had to move it all-- OMG!!! I am converting the walls to white. I will be adding a touch of black and pink accents---imagine that!! HA!! I painted my cabinets white and they look soooo much better than the "light pine" kitchen color cabinets they were before! I have painted one coat of white on the walls and whew it is going to look FABULOUS if I say so myself!!

I will have to put pics of my room when it is completed! Then I moved to my other obsession--my yard!!!!! I worked for another 3 hours of obsessive work and starting thinking of where I am going to plant my new plants I bought this weekend at the Master Gardner Show.

I am working on my next HDYDT class for November and I will put a sneak peek in the next few weeks. I am almost done!! Colors will be "fallish" yes, I made it to be boy or girl l/o!!! YEAH!!!!

Nature book

2008-09-15T19:08:00.001-07:00

2008-09-15T19:02:00.000-07:00

It's Monday already. Oh, how the weekend goes by so fast. Can you believe it, I am blogging again!! I completed another l/o this weekend and it was a sports l/o. My first ever and it was fun and can't wait to finish her actual "action shots" in a l/o. It didn't bother Alexis in the least that she was the only girl on her team and usually there was only one girl on her opposing teams too. It was quite funny to watch!

For all of you who were able to take my Tattered Angels book class--I have another one and it is filled with butterflies!! Oh, how I just love those beautiful insects. I have included a sneak peak of the cover and 2 pages. I will be teaching the class at Treasured Memories in October--look for my e-mail to see the upcoming dates!!

Going to bed now, since I have to get up and teach a class at Red's at 5:45am!!!

Have a fabulous week and talk to ya soon

Basketball Group picture

2008-09-15T18:57:00.001-07:00

This is my first sports l/o!! Oh, what fun it was and look what I added to make it "girly"!! I just had to add ribbon somewhere. Again, I am using some of my old stuff--can you guess what they are: rain dots, Boshers, Scrapworks brads and o rings and snaps!!

2008-09-02T19:29:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is back to reality ----work!! I guess I had a blast these last few days!! Completed 4 layouts in 4 days--new record for me. I am still in shock that I completed them and posted them to my blog. Monica, Wendy, Heather and Charlotte aren't you proud of me. I still need help with all of the blog terminology.

Being the multi-tasker that I am --as I was waiting for the images to upload, I was putting together pics and paper to work on for another l/o!! Watch out scrapbook world--I'm on fire!! HA! HA! I hope you enjoy looking at the l/o's as much as I had fun creating them this hurricane weekend! Watch out--members at Red's, I now have had 4 days of REST!!

Have a fabulous rest of the week and be safe and don't forget to exercise so that your brain is fresh with creativeness!

see ya

Baby Dolls

2008-09-02T19:24:00.001-07:00

This l/0 is a collage of pics when Alexis decided to play with my collection of ceramic dolls but she still wanted to be the baby--notice her in the baby doll bed!! I used My Minds Eye papers, ribbon, metal frames and scroll chipboard and Technique Tuesday chipboard photo corners

Mother's Day

2008-09-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

First Mother's Day and her mom is so proud of her adorable daughter! I used a combination of "wedding papers", ribbon, felt, brads, flowers and bling

Raggedy Cute

2008-09-02T18:52:00.001-07:00

Alexis used to love climbing in and out of boxes when she was little and this day she decided to bring Raggedy Ann to the box party!! How cute! This l/o is a mix of ribbon, brads (from way back), Technique Tuesday, rub ons and arcylic words

2008-09-02T18:47:00.000-07:00

Sweet baby l/o is created around the very first pic of Alexis. Bundled up so sweet. Lots of ribbon, bling, flowers, felt (don't take off the backing use glue dots!), H.S. photo corners, chipboard and rub-ons

2008-09-01T19:37:00.000-07:00

September 1st is already here and look how the month is getting started! Mother nature has made her entrance today!! We have a few trees down in my backyard but no damage to the house and we NEVER lost electricity!! Yes, I have been scrapping like crazy-well, for me that is!! I have completed 3 layouts since Friday and boy, is that a lot for me.

I really love them and hope you enjoy them too!

Have a safe & fabulous week and always remember to scrap "outside your box"

Your Mama Don't Dance Recital 2007

2008-08-24T09:05:00.000-07:00

This layout is designed around Alexis's outfit from her tap recital dance. The outfit has circle in the print. i even cut out some of the circles from the outfit! I also cut off the sequins from the neckline of her outfit!! Some of the Technique Tuesday circles are inked with VersaMagic ink and others are covered with glitter paper. I added silver brads and frames to pull the layout together!

Eye of the Tiger Dance Reciatal 2007

2008-08-24T09:00:00.001-07:00

This layout is a her gymnastics routine so i decided to pull things from her costume! I have part of her hat, belt and fringe added to the layout! I attached the ghost letters with snaps! I also blinged up an old Little Davis frame and an old slide mount! I used the curly chippboard as a border and anchored the bottom of the layout with Boschers!!

Kiss The Girl Dance Recital 2007

2008-08-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

I used laser cut lace paper, chipboard flourishes and letters, lots of flowers and the centers are the Robins Nest pebbles. I just love this one--why? could it be all of the flowers or just that adorable ballerina?

Kindergarten

2008-08-24T08:49:00.001-07:00

This layout is a combination of using some of my old "stuff" --ghost letter, Bazzil cards, Making Memories rub ons, 7 Gypsies tape, Technique Tues day chipboard to differ size chipboard letters!

2008-08-24T08:32:00.000-07:00

Hey Scrappers, yes, it has been awhile and I am trying really hard to keep up with all of you bloggers!! How do you have the time!! I am having trouble just taking the pics of the layouts I have done over the last few weeks to put on the blog!! OH MY GOSH!! Need lessons.

I have done 6 layouts at differ stages of Alexis's life--from 2 yrs old to her first dance recital pics at the age of 6yrs old. Oh, what fun it has been and yes it is ADDICTING!!!! Where does the madness stop!! I didn't realize how much STUFF I have and I have got to start using the stuff. See if you can recognize some of the old stuff

I want to send a shout to all of you who stop by my blog and say hello and to all the scrappers who have taken my classes over the last few months!! Are you using all of the new techniques and using your creative minds to be "Outside the Box??" Remember, you can not make a mistake-that is creativity in the works!!! Practice the new things you learned and you will continue to flourish in the scrap booking world!!

Hey, have you guessed who is coming???? yes, connie is making the announcement today at her class and Janet will send out a shout thru e-mail! You are going to want to be on the list!!

Can't wait for NOVEMBER!!

Hope you enjoy the layouts! Oh yeah, we meet this week for Design Team so check out their blogs on Wednesday to see their new layouts. They will be working on secret layouts on wednesday night and you can see them in the store on Thursday!

have a a fabulous week

Happy Scrapping!

Beach @ 2yrs old

2008-08-24T08:28:00.000-07:00

This will be the first page in her 2 yr old scrapbook! I used Technique Tuesday chipboard covered with rub ons by Basic Grey, felt flowers, stickers mounted on chipboard and petaloo magnetic tag. I love the bright colors and she is so adorable!

2008-06-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Okay, so it has taken me 6 months to post something new to my blog! I am so the rookie and need lessons from Monica and Wendy! At least I am ahead of Connie!! Heee, Haaaa!

I have created 2 new books and will be teaching them in the next few months. Well, someone at T.M. scheduled my class without checking with me and it was too my surprise that I received an e-mail asking about if she got in my class!! OH MY GOSH! Well, to my excitement and lucky for you know who--I am available to teach on Sunday, July 20th and the class is full!! It will be alot of fun and you going OUTSIDE THE BOX!!

Hope to get lessons soon on how to "blog" better!

Happy Scrappin and see ya at the store

page in the Ocean book

2008-06-29T08:43:00.000-07:00

Using differ products to create a brag book on your trip to the beach!

Ocean Book

2008-06-29T08:40:00.000-07:00

Another new book for the BEACH! Teaching this book in the month of August! Look for dates or my e-mail coming soon!

Last page of Glimmer Mist book

2008-06-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Using a brayer to smooth out the glimmer mist gives the pages a new look!

pages in Glimmer Mist book

2008-06-29T08:29:00.000-07:00

pages in glimmer mist book

2008-06-29T07:56:00.000-07:00

Using a stencil as a mask!

pages of glimmer mist book

2008-06-29T07:54:00.000-07:00

Using combination of chipboard and quotes, inking and glimmer mist!

Glimmer Mist Book-Front cover

2008-06-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

This is the front cover of the glimmer mist book I am teaching in July. You will be using stencils, glimmer mist and heat embossing to create your own book of special memories. It was a lot of fun creating this book and knowing how much Alexis has grown since I used her baptismal pictures!