Where is February Going....

Hello everyone, Where is February going?..I think this month is flying by me! First off...I hope everyone had a Wonderful Valentines. A Time for love and sharing that special time together..even with kids..(we did)..though fortunately, we got to celebrate it a day later...a night out to dinner, it was interesting to say the least..

I had wonderful news, My Castle Album was published..been in the works since I believe last November. ScrapStreet Magazine is an online magazine that contacted me for publishing on there site. I was very taken back, I was even ...like "who me"...hahaha. Well you can check it out at http://scrapstreet.com/mag10/february10/fixtures/turn2.htm . You will see my castle..on there...so exciting.

I love Employee crops..we decided to get together and spend some fun time scrapping together, which is hard to do since we work there...but we had such a great time..we all brought a dish in..and had fun sharing ideas, talking about just anything, and most of all..Being there..doing what we love to do..Scrapping...we even took a group shot of us..can't wait to do this again!

Well my Shabby Layout..framed pictured above is now a Class! You will receive everything for the Layout, however, a few things which I have printed up a class sheet for students, the frame is not included. You can find the 12x12 Scrapbook Frame at Michaels or AC Moores! (Use their coupon). The class will be held on March 10th 6:30-9 pm, cost is $20. Simply call AAS and reserve your seat for the class, pay over the phone, or come in and check it out and sign up and maybe check out the other wonderful classes we have on display for March. Lots of changes going on ...new and fresh and FUN at the store. Busy as usual. I am also working on a mini Chipboard Album...look for that soon.

Have you seen the new Bobunny lines? I can't wait...oh to play with those paper..lots of ideas to put into place. Though I have to admit..my attention has been geared to reading at night...I finally saw the Movie Twilight..and now I am reading the books, I am on the third one, Eclipse! Oh my..but with a four year old, hard to read unless she is in bed! thanks to Nicole at work..she created a beautiful layout Twilight! I am in awe over parts of Nicole's layout..the flowers she made..by hand...beautiful job...so inspiring! I hope the picture does the sample of her layout justice ...she did an awesome job.

Ballet is going wonderful..Savanna is enjoying it very much. I can't wait to see her in her Recital Costumes..she will have two, one for Ballet and another for Tap...we are happy she is happy...and we got to sit in on one of the sessions and watch them. Which brings me to some Ballerina essentials coming to the store very soon. I am so excited, I can't wait. When it arrives..be ready to see a layout ..and posted.

I have added to the right new links to Places I like..check them out. Let me know what you think of these great lines. I hope to hear more comments on here soon...let me know what you are working on and share with me some pictures. I can't wait.

Going to finish the "home duties" before work now. Have a Blessed Week.

Snow, Rain and Cold, Oh My

Well its February...and we got Snow..can ya believe that! Last weekend up to 7 inches here...and our store closed on a Saturday due to the bad weather, impassible icy roads. We got through that and now we are heading for bad weather, actually its here.wind just picked up, rain..we did have snow for about 30 seconds..which was supposed to be tomorrow..so needless to say, this weekend brings surprises as we are waiting to see what will happen.

I have been working on the layout at the top, Sweet Pea. This layout of course was inspired by this adorable little granddaughter born on January 22, 2010. I will refer her as Sweet Pea..as you can see on the layout. In this layout, I layered Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses, Sugar Rush and Pink Paisley line. I hadded Prima flowers to the corners, and of course I had to add Tim Holtz tickets..adore..they are just to cute not to add. You will see the edges of the flowers look darker, I had to try out my new Smooch..and all I did was edge it. I have these string of pearly beads on a strand..looped it and adhered it. Rhinestone pink pearls from Kaiser was a cute little add. Just little touches. The middle layer, I used fiskars hear border punch all the way around..I traced another paper to get the top note looking shape..to add the picture and embellishments on..I cut that and fell in love. Enjoy sharing this layout with everyone, I have to make another one, as my cuddlebug informed me she didn't think I loved her much because I did the frame for Sweet Pea...and I showed her, Nanna has another right over there to make just for you. She of course hugged me and said "you do love me"..four year olds..what would we do without them.

Working a few projects...stay tuned for those to be added soon..and one will be a class comin to All About Scrapbooks. I am excited! February is among us and soon before you know it..March will be here..and that schedule is getting tight. If you need more information on the layout above, let me know. The Frame is from Michaels...(cough...eck..cough) but we don't sell frames, this one is a Scrapbook 12x12 Frame. I can't wait for the Tim Holtz Sizzix dies to come...they were released at CHA as alot of other great treasures....Sure to have lots of flavor and drooling going on over at the store when that hits the shelf.