Lots of GREAT News!!!

You know, if I posted more often, then it wouldn't have to be so packed with news - but life is what it is, right?

Before I forget...the second part of my blog being "tagged" was a list of 7 favorite songs. You have to understand, being the true Gemini that I am, the list is in a constant state of flux, but as of today, these are the favorites (in no particular order):

1. Mockingbird (version by Toby Keith & Krystal Covell)
2. Ain't No Other Man by Christina Aguilera
3. Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
4. Beast on the Mic by Cowboy Troy
5. Flirting by Jess Klein
6. Not That Kind by Anastacia
7. Eat the Rich by Aerosmith


There...it's done Michelle :P:P

O.K. BIG doings on the DigiScrapping front for me. First of all, the site, Creative Chicas, has re-opened today under the name "Digital Candie Shoppe" (http://candieshoppe.com). It is the same great store, wonderful designers, freebies, challenges, etc. just the name's changed. Actually..that's a little lie (rotfl) - we are ALWAYS striving to give you something new, and if you wander on over, you just might see some fun festivities to join in. I heard through the grapevine, that some crazy DCS Girl (that's what our designers are called) named Athena (have no CLUE who she is hehehe) is going to be hosting a crop, and in fact will make it a regular event.

The store is holding a fantastic Grand Opening sale with a 50% off coupon - here's a copy of the ad with the coupon:


It's only good from October 1st through the 7th, so don't miss it!

The second exciting thing is that I have been accepted as a member of the Element Team at Elemental Scraps! This team is responsible for working with the designers to create the great Mega Kits they offer every month, as well as all sorts of goodies that are given away as prized throughout the month. I'm in some amazing company there and I am excited to work with them.

And the last, but certainly not least in way of news - I have the honor of being one of the designers featured on the P4D (http://promos4digiscrappers.com) 2007 Breast Cancer Awareness Kit! Again, I am in some amazing company - a lot of the designers that I highly respect (lol..and buy from) are part of this - and it is for a VERY worthy cause! This will be a hard copy product, due to the overwhelming response from last year's Mega Kit, and if you read this month's ScrapBook Answers Magazine (http://www.scrapbookanswers.com/current_issue.html) there is an Ad for the P4D BCA fundraising kit. The magazine is sold in Barnes & Noble for sure (that's where I've been buying it), but you can also subscribe at the SA site itself.

That's all the news I have for now! Take care of yourselves, and thank you for reading!

I've been tagged...twice!

Holy cow...lol...I was tagged twice today by Michelle Conrad! The deal with "tagging" is you need to write 5 weird things about yourself or your pet, tag 5 friends and state the rules (which are, write the 5 weird things, tag 5 friends, and comment on their blog to let them know).

So here it goes....I can list ONLY 5 weird things...I have so many hheheee...

1. Love to bowl 10 pin (my sister calls me the "bowling geek") and own a pair of shoes just for that.
2. I absolutely CANNOT eat pineapple warm or hot (so no Hawaiian pizza for me!).
3. I love music - right now Toby Keith and Trace Adkins are my favorite "get going" songs.
4. I am not a chocolate eater (even during "that time" *weg*)
5. I can't start the lawnmower (I swear I can't, I'm not just saying it hon I swear!).

I'm tagging....mwaahahaha Michelle, Miss Tiina, Tanya & Rae Rae,
LilBumbleBee, and Poppy Andrews

Respect the X-acto knife!

I learned that really quickly not too long ago. I was removing pages from a clip art book with my brand new X-acto knife and I BARELY (and I am not kidding when I say barely) poked the palm of my hand with the tip. Oh my god did it sting and it bled a good bit too! The funny thing is, I am not know for my graceful movement - hence why my husband will call me "Grace" lol. I know I am a clutz, and yet I still bought the X-acto knife *weg*. I guess I am in denial hehheeh.

I am working on a new kit and some various goodies - and I promise that I will post previews and samples here for you - but in the meantime, here is a lonely piece of paper looking for a nice home to be scrapped in.

I will have the template available that I used for the pattern in the near future as well, so if that's something you are interested in, keep your eyes peeled!

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Please be aware that this download is through yousendit, so it's only good for 7 days and 100 downloads (whichever happens first lol).

Got a neat new blog toy!

I have to tell you about this service - for me it is invaluable! It's called Blogarithm (http://www.blogarithm.com/) and what it does, is it tracks changes to blogs you want the service to watch for you. No more hopping from page to page HOPING you didn't miss any! Once a day you get an email telling you which of your blogs changed the day before. I love, love LOVE it!

Today is a holiday for me here in the U.S. (Labor Day), but good GOD were there (and still are) major sales this weekend! And since I am the 'scrapwhore' you know I had to hit a few! I bought The View From The Top, Peacefulness, Summer Splash and Rock-N-Bowl by Cheryl Whitesel, Bejeweled , and the fancy border templates 1-5 by Kashiabean, Melonicious by SeaScraps, and Casual Mornings, Summer Lovin', Country America, and last but certainly not least, Earthy Fields by Michelle Conrad.

Now, before you think I truly have a nast addiction to scrap stuff, these kits were all on sale at The Daily Scrap for $1.50 per kit. Some of them still are, plus they have TONS more kits on sale, so head on over there to check out their deals. I think the sale ends completely tonight, thought I saw at least one of the kits I bought yesterday that was on sale, at full price today.

Oy vey...I guess I'd better get scrapping huh? LOL I also attended my first crop today at TDS which used the Summer Splash kit I bought yesterday (how advantageous say you!). Can you believe I've NEVER been to a crop before? I did attend another scheduled one somewhere else, but it had been cancelled (none of us knew), so we hung out and shared tips for scrapping. I got an attendance prize (we all did lol) and there will be a posting one if I can get my butt in gear and post a LO to the TDS gallery by Friday night. I'll have to keep you posted on that *weg*

Anyone want a goody???

Admit it...you thought that I'd forgotten you all. It's ok...it is completely my fault! At least three times this week I sat down to post and got caught up with something else - my bad! I have a bit of news for you - some may already know, some may not, but I have been hired on as a designer at Creative Chicas! I have to tell you - for a first experience with selling my designs, I couldn't ask for a better one. All of the ladies there are super nice, and I have a ton of fun there! I have my paisley flower brush set up there as a freebie (you guys got it first - woohoo!), as well as couple of new items that you HAVE'NT seen yet:

This is my "What a Beach" kit - you know how I am, I have to be a little tongue in cheek when I name stuff - hence the name of this kit lol.

And this was just added this morning! This is what happens when you are stuck on hold at work, and you find yourself playing with your office supplies *weg*.

To see larger previews of these items and a bunch of the other designers' offerings click here .

Now...on to your Labor Day weekend surprise goody!!!

I wanted to offer a sampler of my What a Beach kit to the people crazy enough to read my blog and put up with my insane ramblings (we won't mention the Red Sox today...they've had a rough month to put it mildly). So here's what you will get in your goody bag:

Not bad huh? Just a little something to keep those Summer memories alive *G*

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Don't forget to leave me 'some love' (as Traci Simms calls it) if you download!