Cards For Shane

Here's my challenge to YOU!!!!

My request if for Shane. He's only 7 years old and he is battling Leukemia at CHEO. He's from Cornwall, ON and this is his wish:

To be in the Guiness Book of World Record's for the person receiving the most cards for his birthday on May 30th.

Shanes's contact info:

Shane Bernier

P.O. Box 484

Lancaster, ON

K0C 1N0

I've seen news reports and video of Shane in the hospital with his family and loved ones and watched him open the 1000's of cards he receives each day! The World Record to date is around 350 000 cards...we need to help this wonderful little boy get his wish!

Can you help us? Please pass this on to anyone you think might help out. It will make you feel good deep inside to know you brought a smile to this little boys face!!!! He reads each and every card that he gets!!!

Click the following links to see more info on Shane and his full story.

Shane's Story

105.3 Kiss FM

We've Been Tagged!!!

are you...

1. a cuddler? Depends on my mood, I love a good hug, though!
2. a morning person? Not so much...night owl more like it.
3. are you a perfectionist? Nope, and not ashamed to admit it. lol
4. talented? Yes.
5. in your pajamas? Nope.
6. left handed? No.

last:

1. friend you saw: All the girls at volleyball Thursday night.
2. phoned: did I mention I hate the phone?
3. sent text: don't text
4. received text: Monic - months ago
5. message over myspace: not a myspace'er
6. instant message: Wendy on MSN

last night:

1. wore: to bed? My Joe's jammies
2. last night was: Quiet and peaceful
3. got any plans: Vegged today, tomorrow, I'll have to clean!

favorite:

1. number: 23
2. colour: burgandy
3. season: Fall

currently:

1. missing: my parents - off to Florida for a few months.
2. needing: a maid
3. wanting: that same maid!!!

q's and a's

q: first thing you did this morning: Get a cup of coffee
q: last thing you ate: Special K with fruit
q: do you have anything bothering you? Nope...not worth it!
q: what's the last movie you saw?: Watching Flags of Our Father's right now.
q: where is the last place you went? Store for milk for above cereal
q: do you wish upon stars? Yes
q: are you a friendly person?: Yes.
q: where did you sleep last night?: In bed.
q: what color shirt are you wearing? White long sleeved t-shirt.
q: when was the last time you really cried? Probably yesterday...or was it today? I'm a sap!
q: what was your last thought before you went to sleep last night? I'm going to scrap tomorrow!q: what are you about to do? Watch Closer and do a layout
q: if you could drink anything right this second, what would it be? Water
q: what's your job position called? Customer Service Rep
q: what's your favorite month(s)? October
q: what was your elementary school's mascot? don't think we had one
q: what's your favourite bottled water? Dasani Lemon
q: what were you doing at 9pm last night? Watching pvr'd tv shows
q: did you attend your high school prom? Yes
q: did you go to someone else's prom? No
q: do you prefer coffee or tea? Coffee
q: something red within 5 feet? Yes, a lint mit.
q: how much french do you know? Enough if you don't talk to fast!!! ;)
q: ever crash a car, been in an accident? Yes and yes.
q: do you look good in yellow? Light yellow, yup...with a tan!!
q: do you sing? Sure do!!
q: ever sing in public? Yup, get asked to all the time, it's part of life around here!
q: least favorite color? Purple
q: how many driving tickets have you had? 3-4 speeding tickets
q: do you own your own house? Yes
q: at what age did you/do you want to get married? 26
q: have you ever been married? Yes
q: how many kids do you have/want? would love just one...better than none.
q: do you like anyone right now? A few people, yup...Dorrie for example!!! ;) ;)

I tag Dorrie, Melanie and Kathy T!!!!

A Fun New Sketch Site

Are Mo and Jo at the local bar? Off playing or watching hockey or skiing? Well, here's just what you might need to get those guys (they have to be guys with how often they leave, right? ;)) back where they belong and have them work for you. Each week they will be uploading a new sketch for you to use. After you've created a layout with the sketch, post a link in the comments section for them to take a look at! I'm going to create one tonight...I LOVE that first sketch!! :)

Take a peek at Sketch This!

Jan Online Crop at Scrap Shotz

Here's a layout I created for the online class last weekend at Scrap Shotz. My challenge was a sketch challenge that I created in Paint Shop Pro XI.

Here's the sketch:

And here's the finished layout from the sketch above:

Crazy Carpet

More CHA Winter 2007 Sneek Peeks

Fontwerks - oh my!! Love the new stamps!!!

Queen & Co. - Very cool mono elements!!

Urban Lily - Some fun stuff here!!

Prima - MY FAVE

CBX - scroll down...yummy pps!!!

Crate Paper - I'm in heaven!!

Fancy Pants - Another fave

That's it for tonight...don't want you to have too much to absorb in one shot! ;) Star saving those pennies, girls!!! :)

CHA Winter 07

New stuff is hitting the markets VERY soon!!!!! I'm so excited to see some of the new product, new techniques and to try them all out!!!!

Here's a few of the yummy ones for you to peruse!

Paper Salon

Basic Grey - Basic Grey has something new added each day, paper lines (4 of them!!!) and today's precision file set...ohh a must have for anyone using (un)dressed chipboard!!!!

Maya Road
Oh my gosh, check out the FULL Maya Road Catalogue...can you say heaven? Yum!!!
Maya Road Catalogue CHA Winter 2007

More to come later, I should get to work!

I've Been Tagged

Thanks, Mel! ;)

I have to reveal 5 secrets about myself...hmm, my mom reads this blog!!! ;) Let's see....

1. I wanted to be a dolphin trainer as a child...and still did as a teen!
2. I was a cheater and been cheated on - in my first relationship.
3. I cry every day because we are not parents.
4. I want to be pregnant and have a child more than anything else in the world.
5. We've never gone anywhere alone as a couple on vacation...even our honeymoon we took my brother and his girlfriend.

Okay, who can I tag?

Wendy and Dorrie...if you don't have a blog, get one! ;)

3 Bugs in a Rug Mid Month CT Reveal

This was an exciting month at Scrap Shotz. 3 Bugs in a Rug sponsored our Creative Team and we got to create layouts from different lines of paper. I was given Maverick and this is what I came up with. Love this line, nice and bright and works perfect with all kinds of seasons! TFL

Free Ride

Young at Heart

Card from scraps

January CT Layouts

It's been forever since I've updated...and it's almost time for Feb CT layouts so I thought I'd better get on here and add January's! :) This month we used Crate Paper and wow, it's gorgeous! So sophisticated, perfect for Christmas photos!

This is Elise, she is Paul's cousin Renne's little girl out for her first Christmas Tree cutting!

Bundled Up

and I thought it was about time to scrap some wedding layouts...it's been 13 years after all! :)

Loving my Red Boots!!!

Dec CT Layouts

This months Creative Team kits were the new Basic Grey papers - Dasher and Fruitcake. I chose Dasher because it co-ordinates with last years Blitzen and I have tonnes of it for Christmas cards...yes, I'm knee deep in those, too!

Here's what I came up with!

All I Want for Christmas: {U}

Fun Times - A Fall layout works well with the Dasher line, as well! :)

Kid's Birthday Cards

Below are a few cards I made for the kid's birthdays. They are coming up from Boston for the American Thanksgiving next weekend and we're going to visit with them. Since we missed their actual birthdays in Oct and Nov, we'll make up for it now! :)



Annie's Birthday card - we'll be there for her party on Sunday so she'll get her's before the fact! :)

Justin's Birthday Card

This Making Memories pp is one of my favorite lines - so fun to pull it out and use it for a boys birthday card...perfect! Here's Justin's card:

Julie's Birthday Card

Julie's card - new pp from Basic Grey, love it!! Rubons are Kelly Panacci's birthday rubs, what a fun, colorful line she has.

A Smashing Success!!!

Well, I have to say, I think this weekends crop at Scrap Shotz was a huge success!!! Over 12 pages and counting in the gallery of gorgeous layouts and Make n' Take projects. It's amazing to see everyone pull together and scrap there little hearts out over the weekend. Hubby's deserve a pat on the back for pitching in to help the mommy's out with the kids to make it possible for all this creativity to shine!!! Way to go, Daddy's!!!!!

Later today I'm going to pick a couple of my favorites (yes, it will be hard) and post or link them here for your viewing pleasure...in the meantime, click the Scrap Shotz link to the right and head into the gallery, you won't be disappointed!! :)

Congratulations, everyone!!!!!

Online Crop Layouts - Nov 4th

Here is a layout I created using this Ad for inspiration! I love how it turned out!!!

November DT Layouts

Scenic Route PP was the flavour of the month at Scrap Shotz for November!!! Can you say yummy? I sure can!

Here are my Creative Team layouts:

This one was created with the Nov DT kit pp but was actually created for the Online Crop that's going on this weekend. Serendipity Square were made out of scraps of pp left over...they are a great way to use up those leftover pieces of fav pp!!! :)

Thanks for looking! :)

Nov 1st at Scrap Shotz!!

Happy November everyone! It's a beautiful sunny day in the Capital...a perfect Fall day!

The Creative Team layouts have been revealed at Scrap Shotz (link at right)...go check it out, it's worth it!!! Lots of awesome challenges by a very creative CT if I do say so myself...;)

Speaking of awesome challenges...this weekend, Nov 3-5, Scrap Shotz is hosting it's very first full weekend online crop...if you've got time, drop in and participate. Lots of amazing prizes to be given away to participants!!! Drop in for an afternoon, evening or all weekend, we'd love to see you!!! :)

I'll upload my CT layouts tonight now that they are revealed....more later!

Happy Halloween - Bring on November

Hi everyone!

Look at me go, 2 posts in two days! Yay me! lol

Just finished up my last Circle Journal and got it ready to mail, whew, such fun but a little bit of pressure, too! Glad it's done...although, I just signed up for another one in January!! Yikes!!

Tomorrow is Halloween and the next day it's Nov 1...reveal day for the Creative Team at Scrap Shotz...it's going to be a good one!!! Check it out if you can!! The kits for November are amazing...Scenic Route is one of my favorite paper lines. I'll post my layouts here for your viewing pleasure on Nov 1st.

That's it for tonight, chicklets...talk to you soon!

Two Blogs

Yup, I can't keep up with one, but I'm going to create another one for photography! I've been playing around, practicing different shots and have one "real" photo shoot under my belt. I want a place to display these photos...so I'm going to try it out! :)

Check out the link at the right or click here

I created a Slide Show! Check it out!

**Update** I added the slideshow to the links at the side back, check it out there!

I'd like to have this on the side for constant viewing but for now, it will have to stay like this...it's WAY too late for me to figure it out tonight! lol