more So Sketchy November design work................

And where the heck have you been all my life?
Boy howdy am I glad to be back!!
I gave up my computer a week ago
only to get the horrible news that my hard drive was corrupt.
Luckily, I had transferred important stuff to my external,
but dang it..................
it still takes forever to reinstall everything you had before.
Not to mention I'm having a prob with iTunes,
so my work for tomorrow is already planned.

In other news, I did take advantage of having no computer
and I relaxed.
It was nice not having my "daily" blog stops & challenges to mess with.
Instead, I did lots of Christmas shopping,
some card-making,
and no cooking?
For some reason, husband isn't understanding that:)

I do have two more So Sketchy projects to post though.
Go here.............So Sketchy...................to get the first sketch.
and here's my take on it:

These are pics of my brothers new house.
I used a Maya Road chipboard house album page
to put some of the inside pics on.
I love the My Minds Eye transparency.



Here's the 2nd sketch:
I will admit I had a harder time w/this sketch?
Not sure why, but I like how this turned out, in the end.

And that's all I have for now.
I did make 24 Thank You cards
& 5 generic "everyday" cards for Ashlyn's teacher.
This is part of her Christmas gift.
I also made some "cookie-cutter" birthday cards,
but I"m not sure what to do w/them now:)
I had my bil's bday yesterday, mil's today
& my nephew's tomorrow,
so I'll be giving cards for those occassions.

I also have a link to the television show,
Susan Neal from PaperCrafts,
did featuring my Bling Button tree.
I'll try to get that linked tomorrow.

And I have a gorgeous styrofoam snowflake set to show you.
My friend owns a styrofoam business & can cut just about anything.
She cut me 3 of the most beautiful snowflakes
& I can't wait to decorate them for the holidays.

That's all I have for now.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving, whereever you are!!

Some exciting TOOTS and CPS 86

So, this week has been a good one for me.
Not only did I get emails from Scrapbook News & Review,
but I also got 3 cards picked up for the March 2009 issue of CARDS magazine,
PLUS, remember this tree?

Well, PaperCrafts emailed & asked if I would mail it back to them.
Seems they want to use it for a TV program they are going to do!!
I couldn't be happier, because this tree took me FOREVER to make:)
I just hope I get it back in time for the Christmas holidays!!

In the meantime, I've been struggling with CPS 86.
This was a challenging sketch for me,
but I started with this idea,
and I just could not let it go.
So, it sat on my desk all week until tonight.

The design team work at CPS was especially inspiring this week.
Maybe it's because I had such a hard time w/the sketch?
Not my best work (IMHO), but I"m happy with it,
or am I just happy I got it done:)
Either way, it's one I would give to someone,
so, YES, I'm pleased with it!!

I'm still not in my scraproom much lately,
and hoping I will be this weekend.
I've got a "girls weekend" planned for the girls.
Both will be having friends over for sleep-overs,
so I'm wanting to plan some fun things for them to do!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday
and maybe I'll get to scrap some!!

PaperCrafts Holidays Cards & More Volume 3

I am sooooooooooooooooo friggin' excited.........all over again!!
Here is the Button Christmas tree I made!!
Right on the FRONT cover
of Holiday Cards & More!!!!
WOW!!!
I know if you go to PaperCrafts website, this is a "Preorder."
Not sure when it starts shipping to stores & such?
I "thought" they said it was for October,
so maybe soon!!

Otherwise, staying busy.
I started my Bible Study Fellowship class today.
Pretty excited about this as well, since I get to see
ladies from last year & my sister will be coming this year.
That makes me really happy!!
And, I'm also working on a shadowbox that someone asked me to make for a gift.
I think I want to make some Christmas cards too.
I haven't even looked through this mag yet & I'm in the Christmas mood.

Hope you're all having a wonderful day!!