.......and we're off.....

to KY to visit my brother & his family.
I'm getting to see my neice & nephew,
whom I haven't seen since 2007.
To say I'm a little excited,
is very much an understatement.
I won't be updating the ole' blog
until next week.
So, I'll leave you with some layouts
I did last week.
I happen to be working on Dec 2006 pics,
so most of these are Christmas related,
but the rest are pics from my mom's June bday.
That's about how far behind I am:)

I'm also getting to meet Scarlet & April.
Seems they are located only 7.64 miles away from my bro!!
I'll get to pick up my July kit & get a quick pic!!
So, I hope everyone has a wonderful & blessed 4th of July.
We'll be celebrating in KY
& are thankful for our Lord & Saviour, our soldiers,
& the freedom they provide us
to live in this wonderful country!!

So Sketchy final card for June

Here's my final card in June for So Sketchy.
I finally used my new Hello Kitty cartridge
I got, as a surprise, for Mother's Day.
Lots of cute cuts on this cartridge
that can be used for any occassion.
Not just girly stuff.
Using some more scraps from my box too.

I did get my Card Creations 7
magazine in the mail yesterday.

I have 2 cards in this issue
& it's packed full of great cards
by some really talented artists.
Not sure when it hits the mag racks,
but be on the look-out for it.
Yesterday I had some major scrappy time.
I was thrilled to get 3 layouts completed
and even more thrilled that I actually like them.
I've been doing cards so much
that I've lost my touch w/my layouts.
I'm hoping to get them posted before the weekend.
Hope you have wonderfully "cool" day!

CPS 121 & needing Blogger help:)

Good Hump Day to you!!
Having washing machine troubles this morn.
Have me a full load,
with water,
just sitting there ready to drain!!
Seems our spin cycle quit.
Ah..................the joys of homeownership!!
Or is it just adulthood?
Anyway,
I worked with the CPS 121 sketch yesterday.
Still using my summery stuff.
In fact, I failed to mention
I got the inspiration from Danni Reid!!
I was browsing her blog,
saw these cards she made
& realized I had the same chipboard pieces
& some of the same papers.
I've managed to make my cards
using nothin' but scraps though:)
What a great feeling to use up those scraps.

I do need help with Blogger,
if someone happens to know the answer.
Awhile back,
I had to update to IE 8 & my flashplayer.
Ever since I've been having computer probs,
one of which is accessing certain Blogger blogs.
The second I click on certain blogs,
I get an "error" message that says it can't be loaded
& I have to ctrl/alt/delete to get out of the internet
& start all over.
Does anyone know what this is caused by?
If anyone could help,
I would be so appreciative.
I'll glady send a RAK even:)

Card Patterns #20

Would you believe I only got
one card done last night?
We ended up having to pick up Ashlyn.
Camryn was upset because she didn't want to come home.
So we let her stay.
She breaks my heart everyday.
Only 4-years old
& loves being away from home:(
So, I started this card last night
& finished it this morning.
I used the current Card Patterns #20 sketch.
After I took the picture,
I actually redid parts of it.
I'm likin' it much better now.
Supplies sponsored by Scrap Happy of Pensacola.

Not sure what we have planned for today.
It's just too hot to do anything outside.
I hope everyone is staying cool
& enjoying their summer.

2S4U - Kazan 29

Did everyone's dad have a great weekend?
Ours did...............I think?
Girls are at a pool/slumber party,
but we're expecting to get a phone call tonight:)
We don't mind.
We actually like having our girls home with us.
Since they're gone,
I decided to spend some time scrapping.
I gained inspiration from
the both wonderful 2S4U latest weekly sketch.
The first sketch is actually for the Top 10 contestants,
This AC paper is still some of my FAV!!
So much so,
when I went to SanDestin for Spring Break,
I bought some more:)
BUT, everything you see on this card
was SCRAPS!!
For the 2nd card,
I pulled a ton of scraps from my scrap box
& used nothin' but the scraps!!

Off to try & scrap some more
& maybe enjoy a nice dinner with hubby!!