Deep Love

Amanda at InAFog Designs has a lovely new kit out called Deep Love. Lots of hearts, flowers, glitter, and beautiful, rich colored and textured papers. Deep Love is available at Scrappy Thoughts and Bouquet of Pixels.
I've signed up for a design challenge at BrownieScraps. The challenge lasts for six weeks and will be filled with tutorials and design tips from BrownieScraps designers. Check out the FAQ section here . If you're interested, hurry to sign up by January 31st - the callenge starts February 2nd!
We'll be watching the Super Bowl this weekend - I love the commercials!
Here's a preview of Deep Love and a couple of Layouts made with this great kit!

I got an award from Carol ~AKA Crops to Dawn! Crops is one of the most entertaining folks I've met online. She's also helpful and very friendly. So - Thanks Carol for just being you! I'll be sharing with some of my friends.

Here are the rules:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!

3. Link to your nominees within your post.

4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link this post to the person from whom you received your award. I am going to try and NOT duplicate any of Croppy's peeps, but if I do, sorry!

LOLO k, here it goes my ten peeps:

Sweet Genevieve

Kat

LindaS

Tali

Faerywings

Scrapness

SandraK

Amanda - InAFog

Melanie

Sally

Now, go share the love!

Where has the time gone?

Wow, it's been a long time since I've blogged! Looks like I'd better get right after it! School started back up on January 5th. We've had some SUPER cold weather since then. I had the opportunity to take five students to our annual Legislative Breakfast last week. Thursday morning it was -39 air temp in one part of the state! Coldest place on the planet - well, in the US. Luckily, the school van started right up and we had a great trip.

This week we've had the inauguration of Barak Obama to follow. We watched all day in my classes on Tuesday. It was really interesting for me to watch and discuss with my students since I had been fortunate to attend the inauguration of George W. Bush in 2005. Watching and discussing the inauguration gave good closure to the discussions we had in class on election day.

I've been continuing to work on CT layouts for InAFog Designs and SandraK Designs. SandraK has a new kit out called "Forever My Valentine" This kit has great colors and textures and, of course, hearts galore! It is available at Sandra's store at Scrappy Thoughts and Scraphead.
Here's a preview of this kit:

and a layout using this great kit:Amanda at InAFog Designs also has a fabulous new kit out called "Sweet Love" it is available at Scrappy Thoughts and Bouquet of Pixels. This kit features pinks, reds, and a touch of brown, glitter, hearts, flowers - what else could a girl ask for?

Here's a preview:

And a Layout or two:

This last layout features a split photo script for Paint Shop Pro by Cassel, check out her blog and the script here.

99 Things

I've seen this on several other folks' blogs and thought I'd play along.


THE 99 THINGS


Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font


1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37.Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
41. Sung Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.

Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas morning and I wanted to take a few moments to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

It's been a busy week or so and I'm way behind in my blogging :( I've got goodies to show you and news to share so let's get right to it:

Amanda from In A Fog Designs has a new kit out called "Purple Waves". She's also got a great alpha to match! They are available at Scrappy Thoughts and Bouquet of Pixels. She's also offering a coupon for 50% off anything in her Scrappy Thoughts store. The coupon code is FoggyChristmas. Not sure how long this sale will last so hurry over and grab some goodies.
I've also been working with a kit by desinger Blythe Evans. The kit is called Amethyst IHT ( I "Heart" Thee). Yes, more purple! Blythe's desings are availble at Oscraps and she currently has a snowflake ornament freebie in the store!
I'll leave you with some layouts, hope you enjoy purple!

Play Time and a Funeral........

I know, I know, it sounds like a movie title :) Hubby's grandfather passed away last week and the family gathered for the funeral this past Monday. "Grandpa Gene" was 90+ years old and his health had been failing of late. It's still sad to say good bye to the patriarch of the family, but our faith helps us to know that he is now with his beloved Nelda. Grandpa Gene always told us that when he got to heaven he would pat God on the back and tell him what a wonderful job he had done with all of this down below on earth. I'm sure his message has now been delivered. The day of the funeral began with frozen pipes in our kitchen. It was 15 degrees below zero and winds were forecast to blow up to 30 miles per hour! Way Cold!! Our family had some great laughs and rememberances of Grandpa. Yes, tears were shed as well, but only because we will miss his remarkable sense of humor, not because his passing was tragic. In the short years that I was lucky enough to get to know Grandpa Gene he impressed me with his dedication to family, belief in God and his pride in serving our country during WWII.

Amanda at In A Fog Designs has a cool new kit out titled Play Time. It is available at Scrappy Thoughts and Bouquet of Pixels. Amanda has put together bright, vibrant colors with fun embellishments. She's also got a great word art kit to go with all the papers and goodies! Here's an image of the kit and a few sample layouts.