Hey all, just poppin' in, to fill you in on a Spooktacular Sale!! Creations by Rachael is have a 40% off sale now thru October 31st on everything, that' right, EVERYTHING!!!! You are not gonna wanna miss these prices... they are scarey lowwwww! :)

Here are the links to her stores at Pluncky Pear and Gotta Pixel!

Have fun shoppin'!!!

Good morning! :)

Thought I would start off today, with a pic of our little Missy May Oooops! I took this one this morning and had to share. Isn't she a lil' cutie?!! I'm constantly taking pics our fur balls around here and probably have hundreds of pics of them. I wuv them so much! :)

And I had to share a few pics of my Emma in action. She is a very active and social gal and is involved in anything she can squeeze into her schedule(and mine). Besides dance and Girl Scouts, she is also on a traveling basketball league. The league takes us all over Southern WI. Here are a few pics from her last two games.

At yesterday's game in McFarland, she collided with an oppsing team member and they both ended up on the floor. My girl banged up her knee pretty good, which put her out of the game for a bit. But, being the tough little cookie that she is, she got back in there after a while on the bench.

Today's game is in Waunkee, and I'm so hoping she doesn't fall on that knee again or she'll be icing it on the bent again.

Well, on to some fun stuff going on in the digi world....

Are you a Pixel Club Member over at Gotta Pixel yet? If not, I'd like to take a moment to fill you in on what your are missing. Every month a group of Gotta Pixel's designers add new products that are exclusive to the subscribers. The Pixel Club Membership is a subscription based program that for a very small monthly membership ($2.91 per month with a year subscription or less than $0.001 per download), you receive access to over 1600 downloadable Digital Scrapbooking supplies, instant access to the Daily Download at the first of the month (NO WAITING!), no daily download quota and a few great bonuses in the forums. Of course I'm a member! :) Check out what was just added by Creations by Rachael to the exclusives area; it's "Lady Bug." Isn't it cute? And I had the pleasure of scrappin' with it and share my LO below. Anyhow, I highly recommend a membership, it is such a great deal; I get way beyond my investment each and every month!

How about new goodies in the shoppe from Creations by Rachael?!!! Look at this spooktacular kit called "Lil Spooks," just in time for Halloween! I'm having a complete blast playing with this one!

and a matching alpha too!

Here is my CT LO, called "Season of the Witch."

And a here is amazing and beautiful collab by Creations by Rachael and Late Night Scraps. Gotta play with this one real soon!

And now on to a butt-load of new goodies by Late Night Scraps. Let's just say she has been real busy!!! Besides an awesome new Halloween kit, she also has some new masks and CU doodles! I am so amazed with Kelly's drawing skills!!! I'm jealous, yet so apprective because I have never been able to draw like that! So, here they all are!!! :)

And here are a couple of my CT scrap using a number of Kelly's new goodies!!!

(*All designs and LOs are linked to the store or my gallery for complete credits.)

Well, I guess this sums it up for me today. I have to complete my ironing and then head off to Emma's next basketball game. Tah! Tah! And have a great day!

Happy Sunday all!

Morning all! I so hope your Sunday is off to good start! Mine is... quiet, coffe, and computer! :) My hubby is working on closing up the pool for the year and my Emma is next to me on her puter. Ahhhh... life is good. :)

So what's on your agenda for the day? Are you doing a whole lot of nothing or have you got big plans? Me... well I think I'll clean my car this morning and this afternoon we are off to Emma's first basketball game of the season! Go lady L-Cats!!!

I thought I would share my adventure from Friday night. Yep, it was an adventure!! Emma had a sleep-over with two of her best buds, and we went Hallween costume shooping at Halloween Express. We had such a great time and they all found what they were looking for.(I'm sure you'll see pics of that in a couple of weeks.) Although, one shouldn't have a problem finding a costome in that store, it's huge! We even found one for our little Missy! :)

We topped off our adventure for the evening by filling our tummies at Olde Country Buffet, which is one of Emma's favorite spots to eat.

I think they enjoyed the dessert bar the most! LOL! Aren't they cute?!!!

I had to share this pic of our little Missy Mae Oooops too, isn't she adorable?

She is all decked out in her Halleween gear.

Well, now onto my digi world. :)
Guess who is the featured designer at Ahhh Scrap this week??? Yup, Late Night Scraps!!! To celebrate she has a new kit in the store that coordinates with Farm Fresh and its called Happy Haunting. Isn't it just cutest ever?! I'm scrappin' with it right now and I've having a blast with it!! You can save $2 off of the price, of buying both kits separately, by buying the bundle pack (Pick or Treat). Cool hey?!!! Below please find both the previews and the ad with coupon code to also get 30% off anything in her Ahhh Scrap store between now and October 31st!

With all of these discounts it's like stealing these kits, lol!

This is one of my scraps created, by playing with the beautiful Farm Fresh kit! The pics were taken a couple of weeks ago at our local Fall Festival.

And this LO is a scrap of a pic I took standing on my front lawn and looking down our street. I wanted to capture what my world looks like, right outstide my front door. I used a CT Freebie called "Funky Fall" offered to our CT with Creations by Rachael with Plucky Pear. The perfect little mini to scrap this gorgeous pic with!!

*All digi items are linked to the stores and galleries for full credit.

Well, I best scoot if I wanna get my car cleaned! Tah! Tah! for now and thanx for stopping by! :)

Popping in to tell you about a guest creative team call. Creations by Rachael is having a call between now and October 23rd., so if you are looking to join a great team, now is your chance. I am a member of her team and just know you will love it and her designs too. So what are you waiting for, get in your apps!!!

It's official Fall around here!

Good morning! I hope all is well with you~

Me, well... The flu has moved in at our house; the hubby and I are stuck at home, both of us sick with the flu.(I'm blaming this on him, since he had it first!) So, here I am at my puter... then I think I'll need a nap. Doing anything is draining and tiring... Nothing wants to stay in me, I'm achey, and chilled... even my blankie doesn't keep me warm... :(

Prior to getting sick yesterday, I had a very busy weekend(which could partly be why I got sick!). On Saturday our family attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a recreational vehicles(for snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles) bridge in Jefferson County. My parents(in their younger years) were big snowmobilers and still do belong to a snowmobile club. My Dad put many hours of work(actually years) into having this bridge put it. Sadly, though my Dad passed away from cancer before it was complete. Now that it's complete the bridge has been dedicated to a wonderful and hard-working man, my Dad. We are all so proud!

Here I share a few of the pics I took at the ceremony.

This is one is looking over the Crawfish River off the bridge, and then the bridge.

This is my Mom proudly cutting the ribbon in my Dad's honor.

And this is a pic of my family, well some of them anyhow. My Mom, brothers & sisters and some of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. See my Mom huddled in the Cabota? It was darn cold out here on Saturday and we even received our first snow of the season. Which everyone said Charlie(my Dad) ordered for the occasion. (I truly believe he did!)

And on Sunday we went to a bridal shower for my neice/god-child, Megan. Meg's big day is November 13th; thus the count-down begins!

This is the beautiful bride to be opening gifts(and my Emma sneaking in the pic, as usual! LOL!)

The bride's Mom and Grandmother.

And the cake that was made my Meg's Aunt-t0-be; isn't it gorgeous?! Meg's color theme for the wedding is rich Autumn colors, since it's in November. I so can't wait for the big day, everything is going to be beautiful!!

and here is the gift table, which was abundant with wonderful gifts.

In my digi world, I have some good news... I have been offered a second CT position on the Late Night Scraps'(a/k/a Kelly) creative team, and of course I accepted! (Heck, who wouldn't!!!) She is the other designer over at Plucky Pear Designs, and what a duo her and Creations by Rachel(a/k/a Rachael) make!!! They are both truly amazing designers and I'm so totally honored to be on their teams! (Thank you ladies for having me!)

So, on to some of their latest cretions and my LOs using them:

This is Pixie by Creations by Rachael, which I gave you a sneak peak of in an earlier post. It's soft and delicate and full of bling. This darling kit has everything you need to scrap those precious little angels. It's not just fantasy it is magic! Jammed with glitter fairies, beautiful flowers, jewel encrusted butterflies, gems and charms galore, this kit will surely inspire you. Fatansy really isn't my cup-of-tea, (though I find fantasy LOs so beautiful) but as you can see by my LOs, this kit is perfect for an style of scrappin'. And it's still on sale too!!!

My scraps using Pixie:

And check out Farm Fresh by Late Night Scraps; isn't it just screaming Fall!!! It's perfect for many Fall activities... orchard trips, canning, or a nature walk. Picking fresh fruit right from the tree, vine or bush can be lots of fun. Whether you go as a family or your kids go with the scouts or school there are always amusing moments to capture and share. Apples, peaches, berries and pumpkins are featured in this orchard/farm inspired kit. Which highlights all of the colors of fall.

My first scrap using Farm Fresh; I'll be playing with this one some more, for sure!!!

Oh, and Rachael has some special offers available for the next 4 days only at Gotta Pixel. It's part of there Gotta Get It offers. The GottaGrab It Event is your chance to mix and match exclusive products that have the same color swatch so that you can create the perfect kit! Purchase only the packs you want, and all packs are only $1.00 each. This event will only last 4 days starting October 10, 2009! On October13th (EST) all the products will be switched to full price, so grab these awesome goodies now!

You only have 2 more days left to pick these products up for $1.00 each, so get over there! Her are Rachael's additions, called Little Boy Blue. Isn't it just adorable?!

Yep! And only a $1.00 each!!!!

And my scrap using Little Boy Blue. This is my great-nephew Tyler; what handsome little guy hey?!!!

Well, I'm gonna hit the couch and snuggle up under a blankie.

Tah! Tah! And stay free of the flu!

I just had to pop in quick this morning and give you the sneak peek on what's hitting the store shelves over at Plunky Pear tomorrow!!! It's "Pixie," by Creations by Rachael. And let me tell you, beautiful about sums it up! Be sure and check the shop tomorrow scrappers!

Oh, and have you seen "Farm Fresh" by Late Night Scraps yet?(It's in the shop now!!!) A kit designed for those pickers out there - apple, berry, peach and pumpkin that is.

Lots of really cute elements make up this ode to the orchard.

(*Images are totally clickable to Plunky Pear Designs.)

Good evening! It's Saturday night here in my neck of the world, and we are being home bodies tonight(which I am thoroughly enjoying!). My Emma has bud Sidney over night and the hubby is watching tv(or maybe sleeping) in his recliner. And me... I'm here at my puter.

We had a enjoyable today, some work and some play. It rained here, so we couldn't do much outside, so I did the laundry, went grocery shopping, did some baking(gingerbread cake) and cooking(Alfredo for supper), and scrapped. Emma and Sidney played, relaxed, and played. :) And the hubby watched the Badger football game, which they won(Go Bucky!).

That was my day in a nut-shell. Over-all a nice, slow-paced and relaxing day.

Tomorrow, we are looking forward to the local Fall Festival; it's tradition for Emma and I to go. This year my sis(Wanda), my Mom, and Sidney will be joining us. The day will be filled with crafts & jewelry, pumpkins, gords, leaves and cornstalks, horse drawn wagon rides, carmel apples, and family and friends... all things full of Autumn's splendor. I can't wait!!!

Well, onto my digi world... my fun and therapy! As you know, I am now a guest creative team member for the wonderful "Creations by Racheal." (Her main site is Plunky Pears.) And it really has been a pleasure; her design work is amazing. Truly one of the best I've seen! I so hope she invites me to be on her permanent team, but I'll just have to wait and see. (Maybe, I'll send her e-mail... it couldn't hurt, right?) :) Anyhow, I have been scrappin' away with all of her awesome kits, and so loving my creations!

Her products can be found at:

Plunky Pear: http://www.pluckypeardesigns.com/store/home.php

Gotta Pixel: http://www.gottapixel.net/

Polka Dot Plum: http://polkadotplum.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=6

Inspiration Lane: http://www.inspiration-lane.com/boutique/home.php

Sunshine Studios: http://sunshinestudioscraps.com/shop/home.php

My first, called "Dream," is with the gorgeous "My Secreat Garden."

This is "Dog Treats," using "Freshly Baked.

And next, are "Toadly Fun" and "Round and Round" using the joyful kit called, "No Girls Allowed." I thought it was great how this kit would work for alot more then just boy LOs! :) Heck, I used it to scrap my Emma!!!

Anf finally, here is "The Perfect Day," using "Squid Ink." This kit is perfect for all those pool pics I take. (It's hard to believe that Fall is upon us, and pool time is over until next year... Where did the Summer go?)

And these beautifies... "Emma" and "Serenity" are from a stunning new kit by "Creations by Rachael" that is due to hit the stores on October 8th! It is truly packed full of amazing design work; be sure and watch for it!!!

And this little ditty, "Love" is a non CT LO.

(*All previews are linked to the store and the LOs linked for full credits)

Well, I've gotta headr' for tonight. Emma, Sidney and I are going hunker-on-down in front of the tv and watch a good family movie! Night! Night!