Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Prima Sneak Peek~~~








This is the summer CHA Prima Sneak Peek~~~

There are 5 sets of chipboard letters with numbers AND punctuations even the @ sign that MATCH the new Prima papers~

Also Check out the New Flowers~~~
They are big honkin ones all the way down to little ones but they are made from the same patters and coordinate with the Prima Paper!!!!
Wow it sure has been long since I updated this, summer happened! We have been going up to camp every weekend and loving the time away! I am busy this week with projects for cha for my dt's and getting ready for the show next week! I saw a challenge on www.twopeasinabucket.com to do a abc lists of yourself and thought it was time to update this...

Obviously I am avoiding my work that needs to be done today! LOL

I am going to just write the first word that comes to my mind that I think describes me! I guess I am all of these things at times.

A. Animated
B. Bitchy
C. Catty
D. Doughty Girl
E. Envious
F. Friendly
G. Giving
H. Hopeless,
I. Intimidated, Inviting
J. Jovial
K. Keeping it all together
L. Lame, Light hearted
M. Motivating, Motionless
N. Nosey, Nice
O. Overwhelmed
P. Precious friend
Q. Queen bee
R. Rational, Reasonable, Resistant,
S. Stay at home Mom
T. Triston, Treyton and Thornton's Mommy
U. upbeat
V. Victorious
W. Weepy
X.
Y. Youthful
Z.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Craft Pro



Here are some layouts I did using the new craft pro punches!
They make word boarder punches and corner punches that are 4 in one and all of them have the plastic on the bottom to catch the scraps for no mess punching! They also have a lattice punch to run ribbon through and they punch through the BG ad Prima papers with no problems!

Thursday, June 08, 2006

This one is for my Brother Tim! Go Digital or Traditonal Scrapbooking???

While in Colorado on my "Dad's memorial weekend" with my siblings, my brother kept urging me to go digital! He was convinced that, that is where the industry is headed! Now he is a mountain man living in a small town in the mountains of Colorado and owns a thriving towing company, what would he know about my industry?

Well here is an article that blew me away, in the New York Times!

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/07/technology/circuits/07scrap.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Here are some quotes!

DEVOTEES of the hobby known as scrapbooking spent an estimated $3 billion last year on patterned paper, ribbons, stamps, brads and fabrics. They also spent untold hours combining these things with family photographs to make personal albums.

Many big companies have noted the trend. Conventional scrapbookers are finding tools and materials, called embellishments, in craft stores, drug stores and camera shops. But the main action is on the digital side of the hobby, which is the fastest-growing segment of scrapbooking, attracting novices as well as the most experienced compilers.

Scrapbookers find that going digital solves several problems. For one, they no longer have to devote a room — off limits to children — to store the die cutters, scissors, metal embossers and embellishment materials.

Another advantage is that a scrapbook, stuffed with pages decorated with ribbons, eyelets and mementos, can quickly get thicker than a New York deli sandwich. The albums are hard to peruse and the creators are loath to let people handle them too much because of potential damage. A digital version, whether stored online, on a CD or printed, avoids these problems. And copies can be made in various sizes from coffee-table to souvenir booklets.


OK, so what are your thoughts on this subject!! I am still unwilling to toss my ribbons and rub ons? What about you?

Friday, June 02, 2006

Ok, here is the deal!

I went to my interview and she was amazing@! I could have talked to her for hours! I can't give out any details about the company or the products they are making but there will be a press release sometime soon and then I will be able to spill all the beans!!

I can say I am going to love working for her, with her and with this company! Thank you all for your good vibes while I was going through this and I wish I could tell you more! I am so jazzed about this new adventure!

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Scrapbook Resumes Does Work

I was a way for the holiday weekend and when I arrived home Tuesday there was an email from a company in my inbox!! How exciting! The title of the email was "I love your work we need to talk"!

I called her and we talked for quite a while! I asked her how she found my name and she said she was cruising the Scrapbook Resumes Gallery and some of my layouts really caught her eye!
Wow isn't that the coolest thing?

I am driving to Chicago today to meet with her! I can't really give you any more details than that but I am thrilled and also scared! This will be my first in real live interview in over 10 years!

I will update when I can!

Smiles
Tina

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

I am home!!


Dad's weekend was a blast! We headed up to the mountains on Thursday till Sunday and then relaxed in Westminster Sunday night and monday!! While in the Mt.'s we shopped for 8 hours a day for two days!!

We stayed near silverthorne, where it is like a valley filled with outlet malls and resturants~

My mom had us 6 girls and one boy, and she bought us all t-shirts before she came out there that said "Mom likes me best"! And she got herself one that said "MOM"...

Here we all are wearing them at dinner on Thursday night!

I really had an amazing time bonding, laughing and crying with my family! My dad would be so proud that we have made this commitment to do this one weekend a year!

Friday, May 05, 2006

My new best friend!


The big bottle of un do!!
You can get it at alot of links.. on the web.. it is sold for so much cheaper than you find in "scrapbooking stores"! I got this bottle!for 21.99 for 32oz!

Most scrap stores sell it from 5.99 to 8.99 for 1oz! I did the search and saved the links if anyone wants to see that some are selling it for 8.99 for a 1 oz bottle.. LOL

What you have to do is look for un du framing remover! Same acid free! Same product exactly just sold to different market!I just pour it into my little bottle when I need a refill!

So this bottle I got for 21.00 should have been 192.00!!


Here is the link! http://www.expressivetraditions.com/32oz-Un-Du-Framing-Adhesive-Remover-p-149.html

here is a link to someone selling it for 5.00 for 1oz!
http://susansscrapbookshack.com/un_du_adhesive_remover.html

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Happy Thursday~

For some reason in my mind Thursday reminds me of scrapping!! I always do my best most creative work on Thursdays??

Had a great week, moved around bedrooms, like exchanged physical rooms for other rooms in my house all weekend and into the week and the house is finally all back together! Now I want to paint my scrap studio! But first I have quite a few DT things I need to work on!

I did shop alittle for my trip to Denver the 18th! I so wish I knew what the weather was going to be like up there! Do I take capri's or is it going to be snow? Someone help a Wisconsin eite out! I know we have a harsh winter but when the snow is gone in May it is gone for the year! LOL

I wanted to do alittle blog challenge:

10 Foods I can not say no to if offered to me!

But I can only literally think of 1!?
Angle food candy!

I can and do turn down most things if I am not super hungry... That was a hard one for me.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

I am so Proud



This is my cousin Lucas! He joined the military last year and is doing so great! Here are some photo's of him from his first unit ball!

His scheduled for special training for a month comming up this month and then he may be leaving for over seas very soon after that! My family and I are so proud of him and his mom!
Look how happy and handsome he is!

I am packing up a goodie box for him today! What are some things you would add? What are some things your loved ones ask for?

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Denver Baby!!

Whoo Hooo! I booked my ticket for our annual "Dad"s weekend in May!
All my sisters and our brother get together to honor the memory and celebrate the life of our father in May!
I was so struggleing with this trip this year, with the expence to go to Denver, and the child care problems. With the help of my family it is all worked out and I will be able to go!

I was devistated inside to think that I would not be there with them for this meaningfull weekend and "Dad" really stepped in and made things work out! I am so thankful that I can go! It is going to be such an amazing weekend both spiritually and emotionally for me!

My tickets are all booked and my bags can be packed in no time! Now to get to work on some projects that I need to finish up and life is good!

I hope you all have a great day!

Sunday, April 16, 2006

Honest opinions please!

OK, I would like some honest opinions here, you can post annon if you like, I don't need to know who thinks what, I just want to hear what the general opinion is on this subject!

Ok, being Easter I got to thinking about this saying,
"He has risen"

What if someone had a boat that sunk and was fully restored and the owner was looking for a name of it, and that persons neighbor, a very religious man by the way, suggested the name,
"He has risen" for the boat?

Now growing up catholic, I think this is a terrible name, am I being to judgemental?
Is it sacraligious to name an object with a phrase that signifies the lord, on the most special day in the hystory of that religion? Am I thinking this to deeply.

Just please tell me what you think on this subject!

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Thursday Already?

Wow this week has flown by! I think it is the weather! Making me feel like I should be outside doing things, while deadlines are making me feel like I NEED to be downstairs doing something!

I have wrapped up the idea book I have been working on and just need the photo concent contracts signed by some photographers and I am all set to mail the box to the publisher!!

The boys and I have recovered from spring break and are settleing into our routines again!

I still can't figure out how to get to CO for the "Dads" weekend with my family. I can not justify paying 1300.00 in play tickets for 3 days... Still working all that out!

Well spring is in the air, time to tackle some cob webs... LOL

Sunday, April 02, 2006

Jobs you have had in your life:
1. Purfume Sprayer at department store
2. assembly line at bomb factory!
3. Burger King, would you like fri's with that?
4. Quality Control at cookie factory, worked w/elfs

Four places you've lived:
1. Wisconsin Rapids, WI
2. Beloit WI
3. Thornton CO
4. Westminster CO

Four movies you could watch over and over
1. Grease
2. Gone with the wind
3. Pretty Woman
4. Dirty Dancing (nobody puts baby in a corner)

Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. OC
2. ER
3. Survivor
4. Law and order- Any version will do

Four places you have been on vacation:
1. Up north WI Snowmobiling
2. Canada Snowmobiling
3. Mich Nascar Race
4. Kentucky

Four websites I visit daily:
1. Cropper's Cottage
2. blogs
3. i don't know
4. i can't think

Four of my favorite foods:
1. hamburgers
2. Hamburgers
3. Ham cheese and potatoe chip sandwiches
4. Portisi Pizza, either frozen or from Silvio's in my home town

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Down stairs scrappin, but the couch is too warm and comfy
2. Scrappin with my family up north, JO, Carm, Mary, Rox are you reading this?
3. In Co visiting my Brother Tim or Sister Natta
4. Heck, why not on a beach in Jamaica!