Fall Frames

Today I have some fall frames for ya'll. These will coordinate perfectly with the September kit. Also included is the acorn done up in the epoxy style. Yep, I FINALLY got that sucker right. I made it FOURTEEN different times before it came out okay. Password is: more I can't believe it's already Thursday, this week has flown by! I'm hoping that Mom and Dad come up to the deer lease for the weekend, I haven't seen them for a while. Archery season is about to begin, and no one has been out there since Ike to survey the damage.


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Vicki

New September Page

I finished up this LO last night. These photos are of the trees that came down at Matt and Shawna's home. Honestly, it was much worse than it than it appears in the pics. Matt had already cut up the tree that fell and was blocking the drive. We are just thankful that they didn't actually fall ON anything.Password is: fell Matt had a premonition and moved their new truck out into the middle of the street moments before one fell across the driveway. If he hadn't, it would've been crushed. The trees that came down in the backyard just missed Wyatt and Lilly's new swing set. Shawna and I are trying to convince Matt that now there is room cleared out for a pool! Heck, the way they came up roots and all, the hole is already started! ROTFLMAO!!!

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Vicki

Fall Word Art

Today for your scrapping pleasure I have some fall word art. Two are in puffy felt, one is epoxy, one is rusty metal and the last is a script style in felt. Password is: word Look for some more frames this week, and I finally managed to make that danged 'ole acorn! I'm also working on some Ike LO's, so far I am having a pretty productive week, (insert knock on wood here)! Click on the image to see the detail.

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Vicki

Wild Child QP

It's Monday, and ya'll know what that means! Vicki @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ begins the release of her new kit! This one is called "Wild Child". The mesh alpha is way cool. Password is: happy Lilly really got her tickle box turned over this day, she was hamming it up and laughing at herself.



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Another September QP for Ya'll

Quick post today, (it seems like that's all I ever have time for anymore!) I made this page using the September color kit. Password is: green I don't know if I'll get anything done tonight, I am packing up the YooHoo and popcorn and going to watch Wyatt and Lilly tonight. After spending five days with no power and two kiddos, Matt and Shawna deserve a night out!

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Vicki

More Stuff

These are basically the same elements as the felt, just in a shiny epoxy finish. You will notice that the acorn is missing. I redid that sucker a dozen times and it still wouldn't come out right, so I finally gave up. Password is: shiny If I EVER get power back on, I may try and see if I can get it done. No time to chat today, I took off early yesterday, and am going to have to leave early again today to work on cleaning up the mess.

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Vicki (who is now supremely ticked off @ going on DAY FIVE with no power)

Some September Stuff for Ya!

Told ya'll I went all over the place with this month's swatch. Here's the felt versions of the "Stuff". The box and dome are compliments of Deb @ http://thescrappincop.blogspot.com/, ya'll have her to thank for saving you from my usual crappy previews. I just love the glass dome, it makes me feel so "cosmopolitan". ROTFL!!!! (That's a line from one of my all time fave movies, "Michael".)

Password is: felt Hope ya'll enjoy the fruits of my Ike induced boredom, evidently he and Mr. Mojo are buddies! LOL!!! Although I have to say, when it comes right down to brass tacks, Ike can kiss my big 'ole Texas butt, I just want a hot shower! I am so tired of taking a sponge bath in the sink at work!

I need to thank http://eilajean.blogspot.com/ for the award she so graciously gave me. I know a thousand camels are gonna probably crap all over my blog, but I do not have the time now to go through everything that is required to pass this on, please forgive me, I do appreciate the recognition.

Now for your scrapping pleasure I give you the felt version of the September Color Stuff. I learned a few new tricks and had a blast making these! I really like the felt look for fall, you know, that warm and fuzzy feel. As usual, I left them on the large side, so you can scale to whatever size you like without loss of quality. Let me know what you think!

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Vicki (who is really pissed about going into DAY FOUR with no power or water)

Autumn Dreams QP

Today Vicki @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ starts the release of her newest kit "Autumn Dreams". Todays QP is my creation with it, starring the fabulous Ms. LillyBug. She is so funny the way she eats her sandwich, right down the middle! Password is: yum I want to thank everyone who took the time to say a little prayer for me and mine during Ike. It worked! Thanks also to all ya'll who left notes here and on 4shared expressing your concern. I appreciate every one!


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Vicki

Birthday Pics and September Frames

Good golly Gertie, I didn't mean to be running so late today! That's the story of my life these days!
Thanks for all the wonderful, sweet birthday wishes! I cannot tell a lie, I had more than one margarita, but ya'll already knew that was gonna happen! Here is a pic Mel took for me. She said "I'm gonna get real close so all the mess won't show." Could she be implying that my desk is a pig sty? ROTFL!!! The gorgeous flowers came from Matt the Brat and My Girl. Look closely, they are in a... MARGARITA GLASS!!!! How cool is that?!?! The office gang sent a candy and balloon bouquet, chocolate, of course!

Now on to the frames. I waffled back and forth about the "real" look versus the felt elements, and finally decided to do a little of both. Password is: fall

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September Papers

Here are the papers for the September Color kit. I couldn't help it, I had to use the woodsy look again! It just seemed to fit so well with the fall colors of this months swatch. The orangey one is my fave, it has some really great texture. Password is: woody The frames are done, and the stuff is in the works (I just have to decide which direction I want to go). I started out doing felt elements, but then they didn't coordinate with the frames. This is how I end up over-doing it every time!

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Summer Cocktail

The Grandparents Day lunch was great! Wyatt was so excited, he didn't even want to play on the playground after lunch. He said he didn't want to miss a minute! He is truly my Sweetie Pie. You know you really love your grandbaby when you leave work to drive 80 miles roundtrip to have a 30 minute lunch in a school cafeteria!
Today Vicki20 http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ will start the release of "Summer Cocktail". Here is my LO and the QP. This photo is from our Cancun trip. Matt and Shawna are so sweet together! Password is: smooch Although this kit is called "Summer Cocktail", I think the colors will be great for your fall LO's, too. Just to let ya'll know, on Mondays from now on my post will not be until after 11:30 AM, so that I can coordinate with Vicki's kit release.





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Worth the Wait?

Busy, busy, busy! I've got so much going on, it doesn't seem like I'm ever gonna get anything finished! I did, however, manage to complete this LO that I created using the "Precious Pumpkin" kit by vicki20 @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ This kit is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! You can get this kit for yourself just by signing up for the Scrap N' Art news letter. I'm pretty danged proud of this page, even if I do say so myself! Password is: fall I know it's been slim pickins' around here this week, but maybe this page was worth the wait! I hope to be able to finish up some of my projects this weekend so that next week will be better. The papers are done for the September Color kit, I think ya'll will like this one.
I have to get to work now, I have a very important lunch date. I am going to Sweetie Pie Wyatt's school for the Grandparents Day lunch!



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Boys Will Be Boys QP (and a tiny 2-fer)

Today we have a page made from "Boys Will Be Boys" by the fab Vicki20 @http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ I really had fun with the doodle frame. Jump right on over there and snag this kit for yourself! Be sure and tell her I sent 'ya and please leave her some love.

Password is: grin I hope everyone had a terrific Labor Day weekend! I didn't go anywhere, just hung around the house till yesterday, then I went over to Matt & Shawna's. We didn't barbeque, My Girl made enchiladas and boy howdy, they were good! Then I made homemade ice cream, I thought for a while I was gonna have to try the double ziplock bag trick, the ice cream freezer is on it's last legs and just barely sputtered along, but I babied it till till the ice cream finally froze. Wyatt ate THREE bowls!

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While playing around with some actions on Sunday, I came up with this felt watermelon! I was very pleased with it! Zoom in and check it out, it really does look like felt! I made a bunch of felt stuff, but thought I would give the watermelon today, in case any one could use it for their last picnic of the summer photos.

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Important Update

Beginning today, downloads will be removed at the end of every month. I have thought about this for a while, and this will just be better. If you are new to the blog and see something you just have to have, email me and I will be glad to send you a link.

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txbubbles (aka Emily Post)

Sand Monster

WooHoo! Two weekend posts in a row! Don't ya'll go gettin' used to this! It just seems like here lately I don't (as Kim B says) even have time to fart, and the weekend is the only time I can really relax and chat with ya'll. Now I don't want an uproar over my using this word (remember the turd word event?), but it is just TOO true. So if this word offends you, I extend my deepest apologies, but get real! I keep thinking I will get caught up, but it just ain't happenin'. Anyway, here is another page I made using the August Color Challenge kit. These are the photos that I created the sand paper for, it just took me a little while to get the LO together. Password is: sandy Since there has been such a favorable response to the arrow (made from Vicki20's doodle brushes), I left it on the QP.
Now on to address some misc. stuff.
To sylvia 92: I tested the download and didn't have a problem, sometimes 4shared is just quirky, if you continue to have a problem, you will have to supply me with your email in order for me to help you, it is not on your profile.
To date, I have left all my links up. If you find any that are broken, if you let me know, I will fix them.
I'm not even 'gonna tell the regulars to stop reading, 'cause I know you will read the whole danged thing. So here goes. I just have to tell ya'll, there is something I have been pondering. I check 4shared almost everyday. What is the deal that if a file is more than a few days old that makes people think that they don't need to acknowledge the fact that they downloaded the gift? Take for instance a file from July. It is pretty much downloaded everyday, in fact was downloaded yesterday, but the last comment left is dated July 20. Ya'll please enlighten me here just in case I missed out on something. If this continues, I will be forced to start making downloads available for a limited amount of time, and I really don't want to do this, as we are continually receiving new readers. So I guess the jist of it is, if you download a file, I don't care if it is two years old, you should still have the common courtesy to say thank-you.
And 'lest ya'll think that I am the only one that thinks along these lines, think again! Just hop right on over to http://thescrappincop.blogspot.com/ and read her little rant. See, I am not the only that gets PO'ed about this, I am just the only one that rags on it on a continuing basis. I know I have said it till I'm blue in the face, but I'm 'gonna say it again, have the courtesy to say thank you to EVERY designer you download from. The two seconds that it takes you to post a simple "TY" can make a designers day! Okey Dokey, I'm climbing down off the soap box, for now! ROTFLPIMP!!!
If anyone is interested, I used Jokerman font for the title and just gave it a simple inner ridge emboss.


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txbubbles (aka Emily)

Leftovers Under Glass!

Ya'll should know by now how I tend to go overboard when I start making stuff! So here are the random bits and pieces leftover from the August Color kit, although when served under glass they look fresh. LOL!!! I made the doodle arrow and flower using Doodle brushes from Vicki @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ Password is: excess Heck, it's a mini kit! I am gonna attempt to leave work a little early today, so maybe I'll just leave the chatty post for tomorrow.
Oh, one more thing. If you are new to the blog and find any broken links, please let me know. I have fixed them in the past, but evidently everytime 4shared does some kind of maintenance they manage to screw up some links.

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txbubbles

About a Boy QP

Today's LO is of my nephew Cory. He really enjoyed helping his Big Daddy (my Dad) in the veggie garden this year. This page was made with an older kit from Vicki http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ called "About a Boy". This page is another one of those pretty simple ones, not a lot of stuff or foo-foo, (although I surely do miss my foo-foo, it's about time for a fix!) but I was extremely pleased with the way it turned out. Password will be: farmer Ya'll 'oughta know enough about me by now to say it in your sleep..."It's all about the pictures"!!! In my ever so humble opinion, everything about this page complements the photo. And to be honest, I threw this one together in about twenty minutes, with cutting out the stars taking up the majority of that time! A prime example of right photo, right kit! I just love it when things come together so easy!


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txbubbles (aka the Emily Post of the digi-scrap world)

Better Late Than Never! Fired Earth QP

I finally finished the LO from the "Fired Earth" kit by Vicki @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ Hop on over to her blog and check out the newest offering. She has a collab going with Mel, (no...not Mel the secretary! Mel the designer!) It's called Cafe del Mar and has a beach/music theme. It looks like it's gonna be lots of fun! Tell her I sent ya and be sure to leave some love if you download.
The frames that I used are not a part of this kit. You may notice the QP is a little different from my LO. I placed that big star in this position because there were dismembered looking legs showing under the table and I wanted to cover them up! The QP is really a much better balanced design, but those legs hanging out there were just strange looking! That's one of the reasons it took me so long to finish this LO, I really wanted to use the shot of the race board and couldn't figure out how to deal with the chopped off legs. Password is: race Oh, one other thing, the ribbon I used is from the Earth Tones kit, the beautiful ribbon in Fired Earth wouldn't work for the weaving, and I just had to do that with the wire netting.


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txbubbles (aka the Emily Post of the digital scrap-booking world)

Belly Buttons & Blue Jeans

Todays LO features Ms. Lillybug showing off her belly button. I used the "Blue Jeans" kit from Vicki @ http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ I love the colors in this one! When I made the QP, I made two versions. If you can use the one with the arrow, be my guest! But I figured one a little less photo specific would probably be better for most of ya'll. Password is: button Be sure to pop on over and pick up the full kit so you can add your own embellies! Oh, and before I forget, there is a little tip I've been meaning to pass on. You know how no matter what color you use for your journaling it always looks kinda' harsh? Well, I discovered the solution! Get on over and see Sonia @ http://daretoscrap.blogspot.com/ and pick up her fabulous "Pen Pressure" style. I've been using it for a while now and really love the look! Be sure to leave her some love if you download!

Robin left a question on 4shared, wanting to know how I got started. I paper scrapped for many, many years, so I already knew quite a bit about page design. I was spending a couple of hundred bucks every month at Hobby Lobby. I had noticed references to digital scrapping in Creating Keepsakes, so in May of 2006 I took the plunge and went digital, mainly as a way to save some dough. I looked up a few tutorials on the net and started making pages. I have to admit, some of the first ones were pretty embarrassing. That's the great thing about digital though, if you screw it up you just start over and you never run out of supplies! In February of this year I answered a CT call, and had to start a blog. This place was pretty pathetic looking at first! So, I guess the short answer is that I taught myself. You can do it, too. Play, play, PLAY!


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Ice Cream 2

Well, well, well...told 'ya I might have a surprise post! For those that are interested, I did post the drippy Wyatt LO. Check the previous post to see my inspiration. He is SOOO funny!
Okey dokey, everything is set here (door locked, koozie filled, fan on, smoke lit, etc.) and I'm ready to ramble.
This LO features Ms. Lil chowing down on her Daddy's fudge bomb. Talk about double dipping, honey, this girl has it down pat! When I pulled up this pic to scrap it, I almost cried, she is just so tiny here, not the big girl she is now, but let me tell you, she can still snag the ice cream with the best of 'em! (That's my girl, go for the chocolate!) Password will be: share Now, I realize that you may not have a drippy ice cream pic, (if you do, fantastic! just plop it in) but if not, you can scraplift the LO! Everything here is included in the August Color Challenge kit. Use the plain frame and simple emboss the swirly border and you will have the same look, minus the drips! Easy peasy! Almost, but not quite as easy as a QP, but still helping you to get your scrapping done in record time!

If anyone is interested, Vicki http://vicki20.blogspot.com/ has decided to put together a CT. If you would like a chance to be a part of this amazing designer's team, just download the Blue Jeans kit and submit a LO along with links to your gallery(s) per her instructions. This girl is definitely going places and I am proud to be the first member of her team! I have my LO and QP done for the Blue Jeans kit, I have posted the LO to her slide show if ya'll want a sneak peek, but I am saving the QP for Monday. Believe it or not, this is really hard for me, when I get a page done, I can hardly wait to put it up here and see what ya'll think.

Last, but certainly not least, I have to give ya'll an update regarding the thank you/manners post. This post was by no means directed at my regular readers. Ya'll always have something to say, and I cherish every comment. I am blessed to have such a wonderful group of women come here everyday and share their lives with me. As I've said before, it just gives me a real case of the red-ass when I go to download from other designers and the ratio of comments to downloads is squat! So, to make a long story short, I decided to get up on my soap box once again and attempt to give a wake up call to the grab & runs. If you do not have the common courtesy to say "thanks" and acknowledge the gift that you have received, one day soon the quality freebies will dry up and you will be forced to either make it yourself, buy it or make do with crap.
Allrighty, I am officially climbing down from the soap box now, I appreciate you all and hope you have a wonderful weekend!


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txbubbles (trying to improve the digi-scrapping world one thank you at a time)

Ice Cream

Just a quickie this morning, I wanted to post this LO for ya'll. Friday is a busy day for me, (HA! what day isn't?) but maybe I'll have more time this afternoon. Password is: drip If not, then look for a ramble tomorrow. Yep, maybe we'll have one of those rare weekend posts!

I am SOOO pissed at myself! Evidently when I was grabbing the flash drive this morning I forgot that I hadn't sent the LO to it. The pic of Wyatt is what inspired the whole drip frame. Well, I'll just have to upload it tomorrow. I left this as a simple page that you can use as is or junk it up if you like. Enjoy!

Updated! Now you can see why I was inspired by the drip!

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txbubbles