July 30th sketch

Judy has another awesome sketch up on her blog Pieces of Me Scrapbooking.  This weeks sketch was actually done by a friend of hers who is helping out while Judy is on vacation.  Must say that I really enjoyed this sketch and even tried to use two different patterned papers.  Yes, thanks to the sketchs I am getting better at using different pattern papers .  Here is my take on this weeks challenge.

I only have two layouts left for the cheerleading so decided to take a break this week and work on a slightly different topic.  Still working on Sarah's stuff, mainly because I am really trying to get caught up before she graduates.  These are pictures from Marching Band her freshman year.  The show that year was Batman, which is why I have used a few papers from a super hero collection.

New website

Earlier this morning, I heard about a new website (blog) that sounds interesting.  Better Living Through Scrapbooking.  From what I am understanding they are going to be having challenges to help us get those pages done, but they are encouraging people to scrap both the good and the not so good. I am anxious to see what all they have to offer and I encourage you to do the same.  Go ahead and check them out. 

Pieces of Me Sketch 7-16-10

Judy is back and creating her sketches again. Pieces of Me Scrapbooking I am so thrilled as I not only liked her sketches but they led to some fairly neat layouts. Since I started doing the sketches, I think that my pages have improved.

Here is the sketch for 7-16

Since I like to create two page layouts (when I can) here is my takes on her sketch.

and the right sided page

I am not adding much journaling to the cheer pages, as I am hoping that Sarah will go through and add her own notes as soon as I finish the album for her.

Check out this site for more info, or click on the picture above.  There are a few steps you need to do, but they are easy.  Good luck and remember if you already have an Expression, than you can share with me.

check out this RAK

Go check out what my Fiskateer friend Pinky is giving away on her blog.  Wow, how generous can one person be?  I love checking out Pinky's blog daily, she always has such cool stuff and great inspiration on her blog.  I am hoping that one day our lives will cross in real life not just the virtual world and we can meet each other.

Just a few cards

This year we have close to 30 graduation parties to attend.  I decided it would be easier to make cards vs purchasing that many cards.  I choose a simple design that would be easy to mass produce, the only thing I changed is the color of the cards.  I choose to make each card in that groups school colors.

Fiskateer Crop

I have been a Fiskateer for a couple of years now.  I have always read on the message board about all of the fun Fiskateer Crops that people were having around the country.  They sounded like so much fun, I kept hoping for one to come close enough that I would be able to participate.  Imagine my excitment when Peg posted on the message board about hosting a Fiskateer Crop in May.  I knew that I just had to attend.  Couldn't wait to meet some of my fellow fiskateers from the area.  The crop was held at the Deere-Wiman house in Moline.  Actually in the carriage house,  It was so much fun to imagine a previous day when the building would have been filled with carriages.  (Side note, I think I would have loved to live during that time period). 

Peg, her Mom, and Sarah working hard and talking

Look at all of the room we had, hopefully some more of you can join us the next time.

Betsy sent this really fun little gift for all of us.  Thanks so much.

Peg demonstrating a really cool technique that used watered down paint and alcohol to create a distressed look.  She even brought extra supplies so that we could play along.

A few of the door prizes.  Thanks Rebecca and also a couple of scrapbook stores in the area.

What was left of this really super grilled pizza that Kevin, Peg's husband, made for us.  Very yummy.

I loved the vanity in the women's restroom

Sarah, Peg's mom and me

Sarah, Peg, and me.

Peg and her mom

Loved the gardens just outside of our building

The Deere Wiman home (Anyone wants to build me a house like that, I will gladly accept your generous offer.

A couple of the prizes that I won.

Some really cool Fiska-fun stuff from Fiskateer lead Rebecca. 

It was so much fun to get to finally meet Peg.  It seemed like we had known each other for years instead of just meeting each other. (of course, we have been Fiskateers for a few years).  When we were all done, Peg showed us how to find the new scrapbook store in Moline.  After we left Sarah and I decided to stop at Scrapaganza to pick up a couple of things and then we stopped at Tuesday Morning.  I have heard things about this store and all of the wonderful deals that others have found.  So excited I found 2 of the Christmas Fiskar scissors for only 2.99.  My girls were both so jealous when I got mine last year and now they will be so excited on Christmas morning to receive their very own pair in their stocking.   (Shhhh, don't tell.)