Pinch me!

So I commented yesterday for a chance to win a kit from the fabulous, one and only Cosmo Cricket blog!!! ANd I actually won, out of 384 people, little old me won! And the prize is something I have been dreaming about ever since I first layed eyes upon it at the reveal...... Earth Love Paper Crafting Kit and a Nutmeg Paper Crafting Kit with the Ready Set Chipboard.

BOTH KITS!!! Seriously, how lucky can a girl get? pretty darn lucky apparently!

Halloween Decorations Cheap and Easy!

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So I convinced my business partner Billy to have a Halloween Spooktacular at his place Saturday, I was in charge of games and decorations. Although I kinda dropped the ball on both, seeing as I was so crazy with the print deadline this month. However I redeemed myself by taking an old vintage 70's tacky frame and turning it into a HUGE Spooky Sign! Now grab your imagination and picture it with big black tarantula and wispy spider webs!

I also created too really big custom tombstones, but forgot to take pics of them (will post at a later date). SO without further ado here is my sign, which by the way I plan on upcycling into a really cool headboard with the help of some funky IKEA fabric when I am done with it. Happy Halloween everyone! Hope you have a day filled with treats!

Ad This Challenge

Hey all. I have had no time to scrap lately as we had another deadline to meet in the carsgone world. So I have been itching to create...so I grabbed some precious minutes and created this digital Layout for the AD THIS challenge blog. My friend Dawn is on the design team, and I was drawn in by this months ad they chose for inspiration, beautiful! So I just had to play along! Go check it out, and feel free to play along.

My home improvements wishlist.......

These are some things around the house that I have been yearning for lately....

1. Laminate in the kitchen and entryway to match the rest of the main floor.
2. For the surround in the main bath to be finished off with tile (it's only been 3 and a half years)
3. For my super sweet and supportive hubby to allow me to go wild and paint the kitchen (gasp) lime green, or a touch lighter to appease him.
4. A new bedding set for our room and Tayla's
5. paint a couple feature walls throughout the house so that I can put up my wall art (aka. scrapbook the house as per Ray ;)
6. Get new throw cushions for the couch and loveseat in the livingroom
7. New Kitchen Canisters
8. Livingroom area rug
9. burnt out bulbs to be replaced
10. New big boy bed for River
11. Make a super cool new headboard for our bed made from upcycled materials, and get rid of that god awful squeaky nightmare we have been "sleeping" on forever

A girl can dream can't she.....

NOTE: this link may be accidentaly forwarded to my amazing, super duper, handy dandy, caring, and loving husband.

Photoshop Rocks!

I took this picture of the kids yesterday, and played around in photoshop, here are a couple of the actions I used....


The Original Picture...


Lomo Action


Lomo + Bitchin Black & White Action


Uban Acid Action


Which one is your favorite?

Paper = LOVE

Check out this artists laser cut amazingness she sells on Etsy. How gorgeous is that? really?



And another paper artist that blows my mind is this super hero of paper Yulia Brodskaya she will blow your mind!



Check out this lady's talent, seriously drooling ;) Su Blackwell


And Some random paper yumminess...

My hero

Just wanted to give thanks for my amazing, super beautiful Grandma. This woman is such an inspiration to me, and has taught me so much in my lifetime. Not only is she super crafty, the world's best cookie maker, and the best spoiler ever, she is also my friend. She is someone who knows me better than I know myself, she knows when I am BS'ing her, she knows when I am sad, and loves me always and unconditionally.

She has overcome so many obstacles in her life, abusive relationships, moving to a different country, substance abuse, being adopted, supporting her children even in dire circumstances. And she rose above it all, she survived and thrived when most people would have given up, and now this amazing lady makes Martha Stewart look bad. She is such a light in my heart, and my life, and she always brightens my day. I just wish we didn't live so far apart, I miss her so much. Might be time for a visit soon ;)jeg elsker deg Bedstemor (I love you Grandma)