Scrap Tagged

A little TAG about how I scrap...If you read it, please consider yourself tagged :)

1. What albums do you prefer? Used to by CM but I'll use whatever

2. Most favorite embelishment? Brads, blossoms, ribbon, tags & some stickers still...lol

3. If you had to choose prints or solids which would it be? Solids

4. Do you get SB mag subscriptions? 6 of them

5. If so which ones? Scrapbook answers, scrapbooks etc, Memory Makers Creating Keepsakes, Simple Scrapbooks & Paper Crafts

6. What is the average time you spend scrapping per week? probably less than 1

7. Do you prefer Micheals or Joanns? we only have Joann's here but when I was in Micheals in Ca, I found some good stuff but was still suprised at how little they had too

8. Do you consider yourself a scrap-a-hollic? A think & shop about scrap-a-holic

9. Do you contemplate over paying a bill or buying scrapbook supplies? nope...bills come first

10. Do you contain yourself in a scrabook store or are you out of hand? I do good

11. Do you get more pages completed solo or with friends? solo, with friends I tend to yap and check out their stuff too much

12. Best snack while scrapping? coke or maybe m&m's....I tend to take breaks to snack

13. Do you like to listen to music while scrapping? absolutely

14. Do you have total losers outside of your immediate family who don't know what a "scrap" or "crop" is? Yep...but they think I am the loser!

15. Are your family members aware of your addiction? Yes

16. Do you shop more than you crop? Yes. Definitely!!!!

17. Eyelets or brads? like brads better but I use both

18. Which eyelet maker do you enjoy? silent setter

19. Quickcuts or Sizzix? down't own either but if someone was going to gift me with one or the other I'ld pick the sizzix

20. Have you considered buying a cricut? only in my dreams!

21. What type of adhesive do you use? mostly CM or glue dots but I have an assortment of adhesives

22. Have you ever hosted a crop? yes

23. What is the benefit of scrapbooking? Great Therapy & preserving memories for future generations

24. Do you find yourself doing more projects for yourself or other people? projects: for other people but scrapbooks more for myself

25. Do you find yourself grabbing your camera before you grab your car keys? occasionally

26. What was your addiction before scrapping? sittin on my but at the computer! ...wait...that's still my addiction!!! ROFL!!!!

27. How long have you been scrapping? 4 years

28. WHat is your favorite technique? inking or stamping right now

29. What size albums do you find yourself doing more? 12x12

30. What is your most rewarding experience from scrapbooking? Seeing that finished LO and LIKEING It.....Haveing some one else like it....and probably the best is the memories from the photos

For Kara's Blog Challenge

Today’s Challenge: A list of simple (but fun) questions

1. FIRST NAME? Cami
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? yes, a little girl my mom babysat
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? last week, I think
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? ham or summer sausage
6. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? yes
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I would like to think so
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? no
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no way!
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope.
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? not so much…
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? mint chip
16. SHOE SIZE? 8 or 8 1/2
17. RED OR PINK? love them both
18. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? not enough self confidence
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My grandpa
20. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Nov 5...Crosby ND
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? gray shorts no shoes
22. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? an orange
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Sade - By Your Side
24 IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? purple
25. FAVORITE SMELL? baby powder
26. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My friend Becky
27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU MEET? attitude
28. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? no
29. FAVORITE DRINK? water
30. FAVORITE SPORT? don't play sports but like to watch ice skating or gymnastics
31. HAIR COLOR? blonde
32. EYE COLOR? blue
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No
34. FAVORITE FOOD? chicken alfredo pizza from Papa Murpheys or lasagna or spaghetti
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? definitely happy endings
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Garfield, Tale of 2 Kitties
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? white, red & blue (yes, it's a flag theme all over)
38. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer
39. HUGS OR KISSES? hugs
40. FAVORITE DESSERT? angel food cake with cool whip & strawberries or german chocolate cake....I love them equally
41. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? none - I’m a magazine and blog girl these days
42. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? don't have a mouse pad
43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? dd saying "Love you mommy!"
44. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? both! and Elvis too :)
45. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME? Martha's Vinyard


Have fun with it! If you answer on your blog, let me know - I want to read your answers!

Samantha Learns to Yo-Yo :-)

And She's Doing It!!!!!!!

I used to be a bookworm, once upon a time. Believe it or not.

Today’s Blog Challenge is What’s on your Summer reading list?
CK, Memory Makers, Scrapbook Answers, Scrapbooks ETC, Simple Scrapbooks, Paper Crafts.....and Redbook and Ladies HOme Journal because my subscriptions haven't run out yet! lol....yeah, I think that about covers it :-D

Rave!

Cherry Lemonade Yankee Candle
I'm so enjoying this candle tonite. Smells so delicious :)
I love candles. It's just one of those things that not only make my home smell yummy but it's just a general feeling of home. My home.

Thank Goodness for Fleece

Yup, pretty amazing stuff! My friend calls me this morning saying that the birthday party for her little guy Kaiden, is tomorrow. He will be 6 on Monday. Kaiden is my favorite of her kids....ya know ;-) Is that even right to have favorites, when it comes to a friends' children?!?!?!? I dunno know but he is :-D He is totally into horses and cowboys, anything having to do with the farm really. He is a big farm boy & loves to be there.

Anyway, this is the friend that I decided I would make fleece blankets for her and her kids birthdays this year. So, this is the blanket for Kaiden. Happy Birthday Lil' man :-D

Kara's Kollage Blog Challenge

Blog challenge for today - tell about your wedding day or other special day


Sept. 25, 1997. It was a really beautiful September day. In ND, you can never be too sure! We got married in a Methodist Church even tho neither one of us is Methodist. I was raised Catholic but only attended church occasionally so I didn't have a regular church. Some of my relatives are memebers of this church & I had gone a couple of times & really liked the Pastor. He agreed to marry us. It was very small & intimate, just friends and family. My sister was my maid of Honor and my good friend, my only bridesmaid. DH had his friend as his best man & his youngest son as groomsman. The day started with Ron surprising me with my wedding band. When we went to pick out my wedding band he wanted me to do pick it out. I debated between 2 that I liked....even tho one I liked so much better. I decided on the cheaper one, as we were paying for everything ourselves. DH is so not a "credit" type of guy. So that morning he gave to me....my finished ring. He got the one I really wanted! Oh man, I cried! Then me & my girls did a lil shopping and went to get our hair done. Then we had lunch at our house with the guys. In my usual fashion, I was a lil late getting to the church so pictures were kinda short but the wedding started on time. My little brother walked me down the isle & gave me away. My aunt made my very simple dress. My uncle & aunt (his wife) sang the music & my uncle played his guitar. They are actually in a Country/Western band. I had a red rose on the alter in memory of my Grandpa who had died earlier in the year. It was a beautiful ceremony. I felt so loved. I still cry most of the time when I watch the video.
The wedding was followed by a small simple reception. We had a Karoake DJ for our "band" I think everybody had a fun with time the Karaoke. I didn't sing... I DON'T SING! Many musical people in my family, but I'm not one of them. DH sang "I can't Help Falling In Love with You" to me. I loved it (of course) but felt a little embarrassed being the center of attention.

OK, I was going to share some pics but blogspot is being a PITA. So, maybe I'll get to that later! Knowing what I know now there would have been a couple of changes. But my only regret, if I could change 1 thing & one thing only.....I would have gone with a professional photographer. I sooo want those beautiful pictures now that I'm a scrapbooker.

Blog Challenge from Kara's Collage

Blog Challenge: Stories yet to be Scrapbooked…

Challenge:What is one story….. you have yet to scrapbook??
Something you wanna preserve for others to know about/read in the years to come?

About my Grandpa....everything I remember about him & what he meant to me.
I think I keep putting it off because I'm going to bawl!

Well, the Birthday was good :)

Had the step-kid & some friends over for some very delicious BBQ chicken! Have I mentioned I love me some Emerills Sweet Bam-B-Q????? oh yeah, sooo YUMMY!
Then it got late and the kids left earlier than expected & there we were finally getting to cake at 10pm. Now, I have this whole cake just calling my name 24/7. And "I do love me some Cake!"
But Samantha would have been so disappointed had we not done the cake. She picked the little decorations out all by herself and made most of the cake. I of course had to help with the oven and mixer. She won't do the mixing, she doesn't like the vibrations and thinks she's going to drop it! lol
Samantha made him a card & wanted the cake decorations to be the present from her. Plus, she told him that part of his gift....she was going to share her Hoberman Sphere with him! lol....she gets such funny ideas sometimes but they are hers :)
I ended up getting for him (my hard to buy for man that he is) 4 shirts and a new BBQ tool. Not very creative but he seemed to like them.

It's my Honey's Birthday

So far, not sure what the plans are. Samantha and I are baking a cake for him. We will probably do something for dinner but not sure yet if it will be going out or doing something at home.......whatever he wants. He doesn't really seem to like to make a big deal about his birthday & he is super hard to buy for. It's always my biggest PITA, figuring out what to get him. Altho, last year I thought I did pretty good. Whatever we do, I hope he has a good day. I luv my hubby & can't really picture my life without him. I hope he knows that he is loved. I love how he makes me laugh, even when it drives me nuts! lol
And I love listening to him play his guitar because I know how happy it makes him.
45.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY :)

Something Borrowed, Something New...it's called scrapblog.com

GO TO: Here

if ya wanna check mine out! Thanks to my scrappy friend Kim, she actually found it & I was like "hey, I gotta check that out!" Sort of a way to "wet your wings" with digital stuff. I just made one premade page so far. The page was already made except one of the pink flowers was right beside Samantha's head. and there was another big embellishement in the right corner but I deleted that one. moved the smaller one to the left corner and added another one with it. But they have premade pages & embellishments you can add to them and then you can also take stuff off if you don't like it. and apparently can upload your own stuff too but I haven't played around with that yet. It was fun! But I have to change my screen settings on my computer to use it but not to view it. So then when I was done with that....the writing on my computer was so small, it was hard to see! oh well, something else to play with :)

I'm trying to decide if I should purchase this scrapbook software.

Scrapbook Max! It came on my Scrapbook Answers cd this month. A good digital program like photoshop is a lil out of my budget right now. I did really like how easy it was to use. Some of the stuff I've bought just turns out to be a major PITA. I'm sharing what I made even tho it has that goofy black thing on it. And I can't take credit for making it as the page was premade. All I had to do was a select a picture to go in it & add it in. No creativity there! lol And the picture is so bad, it's not the software. It's one of those off a Wal-Mart photo session cd...they are so crappy. I know they put it like that so that you can't make copies. but it's really not good!

I really love my daughters smile and laugh in this picture. and this cd is all I have since I didn't order the pics...duh me!
But as soon as I saw that LO on the software, I knew exactly what picture I wanted to try in there. And lo & behold, it was like that LO was made just for my precious picture :)
ok maybe now, I'm getting a little silly ;)

Todays LO.... when am I going to scrap-evolve??? LOL :-D

I used 3 pp from my DCWV Stack. I always buy them on sale. But then I end up with alot of paper, I haven't a clue how to use. These are so bold & so bright. As I was thumbing thru pics last nite, trying to decide what to scrap and I saw these & immediately thought of this paper. I am really surpised that I did decide to use it...all of it! lol