my designs, my thoughts, my life

On Being Fat, Being Retired

2010-08-27T11:12:00.000-07:00

On Being Fat: So, it's no surprise that I'm a chubby chica. I always say I'm going to do something about it, but I never keep up with what I'm doing. You'd think I'd be motivated when I look in the mirror - and I am...but seems like my high self esteem is TOO high. I can't seem to be movitated unless I'm looking at the parts of my phsysique that I am not pleased with. I even once

Elemental Scraps - Blog Train !!!!!

2010-06-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

Hi People!!! The wonderful designers at ES have gotten together to bring you a fabulous kit that's full of pretty flowery goodness - and it's completely and totally free. Welcome to my stop on the blog train. Just in case anyone is interested {giggle} if you find that you really like my package on this blog train, feel free to sign up for my facebook fan page - right here. All who sign up

Guten Morgen

2010-06-15T04:54:00.001-07:00

I have gotta get back into the habit of updating my design blog. I just gotta. ~that's all for today folks~

Calling Layout Artists (Creative Call)

2010-05-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

First of all - this call is open until 5/25/2010 Hello Everyone!!! I am in need of 3-4 (maybe even 5) layout artists to help show off my products. Check out my designs here I have been pretty quiet release-wise for the last few months, but I’m getting back into the habit of releasing about 2 kits per month and at least one element pack. My list of requirements: 2 layouts per kit released 1

May Daze Challenge at Elemental Scraps!!

2010-05-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

Check It Out!!!!

On A Change of Pace, new toys and new lifestyle...

2010-03-14T20:54:00.000-07:00

First thing...I haven't been on in a long while...but I'm going to try to do better in this new chapter of my life. Things have changed and along with that...so have I. My goals have changed and a few other things along the way.Let's go then...On A Change of Pace: So...I am recently separated (no no, no sorrowful statements, I'm quite fine with this...it's the right thing to do). So,

On 1 Day Only Sale

2009-06-30T05:00:00.001-07:00

This is at my Elemental Scraps shoppe only, so head on over!

On New Products and Layout Challenge!!!!

2009-06-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

Sharia Braxton and Kandy Kane Creations collaborated to create this beautiful kit, "Affair":"Affair" is an ES exclusive and will be released on Monday, June 15. Want to win it??? Just create a LO using this FREE add-on and post your LO in this thread. One lucky winner will win the full kit for FREE! The Rules:You have from now until Wednesday, June 17th, at noon eastern to post a layout At this

On Mini Vacations/Planned Trips/New Products/Freebies/Newsletters

2009-06-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

On Mini Vacations:So this past weekend we went away just from Thursday to today (I'm just now getting back) and it was not as relaxing as I was hoping it would be. Dh wanted to go here and there and everywhere, trying to do all the resort activities, going swimming, playing various games...I just wasn't in the mood for any of that. My main goal on a minivacay is to DO NOTHING lol. If i'm going to

On Cool Internet Finds:

2009-04-16T11:48:00.000-07:00

So...today I clicked on the blog's I follow link of one of yesterday's blogtrain commenters. That led me to a really cool blog of doodles. The coolest thing about this blog is that the doodles and shading all remind me of this show I used to watch when I was a really young kid.It came on PBS right around the time of the guy that painted the scenery with lots of "happy trees". That guy used that

Natural Designs in Scrapbooking April Blog Train Station

2009-04-15T05:57:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!!!Thanks for pulling into this station to pick up another part of the April blog train from NDISB. Here is what you get on this leg of your trip, and here's your coupon code.NDISB-BT-SB-j57xcGet it here with the above coupon code.A Natural Earth - blog train freebieThe next station you pull into on this trainride will be: Carol ZeitzYou can see a full list of the train stations here

On Store Stuff, Facebook

2009-04-09T06:05:00.000-07:00

On Store Stuff:So...I need to reload all my goods in my ES store and finish getting the goods in my IL store. Not to worry though, I will be working on that for the next little while. It's a chore man, lol a real chore.On Facebook:Okay....so is anyone besides me NOT addicted? Dudes....vampire wars, scrabble, flair, hatchlings...what else is more fun online? lol. And keeping up with all my peeps

On DSTBlog Train & Retirement Sales

2009-04-01T09:03:00.000-07:00

For all of you stopping by for my part of the blog train - I am so sorry but due to time constraints I was unable to have ny part ready for today's date. I will have it for you by Tuesday for those willing to stop back by.In the meantime,head on over to your next trainstop for Trish's great car on this trainhttp://www.trishhdesigns.blogspot.com_________________This is the last week for 7 of my

On Skating & New Products

2009-03-16T05:49:00.000-07:00

On Skating:So last night we went to a skate party - which I will scrap soon. It's been 20 years since I've skated - in or out of a rink, and last night is sure showed. I used to be able to turn so easily and dance a little while on those 8 wheels....But last night....whooo baby. Not so much. I fell once on my own and once with the help of Noelle. Noelle was extremely trepidacious on the skates -

On Special Secret Release Products, New Products, Hotties and Funny Stuff

2009-03-02T07:23:00.000-08:00

On Secret Products:Uhm...dudes it's a secret!!! but I will give you a small snapshot of it. It should be ready for release next week :) here ya go, see what you can do with this :)On New Products:Today I am releasing all these at my Elemental Scraps shoppe, and they are each 25% off today only. I have my Krafty Boxes, my Flourishing Sprays - a CU Product and my kit (Featured at DSB last month)

On Sale Product, On Hotties, On New Product and Secret Squirrel Suprises

2009-02-23T03:24:00.000-08:00

On Sale Product: So today is $1.00 day at ES. I have 1 new product up and 2 existing products up: My new product is my and Painted Bits. For my existing products, I have 3 sets of paths available: Stay on the Path Swirls and Stay on the Path Borders and Stay on the Path Straight Edges. I also have a new product up that isn't $1.00 (but it is $1.88) and that's my Stacked Photos.On Hotties:

On Waking up late, new pets, More ways to win, Hotties

2009-02-17T05:46:00.001-08:00

On Waking up late:So....this morning I woke up at 7:16 a.m. I have to be to work at 8:00 latest. This was a wild morning - and I walked out of the house and left my sweater - but I didn't feel I had time to really get back in and get it, so I am bare-shouldered this morning in our 50ish degree morning. And on top of that Lexi said her tummy hurt. THANKS. Good thing she goes to school where dh

On New Furniture, Facebook, Being a Featured Designer, New Products and Upcoming Shtuff

2009-02-16T06:37:00.000-08:00

On New Furniture:This weekend I FINALLY had my furniture delivered. I'm so so so excited. It looks so nice too. I paid a little extra for the fabric protection, but dudes, you totally know why if you have little kids lol. I have a picture of it too yay!!! I will post that shortly. Anyway, i love it. It's so comfortable and so pretty. And it seats many people. It's sectional with a chaise and a

On Hotties, House floods, and New Product

2009-02-08T21:55:00.000-08:00

On Hotties: (coming later today)On House floods: (coming later today)On New Products:First a great all white paper pack (yummy, trust me...)Dudes, you know you've been looking for some great white papers...you found them!!Get it here for just $1.00 todaySo....if you're scrapping with those awesome white papers...don't you want to set your stuff off with a banging black and white alpha...the alpha

On New Bits, Christmas Gifts & Vacation and Benjamin Buttons

2009-01-03T17:34:00.000-08:00

On New Kits: So I have a new kit coming out on 1/5/09..and it will be 25% off for the first day...and here it is!!!$3.75 at the stores listed (and linked of course) below:It will be at Elemental Scraps, Natural Designs, Digiscrapboutique and DigiByDesign. It's perfectly colored for any LSU fans out there...so you definitely want to stop back by monday to pick that up....On Christmas Gifts &

on Hotties, Coupon Codes, Ne E-Zines & New Kits

2008-10-23T03:39:00.000-07:00

On Hotties:Check back later today lol. Sorry Barb!!!On Coupons:In case you're not aware, I have a standing coupon for any of you that want to try me out to go ahead and do so. Just hit the code on this blinkie and it's 20% off for you (unless you've used it before).On New E-Zines:I'm excited to be a part of Al Ward's new E-Zine "the AFX Files". If you're not aware of Al Ward and his wonderful

On Hotties, Customers and Michelle Obama

2008-08-26T05:02:00.000-07:00

On Hotties:Today's hottie is Anderson Cooper!!! Mmmm who wouldn't love to sit all day and watch him give the political reports? lol I know I would...On Customers:I want to say Thank you So Much to all who purchased from me yesterday. Every one of you. Thank you for supporting my shoppe and trusting in my designs to suit the needs of your memory preservation or your designing business. We all want

On Hotties, the DNC and Sales

2008-08-25T05:48:00.000-07:00

On Hotties...Today's hottie is... Sir Sean Connery. Ageless hotness. You know it's true.... Hottie doesn't always mean young whipper snapper.On the Democratic National Convention...What can I say? I'm so excited and I'm so blunked at the same time because I'm not physically able to attend. Denver is going to be one hopping place this week...and what a CHOICE for a VP - Joe Biden. Such a different

On TEACHER'S PET

2008-07-31T20:36:00.001-07:00

So.....the Funky Playground is having a 'call' of sorts...and I've decided to try my hand.This will consist of 4 rounds of competing entries and the first round is over tonight. I got my submission in by the hair of my chinny chin chin...but i DID get it in.Here's a preview of of it...If you like it you're welcome to download it here, at the FUNKY PLAYGROUND DESIGNS gallery. It's password

On Busy-ness, Changes and Sales Events

2008-07-25T03:59:00.000-07:00

On Busy-ness:Oh my goodness...so last night I finally finished this grab bag (which we'll discuss later). I've been so busy lately at the computer and away from it, that it's almost like my head was spinning - round and round and round and round. But...within that busy-ness was a trip to South Carolina for a quartly conference that hubby and I attend - dealing with our marketing business. That

I am so far behind

2008-07-18T06:35:00.000-07:00

on putting out product. I have a grab bag inthe works that it seems like is being pushed farther and farther behind although...I do see the light at the end of the tunnel.I am having in the grab bag what *I* think is a nice assortment of products, but what's taking so long is that I decided to send some stuff to the Digi Design Critique lady. I got the critiques back in record time RECORD time

Disc Golf

2008-06-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

So...yesterday I went to play disc golf for the first time. In orlando and there are several courses here.Can I just get a little walk-a-round so i can find the damn tees? Oh..howabout the friggin holes? Not at all a bad experience, but I am going to need to have the pro shop help me with locating the tees and holes for the next time I play. Hubby even got into the spirit and the girls loved it.

On Hotties, Venting and New News..

2008-05-21T03:43:00.000-07:00

So...today I'm trying something new....video blogging!!! I hope you guys like it. You'll have to excuse the Chinese/Kung Fu theater move it's got going on...it's a cheap webcam, what can I say? I'm looking into other options!Let me know what you think of the Video Blog. (It's at the end of this post...past oohlalalicious tyrese)Today's Hottie: here's a snippet from one of the papers in my newest

On Hotties, Venting and Giving away schtuff:

2008-05-06T02:41:00.000-07:00

On Hotties: Chef Gordon RamsayOkay...so I know Chef Ramsay isn't really in the same league of gents that I've posted previously...but for some reason I just think he's so hot. I think it's got a lot to do with his funkdafied hair and his attitude - especially when he approves of something. Must be that little girl in me. ;) But...he's cute too!!! So....without any further hogwash from me,

50% off for NSD and new products!!

2008-05-03T03:57:00.000-07:00

My entire store is 50% off for NSD and here's highlighting my 2 newest products - both just $1.50 right now. (see previews below)Use these photo splitters alpha templates to get that funky photocollage look inside this funky chunked alpha, or use it to create anice quilted look using various papers and patterns of your own. Add alittle stitching and VOILA..instant quilted alpha.Get Photo

On hotties; me and ES, redoing old product and laziness

2008-04-25T03:52:00.000-07:00

ON CLASSIC LOOKING HOTNESS...Today's good looking is Mr. Idris Elba. He's not only a looker - to me a very classic look and very sexy in it's quietness, but he's also a great actor who I expect to see in mainstream films as the years roll on. Gaze on girls, then keep readin' ON ELEMENTAL SCRAPS' PROBLEMS...Okay, so ES is down right now. I keep checking not just daily, not just every few hours,

on hotties; new products, my girl AfriDigiDiva and anonymous posters

2008-04-24T03:36:00.000-07:00

ON NEW PRODUCTS....If you paid any attn to my last few posts, you'd know I had a product in the works and FINALY it's finished. At least it's done. I've sent it to 2 unbiased and uninterested parties for them to look at and test it out and see how they like it. I offered the product testing jobs at DST. Anyway, here's the preview of what they're checking out for me. It's a form of templates and I

On Hotties of the World; New Products; Faith and Believing and Worrying

2008-04-15T04:20:00.000-07:00

On Hotties:Today's hottie is the beautiful piece of chocolate Morris Chestnut. Lawd lawd lawd. Let me just have a moment of silence please.__________________________________________Thank you thank you, and without further adieu... On New Products:I am releasing this week a new product. I know...I NEVER have releases 2 weeks in a row. Well, i HOPE times they are a changing lol. I'm trying to

On Hotness; New kits & Crazy Dreams

2008-04-11T06:28:00.000-07:00

On Hotness:I am going to be posting a picture of visually stunning men (to me at least) and I have such a plethora of hotness to choose from. I won't be putting DH up, because i live with him and you all can't ogle! lol. Anyway, last post was the lovely Gary Dourdan, today we have my all time favorite peice of luciousness - Mr. Terrance Howard. Look ladies...and don't let him distract you from

On the Wide Wide World of Digital Scrapbooking Desires & Hot Hot Hotties

2008-03-31T06:26:00.000-07:00

On Hot Hot Hotties:Gary Dourdan...good lawd hah muhcy! Boy this man is fine as fine gets! Can you say sexy? I can: GARY DOURDAN:On Wide Wide World of Digi:Today, I am a digital scrapbooking Designer. Today, I am also a Scrapbooker. Yesterday I was a Scrapbooker. Many many many days prior to that, I was also a Digital Scrapbooker.As a Designer - I would love to get a few things from my customers.

On Designing, Barack Obama/Rev Wright & New Kit in the works

2008-03-27T05:21:00.000-07:00

On Designing - Alright...so I don't think I've ever vented about anything I dislike about my contemporaries to date, but I think today I just have too. I recognize that I am not as trendy or innovative a designer as some are out there, I even recognize that my designs are not what some would consider drop-dead gorgeous (although some DO). However, they are mine and they are ideas that have come

Today is the first day of the rest of my life

2008-03-24T03:11:00.000-07:00

and after exercising with Chalene and her turbo jam CD, lol i'm not sure my body can handle it. In any case, it can't right now. Thank God for taking it easy. I will be having my left over cesar salad from dinner last night for breakfast and lunch today. Not the PROPER salad I know, but I cfan't see just throwing it out.Anyway, i think I will weigh myself today after work and post it...in a

it's 5:39 a.m.

2008-03-18T02:39:00.000-07:00

I'm awake.That's nothing new though.I'm normally awake at this hour of the day. That's what being a mommy is all about ya know? Getting up crazy early to make sure your kiddikins are all prepped for their day. In this case, school day. A good thing though,k is that I don't have to go to work today - yeeee haw! I hopefully will be hearing the dr say today that I can stop wearing that crazy

I was on the news last night!

2008-03-13T05:32:00.000-07:00

Yep. I sure was. My lovely state (florida) is going through a very very rough time right now and all over the state agency budgets are being cut, jobs are being lost and all sorts of ugliness that is finance related is occurring. Here where I work in the court system, we're extremely shorthanded when it comes to our Court Interpreters (don't even get me started on THAT), but as a result the news

3 2 1 Blast Off!!! Huge Sale At Elemental Scraps

2007-11-06T03:33:00.000-08:00

Image is clickable link to my store.

On Scrapping, Workflow, and Prompted Blogging

2007-07-18T05:32:00.000-07:00

Blog Prompt 7/17/07: what future discovery do you eagerly await, why?I'm awaiting cures for diseases like Cancer and HIV, just like I'm sure a lot of others are, but I'm also waiting for them to discover life outside of the confines of Earth and it's Atmosphere. I'm very curious to know if there is....________________________Alright...so yesterday was tuesday and I got a lot done. Well, a lot for

Back from vacation

2007-07-16T06:44:00.000-07:00

So, I'm back now.Work awaits. Not just in the Digi Designing world, but at my regular 40+ hr/wk job as well. Get to work today to find I have one of the most horrendous schedules ever...not that this means anything to you, but arraignments 3 times this week - and one time is MORNING arraignments....Good Grief!Vacation was nice though. I spent more time at the pool there than I ever do at home in

On racing, venting, vacationing and blog prompting

2007-07-03T04:26:00.000-07:00

First things First....all my stuff's on sale at Digitals - 20% off!!!! There's a storewide sale dudes!! this is from July 4 - 7THE AMAZING DIGISCRAPPING RACE !!!!!!My parnter is Lyndsay, she's on CT with me for Grace Bennett. I had seen the blinkies and all the talk about it...but i didn't really consider doing it. I wasn't sure if the winners were 'picked' based on how good the LOs were....if

Spread too thin, lifestyle changes, new kits and SALES

2007-06-28T10:58:00.000-07:00

Alright y'all.....it seems I thought I had myself spread a weeee bit too thin, but I'm keeping this together, and meeting all deadlines, so I'm not doing so bad as I thought. I'm tasked (or rather, I volunteered) to do a portion of the Divine Digital july mega kit, but I'm feeling totally uninspired. *sigh*. I think it's because the colors aren't rocking me AND I've got a few kit ideas in my

Whaaaatt Doooooeeessssss the YYYeeelllllooooowwwwww Liiiighhhhtt Mean?!?!

2007-06-21T05:36:00.000-07:00

So, last night michael and I watched Taxi reruns on DVD last night. It's so funny, if you've never seen it, you gotta.Rev. Jim is CRAZY. He's like a super pre-curser to Kramer, only MORE KRAMER THAN KRAMER is KRAMER. Does that make any sense at all? Probably not...but you get my meaning.Literally, ALLLL the stuff he said/did was funny, but you've GOTTA watch this scene, it's totally crazy...and

Baby's Got A Blog!!!!

2007-06-20T04:58:00.000-07:00

Alright.....so after weeks of consideration, I did it. I got my oldest Ds (noelle) a blog. So, if you're reading this, and you have a little time, I'd love for you to give her some love. The comments are on moderation, for obvious reasons, but she'll see them as I approve them.Also, if you know of any more blogs that are kept by kids undr 15, I'd love a link to them. She would be really inspired.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

2007-06-19T07:36:00.000-07:00

The other day (Sunday) during family prayer, Noelle was thinking about the phrase that is prevalent (sp?) in the Christian community that tells the Devil to get under your feet. Well, she said "Satan, I don't belong to you, get out of my feet". I was trying sooo hard not to laugh out loud so I just squeezed Dh's hand. Hard. He wasn't having a problem not laughing. Oops.Hmm..oh yeah...I'm working

HUGE SALE & Blog Prompt

2007-06-15T04:24:00.000-07:00

Blog Prompt 6/15/07: At 10 years old, what were your thoughts/feelings about growing up.Heck, I hae no real remembrance. I do know that I didn't want to have kids, but now I've got 2 of the best little girls ever. I remember thinking that my mom had a good job, and I wanted one to. She was in civil service, and voila, so am I. I DO recall saying that my house would have all 24k gold fixtures,

My Weekend Update & A Personal Rant

2007-06-11T05:20:00.000-07:00

This weekend was semi-crazy. First, my Divine Digial store sold hardly NOTHING. *sigh* oh well...maybe I did better at Digitals *prayer hands*. Secondly, my Dad & Stepmom came in town for the day, and we spent a little time together which was nice. I had to drop off and pick up Dh from Ocoee Saturday for Rehearsal with the church (he plays Bass Guitar) and i'm soooo glad to say that Willie's Ribs

Revamping Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-07T13:22:00.001-07:00

I'm revampingmy kit stylemy blog (bit by bit, so slow it's probably very unnoticed *smile*)my website (no no, please don't go there, I won't link you and there's nothing to see)I really have NADA to say today, except that we're having "awards" at work....I'm campaginging for "nicest" but I'm sure that I'm going to NOT get it. It's true, most sarcastic, or most sassy will be definite wins. Oh

Yippee !!!! I'm QOTD !!!

2007-06-05T06:14:00.000-07:00

That's Queen of the Day over at DigiShopTalk !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Today's blog prompt is to discourse (heheheeh) on the method of travel for your family vacations when you were between 5-10. Well folks, I can't answer that. When I was growing up we never went on a single 'family' vacatioin. We weren't super poor, but we were defintely part of the what the government calls "working poor" which I

My Chest Broke

2007-06-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

Today's blog prompt is to recount funny stories you heard about yourself from before you were 3. I don't have anything like this in my NEAR memory...but I have one from when I was 4 that my mom didn't have to remind me about....I showed my natural behind (figuratively speaking) at my brother's 1st birthday party and before cake was served I was laying in bed crying with a burning butt.Now...

Grab Bag Sale

2007-06-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

Okay..so I'm falling asleep at my keyboard right now. Seriously, literally...i was up until 2 freaking a.m. so, not a long post today. just my grab bag ad (trust me though, this thing is huge. over 150 mb)here's a link to where you can get it. $2.00New Subject:Today I made a split second decision to apply for something. It was so excited while I was typing out all my answers, and I'm hoping that

Blog Prompt 5/29/07 (I wish I could learn _ because _) and memorial day rant

2007-05-29T05:26:00.000-07:00

Blog Prompt 5/29/07:I wish I could learn SELF DISCIPLINE because I TOTALLY DONT GET STUFF DON'T BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE IT. Things with me fall to the wayside because I'm not always disciplined enough to carry through on them when I should. Now, that doesn't mean I don't keep promises, but what it DOES mean is that I don't always keep them as timely as I'd like to. I try to always meet my

New Items, Perpetual Coupon, Blog Prompt 5/16/07

2007-05-16T05:05:00.000-07:00

Blog Prompt 5/16/07: List the 5 Things That Annoy You The Most:Improper use of grammar...this stays the same no matter WHATWhen what I know is totally cute item doesn't sell like I think it would if it had a more established digidesigning name next to it. (I know, pity party, but you can't blame a gal lol)The news in general, there's rarely anything positive in it these days. I didn't say NEVER,

Layout of the Day!!!!

2007-05-07T10:21:00.000-07:00

Free Comicbook Day!!!!!!!!!:Saturday 5/5/07 was FCD....in my home were mega comic book fans. Bob B_____ (the creator of Little Archie) was there at our comic book store. Not only did he sign 3 books for us, he ALSO did a sketch of Little Betty for me RIGHT ON THE SPOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm such a dip that I didn't post it, but I will soon....oh it's soo tight!First, the blog

A Secret Revealed & Blog Prompt 5/1/07: Where would you go (5 places) if the trip for you and your family was all paid for

2007-05-01T13:04:00.000-07:00

Where I'd go:Paris - to oogle and drop saliva all over the floor of The LourveIsrael - to oogle and shed tears all over the places Jesus traveledAfrica - to oogle and shed tears over current happenings and to visit the place slaves first came fromPuerto Rico - to oogle and shed clothing (down to swimsuit) on the beaches and foresty vegationNew York - to oogle and go bankrupt on 5th ave.Secrets

Musings and Blog Prompt 4/20/07: Think of One Person In Your Life and Pick One Song That Describes Them

2007-04-20T08:55:00.000-07:00

Whoa, okay...Blog Prompt first, 1 person and their descriptive song eh? Hmmm, a little harder than I thought it'd be. I think the one that's the easiest to find a song for would be my 6 year old, Alexis, and the song is "you are my sunshine". Now, you all know that I have two daughters, so I'm not saying that the other one ISN'T sunshine, but Alexis is the EPITOME of sunshine. When she smiles

Blog Prompt 4/19/07: What is the most tedious or boring part of your daily routine/job? What is the most creative?

2007-04-19T13:15:00.000-07:00

In my job, as probably in most jobs, it varies. However, the most Gosh Awful boring thing HAS to be VOIR DIRE (this is latin for "To Speak The Truth") and it's the question process that PROSPECTIVE Jurors go through once they're summoned a courtroom. It really does suck for ME. It almost never fails, unless the attorney is asking a question that's extremely interesting, I'm trying everything in

Crazies, Freebies and Secrets & Excitement & Blog Prompt 4/18: What's Your Favorite Color?!?!

2007-04-18T11:47:00.000-07:00

Blog Prompt Entry: What's Your Favorite Color?My favorite color is black/neutral. I'm no small chick, so they look better ON me. Plus, they're sorta sexy colors I think. I'm married but I still like to be as sexy as I can for good ol' dh lol. Also, EVERYTHING matches them. When I first started designing, and made this kit: I was so happy because it just flowed right out of me. very scrapable too

Blog Prompt 3/29/07: Partying!!!

2007-03-29T07:03:00.000-07:00

Nope, I've not gone to many parties, except just maybe 3 or 4 when I was a kid.I've had about 6 parties (also when I was a kid).I gave dh a surprise spiderman themed birthday party when he turned 45 (that was fun, and he enjoyed it. We're big comicbook geeks)I would love to be the guest of honor of a surprise prty though - how fun is THAT?? Walking in and everyone screaming SUUURRRPRISE!!!!!!!!!!

Too Much Stuff - Techy, Designs, Coupons - MMMMM

2007-03-27T03:52:00.000-07:00

First thing's first. I have this coupon code that is good for any and everyone - for a one time usage of my store - everything in your cart.If you haven't been to my store in a few weeks you'll see I've got NEW SHTUFF! Yeppers..I have a great pack called "phat - pretty hot and tempting" There's a mega kit (20 papers, 30+ embellishments) There's an add on kit (5 papers, 7 embellishments), There's

Little girls with bibles deciding between Heaven & hell

2007-03-12T06:20:00.000-07:00

What an amazing weekend for me as a Mom.Saturday Evening dh and I took Noelle shopping for her first Bible. Real Bible, not 'Bible Stories". Anyway, it only took about 30 minutes and she settled on one that was just so RIGHT I couldn't stand it *smile*. Anyway, it was the Adventure Bible. It met her Dad's requirement of not being printed in a typlical Bible-tiny typeface, but it wasn't TOO big

Lots of little stuff...

2007-02-24T03:54:00.000-08:00

I am sure these things won't be typed in any particular order, since nearly every day this week I had something I wanted (or thought I did) to blog about, but I let the day/event come and go and blogpost never did I make. So, here it is saturday morning 6:55 a.m. easter (and why am I up so early??? I got up with a burning urge to make a paper in a design I saw somewhere in the mall. funky. cute

Quality Time and New Products!!!!

2007-02-19T09:57:00.000-08:00

I have something to say (I know you're thinking I always do) but this is not a rant today. I love my daughters (and dh too, really, i do) . Last night we had the best time hanging out together on the sofa (after Alexis was allowed a reprieve from her punishment of "to your room" banishment (2 days of this, for lying about specific behavior in class..tsk tsk tsk little girl) Anyway...we were all

Who's Responsible?

2007-02-09T09:00:00.000-08:00

There is a serious lack of a very important trait in our society today. I don't how it is in other cultures, but in our beloved America, we are quickly becoming a society where the phrase "Personal Responsibility" is becoming not just unknown, but downright obselete.What happened to the days where when I kid did something wrong, it was the kid's fault, and not the result of some faulty

How About....A Bi-Weekly Challenge???

2007-02-06T16:32:00.000-08:00

I always get such a fantastic response from my black history layouts. I am not exactly a 'fan' of history, but researching the information to create layouts and share with my children (and my husband's students) always gives me great pleasure, ESPECIALLY when I see the outcome.I once hosted a bi-weekly chat where I picked a topic and we scrapped that historical topic, but with a twist, we

New Item

2007-02-06T11:46:00.000-08:00

I love this paper pack. It's all black and soft pink. Fun swirly lines too. It's only $3.50 and of course, exclusively at Digitals. You can get it here.See....isn't this cute?

Ethical Parenting VS. Good Parenting

2007-02-02T05:03:00.000-08:00

Last night Nightline had a segment on about parents that send their children to schools outside their district (public schools) because they're better than the schools their children are supposed to attend. One family had to pay back philadelphia school board 29,000.00 based on their child attending that school and not one they were supposed to go to.To dh, this is fine. Not the fine is fine,

What the heck am I doing?

2007-02-01T14:51:00.000-08:00

My designs are getting better...but my sales are getting smaller. This is the result, I think, of being not very visible on the web. This, has, got, to, change. *sigh* I am in terrible need of making a real schedule and that means a schedule for production of kits and other products. Learning more programs that give me better options, and not being afraid to use other's 'cmomercial' use items

Prompt 1/30/07: Do you have a box of old love letters?

2007-01-30T04:27:00.000-08:00

No. I don't.I used to.I tossed them out before I got married - because they weren't from him. I'm not going into gory details, but I read them over and over all the time - even after I said "yes" to my husband. I don't know...what do you really get from reading them? You remember the good times and the sweet feelings. Then what? They were holding me back so I got rid of them.But, I do still

Dreams, Best Times of My Life

2007-01-29T05:37:00.000-08:00

I always feel so bad when people talk about their high school days as the best days of their life. To me, what that says is that they don't have any more dreams. They no longer have anything they look forward to doing. Life has just sort of sapped them dry and the only good times, the BEST times the BEST days of their life are long behind them.What is sadder? That's a lot of the people I know. No

2007-01-19T11:41:00.001-08:00

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No Computer - It Sucks Bad

2007-01-17T12:26:00.000-08:00

Alright....so my monitor died - a quick easy death - Thursday morning.I've been without a computer since then, since I had to send the dang thing back to the company to repair or (i hope) replace. Mental note: buy the store warranty so it can be replaced the same day.Do you KNOW how lost and deprived I feel without my computer? Do you KNOW how many hours I spend staring at that screen on a daily

Today I Ate Paper - Daniel's Fast Day #2

2007-01-09T05:54:00.000-08:00

Really, I did.I was having an apple for breakfast (because you kow I can't have any bagles or anyt toast with grape jam and butter on it...) It was so good. A fresh crunchy crispy super-juicy golden delicious apple. I was eating away, then I looked down and realized that only a small corner of the white sticker was what remained of the entire sticker. Oh geez....So, I don't know how paper

Daniel's Fast Day #1

2007-01-08T12:03:00.000-08:00

Well...today is going to be hard for me.I started out ABSOLUTELY CRAVING MY COKE...but I did not break down and have one.I need to start carrying around those water bottle sized packets of personal crystal lights. For lunch I had French Onion Soup, which was cool...except that it isn't exactly cold outside. For a snack I had popcorn while I was on break. Also okay...I called dh though, and wanted

Hooking Up with About.com

2007-01-08T09:18:00.000-08:00

Not a long story...I emailed Sue and asked her if she allowed commercial use for her custom shapes. She said she didn't, but that she'd looked at my store and would I consider making kits for her to have available as freebie downloads on about.com.I was so ecstatic about this that I couldn't say no lol, not that I'd have wanted to say no anyhow.So, there you have it, I'm all hooked up with

today: Church & Fasting and me

2007-01-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

So......We haven't been to church in quite a while before today - when I say quite a while, I mean about 6 weeks....that's a kinda long time if you're used to going every Sunday faithfully. Anyway, today we were able to get a ride to church (long story short, no car at the moment - transmission=bad bad bad) and we went. I am so glad I went...I never like to be beholden to anyone for rides or

Me and My Space

2007-01-07T06:19:00.000-08:00

I did it. I went and signed up and got a MySpace account. I promise not to get addicted (but how cool is re-finding the friend that you went to school with almost every year since 3rd grade and then feel out of touch when you left the city?)I promise not to spend a LOT of time on there (but how else would I have found her?)I promise NOT to neglect my duties and job as a Designer - no but here :)

Happy New Year!!!

2007-01-04T09:33:00.000-08:00

Alright...I haven't blogged in about 2 weeks now (3??) and that's because I've had sooo much stuff going on. Getting my website up and going - no, not yet 'announced' but it will be soon. I am still waiting on a few items from my Creative Team to add to the site. I want to couple the opening of the site with a really great (lol, but still profitable) sale from my store - and I'm going to try

Baby Steps and Late Beginnings

2006-12-19T11:05:00.000-08:00

I think that I haven't taken my job as a digikit designer as seriously as I thought I was - and definitely not as seriously as I should have been. Well, that's all changing in the next few weeks (month or so?).I'm going to be launching a website that I hope will generate more traffic and more sales - My blog will continue to be my blog, but hopefully I will update it more regularly with not just

Customer Appreciation

2006-12-02T04:42:00.000-08:00

Alright....so it's quite obvious that I have customers, as my products are selling...but in crazy way, it's like I DON'T have the customers, because I can't find out anything about them....this leaves me in a strange situation of not being able to be of great service to my customers and not being able to reward them.So....here's what I've come up with. I'm going to create on my website a page

Sometimes Life Can Be So Unfair

2006-11-16T10:11:00.000-08:00

As adults, we're often confronted with things that need changing, that we feel the necessity to change, but that are out of our hands. Last night, Dh told me a story that was just so sad.There is a girl in his class - or rather she used to be in his class - and he had her moved out. The child was very disruptive, that's describing her behavior lightly. She was suspended several times and it

Blpg Prompt 11/2/06, If You Were Queen For A Day:

2006-11-02T07:36:00.000-08:00

I'd wake up early - just because I always do. The firs thing I'd do is order my Royal Alchemists & Sorcerors to devise a way to lengthen this single day. THEN.... I'd make sure there were 'royal caretakers' to get everyone (including dh) ready for their day. I'd take as much of the morning as I needed (because my day has TOTALLY been extended because of the royal people listed above) to finish

Prompt 11/1/06, Halloween Memories:

2006-11-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

tpubThe halloween's of my youth were typical. The only thing about them worth really "remembering' is that whenI was older I could wear a costume to work.Now...I have to contend with my personal (influenced by history & my religious beliefs) halloween and my children. I so don't want to be an ogre about halloween and my kids, but I have to tell them why our family doesn't 'do' halloween. I am

Repost from Monday 10/30/06

2006-10-31T09:14:00.000-08:00

Okay...so I had a funky start to my morning.Today was a fieldtip to a place called "Green Meadows Farm". More than a 'petting zoo', there are over 50 farm animals and they get to milk a cow - take a train ride - pony ride - hay ride. What mother doesn't want to pictures of her baby doing those things? The joy in their eyes as they ride various things and the wonder as they touch the different

Scrapilicious Designs

2006-10-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

So....I'm 30 years old (newly thirty) and I'm a grandma...But...aside from that...Dh's daughter has had 2 more babies..TWINS! They're soo beautiful and..boy are they big considering they were nearly 2 months early and twins. Both of them are 5 lbs. I think she was blessed having them early lol. They breathe on their own, they're maintaining their own body temperatures at normal levels.

Prompt 10/18/06: How Did You Meet Your Best Girlfriend

2006-10-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

This is a not that easily answered question for me...If we're considering "best girlfriends" to be the ones that-you can tell them when you're at the lowest of lows-you can tell them when you're higher than the clouds (happiness i mean)-they'll support you in what you choose to do (but not if it's illegal)-they'll tell you the things wrong with you when no one else will-they've got your back-you

Lending Yourself In Ways You Can

2006-10-11T21:24:00.000-07:00

So often we ask outselvles "how can I help?"So often, we lend our hearts to those that need it, we lend our shoulders and our ears to those that need them.I am so glad that I was able to lend both words and and talents to Michelle Underwood's family in their time of loss. Her family had a brand new baby (not Michelle herself) and lost the baby within the same few hours that he was born. If you

New Product

2006-10-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

I am excited about this new and different manner of adding the dates to your layouts. Pick it up in my store now for 20% off - just $2.00 - UNBEATABLE !!! Click on the image for a bigger and clearer view of these awesome embellishments!!

I've Been Tagged

2006-09-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

I was tagged - not once but TWICE....once by Stacey Mann and once by Denise Leibert. I will have to make those post for both tags lol.Here are the rules:I list 5 weird (odd?) things about myself and then list 5 friends (these are the people being 'tagged' by me). Each of them does the same thing and tags someone else - 5 someone elses.Weird Things:My 'pinky toe' & my 4th toe seem to have '

Prompt 9/25/06: Night Owl or Early Bird

2006-09-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

I'm most definitely an early bird/morning person. I wake up at 5 on the weekdays for work and at 7-7:30 on the weekends for play. I'm always cheery in the mornings, I'm always the one with the huge 'good morning y'all' in my office. I don't need sugar, cokes or coffee. I am just that way.In the evenings though, if I'm not on the computer, I'm quickly falling asleep and can be found in an

New Kit From Me

2006-09-25T03:48:00.000-07:00

Alright...I have a new kit up in the store now.It's wonderful and I think it's just the best thing - the 'sweetest' thing. It's called "Sweetie Pie" and the colors are so nice...all but 3 papers are textured and they all look good printed.here's a preview. There are 2 more previews in my store that shows the papers and element textures up close at 100%. Check it out by clicking the preview below!

My Weekend - 9/23 & 9/24

2006-09-25T03:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday - 9/23/06Saturday was the most awful day - although it ended well. I spent $84 on 2 concert tickets (via ticketmaster) for the "70s Funk Flashback Tour". My gripesL:#1 - it was in a baseball field - the stage was set so far away from the bleachers you couldn't even make out the sex of the person ON IT#2 - it was intended that you bring your own seating and sit outfield - this was never

Updates & Rants & Raves

2006-09-19T13:24:00.000-07:00

My name acrostic - Prompt from sometime last week:SarcasticHomebody - most of the timeAcrylic nail wearerReader ... avid avid readerIntelligentAdobe userI don't know why this was such a hard one to do. Maybe I was jut notgiving it enough thought. Hmph.

Me & My Office Job

2006-09-12T10:12:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy working in the office environment. I mean, given my ownpersonal choice I'd be a SAHM I think...but not every day.Anyway, back to the office. I just got back from getting a drink fromthe machine downstairs and on my way up from the first floor to the 2ndfloor where I work the bulk of my days when I'm not in the courtroom Idid meet/greet with about 5 different people. I must admit

Prompt 9/11 - Reflections about 9/11

2006-09-12T04:02:00.000-07:00

I was shocked.I sat in my new livingroom while my new husband - a native New Yorker - was at work. I debated on whether or not I should call him and tell him what had happened. Finally, I decided that I would call and I did - but I didn't reach him.I was left to ponder what was happening on my own and I couldn't come up with any reason (is there ever?) for such a tragic travesty. I sat and

My Birthday - The Weekend

2006-09-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

Friday: Dh picked me up from work and gave me a story about wanting totry a new place for some great 'soul food' out on Hwy 192. He told mewe didn't have go if I was too tired (which believe me I was) but I wentahead and said "okay, we can go if you want to go" So we drove all theway over to 192 - which in 5:00 p.m. traffic is just at about a 45 mindrive (30 normally). I had absolutely no idea

Creative Team Members Announcement

2006-09-06T13:17:00.000-07:00

Alright...here we go. It's been a full 2 weeks since my Call ended andhere are my choices:Existing and Very Much Loved Members:Glynis - Cherrie - MaggieNewly Chosen and Very Much Loved Members:Julie - Katey - Lori - Leslie - JanealAll these ladies I appreciate so much for their efforts on my behalf. Ido hope that I can live up to their expectations as a designer and Ihope to have them on my

My Latest Layout

2006-08-31T09:08:00.000-07:00

<>Okay...now I know that I haven't scrapped in a long time. It took me so long to get this layout done. I used one of the kits from Sophia Davies (a fellow designer @ Digitals). I enjoyed using it and the fact that it's all in greytones makes it super easy and the BEST for recoloring every.This is my 2nd time scrapping this photo - and I do so love it. Thumbnail is an active link.