{Pay It Forward}

The whole idea is paying it forward, just like the movie Pay it Forward. Only we are doing this scrapping style.
What happens is the first 3 people to comment to this thread will receive a RAK from me of a handmade item. It could be anything that I make for you. Then you promise to blog about it too and then do the same thing to the first 3 people that leave a message for you and so on and so on.
I would really love to see this go a long way.
So who is going to be the first 3 to leave a comment on this post. If you are one of those 3, please leave your email address in your comment (unless I already have it) and I'll email you to get your mailing address. Then I will mail you something real soon.

And just for Linda: What's Your Celtic Horoscope?

You Are A Fig Tree

You are very independent and strong minded. A hard worker when you want to be, you play hard too. You are honest and loyal. You hate contradiction or arguments. You love life, and you live for your friends, children, and animals. A great sense of humor, artistic talent, and intelligence are all gifts you possess.

What's Your Celtic Horoscope?

An Easy Card

I needed to send a couple of 4x6 photos, but those won't fit in an invitation size envelope. The only other envelopes I have at the house are the No. 10 letter size envelopes. So I made this card to send with the photos. So super quick and easy, but I'm giving the dimensions so I can reference back to them in the future.

1. Cut orange cardstock 8.5" X 7.75". Score in half.

2. Cut brown cardstock 8.25" X 3 5/8".

3. Cut patterned paper approx. 3 5/8" X 3.25" (Mine is a little taller in the middle since I cut out the flower shape on the patterned paper).

4. Adhere patterned paper to top half of brown cardstock.

5. Adhere ribbon along lower edge of patterned paper.

6. Layer a couple of flowers and attach with a brad on the lower left edge of the ribbon.

7. Use diecuts, rubons, or stamps for sentiment and place in lower right corner of brown cardstock. I used my Blossom Quickutz font with the orange cardstock.

8. Adhere brown cardstock to the card front, and you've made a quick easy card!

Now we're in Kindergarten !

It's a big day here! Today was Addison's first day of kindergarten....if you consider it a day with a 10:30 dismissal. Everything went very smoothly this morning. She was so excited! Addison already loves her teacher and the student teacher. The first thing she told me when I picked her up was "I didn't even get in trouble!" So I guess we can consider the first day a real success. We went to Red Lobster for lunch and to the mall to exchange a few school clothes. Maybe we'll make that one of our back-to-school traditions.

Beate Sketch #14

I was the lucky winner a couple of weeks ago on Marie's blog. She sent that yummy Basic Grey Infuse paper and fiber AND one of the cutest cards I've ever seen!! I decided to break into those goodies today for Beate's Weekend Challenge. And pssst....don't tell Marie.....I'll be mailing her this thank you card this week. *wink*

WOW! August Kit from Scrap Treasures

Look what I got in the mail today!!! I cannot wait to start playing with this kit. LOVE LOVE the custom made stamp and acrylic crown. And the scalloped ring book! If only the laundry, cleaning and getting ready for school would wait!!!

This kit will be available to ship on August 15th. Pre-order yours now and get either of the past kits (June kit or Mini kit, while supplies last) for 35% off! Pre-order here.

The Design Team is working hard on preparations for the Cybercrop later this month. Mark your calendars now for Aug. 30 - Sept. 2. It's going to be a blast. C'mon over and join us at Scrap Treasures.

Nothing better on a HOT day!

It reached triple digits here today. So I spent my day taking dips in the pool, playing in the sprinkler, and helping momma clean.














But the perfect ending to a hot and busy day was some yummy chocolate ice cream!!!

Thank You Making Memories!!!

It was a very early Christmas present when the FedEx guy brought a box to our house Friday afternoon! The prize pack for being the lucky winner from the Making Memories blog prize! So much yummy stuff - even tied up with a pretty ribbon! Chipboard shapes, foam stamps, stickers, rub-ons, trims, paper holly leaves & snowflakes with brads, and the most beautiful jumbo pebble brads!!! I love ALL of it!





















If it weren't 98 degrees outside, I'd be itchin' to start working on some Christmas projects!

Thank you MM!!!!

Happy Mail & Case-ing Lorri

It's always nice to come home from a not-so-wonderful day of work and have happy mail waiting. Today I got some Heidi Swapp goodies from the July LO challenges at Paper Popsicles. Not only did I get four more pages done for my scrapbooks, my name was drawn to win these goodies. Thanks Melissa!



I also wanted to share a card I cased from Lorri. I've been wanting to bring out the glitter, and her card gave me the inspiration. I'm not crazy about the colors I picked from the ribbon. Or does that sound like an excuse to go ribbon shopping and try it again?

Wube is Sew Cute!

Wube was the July sponsor for Scrap Treasures. These papers, cards and die-cuts are so easy to work with. Here are the projects I finished for the DT. The Sew Cute paper collection is available in the Scrap Treasures store.