Halloween Fun Treats

Are you a nut for holidays and crafting around the holidays? I am!!! When Erica first started day care YEARS ago, I made cute little goodie treats for her friends in the class (they were 2-yrs old). I will never forget a mother of another child telling me, "Oh, you're one of THOSE moms." I didn't think the treats weren't that big of a deal, but they were home-made...to this day, it cracks me up to think about that.

So this is what I'm doing for this year. This is not a picture of my work and I'm still trying to find the creator to give credit...but you use a scalloped circle punch and a photo corner punch and the treat in the middle is a peppermint pattie. I'm thinking the creator is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator because I have both those punches. Anyway, it's a great idea...and I'll give credit as soon as I find out who it's from. Enjoy!

Oh, and check out this cute idea...Pumpkin Poop I've seen a similar thing around Christmas with Snowman Poop, but this is new to me. Enjoy!!!

Scrap-lifting

In a previous post I asked what inspires you...one of the things that inspires me is other layouts. I am a HUGE "scrap-lifter." I see an idea and I tweak it. I don't think my layouts have ever looked exactly like the inspiration (this one is REALLY close, though), and sometimes you can hardly tell that they are related.

I just saw a GREAT layout on the Bo Bunny blog. Erica has her first sleep over tonight, and I was going to use this idea for that layout...instead I tweaked it a bit and made a leaf instead of a heart. This is a pix from our hike out to Thunderbird Falls last weekend. She's such a ham. It's part of a 2-pg layout, but this is the main page. Enjoy!

I encourage you to accept the Bo Bunny challenge by Oct 3rd to be placed in a drawing. I just love challenges!!!

Are you up to date on your scrapping?

Whew...it's been a while since my last post, sorry! What a hectic time with school starting, the Labor Day holiday, and month end reporting at work for me (I do project accounting). Labor Day marks the end of the summer for most Alaskans. And that means I have more time to scrap (YEAH!). How about you? Did you have a busy summer? Do you have TONS of pictures to scrap like I do? How up to date are you on your scrapping?

I just got an electronic news letter from Creating Keepsakes (you can sign up to receive the newsletter here and then click on the link to sign up in the upper right corner). It had a GREAT article about not worrying about being behind on scrapping...I wanted to share it with you (this is a quoted excerpt from the newsletter...I'm sorry, I don't have a direct link or an author to attribute it to):

Here are some helpful tips to help ease the stress:

• Start with today - If you have gotten behind like most of us, don’t begin with Billy’s graduation from 1985. Start with pictures from today that are fresh off the camera and your memory. Working on current pictures helps you to feel more on top of scrapping!
• Work on one event at a time - There is nothing more overwhelming then seeing piles of pictures that have built up over the years.
• Pick your favorites - Keep in mind that you don’t have to scrap every picture. Pick your favorite ones that make the best lasting memories.
• It’s okay! - Remember, it is okay to fall behind! Don’t let it keep you from enjoying the hobby you love.

A new twist on Independence Day

Today was the first day of Kindergarten...they start several days after the rest of school so the teachers can meet individually with the kids and parents. Today had an underlying theme of "independence."

• First she got up at 5:15 instead of when I usually wake her up at 6:00...she said it was because she was soooo excited about school.
• Then she wanted to dress herself (she usually does, but she got her clothes out herself)...she turned around at me in the room with her arm and hand straight out and said, "No, mamma, I can do it myself!"
• I was planning on taking her to school for pictures and to check out the routine, but she wanted to go on the van from day care (not).
• As we pulled into the parking lot at school, she asked me to stay there so she could go by herself (double not)...then she proceeded to run to the school once we hit the sidewalk.
• And finally, when I went after school to meet her and see the routine, she said hello, but then didn't want anything to do with me. Wow, what a big kid!!!

We promised her that if she didn't cry all day, we'd take her to Chuck E Cheese's for dinner...we BOTH met the challenge. On the way home, she crashed in the truck before she could even finish her lolly pop...it's hard work being such a big kid!!!

Big Shot

Do all of your scrapbook pages have pictures? Until now, all mine have. As you read in previous posts, Erica is learning how to shoot. This layout is the story I told about her first day out with the "baby gun." I just HAD to scrap that can!!! So I cut it and put it in a slim jewel case (thanks, Marie for the great idea!). I used some really neat cardstock that's black on the front and colored on the bad (Black Magic by Core'dinations). The paper behind that is by Karen Foster Designs and the letters are from Creative Imaginations and outlined in white. I just love how it turned out...thanks for looking.

Crop for Cancer - Relay for Life

I am participating as a vendor at our local Relay for Life event on Oct 4 called Crop for Cancer. This is an all day crop to raise money for the American Cancer Society. For more information or to register (spots are going quickly), please contact the organizers thru this link.

30% OFF SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES

Check this out...AC Bailey is having a 30% discount on EVERYTHING in the online store Fri and Sat, Aug 15-16. Make sure you enter code BTSS so you get the discount. Regular shipping is applied on these orders. Take advantage of this sale!!! Click HERE to start shopping. The first of every month is FREE shipping...so make sure to sign up for the frequent buyer club to earn a gift certificate on your purchases.