Wow, isn't life grand!!!!!!

The party was a success!!!!

Alyssa was beautiful, the food was great, the kids had a blast and we are exhausted.

Yup, life is grand.

Every little girl should have a dress like this and have a party to celebrate her life. Our family is truly blessed with an amazing group of people. We are BLESSED!!!! I also want to thank everyone who left a comment for Alyssa, she was so funny picking the person for the RAK. We assigned numbers to all the names and Ms. Alyssa picked the number...it was really cute, you would actually think she was making the biggest decision of her life...too cute peeps. SO THE WINNER FOR THE RAK IS:

Michelle P.

Just let me know when/how you want your RAK. Thank you all for playing. Your comments were very sweet. I appreciate it.

I have a busy week as I am getting ready for the annual Christmas Crop, Holiday programs, dinners, outings, shopping sprees, and of course the decorating. I love this season. It's all good. I wish you all a happy Tuesday and hope you are all enjoying the Season.

HUGS

disclaimer: I so stole this picture from Margie's blog...why download mine when hers are so good? HE, HEE, HE, HA!

Happy Birthday Alyssa!!!!

My beautiful niece Alyssa is 5 today. This little princess is a doll. She is soooooo smart, and is a really cutie. She is amazing.....she really is. She brings joy to all of us and we are so very proud she is our little princess. It is such a great day that I am in the mood for another RAK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go on over and visit her mommy's blog here, leave Alyssa a comment and on Saturday (when we celebrate Alyssa's party, she can pick out a name....oh, how fun is that. (You have until SATURDAY 10PM TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE BLOG!!!)

(PS: I SOOOOOO STOLE THIS PICTURE FROM MARGIE'S BLOG...HEE, HEE, HEE, LOL!!!)
HAPPY THURSDAY!
HUGS

December 2 already!!!!! Whoo HOOO!!!

Ok, I am really excited that it is Christmas time. I can not wait for all these big events coming up. I am soooooooooo exited. ONe thing I have learned to do is: NOT STRESS during this SEASON!!!!! It is one of the most beautiful times of the year and many of us tend to miss and skip out on some major moments because we are so worried if the tree is perfect, the lights are up, the decorating is done, the shopping is complete. I believe the whole point of the season is to enjoy it!!!! There is a great deal of hustle and bustle during this season, but who cares if you put the lights up the NIGHT BEFORE Christmas....Oh my...what a thought.....LOL...maybe I can get RIos to do that for me this year!!!! LOL...REALLY HARD HERE!!!! Hey honey if you are reading this...the night before Christmas is REALLY NOT TOO LATE!!!!! LOL
Anyway, on this second day of December I am planning on helping out a friend and going to put up my tree tonight. I shall post a pic tomorrow. I am enjoying every day as it comes, because the days are passing by quickly. I am Enjoying the moment.

I had a really hard decision to make, but I had to make one.

The winner of the 4 week submission is:

Sharon Martinelli
Here are her entries:

Submission #1: "Beautiful"

Submission #2: "You make me"

Submission #3: "I am thankful for:"

Submission #4: "I THINK" Sharon: Your basket of goodies is waiting for you here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please call me or email me so I can get your goodies out to you.

Thank you all for participating. I had some amazing entries but unfortunately they were not able to qualify in the end because they did not submit all four assignments!!!! I will be posting the works of everyone who gave me permission to post their work by the end of this week!

Enjoy your day!!!!

HUGS

Wow...it's December 1st!!!!!!!!

I have so many pics to share but it's going to take me a bit to download, so I promise to give you an overload of pics by Wednesday. We had a fantastic Thanksgiving and a wonderful weekend.
Now we begin the Holiday Season....WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I love this Season. I have begun by getting some serious decorating started here. I went shopping with my buddy Ady on Black Friday....what fun!!!! I had to leave early as my family went camping this weekend but I was able to find some major deals. So glad my buddy and I have this tradition. Too much good stuff going on ... lol.

Tim Holtz has begun another 12 days of Christmas Tags. Isn't this beautiful? Check out his blog as he will be making another set this year. He is truly a great teacher and you will find some great teaching sessions there.

I have begun my 31 days of December album and am so looking forward to finishing this project. (I will share as I go along). I am so excited!!!! In the spirit of the holidays, I will be hosting the holiday annual sale Friday and Saturday. EVERYTHING is 40% off in the PINK ROOM!!!! All merchandise will be available on a first come first serve basis.

The Christmas crop will be held on December 13, 2008. I have 2 spots available.

I have 8 different classes going on December the 20th, and will be sending the schedule via email.

Well gotta go as I got to go and shop for a very special gift today. I hope you all have a fantastic day and I promise to share some great pics with all of you soon.

Have a great day!

HUGS

HELLO my friends....

Wow, I really did not realize how long it's been since I last blogged. The truth is that I was so busy in Ohio and did not have access to online service at times, so it was a bit difficult to blog. I am back home safe and busy. I have so much to share but will kind of skim over some stuff for today. I have 9 kits available and will post an actual picture of the kit tomorrow. I am very sad, but it seems that something went very wrong with my camera and I have seemed to have lost ALL MY pictures from OHIO...(SAD...VERY SAD HERE GIRLS!!!!)
(I so stole this pic from Trish's blog!!!!!) Go check out here blog here. She really has one of the coolest blogs around...she updates almost every single day!!!!!! BLOGGER HEAVEN...he,hee,ha.

I had a fantastic time in Ohio. Met some wonderful ladies and Trish Turay is the bomb. I can not say enough nice things about my friend there.
Here are my buddies: Vanessa, Ady, Trish and me...YES I CHOPPED OFF MY HAIR!!!! LOL!!! ALL (10 INCHES ...YUP... ALL GONE)

Here is the famous turkey....the one I keep teaching over, and over and over...that's it guys....it's retired. If you want one, you can get one here. I think you can purchase whatever class kits were left over also from the Retreat. I loved my classes and am so glad I made the trip. She has some of the coolest banners and SUPER CHEAP...I mean GREAT PRICES!!!! LOL.

I am trying to figure out the camera problem, get a root canal done, finish UNPACKING, get the kits together, get ready for the 4 classes coming up this weekend, get ready for the Christmas crop and unpack 17 boxes of merchandise!!!!!!! YIKES!!! I am sooooooo tired....so what else is new right?
I know I have some pending stuff with many of you. I will post the winner and pics some time before Saturday...I am trying.

Well I've got to go as I am heading out to the camera people to see if they can perform a miracle.
HUGS

Top of the Morning to ya'!!!!

Ok...it's Tuesday morning, and I have been up since 3:15am. I tell you girls. I love trips!!! NOT!!! Really. I am a horrible flyer ok...passenger...(I feel like I'm flying) and a worse scrapper. LOL...hee,hee,hee. This cracks me up as I even write this...(the scrapper part)..you see I have been teaching Scrapbooking classes to thousands of women for over 14 years and I love to teach. Yet, when it comes to me sitting down and going to a crop, well now, that is just a different story. I just love to hang with my peeps, eat, talk, laugh, we even have some of the most deep, philosophical discussions at these crops. The truth is that I love to create. It's the process of organizing all my STUFFESSES to get to the crop that kills me.

I am heading of to OHIO. I am going to the wonderfully talented WIP CHICK (aka) Trish Turay's Weekend Crop. I am so looking forward to this event as Trish is really one of the nicest ladies out there. I promise to post. I do...even with pics..that's for you Michelle P.!!!!

Well I've got to go, as I have to leave at 10am and I still have not packed. LOL

Please pray for me. I really do not like the plane thingy magigy. I mean the plane is fine, the pilot is fine...but after 9/11...I had to get on a plane 4 days after and I tell you gang...it has never been the same for me...so a prayer will absolutely be appreciated.

YOu all have a fantastic happy Tuesday.

HUGS

Family............

I have woken up today, with such an immense feeling of gratitude. I am so very blessed. The truth is that I live for my family. I have the most amazing family in the world. They ground me, keep me in check, in balance and bring joy, laughter and peace to my life. (They also drive me totally insane, can make me angrier than any other peeps out there, and can complicate my life like no one else!!!)

Isn't that the same for everyone? But I digress. Today it's all about MY FAMILY:

Mom and dad: What can I say? These two did the most amazing job in raising five kids.
DAD: was the quiet one, who imparted wisdom and spiritual guidance in each and every one of us. HE would punish you and then within the hour would call you, sit you in his lap and tell you he loved you and why he punished the living noogies out of you. Yup, that's my daddy. His family is the most important thing in the world. No doubts about it. We are the most cherished part of his life. He is still the most forgiving person I know in this world. (I think I got a lot of that from him)...the amazing gift of forgiveness.
MOM: She transformed our home. She was the homemaker, the carpenter, the roofer, the cook the bus driver, the champion cheer leading captain of WHATEVER her kids got involved in. She is just the funniest woman in the world to me. She says the craziest things to us kids and to dad...well, I think it would be inappropriate for me to share the family secrets...he,hee,hee!!! She is hilarious and makes us crack up. Yet, in spite of all the fun she instilled in us, she taught us that family was the most important think in this life. Mom taught me to love. To love without conditions, without reservations, and with my whole heart. She loves my dad. NO matter WHAT!!! It hasn't been easy. She left her family and became one with dad, and build her own home. She build a foundation that has been impenetrable for 42 years. She loves like no one I know. (I got that from her)...the amazing gift of loving forever.
Richard: MY husband. Wow...what can I say. I can actually write a book on you my love. This is the man that makes me whole, makes me wonder at life and can make me the happiest woman in the world with one small kind act. I met Richard when I was 19. We met through church...It was instant for me. We talked on the phone for weeks before we finally met each other in person. He was amazing. I fell in love immediately. I was an innocent girl. HE was my first kiss, my first love. I knew he was the one for me. Today we celebrate 14 years of marriage. It has not been easy in any shape or form. BUt I can truthfully say that I love him more today than when I first met him. I have learned to forgive, to let go, to make do with what I have, to share to understand another point of view, to see more clearly, to be a partner, to stand alone at times and to come together at others. I have a lot more to learn with this man, but it is wonderful to know that HE HAS MY BACK!!!! as I HAVE HIS!!!! He is the sweetest man in the world (WHEN HE WANTS). He is not the most talkative, the most emotional giver or even the easiest, but my goodness, HE IS HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL. I know that I can count on him to be here no matter what. He's a fantastic father and his skills as a husband have been fine tuned and getting better everyday...isn't that what it's all about? Growing old together? Yup...I've learned a lot from RIos. He's the love of my life.
I have 5 sisters and they are amazing. I have 2 children who give me a sense of worthiness. I have 5 nieces and nephews, 3 amazing uncles, 6 fantastic aunts, 12 fabulous cousins that I love with all my heart. Our family continues to grow. Today, I am off to church and then to go celebrate Abuela's 91st birthday. This is the family that she built.
Hug your families a little longer today. If you are close to them...YOU ARE BLESSED!
HUGS

Two post today......

I have received some really sad news today. My lovely blog friend Jen has received some awful news, and I know I have a ton of wonderful women who visit this blog........please go visit her here and give her some uplifting words of encouragement and love. She is a wonderful artist and you can see the love she has for her family throughout the pages she creates.

Thank YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Friday everyone. LONG POST!!!!

Lots to share, so here goes.

This is the final week for the 4 week challenge RAK. Please make sure you ladies send your entries for the "I think........". We are close to the end. Some of you who have posted some amazing work and have not submitted the last one...make sure NOT to miss out!!!! Just because I did not send you a response does not mean I have not appreciated your amazing work....I wanted to be fair and not give away my amazement and awe away. I have received some wonderful work. So please make sure you submit your last layout!!!

I have 11 Dinning/Heidi Swapp kits available. Just email me and tell me you want one, and I will go ahead and reserve one for you....I WILL SEND YOU A CONFIRMATION.

Yup, the Christmas Crop plans are in full gear and 4 spots available. Whoo HOOOO!

I am almost done with the Schedule for the December 20th, class schedule. I will be posting that on between Saturday and Monday.

Many of my lovely friends and customers have these babies and have done NOTHING, NADA, SILCHO with them. So I am going to set up a 30 day club and see how many of you out there are willing to participate in it. All you need to do is create 3 cards and I will connect you with a friend and in turn YOU will receive 3 cards. I am hoping many of you decide to join and help each other fill these critters up!!! So let me know if you are interested!

Here are some great ideas that I have seen lately.

These lovelies were created by my darling friend Ady...you can see her stuff here.

You can find Ms. Ali's work here .

You can find this artist work here.

So that's it for today. I was going to add more pics of stuff I have been working on, but I need to take some kids to school, attend a breakfast date with my hot husband and I clean house!

Have a fantastic Friday everyone.

HUGS!

Busy Tuesday today.

Wow...It's that time of year. It's finally here...WHOO HOO! I am so proud to be an American!! I hope you voted. Doesn't matter for who...but isn't it fantastic to know that we live in a country where we have the freedom to choose. AND on TOP of THAT...WE ARE MAKING HISTORY!!! Regardless of what party wins!!!!!!!!! I am soooooooooo exited.

I feel so blessed and so lucky to know that my son and daughter have the knowledge, that if they WANTED TO....they COULD SIT IN THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THIS LAND. Yup...we are blessed. I will continue to pray for our country and our families. We are so blessed to live in such an awesome COUNTRY!!!! I get tingles just thinking about this. You know I will cry tonight..regardless of who wins...I am so proud of this Nation.


We'll my lovelies I have lots to share so let me get on with it.
The challenge for this FINAL week is:
-Use the phrase "I think...."
-And of course make sure you journal somewhere on that layout!!!


I will announce the winner on Friday November 7th, 2008.



The winner for Croptoberfest is: #489008....GOOD LUCK!! Thank you all for participating and making my business a success. Please call me and let me know who you are!!! LOL

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!!

And the final kit for the year is HERE!!!!!!!!!!! They will begin shipping by this Friday. I began this Kit club with HEIDI SWAPP and will end the year's last kit with Heidi again. It is the fantabulous Dream Dinning collection . This line is so beautiful that I decided to host my last 10 page class of the year with it. I will host this class on December 20, 2008 and will post the details at a later time. The kit is $39.00 dollars and the quantities are limited, so make sure you email me immediately and let me know if you want one. (Please note that in order to attend the 10 page class you must have this kit).


(all these photos were taken my Heidi Swapp)...wanted to make sure I gave credit, where credit is due.

I promise to post more pictures of the complete kit by Thursday.

I am off to vote.
HUGE HUGS!!!!!

OH HOLY TOLEDO!!!!!!!!!! TINA WAS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I SAW TINA TURNER IN CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE ROCKED!!!!
I can so cross this off my "100 things to do before I DIE!!!! LOL
She was #9 on my list.

Thank you a million NOEMI for listening to my HEART wish and making this happen!!! I am so happy I was able to share this with you! (FRIENDS ALWAYS GIRLIE)!!!

Sharon thanks a million for the pictures. Your (PINK PHONE) IS THE BOMB! I am so glad that you were able to share this awesome experience with us. Tell your hubby.."yes my love...the American Airline Arena DOES have parking for the little people too"...LOL

Taking pictures is really hard as the show was absolutely SUPER and the pyrotechnics were fantastic!!!!!!!!!! Sharon and Noemi really tried but this is it peeps. These is what I have to work with. So happy I went. Thrilled actually. I really can only tell you that it was worth every single penny. (Dayi: WE MISSED YOU...-frown-).

If you have an opportunity to see Tina perform GO!!!! I promise she will not disappoint.

Gots' to go peeps...just wanted to share a little bit of my happiness!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

The World Series Champions...Yup...it's the PHILLIES.

You can all imagine the screaming here...or maybe you can't...but RIOS is from Philly and of course loves everything from his hometown. We watched the World Series (OK, I was completing 3 projects and doing dishes) ...but sat to watch last night. I knew them boys were on a roll. It was just PLAIN GOOD OLD BASEBALL. Last night was a really good game.
(pic: Chris O'meara/Poole/EPA)

(Chris O'meara/Poole/EPA)

(PIC by: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

(PIC by: Doug Pensinger/GettyImages)

I'm off to see TINA TURNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOO HOOOOOOOOOO

HUGS

WARNING!!!!!!!!! AVISO!!!!!

The following is a disgusting post...so bloggers beware!!! It is NOT A PRETTY SIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what happens when pumpkins drink!!!!!!!

LOL....OK...I have been working like crazy and came up for some air....Thanks Cheryl for sharing your sick little sense of humour with me...GOTTA LOVE YOU GIRL!!

Happy Wednesday everyone,

Damaris

The 3rd challenge is........

Create a page with the following:
Use this phrase: I am thankful for.....
Make sure you have a Journal entry on your layout!!!

I have been tagged: (Thanks A LOT Sharon!!!)
7 random things about me: hhhhmmmmmm
1. I sing...pretty darn good too.
2. I was a gymnast for over 9 years.
3. I have never done drugs. (I do take Tylenol and that kind of stuff..LOL)
4. I have lived in Puerto Rico, New York, Rhode Island Massachusetts and Florida.
5. When I read, I have a gift...I have it down to an art...I can actually ignore everyone and everything that surrounds me...I get that engrossed in my reading material. (Ask my sisters...they loved this about me..he,hee,he!)
6. I went out with my husband for 8 years before we got married.
7. My husband was my first kiss...he, hee,he...It was great too!!!! LOL!

Gotta go, I'm getting ready for Croptoberfest and the 4 classes I have going on this week.

HUGS!

RAK!!! RAK!!! RAK!!!....

We begin our second challenge today and here is the assignments.
1. Use the words: YOU MAKE ME............
2. You must Journal.
All submissions must be received by Sunday, October 26, 2008.
Email your completed layout pictures to: Scrapbookdui@aol.com



Just want to thank you BEAUTIFUL LADIES for participating. Your layouts are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! I will be mounting them soon on a gallery (if you allow me to do so!!!) for all of you to view.

Good luck!

HUGS

Well now, lookie here what I got today........

At my local scrapbook store Scrapbooks & Stuff got this delish paper. Oooooohhhhh, aaahhhh.If you are into vintage, this is soooo up your alley. Oh my goodness, I was in heaven. I want to work on these babies tomorrow. I can't wait to get my hands in the mix.

This line is from Graphic 45 and you can check out them out here. They are a fairly new company and I am thrilled that we can get their stuff at Scrapbooks & Stuff. Whooo HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

All these papers are double sided and the paper is really good quality. Good sturdy paper that you can distress to your hearts content.

This line is pretty big. I believe it carries 12 sheets for a total of 24 designs. I'm in looooooooooove!

While I was there, I met up with one of my favorite girls (Laverne). We were cracking up. We just don't have enough hours in the day to talk about everything!!!! She is going to be teaching some absolutely beautiful classes....so make sure you guys check out the upcoming classes at here. Lisa and Kobe have some amazing stuff in the store and great stuff coming in soon too. By the way, the most adorable brads were being unpacked as I was there, and girls, oh my, oh my, Ms. Lisa got a bit carried away and I think she purchased everything in sight....GOOD FOR US!!!! Go grab those goodies, and and by the way, the flowers...ohhhh, they were so delish! Lots of yummy goodness over there. Make sure you visit them and grab some scrappy goodness.

Wishing you all a fantastic creative weekend.

Hugs,
Damaris

Today is a special day. It is.....

National Infant and Child Death Awareness Day

If you know anyone who has lost a child, please call them and let them know you love them. I lost my baby nine years ago. The pain ceases but the void is never filled.

hugs,

Damaris

Details about the upcoming RAK

OK ladies here goes the answer your questions.

You must submit 4 layouts for the next four weeks with whatever challenge requirements I give out. (Don't worry, they are very doable and are pretty practical for all of us).

You can use whatever supplies you want.

I am not looking for a particular style but for creativity and beautiful pages.

All entries have to be submitted by 12:00am every Sunday night.

Have fun!!!!! Scrapbooking is supposed to be fun girls!!!!!!!

Everyone can participate! Employees too...lol...

All info from the post below is still valid....please read it to get the rest of the info.

NO, I will not announce what the gifts are......you girls are horrible!!!! No sneak peaks either!

Yes you must submit a pic of your layout to me at: Scrapbookdui@aol.com

I think that's it for the RAK.

GOOD LUCK

HUGS

Good Morning EVERYONE........Isn't life grand?

You would think that after such a busy week, I would have tons of photos to share with you, but alas, this young puertorican has been way to busy to take pictures...now HER friends on the other hand....hhmmmm....as I was making artichoke dip....I heard camera's flickering away for Vanessa's party. As I arrived late to Alma's birthday party (because I was giving a class)...the camera's were clicking away. As I wrapped presents for my lovely friends (who did not wrap their own presents)....those camera's were click, click, clicking away.....so the whole Point IS: IF YOU ARE MY FRIEND: FORWARD SOME OF THOSE DARN PICS TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a BIG GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Now I have something lovely I would like to do. I would like to give a gift away. Now let me think about this.....hhmmmm...something great, FUN, OMG delish, cool, something (FENOMENAL!!!!, bestial, alborotado, culisimo!!!!) So I have come up with a brilliant plan....since scrapbooking is my business...hmmm...who knew? I would like to do an all call to all those who SCRAPBOOK. I will be giving out an assignment every Monday for the next 4 weeks. All you have to do is submit your layouts after completing the challenge. I will choose 3 winners on November 10, 2008. What are the PRIZES? I am keeping that a secret. If you know me... YOU KNOW I LOVE TO GIVE AWAY PRESENTS!!!! SO GET READY BECAUSE IT'S A BIGGIE!!!!

Your first challenge is:

Complete a layout on something beautiful.
You must use the word beautiful.
You must have some journaling somewhere on that page!!!
Your layout must be submitted to me by Sunday the 19th.

That's it.

Good luck!
HUGS

Hello everyone....I am coming up for air...............

Gulp. I have been on deadlines and have been creating a large amount of project for the rest of the year. Yes, I am tired, but really pleased with the upcoming class schedule. I am announcing some of the popular class dates so that you can begin SAVING THE DATES on you calendars and getting ready for registration. Lots of good stuff coming our way. (smile)

Scrapbook Beach Retreat 2009/ September 11, 12, & 13, 2009

Birthday Book/October 25, 2008

Croptoberfest/ November 1, 2008 (24 hour Crop)

Thanksgiving class/ Friday, November 7, 2008

Annual Christmas Crop/ December 6, 2008

I have several classes that will be falling in between the aforementioned dates, but I could not download the pictures...(so what else is new?) Hopefully by tomorrow I will be able to do this. Just to mention a few, the turkey class..(my turkey is the BOMB!!! LOL), the Pumpkin chipboard album, Acrylic album class, Frame class, and the Clock class and the Christmas acrylic album are all scheduled and ready to go,but I want to post the pics with the details. Let's see if I can pull that off by the end of this weekend.

Gots to go as I am finishing off that pumpkin chipboard album.

HUGS!

Happy Friday my friends.

isn't this adorable? You can learn how to do things like this with my lovely friend Esther. Just a reminder that she will be hosting her event tomorrow.
Just go to her link HERE and get all the details. REMEMBER: IT's FREE!!!! WHOO HOOO!!! How fun is that?

I have a lot to share, but so very little time. I will post pics TONIGHT!!!! I am working on several projects today and will finish up with the pics sometime during the day.


Croptoberfest is in high gear and the wonderful news is we are ALMOST SOLD OUT!!!! WHOO HOOO!!!! Yeah.....I am jumping up and down, like a little kid. We still have several spaces left, so don't despair. Make sure you contact me so that I can reserve your spot.

OK: Gots to go as A TURKEY is calling me...he, hee,ha!!

HUGS!
Damaris

Sorry..I've been a little busy with some really important stuff....

BUT the winner of my FANTABULOUS RAK is:

Natalie I

You have won $100.00 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!

whoo hoooo!!!

Please email me with your info at: Scrapbookdui@aol.com

Thank you all for playing and I will get another RAK in the works for next week.

HUGS!
Damaris

American Crafts Modern Albums are so much fun...

I have been on a roll with these albums in the last two days. I will post the other 2 later on, but I put this one together for someone special this past Saturday and did two more since then. Super fun and I love the way we are able to personalize the front cover of these albums. I did another 12x12, an 8x8 and a 6x6. Will try to post pics of all the goodies I have been working on since Sunday.

Calendar has begun to go out and should be in every one's hands by this Friday. There is a lot of you so I have to send it out in chunks.

Have a great day, and big hugs!

WOw..lots of stuff going on so here are the PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS!

I want to share something super cool that my lovely friend is hosting and it's FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The lovely Esther Lozano (not only a wonderful friend, but such a talented chick) is hosting her fist Card event...Please check out Esther's brand new spankin blog HERE and get all the details. She is hosting this event on Oct 4, 2008 and girls, it is FREE!!!! You must RSVP, but my goodness, this is just an amazing event, and make sure you come on down and enjoy the festivities as she will be teaching several techniques that are truly fantastic!!! AND IT"S FREE!!!! Make sure to make an effort and go!!! You wont regret it!!! Did I mentions that it's FREE!!! I will so be there learning
something new and seeing all these lovely goodies.

And remember that It's FREE!!!!!

Now, Let me share something really cool. My lovely friend Lou has created a super cool blog.
I am very proud to be a part of this pool of talented women as they are not only my friends, but are some of the classiest ladies, I have ever met. We share a passion for scrapbooking, and creating beautiful things. This is a great blog to get some great ideas, so check them out.

Please check out the following link: Scrappy Chicas
Great new blog...go check out and get all the 411!!!

Now, for all these pending classes with me:

I have 7 different classes being hosted in October...I will post pictures and all details on Friday. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THESE CLASSES, as they are available on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

CROPTOBERFEST is HERE: NOVEMBER 1, 2008

I am thrilled to announce that I will be hosting my annual Cropberfest, and guess what it's going to be a:

(24 HOUR CROP!!!)

The place is booked, the goodie bags are rolling in, and yes, the food is even being catered. So get those bags ready and begin preparing to scrap your hearts away. Email me to save your spot...you all know how it works...limited space and availability is available on a first come first serve basis. Get ready for some great company, good food, and some fantastic teaching classes that will be posted as the time gets nearer.

Ok, these are all the public announcements I have for you today...lol....Save those dates and confirm your spots for some amazing fun.


Well now, Gots' to go as I have a pumpkin album I have got to finish by today.

Have a fantastic Tuesday and sending you all a big hug!

ME