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!