Rough Scrapbooking Day

I usually only scrapbook our son Dylan's pictures once a year and that is either around his birthday, kind of my little tribute to him. We have one photo album filled with pictures but it's just not an easy subject to scrap and I am never happy with the way the pages turn out. I bet I could have a professional scrapbooker create Dylan's album and I probably still wouldn't like it. Don't get me wrong, there is no right or wrong way to scrap. These pages are no exception they are done and they are "OK" but they are not "Great". The page on the right is of my Sister and I with Dylan (she sure was a proud Aunt look at that big smile on sister's face, one day I pray she'll be an Aunt because I know she will be an awesome one). Dylan would have been 4 years old on the 26th of this month, so hard to believe. We are blessed that we were able to spend 3 fabulous months with Dylan, but always wish it was longer. You can see more of the Dylan pages I have made here and you can see some of my favorite non scrapbook pictures of Dylan here.

Stampin for my Sanity

My blood is still boiling from the situation yesterday (read about it here). The neighbor who is a grown man keeps acting very immature and doing things that are just wrong! My frustration is my dog isn't a bad dog like I said he seldom seldom gets lose he's a dog it's going to happen. BUT that's NOT what this post is about. I created a card this evening to try to keep my sanity, the little that is left.

I love my glitter and this card shows that. The snowflakes are cuttlebugged with the snowflakes embossing folder then I sprinkled SU Dazzling Diamond Glitter all over it (sorry hard to tell in the picture - sorry for the poor quality of a picture it's dark out but I'm impatient and want to share now). The Snowman is done is Stickles Icicle glitter. The Base under the snowman is done using Deco Art Snow-Tex (I forgot I have snow writer and that stuff is a lot better - next card). The snowflakes around the snowman are charms that I broke off the loop (they were already glittered). I think this will be one of my Christmas card designs this year, I have one other idea.

Interuption

I do apologize normally I would not post anything but craft related items on this post but I am calling for everyone's help. My dog Buddy occasionally slips his collar/leash and when I say occasionally I mean once a month if that, we always walk him on the leash. Sometimes we go out of the house and the door doesn't catch and he comes out etc. . When he does he runs over to the neighbors yard and either my husband or I are quick behind Buddy to get him back. The neighbor today made the comment "If your dog comes over here one more time I will shoot him" and it was said in anger. I am lived beyond belief. We called our local police department there is nothing they can do being Buddy "isn't human". They can only do something if the neighbor was to shoot Buddy. Can you imagine??!??!?! I called the ASPCA and I am waiting to hear back for an investigator. This is just the tip of the ice berg with the issues we have with our neighbor. His dog is continuously coming in our yard several times a day if not more. Does anyone have any other solutions for what I can do? We have invested in an above ground electric fence that we have installed and will begin using. But still how does someone get away with threating a dog? Buddy is not a vicious dog at all.

Sweet Reward

I have been very fortunate to have made friends with Forgetfulone. She is such a sweet person. Today she gave me this award. I don't consider myself to be all that crafty but I enjoy what I do and enjoy helping Forgetfulone and others with tutorials and different things. She is very crafty, more craftier then she gives herself credit for, go check out her creations http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/

I have learned so much from different bloggers, websites but the one that sticks out in my mind right now is Mel Stampz. She is so creative and she can take the simplest item and turn it into amazing piece of art. Every blog I read inspires me and teaches me something new whether it be a layout idea, color combos that wouldn't have thought of putting together, different techniques etc. you all teach me something and I'm thankful for each of you.

Mini Halloween Trick or Treat Pail

I picked up this cute little bucket at walmart in the Halloween section to alter for $1.00. They have them plain (which is this one there is a strip that goes across the middle (under the ribbon) and they have ones that are decorated (hard to tell their decorated unless you look closely). I'm going to make another trip to Walmart this week to pick up a few more. I glued the ribbon around the center of thepail and where the ribbon meets I put a scallop circle there and the pumpkins are a rubon I had.

This little project took care of 3 challenges for me this week :

1. A swap I am in to make something orange and black

2. Use something with scallops for the Stamps Scraps N More challenge - if you haven't checked out this challenge blog you should each Sunday a new challenge is posted and you have until Friday to post your creation and each entry into the challenge gets you a chance out some blog candy and at the end of the month a name is drawn from all the entries - I have another card I made for this challenge but I can't post it until after Halloween (it's a card for my Sis)

3. Sunday Scrappin Challenge this week was to create something that is mainly orange. I think this little pail is mainly orange. Does that count? LOL!

Sunday Scrappin #47/Taylored Cupcake Sketch

I can not say this week went fast at all the work week dragged and of course the weekend flies by. If you haven't already checked out the Sunday Scrappin Meme, you must. It's a great way to take focus on your craft goals, you post your Ta Da's and your week's Ta Do's and if you don't stick to your goal for the week no pressure. Come on over and join us.

First I want to thank everyone who gave my sister Kayla a big warm welcome to Sunday Scrappin last week. She's looking forward to participating more in Sunday Scrappin and crafting more. She won't be joining us this week being she was busy with school and family this past week she didn't get a moment to create anything but she will be back with us next Sunday. For those that did welcome her last week she has a special post on her blog for you.

Ta Da's

I really didn't have a crafty week neither. I have been battling a cold and just not up to much lately. This time of year really dampens my spirits due to the lost of our son. But last night I stayed up late making a card and doing the Sunday Scrappin Challenge. No way could I come here and not share anything.

This card is okay. The sketch is from this weeks Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge. The stamp is of a Hershey kiss that I got when we went to the Big E Fair. The silver Hershey kiss is a brad. The letters are alphabet Christmas stickers.

I bought a package of binder clips (they had about 10 different sizes in the package for $1 at Dollar Tree). I bought them awhile back to alter. I thought this would be perfect for this week's Sunday Scrappin Challenge. These would be great to put on your desk to hold a picture or an important reminder. This literally took me less then 5 minutes to make. I also decorated the back (it looks the same as the front). I may make some for Christmas gifts with a christmasy look or everyday style. (yes Kayla maybe you will get one for Christmas if your a good girl).


To Do's

* I have some trick or treat buckets I want to decorate
* Need to start my Christmas card list to see how many I need
* Make sure I have enough Halloween/Thanksgiving cards made (I don't make many of them)
* Start thinking/working on Christmas Cards
* Take part in challenges I've been neglecting
* Get together with my sister and craft
* Make a layout

This week's Sunday Scrappin Challenge is a color challenge. make the majority of your project the color orange. It's a great fall color, but one a lot of us don't use often. Do you have a fall scrapbook page to work on? A Halloween card to make? A recipe to scrap? I think I can handle this. LOL!

UnCrafty Week

Can you believe I created absolutely nothing this week. I haven't been feeling well and work has been tiring me out. This time of year gets a little rough on me to, October 26 our son Dylan would have been 4 years old. I stop and think it feels like yesterday he was with us and is it possible he would have been 4 and then I do the math and yeah it's correct. So this time of year my mojo does tend to go south more often then usual.

I didn't want to leave you with nothing so here are some things that I created before blogger.

You can click on the pictures to make them bigger. All of these creations where made 1 - 2 years ago. The Halloween layout is from my sister's 2006 Halloween Party. For the mummy card I used regular gauze wrapped it around the card then chalked it to give it the worn look. I saw this idea in a magazine. I made it out of an envelope. This was my sister's Halloween card the inside when you pulled it up said What type of music does a Mummy like. You flip it over and it says Wrap Music. The purple card was a simple card I made for Jeff. I used Jolee stickers and SU Spooky Skyline wheel.

I hope to have a crafty day tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be back with newer creations.