Created a layout for fun today from Tara Sroka Designs Queen of Green kit.
When I saw this kit, I just couldn't resist creating a layout about my favorite frog!


I am just now getting the chance to post January projects from Kjoi studios


and Jana M Designs.






That's all the projects I have right now. I have been very busy with Design Team projects and Blog entries for Scrapbook Dimensions Mag. Make sure you are checking out their blog daily for some great tips and tutorials! We have alot of exciting things in the works, so stay tuned!

And we're back...

After being held hostage by the flu bug for a week it is nice to get things back to normal again. We had a full week, Kalee and Matthew's school put on a dance performance. Kalee's class performed to the song "Let's get it started". Here is a picture of Kalee with some of her classmates. They had a camoflauge theme, which is never a problem in our house!


and Matthew's Kindergarten class performed to the song "Green Eggs and Ham".
Love that Hat!

Roxy has adjusted to her new home and no longer cries at night. We are starting to see her personality develop and she is just the cutest most playful dog. She is gaining weight and is so spoiled. We took her to get her first set of shots and bought her a collar and tags (with bling of course!) She has developed a fondness for our shaggy rug. This is where we play with her and find her sleeping alot.



Frank and Kalee attended their annual Father Daughter Dance on Friday. This year's theme was 'Pretty in Pink'. I took so many photos, they looked so nice all dressed up! I especially love this one of Kalee, she is getting so grown up!

The Father Daughter Dance has become a traditon ever since Kalee was three years old. They meet with their friends for a night of dinner, dancing, bonding and crafts.
What a nice looking group!

We have a new addition to our family.

We did it, we got a puppy! This is Roxy she is a Bich-Poo (cross between a Bichon Frise and a Poodle) They call her breed F1 Hybrid dogs, because they don't shed and are recommended for people with allergies. We just bought her last night from a breeder in the Bay Area. We had an hour drive home, Kalee held her the whole way and showed no signs of allergies. This was a big factor in getting her, because Kalee tends to get allergic bumps and swollen eyes around dogs - but so far so good.
Roxy is seven weeks old and is already spoiled. Kalee and Matthew love her. We have her bed and a crate set up in the living room, she really missed her Mama last night and kept us up, but she is so cute and cuddly that how can you resist that Teddy Bear face?

Sneak Peek

My first tutorial has been published at Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine Blog. Stop by to see step by step instructions on how I created my Hybrid layout. Don't forget to keep checking back daily for inspiring projects created by the Design Team.

What A Week!

Today is Frank's 38th Birthday. The kids and I surprised him with balloons, presents and Apple pie last night (he doesn't like cake - it's the funniest thing)Tonight we are celebrating by taking the kids to his parents house and going to see Tower of Power in concert. Tower of Power is one of his favorite bands so he is excited about getting to see them on his birthday.

All week long here we have pouring rain, so it has kept us in other than school and the typical errands. Matthew has a cold and his asthma has been acting up, so I've been trying to keep his activity low, which is darn near impossible with a 5 year old. There's good news though...
On Tuesday I received an email from PaperCrafts Magazine that I will have 2 cards published in their upcoming Holdiay Cards & More, Volume 3. This is my first pub for PaperCrafts so I am super excited about it. Here are a couple of projects that I submitted that didn't make it into the mag. I just love the way they came out so I thought I would share them anyway.




Have a Great weekend!

Submission calls at Scrapbook Dimensions magazine

Scrapbook Dimensions magazine is for artists who wish to enhance their creativity by embracing and blending both the traditional paper products as well as digital products. Our readership reaches an international audience while we are the very first magazine to focus on what we call "hybrid" scrapbooking.
We want to feature art that reaches new levels of creativity.
We accept General Submissions at any time!
If you would like to contribute to Volume 2, Issue 2, Scrapbook Dimensions is currently requesting: (scroll down to read Submission Instructions at bottom)
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts with Summer Themes
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts Focused on End of School
- Hybrid Mother's Day and Father's Day Projects / Layouts
- Hybrid Cards
- Hybrid Altered Art
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts scrapping your Independence from your vices, stresses, etc. (Scrapbook what or how you became independent from something.)
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts focused on What you are grateful for and your Freedoms
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts with GLITTER TECHNIQUES (digital and traditional)
- Hybrid Projects / Layouts highlighting New Year Resolutions

PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR SUBMISSION INCLUDES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL TECHNIQUES.
* If you are a traditional scrapper, show us how you can use the computer to add to your scrapping projects.
* If you are a digital scrapper, show us how you can include a hands-on approach.
Artwork may have been previously posted and viewed on-line, but may not have been published before in a magazine or feature article.
If your project doesn't fit the categories, still submit!
SCRAPBOOK DIMENSIONS MAGAZINE ACCEPTS GENERAL ENTRIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS for possible inclusion in the magazine or other ongoing projects.
Let us know if you have an idea for an article, project, or special technique by emailing submissions@scrapbookdimensions.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Compensation at this time:
2 print copies of the magazine
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To submit
1.Please state in the subject line of your email which issue and which category you are submitting to.
2. Please include your name, address, email, and daytime phone number.
3.Submit your scanned or digital image at 72 dpi, Emails must be no larger than 500 mb.
4.You must be able to supply detailed instructions to your project.
5.It is essential that you point out which part is using traditional methods and which part uses your computer even though it may seem obvious.
6.All submissions need a supply list
Send your project to submissions@scrapbookdimensions.com Deadline is February 15

For those wanting to learn digital scrapbooking....

hybrid scrapbooking, hybrid card-making or the latest computer tricks and trends that you see in the magazines, I highly recommend Digital & Hybrid Scrapbooking & Card-Making with Photoshop Elements by Patty Debowski . I received it in the mail last week, and I have spent countless hours devulging it. Let me just say WOW! This book is huge - 384 pages crammed full of useful information. Included in the book is easy to learn techniques, step by step instructions, shortcuts, and a DVD filled with digital goodies created by talented designers. Because I am a self-taught digital and Hybrid scrapper I had alot of questions about techniques and resolution that they don't cover in the magazines. This book answered my questions and covers it all. I can't imagine the time that was spent creating this book, she truly covered everything. I have a copy of it sitting on my desk right now to divert back to when I need a little help. This book is a must-have in my opinion. You can find the book here.