Wowsers!!!!

Well.. I submitted this layout to Frosted Designs,



and guess what???

It was picked as one of the Top 3 yesterday!!!

Thanks so much to Barb and the girls!!! Love the inspiration, and love the new sketches!! WTG!!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

January will be Jumping at SOS!!

Come on over and join me and the girls at Sisterhood of Scrap (SOS)! This is a great place to hang out, meet other like-minded crafters, and have a good time!! January happenings at SOS:

*We are going to be having a photo challenge by our esteemed photographer Sonya!! (Can't wait foir this one!).
*Maggi is going to present a PhotoShop Elements (PSE) Challenge along with some tuts!!
*Colleen, our culinary queen, is going to host a Recipe Challenge of sorts!!
*We are going to be presenting a "Sister Blog" of the month!! Not telling you who the first one will be 'cause I don't know!
*We are going to be having a one-hour crop on January 23d hosted by Helen!
*We are going to be holding a "January White Sale" Contest (that will be flipping amazing!) wth a prize to be won.
*And there will be a few other things too, but I can't tell you yet...
Come on over and join in!! Looking forward to seeing you over there soon!!

Merry Christmas!!

Just wanted to tell everyone
Merry Christmas
and
The Best for 2011!!!



{{Hugs}}
Helen

Just a couple....

... of layouts I did today for some challenges at Sisterhood of Scrap!

Go check them out!!!




Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

If you haven't checked out this challenge at Crop Suey... you just need too!!
Mia wants us to show her layouts about the most important thing in our lives... FAMILY!! Thanks Mia for the challenge and the DT rocked their layouts!!

Here is one of mine about "Family".



Thanks for stopping by!!

{{HUGS}}
Helen

"Let It Snow"

Lovin' this layout of my ds catching snowflakes!! He was about 8 years old, and couldn't believe the size of the snowflakes falling down. He had never seen snow until that year, as we had been living in Egypt. He was amazed!!! He still does not do up his jacket!!!

Tags!!!

Hi Everyone!! Thought I would share a few tags I made for Christmas for the kids!!
Check out this awesome contest over at "Swirlydoos" blog!!!

December is Here!

I can not believe it is December 4th today! I had such great intentions of blogging earlier, but you know how it is.... Never Enough Time!!

I thought I would share a few of the layouts I have made over the past couple of weeks!!

This one is of our dear lab "Ben". He was such a sweetie and we miss him terribly!!



This next layout is one of my fav's from the past while!!! My youngest DS... then and now!!


And one more... attitude galore!!!



Thanks for taking a quick peek! I am off to create some more!!
Later...

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Winner of some Blog Candy is....

... by Random Pick from the Hat by my DS is....

MAGGI!!!!!!!!! Congrats Maggi!! i will be sending you out
a little something on Monday!

Thanks to you all for the great comments....
I am off to check all yours now!!

Have a great evening!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

"My Perfect Day"

This layout was created by the sketch of Jean Marie's over at Sisterhood of Scrap for Saturday Sketches, November 20th! Don;t you just love her sketches???






Here is mine... my perfect day!!!



Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

PS... BTW.... I will be giving some blog candy to someone who leaves a comment! You have until Saturday at 7pm EST November 27th to leave one!!!!

SOS Sketch Saturday November 13th

Hello all.... you have to just adore this sketch of Jean Maries over at Sisterhood of Scrap!!

Here is my interpretaion!! Thanks Jean Marie!!!


... and I loved it so much, I did another one!!


Make sure you head over to SOS and check out the awesome challenges going on this month!

Thanks for taking a peek!!
{{HUGS}}

Helen

Crop Suey....

Mia has a wonderful recipe at Crop Suey this month!!!
Mia challenged us to use at least 3 out of the following 5 items on your scrappy project/layout/card or whatever you choose to do!

*white cardstock
*buttons
*stamp
*ink/mist/paint
*distressing

For my layout... which is one of my youngest ds, being all grumpy.... I used white cardstock, buttons, ink, and mist! Enjoy!!

"Then & Now"

It is so hard to believe that my 16 year old son has grown up so fast right before my eyes!!! This layout was created using Jean Marie's sketch at Sisterhood of Scrap! http://www.sisterhoodofscrap.com/sketch-saturday-f63/sketch-saturday-nov-6-t6705.htm">


Here is my layout of my youngest... then and now!

Sunflowers!

Don't you just love how sunflowers always look so happy?
This is probably why they are my favorite flower ever!
Here are a couple of "happy" scrappy pages I did, just for fun!!

My Bro!

When I was in Medicine Hat the end of September visiting family, my dear brother took me to the racetrack... his passion! He showed me his 1968 Barracuda, and actually raced too! I was so proud of him!!! Love ya Gary!!

PJ Party at SOS!!!!

You haven't been to a Pajama Party that's been as FUN as this one promises to be :-) Colleen and Helen have been BUSY preparing for this weekend's festivities. Come in your pajamas -- don't forget to post a pic! LOL!

We're scrappin', sharing techniques, watching a movie, and having a ton of fun! We're finishing up the crop with our One-Hour challenge -- you don't wanna miss this one! Lots of prizes to be won!

Starts Friday, October 15th at 3pm EST and will end Saturday October 16th at 10pm EST.

Join us in the forum, and bring along a friend!

http://www.sisterhoodofscrap.com

HOPE

This past month has been a busy one! My Mom was diagnosed with cancer and I ws in Alberta the end of September for her and for my nieces wedding. My scrapping has been on hold but I am back at it!!

This layout is dedicated to Mom, who starts her radiation for lung cancer next week.
I know she will do fine, she is a fighter and is a strong women.




Have a great day!!!

1975 Honda moped

I am not sure the heck my ds is thinking about... he is moving out in a couple of weeks, and has bought a 1975 Honda Moped to get around on! I am not sure what the heck he will do in the winter.. but that is his problem!!!

Here is my layout to remember this special gift to himself!!!

This layout was so fun to do, and was based on Lois's sketch at Sisterhood of Scrap. I also incorporated the challenge at All About Me challenge blog!

Here it is.... My un-FORGET-able birthday....



The journalling reads....

my un-forgetable- birthday...
was my 50th that my family forgot! Yes ... they did. So, I went out and bought myself my gold diamond and saphhire bracelet I've wanted for years... and in fact, I bought 2! I couldn't deceide between the gold and the white gold one, so I bought them both. I also happened to spot this gorgeous ring to match... so I bought that too! My husband still doesn't know to this day I did this... serves him right! Happy 50th Helen!

Thanks for taking a peek!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

CCAYR

You HAVE to check out what the DT did with the awesome challenge at "Christmas Cards All Year Round"

The challenge this month is to make cards with snowflakes on them! What a hoot, especially becuase today is hot, hot, hot!!!

Here are a couple of the ones I made for this:




Happy Scrappin!

Helen

This month at Sisterhood of Scrap, we have a month long sketch challenge going on!

That is right... one month of awesome sketches and prizes too!!!

The first sketch was made by Annmaree, and it is awesome!



I have been stuck in a rut, so this is just what I needed to get going again!

Here is my interpretaion of Annmaree's Sketch....



Be sure to check out the site, and play along!!

{{HUGS}}

Helen

Madison's Album

Well... I have been busy making an album for a dear friends' daughter who turned 13 yesterday! What a challenge this was. Madison received the album yesterday and cried her eyes out... "This is the most beuatiful thing anyone one has done for me" she said. I was thrilled she loved it!!

Here are a few of the pages I did.

CCAYR DT

I am so thrilled to have been asked to remain on the DT for "Christmas Cards All Year 'Round". I love the fact that by Christmas this year, I should have my cards to go!!! (LOL!!!!).

Check out the site for some awesome ideas froma ll the DT members, and the monthly guests we have! It is a fun place to be.

Page Maps.....

This layout was created from a gorgeous sketch over at Page Maps!

I had a blast doing this layout of my friends' dd and
love the picture she let me use!

Happy Summer and Happy Scrapping!

Oh my gosh! I have lost my mojo... but think I found it today when I saw this on Blue Moon's Blog!!! You just have to check this out! What an awesome summer challenge!!!!!!!

And also.... be sure to check out Sisterhood of Scrap Summer challenges as well! Lots of inspiration and friendly gals there!!!

Have a creative fun filled summer! I am off to play and find my mojo!!!

"Together"

I have always loved this photo of the two boys when they were little, and I have been saving it for just the right layout!
I created the layout for the June 7th challenge at the Sisterhood of Scrap and for the June sketch at the "Paper Poppy Kit Company"! Thanks ladies for the inspiration and allowing me to create a layout for this photo!

And the winner is....

COLLEEN for leaving a comment on my blog for Lovebug Blog Hop! WTG Colleen! I will get this out to you today!!!

Lovebug Scrapbooking's "INSPIRE US!" blog hop

Welcome to Lovebug Scrapbooking's "INSPIRE US!" blog hop!! Our blog hops take place on the last Saturday of every month. Thanks so much for joining us!

If you just happened by this blog and didn't realize a blog hop was taking place, please go back to Lovebug Scrapbooking and start the Hop. You won't want to miss all the inspiration from our members....... or the prizes :-)

Our theme for May is "Graduation".



This blog hop will run from today, May 29th until June 1st. We will be drawing for winners on June 2nd

Follow along in our blog hop! Your next stop is Margo

Please leave a comment as I will be picking a winner from them on June 2 as well for a little RAK from me of some Jillibean Ribbons and Buttons!

Have a great weekend!

Helen

A friend and I have challenged ourselves to do 30 layouts before we go scrappy shopping! Here is the first 2! Both were made for Monday challenges at Sisterhood of Scrap! The "Mommy Dove" layout was also made for Sketch Thursday!





Have a great weekend!

Helen

Finally found my MOJO!!!

It has been a couple of weeks since I have scrapped! Seems I was so busy in the garden and what not, I lost my mojo!
I did get a couple of layouts done this month... just because. They are not for any challenges or what not, they were 2 sketches I found from my friend Mia at SOS and just wanted to do them.



This layout was a fun one to do! My Mom use to sell "Fashion Frocks" when we were younger. (This is an oxymoron in itself, but that is another story!). These 2 dresses were ones she had, that my sister and I got. I love my necklace too! It was a big plastic heart that opened on the back, and inside was a little doll! How cute!!



This next one is of my dear Stuart as a little guy taking some of his first steps with his big brother George! Oh, what I would do to have them litle again!

Hope you enjoy! And have a great long weekend!

Happy Scrappin'

Helen

What is in a name...

Mia challenged us at Sisterhood of Scrap to do a layout about how we got our name! Thanks Mia... it was fun!

Mia's Challenge at SOS

This layout was made for Mia's challenge at Sisterhood of Scrap. She challenged us to use no patterned paper! What a challenge this was, but it wouked out well for this photo of my eldest, George, doing what he does best... biking!

Les Fleurs!

This layout was done for Cindy's NSD Challenge at SOS, and for this weeks sketch at Sketchy Thursday! Kind of wild, but fun to do!

Paper Bag Album Challenge

Maggi, at Sisterhood of Scrap, was so kind as to send 10 of us paper bag albums to do. It was a blast! I challenged myself to do vintage style, and I loved it! Have a peek!