Back and Forth!

Sorry about another switch but I don't like the fact that there are things I can't do in Typepad that I can in Blogger. I also can't put up my pretty banner which totally stinks so I'm back! I'll give this Beta thing one more try. Hopefully people can comment again because the Blogger people were none to helpful when I put in my help request about it!

So I finished Debbie from Junkitz's inspiration page! I just love it! She and Stacey did some fabulous pages that inspired me to do my own version of it and it's now one of my favorite pages. The tags pull out to reveal more photos. Jake likes it too! ;) Here it is:

Supply list can be found with the page in my gallery at 123-Scrap.

So I've got another bug. I got it from Michael who was sick all weekend and I feel like I've been hit by a truck! Everything aches, I have a sore throat, ear ache and head ache, plus my stomach has felt like I've been on a non-stop rollercoaster! ICK! I have a wedding to go to Saturday so it needs to be GONE by then! I stayed home and semi-worked and rested yesterday but today I don't feel much better. I am thinking the Airborne isn't working for me because it's not really a cold but more of something else. What I have no clue cause my symptoms are all over the place! So enough about the nasties. Just keep your fingers and toes crossed that the boys don't get it next!

OK I've got to get off here and get to work! Have a great day!

Sept 29th

DOODLES!!!

I have been doodling again! LOL! I have a doodle download for you on this dreary Friday. Here is the preview:

And here is the YouSendIt Link: Doodle Link Hope you enjoy them and get some use out of them. If you use them please send me a link I'd love to see what you do with them! :)
Have a great weekend all!

Sept 28th

One more work day until the weekend! The next couple of weekends are so full! Michael has his semi-annual New York trip tomorrow and Sat so I've got single parent duty. It's only fair since I was gone last weekend. :) Baseball game on Saturday. I'd like to go Apple/Pumpkin Picking or to the Deerfield Fair on Sunday. Next weekend we have a wedding to go to. Busy Busy! I was also supposed to go to a Lia Sophia Jewelry party tomorrow night but Jake's coach switch practice to tomorrow night! It's usually Thursday nights! What's up with that! I don't think baseball should encompass the WHOLE weekend! Jeesh! It starts at 5:30 and doesn't get over till 6:30 or 7:00 if doesn't get dark and then I'll have to feed the boys so that totally messes up my plans! Oh well, I guess that means I'll save some moolah! ;) I already had a necklace picked out too! LOL!

I'm having a great time designing for Rachel. I've played with all of her kits that I have and am looking foward to seeing what she comes up with next.

Cindy says she's got a few things up her sleeve too so I think this CT thing is going to be fun again for awhile now! I guess it just took some fun stuff and less requirements to make it right for me. As a matter of fact, look for a new page from me using the "Page Bracelets 2" sometime later today!

So that's me in a nutshell today! I hope to do some paper scrapping this weekend as well. I've got to do Debbie from Junkitz's challenge! Love her page!

Have a wonderful Thursday all!

Sept 26th

A TOOT and A PAGE!


So I'm finally able to toot! I got onto a Creative Team! I was invited to be on Rachel Solenberg's Digi Team! I'm pretty stoked! I have tried out for a few and the rejection was getting to me. After all the paper world rejections I had really decided I wasn't going to apply anymore but then saw Rachel's call and I really thought her stuff was fun so I figured what the hey, and then I got a yey! Woohoo! Rachel sells her very fun and vibrant kits at Plain Digital Wrapper. Go and check it out! I've been playing with her kits for the last few days and they are so fun! I've already done 4 layouts using them!

And everyone knows I am a Junkitz Blog Stalker. Well they are doing a little inspiration challenge over there. I just love all the stuff they put out and Staceywas inspired by Kendra who was inspired by Stacey K and they were all just scrapping away. So I sketched out the layout and did my own this weekend! Here is my version :

Thanks to all the wonderfully talented Junkitz ladies for the inspiration! I've got another one Debbie did waiting in the wings! Gotta love that when you are stumped for an idea!

So that's what I've got for you today. I've got tons of stuff to do around the house so I've got to get off this computer for the night! Cya Tomorrow! Have a good one!

Sept 25th

Back Home and Tagged!

So I'm home from a long weekend of cropping and teaching and I've been Tagged by Rachael!

So here are the rules: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether or not they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your LiveJournal/blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.
"My seven songs (yes they are all country):1. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw2. Just to See You Smile - Tim McGraw3. When the Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney4. Boston - Kenny Chesney5. Dont Forget to Remember Me - Carrie Underwood6. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood7. When I Get Where I'm Going - Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
People I'm tagging:
1. Mary E.
2. Jolene
3. September
4. Chris (cause you need to blog girl)
5. Andrea (early Bday present) :)
6. Jen Caputo
7. Cindy

So another Crop at the Cape is over. I taught 5 classes. 4 of them straight in a row with only 15 minute potty breaks in between them. That was tough! I had a very sore throat at the end of the night! Most of them went really well, one ran over and a few people were a bit unhappy because it was rushed at the end and I made a few errors but for the most part it was very well received and people were even making all my projects that night at the crop so that made me very happy. It hurt me that people weren't happy but I have to get past that and know I can't please everyone all the time. I only got 10 of my own pages done which is not very much for me but that's ok I went to teach this time so that wasn't my goal.

I was able to get home in time to see Jake play his first game in the new league of baseball. He moved up to the Bronco league this fall where they play on a bigger field. He did well, they were tied 2-2 when the rain came whipping in! Major wind and very heavy rain! We all went running for cover! The boys were lucky since they now have real dug-outs on the bigger fields but they thought they'd run around in the rain instead! LOL!

So that's my catch up for the days I was away! I hope you all have a great Monday!

Sept 21st

OFF TO THE CAPE
Andrea, Chris, Carol and Cindy, it just wont be the same without you! :(

Boy it's been another wild week! I have been busy at work again, trying to pack for the Cape Crop and get the house situated for the boys. Totally Crazy! I even had to go back home today because I forgot my cell charger and that would not have been a good thing! I have to be able to talk to my boys everyday! They may not care if I'm gone but I miss them like crazy. I've packed way too much (including my sewing machine)! I've got a class to teach on Friday and 4 or 5 on Saturday so I have no clue how much scrapping I'll actually get done. I do not have my camera! I left it home for Michael to take photos of Jake's first game in the new league of Baseball. He has moved up this year and was very hesitant to do it so I had to forgo the camera to get photos of that! I'm bummed I'll be missing the game. Jake's playing 1st base. I hope he'll also get to do some pitching as well.

So I'm signing off until Monday with hopes of maybe at least checking in to say hello on 123-Scrap since I did pack the laptop! Have a great weekend all!

Sept 18th

It was a good weekend! Very quite! Well until Saturday night when Rachael and Lesley got here and then there was loads of laughter going on in the house! Very fun times! Here is a layout I completed that night after getting out the tripod and taking a photo of the three of us!

I made homemade pizza and margarita's and there was plenty of chocolate to snack on so between the food and the great laughs it was a good time. I always have fun with these girls. It was too bad Melissa forgot to come! ;)
Friday night I cleaned the house and got to read my Scrapbooks Etc in bed with no TV on to distract me or anyone telling me to turn off the light cause it was bothering him! HEAVEN! Saturday during the day I did errands and didn't have to rush or anything! Man it was so nice! Then yesterday I scrapped all day until 6 when all my guys got home. It was a heavenly weekend! And yes I missed my guys but it was so peaceful and the house stayed clean for 3 whole days! NICE!!!

Reality sets back in today! LOL! So I'm off to work! Hope everyone has a great day!

Sept 15th

I've got the weekend to myself! I'm gonna exercise right when I get home and then get all the cleaning done tonight so I can be a scrapping fool for the rest of the weekend until the boys get home! They are leaving for Maine this afternoon before I even get home from work! Tomorrow night Rachael, Melissa, and Lesley are coming over for Girls Night and that will definitley be a good time knowing those girls! ;) Rachael is expecting Margarita's so I better hit the store on my way home tonight too!

I'm so glad it's Friday! This has been the week from H-E double hockey sticks at work! I worked 13 hours on Monday, 12 hours on Tuesday and about 10 hours on Wednesday, then it was Open House at Josh's school where we found out he is having trouble being quite in class! Yippee! So when I ask him how his day was and he says good I guess he "forgot" it wasn't so good afterall! ARRRRRRRGH! Well he's going to work on it. Yeah, we've heard that one before!

I have to figure out what I'm bringing to the Cape too! It's next weekend! man that time went by fast! I am pretty much all set for my classes, just have to get one more class kitted up that we are waiting for the supplies from American Traditional on. They donated almost EVERYTHING for my class! woohoo! It's going to be the cutest recipe box too!

So my gal

Cindy Simon released a new kit at NDISB yesterday. It's called Gently Falling and is a very non-traditional take on Fall. Love it! here are a couple of pages I did using the kit:

So that's about it for my ramblings today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Switchted to Typepad!

I'm making a switch to Typepad. Since no one can comment here anymore I'm giving Typepad a try. Here's the new Blog

Monday Musings

It's the 5 year anniversary of September 11th. My heart goes out to all the families who have lost someone on this fateful day back in 2001. Also to all those who are still being affected by it's events. I watched a very emotional documentary on CBS last night filmed by two brothers. It was very good, I was glad I watched it but also thinking why drudge this up again. I don't know, so many mixed feelings about it.

My cousin's wedding was very nice but I left as soon as I could. The food was great, the weather was gorgeous an she was so happy. All was perfect for her and I was glad. I took some photos and will make her a little mini album to make up for the fact that I left early! ;)

I got 4 whole pages done this weekend. Two of them turned out to be favs of mine which was good since they took me so darn long! LOL! Other than that, not much else went on. Oh my mom bought a new digital camera, so I guess I'll have to learn how to use that and teach her! LOL! If anyone has a Canon Powershot A530 or something like that please send pointers! :)

Have a great Monday! Wave your flags high!

TGIF!

Man what a week! I had a migraine for most of it! Michael's been home late almost every night because he's been working on his boss's Cuda trying to get the transmission going and it was just crazy. I am so glad it's almost over! I have my cousin's wedding tomorrow, I am going with my mom! Fun! Michael has to stay home with the boys. The joys of never having anyone but my mom babysit and her being invited to the same wedding. The will be like 3 people I know there. Can you tell I'm excited? NOT! I don't even think I'm bringing my camera! My weekends are way to short to be spending them doing something I don't want to be doing I tell ya! I love Missy to death but going to a wedding where you know no one alone is not my idea of a good time! Think anyone would notice if I brought my scrapbook stuff? LOL!

Did you see that Dare #2 is up at The Digi Dares? Go check it out, they are fun! I've already got my page planned!

OK well that's my short and sweet update for today!

Oh one more thing! Sending out huge congrats to my cyber friend Jolene and her family! Welcome to baby Mark! Congrats Jolene on becoming a Grandmom!

Have a great weekend all!

No Tooth Fairy

The "Tooth Fairy" is no more at our house. What a sad day for me.

So Josh comes into my room this morning with a very mad face.

He says "There is no Tooth Fairy! You're the Tooth Fairy!"

I am in shock and I say "What do you mean, did you lose a tooth?"

He says "Yes, Jake told me not to tell you so we could see if she still came and she didn't there is no Tooth Fairy"

I tried to find a way out of it but I am not a quick thinker, so I said "Maybe she didn't know you lost it either!"

He wasn't falling for that. At least I have smart kids! ;) So I caved and said yes Mama is the tooth fairy. Jake got a huge talking to for ruining it for his brother like that and then Josh said "I'm telling all my friends!" to which I replied that he better not ruin it for anyone else!

Then the Santa discussion came up! I put my foot down on that one! I Yelled "Santa doesn't come to anyone's house that doesn't believe!"

Jake piped up "I believe in Santa!"

I also told them that since they don't believe in the Tooth Fairy anymore I don't have to pay for lost teeth! LOL! Saved myself two bucks today! ;)

And that's my blog news for the day! Have a great Thursday all!

Yeah! More Page Bracelets!

Cindy has done it again! She has added to the Page Bracelet Collection! And they are 43% off today so that makes them $1.13! Amazing deal! These are so fun! I just love the hearts this time around! I'm off to use them right now so hurry up and go get them so you can show me what you've done with them!

Have a great day!

Link Renewed

I have renewed the doodle link because the download expired. Here is the new link:

http://wa-01.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=486022970002F8D7

Happy Sunday! And thanks for letting me know you like them by enjoying them!

Doodle Freebie!

I decided to do a Doodle Freebie! I wanted some of my own doodles for my digi pages and since I have them I figured why not give them away! If you want them they are up on You Send It.

Here is the link if you'd like them. You'll have to copy and paste it twice because blogger doesn't like how long it is! Sorry!

http://wa-01.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=41C313324A209624&rcpt=pbumbaca@adelphia.net

Here's a little preview for you!

Please leave me a comment and let me know if you liked them!

Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!

Icky Sickies!

Two sickies in the house! Josh has a tummy thing and then I woke up not feeling well. I hope it's a quick one and not that nasty bug I've been hearing about. I had a migraine too but the medicine is starting to kick in on that. I was worried I was going to throw it up after I took it this am tho! Sorry TMI!

So I got rejected from yet another CT. I tried out for Shannon Carlson's team and didn't make it. She was very cool though, she gave out $20 gift certificates to her store for applying! So the shopping made the rejection a bit easier! ;)

So that's my Friday update. I'm hoping the day improves! Have a good one all!

{Squish} Stories

So the mammo wasn't as bad as I expected. I guess from all the horror stories I've heard I expected it to hurt much worse than it did! Don't get me wrong it wasn't a picnic or anything like that but it was very quick and really more uncomfortable than ungodly pain! I just hope I get no news back from it! Breast Cancer is a scary thing, I've had two people very near and dear to me go thru it and that was bad enough.

I played with Rachael's sketch challenge again and this time I turned it and came out with this. These are the photos from January when the big windstorm knocked down a huge pine tree in our yard. The tree fell right between the Hummer and Michael's truck! It also missed every one of our flowering trees that line the driveway! Talk about a close call! Have you done one yet? What are you waiting for? Rachael always has great pages and her sketches are just as cool! Today is the last day also to apply for one of 3 positions for the CT at The Digi Chick. Good Luck to anyone who has applied. I here there are a lot! I can't imagine narrowing the field down to 3 lucky ladies!

So it's a long weekend and we are going to have Rain Rain Rain! Remnants of Ernesto I guess. It was supposed to be a beautiful weekend but not anymore so that means scrapping time for me!!! Woohoo! I'm gonna play with my new Dabbers, get some stuff done for the Cape Crop and who knows what else! Can't wait! If anyone wants to join me, give me a yell! :)

OK I guess that's all I've got for this fine Thursday. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

HUMP DAY ALREADY!?

Thank you all for the kind words about my Hummer and my anniversary. We went out for a nice Italian dinner. I ate way too much and was very uncomfortable for the rest of the night! I had pumpkin ravioli and they were out of this world! For any of you that live in the Southern NH/MA area we went to Bella Italia in Tyngsboro, MA. They have the best food! It's a small place with only a beer and wine menu but so worth a trip there! It's right across from Skate 3 on DW Highway. :)

Today I go for my very first Mammo. Not so excited about that! I've been given the inside scoop from the doc to ask for the comfort pads tho. She said insurance doesn't cover them and they are $5 each but well worth the money so I'll be asking for those first off! ;)

Oh and have you checked out Rachaels Week #2 Sketch Challenge over at The Digi Chick? It's a great sketch! Here is my version. Fun stuff over there! There were 52 versions of last weeks sketch so Rachael is hoping to double that! I will have to try another version! ;)

The boys both loved their teachers yesterday! Jake has SEVERAL of his friends in his class! Not sure how that's gonna work out! LOL! I told him to save his fooling around for the playground! ;) He said he loves 5th grade so far! Hopefully it stays that way through the year. Lots of papers came home for me to sign from them both, school lunches are $1.50 and 1.75! UGH! But at least I don't have to make them anymore! Woohoo! I hate packing lunch every morning! Oh and of course the school supply lists came home. I have no idea why they can't send them to you over the summer! If I have a hard time finding anything I'm going to be pissed off!

OK that's all I've got for today! I'm sure I'll have lots to tell you tomorrow after the boob vice episode! Happy Hump Day!

Tuesday Musings

It's my 19th anniversary today! I find that hard to believe, where did the time go! Happy Anniversary Honey, LOVE YOU!

The boys started school today, Josh wasn't too keen on it, says he hates school. Nice! I have no idea where he got that attitude, I loved school! Jake is now a middle schooler! He was a bit nervous about going to a new school and being the young kid again but I think he'll be fine. Took my usual "First Day" pics and so wanted to follow him to the bus stop to get photos of him riding the Real bus (they have always gone on the daycare bus) but there was no way he was letting that happen! LOL!

Yesterday Chris and I went and took a Tim Holtz class! It was so fun! Man that guy is so stinking talented! He did a demo before the class too of the new Dabbers. I am telling you once you try these you will trash all your acrylic paints! There is no mess, no waste, you can use them on rubber stamps and they don't dry out when you leave the top off! So stinking cool! I bought 11 there and am ordering 12 more today from www.innovativestampcreations.com because Betsy has a buy 6 get one free offer going on! Way cool! There are 38 colors in all so I'll be 15 away from a complete set after this! They are a bit pricey ($3.65/bottle) but way worth the price considering how much more versatile they are!

Oh and my worse news of all, Friday my H3 got it's first set of dents/scratches! :( We have a paving company up the road, their big dump trucks travel up and down the road I drive on every day. Well one threw a huge rock off and it bounced across my hood leaving two big scratches and dents in it's path. Not only that, scared the lights out of me because I thought it was coming thru the windshield! Their insurance company is saying I don't have "Burden of Proof" it was them since I didn't see their name on the truck as it went by and there are a lot of orange trucks in the area! Yeah, well not the same color orange as these trucks! And not when 3 more come following closely behind that one! It was 9am and they were all on their way somewhere! Jerks! I have no idea if either of the boys saw the name on the trucks, I was too nervous about my less than a year old car being damaged that I didn't think of that, but most likely they will be too young to be credible witnesses anyway. I hope to hear better news by the end of the week but it looks like they are trying to get out of paying me!

So that's all my jibber jabber for today. I hope you all have a terrific Tuesday!

Hurray It's Saturday!

My favorite day of the week! Well yesterday was pretty good too! Had the day off, Chris is in town visiting her dad so she came and hung out at my class Thurs night and then we spent the day together yesterday. I took her over to meet Rachael since they have only met online and both wanted to meet IRL. That was fun, Rachael gave me lots of fun AT stuff to play with one of my classes for the Cape too so I've got to get busy today (after I clean the house!)

Chris and I are taking a class by Tim Holtz on Monday so I am stoked for that! We'll be making a Junkitz ruler book and it should be loads of fun! I'm going to bring my Meeting Tim page to see if he'll sign it for me. I know kinda geeky but I thought it would look cool on the layout! ;)

So that's it for me, just cleaning house and hanging out today and tomorrow so nothing more exciting to talk about! Hopefully I'll have something to show for it! ;)

OH almost forgot, have you seen this yet? The Digi Dares. Looks like so much fun and I've already got my first dare page planned out!

OK now that's really it for me! Have a great weekend!