tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82266284149588278272024-02-21T02:18:38.588-05:00Simply MeHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.comBlogger423125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-31031331758134287682011-07-22T00:19:00.003-04:002011-07-22T00:31:09.329-04:00So In Love ...<div style="text-align: center;">It's amazing how sometimes you can be randomly snapping photos and you will capture one that grabs your heart and holds it tight. That's how I felt as soon as I saw this photo of my beautiful daughter. I looked into her sweet eyes and my heart overflowed with the love I've felt from the moment I knew I was expecting her. This precious girl and her equally precious brother are the reason I was put on this earth, and everyday I think about how lucky and blessed I am to be their Mommy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was inspired to use the Echo Park Be Mine line, along with a paper from Teresa Collins Posh line (for the flowers). The "so in love with you" caught my eye immediately, and I designed the layout around the photo and that sentiment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtlyr7Uajj4K-WZ6x72rgatAsuuTIRDZiO93Hc31SbGZR9mKKYcWEmH17Xvm9HB_ZZSR_bvRlcjXLht3l80-jny3tleBKJpCJCXtu_QCtMQHl18dt8jTeVldDe0Ya4FBPzAQH-tyr-Rpw/s320/Sara.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632029289260837730" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-38432554161282073572011-07-17T22:29:00.005-04:002011-07-22T00:32:08.089-04:00I {heart} Dogs<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I finally did it!!! After months of having zero motivation, I finally created a new layout. Not a kit this time -- this is my layout. I was inspired by the photo, I just knew I had to do something with this one. Then I picked up the Friends Furever line from We R Memory Keepers and knew that the two belonged together. The final piece was the July 2011 sketch challenge posted at Scrapping Turtle, which is a sketch from Scrapbooks Etc.<div><br /></div><div>So I put the three together and created this:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWSDU12Tw2w0B5nK-Q5FiFbBeLvSQdVqK8V5CWYYx04apw7ty-wM1NS92_gm3xs0qkofUXZymxovpqd3pkdFPwjZCHM648LZbd-TAroYwRzGhzrq3vTHrAZjtS1I37Z2o0m3vZO4NepW8/s320/Sam+puppy+layout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630515167032845410" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The journaling is still to come. I need to sit down with Sammy during a quiet moment and find out what he loves best about his puppy. I want it to be in his words.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for visiting my blog and seeing how inspiration finally hit me.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-54152179032947289262011-07-12T21:30:00.002-04:002011-07-12T23:56:14.008-04:00Poor Poor BlogI had the best of intentions of getting this blog back on track, but clearly it hasn't happened yet. I could list a ton of reasons, all of which would be valid, but there is one main reason I didn't get back to blogging when I wanted to. I lost my mojo :(<div><br /></div><div>When my Design Team assignment with the Scrapping Turtle came to an end I was very sad. It was a huge part of my life and meant the world to me. It is more than a scrapbook store, it is my happy place, filled with people who mean a great deal to me. Being on the DT was a very significant thing in my life -- it was something I felt I was good at, something I could be proud of. But I'd been on the DT for two terms and at that point I was working part time, in the midst of report cards, and planning on a full time return to work by the end of March. I couldn't do it all, not with all of the health issues I was still fighting. So the DT term came to an end and I found myself taking a break from the regular scrapbooking and card making challenges.</div><div><br /></div><div>In much the same way that I had missed teaching during the time that I'd been unable to work, I now found myself missing this part of my life as well. Without the deadlines, it was too easy to give in to exhaustion and other priorities, leaving creativity behind. My heart wanted to, but my mind and body just wouldn't let me pick up my scrapbook supplies and create something. I kept telling myself that once I got into a routine I'd get my mojo back, that things would return to normal, that I'd find a rhythm in which I could do all the things I wanted to do once again. I kept telling myself that tomorrow would be the day when I'd find the time and energy to create a layout or make a card, tomorrow I'd be inspired.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'd think that the lack of motivation would at least mean that I slowed down on purchasing scrapbook supplies, but that wasn't the case. As with everything I've been "obsessed" with in my life, I continue to buy, buy, buy -- even if it is only being placed on a shelf. I've done this with books, CDs, DVDs, and every craft I've encountered -- instead of buying one or two things I have to have everything, just in case it is no longer there the next time I go back. I continued to enjoy visiting my LSS and picking up some lovely new goodies. I purchased with the best of intentions, with ideas racing around my head, but once I brought them home I was too tired to begin or I had to focus on something for work. I'll get to it tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then came the shocking news. On the morning of March 27th my brother phoned, frantic that something had happened to our very dear aunt. He'd heard a loud noise not long before he'd called me and when he went outside he could see black smoke in the distance over by where she lived. After talking to me and telling me how worried he was, he tried driving past her building, but the streets leading to it were barricaded and he couldn't get through. He parked as close as he could get and set out on foot, his heart filled with fear. The closer he got the more he knew that this was very very bad.</div><div><br /></div><div>The apartment building my aunt lived in was engulfed in flames. Around 8:30 a.m. that Sunday morning, a massive explosion shook the building. An entire section of the building collapsed in flames. My aunt's apartment was in that section. Her daughter scoured the city looking for her mom and my brother helped as much as he could. They checked out everywhere they could think that she might have gone -- walked the paths she used for her daily walks, visited every store that she had ever shopped at, called everyone they could think of that she could possibly be visiting, and repeatedly called the Red Cross to see if she had turned up, but she hadn't. We hoped and prayed that she would be somewhere safe, somewhere that she couldn't contact us from (in the middle of a field taking a walk perhaps) or somewhere that she hadn't heard about the explosion and fire. By that night my aunt was one of the people still unaccounted for. Everyone was hopeful that the missing people would turn up after a weekend away or something, but her daughter and the rest of the family knew in our hearts that she wasn't somewhere safe. She'd never let any of us worry for even a moment. She'd never go away without telling her daughter where she was going. </div><div><br /></div><div>Over the next few days her daughter held a vigil in the parking lot, watching the fire department methodically search the rubble, carefully moving debris. My aunt was one of two people still missing the day after the explosion. Her daughter vowed to maintain her vigil until they brought her mother home -- and she did, joined by her brother and her niece, and other family members over the next few days. You can't help but hope that there will be some kind of miracle, some kind of Hollywood-esque moment in which they move a chunk of concrete and find an air pocket where your loved one has been trapped, battered and shaken and dehydrated but otherwise miraculously safe from harm. You hope, even though you know that it is just a matter of time ... you hope because there is nothing else that you can do.</div><div><br /></div><div>I watched the news footage over and over on Sunday and Monday and Tuesday -- staring at all of the people in the crowd, hoping that I'd see my aunt in the crowd safe and sound with maybe a bump on her head causing her to not know who she was. I've always had a vivid imagination so I came up with all kinds of possibilities, all of which involved her being alive and unable to let us know for some unrealistic reason or another. Even as I joined my cousin in her vigil on Tuesday I hoped and prayed for that miracle, for that Hollywood moment. We didn't get it.</div><div><br /></div><div>At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 27th I believe that God reached down and picked up my aunt and the other resident, carrying them home. I believe that it all happened so quickly that neither of them felt any pain, that neither of them suffered at all. On March 30th the recovery teams brought my aunt's body home to her family. Later that same day they brought the other resident's body home to his family.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even now I don't really believe that any of this happened. I mean, I know it did, I saw the rubble, I went to her memorial -- but it still hasn't hit me that this wonderful caring loving woman is really and truly gone from this earth. Or maybe the grief is manifesting itself in a different way. When I sit down and try to be creative I find my mind racing, wondering what the point is, asking why this had to happen. I find myself dwelling on the question of tomorrow - wondering what would happen if it never comes. I don't have any answers. All I know is that somewhere in there I lost my creativity, I lost that belief in myself that I could create something good and worthwhile, I lost the desire to lose myself in the muse for hours at a time. </div><div><br /></div><div>I want it back ...</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-85561637569392584942011-03-16T00:07:00.002-04:002011-03-16T00:31:20.807-04:00Ch-Ch-ChangesWow! It's been a long time since I've been here. Sorry my dear blog. Interestingly enough my last post coincides with when my life changed as I returned to work part time in September. This was a major step for me, one that I wasn't overly confident with nor was I feeling physically prepared for it. After all the stress and frustration that have been a part of my battle to regain my health over the last few years, I finally stopped listening to all the nay-sayers and decided to take my life back - or at least see if I could manage it anyway. It has never been a matter of whether or not I wanted to return to work -- I've been fighting to do that since this battle began -- it was a matter of being able to manage the requirements of teaching on a daily basis, while coping with the fatigue and pain that are a part of my life on a constant basis. On the plus side I have always loved being a teacher and been proud of what I do, being a teacher is an important part of who I am, and I was returning to a school that I consider to be like "home" to me.<div><br /></div><div>While I returned to the school that I love and to a supportive staff, I had to leave behind the grades I have taught for most of my career and my beloved Primary division to take on the challenge of a new grade level, a split class, and my first real experience in the Junior division. My ability to cope with change has been seriously affected by my illness, so these challenges were not easy ones for me. Thankfully I had the support and encouragement of my family, my dear friends, and my co-workers who welcomed me back with open arms. </div><div><br /></div><div>Returning to work, even on a part-time basis, meant that there were changes in other areas of my life as well. One of those changes was that I let this blog lapse. I'm hoping to change that and revive it by sharing the projects I have created since my last post (but not all at once).</div><div><br /></div><div>So I am blowing the dust off and bringing Simply Me back into the light. I hope you will join me on the next leg of my journey -- wherever it may take me.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-41075947884809285052010-08-24T23:50:00.006-04:002010-08-24T23:58:24.631-04:00August Design Team Projects<div style="text-align: center;">I will be honest, this month has totally gotten away from me. I haven't had a chance to post my <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> sneak peek or my reveal and the month is close to being over. Yikes!!! I've had a lot going on this month, including a fabulous weekend at Memories Manor with six very dear friends.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now on to my Design Team work for August.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month I've been having a blast working with Echo Park's A Walk In The Park line. I love Echo Park and this is one of my favourite lines from them. I had so much fun working with the double sided papers and the stickers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First of all, here is my sneak peek for the month:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gAR217LdD4qOPf7KJhUMbxBCIB9cU08U8w6Ud2X8XvYL06dEOvsNWOYlI98NXDl_vWzpY671C3i9Hu40Q6dvFMYXLg4RIwzmzjyxvKWnqQlJT5MQuYpLwfAu_SthKOF7_Sh4Z9fTLB0/s320/Believe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509191095920665906" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Followed by my reveal:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq8qprnBXFH30UV3OJ_ka4BbiivJSzvSgSyfin4nVB8bKq4Xtm33Yr7UfbmtRkOVsWsjJ_JiL1LTzA50eP4rDsTyfNfPfAFkWhOoMTRKVJQnN3ElY8gCF7iMAfgzKtjEbfXQnhLAzNDKE/s320/Tea+Time.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509190953062422578" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5Io_X0VT19wZK1pcWGQA6J_fv_50vFQVveu-8K4f3FSqfCJy9b8hmR3bzB0jyuoyM2VFav3S7-dO1CzZYi2Z1NPB9LBN7aVTfSP1FtC3N7dJrkMKMQ5U74Jv5K6xVThwOlPWaqSibys/s320/Happy+Day.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509190816604204226" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirCJB3U6wPr_sGf3X6T7g6TzE1t8sN6NP7QphUXcP8O8DySz6cCe4E5yGz9dUfVAojEjOfmKH-092be1r06_dkx5yiR3_9wvkAdwuZaZRKkeUbHpM2-IH2zMXKLDeQAaU9KK8PWZV-vDc/s320/A+Walk+In+The+Park.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509190671412205106" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!! I hope you will visit the <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> to see all of the wonderful creations from my fellow design team members.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-37897158474706751752010-07-27T23:49:00.004-04:002010-07-27T23:54:08.629-04:00They've Done It AgainYup!! Sass has ANOTHER new line that I love. It's called Count Me In!!!! <div><br /></div><div>The moment I laid eyes on it I said "this is perfect for Sara's first day of school photos". Don't ask me why -- we haven't even picked out what she is going to wear on her first day yet, but that is what this line said to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love it!!! Way to go Sass!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out: <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/sassafras/2010/07/introducing-count-me-in.html" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); ">introducing Count Me In...and yep, you can win this too!!</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Can't wait to see what they introduce next :)</span></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-45210484535872854532010-07-27T00:44:00.004-04:002010-07-27T00:50:32.312-04:00Mix and MendI love Sassafras Lass!! It is one of my must haves whenever I find it. It is always such a fun paper line and I adore it. But this time they've really done it. They've shocked me with something I totally didn't expect. The newest Sass line is .... well ....<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not really sure how to put this into words ...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Umm ...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Quite possibly ...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Most likely ...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My most ...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>FAVOURITE SASSAFRAS LINE EVER!!!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am head over heels in love with Mix and Mend!!!! I can't wait to add it to my collection!!!! I love love love it!!!! Woo hoo!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out on their <a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/sassafras/2010/07/introducing-mix-and-mend.html">blog</a> -- <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> <a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/sassafras/2010/07/introducing-mix-and-mend.html" style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 51, 102); ">introducing Mix and Mend...and a fun way to win it!</a>:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">!!! Sass as you've never seen it before :) Love it!!!</span></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-84378013105252739362010-07-25T18:20:00.003-04:002010-07-25T18:27:10.268-04:00New Folding Technique Card<div style="text-align: center;">This week on the <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/index.php">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum Tracey is challenging us to step outside of our box and try a new technique or product. Perfect timing!!! On Saturday I attended a crop hosted by my friend Noel (thanks Noel!!!!) and had a fabulous time with a wonderful group of ladies. Noel shared some cards that she'd created recently and I gave this one a try. Thanks to my friend Shirley for showing me how wonderfully easy this card is.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcvCTkOzxmkQ4ytbbN4W7mTsLAigyETAIZCWdMHLtFUk5uPDnzb-A78i56hIOMajMoq9hApLM6nr_HN8STxWk6M_kpRvWYYN4OZ-n3vYVYLwQ_4gRq1410EiZnDKd0PCBQR6rHVcYsUY/s320/Noel+Card+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497973118453192802" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvWaEkHSU40kSJq70WgOFj1xA50DSUA2AWHg773kF2PufyRO5Xi_N1dr4ZgboXVwy8jNQywoRlyXbibBIVP212DJ2rkSu-w9djPnU0Ns7IKPBFSOuhaSR_VueVUPD_MX0tLbdR-7lCQY/s320/Noel+card+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497973038591292770" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhEhNlA5WDusjxFLaaPJzqIf2cBkD-FehXG0XA3lSOMTs2UsC-7leSKhFptZlBnuj5Poy5eK6iFt-3mDBjt1muSz7b7V8Yo2tz6y6tTbnbAIA8248xdhgf7lCRymmCI5HV5LarSUjh0d8/s320/Noel+Card+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497972967268758450" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a great time at the crop and I was somewhat productive too :) I made two cards (I'll try to share the other one soon) and put together three double page layouts. The best part was just being with such friendly folks and having an enjoyable day!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Noel, Janet, both Lori's, Shirley, Emma, Monica, Diane, Mavis and Noel's daughter for a fabulous day (I hope I didn't miss anyone) :)</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-8735021579225415442010-07-22T01:19:00.002-04:002010-07-22T01:33:12.570-04:00June Mystery Kit<div style="text-align: center;">In June I attended my first <a href="http://www.cropforthecure.ca/">Crop For The Cure</a>. This is a fabulous day crop organized by my dear friend Tracey and her family in support of raising money to fight breast cancer. It was an incredible day and I can't wait for next year's crop :) I spent the day with some very dear and fabulous friends, including Tracey, and took a wonderful layout class taught by my friend Lori from the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a>. Tracey's sister <a href="http://www.livingproofphotography.ca/">Amanda Stratton</a> was there to take incredible photos of us all -- she took the fabulous photo featured on the layout below. If you are looking for a photographer give her a shout -- you won't be disappointed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> offered a special Crop For The Cure mystery kit, which was also the store Mystery Kit for June. This is the layout that I created and I was thrilled to win the Mystery Kit contest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQbeZLQxTHvra97Qb4hVV7IqBKz88Of4yi1inhGS9NvGzZyGODH0qhlttW60mhjsFyzUAWVrV7w_Ve0f1pWrb9JWOupqR3BE_giWDL25k1ddNGJGXWK4Hp8T3xNFPpJ0QKwJPVDIMwDNU/s320/Crop4TheCureJuneMysteryKit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496595993724776578" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this photo of myself with four of my very dear friends - Lori, Lisa, Marissa and Ria.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-65630694392835349302010-07-20T00:12:00.003-04:002010-07-20T00:16:05.124-04:00Fussy Cutting<div style="text-align: center;">I have a folder of things that I've created and haven't yet shared. I thought it was time for me to get them out of the folder and onto the blog. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was created for a challenge from Anne Marie from the previous <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> Design Team. I used the Junior line from American Crafts for this layout about Sara and Sam in their "rocket ship".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOYGazq_erUfsqvGHdWUu92Sd2F_6OdY4yhGd5GVce-M0g5oyknWcIYC3ep_8vssfI7ZOK1q1CwOQs_KL7RoWPSuMfy6-ZkAvddsx2gHXr0WH24hjQSyA03AQbwD2CFYKEGKBSCUlFpc/s1600/Blast+Off.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOYGazq_erUfsqvGHdWUu92Sd2F_6OdY4yhGd5GVce-M0g5oyknWcIYC3ep_8vssfI7ZOK1q1CwOQs_KL7RoWPSuMfy6-ZkAvddsx2gHXr0WH24hjQSyA03AQbwD2CFYKEGKBSCUlFpc/s320/Blast+Off.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495836604151127970" /></a>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-45742586815483162032010-07-18T10:25:00.005-04:002010-07-18T10:33:09.538-04:00Recipe for a Layout<div style="text-align: center;">This week I have a <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/viewtopic.php?t=10434">layout challenge</a> posted on the <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/index.php">Scrapping Turtle forum</a>. I gave an ingredient list of scrappy items needed to create a layout.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Base ingredients (these are the must haves):</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Cardstock</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Patterned Paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Stitching (any type, can be already stitched or done by you)</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Flowers (minimum of two)</div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Packaging from some type of scrappy item</div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Bling</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mix the above ingredients together into a pleasing arrangement. Add adhesive. Season (embellish with other items not on the list) as needed or desired.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serve and enjoy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The patterned paper I selected already fulfilled a couple of the ingredients -- patterned paper, flowers and stitching. That was a lucky break LOL I used cardstock to mat my photo and my journaling block. I used a section of Prima packaging for my journaling block and added bling to the centres of each of the flowers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcIFlyuoCXWDURGzZ3fX3-JH85Ss-A6W6NF3u2vznHl2g7yjLaHBLD-t9URjXYarYvqYifHmexB_M3jyH3Nw0cFQDeAIoRWpgZvFDVoGAuWWBTmc6uomdToT4NswUAOCt1q-kc1yXWFY/s320/You.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495252668336802754" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The photo on my layout was taken in June 2009 by the extremely talented Kim Munro.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Please visit the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> to see what the other DT members created and to post your layout using this recipe.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-89674600488521858402010-07-15T21:40:00.004-04:002010-07-15T21:51:58.262-04:00July Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">It's Reveal Day on the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum!!! This month I've been playing with the Family Heritage Collection from Adorn It (Carolee's Creations). It was a great line for both heritage and non-heritage photos alike. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is what I created with it:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Pure Happiness" was my Sneak Peek for the beginning of the month. These are recent photos of the children and the line worked fabulously with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBIFyZRq1uTzPVDKfmaRa-61MDAA1Wdvw1PkMoERV3zOYLZ8XhOQ_UsoBQrpL60ZBw40JYCchaEAbm3oLjynouYHNftGhxyRaAfwL1Uo4DUgXwMoyIJPprrBI2DlM4QyEO9DMf8w3UEc/s320/Pure+Happiness.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494313760428104706" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Mother" showcases a photo of my brother and I with our Mom on Mother's Day. I used the Quickutz Nesting Flowers dies on this layout -- they are highlighted in Quickutz Korner this month over at the Scrapping Turtle. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74mvW0JZbVebIWQ4AJV8GF284kEFVwjrguPFta6LLM47M-9fsIJVWRAeUEgF3GWzTXvjJomN9xA7_E7avNhWwV4ryiy99079lbaMIwMoT6qv08hWLusRu9IlbQVZiWhDbqbTkfrHdfjQ/s320/Mother.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494313654748039426" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Grandmother" showcases a photo of my Grandma and Great Grandma with the grandchildren. This is one of my heritage photos, although it isn't that old in the grand scheme of things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnsBEnohu1d_qh1syXXR2eBCjUunBajeR95Sm2P5WERCA_N54t9g-eH4b5EiM3Q3_soh8PUJ2R3-7SMg8toKAcRGavWNoi2EhTor5_iPG0UtRIgSSn7zbITrtmLiRopja0YxKEvbOL7E/s320/Grandmother.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494313552063130338" /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"A Family ... " highlights a photo of my Daddy, myself and my brothers taken when I was a baby. I love this photo!!! My Daddy had the most amazing smile :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VVLJipTkA1ix-NPI6I9naZnFaceBgnoYKo01-zFNcdFB-lSZvwymhhajRFNkUEECNATrEw_FJ-0GGtxcLnwsvXa6IGcqEFq0zs227RU2oK2DUlOdyQstiMUQUr66vdLN9Ak8x1X7KjQ/s320/A+Family.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494313447491738610" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you will visit the <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle forum</a> to see what the rest of the Design Team created this month. Fabulous projects!!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-23920557372356986052010-07-14T21:15:00.003-04:002010-07-14T21:20:36.714-04:00Vicki's Card Sketch challenge<div style="text-align: center;">Vicki posted a fabulous card sketch in the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum. I used it to create this sympathy card for my Uncle. Now I need to get it sent off in the mail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-DPnMMNb_JE8XUpaPLAUJH-tymrkYjEZSaGFK_u3KCC4MQBKk6Om5twTizIM5N4SdR5BZ6NvGS_yn3itJZ_gGkyEWIqhVQU_vkcfJZ3Pvp2XVdyPhogWkCDb_kPp3PUcS1j_EQAClhI/s320/Sympathy+Sketch+Card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493936476552327218" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabulous sketch Vicki!!!! I hope everyone will visit the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">forum</a> to see what the other DT members created with this sketch.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-3465238689936347272010-07-07T23:38:00.005-04:002010-07-07T23:47:56.301-04:00Pass The Turtle Shell<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the things I look forward to each month is the Pass The Turtle Shell game on the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum. I started this as a fun little game and it has taken off in leaps and bounds. I have regular players every month, new players joining, and others who play as often as they are able. I love how popular it is and hope to continue running it for a long long time. Not only do I enjoy seeing all of the fabulous layouts that are created by each participant, I love playing along. I have so much fun with these layouts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my Turtle Shell layout from June. I used the Basic Grey Granola line for this one. The photo was taken of myself and my sister-in-law on Mother's Day. Although we are sisters through marriage, we truly are heart sisters. There was an instant connection when we met that has only grown stronger over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62CzwBbxs55Vfmg_meMorEQ4of_KcyJLBlkyF_O3ClS8Ul819HQeeDBz-5qPx59kmwMXdDCm0nQ54gImSr16l2tzx0VJAVGfiK-f4Npb5q_Onn4MFwGojML6mOJtkd66X45hdFham1nU/s320/Heart+Sisters+(June+Shell).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491374841602116466" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also discovered two previous Turtle Shell layouts that I haven't shared here yet. I'm not sure right now which months they are for. I hope you enjoy them :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little Man uses some Pebbles papers that I got at the Scrapping Turtle Auction.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX-J1N0AQPpZmaRXGBXbLHf6z9TQDIEk9Doq371fwnFrvlYJ3C3uzE7D0SQ_NNYtIS2dA7NAZHNlxKG0vqHfodae1uWHuD3VY0ONx4zVEfTYaxXzelCT8o9I0wPuSX6KFWcKlsz0qEXPg/s320/Heather+T1:3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491375971087894914" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A mixture of Reminisce and Best Creations makes this fun layout of Sammy and his construction toys.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTAUaq3hviGUSbqjwPnhmx_F_3Irm2uVe8C1byNGnqmPs3QqcW4bwMwbmZvt0LdghIGiwQeTB6mwlwYHyKAdTiMXfSInrV_6ZrNywR5oRPBcNZGEk5R82OONPzF1T3lM7iNbRQvJccxng/s320/Turtle+Shell+T1:3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491375809125756770" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-41299582489937402012010-07-05T23:58:00.003-04:002010-07-06T00:05:49.060-04:00July Product Highlight<div style="text-align: center;">This month the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> is highlighting a new service they are providing. They are now offering the ability to die cut 12 x 12 " cardstock and patterned paper in a variety of fabulous shapes. The Design Team showcased some of the available shapes for our July Product Highlight. You can see our creations <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/viewtopic.php?t=10379&highlight=">here</a> in the forum or on the <a href="http://scrappingturtle.blogspot.com/2010/07/july-product-highlight.html">blog</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love die cut shaped papers so I'm really excited about this service. I can't wait to try out all of the different shapes that they have available. I think this is a great idea and I'm so glad that they now have it available.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my die cut paper as a background for this layout showcasing Sara playing in the water park at Hershey Park last September. I cut my patterned paper to fit the design of the background die cut to maintain the design. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Sk5NUsuykfkotXMycGZtDbU6EOAUD17PPyZaFMQ51pro9aqr33d-FEfLLHlE6TJJJSw9puzcyYk6moSY4NVTqxbZg6bvC57VvjZWFwCDRiiegYhPvePQZtc-_S7DnTIiuWfCqcs44WM/s320/H2O+Fun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490639031056494642" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-9534607627251120612010-07-04T11:40:00.004-04:002010-07-04T11:45:57.587-04:00Tanya's Layout Sketch<div style="text-align: center;">Goodness!!! I need to clean the dust bunnies and cobwebs off this blog and get posting. I've been a lazy blogger the last few weeks. Whoops :( I have so much I need to post and need a day to get things updated.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This week on the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum Tanya has posted a fabulous layout sketch. You can find the thread with the sketch <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/viewtopic.php?t=10332&highlight=">here</a>. I had a lot of fun working with this sketch and have to admit that my layout rather took on a life of it's own. I was quite flexible with the sketch LOL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used Bo Bunny's Block Party line for this layout of Sammy looking out the window at Niagara Falls, Ontario last July. He was in awe of how high up we were and everything he could see.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_B1BkXspt5M8PjQRVzhyvM70qf-XTaijA_QNraK4jk3wnq9mymucFKO9KLkoXSlcd4ACwH5luYLWdq-vAxg_ppRScKw_ejWfNmNNvpRk_5zV9_tHzPb-UDMBzQEsbonk9KXe2-v3Xu0/s320/IMG_8730.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490077280174948850" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-82129277708481020082010-06-13T13:02:00.007-04:002010-06-13T13:16:16.750-04:00June Sneak Peek and Projects<div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe how quickly this month is moving. It seems like just yesterday that June arrived and yet here we are almost at the halfway point.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month for the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> Design Team I am working with the fabulous <a href="http://www.bellablvd.net/Products.aspx">Man of the House</a> line from <a href="http://www.bellablvd.net/">Bella Blvd</a>. This line is my favourite from the most recent Bella Blvd. releases -- a great masculine line. For my Sneak Peek this month I created a layout to showcase a photo of my favourite great uncle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhle8KfULy4H2kSLXp6aOsZMqv6fC8EIMbXlShI8dB5DthoGS3UjQ31VVvzK0Ll35FexT2Cotl1KpuEJbiSAxgynpu4egCaNnw5JcVE3RjxB0-ZcZg70hHWQtcc44TJ9MCPdobQRSK-Tj8/s320/The+Guys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482306966007546626" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabulous <a href="http://www.dressitup.com/">Dress It Up</a> buttons from Jesse James are the Product of the Month at the Scrapping Turtle. These buttons come in a wide range of themes to suit every project and they are super cute. I used the Tool Time buttons along with the Man of the House line to create a layout of Father's Day 2009.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYBFJBVMuUKg0-N8V0t9rqanwpy_QVfplG4NKWJThWbVIi2s_zmEcIvfych9UXYmIcF7s7mqMs_QsamtPlUeG2d_QUlgkgjgzSFlOtzg4kmo8D2W4YjJ2kDbvSPzrCvmP8Q7K8RMBjuwo/s320/Father's+Day+2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482306308196040274" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For my layout sketch challenge this month I chose a beautiful sketch from <a href="http://pagemaps.com/">PageMaps</a>. I love their sketches!!! Here is my interpretation of the sketch.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMPw7MyNI_iYDndXJCZUkX0J3VvYHHt5h7ROuBf6OrpWL6GhRLlnV2F0UaIf40RPx6TZBUG8GRt0LQXDkudSdGcCmzON90G5itAydJ5_o_Ccfo2wBLlPzYpTD8dBdFQlIJtHtM8dPKN8/s320/Fun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482306155416630530" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!! My June DT reveal will be coming soon :)</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-14030696355616590702010-05-30T18:17:00.004-04:002010-05-30T18:21:36.824-04:00May Mystery Kit<div style="text-align: center;">Each month the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> puts together a Mystery Kit. This month it contained some yummy goodies from KikiArt, including a roll of the fabulous Fun Tape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my layout:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FuGbaBzFmuzmefpWnZqZx_xLHyMhJwP2dPVISa-r_SxSOLQ33rIVVKluHafJcjQje4iWzAtZZ5NO6VZV4MJNgZjUKaHpeepEnaluiIiyERbIuy8ZnUOtNdBFxbVwRUrebgfZjaxnthY/s320/Just+A+Sniff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477191205001105186" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The photos were taken at my second cousin's birthday party. Sara wanted to smell the flowers, but didn't realize that if she pulled up on them they would come right out of the planter. She didn't know what to do when she ended up with the whole flower hanging from her hand. Luckily it came out root and all so we were able to replant it without any worries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-89819215899482024002010-05-28T23:01:00.003-04:002010-05-28T23:24:21.976-04:00Online Crop and Other Challenges<div style="text-align: center;">There are lots of great challenges over at the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum right now. The new D.T. is hosting our first online crop "Cruising Into Summer" this weekend and we're having a blast. Please join us on Saturday May 29th for another great day of our online crop :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have four challenges and one game posted for the online crop. I had fun creating my projects for them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. I challenged everyone to create a shaped layout or card -- it could be any shape, except for a regular straight edged square or rectangle. I used a die cut patterned paper that has scalloped edges for my layout.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhplkVnynakqaN9Le50X3l8EsFuJws3SopbOx7XMdicfAyGtOrXp5JGiP7fWH4bCnFVjlgSxnSf_sbaFn9V6wPY9gTLpddikWGALptdYlnou0BYKA3DMgcadXfWExXBt8jb-uCqMTe3EFY/s320/Sprouting+Up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476525877719302050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. My H2O challenge is all about water -- water has to be represented in some form or another whether it is in the photo, the paper, the title, the embellishments, etcetera.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUcLjOLuZFUlsEgGaM4obmBa9tYFsIPYHNMTMVIvnPrAQbByumtRJ5HrG9gS7mHVKZunMimMbYvTOFl4D9NvES2UtbnAdSoPmp5NcTziMq-fdoyuQC1Z_weQKP4QtFpNeFloF1BqCBwFg/s320/Splash+Me.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476525216040035330" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. For a twist I shared a CardMaps card sketch from PageMaps.com and challenged everyone to use it to create a layout. The journaling on my layout reads: "I've learned to cherish these moments, the simple often taken for granted moments. The simple act of taking a walk with my children is something I can't do very often so I cherish being able to do it in Toronto."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLPPivjUHrjveBA_aWg5Gwxsd8qvfLtc_ST0Ws2XO0qRTJ7tjIT6DlIPsnq2UZ2kHxgyxBzqoJYiAFTxMEhzyr-1xS67xahNz9liFNvENpatByFaqJnS8de0vyw8R5tILTDMxDk0Uv4k/s320/I've+Got+Sunshine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476524578471907634" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. I challenged everyone to create a card using a layout sketch from PageMaps.com. I used the Fancy Pants About A Girl line to create my card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_qsYQJjKHcBAj8h1zwMwxa-UfCYPgnhwOCRMNCkUysQv4vGDUEVyR005R0glzr1HDSIVYXm5OjI73hCQt2q1D1xGt888XmIlez7MeGhRQK7bt1ltG6u2U789tMXtcPDRtqTJQRZAxwg/s320/You+Rock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476524173224197634" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also have a few other recent challenges to share.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shelley posted two sketch challenges for us this month. One was for a layout and the other for a card. Here are the projects I created, both of which I made while attending the National Scrapbook Day crop at the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80bREaw-l7GA-kM-vZ-nBDUeCHIRcaFCPHGZ5TeohFapo46G7Omi29M-xK0AMj03xxYirfNwih2EEJSY6OUYhhiIgoT6EDnzjsP1S1N9tZvTqQH7Xc33yWmAqASSXl6FH8HjmcwD95Bg/s320/2010+Olympic+sketch+layout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476523748117993906" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibz-8YCWZVhXwOJCMCYELhRoPuvhCr0SBpF5fM8EinKX_8Gp6Cvcpq0kiR3DEpSk9c4GXHQst4znRDnPyG9tRz7QFvWAj4vOIP6fKx6JFspRJz8PrZZf2WStYiQSfDBw0gStS37SJp7Sg/s320/Hello+sketch+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476523614478461234" /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tanya's layout challenge on the forum challenged us to create a two page layout using six or more photos. I used some more of my Fancy Pants About A Girl line to create my layout for this challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zy-1cO3Z-3_nq9dngYN5fpz5YqHMiZUgirp92le650abU2IWVDLmJOnQ8wEdkdpJqG7vAnWNVcLoReVkr6_W-5B33HhYMoz03ASWMjXPOGX2pqDvRGb7gXSgdx4Z9hwyvKrJ20EOxoQ/s320/Drama+Queen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476522866028263602" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also posted the reveal for May's Pass The Turtle Shell. It's a fabulous reveal and I hope you will visit the forum to check it out. I love doing this every month and I love how excited the participants are for it every month. I hope you will join us for it in June.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwfJxm04FVOl1YqWZAqqQ0rDbhTejJnKx9E3EDhkU6NUQV8btkTpUkZoJ1jZi7TZshT-KuRc7-K6qSz5BcvgVrqHvflEAlcM-3X6dQo2h0GoYVAANe5LbolKzPywlcKK0-CxWTtX5J7s/s320/Heather+T1:3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476522469071437442" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking :)</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-14436415114002101602010-05-25T10:31:00.002-04:002010-05-25T10:35:13.925-04:00Cruising Into SummerPlease join the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> Design Team for a fun online crop May 28th and 29th. We have great challenges, fun games, and the chance to win a great prize from the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a>. We set sail from the <a href="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/">forum</a> at 6 p.m. on May 28th. See you there!!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AiRVuI50oc3iS2S7mHo488S9eu0M0MCngcAEgd5_ETE47LgQMD4JzshPLFe0qYQBMfLdci2uQsf9VZhcAnL7FnX3IbuyWMTWzxTzHIbeb6ij6UTGIaUpZMA7Rlr4xaHHlkb3Z6GfP6c/s1600/crop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8AiRVuI50oc3iS2S7mHo488S9eu0M0MCngcAEgd5_ETE47LgQMD4JzshPLFe0qYQBMfLdci2uQsf9VZhcAnL7FnX3IbuyWMTWzxTzHIbeb6ij6UTGIaUpZMA7Rlr4xaHHlkb3Z6GfP6c/s320/crop.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475215293666277570" /></a><br /></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-89115992120489623672010-05-16T00:44:00.007-04:002010-05-16T00:55:02.017-04:00May DT Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">This month on the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> Design Team I worked with the beautiful About A Girl line from Fancy Pants. Love this line!!! I had a lot of fun working with it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is Sara doing her own unique interpretation of Lady Gaga. I used three different Quickutz fonts on this layout -- Sugar Sweet, Banana Split and Holiday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT1tYrykkpSNB2ZDXIgQ6NtPkNqAIcwkbO0GfUpY1OeuKCJ8kmLHfO05AFpfNTKn8BVDThYZLn-0xpmZ6OyrucfC2MZ6EogGk7ZHLfbbHy40L26fGaDhPTYoXL_me8QYe3YWOyf5f9H8w/s320/Better+Than+Gaga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471726216761439298" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a section of the transparency from the line on this fun layout of Sara on Easter morning. I also used my Quickutz Epic 6 Exclusive die, Eyelet Edges, and Scallops border.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEBFX-kVoH3iaKfMlMAu0ehCJ7qIMcdeI8x3CEZm4t9MGFKZfzN4dN6h-3Hv1wd60bbH7qwXf5FyxEV4yIDI0KEiC0bcucfSHp2E6zbKPPwQqMP8YUOeTqiKWmXW6_CfITVkErnKYhfU/s320/Too+Cute.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471725783044508850" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was delighted that I could make some of the papers work for my little man too and I created this layout of sweet Sammy. I used my Quickutz Zelda font and Beads border.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftq2m4AplwNeuiCRbJKQmsk7HkAYSGRewklE0NxEONNuPg4RY4y2yIgYaVFxSRWMfDF5wQyx4itUrmKowa2tzEF7MNlZSFqj5tpW_uCMuYCm2nTi_ZkR3d4gY65dbeZOqd0gMOm-Q1mw/s320/My+Joy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471725324588254050" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My friend Denise and I found some utensil holders at IKEA during a recent shopping trip. We both thought they would make a great holder for pens and things. I altered mine with the About A Girl line and my Quickutz Flowers border.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_gV4l-anelooBCJpJH-oDWWHFIOQMNMNQq9AsgdW1loWkmH-c4NFfmlx8zDD6FhQcGc0b-NbGYi1vr8Y2jM6l0nvRbvqlB266TLWCNox2-Cgsg70G-yR5FN9ZL0q0v8dLUDR-4Dasyw/s320/Pencil+Holder+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471724916249737938" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobuTDnveHAoh5DMqJ0ByXB_yWjg-hA_FwiYWMJooE11mHgTZwvzLQnaAoFOowK0l_TT04oYF0924TtyXK8Fbbn7bpZQFD4mtuVzepPT7LAUT4vBtzbA1K2ml6Z0LEHwFN6PyG-whZECs/s320/Pencil+Holder+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471724837296271394" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETHQn6cAMJG3JZPRsHNa7zOOy0_B7sKtx_PcfXVAEoWlfLwnu5bZMPz2PN8mb7B_KdYT-Z0yeie2UvA2SEo7EAPK4-WXcjFF_m2G-1J32cT5q3MdCoahnumLHV1zvJmH9LyhCs4YYEeU/s320/Pencil+Holder+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471724698695461650" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for looking!!! Please visit the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> to see the gorgeous projects created by my fellow Design Team members.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-88193737805260722102010-05-05T12:33:00.005-04:002010-05-05T12:38:45.659-04:00May Product of the Month<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a>'s featured Product of the Month for May are the fabulous Fun Tapes from KikiArt. KikiArt is a fun company that you may have seen at Scrapfest if you were lucky enough to have attended. They have great products and you can find a wonderful assortment of them at the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the Antologia Amor fun tape on this anniversary card. They are super easy to use and glide on very smoothly. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNgHHhkv5X47X55mlg6VEYvQp7v2GDQOYVMCzr1RZQxjxPtDsfzA8YRbekaYb5Ej0SBrPymAMnD6CtEzgWA6hgAp9bD72lfZ5uDyHZPawI46gUwaNgSepXfJ5drVkThzjQRzadoJydXM/s320/All+Things+Grow+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467825452879329682" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are several different styles of the Fun Tape. Check out the details and the projects created by my fellow Design Team members on the blog <a href="http://scrappingturtle.blogspot.com/2010/05/may-product-highlight-fun-tape.html">here</a>.</div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-38017077556294781602010-05-03T21:16:00.006-04:002010-05-03T21:25:11.341-04:00Big News!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I am back for a second term on the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> Design Team!!!! Woo hoo!!!! I am so excited!! I had a blast during my first term and worked with some phenomenal ladies. Now I'm blessed enough to have been asked back for a second term to work with a new group of super talented ladies. Congratulations to my fellow Design Team members -- Shelley, Vicki, Tanya and Lizzie!!! I'm thrilled to be on the team with you :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This month we are working with Fancy Pants papers. I love Fancy Pants and the newest releases are fabulous. I was given the About A Girl line -- love it!!! The papers are sooooo pretty!!! Here is my sneak peek for May -- Beauty Blooms From Within. The photo was taken in our hotel room in Toronto when we went to see King Tut in April. 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I made it at the National Scrapbook Day crop at the Scrapping Turtle on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhav-TDr-2AmdRj1XAPitZ0U29gG89mQ1t6p95pI8KLoixY5-EcCxU81Boyh-X2m55T8rFU7A8-HRG7RzQLKmomJ2SQ7Wq2xnHLVMqgNi5knj28BR0-Mpsbqi3C3rSD6jsxwDRqeFENIbQ/s320/You+Make+Card.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467218310558138098" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay tuned for the Product of the Month project :)</div></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-16936378112286895082010-04-26T00:17:00.002-04:002015-07-21T14:09:59.510-04:00Viviane's House Mouse Blog Candy<div style="text-align: center;">
I love these little mice :) Viviane is celebrating being on the Design Team for the <a href="http://housemouseandfriends.blogspot.com/">House Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog</a>. She is giving away some yummy blog candy -- the stamps shown below!!</div>
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Visit her <a href="http://handmadebyvivi.blogspot.com/2010/04/house-mouse-blog-candy.html">blog</a> for the details of how you can have a chance to win. The blog candy closes on May 10th.</div>
Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226628414958827827.post-26085100271475004562010-04-18T22:14:00.004-04:002010-04-18T22:23:45.628-04:00Thank You to Some Amazing People<div style="text-align: left;">This week's card challenge at the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> was to create a card based on a sketch that Anne Marie posted from <a href="http://pagemaps.com/">PageMaps</a>. Her instructions were to either make a welcome card for the incoming Design Team or a thank you card for the outgoing Design Team.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I chose to create a thank you card in honour of all of the amazing people who have made my term on the Design Team such a wonderful experience.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is what I posted with my card:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" class="postbody" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>While making my card I thought about all the wonderful people that I wanted to thank for the incredible experience I have had as a member of the Design Team. It has been an amazing time for me and I am sad to see it coming to an end <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/bawling.gif" alt="Cry" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /><br /><br />Thank you to Hannah, Lori, Teresa, Bev, Shirley and Laura for all you do to make the Turtle such a fabulous place to be <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/cheerful.gif" alt="BIG Smile" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /> Your support has and always will mean the world to me <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/cheerful.gif" alt="BIG Smile" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /><br /><br />Hannah and Lori thank you for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to represent the Turtle on the Design Team. It has been an incredible honour for me <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/cheerful.gif" alt="BIG Smile" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /> I have grown in so many ways as a member of the team and I'm very grateful for the encouragement and support that you have given me. <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/hug.gif" alt="Hug" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /> <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/hug.gif" alt="Hug" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /><br />Thank you to our fantastic DT girls -- Tracey, Mellissa, Marissa, and Anne Marie. You are all amazingly talented and a blast to work with. I've learned from and been inspired by each of you, and I'm so proud to have been a member of the team with you. You all rock!!!<br /><br />Thank you to all the fabulous Turtles who make the pond such a wonderful place to visit and hang out. It has been a privilege to design for you and I hope that I have helped to inspire each of you at least a little bit. <img src="http://www.turtlesoup.scrappingturtle.com/images/smiles/hug.gif" alt="Hug" border="0" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-color: initial; " /> to all of you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMo0tJy2xmcEPcISepkgbO2y1VFf0nZyDvGagpOV3INRHTKkCrzCIkLinDnM2uC65tE2YVeISUl7jAZUuqNZ1ReqV6XxG60N0TpioQ2S_aAfuwhhxCZUhT0Cp9N8PcGuHDfcYccsHUMhc/s320/Thanks+card.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461667336264580354" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><br /><br />Please visit the <a href="http://www.scrappingturtle.com/">Scrapping Turtle</a> forum to see what the rest of the Design Team ladies have created for this challenge. Their work is fabulous!!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014371709413422630noreply@blogger.com0