It's That Time Of Year....

Christmas has come and gone... I hope everyone received what they wanted. My husband surprised me with a gift certificate for a day at the Spa... I have never been to a spa before so I am super excited about that...

I had the pleasure of creating with Scraptastic Club's Yuletide Tinsel kit. Loved this kit it's so versatile and cute. Remember to drop by
http://scraptasticclub.com and see what Jessica has up for sale and come join us on the forum and partake in our challenges.


Here are my projects and thanks for looking


















Thanks for looking and have a Safe and Happy New Year

A little late but better late than never

I know I am running late this month but it has been a busy month for me which I like. Anyway this month my Scraptastic DT kit came with the Purus kit and it is yummy...... Mmmmm mmmmmmmmm good. I have one layout to show you so far the rest are coming along but it takes time. So remember to go over to http://www.scraptasticclub.com/ and visit us and find some fantastic deals. I just placed an order there myself Jessica has some uber fabulous deals going on right now so head over and take advntage of them quick before they are all gone. Thanks for looking and have a great Sunday...



Precious Little Man

Scraptastic's Thankful Blog Hop

I know it's that time of year when everyone is celebrating Thanksgiving in the States So Happy Turkey day to you all. I on the other hand celebrated Thanksgiving last month since I live in Canada but I wanted to wish you all a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving. Anyway on to the the blog hop.

What I am thankful for is my children, they are my love and life and they make me smile everyday. They love me unconditionally. I am truly blessed to be there mother.I am also thankful for all the wonderful friends I have made at Scraptastic Club the ladies are wonderful.
So what are you Thankful for? I would love to know.Remember Jessica is having a scavenger hunt and you need to read through every blog to find the answers. Also she has some fantastic deals going on at the store right now so please take advantage of them before they are gone.

I made a card for the blog hop using my Pyrus kit





Here is the order of the hop so make sure you visit each one


Jessica Carter - http://www.scraptasticclub.com/blogs/news
Juliann Marchant - http://scrappylife.blogspot.com/
Heather Landry - http://miraclesmommadesigns.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Halleck - http://justjennifer.squarespace.com/
Cristal Hobbs - http://www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com/
Angela Gutshall - http://mylittleblessings123.blogspot.com/
Janie Boots - http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/ <---------- You Are Here


Remember to return to Jessica's blog after mine with your answers to her scavenger hunt. Thanks for stopping by and have a safe Holliday...


Hugs

Janie

Happy Halloween

Today I am showing you the card I made for the Imaginisce Spook Cards challenge on there blog. I used some Hallowhimsy I had I wish I had the new lines but the store that I would get the new lines from closed down sigh.. Any way I alted a chipboard skull and added a snake using the Hallowhimsy line.Thanks for looking and Enjoy.


Welcome To My Nightmare

October is Here.....

I know I know I am a very bad blogger.... I should have posted before now lol. Well all I can say is October is a crazy month for me. I started a new job and it's day shift I am not use to working day shift. I come home around 4 pm and all I want to do is sleep.

Also on October 12th we marked the 8th anniversary of my mother's passing. It was a quiet day for me I spent it in reflection thinking about my mom...

Also I have a couple of layouts to show you that I made with my DT kit from Jessica at Scraptastic Club. This month I got to play with Nightmare On My Street Kit. Let me tell you it is packed with Halloweeny goodness yummy. You need to run not walk over to www.scraptasticclub.com and get your self one of these kits before they are all gone. She still has some kits from last month as well if you want one of them as well..

Okay here are 2 of my projects so far.







That's all fopr today i will back soon with more

Hugs

Janie

Soupy Saturday

I don't know about you all but here where I am it's raining again.. Sigh.. I am getting sick of the rain, I wanted to do a total house cleaning today but it's a little hard when I have 3 boys underfoot. I want to send them outside but that won't happen today lol..

So instead I am going to clean my basement lol what fun that will be...

I'm waiting for my October kit from Scraptastic Club so i can work on my DT projects, I haven't pulled any pictures yet because I don't know which kit I will be getting hehehe it's so exciting. I'm like a kid in a candy store... I hope it arrives on Monday so I can get to work on some projects.

October is a hard month for me it marks to sad anniversaries for me first the death of my mother she was 52 years old when she died it will be 8 years this year, I was 7 months pregnant when she died on our Thanksgiving ( Canadian) and it was a few years before I would celebrate that holliday again. Now that I have 3 little boys at home under the age of 10 I started celebrating for them because they asked me to.

The second anniversary and the hardest for me is of my beloved son Alexander he would have been 18 years old this year and on October 29 it will be 5 years since he took his own life at the age of 13. I do not tell people this wanting their sympathy I tell them to make them aware that this is happening to our children and we need to do something about it. So the next time you want to donate to a charity or something think about something like the kids help phone line or a suicide hotline, you never know you may save a life.

Well I am done with my ranting for now. I need to go do some cleaning and get some medication for this blasted cold I have ughh I feel I'm walking around in a fog yuck

Till Next time have a good onbe

Hugs

Janie

September Design Team Projects

Here are my layouts for my September DT kit from Scraptastic Club.. I had the MME Alphabet Soup for boys kit and it was so cute to work with here are 3 of the layourts I made.. Make sure you head over to Scraptastic Club and check out all the kits Jessica has.. She has a sale going on right now so grab those kits before they are gone...

http://www.scraptasticclub.com/

Daddy's Mini Me



My Miracle




Who Loves You Baby?




Thanks for looking and happy crafting

Weekly Challenge at Scraptastic club.

This week it is my turn to host the challenge over at Scraptastic Club and I can't wait for you all to come and play Here are the deets

Woohooo it's my week to host the next challenge and I have a good one I think for you all to try. I don't know about you all but my children started back to school this week so the theme of my challenge is back to school.Here comes the deets on what you need to do.

In this challenge you are required to use a school photo, also since it is school related we have to incorperate alphas and at least 1 number. Also we will have paint/ or mist on our layouts.What is school without some writing, so I need to see somne journalling on the layout.

To recap:

A school photo
Alphas
At least one number
Paint/ or glimmer mist
Visible journalling.

Here is my sample for you all to view. I used Tim Holtz Grungeboard Alphas and a generic chipboard 3. I used the Distress crackle paints by ranger and Tim Holtz, also used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Copper. Fancy pants Rusted Sun Papers, Bazzill, American Crafts ribbon and my handy dandy sewing machine.



So head on over to Scraptastic Club forum now and take part in the weekly challenges you could win a prize..

http://www.scraptasticclub.com

Happy hump Day everyone!!

It's the middle of the week time to get over the hump... So how did everyone spend their Wednesday? Me? Well i had a job interview somewhere and it looks very promising i am very excited about the opportunity so keep your fingers crossed.

On a side note maybe creepy to all you arachnophobes out there. Check out what I have outside my kitchen window I am preventing the neighborhood kids and my kids from killing it because he's still growing he hasn't reached full size yet and I know for a fact they grow bigger than what he is now..

Well take a look at my little friend the

GARDEN SPIDER!!!!!!





Isn't he gorgeous..... Well now that I have totally creeped you out.. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday.. Don't forget to tstop by Scraptastic Club's facebook page tell them I sent you.. You might win a paper pack


Hugs

Janie

Wahooooooooooo I am so excited

I have been asked to be part of a wonderful Kit Club Design team and I am uber excited about it. To be part of this up and coming club. I am part of a wonderful team with a bunch of super talented ladies and I can't wait to get started.. You can come check out the site here at




http://www.scraptasticclub.com/


So make sure you head on over and check us out we would love to see you enter the current contest going on, make sure you click on the Winners Spot link at the top of the page at http://www.scraptasticclub.com/
to get all the Deets..

So come on everyone show the love and check out this site..

Hugs all and have a great Sunday

Janie
xoxoxo

Wow look what happens when

You go out and get a new computer ... You can access your blog lol.. My old comp doesn't seem to like blogspot I guess because it wouldn't let me access my blog at all so i went to wordpress and made a new blog. I am so glad I am able to access my old blog again. Phew.....

Been feeling rather naked without being able to access my blog and post wow. I was worried because I applied to a few DT's and not being able to access my blog was a major bummer, I was thinking how would i post my projects and other stuff really it was a royal pain. But now that's all behind me yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw.

So onto some news I guess.. I quit my call center job i had enough of being lied to I was promised benefits after 3 months and guess what it didn't happen. Was told once I hit the floor i would be making about 11 bux an hour... Didn't happen so I was lied to again. Well they said I would get benefits almost after 8 months I said it wasn't good enouhg so I quit. Now I am working somewhere else where I have it in writing that I will get benefits after 3 months...

Here are some new layouts

Some layouts I have done recently have fun let me lnow what you think

Here is my spritzed layout Sweet boy using TA glimmer mist and Kiki Art papers




And my beautiful Kitty Muffassa



the journalling on Muffassa's layout reads

Muffassa is a very special boy to me I chose him for my subject of the scraplift this week. Muffassa is 15 years old and still acts like a kitten.. The journalling reads

A Pets Prayer
If it should be, that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then, you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can't be won.
Don't let your grief stay your hand,

For this day more than the rest,
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We've had so many years,
What is to come can hold no fear.
You'd not want me to suffer, so
When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me to the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you'll see it is a kindness you do for me
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve it should be you who this thing decides to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years,
Don't let your heart hold tears.
SMILE, FOR WE WALKED TOGETHER FOR AWHILE.

Author Unknown

Giveaway at Debby's Dare

She's been doing a week of giveaways and tutorials about Scrap Perfect products so head on over there today and check it out here's the link to the blog and giveaways.. Don't forget to tell her Janie sent you...

http://debbysdares.blogspot.com/

Been a while

Well it's been a while since I posted anything on the blog.. Well I'm 40 years old now Ack!!!!! Don't like being that old.... I've been busy working non stop so will update with pics in the near future hugs..

It's Monday

And I am suppose to be at work but unfortunately my 8 year old is severe pain and he wants his mommy. Poor kid his tummy hurts so bad we had this same problem about 2 months ago and they said it was Lymph nodes in his stomach that was inflamed.

Anyway here is some more layouts for your viewing pleasure happy monday..

Acckkk Where did the time go

I have been extremely busy lately being the only one working in the house really sucks at times I haven't had anytime to update on my blog like i should.. oopsie bad Janie..
Anyway I have been working in a call center and I actually like my job if you can believe it..

I am not looking forward to next Friday tho I can't believe I am going to be 40 years old on June 4th it seems like yesterday i was 17 years old with a new born baby now I almost 40 and have 5 boys wowowo.

Anyway enough about me I'm going to show some of the new layouts I have done over the past month so sit back and enjoy Here are two of them so far..

Some new layouts

I created these two layouts recently and thought I would share them with you all..

Happy Birthday My Angel Baby..

Today would have been my beautiful boy Alexander's 18 th birthday. As many of you know my boy took his own life almost 5 years ago at the tender age of 13. People say the ache eases with time I don't fins that true at all I find it hurts more especially on his Birthday. I miss my baby so much and I want him to know whever he is that his mommy remembers him on his special day. I Love you Alex and I miss you
Happy Birthday my beautiful Angel baby....

Blog Hop Going on

Over at Bo Bunny Blog come join the fun

Giveraway on Cincinnati Coupons

head on over they are having a fab Bella Blvd. giveaway tell them Charisma3103 ( Janie ) sent you



Enter to win a Bella BLVD line of scrapbook items @CincinnatiCoupons”.

Weekly Challenge at Tellen's Place Challenge # 6

It's hump day and this week, we have a challenge for you that's all about Birthdays! That's right, we want to see your project with the birthday theme. Someone is always having a birthday and you can't have enough of those kinds of celebrations, right? So, let's see what you come up with! Tellen's Place Divas have been hard at work and came up with some real beauties! Check 'em out:

Here is my creation





So head on over to Tellen's place and see what the other DT members have created for you enjoyment this week

http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/


Have a great week Hugs

Weekly Wednesday Challenge #5

It's Wednesday...and it's time for a Tellen's Place Challenge. I know you all are just as excited as us. This week the Tellen's Place Diva's are challenging you all to a Theme challenge.

The Challenge:
Valentine's Theme
Must Use at Least 5 Hearts


Here is my project





http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/

AAAAAaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhggggggg

I just want to scream ... Today is the day to get tickets for Scrapfest in Canada grrr stupid me I've been trying since 2 pm when your suppose to log in to purchase them ... Here comes the grrrr part the dang website is overloaded so by the time I actually get on there everything will be gone sigh.... Thanks for letting me vent I will keep you updated..

UPDATE!!!!

I finally got on and got my crop pass and my place reserved in the Vicki Boutin class yeehawwwwwwwwwww

Challenge # 4 Tic Tac Toe

Our next challenge (#4) will be based on the game Tic-Tac-Toe. What each entrant will do is pick three things from this sketch to make a tic-tac-toe (or three-in-a-row).

For example, I might make a scrap page that has the following three items to get my tic-tac-toe/three-in-a-row: a charm, some sort of punch (heart, leaves, etc.) and stitching (can be real or faux). Or, I could place dew drops, bling and stitching to achieve the tic-tac-toe. Get it?

Well here is my card

Please go over to http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/

and take part in the tic tac toe challenge remember to use Tellen's Place images for your projects

Hugs

Janie

Tellen's Place Blog Hop 1/27

Hello fellow bloggers,

Welcome to Tellen’s Place’s FIRST blog hop to celebrate the release of her new digital images. You’ve already met Edward, Ally, Jessica and some of their friends, so now you’ll meet some more fabulous characters like Sylvia, Fiona & Quinn, Phoebe, Lexi & Hailey, Zoey and a few other little fun folks that have been added to Tellen Designs.

This hop will also unveil her new website: http://www.tellensplacedesigns.com/. You will find new products there – every crafter’s dream: kits! If you are new to crafting or can’t find the time to craft, these card kits will help you make that decision so you’ll be able to give your handmade cards to your friends. Have you ever wanted to make a mini album but didn’t have time? Well, that’s where you’ll find kits for a mini album. No more cutting out all of those tags, trying to figure out what papers to use, wondering if you should use paper bags, chipboard, or envelopes – who has the time? Well, no more worrying – you can visit http://www.tellensplacedesigns.com/ and pick up your kit today!

Here is My card I designed for the hop Please remeber to leave a comment to make sure your entered into a draw.

If you came here from Heather's Blog http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/ , then you are in the right place. If not, you should start back at the beginning at Michelle’s blog so you don’t miss out on anything.

All you need to do is leave a comment on each blog and you will be in a drawing for a prize. I will pick the winner of my blog on Tuesday (2/3). In fact, you will have a chance at a prize on each blog you visit and leave a comment! How cool is that? Don’t forget to check back on Wednesday (2/4) at Tellen’s Place to see if and what you’ve won! She’ll have the prizes posted on her blog. I’ll tell you a little secret…shhhh…she’s going to be giving away some of those card kits and mini albums…so you won’t want to miss this!

Thanks for stopping by and joining in on our blog hop! Your next stop is Joyce's Blog http://joynana-lovethatpaper.blogspot.com/

Week # 3 New Sketch

This week we were challenged to do a card based on our DT Fink's sketch so here is what I came up with.
Fink is our beautiful hostess this week and she has provided us with a challenge - a sketch, one made by her darling daughter, Taylor. I see talent runs in the family - how cool is that? As you can see, it's a real easy sketch and I imagine that you can do some real sweet things with this one too! Flip it, turn it, just keep the original idea there so we can tell it is close to the original *hehee*.

The design team had fun with this sketch because they are so talented. Check us out:


Here is mine








Make sure you head on over to
http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/
and take part in this weeks challenge for your chance at a prize be sure to use Tellen's Place images for your project...

Our First Challenge of 2010

Hello there beautiful people! :)

For those of you who've had to go back to work, hooray for hump day! For those SAHMs, hopefully you can find time to have a cuppa something delicious and get ready...because it's time for our weekly challenge!

Our challenge this week is hosted by our lovely Janie who has asked that we make our projects using the colors: SILVER and BLUE. How sweet is that? The design team went to work right away to come up with some delightfully gorgeous cards for you to be inspired by. Check it out:

So head on over to

http://tellensplace.blogspot.com

Participate in the cha;;enge and maybe you'll win the prize from the lovely Terry for participating . Good luck and have fun

Tattered Angels has an Education Blog

I am going to copy their post so you can see what's going on.. It looks very exciting..


Happy N{YOU} Year!
This year we are doing things a little different at Tattered Angels. As you can see we are “Shakin’ things up” which means we are taking what we are known for and going above and beyond! This year we want YOU to be inspired, get crafty and SHINE!

We want to share with YOU as much information as we can to help you with your Tattered Angels experience. We are committed to offering YOU not just AWESOME products to create with but also the information and techniques to help you learn as much as you can about our products.


As if that wasn’t enough! We NOW have a home for our brand new Education team! This blog will be dedicated to feature our brand new team that will offer you inspiration and some great classes all year around. Our goal is to get you a great tip or technique at least every other day if not more. These girls are from all across the world and are just dying to share their inspirational thoughts with YOU! We have collected an amazingly talented group of ladies, here are their blog links for you to get an idea of what you will see on our blog.


Tattered Angels has a new product coming out at CHA and it looks fabulous so head over to their education blog tell them Janie Sent you

http://mytatteredangels.com/educators/?p=35