cold. It's just cold.

Ever have one of those days where you just seem to be chilled through for no reason?? It's cold outside but it's not one of those bitter cold days but for some reason, I have been cold all day. I had my fireplace on briefly while the kids were getting ready for school but that's the only time I've actually felt nice and toasty today. Oh well...just wanted to whine a little. {hehe!}

So...I've been doing a little playing with some new, fun digital goodies. I downloaded a really lovely kit from Dianne Rigdon called "In the Gloaming" the other night. I honestly had just planned on downloading it, unzipping it, and heading for bed. But...once I got a good luck at everything...oh dear. I just had to play before I shut my computer down!! So I put together this layout of my niece, Maddie.

(I should mention that the wing brushes were downloaded from Obsidian Dawn.) And, as part of my design team responsibilities at AC Bailey, I used a sketch that fellow DT member, Brandy, whipped up for us to make this card (I made the card digitally using Digital Scrapbook Memories "Family Ties" CD and then printed it out):

And earlier this year, I took part in a photo-a-day challenge and I've been thinking about creating a photobook using some of the pictures that I snapped during that month. Jodie McNally has some really fun photography word art in her store and I thought they would be perfect for the book. So I made this layout and I'm thinking it's probably going to be the cover of the book:

And finally, I bought a wonderful new collaboration kit by Corina Nielsen and Krystal Hartley (what a pairing, right?!) and I just had to make a layout just for me:

I snapped that picture of our yard this summer and I just came across it and decided to put together a LO about it...is that weird?? I'm looking forward to some pretty snowfalls this winter but I always miss my summertime and the green lushness that goes with it.

So that's what I've been up to lately. And...I have some news to share as soon as I get the okay to do so...stay tuned!! (I'm so excited!!) I hope everyone's having a great evening!! Thanks for stopping by!! Ta for now!!

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Much Better Now...

First...I just want to say "THANK YOU" to everyone for the well wishes that you sent me while I was feeling icky. I am so happy to say that it has finally passed and I am feeling SO much better now!! Sooo....have you been checking out all of the awesome peeks from CHA Chicago??! I absolutely fell in love with everything from Sassafras Lass! Seriously...I love every single piece of it! And of course, the new Pink Paislee stuff is looking amazing, too! And did anyone see the fabulous "Going Green" line from "Tinkering Ink??" Oh my...it's a wonderful concept...recycled papers, but it's also gorgeous! That's on my list, too. And how about those super cute notepads from Hambly? I have to share a little story about those.

Aren't they adorable?? Well, everyone at AC Bailey has been so excited about all of the peeks and we were constantly adding links to any and all of the peeks that we could find. I just happened to make a little post on our message board about those adorable little notepads and I might have made a little plea for one of the books to my bestest buddies from the design team that were heading to Chicago. I might have mentioned that I would love it if someone could grab one for me. (I hope I'm not incriminating myself...perhaps I should plead the 5th now!!) Anyway, our fabulous Miss Gail Connor made a little post to update us on the situation in Chicago. Apparently the Hambly stuff was under lock and key and heavily guarded. {hehe} There were signs posted and things were tacked down....but anyway, I'll let the pictures tell the story...

The fabulous notepad adhered to the wall....argh..no chance of swiping it! {hehe!}

What?? Had they heard about the plan to lift one?? :-)

Gail came through for me!! I thought their little story was so cute and hilarious that when I read it at about 1:30 in the morning, I just had to put together a super quick little digi layout to share with them...here it is:

It was just a quickie but I do want to put together a good layout about the "Sieze the Notebook" caper. It was hilarious and I love the design team girls and owner, Erica, for making me laugh so hard at 1 o'clock in the morning! Those crazy ladies must have had a blast at CHA!! I'm so jealous but so glad to hear that everyone had a great time.

{{{JUST TO CLARIFY...GAIL DIDN'T REALLY STEAL ANYTHING. It was all just in fun and no notepads were harmed or stolen in the process. {hehe!} I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about my AC Bailey girlies. It was just a joke.}}}

Okay...I mentioned in my last post that I had tried out for the Corina Nielsen CT call and posted a layout that I had made for the call. What I didn't mention was the fact that later taht day, I made two more layouts with her fabulous freebie kit. And I just wanted to share those...

Oh and I gave Jessica Sprague's Shazam technique a try on my picture for "my girl." I really liked the way it turned out and it was super easy!! Love playing with pictures in Photoshop!!

*whew!* That was a long-winded post!! But I just had so much to share!! {hehe!!} Oh shoot...one more thing to share...I posted my challenge for the mini-crop that's happening this weekend at AC Bailey. It's a simple little challenge to "Switch it Up" and use "boy" things for a girl page or girlie things for a boy page. Very simple. Here's the layout that I did for my challenge:

I seem to be loving black with pops of color these days!! Okay...I really am finished rambling now. Thanks so much for stopping by and thanks again for all of the well-wishes and for leaving messages on my new cbox that I added! And I finally decided to add a counter, too! Ooo...look at me moving up in the blogging world and getting all fancy with my free counter! {HA!} I hope everyone has a fabulous day!! Bu-bye!!

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