Just for Fun!!

Hi everyone I thought I would post something on here just for fun, sometimes for no reason at all random quirky movie quotes will pop into my head, so I thought it would be fun to see if anyone else knew what movie this cam from. Here it is:

"Put your mittens around your kittens and away we go"

Have fun!

Journaling Challenge Entry --- SOOO CUTE!!

WOW! Check out this entry from Kristi B. for the journaling challenge. I love it!! Not only are the pictures totally sweet but she did a great job of using her journaling as a design element and the title rocks, I love BOLD color that just jumps out at you!! Way to go Kristi!!

Out of Your Box Journaling Challenge

Out of Your Box Journaling Challenge
Yes you read that right, J-O-U-R-N-A-L-I-N-G Challenge, Get creative with your journaling, go beyond the basic details like date, location, and names, and really share something! Whether it's a feeling that the pictures evoke or a unique way of displaying your journaling, this is your chance to break out of your box!!

Due: 2/ 5 /08

E-mail your entry to Jessica@scrappin-escapes.com with the subject line “OYB Journaling Challenge"The winner will be announced on Feb. 8, 2008 here on my blog.

{You Made My Day}

{You} Made My Day
Kristi nominated me for the "You Made my Day" Award! Wow, that was too sweet of her and yes she totally made mine as well. This is a fun idea I hope you choose to pass along the good blog vibes.
Here's how it works:
"Give the award to up to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel so happy about blogland!

Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so that they can pass it on. Beware! You may get the award several times!"

Ok so my list is totally short TODAY, I plan on adding many more of the great blogs i read, I just haven't had too much time to go blog hopping in the last few days. Trust me there are so many of you who post inspiring entries on your blogs that I will definitely be adding to my short little list.

Kristi B.

Now its your turn to spread some blogging LOVE!!! - This is such a cute idea!

I'm Back . . .Been MIA for awhile!

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit, it seems like I have not had a free moment in the last few weeks, between preparing for our upcoming retreat in February and my family obligations it seems there aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. I think I am back on track . . . I hope lol, anywhoo I spend this past weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds at the First Annual Scrapfest, I was promoting the upcoming retreat, teaching a class, and doing make and takes, in between all this fun I was able to meet so many wonderful scrappers, everyone was so nice I look forward to attending again next year. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I would have liked, but here are a few enjoy!

PS If you happen to see your pretty little mug on here, don't be shy drop me a line and say HI!!

Out Of Your Box Color Challenge Winners!!!!!

Congratulations to Laura Casey & Robin Morgan, these two ladies will win a fun prize from me for their awesome layouts! Thank you ladies for your participation, you can check out their entries below under the Out of Your Box Color Challenge! The next challenge is coming soon, so keep your scrappy eyes open!!!

Out of Your Box Color Challenge

I wanted to share with you 2 of the layouts submitted for the Out of Your Box Color Challenge the challenge was to use a minimum of 3 of the selected colors (turquoise, brown, yellow, orange and lime green) and create anything you choose, altered item, card, layout, whatever. These girls did a great job at using these colors, I know it is hard for me to use colors that I am not necessarily crazy about. Great job ladies!

You still have time to join in! Final due date is 1/15/08


Layout submitted by Robin Morgan



Layout submitted by Laura Casey

Why I Scrapbook . . .

I was at a crop this past weekend, and while I was fighting a splitting headache (That would eventually force me home), I was talking to some to the girls I was sharing a table with and somehow the topic of embellishing came up. One of the girls was saying how she had so many pictures to put in albums that she didn’t have time to be embellish beyond the basics, that is when it hit me I don’t scrapbook to preserve I scrapbook to be create. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my table mates approach to Scrapbooking, it just made me reflect on what I am doing, If preserving key facts and my photos is the reason I scrapbook, then why don’t I just find a photo safe album with the lines on the side to jot down notes. I don’t because I love making something special out of my photos, I love using ribbon, buttons, staples, paper, glue, brads to create something fun and beautiful, that’s why. Photo preservation may have been the premise under which I have been scrapbooking, but the truth is I do it because it appeals to the creative child in me. Of course I want to leave something behind about who our family was, but think about it when we look at old photos of our loved ones we don’t stop to think wow this would look better matted in pink with buttons and ribbon, we stop and look at the faces and the people we reflect on who they were and how we are connected to them, and if we are lucky we know the names of those people and the dates of the photos. It also occurred to me that I don’t need to put every picture in an ornate decorative album, however I do feel the need to put every picture that evokes emotion in a truly special album! So this has been my little rant on WHY I SCRAP! Have a great day!

Newsletter Contest Winners!!

Congratulations to Mickel Pepper!! Mickel was the Grand Prize winner drawn from everyone who entered this contest. I would like to thank everyone who participated, I had a great time giving out all kinds fun little prizes to all the winners. I also decided to give everyone who who referred a friend a RAK, so if your name is on this list be sure to send me your address and I will send you your RAK, you do not need to resend me your address, if you already sent it for the previous contest. Thanks:

Laurie Rush (5 total RAK's)
Ming Luong
Tina Mayo
Laura Casey
Kelli Tran
Carlee Murphy

Happy New Year!!!

Happy new Year!! So it is officially 2008 and as promised we have all kinds of fun stuff going on!!

Out of Your Box Color Challenge
Part 2 – Due Jan. 15th

Colors: Yellow, Brown, Turquoise, Orange, & Lime Green

You will create a card, layout, tag, altered item whatever you like the only requirement is that you use the colors selected from part 1 of the challenge, you must select a minimum of 3 of the above colors. That’s it, the point of this challenge is to step out of your comfort zone and get creative!

E-mail your entry to rivpunk@aol.com with the subject line “OYB Challenge – Part 2”

The winner will be announced on Jan. 20, 2008 here on our blog.

For additional information: http://www.scrappin-escapes.com/Contests.html