So much has happened

So much has happened that I couldn't possibly put it in one blog. I did spend three weeks in California. It was originally supposed to be 2 but with everything that needed to get done, I spent an additonal week. I have to tell you that US Airways was a pain in the butt. I wanted to change my ticket to one week later, the same flight, etc... thought I would only have to pay the $150 change fee, but no they said it was the change fee plus the difference in price which would have made the one way ticket over $275 more than I paid for the roundtrip. So after hassling over the internet with their Customer Relations department which has no phone number-you can only e-mail them I just booked on another airline. Got a $159 fare on American, flew from San Jose to Orange County then directly to Chicago and it was a far better flight. They had a movie, two beverage services on the flight an audio system (which was was disabled on US Airways now). All in all it was a great decision and probably the last time I will fly US Airways. In fact, I was booking my daughter's flight to Madrid using United Miles and they wanted to put her on US Airways coming back and I said no. So now she is going and coming on Lufthansa which is known for its service. (Can you tell I'm still pissed off and its been over a month).

The good news is I did participate in the design contest, but with the demands in California (I never realized how time consuming designing is) I only was able to make the deadline on two rounds. The plus is, I have decided to give away the two kits as freebies in the next few days. Would love to have your feedback on kits and it you want to link me to any LO's you do with the kits, I would love to show them off to everyone.

Anyway, more to come tomorrow. School gets out on Wednesday, so no more teaching and then summer vacation. YEAH!

To be or not to be

Hi Everyone, again it's been too long. I really don't know where the time goes. I've been having a great time on Silly Bean Scraps Creative Team. I have a great group of people to work with and it forces me to scrap out of the box. I just wish there was more time in the day. Between working, volunteering at the animal shelter, the kids activities and my sister giving birth to her first child, I just can't seem to keep up with my blog or my life for that matter. My husband says I spend too much time on the computer scrapping, I think I don't spend enough time. So that's where my question comes in, To be a designer or not to be a designer. I have signed up at at Designs in Digital for the 2nd annual NDIDDS. It is a design contest and the winner gets a designer position. This contest is special in that they give you challenges and tutories and even some CU products to use in creating. I probably don't have a chance to win, but hopefully this will be a great learning experience. I would love to design as well as some of my favs. The contest starts on May 1st and there should be lots of freebies from everyone entering. I promise to keep you posted. In the meanwhile, I will be traveling to California to help my sister with my new niece. So more to come!

Ravelle

Wow I did it!

I'm sorry it's been so long since I blogged, but I have good reason. Shannon Harris accepted me on to her team Team Bean at Silly Bean Scraps and I have been in a learning curve. I love being a CT, I just hope I won't let her and the team down with my slow start because everyone is just great. I have learned how to enable and customize my signature with blinkies. May seem simple to some of you, but it has definitely been a learning experience for me and I just love her awesome kits. The first kit I worked with was "PLUM MUDDLED", it truly is gorgeous and there is an add-on and an alpha. The kit is available at both GDS and GDWI. Here is the preview of the kit.







And here is the first LO I made with it. It is of my dd Brynn at one year old. Hard to believe she is now 16.



and my second LO with the kit, which was taken when I was one year old. I had a lot more hair.



I'll talk to you tomorrow (I do mean tomorrow). Have a great night.

Under the Weather

Well as you know I am a substitute teacher and you would think by now that I am immune to germs. But teaching the little one's especially Kindergarten through 2nd is a joy and yet it is a germaphobes nightmare. Anyway, I've been a bit under the weather, but have now rebounded. Although today, I was teaching 2nd graders this morning and seven of the kids were out sick, I guess that's better than yesterday when I am told nine of the students were out. And guess what, those that were in were sniffling and sneezing and coughing. Oh well, that's why they make hand sanitizer. I'm posting up Silly Beans Scraps blinkie, hoping that all will be approved for me to become a CT on their team.

More tomorrow, after I try and get some rest.

Final Post for Today-Wish me luck

Final post for today, I promise. I just wanted you to know how excited I am. I have asked Shannon Harris of Silly Beans Scraps to be on her official CT Team. I just love her stuff expecially the rich jewel tones. So wish me luck. You can find her designs at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com. In fact, yesterday she had a beautiful alpha as a freebie on the daily download.

Bye for today.

ADSR #4

This challenge had to be very artsy, which is not my usual style. I like clean and graphic like, so it was definitely a stretch. Picture is my dd as a baby with her best pal my dog Katie who passed away last year.



Supplies:
Background paper_Booland Designs_Midnight Espresso_bld_me_paper3
Alpha-AWP_Funky Retro Alpha_a (recolored)
Alpha-Jennilyn_Stardust Hotel
Alpha-SSA_NovDAK-white 29 Torn Alpha
Glitter-SJTowers_Cinnamon Spice_glitter2 (recolored)
Photo Frame-Booland Designs_Midnight Espresso_photo1frame (recolored)
Butterfly Element-Miss Mint_Coordinated Kit_After Midnight
Brush-Scrappy Pony_swirlydots3
Paint-cs_paint1 (recolored)
Fonts: Gigi and Jane Austin

ADSR#3

Challenge 3 was to redo your very first LO that you posted, mine was a Scraphead.com. You had to use same picture, same journaling. This is my dh son enjoying the lake at Bemidji MN.



Materials:
Striped Paper-Kimhill_October2006_Sampler
Background paper-Monica Evan(Digikeepsakes)_"Join In"_paper3 (recolored)
Notebook paper- by KSharonK "wishing you" notebook paper
Orange Flower element-Melany Violette_mjv_cardstock_round_orange
Stitching-ABorg_Bella_white cream stitched circle
Brushes-Kuschelirnel_stock_twirl_borders
Tag w/pin-MissMint_Cinnamon Tea_Tag1