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Blog Hop Winner!!!

2012-02-10T12:54:00.000-05:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in the blog hop - remember you have until midnight Feb 12th to complete a LO with ingredients found on the blog hop - 6 items = a touchdown (1 draw for grand prize) or 7 items = an extra point (2 draws for prize). The LO must be new for this challenge and needs to be uploaded in the Scrap Friendzy gallery and linked back to the Get Your Game On topic in the forum before midnight (CST) on Sunday.

My winner of the Blog Hop is..................................................L. Townsend. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

Please PM me your info at Scrap Friendzy so that I can get your RAK out to you!

"Get Your Game On" Blog Hop

2012-02-03T17:38:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Scrap-Friendzy's "Get Your Game On" blog hop!! I'm so excited to be bringing you inspiration along with the rest of the fabulous design team members! The hop runs from now until midnight (CST) February 5th.

But this is not your average Blog Hop! We're gonna throw in a little extra fun with a Touchdown Challenge! At every stop on the hop, you will be given a special "ingredient" from each DT Member. Your Challenge is to take any 6 of the "ingredients" and complete any ONE project of your choice!! If you are feeling confident and think you can make that extra point, use 7 of the ingredients and you will get 2 draws. Simply upload your project in the Gallery and link it back to the "Get Your Game on" blog hop thread in the forum to be eligible for the Grand Prize AND earn 25 bonus Friendz Pointz in the month of February!

Don't forget: This BLOG HOP is just the beginning and there will be challenges all through the month of February for your chance to be our next Girlfriend of the Month!!

I’m a huge football fan (so sorry my beloved Philadelphia Eagles didn’t make it to the Super Bowl – again). I think of football and tailgating as a great USA experience. My layout features our oldest grandson, Jace in his football gear!

Now for my ingredient. To celebrate this great American Super Day, I’m requesting that your layout include Stars and/or Stripes!! . I hope you show your Patriotism (and no I’m NOT rooting for the New England Patriots) on your layout. Remember to link your LO up to this thread in the forum after you have collected all your ingredients and chosen your 6 or 7 to use.

Of course that is not it. As well as the main prize, I'm offering up a RAK right here. Simply follow my blog if you are not already and leave a comment below by the February 5th deadline and you will be entered to win. “SUPER” easy!

Now hop on over to Susie's blog - http://somanyscraps.blogspot.com/
blog to see what she has created!!

More Sketch-a-Thon Layouts

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Sketch 6

Sketch 9

Sketch 12

Sketch 8

GO STELLAR!!!

2012-01-29T10:53:00.000-05:00

Our granddaughter, Paige cheers competetively. Here are a couple of layouts I did using two of the Scrap Friendzy Sketch-a-Thon sketches.

The Annual Scrap Friendzy Sketch-a-Thon

2012-01-29T06:39:00.000-05:00

This year's Sketch-a-Thon has included some amazing sketches and layouts. Here are a few of the layouts I created for this fun/inspiring event!

Sketch #1

                                                                    Sketch #2

Sketch #3

Card Sketch #1

Scrap Friendzy Annual Sketch-a-Thon

2012-01-01T04:43:00.000-05:00

My first SheArt Canvas

2011-06-06T16:12:00.000-04:00

I finally finished my first SheArt Canvas from the awesome class by Christy Tomlinson. Now I'm addicted and can't wait to start my second canvas!

I hope you can join us this weekend at Scrap Friendzy!

2011-05-31T17:45:00.000-04:00

It's sure to be relaxing and lots of fun! There will be lots of inspiration and fun games.

My April Scrap Friendzy Challenge Layouts!

2011-04-30T16:50:00.005-04:00

There were so many great challenges this month. Hope you come join us for NSD next weekend and for all the wonderful challenges planned for May!

My final layout for the month of April - and again I used the Scrap Friendzy April kit. When I found this photo of Emma, I knew this paper from Webster's Pages would be perfect. I altered the color of the flowers with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Another SF kit layout. This challenge was "Wearing White" and we were required to use a white background.

This was a sketch from the very talented Tracy and was a Bonus challenge this month. I used the SF April kit again!

This was another one of my challenges which was to use Easter colors. I hand cut the Easter egg and then stitched the egg using my Sew-Easy!

This was one of my challenges for the month of April. My challenge was "Easter Parade" and to use vertical and/or horizontal strips of paper.

This challenge was to scraplift the layout posted right before the last layout I posted (Spring Forward). This scalloped round paper was from the April Scrap Friendzy kit.

This challenge was to use music on a layout. I stamped the flowers with a musical notes stamp and used the song title "We are Family" as my title.

This layout was created using each "ingredient" from the Bunny Blog Hop.

Crafty Steals in having a Giveaway!!

2011-04-10T12:50:00.002-04:00

So what is the HUGE Giveaway....

When Crafty Steals reaches 20,000 fans they will be giving away 20 CraftySteals.com totes filled with all kinds of awesome stuff! Check it out on Facebook!!

Scrap-Friendzy BUNNY {blog} HOP

2011-04-01T18:16:00.010-04:00

Welcome to your 7th stop on the BUNNY{blog}HOP sponsored by Scrap-Friendzy! If you are following the links from the beginning of the hop, you should have come from TRACY'S BLOG. If not, and you wish to participate in the blog hop, please start at the Scrap-Friendzy blog HERE.

I wanted to share my fun Easter layout featuring my granddaughter Emma and her cousin Peyton at Easter last year. I made my flowers and even included some Easter "grass" under the flower in the bottom left.

Your next stop on the blog hop will be SANDY'S BLOG. Don't forget to leave a comment here, and on each stop on the blog hop. Then, make sure you finish up at the Scrap-Friendzy forum and post that you have completed the hop. Your name will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous grand prize!

If you are taking the additional BIG BUNNY HOP CHALLENGE, my "ingredient" is: FLOWERS. You can make some flowers, use purchased flowers, pick a flower from your yard....whatever works for you!

In addition to the BUNNY{blog}HOP grand prize given by Scrap-Friendzy, I'm offering a fun RAK too!! To be entered into my drawing, all you just have to do is: Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post!! Easy-peasy!!!
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of the hop!!

So hop on over to SANDY'S BLOG

And finally my very first challenge at Scrap Friendzy!!

2011-03-31T19:20:00.000-04:00

For my first challenge I wanted to keep it simple. I choose to scrap "Green" in celebration of St. Patrick's Day and the beginning of Spring. We had something extra special to celebrate this March...the arrival of our newest grandchild - Cole Patrick Cassidy!!

Where did March go????

2011-03-31T19:17:00.000-04:00

There were so many great challenges at Scrap Friendzy and these were the final layouts I completed.

This challenge was to use clocks or the word "time". Since Cameron sent these photos of Jace in his new baseball uniform, I knew I wanted to use both!!

This challenge was to do a birthday page! This is our adorable grandson Carter celebrating his 1st birthday. Is there anything more precious than a baby enjoying their first birthday cake!

This was a sketch challenge created by Scrap Friendzy's very talented Tracy! Emma and her friend Rachel who were little hamsters in their school talent show.

More March Scrap Friendzy Challenges/Layouts

2011-03-30T18:53:00.000-04:00

The new design team has posted so many great challenges for March. Here are a few more of my layouts!

Challenge #5 - Ad Challenge using the fabulous March Scrap Friendzy Kit

Challenge #3 - Show Excitment! Our granson Jace, discovering his Wii Birthday Gift we gave him on our trip to Tulsa!

Challenge #6 - Seeing Spots. This challenge was to use journaling spots as embelishments! Loved using an old 7 Gypsies tag as part of my title.

Bonus Challenge #3 - Using Buttons

This challenge was to do a scraplift from another member of Scrap Friendzy. I immediately knew I wanted to scraplift one of Cheryl's (the co-owner of SF) layouts. We are both grandmothers and she does a fabulous job of scrapping her granddaughters!

Some of my layouts from the March Scrap Friendzy Challenges

2011-03-29T19:01:00.002-04:00

There have been so many great challenges posted this month. Here are the first three that I completed!

This challenge was to use rub-ons. I had some old Daisy D rub-ons that were perfect for this layout of my mom, daughter, and granddaughter!

This challenge was "Mix it Up" which was to use different patterned paper. I used papers from my ever expanding stash!

This challenge was a bonus challenge which was to use bright colors was a sprinkling of black and white!

Scrap Friendzy Bunny [Blog] Hop

2011-03-24T18:10:00.004-04:00

I sure hope you all join us for a little Bunny Hopping the weekend of April 1st - 3rd.

There will be opportunities to win prizes and I personally will be awarding at least one prize for anyone who leaves a comment on my blog.

Each blog will include an "ingredient" for you to work with. You will use these ingredients to create an extra special layout or project!

So hop on over to Scrap Friendzy to join in all the fun!!

I am now a member of the Scrap Friendzy Design Team!!!

2011-03-07T17:20:00.000-05:00

I am so excited and so honored to be among the best in the scrapping world!! I hope you come join me for some fun and creative challenges!!!!!

Scrap Friendzy Crop

2011-02-21T18:30:00.001-05:00

I only finished four challenges during the crop but what awesome challenges!

Scrap Friendzy friendz with he{ART}

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http://www.scrap-friendzy.com

Please come join us!!

More Scrap Friendzy Layouts!

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Some Scrap Friendzy Sketch-a-Thon Layouts

2011-02-05T14:10:00.003-05:00

Scrap-Friendzy Sketch-A-Thon

2010-12-30T17:38:00.004-05:00

I hope all my scrappy friends join me this year. Trust me....you won't be disappointed!!!

http://www.scrap-friendzy.com/forum/index.php

Scrap U - 1st Assignment

2010-09-08T10:34:00.003-04:00

As soon as I knew the assignment was to include musical papers and a song title, I knew what photos I wanted to use. The bad part was that we were instructed to make our own musical paper and stain it using tea. Luckily I'm a big tea drinker so that wasn't the bad part. The bad part is that I am not musical and had no idea how to draw notes but I struggled through the assignement and love how my musical flowers turned out. And of course I knew what song I wanted to use.

Our granddaughter Paige performing a little concert at our house, using a swifter mop as her microphone! I just love the imagination and creativity!!

Scrap U at Scrap Friendzy

2010-08-13T10:00:00.002-04:00

Can't wait to learn some new "stuff" from the talented DT at Scrap Friendzy.

I'm such a bad blogger but at least I'm scrapping!!!

2010-06-20T13:24:00.006-04:00

Here's some layouts I did in February. Who knows......maybe I'll get caught up posting before the end of the year!!

Camp Friendzy

2010-06-05T03:39:00.004-04:00

I joined the site Camp Friendzy at the beginning of the year at the start of a month long various sketch challenges (Super Sketch-a-Thon) I've loved all their challenges ever since and have gotten so many layouts completed since joining (I promise to post more soon!). This summer they are having "Camp Fiendzy" which looks like lots of fun. Hope some of my scrappy friends can join too. If you decide to come visit and sign up....please tell them Chris (aka - emmapaige) sent you! Hope to see you there.

Time to Upload a few more layouts!

2010-04-11T17:55:00.006-04:00

More Scrappy Goodies!

2010-02-27T07:44:00.004-05:00

Here are a few more layouts from January.

January was a busy scrapping month!

2010-02-21T07:44:00.007-05:00

Thanks to the Sketch-A-Thon at Scrap-Friendzy. So glad I found this wonderful community! Here are a few of the first layouts:

And I even did four cards for one of the sketches! I really stink at making cards!

Some new layouts - from Let's Scrap Sketches

2010-01-12T17:39:00.006-05:00

Love all the inspiration at this site. Here are a few of my layouts based on some recent sketches:

Emma a few years at her first and last dance recital! Look how absolutely beautiful she was this day (well of course she is beautiful every day!!).

More photos from Emma's 8th Birthday Party at Aunt Krista's Yoga Studio!

And this time I didn't even include any of the grandchildren! These photos are of me and my beautiful daughters Stacie and Andrea taken on Thanksgiving Day at ex-hubby's house. I'm so thankful we all get along so well. It wouldn't be a holiday if it didn't include all of our extended family. Speaking of which..........

Here is our brand new grandson Carter Edward Cassidy - born today, January 12, 2010!

Some Fall Layouts!

2009-12-13T13:42:00.007-05:00

Some fall photos that I turned into some fun layouts. All feature Emma and Paige (my favorite subjects!)

Ed was able to go to Paige's school for Grandparent's Day and got some great photos at recess.

Emma and Paige had so much fun at Merry Mead Farm. It was the first nice weekend in October and it was packed! Unfortunately the big maze was closed due to the rain (for the entire month) but the smaller corn maze was open and they went through it twice!

Layout I completed at the Black Friday crop at Memory Lane PA (with Patti and Mindy) using the awesome prize I won during the Million Memories Anniversary On-Line Crop (thanks Michelle!).

Another Let's Scrap sketch. Emma was such a cute witch on Halloween. This was the first year that Stacie, Werner and Emma lived close enough that we could go over on Halloween. So Andrea and I went with Stacie, Werner and Emma Trick or Treating and Ed stayed at their house and gave out candy!

This week's sketch from Let's Scrap. Emma's 8th birthday party held at Aunt Krista's Yoga Studio. Fun idea and the girls had lots of fun.

Merrymead Farm

2009-11-01T18:24:00.003-05:00

We met at Merrymead Farm the weekend beore Halloween (it was the first nice weekend day in the entire month of October) and I was able to get some great photos of Emma and Paige. This was the first layout using a sketch from a new sketch site I found - Let's Scrap!

Got Sketch Doubles Class

2009-10-25T18:26:00.008-04:00

I finally finished all my layouts from the class. It's been quite awhile since I did a two page layout so these were lots of fun. Lots of Thanksgiving and Fall pictures were used!

My Scrap Sapace

2009-10-17T07:40:00.011-04:00

I had posted some photos on Facebook so I thought it was time to post them here too.

A Couple More!

2009-09-18T21:35:00.002-04:00

September has been scrappy!

2009-09-18T21:19:00.008-04:00

It's been a long time since I blogged so I think I'll start with the pages I did during the Got Sketch 104 Classes

2009-09-06T17:01:00.011-04:00

Lesson #5 - Adding Texture

2009-07-18T10:21:00.003-04:00

This was a cool class but next time I have to find a better photo to use. I also learned how to quickly change a color photo to black and white! Yippee!

Lesson #4

2009-07-18T08:35:00.002-04:00

For some reason I really had a hard time with this lesson but finally got it this morning and Jessica is right - I now want to do this with all my photos. This photo was taken July 4th from our deck. What a beautiful sunset!

Phot Editing Class #3 - Create a Vintage Hand Tinted Look

2009-07-12T08:18:00.002-04:00

I've always wanted to know how to do this. I obviously need to work on this more but I hope to do this more often.

Photo Editing Class #2 - Brushes

2009-07-11T14:16:00.002-04:00

Here is the photo I edited using a brush to add the frame and word "celebrate"! I am learning so much fun stuff!

Look What I Did!

2009-07-06T07:37:00.003-04:00

Jessica Sprague is offering a free photo editing class. I have Photoshop Elements but have no idea how to do anything so I thought this class would be very helpful. This is the result from the first class. Pretty cool!!

Simply Obsessed Got Talent

2009-06-27T22:08:00.011-04:00

Although I didn't win a Guest DT spot, I had a great time completing all the challenges.

This challenge was to pick three things from a list. Mine was black cardstock, bling and sheet music.

Another challenge was to alert something and I chose a composition book for Emma.

This was a sketch challenge and I had to do the sketch!! Yikes this was a first for me but I love the layout of Cameron, Stacie, Andrea and Patti!

And some fussy cutting - using a picture of Emma and her cousins Allison and David!

An Art Piece challenge - using some old vacation photos.

A stitching challenge- Emma and her cousin Peyton after Peyton's Christening.

Stamping Challenge featuring our grandson Jace!

Creative Embelishment Challenge - Emma before her dance recital - such a little cutie!

And finally a bonus challenge featuring Emma being silly!

Spring Scrapping

2009-06-07T17:01:00.006-04:00

Here are a few layouts I've done this spring.

These pictures were from Emma's 6th birthday party at our house. Emma, Paige and Allison.

Emma being Emma!

Mom Mom and Pop Pop - I still love this man!!!

Emma and her pup! Stacie and Werner had two dogs before Emma was born and got Allie a few years ago. Allie is definitely Emma's dog!

Emma at the zoo in October 2007 on a camel ride!

Paige and her best friend Jillian on the first day of school 2007.

Andrea and her friend Jen who got to go backstage after a Foo Fighters concert!

March Madness

2009-03-28T10:33:00.007-04:00

No - not college basketball - just my life. Work is still super busy but at least we're now down to working only nine to ten hour days!

And Stacie and Emma are moving down closer to us next week! I'm so excited to have them closer and hope to be able to spend lots more time with them. Emma's last day at her current school was Friday. Stacie said that Emma didn't cry but some of the other kids did. I hope Emma adjusts quickly to her new house and new school.

I was able to do a few layouts the last week.

Our little Paige is such a little ham!

This was a sketch from the Got Sketch 103 Class. I had wanted to scrap these pictures for quite awhile and this was the perfect sketch. Every year when we go to the Philadelphia Zoo, Emma's big request is to have her face painted. Doesn't she make an adorable bunny?

I love these photos of Emma and Peyton taken at the Christening Party for Peyton.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

2009-03-17T09:23:00.002-04:00

I finished a couple of layouts with a St. Patty's Day theme. We always watch The Quiet Man several times during the season. On Sunday we made Irish Beef Stew in the crock pot and Cameron, Megan and Paige came down to enjoy some food and watch the movie with us. Paige has lost several teeth so I wanted to get some pictures of her and she borrowed Uncle Cameron's hat to pose as an Irish Lass.

Sketch #2

2009-03-01T20:51:00.002-05:00

I am so far behind in this class but I am loving all the awesome sketches. I especially loved this one by Jana Wilson because I was able to use photos of Jace, Emma & Paige.

Got Sketch 103 - Sketch #1

2009-02-22T11:48:00.002-05:00

I am so far behind in this "class" but I'm still having a great time. The sketches are awsome and the tips have been very helpful. I never signed up for Got Sketch 101 or 102 but after this session is over I'm going to sign up and hopefully will be caught up on all three sessions before Got Sketch 104 starts! This layout is from our trip to Tulsa to visit our grandson, Jace and to celebrate his 8th birthday. What a great kid he is! I just wish we could see him more often and spend more time with him.

Got Sketch? 103 Sketch Challenge

2009-02-07T17:10:00.004-05:00

Although the class officially starts on Monday, there was a sketch challenge posted and I was able to finish mine. I love the sketches on Got Sketch? and I'm so glad that I finally decided to take one of Valerie and Janna's classes.

Simply Obsessed Crop

2009-02-02T18:37:00.008-05:00

I participated in a weekend on-line crop at Simply Obsessed. I got seven layouts done which may be a new record for me. There were so many great challenges and I was only disappointed that I didn't get to complete more!

Finally Finished a Couple of Layouts

2009-01-19T20:16:00.003-05:00

Back in October Ed and and I met Stacie, Werner and Emma for a quick bite to eat. Ed, Stacie and Werner stayed in the restaurant while Emma and I went outside and she posed for some photos.

It was such a beautiful autumn day and my only regret is that the battery in my camera died before I had a chance to take more photos!

Finally did some scrapping!

2009-01-01T18:29:00.003-05:00

I know we've just finished celebrating Christmas and New Years but I did a layout today using pictures of Emma and Paige from Thanksgiving. I love these photos of our two beautiful granddaughters!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-26T10:42:00.006-05:00

Here are a few pictures taken at our house on Christmas! Look at the newest member of our family - Rocky (Megan, Rex, and Paige's new boxer puppy).

Long Time No Blog

2008-12-20T07:50:00.006-05:00

I know it's been so long since I've adding anything to our blog but it's been super busy at work. I haven't even had much time to do any scrapbooking. But I did go to a Black Friday Crop with my friends Patti and Mindy and met some new ladies, Dawn and Trish. Here are a few of the layouts I did at the crop.

Andrea babysat Emma last night so Stacie and Werner could go to the Oasis concert and stay in the city. Since Andrea only has a double bed in her apartment, I suggested they come to our house and spend the night. It was great seeing them both and making them Mom Mom's Eggs for breakfast this morning. Emma ate her bacon and hash browns and hadn't touched her eggs. I was worried that she no longer liked them and when I asked her if she was going to eat any eggs, she replied "I'm saving the best for last" and ended up eating every bite!

And can you believe it is only five days until Christmas? We are hosting Christmas again this year and I can't wait for all the excitment! We have a new member of our extended family this year. Patti and Todd (my ex-hubby's stepdaughter and her hubby) have a new baby named Peyton. I remember last Christmas when they announced there would be a new member of our family next Christmas! I feel so blessed that we all get along so well and that we are "FAMILY"!

Our Visit to Tulsa

2008-09-28T19:53:00.002-04:00

I know I told some family members I'd post pictures of Jace which I haven't done yet, but I managed to do a layout this weekend at a Scrap Pink Crop which included two pictures. Isn't he the cutest? Such a cool little guy! I'll post some additional pictures soon. I promise!!

Paige turns six!

2008-09-13T12:17:00.007-04:00

Paige tuned six on August 30th and had her party on September 6th at Kidz Rule. Here are a few of the pictures we were able to capture the short time she was standing still.

Butterfly Girl!

2008-09-01T10:38:00.002-04:00

Stacie and Emma came down to our house on Saturday and spent Saturday and Sunday night. On Sunday they went to the Camden Aquarium with Grammy & Grandpop. Emma had her face painted as a butterfly. You'll be sure to see this photo in a layout in the very near future!

Layout I did this weekend

2008-08-25T18:12:00.000-04:00

I've been wanting to do this layout for quite awhile and asked Emma some questions back in February. But when I went to create the layout, I realized I didn't have any pictures of the two of us so I used two that were taken on Easter Sunday at Patty and Todd's house. I think I'm going to try to do this every year and ask the same questions to see how Emma's answers change. I want to do the same thing with Paige and hopefully Jace too!

Ed's Birthday Dinner

2008-08-24T18:06:00.000-04:00

The kids make fun of us because we go out to dinner so early but we love it because we don't need to deal with all the crowds. We normally just sit at the bar when it's the two of us. We develop a relationship with the bartender(s) and get great service. We were going to go to P.F. Chang's but decided on Redstone American Grill. It was awesome. We started with calamari (which was made unlike any I've had before) and then we both had a petite filet with a horseradish crust. Then for dessert we had Banana Cream Pie which wasn't really a pie but it was TO DIE FOR! I took my crappy Sony Cyber Shot and didn't get any good pictures but here are the best ones!

Go Eagles

2008-08-23T08:47:00.000-04:00

Are you ready for some football? The team looked great in last night's pre-season game against The Patriots. I don't know how I became so obsessed with this team and game but Brian Westbrook is what started this obsession. Ed would have the game on every week and I'd ocassionally walk by to see the score, but never really sat and watched. Then one Sunday a few weeks after Westbrook started with The Eagles, I passed by and saw this little (well little in football terms) guy doing this incredible run down the field. He stopped me in my tracks, I sat down to watch some more and have watched every single game since them! GOOOOOOOOO EAGLES!

Who me - start a blog? Ed's 60th birthday!

2008-08-23T07:48:00.001-04:00

I can't believe I'm going to try this but I figure it's time to join the rest of the scrapping world and start a blog. Today is Ed's 60th birthday (and in only 3 short months I'll be joining him). The plan for the day is to hang around the house in the morning and early afternoon and then head out for an early dinner. Hopefully we can go to P.F. Chang's because it is the "hot" spot just opening in the newly rennovated Plymouth Meeting Mall. Happy Birthday Sweetie