Finish My "Buddy Page" for TAC!

Last night I finally completed all of my pages for the "Buddy Page Swap" for TAC! Yay.... It is different from the one I did last year but I made it in a way that I can duplicate it much easier for future swaps.

My Flip Book

This is posted for Vera Holloway of "Scrapolicious" located in Thibodaux. She held a class at Scrapfest that I took but due to lack of time, we were unable to complete our project and had to do it on our own time. I was determine to finish it and wanted to duplicate her masterpiece as much as possible because she has a gift of creativity that is totally different from what I am use to doing. Everyone in the class had the tall flip books but Lisa & I had the short ones. Anyway, I finish it and I am proud of how it turn out. I still have to put pictures on it but here it is anyway. Hope you like it Vera and if any of my friends are in the Thibodaux area, go check out her store! Patty

I've been a busy little bee...

Okay, so I knew my friends were at an "All Day Crop" in New Orleans and I so badly wish that I were with them--so I had to make up for my absence... Heck, I might ought to do that more often as I really was getting a lot done! Not me, I wouldn't pass up a get together for nothing so don't worry yourselves my friends--I will be at the next crop, socializing as usual, the next chance I get! lol

So, thanks to "Tickle Me Pink Designs" and "Scrappin at the Castle", I was able to complete 4 double page layouts! I still need to put my pictures on them but I was just glad to get something done... Which for those of you who know me, know that getting something done is a "big" accomplishment!!! Hope you enjoy...

Swaps for TAC

I finally completed my swaps for TAC in June. I am so excited. The theme for this years crop is "What Happens At TAC Stays At TAC!" The first swap I'm in is for a Theme Page Kit in which I chose a paperpiecing for this swap.
The second swap that I am in is also a Theme Page Kit and this time I chose the journal card or file folder. Well, I was struggling with what the idea of the file folder was for so I opt to make a cross between the two. So, here is my journal/file folder. It opens from the top like a file folder and has printed paper with lines so that they can journal inside it or attach pictures--whatever they'd like...


I am also participating in a ATC (Alter Trading Card) swap. Here is what I came up with for that swap. The title of my ATC card is "Friendship."

Scrapfest ~ March 26 - 28, 2009

This picture was taken on Saturday. Missing in photo is Patricia, Melissa, & Shavon.

As always, the "Sweeet & Sassy Scrappers" had an awesome time! We had a total of 17 ladies attend with our group. Wow!


Kaci (aka: Starburst),Jill (aka: Jilly Bean), and myself (aka: Peppermint "Patty") won 5 - $5 dollar gift certificates to be spent at 5 different vendors.

Nicole (aka: Butterfinger) won the "Slice Die Cutting Machine" with the carrying case & cutting matt. This was one of the 3 major door prizes... And, Connie (aka: Sugar Babies) won the "Big Shot" with accessories that Lisa Baracco was raffling for Kayla's Choir Disney Trip! Kathy (aka: Lady Godiva) drove down on Wednesday from GA to attend the event. Lisa (aka: Whopper), Connie (aka: SugarBabies), Lisa G. (aka: Bubblicious), Rose Marie (aka: Kisses), and myself stayed with Nicole at her house. Thanks Nicole! Kathy stayed with family and the Jenny (aka: Snocap), Jennifer (aka: Kissables), & Cheryl (aka: Smarties) drove back and forth each day/night... Kaci (aka: Starburst), Tammy (aka: Tootsie), and Charlotte (aka: Goobers) came on Friday and spent the night at a hotel. Marty (Kaci's honey) drove up Friday evening to stay with Kaci and brought Bailey to the event so that we can see her. She is so adorable and everyone wanted to pinch her chunky cheeks! I went with Jenn & Cherly one day for lunch and while at lunch we were able to take a picture with the "KING" and also save a snapping turtle which was in the road...
Did you know that turtles apparently let out a stink when scared??? Jenn was real quick to make sure that I knew it wasn't coming from her...lol









Kathy, Lisa B., Connie, and myself went for some Mexican food one night.
It was so yummy!






And, because I was often missing from my seat--Kathy, Nicole, & Rose Marie decided that they would strap me to my seat once I sat down...lol
Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Easter Cards For Soldiers

I finally finished making my 20 cards for the soldiers, YaY!!! One of my scrapping friends, Patty Loup (aka: Paperpiecing Patty or Momma 411) is organizing another mail of cards for our soldiers who are away from there families. This time she is gathering Easter cards. They can be handmade or store bought, either way the troops are the utmost appreciative for whatever they get as they don't have the luxury of going to a card shop like we do... If your are interested in participating, you can contact Patty Loup through her blog at http://paperpiecingpatty.blogspot.com/

Okay, for my card I sort of cheat...lol I purchase these card packs from Target in the $1 bends and just added to it. The stamp set that I used was from The Angel Company called, "I love Easter." I used the flower punch to cut the flowers out and finish the card off by adding stickles to the center of the flowers and around the saying, "For Somebunny Special." I have a small "Happy Easter" saying inside so that they can have plenty of space to journal to there love ones. I also got the card layout idea from "Mojo Monday" #70. Thanks, Mojo for the idea! I'm still struggling with making cards for some reason. I just can't seem to put them together but I'm a die hard, so I'll keep on trying...lol

Flower Plaque

Here is a little plaque that I made for my niece who is having her 1st baby this month! Obviously, she is having a little girl! I used the wooden flower that you can buy at Micheal's and covered it with paper and embellished. I used a saying from the vellum girls theme book and cut the words, "Princess Aubrey" out using my sizzix's. She can use the matt on the flower to either place a picture of her little princess or she can journal. Myself, I would put a picture but it is now her's to do with it what she wishes. Good luck Amanda on a safe, quick, and healthy delivery. Can't wait to meet our new little "PRINCESS AUBREY!"