Watch out Middle School

...here comes my boy!


Ethan - first day of kindergarten & the last day of 5th grade

Please indulge me just a bit as I share this proud mama moment with you. Friday marked a huge milestone for my oldest - he graduated from 5th grade and elementary school. It was an emotional day for all of us - for me because my baby is growing up way too fast and for him because half his class will be going to a different school and it was their last day all together. I expected the girls and mamas to cry, but completely wasn't prepared for seeing all our big guys sharing their tears. It was almost more than I could take.

And so next up is middle school. I'm completely in shock that he's about to do something that for some crazy reason still doesn't seem that far way from when *I* did it. sigh. We're so proud of our bright, handsome young man. He made A/B Honor Roll, got his promotion certificate and a Distinguished medal in Math, Proficient medals in Science and Reading. He's got an incredibly busy summer that starts with football camp - TOMORROW!

Congratulations, Ethan! Have a wonderful summer break. We love & are incredibly proud of you!

xoxo,
mama

(E & a few of his football buddies. Over here boys - the camera's over here! ;))

Registration is NOW OPEN for Saskatoon!

It's here, it's here! Registration for Scrapbook & Cards Today's Crop & Create in Saskatoon is NOW OPEN! I'm so excited to be a part of this event along side my friends Becky Fleck, Kimber McGray and Vicki Boutin! It's truly going to be an extraordinary event and we so look forward to seeing you there! For registration or FAQ's, check out the website HERE.

There are so many amazing classes that are going to be offered as part of this event and I'm super excited about mine. Here's a brief description of what I'm be teaching and I hope it gets you as pumped up as I am!

Class 1: Paper Mix-Ology!

Are you that scrapbooker who collects sheet after sheet of beautiful patterned paper but has no idea how to mix them together on your scrapbook pages? Are you too afraid to cut into that gorgeous sheet of paper for fear that you won’t be able to “make it work?” Does the idea of using even more than one sheet of patterned paper at a time completely freeze your scissors in mid-cut?! Well, fear not—this class is just for you! Join our patterned paper expert, Kelly Goree, as she takes the mystique and mystery out of using those papers once and for all. In this class you’ll create two double-page layouts that will teach you the fundamentals that will have you mixing up patterned papers as easy as 1-2-3!

Teacher: Kelly Goree
Duration: 2 hrs.
Friday: 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Sponsors: Pink Paislee, Studio Calico

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Class 2: The Designer’s Dozen

We all hunt for those cherished tried-and-true recipes that not only make our lives easier but make us look like we’re Martha Stewart to boot! It’s those favourite go-to basics that save us time and stress in the kitchen and it’s no different when it comes to our scrapbook pages! Join Kelly Goree for a fabulous "scrapbooking baker's dozen!" Well known for her bold use of color, pattern and design, Kelly will teach you how to take your layouts from delicious to extra-yummy with twelve basic design tips! In this class you’ll learn about techniques such as the “rule of thirds” and “focal photos” while you create three fantastic layouts guaranteed to be a hit with those you love!

Teacher: Kelly Goree
Duration: 2 hrs.
Saturday: 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Sponsors: Bazzill, American Crafts, BasicGrey
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Have a fantastic weekend!
xo,
k.

3 Scrappy Boys

Hi, all!!

Happy JUNE 1st! (Seriously? already?!)It's flying by altogether too fast for me. Case in point, early this year, I received an email from Heather at 3 Scrappy Boys asking if I might do a guest designing spot for her sometime in the summer. And all of a sudden it was Summer! And well, HELLO - with a name like 3 Scrappy Boys, it wasn't like she even had to ask!

She generously sent me the June kit, Trio, a few weeks ago and I have completely fallen in love with the bright colors in it. It was so up my alley - especially since I've been such a sucker for YELLOW lately! It makes me HAPPY as you can tell here in this first layout I did with the kit. (Stay tuned a bit later this month for a couple more as well as a little giveaway, perhaps!)


Source list: Bella Boulevard PP and chipboard pieces, Cosmo Cricket PP, Maya Road chipboard word. Other: Studio Calico Mist, Bazzill cs, brown twine



I'm off to awards day (or WEEK at my house!) for Turner & 2nd grade! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

xoxo,
k.

BasicGrey is Debuting at the QUILT MARKET!

I just had to share this good news because the goodies that are coming along with this launch (and shipping in AUGUST) are just too yummy for words!

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Guess what? We have news for you! BasicGrey is excited to announce our debut at this year's Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, Utah May 13th-15th. You know BasicGrey for always having fashion forward and cutting edge designs in the scrapbook world, but we are now ready to bring our unique designs and eclectic creations to new heights and to new markets. Heirloom buttons, fabric flowers, samplers and gift card monsters--Oh My!

We would love to introduce you to all of our new products so please visit us at the Quilt Market in booth #1024. Keep your eyes open because today, May 13th, all new products will be visible online. We hope you enjoy our new, eclectic mix of products as much as we do!
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Now how's that for some good news on Friday the 13th?!
Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
k.

Stop the Presses!! It's NEW BasicGrey!

Stop the presses and get ready to be schooled! Introducing Oxford and Out of Print, the two newest collections from BasicGrey shipping in June, 2011!

The word is out… or rather IN this season. You’ll look decidedly smart using our new Oxford and Out of Print Collections. Curl up with one of these new, sure to become crafting classics, filled with all the write stuff. No matter how you use it, these two new lines spell F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S.

And what’s a collection without some new editions… err… additions? Look up “amazing” in the dictionary and you’ll find these new creations:
I’m tongue-tied trying to describe our new Bow Ties. These paper and fabric, smartly-assembled bows can substitute for a flower, border a title, and add that perfect lasting impression on your next layout.
Try a whimsical selection from our circulation of Yo-Yos. Let these pinwheel fabric creations round out the look of your next project. Reference “adorable” and “stunning” for these new embellishments.
A nod to the masters, our fine-spun Lace Stickers have been added to the cannon of classic style. With delicate doilyinspired precision, these intricate embroidered self-adhesive stickers add just the right timeless touch.
We’ve also cataloged tons of new designs into your treasured favorites: stickers (Chip, Elements, Title, etc), stamps, buttons & brads, rub-ons, Bloomers, Pops, Ribbon Doilies, Petals, Pieces, plus much more.
Spread the word – we think these new collections are your next soon to be bestsellers!

Sure to be a first-edition favorite, Out of Print will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting more.

Layout by Greta Hammond & Kelly Goree (photos by Stacy Beard).
Supplies: BasicGrey OUT OF PRINT


Hey smarty! Oxford has been nominated as BG's next valedictorian and will elevate the IQ and enrich any crafting experience with it's tweedy old-English design and style.

Layout by Kelly Goree
Supplies: BasicGrey OXFORD

Happy NSD!

Hello and Happy National Scrapbook Day (and DERBY DAY to all my local friends)! I have some SUPER THRILLING news to share with you guys that I've been exploding to tell you about. Most of you know how much I adore my dear friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today. Catherine & Becky are two of the best people I know and I am always thrilled when they ask me to work with them on a project - any kind of project. So you can just imagine how blown away I was when they asked to include me on this - Hold on to your [Derby] hats, folks!:

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Scrapbook & Cards Today is thrilled to announce the launch of "Crop & Create" - a series of spectacular events to be held in various Provinces all across Canada! Designed with the papercrafter in mind, these events will combine fun and educational classes from some of the industry's top teachers, with loads of cropping time, make n' takes, and a host of fabulous prizes! Sound like fun? Then we hope you will join us for a weekend full of classes, camaraderie, creativity, and cropping! Oh, and the best part? We've heard there may be CHOCOLATE!

The first “Crop & Create” event will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on September 30th – October 1st and we are thrilled to have Becky Fleck, Kelly Goree, Kimber McGray and Vicki Boutin joining us! They are so excited to share new classes, full of product and techniques, with you. Mark your calendars as registration opens on June 3rd! For more information about "Crop & Create" and additional dates please visit our website HERE! We hope to see you at one of our events!
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I hope you'll be able to join us in at least one of these amazing events and I'm so looking forward to Saskatoon this fall!

Oh! And before I go - I've heard through the grapevine that BasicGrey will be making their announcement of their TWO new releases on Monday! Whooo hooo! Stay tuned for that as well!
Have a wonderful day and Happy Creating!
xoxo,
k.

Psst....

A little birdie told me there might something new coming from BasicGrey soon (like in the next week or so). You might want to be watching! Just sayin'!



Happy Monday!
xo,
k.

Stamping with Nichol at Two Peas

Yep. I said it - STAMPING!

Can you believe it? I'm finally starting to stamp more and more thanks to talented (and persuasive) friends like Jen McGuire and Nichol Magouirk. These girls rock stamping like nobody's business. Seriously.

So I have to admit I chuckled a little bit to myself when Nichol asked if I'd contribute a layout to her awesome stamping class over at Two Peas in a Bucket. I mean really. We all know that stamping is not something I'm particularly skilled at, but I'm always up to a challenge and so I went for it!

Nichol's class this month (she has a different stamping class EACH month all for FREE - so amazing) is about border stamps. Since I'm not normally a stamper, I tend to do things a bit differently. So I used *my* border stamps by Hero Arts to create my embellishments for this page rather than make a traditional border. The large branch stamp you see here is actually a 12" stamp that I repeated several times and cut at different lengths to create the look I was going for. And that, my friends, is my biggest stamping tip:

I'm too scared to stamp directly on my layout most times so I stamp, then color and cut out to use how I see fit. This way I can arrange them just like any other embellishment. That takes the fear out of it for me AND reminds me of exactly how many times I can use a stamp over and over again (for FREE :)).

So there you have it!

And this was the result:

Source List: BoBunny (Ad Lib) paper; Bazzill cardstock; Hero Arts Stamps; American Crafts Thickers, embossing powder, ink; BasicGrey alpha stickers and stitched brad. This layout was also based on an old sketch by Becky Fleck that I adore and have used over and over in one form or another! :)

And a little detail shot:


I hope you hop over and play along with Nichol this month (and the rest of the year, too)! You'll be so glad you did!

I hope your weekend has been wonderful!
xoxo,
k.

Studio Calico LAWN PARTY Reveal!!!

YAY!!
Studio Calico's LAWN PARTY was revealed last night! I hope you got in on it and that all the beautiful goodies will be coming to your doorstep soon!
Here's the reveal of the layout that I did with this month's main kit. I've been playing along with Kelly Purkey's Sketchbook 3 class this past month and this layout was based on one of her fab sketches.

I loved being able to fit so many photos on one page. It was a perfect way to showcase my photo a day from April last year. And that number stamp?? It's an SC exclusive and it alone sold me on this kit! I heart it so much. I used a light grey ink and clear embossed it along the side. But then I wanted to highlight the "4" for the month of April so I stamped it again on the dotted paper and embossed it with American Craft's white ZING powder (that stuff is awesome!). Then I simply cut it out and added it over the original 4. It was super easy and a really fun technique.

OH! And speaking of the fab Ms. KP, can you find her on this layout? It's like finding the hidden Mickey, but she's there, I swear! ;)

Thanks again to April for letting me play along and if you weren't up for last night's reveal, hop over to Studio Calico now and grab you up a kit!

Have a great day!
xo,
k.

Studio Calico MAY Sneak

Hi, all!

I am so excited to share a bit with you today. My dear friend April at Studio Calico was kind enough to send me one of her awesome May kits, LAWN PARTY, to play around with for a couple of reasons:
1. April rocks & is extremely generous! ;)
and
2. There is a BASICGREY exclusive in this main kit! Can you find a bit of it in this sneak picture??!

I'm sooooo beyond excited about this I can't stand it. BasicGrey created a special release of one of our favorite alpha stickers in a special gorgeous aqua color just to coordinate with this kit! (cue clapping hands!)

I'm telling you - you're going to NEED this kit! Not only for the BG exclusive but for the fab SC exclusive papers AND that stamp you also see in the sneak! Truly! Set your clocks TONIGHT to get in on this asap!

I'll be back tomorrow with the full reveal!

Have a great day!
k.

GIVEAWAY: Sketchbook 3 with Kelly Purkey

****Thank you for playing. The contest is now CLOSED!*********

And the WINNER IS: KIM!!!

Congrats, Kim! Email me at kelly(dot)goree(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your prize!!
Thanks to all who left a comment and remember it's still not too late to sign up. Sketch #2 goes live TOMORROW! :)

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I know I'm running behind for this, but such is the way life (especially mine!) seems to go sometimes! I do have to tell you though how completely thrilled I am to be joining my friend Kelly Purkey in her latest online class - Sketchbook 3. Those of you that know me know just how much I adore sketches and KP's are fantastic!

So let me give away a spot to this class! It started today with me up at bat right off (that's a KP reference for you there ;)) but it's a go-at-your-own pace kinda class so you won't be behind I promise! Sign up here and I'll do a drawing sometime tomorrow afternoon for the lucky winner!

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Here are the full deets for you along with a peek at my layout (look at me, Jen McGuire - I'm STAMPING!):



Join Kelly Purkey and friends for Sketchbook 3! This is a self-paced four week class filled with fresh sketches, easy instructions, beautiful examples, and lots of fun. From April 4th to April 29th a PDF will be delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. By the end of the class, you'll have a complete sketchbook of 12 original sketches, 38 layouts, and an additional 38 sketches based on those creative pages. All of the examples are brand new layouts, exclusive to this class... you won't see them anywhere else. The best part is that you will be receiving an example layout from Kelly for each of the sketches, along with two (or more) example layouts from a very talented contributor. Each PDF for Sketchbook 3 will also include a card designed by the amazing Jennifer McGuire based on the daily sketch.
The class will also include a private message board for questions and sharing ideas on the Studio Calico website. Visit Kelly's blog for more information and to see the full list of contributors.
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Have a wonderful evening!

xoxo,
k.

Announcing Sketchbook 3!

Whoo hooo! Sketchbook 3 is from my uber-talented friend, Kelly Purkey is now here!! And THIS time, well this time she decided to have 25 of her friends join her in contributing layouts....AND....I was so thrilled and honored to be one of those friends! ;) I know you're really going to love this class as much as I love Kelly herself! Along with the layouts (one from Kelly & 2 designers per day), the class will also include a card sample for each day. How cool is that?

Sketchbook 3 will be on sale starting TODAY - Monday, March 14th and run for four weeks in April, beginning Monday the 4th. Trust me - you don't want to miss it!

Happy Monday, all!
xoxo,
kg

And the Winner(s) is..er..ARE...

Sorry for the delay in getting these posted, folks! We have a LOT of winners to announce! Congrats to you all and if you see your name and prize below, please email me at kelly(dot)goree(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your prize!!

COLLECTION PACK WINNERS:


HERO STAMPS WINNER:


Have a wonderful President's Day!
xoxo,
k.

Happy Friday Giveaway!

Good morning, everyone!

Guess what I have for you this Friday?!! (It's good, I promise!)

Remember how the other day I mentioned the exciting news that Hero Arts & BasicGrey were joining forces to put out some exclusive stamp sets? Well, today, Hero is featuring them on their blog!

The sweet Jennifer McGuire asked if I'd do a little something using our joint products and how could I pass that up? We're sharing the full instructions over at Hero if you'd like to create some of these for your own. :)

Sweet Threads Floral Note Cards
(Card size - 5½”x4¼”)
Supplies: Hero Arts Sweet Threads Repositionable Rubber Stamps (CG309), Hero Arts Sweet Threads Labels Repositionable Clear Stamps (CL510), Hero Shadow Ink; BasicGrey Sweet Threads 6x6 Pad (SWT3291), BasicGrey Opaline Pearls Other: Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Ink¸Ranger Stickles, Uni-ball Signo pen, Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, Maya Road Leaf hat pins, Bazzill Cardstock, 1/8” hole punch

But you know me. I can't have a post about brand new goodies without wanting to share some of them with you so that's exactly what I'm going to do! I've got some new Hero Arts/BasicGrey stamps as well as a 6x6 BasicGrey pad or two (of the new lines :)) ready to find a new home with one of you! Simply link me up to a stamping project of yours (online gallery or blog) and you'll be entered to win!

Have a great (long) weekend everyone! The winners of the collection packs will be posted shortly!
xoxo,
k.

Can you contain yourself?! It's our biggest news YET!

Hi, all!!

It's Valentine's Day and I have sooooo much love to give! And can I just start with spreading the word about this new "marriage" of HERO ARTS + BASICGREY! Can you believe it?! I'm so incredibly excited that my favorite stamp company has joined forces with us to deliver THIS kind of amazing product. Check it out:



Could these *be* any more wonderful (she said in her best Ross Gellar voice ;))?! I am head-over-heels in love with them! The vintage words make me swoon and the possibilities for the star background is unlimited. So. very. happy!

And just a reminder - the contest in the post below is still open until midnight tonight! Get in on the action to win yourself some new BasicGrey!

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day. I love you all!
xoxo,
k

Because I Love You...

Because it's almost Valentine's Day and because I love you guys AND because I have some of the best blog readers out there, I wanted to do something extra special for you. I have managed to get my little hands on a collection pack of each of the four new lines by BasicGrey just released at CHA Winter! AND...I want to give them away to you!



Yes, that's right! I'm giving them away before you can buy them in stores! And I need a good home for each of these collection packs. (Yes, that means there will be FOUR winners!!) So please leave me a little note here in the comment section with what you are doing for or love best about Valentine's Day and you'll be entered to win! Comments will be left open until Midnight (Eastern) Valentine's night!

Have a wonderful day!
xoxo,
k.

Collaborations ROCK!

So I have to tell you - one of my most favorite things about the Craft & Hobby show this past week was all the COLLABORATIONS I saw. So many of the top manufacturers were teaming up with other leaders in the industry to produce something extra special. It was such an amazing thing to see!

And we at BasicGrey consider us especially fortunate to get to be a part of such a collaboration. Introducting the new BasicGrey inspired CORE'DINATIONS collection of cardstock! Aren't these patterns just incredible?

I absolutely ADORED working with these papers. The added texture they gave without being overly busy was just divine. And YOU get to control just how much of the texture you want to be visible simply by sanding more or less. Fantastic!

Here are a few samples using these beautiful papers combined with some of BasicGrey's new releases:




Stay tuned for one more AMAZING collaboration still to be announced. If this one didn't drive you mad and running for the scrapbook stores, the next one will ;)

Happy Thursday!
xoxo,
k.

FINALLY, Phil. We can now be friends.

Phil and I have had a rocky relationship. He keeps seeing his shadow year after year and it doesn't make me happy. And let's face it - I think everyone has had enough of winter this year.

Apparently Phil decided to finally agree with me! Like a good groundhog (for once) didn't see his shadow which supposedly means we'll have an early spring. All I can say is I sure hope so for your sake, Phil, 'cause I know where you live and Punxsatawney isn't *that* far! ;)

Happy Groundhog's Day, all!
xoxo,
k.

Summer Sun + Carribbean Breezes = Lauderdale by BasicGrey

And who couldn't use a little bit of sunshine and warm southern breezes this time of year?!! I know a vast majority of us are buried under ice or snow (or a combination of both!) and these beautiful papers would be a warm welcome right about now!

Introducing LAUDERDALE - the newest release from BasicGrey:


And here is a sample using this bold, bright line:


Stay warm today and happy scrappin'!
xoxo,
k.

Sweet Threads by BasicGrey

Girlie never looked so good as it does with our beautiful Sweet Threads line by BasicGrey. So many gorgeous textures just infused with a soft yet stunning color palette. And the flowers....we can't forget the flowers!




Huge thanks to April Foster for sharing Baby Claire with me for this project (and this weekend at CHA ;)). I cant' get enough of that sweet baby face!


And one more thank you to my sweet friend Stacy who always is ready with a beautiful picture of her stunning daughters for me to play with! Thanks, Stace!

And there's still more to come! It keeps getting better and better, I promise!
One more note - this line is one that will ship in April so just a bit longer for it :)

Happy Tuesday, all - and my all of my sweet friends traveling home from CHA make it safely!
xoxo,
k.

Life of the Party by BasicGrey

I know you've always wanted to be the Life of the Party. Now you can with a little help from BasicGrey! ;)
Introducing our newest line (and the other late February ship) Life of the Party. You can't get a better birthday color palette than this line. And check out that vintage/retro word print! Isn't it to die for?!



And a few samples of this line in action:




Have a wonderful weekend!
xoxo,
k.

Hello Luscious by BasicGrey

Hi all!

So sorry for the post delay! Let's just say it was a long day yesterday and an early one today! But here I am hoping to make it up to you by sharing some of BasicGrey's new (incredible) releases.

The first one is so divine and it's my personal fave from this release - HELLO LUSCIOUS! I adore that the colors are so bold and vivid and the color palette is so broad that you can scrap just about any subject or event with this range. Even better, it's one of the early shipping lines so look for it end February to local stores near you!






Thank you to my sweet friend, Stacy, for letting me borrow her pictures of her daughter's BFF for this layout. Isn't Kathryn (and Stacy's photograph) just gorgeous!?


Another huge thank you to Shelby Valadez for the use of this picture of her beautiful girls Anna & Rylee. I'm so lucky to have friends with such beautiful daughters! :)

Stay tuned for more coming to you soon!
xoxo from LA & CHA!
k.

Hello, Luscious!

Yes, I'm talking to you! Don't be shy! Say Hello to the lush patterns and decadent colors of the latest line by BasicGrey - HELLO LUSCIOUS! (And I have to say - it's by far my favorite line of this release! I just can't get enough :))



Have we tempted you enough?! Tomorrow's the BIG reveal! We can't wait for the Craft & Hobby Association show and showing YOU exactly what we have up our sleeves....and trust me when I say there are a couple more beyond just what the paper lines are! :)

Have a fantastic day!
xoxo,
k.

Anyone else ready for some SUMMER fun?!

Wow! In the middle of one of the nastiest winters I can remember, who's with me in needing a little summer SUNSHINE! Whoot! I can hear you hollering now!

Then come away with us to Lauderdale - a new collection by BasicGrey!


Happy Friday, all! More to come as I fly to some sunny skies of my own in California!
xoxo,
k.

Become the "Life of the Party!"

...with the latest collection by BasicGrey debuting Satuday! Introducing LIFE OF THE PARTY:


To say I love this line is an understatement! I'm so excited I can't stand it!

And that's not all - there are two more teaser banners to come tomorrow as I am flying west to LA! But don't worry - I've got them scheduled for you so be sure to check back here to see them! Full releases will come Saturday morning, 12:00 noon Eastern or 9:00 am Pacific!

Have a fantastic day!
xoxo,
k.

It's that time again! Sneak Peek Week!!

Introducing Sweet Threads by BasicGrey!

More to come soon!

Happy Wednesday, all!
xoxo,
k.

BasicGrey + Core'dinations = 1 Fantastic Combo!

Good morning!

I have something so exciting to share with you today. I don't know if you have heard about this yet, but one of the things we at BasicGrey are most excited about for the upcoming Craft & Hobby Association Show is our brand new partnership with Core'dinations. Core'dinations is a leader in the craft industry in beautiful textured cardstock and I can't even begin to tell you just how amazing the new lines of cardstock based on BasicGrey designs are. Yummy doesn't even begin to cover it.

I been able to work with just a little of it so far and am beyond excited to see the full lines at the show along with all of you. Here's just a little taste of what I'm talking about -


Source list: Core'dinations cardstock; BasicGrey Max & Whiskers pp, stitched brads, brad, rub-ons; Fiskars heart, circle and scallop border punch; Uni-ball Signo pen

Amazing, isn't it?!

But wait!
It gets better!
Core'dinations is being so. very. generous. They are giving away FREE (yes, FREE) New, Unreleased Core Impressions assorted pack to FIFTY (yes, 50!) of you!!(I told you it got better!)

So here's what you do: Simply click on the link below and fill out the form and you're then entered to win! The contest runs between today January 14th through the 21st!
So what are you waiting for?!
Get clicking!

Core'dinations Cardstock Giveaway!


Happy Friday, all!
xoxo,
k.

Suckered.

Yep. That's me. Suckered.

Back into doing the Project 365 yet one more year.

Truly it wasn't a hard sell as I got some of my favorite photos ever last year simply by remembering to take my camera with me. I will treasure those photos forever. So to do it again wasn't that hard a decision. Though I admit, I'm not nearly as zealous as I was last year. I might take a photo today and then not for the next two or three. But that's ok. I'm still getting photos I might not normally. And it works for me.

So that being said. Here are a few of my favorites so far this month. And I'd be lying if I told you there were many more to choose from. Because there aren't! ;) But I love them just the same.

Clockwise from upper left: Turner in his man cave, Baby Claire, my button rainbow, and Jack Frost.

Happy Thursday, all! (The kiddos are back to school finally which means Mama can get back to blogging and other things thusly neglected!)

xoxo,

k.

One Little Word.

I've never really participated in the One Little Word challenge before. I've always wanted to and have had the best of intentions, but either it didn't seem the right time or I couldn't decide on what little word I wanted to use as my inspiration.

This year was different. I'm not sure why, though I still didn't choose my one little word for 2011.

It actually chose me.

CHANGE.

...in attitude.

...in habits.

...in lifestyle.

...in health.

...in finances.

...in so many ways still not thought of.

I'm so excited to be following through on the challenge this year. Because I could use a CHANGE.

Happy Wednesday, all!
xoxo,

k.

Thanks, AllyScraps!

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your 2011 has gotten off to a great start! I have a list of resolutions (er, things I need to work on) about a mile long and I'm hoping I stick to the majority of them! I might post about them for some accountability (hee!) a bit later in the week.

In the meantime, I wanted to wrap up the last of 2010 (along with all my Christmas decorations!) and say good-bye to the folks at AllyScraps. I had a great time guest designing over there for the month of December. Dana is a very easy lady to work with and I loved playing with something a bit outside my norm. Here is my final project - a layout about the joys of taking a road trip with 3 children....

"Road Trip"

Source List: Cosmo Cricket PP, chipboard shapes; Bazzill Cardstock; Colorbox (Clearsnap) ink; Fiskars Scallop Border punch; BasicGrey chipboard alphas; Queen & Co brads.

Happy Tuesday!
xoxo,

k