Hello Easter!!!

I wish Spring would just come and STAY for a while!! Sheesh! We had such nice weather over the weekend (until the crazy HAIL storm that came through Sunday night!!) and then it got cold again...I am so tired of it! Which is why I was happy to work with Digi-Designs by Nicole's latest kit "Hello Easter" which happens to be a collab kit with Steph over at Scrappy Cocoa. It has such fun bright colors and is great to work with!! Not you typical pastel Easter/Spring kit. Make sure you "hop" over to each blog EVERY day this week so you get all the awesome goodies!!

Here is my layout from my Mother-in-law's surprise 75th Birthday Party a couple of years ago. I made the cake for her using the basketweave, a technique she loves! Look below for the previews for both kits & click on them to go get your goodies!!


Nicole's



Steph's

Some Layouts to Share

I was so happy to be able to participate in THREE speed scraps so far this week!!! Yes, three!! LOL! I did one yesterday at the Digi-Designs by Nicole Forums & completed this layout Froggy Friends. I used the kit "Froggy Friends" by WimpyChompers at Digital Candy. This was the participation prize for the Speed Scrap I attended on Tuesday afternoon. I was so excited to see it was a froggy kit!! LOL! Click on the photo to get the kit!



This is my layout from the SS at Digital Candy...I used Amber from Stolen Moments kit "Funky Love" for everything except the stitching is from the next kit by Digi-Designs by Nicole and the tag I recolored from Amber's kit "Big Top". Click on the layout to go to Amber's store at Digital Candy.



The 3rd Speed Scrap was at ScrapMatters on Tuesday night. I used Britt-ish Designs kit "Let's Kick It!" kit. I really love this kit!! There are so many things in it & I can use most of the items for Cyndi's field hocky pages and Austin & Kelsey's soccer pages. Pretty cool! She also has some soccer flair on her blog so check it out!! She also has some of the greatest Disney layouts and freebies out there!!! You just have to search through her posts. She has some awesome Disney-like kits for sale...they range from Buzz & Woody to Monsters, Inc. to Little Mermaid & of course Mickey...check out her store! You won't be disappointed!! Clicking on the photo will take you right to the Soccer kit.

Digi-Designs by Nicole News

It is soooo cold here today I can hardly stand it!! We were supposed to get hit with a "MAJOR" snowstorm, but all we got was about 3-5 inches and A LOT of wind & cold!! YUCK!!! I just wanted to stay in bed all day!! Luckily the school district was closed, so Kelsey & Austin didn't have music lessons & Austin & Cyndi didn't have Musical practice so I didn't have to go ANYWHERE!! WHEW! Tom did have to take Cyndi to work later & pick her up, but I got to stay inside all nice & warm :)

Here it is Monday already (actually almost Tuesday LOL!) and I haven't posted my LO for this week's kit! Sorry!! This week, Digi-Designs by Nicole has released Best Friends ~ A kit for dogs but it really has a lot of papers & embellishments for those of us without dogs!! It really is a great kit with great colors!! Here is my LO using Alexa with my Mom's dog, Luke. He is so cute!!! Alexa doesn't really like him too much...he is a little hyper & LOVES to lick her face & just doesn't want to have any part of it! She does "pat" him though (more like hit!!), so she is getting a little used to him...he loves to be held & is such a baby!



Here is the preview for the whole kit...you can click on it to go get your freebies each day!! Don't forget ~ it's only available this week & also leave Nicole some love!!



There is a Speed Scrap tomorrow afternoon!! Hope to see you there!! Click on the flyer to go to the forum and check out the participation prize!!!! It is one of a set of 3 so make sure you come to the next few SS!!!



One last DDBN bit of news....several "older" kits of Digi-Designs by Nicole are being retired so she can make room for some new goodies! So, Nicole is having a sale! Be sure to check it out before they're gone...only ONE DOLLAR buys some really great kits!!! Click on the flyer to go to her store!

Lots of stuff happening around here!!

Wow! What a busy weekend we've had!! I worked Saturday & Sunday...not fun at all!! We have been so busy! I keep asking, "what recession???" People just seem to spend money like there's no tomorrow!! Today, a woman purchased $444 worth of Easter "china"...plates, mugs, bowls, serving platters, etc. WOW! How crazy!!

We went to dinner with friends last night...Tom, Alexa & I, that is! It was nice to get together since we haven't done it in such a long time!! We went to Hibachi, which is a Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you. So cool! We had a really great time! Tom took Kelsey, Austin & Alexa to Chuck E. Cheese's for a BD party...so sorry I had to work LOL! I really just don't like the noise & the 400 kids running & screaming like lunatics!! Not my idea of a fun time. Tom said the kids had fun, though & Alexa really enjoyed watching all the kids running around. Did he bring the camera like I asked???? NOOOOOOOO!! Next time I need to just put it in the diaper bag like I wanted to!! After I finished work, we went to Lonestar Steakhouse for dinner to celebrate my dad's birthday, as well as Kelsey & Austin's. Did Tom bring the camera this time ??? NOPE!!! GRRRRR! This is so typical!! I have been taking "everyday" shots for project 365, but I have NO special occasion shots, if they've happened outside of this house!! Crazy!!!

Anyway...if you have a Lonestar near you, sign up for their E Club...they send you a coupon for a free appetizer when you sign up & then they send you another coupon for a free entree for your birthday (up to $15!!!). They are pretty quick about it, too...I signed up the day before my BD & got it within an hour!!! Cool gift & yummy food!!! 11 of us ate for $113 before the tip!! We had 2 appetizers & 2 ice creams, too!! Pretty awesome!!

I was cut from the Pretty Scrappy Race today :o( That's ok, though, since I don't think I really had time to be on that team right now. I did have fun, but I REALLY love the kit they are working with this week. I'm not sure if I liked how they had us in 2 groups using different kits...didn't really seem like a level playing field, but whatever. Anyway, here are some layouts I've done over the past few weeks or so.

Speed Sprap #7 from Digi-Designs by Nicole's forum
I used "Dreamin" for everything except the staples and string (The Necessities & All Girl) by Digi-Designs by Nicole
This is from the annual musical we're involved with. My eldest son, Tommy (LeFou), suprised us all when hetried out for the part. He normally did technical crew & stage crew. He loved it & was perfect for the role & did an awesome job!!


Template Challenge at Digi-Designs by Nicole's forum



This was for a "whisper down the lane" type challenge over at CafeMom

I used "Alias" for mostly everything, except the alpha is from "All Boy" and the bracket is from "The Necessities" all from Digi-Designs by Nicole