Project New52 -- Guess it's Project New46

After all I'm a little late starting it. But better late than never on improving yourself right?? One of the bummer things about being 40 as opposed to oh say 2, is that there is less "new" to learn. Now now, I know I really don't know that much and there is still plenty to learn, but you kinda have to go out and seek. It's not like learning is forced on you like when you are young. So when Christine (listgirl) and Peppermint rolled this out, I thought sure. Sounds like a cool idea. You can find out more about the project (and these innovative ladies) at their respective blogs: Frick on a Stick and Adventures of ListGirl.

So I'm thinking this post could count right? Naaah. Just kidding. I will learn something new this week and share it. What it is, not sure just yet, lol. And that I leave you with an image:


When you are through changing, you are through. ~Bruce Barton

So it's getting to be that time of year. The time when the white all around me in Minnesota starts to grate on my nerves. It really is lovely and on the one hand I really long for the cool and crisp of winter in about July. But nothing, I mean nothing, makes a flower more beautiful or appreciated than snow on the ground for 3 months. I mean in the summer they are all so common place and competing with everything around it. But in the winter flowers are the unique, the colorful, and so missed.

So today's challenge at the Shutter sisters is color therapy. Now I could totally use this as an excuse to go look at the flowers at Bachmans. But really where we see color most, and the places we most visit in the winter, are places like museums. Fortunately this area is full of them. Recently we escaped to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It's one of the coolest places on earth I'm sure. Not only does it have tons of cool inspiration from tons of places all over the world, it is also free. Can't get cooler than that!! And the first thing you see when you walk in is this:




Tell me this sun is not glorious. I mean really, almost as glorious as the original. The amount of work and joy that went into this project just literally radiates out.

I SO love this!

That is all. Have a colorful day!

Whoot!!BlogWalk!! WHOOOT!!

So did you find your way over here from Madlen's blog. She is so dang talented!!

Well of course I did do a page with the Catwalk. But maybe you could see how it is so not QP possible.


But that doesn't mean that there isn't a QP here. The oh so talented Nicole Martin has made this beaute for you!


and you can pick it up at: http://www.box.net/shared/zfh9kbx0pk

Now that you've grabbed another QP, it's time to move on. You will be heading over to Sandra (aka julismama. Just click here: http://sandraskleinerscrapblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/catwalk-winter-2011.html

Hope you enjoy!!

Digi Dare 209

Look Mom NO Hands -

Yup this week I'm the host. It's my first chance hosting. Come and play!! All the Darer's found this dare so rewarding. I'm sure you will too.


Here is my page:

Journaling: We had just moved to Minnesota and were living in an apartment. All of our stuff was in storage and we had moved from the warmth of Florida to the freezing wet cold of Minnesota in March. Nothing was familiar. Even the grocery store took some getting use to. In Florida they bagged your groceries but I was particularly annoyed that day to learn that in Minnesota, even if you had a 1 year old tagging along, you were still responsible for bagging your own groceries. Nothing was familiar.But as we were leaving the store and unpacking the groceries into the car, an older lady approached me, teddy bear in her arms.She said, “I was watching you. And you are such a good young mother, I wanted to give this to your adorable little daughter. Well of course I was certainly surprised. I thanked her bur I could tell that no Thanks were necessary. As we drove away that day, I was reminded that although Minnesota was unfamiliar, kindness can be found anywhere. That was 15 years ago. And to this day, I have no idea where that bear is, but the memory is always close to my heart.

Credits:
-Love is Keely-
by Karah Fredericks
-Wish List- Collab between CatScrap and Lilypad
-PJ Party- Collab between Kaye Winiecki and Juliana Kneipp Designs
-Frosty Alpha- by K Studio
Font is Scrap Color Me 8

Now just so you know - Everyone who plays along, also gets the Anniversary kit Dare to Be You FREEE:

annnnnd....

If you are here for the Wish List Qp, just keep scrolling down. It's there for a short time more.

Yoooooo Hooooooo - It's me again. Sorry it's been so dang long. I always have the hardest time deciding if I want to create or chat about it. Well so far, create has won out. LOL

But I'm here today for you...

And you are here today for...

WISH LIST

Good Golly Miss Molly is this sucker gooooorgeous. Quick put it on your wish list or better yet, go snag it and scrap your wish list!! (That is one of the awesome challenges with this kit at CatScrap, lol. I mean you might as well win something good as long as you are wishing, right!)
You can grab this goodie at CatScrap and The Lilypad. (I know like an explosion of awesomeness!!!)

What you say you need a little sampling???!! Well lucky for you, you are following a blog hop. Here you go:
http://www.box.net/shared/cm7pohiqd3

Hope you enjoy your little present from me to you. Happy Holidays!!!

Ready to move on to the Melanie's blog. Wassel on to http://tappingthedreamtree.blogspot.com/.

Digi-Dare and a Worthy Cause

It's a Digi-Dare friday!! #199 (Wow oh wow that's a lot of dares!!)

This week was all about how you help other people. I have to say, that at first I was so not looking forward to this one. It's not that we don't do things to help other, you know we give money to groups, cloths to Goodwill, help out at school, and give to church. But none of these things really inspired me to scrap. I mean it doesn't ever feel like we do enough!

But there is one thing we do, and we do it as a family, that will hopefully one day make a difference.

And before I knew it, I had a layout I love. Okay well it did take a little while to put all those elements on, lol. But it is always fun to dig through my Lilypad stash.

However, one of the things that really rocked the most about this challenge was that ALL of the layouts are just incredible. What an amazing creative bunch!!

So go check it out. Hope you are inspired to play along, cause you won't be sorry!!

And speaking of giving...
A new collab has been released to day to help a sweet digi-friend. Mary lost her 17 year old daughter last week. I can not imagine the pain she and her family are experiencing right now. This is never the way it is suppose to be and certainly one of the most painful experiences a parent can go through. This is certainly not a time to worry about hospital bills and funeral bills. So some fantastic designers have come together to create a stunning kit in Charlie's honor.
It is well worth the money for the kit, but more importantly it is well worth the money to support a family in need during this very trying time. It is being carried in two stores: Mscraps and Scrap Orchard and 100% of the proceeds go to benefit the Gonzalez family. (In case you are wondering, I am not affiliated at all with this project or stores. I am just a friend and yes I bought it.)

Holy Cow Batman!! Is there a ton going on this weekend in Digi-land. Let me say we have been scrapping, and planning, and all kinds of fun stuff at CatScrap. So check check it out...and at the end you will find a nice little QP reward. (After all you did follow the blog hop from the CatScrap blog right??)

First of all, I hope you checked out all the goodies going on at CatScrap. A new team (did you see who was lead. What are they thinking??), a new designer, a new challenge system, lots of games and forum fun...whew the list is endless!! OH WAIT I forgot to mention the glorious Catwalk. Silly me!

Now on to some inspiration.

I got one page done with Fiddlette's Designs:
Credits: Artsy Girl by Fiddelette Designs, About by Creashen, KStudio, and Something Blue Studio, and Stitches by Syrin

and here are mine with the CatWalk:
This one was for the Collection Challenge
Credits: Rainy Days and Sundays by Allison Pennington; Splash Alpha by Roben-Marie Designs; and Jumpers 65-68 by Crystal Livesay

and Finally the one you have been waiting for:
Credits: With All My Heart by Julia Makotinsky

I hope you likie, cause that is the quick page you are getting. (Ummm sorry. Without the handsome guy. Cause he is all mine.)

Now last but not least to grab that quick page:
--------->click here<-------- Now that you've seen my corner, it's time to mozy on over to Suzanne's Blog. Hope you have plenty of fun today at CatScrap!!