So if I'm updating my blog, then yup that means another awesome CatWalk and another awesome CS blog hop. WHOOOT

And all I have to say is thank goodness Juliana Kneipp had this kit ready when I got home. So perfect for the pictures I snapped on Grandpa's boat!


Like it. Cool. Then feel free to grab the QP below:

You can grab the qp here: http://www.box.net/shared/am1hil96y675s4txftuz

Now off you go to the next hop - Elaine's home (which I totally stalk by the way. She doesn't know it, but I can't help it. Such cute daughters!!) - http://ultracoolmama.com

Thanks and have a cool summer!!

What a cliff hanger...sheesh!! Sorry about not posting here in like forever. See the funny thing is, I've been doing new things, just not sharing about them.

So you may wonder what dragged me back to my lo full neglected blog. Well just a gift for you...my faithful (and possibly non-existent) followers. It's time to CELEBRATE another

CATSCRAP CATWALK

Yup that means Pahhhrrty Pahhhhrttty Pahhhrrrty...CatScrap style. Yup chats, challenges, games, Prizes, Prizes, Prizes. Now just so you know (and because I have you held captive and I made the graphic...) I will post this first:
Now on to the free stuff. These are my finished layouts with the Spring Catwalk:
I used Little Butterfly Wings Springalicious Templates; Fiddlette Design's Spring-A-Ling-A-Ding-Dong; and Julianna Kneipp's Wish You Were Here kits.

This is for the Six Word Memoir Challenge (you should so google this project. So cool.) and used Spring-A-Ling-A-Ding-Dong by Fiddlette Design; Vintage Blooms and Schmootzy Alpha (older product) by Nancie Rowe Janitz.

and Finally
Using Flying High by Torta Gialla; Spring-A-Ling-A-Ding-Dong by Fiddlette Design; Wish You Were Here by Julianna Kneipp; Spring Fever by Nancy Kubo; Altered 365-May by Something Blue Studio; and Fresh Alpha by Creashens. And yes...this is your QP!!
You can downloaded it RIGHT NOW here: http://www.box.net/shared/30a0j11evl

And just cause I you know I love ya...and Nicole wanted to share too...Here is ANOTHER beautiful QP -
She used the gorgeous kit by Torta Gialla Flying High.
You can download this lovely here: http://www.box.net/shared/gnm91jr598


Now you can head on over to Tanja's blog: http://thundersscrapblog.blogspot.com/ to keep on Hoppin'.

Super hope you enjoy all the Catwalk has to bring your way!! Keep checking out the CatScrap blog/forums to keep updated!

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/.