See, THIS is why I don’t go to the dr. unless I just absolutely have to.  9 times out of 10 I end up worse then before I went.  bluh!

Just popped online to let the DSO girls know why I’m m.i.a. today, and I see Kim did a little reveal on her blog today for our Grab Bag – so I will do another too!

available for ONE WEEK ONLY!
Spring CU Collab
$43.00 $6.00
Save: 86% off

available HERE at DSO
and HERE at DSV

Our goal for the bag was to give everyone a chance to ‘freshen’ up their flower stash.  Using the same flowers over and over again gets repetitive and boring, KWIM?  So, since we both already had several flower packs in the works – we decided to do a bag.  This works out great for you guys because you gets TONS of product at a HUGE discount.  The only down side to bags, so far as I can tell, is not knowing what you’re getting!  So here I am – going to show you one.   How’s that?  I’m SO sure everything in the bag is versatile enough and usable enough that I’m taking away the “unknown” factor! woohoo! 

For today’s reveal:

ok, I’m off to scratch myself into a nap. 
L8R

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First up:  Kim and my SPRING THEMED Grab Bag

available for ONE WEEK ONLY!
Spring CU Collab
$43.00 $6.00
Save: 86% off

Contains:
Bloomers 6
Itty bitty bloomers
Doodled craft flowers
Itty bitty Ferns
Bright Buds
Playful petals 3
Flowers and Leaves
and a Spring bonus pack.
7 full sized products in PNG + Bonus pack.

49 PNG @ 300ppi

available HERE at DSO
and HERE at DSV

Our goal for the bag was to give everyone a chance to ‘freshen’ up their flower stash.  Using the same flowers over and over again gets repetitive and boring, KWIM?  So, since we both already had several flower packs in the works – we decided to do a bag.  This works out great for you guys because you gets TONS of product at a HUGE discount.  The only down side to bags, so far as I can tell, is not knowing what you’re getting!  So here I am – going to show you one.   How’s that?  I’m SO sure everything in the bag is versatile enough and usable enough that I’m taking away the “unknown” factor! woohoo! 

For today’s reveal:

Close up of the morning dew on the leaves…
Certainly not wet enough to ruin any scrap pages!
*wink*

Close up of the big pink “artsy” flower…
Doesn’t that center almost look like macaroni noodles!?

Next up: A layout!

{Credits:  Southern Comfort March Collab Kit @ DSO}

For a long time, I’ve wanted to find challenges or just challenge myself to make sure that my layouts actually had some “meaning”.  All the challenges out there are more “artistic” then “documentarian/historian/biographical”.  Pretty pages, and all have meaning to the creator, but I wanted something MORE then just an aesthetically pleasing page.   I mean, I love ALL KINDS of scrapbooking, but I just wanted to add the “STORY” too… if that makes any sense.  Since I couldn’t find the inspiration I was looking for I decided to make it for myself and so I started the Be A Life Writer Blog.  

It took for ever for me to get up the courage to make the first post, the first challenge.    I have even found someone who has agreed to help me if I need it, so… Have blog, have help, whats the problem…  OH man, since the whole goal behind the blog is MEANINGFUL pages it’s really hard to get up the courage to POST THEM ONLINE!  LOL!!!!!!!   I hope some of you will be brave and join me over there. 

There are no “freebies”.  No gimmicks.  The prize offered is the inspiration to get you “Telling your own story”.  I hope you stop by over there.  I really do.

AND: PIMPAGE UGHHHHH  STUFF!

LoL!

Have you seen this month’s collab at DSO ?  Its called Southern Comfort and its AWESOME.  I used it to do my layout above.  Our monthy collabs are divided by designer so You don’t have to take the whole kit – you can buy what ever parts you want.  Heck the designers aren’t even required to participate in it, they just like working together! LOL!!!!!!!!

and of course I have new stuff out!

GlitterMaster – Shamrocks n Sprinkles
Manufacturer: Bunny Cates
Price: $3.50 $2.80
Save: 20% off

Leafing
Save: 25% off this week only!

Realistic leaves to build your clusters and accent your creations! 
This purchase contains:
6 full color PNG files @300ppi

+ 1 bonus file!

**Shadow on preview only

Faux Show – set one
Save: 25% off first week only!

Faux Flowers to accent your creations

This purchase contains:
5 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

Faux Show – tiny accents
Save: 25% off first week only

Wee Faux Flowers to fill in and accent your creations 
This purchase contains:
7 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

Rustic Bits
Save: 25% off first week only!

Realistic rustic hinges and bits to bring realism to your creations. 
This purchase contains:
6 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

ok, I gotta run.
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available for ONE WEEK ONLY!

Spring CU Collab

$43.00 $6.00

Save: 86% off

Wanting to put some *Spring* in your designers or scrapping stash?
Dont miss this Quality CU GrabBag by KimB and Bunny Cates.
Full of colour and items you will go back to time after time.

Contains:
Bloomers 6
Itty bitty bloomers
Doodled craft flowers
Itty bitty Ferns
Bright Buds
Playful petals 3
Flowers and Leaves
and a Spring bonus pack.
7 full sized products in PNG + Bonus pack.

49 PNG @ 300ppi

available HERE at DSO
and HERE at DSV

pssssssssssssssttttt…….
heres a little detail closeup of one of the goodies inside…

pop into the blog all week for more peeks!

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What all to talk about today, hmmmmm…  

Well, if you read my facebook, then you know the hubs was mad at me today. LOL!  Apparently, I’m supposed to be a grouch, even while sleeping!  How does that work, anyhow?!

I told KimB this morning, that – man I <3 hub’s new work schedule but its KILLING me! hahaha!

See…

For one thing – he keeps the damn gosh darn thermostat on 80(f)….. 
uhhh– we have a heated waterbed, that **** aint necessary!  I sweat in places I didn’t even know had sweat glands!!!!!!!!  lol!

Then like last night when I finally DIIIIID get to sleep
he *BEEEEEP* woke me up all ticked off…

"Will you SHUT UP!"
"whut?"
"Shut Up, DAMN, What the hell is so funny anyway?!"
"uhhhh I dunno!"

apparently I laugh in my sleep and it drives him crazy!
that’t what he gets for trying to roast me outta the house!

bwahahahah!!!!!!!!

soooooooo

We loaded up and took the kid’s to Evansville today.  They had Christmas money left over, he needed work boots, and like I ever NEED an excuse to go to Joanns.  LOL!

Holy crap town was PACKED!  It was busier today then at Christmas I think!  Hubs was even going to let me get mah nails did while we were at the mall, but I didn’t want to make them all wait on me.  So I will go back and get dem did another day (and sneak into Sephora too! woohoo!) haha!

OH!

I colored my hair again the other day!  Did I tell you that?  I really dont know why I bother because color does NOT take to my grays AT ALL!  but anyway-

BEFORE  — Here I look say 60!

and then after…
whoot!  who’s 21?  Im 21!  AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

This was supposed to be a REALLY dark ash brown – almost black.  But apparently it had a party with my gray and they both decided to go red-ish.  I actually LIKE IT!  Whoot!   Happy Accidents people, thats all I’m sayin!

Oh, back to today.  Where all did we go.  Hmmm… 

First we hit McVan’s.  When the boychild has green – this is the scene.   You can trade in old games you don’t play anymore and get new ones.  Kind of like a pawn shop, but for GAMES.  I love the guys that work in there, for a mom that doesn’t know SQUAT about all this anime tommygommytenshu whatever… well, the sales people in there are AWESOME.  Its nice to go to a store where the people actually LIKE the field of work they do, kwim?

Then we hit the mall.   *sigh*  It makes me tired even just saying it.  I wish they would CLOSE one day and let me come shop – JUST ME.  *sigh*  That would be the day!  OH – and since we dreaming here – being able to pay with MONOPOLY MONEY – that would kick ass butt.  haha! 

OMG!  There was a booth set up in the middle of the mall – JUST FOR DOING EYEBROWS!  I sooooo wanted to plop down for a quickie, BUT… it was a GUY!  I don’t want a GUY plucking my Burt&Ernies!  BAH!  MEN SHOULD NOT DO WOMENS HAIR REMOVAL.   I wouldn’t get a Brazilian from a dude!  {well, unless he looked like George Clooney!}  No dudes do my brows ok! bah!  Hubs thought that was funny.   “WHO CARES, if you want it done sit down…”  and dude was there all lusty eyed with his tweezers – plink plink.  NO WAY!!!!!!!!!  hahha!!!

I had planned on getting my nails done, while the boy child was getting a haircut but he chickened  out and I didn’t want to make them wait.   Plus, I wanted to sneak into Sephora, but no go on that show. boooooooooooo….   LOL

There were little GirlScouts everywhere you looked trying to sell their cookies.  I was strong and consistant with my “No Thank You”’s. 

Sis got some CUTE clothes on clearance in this little girls store called Justice.  They have the CUTEST like blingy sweats and stuff in there.   $6!!!!!!!  While we were in there the hubs and the boychild hit the LIDS store and got new baseball caps.  For people that don’t play baseball, they sure like the hats.  I don’t get that, at all.

Then we all popped into OLD NAVY.   They have THE BEST pants selection, and even though its a NAME BRAND, its still cheaper then WALMART!  $17 for pants for my boychild – who wears a 40!  {While Im thinking about it, WHY WHY do boys want their asses hanging out?  I don’t get it!  He could probably wear a 36 or 38 but NO he wants a freakin 40!   women lay down and SQUEEZE into whatever size they can peel on, usually 3-4 sizes too SMALL and he wants his freakin ASS hanging out!  guh!}  Anyhoo, the boychild got blue jeans and some khakis, and the MOM (uhh.. that would be ME) got a few tshirts and some comfy yoga style sweat pants.  They were on sale for $5 – I could NOT resist!  I got the cutest tank top that says “get LUCKY” on it, its Green and Yellow with a big shamrock.  You know, cuz St Pattys is coming up!  bwahahah!   They had one that said “He’ll be cute when Im drunk” or something like that.  BUT, Im a mom – that twas not acceptible.  Funny, but not for a mom.  LOL!!!!!!!!  

On the way out of Old Navy, I turned around talking to the hubs and he was missing.  After all my hard work in resisting the sweet little cookie peddlers – there he was SURROUNDED by 5 or 6 of the cutest little girls EVER!  One even had on a little COOKIE costume!  When I saw him, he was taking out his wallet.  They were all giggling and you know thinking “sucker!!!!!!!!”   I screamed to the kids “OH KNOW THEY GOT DADDY!”  and that little girl in the cookie costume stuck her tongue out at me.  All the people out in the middle of the mall cracked up.  It really was hilarious.

Of course we ate at SteaknShake.  We don’t go to Evansville without going to SteaknShake.  It makes EVERYONE happy.  I love their Frisco Melt burger, even though Im always so stuffed after eating one I cant do a shake.    I always make em keep a patty too, two meat patties on one sandwich is just too much!  blah!

When we got to Joanns, which is where the girlchild wanted to spend the bulk of her Christmas funds, they were having 40% off scrapbooking sale and they were PACKED.  Like, almost wanted to LEAVE packed.  Hubs and boychild lasted about 5 minutes then went and sat in the car. hahaha!!!  Sis and I got a few things, but neither of us when WILD.  I am seriously in need of some CUTE yet VERSATILE birthday stamps.  HOOK ME UP!  Seriously, if you have seen anything birthday-ee pop a link down in the comments.  I hate not having anything great for birthdays! 

{hey, look Sis got me an AUTOGRAPHED picture of my FAVORITE Weatherman!  *sigh*  I love me some Wayne Hart!  Why if I wasn’t already hitched…. hehehe!}

For me, I got 1 pad of paper.  You cant see in this pic but it has just a smidge of sparkle, its DCWV, reg $19.99 on sale for $8.99  and 2 sets of stamps.  One is cupcakes and birthdays but not really what I was looking for.  The Evansville Joanns stamp selection is seriously lacking.  Ok it blows.

Sis loaded UP and was stamping as soon as we walked back in the door!!!!

She got colored pencils, dimensional elements, some stamps, ummm, dimensionals, glitter glue, ummmmm, sparkle cards WITH envelopes!, ummmm…

OH! See that blue card up there?  Sis made that!  How cute is THAT!  OMG!  I am so proud of her craftyness!  She did awesome on that butterfly, and gluing it so it isnt flush on the page.  WHOOT!  You go Monkey! 

After Joanns, we hit Shoe Carnival.   For the first time that I ever KNOW of, they were NOT having a “Buy one get one half off sale”!  That totally sucked!  Hubs needed work boots, and those are over $200.  I can usually stomach the price because it means I get some shoes half off, kwim?  Not today.  We got up to the counter and DENIED!  WHUT?!  I couldn’t believe it.  I went out and sat in the car while my man-thang paid for shoes.  Dropping that much cash in one store would have made me throw up all over the sales girl.  bah! 

Other than the traffic, and the fact NO ONE in Indiana knows how to drive, and all the stores were packed, and people suck, and the most expensive store was having NO SALES… today was a great day!

Hope you are having a great weekend!  See you Monday with something SPECIAL!

*guh, Im too tired to read this for typos.  hope its not too bad, Im off to nap.*

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Leafing
Save: 25% off this week only!

Realistic leaves to build your clusters and accent your creations! 
This purchase contains:
6 full color PNG files @300ppi

+ 1 bonus file!

**Shadow on preview only

Faux Show – set one
Save: 25% off first week only!

Faux Flowers to accent your creations

This purchase contains:
5 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

Faux Show – tiny accents
Save: 25% off first week only

Wee Faux Flowers to fill in and accent your creations 
This purchase contains:
7 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

Rustic Bits
Save: 25% off first week only!

Realistic rustic hinges and bits to bring realism to your creations. 
This purchase contains:
6 full color PNG files @300ppi

**Shadow on preview only

PSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT…

purchase any of these new goodies while they are still on sale (on sale until next Friday), send me the invoice (before next Friday!  That would be BEFORE Friday March 5 2010)  and you’ll be entered to win another CU set {NOT YET RELEASED} from me – FREE…  How you like THEM apples?  (apples you say? hmmmmmmmmm)

I wanted to tell you about some specials stuff today – like my sale, and how you can get some FREE STUFF from me!

First the sale:

http://tinyurl.com/mjw6vp

35% off ALL Bunny Cates products

(regularly priced $1 or more)
Commercial Use items INCLUDED!

VALENTINES DAY ONLY!!!!

*services and classes NOT included.

and my new stuff:

GlitterMaster – Hearts n Sprinkles

$3.50
Sale: $2.28
Save: 35% off (Valentines Day ONLY!)

*Limited Edition* 
Paint on glitter anywhere you need it! Glittermaster provides you with a line of glitter. Glittershapes in the Hearts n Sprinkles tube include: oval,chips,hearts,and squares. Use the size and step settings to have TOTAL control over the look and flow of your glitter! GlitterMaster Tubes are created at 300DPI! 
Optimal Settings Guide included! 
This item will be for sale during FEB only. 
Tested in PSP 9 ONLY. 
This purchase contains:
1 – psptube file 
1 – optimal settings tips 
1 – installation guide

**THIS PRODUCT IS PAINT SHOP PRO COMPATIBLE ONLY!  It will NOT work in other software!**

USAGE LICENSE: PU and Limited CU allowed

and somesing spayshul fo u!

TODAY ONLY – if you spend $10 or more on my products, I will give you one of my products free.  Which product? ummm.. YOU CHOOSE!  (no services or classes though, sorry – a girls got her limits!)   This offer is for VALENTINES DAY ONLY – PURCHASES MUST BE MADE TODAY!!!!   {pssstttt… add me as a friend on FACEBOOK and you can even double dip – my facebook friends are getting a free template set OF THEIR CHOICE with their $5 purchases today!} 

So – buy $10 of my products + make sure you’re my friend on facebook.  FORWARD ME your invoice as proof of purchase, and be sure to tell me what FREE ITEM(s) you would ilke!  I’ll send you a coupon and you get free goodies!  whoot!  Please note that this offer is valid TODAY ONLY – VALENTINES DAY! 

Where to email?

Have a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

I’m putting together some Business Binders for the DSO Girls, and I thought I would put the offer out there to my Digiscrap Designing friends.

This is NOT a digital download.  Actual binders will be shipped to those who order.

Basically, my business binder is a tool that will help organize your business in every aspect from planning products, creating them, tracking their sales, managing deadlines, planning promotions, tracking income and expenses, tax prep *You’ll be COMPLETELY READY come tax time! Just pop out a section and GO!* , and MORE.   The binder won’t help you DESIGN, but it will help you manage just about every other part of the business. 

The cost of the binder is $45.  This does NOT include shipping.  Shipping will be billed separately and is based on your location.  I will consult with the post office to get the best rate possible for you, which I believe will be MEDIA MAIL for those in the US.  To expedite shipping you can request flat rate which will be $10.80 (USA), but I think that is at least DOUBLE what media mail will cost.

I do not have a photo of a completed binder, I am in the process of putting them together at this time.  They will not be decorated, I’ll leave that up to the new owners.    What they will be is either a 1” 3-ring binder or a 2” 3-ring binder, stuffed with stuff to help you run the business (Over 100 pages of charts, tips, ledgers, and more!).  

I will also provide either in seminar setting or one-on-one in Skype – a “How to use this binder” class.  At NO additional charge to those that purchase the binder.   We’ll go over each section in detail, and discuss how to use each section.

Additionally those who purchase this first batch of binders (Purchases from the month of FEBRUARY 2010 only!)  will receive free supplements thru Nov 2010, of anything I decide to add between now and the 2011 release. 

Please note: This binder is for a single user.  Copying and redistributing (online or otherwise) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED!

If you would like to order a binder, please click the BUY NOW BUTTON.  Please note I am purchasing supplies to make the binders as they are ordered, so please allow 2 weeks for assembly and shipment of your binder.

Here are some quick shots of partially assembled binders, I’ll add more pics when I get them completely assembled.  Who knew hole punching would be such a PAIN!  lol!!!!!

PS:
If you try to order and it says “Sold out” just email me.  I have it set to stop after a certain amount, as each batch of supplies will make X number of binders.  I’ll reset it so you can order, it just means I need to order more supplies.  

PSS:
If you have think you may want one, but are unsure and have questions please don’t hesitate to email me!

I did finally do my first layout of 2010.  Here she is in all her glory.

Credits:  digital kit is AMORE by Di’s Legacy4Life, the wordart is by me.

Tons tons tons to tell you about so grab a cuppa coffee and lets go!

First:
I have new classes available!  Yay!

This quick and simple card class will teach you how to create 4 cards using a minimal amount of supplies (only 3 sheets of cardstock to make FOUR complete cards!). These cards are a variety of shapes and will fit into a standard 4.25 x 5.5 card envelope.  The example cards (above) use Stampin’ Up! stamps and ink, but ANY products you have will work.

Its even available as January 2010 Card Class  and January 2010 Card Class – for Demos  The difference is what’s included.

and the class for demonstrators

I really tried to include EVERYTHING I could think of in these packages so I hope you check them out!

the next thing…

I want to tell you about…

If you haven’t read THIS POST about Andrea’s loss and how you can help, PLEASE take a moment to read the post.  This family is really hurting and every little bit helps.

the main thing…

I want to tell you about is…………

DSO is having a blog hop, and even if you didn’t know about it — YOU’RE ON IT!  woohoo!

Basically, we wanted to celebrate the New Year with a bang, so EVERY designer at DSO is post a freebie on their blogs today!  Not only that, but one random commenter on one of the blogs will win a $25 gift certificate to DSOs store, so MAKE SURE TO COMMENT, and make sure your using a working email address when you do!

So from me, I made you guys this little freebie.  Its a few papers and a couple of odds and ends elements.

You can download these free bits right HERE.
as always, please do not share my files.  They are given to you freely for a limited time ONLY and then they go into the BARGAIN BIN at DSO.  So if you would like your friends to grab them, send them a link to my blog instead of sharing the file.
–THANK YOU!

Remember to hit all the other DSO DESIGNERS Blogs, and leave comments EVERYWHERE so you will be entered to win the $25 Gift Certificate!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Remember to comment on THIS POST so you will be entered to win a $25 Gift Certificate to DSO!  If you didn’t come here from Di’s Legacy4Life Blog  you’ve missed a stop somewhere!  You may want to start at the begining of the hop so you get all the freebies today!  Your next blog stop is Charlie’s Digiscraps.

Here’s wishing you a fantastic 2010!!

>Im outtie<