Halloween Blog Hop

This is something new to me ... I have joined my first Blog Hop organized by Prairie Paper Haven, with the theme being Halloween :)

I love Halloween, so this was a great theme for my first blog hop!!  I attended an awesome crop last weekend put on by my friend Rhonda, and this canvas was a make and take I was lucky to be able to do at her crop!!  She had the canvas pre-painted in a dark blue and then provided die cuts, Stickles, paint, mesh, inks and other cool goodies for us to use to make our canvas projects awesome!!  Rhonda has given me permission to use this project for this :)

I hope you will check out the other blogs involved in this blog hop!!!

    

Stop 1 - Jodie - http://www.prairiepaperhaven.com/blogs/halloween-blog-hop

Stop 2 - Cayla - http://caylascraftycorner.blogspot.ca/2014/10/its-spook-tacular-day.html

Stop 3 - Tracy - That's me :)

Stop 4 - Carlye - http://craftycarlye.blogspot.ca/2014/10/halloween-blog-hop.html

Stop 5 - Amy - http://www.apirateslifecrafts.com/2014/10/spooktacular-halloween-blog-hop.html

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out the Blog Hop!!!!

 

       

 

Wow!!  This week's challenge for the Supreme Scrap Tournament is a wild one!!  Check out these requirements!!
Layout:
double page layout
Size layout:
2 pages of 30,4 x 30,4 cm (12 x 12 inch)
Photos:
- eight or more
- no duplicate photo's
Theme:
free
Colour:
free
You must make:-  Make hidden elements on your pages. Minimum of three
-  The hidden part of the elements should not be visible at first sight! It needs opening before we can see the hidden inside.
-  Size of the elements is free
-  Place of the elements on the pages is free
-  Type of the elements is free. The three hidden elements may be of the same type. But you can use 2, 3 or more different elements. Your choice.
-  Think of flaps that can open, elements that can turn, secret elements that you have to pull out of their hiding place.
-  It is ok if a pulling mechanism is visible. Such as a piece of paper, a fiber or ribbon, a brad used for turning a wheel.
Not to be used:
- All kinds of ink (including spray ink and misting ink)
- No paint of any sort
- No stamps
- No gesso
- No chalk
Materials, embellishments:
Free
Enter your project:
- Add a photo of your layout pages with the secrets hidden.
- And add a detailed photo of each hidden element when it is opened.
- so add a minimum of 4 photos!
- enter your photo's in your thread before the deadline: Sunday, March 16, 21.00 CET
- please add an link to your blog. We love reading it.
- TIP: If you enter early we have the chance to look at it before the deadline and check if you meet all the requirements and there would be time to change things if necessary

I am again, going to play along for fun, I think lol  They said as the contest wound down and the number of contestants was shrinking, that the challenges were going to get harder .... WOW!!  Good Luck to TEAM CANADA!!!!

Finally got my layout done for week #3.  Good thing I'm not actually in the competition, or I'd be late :)   Also, I didn't exactly follow the rules ... was supposed to be one page and I did a double layout.   Spent alot of time this weekend cutting and organizing paper for Project Pocket, that I lost track of time and just got behind on the layout. 

Here's my layout ... I used pencil crayon and scribbled all over the background.  Then used sharpies to try my hand at doodling.  I actually am happy with how it turned out :)  I doodled on 2 pictures on each page :)

Looking forward to seeing who makes it into next week's round!!  GO TEAM CANADA!!!!!!!!  :)

Well, I didn't make it to round 3 of the tournament, but I really was not surprised.  I struggled with the challenge #2 and really was not happy with my layout.  Of course I came up with ideas too late .... it is all good though, I am still going to play along and do the challenges, they have set up an area where we can upload our layouts, for those of us that have already been voted off the island :)   There are 3 Canucks left in the scrapbooking category and 1 left in the card category.  These women are so talented!  I am lucky enough to know Dawn, who is the sole competitor in the card category and she is so amazingly talented, I want to be her when I grow up ;)  heehee 

I have to admit Challenge #3 would have kept me up at night lol.  It is all about doodling ... I have NEVER doodled on a layout!! 

Here's the details:
General:
Make a scrapbooking layout with lots and lots of doodling on it. 
Pages:
- One.
- Format 30,4 x 30,4 cm (12x12 inch) 
Theme:
Free  
Colors:
Free 
Photos:
- Minimum 4 photos
- No photo’s with people (foreground or background) or parts of people on them.  
Use:
- You will have to add doodling ON 2 of the photos. (exactly 2 no more no less)
- Add a handwriten/doodled title directly on the layout
- Add a handwritten journal of minimum 20 words directly on the layout.
- All doodling must be hand doodled!
Not to be used:
- Flowers in any form. So no flowers on your LO. Including your papers and photos and doodling. You can't even doodle flowers on your layout. You can doodle anything else.
- Alphabet stickers, alpha thickers, diecut, punched alpha, handcut alpha, stamped alpha, punched alpha, alphabet using a stencil or any other alphabet embellishment.
Allowed:- Cutting machines and punches are allowed except for alphabets and flowers.

Some layouts have already been posted and WOWSERS, there are some seriously amazingly talented people in this competition. 

Entering the scrapbook tournament was huge for me.  I have never done anything like that before and it was a hard step for me to take, I am pretty critical of my projects.  I am so glad I entered and making it to round #2 was such a confidence boost :)

Have a few projects on the go, making something special for my full time daycare kidlets :)  Need to get cracking on them :)  Will post pictures as soon as I get them going :)

Got my layout completed ... hopefully it will be enough to get me through to week #3, and if not I will enjoy seeing what everyone who does make it through comes up with :)  I'll still probably do the layouts just because :) :)

Here it is, I went with blues for my color.  I used wooden letters painted Peacock Blue, with some added blue bling from Dollarama, blue staples and lots of buttons in shades of blue.  The picture is my Dad's cabin at Candle Lake, which we are so blessed to have in our family, I love being up there.  Jump off the deck, land in the sand :)

Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014 .... well, by the skin of my teeth I made it to week #2!!!

 Last week Canada and the US were competing together. This week they have split us all up and we are competing with people from all over the world!!

 Here is my group this week:
Austria - Zsuzsanna
Canada - Dawn
Canada - Monique
Canada - Smiley Scrapper - this is me :)
France - fred-
France - Marj0 (dans ma Bulle)
Greece - Anastasiateolo
Greece - Channa
Netherlands - Marianne G.
Netherlands - Rinnie Norway - Arnlaug
Norway - Christin
Philippines - Virginia
Philippines - Donnadong
Poland - Anna
South Africa - Magscj
South Africa - Rene
South Africa - Shamela
UK - trudiana
 USA - Vee

Three Canadians in my group, so we really have to ROCK it!!! I am lucky enough to know Dawn, and she is so incredibly talented!!! Monique has already finished and posted her layout and it is GORGEOUS!!!!

Here's this week's challenge:
 Make a monochromatic layout
Pages - must be a double page layout
Theme - any theme you choose
Color - the monochromatic color scheme is up to you
Photos - Minimum of 1 photo 　 　One photo must be black and white
Photo Placement - One photo must be part on left side and part on right side
Cannot use - NO black anywhere on the layout including ink, paint, pen lines, journaling or any other element 　　 - NO black other than black and white photo 　　 - NO brown to antique elements unless brown is the monochromatic color 
Materials to use - anything in the monochromatic color scheme 　　

 WOW!!! This is a very tough challenge for me ... first to decide what pictures I want to use in black and white and choose a monochromatic color scheme :) Looking forward to this challenge!!

Here is my first layout for the Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014!! The theme was "1000 Steps From Home" .... For this layout I used: Black Cardstock, Patterned Paper all from "Strong" kit by Authentique, Cherish BINGO card from Simple Stories "Documented", "100 Steps" TLC Rub-ons, 3 black dots ... from Storytellers Timeless Letters, Dew Drop Momento Ink - Northern Pine, Dollarama Bling................. The journalling reads: After having brain surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumour in January 2000, my brother moved in with us. He lived with us for about 10 years and we loved having him here! Our son especially! In January 2010, he was 10 years cancer-free! He decided it was time to move on. A house went up for sale four houses away and in October 2010, he moved in! At first our son was devestated, but soon loved that his Uncle was right down the street! I love that he lives so close!

Well, haven't done so well keeping up with the old blog ... That's ok though, I have found something to help me blog more. I am going to start posting some of my scrappy creations here :) I am scrapping more and stepping out of my 'box' more, and really liking what I am creating, it's time to share :) In stepping out of my comfort zone, I have joined a competition. Supreme Scrap Tournament 2014. The first challenge is "1000 Steps From Home" A double layout of something within 1000 steps of home. There has to be at least 3 pictures and at least 50 words of journalling (which is NO problem for me lol) I instantly had an idea for this layout! I am doing a layout about my brother living down the street. The layout is due to be uploaded by February 6, 2014. Mine is almost done, just need to pick up the pictures and put them on and journal. I am really liking my layout so far. About 50% of the people will continue on the second round and I am so hoping I will be one of them :)

2013 My Life is a Work in Progress

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! WELCOME 2013!!! I have never done well with New Years Resolutions, so this year I am going to be a "Work in Progress" I have no idea what the year will bring, but I am going to do my best to keep on the right track, my health is counting on it. That means my family is counting on it. I am going to get healthier this year and I am taking my family along for the ride. I have awesome support for this journey and I need to make the best effort I can :) I started the new year off in a crappy way, with the flu (no pun intended), I am giving myself the time I need to get feeling better ... I am going to update my blog more often, may help keep on track :) I also want to do Project 365. So far just been pictures of the cats, but being sick I am not getting out of the house much the last couple of days. Here's to a New Year full of promise, there will be hard times, but I am going to try my best to make sure the good times out weigh the not so good times!!

The Olympic Torch Lights up Osler Saskatchewan!!

This afternoon, January 11, 2010 I pulled Keegan out of school for part of the afternoon, and Keegan, Danielle (my daycare child) and I drove out to Osler to take in the Olympic Torch going through town!! In Saskatoon we would never have gotten anywhere near the torch, if we would even have been able to see it, in Osler, I stood about 5 feet away from the Torch and runner and watched it go by. What an amazing feeling to be that close!!!

















Was truly an awesome experince!!!!!

SECRET PEEPS MYSTERY SOLVED!!!

Darryl, Cheryl and Abbey the Dog!!! The little white guy is Murphy who was visiting for Christmas!!! I don't know how I could ever Thank these secret peeps enough for my excellent adventure!!! Thank You from the bottom of my heart you guys, I love you!!!!!

This is Abbey the Awesome Dog :)


Christmas Day 2009, we were at Brian's brother Darryl and Cheryl's house. Cheryl came up beside me and quietly said "peep peep peep" I was then presented my final gifts!!!
These boxes were full of awesome goodies :)
Very cute salt and pepper shakers
Awesome cups :)
Have no ides how to get pictures facing the right way ..... BUT very cool stuff inside these boxes for sure!!!

Bad Bad Blogger ... and my Secret Peeps Updates

Ok, I am soooooooooo bad. I am far behind on my blogging, but I will catch up right now :). My secret Peeps struck again on August 14, and totally spoiled me!!!:)
This was sitting on my front step when I opened my door!!


Look at all these goodies!!!



Then on September 3, I received a fruit basket just like the first one that started this mystery, with the promise that "Soon I would know" :)
!!!:)


Spoiled again!!

Secret Peeps Struck Again!!!

I'm a little behind here, been a busy time for the past little bit. Keegan and I headed up to the lake on July 28, and while I was packing the van I found a package in the front seat of my van. Very cool delivery!! A very nice nightgown, cats puzzle, cat car magnet (which is on my fridge cause I don't want to lose it), some very cool spa socks, gum and 2 scrapbook organizer plastic envelope things!!! YES, I am spoiled ROTTEN!!!




Then, this morning, August 9, I was spoiled rotten again. I went to open the front door and through my window saw a wonderful gift bag on my front walk :) Sneaky aren't they??? Anyway, The letter with this package is the song "My Favorite Things" and a note attached to that tells me the package contains a few of my favorite things ..... AND IT DOES!!!
Inside was a beautiful housecoat, scrapbook stuff galore, the cutest little notebook and a bath set with lotion, bath gel etc, that smells very very yummy :).
Alas, though, no hints this time ..... although I seriously have my theories and will see if I am right eventually :)




Thanks Secret Peeps ....... YOU ROCK!!!!!

My Secret Peeps are Getting Very Very Brave ...

Had a delivery in the middle of the afternoon right onto my front step, while I was in the house!! Went to walk past my front door and sitting on my step is a big basket full of great stuff!!!!!!! I don't know who you are Secret Peeps, but you have excellent taste!!!!! Attached to the top of the basket with a huge clothes pin was a note that said "Laundry is not fun but you are" Inside there was great smelling Tide (vanilla and lavendar mmmmmmmm), Bounce (that also smells good), a few laundry helpers, clothes pins, dish towels and cloths. There were also several packages wrapped in tea towels .... these wonderful people gave me the most beautiful dress that is so comfortable on!! A Nike t-shirt (never ever had one of those before), underwear and some great socks, along with 5 more of these fantastic huge clothes pins (I already have some ideas for these awesome things)




This picture of course does not do these clothes justice. The dress is so beautiful!!

I have said this before, but have to again .... my secret peeps really are the bestest .... I don't have a clue how I am ever going to thank them once I get this all figured out!!!!!

My Secret "Peeps" Have Struck Again!! Or ....

Maybe I should say "stuck" again!!! Today (July 17) I found a bag hanging from my mailbox. They were up pretty early because it was there before 8 am :). Anyway, inside was a box full of 'things that stick'!!! There was the cutest card with a parrot on the front, (this is the second use of birds ... a clue??? lol) and the letter inside asking if I had figured out who they are yet or if I am "stuck". They are not only AWESOME, but they are pretty witty too :)

Inside the box was all kinds of glues and adhesives, along with some sticker type things ..... The whole box ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have ya ever seen so much 'stuff ya stick with'???


Isn't he a cute little bird??? Hmmmmmmmm Birds of a Feather?????

Ooooooooh Secret Admirers ..... You Are Awesome!!!!!!!

My secret admirers struck again this weekend. We found this package in the backyard when we got home from the lake tonight!!!! This time they have all written something to me .... I have studied the note and studied the note. Some writing looks familiar and then it doesn't, I have to admit though, I am not really good at recognizing handwriting :(. Anyway, this cute little gift bag, along with the note also contained a tin box with a Michaels Gift Card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank You so much Secret Admirers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL figure out who you are!! lol



I had to post a picture of all the goodies I bought at Michaels with my Gift Card!!!!!
I bought paper and paper :), 3 photo boxes, some cool primas and 3 little notebooks that I couldn't resist!!!

Thanks Secret Peeps!!!!!!!!!! Was fun shopping!!!!!