My first attempt at digital...

Well , I am a Traditional scrapper and never thought I would do anything digital. Seriously!

But when my husband's family went to Lincoln, Nebraska to be a part of their great great (great?) grandfather's, Charles E. Bessey, induction to the Nebraska Hall of Fame.

Charles E. Bessey is a huge deal in Nebraska.


So, I thought that making a scrapbook would make a great Christmas present.


But I am a really "bulky" scrapper and I figured this book should be more of a flat coffee table book. So, I thought, maybe I should do it digitally! And the fact I would have to make 3 albums made the decision easier. LOL

So, I started playing around with Creative Memories StoryBook Creator Plus. And within a 24 hour period, I created a book. Now, I do not think it should have taken me so long to do it, but I am not a manual reader. LOL

I used the Black and White Content Collection for the papers and all kinds of assorted Creative Memories "bling" for the accents.

I sent off for one book to be printed. I cannot wait to see it all together...

But I wanted to show you the pages I created....shhh it is a surprise for my MIL and SIL....

I am kinda proud of it.... :)


The first picture is of the cover. Charles E. Bessey was a botanist.

Sneak Peak! Creative Memories Trick or Treat Additions

Hi everyone!

I am back and getting into the swing of things. Preparing for the kids to go back to school (13 days to go! YAY!) and doing assignments for Creative Memories! Double YAY!

That is why I am here!

I wanted to give you a sneak peek of the NEW Creative Memories Limited Edition Trick or Treat Additions.

I had so much fun playing with this new line!

The line is available starting September 1st!

Want to see what I created with it?

The first project is a layout I did of my little girl....





the second project is Halloween Candy Party Favors made out of empty tuna fish tins...





And finally, 2 cards....






Don't ya just love the papers and stickers?

Contact your Local Creative Memories Consultant on September 1st to to get you very own Limited Edition Trick or Treat Additions...

Thanks for looking...

Kathleen

It is raining...

Pouring. No mowing the lawn today. (YAY!)

I will be doing assignments all day. Weather is perfect for it. I think I can crank some out during the race. Can we say GO TONY? Yes we can!!!

I wanted to share some photos from Ocean City. We go down with my parents and all the grandkids. It is always a great time for them.

Here is a photo shoot of all the kids at the beach. They are so patient (kind of) when Aunt Kathy/Mommy takes tons of shots of them. I think this one is my favorite because everyone is just doing their own thing. Distracted. And bored. LOL

Here is a picture of just the girls...




And the boys....

Well, I am off. Time to feed the kids and play a few games. I think I see Go Fish! in my future.

Friends..

I love my friends...they are so good to me.

But I feel like this summer, I have lost touch with them. It has been so crazy. I know life can get in the way sometimes. And I also know it is not because I do not care or they do not. We just get busy.

You would think that me picking up the phone or writing an email would be easy. But then when you think of it, the baby decides to use ketchup as a drawing tool on the kitchen floor. Or the twins are fighting. Or you need to clean the house, mow the lawn, etc. You just get side tracked.

It is no one's fault. Life Happens.

But the part I love best about my friends. We can go days, weeks, months without talking. But I know they are there. They know I love them. They know! And as soon as the kids go back to school, I will be back on schedule. YAY!

So, to all my friends. I am here. Sorry that I have been MIA. I Love you. Miss you!

Ready...Set...Poison Ivy

Since I have been back from vacation, I decided to do some projects outside the house. The weeds have gotten out of control . Our flower gardens have become weed gardens.

So, out I went. 3 days in a row. Getting a lot done. Then, I started itching. Here and there. Then, in between my fingers. Oh, how it itched. Then, bumps. Poison Ivy! It is torture!

I know I should not scratch it. But it feels so good when I do. It is agony. I have put bleach on it and hydra cortisone. No real help.

I need to keep my mind off of it. Thankfully, I have assignments I need to do. The creative process will do it! I hope. Keeping fingers crossed. Maybe not. It may make it itch more. LOL

Enough of my pity party.

Tomorrow. Pics from our vacation. YAY!

Hope you are having a great day.

Aaaaah!

We are back from vacation. And we are now gearing up for home projects and back to school!

It has been a terrific summer, but I am ready for it to be over. LOL

A lot of running around. Packing and unpacking. I am ready for us to be on a regular schedule again.

I am now trying to play catch up and getting back to designing.

I updated my blog and the header with a picture of the kids in OBX. I do not know why, but this is one of my favorite pictures of the three of them.

I hope you are all having a great summer. Fill me in on what you have been up to.

Update..GASC in VA....and some other stuff

Hi everyone! I know! Long time no write!

Life has been a little crazy. End of year recitals, cub scouts, no more school for the kids. Oh, the list goes on. So, many excuses.

But here I am.

The kids are doing great. We recently got back from vacation. 3 days in Hampton, VA for the Blackbeard Festival. Very cool! I highly recommend it. We had a lot of fun.

Then, we went to the OBX. Never been there before, but we were invited by James' close friend Duke. We had a wonderful time and met some amazing people. Actually, they were ALL amazing. We did not want to leave.

Coming up, I will be at the GASC at the Dulles Expo center on Saturday. I will be working at the Creative Memories booth doing Make and Takes. Come on by and say "hi." It will make my day!

I have been working on some stuff that I hope to show you soon.

But for now that is it. We are all doing ok. Better than ok.

And I will be back soon. You better believe it. :)