WEEKEND Crops starting Nov 14

Another busy weekend of online crops!
Scrapbook Dreamer is having a November crop Nov 14-17
Scrapbook Heaven is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Crop. It started yesterday, but you're not too late to participate. It runs from Nov 13-24. It looks to me like the crop is going to be a Christmas project a day - can't tell for sure yet.
Sassy Scrappers is having a crop that starts on Monday the 17th and goes until the 21st (uploads due the 23rd)
And the one that I'm involved in:
ScrapCity is having a Game Show Crop. I've been busy getting two of the challenges ready and 1 game ready. The crop is based on TV Game Shows and runs from November 17 th to the 24th. I have a challenge based on the game show "The Newlywed Game" and another challenge based on the game show "Queen for a Day". My game for the crop is based on the TV show "The Match Game"

Thankful/welcome banner class

Thankful/welcome banner class

My good friend, Jennifer French is hosting another class at Scrapbook Heaven. This time they will be making a banner! You have probably seen pictures of them in magazines or on the web, but wondered how you could make one. She is so excited to help you create one, too. The banner looks awesome and the colors are just gorgeous, lots of Crate Paper lemon grass. Another thing about this banner is it is multi-functional. Hang it out around Thanksgiving when it shows "thankful" and flip it around to have it say "welcome" How fun is that!
You can purchase your banner kit here
You can learn more about the banner by visiting Jennifer's blog . Live, laugh, love...scrap!
Here's a sneak picture that I borrowed from Jennifer's blog.

Layouts from the Weekend!

These are the four layouts that I made while in my motel room this past weekend. Notice that one that was created using my breakfast papers.

Weekend Away!

Gerry and I left Friday right after school to go to Flagstaff for the weekend. Gerry had to take two tests on Saturday (each of them 4 hours long); these are for recertification. We stayed two nights at Motel 6 - I don't mind the older motel since the rooms were only $37 a night. It sure beats $100 bucks a night especially as tight as money was for the trip.

Of course, I brought my tote of scrapping supplies and was able to get 4 layouts done. And I only sneaked off one time to visit a scrap store - I had run out of adhesives at home. Three of those layouts were for my Creative Team Reveal at ScrapCity so I can't post them here yet.

It was a very relaxing trip; it took us four hours to drive home rather than the usual 3. We stopped a lot for snacks, lunch, supper to take home (Can't you tell that we miss being able to eat out)

Layout Tallies - 61 finished in October!

Wow! I've been keeping a running track of my layouts for each month. Thankfully for 2 Sassy Scrappers I've been able to list all my creations for the months of September and October on their site in a special tally for each month. I'm really embarrassed that I've won the Tally both during Sept and Oct, and I'm afraid that I'll scare off the others into thinking that they won't have a chance. I was asking my husband what to do, and he suggested that I keep the tally on my Blog. He always comes up with the best ideas!
So over on the right hand column towards the bottom is a list of all the layouts that I made during October. I didn't list the cards or the mini album.
Now I have a question for everyone. I'm going to be adding my November list towards the top of the right hand column. Should I give a link for each layout or just do a list?????

Oh, in case you're interested: I did 26 layouts during August, 66 during Sept, and 61 during Oct.

I've Been TAGGED

The Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you AUDREY
2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading).
3. List 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up!

Here are six random things about me:

1) I used to teach Home Ec and it wasn't work since I enjoyed so much .

2) My favorite color is teal.

3) This is my sixteenth year of living on the Navajo Reservation (not consecutively).

4) I love to read and when I'm in the mood I'll read a book a day.

5) I was born up in Canada.

6) I love olives, nuts of any kind, salmon (actually all fish). I've finally convinced my family to enjoy cold salmon, now to get them to like olives and nuts.

The six people I am tagging are:
Susie
Nancy
Tina
Lora
Madge
Jennifer

To Go With Tarantula Story

Here's my layout about Andrew's run-in with a tarantula that I told about on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

November Is:

Adoption Awareness Month

Alzheimer's Disease Month

Apple Month

Child Safety & Protection Month

Christmas Seals month

Diabetes Month

Drum Month (International)

Epilepsy Month

Hospice Month

Native-American Heritage Month

November Special Weeks are:

Medical Staff Services Week - 1st wk

Radiologic Technology Week - 2nd wk

World Kindness Week - 2nd wk

American Education Week - 3rd wk

Bladder Health Week - 3rd wk

Lung Cancer Awareness Week - 3rd wk

Bible Week - 4th wk

Family Caregivers Week - 4th wk

Family Week - 4th wk

November Special Days & Observances

All Saints Day - Nov 1

Daylight Standard Time Ends - Nov 2

Digital Scrapbooking Day - Nov 2

All Souls Day - Nov 3

Bean Day - Nov 3

Housewife's Day - Nov 3

Sandwich Day - Nov 3

Election Day - Nov 4

Guy Fawkes Day - Nov 5

Dunce Day - Nov 8

Punster Day - Nov 8

Anniversary of Berlin Wall Falling - Nov 9

Neon Sign Day - Nov 9

US Marine Corps Day - Nov 10

Sadie Hawkins Day - Nov 10

anniversary of Sesame Street (Premiered 1969) - Nov 10

Remembrance Day (Canada & Australia) - Nov 11

Veteran's Day - Nov 11

National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day - Nov 12

World Kindness Day - Nov 13

Indian Pudding Day - Nov 13

America Recycles Day - Nov 15

Teddy Bear Day - Nov 15

Anniversay of Oklahoma becoming state - Nov 16

World Peace Day - Nov 17

Anniversay of the Gettysburg Address - Nov 19

Pencil Day - Nov 19

Universal Children's Day (international) - Nov 20

Great American Smokeout - Nov 20

Anniversay of JFK Assassination - Nov 22

Parfait Day - Nov 25

Thanksgiving - Nov 27

Black Friday - Nov 28

Buy Nothing Day (US & Canada) - Nov 28

St Andrew's Day (Patron Saint of Scotland) - Nov 30

Computer Security Day - Nov 30

Halloween Early ? Oh, No!!!!

Yes, they all came a day early! Last night when we got home all the streets in our housing area were cordoned off with yellow crime tape and all the streets were blocked to through traffic. Dozens and dozens of children out walking.
We had to get the security guard to lift the yellow tape for us to drive under.
We'd been at the high school library since my DH has to open it for the community twice a week in the evenings. I don't know why they didn't send notice to ALL the school teachers about the early trick or treating.
The elementary school at the end of our housing was having it's yearly halloween carnival and that's why all the trick or treaters. We went through all of our candy. I'm not driving to town to buy more, so hopefully we won't have any trick or treaters tonight.

Online Crops- weekend of Oct 31- Nov 2

I found four crops that look fun. One was actually on Wednesday, but you have until Nov 2 to complete the challenges.
1. Scrapperie
2. Sugar-n-Spice Scrapbook
3. Chatty Scrappers
4. Crop Stop


Scrapperie Weird and Wacky Wednesday Crop started Wednesday - ends midnight Sunday Nov 2 (don't know which time zone)

Sugar-N-Spice Scrapbook is having a HUGE CYBER CROP on Sat & Sun (Nov 1-2). Visit them at sugarnspicescrapbook.com When you register send them a quick email so I can quickly approve your registration, info@sugarnspicescrapbook.com One lucky winner will receive a free kit and a GUEST DESIGN TEAM SPOT for December!!! There will be many other prizes given away. Dates:SAT-SUN Nov. 1-2 9am EST to 10pm PST

And a brand new site - Chatty Scrappers is having a kick-off crop starting Friday, Oct 31st and going through Tuesday, Nov 4th. All challenges have to be uploaded by Midnight (PST) on the 4th. Here's the link so you can get registered. http://chattyscrappers.com/phpBB2/

And just one more that I haven't explored too much yet. http://www.cropstopcommunity.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=58 They too are having a grand opening crop this weekend starting Sat Nov 1st at 9am (EST) and all challenges are due the following weekend - Nov 9th at 9pm (EST) So go to CROP STOP and check it out.

Freaky Weekend

This was definitely a freaky Weekend. Friday night was especially eventful. I was on the computer when my son, Andrew started screaming. Now, this is my 19 year old son! There was this 6 inch Tarantula walking across the diningroom floor. Both of our hearts are beating hard. Andrew could have pasted as a ghost - his face was pure white.

We threw a tupperware container over it. And then when my son was trying to get it into a more permanent container, another blood curdling scream came out. Our black Labrador, Susie, had quietly come up beside Andrew to see what was happening and scared him to death.

7 Hour Layout - REVEALED finally!

Here's my layout that took 7 hours to create. This is my daughter, Rachel!

I've been asked what size this is. It's two 12x12 pages. I had to slice down the middle of the third photo to get it to span both sides.

2nd online crop this weekend!

http://scrapbookcircle.ning.com/ That's the link for a second online crop at Scrapbook Circle this weekend. I'm on my way over to check it out!

It look's like it will be fun. It starts today and ends Sunday, October 26th at 4pm Mountain Standard time

Friday Crop - Scrapbook Heaven

Are you READY for some ghoulish fun? Want to play some games, do some scrapping, and join in some great conversation!? The more you participate , the more chances you have to win the drawing for the Freak Prize.

Plan to join in the Freaky Friday Crop
at Scrapbook Heaven.
October 24, 2008
6 p.m. EST to Midnight

Come dressed in costume (avatar)

Mark you calendars and plan to attend......you won't want to miss the MONSTER MASH!

7 Hours - I think that's a record

I spent 7 hours on a 2 pager layout yesterday. Wow! I don't think that's ever happened before. Usually I average 1-2 hours on each. The one that I worked on last night was a mosaic. It was for a challenge over on Scrappy Jo and until they reveal the layouts there I can't post it here. As soon as I can, I'll post it and let you see my masterpiece.

I couldn't come up with a name and don't know if it even needs one. When you see it, let me know your ideas.

Online crops for the weekend of Oct 17

There is going to be a "Save the ta-tas" crop at http://www.scrapadilly.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=63 on Oct 17 -22. So come join in the fun and get some scrapping done!

BEAUTY - word for the week on Scrapbook Heaven

My daughter is a real beauty and I'll share some things about her later!

ScrapCity "Pink Crop"

ScrapCity "Pink Crop"

2 Different Crops This past Weekend - Coordinates Collections

There are my layouts that were done at the Coordinates Collections "Fall Crop" this past weekend!!!