Well, let's start with the some fun stuff and then I will move onto the REALLY fun stuff. If you know me or have ever seen my scrapbook pages, you know I am in love with the word FUN and I really over use it. I remember my mom telling me once that I should try to find a husband on more criteria then just FUN. Hmmm... Tom is fun, so I don't know if I agree (and oh, so much more!).
Ok, on to the fun stuff. My dear FUN (a criteria for friends as well) friend Jamie Harper sent me some (yummy and fun) Teresa Collins products to work with. I really had never worked with her products before as they are more graphic then I usually use, but when I went to Reflections, my feelings changed. I took a class from Stephanie Ackerman and she taught me how to use more graphic products in a FUNNNNNNN way! We made a super cute mini album using the family line that I just loved. So I came home and decided it was time to work with the products Jamie had sent me.
Speaking of my fun, cute, loving and much loved husband, here we are celebrating 10 years last May. I can't decide if that is a look of love OR toleration on his face.
If you aren't having FUN yet reading this blog post, I recommend you leave at this point as it is going to be long. But then again, I'm not going to announce those WINNERS until the very end...
Here is another layout using some of the delicious pink yumminess. Yeah, no surprises here; I love my dog... And thank you to the very fun and talented Cindy Tobey who inspired me to tie a bow and make one end long like this (and I can't stop doing it!):
And next, another layout using the family red and black line which was perfect for this photo from years ago I had printed, but never scrapped:
Here are several images of the lovely and fun mini book Stephanie Ackerman taught at Reflections a couple weeks ago. And if any of the attendees found my "M", could you let me know? Our home is just not the same without it!
Many of you are probably sticking around for this next part, so without further ado, the winners of the two new CK Easier-than-Ever Scrapbooking 2 books are:
Oooops - I forgot to pick them. Let me run upstairs where my two girls are in the bath and ask them each to pick a number between 1 and 71. I'll be right back - the wait is almost OVER!
Chloe picked number 9: leana
Sophie picked number 24: erin s
If this is you, please send me your address and I will have Creating Keepsakes send the book to you next week. Thanks to everyone for entering!
And have a super FUN three day weekend!!! Suzy
PS - And to REWARD those who have stuck around for this long, Jamie has agreed to send someone that leaves a comment on this blog post a goodie bag of Teresa Collins YUMMINESS! (US only please) I'll announce a winner on Thursday morning, May 21st. Thank you!
Love the layouts! Thanks for the chance to win some Teresa Collins goodies!
Posted by: Cheryl Zietz | May 18, 2009 at 11:04 AM
I love what you did with the TC products!!! and I love the word fun (along with the word love!) LOL
mary t
Posted by: maryt | May 18, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Suzy ... love your layouts, your pics of hubby, girls, and of course the puppy! Great job!
Posted by: Suz | May 18, 2009 at 04:49 PM
Love the layouts you created - just beautiful.
Posted by: Kerry | May 18, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Cute layouts! Always appreciate your work! :)
Posted by: amanda fuentes | May 18, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Love those layouts.
I never win anything but no harm in trying.
I want those yummie goodies. Count me in.
Posted by: Chitra | May 19, 2009 at 07:26 AM
Suzy, I love your work:)
Posted by: Robin M. | May 19, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Suzy, it's been so long since we've seen each other. When are you going to teach another fabulous class at the Oasis? Yours is something that I always look forward to.
Your new lay-outs are beautiful!! Yah, it's not your usual style but they turned out great. Maybe you can teach an album class using this new style of yours? (hint... hint...) I would be the first in line to take your next class. Take care!
Posted by: Gemm | May 20, 2009 at 12:38 PM
AWWW!! I hope you find your "M" soon. I love your layouts. They're so pleasing to look at. :D
Posted by: Nichole | May 20, 2009 at 03:57 PM
Wow those are all soo gorgeous... those papers and everything are just awesome!!
Posted by: stephanie | May 20, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Hey Suzy, as always your ideas are awesome! That is great that you are being published. I was chilling at home with the new CK mag and saw your layouts, and was like hey it's Suzy! Well.. it's more like, hey I recognize these people in the layout and saw your name! :-P
Posted by: Tran Quach | May 20, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Great layouts!!! Very cute. Yes, I know, I owe you an e-mail. Remind me if I forget, I am forgetful lately. Miss u!
Posted by: Kristi Smith | May 21, 2009 at 09:31 PM