I'm hoping to see this little fella soon....

Hopefully if all goes according to plan, I'll be visiting my Sister and her cute family on Sunday!  Can't wait to see this little fella soon....

Look how cute they are....

Steph
xo

Creative Scrappers Sketch 129

Here is my latest layout for Creative Scrappers!  I love Rohan and his Dino Roar!  He is always running around "roaring" at us...and  he was a dinoseaur for Hallaoween last week, so I'll be scrapping those soon I imagine :)

And here is the awesome sketch!  Give it a try, I loved working with it...inspired me to keep things "clean" for a change!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!
Steph
xo

.....This is what I've been up to!

OK, so I haven't scrapped in what seems like AGES!  Yikes!  The Whimsy shop has been busy, but also...I have discovered a new craft that I LOVE!  Lampwork Glass Beadmaking!

My classes are every Wednesday night...and here are the Beads that I made during my Beginner Class

(I haven't cleaned the bead release from the holes yet)

 Here is my super sweet instructor Janelle at the torch

Doesn't that look like fun?  If you are in the Halifax area, new classes begin in February at the NSCCD and I plan on signing up again just for the torch time hehe

OK, I'm off to Scrapbook! (Finally)
hugs
Steph

Donna Downey will be in Saint John!

Wahooooooo!!!  So excited when I heard the news :)  Kristine and I have been trying to get to one of her classes for ages...  I've already booked the time off with work LOL

Creative Scrappers and Let's Capture Our Memories
have joined together and invited the World Famous Scrapbooker
Donna Downey
to Quispamsis New Brunswick!

Donna will be in the area  May 27-28 2011 teaching and inspiring us!
Friday Evening Class / and Saturday from 9-9
Classes will be posted in February 2011

Come learn how to use paints , play with stamps & inks, 
colorful iron ons , use watercolors, plus much more to get you " creating!"

Classes will be posted in February but you can reserve your seat today!
Don't delay because SPACE IS LIMITED!

to learn more about Donna visit her blog at
http://www.donnadowney.typepad.com

To register CLICK Here for your options and See you then

I've said it before....

and I'll say it again, this lady ROCKS!  Jen Gray's video really hit home, as most of her posts do...

She's one of those people that can say SO MUCH, be true to herself and honest with others....and at the same time be so kind and have everyone's best interest at heart.  Love her.

Creative Scrappers Sketch 127

Hi folks,

Here's my take on the latest Creative Scrappers Sketch!  Loved this one...who am I kidding, I say that every time hehe

Used some of my stash of "My Little Shoe Box" papers, some Sass flowers and MLBOW ladybug pin.

Thanks for stopping by!
Steph
xo

Sunday Night...Oh what a weekend!

Wow! I can't believe its Sunday already! A bit of a whirlwind of a weekend! We had Dave's 25th Year Anniversary with the company Friday night, what a blast! Computer ordering (for me!) and art supply shopping downtown on Saturday afternoon after we checked out of the hotel (yup, they go all out for this milestone).

And this afternoon Dave and I went to see the musical Spamalot, it was wonderful! After the play we went for a nice Sunday drive to Saint Margarets Bay for some Cricut supplies...it just happens to be one of the most beautiful places around here, the fact that I can shop for scrappy supplies is a bonus tee hee

Here are a few things I've been working on all week, I just haven't had time to upload them :)
hugs
Steph

A few things I've been working on...

Hi Folks!
Just a few things I've been working on this past week or so, I just haven't had the opportunity to update my blog :)

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! Dave and I had a lovely dinner this afternoon, festivities remain low-key as I'm on call this week and have to be available on a moment's notice to work 24/7. Yes, I'm already wishing my week to be over and it hasn't even begun! LOL

Here's something I worked on today, love love love this paper collection by Sassafras, Mix and Mend designed by one of my favorite scrappers Michelle Clement! Tanya (from LCOM) ordered the entire release in triplicate for me...and held it hostage for a few days I might add, taunting me with photos...see below! She is hilarious!

The running joke is that until shipment to me, Tanya takes very good care of my Sass...LOL

Here's my latest Creative Scrappers layout, Sketch 125!  Wow, can't believe its been 125 sketches already!  What a milestone, congrats to Kristine for making is so fabulous!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hopefully it won't be too crazy this week and I'll have more time to blog and scrap :)

Hope you are all well
Stephanie
xo

Rohan's Birthday Song!

How cute is this??? My little nephew Rohan loves Birthdays as much as I do...here he is singing me a message (he's almost three), melt my heart...I love him so much!

I hope this works! I uploaded it as a Video, although its just a voicemail...

Edited to add: Here's a direct link to the VM, the one I uploaded via Blogger cut off at the end

The night before my Birthday!

For those of you who know me....I love birthdays!  Especially my own!  LOL  I make sure everyone knows its my bday, every year....hehe Not for gifts or anything like that, but I grew up in a household where Birthdays were very special. 

My mother always considered it a celebration of life, of your place in this beautiful world of ours, and it was never something to be ashamed or embarrassed about!  I guess that thinking has really stuck with us, even as I turn 36, I know my Mom will call me at work tomorrow morning to "sing" me happy birthday (since she's almost 3 hours away).  She doesn't just sing the first few lines either.....she sings the ENTIRE song!  So cute! 

We have a busy week ahead of us, so Dave took me out to celebrate tonight...went to the Hamachi Steakhouse downtown Halifax and it was amazing!  The entertainment itself was super fun, but the food...oh the food was so delicious.  I think I'll remember that fried rice 6 months from now, it was THAT awesome!  I can't wait till we go again :)

Here's a layout I worked on this past weekend, to reflect upon my 35th year....almost everything in this layout is Sassafras of course!
Thanks for stopping by!
Steph xo