Croppinsille's Monday Challenge

Monday challenge from Croppinsville

This week, tell me what 5 crafting tools that you wouldn't want to live without.

Jen's
1. my computer and printer. Yep, I consider these crafting tools. ;) I use them to edit and print all of my photos and most of my journaling2. my paper trimmer. I have a guillotine trimmer and am in love with it.3. ruler and pencil. Necessities.4. micro-tip scissors. What an awesome tool. I don't know how I ever lived without them.5. paper piercer. I love to hand sew on my projects and this makes things much easier.

My five picks...
1. my printer and computer would have to be the most important
(working on getting an Epson1900)..... I currently have an Epson RX680 Photo AIO....
2. my paper trimmers...if i didn't have one of these...yecky..I can't cut free hand...
3. The craftersworkshop, Bazill basics stencils in general....I love theses....
4. paper piecer...I to like hand sewing...
5. Zyron #9 and others...just love these guys...can't live without any of these guys....

gramiemac: It's a SHOUT OUT!#links

gramiemac: It's a SHOUT OUT!#links

It's a SHOUT OUT!

The owners of MOSD: Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs. They make the acrylic tags and albums we had in some of our Memories from the Attic kits.
We will be chattin with these girls on Monday the 23rd at 8pm cst! Our very own Marcie also designs for this company and she set this chat up for us!
Join us at Memories from the Attic for a chat that you just can't miss out on......
So join us will you.....

1st time in the pool this year.

I think I kinda like this....

I don't know about this.....

As Aubriana got use to the water. She had become dearing....she would want to get out....then run to the deep end and want to jump in.....lucky me that can't do much....I taught her not to do that because it was dangerous.....she then did it only by Brittany....
Mom if you read my blog can you please leave a comment....
so that I know that it works.....Thanks

My first quilt

My best friend showed me how to use my new sewing machine, and then taught me how to make my first quilt. Aubriana loves this blankie with al her heart. She points to the doggies and kitty's....she just plays and plays on her blankie.

Summer Sweet

I really love summer....pools, lakes and family. Maybe some days when the heat is well above 100 degrees I don't like it as much. We took my granddaughter to the pool on fathers day. Her first time this year as she is only 18 months. She loved every moment. She was so worn out and falling asleep, but she didn't want to leave. I can't wait until our next day out it will be summer sweet.
Bare with me as I'm learning how to work this blog stuff.

I had a nother fun filled weekend with my granddaughter. I can't wait till November when my second grand child will be here...I just love to spoil her. It's soooo cute...anyway....I'm pooped...More until next time....

It's been awhile

I'm not much of a blogger. Still getting used to it. My son said it will come with time. We should only hope. it's 1am and I can't sleep due to pain levels being really high. I can't stand the amount of physcial pain I'm in most of the time....Well until I feel the urge to write again...

Sunday-Playday

I had sooo much fun with my granddaughter today...I really think spring has sprung.....gigles.....We played at the park today and had a wonderful time....Here's a pic.....Also head on over the Memories from the Attic and have some fun in there forum under the Spring Fling....I started my veggie garden yesterday. Actually my 15 year old son 4-20 he'll be 16. He did all the work as I walked him throw the steps....He's so amazing and a hard worker like I use to be.....Anyway hope you all have a great week.

There's A New Game In Town

Ok Scrapper....Come Join the fun at http://memoriesfromtheattic.info for Fun Fun Fun....I may made a youtube for them also.....Not.....If the prize is right...LOL...They are having their Spring Fling the whole month of April....So get over there and play....See ya there...

WOW! Two Big Thumbs

WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you soooo much. I just got home from surgery and the boxes where on my front pouch. Animal crackers WOW! The tag curler WOW! My brand new tool kit....WOW WOW WOW! I just love you guys/gals. Thanks for all the great prizes. I was hoping my silly video was good. THANKS AGIAN: MAKINGMEMORIES... Have to get in bed....Can you share this with others. I'll copy and paste on the blog.....Have a Great Day Carolyn

I won big time. With my youtube video......Way to go MM Love you lots...

All Day Crop

Well yesterday was pretty exciting. I went to my first all day crop and meet lots of fun loving women. It was so much fun. I'm so tied today as may disabilities got to best of me. The MM came in Friday so I was able to crop with that. I can't wait until their new line is available. I wish we had more crop here in Arkansas. Maybe soon as I may just do them myself....gigles...Well it's off to bed for me. I had my grandaughter today and i'm bet.

Makingmemories Poem take2

I needed to revise my video.....Sooo here's take2...gigles... My kitty KI KI wanted to be in this one so I let her do her thing.......I had sooooooo much darn fun doing this video and such....Blogging Is sooo very new to me....When My son has time. He said he would help me make it better. I just love MM products....I wish I had tons of money so that I could own all of their products. Here is the link for my new video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI6I7_2iB6c Hope you Like enjoy it....gigles

Correction to MM Poem

The Making Memories Slice Does Not Cut Chipboard...My Bad..I didn't mean to mislead MM customers.

Then & Now

For just starting scrapbooking in Nov of 07 I think I'm doing pretty good. Here is the pic that I was working on in the youtube clip.

Each tag pulls out. It has information about pic.

I used MM to paint the edges. MM alphabet's and pp.

Makingmemories poem

Here is my revised Poem for Making Memories.....
Making memories has it all WOW!

For all my memories of then and Now!
Making memories has it all WOW!

Notorious to the world of art
Making memories is where we should start

I have a confession NO! its more like an obsession
It’s to have more making memories in my collection,

From Alpha’s, brads to 5th avenue
Making memories has what’s new:

The Slice that’s nice will be available summer 08. I can’t wait it seems oh sooo late

It cuts paper with ease, oh gosh not like these; MAN I’ve got to get one of these

What in the world we would do without….. Our....tools, organizers and tots to fill for crops (like this one)
So shop Making memories until you drop

Making memories blog play games, they will be in the hall of fame
They had their b-day bash yesterday
And yes I must say; it went my way (I won a new tool kit yea!!!!)

So for all my memories from then and Now!
Making memories has it all WOW!

Making Memories Birthday party is today...Come join the fun. makingmemories.typepad.com

Spring or Not

Boy This Weather has been nutty....We had snow last Thur and Friday...and now 70's and 80's...any way still learning how to do this blog stuff...May need to give things away to become a great site to visit like the other blogs I visit daily...gigles...This is my son Marshall...This is his first year in High School and he is soooo special to me.

Winner!!!!

I won the Grand prize at the grand opening of my creative classroom this past week. Just for meeting the wonderful instructors. Is'nt that the bomb of all prizes...They still have neat stuff you can win by the 10th so hurry. I signed up for some classes. I'm taking one now on a mini valentine book....I cute my finger this morning so I can't get any thing done this week. But I'll finish my mini at some point. Thanks for visiting. If I had loads of money I would offer all kinds of challenges and such...but until then...

Customizing the Links bar

Customizing the Links bar

Loads of Fun at my Creative classroom site

OMG, You have to visit this site http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com . Loads of fun and as an added bonus you learn how to create alsome crafts. The instuctors are to die for. Classes are priced just right. You get to know wonderful ladies. Who know's you might make a friend or to. Thanks for stopping by Carolyn