Monday, November 9, 2009

Yikes!

Feels like fooooooooooorever that I've been away from BlogLand! Oh, I've been making stuff allright...just can't show ya...yet :)
I did make a layout (& some other stuff) with the SO CUTE Monsters & Barnyard Buddies lines by Reminisce, which you can find by clicking that link! They are both SUPER CUTE!! Gotta go & check it out :)
AND...I just got MORE stuff from them to make something up this week...so hang in there with me...they'll be more soon! PROMISE!

Don't forget to go to Sadie's Place and become a follower - LOTS of great projects put up there, and a link you can click to get the instructions for each one, so you can make your own!

And remember, Purple Cows, Inc is having a HUGE giveaway, $9000 worth!!! That's right! All you have to do is MAKE SOMETHING, with a Purple Cow tool (there are SO many to choose from), and link it up for us, and you can be a winner!!

Ok, enough plugs, eh? yeah:) Go check it all out, you'll be glad, SUPER COOL stuff to be had!!
And last, but certainly not least...CONGRATS to my friend Beth for making the Torendi team!! WHOO HOO! WTG GIRLFRIEND!!
XxOo~
Thanks to my loyal friends & readers who keep up, even when time gets away from me! YOU GALS ROCK!!


Robin

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

How does $5000 grab ya???


I thought it might! Get on over to the Purple Cow Blog and see how to do it! Be sure to tell Sadie that I sent you!

All you have to do is: BE CRAFTY!!!! Hello!!!!!!!!! HOW EASY IS THAT???

You can also check out all the details on Sadie's facebook page, by going to Facebook and typing in Purple Cows. You gotta get on over there & check it out!

You could win, literally, a TRUCKLOAD of Purple Cow goodies!!
I can't wait to see who takes it all home!

Robin

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Countdown...

to some HUGE CONTEST NEWS at Purple Cow! YEAH!! Can't wait to get the low-down on it myself....should hear beginning of next week! Word is BIG MONEY is involved!! That should get your attention!!! In the meantime, I better get cracking on some DT projects {GRIN}!!
Stay Tuned~~~
& Happy Scrappin'!

Robin

Monday, October 5, 2009

Exciting news from Sketches: Creatively Yours!

but first...my take on this weeks Great sketch from Ali~

it's a simple little layout for Turbo's book. But loved this sketch! Thanks Ali!

~And now, for the BIG CY newsy-news!

News #1: We are having a tremendously positive response to our "Creative Round-Up" event, planned for Friday, October 16th, here on our Blog!!

~What to do to be included (please read carefully)~

ALL layouts (cards, etc) received WILL BE included in the Oct 16th "Creative Round-Up" as long as they indicate WHICH sketch they used to create their entry.

What to do:

1. Just create a LO, Card, Tag, or Bookmark from ANY "Sketches: Creatively Yours" sketch, and send it to peteali@eastlink.ca

2. YES: You may create MORE than one entry. MAXIMUM entries: 3 (three). PLEASE email each one separately.

3. MUST indicate which sketch you used! (TY!!)

4. Indicate full name or screen name you want your creation attributed to. Include your Blog addy if you have one. Know that these WILL be posted alongside your creations at the "Creative Round-Up" unless I am advised otherwise that you prefer me NOT to post them. It's OK: in that case, we can simply attibute them to "Anonymous." :)

5. Come by the Creative Round-Up here on our Blog on Oct 16th, leave a Comment, get some new ideas and HAVE FUN seeing what other folks are doing with S:CY's Sketches!

Remember that your participation & comments in the "Creative Round-Up" will show your interest in the "S: CY" Blog. Please remember that we have a DESIGN TEAM CALL coming up. This is a great way to demonstrate participation and interest, and it will be noticed!!!!

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News #2: DESIGN TEAM CALL!!

"Sketches: Creatively Yours" Blog http://creativelyyourssketches.blogspot.com/ is seeking a DT of 4-5 people who will serve a term of 5 months as designers/interpreters of card, layout, bookmark, tag and library pocket sketches!

Term will run from Nov 1- March 31, 2010.

[This 5 month term includes a 3 week break during the month of December, with the dates of this break TBA.]

At S: CY, we enjoy creative fun but since we are not a kit club or a SB'ing store, we cannot reward you with product. We will push the limits of your creativity and explore new ways of enjoying our hobby. Additionally, your work will be seen by many other designers and crafters! You’ll have great online exposure during your time on the Design Team at "Sketches: Creatively Yours." I am also willing to provide you with a WRITTEN reference with regard to the work you do for S:CY, should you ever need it. Just contact me via email with your request.

DESIGN TEAM Application Deadline: October 18th – midnight, Atlantic time.

Submit your work to Ali MacDonald at peteali@eastlink.ca following the guidelines/rules below.

In order to apply, you are kindly asked to:

1. Participate: I'm looking for "positivity " and evidence that you are following the blog. (ie: commenting, mentioning S:CY on YOUR blog, using a S: CY sketch here and there and posting it on your Blog, etc...);

2. Create: Choose ANY Sketch from the S:CY Blog and send me your interpretation/creation using that sketch. Include name and sketch number please.

3. Answer this question: What do you like BEST about working from scrappy sketches? (No longer than 4 sentences, thanks!)

4. Become a "Follower" of S:CY (scroll up, then look to the right at the top of the blog, & just follow the directions you will see under "Become a Follower."

All are welcome to apply regardless of location.

Here are the responsibilities of our succcessful DT applicants:

~Create scrapbook layouts, cards, bookmarks, and tags, in addition to "library pockets" from sketches provided to you by myself, or another Sketch Artist.

~There will be an opportunity to accept offers of various "special assignments."

~ Designers are expected to send in their completed work by the specified due date. [Usual workload (or fun-load! LOL, 'cause it is a LOT of fun! ) can be expected to be about 3-4 sketches per month.]

~Additionally, you will be expected to post comments regularly on your co-designers' work, and to visit and comment on the blogs and work of our wonderful S:CY fans and followers when they leave us a link.

~ Post on your Blog(s) about S:CY and provide a link so folks can come and visit us.

~ Display our blinkie (which I will provide) everywhere you are permitted, but especially on your own Blog.

~ Tell everyone you know about CY!

and... Display a positive attitude about your work. :o) :o)

Application addy: peteali@eastlink.ca

You'll be contacted by Oct 25 if you've been chosen as a new "S: CY" Design Team Member & are being offered a position!

**PLEASE NOTE:** Some Guest Designers may also be offered month-long positions at this time!!

A HUGE Thanks to all who decide to apply!! I value your work tremendously!

Follow all application instructions and have fun!!

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Robin

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Is this better?

Ok, finally, it stopped raining, and I took it outside this morning, to photograph it again. Now you can see, it really IS white, and not yellow-ish, lol. TFL!


Monday, September 21, 2009

Creatively Yours Cards~

Hello All~ Today was the day for some new Scrappy Goodness to be posted on Sketches:Creatively Yours! SO, give yourself a treat, and hop on over there and see what Andi & Ali came up with! You'll be SO glad you did! And we would LOVE to see what you scrap up, with Ali's great Card Sketch!! Here's what I did: TFL!!

and~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my Sweet Friend Cindy~ I'm happy to say she loved her card:) Yeah, thanks Ali, for another great sketch!!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Bad Lighting...

I know....but I was really, really wanting to put this up. It's rained here for a few days now, and I usually don't mind that, at all! But, it's not too convenient when I'm wanting to have some good ole natural light ~ especially for a white on white lo! So, I'm in a 'do it anyway' kind of mood, so here ya go! I promise to take better photos of it, if it ever stops raining and the sun shows it's lovely face around these parts again!
Thanks~for indulging me! Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!!! Off to work I go~

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Over at Sadie's Place~

I have a new layout featured:) YEAH! I was so proud, I thought to use my laminator to make my own clear accents! COOL!!!
Will most definitely be doing that again!! (Just need time to scrap!)
So, here it is~better yet...go and check out Sadie's site for yourself, and tell us what you think! We'd LOVE to know how we're doing!
And another really cool thing about the projects on the Purple Cow site is that there are downloadable pdf files of each project. So you can go and create your own, just like we did, OR put your own twist on it, and be sure to link it up, and show us what you did! We'd love to come and see!!
TFL! Have a happy Thursday!!

Friday, September 11, 2009

2S4Y...#34

I'm Stoked! I've never participated at 2 Sketches 4 You & I FINALLY DID! YEAH! That makes 3 cards in 3 days~I guess I'm on a roll~although...and this is NOT NOT NOT to garner complements, BELIEVE me...it's just me being my usual insecure self. IGNORE!!! Seriously. But I won't be myself, if I don't say it. {Not totally sure about this card~BUT it's growing on me now that it's done & blogged} isn't that silly? WHY would that matter? Who knows.
Anyway~ SUPER DUPER THANKS to all my loyal friends who've inspired me to keep on keeping on~even though life is well, you know...BUSY. jeez. I am {trying to} keep it all in perspective...I know we are ALL busy! That's life~and Thank God for that, right? :D

Ok, off I go and YOU go & have a great weekend! Who knows~If work isn't half bad this weekend~ I might have something else to say before Sunday, lol. TFL!!! XxOo~

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Unscripted...

Yeah:) 2 cards in 2 days...Finally getting something done! Whoo Hoo!! Got to play along with Unscripted Sketches this week! Click that link, or check it out on my sidebar. They do up another fabby sketch each Saturday, and you have all week to play along! This is xtra special to me, since 2 of my fabulous friends are on their DT! Check out the Oh-So-Awesome Beth and be prepared...her art is jaw-dropping-gorgeous! And while you're at it, be sure to click on over to Sarah's Cleverly Creative site and see what she's been cooking up! Trust me~ You'll be glad you did! & Thanks for stopping by! XxOo

{the 'D' on the front, btw, is for my Friend Dorothy, who this card is for~ hope she likes it}