10!

My 10th Anniversary is Friday!!!!!! Hard to believe it's been 10 years since my wedding; sometimes it feels like less and sometimes… much longer...

I haven’t had a lot of time for scrapping lately. Work has been busy and I haven’t felt a lot of creativity in me. But at least I’ve been taking pictures. I’ll be all set when the cold comes to visit. The way the weather is here it’ll be snowing by Halloween!

Here’s a layout I did for Julie’s Favorite’s challenge. I thought it would be fun to do something creative with pictures instead of a product. Thanks so much for looking and commenting!
Luv,
Penny

Sorry to all 8 of my followers ---- LOL! I know it’s been awhile and I’m sorry. I’ve been a bit distracted. With summer, the girls birthdays, my Mom & Dad visiting, work and much more I’ve neglected my sweet little website.

I went to SISiversary in Tennessee the end of June and had a great time. Got to see some SISters again and meet even more. I was extremely to finally meet my friend Michelle LaPoint (Ravenea) in person! Michelle is as sweet in person as you would expect. I admit being surrounded by all that talent intimidated me last year but this year I found it extremely inspiring…

I finished 12 layouts… that’s a lot for me especially with all the fun going on around us. And we got to scrap with Jenni Bowlin; she helped us make an adorable mini! Here’s a couple layouts I did that I like…

I’m off to work on a layout for my friend Julie’s new challenge-website (These are a few of my favorite things) http://whatisyourfavething.blogspot.com/


Goodnight for now!
Luv,
Penny

Urrgghhh - {vent}

Well… sux to be me.

I didn’t pass my exam and my boss died Friday… and oh DH and I are not, well, happy.

You all remember I started a new job a month ago? My boss, George, had a massive heart attack and passed away Friday morning. It is very sad really, he had 2 teenage daughters. Can you imagine losing your father that young? I pray for his family almost every hour now. I can’t help it but pray that things will work out at work now. I’m not sure I’m accepted there and it will prove to be more difficult?

I spent the last month doing nothing but studying and working and I still didn’t pass the SPHR exam. Good Lord I swear to you I put so much into that. I think I put more into the wrong areas. I am terrible with financial (accounting) and I had a ton of questions in that area. I’m so sad, mad, embarrassed. Dang! I will start studying again in October for the December exam cycle though.

I haven’t the energy to explain the hubby debacle right now. I will leave this one where it belongs, in the Lords hands. He is GOOD.
NOW… I NEED ME SOME SERIOUS ME/SCRAPPIN’ TIME AND SOON! J

On Hiatus

Just dropped in to say that I'm working and studying my heart out! I may not have a lot of time to chat and crop for the next few weeks...

MISS YOU ALL!

Penny

Here's a cute page I did that I really like

HAPPY EASTER!

We hope you all have a great Easter! I hope your basket is full today!

Love,
Penny, Eric, Isabel, & Paige

Cyber Crop - Happy Scrappy weekend for me!

I participated in a lot of challenges this weekend and had so much fun. I actually completed 10 layouts this weekend alone! I need to take a break to study for a week or so...

I even won the challenge over at Scrapping The Music!

Here are a few of my other layouts I did for the crop this weekend:

Anyone know how to rotate your photo if it loads sideways in your blog? I'd really appreciate some help! :)

Have a great week... I will be studying most of this week...

Autism Speaks!

I completed a challenge today at Tallyscrapper.com to support Autism awareness.

The first part of the challenge was to create a layout using one of their logos as inspiration. The second part was to post my layout on my blog to help spread the news and help those families who are in need of support and encouragement to continue their goal to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

Thanks everyone for looking at my blog and please continue to pray for those families affected.

Penny

How's the weather in your neck of the woods?

We've been having a great time the last couple of weeks (minus a couple of rainy days here and there). Playing outside and airing out the house. The kids have been all over the woods and on the swings. Hubby has been cleaning out the garage and shed. And wouldn't you know it...










IT
SNOWED!



I know the pic is a bit dark but that's Paige eating snow off a spoon this morning...





It's just like this in Michigan... I grew up hearing that same comment... "don't blink, the weather will change!"


I hope you are having better weather! :)

Penny

March is almost over!

Can you believe it? Time flies when you haven't enough to do... HA! that was a joke. Seems like I haven't had a chance to be bored yet.

School it going good. I really like going to class and listening to the instructors. I'm not a fan of reading the books but I like the quizzes and tests (odd aren't I?).

Scrapping is insane lately... I've had to really slow down on my challenges. I picked my Fav's and am trying to stick with just those... Here's a newer layout:

This is my Grandmother and Mother

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I know it's a day early but I believe I may be kinda busy tomorrow ;)

I'm so LUCKY to have you

My Girls... I just love them!

They fill my bucket to the brim...

I had a lot of fun making this layout. I started out making this layout for the design team submission, then I thought I'd submit it for the Spring Green contest, then just as I was finishing it Category Stories posted a 'lucky' challenge... I was kinda surprised how hard it was to line up the lines for the floss on the shamrock... but at the same time I think it really didn't matter if it was straight. It still looks cute. Make sure you use a good stock of paper! if you use something thin it will be wrinkled like crazy when you're done! And the I traced and cut-out the cute little Hambly butterflies.

Have a great day!

Busy, busy, busy

Well, between Fiona getting skunked TWICE (and all the bathing and washing of the house), looking and interviewing for a job, and studying for school I have neglected my sweet little blog here. So sorry to not keep up.



First, I would like to take a moment to thank my SecretSIS who sent me some amazing scrap-goodies (not once but twice). She sent me a card a week or so back revealing herself as Cassie. http://somethingfromcassie.blogspot.com/ I personally think she has awesome taste. I'm certain I wasn't as generous to my SecretSIS as I had hoped to be when I signed up. Sorry MaryJosie for being so tight... it's tough times for me this year.



Second, I want to brag about my excitement. My layout "What I love about being laid off" was chosen as one of the top 2 layouts at Tallyscrapper for the Category Stories Challenge (see it here: http://categorystories.wordpress.com/)! I won their February kit for free. Oh and Christine at Tally chose my layouts for Tuesday and Wednesday for their daily challenges. I'm so addicted to challenges. My goal this year is to scrap at least 5 pages just for me... lol



Here is my layout for Tuesday...

I combined the movie title challenge
with Pencil Lines Sketch#125

TFL!

Not much to say...

just thought I'd show off a cute project





I did this for Lotus Paparie challenge. I just love the quote... so adorable.












Anyway, hope you all have a great day!
Hugs and love,
Penny

Quick update

Not much time to make a long post (not that, that's a habit for me lol). Just want to show off a few new projects! I made this cute bin for a challenge over at TallyScrapper. We were supposed to makeover a game box but seeing I didn't have any that were capable of being remade I chose to remake a peanut can. I just love how this turned out. Check out the before and after...

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it... I'm back in school again. I think I'll never be done?

<<<<---Check out all my books

I'm taking the SHRM certification course to prepare me for sitting for either the PHR or SPHR exam. This means I'll be a certified Professional Human Resource person ;)

In other words... proof that I know what I'm doing. lol

I think I'm going to be busy! It's an 11 week course and all these books and more are going to be covered!

Goodbye scrappy world... lol JK!

Have a great day peeps!

My new brag book!

How cute and fun is this!

I made this sweet little mini album today for the Dream Girls Challenge. Check it out if you interested: http://www.dreamgirls.typepad.com/

Now I can finally produce some cute pics when someone asks me!

What I love about being laid-off

I've spent the last 5 weeks being frustrated and extremely stressed about being laid-off. I decided yesterday to stop being so negative. Finally, getting hold of unemployment and at least getting enough money to pay some bills helped! I love Michigan - not...

Anyway, I created this layout yesterday with a little help from Category Stories Challenge blog. They asked us to create a LO that started with , "What i love about ___________". It took me a bit to see the light but I adore this LO. I should have made the ribbon a heart instead of a circle though... oh well. Most important is that I realized that I have been very lucky to have more time with Paige!

Hope you all have a great day and thanks for reading my jabbering! ;)

Thank You!

Gotta take a moment to thank my Secret SIS from SIStv! She sent me some lovely Valentine scrappy goodies! Take a look-see!

Thanks so much! I've made quite a few lovely things with these goodies! Wanna see?

I'm working on a sewing tutorial... check back soon!

Thursday

Hello!

I was chosen for pick of the day over at All Moment Remembered. I'm very excited... The community seems very friendly and talented. What a great compliment! http://amrforums.altrock182182.x10hosting.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=22181

My pick of the day was for this layout:

Isn't it funny how sometimes you put so much into a layout

and other times it just flows and looks great.

I try to make them all this easy... of course the color

matching is so key.

Most of this is all prematched. It's from the SIStv Songbird kit.

Hope you all have a great day!

Laid off again! I really don't like being out of work... Besides the money part I'm bored. I always have fun the first week with the kids and organizing but now that's all done...

I took Paige to the Library this morning; that took an hour... and I'm having trouble trying to think of what we did last week that was so fun. My mind is consumed with just wanting to be alone or be BUSY! My hands and mind are itching to scrap so badly...

This was a sweet moment...

while I was making dinner

Bel was reading to Paige.

Funny how I want them to be close

and yet I'm not with my sister...

Anyway, have a great day! I'm going to see if I can sneak a little late night scrapping after the kiddies are sleepin' tonight. Hopefully, I can get my Color Combo, Pencil Lines, and Scrapping the Music Challenges started...