Imaginisce March Sketch Challenge

Participate in the Imaginisce Sketch Blog Hop and you enter yourself in a drawing for Prize Package ($50+)!!

OK, so I thought I would get in on the handmade flower craze!
These are VERY easy!
And kinda fun too!
Not for those that don't like thick embellishment on their pages though! LOL!
Do a layout using Imaginisce (and this sketch) and you have a chance at Either a I-Top Tool Package or a $75 Prize Package!

Next one in line on the blog hop is Lisa Day!

OH, and this layout was, on Monday, in the TOP 3 on Two Peas in a Bucket's most bookmarked, "liked" AND viewed! WOW!
I have never made it to any of their "Top" anything... Very cool! Not sure how long it will last, but it's cool my layout is hangin' out for the time being next to Jen Jockisch's {Garden Girl} layout!

Sorry I have been a bad blogger! Much to do-never enough time!

The Story Matters MARCH Sneak Peeks!

GO! (Click the picture)
Check out the awesome inspiration peeks from the designers and the fabulous color palatte of this next months kit!!

And join in the fun with the FEBRUARY kit-with our current sketch challenge!!
SO close to selling out!!! And getting February's kit promises you a March Kit, that is on sale/ships March 5th!

I {heart} Imaginisce...

I love being on this design team...
Aside from all the fabulous inspiration on the team...
Working with their products makes me think outside of the box with prints.
I LOVE prints. Patterned Paper is what pulls most of us in... but sometimes it doesn't neccesarily come to me, the moment I see prints, what I should do with it.
This first one, From Scooter's Vacation, I used a Studio Calico Sketch.
I saw a co-worker use this sketch... she even used the red camera paper... I LOVE the large area of printed paper! I USUALLY love "white space" but I usually do it with a solid, like Kraft...

LOVE all the color. Perfect for a layout of a child. :)

Next, I had to use the "water/wave" paper from the from this line. I cut it up a bit.
I SO love this picture of Gavin. It is even on the wall in black and white!
LAST week, while at Delta Phi Scrappa (and yes, I still need to post some pictures from that!)
I got a couple things done with the Lucy Bird. A layout...

and a Kaiser wall-hanging. I LOVE their blanks! Makes projects and gifts that much easier!
LOVE the I-Top for flower centers!!

And some pictures I am working on...
Babies, families... such blessings! I feel SO privileged to take newborn and family photos!
Truly!
(And lovin' my 5oD too!!!)
That's all for now! I have more-hopefully soon!

KIT FOR SALE!!!!!

OK, girls! Time to buy! Time to CREATE!
Let's get our scrap on!!

If you need shipping, click "Go" below and choose the "February Kit - Shipped" button.
If you need local pick up, click "Go" below and choose the "February Kit - Store Pick Up" button.

WHEN IT SELLS OUT, you will be directed to a page that says "Subscriptions-Next Month"
That means you will be PROMISED a March kit that will sneak Peek on February 15th.
I know, I know-trust... but I CAN tell you it is the first kit with a couple BRAND NEW products debuted at CHA! So take a chance. Ya know you want to!

If you wait for March, they might just sell out!!

OK.... on your mark... get set.....

GO
(click the "go")

"T" minus 10 minutes.... THE STORY MATTERS!

The Story Matters FIRST kit goes on sale TODAY at 10am CST!!
AHHHHHH!!

If I could only explain the time and love that is going into this venture!
I dream about kits!

So go on over to The Story Matters Blog and SIGN UP!
The next months kits is JUST as fabulous-if not more so!!

Here are two of my layouts with the kit!
You have GOT to go check out what Megan Klauer did with her kit too!
WOW, WOW, WOW!!

SO GO!! 10 minutes left!!! :)

The Story Matters AWESOME Design Team!`

While I try to find the time to upload my Delta Phi Scrappa weekend, I have to update you about the announcement of the FABULOUS "The Story Matters" Design Team!

WOW! Are we fortunate!

I am thrilled to be creating with this team of talent!

As you know, we are already SO fortunate to have:
Megan Klauer
Angela Ploegman
Me (Penny Smith)
Candi Ladwig
Bree Tetz
And ANNOUNCING (in NO particular order):
Shelley Haganman {scrappergirl}
Tania Willis
Andrea Wiebe
Lain Ehmann
Michelle St. Clair
Amy Coose
Kim Garner

Yep-that's our team! FAB-U-LOUS! Watch out Kit Club world! Here we come!

GO say hi to everyone, comment on TSM and you could win a little Sweet Cheri by Imaginisce!
And be sure to stayed tuned for our FIRST kit kick-off!
Sales start at 10am CST on Friday!
Once they are sold out, you can still subscribe to the next month...
The coolest thing is that you subscribe, but you can cancel any month! No higher charge for one kits, etc etc... :)

AND starting next month (March) there is new product fresh from CHA in the kit, the next month even more, and by May-ALL new CHA product! Yeah baby!

For Alisa (and any other vintage lovers)

The Painted Porch-at the outlet mall (yes, the outlet mall) in MN, not too too far up from the border. Diane is the owner-and we met Karen (?) who use to live in Bettendorf!
Wonderful place!
More yummy pictures later!
Off to to the festivities!!

I'm up north in Minnesota!!

I have some FABULOUS pictures coming SOON!

Made a stop at Memory Bound.
We stopped at the CUTEST antique store (The Painted Porch)!
Ate at a family restaurant in Little Falls.
And we are staying the night, prior to our time at the retreat, at Raspberry Ridge, and FABULOUS scrapbooking retreat, B&B type place!

So check back for pictures! I have a lot already-but with only 4 hours of sleep last night, I am ready for BED! :)

The Story Matters Layout Sneaks...

OH my gosh, the first kit is SO much fun to create with! And I'm NOT close to being done!
But love what I've come up with so far!
LOVE the colors! How can you go wrong with black cream and red?
This kit can be used with just about EVERYTHING, and is so stunning!

So, mean girl that I am, here are just the SNEAKS of my layouts so far!If you haven't already-go become a follower of The Story Matters!
Kits that will strive to offer something different!

And WAIT!! You are NOT going to BELIEVE the design team!
Oh my GOODNESS! We have a few staying with us, and a few designers joining the team!
I do NOT think you are going to be disappointed!!

Imaginsce and THE STORY MATTERS: SNEAK PEEKS!!

You do NOT want to miss out on all the YUMMINESS being announced on the Imaginisce Blog!
OH MY GOSH, can you jsut IMAGINE what you could make with Button Backs or Magnet Backs or Pin Backs for the I-Top!! AHHHHHHH!!!!
AND can you beleive?? Imaginisce, after the SUPER hot release of the I-Top last year, ALREADY has another AWESOME Announcement coming SOON-
I'll I've got for you...
The "I-Rocks" and the "Hot Rox"!!

So secret, nothing is being said until CHA!!! AHHHHHH!!!!

Watch for a chance to WIN on their blog SOON!!

OH how I wish I could be there at CHA!!

NEXT time for SURE!!
(Actually, as soon as CHA Winter is over, I am posting a countdown to CHA Summer!! :) )

AND THE STORY MATTERS has their FIRST EVER Kit SNEAK PEEK!!!
Uhm, I think your gonna like it!!

ANOTHER chance to win an I-Top by answering the survey about Kit Clubs!!!

Miss me?

Didn't Christmas JUST happen?
I guess not.

What we were up to:
We were silly...
We bowled...
For real:
( "Wii" too):
Visited with friends...
Loved each other...

Remembered the reason for the season...
(no, not cake... Jesus. :) )
Welcomed Santa...
And opened these...
And did more of this...
Enjoyed said gifts...


Did even MORE of this...
THIS has to be my favorite gift for my kids (sense any sarcasm?)
Oh wait... need a close up??
AHHHHH! :)

And on New Years, we ate a TON of THIS with our fabulous friend Anne...
Snuggled with these...
And banged on these at Midnight...
Overall, we are very blessed!
And very busy!

And there are some GREAT new creative things coming up at Scrapaganza that are REALLY keeping me busy!!

I have some Imagininsce yummies to share, so stay tuned!