Random odds and ends...

hehe!!! I despise Daylight Savings Time... Losing an hour of sleep just kinda stinks! I had totally forgotten it was coming, too! Thank goodness I woke up when the satellite flipped off at what was supposed to be 2 a.m. (I got up and reset the alarm clock so Josh would get up on time!)

I'd also like to welcome Penny to the team!!! You might know her as the talent behind "AllieKat Creations" - she's a total sweetheart, and when I found out that she was a huge fan of mine, I had to have her!!! I'm so happy she said yes! :)

My Creative Team totally RAWKS!!! They've been busy being creative, (like they do best!) and I'm loving the layouts!!!

Up first is Penny - who has been busy with my "Always Me" kit (Which should be in the store soon, I hope!)





Next we have Mojo's beautiful LO's! We'll start with "Galveston"





Up next from Mojo is another LO from "Always Me"


Mojo's take on "Simply Spring" (due in the store at any point)



Mojo rocking "Daydream Believer" (another one due in the store at any point)




And now we move to Kris - strutting her stuff with "Galveston"





And after looking at all those gorgeous LO's , I've got a treat for you! Kris was sweet enough to make you some QP's out of her LO's! Be sure to leave her some love for doing that! :)

Download QP #1 Here

Download QP #2 Here

Tonight is Scrap 'N Chat @ DSO! If you get a chance, swing by and have some fun! (9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central)

Have you seen the Mega Kit you can get by doing all the challenges this month at DSO??? It's huge!!! Lucky you - here's the preview!!! (click on it to make it bigger)

Ok, I've wrote a book here... Enough from me for now! :)

New CT Layouts

Mr. Bat-Boo, blowing kisses to Kristine after she had had a bad day!
Kit used: Art Class by WenchdGrafix
Template by Darlene Haughlin

Hunter Bug and his award winning "spiderweb" (it's the one on the yellow construction paper in the photo)
Kit used: Art Class by WenchdGrafix

Oodles of stuff...

Oy... I'm finally getting over the bug, and now DH, Josh, is coming down with it... I feel for him, I really do... He seems to have gotten a lighter case of it than I did... Lucky... *grrrrr*

That's sad... That's all I've got to gripe about... I need to get out more, I guess!!!

Ok.... So, on to some DSO Shop News...

Darlene has a cute new Christmas kit (Yup, it's getting to be that time of year!!!) called "Dear Santa"...

Kristine has her new kit - Morning Mist (which I'm about to show off in a sec...) in the store, and it's on sale too...

Oooh... Pretty Preview!!!

So, that's the new kit... Here's what I did with it!

Credits:
Kit used: Morning Mist by WenchdGrafix
Font: LAHeatROB
Cute child by Me!!!

Credits:
Kit used: "Morning Mist" by WenchdGrafix
Font: KolkerBrush
Cute Child by Me!

And so here we are - the last of the elements for the caffeine kit! Tomorrow is the last day, and it will be the rest of the papers... Are ya excited???

Click the image to download!

Well... I guess I'd better go be Mom or something... Little Mr. Austin's having a cow that I'm ignoring him... You'd think he'd learn to pick on his Daddy by now... The joys of being the baby's favorite!

Brrrrrr!!!!

I'm COLD!!!

Woke up this morning to 43 degrees with a wind chill of 32. Let me tell you - going outside to smoke a cigarette in that definitely was not how I wanted to wake up this morning!!! I'm seriously considering calling the doctor to see about getting my Chantix refilled... It worked last time, I just gotta stay on it for a while, obviously!

I've got some CT layouts for you... using Kristine's new kit, Salsa... mmmm... warm spicy goodness... Yeah, I'm cold. Salsa isn't one of my favorite things normally...

This is Hunter and Austin right after Austin was born. Hard to believe he was ever that small... Then again, it's hard to believe Hunter was ever that small!!!
Credits:
Kit used: Salsa by WenchdGrafix
Alpha made by me using papers from Salsa by WenchdGrafix

LOL this is one of those you had to be there things - if you look at the preview for Salsa, it reads "Nachos not included" - Now we know why! The Nacho Thief (hehe) stole them!
Credits:
Kit used: Salsa by WenchdGrafix
Fonts - Mattisse ITC, KolkerBrush

So... I kept Hunter home today. He was saying he "didn't feel good"... better known as "I don't wanna go to school today, Momma!" - so being the oh so nice Mom that I am, I let him... What he doesn't realize is he's going to finish up his project on Arkansas he has due on Friday!!! The boy has captions to write! Mwhahahaha!

Here's a sneak peek for you! These are the new colors of the new "kit" I'm working on. Reminds me of coffee... My favorite thing! (Bet you can't guess the theme of this kit!)

A couple more CT Layouts...

New in the Wench'd Store at DSO!!!! Chocolate Creme!!!! (Ok, anything with the words Chocolate in it makes me stop and pay attention, I don't know about you!!!) It's 25% off for the next few days. Trust me, it's worth every penny.... This one's a great kit to scrap whatever you want to scrap with it!





Now, on to other things... Meet Kristine's pretty new kit - it's awesome!!!

My son is a strange one... then again, he does take after his Momma, so maybe it's not that strange! He's got this thing about flipping my chair over him so he's completely under it, then peeking out to see if someone walks by, then popping out and scaring the bejeezus out of you! He's such a dork!

Credits:
Kit: "Once Upon A Time" by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: FuzzyBubblesROB, Jokerman

It's been 9 years since Josh and I got together (We'll be officially married for 9 years in February...) Time's going by too fast!!! I look at this photo and wonder just what happened to those two incredibly good looking hotties!!! LOL! I can tell you what happened to me! Kids!!!

Credits:
Kit: "Once Upon A Time" by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: PassionsConflictROB, 2Peas Dear Diary
Template by Janeal

Heck yeah!!!!

It's so nice outside!!! It's currently 72 degrees! I shut off the air conditioning and opened up the house! I'm loving this weather! Looks like we're actually going to have Fall this year, instead of a prolonged Summer!

In other news... Today's the last day for the bag sale @ DSO! They're seriously worth it! What are you waiting for? Go, I say, go!!!

Now, on to some CT work!!!! I've got layouts!

This is a CT layout for Sondra Teer Designs (Find her at DSO here) The moral of this story is, if you sunburn easily, like me, don't forget your stinking sunscreen!!!

Credits:
Heritage Paper Pack - Sondra Teer Designs
Grunge Frame - Sondra Teer Designs
Key Fob and Chain - Sondra Teer Designs
Fonts: TwinkleStarROB and CaraterreROB

This photo amazes me - I didn't even know I was getting my photo taken! It looks like I was looking at the camera, but I was in the big 'ol middle of tickling my son! This is a CT Layout for Sondra Teer Designs.

Credits:

Heritage Paper Pack by Sondra Teer
Brown Paper (used on Frame, Swirls, and Journaling Card) from "Spiced Toffee" by WenchdGrafix
Grungy Frame by Sondra Teer
Swirl Alpha by Sondra Teer
Template by Tracy Drane

I recently discovered I don't do a whole lot of layouts of Hunter... so, I made one just him! I love his smiles, when he actually does it! CT Layout done for Sondra Teer Designs.

Credits:
Never Too Big Quick Page by Sondra Teer
Polka-DotY Alpha by Heather Manning
Flowers from Candy Apples by Heather Manning

I'm in the middle of making a Family Scrapbook, and I recently learned how to do extractions in CS2. So... I decided to make a page of just each of us. This one's Josh's! This is a CT layout for WenchdGrafix.

Credits:
Kit: Once Upon A Time by WenchdGrafix
Font: PassionsConflictROB

The 2nd in a series of family layouts - Me! The companion piece to Josh's! This is a CT layout for WenchdGrafix!

Credits:
Kit: Once Upon a Time by WenchdGrafix
Font: PassionsConflictROB

Coming Soon....

Delectable and oh so yummy Chocolate Creme!!! Kristine's at it again with the Creme Series - sadly this is the last one!!! You can find it in her store @ DSO mid-week!

Little Mr. Austin found his Great-Grandmother's magnifying glass! He had lots of fun with it too!
Kit used: Chocolate Creme by WenchdGrafix
Font: TwinkleStar ROB
Template by Amy W.

These two children of mine are just nuts. They got bored at their Uncle's wedding, and wanted to go jump down the stairs on the hill. I overheard this conversation as I was taking photos. Needless to say, they didn't get to do it!

Kit used: Chocolate Creme by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: Mom's Typewriter and FuzzyBubbles ROB

And, as promised... The last of the Beveled Alpha - Uppercase letters!

Click Here to Download

Blueberry Creme CT Layouts!

Meet the Wench's new paperpack, coming soon to DSO - Blueberry Creme

I'm a loving it - Blues!! Scrapping boy photos was so easy with this kit! Keep an eye out for this one, it'll be in the store soon!

Now, on to the new layouts for the CT!

Matthew Ryan (or Bat-Boo as he used to call himself - couldn't say Matthew) - hates wearing clothing, especially shirts! This is my mini-homage to that fact!!!

Kit: Blueberry Creme Paperpack by WenchdGrafix
Template by: Mrs. Wresh
Fonts used: 2Peas Rickety, 2Peas Messy Etchy, 2Peas Dear Diary

The best part of being a mom is the fact you can still play on the playground equipment, and no one thinks anything of it!!! I'm still such a big kid at heart!

Kit used: Blueberry Creme Paperpack by WenchdGrafix
Ribbons from "It's a Blast" kit by WenchdGrafix
Template by Mrs. Wresh
Fonts used: 2Peas Secret Pal, 2Peas Dear Diary

Life and a CT layout!

First my new layout, because I'm oh so proud of it!

Austin's particular about his Cheetos. He won't even let me have one, if that tells you anything. Matthew loves to swipe 'em from the Munks' highchair. Austin has taken to screaming and ranting in baby babble if you touch his Cheetos!

Kit used: Spiced Toffee by WenchdGrafix
Template by Amy Fenner
Font: Yelly

Now, on to life... I've had a crazy day today! Yikes.

My mom came down from Nashville today, she had stuff to do, so I took the morning off from being a mom and went with her. Then, we went and got the kids, proceeded to take orders for Sonic, then ate. Then, Mom took the older 2 kids home with her!!!! (I'd forgotten how easy life is with just one child!)

I got to go up to Hunter's "Meet The Teacher" tonight - he's starting 3rd Grade! (Wah!!!) I like his teacher, she seems "Animated" - She was real bouncy! She and the Hunter Bug will get along just fine, I think! I need to go school supply shopping now... Ugh. I think I'll wait until later, like Saturday night at Midnight or something....

Life has settled down for the evening, so.... What to do??? Read, Scrap, or veg out and enjoy the silence??? Decisions, Decisions!

New CT Layout - Spiced Toffee

Kristine's got a new kit coming into the DSO store this weekend!!!! It's called Spiced Toffee, and I just love it (The kit, not toffee... No, wait, I do love toffee... ARGH!!!!!)

So, there's a story behind this layout! This is my Mom and Dad's dog, Samantha (or Sammy, as we usually call her... She's really only Samantha if she's in trouble...) She was outside with my dad, playing ball. The photo you see of her is her going full tilt, just about to spring into the air on a ball! I didn't get the ball in the photo, so I made my own! Don't ya just love Kristine's originally cream colored button turned yellow with Wilson written on it??? :) I crack myself up, I tell ya!

Yeah, I know.... I'm a DORK! Allrighty then, on to the credits!!!

Credits:
Spiced Toffee by WenchdGrafix
Font: Joyful Juliana

Somedays I just gotta love being injured...

Ah yes.... Today is one of those days where I'm glad I have Carpal Tunnel. I don't have to do much, just rest my wrist... So, I check my email this morning, and there's a new kit for me to work on since I'm a slave-driven Wench! (hehe!!! Love it!)

So, what does one do??? In my case, it was sit down at the computer, prop my ugly brace clad wrist (I seriously hate the way this thing looks... Thank goodness it makes me feel better!) on top of a throw pillow for the couch, and got to scrapbooking! Yay!

I can't explain it. Hunter put on his new I love NY shirt and went Broadway! That's my son for you!!!
Kit used: To A "T" by WenchdGrafix
Fonts used: Tinkertoy, Perpetua

This is Hunter, playing piano at his Grandmother's house (i.e., my Mom!) He was learning "Ode to Joy" in this photo, and was plunking his way through the melody. He picked it up fairly quick - that must make me a wonderful piano teacher, eh!?!
Kit used: To A "T" by WenchdGrafix
Font: Taylor Mackenzie

Just a cute Austin!

Isn't he adorable??? That's my little man, acting cute! (Lemme tell you, it works well on his ol' Mama too!)
Kit used: Rhubarb Creme by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: Tinkertoy, Love Ya Like A Sister

That's all for now, just had to show off my handsome little man's layout made with a totally awesome kit!!!! Why don't ya go over to DSO and buy it??? :P

-- Nikki

CT Layout Goodness!!!!

A few new CT layouts for you to admire! I've been busy - Had a lot of kits to complete!!! I'm almost done, though! Hehe!!! Kristine's just gonna have to make tons more to keep me busy! :P

This is my brother in law and 2 of my 3 munchkins at the aforementioned brother in law's wedding! To the boys, he's better known as "Uncle Gar-Gar". (His name is Shaun, though... Hunter nicknamed him, and it's a long story!)
Kit used: Here Comes The Bride by WenchdGrafix
Font: FelixTitling

Matthew was rather excited when we told him he was going to be carrying a pillow with his future aunt's ring on it. Of course, we weren't counting on him hitting people with the pillow as he came down the aisle... Gotta love kids, I tell you!
Kit used: Here Comes The Bride by WenchdGrafix
Font: Tinkertoy

My older two love to take photos with Austin - which, works well for me, I get to have lots of good photos of all 3 of them together... I wonder how long it will last?
Kit used: Spring Lilacs by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: More Than Enough, Joyful Juliana

Ahhh... The joys of sandy feet... I miss the beach!
Kit used: Hula Whoop by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: Joyful Juliana, Bahia Script

lol I really don't remember this photo being taken... I do remember dancing on the bar though! I think I had one too many Margaritas that day!
Kit used: Hula Whoop by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: Engravers MT, Mia's Scribblings

My handsome stud muffin and his biscuit... *headshake* He's so stinking cute, being so proud of that thing!
Kit used: Greco by WenchdGrafix
Fonts: MTF_Sketchie, Joyful Juliana