Template #261 ~ Freebie

Hi Everyone!
I finally was able to access 4Shared today. I had to switch from my Internet Explorer to FireFox, but I got it working now. I never really tried FireFox before but with being able to important all my favorites and all the other things it's not to bad. I'm just going to give it a shot and see how it goes.
Thanks for letting me know to keep trying, I was beginning to think that the site may have been down for any number of reasons.
I don't have much to report tonight. Didn't do a whole lot the last 5 days. I have not been feeling myself and actually got sick a couple of nights.
Last week I did finish up siding the gable wall that joins the house and garage together. Couple of pieces left around the patio door and one coat of paint along the roof trim and it will be done.
That and build the new deck in the back yard.

Tonight we have Template #261 as our Freebie.

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No hot linking please
Until next time...

4Shared

Morning!

Just a quick question for you all.

Has anyone else been having problems with 4Shared? I have not been able to download from them or sign in and upload all weekend. Just wondering if it was me or if we are all having issues.

Hopefully I can get in and get your Monday Freebie uploaded today!

Until next time...

Project 365 Week 35 ~ Freebie

Evening All!

Thank you so much for Celebrating with me this past week!

I hope you all had as much fun as I did!

The final Challenge gifts will be going out with in the next 24 hours. If I have missed anyone from any of the other challenges please send me an email so I can connect you with the proper gift!

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Tonight we return to our regularly scheduled freebies!

Project 365 Week 35 ~ Freebie

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No hot linking please

Until next time...

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I'll post the answers to the Number of Kits tomorrow night I asked about in out Hunt. I seem to have misplaced my notes on that at the moment.
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Until next time...

Final Challenge of our 3yr Birthday Party!

Hi All!

How you doing tonight? Ready for our final challenge?

Great!

Tonight we have a Scavenger Hunt of sorts.

Since there is no Member Gallery to send you all hunting through I am going to ask these things of you:

Leave a comment on two blogs (not counting mine or your own blog)
What is your favorite template I have made? Why?
What do you think my style is? Do I have one?
How many fan kits have I completed? (Not private ones)
How many Kits and Mini Kits have I made this year?

Send your answers in an email including the links to the blogs you left your comments on.

I will be checking!

For completing this Challenge you all will receive this wonderful Mini Kit that you can use to scrap everything from Vintage layouts, back to school pages or Christmas!

" Simpler Times"

Challenge Expires Wednesday Night at 8 pm central!

Send your layouts to me at:

We will return to our regular schedule on Wednesday! Thank you so much for all the fun we have had this past week! I hope you had fun playing along!

Until next time...

Day 5 ~ Double Template Challenge

Howdy All!

Wow! I really like the layouts that came in for our "Recipe Challenge"!

Thank You so much to all of you!

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Tonight's Challenge is to use any of my Double Templates!

Challenge will only run for 24 hours !

Please reduce the size of your layouts when sending them to me. 12x12 should be a 6x6 by 100 pixels and the portrait and LS layouts should be approximately 5x7 by 100 pixels.

You can send them to me at:

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For completing this Challenge you will receive this totally awesome 2 pack of Double Templates!

Happy Scrapping!

Until next time...

Day 4 ~ Recipe Challenge

Good Evening and Welcome!

It's a Recipe Challenge tonight!

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2 pictures ~ one small and one larger
4 papers
1 set of stitches
1 staple
1 brad
6 additional elements for a total of 9 elements

(NO FLOWERS ALLOWED)

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Have fun mix it up and let's see all those fabulous layouts!

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For participating in this challenge you will receive this wonderful Mini Kit that you all named "Touch of Rain"

Challenge runs until 8 pm central time Monday night.

Please reduce your layouts size when sending them to me. Remember to include full credits.

Until next time...

Morning!

Thank you all for participating in our Modified Speed Scrap tonight! I know it was a bit different being directly on the blog but for the most part it went pretty well. I hope you all had fun because I did and we just might try it again sometime. Next time I'll try and get a chat box up or something to increase the communication aspect of things.

As it is now Midnight The Speed Scrap instructions are now down and the links for the surprise gifts have expired.

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Please join us tonight for our Recipe Challenge!

The Recipe will be posted at 8 pm central here on the blog and you will have 24 hours to complete it and submit your layouts. In return you will receive this beautiful new Mini Kit that you all just named!

"Touch of Rain"

Until next time...

Thank you all so much!

Did you have fun with our Modified Speed Scrap? I know I did!

Remember the instructions will stay up until midnight!

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This is the layout I came up with!

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I made these as we went along tonight!

Links have now expired
No hot linking please
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I knew I would make the template for you all, what I didn't know was that I would make a bit of a mini kit too!

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Links will expire along with the Speed Scrap instructions at Midnight.

You have been hearing a lot about Midnight tonight haven't you?! Yep that's right! It's also when your layouts are do in my in box!

Have a great night everyone! See you Sunday night for our next challenge!

Until next time...

Ready, Set, Go! ---> It's Speed Scrap time!

Scroll down for each new step!

Remember to refresh every now and then to get your next step.

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Evening everyone!

I'm so happy you are all here!

Instructions will be posted between 8 and 9 pm central.

Instructions will stay up until Midnight central time, at which time your layouts are due.

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Do you have your three photos?

Good now let's get started !

Step one....

Step two...

Step three...

Step four...

Step five...

Step six...

Step seven...

Thanks for playing along everyone! You have until Midnight (Tonight) to wrap up your layouts and get them submitted. Please reduce the layout size to a 6x6 by 100 or a 5x7 by 100 pixels.

Your surprise gifts will be posted in just a couple of minutes please stick around and check them out!

Until next time...

Are you ready?

Less then an hour until the start of our Modified Speed Scrap!

You will need three photos for this challenge. They should all be the same size.

Here is the wonderful Brag Book template Collection that you will receive for participating!

Check it out aren't they neat! 12 pages total!

Starts at 8 pm central

See you soon!

For those of you that join us there will be a surprise at the end for you to download! (other then the BB pages!)

Challenges and Speed Scrap!

Don't forget to get your layout in for our Day 2 Challenge! This is what you will receive if you turn in your layout using any Template of mine from numbers 101 to 200!

Also tonight at 8 pm central I am hosting a Modified Speed Scrap!

I have a wonderful set of 12 Brag Book page Templates for those of you who come and play with us during our Speed Scrap.
Be ready at 8 pm central for your first instruction!
You will need 3 photos for this.

See you soon!
Until next time...

Party Time Day 2!

Evening All!

Thank You for participating in our Day One Challenge. (Now Closed)

Your Gifts will be sent out before tonight's Challenge expires.

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Tonight's Challenge has all the same rules and requirements of last nights except this time you need to choose a Single Template between the numbers of 101 and 200!

If you need a refresher on the rules or the requirements please scroll down to last nights post.

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Here are some layouts I made using your Participation Gift for Tonight's Challenge.

Flower and Background Papers made by me.

Font: Splash

"At The Cabin" Kit By: Scraps 'N Pieces

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Here is what you will receive if you complete tonight's Challenge.

Don't forget you only have 24 Hours!
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Saturday Night our Challenge will be a modified Speed Scrap! Be here at 8 pm central for your first instruction. You will need 3 Photos for this Challenge, be ready and I'll see you all at 8Pm Saturday!

Until next time...

Better Hurry!

Less then 6 hours to go for our Day One Challenge!

Get your layout in before it's to late!

See the last post for more information on the challenge.

Party Time Day 1!

Good Evening All!

This template must be a single. Any Style 12x12, landscape or Portrait don't matter.

Please re size the copy you send to me to a 6x6 by 100 or for the LS and Portrait, (approx) 5x7 by 100.

If you do not want your layout displayed on the blog please say so in your email.

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Tonight I have two Layouts to share with you all.

These are made using today;s Challenge Participation Gift.

Green Paper is by: Designs by Tina

Pink Flower is from Chaos Lounge's part of the Summer Surprise Blog Train
Stitches are by Jennifer Fox Designs

Living Life a Little Callab Kit

Here I used pieces from both of the designers in this fabulous kit.
Mel Hains and Stacy's Scraps

Font: Splash

Hope you enjoy the challenge! Here is what you get if you get your layouts in by 8 pm central Friday!

Layouts for this weeks challenges are not subject to the August Participation Gift. You will need to submit a non challenge related layout to earn this months gift. Thank you!

Have Fun Everyone!

Until next time...

Project 365 Week 34 Template ~ Freebie

Don't forget to join me Thursday for the kick off our week long Party!

The fun starts at 8pm central time!

Project 365 Week 34 Template ~ Freebie
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no hot linking please
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To the ladies who left cooking suggestions, Do I peel the squash? Sorry never tried this type before and the bumps on them throw me off! :)

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See you all Thursday Night!
Until next time...

Template #260 ~ Freebie

Template #260 ~ Freebie

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No hot linking please

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Our first challenge will start at 8pm central time on Thursday!

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Until next time...

Cooking Help Needed!

Help!

Truly I really do need your help!

I harvested these from the garden today. I'm not sure what to do with them though. I'm used to the acorn and butternut squash.

Does anyone have any good recipes or Tips on how to prepare these? Don't forget to vote in the Mini Kit naming! Time is running out!

Are you ready to kick off our party on Thursday!

Scroll down to the last post to learn more.

I know I have been normally giving you all a freebie over the weekend. I'm sorry that I don't have one for you this time. It has been absolutely gorgeous this weekend (only in the 70's) so I have been putting in lots of time on the house along with running kids around to all sorts of before school events and prepping for all of our fun activities coming up! Yes it has been a very busy couple of days!

Until next time...

Party Time!

Don't forget to help us name our latest Mini Kits!

Until next time...

New Mini Kit needs a name!

Morning All!

Here we are again with yet another Mini Kit to name! I'm horrible at naming them! I admit I start with a color pallet and just create, never knowing exactly what will come out.

Please leave your name suggestions in the comments. This one will become available as soon as the name is chosen. The other kits, well I have some big plans for those that you will find out more about on Saturday.

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Stay tuned, big things are coming next week!

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Thanks Everyone!

Until next time...

Naming!

Stopping in to grab a quick bite to eat for lunch then it's off to mow some more lawns!

This morning I built safety/rain covers for the basement windows at grandpa's, made a quick stop at the hardware store and mowed a lawn. This afternoon I have 2 more to mow.

But the reason I actually wanted to get on here for, is to remind you all of our poll (on the right)for naming this first Mini Kit.

And secondly, we still need some name ideas for this wonderful Mini Kit!

Once we have 4-5 name ideas I will also put this one to a vote with a poll.

Thanks for helping with the naming of these awesome Mini Kits!
Have a great day, stay cool!

Until next time...

P365 Week 33 Template ~ Freebie

Wow what a long day! Just finally getting to sit down and relax.

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P365 Week 33 Template ~ Freebie

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no hot linking please

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Don't forget to vote in the poll!

Also have up a new mini kit that needs a name, leave your suggestions in the comments section please.

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Until next time...

July Gifts

Howdy everyone!
Just a quick little stop in.

Nanascraps, I found the link to your July LO's, thank you! Could you please shoot me an email? I'll explain more in my email back to you.

Have I missed sending anyone else the July Participation Gift?

I got the dirt work done this morning at grandpa's and now it's off to mow lawns then back to work at his place this evening. I did finish siding the east gable last Saturday. Not sure if I had told you all that yet. More or less it's just a lot of little busy work putting the finishing touches on it now.

Grandpa is taking the boy bike shopping this afternoon while I mow. Someone stole his fancy mongoose stunt bike last spring and he has been with out a bike all summer. Maybe now he will remember to use the bike lock!

Alright gotta run! First client is in 30 min!

Until next time....

Template #259 ~ Freebie

Evening All!

So how did your work week start off? Good I hope.

It rained bad again late last night and Grandpa was not feeling so well this morning so I took the day off from the house and took the kids to do some school shopping. The older two start next Monday and the youngest starts the Monday after that.

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Grandpa called this evening and said that he went and got the dirt to do the deck area with, which means he is feeling better and I get to shovel a ton of dirt to morrow morning. Yes it is a full ton! His pick-up is squatting pretty darn low!

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Thank you for the name suggestions! If you would please take a moment and vote in the poll on the right for the name you think is best.

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I also have another Mini Kit that needs a name tonight!

Have you got any? Please?

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Tonight we have Template # 259 ~ Freebie

Click the preview to download

no hot linking please

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Until next time...

Suggestions??

** Edit ~ Monday 9:30 pm ~ Suggestions have now closed. Thank you.

Oh come on... Not one suggestion...

Until next time...

Project 365 Week 32 ~ Freebie

Evening all!

As you can see I have made up a new Mini Kit!

But, it needs a name! Can you help?

Please leave any suggestions in the comments of this post only please.

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Connie sent in this terrific layout last week while I was away. Here she used my Template #255 and her fantastic kit "Hot Curry".
Thanks Connie!
I don't blame you for being upset! Guys just don't think like we do! :)
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Here is a layout I did using the August Participation Gift and the "Mr and Mrs Add On by: Nibbles Skribbles.

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Tonight we have the Project 365 Week 32 Template ~ Freebie for you all.

Are you keeping up with your P365?
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No hot linking please


I will be sending out the July gifts in the next little bit. If yours is not in your email in the morning, Let me know!

Until next time...

Template #258 Template ~ Freebie

Guess what!

We awoke to even more rain this morning!

I bet you can figure out what I spent the day doing!

Yep sucking water out of the basement again!

We are actually very fortunate really we only get a couple of inches and in a few hours we can suck it up and get it out but some others on the south side of his place have completely full basements! A couple of homes even had water on there first floors!

Between the prune like feet and the pain I have had in my side the last couple of days I really did not get much of anything else done.

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Lets' see here, the trip...

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Friday the 23rd ~ Picked the boy up in Kansas City at 11 am. Arrived in Denver about 9:30 Friday night.

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Saturday ~ Got up early and drove to Evergreen Colorado to help my father in law paint a cabin/house. That night we attended a going away party for his son. He is leaving for Army boot camp on the 8th.

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Sunday ~ We celebrated the boys 10th and the oldest 16th birthdays with a BBQ and cake with all the birthday trimmings at my sister in-laws place.

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Monday ~ I don't remember!

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Tuesday ~ Did some shopping, lost the keys to "Big Blue" in one of the stores. Found them after a half hour hunt! Both the older two kids got sick on the way back from shopping.

Left them home while the rest of us went to the Rockies game. They lost. Booo

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Wednesday ~ Full day at Elitch Gardens ~ Awesome Day!

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Thursday ~ Took the kids to jump street. They had a blast except the oldest took a landing wrong and twisted her knee pretty bad.

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Friday the 30th we drove home!

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Layouts soon to come!

Template # 258 Template ~ Freebie

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No hot linking please

Until next time....

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PS... I still need to finish sorting out my email! I will be doing that and sending out the July Gifts before this Wednesday nights post!