Where have I been???

Oh man, I haven't blogged in forever...

No excuses though, just incredibly busy, I think??

So what have I been up to?

Well, we went to Virginia Beach over Labor Day Weekend

to visit our friends Gene, Rachel and Janessa

that moved up there recently...had a wonderful time!!

Here's just a few of the pics that I got while we

were there....our goofy kids....

Some more goofy pics of the kids, I mean

of the adults and kids...

Miss you guys already!!

So its back to the grind, kids in school, getting

myself back on some sort of schedule...hmmm, don't

think its working!! Bill's been traveling alot lately, so
its been scrapping time for me...Yeah!!!

So I've been scrapping with my fabulous

September Kit from Tallyscrapper

Here are a couple of my layouts using this gorgeous

kit...

"Hold on to Summer"

Close-up of the banners I painted with pink Acrylic paint and

then glittered them up with some of the Glitter Glam in the kit!!

"Sweet Thang"

upclose of flowers I made using papers from the kit!!

Also, Survivor has started over at Tallyscrapper, as well....and

the first challenge was a doosey, by ms. Christine

The challenge was:

*Use a Will Ferrell Quote as your title

*Use Banners and Doilies on your layout

*Use the colors red and yellow

"How many sarcastic pills you take this morning?"

this photo of Danielle and her uncle crack me up....they have

such a love/hate relationship :)

Have a WONDERFUL week, my friends!!

~Laurajean

So hectic here lately.....

Isn't it suppose to slow down,
when the kids go back
to school????
Well, it has been a craZy week...
Bill had his throat surgery last
Wednesday and is doing great!!
Thank you to everyone for the prayers
and well wishes, its greatly appreciated!!!
Well, both kids have started back to school,
Danielle is in her last year at New Bridge Middle
and I think she likes being top dog over there
this year!! Kaleb has started 3rd grade and seems
to like his teacher...we'll see!!! He has also started
soccer again and the games should be starting
soon!!!
We are heading out of town this weekend to Virginia Beach
to visit some good friends of ours, that moved there
recently...we're going to spend the day at Busch Gardens,
the kids are super excited, but honestly I super excited to get
out of J'ville for a weekend!!!
So, I've been on the computer all morning, getting things
ready for a couple of REALLY cool Challenges we have coming up!!

Yeah, Survivor is coming back in a few weeks, I'm so excited.
This is the one show that Bill and I religiously watch
together...Can't wait for Sept. 15th!!

So that means that we are starting up the "Survivor" Challenges over at
Tallyscrapper!! I just love these challenges, they get me really
thinking outside the box!! Get all the Details HERE!! And look at this
awesome prize that one lucky WiNNER will get....a Zutter Distress-it-All


Come on over and check it out!!

Also ToDAY is REVEAL day again for another FABuLous Workout from ScrapFit...
Workout #27 Get Your Sketch On---
a sketch challenge. use the sketch below to create a LO. Take this
simple sketch and do something to WOW us!! This sketch came from Sassy Lil' Sketches!!


Here is my layout "Say What?"

This is actually a photo that my daughter, Dj took of herself...
she is so funny...I just love her expressions!!

Well, I've been having a blast using all the NEW Sassafras Lass "Indie Girl"

Papers that I got in a kit recently...they are just perfect for those girlie

layouts....I used them on the layout(above) and on this layout I

created for a couple of challenges...

"So You Think You Can Scrap" challenges that are going on over at

Tallyscrapper and I used the lastest sketch #119 from Creative Scrappers!

Here is my layout...

"Hugs"'

Have a Wonderful week, my friends!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!!!
~Laurajean

Thoughts2Paper Christmas/Holiday ONE-DAY BlogHOP

Are you ready for some Christmas Fun in August...I know I'm ready for some cooler weather and the smells of the Christmas season....I just today bought my first Yankee Candle "Spiced Pumpkin" which is my all-time favorite!!

Well, Thoughts2Paper is having a Christmas/Holiday One-Day BlogHOP...each designer has made a special Christmas project to share with all of our friends!!! And to top that off, I'm the NEW Forum Coordinator for this fabulous online community and this is my first post using some of the awesome goodies found in the Thoughts2Paper Store!! I can't tell you how excited I am to be part of such a FUN and Talented Group of ladies!!

So let's get this HOP started!!
Here's what you need to do....

• Start at the Thoughts2Paper Blog and "HOP" on over to every blog you are directed too
• Each of the designers have made Gorgeous Christmas Projects using items from the Thoughts2paper Store
• Make sure to leave a comment on EACH designers blog(you have to do this in order to be eligible for the Grand Prize)

So for my Christmas Project, I decided to make a Christmas Banner....

The Pennants are made of Chipboard and I used the gorgeous Collection "Christmas Mint" by SEI, just love these papers. I added some bells and wire for the finishing touches.

And the owner of Thoughts2Paper is graciously giving away a $40 gift certificate to the Thoughts2Paper Store as the Grand Prize Winner for this Blog HOP. So get to "hopping" and make sure to leave a comment on ALL of the designers Blog.

**Make sure to STOP by the Thoughts2Paper Store, we are having a HUGE SALE, get 40% off of your purchase. Use Coupon Code to use is CHAROOM...make sure to use all caps and put the code in at the end of checkout**

So now for your NEXT Stop on the BlogHOP, just click on the "Thoughts2Paper" BlogButton (below)...

Thanks for stopping by and "Hopping" with me and Thoughts2Paper!!

~Laurajean

Another FABuLous DirtyScraps Challenge!!!

If you haven't stopped by DirtyScraps, to check out the AWESOME challenges, well then, you are just MISSING out....we have another great challenge this week for you...


Challenge #16: Your LOVE hurts Me

It's funny how people hurt the ones they love the most.
Sometimes is it so toxic you have to cut them off, sometimes you
can handle it but it's a daily struggle, sometimes you just avoid it
altogether. This challenge is all about those who love to hurt you
or just blindly hurt you while saying, "I love you".
No it might not be intentional, but it still hurts.


Maybe its the sister who constantly says how horrible your
children are, or the friend who always criticizes your weight.
Or the parent who only sees their child who makes mistakes
and does not acknowledge your accomplishments.

Its ok to see the pain, and its ok to still love them.

It's therapeutic to be aware!!


Now GO get Dirty!!


Here is my layout for this challenge....

**This Boy is Loved**


We also have an AWESOME sponsor
for this Challenge...
Scrappy Jo's

$20 Gift Certificate to their Online Store!!!

So DO GET DIRTY!!!

~Laurajean

My BIG NEWS....I'm so excited to share...

That I'm officially designing for a

NEW online Community, Thoughts2Paper.

Liz aka Javagirl is the owner of this

awesome NEW online community. She has

some great designers and a fabulous ONLINE

store.

Up till this point, Thoughts2paper has been a

blog and store and she has decided recently to

add a forum, so I'm going to be the forum Coordinator.

I'm really EXCITED about this NEW venture for me.

I look forward to when the forum is completed and

we can start having some fun!!

But till then, check back TOMORROW for the

Thoughts2paper Blog Hop...Some awesome Christmas

projects to share, as well as some awesome Giveaways!!!

MME Challenge #14 and ScrapFit BlogHop **WINNER**

Just a quick post today...
I've been trying to do the Monthly
challenges over at MME Blog, just love their NEW
collections and well I'm trying to win some of
it....
This was the Sketch for Challenge #14...

Here is my layout using this sketch....


I used alot of different MME Papers on this layout:
*MME Dreamy2 Dazzling "Girls Only" Born with it/Rain Drops Paper
*MME Dreamy2 Dazzling "My Girl" My Princess/Pink Circular Paper
*MME PennyLane Feeling Groovy "Life, I Love You" Love Birds Paper
*MME Wild Asparagus "Mother" Stripe/light green Paper
*MME Bohemia Barefoot "You & Me" Transparency Flower

If you haven't checked their blog out...head on over!!!

AND

I wanted to thank everyone that came to my blog for
ScrapFit's One-Year Birthday Celebration Blog Hop,
I had so much fun reading everyone's comments....
AND
I promised a little RAK for visiting....
So without further ado...
the
WINNER
is
#11 Faye Marie

Send me your email addy girl and I will get your RAK out
to you...
here is my email:
billandlaura@embarqmail
In subject, put ScrapFit's Rak Winner

Don't forget to Check out the current WorkOut #26 over at
ScrapFit!!! We have some Awesome Sponsors and this WO Sponsor is

The Little Black Dress Kit Club

Have a GREAT week, my friends!!!
~Laurajean

Are you ShOCKED....I am!!!

I can NOT believe it...I actually blogged
three, yes 3 times this week...I do believe
that is a record...lol!!
Well, we have another FAbuLous
Workout from ScrapFit....

ScrapFit Workout #26: Dress it Up!!!
For this workout, I want you to dress up
your layout, card or altered project!!
Use your bling, use some sparkle, make
it shine!!
And what the perfect sponsor for this
Workout then "The Little Black Dress Kit Club"


They have offered one of their awesome Kits
and let me tell you, they are Fantastic Kits...
You are going to want to be in the running for
this prize!!! Thank You so much

"The Little Black Dress Kit Club"...You ladies ROCK!!!

Here is my project for this Workout....

I used lots and lots of stickles (all over the

butterfly and then outlined the ghost butterfly

with more yellow stickles, added some Stardust

stickles to the stamped sentiment and added

some HS black bling)

Also, don't forget about ScrapFit's One-Year Birthday

Celebration Blog HOP is still going on till the 18th. Make

sure to get all the details over at Scrapfit!!

Have a Wonderful week!!!

~Laurajean