Get Picky Dec. Sketch

I'm finally getting a post up before the time is up over at Get Picky!!!!

Yay for me ;)

We've got our December sketch up for you and it was a fun one.

 

wanna know something?  i didn't even realize till i found it on my desk, that the sticker i had to go above my journaling never made it on my layout!  ha!

I had these photos on this photo strip for quite some time.  Had been planning to scrap them....eventually ;)  So glad this sketch made me pull them out!  To make the photo strips I simply opened a new 8x12 document in photoshop and dragged my photos onto it.  Putting them in a row and using the grids to make sure they were all the same size.  Then printed them at my local printer and when I cut them out I just kept them together.....easy peasy ;)

My mom made me an entire batch of strawberry jam last summer....and my girls helped.  We will be enjoying that yummy stuff for years I think!  Love it!!!

Be sure to hop on over to Get Picky and check out the prize that goes with this sketch.  You've got till Dec. 28 (australian time) that's the 27th here in America!

Winter: Vegas Style

I realize that for most of the country......fall hit a few months ago.

But here in Las Vegas, with our warmer weather....we get fall in December.

And isn't it beautiful ;)

Especially when you have a little girl who is begging you to take her to play in the leaves along the sidewalks.  Well, of course I will....with camera in tow!!!

 She had SO much fun, piling up the leaves and throwing them about.

Jumping in them and swinging on the trees.

The rest of kids could care less.  They went off to play at the nearby park.

Thank goodness I have one who'll let me take her picture.....we'll see how long that lasts.

There is something about having snow for Christmas....but honestly, I don't really miss it that much ;)

Are you ready for Christmas??????

Here's my checklist:

Shopping:  Done (mostly)

Wrapping:  Not a stitch

Homemade gifts:  in a frenzy to finish!

Christmas Cards:  Sorry, not in the budget this year ;(  we'll see if I make one to post?

Baking:  Started

December Daily:  on day 14!!!!  waaahooooo!!!

Celebrations:  in full swing ;)

Kids out of school:  YES!

Advent Winner!!

Congratulations Andrea!!!!

you are my random generator winner ;)

please email me your address carol m monson at yahoo dot com

Thanks everyone for you comments in my Advent Calender Giveaway!!!

 

Andrea Amu said...

Cute holiday inspiration, Carol! And fun giveaway stuff too! ;)

December 13, 2011 8:36 PM

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Don't forget to check the Nook Blog everyday for the next advent and be sure to comment on Leahs post to win the big prize before Christmas ;)

Confessions....

from this girl to her sister........" remember that time when I broke your boy barbies head off?

I was laughing so hard!!!"

Me  "you broke it?"

giggle giggle " ya, I ripped his head off!!!"

She likes to confess things years later.....and believe me, there have been a few.  Like the laundry room door ( that we have yet to replace!!!)  They are always followed by snickers and giggles, like she is so proud of herself for getting away with it for so long ;)

She is something else, let me tell you.  And makes me feel like the luckiest mom in the world.  She's a special one ;)

She went to her best friends birthday party last week....it was a 70's party.  I think she was born in the wrong decade ;)  Isn't she awesome!!!  Speaking of her birth.....she celebrated a new year last month.....I need to share that FOR SURE :)

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My confession:  I suck at the December Daily!!!!!

I'm only on day 4.  Isn't it like the 14th or something????

Though I do have the next 10 pictures waiting for me at Costco to pick up.

I'm finding the actual putting together not as swift as I thought......simply because I put TOO MUCH THOUGHT INTO IT!!!!

But it is my goal to get all caught up this week and share it with ya.....don't hold your breath k?  i would hate for anything to happen ;)

My Scrapbook Nook Advent Calender

...duh....forgot to say I'll draw a name Friday morning!!!

 This month at the Nook we are having an advent calendar.....everyday a new prize is being hosted and given away by a different member at the Nook.  Check out our blog everyday for the next advent ;)

Along with the everyday prizes....we've also got a BIG prize for you ;)

Hop on over to LeahKillian's blog and get entered for the grand prize sometime between now and Christmas Morning.  You could win a free subscription to the always inspiring Nook kits!"

I've got today's prize at the bottom of this post ;)

Along with the giveaway is of course a layout....some inspiration from our December kit, Crate Peppermint!!!!

Every year my kids get new pajamas on Christmas Eve.

These are always some of my most favorite photo's.

They are giddy with excitement and beaming from ear to ear ;)

Looking through my Christmas album, they are the most scrapped photo's of the season.

Here are the four of them a few years ago, when Jack was almost 2 (I think??? I've got to check the date on this one ;)

As for the giveaway, I've got a little something to share ;)

Gorgeous Jenni Bowlin Butterflies/pins/bingo cards, some fun canvas alterables/flowers and my favorite seam binding ribbon.

All you have to do is leave me a comment ;)

Thanks for looking!!!

Hope your holidays are going splendidly ;)

Get Picky Inspiration

oh my......love what this prompt reminded me to do ;)

Scrap this story about Samantha.....it makes me laugh out loud everytime!!!

 The inspiration to scrap a story....to focus on the words and the journaling.

Samantha wrote this paper in school when she was in first grade.....the teachers comment just steps it all up a notch!

"I get mad wen I have to do my chros (chores).  All I do is shav (shove) stuf under my bed.  Inless (unless) it's something spshal (special).  Sometimes I have to make my bed or clean my bed.  Allso sometimes I have to clean under my bed.  That's tarabal (terrible) (insert teachers comment:  Especially after you shoved everything under there!)  I hate to clean!!!


I hope you'll have a chance to play along ;)

Get Picky is right over here ;)

December at the Nook!

I've been so anxious to get this kit!

It's filled with the gorgeous Crate Paper Peppermint Collection!!!!

Loooooooove ;)

I've got a class for you over at the message board and blog showing you how to use your packaging ;)

Go check it out ;)

We've got a lot of fun happening at the Nook this month.....for starters, an Advent Calender with giveaways everyday leading up to the grand finale prize that you can find over at Leahs blog ;)

Everyday on the Nook blog we'll be posting who is hosting the giveaway for the day....I'll be up one day next week so be sure to check back ;)