Wednesday Hump Day Fun

I thought it would be perfect to start our first Hump Day Fun, with a quiz of sorts. I got the idea from Jingle, and thought it would be fun! It is a great way to get to know my readers.

I am going to ask you 10 questions, and you can answer them by leaving a comment!

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1. What made you decide to read my blog on a regular basis? Do you subscribe, follow via my blog, bookmark it, etc?

2. What is your favorite scrappy product/manufacturer?

3. How would you describe your scrappy style?

4. What message boards do you participate in?

5. Do you have any animals? What are they, how many, what are their names?

6. Are you married, kids, single, etc?

7. What is your favorite thing to drink?

8. What is your favorite food? What is your least favorite?

9. What is your favorite color/scheme?

10. Do I have your blog in my blog roll? If not, let me know and I will add you!

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Now for some regular bloggy business...

I got a couple blog awards, that I want to share.

This one is from Cher. I feel so honored to receive this one!

Here are the rules:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog, together with the name of the person who gave it to you, and his/her blog link.

2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I have discovered lots of new blogs, thanks to the recent blog hop I participated in. I will tag Jeanie, Rose Ann, CJ, Benga, Dee, Stacy, Wendi, Cute#1, Chris, Alex, ScrappyArt, Diana, Parker and Emmas Mom, Cathy, and TraceyT.

I got this one back in April, and forgot all about it. I was tagged twice with this one, Annie and Sookie from Scrapbook Challenges.

Here are the rules:

1. Make a list of what you want for your Birthday.

2. The list should be 10 items

3. Include the image of the award on your post

4. Give it to 10 friends.

Even though my birthday isn't till October, this should still be fun! :)

1. All 4 Twilight Books

2. Bind-It-All

3. Quikutz Download Card

4. iPod

5. BG Lemonade Collection

6. Lots of Koyoku Adhesive refills

7. Stampin' Up shopping spree

8. Silhouette Mats and Blades

9. Lots of Cuttlebug dies, or other brands

10. A Home of my own

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Who to tag???

Christina, {jewlz}, Emma, Cindy, Scrappy Girl, Erika, Erica, Larissa, Cher, and Brandy.

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I look forward to seeing your answers, and look for a comment from me if I tagged you!

Just A Little To Share Today

First off, I got this blog award back in January from a fellow DT member, Jen. I feel so bad I forgot to share it, I starred it and forgot all about it. I just found it in my Google Reader starred items, and so I must share my blog award and pass it on!! Thanks Jen!

I must list 5 addictions, and pass it on to 5 blogs!!

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1. Scrapbooking, HELLO!!

2. Twilight, in all shapes and forms

3. Mexican food

...I am having a hard time coming up with non-scrapbooking things, lol

4. Music

5. Diet Coke

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Now, I tag these 5 great bloggers...

1. Scrappy Girl

2. Inara

3. Rheannon

4. Scrappin{jewlz}

5. Crop-A-Holic

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This was another challenge at Scrapbook Challenges this week, Bold and Beautiful.

The challenge was to use a bold earthy pp and then some beautiful "springy" pp.

I used some old We R Memory Keepers pp for the bold earthy tone, then BG Sultry pp for the springy paper. I also used some BG Sultry chipboard, letters, and brads, with some (mostly) Prima flowers.

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I told you it was just a little to share today! I am saving up some challenges to work on, I am going to a 2-day crop tomorrow (Thursday) with the girls again!! See, there are some advantages to not working, lol! I even have 100 photos on thier way to me, YAY! A friend at AMR sent me a referall to ArtsCow, I get 100 4x6 prints free every month, along with lots of other freebies, but the postage goes up on those things. I only paid $6 bucks for shipping, I can't wait till they get here. You might be able to tell from my most recent layouts, I am really scraping the bottom of the barrel for photos, lol!

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Would any of my readers be interested in an ATC swap with me? I want to do more swaps, but a lot of the gals on the sight I normally do them on are a little wiped out with ATCs. If you are interested, leave me a comment. If there are enough people interested, I will make another post with my email (scary)!!

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I would also love to hear all of my readers' addictions, whether it be scrapbook related or not! It can be your favorite products, your favorite food/drink, whatever, I would love to know!! One more request. I have 20 something subscribers to my blog, and curious minds want to know, who are you lovely people? If I could send all my readers a gift, I totally would! Sometimes I feel like I am sending these posts out into cyberspace and they just sit there, lol! If you don't use Google Reader, you can follow my blog from the top of my blog too! Unless the right hand column is still messed up, I gotta find some way to fix that!!

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When I get back on Saturday, I (hopefully) will have lots more to share!! Don't forget to tell me your addictions and if you subscribe!!!

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In The Groove

I feel like I am back into the groove of things! I got some challenges done, I got around to some blog awards I have forgotten about, and a couple blog games. Let's get right to it, shall we?!

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This is the other challenge from Scrapbook Challenges that I hadn't gotten done yet on my last post, Love Letters. The challenge was to do a layout with a love letter, with your journaling being in letter form. I am such a scrap dork, that I had to write a love letter to Stickles and Basic Grey, my 2 obsessions, lol!!

I used Basic Grey's Two Scoops printed paper, stickers and letters; and Stickles-Yellow, Cotton Candy, and Crystal.

This one is for The Cuttlebug Spot. The challenge was to do a white card with a black sentiment. I used Bazzill cs, CB embossing folder Traffic Jam, the CB dies and folder I got with the CB-Celebration Stamps, Inkadinkado Stamp for the sentiment, and some ribbon.
This is for Method Playground, Hand stitch with embroidery floss. I used Basic Grey Euphoria pp and sticker letters, embroidery floss (of course), and misc flowers and buttons.
This is for a progressive challenge at All Moments Remembered. We were given the following instructions over the last week or two....
1) Pick a 12 x 12 sheet of Patterned
2) 8.5 x 11 piece of ledger paper (you can use neutral cardstock) -Your journaling will be on this sheet somewhere3) pp that coordinates with your 12 x 12 - 8in wide by 6 or 7 in long4) add two more sheets pp - 3in wide by 6 in tall each - that have text on it - Your picture will go on top of these two.-distress and ink edges of photo.5) add a file tab6) 5 small identical rubons or a stamp used 5 times7) 1 tiny piece of paper that could be a tag or a ticket, add the date (could be any date) 1 in by 2 in wide8) add a rubon flourish (or a stamped one) to #29) add 3 different colors of ribbon 8.5 in long10) add 3 buttons, 2 different types/colors
11) add a charm
12) add 2 -8.5 in x 1/2 in strips of decorative edge, but you can use a paper edge 13) add your title - use two different colors and two different fonts. Use a set of Parenthesis.14) okay that's it. You may adhere everything. One last tip - ***everything must be on the 8.5 x 11 sheet. The only thing touching the #1 should be your file tab. You must journal.***
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I used Sassafras Lass for all my printed paper, lined paper is Scenic Route, Newspaper looking paper is October Afternoon pp, American Crafts Thickers, Jenni Bowlin letter stickers, Target Dollar Spot ribbon and SEI ribbon, cs is Bazzill, rubon is Crate Paper, Stamps are Sassafras Lass, buttons and star are miscellaneous.

Here is a close up of it, with the descriptions of where each item is.
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Kay and Jingle shared some random photos yesterday, so I thought I would do the same, just for fun!
This is my tin of embellishments I still have to put away.
My Stampin' Up catalog and my received Christmas Cards.
The movies we currently have out from the library.

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I am behind on some blog awards I have received, sorry everyone!
This first one I got from Scrappy Girl a couple months ago, and again yesterday from Melegs!

I got this one from Scrappy Girl a couple months ago too!

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A little blog to catch up on too...

This first one is from Scrappin{jewlz}. It is the list 7 random things about you one. I think this is the 4th time I have gotten it, so I will try to come up with 7 new ones, lol!

1. I am afraid of spiders, like irrationally afraid! If I kill one, I expect his family to take out revenge on me, or it will come back to life and get me. I won't close my eyes in the shower, and I won't even let me cats chase them. I know none of this will really happen, but those thoughts do cross my mind.

2. I have always had an obsession with pens and office supplies. Maybe that is why scrapbooking appeals to me so much, lol!

3. I am addicted to Diet Coke.

4. I love Colin Firth!

5. I once got my driver's license suspended for too many tickets. It was suspended between midnight and 5 am, except for driving too/from work.

6. I met my husband online.

7. I was voted most likely to become a tele-evangelist my senior year in high school!

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As for all these awards and tags, I am gonna have to pass on them for now, I have already nominated everyone I know and couldn't possibly find anyone else, lol! If you want to play, feel free and go for it, consider yourself tagged.

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Oh yeah, for all those of you who wished me to have fun on Monday night, I wish I would have, we had to cancel it for snow. We will do it again next week. As for the snow, we still have it which is odd for us, and we are supposed to be getting more today. Below freezing temps all week, our road is still ice covered, I am starting to get cabin fever, lol! Don't get me wrong, I do love it!!

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(GR users comment here)

Some Blog Business...

My blog buddy, Scrappy Girl gave me an award! I got this for being sweet and commenting on her blog during the first month of it's debut! I thought it would be fun to do the same thing.

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My first month I only had two posts and 3 comments...

Maritza

Julie @ Scrapperdays

Laura @ Where The Tigardlilly Grows

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I can't just leave it at that, I am going to include the next month as well, since these people helped me start my blog as well!

Those without blogs...

Gloann

Kelli

Suzeyq

AFScrapperMom

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Those with blogs...

Christina @ Inarascraps

Elizabeth @ My Scrappy World

Erica @ Why Yes, I should Be Doing Something Else, HA!

Samantha @ Living Creatively

Kay @ Scrappin', Photography, And Back Again

Marfa @ The Scrumptious Life

Bodegalle @ Scraps Of Time

Shere @ Life In The Scrap Lane

Michelle @ Create With Passion

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Thank you ladies for being so sweet to me on my blog as I was starting out!

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Scrappy Girl also tagged me! I haven't been tagged in a while, so here it goes...
Rules are above, they are basically the same as other tagging games!

1. All I do all day long is scrapbook, read scrappy blogs, and chat on scrappy message boards.
2. I secretly listen to Barry Manilow-I guess it not a secret anymore, lol!
3. In high school, I wrote Richard Simmons a letter, asking him to pay for me to go to his "fat camp". What can I say, I was desperate!
4. I vomitted on my wedding day, I was so nervous! I hate being on display.
5. My mom used to tell me not to put money in my mouth, I would end up swallowing it and get sick. I didn't want to go to school, so I tested her theory and swallowed 3 pennies. Let me just say, I didn't get sick and still had to go to school!
6. I eat grilled chocolate sandwiches! Trust me, they are yummy. They are just like grilled cheese, only you use a Hershey's chocolate bar instead of cheese! Tigardlilly knows, she has had them (come on, back me up on this!)!!
7. In junior high, I was using Nair to thin my eyebrows...well some of it "globbed" over my eyebrow and I only had half of an eyebrow. I tried to cover it up with a band-aid, LOL!

OK, who should I tag??? I will tag all the people above who commented during the beginnings of my blog! If you see your name above, you are officially tagged!!

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I have been tagged!!

Scrappy Girl tagged me, and this one is different!! There is only 1 rule, ONE WORD ANSWERS!!

1. Where is your cell phone? Disconnected
2. Where is your significant other? Bed
3. Your hair color? Brown
4. Your mother? Obsessive
5. Your father? Possesive
6. Your favorite thing? Stickles
7.Your dream last night? Unknown
8. Your dream/goal? Baby
9. The room you're in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
11. Your fear? Spiders
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive
13. Where were you last night? Home
14.. What you're not? Boring
15. One of your wish list items? Cuttlebug
16. Where you grew up? Everywhere
17. The last thing you did? Eat
18. What are you wearing? Sundress
19. Your TV? Samsung
20. Your pet? Cats
21. Your computer? Outdated
22. Your mood? Anxious
23. Missing someone? Matt
24. Your car? Accord
25. Something you're not wearing? Bra
26. Favorite store? Costco
27. Your summer? Hot
28. Love someone? Husband
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? Minutes
31. Last time you cried? Monday
32. Who you want to Tag? Tigardlilly

EDITED to say that tigardlilly did her tag, but didn't use one word answers! lol She is going to redo it and inform her tagged person about the rule!!! I gave her a hard time about it already, but she knows I am just teasing her, lol!

Back Online & Tagged Already!!

I finally got back online! YAHOO!!! I was welcomed back with a tag from Tigardlilly, so here we go....


Here are the rules:
1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name).
3. After you are tagged, you need to update your blog with your middle name and your answers.
4. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and that they need to read your blog for details).


Tigardlilly had it easy, 3 letters, 3 tags. I will try to find 6 people who haven't been tagged in a while.

N: Nauseous, I can't believe I am going to be this honest.
A: Anxious, I am often nervous and uneasy.
D: Depression, I suffer from severe depression and constantly struggle with everyday life.
I: Insecure, I can't help it, but I do fight it.
N: Neurotic?? You tell me! lol
E: Envious, as you can tell, I have issues!

I am going to tag Scrapamac, Journeyfan, Hickschick, Kelliannie, AFScrapperMom, and Scrapcat220. Sorry, I know you most by your CKMB Name.

I Got Tagged, Again!

I got tagged again, but this tag is different. Kelliannie of Yard Sale Kind of Luck sent me this one. Here are the rules:
1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months. Here is the link
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it!

I have decided to go about this differently from what I've seen done before. I am only listing my birth month, I am not tagging anyone, as they have already been tagged recently. So here it goes...

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

Loves to chat: DUH!! Loves those who loves them: I can't agree, I don't love just because they love me, I love them because I feel love, it doesn't matter whether or not they love me. Loves to take things at the center: Don't know exactly what this means. Inner and physical beauty: It depends on who you ask, I don't think I have either of those. I am sure others will tell you I am beautiful, and other might tell you I am a great person. Lies but doesn't pretend: I do not consider myself a liar! I try not to lie, and I certainly don't pretend. I am very honest. I usually say what I am thinking, and I can't deal with the guilt of lying. Gets angry often: Yeah, I don't like this about myself. I inherited a strong family trait of explosive anger, sorry to say. Treats friends importantly: I try the best I can to make sure my friends know how I feel, and how important they are too me. I have a great heart, but have a difficult time showing it. Always making friends: This has always been hard for me. I don't know if they really "like" me, so I am often a bit stand-offish. I had some "friends" in HS, and they all wrote mean stuff in my yearbook, they were just pretending to be my friends. Who knows! Easily hurt but recovers easily: This is soooo true. It doesn't take much to hurt my feelings, but I am quick to recover and things continue as if nothing happened, at least on my part. Daydreamer: YES! Every teacher I ever had in school, told this to my parents. I got into lots of trouble doing this. I still suffer from this, but I enjoy it. Opinionated: Everyone has opinions. I try not to just throw my opinions around. I share them when appropriate, but a lot of times I try not to offend people or argue points. Does not care of what others think: I care what they think when it comes to my appearance, very low self-esteem (but sadly it doesn't help me take better care of myself though). I no longer care what they think of me when it comes to clothes, cars, where I live, etc. Emotional: Very emotional. I often let my emotions take over, I certainly don't control my emotions. Strong clairvoyance: Based on the description given to me just now, it means the abililty to see into the future...That is NOT me, I don't believe this is a good thing to do. Biblically this is evil. Don't get me wrong, I am not telling you what to do, this is just my opinion. Loves to travel, the arts and literature: I do love travel, though I really only get to travel in my car, and very seldomly. Arts, another DUH, my blog was created for my scrapbooking, lol. Literature, I don't enjoy reading, I can't finish a book to save my life, but I love the movies based on books, lol. Touchy and easily jealous: Touchy, definately. Easily jealous, sometimes. Concerned: About what? I worry constantly about stuff. I try to take other people's feelings into consideration. I worry about them all the time. Loves outdoors: I love nature. If I was in better shape, I would be more outdoorsy. I love the sounds of the forest, the ruggedness of the Oregon beach. Just and fair: It depends who you ask. I try to be fair to all. I treat all people the same way, I don't pass judgement based on physical traits. Spendthrift: I always look for the best deal. I shop at Winco-the CS sucks, you have to bag your own groceries, the store is not pretty, but it is cheap! I go to Jo-Anne's and Michaels with coupon in hand. There are things I spend frivilously on, but I try to be thrifty. Easily influenced: I try not to follow trends. Although, scrapbook trends I do follow! I find myself taking the advice of others quite quickly. Easily loses confidence: I have lost the confidence of other people, I have spilled some secrets in the past, and now people won't tell me any. I don't easily lose confidence in other people, I am to naive and trusting of others. Loves children: Definately! I wish I could have some of my own.

If you are reading this, consider yourself tagged.

I have been tagged!!

Ok, so I randomly asked Erica about tagging, what is it, how does it work, etc...So she tagged me. Here are 7 random things about me...

1. I love history about The Civil War. One of my dreams is to head back east and visit all the historic sites. I have a great, great, something or other uncle who was a general for the confederacy, Longstreet. He was with Lee at Appomatix Courthouse for the surrender. I did a project on it in the 8th grade and learned a lot. This is where I fell in love with it. The funny thing, was there was a boy in my class, who was related to General Lee!!
2. I love Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice! I have the A&E movie and watch it at least once a week-I never get tired of it.
3. I hate onions. YUCK!!
4. I used to play the bass. It started in 6th grade on the violin. 7th grade the viola, 8th grade the upright bass. In highschool, they put me on the viola again in 9th grade. Then in 10th grade, back onto the bass. I ended up joining the jazz band in 11th and 12th grade playing the electric bass! I miss it so much. Music has always been an important part of my life. Thank you mom for playing all those records when I was a kid.
5. I love to cook. Finances right now limit me from creating masterpieces, have to keep it to the simple meals. But when I get the chance, I make a huge mess cooking, and try out all kinds of new meals. Rachel Ray is one of my biggest inspirations. I also enjoy Alton Brown, Paula Dean and Giada DeLarentis. I gotta tell you though, it is really hard to cook without onions!!
6. I can't have children. I love kids and always wanted to have them. I am dealing with it pretty well. Luckily I have my cousin's kids to enjoy and my own 15 year old nephew. That is what most of my pages are about. God intends us all for different things.
7. I love movies! I watch at least one movie everyday (don't have cable anymore). I enjoy a wide spectrum of movies.

Now I call out some others to post thier 7 random facts. Since most the blogs I look at on a regular basis have just recently been tagged, I only have a few to tag.

Inara, Tigardlilly, AFScrapperMom, YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED!

Since I am lacking on blogs to visit, I encourage you to leave me a comment with your blog link and you are now tagged as well!!