First Day of School...Oh My...

Today was the first day of school for my 5 children. Getting them off to school this morning went fairly smoothly but that was only because I prepped the night before. We had outfits picked out and waiting to be put on, backpacks loaded and sitting by the door, lunches made. The list could go on and on. We got up at 5:15am. The two older boys (my middle schoolers) had to be at their bus stop by 6:35am. This required them to be driven to the bus stop which is outside of our neighborhood. Luckily my brother is visiting and he took them and waited for them to get on the bus.

My older daughter was taken to school at 7:45am (by my brother again) and the two little ones were picked up by the bus at 8:10am (20 minutes late!) (Their school started at 7:55am) But I will cut the bus driver some slack since it is the first day of school. Hopefully he will get things better organized now that he has driven this route once.

Georgia was back home by 10:40am and the others get home around 2pm. I wonder if they will have homework? Georgia does and she is in pre-school!!

Lately all I seem to be able to do is projects for DT work and that was the case this weekend. I made two layouts both for DT work. One you will just have to wait to see but here is a layout I made for my Stash Challenge at Sketches4all. My new challenge is to use this sketch I drew up. I used a photo on my layout that I posted before on here of Denise and I on vacation acting goofy. I was inspired by a layout I saw in a magazine that had the circle made the same way. I had fun sewing those button on and just used my compass to draw a circle in pencil first. I just erased it after I did my sewing.

I spritzed the base paper with some Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist in Perfect Pearl. I love that stuff! It doesn't seem to get clogged as often as some of my Glimmer Mists. (but I still LOVE my Glimmer Mists!!) And I used my Glimmer Mist in Key Lime Pie to spray the wooden letters I used for my title. The buttons and ribbon were from my stash. It was a fairly simple layout to make and I tried not to over do it.

You can still enter this challenge at S4A. It is going until September 10th and there will be a RAK for the winner.

Okay, that's enough for now. Thanks for stopping by!!

Amy Has Candy

Amy at Amy Duff PaperTrails Leaver Blog has a great candy. You should hurry up and go check it out.... It looks super yummy!

Carri Has Candy!!

Carri at DoubleClick Connection has some yummy candy that you need to go check out. She wants to thank her followers and has quite a big pile of goodies. Go check it out!! She rocks!

An Apple For The Teacher

Here is that card I mentioned that I made the other day when Denise and I were scrapping. I used this card as my example for my Sketches4All Card Challenge. The challenge is to make an Easel Card. I am kind of hooked on Easel cards right now. They are super simple to make but seem to be a bit cooler. I recently got this awesome new Imaginisce paper in yummy fall colors and couldn't wait to use it. I decided to use one of the papers that has apples on it and make a card for one of my kid's teachers.

What do you think?? Too many apples?? Nah... Really...can there be too many apples??!! lol Of course there can't! Don't you just love that paper!! Maybe I have been using to many sunny summery colored papers but these luscious warm fall colors are just calling to me right now.

You can go enter my S4A challenge if you are interested it is still going on and there will be a RAK for the winner.

I really had a great birthday this year. I loved getting to celebrate with Denise and her family and it was wonderful that my brother was also here visiting us. They had a little party for me on Monday night since Denise had to go home on Tuesday. And yesterday (on my actual bday) we took the kids out to eat Mexican food (yum!) for lunch and then I got to spend the afternoon reading. (an activity I usually leave until after the kids go to bed. Relaxing and fun. I'm a very lucky girl.

My dd (the one who broke her finger) has a healed finger and is now going to physical therapy. This a bit of a challenge since she is only 3 and easily loses interest. She went for the first time today and did pretty well.

School starts for my 5 kids on Monday. I'm not sure we are ready. The kids are still on summer bedtime which is later than school bedtime. And this year the schools start really early. (7:30am) I personally an NOT looking forward to getting up at 5am to get everyone ready and off to school on time. Wish me luck! ha I did finally finish getting the two little ones enrolled!! (nothing like waiting until the last second! ha)

Okay, that is enough for tonight. Come back tomorrow because I am doing a post right after I finish this one that will be showing up on my blog tomorrow. It is one you will want to check out.... HUGS!

Winners Chosen!

Sorry to be a bit late but unfortunately computer issues stopped me from getting this post done yesterday. So without further ado the first winner of my "Glitz Love Games giveaway is:


#16 Debby who said....."Happy Early Birthday. I love mini books. They are kinda my thing, hah. I like to do special birthdays or trips with them. Sometimes just a little book about a special person. I do follow you."

Congratulations to Debby!!! you need to email me at Scrapwithstacy at gmail dot com with your full name and address.

The second winner of my "Glitz Laced With Grace" giveaway is:

#1 Angelique (anlou) who said:....hiya sweetie it's nice to have such a scrapping friend only 2 more day's until your birthday, wow are you nerves yet, hihiihhihi thank you sweetie for this lovely surprise that you're offering, such sweet albums, and papers you can count me in hunni have a great day sweetie hugs angelique

Woo Hoo!! Congrats Angelique!! I need to to email me your full name and address so that I can get your prize out to you in the mail.

Both winner have until August 31st to email me their information before I choose another winner.

Thanks to everyone who entered.

Mini Giveaway!

Did you guys have a good weekend??!! I have been having so much fun with my bff, Denise, and her family. They are here visiting us right now. Denise and I have spent pretty much the whole day in my scrap room scrapping! I ended up making 2 DT projects and 1 "just for fun" card. It is too late tonight to take a photo of my "just for fun" card so you will have to wait until tomorrow to see it. (I am actually going to use if for a challenge "example" so I guess I made 3 DT projects! lol

Denise made 3 projects too. We have been scrapping fiends! ha It has been so much fun. I just love it when she is here visiting!!

Our kids just have a ball playing from sun up to sundown. In fact a few are still in the pool swimming and it is 10:30pm!

Well since I am having such a fun time and am in such a good mood I thought I would share the happiness with a little impromptu giveaway.

Here is what I am giving away:

One lucky winner will receive

- a Glitz Chipboard Album - Love Games

- 1-pkg of Glitz Paper Layers - Love Games

a Second lucky winner will receive:

- a Glitz Chipboard Album - Laced With Grace

- 1-pkg of Glitz Paper Layers - Laced With Grace

All you have to do to win is:

1. Comment and be interesting. (that could be a challenge right??!! lol -jk)

2. Follow me.

That's all. Easy right??

And it will be a quick one. I will pick the two winners on my birthday, Wednesday August 24th.

And you should definitely come check me out on my bday because I plan to have another giveaway to celebrate!

The winners will need to email me at Scrapwithstacy at gmail dot com by August 31st. I will pick a different winner if you do not respond with your name and mailing address by that date.

Okay, that's all. Now I am off to hangout with my friends.

Please Vote!

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