It is New Years Eve

....this year we are spending a quiet evening at home! We are having a large dinner at our house for New Year's Day though.

I am really enjoying my time off of work with the girls. Our tree is put away and I am working on cleaning.

I have some scrapping things to share...here are several projects I did using the current sugar kit at Scrapdango

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here is a card I made out of an envelope. I folded the envelope and stamped on the front. I attached the enveloped to a piece of cardstock. The envelope opens up and that is where I put a gift card.

January at Scrapbook Express

Girls, I want to invite you all over to Scrapbook Express! They are having a fabulous contest in January...and the prizes are amazing! Here is a little bit about it: (If you come on over introduce yourself in the forums..and don't forget to tell them "Julie" sent you!

Scrap in the New YearScrapbook Express VS Memories From The Attic If YOU are any or all of these: an avid scrapper, love to share your unique creations, love to chat on the message board and encourage others with praise, then Scrap in the New Year is just the contest for you! Not only will you be playing as an individual, you are playing towards bragging rights for your favorite site! Regardless of whether you are on the winning site, 5 players will win prizes!

Contest starts January 1, 2009 but contest activities are taking place right now! Please join us for a good time and get ready to scrap away the month of January!

December 2nd

Tada Creative Studios papers

December 1st

We had Bunco on the 1st..I won this little snowman in our gift exchange game..I didn't win anything for bunco..but always have fun.

Papers and stamps are Tada Creative Studios

December Daily journal catch up

Okay, so this year...I was really ahead.....my gifts were almost all bought before December came...we decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving.....I took the girls pictures for our Christmas cards...and sent those that weekend too...and best of all my mom took all the presents to wrap for me!!! wooohooooo!!! So this year I decided I would document our 25 days of December. (Course I am going to add all of those things I did before at the back...because it has been pretty relaxing and enjoyable so far....However..I am a little behind on the keeping the daily journal....but I thought I would post what I have so far!

Here is My Cover:

I used Tada Creative Studios Fa la la collection and a stamp from the Twinkly Tidings collection.

This is an opportunity for your beautiful, handmade scrappy gifts to earn you FREE TaDa product! Submit photos of your handmade gifts, made with TaDa products, for a chance to win! Two Grand Prize winners and one Best of Show winner will be awarded.
Specifics:There are two categories in which you can enter: 12 x 12 page layouts OR altered pieces/mini albums. Only TaDa patterned paper and stamps may be used. Extra enhancements, such as solid cardstocks, rub-ons, alphabets, ribbons, brads, eyelets, inks and chalks are all permitted. TaDa’s laser cut cardstock, Pocket Notes, Tag-a-ma-jigs and ScrappiDoodles are all encouraged, but not mandatory.
Prizes:ONE Grand Prize for Page Layout Category and ONE Grand Prize for Altered Pieces/Mini AlbumsEach Grand Prize winner will have their choice of TWO collections of printed papers (one sheet of each within the collection), two Oooh La La Layers laser cuts (color and design of winner’s choice), and two red rubber, cling mount stamps. This prize will arrive in a coveted TaDa canvas tote bag!
The Best of Show award winner will receive one sheet each of ALL ten TaDa printed paper collections from 2007 & 2008 (41 sheets), six Oooh La La Layers laser cuts (color and design of winner’s choice) and six red rubber, cling mount stamps. This prize will also arrive in a TaDa canvas tote bag.
All three winners will be given a unique TaDa CROPPY AWARD to display for all to see!Please submit all entries to TaDa’s Design Team Leader, Tracy Austin at: leusch_austin@hotmail.com

Happy Scrapping!