Whew, it has been awhile!

I am on spring break and loving it. The weather isn't as nice as I had hoped, but we are enjoying some fun family time, and I am getting some scrapping done. Here are some of my latest creations:

It is Reveal Time at Scrapdango Again

I had so much fun working with the Sugar kit at Scrapdango. Here are some of my creations I did with this fabulous kit.

Scrapdango Sugar kit Reveal

This month at Scrapdango the sugar kit features Crate Paper. Here are some things I did with the kit

Exciting News Today....

Check this out....copied from the Banana Frog blog:

January 04, 2009
The results are in!
We had a fantastic response to the design team contest. Thank you to everyone of the hundreds who entered, we have been truly blown away by your talent. The job of picking just 12 new members was very difficult, although we loved looking at all the layouts and cards.

Anyway, without further ado, drum rolls please...the 2009 Design Team for Banana Frog is:

Amy Welch
Anthea Peterson
Emeline Seet
Francine Clouden
Kirsty Neale
Jo Firth-Young
Julie Kirk
Lory Bucaria
Marion Emberson
Mary MacAskill
Molly Peckham
Tracie Hudson

Congratulations to the new team, it is going to be an amazing year with you all on board!

We will also be asking 12 further designers to do a guest spot over the year and these are:

Mahlin Andersson
Helen Eddie
Jaz Lee
Candy Rosenberg
Jolene Johnston
Michelle Jackson-Mogford
Moon Hulsman
Gwen Lafleur
Julie Detlef
Ifa Zainon
Lynn Ghahary
Leanne Inkpen

Thank you again for all the entries we had and all the support you have given. This year is going to be a good one!

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