I'm going home

I have finally finished all of my DT projects for Scrap n Art Magazine, Kreatorville Kraft Kit Club, and even had time to squeeze in three just for me layouts. You know the ones you do just for your own creative pleasure. I really enjoyed the results of all my projects this time around. I wish I could share them all with you but you'd have to get yourself a Scrap n Art subscription to see most of it. Or wait until the 21st of for the Kit Club reveal.

It has been a year and a half since I've seen my family and I am super excited to be going to California for 8 days. We won't take Jeremiah and Madison with us. They will stay with family here in Texas. But we aren't completely free of children. Bailey will be with us. Which is pretty cool since our California family has never seen her. I am so ready to touch down and see the fam and take lots of pictures.

While I can't share all of my creations with you guys yet. You know I couldn't just leave you ladies without anything for 8 days. I hope you ladies find some inspiration in the work below. Stay tuned, visit back often. I will have some exciting RAWKS coming up soon and not to mention the Kreatorville Kraft Kit Club complete reveal. I am super excited. Oh by the way. The titles on the "It's Ok Bailey" and the "Total Bliss Layouts are by Aptly Titled. They can be found and purchased here (http://www.etsy.com/shop/kiwithekreator). And they ship for free in your Kreatorville Kraft Kit, so be sure to get one.

Last but not least I have been given a blog award by my lovely sister Keandra. Now, if I don't do this right don't get mad. I don't do well with these awards. So here goes...

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Your hair? long
3. Your mother? unknown
4. Your father? work
5. Your favorite food? chinese
6. Your dream last night? erands
7. Your favorite drink? sprite
8. Your dream/goal? heaven
9. What room are you in? living
10. Your hobby? scrapping
11. Your fear? alone
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? happier
13. Where were you last night? couch
14. Something that you aren't? mixed
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. Wish list item? magazine
17. Where did you grow up? everywhere
18. Last thing you did? eat
19. What are you wearing? jeans
20. Your TV? nick
21. Your Pets? none
22. Friends? lucky
23. Your life? blessed
24. Your mood? tired
25. Missing Someone? grandma
26. vehicle? truck
27. Something you're not wearing? earrings
28. Your favorite store? kreatorville
29. Your favorite color? red
30. When was the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? week
32. Your best friend? Keandra
33. One place that I go to over and over? computer
34. Facebook? yes
35. Favorite place to eat? yang

and the awards go to:
1. Everyone that visits my blog.

Happy Scrappying ladies, chat with you all in a week.

"The Bible in 90 Days"
Taj












I just love the way Lemonade goes so well with Earth Love


Love this photo of my baby boy




oh what the heck I threw in this one as a bonus

OH PRIMA!!! I am just drooling...

If you visit the Prima blog and put this photo/ post on your blog or gallery you could be in the running to win these amazing goodies.

http://prima.typepad.com/prima/

THE AWESOMENESS HAS ARRIVED!!!!!! HUUMMMM!!

I woke up this morning, had my quiet time with the Lord and then I heard a knock at the door that scared the daylights out of me. When I opened the door it was a package from Kreatorville Krafts Kit Club. I did a quick dance and put it down to feed the baby. Apparently she was just as startled as I was by the knock at the door, because she woke up like "Who Dat" LOL.

I have a new job and I love it. I am the design team coordinator for Kreatorville Krafts Kit Club. The kit will be revealed and available for sale November 21st. If you are interested in putting yours on reserve please email me or Keandra at...

tajkorekreator@kreatorvillekraft.com

keandra@kreatorvillekraft.com

The kits are priced competitively at $37.50 plus shipping for a one time purchase or$32.50 plus shipping with a subscription. The blog will go live in a few days and you ladies can go by and check out the sneak peeks of the kit.

Ok so I knew the kit was going to be awesome but I didn't know it was going to be this much AWESOMENESS in it. I mean the possibilities are endless. If you have a boy then this is the kit for you. If you have a girl then this is the kit for you. If your an artistic scrapper, or a mainstream scrapper then this is the kit for you. It is just ***AWESOME***

I loved the kit so much I started to create right away. I created this layout in about an hour. The colors and the embellies are perfect so they came together great and fast. I was able to get Keandra to give me the go ahead of sharing some of the AWESOMENESS the kit has to offer. On to the AWESOMENESS I have been telling you ladies about for weeks.

P.S
You are gonna dig the guest designer this month. She is all that and a master.

AWESOMENESS IS ON THE WAY!!!!

Ok so there is a new kit club on the way. And I am so excited because it's pure "AWESOMENESS". Yes I said it "Awesome-NESS". A made up word never hurt anyone. Anywho, please stay tuned for all the awesomeness to come. I have 3 layouts to share with you.

The star on the school layout started off as raw chipboard and was sprayed with 2 different shades of glimmer mist and then painted with crackle paint. Then I sprayed more glimmer mist on it. Oh, and the holes were punched using my crop-a-dile. Give it a try I would love to see what you come up with. I would love to share the thicker trick with you on the "What's this?" Layout, but you have to visit the Scrap n Art blog to see those details. Here is the link http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

And don't forget to visit the Pink Sketches blog to see this weeks sketch. Be sure to give it a go and have some fun with it. It's super cool. Peace out ya'll

Pink Sketches Layout

Well it feels like I've got nothing done but I have been a working fool. Between football games, year end events, DT work, and life in general it has been a mad house. There is a new Kit Club coming soon and the kit's are more than inspiring. So stay tuned for some awesome sneak peeks in the next few days. But for now here are two of my pink sketches layouts. Peace out ya'll!!!

Whoohoo!!!

I am super excited. I am now a member of the Pink Sketches Design Team (http://pinksketches.typepad.com/). I love the sketches there. They are not over done, they give you the head start you need while leaving plenty of creative room. Here are the Pink Sketches Design Team girls. Also here is the layout I created for the call. And I received a massive box of goodies from my sister (keandra http://kiwithekreator.blogspot.com/). Have you ever seen an $8.00 bag of M&M's? LOL, I have.










2009 Design Team Members

Wendi Robinson - http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/





Taj White - http://artistheimitationoflife.blogspot.com/





Adeline Lim - http://www.scrappymumoftwo.blogspot.com





Shamma Parvin - scrapwithlove.blogspot.com





Elizabeth Carney - http://itsmythingy.blogspot.com/





Wang Hui Ming - http://www.joyinthelord.blogspot.com

Well Ladies, all of my SNA Magazine work is done for now. And I had some time to play around. I was given 3 new lines from Cherie the owner of Scrapppers Boutique in North Richland Hills Texas to play with. Here is the website http://www.scrappersboutique.com/ go check it out. There is about to be a new kit club and they make custome titles so get ready girls.

It's my birthday!!!!!

Hey guys, it's been a while since I've blogged or made any real uploads. I have really been busy and kind of out of it. But today is my birthday I turn 28. I have had a busy, but fun weekend. My hubby bought me a big shot (which i love, its the bomb). He got me a spa day package, and the go ahead to go scrappy shopping. Does he know me or WHAT? LOL, But tomorrow morning I have to get back to work on my DT projects. I want to say thank you to all of you lovely ladies who took the time to stop by and say "Happy Birthday". I really appreciate it. I have been really blessed to be designing for Scrappers Boutique which is my Local scrapbook store in North Richland Hills Texas. If you are a Texan and close, or just need something shipped to you, be sure to call Cherie. She's a doll. In a few weeks I will have some exciting things to share with you ladies. There is about to be a new kit club (Aply Titled) and it's gonna be alllll that and a bag of BOMB Chips. So stay tuned to some creative scrappy goodness. I have a few things to share, so here it goes.

THE SEP/OCT ISSUE OF SCRAP N ART IS HERE!!!!

If you don't already have your subscription to the magazine then you wanna head on over and get one started. It's only $9.99 a year and there is lots of inspiration, tutorials, how to's inside.

http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

It's Thursday!!!!

Supply List:
Pattern Paper: American Crafts "Character collection"
Alphabet Letters: American Crafts "Roller Rink" & "Rainboots"
Transparency: Hambly Screen print
Layered Embellishments: American Crafts "details"
Vine: Prima

A Scrappy weekend!!!

Over the past few weekends I have been going over to Scrappers Boutique in NRH Texas. It's our local scrapbook store. Well this past weekend all the crops were sold out. I have also been teaching a few ladies how to scrapbook. One of the ladies joined me this weekend and my sister in law came along for the fun. We had food, fun, and a whole lot of scrap. I wanted to share some of those scrappy layouts with you ladies.




























The layouts below are Charmains Layouts. Oh and by the way ladies these are her first ever layouts.

Back in business

On Friday my internet was turned off by AT&T on accident. You know I was not only upset but very sick, lol. Over the last couple of weeks I have been working on several layouts that I hadn't shared for one reason or another. But my baby girl Bailey got to some pages and decided to remove and restructure some things. Thank God I had already taken pictures of them. So if I had any plans for these layouts that went with her destruction. Anywho so here are the layouts before they were damaged.

Scrap n Art Thursday challenge (sneak peek)

Here is another challenge sneak peek for tomorrows opposites attract challenge.

A few things

Well here are a few things I've been able to do. Nothing big just some quick fun stuff. I have really enjoyed playing with some of my stash lately. It's like it all became new to me again. I also did my first sports page. My son has been playing for about two years but this is my first layout of it. I plan on starting an entire book just for his football career. Thanks for stopping by.

a mini and more

So it's always fun getting goodies in the mail. Especially when they are scrap related. But this wasn't just a goodie box. When I tell you there was just goodness overflowing out of this box. THANK YOU KEANDRA!!!!!!! The children went just as crazy as I did when they found out there was goodies in the box for them too. I am not joking when I say since the box has arrived Jeremiah wears his visor every single day. He wears it to football practice and after practice and everywhere in between. Be sure to take note of the Heidi Swapp letters and all the wonderful thickers. I have already started to use some of the stuff in it. Since there is just entirely to much stuff to show it all to you. I will show you the pile and the highlights. The mini album is for the childrens God mother. I don't do many of them but I had fun with this one.

The past week

my family and I have done pretty much "nothing". But alot has happened. I received an email from Mrs. Kelly Goree asking to use my "Park Cutie" layout in the Basic Grey August newsletter. Which I was super excited about and can't wait for. My layout "my dad my friend" was featured in asb.com's newsletter. And I have 2 altered art projects published in the July/August issue of Scrap n Art Magazine. My friend Keandra is sending me a box of scrappy goodness. Which I can't wait to receive. This girl has amazing talent. She is making her own titles and ladies when I say your gonna want these I mean it. Here is her blog address. Go check it out you won't be disappointed. http://kiwithekreator.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-was-best-of-times_15.html Myia another scrappy friend is sending me an exciting gift, the rock on love collection by Prima and Adrienne Looman. I am a big fan of her work. And I am looking forward to rocking out this collection, big time. Thanks Myia!! I am having a great scrappy month. I really looking forward to receiving our new DT box from Scrap n Art. I love the team and all the girls are great. Not to mention we get to work with some amazing products and talent. I also met an amazing lady by the name of Vicki from sb.com who lives near enough to me. She invited me to be a member of her scrapbooking club and told me about a wonderful new store called "Scrappers Boutique". This store is just toooooo cute. And the owner Cherie is a doll. I went yesterday to crop and had a great time. She has all the newest products and is getting tons more in from CHA. Which you ladies know is this weekend ,right? Anywho, I have a million projects that have been completed with the last month. But you'll have to subscribe to Scrap n Art Ezine to get to see them. So go get your subscription on. LOL, thanks for stopping by!!

http://scrappersboutique.blogspot.com/2009/07/upcoming-classes.html

life over the past few months

So over the last month and a half my family's life has been crazy busy. My husband prepared to return to school full time, my son Jeremiah started football pratice 4 days a week. I recieved a 17 pound box of scrappy goodness from Scrap n Art Magazine for the Sep/Oct issue. Which you won't want to miss. I have been a scrappin fool since June and I have finally lost my mojo. I luckily didn't lose it until I was about 8 projects away from being done with my DT work. Anywho, my work is complete and I just want to share the last couple of weeks of my life with you all. In the midst of all that has been going on my husband decided we weren't busy enough. So he wanted us to give the house a makeover. For those of you who don't know, we have been living in Texas for a little over a year. For the last 10 years (which is all the years of my adult life) California has been my home. Steven was born and raised in California. We moved to Texas bought, this house and he says now it's time to fix it up. So here are a few before and after photos, and off all the things that have been going on. Well some I will upload a few 4th of July photos later. You know life, and family photo shoots. Oh ladies, draps or no drapes? We still have a lot to do, such as wall hangings, and plants. Thanks for stopping by!!!

Thursday Challenge: Floral Fantasies

Here is a sneak peek of my layout for this Thursdays challenge but you need to head on over to http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/?p=386 to check the challenge & play along. Don't miss out, there where some amazing prizes given away last month. I have also shared a few more layouts with you. Thanks for stopping by!!

SCRAP N ARTS BIG DAY-- THE NEW JULY/AUGUST ISSUE AND WEBSITE

Today is the day that Scrap n’ Art launches our brand new magazine and website! Be sure to check out the newly redesigned website for information on all the new magazine and web features, including how to subscribe for only $9.99 per year.

What will your annual subscription get you?

• 1 Full Year (6 issue) of the Scrap n’ Art magazine. Each issue of Scrap n’ Art contains over 100 pages of scrapbooking, card making, paper crafting, and digital scrapbooking ideas, tutorials, product demos,sketches, tips, and tricks of the trade.
• Access to the exclusive subscribers-only area of the Scrap n’ Art website, which includes:

Social networking via friends lists, a messaging center, and customizable image sharing
Exclusive tutorials, offered in downloadable and printable format so that you can take them straight to your craft table
Exclusive digital scrapbooking freebies from four talented SNA digital designers
The Sketch Pad – a constantly updated depository of scrapbook page and card sketches
Contests & Giveaways unavailable to non-members
All this for only $9.99 per year! That’s less than three issues of some of the other scrapbooking magazines (and they don’t offer exclusive web extras!)

Today is also the day that the brand new July/August issue of the Scrap n’ Art magazine debuts.



The July/August issue is the first issue to showcase our completely new design. With more visual inspiration, and dozens of tutorials, tips, and guidelines, we know you will return to this issue time and again for more information, education, and inspiration.

Here are just some of the tutorials, articles, and features packed inside this incredible issue:

* COVER FEATURE – Kick off your creative journey with 7gyspies
Find inspiration outside the box with Hambly Screen Prints
Eclectic Ephemera – Vintage-inspired projects and tutorials featuring Graphic 45
Reader Idea Showcases: Six Items or Less, Bold & Bright, Perfectly Natural, Recycle, Reuse, Renew, Ribbons & Bows, Summer Fun
Special Altered Art Section including fabulous ideas for altering a plethora of objects, featuring Daisy Bucket, Alexx Kesh, Walnut Hollow, and Shizen Paper Company
Digital Scrapbooking inspiration and freebies from Pixel Gypsy Designs, and a brand new collaboration kit from the Scrap n’ Art digital designers
Fresh Faces – Gorgeous papers from brand new company, Black River Designs
Stamping Techniques and project ideas from Technique Tuesday
The Tool Box – tutorials using the hottest new tools, featuring Crafter’s Companion Ultimate, and TENSeconds Studios metal and metal working tools
Our designers take on a challenge with Little Red Scrapbook Kit Club
Trend Watch – Royally cute projects featuring the latest in Prince & Princess themed supplies
Take your Cricut to the extreme with Sure Cuts a Lot software
Stretch your scrapbooking dollar with Frugal Scrapping
Keep little hands busy with Crafting With Kids, featuring Clearsnap
We are also giving away over $1,500 in gorgeous product donated by our generous featured manufaturers.
http://www.scrapnart.com/

Scrappers block crop-a-thon Layouts

This one is for the crop a thon as well. The challenge is to use recycle scrapbook packing, you can also use other packing as well. I used bubble wrap and painted it, my prima packing, the background is cardboard that I got from an sb.com order. I sprayed it with glimmer mist to give the cardboard background some personality. The smoothie font thickers have been coated with crackle paint for a softer but rustic look. I also used Tim Holtz alcohol inks to give the crystals some unique color. Give it a try. This was mega fun and super easy. TFL don't forget to come and play along. I am hosting this one as well.

Sneaky Peek

Here is a few sneaky peeks for the scrappers block challenges going on. It has been a blast so far. So don't miss out. Here is Monday's line up...

Monday 29th
Mix ‘em up - product/method words muddled up.
Tutorial - creating swirls -
Create a ‘me ‘ page - Make a page about you and your scrap booking

Scrappers block crop-a-thon & forum

Yippee!!! Finally Scrapper's Block? is opening our very own Forum! Saturday Morning (GMT) will be the Grand Opening, and we are celebrating by diving straight into a week-long online crop-a-thon! There will be a fabulous sponsors prize for the overall winner from Papermaze, plus DT RAK's throughout the week! There will be challenges, chat, tutorials, games, quizes and prizes! You can start off right now by shouting about us on your own blogs to earn yourself one point already! So check back here on Saturday for the new link over to the Forum , and come and take part! Hope to see you all there!

http://scrappersblockchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

So here goes...

a layout done for Scrap n Art's negative space turns positive space challenge. Don't forget to head on over and take part in this weeks challenges. Also here is a sneak peek for tomorrows challenge. http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

Scrap n Art challenge (sneak peek)

It's Thursday, and time for another Scrap n Art challenge. Head on over and check out this weeks challenge.
http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

A few

Here are a few Design team layouts done for Scrap n ARts blog. Stop by and play along. There are amazing challenges.

Scrap n Art Thursday challenge (sneak peek)

Come on ladies, get on over to Scrap n Art's blog and get involved in this weeks challenges. And read up on the tutorials, take part in all the fun things we have going on this week and for weeks to come. Here is the blog address:
www.scrapnart.com/blog

Scrap n Art tutorial (sneak peek)

Here is another sneak peek of a tutorial I have done. Go check out what and how to do it. And don't forget those challenges. Every Tuesday, & Thursday. Here is the web address: http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

Great American Scrapbook Convention

Boy oh boy, I had a ball. I spent way too much and loved every bit of it. I would do it all again. I can't wait to use the stuff I have. A few pics of what I got while I was there.

The large amount of thickers with the red tag are from Big lots. Get them while you can ladies brought over 20 paacks

Scrap n Art challenge sneak peek (Ripped & Relevant)

ok ladies Scrap n Art Magazine is having two challenges a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the challenge days and every day inbetween are full of tutorials and lots of other fun stuff. So head on over to see this layout in it's entirety and take part in the challenge and win some goodies.

Scrap n Art's Blog goes live today

Come and play with us over at Scrap n Art. The new blog goes live today. And there is already a challenge for you to take part in. There will be tutorials, product demos, challenges, contests and giveaways. Each and every day will bring something new, so be sure to bookmark us, or even better, subscribe to our feed!
The challenge is called the "Circle Game". You should use circles in your project in anyway you can think of. Here is a sneaky peek of mine. So come on and join the fun.
http://www.scrapnart.com/blog/

(Scrappers Block Challenge # 4) Just down right smelly

Ok it's that time again. So, on to Challenge #4. SENSES!
We have all heard the sayings 'wake up and smell the coffee', 'feel the burn' and taste of your own medicine' but now is the time to incorporate these all important senses into you LO's.
They are the less obvious, but all important things that help us to remember and tell a story.

Silly boy

just a simple layout of Jerry

He makes me happy (family photo shoot)

Family photo shoot

Family photo shoot

Family photo shoot

Family photo shoot

Family photo shoot

Family photo shoot

Me and my babies