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It's Raining, It's Pouring Challenge

I thought this was the perfect time to incorporate rain/tear drops into our creations this month. The saying goes...."April showers bring May flowers" and I do think it's a good way to symbolize the changes taking place at C.S.D. Here's the Blog Candy this month from our April sponsor Scarlet Lime.Here is my entry:

This is a layout I did incorporating both rain and tears. These are from our trip to Disneyworld. I was looking forward to it so much, and it rained everyday we were there. It didn't rain all day, but I was so sad. My hair was frizzy, and it was humid, but it was a blast. My favorite part is the people in the background. Everyone was wearing those plastic ponchos and rubber Crocs. I love the background people. In my layout, I put some bright colored flowers and bright paper because no matter what, it was a happy time. Can you see the raindrop embellishments I used? They kind of blend into the paper, but if you look hard enough, you can see them.

Challenge #4 - Sponsored by Snobby Walrus

I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! This month the Nerdy Victorious Scrapbookers, they are hosting an Alice in Wonderland Challenge.

This is the collage you will draw your inspiration from this month. Take from it what you will (the colors, the patterns, the objects, etc.) and do what you do.

Our sponsor this month is SNOBBY WALRUS. It's a fabulous new place that will surely put a smile on your face. If this guy....

doesn't do it, then all the people over there will. I promise you! They are such a fun-filled group of people from all over the world. Check out the forums there to see what I'm talking about. Don't forget to take a peek in their fabulous online store and at their funny blog too!

With that said, here is my entry:

This is a picture of my 3 nieces. Vanesa, Samantha, and Alyssa. No matter what you do or where you go, if they are involved, you definitely feel like you are going bonkers! It's a madhouse!

Gutter Girlz Prompt #36

April 15th, Prompt #36

THE PROMPT: It's No Secret
THE SONG: Everybody Knows by Concrete Blonde
As always, we choose our prize winners AND our guest gutter girlz from those of you who play along with us!! All you need to do is create YOUR art from OUR prompt, then leave us a comment with a direct LINK to your creation in your comment. We'll go through and pick a random prize winner, and our choice of a guest designer. How easy is THAT? This month's prize comes from our very own GutterGirl, Glenda!

Here is my Entry:

I listened to the lyrics of the song, and although I liked them, they are kind of dark. I chose to focus on the positive. Yeah the world sucks, and life sometimes feels like it won't get any better, but it never outweighs the good. "It's no secret I love being aunt Shell", is my theme. I don't have any kids, but I have a gaggle of nieces and nephews, and I love them all. This is me and my 3 nieces Alyssa, Samantha, and Vanesa. They are crazy girls new to their teens. They giggle, and whisper, and are just genuine. Yeah they have smart mouths sometimes, but that is for their parents to correct. I just have fun being Auntie!

Who I am right now!

Who's that girl #7 - Right Now

For this challenge we are super excited to be teaming up with Diana's awesome sketch blog- Sketchy Thursdays. Sketchy Thursdays is a weekly sketch challenge blog that chooses one random winner each week to receive a scrappy prize for participating. So be sure to post your completed layouts on their site as well to double your chances of winning a prize!!!

For this one challenge, you are being asked to use both the sketch from Diana AND the WTG prompt.

Journaling Prompt:

Right Now - while the core of who you are doesn't change, I find that my interests and activities tend to evolve from one year to the next. Take a moment to capture the things you are into RIGHT NOW.

Entertainment: Favorite TV shows, music, movies, websites Tastes: Foods and drinks you are into right now, clothing styles, products, brands Activities: Crafts you are working on, hobbies, interests, new routines or habits

(Try for at least 5 different facts about yourself right now! I find a list can work great but its totally your call!)

I loved this prompt, and here I am:

It is true that at my core I am always the same person, but we all tend to try new things and develop new hobbies and favorite gadgets and hobbies. Here are the things that I love right now:
1. I never watched any of the Harry Potter movies, but now that we are going to Universal Florida, we decided to start at the beginning. I actually really like them.
2. My upcoming trip to the World of Harry Potter- Universal Orlando. We are staying at The Hard Rock Hotel. YAY!
3. I love my new Iphone. Can't say enough. Money well spent.
4. My success on Jenny Craig. Not only have I lost 22 pounds, my sugar is down, and now the treat of going on insulin is off the table. Another YAY!
5. You tube tutorials are fantastic. I feel so smart from watching people share their scrapbook, card making, and stamping knowledge.
6. Sugar free gum- really helps me curb my appetite.
7. Facebook and all its games. I am a chef, a farmer, and a mayor, oh my!
8. True Blood- I love Sookie Stackhouse, both in Charlaine Harris' books, and on HBO.
9. Bath and Body Works Orange Ginger Shampoo- when you sweat, it smell's so good!
10. Starbucks Shaken Green Tea Lemonade unsweetened with 2 sweet n lows- a great drink that helps me stay away from my beloved Diet Coke.
11. Mario Kart marathons- me and my husband will play this for hours. I always play as Princess Peach. I love her pink racing outfits.
12. The color Orange. I love orange, the color, the fruit, the smell. Hence, the shampoo, and my life long love for Clinique Happy perfume. I am from California, and I am just bright and cheerful, what can I say.
13. Spring Flowers- They are just so pretty. Enjoy them before the 105 degree weather comes and kills them.
14. My happy life- I am just at complete bliss these days. I won't argue, I am just enjoying it!

U Crack me up Challenge

U CRACK ME UP CHALLENGE

For this new challenge in April the Lollipop Girls and I wanted to make you LOL. We thought with all the April Fool's jokes going around we know that this month will surely be filled with laughs and giggles. We don't want to just stop on the 1st of the month.....we wanna keep laughing all throughout the month. Having a bad day? I hear laughter is the best medicine!

So, for this first April challenge you are asked to dig out those photo's buried in that deep, dark corner of your lives that you have hidden away so that no one will discover them. Come on girls, you know what I'm talking about! We wanna see the funny, hilarious, embarrassing memories you have that you wouldn't dare scrap before this. It can be of yourself or if you'd rather embarrass someone else, feel free.

Our April Sponsor is The Scarlet Lime.

The Scarlet Lime is ran by husband & wife Ben & Christy Tomlinson - A dynamic duo who are also raising 6 kids at the same time. They started The Scarlet Lime back in the Fall of 2007. They bring together all sorts of patterns, textures and styles, they mix modern with vintage, funky with chic and offer these eclectic mix-ups in their monthly kits, add-ons, paper-crafting projects and a bunch of other fun things. They have a newsletter you can sign up for and prizes and giveaways that you can enter too. So, check them out and see what they are all about!

Here's the prize this month from The Scarlet Lime.So with that great prize up for grabs, here is my submisison: "What was I thinking?"

My journal says: Weather it was riding the kiddie ride outside Albertsons, laying by the pool all day, or chasing 90's pop stars-I have always been ME!

These are some of my embarassing pictures that when I look at, I immediatly say to myself "what was I thinking?" The First picture is me riding the weird wanna-be Donald Duck outside the grocery store. We were out for a night of fun and we thought it would be funny to put a couple quarters in kiddie ride and have fun. Well in the middle of our good time, the store security walked over and asked us to leave the premesis. I was so embarassed. He even walked us to the car to make sure we left the premesis. Maybe we posed a threat, I don't know.

The second picture is of me after we went swimming. The picture just simple, me in a towel turban. Just a lazy day swimming with my best girlfriends, no pressure. The problem came later. We were housesitting on the 4th of July for my friends Aunt and the neighbors called the cops. They knew that Aunt Lynetta was gone but didn't know who we were. In the middle of our Barbecue, the cops surrounded the house, we had to come out and sit on the curb while they sorted the whole thing out. I sat with that turban on my head for hours. By the time all was said and done, the chlorine had done a number on my already over processed hair. I needed a whole bottle of conditioner to untangle that mess.

Picture three is so simple. It is a picture of me and the 90's pop group Color me Bad. They were huge in the 90's and I thought the lead singer was just so hot. Their song I want to sex you up was in the movie New Jack City, and they had a guest spot on Beverly Hills 90210 (the original one with Brenda and Dylan). Me and my sister and cousin went to see them, and then followed them all the way to The Shilo Inn in Diamond Bar. We were such want to be groupies. This picture was my pride and joy. All my friends were so jealous, but now I am just so embarassed.

Well I hope you all enjoy my embarassing photos.

I got my Bottle Swap!

I am so happy because on Easter morning I checked the mail and my bottle had arrived. I was hosting a family barbecue so I had to wait until after work on Monday to open it. I am so excited, I love everything in it! Okay, let me back up a minute. I participated in a youtube bottle swap hosted by Yoliebean. It is a little out there for me to join in things like that, but I had so much fun, both shopping for my partner, and getting my package. I am new to scrapping and just amazed and excited for all the new things, ideas, and people who have come into my life since. So here are some pics of my goodies. My husband filmed me opening it up, but I am in my workout clothes, and I hate how my arm wiggles, so we will not be posting that video! Once again, thanks to my swap partner Ozelle, and to Yolanda for hosting this!