It's RAINING....

I love RAIN when it's springtime. It's still WARM outside and it's just CALM. I have been running errands ALL day long. I mailed out all the packages from the winners of various contest. I sponsored a contest at www.scrapscene.com  and the winner was Michelle Beck from FRANCE She did a beautiful layout!!!!

Then I had to go to UPS to mail a surprise box of goodness to my dear friend Ms. Janna Wilson. Many of you may know her, she and I met through our work at Junkitz. That is just one of my many blessings from working with Junkitz. I love my sweet friend. We talk on the phone as often as we can and we are both TALKATIVE. We are very similar and I simply adore her!!! I am so proud to call her my friend. Love you Janna!!!!!

Oh, then the quick trip to Costco that ended up to a quick $200 spent. Can you tell groceries have REALLY went up???? I try to buy healthy food and I think it costs MORE to eat the good food. I loaded up on strawberries and watermelon. I crave chocolate around 7pm EVERY night...always have. So I buy those snack size packs- mixture of chocolate. I then can have a piece at night.  The problem is not allowing yourself to eat more than one or two pieces. Ha! I am down 8 lbs. so far. I so appreciate all your emails that helped get me back on track.

I wanted to share some more layouts that have been shared with me-

what a cute layout of two sisters. This page is Jen Erickson's layout. I love her creative journaling and the bird/stars.

This project is AMAZING... can you see the Tim Holtz grungeboard hinges? on the book??? I was blown away by this book. The talented designer is from the UK- Emma Trout. She used Damask and Bella Girl. I simply am in love with it. I wish I could see it in person. She is on Heidi's (Scrapbook Mate) design team. 

I have to go make dinner, and then head to church tonight for Young Women's night. I will come home JUST in time to watch American Idol. My girls think I am obsessed with David. HA! I'm just so proud of him. FYI- if you watch the show- you know tonight we find out if he has made the TOP THREE and will get a HOME TOWN visit. So our town- Murray- is already a buzzing. He is performing at our high school football stadium- MHS-this Friday at 4:30 pm. If you are in Utah- it's open to everyone. They are estimating 20,000 people. If he is voted off- well, it's a WELCOME HOME celebration. If he continues on to next week- it's the PARADE too, etc. Either way- it's pretty exciting here. Of course, our family will be there cheering him on. ***please know I support all these finalist. It's just we (well, my girls-) happen to know David and his family.

I have had a few RING CONTEST entry's. Wow...you girls are fast. Trust me, it's worth entering this contest. Wink!!!! I have SPECIAL prizes- just for the 5 winners- so be sure and enter. Oh, and if your a store and you carry the rings- please post on my blog. I have had people asking where they can find my clear dome rings.  Here is some tips:

1. use glossy accents as your adhesive- it will DRY clear. *remember LESS is more. A little goes a long way!!!

2. The rings come in size 7, 8 and 9. They are fairly true to size. I wear a 7, but later in the day or in the summer (hot weather)- I bet I will wear a 8.

3. The rings retail for $1.00 MSRP.

Correction: Stamper's Anonymous booth show hours are 10-6pm.

Thanks for noticing the new "me"photo. Ty took it for me a couple months ago. I think he is quite the camera man. I think I'll keep him!!!!

Have a great night!!!

Comments

[Lynda Volz]

Ok, seriously..HOW DO YOU LOSE 8 lbs in 5 days?!!! I could NEVER do that?! I can't even lose 8 lbs in a year...LOL!! GOOD JOB!!! You sure have great motivation....I need to get some of that...hand some over please!! LOL!!!

[Jill]

I like new photo as well. Looks more casual, more natural. You're doing so great, Teresa. I wish you luck in whatever is coming next. You are such an inspiration as a mother and as a scrapper/paper artist, I'm so charged up by your posts. Love the new products. Keep it up!

Jill

[Michelle (vanilla)]

David's in the top 3!!!!!!! He is such a cutie!! :) Love the new photo!!!

PS Still no rings in Montreal... I am so sad :(

[Alicia Sharp]

Teresa I know that www.scrap-a-latte.net has your rings! I bought a bunch of them! I need to alter one and enter it for your contest! Hope David does well and gets to stay!

[pomaika`i scrapaloha]

I thought that was a new picture of you. It's a really great photo! Can't wait to see all the ring entries! Have a great week! Aloha!

[Janna]

Love you girl!! Here's to a summer reunion!! :)jw

[Janna]

Oh...and I LOVE that new picture--GORGEOUS!!

[sandie]

wow some awesome work there from the girls... and how HOT do u look in your new pic.... thanx for sharing i just got my hands on the teresa collins range ,,,, all of it and its selling really well .... most of the die cuts are sold out .. so that is good news ... at the lss... dont forget to post a link to any of your on line kit clubs that will be selling travel on their site..

[kim harter]

I was able to purchase the dome ring at scrap-a-latte.net They are sold out of the 8's.The deliv time is 5-10 days. kh

[suzanne]

I got my rings at Scrapbook Oasis in Irvine, CA. They had all sizes in stock.