keep forgetting to post!!!!

credits-Sausan's altered quick pages pressed flowers,schnipp schnapp flowers, old money pin, , studio girls basics date stamp, Maya's art trash letters. Fonts, bookman antiqua

Where have I been? Oh my time flies! Well worked tons of overtime during Thanksgiving and then we had Ben's birthday party on Saturday. Seems a blur. I can't believe it has been a year since Ben was born. I feel like I have aged 10 years for his one. I bent over to turn on my pc and my back went out- went to the chiropractor yesterday . Pretty funny , but all I want for christmas is not a fancy smelling lotion but a big bottle of BioFreeze!!!!! LOL ( it is like Ben Gay)

Today is Emily's birthday and the poor thing will have to wait for her party. We are getting hit by a major winter storm with ice, sleet and snow - they say up to a foot! What a change as it was 65 degrees earlier in the week.

My son's leg is on the mend and will be able to play his first games in Basketball. But since he missed so much practice, he has to play the first 2 for the JVarsity. I love to see him play. He is so talented and 6 foot 4. Emily begins volleyball this week too. I am so busy now (December is crazy anyway) I can't imagine what 2 full game schedules will be like- with a baby. Oh well, I shall be like Scarlett O'Hara and worry about it tomorrow!

Again, thanks to all for your kindness and support since I was not picked to sell at SA- . I am not unhappy about it and pretty well relieved. So many thanks and hugs. I will sell my designs one day.;o)

Currently I am taking the mentor-protege program at Digiscrapdesigner . It is a self paced (yeah) program and I hope to learn a lot. Here is a layout we had to do of ourselves-groan. Anyway, I was feeling quirky- can you tell? LOL Can imagine the comments I will get about this- I probably broke every conventional rule in it!

I lost!

Just want to thank everyone for the terrific response to my Apprentice kit!!!!!!! I so appreciate everyone who voted for me and bought my kit!!!! I also want to thank those that sent me such sweet comments!!!! A big hug to all!! I am fine with the decision as the timing would have been awful! I can barely keep up with the house, Ben into everything and all the activities that JD and Em are in! December usually stresses me out and starting a new business would have probably pushed me to the edge! Being so busy and not getting much sleep - do not help the creativity department. Being in the contest did get my name out there- I got a design offer and notes from ladies that want a spot on my future creative team. I placed this in God's hands from the start, and He has always been faithful to guide my paths. I can look back and remember so many times He has closed doors only to open a better one later. I also need to gain more experience designing. I also want to congratulate the talented ladies that won!!!!!!!! ( I honestly have to say that I am relieved to have some free time with no deadline,no advertising- my family needs a lot from me right now!}
I found out this week that JD tore his calf muscle :O( It was so dissapointing ,as he is excited about BB season. But he should be able to play - takes a good 4 weeks to heal and he starts therapy Monday. Em had to be at school at 7 am for a literary contest , took ben to my MIL's, drove to another town for the event, went to the bank and got some groceries and picked up Ben. He is cutting more teeth and was up all night. I then installed satellite raddio in my van- not easy. lol We had to rearrange all our furniture and baricade everything since Ben is into anything not bolted down. I hate this stage! He turned one on Friday- but we are celebrating next Sat. Our floor plan is open and a nightmare for us! Enough rambling- oh - I picked up Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong - Christmas cd- awesome.

Thanks so much for the support!!!!!!

Just want to tell everyone that left comments that I so appreciate them!!!!! It means so much to me!!!!! I also wanted to tell you that I can't respond back-(Blogger keeps you anonymous) unless you e-mail me. So- Rebecca - please write me via my e-mail. Hugs to all- I will be glad when the contest is over- but I am so happy I entered-. I learned so much - such great talent. Be sure and check out Robyn England's and Fiddlettes' kits - they are 2 of the sweetest and most talented ladies I know. JD- my eldest hurt his leg at basketball and I took him for an Xray Sat. He did not have a new fracture - but they found an old one and they think that might be the reason for the pain. Anyway- they could not get us in until the 29th- but JD played bb for the doctor and we called him and he got us in Thursday! Praise God!!!! I so hope that he can still play basketball this season- he has turned his life around and wants to play now.

Freebies!

This is a free add on pack for my just dreamy Scrapartist kit.There is a 12x 12 scroll frame that you can resize and 2 journaling boxes. You can download it here.
I also have a posting freebie as so many of you requested my apprentice entries.

This kit includes my 2 texture papers. and metal charm. I also have a brush for the word art, a glitter word, a fuzzy 17 inch fiber and a stitched frame. To receive this- just post a link to your layout using my just dreamy - 2 dollar kit and send me a link to dozierfamily@insightbb.com

I will then send you the link to download this- available for 1 week only! Thanks again- Lisa

Yeah- my debut kit is in the Scrapartist store for only 2 dollars!!!!!!!! You can get it here.Your purchase gives me a vote- which I really appreciate! Thanks so much! Lisa

another just dreamy layout

I did one more layout with my new kit. This paper made me want to use it for Christmas- so
I did. I am anxious to check out all the great apprentice kits tomorrow at scrapartist. I am sure I will want them all. Only 2 dollars- so 16 bucks for 8 kits- not bad at all! lol It will be a long week of anticipation. In the meantime- trying to catch up on CT things. Emily had a bb game tonight and JD got his haircut!!!!!! I love it - but he hates it. He looks like a different person. I had the fun job of trying to unscrew the gauge (earrings) he had in so he could go to practice. No one could get them undone- so I hunted for a pair of hemostats and got it unscrewed in time. Everyday I have to do something new for these kids. Who would have thought I would use my old nursing stuff for that. Actually they were last used for soldering my microscope slides- (to hold them).

A sneak peek

I did this layout with my Just Dreamy kit that will be for sale at Scrapartist soon! It will be only 2 dollars and is just full of neat things! I only have a few things shown here. It has doodles, brushes, metals, collage elements and more! I will post the link as soon as I have it. I appreciate all of your support and kind comments. I wish I could respond to everyone- but blogger does not let you. Thanks for looking and be sure to check out all the other apprentice kits- I am sure I will want them all! All the ladies are so very talented!

I finished!!!!

I did it! I uploaded my first ever kit to to the Scrapartist server this afternoon! I did not think I would ever complete it , as I had so many ideas- I could hardly narrow it down . It is a relief to have it completed and my Dh is probably more happy than I am! He has had to babysit while I worked! I thank God that he was off , or I would not have gotten it done. So he is very happy that he can return to his deer stand.

Aren 't these flowers just beautiful!!!!!! My dear family surprised me with this gorgeous bouquet! And if that was not enough , my Dh shocked me by buying me my dream computer!

I have never had a new computer before! I always have just put together my family's hand me downs and used those over the years. I usually just go out to eat for my birthday so this was a shock!!!!!!!! It is a Dell Inspiron,1.7 ghz,core duo processor, 1 gb ram, 16ogb harddrive and a 17 inch wide screen!!!!! I have not had time to play with it as I have been making my SA kit. My only problem is keeping it safe from the kids! Matt from computer works (my fave shop) came and set up my network for me and it is awesome to access my external hard drive and desktop! I am so happy I can play with it now!

What a week!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo! I have had the best week !!!!!!!! I am so excited I am in shock! My birthday is this week (big 45) and I am going to the final Scrapartist apprentice round!!!!!!! WOOHOO~ All 9 of us are creating a kit to sell in the store. It is truly a dream come true for me. I love to create art, and to be able to sell it just validates it. There will be 5 of us that will become Scrapartist designers. And if that is not enough- I am typing this on my brand new DELL laptop!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never had a new computer before- just my family's old ones they were getting rid of. So - my DH surprised me with a fully loaded, 1.7 ghz, duo core, 1 gb ram, 160 gb Hd, and a 17 inch wide screen!!!!!!!!!! It is a Dell Inspiron 9400- awesome. Then my friends at computer works in Chatham , came and installed my network , so I can share all my files and my external hard drive. Sweett!
I also got the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers- for my birthday from my family! It is one of the prettiest I have seen. I will upload pics soon.
Both my kids get all A's and B's in school- ( my son was failing last year on purpose) so I could not be happier-and JD is going to cut his hair and play basketball!!!!!!!! Thank you Lord!!!!!
Icing on the cake- I got a wonderful critique from Michele Coleman about my entries!!!!!!! ( all 9 of us did)-- Scrapartist rocks!!!!!
Just wanted to tell someone as I am about to explode with all these blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Back to work on my kit!!!!!!!!