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Digi-Dare 139: It’s a Mess
I love the dare posted by Traci last week. It was to scrap anything chaotic going on in one’s life and either scrap it completely messy or go clean and graphic.
Chaos.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the chaos of living a life with 2 boys. Add to that school ending, moving, and other changes and my life is in an utter state of chaos right now. What about your life, what is chaotic in your life? Or maybe, what’s chaotic about someone you love? Chaos isn’t necessarily a bad thing and even when it is negative, it teaches us lessons and how to cope with imperfection.
So my challenge to you, is to scrap something chaotic. Maybe there’s a room in your house that you just can’t keep clean. Maybe you have two boys like me and have a constant happy chaos, or maybe the economy has turned your life upside down and provided unwanted chaos in your life.
Flair:
I want your layout to either contrast with your chaotic message and be super clean lined and graphic OR go with the chaotic flow and be MESSY, feel free to experiment and leave the Ctrl+Z alone!I don’t want to see the word Chaos on your layout, in fact, pick a synonym (
Since my mind was actually in chaos, I decided to put it off the last minute. I’m glad I did it though – I really should put off reading liporexall reviews for now. I have been trying to help a friend decide which brand would be the best for her.
This was my layout:
Credits:
Tiffany Tillman Scrappable Single Collection 29 (Collection 6); Lleilla Designs-Panda Zen; Leora Sanford-Not Too Krafty Christmas Palette; Photo from Flickr (W/ Creative Commons License)
SSD’s July Treat of the Month – Kellie Fite Turner
Whohoo - it’s a new month and that means we have a new scrapper to feature for our Treat of the Month highlight here at SSD - the super uber talented - Kellie Turner!
Kellie’s gallery is amazing and one that will definitely inspire you to create more and more pages of your own! Be sure to check out our Treat of the Month Highlight with Kellie to learn a little more about her and her beautiful pages. After you finish, don’t forget to take a peek at our Treat of the Month Gallery to see all the wonderful layouts created by the SugarBabes that were inspired by her amazing work.
Finally, join us in paying tribute to such a fabulous scrapper all month long by lifting a layout you love from Kellie’s Gallery too. When you’re done, come back and share a link to it with us in this thread and you’ll earn a Sweet Reward point!! Have fun creating!
And here is my page:
A lift of the fabulous Kellie Turner’s work: Sassy
Credits:
Fee Jardine:
Yes Maybe No Kit
Yes Maybe No Blue Alpha
Yes Maybe No Orange Alpha
DigiFiles 6!
Here we are…month number SIX for THE DIGI FILES! WOO HOO!
We are excited to have the following awesome designers with us this month. Each of these ladies contributed a small product to THE DIGI FILES 6. Add them together and you get one GREAT deal! Something from everyone for just $5.00 Be sure to check at THE DAILY DIGI for the progressive reveal of the contents…or check back at the end of the month when we show you everything.
Have fun and happy scrapping!
Dianne Rigdon from Scrapartist
Zoe Pearn from Sweet Shoppe Designs
TaylorMade Designs from Oscraps
Gina Miller from Gina Miller Designs and Scrapartist
MGL Scraps from Scrapbook Graphics
K Studio (Kristin Rice) from After 5 Designs
Sugarplum Paperie from The Digichick
and Scrapbook Graphics as our monthly store sponsor!
…PLUS you get a free Summer 2009 mini album template set by Janet Phillips
I plan to make a summer album again like I did last year. I used Janet’s templates most of the time there (If Im not mistaken from her Summer 2008 templates as well)>
THE DIGI FILES 6 are available from July 1 - 31. After that, the individual products go into the designers shops for full market value!
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Cookie 101 Decorating Challenge
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Here is my layout: 
Saturday 9 - I want you back
Saturday 9: I Want You Back
1. Where were you when you heard that Michael Jackson died? At home, I found out about his death at Twitter.
2. How do you think that he will be remembered? Icon of the 80s. He really brought the fashionable tuxedo, one gloved hand and penny loafers to great heights!
3. What was your favorite Jackson tune? Smooth Criminal!
4. Did you watch the original Charlie’s Angels? I think so but my memory of it is vague.
5. Did someone you know have that poster of Farrah? No
6. Did you consider her battle with cancer heroic? Yes, she was brave to subject herself to experimental treatment – that is scary
Some Goodies from Father’s Day
I used word art quote packs from MandaBean.
Elderly Care
I had a grandmother who I lost to Alzheimer’s disease. It was painful to watch her “lose” herself and become somebody who is a far cry from the vivacious, strong woman that is my grandmother. She suffered from it for more than ten years. Back then, it was a slow painful death, for her and for us, her family. She required special elderly care, and since we couldn’t find a nursing home that is suitable for her, we decided to acquire the services of an in-home health care specialist, a nurse and a midwife.
More often than not geriatric people (elderly people who cannot, most often than not, take care of themselves anymore) die because of complications arising from simple accidents. That is why it is recommended to avail of nursing home services if family members can no longer assist or take care of their elderly family member. Most especially if they are left at home alone most of the time.
There are different nursing homes that cater to elderly people. There are skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), intermediate care facilities (ICFs) and in home health care. The skilled nursing facilities usually have extensive range of services and have 24-hour licensed professionals like medical doctors and nurses.
For Today, June 23rd
I so love the blog post from Ali today and thought I’d make one for myself. You will never know when it would be the perfect scrapbook page. I have not been able to scrap last week save for some Father’s Day “cards” I made for the husband. I was busy comparing insurance marketing strategies for my sister who needs it for her research paper.
So without further ado:
Love this simple documentation idea from The Simple Woman’s Day Book via apple likes orange:
FOR TODAY
June 21st, 2009
Outside my window…clothes dry from the clothesline waiting to be taken in and folded.
I am thinking…about priorities and unlearning bad habits. Deep I know. I am not ready to share it that much yet.
I am thankful for…opportunities and the chance to still stay at home, earn, be with the kids despite hard times.
From the kitchen…still thinking about this – maybe afritada for today.
I am wearing…grey sweats.
I am creating…layouts due with my Creative Teams.
I am going…to be going outside for a walk.
I am reading…Twilight again.
I am hoping…to get more work this week. Times are iffy and I need not be complacent
I am hearing…cartoons blaring from the TV. Martha is up early (6:30AM)
Around the house…there are a lot of little things that are really clutter.
One of my favorite things…the quiet time before I prepare my eldest for school. I get to think more clearly.
A few plans for the rest of the week…start working on a new album for client, book at least two more clients next month, erase backlogs – and scrap.
A picture to share…
70+ Marvelous Typography Designs
Watch Shopping
After designer brand bag shopping over at Flickr with Bebot friends, we have now progressed to everything - wallets, shoes, clothes and watches! I think watches are considered a “lesser” evil as they are less noticeable from the husbands :). They are not necessarily less expensive though, since the watch I have been wanting for the longest time is around $400 – worth a designer bag, definitely. Since I already have a Coach Signature Satchel bag, I am restraining myself on buying more bags. One is enough (for now) since I rarely go out anyways. But I can buy a watch though, if I had the funds. Our friends are mostly selling affordable but really nice brands – Fossil, DKNY, Anne Klein, Kenneth Cole. The only watch I have dates back to 2002 and is a stainless Kenneth Cole watch for men. The one I like is actually a Technomarine Watch. The cheapest one has interchangeable watch straps. They are not as expensive as the Python Watch Bands my uncle has in all colors though. I really think that even though women love to shop, men’s items are more expensive. Just take for example, shoes. You cannot buy rubber shoes for less than $100 for men. And my husband wants Nike ones to boot!
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