5 Days till My Birthday. .... background freebie

Well, I was totally excieted about July but I've ran into things that just make life a pain the butt. But I have to look at it as things happen for a reason. With life getting in the way, I have not scrapbooked in 4 days :( I am so sad....

The last two weeks, I've picked up a couple shifts at a local bar. Last night, I ran into Doc. He asked a lot of questions, at the time, I felt I was getting one of those parent lecture. But in the end, he did make a great point that my Pvlous Dog has been trying to tell me for years... To successed you need to finish school and money should never be a barrier.

Last week, I was working on a couple of background papers for ADS. I like how this one came out. What do you think? Better Yet. Download HERE and leave your comments and suggestions. If you use the background please give me credit. Thanks.

What is your favorite month?

July is my favorite month. In my family alone there are 5 birthdays plus me: Lana, my niece on the 8th, Joan, Shawn's mommy on the 18th, Rashelle, co-worker on the 19th, Lara, Marc, my little brother on the 22nd and my cousin on the 26th. Oh yah, can't forget my CT site - Scrapbooks gone Digital.... And best of all it's smacked in the middle of summer!

Lately, I've caught the bug of creating my own items. I joined a yahoo group called ADS... basicly a group of newbie scrapbook designers going through the motions together to create, design, and provide feeback on our works of art. This month one of the challenges is to make textured background... It's actually fun! More to come when I finish my set.

Take 2 ... Zebra Background

Finally, Shawn had his knee surgery today. He can totally feel the difference between surgery 1 (july 2, 2007) vs surgery 2 (july 3, 2008) .......... After PT he's back to work! YaH, we are all totally excieted I can get back into buying scrapbooking kits & take art classes.

I made this background using GIMP. I would love any feedback on the background. I am working on a Frame w/a bow right now. Thank you in advance.

Download HERE

Wow, I'm going to 33 in 19 days.....

Well, it's the last day of June and OMG in 19 days I turn 33... wow I am old. I never thought I would be were I am at now. Don't get me wrong there are some things I wish I did differently ... but the general poll is that I am happy and that's what counts. I do have a couple regrets but the big one has been corrected and it's in the past. I have a couple more things to do before I grow-up. I thank so many people for shaping my life - that includes the ones that are phone call away, the ones that don't want anything to do with me & current life, and those who just don't get it ... Bottom line, I love you and I thank you for shaping my life.

Enough about me ... I have a blog challenge for you.... Visit Donna Phillips BLOG and leave a message. She is one of my favorite designers. Just for visiting ... here are 3 really cute Quick Pages and a Cowboy Fun word art just for you.

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Scrapbooks Gone Digital Turns TWO in July!

Scrapbooks Gone Digital Turns TWO in July!
What does that mean... well it means that great kits on sale, fun challenges, and lots and lots if fun things to do.

The July Challenges has been posted already (Click HERE)....

Winning layout gets a 9 Clown Quick Pages (preview).

AND all participants recieves the Clown Paper Collection! (preview)

So check out the challenges (listed below)

and post your layouts in the SgD July Challenge Gallery

(don't forget to post a link in the Challenge thread)

July Challenges - Deadline July 24.

Voting of your favorite July layout starts on July 25

Here is a list of the July Challenges:
1) Ribbon Challenge -I found a list of 101 uses of ribbon for paper scrapbooking. Read the list and create your layout. You must have a ribbon on your layout. (list can be found on the Challenge thread)

2) A Time Capsule Layout - Graduation is always a time to remember. Create a Time Capsule page on the day of a Graduation. Check this page for time capsal information - http://dmarie.com/timecap

3) Pink and Brown Color Challenge -
Create a layout using only Pink and Brown Elements.

4) It's your Birthday!!! SgD is TWO in July. Create a birthday layout to SgD.

5) Button Mania Challenge -Create a 2 page spread using 15 or more buttons. You can use the same button if you don't have many button elements

6) Desktop Challenge
Create a Desktop Layout for July. Your layout should have a calender of July.

7) Keep it Simple Challenge- Create a layout using White Space.

8) Sketch Challenge Create a layout using this sketch - http://www.scrapbooksgonedigital.com/GALLERY/showphoto.php/photo/443/cat/524
It's the same sketch used last year.

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