Here's something really cool!!!!

So...I have really enjoyed the work of Teresa Collins for a while. (she loves crowns and pink/black....so, of course, I love her!) She used to teach classes for Rusty Pickle (at CKC's and Scrapbook Expo - just like what I am doing.) She used to design for Junkitz. She designed their "Extreme Boy" line that I loved so much! (I mean...it's perfect for all 3
of my boys!) So, that's really how I discovered her work, and
I've followed her work since then.

But, as you've probably heard, Junkitz is no more. :(
(I think I may have even said it on this blog...)

But, shortly before this, Teresa decided it was time to follow her heart/dreams and she went out on her own. And just last week, she debuted her new lines at CHA. AND THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!

And, apparently, she created quite a buzz at the show!

Well, one of the super cool things she has designed
(besides all her beautiful new papers) are these
really cool acrylic rings that you can "scrap." Well, she had a RAK on her blog....and guess who won one?!

YEPPERS, IT WAS ME!!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!!

So, that is totally awesome!

When you get a minute, go check out her blog...
...IT ROCKS!!!!

Teresa Collins Blog

The *kindness* of others....

So....when I started this Weight Loss Journey.....

...it was hard. REALLY HARD.

Every time I turned around I was looking for support.
Lots of support.

Support I could get. Support I could give.


Well, during my search, I came across a delightful lady named Patter who lives in TX.


She's sweet. (super sweet!)
She's a phonomenal scrapbooker. (just look at her pages...)
She's a mother of triplet girls. (I am so in awe...)
She's a remarkable Christian woman. (truly "lives" it)


Patter was taking over this "Dealing Myself the Weight Loss Hand" challenge
(you know all the cute cards I've been designing based on the challenges?)
after the original leader turned up preggers!


So, as a motivating RAK....Patter did a drawing for chipboard for completing a certain challenge. Well, since only 2 of us did it and were in the drawing, she decided to "reward" us both. Doing 2 RAK's instead of 1. (I told you she was sweet?!?! )


Well, fast forward to today!!

I go to the mailbox and to my delight, my package from Patter is here!!!!!!!


WOO HOO!!!


So, I don't even make it back to the house before I have that baby 1/2 ripped open and

WOW!!!!!

YOU SHOULD SEE ALL THE YUMMY CHIPBOARD GOODNESS SHE SENT ME!
(and a handwritten note, too!!)


She is very generous, especially since she sent 2 of these packages out!!!!


LOOKIE WHAT I GOT:




Note to Patter:
I must know where that chipboard board book came from!!! I've never seen one exactly like it!! It's just like all the board books we have for my daughter.
I have a zillion ideas swirling around in my head about how to use it. I can actually make a "storybook" for my daughter, all about her!!! How awesome is that?!!? So, I am really in the mood to scrap now! And make something fabulous with all these yummy pieces she sent me!!!!


THANKS SO MUCH PATTER!!!!!
YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!