September is here!

It's hard to believe that summer is coming to an end. late August and this first part of September brought SoCal some very warm days. I'm sure there are many who are looking forward to cooler days. With school back in session, football season underway (Go Bruins!), and the Los Angeles County fair is underway I'm sure you have plenty of photos waiting to be cropped.

Speaking of cropping, September is also the month my friends Kristie Lippert and Julie Fackler are hosting their Scrapping for Soldiers events. I'm sure they are more than ready and each will have a successful crop and a fun day for those that attend. I'm vendoring at a crop hosted by Scrapbook Culture at Pachanga Casino Resort on September 22nd. If you'd like to attend, give me a call it would be fun to see you there. I also have a day crop on the 15th with the MeetUp group in Chino so marked your calendar for that too.

Now, while I don't want to stress anyone out, you do realize Christmas is around the corner? I've got the perfect gift idea for all of you. TLC introducted their Limited Edition Jingle Chatter Book and it's got everything you'll need to create a beautiful holiday gift. I'll be hosting a workshop in October to get you stared on those special gifts so contact me right away to reserve you spot. Don't forget to contact me for your Jingle bookz order too!

I've been so busy getting ready for Scrapping For Soldiers, on August 25th that I've neglected keeping my blog up to date. While I'm still pressed for time, I want to remind everyone that there is still time to get your space reserved and I to let you know that we now have Scrapping for Soldiers products available. It's been great going through all the wonderful donations that so many companies graciously sent to Jules for our crops. You'll love the "goodies" that you will get at the crop. So send in your reservations today to reserve your cropping space.

I've been so busy getting ready for Scrapping For Soldiers, on August 25th that I've neglected keeping my blog up to date. While I'm still pressed for time, I want to remind everyone that there is still time to get your space reserved and I to let you know that we now have Scrapping for Soldiers products available. It's been great going through all the wonderful donations that so many companies graciously sent to Jules for our crops. You'll love the "goodies" that you will get at the crop. So send in your reservations today to reserve your cropping space.

If you can't attend the crop but would like to show your support, you can simply send a donation or you can order from Cafe Press (by clicking the link below) and order some nice items. The proceeds will still go to Soldier's Angles who will buy calling cards for our service men and women that are stationed away from home. Well, it's time for me to get back to prepping for the big crop. If you have any questions feel free to contact me scrapinsooz@yahoo.com, and don't forget to shop at Cafe Press!

Scrapping for Soldiers Products Available

Announcing the new cafe press shop - Scrapping for Soldiers!!!! www.cafepress.com/scrap4soldiers Here's just a few items that you can find in our store.

All proceeds will be sent to Soldiers Angels for our soldiers. So shop online and help support our soldiers. There's a great selection of products that you're sure to love!!!!

2006 Family Photos, Digital Album

Stacey's Day

A while back I asked Stacey how she would like to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Without a thought she replied, "I'd like to spend the entire day scrapbooking at your house." So I planned a day for her sister, cousins and I to spend the day scrapbooking, cropping, card making or whatever, at my house. I set out food and set up my family room for our cropping spaces and we spent the entire day doing just that.

Stacey's two sons (my grandsons) came along and were great. I had left just enough room so that they could play around the train table and when they wanted to go out back, I turned on their Elmo sprinkler and set up some shade around their climber. Stacey was able to complete most of what she hoped to scrapbook and the rest of us had fun working on our projects. We had way too many "goodies" to munch on so the left overs were sent home with Stacey.

Living relatively close to my family makes it so easy to gather and spend time together. I can't imagine how life would be without them. Children and grandchildren sure make life worth all the struggles and challenges that we face in our lifetime. I cannot think of a greater reward than the hug and affection of my grandchildren. I don't know who enjoyed Stacey's birthday celebration more, me or Stacey?

Visit the website for more information on these fundraising events across the United States.

www.scrappingforsoldiers.com

Scrapping for Soldiers

The Creative Commotion Team Leaders are at it again! There will be five different cropping events going on across the United States to benefit our men and women in the armed forces. Julie Berg, Julie Fackler, Kristie Lippert, Jan Pepe, and I will be hosting the all day, "Scrapping for Soldiers" event to raise money for calling cards for our soldiers overseas.

August 25th, in Ontario, California is my event. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Space is limited so be sure to send in your registration to reserve you space. There will be vendors, a silent auction and more! Help show your support and join any one of us at our event!

Scrapping For Soldiers
Please join us at a very special scrapbook crop
to raise money for Phone Cards for our Soldiers!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
at the VFW hall in Ontario, California
$30 per scrapping space
Lunch, snacks and beverages are included!
Goodie bags, door prizes, fabulous silent auction!
Free Make ‘N Takes!
Vendors on site for shopping!
Seating is limited . . .
so register early!!

Please contact Susana Okada at
scrapinsooz@yahoo.com
for your registration form

I had Kristie take a look at my creation and she made some good suggestions. I made the changes and this is what it looks like now. Here is my new business card with the LTz designs on it. I hope you all like it as much as I do!

All's quiet...for now.

Sabrina is adapting well to her new home and I've enjoyed the pleasure of having her so near to where I live and work. Mommy and Daddy have been very generous by letting me stop in almost every day since she's been home. Today I have my two grandsons, and both have a cold so we are staying away.

This is always such a wonderful time for me; the days I have my two boys! DJ is growing much to quickly and seems to be losing that "baby" boy in him. He's always such a treat to have over because there is always something new I discover about him. He's too bright for Grandma, that's for sure. His little brother Riley is also growing up too fast. Riley is still a cuddle bug and he still let's me rock him when he's tired. He's a pistol and loves to be mimic his older brother. Riley has a personality all his own, and charming as every. I guess they get that from there Mommy.

While they napped today (can you believe they are down at the same time? I should be napping too) I was busy trying to create a new business card with my LifeTimez software program. Actually, it was with another program but importing the designs from LifeTimez. As my friend Kristie will attest to, I'm not much of a techie when it comes to computers. Maybe you shouldn't ask her, I'm not sure what she'd say when it comes to my computer skills, or lack of them. So, I created a new card but I haven't been able to figure out how to save it so that I can share it for comments from my CC partners. If only Kristie lived next door.....she'd probably not answer the door. :)

If I can ever figure it out, I'll post it here for your comments too.

Sabrina

Waiting for Baby!

Well, my oldest is in the hospital waiting for her baby to decide to make it's entrance. This little baby has kept us in the dark as to whether it's a boy or a girl, and the suspence just continues...