Yes she is alive....

Gawrsh! I havent been on here for awhile. I really need to update on here... and I will.lol

I just wanted to come on here and post about the super secretive Project X that is on mousescrappers. They haven't said what it is yet... but inquiring minds wanna know ....
So make sure you go check it out this Friday March 25, 2011

Ta ta for now....

my tink

Yesterday was a very sad day for me. I came home , and found that my 3 1/2 yr old mini dachshund tinkerbell had died. Im not sure what happened to her. But she will be sorely missed.
I loved her like she was my own child, and will dearly miss her =(



I promise to get a list up soon.

trains, trains & more trains

OMG! I am in scrappers paradise. I must have died & gone to heaven.lol Seriously there are sooo many blog trains out there right now... It will keep you busy for a long time. No really.
To all my disney scrapbook friends. don't worry I havent forgotten about you, I have just been super busy... and I promise to get a list up very soon ... especially since i have 180 links right now..phew
anyways here are some blog trains you guys should go check out!!!!!

#1) ms scraps starts here the kit is called organic has lots of templates and Qp too. I think Icounted 35 stops!
#2) Scrap Id has a kit called dream big. It is in 4 stops..starting here
#3)Scrapmatters has a kit called many thanks this went along with a kit that was free with $20 purchase on idsd but im late on the ball and im not sure if it is still free with purchase... anywho this baby has 49 yes 49 participants..so get hopping here
#4) Zig zag scraps has a kit with 20 participants starts here
#5) scrapbook-bytes has a 16 person blogtrain starting here and the peices will coordinate with their color challenge for november so you will be able to collect more later.


#6) Digiscrap addicts has so thankful kit here it has 41 participants!looks like some of the links have expired for this one.
#7) the blog train has a kit called the orient... it has 97 participants however on the site it says a couple links were removed... but still thats impressive. you can start here
#8) stuff to scrap has a safe and sound blogtrain starting here there are 21 participants
#9)brownie bytes has a blog train starting here looks like they are giving away things they made that month. no preview as they are different kits
#10) the studio has a blog train for shabby holidays you can find a list here



well there ya go. now that should keep you busy for awhile... now alot of these are expiring so you need to get on them quickly.
have fun!

XOXO
Tink
believing is only the beginning...

countdown to halloween

We have a halloween party every year out at our house. We live on 40 wooded acres... that make it perfect for a scare trail.

This year the two older kids decided to have a dance type party... so we are having Dance of the Dead.. with the theme true love never dies. Im really excited.
So let me start off by showing you the invites. I got the idea from a halloween forum that I frequent.Theres was for a spell book, but I thought it was such a cute idea I changed it around a little to make it my own....

the first page just has the theme on it. 2nd page ... the 33 rules of zombie land(love that movie =) ) 3rd page a couple quotes from monster type love stories, phantom of the opera, corpse bride& dracula 4th page a zombie love graphic 5th page a love spell I found online (its innocent..I swear!) 6th page map to our house 7th page- the actual invite & the 8th page rsvp info

For dakotas party we didnt want to send the littler kids scary invites so I made up these cute invites with scrapbook paper & skeletons & bugs from dollar store



Our colors are red, black & white. Since we are having a dead "prom" we decided to decorate like a prom.
I made 3 flower vases and splattered the flowers with blood for 3 tables

We are going to crown a prom queen and king. I got a really cute box at the dollar store that is black and white to cast votes in. And I got some placement cards in the wedding section to use to vote on. i bought a king crown and a tiara. i took off the jewels, spray painted them black. I gued the jewels back on and added bones to the tiara, and little skulls from a necklace i got at the dollar store to the kings crowns... to make em look halloweeny. I also made a dance of the dead queen 2010 sash and a bouquet with white roses splashed with "blood", and black roses.


Ive gotten red and black plastic tablecloths from the dollar store, and some of the red rose petals to sprinkle on the tables. I also found these really cute roses that are made of feathers at the dollar store. I got two for each table.

Were also going to have a costume contest. I got some tombstones from the dollar store, and some wood thingys to mount them on. I glued the tombstones on , then spraypainted it all black. Then I painted 1st place, 2nd place, & 3rd place on em. I have some cuter ideas, I might try next year. the dollar store has some smallish type skeletons with glitter on em. someone on the forums made up awards with them, and they turned out really cute.


I will post some more when i get more done. Im hoping to go down and start decorating our empty trailor soon. Im also setting up an area for "prom" pictures. Im using red back drop, and I am making a swag type of thing with those black nets you can get at halloween. Im going to place a flower urn on a pedestal. I will post when I finish it.

My daughter was supposed to be the mad hatter for halloween ...so I decided to be the queen of hearts. Being a teenager. she changed her mind. we got her a witch costume from walmart...
But Since I designed my costume and have worked hard at making it...Im still going to be the queen of hearts..=)~ okay childish moment gone.
I have almost all of it done.
I took a wand from the dollar store, I wrapped red and black ribbon around handle part. Glued on heart cards, I added a black and white bow, and put on a heart pendant from the make your own jewerly part in walmart. Then I glued beads to the bottom. I think it turned out cute.
I make top hats... I thought after my daughters mad hatter tea party bday I would never make another one again... guess i was a glutton for more finger pokes lol. I made a velvet top hat. I added red, black and white feathers, a queen of hearts card, a tiara, and a GIANT rose. I love it!
I havent taken pics of the costume yet. I need to put the grommets in, then I will post pics of the costume...
heres some so far....


I also started making these really cute string dolls/voodoo dolls. I think next year our theme will be swamp bayou...mwahahaha
Anywho they are really cute. It took me forever to figure out how to do them, but once I started it was pretty easy. I will post pics of them soon too. Kourtney keeps asking me who each one is...(but I'll never tell ...shhhh!)

Well it is raining and finally looking like fall. I have a ton of stuff to do, and no time. Seems like that is always the case. I really need to get out and see my mom.. I miss her! The kids have been busy with their sports. Riley is now safety and corner on his football team. They have a game thursday night.And kourt was supposed to perform. she doesnt know if they will or not now. But she has dance competion in van buren on saturday and she is SUPER excited about it! Dakota finally got his cast off....long story.
And since Im talking about halloween spooky scary stuff.... the scariest thing of all...Riley got his permit!!!! EEK EEK EEK. I have been letting him drive my car. Im getting a little less nervous everytime. But that first time.. WOW.. I was scared... so mom let me say now how sorry I am for that first time with me .lol.
so he is excited and I am .. scared... nah Im proud of him. He had to take the test 3 times... but finally got it.


okay so until next time...BOO! mwahahahahaha

XOXO
Tink
believing is only the beginning...


Princess Tiana: [She and Naveen are floating above trees by balloons] Voodoo? You mean to tell me all this happened because you were messing with the Shadow Man?
Prince Naveen: He was very charismatic!
Princess Tiana: [groans] It serves me right for wishing on stars. The ONLY way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.
Prince Naveen: Hard work? Why... why would a princess need to work hard?
Princess Tiana: Huh? Oh, I'm not a princess. I'm a waitress.
Prince Naveen: A waitress? Well no wonder the kiss did not work! You lied to me!
Princess Tiana: I - I never said I was a princess.
Prince Naveen: You never said you were a w- a waitress! You were wearing a crown!
Princess Tiana: It was a costume party, you spoiled little rich boy!
Prince Naveen: Oh, oh yes, oh ye-? Well, the egg is on your face, alright, because I do not have any riches!
Princess Tiana: [shocked] What?
Prince Naveen: I am completely broke! Hahaha!
[branches begin popping the balloons]
Prince Naveen: Uh oh...
~ frog & the princess

Boo to you!

BOO! Did I scare you?

Ahh fall is in the air (well not here yet its still hot!) but its getting close.
I have been busy making invitations for our annual halloween party. Since the kids are getting older we are having a halloween dance.... Love never dies~ dance of the dead is our theme.
We are going to have a prom king and queen, a costume contest, Im setting up a place to have "prom pictures" taken, a bonfire to roast hot dogs and marshmellows, a dance floor, and of course a scare trail. Were using red, black and white and a lil silver.
Im making these really cool spellbook type of invitations. I will post pics in a few days.

Awhile ago I bought a really cute lil voodoo doll in rue 21 store. In a halloween forum I belong to, they have a tutorial on how to make these. so I have been trying. The first one didnt come out so good. But last night I took my time, and made another and he is adorable. Now I just have to decorate him.

Today we have parent teacher meetings. For my kindergarten stepson it's easy a designated time and your done, but for my older two it is a stand in line for each teacher (both my kids have 8!) talk to the teacher , then get into the next line. Did I mention I hate parent teacher conferences?
I always get the can't really tell you much kourtney is doing good in school ... riley is doing fine do you have any questions for me??? yeah why do I have to stand in all these lines ? lol

Anywhooo...
Kayla from Kaylalovesminnie contacted me last night with a awesome freebie on her blog... Halloweentime
Its in peices and it only lasts until monday September 27...So run , don't walk...okay scroll lol
to her website and grab this kit. The peices are really cute and perfect for a Disney Halloween.
(I miss halloween at disneyworld... okay who am I kidding I miss disneyworld lol... but I digress)
Heres some of the previews...too cute!




She also has another little freebie on her blog


also just wanted to let you guys know that digiscrap addicts is still doing their designer apprentice. I posted week one from the established and the new designers. Week two has been up for awhiel and week three has been added. Week 3 has some that are very disney-ish!
here are just a few...



I know I havent posted a list in awhile, but I really do have a list saved just need to put up all the links. I promise I will get on that in the next couple of days.
and remember if you come across a kit that you think should go in the list let me know!

XOXO
Tink
believing is only the beginning...


quote of the day:

I Wanna Scare Myself 
Ooh, I love surprises and wearing disguises A horribly hideous costume will do Better
be wary be spooky and scary I'll bounce from the shadows and boo! 
CHORUS I wanna scare myself And everyone else
The thrilly, and chilly old willys'll rise Cover your eyes
We buddy beware I'm twitchin' and itchin' to scare myself 
Unspeakable sneakables, awful unlookables Galloping ghostles and goblins galore
What it they find you well look out behind you A terrible TIgger-type roar (That would be me) 
CHORUS  Now Tiggers I figure make scams even bigger
They dress up and scream "Who am I, can you guess?"
 And tricks always happen when ghosts are a-flappin' And tricks are what Tiggers like best
 CHORUS SPOKEN: And who better? Oh by the way, boo!
~ sung by tigger on spookable pooh