Family History TuesdayZ | Favorite People

Here is this week's question:

Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.

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New Release Monday/Creative Inspiration + Show-OffZ Challenge | Hippity Hoppity

Today I am releasing my HIPPITY HOPPITY COLLECTION!
I have taken an old Easter Kit - revised it and added products that coordinate with it! I hope you enjoy it and you can use it to scrap your Easter this year!

Get it now:

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I have now also released my PRACTICALLY PERFECT Collection to all my stores (Check Saturday's posting for the special deal!)

Here's how it works:

Each Monday with the New Releases, I will be posting a Show-OffZ Challenge. You will have until Friday to do the challenge and if you get your layout sent in, you will receive either a coupon to my store or a specific product (each posting will tell you what you are getting)! I will share all the Show-OffZ of the Week on Saturdays!


THIS WEEK'S SHOW-OFFZ CHALLENGE:

I'm going to ask you to use Hippity Hoppity this week and create a layout. You don't have to buy the whole collection - but you will need at least one of the kits - because your whole layout must be done with Hippity Hoppity only (you can use any combination of the Hippity Hoppity products, including the old version of Hippity Hoppity, if you have that one).

Email me (dedesmith32@gmail.com) a copy of your 600x600, 72dpi Layout by 10pm EST on Friday, April 2nd and your layout will be shared on April 3rd on my blog! Please include the name that you want listed with your layout.

This week you will be receiving the Hippity Hoppity: Alphas 2 & 3!

Thanks and I hope you will join in the challenge and come back next Monday for new releases and a new challenge!

Join me every Monday for my new releases! Also on Mondays I will be posting a Show-OffZ Call for your layouts - so please don't miss that at the bottom of this posting!

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Life 365: Week 13

Monday, March 22, 2010


Could it possibly be Spring? I think its getting there. It was warm enough today for Beth to have her lunch outside - picnic style! She loved it! She played with her dolls and just had a nice afternoon. JJ joined her outside when he got home from school and they just loved not being cooped up in the house.


Tuesday, March 23, 2010


A busy day. Beth and I went shopping and we stocked up on all of our groceries and things we needed. Then we came home, put most of it away, and we were off to JJ's first pinewood derby! JJ was so excited! Every scout's car got to race 6 times - once on each of the tracks and then they totaled the times within each den's. We were so excited to find out that JJ's car won the wolf den! He is so proud of his trophy! The most wonderful thing about it is that I know that JJ was so happy to just be able to race his car - winning was secondary to just having fun.


Wednesday, March 24, 2010


Having an old vehicle can be the pits sometimes. My dad has put a lot of hours into fixing it for us and when I went to get it licensed, I found out it didn't pass Safety Inspection because I needed a side marker lense. After some research - I found out that certain part was discontinued - so I was calling Junk Yards and stuff with no luck. I finally found the part online - ordered it - and Lewis Cox put it on for me today. So I finally went back to Jiffy Lube and got my sticker for another year. Yay!


Thursday, March 25, 2010


We spent a lot of time this week on the road doing shopping and errands. I've never been more grateful to be a 2-vehicle family again. My van might be very old and everything - but I'm so grateful to have it. It's nice to just be able to go out and do what I need to do without having to schedule time to take Joey to work and get the car. Beth was my little helper all week, taking care of the things that I have been putting off!


Friday, March 26, 2010


You know its Spring when you get to have Fruit Salad for lunch. Beth and I loved it!


Saturday, March 27, 2010


JJ had a coupon to Trafalga Family Fun Center as part of his prize for Student of the Week - months ago. It was expiring and so we finally took our family there. Its right across the street from our trailer park and we still have never gone there until today. Anyways, so the kids got to play arcade games, we went miniature golfing, and we got to have pizza, drinks, and dippin' dots. The kids loved it.


Sunday, March 28, 2010


Beth had a rough night. I guess it was a little too chilly yesterday and I shouldn't have let the kids be outside for so long. She coughed all night and she's losing her voice and just having a hard time breathing. So we spent the day in front of this handy little vaporizer! JJ's a bit stuffy as well, but Beth got the worst of it this time. Ugh, I want the sickness to all go away!


And here is my weekly layout:


I used my PRACTICALLY PERFECT & DIGITAL 365 to create this layout!

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New Release {Saturday}/Creative Inspiration | Practically Perfect

Okay, so yes, I am totally breaking my New Release Monday thing - but I have a great excuse! I have the 3Scrapateers Scrap-a-Deal this month!

{But, do come back on Monday - because I STILL have a new release for you then too - plus the Show-OffZ Challenge and all that!}

Go to the SAD Forum HERE.

Okay here's the deal for you! You will have until April 10th to purchase the 1st part for ONLY $2.00 AND do a layout with it and then you will receive the 2nd part as your posting bonus! The kit will be on sale after April 10th for $6.50 - so this is a great deal! I will also be releasing it to all my stores at the full price/full kit next week sometime - so if you decide not to do the deal - you will still be able to purchase it soon!

Here's the first part:

This is the second part:

And I have a bunch of coordinating products that you can find in the 3S store as well HERE.

AND please come to the 3Scrapateers Forum on April 2nd for the Friday Freebie, as it coordinates with this kit as well! And you'll get a great Friday Freebie here on my blog too! Check them out here:

And here's what my Creative Team did with the kit:

THANKS AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU ALL THINK!

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Show-OffZ Challenge | Week 3/22/10

Thank you to the wonderful ladies who participated in my Show-OffZ Challenge this week, your bonus will be arriving via email shortly! I hope you will all keep participating - we had a great bunch of layouts this week! Thanks!

This week's challenge was:
I want you to scrap your favorite thing about Spring. There must be at least one photo and there must be journaling!

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High/Low: March 26, 2010 + Freebie

My LOW this Week was that I got a bad stomach ache last night. Not sure if it was something I ate or what is going on - but I'm still feeling pretty awful today. UGH!

My HIGH for this Week was watching my son participate in the Pinewood Derby. Joey and JJ have been working hard on their little car and it was so fun to see him do so well. JJ got 1st place in the Wolves Den and got a little trophy. The really great thing about it is that I know JJ was just having fun racing - he didn't have to win to have fun and enjoy it. Actually winning, was just the icing on the cake.

REMINDER: Today is the deadline for this week's Show-OffZ Challenge! I would love for you to participate!


I have a freebie for you today - just some bunny ears that coordinate with my Hippity Hoppity Collection (coming on Monday!) Hope you like it!

ENJOY AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!



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Designer Spotlight with Kristmess

Please join me tonight as we greet Digitals Featured Designer, Kristmess in a wonderful chat!

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Family History TuesdayZ | Generations

Here is this week's question:

Each Tuesday, I am going to be offering prompts or ideas. If you don't write in your journal regularly - I am going to encourage you to write just ONCE A WEEK and answer the question/idea that I give on Tuesdays. These ideas hopefully will spark a memory and you will be able to capture that in what you write/record so that it can be left for your children/grandchildren/family/friends. Give as much detail as you can when answering.

Will you do this for me? Will you do this for your families? You can write it down in a journal, you can type it up on a computer or journaling software, you can take a recorder and talk, you can videotape your answers, you can even scrap a page with the journaling. It doesn't matter how you do this - it's just important that you do it. The memories, the dates, the information is the only real thing we can leave to our families when we are gone.

If I come up with other family history ideas - I will be sure to share it here too - and if you want to share with me your ideas - that would be wonderful and I'd be glad to share them here too. Just comment here or email me at dedesmith32@gmail.com.

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New Release Monday/Creative Inspiration + Show-OffZ Challenge | Mini-KitZ Collection

Today I have the last 2 kits in my product collection for you!
This new collection brings you designZ from the past! It is a series of papers/elements that I have designed in the last 3 1/2 years for collaborations, bonuses, and freebies that are no longer available anywhere else. All of these pieces are thrown together into 10 kits! I hope you enjoy them!

Today I am releasing the last 2 kits in my MINI-KITZ COLLECTION!

Get it now:

Blog

Here's how it works:

Each Monday with the New Releases, I will be posting a Show-OffZ Challenge. You will have until Friday to do the challenge and if you get your layout sent in, you will receive either a coupon to my store or a specific product (each posting will tell you what you are getting)! I will share all the Show-OffZ of the Week on Saturdays!


THIS WEEK'S SHOW-OFFZ CHALLENGE:

I want you to scrap your favorite thing about Spring. There must be at least one photo and there must be journaling! You must use MY PRODUCTS ONLY to create your layout! (You can use ANY product by me!)

Email me (dedesmith32@gmail.com) a copy of your 600x600, 72dpi Layout by 10pm EST on Friday, March 26th and your layout will be shared on March 27th on my blog! Please include the name that you want listed with your layout.

This week you will be receiving the Mini-KitZ 10!

Thanks and I hope you will join in the challenge and come back next Monday for new releases and a new challenge!

Join me every Monday for my new releases! Also on Mondays I will be posting a Show-OffZ Call for your layouts - so please don't miss that at the bottom of this posting!

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Life 365: Week 12

Monday, March 15, 2010


I spent the day lounging in my motel room with take-out food, hot shower, a book, and my computer. I did a lot of thinking, resting and playing. It was wonderful. Meanwhile, Joey and the kids got to go to a play based off the children's book, "If you give a Mouse a Cookie." The kids LOVED it. They also went to school and then enjoyed an evening with Joey. I'm so grateful for such a great family!


Tuesday, March 16, 2010


I came home at 5am. I was ready to be with my family. It was a busy day with laundry and cleaning up the house from being away.


Wednesday, March 17, 2010


Happy St. Patrick's Day. I discovered last night that I didn't have anything Green for Beth to wear. The only thing we had was a yellow stripe shirt that did have some green in it. So we went with yellow-green and I made Beth a green bead necklace and beads for her hair. She was so excited to be so decked out for school! JJ and Beth had a great time at their fun St. Paddy day activities. I spent the day busily trying to get some things done - like getting my van inspected (didn't pass) and trying to find a side marker lense for an old van. Hopefully we can figure something out. Joey was able to work from home today because his foot was hurting pretty badly. It was nice to have him around!


Thursday, March 18, 2010


Beth has been on a puzzle streak lately and we only had 1 puzzle in the house. So today we took a trip to the store and found some puzzles. A big horse one and a Disney puzzle collection that had 8 puzzles in it. JJ, Beth and I spent hours today on doing this 550 piece puzzle. The kids went to bed and it still wasn't done, so Joey and I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning getting it finished. Silly us - but it was worth it in the morning to see how excited Beth was!


Friday, March 19, 2010


Joey came home a little early today and treated us to ice cream at a fairly new shop here in Orem! It was a lot of fun - it was self-serve and you could get your choice of flavor(s) of yogurt/ice cream and they had all these bins of toppings that you just could add whatever and you paid by the weight. Yummy! Afterwards, Joey went to do his podcast and the kids and I had a quiet night at home.


Saturday, March 20, 2010


JJ and Joey spent the day finishing up their Pinewood Derby Car. They had to get it weighed and handed in tonight and so they had to get it done. I think it turned out great. JJ was so excited to get to help. Beth did some puzzles and played while I worked on my computer for most of the day. We went out to eat at Training Table for dinner and it was really great not to have to cook!


Sunday, March 21, 2010


After church and naps, we decided to go to Chuck-a-Rama for dinner - they have lots of great comfort foods on Sundays so it was nice. We came home and since it was already almost bedtime we needed something kind of short for Family Movie Night. We decided to watch a part of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, since we are reading it. We watched up to when the kids meet the Beavers - since that is where we are in the book right now. I think it really helped the kids to comprehend the book better.


And here is my weekly layout:


I used my PRACTICALLY PERFECT & DIGITAL 365 to create this layout!

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Show-OffZ Challenge | Week 3/15/10

Thank you to the wonderful ladies who participated in my Show-OffZ Challenge this week, your bonus will be arriving via email shortly! I hope more of you will participate in next week's challenge! Thanks!

This week's challenge was:
I want you to scrap a layout - any theme/type - but you must use at least: 2 Papers, 1 Ribbon/String, 1 Fastener, 1 Flower, & 1 ScatterZ. You can use more than that and any other element(s)/paper(s), but it has to include at least the listed items.

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High/Low: March 19, 2010 + Freebie

My LOW this Week was that I just didn't accomplish a whole lot this week - but at least the house is semi-clean and I spent time with my kids this week!

My HIGH for this Week was that I got to get away by myself for a couple nights in a motel. I relaxed, had take-out, read a little bit, got some sleep, and played on the computer - all stress-free. It did wonders for my spirit and I came away a much happier person. My hubby is amazing for giving me this wonderful gift.


REMINDER: Today is the deadline for this week's Show-OffZ Challenge! I would love for you to participate!


I have a freebie for you today - just a little bear with an easter egg! Hope you like it!

ENJOY AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!



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