More Birthday Fun Please!

 I had so much fun at the birthday crop last weekend I can hardly stand it! I wish we were doing it again this weekend. It was so fun to see all my fellow scrapbookers and spend some time with the scrap pack. I want to personally thank Mimi - a.k.a. That Scrappy Girl for hosting such a great event. It really was a wonderful day.

I am so happy to be able to share with you a layout I worked on at the crop. I am not sure if you have had a chance to see the new Spotted Owl Soup paper line by Jillibean Soup, but if you haven't you need to get your hands on it now. It is adorable! I am so excited about this fun line that I had to share this layout with you, even before I get my title and journaling down. I know...kind of backwards, but that is just me! I hope you like it as much as I do. Enjoy!

BTW-the adorable little boy in the picture is my nephew Sam celebrating his first birthday. I am just in love with this kid. He is the best to photograph and he actually lets me!

A little Mustard with that?

I wanted to share the make-n-take project we made at the Birthday crop this past weekend.  As you know Jillibean Soup sponsored our make-n-take project.  It was so fun and super cute {Okay, I really wanted to say So Stinkin' Cute, but then I would get harrassed for always using that phrase} but I can't help it...It was SO STINKIN' CUTE

This card features the new Dutch Mustard Soup line which you can find in the store.  The Sending You Sunshine is a clear stamp from their Sentiments collection and there is only 1 set left in the store.

A great way to get an entire collection of papers in a small package is the new 6" x "6 paper pads.  These pads of paper feature 24 sheets of paper | 3 sheets of each pattern.  Great for cards, altered projects and scrapbook pages.

{{Hugs}}

Mimi



Egg Drop Soup

I love the bright colors of Jillibean Soup's Egg Drop collection. When putting together this layout about our rainy 4th of July parade, I immediately thought - umbrellas! On this layout I cut the umbrellas from Egg Yolk and then used brads to give them some dimension. I also added pop dots behind some for additional oomph as well. I also used the green checked backside of Eggs. I used the coordinating journaling stickers to add the date and city and made my title with the Poached Pink alpha stickers.

A little story behind the layout. I am from a teeny tiny town in Southwest Iowa (Exira) and the biggest thing that happens all year is the 4th of July parade and activities. Thousands of people show up and it's the one time of year we have a traffic jam (there are no stoplights). This year it rained most of the weekend - bleh!

Birthday Crop Fun!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday and joined us for the Birthday Crop.  The Evaluations are in and the overwhelming response was A+.  Thank you for all the feedback and comments and I look forward to making next's year Birthday crop even better.

Another BIG Thank You to Easter Seals for letting us use their Camp Sunnyside lodge for the crop.  Our Grand Prize drawing proceeds raised $290 for the camp.

Here are some pics of our fun day. 

                                                          Jillibean Soup Make-N-Take

                                                       Jen Harkin - Jillibean Soup DT member

That Scrappy Girl

                                                   Grand Prize and Door Prize Table

                                                             Grand Prize Winner Dawn Kilby

Thanks again for such a successful Crop.  I look forward to many more.

{{Hugs}}
Mimi

T minus...Countdown

Late post today!  I have been a busy bee getting ready for the BIG BIRTHDAY CROP tomorrow.  Everything is ready and it's time for this birthday gal to get some rest before the big day.

Thanks to ALL my manufacturers for donating prizes and gifts.  Jillibean Soup went way above and beyond.  Also received a HUGE box today from Cosmo Cricket.  These goodie bags are FANTASTIC.  Your generosity truly touches my heart.  Thanks to Jillibean Soup, Maya Road, Cosmo Cricket, Notions Marketing, Pink Paislee and Unity Stamps!  I couldn't do this with your support.

Here a cute little pick of my slave labor helpers putting together the candy bags. Two little nuggets are the twins.  Gal in the middle is Bre Spauldin...my super woman helper.

{{Hugs}}
Mimi

Oh Me, Oh Maya!

Happy Thursday everyone!  If you are just tuning in this week, you will quickly realize all of the BUZZ and EXCITEMENT about the Birthday Crop coming up this weekend!  And the Prizes just keep on coming. 

I received a box from MAYA ROAD today! and they are so Yummy!  I wish I was scrapping this weekend so I can win a prize!

Anyway, make sure you send Maya Road some Birthday Love on their Facebook page. Stay Tuned for tomorrow.  More boxes are coming in tomorrow.

{{Hugs}}
Mimi

Who Loves PINK? Pink Paislee that is!

What's Pink, Yellow and Glitter's all over?  The Fun Prizes from PINK PAISLEE.

Barry from Pink Paislee HOOKED us up for our Birthday crop.  EVERYONE gets a Pink Paislee Prize.  WooHoo! We also received the NEW line - Hometown Summer.  Such an Adorable line.  I can't wait to play.

Please make sure to stop by Pink Paislee on Facebook and Like them.  Be sure to tell them That Scrappy Girl sent you.

{{Hugs}} Mimi