Designer Series Paper and Ribbon Share

Do you want 74 6X6 of double sided Designer Series Paper (DSP) and 2.25 yards of 4 different polka dot ribbons? If you were to buy this on your own, you'd be paying $180+!!! BUT, you can get it here for only $30!

You will be getting one portion of each of the 15 packs of new SU!'s DSPs. In addition, you'll get 4 (of 6) of the brand new In-Color ribbons in polka dot print (Bermuda Bay, Razzleberry- shown, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango. Check them out!

Updated 6/30- 3 DSP shares remaining! 1 single ribbon share available.

Contact me if you are interested, shares move fast- katieannbrooks@gmail.com

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Yep, I am old, 30 today!!! Yikes! Actually, I am not worried at all, I believe I am in the prime of my life! :)



I just thought I'd give myself a little shout out and have a virtual cupcake to share- yum!

Also, today I won some super sweet blog candy over at Christine's Creations- thanks Christine!!!

3rd Post from 6/26

I was busy on Friday and never got to my 3rd post, sorry! I just wanted to share the good news that my friend Ana had a baby- Eva Maria born on 6/25 at 9:22 pm! She was a tiny 6 lb 14 oz and 19 inches long. Here she is- so sweet!

This picture actually makes her look much bigger than she is. I held her and her head is like the size of a grapefruit- tiny! Look at all that fuzzy hair, so beautiful!

Congrats to Ana and family!

Today's 2nd Post- 2 scrapbook pages

Now incase you didn't know I loved my daughter (then you weren't listening- j/k!) here is one of the many ways that I show it, I am making a scrapbook of her first year. Fun for me, fun for her later. Although she already likes to look through it with me, so cute! Here are a couple of double layouts I made in the last two days.

This is from 8/08 pictures at daycare, she was about 9 mos old. What a little doll! This paper was so fun and says slides, swings, jump rope, etc. I coupled it with some swirls and a butterfly from my SU! Butterflies Die in the Walk in the Park DSP. Finished it with some bling. On the opposite page, the stars are in the same DSP. I really liked the way the basic gray color popped off of the bold bright page.

Double layout #2 was from our first trip to the pumpkin patch. She was about 11 mos. That pumpkin was bigger than her! I used some retired SU! halloween paper, but kept it pretty mellow in terms of spooky type stuff, just wanted something fun and focusing on greens and oranges. The layout on the right was actually inspired by the cover/label on a pack of colored pencils Sophie has and we were playing with last night. After she went to bed, I went for it.

OK, thanks for coming and looking at my baby girl :), I had fun and hope you did too! One more post coming today.

A little bit of morning fun

Hello Blogging World! I am excited to say that my blogging buddy Libby (aka Mom of Courtney from Courtney's Closet Challenges, aka Awesome Stamper) gave me the Kreativ Blogger award!

Thank you so much Libby, that is so sweet of you!

And now to play along... here are the rules...
Thank the person who nominated you for the award. - CHECK
Copy the logo and place it on your blog. - CHECK
Link to the person who gave you the award. - CHECK
List 7 things about yourself that people may find interesting. - BELOW
Nominate 7 new Kreativ Bloggers. - BELOW
Post links to the new nominated blogs. - BELOW
Leave a comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated. - CHECK

OK, 7 things about me that you might find interesting....hmmm....
1. My 30th Birthday is on Sunday- Whooo hooo!
2. Which means I am a Cancer- extremely sensative, emotional, loyal, but a grudge holder, don't cross me! ;)
3. I work in the non-profit world at an organization that is looking for an HIV Vaccine.
4. I went to massage school and was a practitioner for about 2 years.
5. That is where I met my lovely husband. :)
6. Nope, we don't give eachother massages, so get over it! It is like bringing your work home with you and no one likes that! Although the occasional neck and foot rub does occur and it is better than the average. :)
7. We were married on a lovely moored ferry boat on a lake in Seattle.
AND....I know this is 8, but I like breaking rules (whoops- that was a tid bit so you are getting 9-wink!)...
9. (this one is a no brainer so maybe it doesn't count)- I LOVE my little daughter Sophie!

Ok, that was fun, now onto the nominations for blogs/stampers I love to visit because they are so creative and kind, some I have been visiting for a while and some are newer to me.....drumroll please.....
1. Jackie over at Jackie Stamps 4 fun
2. Michelle Tech- 2 Stamp is 2 B
3. Tracey- Tray's Spot
4. Meredith- Mere's Lair
5. Nancy Riley- iSTAMP
6. Brenda Weaver over at Sweet Paper Treats
7. Stacey's Stampin' Stage

Now ladies, if you don't want to play, that is OK, but just know I love your stuff! :)

Thanks again Libby, you are so sweet! Look for a few more posts today.

For Ethan

Pink Cat Studio is releasing these new digital stamps today to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation in honour of Ethan Wieman. Little Ethan passed away on July 12th from Neuroblastoma Cancer. Ethan was a true cowboy, loved horses, balloons and knock knock jokes. By purchasing these digital images, you will help brighten the day of a sick child as the money that is raised, will go toward making one of their dreams come true. You can follow this link to Pink Cat Studio to contribute to this worthy cause in Ethan's memory and to read about this remarkable little boy.

You can find all the details here at Vicki's blog-

Three Challenge Tuesday

I made two cards today that were for three challenges. They were fun to make and it was good to create, I always enjoy it.

The first card is for today's SCS color challenge (CC224)featuring Summer sun, Tangerine Tango, and Pacific Point. I had fun with this color combo. The main image is not a SU! stamp, but not sure who's it is. Tracey was kind enough to pre-stamp and send the image on white card stock a while ago. Thanks again Tracey!

Next, I made a card for the Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #10. Here is Dawn's color pallete-

Nice colors right?! Well I combined this with yesterdays SCS Clean and Simple Challenge #20 in which paper peicing was to be used. Here is the card I made for both of these.

What I've been doing

I haven't posted much lately, but I have been busy. Here are a few of the projects I have been working on, mostly for other people.

Here is a project I made for Kristina Werner's Color Challenge #55. The colors are Rust, Mustard, Vanilla and Grey. I don't actually like this creation, but I can't tell if that is because it isn't my taste, I'm not sure about the color combo or I just don't like it. Anyway, I used this stamp on the side and thought it looked western, thus added the twine and the boot.

Next is a baby shower invitation for my friend Bree's Baby Shower which I am throwing. I used the new Razzleberry Lemonade DSP and the Animal Cracker's Stamp set.

Here is the Father's Day present I made for my husband. It is pictures of him and my daughter Sophie. You may have seen the one I made for my Dad, which was similar but had pics of he and I.

This one is a card i made for an upcoming swap featuring new Stampin' Up! products. This card has some of the new In-Color papers and a stamp from one of the new sets. Nice right?!

The next item is one I made for my good friend's 30th Birthday. I am loving these little chipboard albums.

Are you a stamper, scrapbooker, scramper or papercrafter???

...Doesn't really matter because there is something here for everyone!

Stampin' Up is having their Last Chance Sale on items that will be gone FOREVER, so you better get them now! Some of these items are up to 50% off! I have a current list below, but wait, there's more....


I also want to remind you that in addition to this great sale I am giving my stamps to you for FREE! Yep, you heard it, I am giving you my stamps, just for ordering! More details on this post.

Here is the last chance list (I have listed the sale items only, if you want a complete listing please contact me- katieannbrooks@gmail.com):

RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN BLOSSOMS 50% off- now $5.48
RUB ONS MANY OCCASIONS 50% off- now $5.48
PUNCH SNOW BLOSSOM 50% off- now $5.48
RIBBON POLY TWILL SO SAFFRON 7/8" 50% off- now $4.48
COURDUROY BUTTONS PACIFIC POINT 50% off- now $4.98
RIBBON ORIGINALS PIG TAILS 50% off- now $6.98
RUB ONS HIDDEN GARDEN 50% off- now $5.48
DESIGNER HARDWARE HOORAY 50% off- now $5.48
COURDUROY BUTTONS KIWI KISS 50% off- now $4.98
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS FLEURETTES 50% off- now $4.98
RIBBON ORIGINALS DRESS UP 50% off- now $6.48
HEMP TWINE RED 50% off- now $1.48
HEMP TWINE BLACK 50% off- now $1.48
ACCENTS & ELEMENTS CANVAS CUTS 50% off- now $3.98
DESIGNER HARDWARE SOHO 50% off- now $2.48
RIBBON GROSGRAIN PINK PIROUETTE 1 1/4" 25% off- now S5.96
RIBBON TAFFETA RIDING HOOD RED 25% off- now S5.21
RIBBON DOUBLE STITICHED BAJA BREEZE 1" 25% off- now S6.71
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED TANGERINE TANGO 5/8" 25% off- now S7.46
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PINK PIROUETTE 5/8" 25% off- now S7.46
RIBBON GROSGRIAN STRIPED KIWI KISS 5/8" 25% off- now S7.46
RIBBON ORIGINALS VALET 25% off- now S9.71
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED RIDING HOOD RED 5/8" 25% off- now S7.46
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED PACIFIC POINT 5/8" 25% off- now S7.46
RUB ONS GREATEST MOMENTS 25% off- now $8.21
RUB ONS BRIGHT DELIGHTS 25% off- now $8.96
RUB ONS CHATEAU BELLA 25% off- now $8.21
NOTES TEXTURED LOVE ASSORTMENT II- 25% off- now $9.71
RIBBON SATIN KIWI KISS VERY VANILLA 25% off- now $5.96
RUB ONS A PERFECT DAY 25% off- now $8.21
DIE CUTS POCKETS & PIECES 25% off- now $6.71
DESIGNER SERIES PAPER CANDY LANE 25% off- now $7.46

TASTE OF TEXTILES 25% off- now $7.46

Here are the stamp sets: