Last night was simply terrible...

Lst night around midnight I had to put my sweet sweet Meiko cat to sleep. She shattered her ankle in a freak accident when a middor fell on her while she was sleeping in her hiding spot. She was 15 years old and would not have survived the extensive surgery that she would have needed to have to get her ankle back into shape to possibly walk again. She also has a very low threshold for the medications used to keep her sleepy for surgical reasons. Another reason..

*sigh* *cry* I just can't believe that she is gone. She was my baby kitty that I have had since she was a bitty kitten. She's all gone.

Cleo in the Glimmer Mist

Hello!

I must apologize for now blogging until now. Life has been absolutely stir crazy and upside down. It has felt like if it could go wrong, it has. Oh well, life goes on and we will persevere, right? :)

I thought that I would share with you a wall hanging that I made of Christian's cat, Cleo. Pattern paper is Basic Grey, chipboard is Fancy Pants, Queen and Co. Felt Fusion flower trim, and a whopping 14(!!!) shades and color of my beloved Glimmer Mist! Yes, 14!



Thank you so much for your understanding during my absence and also for looking at sweet Cleo!

All my best,
~Amy

There's a DT Call at Ch{all}enge Masters!!

Have you seen the exciting new challenge blog called Ch{all}enge Masters? They currently have a design team call and there are lots of opportunities!

Here is the actual call...

"We are very excited to bring you a challenge blog that will encompass many different types of challenges each month!!
Here are the categories for challenges each & every month:
Book of Me
Book of We
Book of Him
Kitchen Keepsakes
Scraplift
Journaling
Prompt
Blog Challenges
Going Green
Recipe
Color
Cards
Sketches
Technique
Ad/Art
Photography

We are looking for several designers for each category! So, when applying, please let us know which category you would be interested in designing for & if you would be interested in that category's Team Leader position.
Team Leaders will be responsible for creating their categories challenge & one example layout.
Each Design Team Member will be required to create at least one layout per month.

To apply please send a link to your blog and/or main gallery to: tysgram@tampabay.rr.com. Also, please send a jpg of 1 {only 1 please!} layout that best represents your style along with your full name & email address.
Submissions will be accepted until October 22nd, 2009. Team will be announced no later than October 26th, 2009.

Right now there is no compensation for designing for Ch{all}enge Masters except the bragging rights ;-) plus to share, inspire & scrap!!! "

Would be great to see you over there! Stop by and say "Hi!"
:)

~A

A new creative friend!

I have a new friend who is super creative and talented. Her name is Tammy Sprinkle and you will find that her blog, Art and Inspirations is to die for! She takes artful blogging to heart. I have to pleasure to work with her at the upcoming new online scrapbooking store and kit club, Denim and Daisies. So exciting!! I'm sure that we will make some wonderful kits and creative works together.

Had to get that fun out of me! :)

Have a great day!
~A

Fun with the NEW Fancy Pants Christmas Magic line!

This month at Scraptacular I have had the pleasure to work with the brand spankin' new Fancy Pants Christmas line, Christmas Magic! It is an absolutely beautiful collection. This post will be picture heavy! Just an FYI! :)

Here are some Layouts that I created as well as some close-ups of details.

I also made this Mini-Album to fill full of pictures from Christmas this year. This mini was so much fun to create. I have to say that I love altering!

Thanks so much for looking! I hope you have a great day!

~A