November Monthly Contest

Over on my scrapbook message board there is a contest going on this month.

November Monthly Contest
THE MOSY SCRAPPER wants to get you ready for Christmas and what better way to do it.Our November Monthly Contest is going to be filled with challenging ideas to get you ready sending out those Christmas cards! And we've got 12 ideas for you too (well, our designer Julie does anyways!...thanks Julie for coming up with these) ;) Come to the TMS blog starting November 1st and for the next 12 days stay tuned for a new challenge...EVERY DAY!!!

Each entry gets you a point toward the monthly contest prize which is sponsored by SCRAPBOOK STUDIO!!! At the end, if there is a tie, the TMS Designers will cast a vote on who they think will receive the top prize!

All entries must be NEW and NEVER BEFORE seen. DT and current GDT TMS members are not eligible. Must be a TMS member and register on the TMS message board to be eligible with at least 10 posts. Come on down...register with us and find TONS of fun! Contest ends NOON November 13th, ET!! Don't forget to check back EVERY day till November 12th for the challenges.

DAY 1 CHALLENGE:
"Bells will be ringing" - Create a card using either one of the follower:
bell image, bell paper, bell stamp or even a real bell

Upload your creation in the TMS gallery (in the Monthly Contest Creations) located on the TMS message board no later than November 13th, 2009 at midnight ET.
GOOD LUCK! and can't wait to see your other 11 creations that follow!

Halloween '09

Halloween was fun! The kids had a great time and I think so did the parents. Colleen brought over the trailer and we hooked it up to the RZR. Then we decorated it with purple and orange lights and of course cobwebs. Ewww!

The kids loaded up, including the dog, and off we went to an neighborhood w/in ours. There were tons of kids, golfcarts, trailers like ours and even floats! Oh, can't forget the haunted houses made in peoples garages and porches. So much fun. Here are some pictures of the evening:

Sydney was a senorita

Colton was a Lil' Ninja. Look at him trying to smile for the camera!

Morgan was a bride.

And Tallulah was getting a ride on the trailer with Aunt Tammy. Our little butterfly got hot quick and a little tired.

The most funniest part of the evening was when we all came back to our house, freshened up a bit and decided to do more tricking down our street. There was this one house all decked out with orange lights, tombstones on the front lawn, spiders and webs and then up at the front door was a caldron with candy and a note. Above the candy was a dummy dressed like Jason (hockey mask and all). Well, when the kids were reading the note to take candy the started to grab and then all of a sudden this dummy starts moving and hacking away and they girls just screamed and ran!!! WHAT A HOOT!!! It was like watching a blooper or funny video on TV!

HILARIOUS! And I'm still chuckling thinking about it! Good times.

I was very busy last night...cleaning, chatting on my message board, laundry, cleaning, cleaning, and then reorganizing my beads and then...I made 2 earrings, 1 bracelet, 1 necklace and layed out to make a necklace and bracelet for another time. I went to bed L-A-T-E!!!

I just listed these 2 items on Etsy. I have more to list but need to do it later. So, stay tuned!

OH...I'm hosting a Pampered Chef catalog party for a friend so I thought I'd post a link to the catalog: http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellemarcic?page=products-main Figured I could find some things that my kitchen is missing and possibly start with my Xmas shopping! ;) Take a look and see if you can do the same. I can mail out the goodies to you when they come in. Just let me know! :)

Happy Friday...movie with the kids tonight....THE WILD.

Gator invites

This week has been a whirlwind and I can't believe it's Friday. I have been busy trying to keep the house clean for showings on our house, getting treat bags ready for a Trunk or Treat, and working on 40 Gator baby shower invites. Here is what the cards look like:

My fingers were orange when I was done with them! hahaha Just glad to have an order. Now I can breath a little and start working on more cards for the shop, make jewelry for Etsy and watch some of my shows that I have DVR'd for this week that I've missed!

Can't wait till this evening. The kids and I are watching THE WILD for movie night and Neal comes home from being away a couple days this week. Halloween is tomorrow and I hope that the weather is good to us. Should be a fun evening. Gotta charge up the batteries in the camera before I forget.

Fall Card GIVEAWAY!!!

This weeks REVIEW comes from an Etsy shop by the name of The Leftovers of Tonya. This shop is filled with lovely card creations from a scrapper by the name of Tonya. She has taken her paper scraps and made some really pretty cards for everyone. You should check out her store here. It's got cards for all occassions and seasons!

Take a gander at her shop, you may find something that you just have to have for that special someone.
Do you see a style that you like? Maybe you should ask her to make a special order just for you. And you will have a one of a kind card(s)!!

Christmas is coming...don't forget to make your Christmas card list and get those cards out.

WHAT? Don't have Xmas cards yet?! I know exactly where you can get one!!!! She can also do custom orders too!

Here is a giveaway that is being offered for the next week thru November 3rd (midnight ET). A Fall card from Tonya:



All you will need to do to be entered in this giveaway is:
1.) Comment to this post.
2.) Visit The Leftovers of Tonya (and hopefully purchase from her store!) ;)
3.) Become a follower to SCRAP 3 (my blog)
4.) "heart" my Etsy store (Doohickies&Such)

ONE lucky winner will be announced November 4th! Good luck and happy shopping!


**Want your shop to be reviewed? Followers to my blog and Facebook will see it. Contact me at mosyscrapper@hotmail.com if you would like to send in item(s) to be reviewed.

We have a Giveaway winner!!

Thanks goes out to Bella Expressions for doing a giveaway here on Scrap3.

Who is the lucky winner of this beautiful digital card file?




laughingfridge!!!!



Congrats Laughingfridge! All I need you to do is email me your address to mosyscrapper [at] hotmail [.] com and I will get all the yummy info for you to receive this wonderful digital card file. WOW...your Xmas card list better get ready! hahahaha



STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT GIVEAWAY COMING UP SHORTLY!!!

I'm on Blisstree.com

I totally forgot to post that I had a review done on me and my Etsy shop on Blisstree.com in the Jewelry and Beading section. Here is the link.

Thanks for looking!

Giveaway and LIVE CHAT

Just wanted to remind everyone of the digital giveaway that is still going on here at my blog! Just click on the link above, BELLA EXPRESSIONS, and find out how you can be entered into this giveaway! It ends today by midnight!!!

LIVE CHAT at THE MOSY SCRAPPER!!!

Anyone interested in chatting it up with the TMS members?

I love doing this and we always have a fun time just chatting the night away. Whether we talk about scrapbooking or just what's going on in our neck of the woods. Lots of chatting I tell ya.

So, when is this LIVE CHAT? How about this Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 830PM ET sound to ya? Be there in the chat box on the message board. See you there!!!

Help an Etsy seller out...get your Christmas gifts all in one stop!

Over on Etsy I'm on the discussion board with a bunch of Etsy sellers trying to promote our shops. Here is a list of some fabulous shops. Come take a peak at them. You never know what you find, you might just want to snag it before someone else does! ;) (I'm #17 on the list!)

DON'T FORGET CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 62 DAYS AWAY!!!!!

1. http://www.pleasurearts.etsy.com/ Great price jewelry to support charities!
2. http://www.beadingbybawissa.etsy.com/ Beaded items: ornaments, pens and jewelry
3. http://www.sewninspirations.etsy.com/ Decorative pillows, children, teen and tooth fairy pillows
4. http://www.belladonnabeads.etsy.com/ Fun, bright, unique jewellery!
5. http://www.yarndeb.etsy.com/ Needlecraft
6. http://www.wigglysee.etsy.com/ Crocheted stuffed toys
7. http://www.toboldlyfold.etsy.com/ Soft cover leather sketchbooks and journals
8. http://www.cmu55.etsy.com/ Knitted hats, fingerless mittens, booties and more
9. http://www.funnyfuser.etsy.com/ Fused glass, specializing in barrettes
10. http://www.nostoneturned.etsy.com/ Fine art photographs
11. http://www.jmkraige.etsy.com/ Hair bows, crochet hats for little girls, women and more
12. http://www.katker.etsy.com/ OOAK Bloomin' Button Jewelry; OOAK Swarovski Jewelry
13. http://www.babynest.etsy.com/ Scarves,Baskets,Coasters,Pin Cushions,Hair Jewelry
14. http://www.firstlightglass.etsy.com/ Fused glass jewelry, art and home decor
15. http://www.rttinytreasures.etsy.com/ Paintings in a variety of mediums and prints
16. http://www.thefaerieglen.etsy.com/ A variety of items!
17. http://www.themosyscrapper03.etsy.com/ Jewelry, scrapbook tags, buttons, cards, etc.
18. http://www.cowgirlcrysi.etsy.com/ One of a kind crochet pieces and custom work
19. http://www.dmrhas2.etsy.com/ Original polymer clay creation necklaces
20. http://www.maddy7.etsy.com/ Stained Glass Studio featuring nightlights, suncatchers, panels
21. http://www.lanakinbuddys.etsy.com/ Stuffed animals, blankets, purses and scarves
22. http://www.handjstarcreations.etsy.com/ Bags, pouches, wallets, etc.
23. http://www.flauntdesignsjewelry.etsy.com/ Pretty, modern sterling jewelry designs
24. http://www.handcarvedbygeneb.etsy.com/ Handcarved wood clocks & boxes
25. http://www.strawberrytopsspa.etsy.com/ Beauty and spa products
26. http://www.yourtreasuredmemory.etsy.com/
27. http://www.laughingfridge.etsy.com/ OOAK fun, funky, whimsical Art Magnets
28. http://www.solidartcollective.etsy.com/ graphic design for web or print
29. http://www.alittlebead.etsy.com/ Jewelry
30. http://www.theyellowhobbit.etsy.com/ Handspun yarn,handpainted yarn and roving
31. http://www.funnysky.etsy.com/ Origami earrings, jewelry and paper crafts.
32. http://www.YourTime.etsy.com Wire wrapped jewelry, vintage and supplies.

Dash be gone!

My youngest daughter says the funniest things some times. She cracks me up. Just watching how she tries to figure out things is hilarious.

Well, today she got a call from a friend in her class but the girl had to hang up. Syd said she'd call her later. So she finished her reading assignment and then asked if she could call her. I let her. This was her first call to a friend. Someone other than her Dad, grandparent or cousins. It was too funny! She took out her paper that had her friends # on it and as she was dialing she looked at the phone pad and asked me where the "dash" was!

LOL!!!!

4wheeling photos from last week

I forgot to upload these pictures onto my computer from this past Sunday. We finally went 4wheeling after a long, hot summer. The weather was PERFECT! It was nice and cool and everyone had a good time. Here are some pictures I got...










On another note...I've been doing some PR work for my Etsy shop, been working on some orders for PARTY PERFECTION and now I have some outside orders for other items that I make. PHEW...I'm going to be busy. Gotta sit down and make a schedule for myself before I get overwhelmed!

But I found out that one of my items was recognized on Etsy. It's called a "treasury". People on Etsy find things that they like and make what's called a 'treasury' and announce it on the site. Very excited. Now off to send some emails and list something on Etsy. Then it's back to finishing up one order.

Digital Card Giveaway

This weeks REVIEW comes from an Etsy shop by the name of Bella Expressions. This very thoughtful and creative store has many digital cards that can be printed out by you!

Looking for the perfect Christmas card or baby announcement?

Bella Expressions has the one you are looking for! Right now there is a Christmas card sale so hop on down to her Etsy shop. She can also do custom orders too! Just take a look at these wonderful pictures from her store. Very detailed pictures!

Here is a giveaway that is being offered for the next week thru October 27th (midnight ET). One digital file of this with YOUR picture on it:

All you will need to do to be entered in this giveaway is:

1.) Comment to this post.

2.) Visit Bella Expressions (and hopefully purchase from her store!) ;)

3.) Become a follower to SCRAP 3 (my blog)

4.) "heart" my Etsy store (Doohickies&Such)

ONE lucky winner will be announced October 28th! Good luck and happy shopping!

**Want your shop to be reviewed? Followers to my blog and Facebook will see it. Contact me at mosyscrapper@hotmail.com if you would like to send in item(s) to be reviewed.

Much appreciation for photographers working with kids!

I totally forgot to blog about what we did last week for the girls Advent Calendar! DUH! We started the week off by making some white chocolate ghosts and then the next day I made some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies (thanks Andrea!) For some reason mine didn't turn out looking Andrea's but it still had that yummy taste. Then on Wednesday we set up 2 baskets and did a "Boo and Go" to two houses.

For those that don't know what a 'boo and go' is, it's when you make a Halloween treat and drop it off at some random friends house. Usually you ring the doorbell and do a 'ding dong ditch' but our 1st victim was packing and I had parked an acre away b/c she lives in a different part to our neighborhood that we are not supposed to be able to get into unless we are 'okayed' thru the gates. BUT we have found a way over to their house to bypass those gates. So the girls ran it over to their house before school. LOL Then after school we took the other basket to their cousins house and no one was home except the dog Roxy. I don't think she was going to tell anyone it was us! ;) Here is what the baskets looked like:

Today I had my niece, Colleen, come over and take some photos for me. She's good with the camera and I got to pose the kids. Well...it was supposed to be a family portrait but Neal and Lindey were getting all greasy with our 4wheeler for our riding tomorrow so I just opted to make it a kids photo op instead. I don't know how those photographers do it! I'm just glad that the pix got taken. Momma doesn't have the same patience as she used to! LOL

Colton didn't want to cooperate, Sydney had issues with her smile or her head and Morgan wanted to help out too. TOO MANY CHIEFS!! hahaha

But got these pix for the day and I'm happy. {thanks Colleen} Now I've got to figure out which ones I want to alter into different colors for our wall. I will have to get Neal to take photos of me and him at a different time. Who knows, maybe tomorrow when we are 4wheeling we might get a good pix out of it!

Enjoy the pictures!

Move over Coppertone girl...here comes Lil' Man! hahaha

Me trying to get Tallulah off of him and also him away from the ants in the ditch!

FINALLY shot with all 3 and they are looking, smiling and happy!

Not for long....TIIIIIIMMMMMBBBBBEEEERRRRR!!!!

Yeah right Colton, there is an airplane in the sky! LOL It didn't fool him. ;)

Our little Tallulah is growing!

What are you looking at?

Gloom...bring on the cool weather!

Well, no pumpkin patch today. It was gloomy and rainy and then sun here and there. More gloom than sun. I guess we will shoot for tomorrow. So instead we veged in front of the TV and watch the HANNAH MONTANA movie and ate popcorn w/ chocolate. It was a nice evening with the kids.

On a different note....got an order to make some samples for a baby shower and a birthday party. Looks like I'll be busy this weekend trying to come up with something to present on Sunday! EEEK!

Can't wait for the cooler weekend. Hope we can wake up to no humidity tomorrow (or at least a little).