surprises galore!

Announcement, announcement, annnnnnouuuunnncccceeeement!
The Fiskateer Liftateers are having their own on-line Crop on the Fiskateer website the weekend of August 13-15. There will be challenges and prizes and surprises! All of us Liftateers have been very busy getting ready for this. This is also your opportunity to join the Fiskateers and the Liftateers. Fiskateers is an on-line community based around our love for Fiskars crafting products. Liftateers surf the gallery for scrapbook page layouts we like and each week we all do our own take on one of the layouts chosen by our lead Liftateer-Groovy Deb. If you would like to join Fiskateers, go to the Fiskateer website and tell Tami, that Kellystar sent you.

I have LOTS to get done before going to the CHA supershow on Friday (I'm bursting with excitement)!

And, I will have another super Fiskateer surprise when I get back. I can't tell you yet....shhhh...it's a secret!

I haven't just been lying by the pool...

Where is the summer going? I thought that I would have more time in my "scrap dungeon" during the summer while I was off from work, but pulling weeds, sitting by the pool, and playing with kids has taken priority. I do have some things to show though...

First up, a card. It's a little twist on a card that my favorite Close To My Heart consultant, Gina, made. Wouldn't these be cute for a kids' party invite? I used the Fiskars Seal of Approval punch to make "the bite".

Next up, Mickey Mouse! Over at Fiskateers, there is a group of us that "lift" another Fiskateer's page each week. This was my take on someone else's design. Mickey just seemed to hit me on the head that day, and say "Look, 3 buttons make a Mickey head." Sometimes creativity comes when you want it!

Lastly, here is sketch 206 over at scrapbookchallenges. It is Luke, flying away on some sort of Star Wars vehicle. I'm getting to be "ok" with empty space on a page...that takes some getting used to.

And, the most exciting news. I am going to the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Supershow. It's where all of the crafty companies come to display and sell their new design lines. I am so excited. And, there is a Fiskateer Craft party too! I can't wait, and of course I'll have pictures!

I'm going home...

Daughtry is one of my favorites (as seen by one of my earlier posts this year), and when "Home" was selected as the song of the week over on Scrapping the Music, I just HAD to do this week's challenge. I sent my daughter out to take photos of our neighbor's houses too. We are blessed to have a wonderful neighborhood--they are definitely "scrap-worthy".

Getting to know you, getting to know all about you... (sing it)

Debby over at Debby's Dare has this fun little survey to answer, for her heART of Scrapbooking. Head over there and read her answers. Here are mine. I pulled out the questions for you at the end to copy and paste. Leave a comment and tell me where I can go to visit your answers.

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My real name is Kelleen. My mom worked at a Children's Hospital when she was pregnant with me, and came across that name on a patient's file. OOPS-HIPPA laws... I think we are ok, it was a LONG time ago.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last week, Grandma Alice died on Days of Our Lives...I've been watching ever since I can remember
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? -sometimes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham
DO YOU HAVE KIDS? 4 wonderful ones
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes, I do not have enough crafty friendsDO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? sometimesDO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? NEVER, I prefer my retinas attached
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Cheerios
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? NEVER
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? yes, physically and emotionally
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? mint chocolate chip
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their face
RED OR PINK? pinkWHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I'm a procrastinator
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My father in law, he was craftyWHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? flesh colored--I'm barefoot
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? cinnamon sugar crescent roll
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? TV in background-Let's Make a Deal
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? purple
FAVORITE SMELLS? outdoor woods/pine trees and lilacs
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my neighbor, she said "get over here, we are in the pool"MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? beach, I'm a water watcher, but that is a tough decisionFAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? none, I have a short attention span
HAIR COLOR? dark brown (some weeks darker than others)
EYE COLOR? green/hazel
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes, I have since 8th grade
FAVORITE FOOD? ice creamSCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Grease (on TV last night)WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? red, white, and blue (nightshirt, still in my pj's)SUMMER OR WINTER? SPRING OR FALL? spring and fall, love the moderate temperatures and the changes of the seasonsHUGS OR KISSES? hugs (and kisses)FAVORITE DESSERT? ice cream (are you seeing a theme here?)STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? cardio, but really neither
COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? both
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Eclipse (Twilight series)WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Marquette University
FAVORITE SOUND? kids yelling and playing in the yardROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles, definitely
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Europe, senior year in high schoolDO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? my son says "scrapbooking" , I say "air guitar"WHERE WERE YOU BORN? WisconsinWHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? WisconsinWHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? dark brown and beige
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? silver gray

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
RED OR PINK?
WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
FAVORITE SMELLS?
WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
HAIR COLOR?
EYE COLOR?
DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
FAVORITE FOOD?
SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
SUMMER OR WINTER? SPRING OR FALL
HUGS OR KISSES?
FAVORITE DESSERT?
STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
FAVORITE SOUND?
ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?