Scrappin Rissa

Back to normal....

2010-01-04T14:55:00.002-05:00

is there such a thing as NORMAL?! I'm not really sure but today we got back into our week day routine. Up @ 6:30, wake the kids, send them off to school, hang out with the hubby, hubby heads out to work, kids come home, snack, school work, chill, dinner, tv, then bed. After everyone being home for 2 weeks i have to get used to all this again.

Anyway i have to say that i had the best time doing the scrapbook challenges new years blog hop this past weekend! Man there was so much inspiration goin around.

I hope to get some scrapping done tonight, since the only thing i accomplished over the weekend was the blog hop sketch.

Well i'm outta here.....

New Years Blog Hop

2010-01-01T23:33:00.002-05:00

First off..... HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU & YOURS!!!

Now lets get down to business shall we :) There is an awesome blog hop going on over at scrapbook challenges! For those of you who don't know about scrapbook challenges, it's a wonderful group hosted by Pamela Young. The group moved from Myspace because of some tech problems. We still have some awesome challenges and Pamelas weekly sketches are fabulous!!

To start out the hop you should go to Pamelas Blog and follow that all the way to the end. You'll get a chance to meet the new DT members and say goodbye to the ones who are leaving. WAIT!!!! It doesn't end there once your finished hopping through the DT members hop on over to the HOP-ONS section and check out all the other ladies wonderful blogs!

This is the Blog Hop Sketch and My take on it

You don't wanna miss out, there's lots of great people to get to know, a fun sketch and some amazing prizes are up for grabs!!

Thanks for hoppin by

FACEBOOK

2009-12-02T15:17:00.002-05:00

Is what i blame my absence on!! lol I swear that place drags you in and then doesn't ever let you leave without a fight! We'll i managed to drag myself away from there and i really hope that i can get back into a routine over here.

So who's ready for Christmas???? I AM, I AM!!!! Well not completely ready but Hubby and I have the bulk of the kids gifts bought alread and i'm super excited about that. Here is a pic of our itty bitty tree....

Now on to scrappy news....my favorite scrapbook group (from myspace) has been moved to and it's even more fabulous over here!! Anywho....I did this layout for a "can you fold a corner" challenge

Finally

2009-10-05T16:07:00.002-04:00

Here are some of my favorite projects from the scrap-a-thon & on-line crop i particiapated in 2 weeks ago

super productive weekend

2009-09-28T15:09:00.002-04:00

for me!!!! Between Miss Hollys scrap-a-thon and JuJu Bee's on-line crop I got a whopping 12 layouts done over the weekend!! I really really wanna thank the DT over @ JuJu Bee's scrapbook corner for putting together this amazingly fun on-line crop....so thank you ladies!! It has been my best on-line crop experience yet.

I'm having issues with photobucket right now, so you'll have to check back later to see some of the stuff i accomplished!!

Have a scrappy week

Fall Frenzy On-line Crop & Blog Buzz!!!

2009-09-24T16:15:00.002-04:00

We kicked off our fall frenzy on-line crop and blog buzz today over at JuJu Bee's Scrapbook Corner There are tons of awesome challenges that will be going on all weekend, fall frenzy bingo game, fabulous prizes are being offered by the wonderful DT. So buzz on over and check it out!!!

JuJu Bee's Scrapbook Corner

2009-09-17T07:17:00.002-04:00

is this fantabulous scrappy forum that i have recently joined and i'm here to spread the word!!! (i still can't figure out a clicky so here is the thingy..... http://jujubeessbc.proboards.com/index.cgi just copy and paste it into your web browser and you can join in on all the fun we're about to have over there. What kind of fun you ask....well, there is an on-line crop & a blog buzz (bee's don't hop) in the works for this month. They are also offering up a yummy rak (you'll have to check it out for the pics..hehehe) for one lucky person. If you join the board introduce yourself to everyone and tell them Rissa sent you and we'll both get an entry into the RAK. The girls there are wonderful, they have some fun challenges, awesome kits, fun little games and there is new stuff to chat about everyday!!!

Hope to see you there!!!!

Shot Luge Birthday

2009-09-14T15:40:00.002-04:00

Ray & I celebrated our 30th birthdays & our 10 year wedding anniversary this past Saturday!!! We had a shot luge and lots of fun. Here are a few pics i thought i'd share. Needless to say all day Sunday i was grounded to the couch with the hangover from hell!!! It was all good fun tho. I hope to get back into a scrappy groove soon, with kids back in school i've been hitting the sack way earlier than normal which leaves me with very little time to scrap anymore. =[

Down the Hatch!!

2009-08-19T15:14:00.003-04:00

This is a layout i did for Sketch 26 over @ http://thescrappiest.blogspot.com /2009/08/sketch-26.html (I still can't figure out the clicky thing) I really like how it turned out. My kids wondered why i used birds on a page of dad tho. I hope to start doing these sketches every week. It was fun!!!

Carbon Monoxide

2009-08-17T16:08:00.003-04:00

We had the biggest scare around here. Saturday about 1:30am Ray and I were layin on the sofas in the living room when the loud chirpping alarm went off. We knew what it was but didn't know what to do. We shut off the central air, opened all the windows and doors then called 911. We went out and waited in our garage until we heard the fire truck rollin down the street. The came in with their portable carbon monoxide dectector, the reading in the living room (where the alarm is & where we were) was reading 0. But that's because we opened the house and the fresh clean air came in and cleared it out. It was reading high in our basement by the waterheater. Fire dept. left about 2:30am and we had the all clear to go to sleep. So we did. Next day we called our landlord and he had consumers energy (our gas co) come out and check things out. He didn't get any reading down by the water heater, he did get a small reading by my dryer (my vent became loose~ we fixed that), then the came up and checked by our oven. We have a very old oven that is build into a brick wall, the gas guy said that is/was our problem. He was told he had to shut off the gas to my oven before he could leave. The landlord has the oven torn apart and who knows how long it will be before it's fixed and i'll be able to cook in there.

I have to say i'd much rather be livin without my oven than not livin myself.

If you don't have a carbon monoxide dectector please please go out and buy one. They are well worth the money!!

Kid-Free Weekend!!

2009-08-15T11:10:00.003-04:00

What's that i hear.........that's right, NOTHING!!! lol

My mother came and picked up the 3 kiddos about 2 hours ago and they headed about 3 hours up north!! They will be home sometime late tomorrow evening, yes i'll miss them all but i won't miss the constant fighting between them all.

Since the house is quiet and DH and I don't have the extra money to go out and party, i think it will be a scrappy weekend for Rissa!! YAY!!!!

I have recently joined a new scrapbook forum called JU JU Bee's Scrapbook Corner (here's the link-- http://jujubeesscrapbookcorner.com/forum/index.php?sid=aaa03fa6304f682f19538d2eb5f94a69 ) I've jumped on in over there with answering posts and introducing myself. The ladies there seem really nice, i hope to make some good scrappy friends. I'm going to try and get involved in some of the challenges. I'll post whatever i get finished over this quiet weekend probably Monday.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

Tuesday Updates!!

2009-08-11T15:06:00.002-04:00

Let me start by saying sorry for my absence around here. I thought i was getting better but i guess not. Anyway, Ray & I hosted our annual family reunion a couple weekends ago, it turned out really nice. I had an awesome time. Here are a couple pics this is Ray (my DH) cookin our awesome food on the biggest grill ever!!

This is Me & Ray (cousin Fish is in the back)

I made over 250 jello shots and here is our pyramid with only a select few shots

and me after a ton of jello shots and a few other fun drinks!!

And here are just a few of the scrappy pages & projects i've been working on. (in case anyone was wondering i am only @ 47 of my 92 days of summer. Don't think i'm going to hit the goal, but it was worth a try!!)

I've been MIA

2009-07-24T15:46:00.002-04:00

I haven't been on in forever! So sorry about that. I've completed quite a few challenges and currently i am in a "hell week" scrap-a-thon with one week left to go. Just thought i would pop in and let you know that i was still alive =] i will try my hardest to post some of my most recent stuff by the end of the weekend.

Happy Scrappin Girls

the air is on...

2009-06-23T16:22:00.003-04:00

our central air that is. I was really hoping not to have to turn it on so much, but this is our 1st summer in this house and the air flow isn't happenin so to be comfy we had to turn on the air.

So let me tell ya, we had a crop @ Just Scrappin over the weekend there were lots of fun challenges and a game of hot potato or stickles! lol If we wanted to steal the stickles we had to share a summer memory from our childhood. I got to find out some fun stuff about my scrappy friends!

K, so this layout was for Aymees X-mas challenge in honor of Leon Day. It also pulled double duty for Pamelas sketch 145 over @ scrapbook challenges in myspace world. Here is the sketch

Now this layout also pulled double duty. For Kerris sizzlin summmer sketch challenge where we had to include a sun & also for my envelope of treasure swap layout.

Here is the sketch
& here is my take

Kerri also had a Beach Ball fun challenge goin on where we had to use every color from a beach ball

The molecular formula....haha H2O Kerri challenged us to make a layout that had water in it some where. This was also Sketch 148 over in Pamelas group Scrapbook Challenges

One more fun one by Kerri called stamp em and stomp em. We needed to include a bug of some kind and some stampin!

Carol had a couple fun challenges too. Both had to do with cows....she wanted us to make a card with something pertaining to COWS. So i found this cow image on-line and had at it.

She also had a challenge to either make a layout with cow colors or use a black and white photo or even both. I decided on just a black and white photo. I did double dip this challenge with one that Holly had going on in myspace called button-up

Wow guys I didn't realize how long this was gonna be....hang on tight i'm almost done
That's all i got done for the crop, there is one more challenge that Cee is hosting but we have until Wednesday to complete. So look for that later.

This next layout was done for challenge in different myspace groups. This challenge was hosted by one of my FAVORITE MYSPACE FRIENDS Kalena. She wanted us to dig out a tool that we'd never used and finally use it, she also gave us a sketch to use.
The sketch (i'm not for sure who's sketch it is so if you know whos or if its yours let me know and i'll put your name with it)

I think that is everything!!!! WOW =] Thanks for stickin with me the whole post. All these pages also count toward my 92 days of summer...i'm at 18 pages so far. I'm about 5 behind so i need to knock out a few more asap

Proud Momma

2009-06-11T15:48:00.002-04:00

So before i get to my scrappy stuff i just have to take a minute and brag about my Miss Nicole. Nicole is our oldest daughter she will be 11 and she has just graduated from elem school to the middle school. She was awarded with many honors today which included...honor roll, spelling, reading achievement, A in math award, cizitenship & best in science!! Congrats Girly =] Daddy & I are so proud of you.

Now here's some of my scrappy stuff. I'm not going to post everything, but these few are going toward my 92 days of summer challenge!

92 Days of Summer

2009-06-03T16:34:00.002-04:00

I have just joined a Challenge over in American Scrappers called 92 days of summer!!! I can't wait to jump in on this challenge, it should help me get a whole lot done over the summer vacation. So keep coming back to see my new creations

Here's the site if anyone is interested in joining the group.
http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=106707034&Mytoken=F31E7CB4-5D6B-4FB1-94910A0E2A516B45132794177

Lazy Sunday

2009-05-24T16:09:00.003-04:00

Hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Weekend!! I know i am, we didn't get to take off and go camping like usual but we have been enjoying things around the area. We've went to the driving range, the park for a picnic, had people over for a bbq and watch the basketball game. So today we are kinda just hangin out at home. We will order pizza tonight cuz i'm not in any mood to cook and tomorrow will be the big bbq day. That's pretty much what's happenin around here. Have a great weekend!!!!!

My 1st Spoolie

2009-05-18T14:47:00.008-04:00

I've been wanting to try this for a while now and i finally got up the courage to do it yesterday while watching The Detroit Red Wings Game!! (woohooo go wings) As my 1st try i think it turned out pretty good, i am giving it to my aunt so i don't have pics in it yet but after she gives me some to choose from i'll add those and some small embllies. OK OK here it is.........................................
side view

view from the top

The innards

I am definitely going to be making a few more of these!! (Thinkin X-mas gifts for the grandparents!)

I also thought i would share a couple layouts that i have done recently. This one was for Kristins blog #2 challenge
This challenge got me to step outside my comfort zone, it was tough but i'm loving the finished product!

and this last one was for a 1 hour challenge over at JustScrappin. The one hour challenges are so much fun and i look forward to them every month!!

Well that's pretty much it for me. I hope to be able to knock out a few challenges and sketches from Scrapbook Challenges over in myspace land tonight but who knows what i'll actually do!!!

Have a great Monday Everyone!!!

Happy Tuesday

2009-05-12T19:28:00.003-04:00

Well as you all know i participated in an on-line crop this past week. It was so much fun, I can't wait to do another. So you know of any coming up please let me know when and where!!! Alright Alright i'll stop yappin and just post a few more of my projects.

This one was a song lyric challenge & make your own flower

Here is another card i'm pretty happy with

Merry Merry Month of May Projects

2009-05-08T19:08:00.002-04:00

I thought i would pop in and share a few of the projects i've gotten done so far for the on-line crop i am participating in over in myspace world!

This is my hubby and I

This is my son on his aquarium trip last year

My daughter baskin in the sun!

One of the few cards i've ever made!! I actually think it turned out awesome

I also want to say thanks to Kristin for the NSD RAK that she had goin on over at her blog (sorry but i don't know how to link to ya) I got my prize in the mail today!!! So thanks again girly it's awesome

I hope to post more projects before the weekend is over so make sure you come back and have a look.

T.G.I.F

2009-05-01T08:48:00.003-04:00

WooHoo, who else out there is thrilled it's Friday?! Well i said i would post some of my recent scrapbook stuff so here it goes!!
"The Cullens"

"Super Model"

"Stolen Moments"

"Camp"

"Broken"

Feel Free to leave some love, if you do i'll stop by your blog and leave some luv as well!

Merry Merry Month of May

2009-04-30T14:52:00.002-04:00

Hey Gals and Guys!!! The DT has been hard at work planning some new exciting things coming up. And to kick off National Scrapbooking Day (May 2nd) we will be holding our first ever Online Crop!!

Each day we will be posting a sketch and a new challenge! And even a few fun games to get us searching!! Everything starts on Saturday morning, so be sure to stop by and help us celebrate this very Merry Merry Month of May!!!!

Be on the lookout for more details...and feel free to grab the banner and post it on your blogs. Help us get the word out! The more the merrier!!!!

What a Slacker

2009-04-28T08:57:00.003-04:00

WOW!! I started off so good, like usual and then i lose the motivation. Well let me fill you in on what's been going on. Ray and I and the kids have moved from Lincoln Park to Westland!! We've been in the new place for about 2 weeks now, and we are already lovin it more than the last house we rented. i have done a few scrappy things but not much do to moving. I'll post some stuff a little later on =]

Happy Hump Day

2009-01-21T17:27:00.002-05:00

or is it?!

I tried to get on her last night but i was just way to tired. So let me catch you up. I went to my weekend crop and i had an awesome time, i finished 29 pages. I'll be posting them later on. Kids had Monday off of school due to the holiday, yesterday i watched the most of the Inauguration festivities. Let me tell you, never have i watched any of this on my own free time but i was amazed at all of it. All of it made me feel pretty proud!!! Tonight is our 1 hour layout contest/challenge over at justscrappin and i can't wait! I hope to get the kids in bed and take a shower before it starts. I may be back tonight or maybe not....either way Happy Hump Day people.

Holy Moly

2009-01-14T20:55:00.003-05:00

Things have been crazy around here. Hubbys new shift, snow, snow, more snow, bitter cold temps, trying to keep kids busy. I haven't had much time. I can tell you this that i probably will not be on to blog Saturday and Sundays, those are hubby nights!!

So i'm super excited right now, any guesses why?? Well i'll tell ya.....I get to go away for 3 days & 2 nights to scrap!! WoooHooo =] Hubby (Ray) is going to drop me off Friday around noon and i won't be home until after 5 on Sunday! Be on the look out for some new stuff i've created.

Now i'm going to head over to my project 365 and update my stuff.

Night All

Mojo

2009-01-08T21:21:00.002-05:00

I had a the scrap mojo in the world last weekend & today i have none, zip, zero, zilch. I've been starring at this one layout for almost 4 hours and haven't glued anything down yet. What is wrong with me? I bet it's just the blah winter weather, i hope the sun comes out soon!!

1st Altered Comp Book

2009-01-07T21:38:00.004-05:00

I took a stab at a challenge in scrapbook challenges over in myspace world. I was supposed to alter a compostion notebook. Well i did it!! It's so i can keep track of things going on around the boards.

My project 365

2009-01-07T09:40:00.002-05:00

I just heard about this wonderful project idea yesterday in a myspace group and over at just scrappin. So i've decided to give it a try!!! I have made a separate blog for this project, i've added the link here on this blog. I have already taken a pic for yesterday and after i get the page up and running i'll post the pic and the story. Hope you'll go over and check it out. (but not until later!!-lol)

Sickness

2009-01-06T22:09:00.003-05:00

Has taken over my house. 1st myself, then each of the 3 kiddos and now the hubby has Strep Throat. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww......

On the bright side, biggest loser started tonight (woohoo) this season is going to kick butt!! Well i gotta run i just wanted to pop in and say hey to everyone. so HEY!!!

Tough Stuff

2009-01-05T20:27:00.002-05:00

Putting a blog together is some tough stuff!! After i get it all together, will anyone really wanna read about my life? Probably, it's that peering into someone else's life that people find so fascinating. I'd love any comments or suggestions that you'd like to give on making my blog any better.

Alrighty, thanks for stoppin by........nighty night!!

Once Every Few Months

2009-01-04T13:20:00.004-05:00

Isn't bad i suppose. ALL the holidays are now over and it's a new year. How about i make this a goal of mine, post a new blog every couple weeks! The kids all go back to school tomorrow after being home for 2 full weeks, but i lose my alone time since hubby has been put on the 2nd shift at work. I've have done quite a bit of scrapping so i haven't slacked there at all!! (Go me!)

Here is my work that i did for a kicking off the new year on-line crop (which was really really fun!!)

I KNEW

2008-09-14T11:06:00.003-04:00

that i wouldn't be able to keep up with this blog! lol I haven't blogged since the day i opened the account. So i suppose i can fill you in on what's been going on. Not much really.....My kiddos have finally went back to school (woohoo) all 3 of them for full days!! Guess that means it's time for mom to get out there and get a job. Well it's not that easy. I have put out apps at a bunch of different places but for someone who can only work during school hours and who hasn't had but one job in her life, places are a little skepticial. I keep plugging away in the mean time i've scrapped a few pages. They are all mostly challenges for groups that i am in on myspace.

Those are a few of my most recent favorites!!

We are getting hit with some pretty bad rain here in MI this weekend & it's also football Sunday!!! I'm gonna get some cozy clothes on, turn on the tv in my scrap room, watch the games and see what i can come up with today!!

This is all new

2008-08-16T22:20:00.000-04:00

so please bear with me. I got the name of this site from a new scrappin friend (Cathy) who asked if i had a blog, i said no and now here i am!! I'm not very good at expressing things on paper (or in this case typed). Hopefully i'll get the hang before i forget all the info i need to log in here. lol

Thanks to Cathy for pointing me in this direction, i'm excited to get into all this.