a challenge...

My friend Jackie was in the other day and I was asking her about any of her latest scrapbook purchases, she works at a scrapbook store part time so often has the in on things that I like. She mentioned that due to a challenge she was doing with some friends of our, that she hadn't bought anything in a while, I was intrigued . I guess he had heard of it from another client of the store and do to the extremeness of the rules changed it a bit to better suit her skill. Anyway, long story short, I have decided to throw my hat in the ring and give it a go too.

THe rules are easy, NO scrapbook shopping till you finish 20 pages, when ever you finish a page you put $5.00 in a jar, at the end of 20 pages you have $100.00 to spend on scrapbook supplies. Only exception is consumables, like glue, card stock... ect. It is a way to use up what you have, save your money, and really think about what that next purchase will be.

With all of that in mind, here are my first three pages, so nice to have something to motivating me to get scrapbooking again!!

Thanks for the great idea, hope I can handle it!

FOr those wondering, the other groups rules where they had to wait till they had 100 pages done, I agree that this could take a life time with the way we visit more than ever scrapbook, so for now we start at 20pages...

Wanna join the challenge with me?

if so send me a note, and you can be part of our challenge...

Here are my first three pages!

oh, bad blogger!!!

Hello my sweet lovely readers,

so sorry for my MIA status, not sure what my excuse is other than a lack of things to post!

I have a date night with my bf tomorrow and am totally looking forward to it, we sort of met, and that was that, we never really dated, he moved in almost right away, and we sort of just fit. ANyway, he went and booked time off for me, and informed me we are going on a date, how romantic, I asked him if he was going to pick me up/drop me off, kiss me goodnight and open all doors for me, and he giggled and said... "ya ok!!"

then I have a very easy weekend, no side jobs, no stress, may even get my house cleaned, ok who am I kicking there is far to much crafting to me done for that!!!

Ok HELP...

need some gift ideas for a distant friend of mine who has been so supportive in my photography, helping me with words of advice when ever asked and supporting me all the way.

the problem is she lives out of town so it is something I would be snail mailing to her....

any thoughts???

she is a scrapbooker as well...

a wife

a mom

and an awesome Photographer, she is the person who inspired me to get into this craft!!

and the crazy thing is we have only ever met once... would you do all that for someone you didn't know, not many would, but she did!!!

what do you give someone like that, some one who gives so selflessly???

well if she lived closer she would get a HUG for sure...

and more thank you' than I can hold!!

ideas???

please??

Laura

I failed... but enjoyed it!

I failed... had a great day, walk on the tredmill (go me)  followed my points like a good little girl, and even ate a bowl full of veggies, and all the fun that goes along with that... 

then My dear sweet BF Mark says, why don't we have Anniversary Pizza...

Well.... I really am trying to be good!! I say, but then give in, If  I order it will you eat it?? he asks???

YA.... I loves the pizza... 

failed the ww today, but tomorrow should be a better day!

However should also be filled with creativity, going on a scrapbooking thing but on by "monday night class" check these girls out(find link on my site) they are awesome!!!!

Ok gotta be up early, Painter is coming.... tee hee hee can't wait!!!

smiles to all

Laura

OH... Timmy!!!

well it has been two days, I long for your creamy taste, with a hint of sweet joy on my lips....

Sniff sniff sniff... 

Until we meet again, I rest here and dream....

Today, I was good all day, didn't eat anything I shouldn't of...

being good is no fun!!!!

OK... enough silliness, on a happy Note Mark and I are celebrating our one year tomorrow, a year and we haven't killed each other yet, I think that is quite an accomplishment... (hey I spelt it right, there is another one!)

Sadly I am working all night, so we won't get to celebrate... perhaps maybe sunday... Busy weekend ahead!!!

Oh and one last little bitty of news, I am so excited I am getting my work room painted on saturday... California Lilac, sort of a periwinkle color... will post pics once it is done!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!

ok, until tomorrow... Goodnight!!

"TUNE in" for my Friday photography tip of the week!! 

Sad... But true!

Sadly I have no new creations to show off for you all today, SOrry! However I do plan on making it up to you all this weekend... Tomorrow bright and early I am going on a "crop and Crawl" put on by the wonderful and talented Allison Orthner!!! So is a fabulous photographer, scrapbooker and really human being, LOVE HER!!! Anyway, we are all meeting up, getting on buses and touring all the scrapbooking stores in Calgary, then we stop for a bite to eat, and off to scrapbook the night away!! Sound like fun??? I think so!!

Anyway, I should (hopefullY) get a bit a scrapbooking done, so you can all see my latest creations then.

Also on a more personal note, today was a very big anniversary of sorts for me...

Two years ago today, I finally was excepting of a condition I had(have) called Alopecia. An autoimmune condition, were for no reason your hair falls out...For two years I lived with out a single hair on my WHOLE(yes whole) body... Two years ago today, I dressed up as "Uncle Fester" from the adams family... For those of you not aware of his character, he is a stocky bald very pale, dark eyed dude... and answer the door to hand out candy like that!! A very big step for me... Now two years later my hair is BACK... and to celebrate I went for my very first full blown hair cut, color, and highlight.... I was nervous to be honest!! Anyway, Lisa at In Style, did a FABULOUS job and made this day extra special... thank you Lisa!!!

Here's hoping it will be one of Many fabulous Hairstyles....

I will post a few pics tomorrow, once I find someone to take them!!

a lovely weekend!!

Hello Readers,

Had a busy but good weekend, was thrilled however to spend all last night working on more cards, made some really cute ones that I hold to have a chance to scan so I can show off all my latest creations, Have even been lucky enough to see a few of my cards, How flattering!

I am posting this pic as a special hug and thank goodness, this little dude made it safe and sound out of the hospital today, he went in for an operation a few days ago, to have a clef pallet repaired, and did great!! 

hugs and love to you and your Mommy!!!

way to be a strong little dude and an even stronger MOMMY!

love you both  

Hope this finds everyone well, will post some more pics tomorrow!

Laura

My Neffu(Nephew)... Veggo

wanted to introduce you all to my Nephew, 

Reverend Veggo Jorge Caesar Soby... quite the handle, for such a little dude! But with his jeans I am sure he will grow into in fine. The call him Veggo, But in my world I call him "Neffu"

Born Oct 15th 2008

Love you all ready little dude!

what fun we will have!!!!!!

Finally it has arrived!!!

I am so excited, I have signed up with Silpada an awesome sterling silver jewellery company, and my awesome kit just arrived!!!

Feel free to contact me or look on my silpada web site for more info!!!!!

www.mysilpada.ca/laura.soby

A special thank you!!!!!

Hey to all my loyal readers... are there any out there????

wanted to send out a quick thank you to my client and friend Teryl how created my invoices and business cards for "Soul Photography" they LOOK FABuLOUS!!!!!

I couldn't be happier!

Her and her hubby started there own printing company a few years ago and haven't looked back since, what a great job she does!!!!

here is a copy of her business card just incase you are in need of some printing:

Well that is all for now, hope to post more tonight perhaps!

Going on a fun girly weekend, so should have a few black mail photos to display when I get home!!!

take care

Laura

B~I~N~G~O

Ok I know, not a huge deal, but so excited!

I went to bingo with my Grandma and Mark tonight and I won, $10.00!!! I was so excited, I even saved the card, I hope to scrapbook it. It is the first time I have ever won in bingo, I was thrilled. A few times I almost won again, one number away, then nothing!!

Oh well!!

10.00 is $10.00!!

so happy!

Have a great weekend everyone... Oh by the way, does anyone know where I can get an Owl brush for CS3??? Need to make a logo for a friend, she likes owls, however they aren't as easy to find as one would think!

I'll keep hunting

night

Laura

more pics from my xmas with daddy

here are a few pics of the tree and some of my favorite decorations... I love christmas.