Opus Gluie Challenge #21

I can't believe it's 4:30am and I am up posting... I had to get up with a sick baby, and couldn't get back to sleep. So I headed into my "therapy room" and decided to work on my 2007 scrapbook. This layout is of my son Matt, my grandson Curtis at the at of 3, and my son's ex wife Julie. The pictures were taken last June out at mom's house, Curt was so happy he caught a big catfish, but wasn't so happy when Matt released it back into the water.
The Opus Challenge #21 was to create something with water. It was total unplanned, I didn't think I'd get to post for any challenge this week. But here it is...



I love it when things work out like that.
Well, I think I am off to bed, doing a little happy dance that I did manage to get at least one challenge in this week.

thanks for taking the time to peek in.

Nice Surprise

I returned home late last night from the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles and what a wonderful surprise to find on the table from Opus Gluei this wonderful little package of goodies just for participating in their 17th Challenge.
THANK YOU!!

Opus Gluie is a fun blog with fun challenges, I love to play along, because their main objective is to have fun and be creative.

You should check them out, I am sure you will love them too.

What a busy month this has been!

My little niece Nik is getting married September 19th (the day after my 50th bday) Mom and I helped out with her bridal shower. Somehow we were nominated to make the decorations. That is a big job, I think we were cutting, gluing and taping what seemed like forever. Naturally, we waited until the last minute, when we first starting planning it seemed like we had plenty of time, the next thing we knew ---- we had 3 days LOL. I guess it's good that I work better under pressure.

Any way on to the reason I am posting.
I was lurking in some of blogs I like to play in, and looking at the posts for challenges. I am inspired by all the talented women out here in blog land. Then it dawn on me... I can submit a post for the Order of the OPUS - August 9th's - Challenge #19 - Book 'Em!

* you can click on the pictures to get a up close look.


this is the poster I made for the shower, it has a storybook beginning and end.
below are the flower center pieces mom (Fran) made for the tables, we gave them away as little gifts to the game winners. HUGS to you MOM, I would have never gotten them all made if it wasn't for her. I am very blessed to have her as a BBF.


I hope I will get more time to play this week.
Today I am getting "grandma's playroom" in better order, I just got a new flat screen tv for my Wii and the old old old NES. DH is hanging it as I speak. So I decided I needed to reorganize my space. I love to play in all my stuff, its almost like Christmas I found things I've misplaced or forgot about. LOL

got to go, hey thanks for taking the time to peek in every now and then.