SCRAP YARD INSPIRATION

 

 This weekend, Cat grabbed some photos of 

Ray and their grandson, Jake.

Then she added in her creativity and some of

Kaisercraft's "Scrap Yard" and

created this great layout.

 

These photos are priceless and look

great on this paper.

Grandpa is showing Jake how it's done!

On the subject of Ray, Cat had this great news to share:

Dr. Reddy has given Ray the seal of approval on his pacemaker! 

Don't have to go back for 3 months. 

We are so thankful that Ray went for

his checkup a few weeks ago 

and that Dr. Hisel heard the irregularity

in his heartbeat.  

We tend to skip checkups, but

this should be a lesson to us all about

how important they can be.

Speaking of checkups:

 Did you even know there was such a day?

It was yesterday.

The purpose is to remind women to go

for their mammograms.

So, even if you missed the holiday,

here is your reminder:

If you haven't had your mammogram done

yet, call and schedule one.

Don't forget!

THESE WILL TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE!

These stamps by "Funny Bones"

will definitely tickle your funny bone!

They also have these sweet ones that

would be great on cards, 

scrapbook layouts, or in your

art journal.

These Halloween and Thanksgiving 

themed stamps will definitely

tickle your funny bone!

I especially love the Thanksgiving stamp!

We all need something to laugh about.

Pick up some of these stamps to 

brighten yours or someone else's day!

While you are at the store, don't forget to

look through the Art Impressions catalog

for more stamps to tickle your funny bone.

If your order is $30 or more, 

you will receive this stamp free.

This offer ends October 31st.

ARE YOU READY FOR A FIESTA?

Check out "Fiesta", a beautiful, bright colored

collection from Kaisercraft!

Green, pink, yellow, orange, and

touches of blue create the beautiful

patterns of this collection.

 You can create all kinds of

beautiful layouts for your nature

photos with this collection.

I can just imagine the fabulous layouts

Cat will create for her bird, butterfly,

and wildflower photos.

So come grab some of this fantastic

collection for YOUR layouts!

I can't wait to see what you create.

WEEK 42 PROMPTS

Scary news:

It's week 42, which means

only 10 more weeks of 2015!!!

 

It is week 2 of "alphabet month".

No hints necessary for this month.

It's pretty self explanatory!

 How to play on Instagram

Check out the photo a day list for the daily prompt

Use your phone or camera to take a photo using the prompt as inspiration

Upload the photo to Instagram, add a caption

{you could mention the day and the prompt in the caption},

add the hashtag #FMSphotoaday and then publish.

Check out the #fmsphotoaday hashtag to see all the other photos.

Like them. Comment on them. Be part of the community.

  Each day a Fab Four is picked from the photos shared on Instagram for the challenge.

 It’s four photos that have captured Shantelle's attention from each prompt.

Check the feed {@littlemomentsapp} to see the photos.

How to play on Facebook

Check out the photo a day list for the daily prompt

Use your phone or camera to take a photo using the prompt as inspiration

Upload the photo to Facebook – you can either share on your personal page,

on your business page {if you have one} or in the Facebook Photo A Day group

 {you’ll be added within 12 hours of requesting},

 add a caption {you could mention the day and the prompt in the caption} and then publish.

  Check out the photos shared in the group, or among your friends.

 Comment, like and be part of the photo-taking community.

  Each day a Fab Four is picked from the photos shared in the Facebook group

 for the challenge by the admin team.

It’s four {or more} photos that have captured Shantelle's attention from each prompt.

The photos are made into a collage, shared and pinned to the top of the group.

Grab your camera and 

have fun taking photos this week!

IT'S WILD OUT THERE!

 The beautiful "Into the Wild" collection from 

Kaisercraft has arrived!

This is pretty much the most beautiful 

zoo/safari collection I have seen in years.

The colors and patterns are fairly muted.

Check out the elephant in the lower right hand corner

of the green paper.  GORGEOUS!
There are so many beautiful designs in this collection.

This lion is ROARING his approval!

Plus there is a circle die cut paper.

Cardstock stickers and a collection of die cuts

to embellish your pages.

Here is a close up of the laser die cut paper.

It is a very tribal pattern and will look great

on your layout!

You need to HURRY to the store

to pick up some of this amazing collection.

It is going to FLY off of the shelf!

LET'S PARTY!!!!

 

Here's a little stamp love for the month of October from 

Art Impressions Stamps & Cat's. 

Don't you just LOVE the wonderful AI stamps? 

Of course you do!

Want some special stamps from their catalog? 

Of course you do!

 How do you get them?

 It's so easy--Just come in,

 browse the catalog, 

place your order & prepay.

 Cat will order every Monday the month of October.

Allow two weeks for delivery.

 Plus, if you order $30+ you will receive one of these cute giraffe stamps.

So, come in and peruse the catalog.

Order and prepay for your favorites!

Order $30 worth so you will

get the adorable giraffe stamp!

You have just

TWENTY-ONE days

 to place your order!

TOMCAT JUST KEEPS ON TICKING.....THANKFULLY!

During a recent check-up,

it was discovered that Ray's heart was

beating irregularly.

Not just a little bit

When they had him wear a monitor

for 24 hours, they discovered

that his heart actually was 

stopping for 3-4 seconds at a time!

They tried to stop/restart his heart and

get it back into rhythm, but it didn't work.

So, Monday it was time for a

pacemaker!

Ray was anxious to let us all know 

that he was doing fine after the surgery.

He had to spend the night in ICU,

which is routine.

 

He was released from the hospital

Tuesday morning and

couldn't wait to stop for breakfast at I-Hop!

Cat treated him to some

homemade banana pudding.

His heart might have skipped a beat over that!

Cat is very glad to have her "studmuffin" back home

and we are so glad he is home too!

Speedy recovery, Tomcat!