Internet!!! and a project posted

I'm happy to say that I have internet again!!!! My whole house does and we got this super-duper fast modem. I hope it lasts a very long time! Thanks, Jason, for all your help and Dell (although not so much).

Here is my altered box project that I did for my Secret Santee in my PAWS -online scrapping group. Didn't want to post it before Christmas -- before she opened it. And then I had the internet issues. Used Basic Grey papers, bling and stickles. Knob is from Target.

I Love Copics

I spent the most amazing weekend in San Antonio and met some very amazing women. First, I signed up to take three consumer classes at Stamp Antonio (http://www.stampantonio.com/) - Copics, Card Buffet and Ranger tags, taught by Sally Lynn McDonald. They were all amazing but my favorite was the Copic class! I learn so much about the markers that I spent way too much money - I even bought the airbrush system even though I had some constant inner-dialog going on that I didn't need another tool. The inner voice lost out! :). Then, on Sunday, I went to Copic Certification! That was even more amazing than the consumer Copic class. Sally Lynn is such a funny and inspiring instructor. My head is just swimming with ideas. The nutshell is that I will be able to teach Copic classes as a Copic certified instructor (hear that Houston LSS?). But I do need to study and practice (and study and practice).

I met some amazing women in the class. Since I went solo, I hooked up with Barb from Waco (who reminded me tonight that I needed to post!). There was Marci who lives very close to me and lots of other super talented classes.

2010 MS150 Ride

As you can see splashed around my blog and facebook page, I have joined up with Continental Airlines to ride in the MS150 bike ride from Houston to Austin on April 17 & 18, 2010. This is my first ride and I'm very excited to be riding and am planning my training! I am also excited to be raising money for such a worthwhile cause. Please take a moment to look at my personal MS page and the Continental Airlines Team page. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to MS, please visit my personal page via the link to the right (***MAKE A DONATION***). Also, check out the Continental Airlines Team page to see how I am doing!

For the scrapbooks or friends of scrapbookers, I will be putting together an awesome package of CTMH products donated by me from my CTMH business. For every $15 donation, you will get one entry into the drawing for this awesome prize package. I will get a photo of that prize package up on my blog during the holidays (and more details) so you might want to subscribe to my blog to get notice when I put it up! The caveat is that you do need to email me to tell me you made a donation. I'm not sure yet how all the donor info works so I don't want to miss anyone!

So, please donate to MS on my behalf! Love you!

Time to Update

I've got great news! Twice! I've been asked to be a Design Team Member at sketches {by tamera}. I'm really pumped! My term starts in January.

Two -- I made the commitment and signed up for the MS150 bike ride. 150 miles from Houston to Austin on April 17-18, 2010. Now, the training begins. But I need your help in raising donations for MS. Stayed tuned for me to upload the online donation link. I'm putting together a raffle basked of CTMH products. Everyone will get one entry in the raffle for each $15 donated.