Lot's going on these past few days.
Saw the trail in the sky from the space shuttle going up from the Space Center on its way to the International Space station. Reading the NASA log is so cool, right up my alley since I love anything to do with space travel and Star Wars, only this is for real - not sci fi.

I was fortunate to capture with my camera a small alligator (4 ft.). We think the large one has moved on since DS and friends haven't see her in a couple weeks now. Just this little one is left.

I've been making cards lately too, and since one from my Etsy store sold yesterday I uploaded two more today.

 What's with all the 'love bugs'?! We have been overrun with them today.

I spent a fun afternoon with friends stamping cards and getting to make our own ice cream sundae yesterday at Ree's Stamping Oasis. It's always good with the combination of friends, crafting and ice cream!

Star of the Day

http://www.qbaroo.com/scrapattackscrapbooking/largeimage.cfm?product=6745My alligator layout was selected so I am the star of the day at ScrapAttackScrapbooking for April 17, 2010.

 It was pretty exciting to get up this morning and check out the message board and find all the nice compli- ments on my page.
I made it for a challenge on the site. We were to use stamps in the title and that is what I did. I used Stampin' Up headline alphas. The greenish circle was cut from a sheet I made using alcohol inks, another technique featured at ScrapAttack that was so fun and addicting to try. The addition of the cardboard turned out to be a fun addition for added texture. I was sitting at the dining room table pealing and my DS walked by wondering if I had completely lost my senses I suppose until I explained I wanted it for my scrapbooking. Then he understood - anything goes, weird or not - so he went on.
     The stamped "real life" fit, seeing a alligator close in the wild is pretty real. And yes, I used a tripod and a telephoto for the shot. I wanted the page to represent the whole scene from the distant view of the canal to a mid-distance view, right up to the close shot of that huge head.
     I really am trying to expand my scrapbooking style, stretching out for a new (to me) design. Looking back at my style back 10-12 years ago I have improved but can't say I've kept up with the newest trends. But hey, it's my hobby and I have tons of fun. I love looking at what the folks are doing today but it's kind of hard to break the old style habits. You that scrap, do you find it a challenge or are you content with whatever your style has become?