Circles and Rectangles

I've been hanging around a few manufacture blogs checking out the new CHA (craft and hobby association) Trade Show releases.  I'm picking up all sorts of new techniques and having a blast.   I found one layout of interest that used circles and rectangles, so I created my own.

The Story
This is my friend's little Tucker.  He and his wife went to Ohio for the Thanksgiving holiday.  I really haven't been around  dogs since my Bailey Bailey (named him twice because he was the best) passed away.  I thought I'd lost my heart the day he died.  My friend thought it might be good for me to be around another pup.  So enters Tucker into my holidays.

Tucker is a cutie.  He followed me everywhere.  Every time I sat down Tucker would be in my lap.  He even loved scrapbooking with me.  We would tussle and play.  Jim even enjoyed Tucker enough he let him snuggle in the bed with us...I don't think we had a choice.  Needless to say I found my puppy heart. 

The Layout

Things I Learned

• I've always tried the little squiggly sewing.  I usually make a mess of it.  This time I decided to just try to follow the previous sewing.  It turned out SEW much better.
• I'm in love with Kraft paper and distress inks and Tattered Angels glimmer mist.
• Circle and rectangles geometrical together.
• Tucker's cute!

Check This Out!
While I was reading a lot of blogs I found a myriad of giveaways of new products that haven't even come out yet.  Check these out...

http://momenta.com/ipad will be up during the CHA days to giveaway an ipad.

Graphic 45...We have a special announcement to make! This week we are having a super fun challenge where you can win an amazing craft prize! Since Valentine's Day is coming up, we thought it would be fun to have a card-making challenge inspired by love. Using Graphic 45 paper, design a Valentine's card for someone you love and post it on our Facebook Fan page. You can post as many different cards as you want and each card counts as one entry for the challenge. Translation, the more cards you make, the more chances you have to win! Have a look at this amazing prize! A beautiful Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime 12x12 Paper Pad, Graphic 45 Envelope Tag Staples, Graphic 45 Trim Staples, a Fiskars Starter set, and two Fiskars Everywhere Punches. Imagine the wonders you could create with these goodies!  http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2011/01/inspired-by-love-card-challenge.html

My Little Shoebox all this week... http://mylittleshoebox.typepad.com/my-little-shoebox/ 

My Minds Eye...giving away two of their new lines http://mymindseye.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/sneak-peek-stella-and-rose-part-2.html#comment-form 

Prima with giveaways all this week... http://prima.typepad.com/prima/ 

Vintage Street Market... http://giveaways.vintagestreetmarket.com/ 

Imaginisce is doing giveaways all this week...  http://www.imaginisceblog.com/ 

Scrapscene is givingaway some Vintage Market Street products...
http://www.scrapscene.com/2011/01/giveaway-vintage-street-market.html 
 
An American Craft's giveaway of one of their new lines... http://americancrafts.typepad.com/studio/ 
 
Maya Road... http://mayaroad.typepad.com/mayaroad/2011/01/day-1-of-maya-road-sneak-peek-week.html
 
If you know of more please share them with everyone in you comment.  Good Luck!
 
Gratitude List
1.  patience
2.  creative Inger
3.  Vanessa
4.  my sweet Hannah
5.  the wonder they call family