December 12, 2011

Bad, Good & Great News.. plus some projects :)

So the bad news is my hard drive crashed recently. I lost so much data and so many precious photos that I had taken in the last year. I was so heartbroken. I've always known the importance of having back-up files, but I never took the time to make sure I was covered. Something so horrible could never happen to me, right? Wrong! No one is ever safe, so PLEASE make sure all of your photos are saved elsewhere! I'd hate for that to happen to my friends, too.

A few pieces of good news.. I saved my hard drive so if I win the lottery someday, perhaps my photos can be saved. I decided it was cheaper to buy a new pc than try to have my old one fixed. So a new pc is on it's way! Yay! And my sister, Jessica, has kindly loaned me her desktop to use until mine arrives in a week or so. Yay! Also, Jessica has many of the same photos I lost that she will share with me. Yay! I lost alot that she doesn't have.. but at least it's not a complete loss.. I'll still have some. Thank goodness! :)

So that was the bad and the good.. next is some GREAT news! I'm soooo happy to share with you that I was chosen for the new design team at Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits!! Woohoo! I'm sure you all know that my son and nephew are my most favorite people to scrapbook, so these awesome Boys Rule kits are PERFECT for me! The monthly kits are full of all the boyish goodness that we, mommies of boys, love!! And they're very affordable for all the product that's included. I honestly can't wait to get started! My term begins in January :) Yay!! Check out the Boys Rule blog here.

Boys Rule

And lastly, a couple layouts I've made..

This one features my son, Braydon, back in 2000 when he was just 18months. Love these photos :) I used the new Echo Park "Winter Park" collection - so cute!! Lots of dimension on these :)



And the next features my nephew, Drake, last year at Christmas time. I love Echo Park collections and with this layout I used "Holly Jolly Christmas" :)



I joined 2 challenges for the top layout :)
Oh! I also wanted to mention.. The Paper Variety is seeking 8 new designers for the next DT term! Woot! See here for all the details.. I hope many of you will apply! :)

Have a great Monday!
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17 comments:

  1. CourtDecember 12, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I'm SO sorry about your hard drive!!! And I went and checked out the Boys Rule Kit Club - SOOOO perfect for you!!!!! I'm so happy for you! Way to go, girl! Gorgeous layouts too!

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  2. CarlaDecember 12, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Gorgeous layouts!! Love all the layers & details!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrap it with a Song!

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  3. Julie Tucker-WolekDecember 12, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Sorry about the hard drive... I have an external drive... and I back up every two weeks :):):):) I loveeeeeeeeee your lo's!! GORGEOUS!! And CONGRATS on the DT!! That is AWESOME! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  4. MicheleDecember 12, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Oh gosh.. so sorry about your hard drive! I JUST backed up with an external drive. I owned it for almost 10 months before I actually sat down to figure it out. But to the most important thing.. your layout!! It is just adorable!! Loving those falling snowflakes every where. such a cute layout with a cute patootie photo subject!! Thanks so much for joining Lasting Memories with us this week. We hope you can join us again. Lots of fun things coming up!! :-)
    Michele
    LM DT

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  5. nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comDecember 13, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Gorgeous LO! Amazing details..:)Thanks for playing along with us at Scrap it with a Song!

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  6. Karen WilsonDecember 13, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Hi Abby! I love this!! That sucks about your HD, I've had that happen as well and learned a hard lesson. Your sister is awesome to lend you her desktop for the time being!! I absolutely love everything about this layout (both) and those boys are handsome!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Lasting Memories and good luck with the giveaway this week!

    Psst...be sure to pop over there today :)

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  7. June HouckDecember 13, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Fabulous LOS as usual, Abby!!!

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  8. JulieDecember 13, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    So sorry to hear about your hard drive! That's awful! I'm always very scared of that happening to me because I have SO many photos on my computer....and I'm going to back them up today after reading this. Yikes!! Yayyy to you getting a new computer and being chosen for Boys Rule. Congrats! =)

    http://julies-thisandthat.blogspot.com/

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  9. mustangkaylaDecember 13, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    :-0 Oh no! I'm so sorry you lost your photos and other stuff! Congrats on the DT! CUTE layouts!

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  10. VickiDecember 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Gorgeous layouts as always. Fun to see Braydon little. Drake makes a great tree with lights. Thanks for joining us a Lasting Memories.

    Vicki
    LMDT

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  11. artfuldelightDecember 13, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Fabulous LO! Love all the detail. Congrats on the new DT!!!

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  12. Suzanne cricutcraftingrammyblogspot.comDecember 13, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Wow both your layouts are adorable and I love the Echo Park paper. Congrats on the DT. I love seeing boy pages as I have three granddaughters. Thanks for joining us this week for the challenge at LM. You did an awesome job!

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  13. Wendy December 14, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Gorgeous layouts! Everything is just so pretty! Love all the dimension! You really rocked those Echo park kits!

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  14. Jennifer ShawDecember 14, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Your Lo's are beautiful! Love the photo of the little one with the lights! Too cute! Thanks for playing along at SIWAS!

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  15. Dana TatarDecember 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Both of your layouts are just adorbale! So fun! Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song!

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  16. Me-Ma KimDecember 15, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Both of your layouts are AWESOME, as usual! I just LOVE you style, Abby! Good Luck and thanks for joining us over at Lasting Memories! Have a Great Day,
    Me-Ma Kim
    LMDT

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  17. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    love the winter theme for the xmas spirit...wish we had snow here in australia at that time of the year!

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