GOING, GOING.................GONE OR NOT!

Well as all of us know our economy has not been the best for our country for the past 2- 2 1/2 years. Because of this it has really hurt the scrapbooking/paper crafting industry. Some of our favorite companies/stores have had to close their doors do to these tuff times. One of these was RUSTY PICKLE! I was fortunate enough to get to meet Lance Anderson (founder of RUSTY PICKLE) a few weeks ago at the Mesa, AZ. Scrapbooking Convention. Some of you may recall that we used some of their product for one of our first challanges & the kindly donated a prize to us as well. He was super nice & even autographed (NOTHING RUSTY HERE) his book for me! Lance is not totally going away he said that he will still be teaching classes locally & around the globe!

Challenge #6 - And the winner is......

Beth! Congrats Beth! I loved your pages (I'm a little biased since they were of me and my Katelyn)!

Lucinda :)

See poll results below:

Challenge #6 - Through the Eyes of a Child (Poll Closed)
#1 - Henrietta 42% (19 votes)
#2 - Ruth 4% (2 votes)
#3 - Becka 2% (1 votes)
#4 - Beth 51% (23 votes)
Total Votes: 45

Challenge #7 - and the winner is.....

Henrietta! Way to go Henrietta! I loved your pages and the way you used the paint swatches, etc. on them! Beth will get your prize to you -k-?

Lucinda :)

View poll results below:

Challenge #7 - Hard to Wear (Poll Closed)
#1 - Henrietta 60% (18 votes)
#2 - Wendy 37% (11 votes)
#3 - Becka 3% (1 votes)
Total Votes: 30

CHALLENGE #11 icky, yicky, sticky &................. oh soooooooo PICKY!

This last week on the show the 6 remaining designers had to design a RED CARPET look for someone famous, but who it was they did not know! They were told that this person was picky & very opinionated about what they like to wear..........hhhhmmm who could it be. Well as it turned out to be none other than Heidi Klum! But that wasn't all with this challenge, they had to get feedback from Heidi about her likes & dislikes: don't make my butt & hips look big & don't make my boobs look flat or saggy! No big patterns & so on. But that wasn't all the drama, to every ones surprise one of the designers (Maya) decided to leave the competition early! Leaving room for the last eliminated designer to return ANTHONY OUR LITTLE YUMMY CHOCOLATE GAY CUPCAKE! Then just when you thought things had calmed down one of the models (Valeria) left early to go do another job (can't blame her she got payed double $$ cha ching!), but then things got even crazier with 2 winning the challenge this week : Emilio/Anthony. WOW it was a lot of twists & turns this last week.

Well after all that lets talk about our challenge: icky, yicky, sticky &............oh soooooooooooo PICKY! Your challenge this week is to design a layout about someone else other than yourself. This person must be out of your comfort zone! You can't do it about your kids/husband. Choose someone different: your neighbor, friend, aunt, sister, in-law, etc.. Learn about who they are: favorite color, hobbies, likes/dislikes, etc...

This challenge is due by midnight Thursday April 15, 2010. Email your pics to lucindafish@cox.net.

I will see you on the runway.

Computer issues

Hi everyone,

Beth just called and let me know that she is having computer issues. Her husband has to backup all their files and photos and reformat the hard drive,etc...so she'll be posting the new challenge, etc. when her computer is fixed! Sorry for the delay! And thanks for your patience with us!

Lucinda

And a Happy Easter to you all!

CHALLENGE #10 LEAVING YOUR MARK!

This week the 7 remaining designers had an opportunity to design their own fabric/textile, but for some this was a challenge in a challenge.

Your challenge #10: LEAVING YOUR MARK! Have you ever went looking for a specific paper for a layout, but have come back empty handed? Well I know I have. This week you get to change all that! You get to design your own 12x12 (white card stock) paper. Do you ever wonder what it is like for all of our favorite scrapbooking companies to put their ideas to print? Well I know I do. What would you do given the opportunity...........hhhmmmm? Would you design a digital background, stamp on it, paint it, paper piece it, etc., you decide.

This challenge is due midnight Tuesday April 6, 2010. Email your pics to lucindafish@cox.net.

SEE YOU ON THE RUNWAY!

P.S. I was sorry to see Anthony go he was so funny/cute, he brought a lot of entertainment to the workroom/show!

GUEST JUDGE OR CHALLENGE #9!

I am so excited to announce a guest judge for challenge #9! Lindsay from COSMO CRICKET said that he would LOVE to do it! How AWESOME is that! All these exclamations, but what can I say I am just GIDDY! I asked if he would be willing to donate a prize as well & he said YES! This is a man after my own heart (sorry I am already married......hahaha) free PRODUCT & a PRIZE! In the world of being a mom there is nothing better than gettin free stuff except for sleep & your husband doing dishes/diaper duty! Can't wait to see the fun stuff they donate personally I LOVE all of it! GOOD LUCK HOPE YOU WIN or WAIT I HOPE I WIN!