Friday Favs 5/28/10

Here's what happened this week:

1. Last Day of School

2. Summer Vacation Started

3. So You Think You Can Dance

(my favorite show- I am soooooo excited!!!)

4. Scrapbook Goodies

a big box of Birthday fun came in the mail!

5. Thunderstorms

(I LOVE rain & thunderstorms-

especially because up north we only get them a few months out of the year)

HELLO SUMMER!!

xoxo~ Zoa

Scrap Yourself Challenge 3

I am so excited- today is DT Reveal Day on

Scrap Yourself!!

The 3rd Challenge is:

Something You Collect

Check out the site to see all those fun collections...

You will find some FABULOUS Scrapbook inspiration too! Join us for this fun challenge!

SCRAP YOURSELF CHALLENGE BLOG

Here is my page:

I used the Swirlydoos kit "From Venice, With Love" for this layout. I loved the colors & elements in the kit, and they coordinated perfectly with the pictures I wanted to use!!

I used Tim Holtz crackle paint to distress the chipboard heart. Since this layout is all about my love for vintage finds, I thought it was only appropriate!

I also used some of the Prima Burlap on this layout- I have been wanting to use it forever, and I finally found the perfect place!!

Left over Prima packaging was used for the tag, and

I used 7 Gypsies stamps to decorate it before I journaled.

Journaling Reads:

I LOVE to go to Antique Stores, flea markets, yard sales, junk sales etc! It is one of my favorite hobbies. I love the thrill of a great UNIQUE FIND, that is a huge part of the fun to me- you never know what you might find! My style is country, rustic, primitive, shabby chic, elective... you name it. My favorite furniture and knick knacks have come from these used venues. Some people would call it JUNK, but I look at the "junk" as TREASURES. I have been collecting yard sale finds for decades, even when I was a child. My mom & I would get up early on Saturday mornings, grab a Beaches Leader and the hunt would begin!

I am lucky that Matt enjoys the hunt also... now we share this fun hobby. These pictures were taken on our "100 Mile Yard Sale" road trip in May of 2009. We went for my birthday weekend... 100 miles of junk up and down the Mississippi River!! These were some of my favorite finds.

7 Gypsies Stamps

Look what I got?!

My sweet friend gave me this

FABULOUS stamp set for my birthday!

I can't wait to play with it!

thanks Charity!! :0)

Scrappy Garage Sale

Such a fun day!

Charity & I went to a scrapbook garage sale in Moorhead, MN. I have never been to one, and I was amazed at the HUGE crowd of women there to do some serious shopping! There were 30 vendors set up with TONS of stuff- I was in rummaging-scrapbooking heaven! (2 of my absolute favorite things to do!)

Look at this line!!!

I am happy to report, that even with the plethora of amazing items (at amazing prices!) I was able to reign myself in and only get things I thought I would definitely use.

Here is a picture of the treasures I came home with:

• 7 Gypsies Wax & Seals Kit (MRP: $20.00) GSP: $3.00
• Artsy.licious Ribbon x 2 (MSP: $16.00) GSP $3.00
• American Crafts Rub-Ons (MRP: $7.99) GSP: $1.50
• Chatterbox Stitched Felt Stickers (MRP: $5.00) GSP: $1.00
• Creative Charms Shimmer Flowers (MRP: $2.99) GSP: $.50
• 4 Ltd Edition Club Scrap Stamps (MRP: $40.00) GSP: $4.00
• Stampa Rosa Background Stamp (MRP: $12.00) GSP: $1.00
• A stamp in The Hand Co. Stamp (MRP: $10.00) GSP: $1.00
• 6 7 Gypsies Mini Books (MRP: $25.00) GSP: $5.50

Retail Price: $139.00

Garage Sale Price: $20.50!!

....now that is what I call a good deal!