Running in Place

August 8, 2009

Choo Choo!

After more than two months it's a wonder I even remember how to post here!! It's been a lightning fast summer and the kiddos have already been back in school for a week! Crazy how life moves forward even when I don't post. It was actually nice to take the summer off from blogging (although it's not like I had been blogging much before summer hit). I can only do so many things and that was one that took a back seat while we spent the summer playing, traveling, and working. I've got a lot to write about and may even be able to find a few pics to share ... soon (whatever that means, right?). For now you get to jump on a fabulous blog train!!
ScrapMatters is celebrating their second birthday this weekend with a FABULOUS party!! Everything you can imagine will take place - this blog train, of course, games, a chat, prizes, lots of speed scraps, and a storewide sale!!! You don't want to miss out on any of it ;) There is a fantastic MEGA collab kit that has been put together by the design team, and a complete party pack from the hybrid designers! The kit is yours FREE with a single $15 purchase, and you'll receive the party pack in addition to the kit with a single purchase of $20! Here are the previews:
I will be hosting my first speed scrap EVER on Saturday morning ... 11:00 A.M Eastern Time (that's 8:00 A.M. for me!) and I am so excited! Just look at the amazing participation prize you will earn just for playing along ....
There is a ton of information about all the happenings this weekend in the FORUM ... make sure to check it out so you don't miss any of the fun!

Now onto the blog train ... You get a double delight here because I am also posting a freebie for Monique! Here is what she came up with (the image is linked):

Isn't it great? I decided to create a quick page for you!! (image is linked):

I sure hope you like your goodies! I love the summer - it is filled with memories of family. When I was growing up we would travel by car to Utah to visit grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Now that we have a family of our own we are starting to do the same thing!! We have made that drive the last 2 summers and have watched our own children enjoy the magic that family has to offer.

Well, it's time for you to move along the train ... You should have arrived from Christy's blog and you will now make your way to Cristina's blog! If you happen to get lost along your way (there are 37 stops all together) you will be able to find a complete list in the forum or on the team blog! Thanks again for stopping by :)

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Scrapbook Freebies Search List, under the Alpha(s),Font(s), Word Art(s) post on Aug. 08, 2009. Thanks again.

Suzzi said...

Thanks to you both! I appreciate this and how fun! I get to see so many talented people.
Happy Birthday!

Heather said...

Great to see you posting again, Ms. iKari Designs. ;)

Kari said...

Thanks, Heather ... I will actually be back with non-SM stuff in the next few days (after I recover from the party planning *LOL*)!!!

Lisa said...

Thanks for the wordart, Monique!

And I love the QP, Kari! Thank you!

Happy birthday, ScrapMatters!

NeeNee said...

Thank you so much for the WA freebie!

lildaisydaisy said...

So cute!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

jennamy82 said...

Great word art, thanks!

Sharon Dale (aka skyezak) said...

Thanks Kari and Monique for your fab little bits to this huge kit and blog train!

Anonymous said...

Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Digital Scrapbooking Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 08 Aug [LA 07:00pm, NY 09:00pm] - 09 Aug [UK 02:00am, OZ 12:00pm] ).

Monique said...

Thanks so much for hosting my blogtrain freebie, Kari! It looks great!

Pattycakes said...

Thank you to both of you!!! :)

Unknown said...

Kari!!!! I dropped by here on a whim! and look, you're back ;) I love the quick page, I'll definitely be using it!!! Now I just need to bribe you into making baby announcements for my photography biz :) Designs by Kari sold at Sassafrass Photography :) has a great ring to it, don't yah think?!? ;)

andreamatrix said...

AND why didn't you mention this when we were talking today?!

Heather said...

Go hug those delectable kids of yours and don't drive too fast in the school zones! Heh heh heh. Life is fast and furious for you right now, I bet. Miss ya! Oh how I wish I were seeing you all at DSE. That would have been an incredible blast.