So who watched American Idol last night? We watched it…….. I am an AI Junkie! I was laughing soooooooooo flippin’ hard at this guy in the mustard colored suit. What was his deal? The funny part was watching Simon just sit there straight-faced while Paula & Randy were trying their hardest not to laugh……failing miserably. THEN!!!!! OUT OF NOWHERE RANDY TOTALLY SNORTS OUT LOUD AND I LOST IT!!!! I was crying I was laughing so hard. I guess I am easily entertained but this is my favorite part of the whole American Idol process. I am excited that Hillary is coming over to watch it with me tonight. It’s sooooooo much more entertaining to watch it with someone else too! I didn’t expect to be this excited over it but I guess with all my shows on strike right now……this is like the bomb Dawg! (that’s my attempt at a Randy impression) HA! HA! HA!
………………….So I finished altering this placemat last night that I found at Joann’s. I had some dark pink sheer ribbon weaved thru the flowers but it was just too much. It was stealing the focus on that stinkin’ cute photo of my girls. I took that photo like 3+ years ago in front of the Mesa, Arizona Temple. ANyway….I bought another one of these placemats to do something in an Easter/Spring theme and I doubt I’m going to get to it. After I finish up the last of my projects that are orders from friends (Tracie & Mary & Suzanne) who are being so patient with me…..it will be time to start going through the scrappy stuff and start packing it away for the big move. It will be here in no time at all now. Oh…..and I am working on some baby shower thank you cards too. But that’s pretty much it for projects before we move to MS.
Okay….so I was going to say…..leave a comment. Share a Valentine’s project you are working on…..whatever. Just post and say Hi. Then next week I will draw a name to give this other placemat to and also a few yummy Bo Bunny goodies. How does that sound? 
Here is my take on this week’s scripture challenge theme. “Kind” I love it. I love these challenges. Not only am I compiling a little book full of my favorite scriptures but I am actually being pretty consistent with my daily scripture study….which was one of my New Year’s resolutions. Thanks for hosting this Patter!
Okay…..off to another creative mess! Happy Hump Day!
January 16th, 2008
January 16th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Ami D. Says:
I couldn’t find the placemats at MY Joann’s.
Glad to hear to that your pregnancy is progressing well.
Love your items!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Nicole Says:
Hey I am doing the scrapture challenge too but at Patter’s other site “Faith Sisters”. I still have to do this weeks’ card tough… Your card is adorable!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Jennifer H. Says:
I LOVE reading your blog. Your scrappy style is awesome and your posts always make me laugh.
That placemat turned how CUTE!! Love it.
Have a happy hump day too!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Lori B Says:
Shut up, that placemat is just the cutest ever!! I better go to joanne’s tonight!!
I love your scriptures challenge work!! Beautiful as always!!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Lori B Says:
Oh yea, It’s good to know that even though we live 3000 miles apart, we can still laugh together!!!! I was cryin’ when that dude was singing too!!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Sara Says:
That placemat came out too frickin’ CUTE! Very girly & fun!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
kaelene zapata Says:
SHANNA!!!!!!!!!!! That placemat — “. . .is the bomb, Dawg!!” Seriously, I knew it would be good, but that knocked my socks off!!
I wanna do one, too . . .see how inspiring you are??:)
And your scripture card — I don’t believe that I have ever read that verse! Or, if I have, it has been a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaalllllllllly long time since I have! I love that verse, and your card!
I’m out!
Kaelene
January 16th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Shelley Moore Says:
As always, Shanna, I’m amazed by your vision and creatvity! I absolutely LOVE how that placemat turned out… you’re a scrappy inspiration!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
kaelene zapata Says:
Hey, what about brown ribbon? That would be cute, too!
Kaelene
January 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
jen Says:
Ooh - thanks for sharing all your scrappy goodness with us - so much fun!!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Tracey Says:
Hi Shanna,
You are the most creative person I know, you rock!! Who would have thought a place mat would look that great!!!
Right now I am working on scrapping Christmas pics and a cruise mini album.
Happy scrappin!!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Stacy Says:
Holy Cow I am so loving that placemat. Who woulda thunk it!! LOL. You are always so inspiring and I LOVE your blog too.
Have a great week
January 16th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Sharla Says:
Way cute placemat!!! I’ve been thinking of doing the scripture challenge…..yeah, i need to catch up..but it looks way fun.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Fletch Says:
LOVE the placemat!!! YOU ROCK!
January 16th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Peggy Johnson Says:
First off, Congratulations on your pregnancy!
I also LOVE AI, and that poor man had me rolling on the floor! (Let my peeeeple gooooo) LOL
For Valentine’s Day, I’m making cards, and I’m in a Pop Bottle swap….my first. They say you can mail it as is, but I’m putting mine in a box to mail…..with my luck, if I mailed it “au natural”, the recipient would recieve a smashed pop bottle with a few shreds of paper hanging from it!
January 16th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Tammi Auayfuay Says:
I love the placemat! SO GORGEOUS! That is the only show my family all watches we love it.. Take care… I am bummed to be missing your baby shower, I was seriously going, but we actually scheduled our family going through the Temple that day. I know I am trying to be casual but I am way excited. See you later, Tammi
January 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
christal bevans Says:
Shanna your placemat looks awesome!! I had to look again to realize it was the same one!Great job! I love AI and that guys made me laugh to hard and the crazy mental chick and the princess leah I think she was just jeolous love that show so funny!!Well hope you are doing great!!! TTYL
January 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
christal bevans Says:
Last link was typed in wrong this one is right and I meant to say guy instead of guys !
January 16th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Teri Says:
Shanna, that turned out adorable. I almost bought one but wanted to see what you did with it first. LOL After my class tomorrow, I guess I need to stop and get one LOL!
I love your scipture cards too. Very pretty.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Roxann Says:
Ok…that’s weird…the word it had me type in for the “anti-spam” word was tupac!!!!! Seriously…
Sorry…. Anyway, the placemat turned out so adorable! I love what you did!
And I know….that guy on AI was HILARIOUS. It kills me how these people who realllllly suck go in their convinced they are awesome. So funny! Didn’t see tonights, but it’s on my DVR. Can’t wait to watch!
Roxann
January 17th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Andrea Says:
Alrighty… I left you a comment over on CMK for this adorable project, but I had to tell you again how much I love this, Shanna! This is freakin’ adorable!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:32 am
meghan clausen Says:
Happy Valentines Day to you and your family! I love reading your blog you always have great ideas and do wonderful work. the placematt is wonderful. i wish i had that store near me. anyways… I hope that you have a good move.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:30 am
Wendy Says:
Hi, love your placemat! And ofcourse the rest of your blog…xxxWendy.
January 17th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Cathy Says:
Hi! Your placemat turned out really cute! I love those hearts that you make! AI really rocks. I always say that I’m not going to watch it this year, but then I get sucked in by all the really bad ones at the beginning. It’s amazing. But, there have been some really talented girls on that I think may do well. We’ll see. Have a great day!
Cathy
January 17th, 2008 at 10:08 am
FLA SummerBaby Says:
Shanna,
I haven’t been a good blog buddy and left a comment in a while
Love seeing all the great scrappy stuff you come up with —only you could see a placemat and think of something so adorable as this!!! Good luck as you start to pack and prepare. I know it is both exciting and overwhelming.
Lisa
January 17th, 2008 at 10:09 am
FLA SummerBaby Says:
P.S. Even when I don’t comment, I always read your posts — love love love your blog!
Lisa
January 17th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Mary in NC Says:
Adorable - the placemat and the faith card! I know I don’t always post, but I love when you put pictures of the stuff you create on your blog - totally inspires me!!! Thanks girl!
January 17th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Casie Says:
We love watching the audition part of AI too! So much fun… and that guy last night with the silver cape!! OHG!!! How hilarious!!
I’ve got to get to my J’s and look for those placemats too! Very cute!
January 17th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Suzy Says:
Love you site. You have me laughing at your antics …. love the baby shower ‘theme’. The ‘placemat’ turned out adorable. I love this idea. Definitely need to hit JoAnns! I’m so glad you’re @ CMK.
January 17th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Kristi Lacy Says:
Thanks for guiding me over to CMK… I love the site and the people there are so sweet!
January 17th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Dianne- South Africa Says:
Hi Shanna, well the wait was worth it. The placemat is really cute. I love your scripture challenge project.Take things easy with packing up and moving. Look after the little man
January 17th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Scrapmickey Says:
Hi Shanna, what a great idea that placemet! I love it. Need to get me a machine to put it in plastic when it’s finished. So gorgious yours is! And don’t you just love hanging out at CMK? Too bad we didn’t make the DT!!!!
Hugs,
Mieke
January 17th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
LisaW Says:
I LUV the placemat! You have a good vision because when you first showed it and said you were going to make something fabulous with it, I didn’t dream it would come out this good.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Norma Kennedy Says:
Luv what you did with the placemat- Also your scripture challenge is Beautiful- which reminds me I better get busy :’ )
Norma
January 17th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Kate O'Brien Says:
We are big AI junkies here too! That guy was hilarious!
Love the altered placemat. You always make such cool things!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Leslie Ashe Says:
Your placemat turned out SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!
I am such an AI junkie too!!!!
January 17th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
rae Says:
LOVE how your placemat turned out… absolutely adorable, & so, so clever!!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Susie Says:
The placemat is gorgeous, as always. Love your scripture challenge cards, they are so beautiful. Good luck with packing for the move.
January 17th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Gina H Says:
OMG!!! Shanna, we laughed our A$$es off too last night . . . my hubby continued to try and sing like that guy in the yellow suit! Too darn funny, let me tell ya! LOL
LOVE what you did with that place mat . . . totally amazing! 
January 18th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Reina Says:
The placemat is super cute. I need to go find one now. But all your stuff is cute so I knew this would be too. OH and I could not stop laughing either I thought I was going to wake the kids up.
January 18th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Becky Says:
That placemat is gorgeous!!! And yes, I love me some AI and am so excited for the new season. The auditions are the best part!
January 19th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Denean Says:
Love the placemat Shanna! Too cute!!
January 19th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
heidi y Says:
Cute placemat!! I love your blog for all the ideas
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:06 am
Mandi Says:
I just found a link to your blog on 2Peas and I’m so excited I ran across it! I LOVE it! You have got some of the BEST projects on here! Thanks!
January 24th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Jenna Says:
Finally get to go to a J’s tomorrow to hunt down those placemats!!! I’ve been waiting ever so impatiently ever since you first posted it on 2Peas, lol! I’ve got several Valentines projects on my blog at the moment and the others, shhhh, can’t share yet! Check Scrapbook News + Review on Valentine’s Day for the first issue though! One will be in there!
January 31st, 2008 at 10:52 am
April Hall Says:
Shanna,
I browse your blog all the TIME and I LOVE all of your creations, especially your cards. I know a while ago I commented on how I LOVE the hearts you use in your cards/Layouts, and I know you mentioned they are hand drawn. Do you have any sort of template you use, becaue I LOVE how they turn out! Thanks!