Stamps and Smiles All Around!

During my Blog-hoppingn today, I stumbled upon something FUN at Stamps and Smiles! They are having a New Release party week, and had 4 sketches posted this week! I"m pretty sure they are having a blog-hop tomorrow as well....to be perfectly honest...I have NO IDEA how a blog hop works, but I am going to post the little picture thingy on my blog in support! LOL! Anyways.....I decided I was going to make all 4 sketches today, and well...it took me oh....9 hours or so, but, I am done!!! So here they are!!!!!

Sketch 1:

And, my take on it! I used NEW Close To My Heart May Stamp of the Month on this one......LOVE this set!!!

Sketch 2:

My take on this one....Yet another brand new Close To My Heart Set, True Happiness....if you like trees and clouds...this is MUST HAVE!

Sketch 3:

For this one, I used the totally FAB Tickled Pink special pack from Close To My Heart....this is a FREE set with purchase....totally worth it!!! The paper and stamps all came with the set, along with lots of other goodies I haven't used yet!!!

Sketch 4:

This one I used a new set I got when visiting my SIL in WV...and Close To My Heart Whoops-a-Daisy Paper...LOVE the colors in this set!!! oh so pretty!! and girlie!!

thanks again to the gals at stamps and smiles for giving me something fun and scrappy to do today!!! this is just the beginning of my 'weekend o' scrap'. Since it is mothers day and all...i took it upon myself to declare it scrappy time!!!

now....i can't leave out my BIG news.....

I am going to Michael Waltrip Raceworld in a little under 2 weeks! WOOT WOOT!!! I am so stoked about this! They are having Fan Appreciation Day, and yes! I am a fan! And am HAPPY to be appreciated!!! I have a few bonus perks in my itinerary, and will share more of them when I get back....so....sit tight and wait for some FABULOUS pictures to come sometime after May 20th.

One more thing....found out a fellow scrappy blogger Vickielynn is also a fan....these are for you Vickie!! enjoy!!!

Highlights from Richmond.....some already scrapped!!!

I know, it has taken me forever to get up my pics from my fabulous race weekend! BUT! Man! That weekend took the life out of me! Anyways.....it was a fabulous time! Me and my mother in law went up to the track on Friday and attended all the show tapings...FUN! FINALLY got to see DW, and he nodded at me, which was awesome! Took some great pics while there....it was a wonderful day! On the way out of the track....we stopped to buy new tshirts for the kids...and saw the sign....Kasey Kahne signing autographs the next day...well...right then and there I knew I had to get up really early to make sure I got a ticket so Alexis (and me!) could meet Kasey! So...raceday for me began at 4am.....I got up, drove to the track (alone!) and got to his trailer at 6:30am , and yes, I was first in line! Waited til 9am and got my ticket to meet kasey.....then managed to be first in line to get a ticket to meet David Reutimann as well...how cool eh?? Later in the day the rest of the family arrived and we had a great time tailgating in the rain in the parking lot! When the time came, we went over to meet Kasey and David....it is kind of a blur it happened so fast, but wow was it worth it! We headed into the track at about 6pm and awaited the green flag. Suprisingly....Alexis LOVED IT! Caitlyn....she went to sleep...LOL!! How do u sleep when u are 3 rows back from the cars?? Close enough to have your hair blowing in the wind as they go by?? Who knows....but she did it somehow. Mikey had an ok day....finished 24th I think, but he WAS on the lead lap! That was a plus! Kyle Busch won...imagine that....it was only a matter of time before I went to a race he won right?? He wins ALOT! Maybe one of these days Mikey will win one for me....a girl can dream!!!
So...on to the pics!!! The first one (the Layout!) is from the ladies over at Simply Scrapping...sketch #22.....be sure to check them out....can't help but to find some motivation over there!!

My Layout of meeting Kasey Kahne

Brian Vickers anyone??

DW!

Me and my girls tailgating!

meeting david Reutimann! this was awesome! go MWR!

Me and Alexis at the race!

go Mikey!

2 excited little girls!

caitlyn sleeping during the race!

kyle busch wins!

Headed to the track!

Well today is the day! I get to drive up to Richmond and partake in all the festivities of the day...yay!!! I can't wait!!! We are leaving in about an hour, but i wanted to pop in real quick so all my fellow Wal-nutz out there could see what I made! This is my sign I will proudly display today in hopes of getting it on TV....tune into the Speed Channel starting at around 1:30 today and keep it on! I will hopefully be there all day!! Trackside isn't til 11pm tonight, but there are lots of other show tapings scattered throughout the day as well. Well...I better get my butt off the computer and finish prepping so Im not late for anything! Richmond and Mikey, here i come!!!