Whew!!

Ok. So we are back online; YEAH!!
Basically what happened; when I contacted our hosting company yesterday about slow site speeds; they ran a program to check speeds for us; but the guy doing the test made a HUGE mistake and it started dumping our files.

Yeah. That's bad.

So; we have suffered some data loss; but for the most part everything is back where it should be. Please let us know though if you notice anything acting wonky.

Also, all emails sent to ScrapArtist yesterday where lost. SO if you emailed us and we haven't relpied; please email us again :)

Thank you for being so patient with all this!! It couldn't have been timed any worse!

ETA: Not sure why we have gone down again. I am not able to access anything. I know our host was trying to replace some more of our lost files; but I am not sure why they had to take us down to do so..

Please know that we are working on this..
OY! Is it too early for a stiff drink??

More info on our poor little site..

Just wanted everyone to know, the site will be down for the rest of the night. We are currently updating files tring to bring all the most recent posts and layouts online again.

Hoping nothing is lost! (This is where nightly backups come in handy!) But it will take us most of the night to get everything put back together again.

SO.. Our party is delayed until tomorrow!! Cross your fingers and your toes!!

I'll keep you updated! :)

One more update

Ok. Here is the status; Our server was corrupted; Our hosting company is in the process right now of moving us to a different machine; (It's taking them forever! But they are working on it)

Right now we cannot access any of our scrapArtist email accounts so if you are sending us email we probably won't be able to get these until tommorrow..

But on a good note; The store is working (Yeah for small miracles!)

If you have been trying to post to our gallery to get the password for our Summer Splash kit. Please check the site tomorrow. If we are still having trouble we will just post the password for everyone to use :)

We're still going to party!! Even when technology doesn't want to help you out! :)

I'll post here again soon as everything is back to normal; Thanks for being so paitent!

DANGIT!!

So today is the first day of our Anniversary Bash at ScrapArtist. And we are getting off to a rocky start!! Just wanted to post here that we are working on the problem right now; hoping to have all issues resolved in just a bit!

Thank you for your support!! If we need to extend our event a couple more days then we certainly will! :) We've still got some fun things planned for you! :)

Still In Recovery!

Oh My..

CHA kicked my butt! :) Our booth was by an AC vent and so it was FREEZING; Now I've got a cold that I just can't kick! But CHA was SUCH a blast!!

This being my first CHA experience, I wasn't sure what quite to expect; Man there is so much talent out there! It was like I was on overload from all the creativity!

And I got to meet some fabulous ladies!!






We really did have a blast!!

Hmm. But now back to the 'real world'.

< bummer >

Brenna started school on Tuesday. 1st grade. It's so strange to have her gone all day. Lorynn isn't adjusting to it very well either, she misses her terribly.

We are gearing up for our anniversary bash at ScrapArtist. Our WONDERFUL creative team has planed some fabulous challenges for you! Hope everyone can drop in for a bit during our four day event to participate and have some fun!! Can't wait!

Official Fancy Pants Sneak Peak :)

Oh, I have been neglecting you! :)

I've been so busy this week. Getting Brenna ready to go back to school, Getting ready for CHA, Getting ready for our Anniversary Celebration at ScrapArtist :), Trying to finish up a new kit too!
So, I am late in posting these 'official sneak peaks' of Nan and I's new paper line with Fancy Pants.

Wild Heart Collection by: Nancie Rowe Janitz


Free Spirit Collection by: Michelle Coleman


Now, unfortunately these will not be sold in the digital form, (Maybe someday these two worlds will be more simpatico?) But don't worry Digi-scrappers! I've totally got your back! ;) I am working on a new kit right now and if all goes well; I am hoping to have it up in the shoppe before I leave for CHA. Cross your fingers and your tosies for me!

We did all our back to school shopping for Brenna last week. Her school is starting year-round this year; She starts on the 25th, and now she is beyond excited to wear her new digs. Not sure if all six year olds are as passionate about fashion as she is?? She has several notebooks were she draws sketches of dresses. She LOVES designing them, and she draws all the fashionable accessories to match them as well. And they are not half bad either! I will have to scan some of them in one of these days and make a LO.

Brenna's idea of heaven is playing store with me where I come to her shoppe and buy her dresses. She could play for HOURS. And now she is trying to save up her allowance to buy her own sewing machine; and she doesn't want a kid one.. She wants an ADULT one, or so she tells me. Yes, I think fashion design may be in her future.

And speaking of which! :) (like my segway?)
I just saw 'The Devil Wears Prada' Tonight. LOVED IT!
Although I have two beefs with the plot:

(***This is where you should stop reading if you haven't already seen the show!!***)

Don't want to ruin it for ya! ;) I have this friend, and I LOVE her to death!! But she is one of those people that when you ask her if she has seen any good movies lately; she will then proceed to tell you EVERYTHING about a show whether you have seen it or not; OY!

K. So first beef: Anne Hathaway's Character, (Andy) She breaks up with her Boyfriend and two days later she is sleeping with another guy; then a few days after that she is just magically back together with her boyfriend and they never address this other guy?? What??
Hmm.. Maybe that is just the high fashion world?? Oy!

Then; Her boyfriend gets a job in Boston, they say they are going to go live there together; but then she still goes to a job interview for an agency in New York?? Did I miss something??

Now, I am not the kind of person that always needs my movies wrapped up in a pretty little package then placed nicely in my lap.. But it just bugged me that they didn't tie up those unseemly ends.. But; regardless.. I still really like the movie; so I guess it's all good! :)

K. 'nough yapping from me.. Night!

CHA Here we COME!

So I have been getting ready for CHA! I am so excited to see everyone there! Going to hook up with some wonderful ladies!!

Nan and I have our new lines out with Fancy Pants. They look good! I am really excited to see what everyone has been up to!

So, you want a little sneak peak? :)

These are my FreeSpirit Papers:


Tag Set:


& Rub Ons:


I need to scrounge up Nan's preview's too! Love her line! I'll find those and post them here tomorrow :)

I also wanted to share my new Quick Page pack with you! These are all saved in the same format as my free QP here.



There are 8 Coordinating Quick Pages all together for $8. They are in the shoppe now :)
Tried and True QPs

And I have a cute little Companion Paper Pack for you :)

Oh, does this preview hurt your eyes too? So Many Dots! :) But they look great with some solid colors thrown in there! I made them to coordinate with my Paisley's and Panache Paper Set. (Still one of my favorite Paper Packs!)

You can download these dots here :)

K. I will Post more about CHA tomorrow. Thanks for taking a peak! :)

Altered Quick Page Winners :)

Wow, I have been having quite the time choosing winners in my Altered Quick Page Contest. You guys have really made me work for it this time! :) I have been blown away (once again!) by everyone's creativity! There were so many awesome layouts that I have decided to double the prizes! :)

So, I have chosen two winners to receive a $10 GC to the shoppe and a free copy of Clair De Lune:

Tiff's entry was so original. She really made this QP her own. She flipped the QP horizontally then added a photo to the left side to create an 8.5x 11 layout. What a great idea Tiff! :)

Tillie's entree was completely original too. She flipped the layout vertically, changed all the colors, added a sanded overlay and tons of brushwork, if you didn't know it; you wouldn't even think she had used a QP, Awesome job!! Not to mention that it was her very first digital layout too! Wow!

It was really cool to see how everyone made this QP their own. Looking through the gallery of layouts was too fun. So much Creativity! :)

I have also chosen ten Runners up to receive a free copy of my kit,
Clair De Lune:

DigiKitty
JulieAB
Jodo
Digigal
Tara18
Salrosselli
Buddhini
Michelle Pearson
GingerSnaps
Lumpyscrapbooks

Congratulations Ladies! Thank you all for playing, this has been really fun! If you haven't seen the Altered Quick Page Gallery yet. Pop on over and check it out! :)

Happy 4th of July!!

Just a quick note..
I am out today parading; and BBQ-ing.. Yeah for holidays! :)

Just wanted to let you know that I will post the winners here tomorrow for my Altered quick page contest.. I am having a hard time choosing winners!! All of the layouts are simply amazing! :) So thank you for playing!!

Oh, And I thought I would share my USA fireworks glitter! It's a little gaudy, but fun!!:) Enjoy!

Gaudy Glitter

Two Day Sale At ScrapArtist :)

Wow. First I just have to say; I am LOVING all the entrees for my Altered Quick Page Contest! I am so impressed! I am going to have a hard time deciding winners on this, they are all amazing! Keep them coming, you have until Monday at Midnight to get them in!

And Second.

Nan and I are gearing up for our HUGE One Year Anniversary Bash Next Month.. Oh, It's going to ROCK! We have some FUN STUFF planned for you!! (Oh, I am already so excited!!) No hints yet.. But you will LOVE IT TOO!!

So. This next bit of info; requires some history.. :)
Some of you may or may not already know this; but when I first started designing; I had my own site.. Second Mile Designs. That's why some of my older product in the shoppe starts with the first three initials SMD instead of MCO ;) (Were you wondering who in the world was SMD??) Hee Hee. (Hmm. Maybe my blog title was a hint?)

Anyway.. Nancie and I met online, we started chatting and just hit it off. We did a little collaborative kit together called Independence Collection. And we enjoyed working with each other so much that on August 1st I closed down Second Mile and we joined forces for good. And we haven't looked back. Honestly, I couldn't imagine working without Nancie. She is like the older sister I never had ;) I just love her! And now we both have the pleasure of working closely with Lisa. She is so wonderful too, I feel very lucky to have such amazing digi friends! It just makes everything that much sweeter!

OK. History lesson over :)
But I wanted to share with you that we have brought back our independence Collection, as well as one of my other favorite kits; Americana. They are available in our shoppe now during our two day sale. So, if you haven't had a chance to check them out, head on over to the shoppe!