a seriously crazy sneak peak...SHIMMERZ!!!!

OMG!!!!! I am seriously going to pee my pants....really I am!!!! I got a box filled with the newest release of Shimmerz!!

I was so excited...I had to open the box that Paul brought me as I was going to the restroom to get a kleenex! (still have not blown my nose!).

So people....hold on to your pants...Shimmerz has two new products.

Coloringz and Shimmeringz!!!!!

The coloringz are full of beautiful colors that are super bold!! NO shimmerz in them.

The Shimmeringz you spray over them. They are full of shimmerz and it just enhances the color of the coloringz!!!

As I mentioned....I was in the bathroom ready to blow my nose and get ready...so excuse this crazy picture....pretend all my make up, curling iron, etc are in this picture. LOL I shot it with my cell phone!!!

The bottles at the left of the curling iron are the shimmeringz. The bottles to the right are the coloringz!

Check it out!!! look at how cool these colors look on the kleenex! LOL

You guys are going to love these!!! Stores....go to Shimmerz to order!!! You will definately want these!!!!!

Okay sorry the pictures are crazy and in my bathroom. I will take better pictures later. Gotta run!!!!

Hugs

Suzy West

It's a new year!!

Happy New Years!!!!!

So I've been MIA for a long time! I can't believe it's been months since I last posted.
I apologize to all those that have asked me to update. I've been so busy!! I spent a lot of months traveling the country teaching classes, helping friends open stores, spending time with family, and more.
It's a new year and I promise to do better but I need your help. Please post a reply because I love reading them and they inspire me to update more!!!

So let's see...what to tell you.
This year I'm going to turn...40!! Yep, I said it. 40! I can't believe it...well I kinda do. I believe it when I see the grey hair, the little wrinkles, the aches and pains, the fact that I'm called "grandma" by two little munchkins, and then there is the memory loss. LOL
10 years ago I would be freaking out about getting older but you know what? I'm actually okay with it. I don't know if it's because of my wise age but I am.

So let's see what else....I've been scrapping like a crazy person! It's been so much fun playing with so many different products from manufactures. This last week alone has been a great one! I've been asked to work with new manufactures that I'll be telling you about soon. So lots of wonderful opportunities! I've been very blessed!

In just a couple of weeks I'm going to be flying to southern ca with my friends Sarah and Tricia and my daughter Angel. We are going to the CHA show. We are walking the floor, helping Sarah place orders, and I'm teaching three classes!!! I'm excited about going to the garment district as well. We are going to have a lot of fun!!!!

Well I think that's everything. Please leave me a comment.
Have a great one!!
Hugs,
Suzy West

Do you want to be part of my costume?

Alright peeps I've decided to "kinda" dress up for Halloween.

I know I'm usually a prude and don't do it so I'm meeting everyone half way!

I've decided to be FACEBOOK for Halloween and I need YOUR help!

I would love for any of my facebook friends to post here and to add a "status". I will pick some to add to MY costume. LOL

So post away peeps. Please no fowl language.

Hugs

Suzy West

ps...check back in a few days...I'll have my "costume" ready.

Freaking Awesome!

Sunday our family decided to get together and go to Fleet Week in San Francisco.

Since my dad opened up his new dental lab we haven't seen my parents as much as we are used to seeing them. My parents are so cute! They miss each other when they are not together so my mom goes to work with him.

I've been traveling a lot so we all needed time together.

The day was absolutely beautiful!!! 75 degrees in San Francisco is

I love this picture of us girls!!! Christian took the picture.

This is one of my favorite walls in Ghiradelli Square

We asked someone to take our picture. It's not great but that's okay.

I love the picture!!

My bigger babies!! Angel and Christian. They are so cute!!

Okay gotta say that I think my little Sierra is an amazing photographer. I asked her to take our picture and to please get a little bit of the background. She rocked this picture!!! I love how she put us on the side...focused...and then moved the camera over to capture the background as well!! I was wow'd when I saw the picture!

Our view during the air show!!

The blue Angels!! They were great!!

It was a freaking awesome day!!!

I will...

Tristan is one of the most special little beings I know!! I honestly believe that when he was in heaven our Heavenly Father put some extra finishing touches on him before sending him down because this kid is fabulous!
He brings so much happiness in my life! I love being his grandma!!
I laugh just thinking of the crazy things he does and tries to say.
I love that when he sees me he gets so excited to show me what is in his hands even if it's just a bag full of cereal.

I love that he often has this look on his face. It's the one he has when he's trying to figure something out.

I love that he's curious and what ever you point at he needs to look and says, "ooooh" even though there maybe nothing there. LOL

I love that even though we call him by name a thousand times he won't look up until he's done doing what he's doing.

I love that our Heavenly Father looked at him and knew he would be the perfect son for Angel and Christian! I love that he trusts that they will do the best they can for him.

I love that he's part of me and that through out his life no matter what age he is or I am ...he'll know for a fact that he can come to me and I'll always be there.
I will always make time for him.
I will always be ready to shower him with hugs and kisses.
I will always say the words, "I love you" when I see him.
I'll always tell him the truth.
I'll always see only the good in him.
I'll be the one with the posters screaming out his name at his kindergarten graduation.
I'll be the old lady with the crazy looking sweater vests wearing an "I heart Tristan" button that lights up when he graduates from high school.
I'll be the proud grandma that will be crying from pure happiness when I watch him get married.
I will...infinity!!

I love you my little sweetheart!
Grandma

let the countdown begin!

I was invited to teach at Treasured Memories in Oak Park, Ca in December.
I will be teaching a few classes and one of them is this project that I made at an all day crop.
It's using Punky Sprouts 12x12 corrugated boards and Echo Park Christmas line.

I adhered everything with Helmar's 450 Quick Dry!!
what do you think?

Speaking of countdowns, as many of you know my knees have been in pretty bad shape for a while. I had surgery on my right knee a couple of years ago and will have to have surgery on it again in the future. I just found out that I have to have surgery on my LEFT one in December!
I'm totally scared but I know it will help me.
So let the countdown begin!

Hambly Spooktacular event!!!

Come join us for a Spooktacular event at

HAMBLY Studios!!!!!

Where: Hambly Studios

941 George Street

Santa Clara, Ca 95054

When: Thursday, October 21, 2010

Time: 5pm-8pm

Who: Everyone all ages are welcome. Come in costume!

What: Hambly is opening their doors to EVERYONE on this wonderful night!!

--Make n' takes for the kids (free)

--Tour of the warehouse

--come take pictures and get them printed for FREE by Gina our Canon rep.

--shop at RIDICULOUS low prices

plus MORE fun!!

This will be an awesome event that you don't want to miss!!!

You don't have to rsvp but please leave me a comment here if you are in the area

and want to come!!!

Price teasers (selected items):

Silk Screen Papers

normally: $1.69--$1.99

(ONLY $.75 each)

overlays

normally $3.00

(only $1.00 each)

Rub-on's

normally $4.00-$5.00

(only $1.50 each)

Plus more ridiculous awesome crazy deals!!!

Hope to see you there!!!

Hugs, Suzy West

Happy Holidays

Believe it or not, the holidays are approaching!

Most years I'm scared of even thinking of Christmas coming up so soon. This year I decided to embrace the idea by creating a fun holiday project!!

This is a book I made using my Punky Sprouts album with the new CRATE PAPER holiday line!

I used Helmar to adhere all the different embellishments!!

It's such a fun collection. Loved all the fun colors, stickers, and chipboard.

I'll be teaching this class at different stores!! Hopefully it will be at one near you!!!

I made a fun book within the book.

These are some of the pages that I created!!! I still need to add some journaling but it's almost done!!! Thanks for looking.

Hugs,

Suzy West

Treasure the moments project

As I've mentioned lately, I've been creating like crazy!!!!

This is my newest Punky Sprouts project that I made using my Junk In My Punk album with brand new Crate Paper. I love this line!!!!

I also used Shimmerz, Studio Calico, and Epiphany Crafts!

I love the Punky Sprout canvas flowers, they add so much to my book

This is my favorite picture of my beautiful niece and daughter together!

Check out that fun photo. It was made with the newest Canon printer!!!

Thanks for looking everyone!!!! I'll be teaching this one at different stores through out the country!!

Hugs,

Suzy West

ps. thanks for the sweet words on my previous post!! You guys rock!!!

This is me...

This is me...RAW!
I think everybody knows that I am an open book.
I am ME here, there, everywhere.
It's pretty scary but it's true.

I love these pictures of me...not because I'm hot or sexy...because really truly..
reality is...I'm getting old! LOL

Exhibit #1--the wrinkles

Check out all those wrinkles! You know what? I'm okay with them
The ones around my eyes just mean that I smile a lot!!
If that causes me to have even more wrinkles? So be it! LOL

I'm okay with having one of those "funny" faces. I have crazy features but it's okay.
I'm just me and there is no one else like me.

The real me is as clueless as can be! I say things that even make me wondering what the freak is going on in my head. LOL

The real me behaves like a child! I still watch cartoons with the kids and
could watch I-Carly all day long! My idea of a great trip is going to Disneyland!!

The real me LOVES to wear headbands! I wear one almost everyday!!
Secret: I even buy them at Gymboree and other fun kid places to find some that represent ME!

The real me is full of love for my friends and family.
I love knowing that they know that I would do anything for them.
You can call me or text me at ANY time of the day and night and I'll always answer for you!

The real me is full of flaws but I know I'm only human!
The people that are my REAL friends know that they could come and talk to me if they had a problem with them and we can just fix it and then it's all forgotten.

So yes...this is me. Take me or leave me.
YOU can always send me a text, email, or call me and it doesn't matter if we haven't talked in a day, week, year, or long. Either way...I'll always be here.

Hugs, Suzy West
Leave me a reply. I'd love to hear from ya!

and the winners are...

Hi there gals!!! I am excited to announce that the winners of the kits are:

Christine

Hi Suzy! I come to your blog to bread about what you are doing and see what classes you teach. I love your classes. Hope to take another one soon. I told Claudette about your blog.

and her friend

Claudette

Hi Suzy - I come to your blog to read your stories, learn about new products and to check out your classes. Please enter me in your giveaway :)
Christine Rossi sent me to your blog.
Claudette Clements
Granite Bay, CA

Email me at psajfamily@aol.com with your addresses so I can send you your prizes!!!
Hugs

Suzy West

Scrapbooker's Bliss ROCKED!!

I just got back from a wonderful weekend filled with teaching, laughter, and just pure bliss...Scrapbooker's Bliss that is!

I would like to thank Joanne and Tracy for all their wonderful hospitality!!!

I would like to thank my partner in crime, Gina Lideros. Gina and I are two peas in a pod and I am so grateful to have her in my life!!! We had a blast!!!

Last, I would like to thank everyone that came to all my different classes!! I had so much fun with you!! I didn't get a chance to take a lot of pictures but the rest of the gals did and I'll try to collect some to post!

In the meantime, check out this funny video I made.

Will be posting the winners of my class kits tomorrow!! So check back again!! :)
hugs,

Suzy West

ps. click the X where you see the "pets" so you can read the little comments

I'm off to Canada....and guess what I'm giving away....

I am so excited about teaching in Canada this weekend!!! I've invited my friend Gina to come with me and to show everyone how to use the Cannon Printers and cameras!! We are going to have a blast!!! I'll be at Scrapbooker's Bliss!!!

So I'm in an EXTRA good mood!! I told you guys I would be doing a give-away this week! I was thinking of what I could give one of you lucky scrappers...and I think I came up with the perfect thing!

These are the two classes I will be teaching this weekend...How would you like to win one of these? Well here's how!!!

Post why you come and visit this blog.

Add your name and where you are from.

Here's the next thing...

have your friends come here and post their name and state and WHO sent them here(this is important). Whoever has the MOST people come will get to pick the kit of their choice. I will then pick someone that you sent over and that person will win the second class kit!!

Sound fun????? You have from NOW until Sunday night to have as many friends come over and post away!!!!! Good luck!!!!

Hugs,
Suzy West

where have ((I)) been? (winner announced) (challenge update)

This past week was a busy one for me!! I didn't even blog!! SAY WHAT? :)

Last week I was creating projects for some upcoming classes that I'll be teaching soon. I was really excited to play with some new Crate Paper! The products are absolutely delish! I'm almost done with my samples! Can't wait for you to see it!

So I wanted to catch up with everyone about the challenge I set on August 30th.

It was the SMILE challenge. I know some of you took me up on this offer.

Please let me know who you are!!!

How was it? Did anything change or did you have any nice experiences this past week?

I'm so excited that so many of you LOVE the Shimmerz products!!!

I played with them over the weekend and lots of friends wanted to play with them.

So we have a winner for the give-away.

The winner is:

lisa (aka Leezy) said...

I really like- RAZZLEDAZZLE BERRY..
Thanks for the chance to win.

Congratulations!!! Please email me at psajfamily@aol.com. Include your name and address.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

I will be giving away some fun stuff this week...all you need to do...is post on my blog posts this week! I'll choose someone to send something to!!

Have a great day!

Suzy West