New Layouts...

I finished up a LO last night for a challenge at From Here 2 Scrapternity, my favorite online Scrappy place. The challenge was to do a LO with pics from last summer. That was easy, I'm over a year behind anyway! :)

The embossed cardstock stickers are from We R Memory Keepers, all cardstock and brads are Stampin' UP! (I love how their papers match anything!)and PP is from American Crafts. Thanks for looking!

Stamp Class Projects.

We had a great class last night. You all should come and join us! We used some retiring sets and papers. I'm so sad to see so many of my favorites leave, but I am looking really forward to what is instore for next year. The new colors are awesome as well. The new "In Color's" are: Kiwi Kiss, Tangarine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, and Pacific Point. They are lush and beautiful. Different for all the regular 48 for sure! You will love them!

Ok, so here are the cards! Thanks for visiting.

Happy Fourth!

Hi all! Hope you had a great 4th. We had a low key day today, but it was good. Hubby spent some time working on home projects and kept the boys entertained. I scrapped with my two oldest girls, while little bit played around us. Then hubby cooked a great dinner! So it was a good day! Thanks for looking at my LO's! Enjoy.

Three Cards...

I finally had some stamp time.

I love these sets even if they are retired.



All stamps and supplies are Stampin' Up!

She has mastered the fine art...

of silly faces. Her two brother's have reigned supreme, but she's taking over now! But however silly, she's still a doll! :O)

Long time huh???

Sorry about that. Life in general has been crazy!

School is out for summer!!!! Yeah, except now that means writing lesson plans for next year! And I will have a FRESHMAN! Oh wow... that makes me feel really old, well till I look down at my sweet almost 2 year olds face, then I don't feel so old!

Some of the kids are going to camp this year. Mac is going this week. Caden is going in two weeks, will be his FIRST time, I think mom's more worried than him! But thankfully his big sis, Sheila is going as a counselor, so I know she will watch out for him. Wow, can't believe time goes by so fast.

Everyone else is busy doing this and that for the summer. Work for Dana is good, thank the Lord for that! I am still scrapping and stamping, just haven't had much time the past few weeks, but I got to get going. I have some orders to fill for cards! (yeah!)

Will post something soon!

A Layout and a Card or Two...

Thanks for looking! I just love this LO of my little girl. It's been a year since this was taken, but we still love Starbucks! All my kiddo's have drank coffee (coffee flavored milk) for a long time!

The cards were made at my last Stampin' Up! Class. I stretched myself doing the Bold Brights... this is just not my "colors".

Random things...

Isn't she a nut. Here is my beautiful baby trying out her big sisters glasses and necklace. She's just a girly girl! Can't believe she's so big already!

Finished a few more for FH2S...

I love the challenges and things that are given out at From Here 2 Scrapternity, and the fact that the board is "christian" makes it better. Great ladies, great design team, great community!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To My adorable FOUR year old! (silly too)

Always on the run...

That is usually how my life is spent. Always running here and there, after this child or the other.... But I wouldn't trade one moment. I love my kids, and the life that God has blessed me with. I'm thankful that He has been so good to me!

I've scrapped a little between all my other "to do's", and these are both of my youngest son. Thanks for looking!

Had some scrappy time!

Trying to catch up! I found a box of unscrapped photos of my boys... Several birthdays each.

Which Peanut Character Am I?

Scrap a little...

Isn't she just tooo adorable!

Holy Week...

I have been so blessed by our new pastor in how he has lead our congregation through the steps of Jesus. Sunday we were reminded how Jesus was celebrated, with palm branches layed before the King. But just a few days later, those same people, were screaming crucify Him. How quickly things can change.

I have read this morning about His prayers of desperation in the garden, and how He asked His Father for a "plan b". But still He knew, the price must be payed, and He would have to take his walk down the Via Dolorosa.

Take time this week, to reflect on what an amazing sacrifice has been paid for you, and for me. Remember these moments of His life, the horror of his suffering and death, but with joyful anticipation, remember the tomb is not the end of the story, just the beginning of our future. For "He is not here, He has risen." Praise God! Worship His Majesty!

Thanks for the paper Tara!!!

Refuge and Strength

I love this new set called Refuge and Strength, but I admit, it was not an easy set to use. But I finally put together a card I loved!

Recipe: Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla; Ink: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue; Kissing Technique; Bashful Blue Brads

My Sketch and LO

This was my first time to design a sketch and then do a LO based on the sketch. I'm pretty pleased with how it all came out. This is my sweet little girl! Isn't she just precious!?

Now...

I have thought so much about you today Granny. I miss you so much even three years later. I know to be happy for you because you are in heaven, your rewards was great I am sure. I have no doubt He looked at you and said "well done". Your presence is still so real here with us though. I still find myself picking up a phone to call you. Visiting Pop is still so hard, everything in the house is the same, but it feels so empty. I know I should go see him more, and I'm glad he is still attending our church, but the house is so hard.

I wonder what you have seen and witnessed since you left this earth. Have you met Jesus, seen his nail pierced hands? Have you been able to sing with the angels, have you heard their amazing song? Do you look down on us? I know one day I'll get those answers, when I come 'home'.

I wonder if you know that my little girl was named after you. Boy oh boy, she is a spitfire. I guess she is a lot like you! But so sweet too, and has given us such joy! She's the only child of mine you were not here for... but she will know you.

Well, I miss you. I remember standing by your bed 3 years ago, and singing hymns to you, reading scripture to you. I saw you breath your last breath, and as hard as it was... you hurt no more. No more pain, no more cancer, no more hurt.... just peace. I just miss you. Miss your advice. Miss your love. Miss your widsom. Miss you talents. Miss you cobblers! :) But I wouldn't bring you back. I love you now and I will love you always. Thank you for giving me so much of you!

If You Could See Me Now

Our prayers have all been answered
I've finally arrived.
The healing that had been delayed
Has now been realized.
No one's in a hurry,
There's no schedule to keep
We're all enjoying Jesus,
Just sitting at His feet.

If you could see me now
I'm walking streets of gold.
If you could see me now
I'm standing tall and whole.
If you could see me now
You'd know I'd seen His face.
If you could see me now
You'd know the pain's erased.

You wouldn't want me to ever leave this place.
If you could only see me now.

My light and temporary trials
Have worked out for my good.
To know it brought Him glory
When I misunderstood.
Though we've had our sorrows
They can never compare
What Jesus has in store for us,
No language can share.

If you could see me now
I'm walking streets of gold.
If you could see me now
I'm standing tall and whole.
If you could see me now
You'd know I'd seen His face.
If you could see me now
You'd know the pain's erased.

You wouldn't want me to ever leave this perfect place.
If you could only see me now.

You Are a Glazed Donut

Okay, you know that you're plain - and you're cool with that. You prefer not to let anything distract from your sweetness. Your appeal is understated yet universal. Everyone dig you. And in a pinch, you'll probably get eaten.

What Donut Are You?