Thank you to all who took last night's Class

Your projects all turned out beautiful! I love all the little touches that you added to your projects to make them your own! You all rock!! Here are pictures of the projects that you can print out for referernce. Thanks again ladies!! I appreciate all of you!

Happy Monday!

Mondays are not one of my favorite days, but today I wish you joy. Here is a little tidbit I found to encourage you today!

There's nothing more contradictory than an unenthusiastic Christian. The Bible tells us that God loves us so much, in fact, that God gave his only son so that all who believe in him will have everlasting life. Nothing not even death can separate us from God's love! If we really believe that, we can't help but overflow with joy!
Ronald Newhouse

Hope you have a very happy and fun St. Patty's day!

LRS March kit

The LRS March kit was so much fun to work with!!! It has to be one of my favorites to date!! It included all American crafts goodies!! The colors and textures of the papers was fantastic!! I also loved all the embellies-way fun!!! I hope you had a chance to pick one up because they sold out fast! Next month's kit promises to be totally amazing as well! I hope you get in on the fun!!

Here are my designs for March:

The Slide Rule is to make a train and laugh all the way down! Look at those smiles!

This is my favorite layout!! I love the JBS paper with the AC papers. This picture was taken right after we surprised Heidi-she didn't realize her brother and sister were coming to visit with us! What a wonderful moment!!

This picture was taken at Starbuck's when we were visiting Heidi. One of our favorite pastimes is going to get a cup of coffee with Beth and Matt! We are so going to miss her when she moves!

Random shots at Starbuck's and at Cabela's with a Coffee in hand.

This paper just reminded me of butterflies-I just had to make some out of it!

Yay! A new journal to put scrappy ideas in! I love the texture of this paper!! Now I can feel it whenever I want!! I am such a touch and feel type of person!! Weird I know! But I love texture!

A new week begins...

Last week was spring break and wouldn't you know I would be sick all week. Oh well, got that out of the way! Looking forward to brighter days ahead!!

The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. ~Author Unknown

I am sending you all a smile! Wherever you are and whatever you are going through I wish you brighter days ahead!!

This week brings a new class at Keepsakes by Design. I will be teaching a Memory Wall Hanging class with a bonus card included! I am still waiting on the 7 gypsies paper, so I hope it arrives in time!

Hope everyone has a fantastic week!!

Thank you to all who took Last week's Gramma Book Class

I had a blast with all of you! It was such a relaxing, fun class!! I hope you are all enjoying your books whether you are keeping them for yourselves or giving them as gifts. You ladies rock!!

Congratulations Cathy aka misszula

I drew your name in my blog reply contest!!! I will leave your prize at Keepsakes by Design on Tuesday, March 18, or I can send it to you as I am sure that will probably be easier for you! If you would like me to send it to you, you can send me your email address and I will contact you for further information. Congratulations!!!

Thank you to all who took last night's Cricut Class

I want to take a minute this morning and thank each and every one of you who took the Cricut class last night. I had a great time with all of you! I hope all of you who have a cricut, will take it out this week and have some fun with it. It really is a marvelous machine! Any of you who want to try it again, let me know on my blog here, and I would love to bring my machine back to the store and play some more!

Please, take time to post a message on the blog to let me know what you thought of the class. I am always striving to make my classes better, so your input is important to me! I will hold a drawing for those of you who post an opinion and one lucky winner will win a prize! So please let me know what you think!

I am posting the pictures of our projects so that you may copy them if you would like! Once again, thank you all for coming to the class and I hope to see you all soon!

Check this out!!!

Pink Paislee has started a Live Community! Check it out here!

Wow! I finally got to play!

I decided to spend some time last night scrapping for fun! (Imagine that!!!) I had a blast. My challenge was to Scraplift a friend of mine, the amazing Laura Fiore. I wanted to do a layout that told the story of Heidi getting stranded at home for two days when she was on her way back to school in Spokane. She had the choice of going ahead and flying on to Denver and sleeping in the Denver airport for 2 days before there would be an available flight, or adding another stop in Seattle and leaving from home in two days. Of course she opted for the latter. It was rough being 2 days late for Jan term- like missing 2 weeks of school, but she caught up and all was well. What a fun story to tell after the fact!!!

I also finished a card for the CPS sketch and I will post it in the next couple of days!

Scripture Challenge #4

I am somewhat behind in posting for this challenge, but I am going to keep plugging away. Life just so gets in the way!!! I am learning though, to put those things more important than sitting on this computer, first. I will always be able to post, but my family is growing and changing and I need to treasure the time I have now.

The word for challenge #4 is wait. I decided to use the verse,

We wait for hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his Holy Name. Ps. 33:20-21

My sweet daughter is struggling some away at school and I wanted to do a layout to encourage her. So this one is for you Heidi! He is always there....even if it seems otherwise and He cares for you!!! I love you!!

Happy Saturday!!

I want to take a minute and say "thank you" to the most wonderful group of ladies that took my class this morning!!! I enjoyed each and every one of you!! Your cards, envelopes and pockets turned out fantastic!!! I loved all of your ideas and came home with a few new ideas myself!! Thank you again!!!

Here are the projects and please feel free to print them out and make them again. I hope to see your spin on this class. Please share your ideas and finished projects with me!!! I can't wait to see what you will create!!

LRS February Kit Designs

The February LittleRedScrapbook kit is one of my favorites! I had so much fun designing with the Webster's Pages patterned paper! The ribbons, flowers and jewels were an added bonus. If you haven't checked out February's kit yet, stop on by LRS and do so. You won't be dissappointed!

CPS #50

Another fun sketch from CPS. I decided to go for the shabby look and distressed all the edges.

I used Collage Press and Seven Gypsies patterned paper, Making Memories brads, and Foofala buttons.

Card Positioning Systems

I have discovered a wonderful card sketch site. I have been having a blast making cards with their sketches. Check CPS out and try out sketch #50!!

CPS#49

CPS #48

CPS # 47

LRS February Kit

I wanted to post the beautiful February kit from LittleRedScrapbook. I have had a blast making my layouts and projects from this kit. The embellies are way fun and the patterned papers from Webster's Pages are so pretty. I also love the stamps from October Afternoon. All in all, this kit is absolutely beautiful! Hopefully I will be able to post some sneak peeks of my designs in the next couple of days!

Raising funds for Ellie Wiseman

Raising funds for Ellie Wiseman

A Very Good Cause

As you may know one of my very favorite scrappbooking sites is Studio Calico . The SC community is very talented, giving, and a downright fun bunch of gals. One of SC's DT members, KirstyWiseman is extemely talented and quite funny too. If you would care to take a moment of your time and view the above video, Kirsty's daughter is on a special mission to raise money to see a specialist in the States. I would appreciate it and I know the Wiseman family would be forever grateful!!

TGIF!! Whoo hoo!!!

I am so happy it's Friday!! It has been a cold, miserable week. I am so forward to kicking back, getting something comfortable on, and scrapping!! I have some DT work for Little Red Scrapbook to do, then I can play with the rest of my goodies!! I love this month's LRS kit. I will post the contents as soon as it is up on the website. Totally fantastic embellies this month. I also have the LRS Valentine kit to play with! It is fantastic too! I should have fun for hours!!!

Today is Nicole Harper's birthday!! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Nic!

CPS #49

Here is my take on CPS sketch #49. I love this sketch-it's simply wonderful!

Imagination Project patterned paper, Bazzil Cardstock, Heidi Swapp flowers, and AC Remarks.

Thanks for looking!

It's Monday *smile anyway*

Yes today is Monday and I have determined that it will be a great day!

Another day to greet with a smile. Another day to tell my kids and my husband that I love them. Another day to accomplish those tasks I keep putting off. I am thankful for each and every day I have breath and I will endeavor to use it wisely.

Here is a little saying I found:

With smiles and laughter, your days will become lighter, more joyous and more bearable even on those hay-wired days. Your smiling face looks much more appealing and beautiful too.

I wish you many smiles today!

Here is my latest 2008 Scripture challenge layout.

The word for the 2nd week is Kindness.

The scripture I used is "Therefore as God's chosen people, Holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another....Forgive.... Col. 3:12-13

Those are the words I used to teach my children regarding behavior. Look at my daughter's face. So happy to be holding her little sister. I have learned many things being a mom. I need to remember the lessons of my children's youth!