So excited about tomorrow

Tomorrow Angie and I are heading north to go to a crop at Scrapdoodles which is a scrapbooking store in Northern Virginia. And the best part is we get to meet Von, the owner of Life Preservers Kit Club. I plan to work on my Costa Rica and Brazil albums and to work on some sketches. So look for some work in the next couple of days. Also changed my profile picture on here. I finally updated my hair getting rid of those grays. Thought I would add a splash of color. Can you see the maroon? My hair dresser is the bestest in the world. I love her. Megan at Art de Capelli. I highly recommend her.

Toot! Toot!

I received some great news yesterday! You all know how I love sketches right? Well I applied for a design team for Miss Hippy Chick doing pages and I MADE IT. Woot!! Woot!! This is just what I needed. Thanks Stacy for this wonderful opportunity. I received my first sketch yesterday and will be creating a page this week. And the Lollipop song on her blog is so catchy. LOL Check her out!!! Thanks Stacy!!

Cruise around the World!

I am on a cruise and I am loving it.  It didn't take me long to pack.  I don't have to worry about getting a sunburn.  It is a Cruise around the World that Life Preservers kit club is hosting.  It is an 8 week challenge.  This is currently week 2.  The first week we had to scrap something with hearts.  

This week we had to use "beach colors". After finding the clue we were provided a picture of a beach in Barbados and had to use those same colors on our layout. Here is my take on this sketch. The photos are of my father in law.


I am enjoying the layout a week. Very doable for me. Now to share with you one of my handmade Valentines I made.

And last but not least a photo of my latest obsession. Any other? I love having others to play with.
This photo is actually of my mage but now I am mostly playing a hunter to level for awhile. Thanks for reading my blog!! And Happy Valentines Day!!! All my love!

Bring the Rain

I figured that was an appropriate title because of so many reasons lately.  First off I have been wanting a decent snowfall for years.  I haven't seen a good foot of snow since I was a little child and that was quite a few years ago.  So this morning we were to get approximately 3 inches of snow with some ice on top of that.  So what do we get instead?    You guessed it... rain ALL DAY!  Schools were closed and it has been nice being with Emma and my mother today but I digress.

Secondly, we all hear so many things with the poor economy.  I have lost a considerable amount of my retirement just since October.  So many have lost their jobs.  No pay raises despite bills continuing to rise.  With CHA this week we see how that has hit businesses.   No Scenic Route.  

And even more importantly peoples health.  So many people have had loved ones with cancer or sudden illnesses or worse death.  You are not guaranteed tomorrow people.  Our Father loves us.  He refines us through these fires!  You just have to lay your trust in him.  Someone at my church challenged us to post scripture on our Facebook each day this week.  What a great challenge!!  I would like to challenge you to do the same.  What a great way to witness to others.  So be thankful for what you do have.  Be thankful for family.  Be thankful for food on your table.  And I know some of you grapple with that daily.   It burdens me that some of my dear friends have to choose between medications for their children vs. food for their family.  It just seems so unfair.  But I know God has a much bigger plan.  I heard this song on SpiritFM the other day and I wanted to share it with you.  Please listen to the words and focus on the message.  

Kreativ Blogger Award

Thanks Amy [http://amy-littletreasures.blogspot.com]for this award!! How very sweet!! I hope to get creative tonight!!! :)



I am supposed to choose 5 recipients of this award. Here goes:

1. Terrie http://scrapevangel.blogspot.com/
2. Angela http://www.landofteenageattitude.blogspot.com/
3. Sandra http://sheisascrapfreak.blogspot.com/
4. Danielle http://lifeonelayoutatatime.blogspot.com/
5. Sasha http://sassysasha.typepad.com/

Thanks Amy!  I am honored!!  

Elles Studio

I love their stuff! I am using their stuff on my 25 days of Christmas album which I have not finished because I ran out of patterned paper. I am using November 12 Fridays patterned paper if anyone wants to sell me a couple of sheets. Thanks.

Life Preservers January Guest Design Team

Here are my creations with Life Preservers Alternate Kit.  One of my favorite 3 Bugs collections. All products are from the kit collections.
  




Thanks for looking! I think it is funny how one has so much white space and the other so cluttered. My brain is so frazzled of late. I have been battling headaches the last few days, trying to exercise and eat better to get back into shape, and prepare for teaching I have to do all Saturday morning. So busy busy busy!!!