Lemonade & Layouts Crop

Please join us at Absolutely Alter It July 8-10th for a weekend of Lemonade and Layouts! Be refreshed by some challenges, make-n-takes, and games! Hope to see you there!

Such a time as this......

This has been a hard day. My grandmother went home to be with the Lord this morning. It appears that she passed in her sleep. I am so thankful to God that this is the case. It seems cliche to say this but I have never met another woman like my grandmother. She made EVERYONE feel special. She had several children and not once did she make one feel more important than the other. I remember as a child her and my grandfather. She was the submissive wife. One I strive to be. She would always have one of the grandchildren take grandfather his plate after she made it. More times than not it included a tomato biscuit. She taught me what a true mother and grandmother is. She is the most unselfish person I know. She was a hard worker. Up to her final days she would do all she could to help others. She could not sit while someone else made dinner. She insisted and would not take no for an answer. And don't even think you could visit her house and not eat. She could whip up a delicious, massive meal so fast. I think she had a magic wand. And her faith. It was her foundation. She didn't tell others what they should do. She led by example. I have always been raised and taught biblically that no human is perfect. Only Jesus is perfect. But my grandmother is as close to perfect as any human can be.

I sit here now missing her, wishing I had visited her more. Easy for me to say that now. Don't take your loved ones for granted. It is hard to make everyone happy but do your best. Give your all. Treat others as you want to be treated. I wish I could give her one more hug. One more kiss. Every time I saw her recently she was so fragile and confused I just wanted to lie next to her and just hold her. I wanted to be in her mind. Be where she thought she was. All I can think of now is that she is with papa. I just see her face light up when she sees Gods face then papas. And her childrens. I know she is happy! She has earned her wings. She always had wings but God made them visible to her now.

I hope our family can come together. Be united like I remember as a young child. I love EVERY one of my aunts and uncles. Do I always agree with what they say or do? NO! But they are family and I love them. I want us to be cohesive as granny would want us to be. Please pray for us.

Goodness Everywhere

I can't believe it has been months since I have posted on here! So much has been going on in my life since May 28th. I will spare you all the details but do want to thank those that know what has been going on for your prayers.

Now on Life Preservers we are having a crop to Harvest Your Memories that goes on through tomorrow and you have until Wednesday for most of the challenges. Please join us over there. The Early Bird sketch was provided by one of Life Preservers own members Chris (1CC). Here is her sketch and my rendition of it.

Also Pencil Lines is starting their birthday celebration of 4 years. Lots of fun starting right here.

July GDT Challenge for Sketchy Thursdays

I love sketches as most of you already know. Sketchy Thursdays are one of my favorite sketch sites. Here is a page I have completed for the July Guest Design Team Challenge. I used Life Preservers April mini kit. Thanks for looking!

Life Preservers Blog Hop

Life Preservers held its first annual blog hop May 1st on National Scrapbook Day. Unfortunately at that time I was unable to post my challenge on this blog as some Nigerian figured he needed access to my google account more than myself. If you want to see my challenge go to the LP blog. The sad thing is law enforcement says there is nothing they can do! But on to a better note the winner of my challenge for the Life Preservers blog hop is none other than Gabrielle herself! Congratulations Gabrielle and thank you participants. Your creations were stunning.

Cookin Up Creations

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend head over to Cookin Up Creations where they are having a Card Crop this weekend. What a wonderful opportunity to build your stash of cards. I plan to tear in to some of my Life Preserver card kits. Hope to see you there.

Lots of good news to share!

I was really blessed a couple of weeks ago to be posted on the My Little Sketch Blook blog. Here is the page that I did based on that weeks sketch. I used March Life Preservers main kit and Stamps.

I used a Studio Calico kit for the below page and this was also a My Little Sketch Blook sketch.

I have wonderful news! Life Preservers now has a store. So it is easier to get those past kits and other yummy goodies. Check it out here. Also Von posted yesterday the sneaks of the June kits. I am so excited. There is everything from Scribble Scrabble to Graphic 45 to Kaisercraft. You can see ALL of the sneaks here. So much more than I can list here.