Milk Carton Challenge

Thought I'd share a quick video. I made this cute little bird house on National Scrapbook Day. It was a challenge my friend Gina came up with. It's made from a half gallon milk carton. She challenged us to decorate the house any way we wanted, so I decided to create a bird house and a mini to go inside.

What do you think you would create with a half gallon milk carton? Remember to think outside the box!

Happy scrapping!

*remember to turn off my music play to hear my video*

Getting Away!

I'm heading to the mountains...my bags are packed, and I'm ready to go. Just waiting on my ride.

Every year I get together with some of my closest friends for a retreat and we head to the mountains for some much needed time away. This year we are headed to Estes Park for a few days. We plan on relaxing in the hot tub, doing a little shopping, dinning out and listening to author, Patricia Sprinkle speak. This years retreat is "Dreams for Ourselves & the Kingdom".

I won't be doing any posting while I'm gone, leaving the laptop at home...gasp!!!

Say a little prayer for the hubby or maybe that should be for me...hubby has the house and three kids to tend to while I'm away. Good luck honey!!!

See you when I get back!!!

2008 - Patricia Sprinkle & me

A few photo's from past retreats.

Easter Moments

Just a quick share of some of our kids Easter moments.

After Church our kids headed outside for an Easter egg hunt. Here a few photo's of all 3 kiddos gathering their eggs.

Easter wouldn't be the same if we didn't carry on the tradition of dying Easter Eggs.

Easter Blessings

Wishing each and everyone of you Easter blessings!

Here are few cards and goodies I recently made. I know it's been awhile, can you just say crazy!!! Yes, life has been super busy for our family! I'll be posting about all the craziness in my next few blogs. But for now, I wanted to share these adorable images I colored for Easter before it slips away!

Enjoy!

digi stamp Easter Anya

digi stamp Easter Ian

A few simple Easter goodies for my kids teachers.

Sisterhood Birthday Card

I created this super cute birthday card for a very good friend of mine who just turned "40".

I just love how it turned out!

The image I used is called "Sisterhood" by Penny Black. It's one of my favorite stamps!

I decided to paper piece some of the image. I can't tell you what paper collection I used, sorry. All the papers I used came from scraps I had left over from when I posted a tutorial on "How to Paper Piece Digi Images". Of course I used my flesh colored Copics, E00, & E000, along with a few Bic Mark it's. I cut out a few frames using my Accent Essentials Cricut Cartridge, and layered them together, edged with walnut stain ink. I also added a white border punch by Martha Stewart "Daisy Fan" to the right side of my frames along with a few Prima flowers centered with a pearl brad and an Iamroses skeleton green leaf. I finished my card off with a soft green satin ribbon on the spine side of the card.

~Thanks for Stopping by! Have a Happy Scrappy Day~

Look Who is "8" Today!

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!!!

"8" years ago today I gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby boy! We are so blessed to call you our "son" and so very proud of the young man you are becoming!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest boy ever! WE LOVE YOU EP!!!

Help Stanley Travel the United States

3/27/11 Stanley Update -

**This project has been CLOSED**

Thank you everyone for helping Stanley Travel the United States!!! I'm super excited about all the wonderful willing friends who are helping with this project!!! Can't wait to share where Stanley went.

Want to know how you can help Stanley Travel the United States? Watch my video below to find out how you can help.

If you are watching this on my blog and are willing to help, please leave me your email addie in the comments and I'll get back to you. Thanks in advance for helping. Can't wait to see where Stanley travels to!

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