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!

(*scroll to the bottom of my blog to turn off the music player to hear the video*

Versatile Blogger Award

I just received "the Versatile Blogger Award" from Gloria, at thelastofnine. Thank you so much Gloria! You just made my day! Big Hugs to you!!! Be sure to stop by Gloria's blog, and check out all her amazing creations.

The rules of the Award are to:

1. Thank the person who sent it to you.

2. List 7 things about yourself.

3. Send this award to 15 other bloggers.

(Thanked Gloria above)

7 things about me:

1. I don't like driving at night or in snow!

2. I love mustard! Especially the mustard from a restaurant in San Diego called, "Pat & Oscars". Whenever my husband goes there for business he brings me back some.

3. I love Coconut flavored coffee. Yum!

4. I don't eat "red" meat.

5. I sing once a month at church on our praise team.

6. I love sparkly nail-polish!

7. I have a super messy scrap room right now. I so need to clean it! Funny thing is, every time it's clean. My husband laughs at me because he knows it's not going to stay that way very long.

The 15 Bloggers I chose for "the Versatile Blog Award" are:

1. Arlene @ mybutterflykisses12, I "heart" Arlene! Not only is she super talented but such an amazing and giving person!

2. Jo @ paperdrama, Jo is such a kind person, she donated her beautiful long hair to Locks of Love! Which my daughter did a year ago. Such a touching thing to do. She also is so creative and makes incredible cards!

3. Karla @ KarlaS001, Karla is such a sweetheart! She sells amazing items in her etsy shop. Be sure to stop by her blog and check out what she creates.

4. Rose @ Rosenpapers, Super talented and beautiful! She is the queen of shabby Chic. She is just amazing!

5. Rina @ Scrapmusubi, Rina my "Bling Sista" keeps it real and always makes me laugh! She makes amazing project with The Greeting Farm Stamps and Teresa Collins Products.

6. Yolanda @ Yolibean, Super Creative, and shares so much of herself with us. She is the Martha Stewart of today.

7. Tiffany @ Stampingattiffany's, She makes the most beautiful handmade cards using Webster's Pages, and she is so adorable!

8.Miss Paige @ PinkLemonade, Oh My! I can't believe how talented this young lady is. Paige is always sharing such amazing ideas! Check out her blog!

9. Tracy @ Living,Laughing,Loving,Creating, is always rocking her Copic Markers and sharing her beautiful cards with us on her blog.

10. Tara @Alifeworthscrappin, I love Tara's style when it comes to scrapping layouts. She is very talented and shares the cutest layouts of her kids on her blog.

11. Kathy @ Paperphenomenon, Kathy is super duper talented, be sure to stop by her blog. She creates templets and kits you can purchase. So amazing!

12. Ivette @ IvettCarrilloDesigns, another beautiful and talented lady whom inspires me with every project she creates.

13. Julie @ Jewely.bug, Julie is always so thoughtful. She always leaves me the nicest comments on my blog! Thank you Julie. Be sure to stop by her blog, a must read.

14. Bona @ keeponscrapin, Bona is super talented and creates amazing mini books, she also sells amazing kits. Check out her blog.

15. Marlene @ uniquelyella, Marlene is such a sweetheart, she has such amazing taste, I love her vintage shabby chic style.

Thanks again Gloria for this award! Big Hugs!

Happy Scrapping Everyone