Patches and Scraps

Dayton and his doggy

2011-11-08T12:32:00.000-08:00

Blessed to be Gram

2011-11-08T12:22:00.001-08:00

Our newest addition, Dayton!
Fun in the annual "Greatest Leaf Pile" (though a bit scarce this year!) with Timmy, Lucy and Cooper!

Great thought

2011-11-08T10:20:00.000-08:00

"I have been driven many times to my knees
by the overwhelming conviction that
I had nowhere to go.
My own wisdom, and that of all about me,
seemed insufficient for the day."

Abraham Lincoln

I posted this a week ago and now ... I know my wisdom is never sufficient and need to begin each and every day on my knees asking for the Lord's wisdom to guide my day and that, when the crisis hits during the day, realize that He already has it covered in His sovereign power. As far as the quote... "better late than never" and it is a great day when we realize we need to turn to our Lord Jesus Christ for guidance.

Simple Summer Pleasures

2011-08-06T19:48:00.000-07:00

Practical Scrappers had a "recipe challenge" where you had to include 12 specific items in your layout. Here's mine...and the grkids are bonus features!

A Baby's Coming Soon!

2011-07-03T14:10:00.001-07:00

Room for 4 pictures and journaling on the tulips!
Room for 3 pictures. Random stars are popped up with foam dots.

Lots of fun embellishments on these pages including flowers and gems from Creative Charms.

I can crawl!

2011-07-03T14:05:00.001-07:00

Fun to come! The picture will be added later!

One Very Prepared Princess

2011-03-08T12:34:00.001-08:00

Lucy loves to dress up and when she does, she dons everything that she is fond of at the moment. This often means layers of clothes and jewelry. She does know how to have fun!
Papers are from Luxe, Paper Studio and DCWV. Brads - Making Memories, Buttons - Walmart. Beads are from my stash.
This medallion flower is made using a Fiskars border punch. Paper is folded at about 1/4 inch.
This medallion flower is cut from a Martha Stewart border punch and folded at about 1/2 inch. I found it interesting how much difference the size of the fold makes. I determined the size of the fold by the points on the strip.

Welcome Spring

2011-02-22T13:02:00.000-08:00

I stamped the initial images onto cardstock and on the stems, traced over it with my "Easy Sew" tool.
Using various shades of green embroidery floss, I covered the stems and then moved onto the actual flower heads. These were made with a combination of stitching and tying, leaving ends loose,

Practical Scrappers has a call out for projects with handmade flowers and another for creative use of stamps. I was trying to use my stamps in a unique way and ended up filling the requirements for both. Though its hard to see, some of the stamping is still there, making background flowers.

Wedding Friends and Family

2011-02-13T16:17:00.000-08:00

A multi page layout with velum flowers cut from Cricut "Walk in my Garden". They are enhanced with ink and centers are Stickles. Leaves are by Decorative Expressions.

4 Generations

2011-02-13T16:00:00.001-08:00

4 generations of women... my mom Marilyn, daughter Christine and grandaughter Lucy in front of mom's home and her beautiful crepe myrtle tree. A simple green frame and then some flowers cut from Core Essentials paper (and sanded) on the Cricut (Walk in my Garden) with brads and scraps for centers tied the picture to the page.

Engaged in Love

2011-01-31T19:21:00.001-08:00

Christopher and Courtney's engagement photo and "Save the date" card.

All Girl

2011-01-31T19:17:00.000-08:00

Little Lucy has been all girl from the start and loves dressing up. This was her first animal print outfit. The pink "co-ordinations" paper is embossed with an animal pattern, inked and sandpaer distressed. The animal print paper is flocked, black flower is glitter paper from Target. Polka dot and fuzzy ribbon are from Joanns. Pink bling and black pearls are from Want to Scrap, Lettering is Glitter Bling and bead flowers from Beadables. This is being entered in the Practical Scrappers ribbon challenge.

Gram love Challenge #2

2011-01-22T20:50:00.001-08:00

This was my second layout for the challenge but when I saw I wasn't going to get it done on time, I ate dinner. Finished up, in all they both took 1 hour 15 minutes plus upload time. A fun challenge and 2 more layouts done!
Red/white paper - Luxe "Cocktail dress"
Navy - Bazzill Basics
Red ribbon - BasicBasic for Michaels
Rick rack - Wrights
Yarn - Bernat
Stickers - Miss Elizabeths

Challenge Winter Snow

2011-01-22T19:14:00.001-08:00

Paper - Hot off the Press
Rhinestones - Studio 18
Brown Ribbon - American Crafts
Blue Ribbon - Holiday Inspirations
Stickles
Brads

Christmas Delights

2010-12-17T15:35:00.000-08:00

Courtney had asked for a tree skirt for Christmas but what is a tree without stockings!
At first I thought it a bit strange that she wanted silver and gold, white and lime green, but when I got them together and thought "modern", it was fun and eye catching!
The background is white satin with a silver checkered organza over the top. The trees are a lime satin with inbedded random rhinestones. The nativity a gold organza and the stars are a white organza with gold stars and dots set on a silver satin. Merry Christmas Courtney and Christopher!

Quilt Dedication and Send-off

2010-10-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

It is always exciting to get all the "Stitchin' for Missions" quilts together and ready to ship around the world. The quilts were dedicated yesterday and the congregation laid a hand on the nearest quilt while we prayed for the recipients. Always a touching service. I am so blessed to have hobby where I can serve the Lord and get such pleasure doing it. Now onto children's quilts for an Apache Mission and their Christmas party.

Touchdown Recycled

2010-10-11T01:05:00.000-07:00

The chipboard circles are gone but the frame remained and when it was set down and landed on a picture, an idea was born! I have several others in the works now...usually those pictures "leftover" but still cute - so they are going into a "year end" frame/collage.

No recipe this time...its all leftovers!

Endings and Beginnings

2010-09-22T19:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'll admit that this looks a lot like the end of school, not "Back to School" like the challenge. But before I even graduated, I was offered my first official teaching contract... provided I graduated. So though it was an end, it marked my "Back to School" beginning!
Papers are Miss Elizabeths and a scrapbook calendar page (floral).

2010-08-14T20:40:00.000-07:00

The Wedding Quilt

2010-08-12T15:08:00.001-07:00

This is the quilt I made for Christopher and Courtney, lovingly and patiently held by Chuck and a friend of theirs. Design is my own...kaleidescope center.

Train up a child

2010-08-12T11:13:00.001-07:00

Baby Cooper enjoying his new quilts from GramCheryl. I was able to cut the train on my cricut which saved a lot of time and frustrations.

Mmmmmm Good

2010-07-07T20:31:00.000-07:00

Remember when life was simple and all it took was a thumb to satisfy! The characters are Cricut cuts.

California Adventure

2010-07-02T12:17:00.001-07:00

A chilly day in February doesn't stop the little ones from having lots of fun. Seagullls, castle and lighthouse are all from Cricut's Life's a Beach and both papers are sanded to show their white core. The letters are shaded with pink and orange chalk and the seashells are part of that California Adventure!

Robbie's Safari

2010-06-27T17:10:00.001-07:00

This was a quilt for my niece Kim's shower. Lettering was cut on the Cricut...another good use of that wonderful machine!

The Wedding Quilt

2010-06-24T09:02:00.001-07:00

This is the quilt I made for Christopher and Courtney. My own design, I started with a kalideoscope in the center and had fun from there. Now on to lots of fun baby quilts for upcoming grandson and grand nephew!

2010-06-03T13:12:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a dear friend and mentor for her birthday. The velum has shadowy flowers which I mimicked with paper flowers on top, accented with bling centers. The "lace" is paper lace.

#1 Nurse

2010-05-08T15:55:00.000-07:00

My Sister-in-law Karen is Portland's Nurse of the Year. I am not surprised, she has a huge heart and is so dedicated to her work. Made her scrubs in her favorite colors - purple and orange. Used Cricut Everyday Paper dolls for the nurse.
This is for Res-Q 44 challenge...hospital gown change it up!

Flower Fun

2010-05-06T21:29:00.000-07:00

I took a clearance bargain from Michaels (6/25) and just had fun with some translucent stickers. I love the way they change colors where they over lap with colors...kaliedoscope fun!
Stickers were Miss Elizabeths. Figured this cost me twenty cents to make...yeah!!!

Spring Fling

2010-05-03T12:26:00.000-07:00

I was given these pictures from a brunch I recently attended...Nila and I had a blast.
I'm entering it in Practical Scrappers (sticker challenge).
The large "smile" sticker had to be placed on white first for it to show up... but it soooo describes our times together...and it was fun to find I had flower stickers to make a matching table napkin.

Brunch recipe (ha!)
Paper and brads- Making Memories
Ribbon - orange and floral - Michaels
- polka dot - Offray
Stickers - smiles, flowers - Miss Elizabeth
letters - colorbok
Cricut - watering can - Walk in my Garden
leaves - Storybook

Food should be her middle name!

2010-04-23T20:55:00.000-07:00

Lucy loves food of all kinds and goes at it with such enthusiasm it is a joy to watch...and yet, she's still tiny!

Ribbon and rickrack - Joanna
Brads - Eyelet outlet
Paper - DCWV

Love and Laughter

2010-04-21T10:59:00.001-07:00

A picture of the special love between a mom and her first born.

All paper and chipboard are colorbok.
Ribbon from Joanns and Michaels
Brads from Eyelet Outlet

Practical Scrappers - ribbon
Crafting for Caitlyn - blue
Dancing in my Pajamas - photo inspiration/dots
Creative Belli - die cuts
Penneys - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Cutie Pie (What's cuter than love!)
Pile it on - spring=flowers

Birthday Card

2010-04-16T16:22:00.000-07:00

Practical Scrappers Sketch Challenge...all out of my scraps!

The Little Princess

2010-04-16T15:02:00.001-07:00

Blog hop week is fun but not nearly as much fun as being a 2 1/2 year old and becoming a princess. She was so excited Christmas morning. She just wanted to put on her heels, dresses, beads...all her BLING.
Challenges:
Practical Scrappers - Bling
Sketchy Thursdays - layout
Cuttlebug Spot - Bling

Recipe:
Colorbok (black) Glitter Paper
Want to Scrap gems
Michaels - ribbon and large star
Beverly's vellum

For Jennifer

2010-04-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

Entering challenges is fun, but life has much bigger challenges! This is dedicated to Jennifer who is recovering from removal of a tumor on her spine, just hours after delivering a sweet baby boy. Her wonderful witness to God's mercy and miracles (no cancer!) blesses us all.
Challenges:
Cuttlebug Spot - bling
365 Cards -Day 44 White Space
Pile It on - Say it with words
Simple Doodles - Inspire

Cuttlebug folder for embossing
Rhinestones- Kaiser Scrapbook
Verse - EK Success
Glitter dots - Stickles
All paper was scrap

Easter Flowers Still Bloom

2010-04-13T08:43:00.000-07:00

Does this resemble the former post? When I took home the flower vase sleeves, I looked at them for days and didn't have the heart to just toss them away. As I played with them, a transformation took place. A card to continue the Easter joy on a birthday, as a get well wish or thinking of you.
Cricut - Walk in my Garden, Storybook
Punch - My Purple Studio

Easter Flowers

2010-04-04T17:43:00.001-07:00

We had an Easter breakfast fundraiser for a young mother at church who suffered a stroke. And what is Easter without flowers and fun decorations. The flowers are real but needed to dress us the small cups we used for vases.
A line of punches on top and bottom of the sleeve, lined with yellow and then tulip cuts from Cricut "Walk in My Garden" to finish it off (matches the napkins in the background). The cross is 2 sided - green in the center with embossed crosses, inked a bit and other side has a soaring butterfly - Cricut Storybook - as well.
This is being entered in the Stampin Royalty Easter challenge.

Our Mission

2010-03-16T07:45:00.000-07:00

This is the full mission statement as now displayed in the narthex of our church...keeping our goal in our mind and in front of our eyes.

For those who wonder about such things, the background is sueded mat board (recycled/rescued from a local frame shop) with Cricut cut vinyl lettering.

Proclaiming the Truth of God's Word

2010-03-16T07:34:00.000-07:00

I've been busy finishing up some banners and displays for our church. We are trying to make our mission statement a larger focus of our decision making (based first on the Word of God). The banners show the 4 verbs, our actions inspired by God's love for us.

Cute as a Bug

2010-02-28T19:00:00.000-08:00

If you can't find the right paper...stamp it! If you'll look carefully at the straps on lovely Lucy's dress, you'll see the floral print and well as the large flowers matching the stripes.
Ink and Stamps - CTMH
Brads - Eyelet Outlet
Bugs - Cricut Garden
Font - Cricut George
Paper - Miss Elizabeth

Christmas 2008

2010-02-28T12:31:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2008 was the first year that Lucy could really participate and she loved it. Timmy was so excited...he wanted to sit and play with each toy right then. I loved having the whole family together. Special time, special memories.

This layout was submitted as a guest designer at Practical Scrappers in the "stamp" challenge.
Recipe:
Stamp - Stampin' up
Ink - Close to my Heart Stickles used as "lights" and on star stamp
Mitten buttons - Dress It Up
Ribbon - green - CTMH red - Michael's "Basic" gold - Offray

That Tickles!

2010-02-21T13:22:00.000-08:00

I was honored to be asked to be a guest designer for Practical Scrappers. Their theme was flowers and I knew immediately what picture I would use. I first thought I would get ready made flowers to complete the ones in the photograph. When I couldn't find any, I thought I would make my own. Matching paper was the next challenge but I knew I was going to have to add hi-lites anyway, so took what was close and had fun making it match.

All paper came from DCWV stacks.
Flowers are layers of "daisy" shadow from "Walk in my Garden" Cricut
They are colored with acrylics, markers and chalk. Centers are from pompoms, embroidery floss and fringe trim.
Letters are Cricut Jasmine, highlighted with Stickles
Ribbon is by Carnival Crafts.
Baby is a gift from God!

Stephanie and David

2010-02-16T19:06:00.001-08:00

A remembrance of my niece's wedding. Their picture is mounted on their invitation envelope and holds the journaling.
Dark Blue and white paper are DCWV. Green and silver DCWV metallics.
Flowers are ??? Beads and jewels are Darice or Want to Scrap
Letter font and swirls are cut from Cricut "Storybook"
Border punch is Fiskars.

This is eligible for several challenges:
Practical Scrappers - flowers (41)
Creative Inspirations - leftovers (metallic paper and flowers)
Delightful Sketches - love
Pile it on Challenges - flowers

Homerun Honey!

2010-02-13T18:12:00.000-08:00

A Challenge Winner! Practical Scrappers for unique use of brads! Woo Hoo!

A cute little girl who loved to dress up and still wanted to play baseball! Still loves to dress up...

Brads are from misc. makers and all are altered to look like baseballs.
Sports Mania Cricut cartridge was used for the bats (altered with CTMH inks) and silhouette, George for font.
Gold infield paper is by Crate Paper, green is DCWV

Mommy's Helper

2010-02-10T16:01:00.001-08:00

The little girl tries so hard to help and please...she is a joy!

Paper is Miss Elizabeth's.
Cricut cartridge "Walk in my Garden" was used for the flowers and wheelbarrow.
Font is "Lyrical Letters" Loop de Loop
Brads are from Eyelet Outlet and Joanns
Ink is CTMH

Good Catch

2010-02-06T13:35:00.000-08:00

Just a tiny baby, but you caught our hearts.

Bats and glove - Cricut sports mania
Letters - Cricut Lyrical Letters
Star eyelets - Eyelet outlet

My First Christmas

2010-02-06T09:01:00.000-08:00

Lucy loved all the lights, paper and glitter that comes with Christmas...and was very good about not touching the tree. The perfect little lady. You can see the joy she brought to our celebration!
Paper - green is Reflections Gemstone cardstock, blue DCWV Metallics
Letters- Cricut Storybook
Trees - vellum cut with Cricut Merry Tags
Punch - EW snowflakes

Fun in the Sun

2010-01-29T18:00:00.001-08:00

Lucy has always loved water...bath, sink and best of all POOLS!

Paper is from Miss Elizabeth.
Embelishments from Joanns
And yes, those flowers are blooming in our yard in January. I love So Cal!

"Sand" Clemente Beach

2010-01-28T14:00:00.000-08:00

A fun day remembered with 4 fun patterned papers.
Paper was from Miss Elizabeth, the brads from Eyelet Outlet.
Starfish from "A Day at the Beach" Cricut cartridge.

Wedding Fun

2010-01-23T14:51:00.000-08:00

What fun it was to layout these pictures and remember a fun week on the road in Dallas and Waco. Lucy loved being dressed up and shown off, for Timmy dancing was the highlight. And my daughter was a radiant beauty.

This layout is being submitted for the Practical Scrappers "Love" Blog hop and specifically the "Love " BINGO. It has more than 4 pictures, is a 2 page layout, both ribbon and bling and more than 10 flowers...and that spells LOVE!

My Big Brother

2010-01-21T19:36:00.000-08:00

The eyes of Lucy at 8 months old tell the story of her love for her big brother.

Paper is Close to My Heart and the ornaments are dry embossed and sanded to show white core.

Christmas Fun

2010-01-15T17:41:00.000-08:00

Christmas morning and fun for all. Lucy becomes a princess and Timmy a Rescue Hero!

Paper - DCWV Stickles Glitter (red) Bling words and white glitter are from Michaels
Poinsettia from ribbon

Got Snow?

2010-01-15T17:28:00.001-08:00

Would we get our first "White Christmas"? The weathercasters said so but...... About noon the first flakes fell, an hour later, a light cover of white. By 5 pm darkness fell and there was a beautiful blanket of snow. Got snow? Yes!
Paper - DCWV Letters - Colorbok Prismatic Santa - Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up
Snowflakes - Cricut Very Merry Christmas Glitter and Snowflakes from Michaels

The Nativity

2009-12-17T16:43:00.001-08:00

The real story of Christmas created with hand applique and machine piecing and quilting.

Poinsettia

2009-12-17T16:39:00.000-08:00

This poinsettia doesn't wilt or need watering!

Stitchin Away

2009-10-20T17:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't had time or much to post for the past couple weeks and was asked to put these banners on line for others to see. Been busy working on another set as well, my son's Christmas gift and a quilt for a November auction. The sewing machines have been very busy, the scrappin' table - not so much. And sewing projects generally take a bit (okay, quite a bit) longer than layouts... to find a balance. Maybe I'll just go on vacation next week instead!

Spirit of Life and Power

2009-10-20T17:17:00.000-07:00

These banners were done for our new Pastor's ordination in July. Finally got a picture of them. Design is all mine. Banner background is suede cloth, lettering, wind and dove are satin. Sheer nylon shadow and crazy polyester (but the right color) flames.

Baby Memories

2009-10-06T21:25:00.000-07:00

Baby Memories

I was commissioned to do this baby/memory quilt. It included her maternity top with his sonogram picture as well as a variety of his clothes up to one year. It was made to fit his youth bed. I've done several t-shirt/memory quilts but this is the first from baby clothes.

Good Friday Banner

2009-10-06T21:02:00.001-07:00

This is a quilted banner that originally was a banner back for the national convention of Lutheran Womens Missionary League. The hands were traced from ladies in our local organization. When I took the banner apart to remove the league specification, I decided to make it into 2 banners. This spring I finally got the inspiration to complete it by adding the border and statement "The hands that nailed are the hands redeemed". I am so grateful for the gift of forgiveness given me by my loving Lord Jesus. To Him alone be the glory.

Easter Celebration

2009-10-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

As viewed by the congregation.

I had been intrigued by the background fabric of these banners when they caught my eye in the store (in my favorite area, clearance). It is an embossed felt...not the fuzzy, limp stuff of years ago. So I bought it... and it sat for 3 years until this spring.

Letters are white satin and s shimmery sheer with gold lame for butterflies and crown. The crown of thorns are actually ivy branches...I'm blessed not to have to deal with the thorns. Christ took care of that! and so much more...

Celebrate Beverly

2009-10-01T07:40:00.001-07:00

A day of Celebrating Beverly as she received her Doctorate.
Die cuts are Cricut - Stretch Your Imagination

2009-09-30T21:12:00.001-07:00

Once again, Practical Scrappers challenged me to use an item I never had before and I was able to use 3 transparency pieces - 2 hearts and then the fun little dragonfly which is 3d, stamped and glittered. I'm also submitting this to the Chirper Challenger "Sweet".
Cricut - dragonfly- Doodlecharm Script - Lyrical letters (My favorite font cartridge)
Dragonfly stamp - Michaels Ink - Color Box, fresh green
Ribbon - Offray
Brads - Making Memories
Paper - Miss Elizabeth (plain cardstock) Vellum - Beverly's

Third Grade Grins

2009-09-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Aaahhh yes, the old school pictures. Trying to get rid of the glare was a challenge, but mostly successful. Simple layout, simple stickers, the Blog Hop Challenge made easier with an "Old School" picture.

2009-09-26T18:39:00.000-07:00

Our trip to visit the baby calves.
Lettering is Cricut Keystone, corral is Cricut Paper Doll Dress up.
Stamp pad distressing is Close to My Heart and the cute little guys is from Sew Many Cards.

Down by the Sea

2009-09-26T17:57:00.000-07:00

A fun layout to do and it brought back fond memories.
Die cuts - Cricut "Life is a Beach" - gulls and lettering
Various stamp pads from Close to my Heart used for shading and distressing.
Boulders are raised with Miss Elizabeth's mounting dots.

Buggin' Out

2009-09-26T17:29:00.000-07:00

This layout came from a story my teacher friend told me about finding a "house centipede" and her daughter's desire to feed it...what happened to be a black widow. Guess who won! (and yes, her 8 year old caught the "spider" and put it in the jar...). All this just took place Wednesday and I wanted to surprise her with the page, which now I can use too!
The centipede is a caterpillar off Cricut "Walk in my Garden" but needed many more legs so cut
5 crabs on "Life is a Beach", split them in half and there's a centipede.
Jar is from "Stretch you imagination"
Spider and Web from "Paper Doll Dress Up"
Lettering is "Lyrical Lettering"

A Mother's Love

2009-09-22T16:40:00.000-07:00

A close-up of "Love" trying to show the vellum shadow (which looks better in person, but you knew that).
A precious memory.

I'm kinda liking felt now... the added texture and depth. And I love the subjects :-)
Script is Cricut - Jasmine
Felt and jewels from Joannes. Paper hmmmmmmm

Merry 3rd Christmas

2009-09-22T16:24:00.001-07:00

I had felt but have never used it as it always seemed too "heavy" to use on layouts. After looking at the design team's ideas, I was inspired...again. I love these challenges.

The felt is from Joannes. Paper is from Paper Pizzazz. Flowers K & Company.
Ribbon is from Michaels.
Misc. pearls, stars, gllitter from my stash

Card "Lift"

2009-09-20T16:04:00.000-07:00

A card that I "lifted" from my daughter!

One!

2009-09-20T15:44:00.000-07:00

Timmy's 1st birthday was a perfect match for this challenge...Hey, he's a perfect kid sooo! lol
Ribbon is from Michaels, paper was scrap or unlabeled.

Ooops! Where'd the stickers go?

2009-09-16T20:39:00.000-07:00

I was wondering what to do with misc. ugly stickers...their color even ruined random designs. So I made the designs anyway, then stamped on top. Removed the stickers and the white was left. May just work further on this technique. And I did use letters stickers...temporarily!

In the pink...

2009-09-16T20:34:00.000-07:00

More fun with letter stickers. Background stamp is CTMH - "With love". Pinwheels are dimensional.

Get Well Letter Designs

2009-09-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Another design using only letter and number stickers... fun to make designs out of an established shape!

Letter Fun

2009-09-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

Practical Scrappers offered a challenge this week to use letter stamps in a unique way. The title may be normal but all the other designs are also stickers (including letters, numbers and punctuation marks).

Water Fun

2009-09-09T13:11:00.000-07:00

I love circles.
Didn't know that until it was pointed out to me how many of them I use in layouts. And I couldn't pick between the grandkids for the "Shape Challenge" on Practical Scrappers so you see them both in one of their favorite activities - anything to do with water. Most supplies are Miss Elizabeths.

Upgrades

2009-08-31T16:32:00.000-07:00

Part of the "challenge" of this blog is behind the scenes. I am also learning "iphoto" and its editing power. If you've looked at some of these pix before and are saying "hmmm, I didn't notice that" it may be because the picture has been replaced/upgraded. Thanks to all of you who have commented and helped out...I am blessed by your help.

"Plans fail for lack of cousel, but with many advisers, they succeed." Proverbs 15.22

Wwhooo

2009-08-31T15:49:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to scrap these pictures since I took them about a year and a half ago and nothing worked. But I was specifically inspired by the swirls in the "Doodles" challenge and even more by the vellum swirls that Kim did on"Beautiful". I wanted to show his breath on the dandelion. Had the basic layout last night and saw the Challenge of the Week this morning (PracticalScrappers.blogspot.com) so spent (waaayyyy to much) time with embellishments inspired by Katherine's layered butterfly, Kerri's jewels and sparkles in the snow and Kristina's stamping on vellum. I really pleased with the results. Thanks for your help!

The Biggest Leaf Pile Ever

2009-08-26T22:13:00.000-07:00

A double challenge here...learning to upload a picture and entering a "contest" at Practical Scrappers. Their challenge was to use vellum so I added a little fall color to my vellum, loaded up the cricut and cut many falling leaves and bringing back one of my favorite memories with Timmy.

Accepting New Challenges

2009-08-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

The world of technology is moving on and every day I'm challenged to understand something new. So this is my answer to the new "school year". I will start slowly and learn about posting/blogging in a new way and work on updates/upgrades little by little. But to keep myself on task, I know that it must contain something that holds my interest. That's patches/patchwork/quilting and scraps of fabric. Scraps of paper is a fairly new hobby but scrapbooking can be quick and satisfying....especially when looking at my darling grandkids and our precious children.
So I got this set up. Next challenge some pix or a new background...we'll see just what the Lord has in mind for me and this site.