The Flower Among Weeds

This picture was taken in the back yard. The "jungle" at the time. Our lawn mower had been broken and in the shop for 2 weeks and in TN it doesn't take long for the grass to grow out of control. One morning my girls came running in wanting me to come see what they had discovered. This lone flower standing tall above all the other knee high grass. I had seen it out the kitchen window the day before, but I let them enjoy their discovery and got plenty of pictures.

Kaleidoscop Page

This is the first time I've ever tried this technique. It took some time, but was a lot of fun to see it come to gether. I Love it!

Well, I finally have made time for myself. Over the past 3 days I've gotten 4 pages done. This first is of Eve and her wonderful choice of clothes for that day. We went to the Jean's to play and she found a sword and shield hence my warrior princess.


These other 3 layouts are also of Eve and her "Princess" Birthday Party. It took me 2 days to get these done. I'm rather pleased with all the layouts since I haven't scrapped in 2 at 2 months and it takes a while to get back into the groove.

Well I told you I would post the layout later that I had submitted to try to win a guest Design Team Member on Feeling Scrappy. I didn't win, but here is my layout.

Martina Concert

O.k. Those of you who know anything about country music know that Martina McBride is the best female vocal. Sunday April 20, I with my 4 sisters and good good friend Dani got to go to Huntsville, AL and see her in concert. It was FANTASTIC. She has a huge voice and range and she gave a great show. (the first song in my play list here on my blog is Martina)

Opening for her were Jack Ingram and another of my favorite bands "Little Big Town" A group of 2 guys 2 girls and there harmony is awesom. I've seen them I think 3 times now and they are always great.

Other than a grouchy couple behind us who didn't want us standing up,(a hello...it's a concert...if you want to sit and listen to music go home and put the cd in. The guy never cracked a smile or clapped his hands. I think is wife drug him there. He even made a very rude comment to Kimberly) The whole night was a ball.


Cant wait to scrap book and journal the whole event. It was fun to be out with my sisters.

TIME

This layout is the result of a "Word" challenge on Feeling Scrappy. Really you guys you have to go there. It is way fun, and lots of cool ways to get those creative juices flowing. It is my first stop when I sit to scrap so I can get some ideas. Antway. The word for the month of April is "Time". I thought for about a week trying to decide how to play the Word Time in my Tittle. I started thinking about all the things I spend time on, and when it came down to it I spend ALL my time raising kids. It takes time, that is for sure. For the past 8 years I have been nourishing and cultivating these little minds. My oldest is going to be 9 this year. I'm almost half way with him. WOW!! That was kind of wierd to think of that. Anyway, I like how the layout turned out.

The pictures of the kids are just extras I had. The clock was some printed paper and I just cut the clock out. and the Lettering I used my cricut and chip board. The time line was just made with a pen and ruler.

Eve and her first Scrapbook Page

Eve my almost 4 year old love to get up and scrap book with mommy. She loves everything about it. Stickers, scissors, papers and pens. I hope I can cultivate this creativity and her desire to do things with mommy.

Wild Thing

My latest Page is an embellishment challenge sketch for a guest designer spot for the month of May on Feeling Scrappy. I need to get the rest of the stuff together and send it on to Feeling Scrappy's site and we'll see what happens. The pictues are of Eve and Amelia from Feb 2005. They were on my bed with the safari like print. I think the page turned out really cool. I like it. I hope it is what they were looking for in embellishments. I will be able to post the layout after they choose a winner.

My New Scrapbook Toy

Here it is my newest scrapping companion. Her name is Cricut. I was able to buy it from a friend slightly used. She reduced the price and then I payed her half and we bartered the rest in piano lessons. Her daughter is one of my students and she will be starting back after school is out. SOOOOOOO, I have had a ball getting to know my new friend. Now I will have to keep my eyes pealed for clearanced cartridges. I have scrapped several layouts and used my Cricut. Also my almost 4 year old daughter Eve has become a scrapper. She completed her first page last weekend. I have a picture of her holding her page but it is on the other computer. I will try to put it on here another day. She is starting young.