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I got this layout from a challenge on a group at Cafemom.com. It was DEFINITELY a challenge! Trying to get those papers to line up just right was a booger. I think the bottom picture was supposed to be a 4 x 6 landscaped because there just seems to be too much background showing, but, oh well. This is how it turned out. I think I am going to go back and outline the "YUM" with a marker or stickles to make it pop out a little more. There is still something about it that's missing, but I can't tell what. It seems kind of plain to me. I guess I am just too critical of my own work. Suggestions are appreciated!

Psalm 22:26The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him— may your hearts live forever!

I kind of made up this layout as I went along. I loved the papers! I had the stickers and knew I wanted to use them in a cooking layout, but I didn't have any pictures from when the girls and I made cookies this year. I had taken these pictures of Frank on Christmas Day so I thought they would work well with them. They didn't show up to well against the patterned paper, but they were so small I didn't want to have to cut each one out either. I got the idea to use my circle punch and group them on the white paper. Turned out okay, I think. It's funny, because the picture of him with the deviled eggs is staged. Rachel had told him to pretend like he was cooking so he just stood there over the eggs while she took the picture. I had already made the eggs earlier!

John 6:57Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.

Christmas Morning Layout

The kids were so excited when they found out they had gotten the Wii game system for Christmas-it took them a few minutes, it was hidden behind some board games on the fireplace hearth. Chayce was the first person to find it and tried to claim it for himself. He set it up right away and they started playing it. His favorite was Guitar Hero (something I have yet to have the nerve to try-I think I'd look like a fool with it!). Malachi liked the baseball and the bowling. I snapped these pics of him while he was playing.....the girls said he looks like a ballerina when he is bowling.

I already had the layout in my mind, I just needed to find the guitar. I found it on Debi's blog, http://debiscardnmore.blogspot.com/. She has a SCAL file with a lot of rock band shapes on it. I went into Inkscape and took out just the guitar to use for this layout and it turned out pretty good. It's really the first time I have done anything productive with Inkscape so I'm pretty proud of myself for that! I think the layout turned out rather nice, I should've gotten the picture a little straighter though.....................lol.

1 Corinthians 12:4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Card for the February card swap

I think I am getting a little hooked on card-making. I decided to try and get a little ahead and made the cards for the February card swap for my group. I scrap-lifted the design a week or so ago and knew I wanted to use it for something and thought this would be perfect. The only problem is I got so involved in finding the right ribbon I forgot to put another piece of paper under the ribbon as it shows in the design. I think it turned out ok anyway. I bought the stamp at the Hobby Hobby in Alabama when we took Chayce back to AIT and have used it a couple of times for the inside of cards. I like how it looks on the outside, too. I sure hope the ribbons stay tied when I mail the cards out-I was afraid if I glued them it would take away from the appearance of the card. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome!

Psalm 68:3But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

A new card

I kinda got on a roll with the card making and decided to make another card while I had the supplies out. I made two of these and sent one to a friend congratulating her on the news of her pregnancy. It's pretty simple, but I love the stamp.

Ecclesiastes 3:12I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.

Christmas Morning

I finished the layouts for Christmas morning. There is nothing better than watching kids on Christmas morning. The older kids came flying into the living room and started going through their stuff to see what they had gotten, Malachi, the youngest, just sat on the floor in front of his and looked like he had no idea whatsoever where to start. It took him about 15 minutes before he ever picked anything up and looked at it and a good hour to even figure out everything he had gotten. He checked out each toy one at a time very carefully. Of course, after that first hour, his stuff was everywhere......lol. Chayce, the 19 yo was almost as bad as the younger ones. His was kinda bittersweet. We all knew this would be his last Christmas at home -next year he plans on having his own place. We told him he can come spend the night at home on Christmas Eve and Santa may still visit..........I think that's his biggest loss........:).

Birthday card for swap

I finished my first set of cards for the swap for a group I am on. I kept procrastinating because I never could get an idea that seemed to be as nice as the cards I was getting in the mail. All the ladies that are sending me cards have done such a fantastic job I felt like I really needed to make something nice to send them. I hope they like this card! I printed out the message on the computer, used brads for the flowers, and the little glass balls are from The Robin's Nest. It's the first time I have used them and I love them! They are so neat.

Haley on a pretty day

I can't wait to scrap these pics of Haley. Alyssa had her outside last Friday when the weather was so pretty. She was "modeling" her new birthday clothes. I think she looks absolutely adorable-but then I always thinks she looks adorable! She is doing such a good job of standing on her own-she looks so grown up!! It won't be too long now before she is walking on her own. She just turned 1 a week ago--my, how time does fly!

Christmas Eve Presents

I got my posts a little out of order, but oh well.................that's just the way I am. I did this layout about the gifts we opened on Christmas Eve. We had gifts piled around the tree all the way out into the middle of the living room. Guess that's what happens when 7 kids exchange names. Haley even got into the excitement of tearing the wrapping off the presents.