A little bit of this and that...

Just wanted to share a few scrappy and "non" scrappy things with you today.  I'll start with a couple of layouts!!  Yeah!!

I'm currently hosting a *music* challenge over at Scrap4Life.  The challenge is to use the title or lyrics from a Christmas song on your layout.  I used the lyrics from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" for this layout of Bianca.  These pictures were taken last year.  As you can tell from her face, she did not want to have her pictures taken.  But  I love how the pictures turned out!  These are my favorite types of photos.  The ones where you capture the "real" everyday moments instead of the posed ones!

 

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Basic Grey Patterned Paper, Tags & Letter Stickers (Fruitcake Collection), Basic Grey Chipboard Monograms, American Craft Brads, Fancy Pants Ribbon (Clair de Lune), Stampin' Up Ink (Chocolate Chip), Colorbox Ink (Brown), Zig Writer (Chocolate)  

And this next layout is of me and my oldest son, Daniel.  The photo was taken over 8 years ago!  He was only 3!!  Time sure does fly!!  

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, SEI Patterned Paper (Paisley & Petals Collection), American Craft Thickers (Jewelry Box), Zig Writer (Chocolate), Stampin' Up Ink (Chocolate Chip)

Last night, the kids decorated a Gingerbread House!  Well, the older ones that is!  However, when the twins woke up this morning, they enjoyed eating the candy off the Gingerbread House.  As you can see from the photo, some of our candy is already missing (notice the door)!  haha!  Those babies crack me up!!  

It's been a while since I posted one of my scripture cards so I would like to share with you one that I did a few weeks ago.  The word that week was "OBEY".

John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and does them, he is the one who loves me.  He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

Well, off to watch a Christmas movie!!  Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!  God Bless!

INCREDIBLE WEEKEND!!!

It was a weekend filled with many, many blessings from up above.   I attended a weekend conference at our church.  It was an amazing experience!!!  God's presence was truly in that place!!!  Words cannot describe how incredible this weekend was.  I am thankful to my God that I was a part of this glorious weekend and was able to feel his presence!!  Amazing!!!

So....needless to say...not much scrapbooking was done this weekend!  But that was truly OK with me!  However, I did get a couple layouts done last week that I would like to share!

The first layout is another layout I created using the December Kit from Scrap4Life...which is now available for purchase in The Shoppe!

This next layout is of my two girls!  Yes, Jaz has a bit of an attitude!  We call her Grumpy!  haha!  She gets that from her Dad's side of the family!  haha!  

  Looks like my twins are coming down with a cold!  I might be spending the day indoors tomorrow!  Hopefully, it is just  a simple cold and they will be over it in no time!  

Well, you each have a wonderful and blessed week! 

I'm still stuffed!

Wow!  Did we eat *good* this Thanksgiving!!!  I am still full!!  haha!  We spent the day with our friends and family in Orlando.  The food was absolutely delicious!  We ate, ate and ate!  Even the twins enjoyed the food!  

Afterwards, we talked, laughed and played some karaoke!  It was a good time!  The next morning, I woke up early and headed shopping!  Yes, call me INSANE!  But it wasn't too bad!  I'm actually almost done with my Christmas shopping!  Woohoo!!!

I haven't done much scrappin' since Thanksgiving Day but I did do a bit right before.  Here is just one of the layouts I was able to get uploaded!  I hope to share the rest of them this week! 

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Patterned Paper (Sunshine Collection), American Craft thickers, May Arts ribbon, Fancy Pants stick pins, Buttons, Black Zig Writer, Stampin' Up Ink (Classic Black)

Have a wonderful & blessed week!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I love Thanksgiving!!  Of course, I love all the wonderful food!  But more than that, I love spending time with friends and family!  Each of them is a true blessing in me life!  This week I have spent some time reflecting on all the wonderful blessings God has provided me!    And I thank Him everyday for these blessings!  I have a wonderful husband, 4 beautiful, healthy children, the best parents who I would do anything for, 3 beautiful sisters and tons of nieces and nephews.  Plus all the wonderful friends God has put in my life!  And during these rough economic time...we are OK!  I  have been blessed!  

The following layout is about one of the biggest blessings God has given me and that is my children!

Recently, I read about a site called Make a Child Smile.  This site features children who unfortunately have some type of illness and are in and out of the hospital.  When I read about some of these children, my heart ached for them and their families.  As a parent, I can not even imagine how hard it must be to see your child suffering.  Again, it reminded me of how blessed I am that each of my children are truly healthy.  So, I wanted to share those blessings with these children.  All you have to do is send the children a card. On the site, you will find the "Featured Kids of the Month", kids who are in desperate need of your well wishes and a list of birthdays.  So the kids and I took some time out of our day to send these children cards letting them know that they are in our thoughts and prayers.  I encourage you to do the same.  Here are some of the cards we sent out! 

Once again, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!  God bless each and everyone of you!!!

Weekend Scrappin'!

I was able to do a bit of scrapbooking on Saturday during the twins' naptime.  I think it was the first Saturday where we had absolutely nothing to do.  It was perfect because I know starting this weekend, the holiday madness begins!!!  

This month, Pink Paislee is the manufacturer of the month over at Scrap4Life!  I love Pink Paislee!!  There products are so much fun to work with.  And the best things is that Scrap4Life has all it's Pink Paislee 25% off!!!  Not only that...but they have a Pink Paislee Contest going on right now with an awesome prize giveaway!!  Hurry,  the contest entries are due November 30th!

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Pink Paislee Patterned Paper (Spring Fling), Pink Paisle Journaling Die-Cut (Office Lingo), Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers, American Craft Thickers, White Uni-ball, Stampin' Up ink (Chocolate Chip)

Here's Bianca on her first day of Kindergarden all set to begin the new year!  Doesn't she look excited? hehe!

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Junkitz Patterned Paper, American Craft Thickers, Rusty Pickle Chipboard Number, Stampin' Up Ink (Classic Black), Tombow Marker (cyan), White Uni-ball pen

Have a wonderful and BLESSED week!!!

More S4L November Kit Projects

Just wanted to share a few more projects I created with Scrap4Life's November Kit!  I just loved this kit!  OK, I know I say that about all the kits but I just loved this one!!!  And Jodie just delivered my December kit this morning!!  Woohoo!!!  More new stuff to play with!  

This was Daniel's first visit to a Pumpkin Patch.  Eek!  Bad Mama!  

I just love this picture of Bianca!!!  

Here's Jaz enjoying herself in the mini corn maze they had for the little ones.

And here are some cards I made with some of my scraps from the kit.  

Have a wonderful and blessed week!!!

Fun Day!

Yesterday, the kids had a great day!!!  Since the older kids were home from school and my sister has been in town visiting, we decided to head over to Busch Gardens for the afternoon.  And oh boy, did the twins have a fabulous time!!!  This was all pretty new to them and they went absolutely WILD!  It was so much fun to watch!!!  Here are a few pictures from our day!

I think Carlos was having more fun than the twins!  LOL!

Cruisin' on the boat with their cousin, Jayden!

Jaz on the carousel!

I love this one!!  Jeremy a bit intrigued with the dragon!

Here is Carlos and Jaz flying on the dragon.

Jayden and Jeremy cruisin'!

EEK!  This one scares me!  Could this be a glimpse of the future?!  My girls cruisin' together!   I don't even want to think about it!  lol!

I also did a bit of scrappin' last on Monday!!  Woohoo!!  Here's a layout of Jaz at the Pumpkin Patch a few weeks ago.  I used the Scrap4Life November Kit for this layout.  Love it!!

Enjoy the rest of your week!!!

Crazy Week

It's been a while since I updated here!  Last week so just so busy around here!!  

Bianca made "Student of the Month"!!  We are so proud of her!!  She is doing extremely well in school!  They had a little awards ceremony for them.  She was excited with her award but not too excited about walking on stage in front of everyone.  hehe!

In addition, we celebrated Daniel's 11th birthday!  The boys had a blast!  And that cake, lasted like 2 seconds!  Nothing like a Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Cake from Cold Stone Creamery.

Bianca also had "Dress Up as a Princess" day at her dance class.  She was extremely excited about this.  She got to wear the "Sleeping Beauty" dress her Tio & Titi got her at Disney.  But for some reason I can't get those pictures uploaded here.  Frustrating!

In addition, the November kit was released at Scrap4life.com.  It is a gorgeous kit!  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to play with it much.  However, I did manage to create one layout with it.

These are some of the pictures we took of Jeremy at the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago.  He had a blast moving all those pumpkins around.

Hopefully, I'll find some time this week to create some more stuff with this kit!!  It's really a lot of fun!!

I also did one of the Scripture Challenges over at Faith Sisters.  The word that week was "fear".  As soon as I saw what that the word "fear", I knew exactly what verse I wanted to use...Jeremiah 29:11.  This is a verse I came across when I was pregnant with the twins and holds a special place in my heart.  It came to me at a time that I needed to hear it most!  Here's my card:

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Enjoy the rest of your week and may it be filled with God's wonderful blessings.  

October Cyber Crop

This past week, I have been busy hosting Scrap4Life's October Cyber Crop!  It was a lot of fun!  It was a week long crop this time.  I also did some of my own challenges!  I was able to get 5 layouts done this week!  Not too bad!  Check them out!

I just love this tie on Jeremy!  He looks like such a big boy!!  

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, 3 Bugs in a Rug PP, 3 Bugs in a Rug Large Alphas, Heidi Swapp Chipboard Letters, Buttons, Stampin' Up ink, Chocolate Zig Writer

I just adore this photo of Jaz! This was taken over a year ago!  Where does time go???

Supplies Used:  Bazzill Cardstock, Making Memories Patterned Paper (Noteworthy Collection), Kaiser Craft Blooms, Scenic Route Letter Stickers, American Craft Thickers, Buttons, Stampin' Up Ink (Classic Black)

Here is Bianca with her friends in preschool!  

Supplies Used:  Fancy Pants Patterned Paper, Fancy Pants Die Cuts, American Craft Thickers, Jouranling Card (unknown), Stampin' Up ink (Classic Black), Black Zig Writer

My little charmer!  

Supplies Used:  Basic Grey Sugared Collection (Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Letter Stickers, Die Cut Stickers), Making Memories Glimmer Brads, October Afternoon Journaling Card, Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers, Chocolate Zig Writer, Stampin' Up ink (Chocolate Chip)

And here's a layout I did of my beautiful niece, Brianna!  I just love this photo of her!  And they are coming to visit in a few days!!  I can't wait!!!

Supplies Used:  Basic Grey Sugared Collection (Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Die Cut Stickers, Alphas), Top Line Creations Bling Heart,  Stampin' Up ink (Chocolate Chip), Chocolate Zig Writer

And I'll leave you with one of my scripture cards I did this past week for Faith Sisters' weekly scripture challenges...{God's} Word.

Psalm 119:105 "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

Psalm 119:25 "My soul clings to dust, revive me according to your word."

Have a blessed week!