Pizza!!

How about a look at my last sketch for My Sketch World?  And, I do mean, my last one.  It has been a great year, and Lucy has amazing sketches to play with...I have certainly enjoyed myself!!  But, the time has come to let another team take over- and I know they will love their time as much as I have.  Thanks, Lucy, for a great year!!

This is the layout I made after making pizza with the kiddos.  We were learning the letter P- so a pepperoni pizza was a no-brainer.  They knew the letter P by the end of the day...knew it cold, lol!!

My Sketch World Sketch...

is up!! This one was so fun. I was in the mood to play, when I did this one. So- out came the felt, I was stitching, I was making lollipop flowers...I was doodling. It was fun!!

Be sure to head over to My Sketch World, and take a look at the wonderful layouts the DT came up with for you. Then, be sure to give this one a play for yourselves!!

Trust

I did this one for my DT work at Apple Blossom Studio Stamps, and My Sketch World...a two-fer! The sketch is a wonderful Lucy Chesnea sketch- and was a blast to work with---as usual! And the stamps, sigh...I love the stamps. Look at how versatile these are!! In one layout, I have used 3 stamps- the scalloped stamp cut out made the lovely scallops on the top of the journaling area. The journaling block cutout and popped with foam dots added a great decorative touch to this journaling area, as well. Then, the links stamp-simply stamped as normal...added a fun horizontal element to the page. I tapped of spots of ink on the chain stamp before I added it to the page- to give it an uneven vintage/distressed look. I loved the way it turned out!

I snapped this picture a couple of weekends ago, as we were driving down the road to a conference. I immediately thought of this verse- of God making our paths straight. But, if you read the verse...and I mean read it, there is a condition to this promise. We have to TRUST Him. Not my best thing, trust. And, if I am completely honest, I will admit that this is something I struggle with- trusting God. Really trusting Him. Oh, I trust that He came in the form of Jesus, that He died, rose again, and by His grace has saved my soul. But, the day to day, living trust? I confess, sometimes I feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to fall...like it is going to well. Or, I find myself thinking that God is almost waiting to 'disciple' me...to teach me some cosmic lesson. Almost as if God enjoys watching me struggle...just so I will lean on Him further...how ridiculous is that?!!

So, I have chosen to combine this verse with another:
"I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to bring you hope and a future." Jer 29:11
Put these 2 verses together...it makes it so much easier to....TRUST!!

New Sketch!

A new sketch is up at My Sketch World...and, dang it was fun!! I decided to do this one as a round layout. I've always wanted to try one, and this was the perfect chance. I swear, the hardest part of this, was getting the right size circle traced and cut. I didn't have an 11" dinner plate, lol. Then I decided I needed and 11 1/2" circle, instead...let me tell you, that was a bad plan- since I added all the circles around the edge to make a scallop. Now the doggone thing won't fit in my album, hehehe! Oh, well- it was fun!

& The Hunt is On!!

This month's sketch has been posted over at My Sketch World...too fun!! This one was a 2 page sketch- with the option of using one side or the other. Well, I cannot remember the last time I did a 2 pager- so I chose the right side of the sketch. And had a blast with it!! I had been dying to use this wonderful- and cheerful- AC paper. This layout was perfect for that!


Supplies: Paper: American Craft,
Hobby Lobby; Letters: AC Thickers, Target; Brads: Spare Parts;
Pen: Zig Uniball; Font: Sybil Green




Journaling:

Every year, Carrie asks the same question....it usually starts early In the
day...and there are different approaches...but it is always the same.
When can I open my presents? Wouldn't it be a good idea to do it
now, and get it over with? Can I open them before dinner? Yada,
Yada!


This year, I was ready for her, though. This year, I planned her presents
for her Cookie Party...way early. Afternoon, in fact. The girl thought she had hit the jackpot! Until I told her the 'catch'. She could open them...but she had to find
them first!


I was nice, I provided clues. It was so not my fault a parent picked up
as she was finding them. Also, not my fault when he decided to stay and watch the fun, either. It was really not my fault she proved to be a less then stellar clue decoder. The clues weren't hard. Well, not THAT hard.

A New Sketch at My Sketch World

The new sketch is up at My Sketch World...and you need to go take a peek! I love what the DT put together for you this month. I'm also a little partial to this layout, lol! This is the Scenic Route line Metropolis, and I really think it is one of my favorite lines, EV-AH! How can you not love the bold, crisp colors and designs?! Anyway...this is from our recent trip to the zoo...fun, fun!

Mutual Attraction

This month's sketch has been posted to My Sketch World. Lucy did a great job with this one- and the design team rocked it out. Definitely stop over and take a look!

This one features my boy, Jeepurrs. The journaling reads: "After a shopping trip to Rogers, I spent time playing with my new toys...and Jeepurrs spent time playing with his!"

New Sketch at My Sketch World

The May sketch is up at My Sketch World- and it was so fun to work with!! You are definitely going to want to stop in, grab the sketch, and see what the Design Team did with it. I love what everyone created!!

In the A.M.

Would you believe I am just getting around to scrapping some of my Christmas photos?! I know, *hanging head*. Anyway- the wonderful April Sketch Contest over at Scrapbook Express was perfect for this!! As a Diva, I am not eligible to win this- but you are!! Head on over and join in!!

Materials:
Paper: Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey
Noteworthy by Making Memories
DCWV
Chipboard: Heidi Swapp, Grungeboard
Clock: MME
Arrows, brads: Spare Parts
Rhinetone Brads: Target, Creating Keepsakes


Journaling: Christmas '07- opening presents and enjoying each other's company.

Yum!!

This month's sketch is up at My Sketch World...and it was so fun to work with! Definitely, hop on over and take a look...the design team has rocked this one out, without a doubt!! What do you think of my take? Makes ya hungry, doen't it?!

Materials: Paper: Creative Imaginations, Hobby Lobby TCS, Bazzill
Brads, Felt Flower, Buttons: Making Memories
Felt Flower: Target
Arrow Turns: Spare Parts
Grungeboard: Tim Holtz