Jason 4th Grade SB layout

Spent the afternoon working on SB layout for my son's scrapbook -- he's 26 now! I scanned Jason's original 4th Grade 'book' he made in school and used it to make a LO. While the pic quality is horrible (the teacher just made Xerox copies of the original) I used colored pencils to add some punch to the black and white images. School Bus cut using the Cricut Potpourri cart. Used Glossy Accents and Liquid Pearls to add some bling and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wild Honey to around the edges to add more texture. Each 'page' captures Jason's handwriting and his thoughts about his school year-i love it!

Congregation Gathering

We are excited to be starting our weekly Sunday night mission meetings. We'll be searching what God would have us do to serve Him in our community. It's gonna be great! Enter, Grow, Serve, Celebrate

I used my George and Basic Shapes cart along with the shadow feature. I really like the shape and look of the George letters. These will be attached to 4 different flip charts where we plan to begin discerning through prayer, our mission as a church for 2011.

Merry Christmas Tripp!

Well, I actually completed Tripp's 2 Christmas pages for this year! I've been working on so many cards and other things lately that my SB layouts had taken a seat on the back burner. 2011 will be much better with lots more layouts to be created! While these two pages sum up our time with Tripp through December, I'm also making a very special one for his book about his Papa Joe & Gigi (me!) taking him to see Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer at Casa Manana in Fort Worth. We all loved it! Happy, happy new year to you all and I look forward to the blessings of creating and seeing what everyone else has made as well!

It's A Small World Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our hop this weekend. A special thanks to Jessica over at Kinderstamp-O for hosting our hop! Our challenge was to create something representing places around the world or other cultures. Well, I think I probably took a different path than others. As I’ve been blessed to travel to so many places around this wonderful world of ours, I decided to create a banner featuring “Merry Christmas” in 10 different countries native language.

My Cricut and Joys of the Season cart were used to cut out the ornament shapes, trees and wreaths. I also cut out a ‘shadow’ of each to mat each ornament. Tim Holtz Distressed inks gave the mats and paper flowers (from Prima) a vintage look. Stickles, one of my favorite embellies, was used on each ornament. Another touch of ‘bling’, a snowflake metal charm attached to the bottom of each ornament. Lastly, a swatch of grosgrain and golden thin ribbon make it all come together to form the banner. This was such a fun project to make.



So . . . Merry Christmas from . . . Melkin Yelidet – Ethopia, Glaedelig Jul – Denmark, Sretan Bozic – Croatia, Feliz Navidad – Mexico, Merry Keshmish – Navajo Native American, Frohliche Weihnachten – Germany, Kala Christouyennal – Greece, Joyeux Noel – France, Hristos Se Rodi – Serbia, Buone Feste Natalizie – Italy

Now it's time to enjoy Sigrid's project so head on over to -
Sigrid - http://www.lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/

Here’s the list in case you missed someone. Thanks so much for visiting.
Jess - www.kinderstampo.com
Christine Wilson-Dunbar - http://chrisscreations.blogspot.com/
Shelley - http://heartstring-designs.blogspot.com/
Vickie - http://twochicksonalimb.blogspot.com/
Sigrid - http://lovescrapreflect.blogspot.com/
Meighen - http://scrappin3rdeeschik.blogspot.com/
Mariam - http://mariamsatchell.blogspot.com/
Linda- www.krazyqulling.com
Madison- http://www.funkycards.blogspot.com/
Pam - http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/
Christine Hatchell - www.scrapbookingtechnique.blogspot.com
Jessica-Creative Stamper - Www.thecreativestamperspot.blogspot.com
DDscrafts- http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/
Gaby - www.gabycreates.com
Lisa - http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://canadiannickelscrapn.blogspot.com/
Martha - http://dreamofcrafting.blogspot.com/
Liz - http://www.lizspaperloft.blogspot.com/
Jessica Baker - http://www.thatzuneek.blogspot.com/
Cheryl - http://cheryl-gibson.blogspot.com/
Jess - http://www.kinderstampo.com/p/its-small-world-blog-hop.html

Our sponsors for the hop are: Unity Stamp Co, Peachy Keen Stamps, Lindy Stamp Gang, Preserve Your Memories II, Imaginisce, Helmar. Leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win a Holiday Scrap Box with these products.

I am also offering a special give away on my blog – in time to receive by Christmas! All you have to do is leave a comment and become a follower. Random.org will choose the winning comment on Monday 12/13 by noon (CST). Thanks again and hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

Dec Tag Swap My Pink Stamper

So here's the tag picture I'm submitting to the Kinderstamp-O site for a chance to win some blog candy from the one and only, My Pink Stamper, Robyn!!!! Used my Cricut Joys of the Season cart to cut out the snowflakes and blinged them up with Stickles. Tags, Bags, & Boxes was used to cut out the tag itself.

It's A Small World Blog Hop

So this is the weekend for our It's a Small World Blog Hop! sponsored by Jessica over at Kinderstamp-O! Hope you are ready to see some fantastic projects. Check back beginning Saturday 12/11 at 12:01 a.m. (CST) when we will have all of our projects posted. Grab some hot tea, cocoa or a cup of coffee and relax while you visit.