Spring in Bloom

Carrie at Scrapdango posted a blog challenge to take some spring photos. I always look forward to taking spring photos - especially everything in bloom. Daffodils are usually some of the first blooms in our area & one of my favorites. Danielle loves to pick them & we usually have a fresh bouquet of them in our kitchen as long as they're blooming. We went to my cousin's property where the woods & fields are full of daffodils & took lots of photos. I also had no idea until this year that there is a lacy daffodil (the ones Danielle's holding) - I love how unique they are & will be going back to dig up some bulbs so I can add them to the daffodil collection in my yard for next spring.

Another spring favorite are the camelia blooms. I remember picking these in my grandmother's yard when I was little & Danielle has grown up loving her great-grandmother's camelia bushes also. We picked some of the Camelia's in my grandmother's yard to take to her in the nursing home & also took some photos while we were there.

Freckles

I love this photo of my daughter from last summer. I think it's the perfect summer photo - hair still damp from swimming, her freckles from the summer sun showing & her beautiful smile. :)





Supplies:
patterned paper - Creative Imaginations & American Crafts
cardstock - Bazzill
stickers - Creative Imaginations
chipboard - American Crafts
jewels - Kaiser
flowers - Prima
mini brads - Creative Impressions
stamps - Sassafras Lass
ink - Ranger
pen - Sakura
sketch by Lucy Chesna - My Sketch World
most supplies from Feb ScrapDango kit

Nana's 88th Birthday

We just celebrated Nana's 88th birthday this past week. We visited her in the nursing home & brought lunch, balloons, flowers from her yard and a birthday cake.

Armor of God

Here's a layout I did for my daughter after a discussion we had.

Journaling: The armor of God is the key to standing strong in faith! Danielle, Sept 2007.

Finally, be strong in the Lord & in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Stand firm then, with the belt of truch buckled around your waist, with the breast plate of righteousness in place, & walk with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation & the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers & requests. Ephesians 6:10-11, 14-18

**Notes: Painted grungeboard letters then added black ink. Painted chipboard swirl with paint & crackle medium. Painted grungeboard keys & sanded.

Supplies:
patterned paper TaDa Creative studios
cardstock - Bazzill
grungeboard letters & keys - Tim Holtz
chipboard swirl - Fancy Pants
paint - making memories
crackle medium - delta
ink - Ranger
stitching stamps - Technique Tuesday
journaling pen - Sakura