ScrapDango April online Crop!

Join us for an online crop at ScrapDango - fun games, great challenges & prizes. I will be hosting both a game & challenge this weekend, April 19th & 20th.

New Projects

These are some projects I did with the April Medley kit from Back Porch Memories.



This is my friend's son, Joe. Isn't he adorable?! :)

Danielle playing with Joe at the park.


This was a fun frame to alter.

I did this for a scraplift challenge - I scraplifted Jana. Journaling: But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ & through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. 2 Corinthians 2:14. The sweet fragrance of Life...our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Journaling: For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "no" to ungodliness & worldly passions, & to live self-controlled upright & godly lives in this present age, while we WAIT for the blessed hope - the glorious appearing of our great God & Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness & to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus 2:11-14. - It is through the grace of God that we have salvation. But our salvation should produce good works. While we are waiting for the return of our Lord, we are to live in this world according to His will. We walk in faith, believe in all His promises, live our lives to glorify Him & let the light of His love that is in our hearts shine for all to see. Always remember that the Lord comes before all other things - there is nothing more important than loving & serving Him!


To see other projects done with the April Back Porch Memories kits, check out the Design Team Gallery.

April sketch from My Sketch World

Lucy has the April layout sketch up at My Sketch World. Awesome sketch & I had so much fun with it that I used it for 2 layouts! :) Check out all the sketches Lucy has on the blog - lots of great sketches to choose from.

Pitcher: I used Zsiage patterned paper, Worldwin Cardstock, Zsiage scrapbook film letters - colored with Ranger alcohol ink, Zsiage chipboard circles & drew on them with a Sakura paint pen to make "softballs", Pageframes clear stars - stamped with Ranger alcohol inks for mottled effect, Stamps - Back Porch Memories & Technique Tuesday.

Daffodils: I used Zsiage patterned papers & chipboard letters; Worldwin cardstock; Prima flowers; Inque Boutique stamps; Bazzill large chipboard flower.

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