Merry Christmas!!

Happy Birthday, Jesus!!

Sketches in Thyme

Hello!!

Boy has it been a long time since I've been here!!

I have been scrapping, but all 

the challenges I've been doing have been

at sb dot come and I just post them to my gallery!!

Here's a lo I did based on a sketch over at 

Sketches In Thyme:

I'll also share some of my favorites that I've done

in November:

The journaling for this lo:

“When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost, now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say... "I am a Christian" I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say. "I am a Christian" I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are far too visible But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches so I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian" I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner who received God's good grace, somehow.”  

~Maya Angelou

Thanks for still coming by from time to time!!

I hope that all of you had a lovely  Thanksgiving,

and that as you prepare for Christmas,

you remember the true meaning, and that

you share your love to everyone you meet!!

Until next time.....................tootles!!

Fall is Beautiful

Hello!!

I have a layout to share.

It is for 3 challenges:

1. Creative Scrappers #229

2. Scrap Your Faith Challenge @sb dot com

3. Word Art Wednesday

We got to take some lovely photo's

of the fall trees when we went to 

Maryland a couple weeks ago. I think 

the pictures on this layout are from 

Pennsylvania. I just love the mountains, even

more so in the fall!! 

The verse is I used on here is super powerful, and

a new favorite of mine:

"He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and 

reveals His thoughts to mankind, 

who turns dawn into darkness, 

and treads on the heights of the earth...

the Lord God Almighty is his name."

Amos 4:13

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a wonderful, love filled day!!

Until next time..............tootles!!

1 card. 2 Layouts.

Hello!!

I'm here with some challenge entries!!

First is a card for Word Art Wednesday:

Layout # 1 for Creative Scrappers #228:

Layout # 2 for Sketches In Thyme #89:

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope that each of you have a wonderful,

love filled day!!

Until next time....................tootles!!

A Pound Party??

Hello!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

My beautiful daughter is a sophomore 

this year and as their first fundraiser,

they are having a Pound Party!!

I had no idea what a pound party was,

even after it was first explained to me

I didn't get. Then I actually got a flyer from

the teacher about it and it finally clicked.

The whole idea is to UNIQUELY wrap

a package that weighs at least 1 pound, 

and has a value of at least $3 dollars.

Then they are auctioned off, based on what 

they look like and without know what's inside.

Interesting.

Perfect for a paper crafter!! :)

So I came up with 2 packages that I think

are awesome. The first one:

 A close up of the front:

 Close up of the lid:

Inside is a biscuit mix and a jar of apple butter.

I made the pattern for this after seeing one 

similar but much, much smaller!! I made this from

chipboard and then covered it with the paper.

The second package is a lot more simple, 

but I think it's a cute idea:

I used flat marbles to make this weigh up some.

Inside is purse type things;

hand cream, mints, chap stick, hand sanitizer, ect.

I've had the pattern for this purse for years, 

sorry but I can't even remember from where. 

However, it was small. The whole thing would have

fit on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. I enlarged to a 12x12

sheet so it would be large enough to hold everything.

I'm very excited about these projects!!

I can't wait to see if they are popular for bids!!

*LOL* Fingers crossed!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

I hope that each of you have a wonderful,

love filled day!!

Until next time............................tootles!!