Those Waiting Eyes

CREDITS: The Ultimate Present Grab Bag by Christina Renee Designs; fonts are PAss the CheX and Smiley Monster

Believe

CREDITS: Believe by Danielle Engebretson; font is Fluoxetine

Faith Joy Love Peace

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Christmas Angels by Amy Sumrall except for frame from DeeDee by Amy Sumrall; font is Times New Roman

Sweet Moment

CREDITS: Papers, snowflakes, frame, tab, ribbon, leaves from Merry Berry Jubilee by Eclectic Scrap Style Designs; Word art, sweet flair, wings, circular tree from Artemia Charity Collab; You Make My Heart Flower Template by HeatherT; font is Fluoxetine

Nonie Love

CREDITS: Flurries Collection by Raspberry Road Designs; fonts are DS Stamp Cyr and Fluoxetine

better watch out

CREDITS: Background and patterned paper, birds, stitching, frame and alpha from Merry Berry Jubilee by Eclectic Scrap Style Designs; Tree, felt circles, button and clock from Live To Love by Newlife Dreams Designs; scraplift of Love Life by mammascrapper @ TwoPeas; font is Pea Alyssa

peace

Journaling reads: Your sweet face softened with sleep brings me such peace in the midst of the rush of the holidays.
CREDITS: Background paper, stitched ribbon, Christmas tree, two toned string, glitter spray from Heaven & Nature Sing by Krystal Hartley; Zig Zag Stitching, ric rac, swirls, peace flair button, frame, tree with bird from Serenity Now by Meredith Cardall; font is Pea Kel's Belles

{nice!}

CREDITS: Very Merry by DeCrow Designs and Britt-ish Designs; Sweet Template by Michelle Filo; font is Impervious

Where Are You Christmas?

You know that age where everything starts changing? Your perceptions of your life, your family, and big events like Christmas just warp into something unexpected? This is where Olivia is ~ Christmas has changed for her in so many ways. I just pray that she can hold onto the true magic of Christmas.
CREDITS: Papers and elements from Feerie de Noel by Newlife Dreams Designs; I Believe Red Glitter Alpha by Cinzia Loosemore; Lyrics from "Where Are You Christmas" from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas; fonts are Traveling Typewriter and Freebooter Script

7 Things

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Cosy Cottage by Bisontine and Cinnamon Designs; Template by Kristin Tilley; font is Traveling Typewriter

Spread Sunshine

CREDITS: Papers and elements, including alpha, from After The Rain by {ViVa Artistry}; font is Traveling Typewriter

LORIE'S HAVING A SALE!!!!!

This only happens twice a year ~ so make sure you head over to Lorie's shop @ Scrapbook Graphics.

Blessed

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Bless-ful by Krystal Hartley; font is Pea Cammi-Pea

Charity Kit for Brazilian Storm Devastated Areas

I met Vanessa and Vivie when we both became creative team members for Christina Renee Designs. They recently started designing digi scrapping collections under the design name of {ViVa Artistry} ~ their designs can be found at Sunshine Studio Scraps.

They have created a beautiful charity kit called "After The Rain" for storm devastated areas in Brazil. Tragedy has struck Brazil following heavy rains in the past few weeks, and the resulting landslides have left thousands without homes and over 100 individuals have died. This is really close to home for Vanessa, as she is from this area of Brazil.

Visit Sunshine Studio Scraps to purchase this collection. The collection is $3.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the Brazilian Red Cross.

Christmas Comfort

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Tree-mendous Collab by Camila Designs, Amanda R Designs; Mira Designs; font is Pea Bethany

Soul Mates

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Beach Bliss Elements and Beach Bliss Papers by Raspberry Road Designs (it's a freebie!); font is Trajan Pro; inspired by Kay's Layout True Meaning Of Christmas

happy holidays

CREDITS: ATC Backgrounds from Lot No. 86 {ATC Christmas Collection Mega Pack Backgrounds by Tangie Baxter and sherriejd; Word Strips Lot No. 91 {Chipper Chatter Christmas} by Tangie Baxter; Wings from Lot. 89 {Christmas Wings} by Tangie Baxter; Background paper, brad, bling rings, striped ribbon, ribbon wrap from Twas The Night Before Christmas by Duchess Designs; font is Traveling Typewriter

Day Dreamer

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Reves de L'Amour by Chaos Lounge; Word Art from Say-It With Word Art by Chaos Lounge; Label The Date - Vol. 04 by Mira Designs; font is Pea Jenny Roman

Flowery & Flirty

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Lipstick Jungle by Amy Sumrall ~ a freebie in the 2008 TDS Catalog @ The Daily Scrapper; Glitter Style by Flergs; fonts are Freebooter Script, Idiot and Downcome

Merry Christmas

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Twas The Night Before Christmas by Duchess Designs; Word art from Season's Greetings by Tangie @ Tangie Baxter Designs; Bracket from Naturally by Bren Boone; Journaling strips from Journalicious Vol. 1 by Michelle Batton; scraplift of "Magistical Memories Fall" by SelenaKimsey @ TwoPeas; font is SS Whimsy

Snowy Evening

One of my favorite poems paired with Lorie's newest collection (due to hit Scrapbook Graphics on Friday!) ~ delish!
CREDITS: Papers and elements from Drifting Snow Dreams by Lorie Davison; photo from stockxchng; "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost; fonts are Traveling Typewriter and Dirty Ego

Every Snowflake Is Unique

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Snow Kissed by Digital Compilations by Cinda; font is Bleeding Cowboys

With A Cherry On Top

CREDITS: Background paper from Holiday Solids Papers by Michelle Batton; Paper clipped to shapes and brackets from Winter Blues Papers by Michelle Batton; Bird from Bird's The Word by Michelle Batton; Journal Mat from Journalicious Vol. 2 by Michelle Batton; template by Kristen Rice; I Believe Striped Alpha by Cinzia Loosemore; Hearts and blue string from Artemia Charity Collab @ After Five Designs; Frame from Manor Frames by Tangie Baxter; Ice Cream Cone & Word Art from Lot No. 92 {Witty Wordy Wonders} by Tangie Baxter; Date Strips from Lot No. 95 {Ickie Stickies 1} by Tangie Baxter; Cherry Alphabet by Megan Fisher

Joy

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Candy Cane Lane by Meredith Cardall; Date Ribbon by Mira Designs; font is Pea Lindsey Unicase

Believe In The Magic Of Christmas

CREDITS: Papers and elements from I Believe - Add On Pack by Cinzia Loosemore; font is Traveling Typewriter

You & Me

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Artemia Charity Collab @ After Five Designs; Lyrics from "When You Say Nothing At All" performed by Alison Krauss; from font is SS Whimsy

Snow Baby

Oh, my nephew, little Jackson is growing so fast! Look at that face! So precious!
CREDITS: Papers and elements from Sens-ICE-tional by Newlife Dreams Designs; font is Pea Swimmy

Life Is Good

This is my youngest sister with her boyfriend at Thanksgiving at my aunt's house. Awwww . . . how cute!CREDITS: Papers and elements from Three Little Birds by Amy Sumrall and Cinnamon Designs; Label The Date Vol. 4 by Mira Designs; font is Liorah BT

Early

Another RAK for my new web friend of her sweet little one . . .
CREDITS: Papers and elements, including alpha, from "Kiss"tletoe by Cinnamon Designs; font is Portable Remington

Merry

My sis-in-law last Christmas.

CREDITS: Papers and elements from A Season to Shine by TKWhimsy; Label The Date Vol. 4 by Mira Designs; font is Pea Lacy

Contentment

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Merry & Bright by Pamela Donnis; Ribbons from Yuletide Ribbons & Bows by Michelle Batton; Pewter Date Tags by JenLin Designs; Flair Alpha Red by Michelle Batton; font is Pea Emma

Bath Time

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Little Quacky by Raspberry Road Designs; font is Patient Paige

Heroes

CREDITS: Background paper, bird, ric rac from Bird Love by Eva Lindqvist; Word Art by Simply Sarah; Stapled ribbon from These Days Are Golden by Krystal Hartley; Paper flourishes, flowers, date circle from Krafty Kit by scarletheels designs; Flourish stamps from Elicit Exquisite by scarletheels designs; font is Arial

angel

OK, well not all the time, but he sure looks sweet, doesn't he?
CREDITS: Papers and elements, including alpha, from Angels Among Us by Krystal Hartley; font is Hartin2

I Love You

CREDITS: Background paper, photo mat, checked ribbon, i love you tag from Tum Tummies by Eressea Design (hue altered); Template: 36 Squares by Eressea Design; Floral frame, lace, string, vine, flower ribbon from Sisterly Love Collab Kit @ Faith Sisters; font is Hartin2

Cuz

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Home Sweet Home by Amy Sumrall; A Lil Shabby Alpha by Amy Sumrall; June date circle from Krafty Kit by scarletheels designs; Year strip from Date Bits by Misty Cato font is Pea Sarah Quick

You Make My Heart Flower

This is an RAK for a web friend, Shannon, who just gave birth to this precious little princess. So sweet!
CREDITS: Papers and elements from Zippa-dee-dooda! by Pamela Donnis; Heart Flower Freebie Template by Heather Taylor; fonts are Freebooter Script and Portable Remington

Sweet Sweet Love

CREDITS: Papers and elements from In The Neighborhood by Krystal Hartley and Jennifer Barrette; Folded and Torn Edges by Gunhilde Storeide; Large flower, journal label from Fall Splendor by Krystal Hartley; Ticket from Crush by Krystal Hartley; Staple from Happy Chappy by Krystal Hartley and Misty Cato; Striped bow from Beauty Queen by Sun and Jan; Layout inspired by "Home" by RitasCottage at 2Peas; fonts are Docteur Atomic and Pea Jannda

I Made A Wish

This is my niece who got married in July. She requested that her photographer take this picture as she liked the idea of being that close to him, but not seeing him in his tux nor him seeing her in her wedding dress. They are just so sweet together.
CREDITS: Cardstock Papers: Solids by Cinzia Loosemore; Brush Strokes by Cinzia Loosemore; Word art and stamp from Timeless Mini Kit by Cinzia Loosemore; Word Art and Flower from Live In Color by Cinzia Loosemore; Ribbon from Dare2BU by Cinzia Loosemore; Large Floral Stamp from Elicit Exquisite by scarletheels designs

Cool Dude

CREDITS: Papers and elements, including alpha, from Let's Eat It Collab by Jana M Designs and Tara Dunstan; Staple, Word Art from Dare2BeU by Cinzia Loosemore; Alphabet, border, Cool Dude tag, red frame, brackets from Live In Color by Cinzia Loosemore; Love flair button, owl from Retro Fall by Cinzia Loosemore; Frog from Frog Prince by Mikkel Paige; font is Artistamp Medium

Christmas Love

CREDITS: Background paper and patterned papers from Evergreen Papers by Michelle Batton; Black paper covering frame from Christmas Coal Papers by Michelle Batton; Foil Snowflakes by Michelle Batton; Glitz Alpha by Michelle Batton; My Favorites {mojo freebie} Template by Anna R Designs @ scrapartist.com; font is AKA Frivolity

cocoa LOVE

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Feelin' Frosty by Krystal Hartley; Picture from stockxchng by jswafford; font is Myriad Pro

Believe In The Self You Want To Be

CREDITS: Flair button from Lot No. 99 {Altered Flair 1} by Tangie Baxter; Oval flash cards from Lot No. 97 {Flashion Cards: Rosy} by Tangie Baxter; Figure from Model Behavior The 30's by Tangie Baxter; Postcard word art, journal mat, grid frame from Perennial Paperie by Tangie Baxter; Joyful card from Once Upon A Midsummer's Eve by Tangie Baxter; Scaredy cat label from Spooky Hollow Potion Shoppe by Tangie Baxter; Keep Out label from Apothecary Set One by Tangie Baxter; Charm label from Glamour Set One by Tangie Baxter; Library Card from Marian the Librarian; Song sheet from Melodies ATC Collection by Tangie Baxter; Merry Fireworks by Tangie Baxter; Glitter Flowers from Forest Floor: Summer by Tangie Baxter

Enchanting

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Enchanted by Raspberry Road Designs; font is Aquiline

SNAPSHOT of today ~ made the GSO Blog

WooT! My layout in the previous post ("SNAPSHOT of today") made the GSO Blog today!

Check it out: http://www.gallerystandouts.com/view.php/article/2520/finger-pointing

SNAPSHOT of today

Olivia at the Greater Gulfcoast Arts Festival this past weekend . . .
CREDITS: Papers and elements from A Little Shabby by Amy Sumrall; The Right Path Basics by Angie Kovacs; Fonts are Myriad Pro and Pea Missy Cursive

Babies Are Angels

My little nephew and his first trip to the beach ~ LOVE the sun hat!
CREDITS: Papers and elements from My Little Wonderland by Jana M Designs except for Sweet flair button from Sweet Bird by Mira Designs; Word Arts No. 1 by Lia Designs; A Little Warped Template 3 by Kelleigh Ratzlaff; font is Portable Remington

Close To You

Oooh, my babies are so little . . . they are growing up too fast!
CREDITS: Papers and elements from Can't Stop The Beat Mini Kit Collab by The Digi Chick Designers (Close To You Mini Kit by Amy Sumrall); The Right Path Basics by Angie Kovacs; Edge2Edge Template by ChrissyW; font is Pea Kel's Belles

Happiness

Some days it is just so hard to be nice, to spread happiness to others. That danged internal weight I carry around in the form of misplaced guilt or self-hatred should just hit the road. Why can't I always radiate happiness to others? What is going on that keeps me so wrapped up within myself that I can't see the needs of others? There are some days when I'm just Little Cindy Who, spreading joy and sunshine to all around me with no effort whatsoever (true, I'm usually in a serotonin uptake inhibited state), but then the others that cost me little chunks of myself when I grin in spite of the downright stinky feelings I have on the inside. Why can't it be easier? So I just say it: Happiness. May it always radiate from me. It's there, deep inside me. Just gotta tap into it.
CREDITS: Papers and elements from ~ Me ~ The True Story Mini Kit by Tangie Baxter @ Tangie Baxter Designs; Template by julifish; font is Astonished

Veterans Days ~ featured at Faith Sisters

Three of my layouts of my brother's military training/service are featured on the Faith Sisters home page for Veterans and Remembrance Day. Check it out: 11/11/08 Veterans Day.

I've tried to explain to my brother how proud I am of him, but every time I try, the words just don't express the depth of my feelings. I was almost 20 years old when he was born, and I remember seeing him for the first time in the hospital. I remember how stinkin' cute he was as a little boy. He was so well-behaved and fun, just a joy to be around. As he's grown into a man, he's changed some, especially when he entered the Army. But I know that my brother is still there in the smiles he shares, the things we laugh about, his easy-going ways.

For all these things, it's still extraordinary to me that my brother who is younger than I was when he was born made the momentous decision to serve our country. He had other options, but this is the path he wanted to follow. His focus and determination are incredible. So C.J., out there doing whatever you're doing in training right now ~ I'm so proud of you, of the man you are, of the man you're becoming.

Salute!

Remembering

This is my maternal grandfather and his brothers. The only one of them that I met and know is Uncle Jesse as my grandfather died before I was born. Thanks,Uncle Jesse, for your service to our country!

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Freedom Rings by Raspberry Road Designs; fonts are Scriptina and Problem Secretary Normal

Featured on Faith Sisters Made Ya Look Monday

WooT! My layout "you & me" made the Made Ya Look Monday feature on the Faith Sisters home page.

Check it out: Made Ya Look Monday Gallery Standouts 11/10/08 @ Faith Sisters

Layout of the Day at Digital Freebies

Oh, my layout of C.J. and Regina "You Are My Everything" made layout of the day over at Digital Freebies. WooT!

Check it out: LOTD 11/10/08 @ Digital Freebies

being with you

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Whimsical Winter by Chaos Lounge; Fabric scrap from Comfy Cozy, a collab by Danielle Corbitt, Chaos Lounge & Wendy Page; font is SS Whimsy