Curiosity

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Little Painted Schoolhouse Collab Kit by Chaos Lounge and Sassy Designs; Red Inked Alpha by Foxy Designs; font is CK Ali's Writing

Donna Elaine

CREDITS: All papers and elements, including alpha, from Vintage Valentine, February Guild Kit from DSAG with the exception of the photo frame by Kate McClellan

4 Generations

CREDITS: All papers and elements from SBG's Impressions of Motherhood Collab Kit (background paper by Berna Datema; bracket frame with flowers by Flergs; paper frame by Dana Frantz; ribbons by Anna Benjamin; falling flowers and wildflower border by Lorie Davison); Cardboard Alpha by Monika69; Paper and Glitter Alpha by Amanda Dykan; Font is CK Ali's Writing

VROOM! - Free Kit With $10 Purchase at DID!

Hey, hey, hey! You will be able to get the kit One for the Boys FREE at Do It Digi with a $10 purchase between May 2-8! Here is a preview of this amazing kit!

I have made a quick page with this collection that you can download for free right here! If you have time to leave a comment when you download, I would love to hear from you!


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Many blessings to you as you enjoy the upcoming National Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, May 3, 2008!

Meeting Mandisa

This has been an action packed weekend. Elton John concert Friday night and yesterday I was at the Extraordinary Womens Conference at my church. I was able to hear Mandisa perform and I got her autograph and was able to meet her. It was so cool. She is a beautiful woman of Christ!
CREDITS: Background paper, felt circles, circle stitching, sunrise gradient overlay & frames (hue altered) from Arts & Crafts by Compilations by Cinda; Sparkling Ribbons by Bridget; From Grateful 4 U CT Appreciation Collab Kit: alpha by Gypsy Couture; swirl stamps by Rachaels Scraps; notebook by Theresa Borntreger; buttons by Amy Watson; butterfly by Tangie Baxter; gauze strip by Michelle Pieters; font is CK Letter Home

Sisters

CREDITS: All papers and elements, including alpha, from Do It Digi's May Inspiration Kit; font is Kelly Brown

DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK ELEVEN

I'm posting this week's Deck of Me a little early . . . I have a concert tonight and a conference all day tomorrow, and didn't want to leave y'all hanging until Sunday!

So here's your prompt: YOUR INITIAL. The letter that represents you, your name.

There aren't any more requirements other than to have your initial on the card. How you express the letter from that point is up to YOU!

You can view Emily Falconbridge's card for this week HERE.

Remember to post your cards in the gallery HERE.

Green Garden

Another view of my mom's large and luscious garden!
CREDITS: All papers and elements from Lilac Twilight, a PPF Designers Collab Kit (background paper by Kryss Bourque; notebook paper tears by Heather Manning; ribbons and tape by Rachel Martin; dragonfly by Candice Wong) with the exception of the frame from Untamed Heart by Rachel Martin; font is Problem Secretary

You Make My Heart Sing

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Eternity by New Life Dreams

The Greatest of These

This is an older photo of my son (from Oct 06). It's so hard to believe how much the time is flying by . . .

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Faith Sisters May Collab Kit (background paper and frame by Willro&Co Designs; bracket, felt flower with button, and faith word art by Krystal Hartley; hope word art by Nikki Painter; love word art by Eressea; circle mat by Dahlia Co. Designs); font is You Are Loved

Slumber - Featuring Faerily Moonlit by Lorie Davison

My cute little boy taking an afternoon nap . . . just his little magical world!
CREDITS: All papers and elements, including alpha, from Faerily Moonlit by Lorie Davison

Anna

Oh, my dear, sweet, lovely sister! What would I do without this girl?????


CREDITS: Background paper and flower border from English Garden Party by Kryss Bourque; frame from Dorothy Mini Kit by Kryss Bourque; stitched paper tear from Xtreme Couture by Kryss Bourque; Shimmer2 Alpha by Blythe Evans

King of Mess

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Boys to Men by Raspberry Road Designs except for: Baby Blocks Alpha by iiRe; Irregular Sticker Alpha by Kylie Clark; dangle link and door from Bouncing Brownies & Bunnies by Lorie Davison; heart charm from Spread Your Wings by Newlife Dreams Desings; pop top from Too Cool for School by Raspberry Road Designs; handprint photo from stockxchng; font is Old Typewriter

Ronnie

This is my Uncle Ronnie (my mom's brother) and he was such a cutie (well, he still is a handsome man). This is one of my mother's favorite pictures of him.


CREDITS: All papers and elements from Wendi's World by Mad Scrapper Designs; Round journal stamp from Write On Stamps by Mad Scrapper Designs; frame from Journal N Photo Bits N Pieces by Alabaster Box; alpha by Sita

Gentle Spirit and Seek Featuring Krystal Hartley's Inspired By Series and Newlife Dreams Designs

Krystal Hartley has an awesome mini kit series that will soon be hitting the Potato Bar at Polka Dot Potato. She calls the series Inspired By and then names the series after one of her CT members. She asked us for what we wanted her to create . . . and wow, is she blowing our socks off! These are a STEAL at 99 cents! So here's a little peek at what will be available this week when the Potato Bar opens . . . and will run through National Scrapbook Day. For both layouts, I paired Krystal's designs with some of Peggy's (Newlife Dreams) and came up with these wonderful creations for my children.

CREDITS: Background paper, scalloped edge, embroidery from Inspired by Hannah by Krystal Hartley; Frame from Easter Mini Kit by Krystal Hartley; Beaded strand, hardware, bead flowers from Spring Fever by Newlife Dreams; Tin Foil Alpha by Scarlet Heels


CREDITS: Background paper, dirt path, grass, mushrooms from Inspired By Cheryl, a series by Krystal Hartley; Rough and Red Alpha (hue altered) by Krystal Hartley; fairy wings brush by Obsidian Dawn/Stephanie Shimerdla; moon from Magic Feelings by Newlife Dreams; leaves, vines and flowers from Eternity by Newlife Dreams; butterflies from 50 Rocks Freebie Kit by DoItDigi; butterfly and fern from Archive Collection by Lorie Davison; dragonfly from Water Spirit by Lorie Davison; daisy from Clippity Snippets by Lorie Davison; bird and bell flower from Spring Fever by Newlife Dreams

go!

This is one of my cousin's little ones . . . he is SO cute!!!

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Lil Sophie by KJConners Designs except for staples from Sparkleberry by Blythe Evans; font is Hartin2

Dream

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Purple Paper Flowers Designers April Collab Kit Lilac Twilight; light beams brush by Obsidian Dawn

Calm

One afternoon in Oct '07, we went over to Pensacola Beach. While there, we were astounded to see a pair of swans. They were absolutely incredible!
CREDITS: Feathers from Soft Plumage by Fryske's Digiscrap Design; Background paper by Melissa Daniel from PPF Lilac Twilight Collab; Frame (hue altered) from Vintage Frames by Kate McClellan; Shimmer2 (hue altered) Alpha by Blythe Evans; Quote by Elizabeth Coatsworth; font is Barbara's Hand

Snapdragons

CREDITS: Background paper and frame from Pretty In Pink by Paula Phillips; lace and alpha from Love Actually Collab by Sunshine Studio Scraps; font Bulky Refuse Type

Tracy

CREDITS: All papers and elements from English Garden Party Mini Kit by Kryss Bourque; Alpha from Dorothy Mini Kit by Kryss Bourque

Spring

CREDITS: Background Paper from Dorothy Mini Kit by Kryss Bourque; frame and elements from Spring Flings & Easter Things by Kryss Bourque; font is Adobe Caslon Pro

One Fine Day

Journaling: We ate lunch at Mama's followed by egg hunting in her incredible yard. The azaleas were blooming and the garden was a riot of color. This is one of my favorite ones because of the color and because they almost look like a lily.
CREDITS: Background paper from English Garden Party Mini Kit by Kryss Bourque; overlay and elements from Spring Flings and Easter Things by Kryss Bourque; font is 2Peas Scrapbook

YUM!

My daughter and her friend chowing down on Krispy Kreme doughnuts after a trip to the beach during Spring Break.


CREDITS: Papers and elements from Hazy Summer by Paula Phillips; alpha (hue altered) from Sparkleberry by Blythe Evans; overlay from Overlay Vol. 2 by Kris Myers; font is Pea Yar Yar

DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK TEN

Our prompt for this week is: NOTE TO SELF.

Is there something that you need to do for you, and just keep pushing it aside? What little thing about yourself do you need to be reminded of?

Take some time and write a little note just to you! When you look back, you just might be surprised what you had to say.

I'll be back later to post my own card, but in the meantime, you can view Emily Falconbridge's card HERE.

Make sure you post your cards in the Shakin' Challenges, Deck of Me Gallery HERE.

Jay - Featuring Wendi's World by Mad Scrapper Designs

This is my sweetheart . . . love this guy!


CREDITS: Papers and elements from Wendi's World by Mad Scrapper Designs with the exception of the frame from Vintage Frames by Kate McClellan and Netters Alpha by Scarlett Heels; font is Problem Secretary

True Love Is Night Jasmine

CREDITS: Background paper, postcard stack, moon, stars, rose, blue leaves from Magic Feelings by Newlife Dreams; heart doodle and sparkles from Strass Doodle I and II by Newlife Dreams; diamond (in the middle of the extracted jasmine blooms) from Dazzling Evening by Newlife Dreams; night jasmine photo from nparks.gov.sg; quote is: True love is night jasmine, a diamond in darkness, the heartbeat no cardiologist has ever heard. It is the most common of miracles, fashioned of fleecy clouds -- a handful of stars tossed into the night sky. Jim Bishop; cloud brushes by leboef; font is Baron Kuffner

Garden of Love

CREDITS: Papers and elements from In The Garden by Mad Scrapper Designs with the exception of the butterfly from Floral by Newlife Dreams and Shimmer2 Alpha by Blythe Evans

The Loot

Grandma Sue really made Easter so awesome for Olivia and Daniel. Daniel just loved hunting the eggs to gather them into his basket, but Olivia loved the hunt because of the loot she was going to get. Jay and Anna hid the eggs, and the harder-to-find ones were the eggs with the cash inside. I think when all was said and done, Olivia got nine dollars! Sure beats a green-tinted hard boiled egg!
CREDITS: Background papers (two papers blended), strip of paper on bottom of page, and torn paper edge from Xtreme Couture by Kryss Bourque; Frame cluster by Melissa Daniel from PPF Simple Goodness Collab (covered with paper from Sparkleberry by Blythe Evans); brackets from Untamed Heart by Rachel Martin (covered with paper from Sparkleberry by Blythe Evans); bead border from Xtreme Couture (covered with paper from Shimmer & Sparkle by Theresa Hernandez); stitching and staples from Sparkleberry by Blythe Evans; chipboard star from Shimmer & Sparkle by Theresa Hernandez; button on top of star by Danielle Engebretson from PPF Come What May Collab; tan buttons from Cottage By The Sea by Kate McClellan; glitter doodled photo corners by Rachel Martin from PPF Come What May Collab; Paper & Glitter Alpha by Amanda Dykan; font is karabinE

DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK 9

This week's prompt is what inspires you?

There are several things that inspire me . . . ranging from my children to the colors around me to how I feel.

This is my card for this week:

LINK TO GALLERY FOR CREDITS

You can also view Emily Falconbridge's card HERE.

Remember to post your cards in the Shakin' Challenges Deck of Me Gallery (you can find it by CLICKING HERE).

Lovely

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Scent of Summer by Scrap N Tag; Pondlife Alphas by Joanna Cinnamon; photo effects from tutorial by Jessica Sprague; font is Bookworm

Snuggle

CREDITS: Papers and elements from Walking on Sunshine Collab by Sunshine Studio Scraps (paper by Mónica Guerra Leiria, bracket & ribbons by Ellie Lash; circle frame by Adriane Richardson); Pink Alpha by Foxy Designs; lyrics from "Rocking" by Percy Dreamer performed by Olivia Newton-John; fonts are Ruth Script and Arial

DECK OF ME CHALLENGE, WEEK 8

Well, here we are: Week 8 of the Deck of Me Challenge.

This week's prompt is to write about someone or something you miss. I've often thought about some memories that I have about watching The Lawrence Welk Show with my cousin at my grandparents' home. During the show, there would always be a commercial for a lotion called Rose Milk. At the time, they offered the lotion as a cream in a small glass jar. I went on a search and could only find a picture of the product as it is being sold currently. It's the same picture on the bottle, but I really miss that little fat jar! My aunt always had a jar, and I would put on the lotion and watch the commercial and the whole Lawrence Welk show with my aunt and her parents (my grandparents). It seems like a really silly thing to miss . . . and I suppose I'm missing much more than the jar or the smell. Alas, my seven-year-old self will not return, nor will that little jar held by my aunt with that sweet smelling lotion.
You can view credits for my card HERE and you can view Emily Falconbridge's blog entry and card HERE.

So think about it: who are what are you missing right now?

Remember to post your cards in the Shakin' Challenges, Deck of Me Gallery HERE.

Amazing Dreams

What a fun, explorative layout this was for me! It started with a stock photo challenge over at digitalartquirks.com . . . and I just kept adding and moving and extracting and finally this dream appeared.
CREDITS: Photo of orbs from stock.xchng; train by scrapteamphotofiltre; old metal stars by Simone's Creations; sun and grass from Sunny Days by Nikki Painter; water bubbles, rain drops, dragonflies, ball, glowbutterfly & fish from Water Spirit by Lorie Davison; bird from Spring Fever by Newlife Dreams; moon from Eeky Freeky by Lorie Davison; crayons by digiscrapmania; glitter doodle by ON Designs; turquoise butterfly from Turquoise Dream by Bridget; Cloud brushes by Leboef; Plastic Bag and Glass Bead Alphas by Dirty Feet Designs; font is Junko's Typewriter

Precious - Faith Discovery Challenge "Time Is Precious"

CREDITS: Background paper and watch from Blessings by Vera Lim; Postcards from Magic Feelings by Newlife Dreams; tag from Saints & Angels by Dianne Rigdon; Lace, notepaper edge, ribbon wrapped frame, beads from Misty Night by Newlife Dreams; lace, thumb tack and twine loop from Prairie Gal by Lorie Davison; Calendar tag from Fall 2 Remember by Dianne Rigdon; dangle link from Bouncing Brownies & Bunnies by Lorie Davison; Locket from Medaillons by Newlife Dreams; Sueded Alpha by Theresa Hernandez; fonts are Hartin2 and CK Ali's Writing

Finding Eggs

CREDITS: All papers and elements from Happy Easter by Bianca Design; Gold Glitter Alpha by Michelle Boroni; font is Digs My Hart

Granddaughters

CREDITS: Stitching from Captivated by Eressea Designs; doodles from Doodles Charming by Sabry Card; Painted Newspaper Alpha by Manda J Designs; font is Dear Joe Four

Shelley & Emily - Featuring Mad Scrapper Designs

This month's sponsor at The Shaker Box is Mad Scrapper Designs . . . and the papers and elements for this page are taken from In The Garden, a collection exclusive to The Shaker Box. Head over and check it out!

This is my first cousin and her daughter that came to visit last weekend. We had a good time, eating too much and then sitting around, talking and laughing, remembering when . . . they are both very beautiful and I'm so proud they are my family!


CREDITS: All papers and elements from In The Garden by Mad Scrapper Designs; Alpha from Rustic Country by Broken Jar Creations; font is Barbara's Hand