I finished the 40 day scrapping purpose!!!

Here's all 40 days. You can also check out my gallery at Divine Digital, to see all the credits and journaling. My dad is doing okay, he still isn't out of the woods, but doing a lot better. Thanks for your prayers!

More about my dad...

We went to the hospital today and my dad's doing actually good. He was sitting up and had visitors all day, and was very chatty. He is still not over the hump, and still not eating....but they have an IV in and he isn't dehydrated anymore. Tomorrow they will be putting a "pick line" in, and if I'm not mistaken, it will start giving him nourishment. Now lets just pray that he stays eating and getting that nourishment he needs.

Thanks guys!

Update on my dad

He has fluid on his right lung, his left lung is gone pretty much from kemo and radiation. He also has Pnumonia (hope I am spelling that right) and an infection in his bowels. He has, like I told you in previous post, given up!! He told me & my sister many times that he is done fighting. So, it's just a matter of time before he passes away. He wont be leaving the hospital, and the nurse says it probley wont take very long for him to go especially since he wont eat anything at all.

Update on my dad

I don't know if I will be around much, it's 11:47 pm on Friday night, and I just got back from the hospital. My dad doesn't look like my dad anymore, he is so frail and week. He told us he is done and he just doesn't want to fight anymore. So I probley wont be around for a little while, I will try and come post updates when I get a chance. Please pray for us, my brother Rickey, my sister Kerry, my dad's friend Lynne & my aunts & uncles...and my dad, Mickey.



I did this Layout I did back in October; I know the paper is by Shabby Princess, but don't know where the flower is from, probley Shabby Princess too.

Just a quick message...

Hey guys, I just wanted to stop in and let ya'll know that I'm still around. LOL Things are really crazy here, I was in a therapist's office yestreday from 12:30 to 3:10!! I am tired of being not home! Well, I gotta go in about an hour, and might not get back on until late tonight. I do want to share with you what God showed me this morning...

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV)

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not

in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; stuck down, but not

destroyed!

Isn't that GREAT!!! No matter what we are not left to be crushed, not left in despair, not abandoned and not destroyed! I want to thank Shirlene for this, she sent it to me on Monday, but it didn't seem to sink in until this morning!! Ok, here is the next version...

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT)

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed &

broken, we are perplexed, but we don't give up & quit, we are hunted

down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up

again & keep going!

Wow that just amazes me!!! Isn't that awesome!!! I am just so excited, I don't have to stay in the sadness or the hopelessness that I've been feeling!! Yippee!!

There is no update on my dad he is still the same. We are going out to the rehab on Saturday. So we will see how he seems towards me then, we are going to take him a TV, and hopefully he will be greatful...who knows?? Here is a pic I took of him on the 13th of this month at his house.

My favorite Childhood Toy!

My favorite childhood toy was Winnie the Pooh. I slept with him up until I was a preteen. At times it felt like he was the only one listening to me or the only one who was my friend. I remember once he was lost and my grandparents tried to give me an imposter, but eventually my Winnie the Pooh was found. He has lost his little red shirt, has had many operations, and his eyes aren't so bright... but that smile still tells me that he loves me. :)




Journaling: "I re-arranged my bedroom one day, and decided to lay down and rest, and I snuggled next my old friend, Winnie the Pooh, and said to him, "you've been through everything with me." I've had Pooh since I was almost 2 years old (maybe even before then). We were constant companions, together all the time. Every night I couldn't fall alseep without him near me. He's been through many things with me, every sickness, every happy time and all the sad times too! I'm 35 years old and his place, the place of honor, is still on my bed!"

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Update on my dad, he is doing better. I haven't been able to talk to him because they moved him to a rehab nursing home about an 1 1/2 away, and he doesn't have phone service yet. My sister called me last night and gave me his phone number that will be hooked up sometime this week, and we are planning on seeing him on Saturday. Keep praying for the whole situation, it just gives me a headache and I don't want to deal with it.

Happy Scrapping!

Inspiration...

Faith Sister's Blog Challenge... Look out your window, what do you see? How does it inspire you? How can you relate it to scrapbooking?

This is what I see, does it inspire me?? I love snow, I love the way it looks, especially on Michigan Pine Trees!! Ok, so I don't know if my pine tree is a 'Michigan Pine Tree' but I still love how it looks. I like it even better when the Christmas Lights are under it. :) It reminds me of all things wonderful & beautiful! How it relates to scrapbooking... It gives me such inspiration to see all the white pretty snowflakes falling down from the sky.

It's been so very cold here. It's 20 degrees out right now, but it feels like 7 degrees. Brrrrrr it's really cold!! I hate it! I love snow, but I hate the cold so much!

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Update on my father...

The test for C-Diff came back negative, which is good, and they are retesting him today or tomorrow. My plan was to go visit him today, but that didn't happen, my daughter's school was canceled because of heater problems, and I couldn't find a babysitter. I probley wouldn't have been able to see him, my tonsils are swollen again and they are not letting anyone in to see him that are sick or have infections. Keep praying for him, he told me that they are moving him to physical therapy.

Ok, that's all I have for now... Have a GREAT day!!

It's my LIFE!

Today's Faith Sister Blog challenge is ...Tell your life story from someone else's point of view.

Oh boy, I didn't think this would be that hard when I chose this challenge. I guess that I will tell the story of my life from my daughter's point of view. Really she is sitting here telling me the story... LOL

"Momma was born, she was a baby for a while, then she was a little girl and she played dollies and babies. She got married to my daddy, and became a momma. And someday I wanna be a momma like her."

On 2peas the challenge is about What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail? I don't really not do things because I am afraid to fail. I guess I don't talk to strangers face to face very often, I'm very shy when it comes to that. I know that you wouldn't think that about me, but it's true. :)

Blog Challenges...

Faith Sister's Blog Challenge: What's the last piece of art you made? Any art, even if it's not scrabook related. Add a pic of it or instructions on how you did it.

Well, here it is guys, my latest ART. :) No instructions... :) just a Layout.

Credits: Royanna Lea Fritschmann.

2peas Challenge for today is: You'll never do _______ again. And here's why...

Ohh my goodness... I'll never get married again. And the reason why... I have met my soul mate, I have met the man of my dreams. My husband is the best thing that has ever happen to me. I mean I think he is the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. He makes me laugh, he holds me when I need to cry, he cooks, cleans, works hard and takes care of me. :) What more could a woman ask for?? I love ya babe!!

Hey guys, I missed posting this on Friday, but it's 1:44 AM on Saturday, so it still counts. :) I hope those of you that digi-scrap, that you'll grab some these stuff up. It's beautiful stuff!

My new favorite place....

Faith Sisters, Here is their welcome on their home page...

"We are a circle of friends from all across the country who have been brought together through our love of Jesus Christ and our desire to express our faith in creative ways. Faith Sisters has been created to help you leave a legacy of faith. It is our hope that you will find inspiration in the challenges and the artwork created by our design team. We encourage you to participate in the challenges and post your creations in the Faith Sisters Gallery!"

Day 29: Who I am Within

Journaling: "I have discovered so manythings through this wild & crazyadventure about myself. I learned that I aman artist, I’m really a good artist, what I do inspires other artists and people like to look at what I do. This is really a bIG step for me, I normally think that I’m not good enough or not as good as someone else is... I know really corny right?"

Credits: Everything is by Chris Greiser(January Daily Download at Divine Digital, Day 17)

Day 30: The Pursuit of Happiness

Journaling: "'Til my death I will stand by you. Our wedding day was a very special day, it was the day that I became your wife... our wedding song was “Battle Hymn of Love” by Kathy Mattea, cousin Linda sang it. 14 years later I was listening to the CD, & just amazes me how it is exactly how I feel about you and our marriage. I will pledge my heart, to the love we share.Through the good and bad times too."

Credit: Paper, stripe paper, & flower by Royanna Lea Fritschmann.

Busy Busy Busy

Hey guys... I'm really busy lately. My father is now in the hospital, please pray for him, his red blood cells are low, and he is dehydrated....but is doing fine.

I wanted to update ya'll on the 40 day challenge...

Day 25: Once upon a time...

Journaling: "I was 7-years old, and the one thing that I loved the most was playing 'dress-up!' My mom & step dad got me these really cool dresses, some costume jewelry and this AWESOME sun-hat isn't it just the coolest?"

Photos from the summer of 1979

Credits: Raspberry Road

Day 26: Time Capsule (the year was... 1972)

Journaling:

• U.S. Apollo 16 astronauts Charles M. Duke Jr., Thomas K. Mattingly, and John W. Young blast off April 16 from Cape Kennedy on a flight of nearly 255 hours.


• Vietnam War was still ongoing; I lost 2 of my uncles; Larry Good died on June 5, 1967 & Dan Lash died after being sent home on Aug. 12, 1964


• Richard M. Nixon was President


• Sanford & Son" on NBC with Redd Foxx; "M*A*S*H" premieres on CBS.


• The Polaroid SX-70 system unveiled in April produces a color print that develops outside the camera while the photographer watches.


• "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack #1 on the US Hot 100 chart
  
• J. Edgar Hoover & Harry S. Truman both died in 1972


• Miss America: Laurie Lea Schaefer (Ohio)


• McDonald's opens 368 new restaurants and introduces the Egg McMuffin
  

Credits: Raspberry Road

Day 27: Passion

Journaling: "My PASSION in Scrapbooking is to create pages that help me show people who I am by creating my Layouts I am Creating MY Path to the future, and exposing my past to all that look at my scrapbook albums. My identity is scattered within those pages of my layouts for all to see."

Credits: Star Doodles by Shabby Princess, Frame from the "Faded Frames" kit by Sasha Jane Designs & the paper is by Royanna Lea Fritschmann.

Day 28: My Everyday MUSE INSPIRATION

Journaling: "1. Children - I start my day caring for my beautiful children.2. Cleaning - when the kids are gone, I clean. UGH, I hate cleaning! I would rather be scrapping! 3. Scrapping - Oh my love, how I love to scrap! If I only could do it all day long!4. Pick up the kids and start being a referee, Ugh, can’t we all get along?!5. Cooking - I cook for my family, and I enjoy creating a dish and hear my husband and kids “ohh” & “ahhh” over that dish!"

Credits: Paper and butterfly by Royanna Lea Fritschmann

I hope you guys enjoy these Layouts!! Happy Scrapping!!

It's Good to be US!

Hello guys, I went to school with my 4 year old. What fun a bunch of 3 & 4 year olds running around and not listening. Whoo-Ra! What fun! I did get a chance to do a Layout for Scrapping the Music though. :) I'm gonna be working on my 40 day challenge tomorrow. Have a great night guys!



Credits: Photo Frame by Raspberry Road; Paper, buttons, thread on buttons & heart by Princess Lala Designs.

Evan Almighty

Hello guys, my family & I had family movie day, and we watched Evan Almighty. What a funny movie!!

"The last time we saw Evan Baxter (played by Steve Carell), he was being tormented by rival Bruce Nolan on screen, live from their Buffalo TV station. (see Bruce Almighty) But as time passed and Evan has made up with Bruce, he's gone onto bigger and better things. Newly elected to Washington D.C. as a congressman, Evan has left Buffalo, New York in pursuit of a greater calling. But that calling isn't serving in the illustrious ranks of America's politics, but being summoned by the Almighty himself, who has handed Evan the task of building a new ark, much as Noah did before. With time passing by and his family belittled by Evan's newfound realization, Evan will have to do the work that God has given him in what promises to be an unusual adventure for a man who just wanted to serve his country, might actually be serving humanity."

Info from http://www.imdb.com/

On the 40 days Scrapping for a Purpose - I am so very excited! I was the Diva of the Day on Divine Digital!!! That makes me so excited that they liked my Layout so much that I was honored to be their member layout of the day for January 11th. Check it out at http://www.divinedigital.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5144

Here's my Layout that I've completed for day 24.

Day 24: All About Me...

Journaling: "Ok, these sound like interview questions, and I really hate just journaling... but here they are...

My STRENGTH... is loyalty. Once I love you, I am behind you 100% all the time! Sorry guys your stuck with me! :) My WEAKNESS... is that I can’t say “NO” to people, so this makes it easy for people to take advantage of me. What INSPIRES Me... love inspires me, my husband’s love for me, our family & our friends amazes me! What EMPOWERS Me... Scrapbooking, it gives me a sense of accomplishment, I am so proud of my work, and it really feels great when I am complimented about Layouts or about my photography. My BEST Attribute... My legs... ok, I know that I am overweight, but I have really sexy legs! Something I want to CHANGE about me... Oh goodness... my weight I need to work out more & how I see myself! What I DESIRE most... a Baby. I want to have a baby more than anything in the world. I am PASSIONATE about... Breast cancer, I pray that they find a cure SOON! I am UNIQUE because... I am a foster parent, I am raising someone else’s children. However that also make me crazy!! There you are a little something ALL ABOUT ME!"

Credit: Background is by Dahlia Co Designs; Title font is Cheeseburger, Journaling font is Takton Pro

Law of the flat surface!

Here is Day 22 & 23 of 40 days of scrapping purpose... (I hope you guys like 'em)

Day 22: Give me FIVE!

Journaling: "To preceive freshly, with fresh senses is to be inspired. - H. D. Thoreau"

Credits: Background paper by Royanna Fritschmann (40 days of scrapping purpose) & Tag by Raspberry Road - Nanny's Garden Kit

Day 23: Spirited

Journaling: "I really had a hard time with this one, I don’t know what my personality is. I asked a few friends if they could tell me what my personality is like... and this is what I got. My friend, Kay says that humorous, caring, gracious, thankful, spirited, creative & humility (because you do not see all those traits), My husband, Marty, says that I am kind, caring, loving & nurturing, Other friends have said that I am loyal, friendly, a leader, outgoing and thoughtful. I think if I have to choose 3 that I would like to be... gracious, loving & outgoing!"

Credit: Background is by Dahlia Co Designs at http://sugarinkstudio.blogspot.com/, gotten from http://faith-sisters.blogspot.com/

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Now about my plans for the weekend. Well, I didn't get any of my organizing or cleaning done on my scrapbook area back a couple of weeks ago (Scrapping Plans) my scrap table has more "stuff" on it! UGH! Not scrap related stuff, just stuff that gets set on top of that flat surface! I read somewhere that there is a LAW OF THE FLAT SURFACE... that's where if there is a flat surface then it will get filled with stuff... that is soooooo true!


Whatever your plans... Happy Scrapping!

2 peas challenge & update on the 40 days of scrapping purpose

Hey guys. The 2 peas Challenge is~ Let's share our oldest layout.

Here is my oldest page that I have scanned. This is probley the 5th or 6th Layout that I did. This is of my Grandpa & Grandma Lash. As you can see, I did thing very basic and used stickers a lot. :)

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Now onto the 40 Days of Scrapping Purpose; I have to show you Days 18, 19, 20 & 21.

Day 18: Doesn't anyboy stay in one place any more?

Journaling: "If my shoes could talk... the things they would tell you. Sometimes I think they know their way to my favorite places... the scrapbook store, the library, the photo lab at Walmart, I could go on & on... they also know the way to the school, to the doctors, and to all those other motherly places...but I think my shoes are crying out, DON'T YOU EVER STAY AT HOME!?"

Credits: Everything is by Pineapple Plantation Designs by Shauna Burke Smith. Font: Title - Stringbean, journaling - Segoe Print

Day 19: Where do I go from here?

Journaling: "If only I knew........where to go from this place. My SCRAPPING LEGACY...Hmmmm... I really want to createa scrapbook with all these great photos I have aquired from my mom’s estate. I really just need to sit down and do some tradional pages to finish up the books that I have started, which they're quite a lot of them! I would like to start doing more challenges & get on a few design teams for 2008. But as far as my “scrapping legacy” I just don’t know!"

Quote on Post Card: "To see your journey through the wisdom of the heart is to know that everything is happening as it is meant to. -Flavia"

Credits: Map of North & South America from http://www.oldprintshop.com/maps.htm, Elements by Raspberry Road. Font: Title - Dreamed About You, journaling - 2 peas Plain Jane, House & Compass is 2 peas GGs Love Me.

Day 20: Simple Treasures...Simple Pleasures

Journaling: "I love the Victorian era, my two favorite movies based on the books by Jane Austin. I found the painting of the woman and the cross at an auction, I just loved it. The clock was left to me by my neighbor, it's very old and doesn't work anymore, I've had it for years. My newest treasures are the dolls my mother left me, the statue of the indains and the jewerly box full of jewerly."

Credit: Background paper, tag, button by Raspberry Road; Brown paper, transparent by Royanna Fritschmann (40 days of scrapping purpose) & the Thread on the button by Princess Lala Designs (from the goodie bag).

Day 21: Through your eyes

Journaling: "Oh the sparkle in Momma’s eyes...there’s a love that goes deep inside. Everytime she sees her children the glow of love radiates. Everyone says that I look just like my mom, well okay I do... I pray that when you look into my eyes you will see the sparkle of love in them!"

Credits: Paper & Overlay by by Royanna Fritschmann (40 days of scrapping purpose freebie)

2 peas challenge (Add on)

2peas Challenge~ Do you ever think back to when you were a child and wish you could relive it to get more photos to scrap the memory?

Wow! Yes, I wish that I had a pic of my mom & I having a tea party, that would go so well with the dream I had a few weeks ago. I wish I could go back to 1987 when I went to Walt Disney World and get better pics, and more of me there. ;)

I've been tagged! :)

I've been tagged by Sarah! I’ve never been tagged before… so here it goes…. :)

1. Name your two favorite scrapbooking topics: My family & places we visit.


2. What are the 2 best places you've been to? Mackinac Island & Walt Disney World


3. Name 2 things you do every day? Check my email and blog.


4. Tell us 2 things that pretty much everyone knows about you. I'm married & have 3 foster kids.


5. 2 places you wish to visit. Washington DC & Ireland


6. 2 things you may not know about me are.... I'm very shy (yeah I know I'm not to you guys :) but really I am) & I am really an only child, I only have half siblings but between my mom & dad I'm the only one. I broke the mold!! :)


7. 2 nicknames you've had at some time in your life! Sherita (my bf gave me that name) & Squeegee (don't ask me why, my grandpa use to call me this...)


8. Name 2 of your favorite drinks. Cherry Vanilla Diet Dr. Pepper & Tea (Earl Grey HOT)


9. (My question) Name 2 places you've lived before. Michigan & Virginia

Notice a theme? :) All of the questions have 2 in them. Answer the questions, add one question of your own (this tag started with 4 questions) and then tag 2 people. Simple enough?I'm tagging Maureen and JenniferJo! Looking forward to seeing your answers.

BACK TO SCHOOL!!!

Hello friends, all my kids are going back to school today!!! Yippee!! Well, okay my baby girl isn't she is 4 years old, and started throwing up this morning. But she is sleeping on the sofa. But, I get to have a break from the boys....

I found a great website you can download font (Little Scrapbook Shop FONTS) my favorite is called "Smitten Kitten" in the Handwriting section.

Ok, I am off to digi scrap (at least I hope I get something done today!)

Freebie WordART & LOs

Hello friends, I have learned how to do these little word art things. So I created one, and thought I would share it with my friends in celebrate my grandma's birthday & my husband's grandma's birthday. I hope you guys like it, if you need the color on the word "family" changed, let me know I can do that for you.

Click Here to download WordArt

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Here is my 40 days of Scrapping Purpose. I've got days 11, 14, 15, 16 & 17 done. Whoa boy!! That is wild!!! I had a lot of fun with them, some where easier than others, and on day 16 I used the above WordArt freebie.

Day 11: My Everyday Refuge

Journaling: "this is my home, the place where the four most important people in the world lives i can’t say that i love this house it’s a mobile home & i am praying for a new house to call my HOME!"

Credit: Font - Jodis hand & Cheri

Day 14: Family Tree

(My Genealogy Website)

Credits: Blue Stripe paper by Pineapple Plantation Designs by Shauna Burke-Smith & the Family Tree chart from about.com.

Day 15: Friendship

Journaling: "We’ve been friends since we met in 1996 when we shared a Medical Terminology class. We’ve have traveled together & our families are very close."

Credits: The words WILD & FRIENDSHIP by Pineapple Plantation Designs by Shauna Burke-Smith and everything else is Raspberry Road.

Day 16: Family ties that bind

Journaling: "Sibling relationships...outlast marriages, survive the death of parents, resurface after quarrels that would sink any friendship. April 1987"

Credits: Family Word Art by Sherry Carsten [ME :)]; Staples & Polaroids frames by Royanna Fritschmann (40 days of scrapping purpose); and Stitched Page Border, Stitched Heart, & Floral paper by Shabby Princess. Journal quote by Erica E. Goode

Day 17: Healing through Scrapping

Journaling: "Yep, Scrapbooking is great therapy. When my day is crazy and I feel like just screaming, I scrap...and my blood pressure goes down! When the world around me tells me they HATE me...my scrapbooking pages tell me they love me!I could NEVER live with out Scrapbooking!"

Credits: Ribbon by Raspberry Road & Paper, Flower & Stitching by Shabby Princess

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I found a great program on my laptop that I didn't know I had called Windows Movie Maker & I created one of those slide shows with music that you see at funerals of my husband's grandpa. It's totally cool!!! I hope everyone has a GREAT day!

40 days of scrapping purpose... upated!

Hey guys, I know I've been kinda out of it lately. Marty's (my dh) grandpa's funeral was yestreday. It was very nice, and lots of people where there. You can go to Smith Family Funeral Home's Website to sign the guestbook & to view the video tribute. The video was very cool!

Now on to the 2 peas Challenge~ Do you try to join scrap/card challenges to keep you going on your projects? Or for inspiration from others?.....

I don't do a lot of challenges anymore....I use to do a lot, and I did it to keep me motivated, to keep the MOJO going. And the inspiration from others doesn't hurt that MOJO either. LOL I joined the 40 Days of Scrapping Purpose back in December, just to keep my mind off of my mom, and missing her, it hasn't helped.... okay, just a little it has helped. I've got done to Day 11, then got stumped, but then I did Day 12 & 13. I just went and looked today, and they have Days 14, 15 & 16 up already. Geesh, I'm getting behind. LOL The last one I showed you here is Day 9, so here is Day 10, 12 & 13... :) Enjoy! I am gonna work on Day 11, 14, 15 & 16 today, if I can. I was up most of the night sick, I think I got the flu from someone. :(

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Day 10: You Complete Me



Journaling: "My Dearest Martin, what can I say, you mean so much to me. You are such a GREAT husband and an AWESOME father! I am so very proud to be your wife! ~Sherry"

Credits: Striped paper, Journal Card, striped Brad is by Royanna Fritschmann, and Heart title & rose card by Raspberry Road.

Day 12: Scattered Joy

Journaling: "Here I am 15 months old doing chores with my step father, after he fed the chickens he went of to do more chores, when he noticed that I wasn't with him, he turned around & this is what he found - me feeding the chickens, laughing & giggling so hard that I was snorting."

Credits: Raspberry Road

Day 13: A Mother's Love

Journaling: "Come and sit with me and we'll have tea, And talk of things that are to be, Of places we will go and things we will see, Just the two of us, My Daughter and Me."

Credits: Vintage Blue Birds paper, Diamond Pin & strips by Pineapple Plantation Designs by Shauna Burke-Smith; everything else Raspberry Road.

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Add On... :)

We went sledding yestreday had a lot of fun. I can't show you the pics of the kids, but here is a couple of pics of the park we went to. :)