“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;  but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. As I began to think about my word for...

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Hi there.....sorry to be missing in action for the month but I've been busy just enjoying this wonderful time of year. You can see what we have been doing over at my scrappy blog Life scraps.  I am doing the december daily album again and have most of my pages posted over there with all that has been going on around here! I...

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I am trying to keep up with the December Daily Album....I'm close only 2 days behind....so I'll post those layouts later when I finish them. I have 2 new digi layouts to share though and I'm working on a paper one with the new Studio Calico kit...This was a fun layout that took a bit of time!! I did this for the December...

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I've come to realize it is going to be hard for me to post my layouts daily so I will most likely do updates with the layouts every few days....I'm going for no stress here you know.....Here is day 2....(it is snowing like crazy here today so the lighting is really bad for these photos....sorry.)Day 3.......Day 4......Day 5...... ...

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It's here.....Day one of journal your Christmas! I know it is the 3rd already but I needed ink for the printer before I could print out my page and get it finished. This year I am doing a hybrid album and trying to keep it simple! I don't have my cover finished yet but i'll post when I do. I'm also not following...

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I'm back to finish up Novembers month of thankfulness! I have been so busy so I am just getting around to it now.... November 28th......no picture for today just words of thankfulness for the many material blessings God has given me. Our house and cars and clothing and food on the table....so thankful for Brians job and Gods protection over us! Thank you...

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I just finished this great easy project! I used the advent template from MKC at the digichick...and jbarrette's woodland winter kit....and I came up with this!You design and print the top and then there is a back where you write your note for that day. Use an exacto knife to cut the doors open and then glue it together to look like this...You...

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No time to post yesterday...but hope your turkey day was filled with blessings! I have so much to be thankful for but at the top of the list is God's grace and love!! I did this layout of Psalm 100 yesterday while contemplating all God has done and is continuing to do for me!! Thank you Jesus!!I also just did this one for...

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Sorry I have been MIA....life has been busy!! But here I am to update my month of thankfulness.....which by the way is winding down now...it's lamost the end of the month!! Where did it go?? November 25th....this was one happy day for this boy!! His first hunting permit in hand!! I am so thankful that he loves to spend time with his Daddy...

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This first layout is for the scraplift challenge over at the digichick....I love this pic of Christopher!This next layout is for 52 sketches...week #47 is up and it is a good one....I used the new studio calico kit and ran coffeshops denim action on the photos....it's the first time I've used it and I really like it!! More cute pics of Caleb....I swear...

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Playing catch up again!! We've been busy the last few days...... November 23rd......I'm thankful for these silly kittens.....not only do they bring entertainment to the family but we are hoping they keep the mice down to a minimum!  November 24th.....boys....yes today I am thankful for boys! Energetic, loud and crazy boys.....mine were wearing roller skates today and pulling Caleb around in the wagon.....yes...

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I used a great free template and word art that are available for download over at Log Your Memory! We have a new challenge up.....won't you come over and play! We'd love to see your creations!I'm beginning to think about Christmas...past and present! I just finished this layout from Caleb's 1st Christmas!  I used a free template from a sketch challenge at the...

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I am really thankful for the library of books we have accumulated over years of homeschooling......we love books and yes we have a lot! Now when I walked into the schoolroom and saw Caleb sitting and reading on a pile of books he had made was I thankful? You betcha!! I have been a Mom long enough to find joy and thankfulness even...

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I did this layout for the first challenge in Decembers log your memory book. Head on over to the site and get your book for the amazing prompts it gives you....I have a feeling I am going to be journaling a lot more using the log book!!This was the template for this weeks sketch challenge over at tthe digichick....I was able to use...

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