Second installment.....

Here is the 2nd layout for peppermintcreative.com's DNTS contest... we had to use multiple fonts and scrap about someone in our life.. their most common expression....

Credits: patterned papers (recoloured), ricrac, staples, star & string from MissMint's FOR MY FATHER, alpha grunge stamps also from MissMint,
kraft paper is Michelle Coleman freebie (scrapartist), doodles from Catscrap (freebie).... Fonts Used: PeaJane, Pea jessi, Pea Cammi-Pea


Things here are busy like usual.. Carl is moving out, I am painting the kitchen... housework, laundry... trying to stay healthy!!

Just a quickie....

I wanted to post a new layout I did for my scrapbook... my 3 silly boys on Mother's Day.. (Eric *hates* photos, so the pics I *do* have of him are precious to me.. lol).
Anyhoo.. here goes:

Credits: Citrus Grove kit (Sugar Giggles), Michelle Coleman's Acrylic Brush Strokes (ScrapArtist) and Katie Pertiet's arrow stamp freebie (DesignerDigitals). Font is Adler.

Woah....

Could life get any more hectic!? LOL.
School is rapidly winding down, a week and a half left and Blake will be out for the summer. My mom is coming on the 30th and I am just thrilled.
Then, on the 2nd of July, I turn (*gulp*).. 29. Ack. Oh well, I'm happy with my life and where I am right now, so I cannot fuss with turning 29.
The boys are both signed up for Tae Kwon Do for the summer, and I have ordered their Dobuks... just waiting for them to arrive.. I am sure they will look adorable in them!
I finished my first entry for the Digital's New Top Scrapper contest at peppermintcreative.com. I thought I would enter just to keep my creative juices flowing. The topic this week was what we like best about ourselves.. with the design challenge to use repitition.

{Black paper is from Atomic Cupcake (Good Dog), striped paper from Katie Pertiet freebie at Designer Digitals, Michelle Coleman's brush strokes (ScrapArtist), Ali Folendore alpha (ScrapbookBytes), my own funky edge template and from Peppermint Creative I used: SPRING JELLYBEAN (stitches, flowery paper, jewel brads, screw) & FOR MY FATHER (string)}

Dad is going through the nasty effects of radiation to his stomach right now but is taking everything in stride. We are still really hoping and planning on going out there this summer... we'll see how the next 2 weeks play out as we have some things in the works. Still hold onto those prayers everyone.
As well, prayers are needed for my grandmother... her COPD has progressed and she is not doing too well... hospice has stepped in to give more care at home, so we are grateful for that. More prayers needed for her as well...
Anyways, I should run now.. motherhood calls again. Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero!

Whew!

Thanks for all the positive comments (ie: emails) regarding my first little freebie. I know Blogger was down for a couple of days.
Things have been crazy hectic around here... still working on potty training the devil.. er.. the dog. Headaches, stomachaches... blech.. but such is life in my body!
On good days, I have been working on giving the main floor powder room a little paint job, from boring painters beige to a nice dark grey-blue slate colour. Once the trim is painted out a creamy white (from the dark taupe the painter's did.. what they were thinking I don't know).. I will post some pics!
Hard to believe the school year is almost over... then I will have two busy boys to contend with. Hopefully the summer will be all we hope for (more on that another day). Mom is coming up June 30, and I am so excited... I always love when she takes the time to come for my birthday. Yeah, I know... she mostly gets to visit her grandsons.. lol. But, we're close.. so I like to think it's a little about us (her and I) too! She just finished laying down laminate flooring in her house and it looks spankin'!
Oh, a most wonderful update. Dad is doing chemo, and aside from the typical side effects (some nausea, mouth sores..) he is doing WONDERFULLY. He has had his Harley (gulp) on the road for nearly a month and has a completely renewed outlook on life. He's lost about 60 pounds and I can hear the happiness and faith in his voice.
Before I sign off, I wanted to leave you with another little freebie.. just a barnred fun chipboard alpha! I hope you can give it a good home on some of your LO's.. and feel free to leave a comment or email me with your LO! I love to see them.
(special thanks to Atomic Cupcake)
Til' Next Time!

Download Red BarnBoard Alpha here

Little freebie for you!

Thought I might share a little freebie for you, should you so feel like taking...
and if you do, leave a comment or two as I'd love to know if it was worth your while!
It's a beautiful day here.. and I couldn't help myself!
Have a FAB one guys... ciao!
Preview:


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