Oreo

I just wanted to post this layout. I am really liking this type of digi page where you use a shape to place a photo in. This is a photo of Jacob's little bunny Oreo. We saw her in a pet store and no one wanted her because she had a backwards foot. I guess they did not think she would be too lucky. LOL Anyway, we fell in love with her. She only lived a little over a year.

Using Eva Lindqvist's Funny Bunnyland Kit

My Heart Belongs to Jacob

Eva Lindqvist made a new kit and had wordart that i just love so I wanted to use it. Here is what I created with it:

Template From: DigiscrapaliciousPapers from: Eva Lindqvist Cursory Cardstock & Touch of Cocoa KitWord Art by Eva Family PackSmall Hearts by Eva Faith, Hope and Love Kit & Rememories KitWhite Flourish by Eva Flourish stickersPink ribbon buttons:Claudi designs and Princess Sophie A Mother's Loving Touch

I love my boy. We have gone through a lot together and have a bond that I pray will last. He loves the Lord at 10 years old and my blessing for this week is that my son has the Lord in his heart and will be a family in Heaven forever. Maybe I will be able to chase his baseballs better in Heaven. LOL.

Here are a few other layouts I have recently done.

We hold to the hope that our children and grandchildren will not have to go through what we have endured. We pray that we will break any chains of abuse and disfunction from our parents or their parents before them. We no longer live in Earthly bondage, we hold to the hope that God is greater than the best we can do as parents.

Kits used: Kreative Karma Holding onto HopeAurda's Little Scraps Holding onto HopeEva Lindqvist White Dozen Paperpack

Kit used: Simply Susan Find her designs Here

This template is from JZ designs template challangeI used the Love My Pet Colab Kit Part 1 [url=http://faithsisters.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=2170[Part 2[/url]We love our cats. They make themselves at home whether it is watching NASCAR, sleeping with Jacob's stuffed animals, and of course sitting in the window.

52 Weeks of Blessings--Week 6

Well, it is Sunday....I have had 2 very busy weeks. This week looks to be no different. I have finished a couple layouts that I am very proud of. They are both digi. The first one started out to be for week 6 of my 52 blessings challenge.

I am so blessed to have my 3 kitties, especially Lucy Lu. She just loves to be with me. She waits at the door for me and jumps on my shoulders where she stays most of the evening. Every once in a while she will pick her head up and give me a little kiss. I do not know if it was God's original plan for the cat, but He has sure blessed me with a great little kitty. I also used this layout for Eva Lindqvist's monthly challenge found here: http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7955.msg84445#msg84445 You can get the kit I used in the other layout I have posted after this one.

I used 2 collab kits for this:Love My Pet part one Love My Pet part 2 Cuddle Up part 1 These can be found at http://www.faithsisters.com/shop/ Also used Kreative Karma Font

This next layout is for the 12 x 12 challenge at faithsisters here: http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?board=306.0 If you have not joined this great challenge, Please come and sign in at FS and be a part of a great group of ladies.

My 12th day of February, 2009 for the 12 X 12 challange.12 X 12 Challenge using Eva Lindqvist's"Touch of Cocoa"and Peach Melba kitAlso used JZ Designs Clipped Paper Templates Again, these can all be found in the FS link from the links above or the ones on the right side of my blog. Have a beautiful day in the Lord.

52 Weeks of Blessings--Week 4 & 5

I think laughter is one of God's greatest attributes that He has given to each of us to use as we wish. My son has a great laugh. His laughter each week is my blessing.

Template: DigiScrapalicious designsPapers http://faithsisters.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106_147&products_id=1745 elements by Amie B designs

52 Weeks of Blessings--Week 3

My blessing for week 3 would have to be my son Jacob. He is praying and loving God at age 10. We enjoy our drives together. This day was no different. I even took the long way to our destination so we could talk longer. He seems to be wise beyond his years. I pray he continues to walk with God through out his life.

JOURNALING:

Jacob, you and I had a day together after a little snow (8 inches) canceled school. We took a drive to Sandusky to watch a movie and on the way we talked about many things going on in your life, from your dad, school, church, and God. You are such an amazing young christian man. I am s proud to be your mom.BTW, you took the winter photo above out of the car window.

52 weeks of Blessings--Week 2

We have had some snow over the past 2 weeks and I took this picture near my house. It reminded me of some of my favorite verses.

Psalm 72:19--Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.

Isaiah 6:3--And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."

Isaiah 55:12--You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

I saw this tree and thought that I should be rejoicing as much as this tree is. It's beauty just points to God. No one else could make ice look that beautiful. What a blessing from God to remind us in the dead/cold/dark winter that all of His creation still praises Him. How can we do any less.

Made using QP by Tina Williams-Make a Joyful Noise

I have the great thrill of being on Eva Lindqvist's Creative Team. She is designing for FaithSisters and haas made a beautiful new kit that is found at the current moment in her first grab bag at the FS shop ( http://faithsisters.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=97 ) This layout is done with the Celtic Wine kit:

52 weeks of Blessings--Week 1

(see this challenge here: http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7313.msg79131#msg79131 )
Psalm 107:31 says: Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.

When I was growing up in our church we had one Sunday night a month that we could sing whatever Hymn (back when all we sang was hymns) I always chose page 200--"Count Your Blessings". Little did I know, that song would impact my life more than any one song ever could. During times in my life when I could not see God (and wanted to) I would pull back and start counting blessings no matter how little they were. I would even have times when just the fact that I was standing was a blessing. I knew that if I could find any blessing in my life, then God was still there. I have this song memorized still (30+ years later).

I thought I should start out this 52 week challenge with one of the best blessings I have carried with me all of my life---this song.

Layout made using Willro&Co Designs/Melody line kit found here: http://faithsisters.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=106_128&products_id=1980

Merry Christmas to all my Faithsisters

I just wanted to say Merry Christmas to all of my Faithsisters. To those I have met, and to those I have not yet met. I pray that the same Jesus who guides your life every day is even more celebrated today. He was born withe the same 10 fingers and toes, wrinkly skin, and after birth look that every baby has been born with. He did this for you. God bless your day.

Merry Christmas

Just wanted to wish anyone who visits here a very Merry Christmas. I pray you will find Jesus in the midst of the packages and bows.

Jacob and his new little kitty--Lucy Loo

Our little Tree It had to be kitty proofed with unbreakable ornaments

I always love the glowing tree look

Love ya Sis

I have been in so much thought about my family tonight. I found this picture of my brother giving me a hug. I had been away for a while. During my time away all of the abuse in my family came out. My brother and I were the only children my mom physically abused. I think my brother and I have a bond that is not understood by our other siblings. I am closest to my oldest brother. I remember feeling very protected and understood at the moment in this photo.


Layout made using Krystal Hartley's Piano Room (Available at FS shop)

Just wondering

I am just sitting here at my computer just wondering. Wondering about what? Family, future, friends, finances (did not plan the whole "f" thing there). I do not have a lot--I do not want a lot as far as that goes. I try to be the best mom I can, I pay my bills as I am able to, I keep my house as clean as possible, I go to church, lead worship, teach AWANA, work full-time at a daycare, and go over-the-board with my scrapping sometimes. I trust God fully, believe in Him faithfully, and call on Him frequently. All of that said----I am still missing something.

I think I am still missing a "parent". I spent most of Thanksgiving week with my mom. She tried her best to be my mom. She bought groceries, gas, Christmas presents for Jacob and me. We played games, watched movies cooked and baked together. Even with all of that, I still saw her as the person who yelled at me, disowned me, beat the snot out of me, made my years at home miserable. I still live in those moments when I am with her. How do I ever let go of that? Do I want a mom so bad that I have lost sight of what I want instead of what I have?

I want to be able to have time with my mom and not see her through my "child's"eyes. I just do not know how to do this. This is my goal: to figure out how to see my mom for who she is now, and not what she was back then. She may still be the same person, but I want to really see her through God's eyes, maybe then I will see her without my child's eyes. Does this make any sense.

I cannot believe it has been over a month since I have posted here. I have been busy finding a job, leading worship, having my scrapbook group, taking care of Jacob, teaching Sparkies at AWANA...phew, I am tired typing this.

I did get a chance to visit a Faithsister (http://faith-sisters.blogspot.com/) and she introduced me to digi scrapping in a higher form (PSE 5.0) How fun is this. Here are a few of my digi layouts. (All the kits I used for these layouts are available at: http://www.faithsisters.com/shop/

This is the Faithsister I visited. I had so much fun with LouAnn. I cannot wait to go again. I just have to remember to bring all of my clothes back with me. Gotta love LouAnn. (red spiral/red/blue papers-Amie B.: Embellishments-Digiscrapilicious/birthday bash colab kit: Letters-celebrate alpha/birthday bash colab kit-Boyerville scraps)

These are a few of my AWANA Sparkies. (Heart:Krystal Hartley/True to Youself: Staples, Ric Rac, background (red and blue)Simply Susan Designs)

I love this graduation picture of my dad from 1953 (This layout uses Eressea "My Heritage" Kit)

This last layout is for the "True Meaning of Christmas challange" at Faithsisters. (http://faith-sisters.blogspot.com/2008/10/true-meaning-of-christmas-challenge.html) You can still join in the fun of making your own Christmas story book. (Black paper/Staples-Eressea: My HeritageRed paper--Eressea: Autumn WalkBells/Green ribbon--DBalance: Paper Pierced Christmas)

Faith Sisters Birthday Bash Cyber Crop

Join Faith Sisters for our Birthday Bash Cyber Crop!

Who: YOU are invited!

When: September 26-28th

What: Challenges, Prizes (traditional and digital,) Sales,Chats, New Goodies and MORE!Where: http://www.faithsisters.com/

Why: To celebrate our 1 year birthday!

Earn points toward winning prizes by doing challenges, purchasing digi kits from our shop, and more! Earn an EXTRA 5 Points for inviting a NEW friend to the crop and have them sign up and participate in the forum!

Where did September go

Wow, where has September gone. So many things have happened in September.

I am still working at the factory, Jacob is back in school, I am on the Creative Team on Faithsisters, I am back to being the worship leader at church, and I have gotten some really nice scrapbooks started. I am making a couple special scrappbooks to eventually give to my son when he has a family. I am making a book about my favorite songs and one abbout my Christian life stories so Jacob can see how important God is in my life. I have made a few pages and will continue to make them every now and then until I run out of supplies (which will never happen).

Just a few more LO's

Just a few LO's I have made. Our first picture with Jacob together as a family.

Home Grown Good. We used to have a pear tree in our front yard and when we would come home from the daycare Jacob would say, "want one, peeez" He would sit on the chair (usually with a towel under him) and eat the ENTIRE pear. Very fun.

Lollipop boy. What a fun time to watch. We had given him his first lollipop to him. He had so much fun. The lollipop went with him all over the room. I think he ended up with cat hair and who knows what on it. We must have cleaned it 50 times before we finally got it away from him.

Creation Challange at Faithsisters

I love this song "In the Secret" I want to know you more should be our daily prayer.

I Love the ocean. When I am at the ocean, I spend the entire day looking in amazement at God's creation. I cry to Him and He brings the waves to comfort me. When I talk to Him He brings the seagulls to answer me. When my feet touch the ocean: I touch God and He touches me.

What is Freedom?

I have been thinking on this question for a long time in my life.
Freedom as defined by the Dictionary:
1. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: As a child, this meant freedom from my mother and father's abuse
2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc. As a young adult this meant freedom from rules at college and government
3. the power to determine action without restraint. As an adult this meant coming into
my own self and taking a stand without remorse or even concsience
As I have grown as a Christian, I have wondered what this word "Freedom" means as a child of God: We have the Ten commandments, the beatitudes, the phrase WWJD and more rules to govern us. I have never been one to willingly follow rules set upon me, and then I read this:
Romans 8:20-21 (New International Version)For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated (freedom) from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
How awesome! The perfectness of God's creation was subjected to the imperfections of another's will. We, as God's creation, have been subjected to other's imperfect laws. We are too often held captive by others will's forced onto our lives. This bondage lead to decay or ugliness and imperfection. Through liberation (Jesus Christ) we are now brought out of bondage and into freedom in Christ.
Freedom as defined by Christ's blood:
1. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint: As a child of God, I know that all of my past wounds from my parents are healed, and taken to the cross with Christ so I can arise not with wounds that have dissapeared, but with scars that have been transformed into grace and all consuming and forgiveness.
2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc. As a child of God: I can rise above the laws of Satan: distruction, lies, anger, contempt and all other things that can lead to eternal death
3. the power to determine action without restraint.In Christ alone I have the freedom to grow, forgive, give grace to others, testify to His , rise above myself and soar on eagle's wings.There is no greater freedom than to live in and through God.
He is above all else, there is no other like Him. My saviour, redeemer, friend, healer, and my FREEDOM

Jacob's friends

New digi at FS