June 2009 NDISB Blog Train

Today is the start of the June 2009 blog train at NDISB. You probably came from Charlize Creation, but if not, you can go back to the NDISB Blog to get started at stop #1.

Here are the previews for the Child's Play kit that is being featured:







Here is my contribution to the quickpages made with this collaboration kit:

You can download my quickpages from savefile. Click on the image above to download or click here to download [download is hosted at savefile].


The next stop on the blog train is Little Bit's Dzynz aka Laura Mundy.

You can also head back to the NDISB Blog if you get "lost".

Enjoy your ride on the blog train!

Late Night Stampers Hired by Sherrill Graff

I joined a yahoo group last month to learn more about cardmaking -- StampinUpLNStampers is the group. The list mom is Sherill Graff. She frequently hires other cardmakers and paper crafters.

This is a list of ladies that were recently hired to make Stampin' Up! Convention cards and such. Just visiting their blogs is a wonderful way to get some inspiration!

1.Gretchen Barron gbarron56@comcast.net http://gretchenbarron.typepad.com/
2. Barbara Dondero barbaradondero@gmail.com http://BarbsStampingSpot.blogspot.com
3. Tammy Fite stampinmama@comcast.net www.stampwithtammy.com
4. Judy Jackson JudyStamper@verizon.net
5. Mary Brown mary@stampercamper.com http://stampercamper.com/
6. Sarah Wills sarahwills@austin.rr.com http://sarahsinkspot.blogspot.com/
7. Selene Kempton e.selene@verizon.net http://stampinfunwithselene.blogspot.com/
8. Virginia Killmore vkillmore@gmail.com http://virginias-website.blogspot.com/
9. Elizabeth Sloman sloman4100@bellsouth.net www.mamastamper.com
10. Marisol Gutierrez atouchof_sol@yahoo.com http://atouchofsol.blogspot.com/
11. Dawn Bullock Dbullock28@comcast.net www.stampincreations.blogspot.com
12. Sandi MacIver sandi_maciver@comcast.net http://www.sandimaciver.com/sandi_maciver/
13. Stephanie Sullins stephenandsteph@earthlink.net http://owlwhimsy.blogspot.com
14. Susan Shields blestmomof6@cox.net http://createdwithlovebysusan.blogspot.com/
15. Rebekah "Becky" Jens en www.stampthat.com
16. Heidi Michel heartfeltblessings@gmail.com www.heartfeltblessings.blogspot.com
17. Barb Slaughter stamper0910@yahoo.com
18. Lisa Milliron uniquedesignsbylisa@windstream.net http://www.uniquedesignsbylisa.typepad.com/
19. Connie Babbert iluvstamping@columbus.rr.com http://inkspiredtreasures.com/
20. Nancy Dawson nancy@centralva.net http://creativewishes.blogspot.com
21. Bethany Keeney bethanykeeney@hotmail.com http://keeneyfarm.blogspot.com/
22. Kirsten Brown stampinsilly@gmail.com http://imstampinsilly.blogspot.com/
23. Mary Jo Price-Williams technostamper@roadrunner.com http://technostamper.blogspot.com/
24. Elizabeth Hurst stampwithelizabeth@gmail.com www.animalscraps.blogspot.com
25. Vivian Swain florida_scrapper@earthlink.net http://floridastampinwithvivian.blogspot.com/

Have a blessed day!

A Thermometer or A Thermostat

This past weekend was the state homeschooling conference. It was an enjoyable couple of days to hear various speakers and to be reminded of a few things.

One question I need to ask myself: Am I a thermostat or a thermometer?

What is the difference? A thermometer reacts to the surrounding temperature. It tells you how hot or cold it is. This is very handy for determining how heavy of a coat to wear, etc.

A thermostat influences the surrounding temperature. It takes a "read" of the temperature and compares it to what is set for comfort. Then it will tell the heating or cooling appliance if it needs to turn on or off.

How does this relate to me as a wife and mother? I have the opportunity to react to those around me or to influence those around me. Do I escalate in frustration when the milk is spilled or do I humbly serve and help clean up? The atmosphere of our home should reflect the love of Christ and as the wife and mother of our family, I must ask myself if I reflect that love. Am I being reactionary or influencing?

Blessings,