Cowboy Boots and Boys

I started this post a number of days ago, but Blogger would not let me add photos. So I saved it as a draft and am finally able to post the photos. These are of DS #2 ...although each of our sons could well be in the photos! They all love the cowboy boots!

Credits:
Fonts: Doodle Cursive & Symphony
Scrapkit: Old West by Mirranda Reinhardt of Yesterday-remembered and AddictedToDigital. Wordart by myself with CK Wrangler font.

Journaling reads: Cowboy boots and little boys....they sure seem inseparable in our family. The first pair of cowboy boots were a hand-me-down to Caleb from friends, then we found the next pair at a Goodwill in Texas while visiting Grandma & Grandpa. A really small pair was found in Oklahoma at a Salvation Army Thrift Store. Peter wore those until they were too small; we are now saving them for Sarah. The pair that you have on were a find at a garage sale. The two other larger pairs of boots have been worn out to an almost unwearable state with holes aplenty and stitching broken. Cowboy boots are a wonderful way to enter the realm of imagination and boyhood!

I found the quote when reading a small book that I picked up this summer. We sure love cowboy boots...too bad he wasn't wearing his cowboy hat at the same time....

Thanks for looking.
Audrey

Sleeping

Couldn't resist taking a sleeping photo.

Journaling reads:
Sleeping -- just a word for recharging when the one sleeping is 1 1/2 years old.. I just love how you tuck your legs and your arms underneath you when you sleep. Your little bottom sticks up and you sleep and dream away. Do you dream of playing with your brothers, being held in your mother’s arms, hugging you daddy or seeing a dog walk by our home?

Credits: Font: Worstedtveld Sling
Strawberries & Kiwi by Cindy Simon of NDISB

See it here ~ 3 Scrapateers.

Long Time No Blog...

It's been a long time since I posted here. We are in the midst of some repainting and changing things around at our home. So my computer time has been a bit more limited and blogging has gone by the wayside. But I have scrapped. So now to share my latest creations.

Journaling reads: A little girl without much hair what a blessing! You are four months old and the joy of your mother and daddy and brothers (and they are your joy)! In fact, Joy is your middle name. You have found your fingers and toes and you are smiling and loving life! Your eyes seem to have turned brown, just like your oldest brother Caleb’s. May you continue to grow in wisdom and stature.

Credits: Katie scrapkit by Christy Sturm of Butternug Squash Designs (coming 7/14/06), paper from Where's My List by Christy Sturm, pencil by Christina Bartholomew in Scrap 2 School mega kit at 3 S, flower doodles (Friday Freebie July 7-13th) by Lauren Grier at Digital Freebies.
Font: Doodle Cursive.

You can see this layout at my gallery at Three Scrapateers.

Critical Mass

I found the effer dare blog earlier this week and was inspired by Dare #31. Dare #31 -- using a Book Title. I used the book Critical Mass (just because it was how I described DD's amount of hair).

Journaling reads: June 2006 - 20 months old and you finally have a critical mass of hair....meaning that you finally have enough hair to notice. While it is still too short to need a barette or pony tail holder, we have noticed that you might have some curls, especially in the back where it is longer. We were not concerned about the little amount of hair as your mom did not have much hair when she was your age (and hers was even harder to see being blond), and Mama is not lacking in that department now.

Credits: Conservatory 1 - The Reds by Christy Sturm of Butternug Squash Designs.
Torn paper Edge by Kim Hill of CGEssentials.
Fonts: Doodle Cursive.

See the LO at my 3 Scrapateers gallery

Thanks for looking!
Audrey

A Little Smile & Music Video

This is our daughter smiling at her daddy. We were eating dinner at the campsite. DH and the boys were camping that night for DS#1's birthday. DD and I went back home after dinner.

Credits:
Kit: Easter Delights
Designers: Designers at NDISB
Font: Symphony
Wordart: Sharia Braxton
Flower: From Mother Daughter Tea Kit by Theresa Hernandez at ACOT
Photo: Virtual Photographer to soften it.
Sketch: SBB sketch by knightsgal76
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Did you see the video at the bottom of the left sidebar? This is an older song that came out when DH and I were engaged and seemed to fit us so well. So glad I found the video code.

Have a great day!

Memorial Freebie

I was playing around with some brushes and the overlay function of PSE and made a paper I really liked. I thought it would be fun to make a red & blue mini kit in honor of Memorial Day.



Here is the link: Memorial.

Please leave me a comment if you download. Have a beautiful day!

Creative Team

I thought I'd help out by posting this information. I am currently on the creative team ~ and really enjoy the work of these talented designers.

Have you ever wanted to be on a Creative Team?

Natural Designs in Scrapbooking urgently needs to fill a number of spots on the Natural Designs Creative Team, so if you are a creative scrapper we want to hear from you!!!

As a member of the Natural Designs (NDISB) Creative Team you will be asked to:

• Create a minimum of one layout with each product provided and post it in the NDISB Gallery as well as three other nominated major online galleries.
• Help with promotions and include blinkies & links in posts (where allowed) about upcoming events, sales, new product releases, sampler packs & specials.
• Participate in the NDISB community.

What you will gain is:

• All newly released NDISB products at no cost;
• Exposure as a creative layout designer, including in the NDe*zine;
• Should you have a layout or project published using any of our products where the credits are included in the print you will :: earn cool, hard cash ::

* $10 per item if published in a national scrapbooking magazine *
* $20 per item if published in a book *

Please view our kits and collections in the NDISB store so that you can get a feeling for the design style of the NDISB Designers prior to submitting your application.

So, if you answered “Yes! I do want to be on a Creative Team,” then you need to apply NOW!

:: details required in your application ::

• Your name, screen name/s and ISP email address (ie no hotmail, gmail, Yahoo! or other non-ISP based email addresses please);
• What software you use to create your layouts;
• Tell us which digi scrapping communities you are most actively involved in;
• Link to your most complete online digital scrapbooking gallery;
• Details of any design teams that you are currently a member and is that designer/s ok with you being on our team as well;
• If you’ve been published; and,
• A short bio about yourself (ie who are your main scrapping subjects, what motivates you as a scrapper, where you get your layout and creative inspiration from, any other personal details you care to disclose).

NB :: Applications that do not answer all of the above will not be considered.

A .pdf copy of the NDISB Creative Team Member Agreement may be viewed here

:: email any questions and your application to us :: admin AT ndisb DOT com.

:: applications close :: Wednesday 24^th May 2006 at 12 midnight USA EST

:: the new team members will be announced :: Wednesday 31^st May 2006 on the Designing Naturally and a new JOUR*NEY blogs

Sunshine Walk

This is my dear daughter. I just loved the shadows and her walking with her favorite (or is it my favorite?) hat on! I also tried chalking the paper strips on my own (tutorial from DigiScrapping Tutorials -- chalked tags tutorial for PSE).

Journaling is from this poem:

A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE
Author: unknown
She's a little bit of sunshine,
She's a smile to light your days,
She will steal your heart and
keep it with her warm endearing ways,
She's your precious little daughter,
With a sweetness from above
Who will fill your years with laughter
and your lives with lots of love.

Credits:
Circle of Friends at ACOT (Theresa Hernandez & Anita Stergiou's portion)
Font: Doodle Cursive

DigiPick of the Day for 5/21/06 ~ Thanks for the honor!

Facelift

No,I'm not getting one. But my blog did. But I wasn't sure which side bar was better. The one with the "graphical" headings (on your left) or the one with just words (right).

Let me know what you think. By the way -- all the graphics are designed by me.

Speed

This is my DS #3 who loves to "paddle" (his word) his trike when he takes walks with me.

I extracted my son and then blurred the background.

Journaling reads:
Mom, Look how fast I can go! I’m zooming! I’m “paddling” fast! Bet you can’t catch me!

Punkin, you are going so fast! Maybe I can catch you with my camera!

See it here

Credit: Whispers of Spring by Anita Stergiou at NDISB
Font: Doodle Cursive & Symphony

Muppet Character

Such fun!

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know. You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

Four Blessings!

Credits: The good Lord!
Okay....okay...See it in my gallery here

All by Anita Stergiou at NDISB
Essentials Collection ~ Heart Beat Stitches
Essentials Collection ~ Ribbon Roses Pink Monogram and Papers
Essentials Collection ~ Ribbon Roses Blue Monogram and Papers
Photo filter: Virtual Photographer
Font: Mediavial Italique

Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Sketches ~ Have you seen these?

Sketches for scrapbooking are very useful, especially when you've got a block about how to present a layout. This website also has some sketches for cards. Memory Makers

A Goofy Smile For You

This is my daughter with one of her goofy grins. She was sitting in her high chair and just being silly and the camera was nearby.....

Credits: Bloom Outside the Box at SOTB Rose Farver's portion.
Font: Doodle Cursive.

Protectors

Journaling reads: November 2003: A trip to the Ledges State Park for a picnic and a hike makes for an exciting day! Since only the kids and Mom went on this adventure, Caleb and Joshua were the protectors. They carried their “weapons” of choice with pride and were ready to be chivalrous.

Credits: Deep Woods - Designs by Kay at DigiscrapTreasures
Photo prongs by Anita Stergiou.
Fonts: Doodle Cursive & Geeker (title)

Love their expressions...

Falling Asleep in Grandpa's Arms

This is a LO that I finished over a week ago, but forgot to post. (We are in the midst of getting our house ready to sell etc.). My kiddos really enjoy being read to and will conscript any willing party! So when G&G were here, they requested all their books (okay..not all) be read to them.

Journaling reads: During Grandma & Grandpa’s recent visit, Caleb, Joshua & Peter often requested Grandpa (& Grandma) to read to them. This afternoon, Grandpa started reading to Caleb & Joshua, but Peter joined in quickly. For awhile all the boys were paying attention, but soon Peter’s head started bobbing and weaving. Finally, he fell asleep in Grandpa’s arms.

Credits: Essentials Collection: Ribbon Roses Blue by Anita Stergiou at NDISB.
Fonts: Teen and Doodle Cursive (my new favorite handwriting font)
In my gallery at 3 S

Memorization ~ John 1:39-42

39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (now it was about the tenth hour).
40 One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus.
Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).

In health and in sickness

The two youngest have had some sort of stomach/GI virus. DS#3 woke DH & I up at 4:30 one morning with some emesis, later dry heaves, and then later that day had a fever. He slept a lot for almost 2 days and then slowly recovered. Then DD had the same a couple of days later. So the washer and dryer got some extra work as did Mom and Dad. All seem to be well now. DS #2 had his 6th birthday last week; he opened his presents but we didn't have cake for a couple of days since that is when DS#3 was sick.

Any way, I did do some layouts. This first one is from just over 1 year ago. DH took this photo of three of our blessings with myself. I used the faux lomo effect tutorial by Anita Stergiou once again (it is so much fun to play with).

Credits: Far Away Love Scrapkit by Theresa Hernandez available at ACOT Essentials Collection: Heart Beat Stitches by Anita Stergiou at NDISB Fonts: Times New Roman & CK Man's Print

This next layout is using a photo of DS #1 and DS #3 just over 2 years ago. My have they grown! I love their smiles!

Credits: Monochromatics Collection :: Pourpre Étouffant by Anita Stergiou at NDISB
Font: CK Holiday Spirit and Times New Roman

Memorization ~ John 1:35-38

I'm a bit behind on posting our memory work -- and a bit behind on having this down perfect.

35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”
37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, “What do you seek?”
They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?”

Memorization ~ John 1:32-34

32 And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. 33 I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”