LMCB #32 - Spring Is In The Air

Happy Sunday everyone!! This week at Lasting Memories, we're challenging you with a spring theme!! Since I still had my "sophia" paper out, I decided to use that. I just love this paper. I started with a pattern from my CTMH "Reflections" and then of course I tweaked it to meet my needs.  The photo's are from last spring. Our neighbors on both sides are cottagers and one of them had a water pipe burst. Well, since we are lower, it flooded us right out in the back corner. As my journalling says, what we saw as a mess (a very BIG mess) our little miss Ashleigh saw it as child's play and if we stop and just watch for a moment, see that huge smile on her face, we'd realize it truly was just that .. really not that bad.

Now hop on over to Lasting Memories and see what my super talented DT came up with and be sure to read through the post because we have a couple things going on over there! Have a fantastic day!!

Suuplies: (all CTMH)

• "sophia" paper and stickease
• chipboard letters
• key lime ink
• "sophia" journal jots
• "Reflections" pattern book

May Your Wishes Come True...

Cricut.com had an amazing special on a couple weeks ago and I got 2 new cart's for $19.95 each!! I bought "Cindy Lou" and "Sweet Treats". Here's a card I made using "Sweet Treats". My creative juices seem to be returning!! Last night I finished this card and this morning I did my LO for tmw's Lasting Memories challenge!! Feels good to be crafting again. I think alot of it is the weather is getting nicer and therefore I tend to feel better. I don't do well in the winter months at all. Hubby's off on his motorcycle and I'm heading out with the girl's tonight to see Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks!! Have a good one!!

Challenges Entered:

• Little Claire's Idea's & Inspiration #4 - Spring Celebrations (I used spring colors, butterflies & blooms)
• Allsorts #97 - Blooms and Blossoms (I used chipboard flowers)

"Grandchildren" Arrangement

My sister and I were given the "Grandchildren" arrangement. All of the grandchildren & great children had already taken a single yellow carnation, so when we were given the rest of the arrangement, it really meant alot to us. When I started to separate it, the white carnations were very short stemmed, so I got a brainstorm to make a floating arrangement and I'm quite happy with how it turned out!! For more pics, visit my photography blog. Click here to see the photo boards we put together.

"Celebration Of Life" Photo Boards

I wanted to thank you for your kind words and condolences. The memorial service on Saturday was very nice and there had to be 150-200 ppl there. It was amazing and papa would have been proud of all his great-grandchildren, they were all super good. His favorite hats were his fedora's and at the luncheon, grandma put them all out and most of the grandchildren got one and even some of the great-grandchildren. Was pretty cool to see all those fedora's around!! What turned out as a very sad day turned into something memorable as we visited with family we haven't seen for years and he would have loved that! So, rest in peace now papa!! You deserve it! Time to join that Euchre hand, enjoy that long awaited dance and get behind the wheel again!! We'll miss ya!!!!!!!!

These are the photo boards my sister and I put together. They really turned out nice and we had a lot of compliments on them. I don't know if you can see it, but on the "Scrappy Pappy" board, my sister had the brain storm to put a picture of papa IN the the little truck you see there! Super creative huh? "Scrappy Pappy" came to be bc he started up a little scrap business and was affectionately given that nickname!

MIA

I'm sure some of you have noticed I've been MIA, especially since I haven't been commenting lately. My grandfather, aka Papa, has been sick in hospital since just after Christmas and he passed away last Saturday night. So my sister and I were asked to make the photo boards and I've been working on a photo CD all week as well. The service is tmw. I'm hoping to get some Sympathy cards made if I can get some time, let along some energy. So, that's why I've been so quiet. Papa is in a much better place now and no longer in pain. He's been sick off and on for a long time. Apparently he looked super handsome and about 20 yrs younger after all his pain had ended and we take comfort in that. My Aunt Linda said he had a lot of people waiting for him to get in on that hand of Euchre or that much awaited dance. I'll close this post with a poem I found online and having read at the service...it just seemed very fitting

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I'm following the path that was laid for me.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me;
For my time is complete and now I'm free

Rest in Peace Papa...now it's time to get back behind the wheel of those big trucks and drive to your hearts content!! 

LMCB #30 - Recipe Time With Some Gorgeous Butterflies!

Good morning! Time for another Lasting Memories challenge! This week is fun, but I really had to think about this one! We're challenging you to use (1) Die Cut, (2) Brads and (3) layers. I really had to think about the layers!! My friend Kelli gave me the idea to try these flowers!! So, I made 2 flowers, so there's my 2 brads and each flower has 3 paper layers!! Pretty cool huh?? My journaling jot is my die cut! Be sure to hop on over to LM to chk out my super talented DT for more inspiration and hope you can join in the fun!!

"Sophia" WOTG - Cards

These are the cards I put together using "Sophia" WOTG from CTMH. I love these. I made 6, but I've left 3 blank so I can put different sentiments on them. They are so pretty and the colors are gorgeous. Remind me of spring! To view the LO's from this kit, click here! After 6 cards and 2 LO's, I STILL have lots of paper and embellishments left over to do even more!!

"Sophia" CTMH Workshop On The Go

My friend Kelli and I run a monthly scrapbooking club. This time around we're trying something different and we've started a "Workshop On The Go" club. CTMH has put together some great kits. This one is "Sophia" and I think this is my fav so far. I added in some stickease, chipboard letters and journalling jots that are separate from the kit. Each kit comes with a stamp, Lv2 paper pack and embellishments as well as a workshop guide. I made 2 layouts and 6 cards and still have enough to do some more layouts and cards. It's well worth the money for sure and now you can implement that guide with other paper packs as well. I still have to add my journalling for this one.

Sophia is our April WOTG

Liebster Blog Award

Wow, I honestly feel so amazed this week. I've received 3 amazing awards from 3 super talented ppl who have left lovely comments on my blog. My family has been dealing with some sad news, so this came at the perfect time and seeing these awards brought a smile to my face as I am glad that I do indeed inspire you! I haven't been very crafty lately, but it'll come back around. It's more about finding the time these days. I have an order for 80 wedding invites to get started and then I have another 80 to do after that as well. So that will keep me busy, not to mention I have to get caught up on upcoming birthday, anniversary and Easter cards!!

So, this wonderful award comes to me from Dina. Thank you so much!! Be sure to check out her blog, she's super talented! This is given to a blog that has less than 300 followers and deserves recognition! To except this you need to pay it forward to 3-5 other bloggers! This is very hard since I think you are all terrific, talented ladies! so here we go!

1. Ashleigh
2. Mary J
3. Debi
4. Suzy

Enjoy ladies!

I've Been Awarded The Stylish Blogger Award!!!

I've been awarded the Stylish Blogger award from the very talented Lisa Lo! Thank you, Lisa!

There are some rules when a blog receives the award:


1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Give the award to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award

8 THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. One of my main hobbies is photography - I love being able to capture those moments in time - you can chk out my work HERE
2. I love to read, scrapbook and of course blog!
3. I love chicken souvlaki
4. I do NOT like seafood!
5. My new fav show is Off The Map
6. I run 2 scrapbook retreat wknds with my friend Kelli
7. I am a CTMH consultant
8. I run Lasting Memories Challenge blog, which is for layouts only!

Now it's my turn to send this to 8 of you! I wanted to send this out to my Lasting Memories DT who's talent and creativity inspire me every day!!

1. Denise
2. Ali
3. Ashley
4. Heather
5. Kristie
6. Lauren
7. Leisa
8. Sue
9. Tiffany
10. Ashleigh