Day after tomorrow!!!!

YIKES! We are almost there!

This year has been full of changes....shall I say I was a tad reluctant for those changes at first too...then I put my big girls on and went with it! And I will say that this is the first time that I'm not going like 90 to nothing a few days before we go! Tomorrow will be crazy, but that is okay!

So....we were ordered to 'disengage' and I took the time to scrap a few pages....here they are....

Simply Stunning!

Reva has a camera again!!! And the world knows it! And we are happy! HA!

So, she came up to church with Martina for Common Ground practice...they snuck over to the cross and took some pictures of her and John...I love this cross on our grounds and when I'm down I will go there often to pray....it was the first thing they placed on our campus before it was built a few years ago! Anyway....these pictures are simply stunning....I think she has a future....don't you??



Well...we have like 5 more days...YIKES! We leave Saturday for tour and I'm READY to go....still scared about Sunday am! PLEASE pray for good weather that day! And pray that God is with us and has us where HE would have us to go!

Scrappy day!

I love days like today! I started scrapping Friday night and ALL day today....I didn't even get out of my jammies today! Woohoo....and I completed 5 layouts and 6 cards! Some of the layouts are for C52...here is one of those and the best thing is it only took about 15 minutes to do this one....


Aren't they just the sweetest together! By the way...that is Martina and John! If you haven't heard he is her 'guy' and we are suspecting that they will be together forever! He sure loves her and she him and you can SEE the love!

I will scan the other layout I wanna show you guys tomorrow....let's just say it has my favorite scrapping subject in it! DH! I think it is just knowing that his health is going down hill that is making me want to scrap him so much!

I also did 6 cards but they will have to wait to be revealed until tomorrow (or Monday) too! And they hold a BIG surprise! I'm excited to show you all!

Well...off to bed....BIG day tomorrow at church! The kids sing in all 3 services!

Scream and SCREAM LOUD!

All month long, Queen Kat Designs and the Royal Court is having a contest! Do you want to win?? Then here's what to do:

1. Take this blinkie and place it on your blog with a note about the contest.

This blinkie contains a secret code to give shoppers 10% off in the Queen Kat Designs store: http://www.katstamps.com/. Make sure you link the blinkie to that site. Then leave a comment on THIS post that you have posted the blinkie and your name will be entered into a drawing for a stamping prize on April 1... What's the prize?? It's a secret.. And here the secret... The bigger and better and more names we have entered in the drawing the bigger the prize will get. So, SCREAM IT! Tell everyone you know about the sale at Queen Kat Designs and all the fun stamps we have!

2. There's another way to get an extra entry in the drawing...

Take this blinkie, link it to http://www.katstamps.com/ and place it on your blog and anywhere else you can think of. Make sure to comment to THIS thread that you have posted it and link us to your blog so we can confirm your entry.

3. Want another chance to win? Place an order over $10 (store minimum) at the Queen Kat Designs Store. We will automatically place your name in the drawing.

11 Days!

Wow...only 11 more days until we leave for tour! YIKES! I've been non stop with all the lists/tshirts and fun that that involves....I did manage to get ONE layout done on Friday...don't know how but I did! HA! I have to do a C52 one this week sometime.....

I am alive though....and I serve a GOD who is awesome and ALWAYS under control!

How Sweeeet!

Awwwhhh! How sweet it is! Check out the little AWARD!

Vicki has given me an award.. I like awards...don't you! And the neat thing is I didn't really do anything for this...it is a 'just because kind of thing! Thank you Vicki. Vicki is the owner of Queen Kat Designs and ROCKS when it comes to stamps! Check out her blog and better yet...check out her store!

My awardees....

Wanda
Amy
Carolyn
Dawn
Kendria

1) Write a post with links to at least 5 blogs you find of interest and that inspire you.
2) Acknowledge the post of the award giver.
3) Display the logo 'You make my day'
.4) Tell the award winners that they have won by commenting on their blogs with the news.

The Good stuff....

There has to be some good found in every day right! Even in the midst of trials there is always triumph! So....thought I couldn't leave the day without some cards I did Saturday....I'm pleased with them and they are a tease if you will for a set of stamps that is being released in March from Queen Kat Designs! Scallops and Silhouettes...You'll want to get your hands on them as soon as they hit the stores!!!


Make sure you check out my gallery HERE to see the rest!

Have a wonderful day and know that I pray for each of my friends by name!

Facing Trials

Today was a rough day....rough in the fact that it was mentally draining....I HATE to sound negative so I don't want to focus on that but it was a day to face past 'stuff'.....some of that 'stuff' that is even in that layout I just did...

Now...the question is, will the results be what we hope for....I don't know....but what I can know is that it has been brought to the table. Taken out of our hands and now it will be up to GOD to work out the small stuff....

I looked back on 2007 and thought it was so tough but now that I'm looking at 2008 I see that it has more in store for us that 2007 ever could have...I just pray that the outcome will once again bring us closer together as a family and closer to our heavenly Father....

So....after the night comes the DAWN! Right! So...here is to a new day....and I pray that we awaken refreshed and renewed in our understanding of how HE is God and we are NOT!

A bit personal...

I decided that this layout deserves its own post....Wanda had a challenge at ASF last week to do a layout that was personal, painful, out of the 'norm'....(make sure you check out the weekly dares!)

Here is the layout I did for the challenge...


Talks about the times that hit me that I remember my 'past' life....a life I'm NOT proud of and want to forget...but I can't always forget it...you know....the memories will haunt you....thanks for the challenge Wanda!

Manic Monday

Well...not that bad but it was busy! School....laundry.....more laundry....tidy house....work on CG stuff....more laundry....scan and upload a few layouts....and still have more laundry that needs to be done! Tomorrow will be much like a repeat but add in a WW meeting...I also have a new WW at work to do on Thursdays! Now the day it TIGHT with meetings...and this Thursday will be the first time. I probably need to run to a center to pick up stuff for the new one.

Tonight I need to go work on more CG stuff....

Look around at the new C52 layouts for Feb! And then here are a few more that I did this weekend!
I love how this one turned out....but the scan does not do it justice....


And I have been waiting to do this picture! Love the hubby!

Tagged....

How did that happen? I've been tagged! I didn't even know we were playing the game.... ha. It was interesting to read about the others that were tagged. Certainly got to learn more about the person. Well, if it is YOUR turn... here goes...
2 list... complete and TAG someone... Sharon (from A Scrappin' Friendsy)tagged me, and she tagged 5 people. Now it is my turn to find 5 to tag...so you HAVE to be nice and play! I have browsed some very interesting blogs...and I'm sure you will find some great ones out there...so here is your chance to share! I was tagged by Sharon like I said...http://sharonmckee.blogspot.com/ Make sure you stop by and check her blog out and I'm sure you will be glad you did! An amazing woman!

The rules for this meme are:
(1) Link to the person that tagged you.
(2) List the rules on your blog.
(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
(4) Tag 5 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged.


SOME RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

1. I love peanut butter and pickle sandwiches.
2. When people 'hurt' someone else it BUGS me when they don't apologize but brush it off.
3. I LOVE running the vacuum cleaner!
4. I love candles and would have one burning 24/7 if it wasn't a hazard!
5. I can't STAND butter beans...and they are NOT allowed in my home!
6. My very first car was a Ford Pinto...you know...the ones that blew up when you hit them in the back!

MY Bucket List. Things i want to do before i die.

1. Go to Germany....
2. Visit the Grand Canyon
3. Go horseback riding...I have NEVER gotten to do this and it has always been a secret desire of mine....I'm a little scared of horses but I so want to go for a long ride ONE time!
4. Take my picture in all 50 states of the US under one of those signs...you know...like they used to do a long time ago....I've hinted at times to dh when we enter a state...but haven't ever gotten one picture....sniff sniff....

so now its your turn....
i think i will tag....
Pooka - From her Crayon You guys HAVE to see this blog...an amazing gal!
JoJones! - she is gonna kill me....HA!
Vicki - QKD Stamps owner! She is gonna kill me....
Penny - Because I know she is not busy enough (HA! LOVE YA!)
and then.....
Alex - Because you guys gotta check out her work!

Make sure you check all those blogs out!!!

Crazy Thursday!

I'm sure that this will just make you all sooooo excited but it is CRAZY Thursday! LOL....the day that I hit the floor running and don't stop....I managed to come home for a few between running today! Don't always get to do that but I did today and I've even finished my paper work so I had a few minutes! Back out the door in about an hour and won't be home till about 9:00pm....but these days are always good days in the end....

So...do YOU have a CRAZY day???? Is there one day of the week that you hit the floor running??? What is your Thursday like???

A few layouts!

I SCRAPPED! How amazing is THAT! I did my first 6x12 layout even! You'll have to come HERE to see it though.....there is a great story behind it and I'm too lazy to retype it.....

But I will show ya this one....

Martina and Reva being 'cute'......but that is normal! At least when Reva is in the mood for it! HA!

This weekend was fairly uneventful but yet busy....we had practice with the kids Friday night...that was fun....things are shaping up for tour and getting exciting!

Saturday we had the card club at the store....that was nice.....Dana is doing a great job and all I have to do is be there to help! Well....at least be there.....

Here are a few of the cards I made with this month's kit!

WAIT!!!!!! IT ISN'T OVER!!!

The party has one more stop! Check out Amy's Blog for one more PARTY!!!

AND.....drum roll......I had dh pick a winner! And he drew Barbara's name! MsMad! Congrats and thanks for playing! I just need you to email me your mailing address so we can get the stamp set out to ya!

I also said I would draw for some other winners from ME....well.....I'm just going to send EVERYONE something that participated! So.....Laury, Stephanie, ScrapAloha and Nicole....if you will all email me your mailing address I'll pop something in the mail to ya!

My email addy.....jdiley@aol.com.....I'll keep that on here for a few days!

It's LAST STOP!

Make sure you go over to Pooka's Blog! Cuz the party still continues and that is where you will find it! I'm sure she has some CREATIVE challenges up her sleeve for you all!

Thank you to everyone who played!

Jan 31- Feb 2: Pooka

Day 3!

Sniff sniff....the last one.....Thanks ladies for 'playing'! It has been great!

Day 1 was Queen, Day 2 was Kat and so that leaves Day 3 as

Designs! I love designs.....I have been staring at a Dr Pepper logo and trying to figure out how to use it on a project! So... HOW could I let the QKD Logo go without notice!

Take a hard look at the QKD Logo at the top of the store page and let it be the inspiration for your design today! Maybe you will design your creation using the colors, maybe the oval shape, what ever it is just let me know HOW it inspired you for your creation!

The only ONLY on here is you have to use a stamp SOMEWHERE on your project! AND if you use a QKD stamp (current only) I'll give you an extra entry!

Make sure you post a link here to your creation and then if it uses only QKD Stamps make sure you post it in the QKD Gallery!

If you think I'm going to leave you empty handed, I'm NOT....here is a card I made to get the juices flowing!


Have fun! Remember that ALL entries MUST be in by midnight 1/31/08! I'll announce the winners on Friday 2/1!! Have a great day!

Day 2! This one is EASY!!!

Okay....this one is EASY....well...you will have to spend a bit of time, but really it is EASY!

Yesterday was Queen....today we will focus on the KAT ~ well.....I think of cats....I love my kitty cat....she is so sneaky....sly....and sharp! So I want you to be like my kitty and find the answers to these questions from the QKD Store: (please send me an email with your answers, to JDiley@aol.com and put QKD Answers in the subject line! THEN make a post in my comments that you sent me an email! Just in case....I know I've had emails 'lost in space' before and I would NOT want that to happen here!) Three questions about the store....

a) There are how many different categories of stamps in the QKD store? (looking for a number)

b) Which background stamp is your favorite and why?

c) Give me the names of all of the QKD DT members

You have until Midnight CST to send these to me! Have a WONDERFUL STAMPING DAY!
Each correct answer receives an entry!

Now that the 'stuff' is out of the way....

You wanna know the first challenge right!?!

The first one is focusing around the 'Queen' in Queen Kat Designs! Queens wear CROWNS right?? Of course they do!!! For challenge #1 you must use a CROWN! You also must STAMP on your project! The stamp does not have to be a crown though....BUT it could be!

THEN if you use a QKD stamp on your project you will get an extra entry! AND if you think I'm gonna stop THERE....well...think again....if you use a QKD stamp that IS a crown you will get ANOTHER entry!! (there are a few different sets that have crowns in them!)

AND just in case you don't have one of those sets...well...if Vicki verifies to me that you placed an order for a QKD stamp set with a crown I will give you FIVE entries (so even if you don't have time to MAKE anything for this challenge you can STILL win!!!)

So....what are you waiting on!!! GET BUSY!!!

And to get you going....here is a card I made for ya!

It's HERE It's HERE!

FINALLY The PARTY is here! Are you ready???? Who is going to win the set from here? Besides the set from QKD I'm going to randomly be picking 2 other winners that I'll send some little happies from my stash! So make sure you enter and enter often!

Now if you've been following the party....you know how it goes....but in case there is someone out there that doesn't know how it works, I'll give ya the details....

1) I will host challenges for 3 days. (I am a home educator....I will do my BEST to have this posted BEFORE we start school for the day....but if for some reason it doesn't get posted I'll get it as soooooon as I get done with school!)

2) All 'points' = 1 entry (one time name in the 'hat'). At the end of the 3 days I will put the names in a hat and my wonderful hubby will draw one name for the mini stamp set!

3) Then I'm going to have him draw two other names for a little envelope of goodies from me!

4) You must post a link here on the appropriate day's challenge to your entry! IF it uses a QKD stamp then you really SHOULD post it in the QKD gallery!!!

5) HAVE FUN!!!! SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY!!!! See....I'm excited about this because I LOVE ideas and inspiration! So you might be getting the 'prize' but EVERYONE wins the inspiration!

6) ALL entries MUST be linked here by MIDNIGHT Central Time 1/31/08 in order to be eligible for the prizes!

Are ya ready???

The P-A-R-T-Y is here in the am!!! Wooohooo...well...ACTUALLY if I wanted to I could post in about 30 minutes...and I JUST MIGHT DO THAT! The QK blog party hits here next! Woohooo! I've got my challenges...and a few samples....now all you gotta do is HAVE FUN! Can't wait to see what everyone ends up doing!

See ya soon!