BEACH LAYOUT!!

I am entering this layout in the What's Your Summer Blog Hop that is being hosted by Ashley's Scrappin Palace.

What I used:
A Child's Year: Umbrella cut at 5", girl cut at 3", stars cut at 1", backgrounds for pictures cut at 5"
I inked the edges of the picture backgrounds with green ink from the dollar store and used pop dots on the stars. The background paper is from Costco's and is perfect for the summer theme.

If you want to enter the challange and play along in the hop then just go to the link above. The hop dates are May 28 and 29th.

HEAD OVER TO K ANDREWS BLOG FOR SOME UPLIFTING AND BLOG CANDY!!

For those of you who have never been to K Andrew's blog I would really recommand going over there and checking her blog out, she always has uplifting messages and stories and blog candy!! Right know she is giving away 6 sets of My Pink Stamper stamp sets!! As well as a very encouraging message!!

ROYAL PURPLE FREEDOM BLOG HOP

Please head over to this Link This is just a part of what is going on at FaithFul Creations:

 Help me give the gift of hope. Send a card, with purple as the main color and a hand-written note to a woman in need on the inside. Every person who sends a card gets one entry into the basket drawing. But wait there’s more….receive additional entries for each dollar donation you make to the Bradley Angle House. Send a card with a $100 donation and receive ONE HUNDRED entries into the gift basket drawing. Trust me…you DO NOT want to miss out on your chance to win this basket. Maybe I’ll post a sneak peek of the basket once I get all the sponsor contributions in!!!

The card will go to a woman who has experience Domestic Violence. I am posting about this not to win Blog candy but to help woman in a situation that is similar to something that I went through. 2 1/2 years ago I got out of a marriage that was emotionally, physically, mentally and spirtaully abusive. It wasn't until things got really bad and I had my daughter'ss saftey to think about that I finally had the courage to get out. God gave me a great family that has taken us in and kept us safe. They even sold their house which I grew up in so that my ex wouldn't find us. Everyday is a struggle to not let fear get the best of me. I am sharing this because not alot of woman in my situation have a place to go or feel like they can tell their family about what is going on. But there are people out there that will gladly help you get out.  It takes time to get through all of the emotional stuff and I am still going though it. I pray that if anyone is in that situation that they will have the strength to get out and not believe the lies that the abuser tells them. I really don't want to have to use my story to help other woman ( i don't want anyone to have to go through what i went through) but I know that God has a reason for what happened and that he will use it in some way. I guess that is why I am sharing this right know, if you are reading this and in that situation, then my prayer for you is that God will be with you and help you and show you the way out!!! If you are reading this and got out then I encourage you to send a card and help someone in need. you never know how your thoughts and words could touch someone else. People are more open to people who can relate to them.

Thanks for taking the time to read

God Bless

PLEASE HELP ME WIN AN E2!!!

Good morning today is the day for voting on the Cricut facebook page for the Craftiest mom. You can vote once per day and it ends May31st. The prize is the Anniversary Edition E2. I entered the following project:

VOTE HERE! if this link doesn't work then you can...... go to the Cricut Facebook page and on the left hand side you will see Contests, click on it. You will then click on Vote Now it will show all the entres. I am on page 4 right know but earlier when I looked on was on page 6 so I don't know if it changes. you can look for the picture above and it is called Homemade by Kristan. Please share it with friends and family and ask them to vote. I would really really really appreciate it!!  Thanks and have a great day!!!

My Creative Time:Throw Back Thursday Challenge

I am entering this layout into My Creative Time Throw Back Thursday Challenge. The challenge was to use Doodlecharm Cartridge and the colour blue. You can head on over to her blog to enter, you have until Wednesday the 18th. Here is what I made:

Here is what I used:
DoodleCharms Cartridge: Castle 4"
                                        Seahorses 1.5"
                                        Background for Picture 6.6"
Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge: Words 1"
Cupcake Wrappers Lite Cartridge: Crown 2"
I also used I-rock for the crown and a white gel pen for the castle and seahorses. I used paper from Home Sense. I used Metallic Crocket Thread from Michaels on the background pieces.

I will adding two pictures of my daughter in her dress up princess costumes to this layout once I get them printed.

K Andrews Simply Sunday Challenge-Retro Daddy!!

I made this card and I am entering it into K Andews Simply Sunday Challenge-Retro Daddy.

What I used:
Nifty Fifties Cartridge: T.V cut at 5.6"
Wild Card Cartridge: Happy Father's Day cut at 4.6"
Locker Talk: Computer cut at 4.2"
I also used my 1" punch to cut holds along the edge of the card.
Paper is from a pack that I got at Costco's

This will be my father's day card for my dad, he is a computer tech.

Giveaway over at Creating From The Heart (Keepsakes By Melissa)

Creating From The Heart (Keepsakes by Melissa) is having a great giveaway!! She is giving away a Martha Stewart Punch as well as a $100 Gift Card to Michaels. Head on over to her blog to see the rules for this Blog Candy and check out her work too!!