Blog hop, Blog hop, Blog hop!

Welcome to the Scrapping Everyday Miracles September Blog Hop!

Scrapping Everyday Miracles is having a blog hop this weekend and we invite you to join in the fun. We joined forces with 2 Cute Stamps and the SEM Design Team members have all created a project (or two) based on our theme friendship. You can "hop" from blog to blog to check them out!

All you have to do is visit each of the DT's blogs for inspiration, become a follower and leave a comment. There are RAKS to win along the way and if you leave a comment at each blog you could win one of two grand prizes from our sponsors: Artful Delight and 2 Cute Stamps.

Here's the DT blog line up:

Scrapping Everyday Miracles
Wendy
Jeannine
Lisa(me!)
Leigh
Roulien
Nicole

Here are the two cards that I made with digital stamps from 2 Cute Stamps:

I will pick at random a poster here on my blog and they will win Creative Juice RAK! Enjoy your hopping!

Your next stop on the hop is Leigh...
Thanks for stopping by!

You have until Sunday October 2nd @11:59pm EST to post your comments and become a follower at Scrapping Everyday Miracles and 2 Cute Stamps as well as commenting on each DT members blog. Winners will be announced Wednesday…

Camping! and Banana Slugs!

Well, this last weekend we went camping in the Santa Cruz Mts. and you know what that means. Banana slug sightings! We saw four of them this time, all on Sunday morning.  Our friend Fred who was with us got to see one for the first time. I think he was thrilled (ha ha). Here is a layout from when Greg first met up with a banana slug when he was about 20 months old. He was rather horrified!

And just in case you wanted to know more about slime:

And did you know that banana slugs are the second largest slugs in the world? And they can grow up to 10 inches long? Aren't you glad you read all about them now? =) Happy camping!

Challenge #8 at Scrapping Everyday Miracles!

Gosh golly it's been two weeks since I've posted something new! What a busy time of year - so many things gear up in September. I'm happy to announce that there is another challenge posted over at the Scrapping Everyday Miracles blog, be sure to click over there and check it out. Here is my layout I did for it:

The journaling is on a tag behind the photo and reads:

This photo was taken about 12 years ago. These days when I look in the mirror, I see some fine lines, a few grey hairs and “baby weight” that‘s still hanging around. In a culture focused on outward apearances, it can be tough to see time marching on. I need to remember that I am perfectly crafted by God and He is continuing to work on my insides no matter what direction my outsides are going!

Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge #7!

It's challenge time at Scrapping Everyday Miracles! This was another hard one for me since I am always trying to think three steps ahead of the present. We were challenged to create a layout about focusing on the moment. I made me realize I need to slow down a bit and live more "in the moment". Anyway, go check out the challenge and I hope you enjoy my layout.

Memory Lane

Well I have been doing lots of cleaning and organizing around here (and trying to get my act together ha ha!) Yesterday I was cleaning in my scrap area and finding old photos of the boys, layouts that haven't gotten put in albums yet (I know I'm not the only one with big stack of layouts sitting around!) and other goodies. It made me realize how fast time is flying by. The boys are getting so big it seems hard to remember when they were babies. The beauty of this hobby is freezing those moments in time and preserving them. So many sweet memories would be lost otherwise. So keep fighting the good fight and keep scrapping those photos! =)

Here is a favorite layout of Jon I was reminded of in my cleaning spree:

What a cutie! (I know I'm biased though.) Well, have a good rest of the weekend and God bless and protect those in the path of Irene on the east coast.

Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge #6!

Here we are again with another Scrapping Everyday Miracles challenge. This one is about the special friendships that we have in our lives. I chose to do a layout about the friendship that my mom and I have. I feel so blessed that we are good friends and that I get to see her often. I am very thankful for our relationship, she is the best! You can join in our challenge too and have a chance to win a great prize. Head on over to SEM and check out all the details and to link up your project. Happy scrapping and take time to tell those special people in your life that you appreciate them!

Scrapping Everyday Miracles Challenge #5!

It's that time again – time for another Scrapping Everyday Miracles challenge! I loved this one since I'm fond of doing humorous layouts anyway and the boys are such good subjects for such things. It is called "I couldn't help but LAUGH!" and is about finding those things in life that just make you laugh. I've been wanting to do this layout for AGES and this challenge finally spurred me on. (Isn't that the great thing about challenges?) The Dr. Spoonface photo is of Jon when he was 17 mos. old and the Superdog Greg photo is recent. Love them, those guys make me laugh.

So click on over to the SEM blog for full details. Link up your take on the challenge and you could win the sponsor prize or be chosen to be a guest designer. I bet you have funny photos and stories just waiting to be scrapped.