Scrapping Servant

I made this layout for my friend Andrea who owns an AWESOME scrapbooking studio here in Willow Glen.  She asked me to make a “bio” layout for her to hang in her studio window and to put on her website.  It was a lot of fun.

I cut my name out with an exacto knife to make it look like my own writing, even though I own a cricutthat could cut it for me, lol. 

One of my newest things I love to do is print my journaling on vellum and pick favorite words to put chalk on the back of. I also like to ink the edges using a make-up sponge to give it a softer look than straight ink. 

The little jewel flowers here are from my Close to My Heart starter package :o) 

And these little clips came to me generously from Making Memories as a Happy Valentine’s Day thank you for visiting their blog :o) 

I’ve been tagged by Sally Bradley… she wants me to share 8 random facts/habits about myself… well here they are…

1. I have never flown on an airplane.
2. I have an identical twin in heaven, she died at 7 months old.
3. I love the smell of newborn babies, I even love to smell their breath :o)
4. I miss dancing, I danced jazz, modern, tap, and ballet for 5 years.
5. I am half Latvian from my Mommy’s side.
6. Here’s an embarrassing one (shhhhh!) I can still be found sucking my thumb in my sleep… unintentionally of coarse :o)
7. I have a fish tank with a fish the size of my head in it!
8. After six years of marriage I am still addicted to the man I call Joshie :o)

I also have to tag eight other people and give them the rules. So Tasra, Jess, Aby, Karla, Rae, Wendy, Atasha, and Jewlsntexas here they are…

1. When you are tagged you must write a blog post sharing 8 random facts/habits about yourself.
2. At the end of your post you need to tag 8 people and post their names with links. 
3. Don’t forget to leave them a comment to tell them they’re tagged, and to read your blog for instructions.

Every time my daughter walks into the bathroom when I am in there (I know T.M.I.) she asks me to read this poem that is in a cute picture frame she likes to look at… I love that she asks because it is always such a good reminder to me, especially lately since I have been so busy.

The Difference

I got up early one morning and rushed right into the day;

I had so much to accomplish that I didn’t have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me, and heavier came each task.

“Why doesn’t God help me?” I wondered. He answered, “You didn’t ask.”

I wanted to see joy and beauty. But the day toiled on gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn’t show me. He said, “But you didn’t seek.”

I tried to come into God’s presence; I tried every key in the lock.

God gently and lovingly chided, “My child, you didn’t knock.”

I woke up early this morning, and paused before entering the day;

I had so much to accomplish that I had to take time to pray.

Want to make a wonderful gift like this one… ?

It only took me a couple hours from start to finish including notes and pics for you, so please don’t be discouraged this is an easy one.