Start Here Challenge

Like this design. My only problem was that my black paper with the words written on it wasn't as long as I wanted. I just cut it, extended it down the page and added brads to cover the blank spot.

Sticker Challenge

This was a great challenge because I very rarely use stickers anymore, but still have a lot of them. Used ones from Jolee, Daisy Hill, Debbie Mumm and Creative Imaginations. Thanks for this great challenge, Shimelle!

The printable challenge...

I decided instead of a scrapbook page, I'd make an anniversary card. In-laws anniversary is coming up and the colors seemed to lend themselves to this.

Proud Scrapbooker

Here's my first layout of the weekend. Glad for the inspiration.

Day 16

Creative challenge was to see what I could make with folded, double-sided paper. I punched out 2 scalloped circles, folded each in half, cut up half-way on one and cut down half-way on the other and then intertwined them together.


"I don't base my beliefs and values on what people accept or don't accept, but on the Word of God." Getting my norms and values from the world and society is not for me.

Day 15

Creative challenge was to use pop-dots. They are under the apron I cut out with my Cricut.


"Looking back over the month, I see that even though I have a routine:
- Iron on Monday
- Vacuum downstairs on Tuesday
- Laundry on Wednesday

etc., each day is a little different from the one the week before.

Day 14

Creative challenge was to use either newspaper clippings or cut-outs from a magazine. Since I have so manyhome/office/organization magazines, I had plenty of pictures to choose from.


"If you keep phone numbers on slips of paper scattered all over, you will not be able to find the one you want...PUT them in your address book right away!" Al & Mindy stopped by and wanted some one's cell phone number, which I KNOW I have but could not find. I had to call another friend to finally get the number. Since "organize" is my favorite word, you would think I would have taken care of these things!

Day 13

Creative challenge was to use buttons. The brown cut-out under the buttons is hard to see in the pic, but shows up great in real life.


"I learned that if you are going to drive 50 minutes to take a scrapbook class, make sure the class is still taking place." When the time was scheduled for the class, everyone knew there was the possibility that it would be changed...but did I bother calling and checking????? NO! But it was a nice day for a drive and I managed to spend some money at the scrapbook store, so it wasn't a total loss.

Day 12

My creative challenge was to write my journaling with something other than what I was using every day....I used a dark green marker.


"I learned that when it's the weekend and you're waiting for a very important call from the doctor, it won't come and patience will be tried."

David needs an appointment with the neurosurgeon (after fighting with the insurance company to pay for an MRI). We waited from Wednesday through Friday for them to call, knowing they would not be calling on the weekend. Monday will bring better news, I'm SURE of it!

My creative challenge was to write my lesson as an entry in a dictionary.


"What I learned today:

list (list) n.// a series of names, numbers, etc. set forth in order.

Don't leave home without it!"

I am a list-maker...there is no question about that. I always have pieces of paper with things to do, things to buy, things to repair somewhere around the house. All our packing for vacations is on lists on the computer (my list, husband's list, together list and extra list)....see I am rather obsessive about lists. I always take a list when shopping or otherwise I will undoubtedly come home without the 1 major thing I went to get.