finding myself through Art

open your eyes to the millions of lies they tell you everyday

2008-04-30T04:12:00.000-07:00

Using more of my Scarlet Lime, Studio Calico and Story of My Own Kits. Except the Obssessed page-that was my own stash of DCVW Rockstar stash and the button (music=life) in the middle of the flower came from hot topic a while ago!!

three little birdies, sat at my window...

2008-04-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

The first and third is from Bad Girls Kits, second and third are from Studio Calico and Story Of My Own combined, and last is from Scarlet Lime kit. Hope to do more scrapbooking today. I am trying to learn to scrap for myself and noone else. I don't like having the pressure of making a "good page." I also need to learn to take better pictures of them-I can't see how people can get just the LO on their pictures without scanning. I need a plate stand or something. Well thanks for looking and have a wonderful day or night...

GOALS completed!

2008-04-15T19:21:00.000-07:00

So many goals and so many left uncomplete. Well instead of thinking of all the "to do's" in life, I am going to think of the things I am proud I have done or have become in my life:
1. Got my Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts (next up-a Bachelors, yay!)
2. Got married to the most wonderful husband ever!
3. Got to see Smashing Pumpkins live- a lifelong dream.
4. Went to a Pink Floyd Laser Light Show!
5. Discovered a book that touched me so much it changed my life ("the perks of being a wallflower").
6. Became an aunt to the most beautiful little girl ever (who is a little person and has opened my eyes to new things) and then came, another beautiful little girl whom I have yet to meet!
7. Lived overseas in Germany-an experience I am grateful for.
8. Traveled around the US and Mexico!!
9. LOVED and LIVED!
10. Have collected my own personal library of books (over 300) and music (over 500) and still going.
11. Improved drastically on scrapbooking (so i feel).
12. Read the entire bible!
13. Seen a lot of great bands live!

Next goals:
1. Become a teacher
2. Become a great mother
3. Continue to please husband
4. Learn new recipies (done a few lately!)
5. Read a lot MORE books, some banned ones!
6. Study the bible some more and become closer with God. Also gaining knowledge theologically, outside of the church (which i have done some, as well).
7. Discover more music overtime.
8. See one or more of these bands/artists live: Unwritten Law, Smile Empty Soul, Britney Spears, Ashlee Simpson, Mariah Carey, Scorpions...

scarlet lime rocks!

2008-03-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

pt. 2 mini album

2008-03-22T17:35:00.001-07:00

Album Pt. 2

2008-03-22T16:21:00.001-07:00

Oct 18 the date of my neice's birthday!
hambly overlay...

a million memories kit-MINI ALBUM PT 1

2008-03-22T16:14:00.000-07:00

The front cover:

Butterfly says neice: A letter to my neice!
"This is what happiness is"

new layout...

2008-03-15T15:26:00.001-07:00

Made with Studio Calico's March kit (which rocks!). Thanks for looking and have a great day!!

scarletlime and storyofmyown layouts

2008-03-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

more scarlet lime layouts

2008-03-07T12:35:00.000-08:00

I have been using these kit some more because it just rocks. If you have not been to scarletlime.com, go there now, LOL. The only thing not from the kit is the butterfly which came from a Studio Calico kit, which also are awesome! Thanks for looking. Have a great day!

new layouts

2008-02-25T06:18:00.000-08:00

More layouts using the wonderful Scarlet Lime kit! These kits are wonderful and the owner is SO nice!!

This one was kind of scraplifted from Courtney Walsh from Scarlet Lime DT:

Dom St. Peter Trier, Germany

2008-02-22T03:59:00.001-08:00

Porta Nigra.
The Porta Nigra (Latin: black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps and has been designated a World Heritage Site.

I got these from: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/trier-cathedral.htm since it would not let me post mine :(

But this is some pictures of the other church I visited, Dom St. Peter:

Trier, Germany Pt. 1

2008-02-22T03:47:00.001-08:00

Here is pictures of the Cathedral I visited in Trier, Germany (the oldest town in Germany). This church took about 25 years to complete! There was a lot of light in there form the windows so forgive all the glares. I have more pictures of the other church but I can't upload them for some reason (they are on another SD card). I do not know where our tour book is to get the name but if you want to know, leave a note and once I know I will post it. Thanks :)

This is what it looked like as you entered....so beautiful!
The ceiling. Wish I could have a house with that ceiling, LOL.

scarlet lime project

2008-02-21T11:33:00.000-08:00

What i made with my scarlet lime project kit...i like it the way it turned out.

I also went to Trier, Germany and got some pics of the BEAUTIFUL church I visited but not many because the other full card does not want to import on here :(

I will post them when I am not feeling lazy... i am getting ready for bed very soon.

Thanks for looking.

i love scarlet lime kits...

2008-01-31T15:02:00.000-08:00

Here is a couple of layouts I made using mostly Scarlet Lime kits...

new layout

2008-01-18T09:56:00.000-08:00

my new goodies

2008-01-17T09:21:00.000-08:00

Well some of my goodies came in today, check them out. I gotta find a place for them now... and then hopefully, use them. (my scrap desk is amess!)

excited, excited, excited

2008-01-12T19:14:00.000-08:00

Wow, do I got a lot of awesome packages coming in the mail...

-photo printer and accesories for my birthday :)

-about 90 bucks worth of stuff from amillionmemories, which my husband does not know yet about :(

-even more at addictedtoscrapbooking.com... buying making memories shimmer kits, stamps, anna griffin embellishments, prima flowers, etc.

-HAD TO HAVE THESE "DOODLEBUG SUGAR COATED PAPER: (I got one of every bright color, LOVE the glitter)

-scarlet lime jan kit (scarlet lime is the best kit club out there... with studio calico right next to it)

-A new scrapbook paper shelf-23 12x12 slots from hobby lobby, i also ordered some cardstock, adhesives and thickers. They did have a 25% off everything sale.

-poppy ink monthly kit, another great kit club... which i might cancel my sub too soon and only buy when i really want cause the main kits don't usually sell out and scarlet lime and studio calico have great add ons!

-story of my own monthly kit, my last one :(

Next month I am getting my first ever Studio Calico kit and maybe some embellishments!!! I am so excited!!

I know a lot of money-but I have to shop online living in Germany and we got the money so why not horde all this stuff that will take me forever to use, LOL.

Thanks for reading!!

New year, same me.

2008-01-04T09:34:00.000-08:00

I created this for my scraproom... the only color that is missing is lime green but i saw it best with just orange and pink.

Well, I am going to start this challenege here: http://sarahbowen.typepad.com/pieceofwork/a-different-kind-of-chall.html.

The first week saids to make a list of things I want to do for ME. So here it goes:

1. create one thing nice

2. get my scraproom re-organized

3. read a book or something else enjoyable

4. sleep in without caring what time i wake

5. play World of Warcraft as long as I want, get off when I want

And to end, some pictures of my scraproom/bookroom, which is far from done. And right now, living in Germany having only two rooms, it has to have a guest bed... can't wait until I can have all my 300+ books with me to choose from when I am back in the states!

Oh and my husband got me a new shelf for Christmas which now has everything that was in the windowsill! :) I will take more pictures when it progresses.

new layout

2007-12-27T09:52:00.000-08:00

A new layout using mostly the December Poppy Ink kit and a couple of things from the Sweet Spuds kit... i like the way it turned out...especially the flower. Both of the kits were rocking, as always!

SCRAPPING THE MUSIC

2007-12-22T06:14:00.000-08:00

So I applied to the Scrapping the Music Design Team call... I can only hope...

this will be my first and only design team sooo...

i will the layouts I used after I find out results...

OH yes, and if you hadn't noticed my digital cam messed up and am waiting on a new one...

Home For Christmas :(

2007-12-14T11:02:00.000-08:00

So I was supposed to go home for Christmas (from Germany to TX) but my husband and a few others got their leaves taken away. :( I am not very happy about it.
I found a new site: goodreads which is awesome because I like to keep track of what I read and what I want to read...

MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST:
1. To be with my family. (not just my husband)
2. A new digital camera-which I already ordered.
3. Scrapbooking stuff--- i'd have to pick it out my self.
4. Portable Photo Printer.
5. Dance Dance Revolution.
6. Guitar Hero any (last choice)

SCRAPPING THE MUSIC

2007-12-08T10:40:00.001-08:00

Scrapping the Music has a design team call... I want to do it SO bad but my digital camera is messed up and I need to get a new one first....ahhh!!!
I love using lyrics in layouts...I LOVE music and I LOVE scrapping...what a great mix!

My Favorites

2007-11-30T20:27:00.000-08:00

This is a hard choice but i was challenged to make a list of my top 10 favorite scrapbookers and decided i would post it here (in no order):

Elsie Flannigan
Amber Ulmer
Christina Padilla
Shelly Brewer
Unicorn 1(Scrapjazz)
Jen Erickson (Scrapjazz)
Theresa Marjie Jasper (story of my own DT)
Heather Burch (poppy ink)
Jessica Fulkerson ("we dare you," the book)
Kristina Contes
.... i am sure i probably had other ones i really liked but could not think of... not to say the ones i listed were not ga-reat!

reading

2007-11-25T14:43:00.000-08:00

I just finished reading "Me & Emma" by Elizabeth Flock and I have to say I highly recommend it. You will not expect the ending!!

Also, my scrapbook room is set up but my digital camera is messed up so pictures will have to wait and new layouts!!

Have a great day!

Love, Elsie Zoe line!!

2007-10-29T23:27:00.000-07:00

I am excited I just ordered the Love, Elsie Zoe line...almost everything from it from mosh-posh!!

I don't know when I will get a chance to use them since my stuff should be arriving in Germany when I get there... I am so excited to finally see my husband after his deployment and to unpack-i will actually have my own scrap room and have all my scrappin supplies... 5 more days... OH and we celebrate our one year anniversary. He wants a weekend celebration! I am a romantic, so I say why not?? :)

halloween party

2007-10-14T18:02:00.000-07:00

the halloween party was a blast...

that is me in the light pink cupcake dress with the white belt... (yep, sporting the red lipstick).

new layouts...

2007-10-14T17:58:00.000-07:00

My new highlights...

2007-09-11T12:29:00.000-07:00

I wanted to actually show you how good the highlights looked and I had to take it myself so sorry for a crappy picture.

PS. My wonderful sister did these!!

New Layouts!!

2007-09-11T12:27:00.000-07:00

AWESOMENESS!

2007-09-01T18:08:00.000-07:00

Hello, to all... just wanted to share my happiness. Check out all this stuff I got for the AWESOME deal of $65.00... go to scrapbooktakeout to check it out (under mid-month kits).

Also, sassacraft has a 50% off sale...kits for $7.50 each... i got a couple of the last ones of some!!

Since I have been to Germany without my scrapping stuff I have not scrapped in forever!!! I am so going to get in the mood once I get all my stuff!

I just got to thinking and I think I may start a scrapbook monthly kit club once I am done with college and have my job as a teacher... i am thinking maybe my sis who also loves scrapbooking well go in with me on it!! I would love to put some kits together!

Once, I actually get a chance to make some layouts I will post them... my stuff just got shipped and I don't really have any pictures :(

GERMANY

2007-07-19T16:24:00.001-07:00

I am here in Germany, finally but still without my own personal internet. I am waiting for them to come and install it....
once they do I will write more and hopefully I can put some pictures up of the castles i visited, etc.
Have a wonderful week!!

Newest Scrapbook Layouts

2007-06-26T13:50:00.000-07:00

Created with the Love, Elsie line! Thanks to AMillionMemories for such a cute kit!

My Art Journal (Mostly from Red Velvet Art Kit)

2007-06-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

it is not yet done but this is what i have started. Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

I wanna be a vampire! :)

2007-06-25T13:23:00.000-07:00

I altered this notebook with the Love, Elsie line...I like the way it turned out I will need to put pictures up soon. I have another notebook I am making to list books I have read (I love making lists and just writing in general).
And I also recieved my red velvet project kit...yay! I can not wait to get started on that.
I started and finished, "The Hanged Man," by Fracesca Lia Block. The worst FLB book so far but still not bad.
Okay, so I love vampires and here is my try at a vampire poem (now don't steal it since it is so good, just kidding):

You are the night

that i shall fear to see

when out comes the light

but i forgetby then you need disappear

and i am left wondering, standing here

your eyes so shell like and vacant

and your skin ice cold

you look so young

but your knowledge speaks so old

do you really thirst for my blood?

or do you run in fear of this love?

yay (crochet)...they rhyme

2007-06-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

I am happy... Today my aunt taught me how to crochet. It is kind of easy but I do have a couple of things I need to work on.
I am thinking about taking my yarn and hook on my trip to Germany since it will probably be long. Along with that, I plan on taking sudoku, a couple of books, notebook and my laptop... should keep me busy.
I finished reading "Violet & Claire," last night... was pretty good. So far "Echo," has been my favorite Block book. Next I believe I am reading, "The Hanged Man," then onto the Weetzie Bat books.
I still do not have an exact date of when I am leaving to Germany but knowing it is soon is so relieving and exciting and sad all at one time!
Hope all is well with whoever is reading this.

"A little voice inside my head saids don't look back, you can never look back."-the boys of summer

Books, Books and More Books

2007-06-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I started reading this book, "Breathe," by Sophie Anne and yeah, I finished it in one sitting! It was pretty darn good. It started off slow but then got me real interested. Basically about a girl who kills someone and it is her writing about it in prison and what led up to it. I recommend it!

I am now reading, "Violet and Claire," by Francesca Lia Block... i love FLB so it should be good!

I talked to the love of my life today. Supposely I should be able to go to Germany in less than a week that is IF i can get my mother to sign off on my stuff being shipped which means I need a POA paper for it.

Her and Laura (my sister/bf) are going to Seattle on June 29 for the Little People of America convention! They are coming back on July 5. My mom and sister want to say bye to me and of course, I feel the same. I am hoping I can leave before then rather than after. I want to be with my husband, ASAP!! This 8 months have been so hard. I can not imagine if he deploys but I know I can deal with it, as i have. Scrapbooking, writing and reading-my three reliefs.

I wanted to go to the LPA convention to learn more about my neice's condition and talk to some other dwarfs. I know, no matter what, though my neice will always be deeply loved-besides being a little person-there is just something special, that noone can pinpoint, about her. But she has a lot of adoring fans . .. that is her at the top of this entry!

i promise this is not about me

2007-06-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

yeah, so my first poem i post has to be depressing and about suicide... oh well that is what i usually write best (though i will post some love poems).

sacrifice
i slice a line into my skin
watch the blood
as it comes from within
i slice deep to hit the vein
i pray for my end to come
never again to feel this pain
i am my own sacrifice
sticks and stones
will break my bones
and your words
they have always hurt me
blade and knife
will end this life
and your words
they will desert me

Can't get enough kits!

2007-06-20T23:51:00.000-07:00

Yay I am so excited... Story of my own kits had an opening for this month so of course, I bought a subscription! They come with a set of stamps every month and look how cute those road trip ones are!! Def. a good value! Since I am moving to Germany, supposely there are no real arts/crafts store. I am hoping redvelvet art will start subscriptions (on their project ones) when I get to Germany and if I have enough money, i am so on it.

The good thing about being in the military is hardly any bills-my car, insurance for my Billy's car, phone/internet bill and a credit card bill... besides groceries that is not a lot when you add it up. But I would rather him not be in it because then I would have seen him these past 8 months!! :(

I do have a shopping problem-with scrapbooking stuff and lately, also books (it used to be CDs). I really want to travel so I hope because I want to travel and buy scrap stuff I do not get us in trouble.

Oh and I finished, "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," it was pretty good... i recommend it. I am not sure if I should start reading another book. I gotta finishing packing (maybe only two more boxes of stuff) and if i start reading... luckily, my scrapbook stuff is packed away so that is one less distraction.

I love scrapbooking!

2007-06-19T23:00:00.001-07:00

My sister and my neice at my wedding... i used all colorblok paper, prima flowers and the chipboard photo corners were making memories.

Both of the above were done with Rhonna Farrer's line...they are pictures of my beautiful neice!

Germany!

2007-06-19T22:25:00.000-07:00

Hello all (whomever that may be, seeing that I am a new blogger.) I created this blog to share my thoughts and of course my scrapbook work. Seeing that I do not have a 12 x 12 scanner, i use a digi camera and boy am I bad at catching the glare!

Germany is calling my name...just two weeks or so and i will be there, most importantly seeing my husband... after being apart for almost 8 months, we need this. I can finally be a real wife. Cleaning, cooking and all.

The layout I posted was made using Marah Johnson's lovestruck paper and transparency. The rose is from making memories vintage findings. The lace was from Joanns and the studs, who knows.

I have been really addicted to monthly kits lately, some of the best i have found are: amillionmemories , poppyink, redvelvetart, storyofmylife and storyofmyown. I just ordered the redvelvetart June project kit and cannot wait to recieve it... i would love to make me an art journal.