IT'S HERE!!!!!

Okay we've all been waiting for it! My NEW SITE is UP!!!!

Come on OVER to MY new Blog at www.mylittlescraps.com and see what I've been working on!

Just for you, if you COME there will be a freebie :). These are my "Be You
Dotties" and even if you were at the chat where I hastily handed these out you want to re-load them, because it was missing some pieces!

I also have the SCOOP on the sweet shop and my new layouts there, BUT you have to GO!!!!

So UPDATE YOUR BOOK MARKS RIGHT NOW! and Come start visiting me at my NEW HOME! MyLittleScraps.com!!!

My Joy List

Well there is a highly secretive group of digiscrappers that have formed what is called "The Eggers". Basically they present challenges that encourage digiscrappers to honor themselves and build up their fellow scrappers. I love what they are all about and I think that the timing couldn't be better since for me 2006 is all about remembering to love myself (even when I feel like a dead weight like I do right about now) - When I read thier latest challenge: To create a "Joy List" it sounded like just what the doctor ordered for my little worn down soul.

As I thought about it, I thought the best way to really enjoy creating my joy list would be to CREATE it, so out came the cardstock and the papercutter, and embellishments gallore. It felt liberating really to put so much time and so many little cherished dodads that involved NO pictures, no journaling or important events, and instead just simple tribute to the simple things that make me smile. I so wish all of you could see it in person, there are very few words, and SO many great little details. It is rich (and a bit bulky, so the scan is sort of blurry). I just felt like a kid just pouring hours in to filling each little square with something that made me smile.... i could fill hundreds of squares with things that bring me smiles... but I love it just how it is, perfectly filled with my joys.

Make me Laugh

Credits: Jessica Bolton at Eclectic Scraps. Notbook paper, phot anchors, staples, and Brad are all Dani Mogstad, Paper Clip from Manda Bean.

Okay so I confess, I did a page about Gareth watching TV. But the guy just LOVES to watch funny shows, and I love to see him laugh his little heart out.

How did I miss this one!

I have no idea how this one didn't end up on my blog, but I'm sure you will all love it!

Credits: Everything by Jen Wilson

A glimpse at what wrestle time looks like with 3 little guys and one big guy! The boys REALLY had to twist daddy's arm to get him to wrestle, but clearly they all had fun :)

I will survive

Driven by 1 part desire to use my new stamps, and 4 parts the need to for some self affirmation. I just threw this page together with a picture I have from a while ago from a "sad" page that I was planning and wussed out on.

Credits: Jen Wilson "Highland Mountain" paper pack. My own "Inspire Stapms." Font: Type Wrong for "I Will" and my own handwriting for the rest. Serious Virtual Photographer filtering on the photo (ofcourse!).

I know my problems totally pale in comparison to the people that have real life threatening illnesses real struggles for survival - but still, those brave inspiring people (like our dear Erin) inspire and remind me, that I'm going to get through this.

Inspire

I have a DEAR DEAR e-friend that I met at my wonderful digi-scrap home Scrap Kitchen and who I am fortunate enough to work with on Dani's Design Team. She is someone that is SO WONDERFUL, SO fun and so amazing. Everyday she makes me smile, and if you haven't experienced her kindness and humor over in the kitchen, you have NO idea what you are missing.

Well this amazing gal inspires me in more ways than one, and yesterday she shared the MOST AMAZING news with us at the kitchen. And after crying my eyes out with joy, the only thing i could think to do is make so "Stapms" to celebrate.

Dearest Erin - This one is for you!

Click here to download these Special edition "Stapms" by Shawna: INSPIRE

Erin, I know I'm not the only one celebrating your victory! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Secret

Credits: Eternal Hope Mega Kit by Dani Mogstad, Anita Stergiou, Theresa Hernandez, and Kim Hill (All the proceeds from this kit go to a wonderful cause, to support a foundation called Alex's Lemonade Stand (www.alexslemonade.org), to help fight Childhood Cancer.) Also, Teresa Hernandez Eternal Hope Word Art and Overlay/Brushes add ons, Dani Mogstad's Little Flowers. Font: Copperplate Gothic (used as a template for cutting out text). Handwriting is tablet work by me.

"Owen and I play this game, 'Hey Owen, I have a secret for you,' then I wisper in his ear, 'I love you.' Owen smiles and looks at me sweetly, then he wispers back, ' I love you too.'

Okay, I know this page is really pretty sweetsy and girly for a boy, but, in all fairness, I made if for me more so than for him. This is a little ritual Owen and I have had special just between the two of us since really before he could even talk really (at which point he would just wisper gibberish back with me). One of those things that I want to cherish and remember forever - although, i'm hoping that when he turns 18 we'll still be telling eachother this particular secret.
Owen is such a stong personality, an individual in every way - yet still we share such precious moments together that just move me to the bone. What a gift he is to me.