Cards, Cards & More Cards

I think I am all rested up from my hiatus and spent a few hours up in my room making a mess and creating a few cards. I have several thank you's to send and people are starting to want a home made cards which is okay because I love to make them. I just wish I could teach myself not to make such a major mess when I make cards If you know the secret feel free to share.

This first card is my little friend from The Angel Company. The stamp set is called Wonder and Joy and she really makes me smile so I agree with the name. I colored her with Copics

This card is made with my Cuttlebug Thanks folder. Couldn't be much easier but still quite cute, I think.

This is a gate fold card. One of my favs to make. I just stamped "Thank You "on the inside and used some oh so pretty My Minds Eye scraps.       

Oh lookie lookie! My first easel card! Another stamp from the "Wonder and Joy" set (did I mention I love her?) and My Minds Eye scraps. This one I like!  Now don't faint when I tell you this but I think I am going to do a layout this week - after I clean my room of course.........

Back to work tomorrow! I am ready to get back to a normal schedule.

I have decided I am going to start ending each post with a few daily blessings. There is something to be thankful for every day so why keep it a secret?

TODAY'S BLESSINGS:

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  My church family
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  Beautiful sunshine and warm temps
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  A little bit of time to visit with Matthew before he left for work
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  My husband has been able to be home with me the last several days
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  Forgiveness
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  Rain (tonight)

Peace, Robyn

I'd like to thank the Academy and Wanda

OK, maybe not the Academy but I couldn't resist the dumb joke!  I just crack myself up sometimes! My sweet blog friend Wanda, sent me this award just when I needed a little pick me up. (She is pretty good at that!) Life has been a bit overwhelming lately with the passing of my father and waiting and attending his memorial service. It was yesterday and I will say it went very well. A few comical moments include a speaker phone that was more of a distraction than anything. No music for one hymn and music that couldn't be sung to for another. A man who introduced himself to me and said, "How did you know Bob (my dad) ?" My biggest smile comes from the fact that I rejoice that my father is now in heaven. The message was a fitting one. It focused on God's grace and how everyone of us is undeserving yet we all get an equal helping of it. Nothing to split up and quarrel over, it is a free gift for all of us. He also spoke of 3 "F" words to remember (good ones)!   Faith-  Is it possible to release all our fears and failures to God? Yes it is. Give it a try, He will bless you beyond your wildest dreams. I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me. Galations 2:20 
Forgiveness- This is a huge hurdle to conquer but once we do, it is so healing. God continues to forgive us every time we stumble and we should do the same. Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?“No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!"  Matthew 18:21-22
Focus- Keep your eye on the prize! Jesus wants us to focus on Him and the multitude of blessings we have. Don't be distracted by the storms in life. Because what we are focused on will consume us. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Hebrews 12:1-2

Wow, Where did that come from? I just intended to write about my award from Wanda. I guess yesterday's message is still rolling around in my head. I loved some of his points so much I wanted to stand up and shout "Amen!" Maybe that's the Baptist coming out in me! (another dumb joke.)

I am supposed to pass the award to 6 other blog friends. Go visit their blogs and say "hi" if you don't know them!

Karen

Nicole

Denise

Sarah

Cheryl

Sandy

No More Pain No More Sorrow

My father, Robert Sherdel Orrison Sr., passed peacefully to his heavenly home at 9:05 pm February 17, 2010 at the age of  77 years and 6 months. He battled lung cancer for almost 2 years. 4 of his 5 children and several grandchildren were with him in his last hours. His immediate survivors are, children Robert (Linda)Orrison Jr , Debbie Bodin, Becky (Mark) Plata, Robyn (Mike) Neel, and Jody Orrison. Grandchildren, Robert III, Tina, Brian, Travis, Eric, Nicole, Matthew and Hayley.

My father has won his battle through Jesus Christ. For that I am thankful.


Peace,
Robyn

My First Challenge

I love to stalk all the great blogs out there and everyone seems to be having challenges. I found Practical Scrapers through my sweet internet friend Wanda. They are big into using what supplies you have on hand and I am making a serious effort to do that this year. Their challenge this week is to make something with flowers. The only thing I think I love more than paper is flowers! The BIG problem I have is that I am afraid to use them. I know there are no rules in this papercrafting world but I am still learning ...This card has 18 flowers on it which is a stretch for me. Who knows, maybe I'll get wild and use 20 on my next project..Lord knows I have enough!

Anyhow, I used My Mind's Eye paper (gorgeous!), some Prima flowers and lots of miscellaneous flowers. It was a fun one to make!

Peace,

Robyn

Cards for my Valentines

I got the new Love Struck cartridge for a steal just in time for Valentine's Day. I have wanted to play with it all week but I never got a chance until tonight. The Cuttlebug Diamond Plate embossing folder was about as manly of a Valentine's theme I could come up with. I embossed some metalic paper and I think it looks pretty metal like. Don't you?  The frilly pink and black card is for Hayley.  All 3 of the hearts were cut with Love Struck. I need to tidy up my room - I have an idea in my head. I need to hurry before I lose it!

Birthdays Are Good For You

There is an old saying: "Imitation is the greatest form of flattery." I always feel like I am being bad when I copy someone elses design. People say it's perfectly ok as long as you give credit where it is deserved so let me say this is a total scraplift job that I made while waiting for an email tonight - but I won't mention any names ok Cheryl? :o)  I probably should have taken a little more time with it but I am having so much fun playing with my new Sweet Treats cartridge. I saw it on a new blog I started following called  Live Love and SCRAP! She makes some beautiful cards. I will probably be copying her stuff a lot cuz it's all so stinkin cute!

Goodnight,

Robyn

Thinking of You

Karen sent me this cute set along with my order. The name escapses me but it is a hostess gift with The Angel Company. I would host a demonstration for you if I could Karen! Do you travel out of state? haha!     I used scrap paper (still going strong on using my surplus).  And the sentiment comes from my friend Julie Keller's Close To my Heart. The inside says "Always Makes Me Smile".  Kinda cute I think.

Enjoy your weekend!

Robyn

Wonder and Joy

This little girl captured my heart the first time I saw her. She arrived in the mail today - thanks Karen!   Go see her blog and leave her a comment. She makes some seriously cute cards.

I have been coloring all night... Isn't she cute? Inside reads: "is simply delightful!" I plan on sending it to one of my awesome volunteers at church.

 I am snuggled up on the couch right now watching "Bruce Almighty". I plan on a day filled with more fun tomorrow because I got a ton of cute stuff - all  from The Angel Company. 

Sweet dreams!
Robyn