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                                                                                 

Cookie Exchange Recipe Books

I hosted a Cookie Exchange in December and we had a great time. Everyone brought a copy of their recipe. I finally made a cookbook for everyone that came.  I used my favorite mini album item, paper bags.  All of the paper is from my stash so they are all different.  I didn't want to embellish them too much since they will be used in the kitchen. I hope to make the Cookie Exchange an annual event. There are several pockets to add more recipes to next year and the year after! Now to get them all delivered!

***Melody, if you are reading this, I just noticed I put your maiden name on your recipe. oops ..
I'll have to fix that before I deliver them.

Fairy Tale Fun

A week or two back, I won an adorable stamp set on Karen's blog Scrap & Stamp Angel. She is a consultant for The Angel Company. I don't know how I found her but I am now a big fan of TAC. I will be placing an order with her very soon. The set I won is called Fairy Tale Fun. It has several cute fairies and stars along with this sweet little frog. I thought he would make a cute Valentine. I tell my daughter you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. This guy is ready to pucker up!

I am still doing well using my paper before shopping. It's kind of fun shopping in my own scrapbook room! The one below is another scrap card.