Help Make a Proud Mama & Daddy Happy!

My friend and co-worker, Nicole has a super cute baby girl named Amelia. Nicole would appreciate your vote for her little doll in a photo contest. Go check her out!   VOTE FOR AMELIA!

Once on her blog, click vote here and Amelia is listed under March 16th... She is all dressed in leopard!
Leave your comment under Amelia's photo.  Good luck, Amelia!


Robyn

Disney Layout

Plans are underway for my 2nd annual trip to Walt Disney World for The Scrapper's Dream Vacation (Cheryl's 4th, Wren & Jackie's 3rd). I smile every time I look at our photos. I did promise myself I would create a layout so  here it is and it really has me excited for the big trip! Cheryl came over yesterday and we were going to color with our Copics but after we talked for awhile and laughed a lot, this is all I got done.You should see what she is making! I am really eyeballing it! If she posts it to her blog, I will provide a link. Did I mention she is the rock star of paper?

        Blessings:

• A fun day scrapping with a good friend.
• An excellent night's sleep and waking up feeling rested.
• God's grace!
• A walk with my doggie this morning.
• Brother Jody continues to do well despite a few seizures this weekend.

Peace,
Robyn

Riley and Company - Anything But a Card Challenge

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With everything going on lately, I have neglected my boyfriend Riley. I just so happened to stop by Riley and Company yesterday and see they are having a new challenge to make anything but a card with a Riley stamp. I got so excited and dug my stamps out. I love coffee almost as much as I love Riley so I made myself a new coffee mug (extra large!). These are 2 of my favorite stamps. The text reads: "With enough caffeine, I could rule the world". I think that might be true. Hold the cupcake though, I am trying to lose weight. Go to Riley's blog and see some of the cleaver creations they came up with.

Another view. I tried to stamp it in some sort of pattern but it just wasn't working. I like it much better with the random thing going on. I think I will be making other Riley inserts for my coffee mug.

p.s. In case you want to know. I drink my coffee black (I know, eeeew!)

Peace,

Robyn

Man Man Man...Manly Man Man

The never ending challenge of making cards for men! No ribbon, no flowers. Nothing fun. I used the Storybook Cartridge for this and slapped it on some paper I had in my stash. I like. You like?

Today's Blessings:

Lunch with my daughter

Great day at work

More glorious weather

Spending the evening in my craft room

You Are One in a Buzzillion

I have been making lots of Thank You cards lately. So many have reached out to me and my family during my brother's illness and my father's death. I am one blessed girl! My sister asked me to make a card for her  to give to someone special to her. The front reads "you are one in a buzzillion". It is a Stampin Up hand me down from my buddy Susan.Thanks girlfriend.  Like I said, I am blessed!

Today's blessings:

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  A wonderful night's sleep
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  A ride to work even though I was without a car. Thanks Marty!
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  Glorious weather
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  Productive day at work
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  Jody's safe arrival back at school after almost 6 months in the hospital

My Quest To Be Healthy

Today I took a big step. I joined Weight Watchers! Well, writing about it is an even bigger step but I can't keep it a secret....you know that accountibility thing.  As surprised as you may be, I'm not getting any younger and the weight is piling on. I won't lie and say "I have no idea why I am fat!" I know exactly why I am over weight. From eating yummy gooey foods that go down easy and sitting on my big butt. I need to take some life changing steps and get moving while I can still move. My health is good but it won't stay that way for long if I don't make some changes.

 

After doing some research, Weight Watchers seems to be the best every day eating plan and one that would teach me the most about making some lifetime changes. I am doing the online  program so I won't be attending meetings. As far as the exercise is concerned, I love to walk so I will be working it into my day and go from there.  Wish me luck (although I don't believe in luck). Heck, this is prayer worthy, so say a prayer that I am sucessful in my journey to better health.   Here I Go!!!!!!!!!!

Today's Blessings:

• Beautiful weather
• hearing "I love you" from my family
• Co -workers that I love
• A good visit with Jody 

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