tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843673398941790002024-03-12T18:07:24.602-07:00Scrapper in New YorkDoloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-61419766153643090382015-08-14T11:26:00.000-07:002015-08-14T11:26:08.362-07:00To a new journey....Fond memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been way too long since I have blogged, life happened and sadly so has death, and though that is part of life one is never really prepared for it. In the last two months our family has cried over the loss of my mother in law, she was an amazing woman and everyone who met her couldn't help but love her. She is truly missed. <br />
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Last month my son Chris turned 30 for us that was a big moment, but mostly because according to doctors he would live past 10. In honor of his 30th birthday I took him to the happiest place in the world. Disney! <br />
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He enjoyed himself, he was truly happy. He did complain about his feet hurting because we walked all day, and he was not happy about being tricked into getting on a roller coaster. I loved hearing him scream OMG, OMG I don't like this. We had a ball. </div>
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Today though he will begin a new journey, a journey without one his staff members at the program. She is relocating to another state, to begin her new journey with her family. I know from speaking to her on many occasions that this is what she really wants, but she didn't want to leave because of my son this is her time. Jazmene I want to say that I will miss you, I thank you for loving Chris so much just as much as I love him. I didn't think anyone other than family would love him as much as you do. You have been his voice on many occasions, you have laughed with him and more recently cried with him. You have been his bodyguard on times when he needed defending, other than family you have been his biggest supporter. You have never treated him as though he was mentally disabled, many times I know you have put him in his place and called me to tell me you have understood him from day one for that I will always thank you for loving him and not just doing your job. </div>
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I want to say thank you also for being there for me, many times you were an ear I pulled a shoulder I cried on during the rough times with Chris. In my times of despair when I couldn't breathe because I cried so much, you knew my struggles and tried desperately to help. In those times when I just wanted to give up, you were there trying to find answers. When you found a respite program for him to give me a break thank you. You mean the world to us, you are family, you are his big sister even though I swear Chris thinks he's your husband. LOL. We love you and are excited for your new journey.... </div>
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Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-57540423068643789602013-07-19T18:37:00.001-07:002013-07-19T18:59:19.069-07:00Creatively Redeeming Treasures Blog Hop...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPmWkbPjuHGMSR358amc_naz7986MkK1e5WY_aocYL_-3Wbh-bHEp2yoRCA9_VvBWbCKLvCRagmpuFbyePJPEywzqZCawrn5sCnaooyUYYSwVosSw91AfggfZK-nXfdv2YMYfIM1eW2g/s1600/IMG_3811.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPmWkbPjuHGMSR358amc_naz7986MkK1e5WY_aocYL_-3Wbh-bHEp2yoRCA9_VvBWbCKLvCRagmpuFbyePJPEywzqZCawrn5sCnaooyUYYSwVosSw91AfggfZK-nXfdv2YMYfIM1eW2g/s400/IMG_3811.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> It's been way too long since I have even blogged, but I am truly excited to start it off with a blog hop. It's been so long that I don't even know what to write on here. Have you ever felt as if you have lost something, well I did my MOJO. LOL I didn't want to create and when I did it was personal and I didn't want to share. I will share this I have been a Close to My Heart Consultant for almost a year, but this is really the first time I have been a part of a Blog Hop with my fellow consultants. It was what I needed, to Elizabeth thank you for including.<br />
I love this recent picture I took of Elisa at the beach, she was so happy to be there all she did was smile and telling me thank you Mommy. I do it for that smile. Loved the colors from the Chantily line, me and bling it's a love thing lol. The sparkle flourishes were a perfect fit with the I adore you stamp. I love the canvas alpha I used CTMH's Hollyhock ink. Oh and the fabric is so easy to cut and add to the page. I used a sketch from the CTMH Originals Card Confidence.<br />
Oh that gives me an idea I think I'll use the same sketch to create a card. Thank you all for stopping by.... xoxoxo<br />
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Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-29776859346463281372013-01-01T18:46:00.003-08:002013-01-04T07:25:09.136-08:00Happy New Year!!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Looking forward to new beginnings in 2013, and though 2012 was a struggle at times it was also a year of celebration and most importantly of restoration. I am truly grateful for the Lord's strength. I first want to start with celebration, one that stands out the most was the birth of my grandson Christopher OMG can I say I just adore this kid. He's got the cutest smile, and dimples you just can't resist. <br />
The other most important celebration for me was a personal one, it was my commitment to God, it was about fellowship, and unity. It has been a wonderful year of just being a child of God, many may not understand this and that's alright, but for those of you who know me can truly appreciate what I'm about to share. I really love where I am at with my relationship with the Lord, it's not easy by any means and I struggle daily, but I seek strength from God.<br />
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In 2011 I decided I would choose a word to encourage me through out the year, it was GROW! When I first thought of this word honestly it was hobby related I wanted to grow in my creativity, brave the world of Design Teams and just submit. I did make a few teams, not only did I love where I was going in my creative process, but that October I began my commitment to focus on God. It was important for me to redevelop that relationship that I had I was determine that no one would break that bond. Easier said than done, I managed and I could see God's hand in my growth. We ended that year CELEBRATING in church, it was awesome.<br />
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In 2012 I chose the word STRONG this for me was a difficult word, but I knew that my God would give me the
strength to overcome any obstacles that may come and believe me 2012 was not an easy year for my family and I. There were many times I wondered how much more must I endure, but all the while
God gave me strength. I would be reminded of my word and the verse from Psalm
31:24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord. For a little while I gave up, had a really bad day and thought Lord this is it I'm not doing it no more I can't it's not fair. I am not SUPERWOMAN as Alicia Keys sings. I felt as though all hope was lost I decided I would go continue going to church but just not fellowship. I didn't want to open my heart to hurt, disappointments, or just not meeting to anyone's expectations. I really didn't want to be a part of, just tried to say to myself Just GOD that's all you need. Yeah okay, that was difficult as the pastor kept preaching UNITY it seemed week to week or Be Still and I would say Lord I'm here I'm not leaving just feel as I can't no I wont be part of. I will do my part and that's it. Yes this was the argument I would have with God, but the message was Unity. I think mostly I was afraid no I know I was. Then something happened one Sept. Saturday, some of the youth as well as Brother Jimmy & to my surprise his wife Martha came over to pick up some things to take to the church when all of the sudden Emily my daughter who is never awake on a Saturday at 9am said hey I'm making breakfast you staying right. In my head I'm like no, I need my time. I am so glad now looking back because even though Emily may not see it this way God used her to allow me to really know this couple, to share dreams and hopes that I would love to see in our church but I confessed to them I didn't want to be a part of, I didn't see or feel this UNITY it was at that moment I realized OMG Lord forgive me because I can see that I was part of this problem of not wanted to be a part of there was no Unity because in my heart I didn't want it because then it meant that I was part of. Can I say that I truly enjoy being a part of so much so that after spending a few days on my vacation I came back spoke to the pastor and said I want to be a part of this church once again. I knew that God was truly working in me He was giving me the courage and strength not to fear being a part to something great. I embraced UNITY, so much so that I cry as I write this because I truly see how God continues to mold me. I share this with you because it's my testimony of what God is doing in my life that all started with one little word Strong(2012).<br />
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This year my word is RESTORE, you see I want to allow God remove all the layers that bind my heart, my mind
and my spirit. I want Him to continue molding me, because I know that HE is
not yet finished with me. I want to continue growing, continue gaining strength
and want to be Restored! Oh I know it's not going to be easy, because it means
that He will break down the walls, but I know that in the end of the restoration
process there will be a joy that will be unimaginable. There will be a testimony
as to what the Lord has done in my life. I have also chosen this word because our church is now going through a restoration process I will be creating projects showing where not only have I been, but what has been rebuilt, renewed in our church. Unity wow I wish you can meet our church family we all this mission and it's starts with Restoring the old, but it's starts with me wanting now to be very much a part of because in the end of it all I want my God to say to me as in Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, 'Well done, good and <b>faithful servant</b>! <b>You have been</b> faithful with a few things; I will put <b>you</b> in charge of many things. I hope you are blessed by my testimony, I pray that in this new year God will restore to you joy. I know it's a long post, and my commitment(goal) this year is to try to blog regurlarly and share what God continues to do in my life. Here's a layout I created restoring our church chairs. If you have a word you want to share with me, maybe you can create a project to encourage you make it visible.<br />
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These 3 words have been on my mind in the last year, but most importantly in the last 3 months. I just want to take some time to share with you about a recent trip I took to Puerto Rico. The trip originally was to go see my grandmother who is about to be 90 this week, and to have a little R&R with my younger sister and daughter. I had a great time, but the one thing I was dreading was seeing my father. I have not seen him in 12 yrs, and that was only for about 1/2 hours and before that was another 12 yrs. so when I spoke to him over the phone before the trip let's just say I was not too happy. My first thought as we landed in P.R. was okay we are here let's get this visit with him over and done with. Not the visit with my grandma, but my father was the one who had to take us there and that is the one I wanted out the way. Well came the dreaded day, but that morning I began to just seek God and as I was getting ready I was just asking God to guide me, I didn't want to leave my hotel room with a negative feeling. I wanted to really be happy, and well guess what I was. When I first saw him, he ran towards me and just kept hugging me I thought for one second awkward, but then I embraced it. He truly was happy to see me, he kept saying I can't believe you are here wow you have grown to be a beautiful woman. He wanted to know everything in those few seconds, but he knew that my sister and I came P.R. to see my grandmother. When he saw my sister, he was just as happy, I think we were both pleased that there was no drama. We did see our grandma, and then after my father took us to a secluded beach and we just spent time laughing, talking and then it happened.<br />
He cried, told me how much he loves me and never stopped and hugged me. I hugged him back and said I know you do, but as I said it I really felt it. It was sincere on both parts. You see this entire time planning this trip I thought it was to see our grandma and though it was, it was much more than that. It was about how God is so awesome that He was able to restore a father-daughter relationship, because of this I am ready to start rebuilding what God has begun. <br />
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Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-42020937489091030462012-09-28T08:27:00.000-07:002012-09-28T08:27:16.692-07:00A New Chapter Blog Hop...SEM<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are so excited about a new chapter at Scrapping Everyday Miracles! We have recently added a few new
design team members and we thought a blog hop would be the perfect way to
introduce them. SEM has fabulous prizes and would love to see you all
participate! <br />
Each DT member had to create a layout or a mixed media project that represents a new chapter in your life. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Scrap Twist: Use book pages or book text
on your project...be creative! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I decided to create a canvas with a very special Bible verse to me. <strong>Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Renew </strong>being the keyword for me. Definition of Renew: to make like new <strong>:</strong> restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want the Lord to make me like new, I want to be the clay and have Him mold me, restore me. Sometimes I forget and I hold on tight to those negative things that binds my heart. Anger, Fear, and even resentment begin to hover over my heart, but I want to be like David who knew he had faults and still asked our God to renew a right spirit within him. I want to be cleansed, and have my anger, my fears, and resentments washed away. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Romans 12:2<span class="note"> </span></strong></span><br />
<strong> Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.</strong> <br />
So Lord I am asking that you clear my mind of the negative things and remove those that bind my heart. <br />
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Here is my project:<br />
Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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<a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.no/2012/09/a-new-chapter-blog-hop.html">Scrapping Everyday Miracles</a>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-5216930988303282102012-09-05T13:01:00.002-07:002012-09-05T13:07:59.801-07:00Used my last bit of Carta Bella's Paris Girl line...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVz8dm6n_c68NY-ovYqubZ-QTtBmfldQvHs_OKUnZCHq9F5dEWj5JpmADzij08-NDOvx0XMzqFda0y-PShKOmaXLbsWsqfSpCYtYGZmAmK3-spZJPVtLVmTFjIlg6zupngxmebgK9OHHQ/s1600/IMG_2938.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVz8dm6n_c68NY-ovYqubZ-QTtBmfldQvHs_OKUnZCHq9F5dEWj5JpmADzij08-NDOvx0XMzqFda0y-PShKOmaXLbsWsqfSpCYtYGZmAmK3-spZJPVtLVmTFjIlg6zupngxmebgK9OHHQ/s400/IMG_2938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784786812351830930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I really loved creating with this paper. The colors are just so me, I also loved the feel of the paper. I am really bummed that I ran out. I guess I will have to start using all of my other stash. lol. I have to admit when it comes to pattern paper, flowers, and bling I'm a hoarder. LOL. I also played with Copics for the first time my first thought was oh no, but I really love to color. I see more coloring in my future. Here are my latest projects. Thanks for stopping by.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT-A7OROB_UxxuMq38HFBmtJaUXXCcQQEWFkN5bClPpCc87psC_Tkh-l3hmo64Ln6TiLWMN0CA6dAsGdwGzyt_lbYO7_8SK-58-Ma96dryIAyI84fSWmqxxmAeDbEBQbnJWE4tMqgHwU/s1600/IMG_2936.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfT-A7OROB_UxxuMq38HFBmtJaUXXCcQQEWFkN5bClPpCc87psC_Tkh-l3hmo64Ln6TiLWMN0CA6dAsGdwGzyt_lbYO7_8SK-58-Ma96dryIAyI84fSWmqxxmAeDbEBQbnJWE4tMqgHwU/s400/IMG_2936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784786828871182130" border="0" /></a>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-66998496400265097962012-09-03T18:10:00.006-07:002012-09-03T18:30:37.655-07:00My little ray of sunshine...<br /><br /><div>my grandson. This past weekend I was babysitting overnight and my first thought when I heard him crying at 1:52 am was noooooo. lol. I got up thinking he was going to be like my children and be wide awake, crying and cranky. Instead when I picked him up he first looked puzzled I'm pretty sure he thought where's my mom, then when I spoke to him those famous words I have been using since he was born. Hey Boo Boo, where's Yogi! He started smiling and cooing even while drinking his milk I can see his dimples clearly. The kid is truly adorable, and I didn't think I could love someone as much as my own kids, okay maybe just a little more. I created a layout for Scrapping Everyday Miracles using photos my daughter took of Chris and his little dimples and that smile that just melts my heart. Thanks for stopping by.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EVqPr7-rWfdBbdkK5XD-5oMykgkncu-6e4he1fzaEFPOjLcz7xzwpK8NQVaPRi-2g3ftI2WbG-AjVuPU_CavkvSJKhw-9ByIR0nx5U4iVphGQ9wpECucIwd4ipCpkD8XA7-NPwkSDKg/s1600/IMG_2935-001.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 398px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784125579090527810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EVqPr7-rWfdBbdkK5XD-5oMykgkncu-6e4he1fzaEFPOjLcz7xzwpK8NQVaPRi-2g3ftI2WbG-AjVuPU_CavkvSJKhw-9ByIR0nx5U4iVphGQ9wpECucIwd4ipCpkD8XA7-NPwkSDKg/s400/IMG_2935-001.JPG" /></a></div><br />Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-48916631339744841502012-08-30T15:11:00.005-07:002012-08-30T15:28:20.150-07:00I loved creating this project using..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBDwZUS025BjNouGCq0HAL4V38rvNU-RjSLKgIE7Qs6p9hdrZku-PP0T8q_ZTmkLsJ2E6cQY9MdwOvmqt4n1kpaDsPLRSE52nvAhrDzPb6R6AHNX3UsOQJJWJdoFK9aiXc2BvhZEm4pws/s1600/IMG_2900.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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I have had the Mixables album for a year, but I finally opened up the package. I love the way it turned out. I do want to say thank you to my friends Marylou & Ralphy for asking Elisa to come out in the renewal of their wedding vows. I also want to say thanks to Kattya for giving me the small vintage pocket watch. Here's my album , thanks for stopping by. Muah.<br /><br />Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-91813284467009781442012-08-23T06:41:00.002-07:002012-08-23T06:41:08.874-07:00It's been too long...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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with friends and learning how to color with Copic Markers, really where
have I been. I am also starting a new venture, I signed up to be a Close
to My Heart Consultant, I have always loved their stamps and now I can
really play with stamping. Looking forward to getting my kit. Anyway
here are 2 projects I have been working on, and today I am still working
on a new project using Carta Bella's newest line Paris Girl. I loved
using Carta Bella's Beautiful Moments line on this Chipboard book from
Want 2 Scrap. I also created a layout using My Little Shoebox papers. Thanks for stopping by!!! <br />
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<br />Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-48783331667331826092012-07-16T07:14:00.000-07:002012-07-16T08:41:04.290-07:00Happy Birthday to me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had the most relaxing birthday yesterday.I received an edible arrangement from my kids. I love Chocolate dipped Strawberries. I was able to spend it with family, cuddle with my grandson and I even created a little. I finished this little mini book for a challenge over at <a href="http://swirlydoos.com/news.php">Swirlydoos. </a><br />
<a href="http://paulienvandenbosch.blogspot.com/2012/07/more-exciting-challenges-over.html">Pauline</a> over at Swirlydoos created an adorable mini book inspired by <a href="http://timholtz.com/video-categories/?tubepress_page=3">Tim Holtz</a> video titled Valentine's day mini book. Can I say wow, I just had to try it. Pauline gave us some rules: create a mini album using: <br />
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* the folding technique Tim shows in his video. <br />
* use packaging, that came in one of your kits.<br />
* Use left over strips of paper.<br />
* use paint or Gesso<br />
* use some sort of frame.<br />
Here is my take on the challenge. <br />
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the challenge twists was to incorporate a digi element. I used the TallyScrapper Badge in the right hand corner. I had the honor of meeting a group of fabulous online friends in person @ Texas Tally Rally. I miss these girls, and wished I had taken a photo with each lady there, we had about 30 women there and boy did we scrap, laugh, scrap. lol<br />
As always thanks for stopping by. Muah!!!!Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-13520513274810189332012-07-08T18:31:00.002-07:002012-07-08T18:31:41.769-07:00creating is so much fun...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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when you are really into the project. I have been working on this wall hanging for the past 3 days, adding, taking away rearranging but in the end I just love it. I purchased the wall hanging from one of the booths at the Scrapbook Expo. The store is one of my favorites when I go to the Expo it's called Creek Bank Creations. They have all kinds of scrapbook supplies, but my favorite is always the original chipboard items they make. Oh and for the very first time I got my hands on some Authentique pattern paper love the feel of this pattern paper, I used the Loyal line for my wall hanging. I also got to use my Cricut Imagine along with the Baseball Cartridge love it. Here's my project, thanks for stopping by... Oh and I forgot to mention that my grandson was the star in my project.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-10421141245772188152012-06-18T06:05:00.000-07:002012-06-18T06:05:00.334-07:00Happy Monday!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so glad it's Monday!! So funny so many people dread the beginning
of the week and for me it's just that a new day a new week. So many
events in the month of June, I had Elisa's recital, I went to Florida
for my Goddaughter's Sweet 16, and the end of this month Emily graduates
from High School. I have some photos to share with you and a few
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Elisa's ballet recital! <br />
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My Goddaughter and I at her Sweet 16 she was really surprised I made it. I actually booked my flight the day before, but the look on her face was priceless. <br />
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I created this layout of my sister and I at church it was one of those moments and I am just so happy that it was captured. I wrote a blog post about our relationship over at <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2012/06/sisters-heartfelt-inspiration.html">Scrapping Everyday Miracles.</a> Above is the direct link to the heartfelt post. <br />
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I also created this layout for <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/">Scrapping Everyday </a>Miracles June sketch challenge using a<a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.ca/"> Creative Scrappers sketch 163.</a><br />
By completing a layout using this sketch and <b>linking up to this post by</b> <b>Saturday June 30</b>, you will be entered to win a <span style="color: red;">series of Donna Downey PanPastel Workshops. </span> We can't wait to see what you come up with.<br />
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Created this using April's <a href="http://www.swirlydoos.com/news.php">Swirlydoos </a>kit and sketch. I used
Kaisercrafts beyond the page wall clock and trimmed it 8x11 1/2 and
covered opening for photo and repositioned clock. this is a surprise gift for a friend there is more to come on this item as it's going inside a frame with wine corks in it. I will show you all that later this week. Again thanks for stopping by. Muah!!!Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-54953767262597429422012-06-17T06:42:00.004-07:002012-06-17T06:42:43.219-07:00Happy Father's Day!It has been awhile since I have been able to share, so much has been going on. I am now babysitting my beautiful grandson. The funny thing is I have forgotten that a baby does not work around your schedule you have to work around the baby's schedule. I do love it though.<br />
So today we celebrate Father's Day here in the States, and well I want to just say thank you first off to my Heavenly Father for giving me life,strength and encouragement. My husband I thank you for you truly are a great example of what a Father really is. Here are a few projects created in honor of Father's Day.<br />
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this clock was created about 2 yrs. ago I had forgotten about it and found it yesterday and thought what a great way to honor my husband. <br />
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this is my son in law with my beautiful grandson truly a Kodak moment. I also created this layout for a Telephone Scraplift with <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/">Scrapping Everyday Miracles.</a><br />
I also used my <a href="http://www.swirlydoos.com/">Swirlydoos June kit!</a> love the colors in this kit. <br />
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I absolutely love this card I created it with my youngest daughter and yes she really did help. She did all the distressing and glued it down and went through the <a href="http://www.swirlydoos.com/">Swirlydoos June kit </a>saw the heart and key and said okay mom this is it. I love her little creativity. As always thanks for stopping by.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-87777897452931387092012-05-31T02:52:00.000-07:002012-05-31T03:35:31.797-07:00SEM Birthday Celebration Blog Hop<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbPFljOmlZ6h02Q97uphlnAu6yy_sC6_ZrL5MnQ-wTC2-maNqG6GCnxagdsIUf5E5O3L_BBzctIjg8izNRe9gBZyJJT6OshZKzoa1MFM_rkM38fMGhRSq4e1KJxXiq2CJylA0WBLdShkW/s1600/SEM+birthday+bannerb.jpg" /><br />
I am so excited and honored to be part of SEM Birthday Celebration. I recently became part of the SEM Team, and I have to say it truly has been a blessing. To come to know this wonderful group of women, not only on the Design Team but also you the ones who play along with us and share your everyday miracles with us with your amazing creations. We thank you and are so blessed to have you be a part of it. We have been asked to share our favorite layout created for SEM mine has to be the challenge titled She's Somebody's hero. I created a layout featuring my daughter and her newborn son. <br />
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I am also sharing a layout created for Celebration, I thought the photo of Elisa was perfect we were celebrating the New Year and her first time being a flower girl. <br />
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If you arrived from <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/">Lisa's</a> </b></span>blog you are in the right place. <span style="font-family: inherit;">We have an exciting hop planned for you this weekend but that is
not all <span style="background-color: white;">will also have on the
blog through out the weekend tutorial and techniques from past designer
from the last year and 5 fun and easy challenges that you can enter to
win some amazing prizes. </span><span style="background-color: white;">The celebration doesn't stop with the blog... on our Facebook group </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/200817343359030/" id="yui_3_2_0_5_1338130287875557" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/groups/200817343359030/</a><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1338130287875555"> we
will be offering games each day of the event that will have some
fabulous prizes. We will also be posting and discussing the challenges
that we created for the Birthday Celebration. We might even sneak in
some fun random giveaways.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_5_1338130287875555"> </span></span><span style="font-family: garamond,times,serif; font-size: 14pt;"><b>So let the Hop begin....</b></span><br />
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Each of the Design Team members and our Guest Design Team members have
created a project with the theme of celebration to show you on their
blogs and they will be showing you their favorite project that they
created over the past year here at Scrapping Everyday Miracles. Make
sure that you hop along to each blog because you never know where there
might be more prizes hiding along the way!<br />
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Our hop Grand Prize has been provided by two wonderful sponsors... Paper Loves Glue and Memorable Seasons... <b><span style="font-size: medium;">Our
grand prize winner will win both a gift certificate for $15 to Paper
Loves Glue and a $20 gift Certificate to Memorable Seasons. </span></b> If that isn't enough both sponsors have provided a discount to their stores!!!!!<br />
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a special offer to all the followers and participants of Scrapping
Everyday Miracles, Paper Loves Glue, is offering a special discount of
30</span><b id="yui_3_2_0_8_1338130287875572" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;">% off the entire store.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;"> Just enter code </span><b id="yui_3_2_0_8_1338130287875562" style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;">SAVE30 </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;">upon checkout at </span><a href="http://www.paperlovesglue.etsy.com/" id="yui_3_2_0_8_1338130287875441" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #234786; outline: 0px; text-align: justify;" target="_blank"><span class="" id="lw_1338130985_2">paperlovesglue.etsy.com</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;">. This </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; text-align: justify;">offer is valid until June 13, 2012</span></span></div>
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with us and use the code MIRACLES at checkout, you can save 15% off your
purchase.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> This offer does not apply to items in the Pre-order section since
they are already 25% off. Please place separate orders for Pre-order &
In-stock merchandise if you’d like items from both. </span></span></span></div>
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hopping! Have fun and remember in order to qualify for the Grand Prize
you must comment on all the blogs in the line-up. . The hop will remain
open until Sunday night, June 3rd at 11:59pm PST. </div>
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<a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Scrapping Everyday Miracles</a><br />
<a href="http://scrapmethis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nicole's blog</a><br />
<a href="http://faithandscraphappiness.blogspot.com/">Sherri's blog </a></div>
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<a href="http://scrapinit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Einat 's blog</a> </div>
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<a href="http://bitsbaublesandbliss.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cara's blog </a><br />
<a href="http://creative-chaos07.blogspot.com/%20" target="_blank">Jeannine's blog</a><span id="goog_239064824"></span> </div>
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<a href="http://ejoym.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth's blog</a><br />
<a href="http://creativejuicefreshsqueezed.blogspot.com/">Lisa's blog</a> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://scrapperinnewyork.blogspot.com/">Dolores' blog</a></span> <----you are here<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://asjmade.blogspot.com/">(GDT)Amanda's blog</a> </span> <---next on the hop<br />
<a href="http://mgpmblog.blogspot.com/">(GDT)Linda's blog</a></div>
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Make sure you also stop by our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/200817343359030/">Facebook page</a>
for games, challenges and even more prizes. And don't forget, Monday,
June 4th will be a new challenge and another chance at a prize!
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I decided to create this layout in honor of God and how He truly has brought me full circle in the past year. Let me explain those who follow my blog may remember a post last yr. on May 6th to be exact. Here is an excerpt from that post <span style="font-size: small;"><b>"I don't even know where to begin. I will begin with some of the emotions
I'm feeling right now. Guilt, hopelessness, overwhelmed, anxious,
emotionally exhausted, mentally exhausted. I have always said the mind
can be your worst enemy. The thoughts can literally take over your
entire body. I know nothing is making sense, but that is just how I
feel. I can't take the pressure, I am shaking as I write this cause I
know what I have been thinking. It's selfish really for me to think that
if I end it everything will be alright afterwards. I have had a rough
week even more this morning, I need help and I can't really ask for it.
Why because my son is my responsibility, I don't see any hope in the
near future still waiting for a residential but in the meantime I feel
like a little piece of me is dying and wants to die." </b>That was just the beginning of my post I remember every emotion I was feeling that day, but I want to say that I am at such a different state of mind right now. As I continued to read that post I came to the end of the post which was <b>"</b></span><b>Lord Jesus help me, and to my friends pray for me that I am able to
mentally heal, it's not easy. Please don't judge my sharing what I'm
feeling here, I just need to vent, to try to clear my mind. Write it
down, so that who knows maybe just maybe in the next few months I can
read this and say WOW God you brought healing and good friends my way.</b> So of course I said WOW and OMG Lord you are an awesome God, I have learned to deal through the difficult times, but it is only because of God's mercy on me. I realized that in order for me to heal I had be at my lowest and really come to God and leave it at His feet.<br />
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That is where the restoration began, this is where my healing began. The definition of restoration found on Dictionary.com: <span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword"></span> </span></span><br />
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In order for God to restore me I had to surrender what I had , submit my life to Him, and commit to want to have a relationship with God for most of us this is difficult but I knew if I didn't do all of the above I couldn't be where I am today. RESTORED, RENEWED and OMG I am REVIVED I am ALIVE!!!!! I am not literally RICH, but I am spiritually RICH! So I am sharing this with you, because if today you feel as I did a year ago and felt hopeless I want you to know that there is hope in God. He will make a way so that you too can give testimony of God's miracle.<br />
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I created this layout titled "Don't count me out" I chose this title after listening to a Marvin Sapp song titled Don't count me out. You see God molded me, He made me, and He is building me up to be part of His Kingdom. These photos were taken at the Bronx Zoo 5k marathon by Joe Golden & Jeff Morey. I remember getting an email saying view the 5k photos and thought oh there is only one photo that I know of, but I didn't realize that when you finish the race there was a photographer there too. How awesome that he was able to capture that moment that even at the end of my race I lifted my hands up to say thank you Jesus. The photographer didn't know that, but I know that this was just a 5k race, everyday I live my life praising and living and knowing that when I finish the ultimate race of life the Lord our God will say you have done well my good and faithful servant. Thanks for stopping by Muah. Te quiero Mucho, Mucho! { I love you Much}<br />
<br />Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-34343524404824070652012-05-16T08:13:00.002-07:002012-05-16T08:13:18.149-07:00Creating, creating, and creating!!!!I have become the creative mojo monster, lol. It feels so good to have my creative mojo back. I was asked to create some canvases for Mother's Day and I was inspired by the bible verses that I was given. It was really cool not only to create but to dive into the word of God. Here are some of the projects I created.<br />
I also created a layout for <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2012/05/hi-there-is-elizabeth-and-im-excited-to.html">Scrapping Everyday Miracles</a> challenge blog this past week, the focus is on Mother's and I created a layout of my daughter with her son Chris. <span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><u>Scrap twist: Use a page from a book (can be any book, novel, dictionary, etc.) . </u></span></b></span><br />
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Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be Strong and Courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.<br />
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Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. <br />
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Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles they will run and not go weary they will walk and not be faint. <br />
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Philippians 4:8 Finally brothers and sisters whatever is true, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. <br />
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Psalm 91:2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress my God in whom I trust. <br />
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Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous, do not be discouraged. Do not be afraid; for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. <br />
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Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Come and join us over at SEM </span> </span>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-18355261084433957552012-04-25T09:06:00.000-07:002012-04-25T09:06:07.556-07:00The miraculous gift of God<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As many of you know I became a Grandma about a week and a half ago to a beautiful little boy named Christopher Xavier. It was so important for me to be with my daughter on the day she delivered her little bundle of joy. Let's just say it was a very long day, and he was 5 weeks early so I know she was worried. He is going to be my new scrapbooking inspiration. LOL. Here is a photo of my daughter with her baby boy.<br />
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In the meantime here is a layout I created for <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/">Scrapping Everyday Miracles</a>
sketch challenge, it's a great sketch and the twist is to use
distressing on your layout. I also created a layout of how I am living
my life right now. It is titled Focus, and this is where I have been
lately, it is how I walk knowing that if I have my eyes and my heart
focused on God I will be alright. Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-37166945482424491772012-04-05T05:32:00.001-07:002012-04-05T05:32:31.114-07:00Say What?that is the name of the challenge over at<a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/2012/04/challenge-15.html"> Scrapping Everyday Miracles</a>. We all have those moments when your child or a loved one says something funny and we say what? Now you can share with your funny moments with us. <b>This month's challenge is asking you to create a project that focuses
on the people in your life that brighten your day with their silly
side. More specifically, the funny things they <i>say</i>. </b><b>Scrap twist: Use baker's twine on your project. Here's mine. Thanks for stopping by...</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQAFy_fU3rATma6LucEmWwp2ANvEALU3Z7B7TmyrFh_egE-hISbbKki6795a4lPfsZR8wTOgsexeMPl6mk-0wPhyphenhyphenmtt8Gpbr_mEbyHLnAFTrxrDRvdx_DKf5HdVqjVbeHB5gqx4wIO5A/s1600/306210_3696648780851_1414301341_3611079_1229850720_n-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQAFy_fU3rATma6LucEmWwp2ANvEALU3Z7B7TmyrFh_egE-hISbbKki6795a4lPfsZR8wTOgsexeMPl6mk-0wPhyphenhyphenmtt8Gpbr_mEbyHLnAFTrxrDRvdx_DKf5HdVqjVbeHB5gqx4wIO5A/s400/306210_3696648780851_1414301341_3611079_1229850720_n-001.jpg" width="400" /></a><b><br /></b>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-47721744970079136562012-03-19T08:43:00.004-07:002012-03-19T09:39:01.990-07:00Open my eyes..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHhcCqtd6s9bFDBCbArXjmhaRBhPY3gRxgOWRtUfagI7MzvxZPLWukleJWH4IKYN3sdgnLj9M2TejxZItFCSSuU4YX0D3Htoq3PwZupmZ2rT7yFECsMUOrRzXP9AzlZetjMhPVz0COS4/s1600/432061_3586049255932_1414301341_3561327_435148030_n-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHhcCqtd6s9bFDBCbArXjmhaRBhPY3gRxgOWRtUfagI7MzvxZPLWukleJWH4IKYN3sdgnLj9M2TejxZItFCSSuU4YX0D3Htoq3PwZupmZ2rT7yFECsMUOrRzXP9AzlZetjMhPVz0COS4/s400/432061_3586049255932_1414301341_3561327_435148030_n-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721647502315816930" border="0" /></a><br />that I may see wonderful things in your law. Psalms 119:18. I created this layout for<a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/"> Scrapping Everyday Miracles Sketch. </a><br />I chose this Psalm because of my journey in the Ashes To Beauty Program, the Lord has really allowed me to open my eyes and see so many wonderful things in my life and in my walk. Sometimes we don't realize that when we are going through our most difficult times the Lord is also there, our past good or bad makes us the who we are today. I've decided that I am going to remove the blinders put on my glasses so that I can see more of what God has for me. I am only my 3rd week of the program, but what an awesome journey it is. Now you all have a chance to earn this program. Nana Campana is one of the sponsors this month at Scrapping Everyday Miracles. So hop on over to the <a href="http://scrappingeverydaymiracles.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-10513895904431007172012-03-09T04:33:00.003-08:002012-03-09T06:27:47.707-08:00Search me, Oh God...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpfeLYRRcpvBD3JQJc02T2HGytfoLEvSCfuqd7cCPpVUZ-9v7UQ_Gxb1r2R_ZdsYUiEzgDrKbet59F__0VItN2fidwQqhy2e8ROayqH-4bICY_AS1Yn5MNXRiwvbbIqGKNS-ziqTxoRM/s1600/420845_3530298742204_1414301341_3535707_1360381724_n-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpfeLYRRcpvBD3JQJc02T2HGytfoLEvSCfuqd7cCPpVUZ-9v7UQ_Gxb1r2R_ZdsYUiEzgDrKbet59F__0VItN2fidwQqhy2e8ROayqH-4bICY_AS1Yn5MNXRiwvbbIqGKNS-ziqTxoRM/s400/420845_3530298742204_1414301341_3535707_1360381724_n-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717903926937724418" border="0" /></a><br />and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts. Psalms 139:23. This is the verse I chose for my cover journal for my <a href="http://www.nanacampana.com/ashestobeauty/">Ashes to Beauty </a>course. I have to say that I am truly honored and blessed to be part of this course. It has allowed me to really dig deep into my heart, my hurts, and my struggles with forgiveness. Funny I didn't think when I first began this journey that I had a struggle with forgiveness. I thought I was past all that, but there is a hold in my heart right now I'm going to say it's a blockage to an artery that can be critical in my walk with the Lord.<br />For the past 2 weeks I've been thinking about my childhood, I have even questioned where was God then, but I am realizing that His was there protecting a little girl from a physically abusive father. At the age of 15 that same father was strangling me, and I remember wanting to die asking God to take me, but He had something more for me. What I love about reading the word, and in particular Psalms 139 is that He was there when I was created, in the secret place. God knows the truth, and I am comforted by that, but I am also afraid of being let down. So I am asking God to continue the work in me, give me strength. thanks for stopping by.Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-62190127946503875072012-03-06T05:53:00.001-08:002012-03-06T13:00:39.310-08:00I am the true vine....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIIvMcqAiLPRpRNPnTXuqBNMCfc6TrN3zaI9EAyBln8BJZ7YhlKJUcG17LNrhBlQPV8IgIOiszsmqJge5dHUpXWjBV5WkweSeHEKwAOmE5cAAmjm_jt9zB3kaxqkOWbTi_jA5mza1Ex8/s1600/428351_3514702472307_1414301341_3528988_1226681179_n-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIIvMcqAiLPRpRNPnTXuqBNMCfc6TrN3zaI9EAyBln8BJZ7YhlKJUcG17LNrhBlQPV8IgIOiszsmqJge5dHUpXWjBV5WkweSeHEKwAOmE5cAAmjm_jt9zB3kaxqkOWbTi_jA5mza1Ex8/s400/428351_3514702472307_1414301341_3528988_1226681179_n-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716891929677771794" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="text John-15-1"><span class="woj">and my Father is the vinedresser.</span></span> <span id="en-ESV-26690" class="text John-15-2"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup> Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.</span></span> <span id="en-ESV-26691" class="text John-15-3"><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. John 15:1-3<br />The message this past Sunday at our church was John 15:5-8 I am the vine your are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.<br />As he read the verse I was drawn to verse 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Wow think about this for a moment, can it be, can I be part of that branch. YES I can. I want to be able to grow and bear fruit, but there are times when I feel withered, broken down. I realized in reading this that the Lord wants us to grow, He has given us living water. If you read verse 2 it says that if every branch in Him does not bear fruit that he takes away. Since He is the gardener he removes those withered, broken branches. I know that I need to allow God to remove the withered branches in my life, he wants me to blossom. Verse 3 says that I am already clean because of the word that He has spoken.<br />As the Pastor reminded us on Sunday that the seed will grow regardless of what you put before it. This takes me back a little to when I{the backslidder} stopped going to church, a part of me didn't want to fellowship, didn't want to be a part of the branch but that seed was planted in me and never left me. God even then in my darkest moments wanted me to seek and be part of the living water, it took some time. He did a little weeding, and removed the brokenness, the burnt edges. The edges that were getting dark so that I can grow. He gets to the root of the problem, but we need to be remain in Him. Where are your roots? your roots are vital to your growth in God. Remember the the seed will grow regardless of what you put before it.<br /></span></span>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-48736346881273681062012-03-03T07:39:00.001-08:002012-03-03T08:15:20.437-08:00She knew God had a plan and a purpose...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPScvjEkT544FlMw-hYaVGDAOhvKEfDh3awmFErGZUZEtCBSAZvgTx_UybUU-2DBs6lmUxeOhCPEdPg8VIK0Us-_zffrv-OtlUJUPC-wRQ411fPhnSChwiJxVeR8D25BAFoZqyCwD2bM/s1600/IMG_2146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPScvjEkT544FlMw-hYaVGDAOhvKEfDh3awmFErGZUZEtCBSAZvgTx_UybUU-2DBs6lmUxeOhCPEdPg8VIK0Us-_zffrv-OtlUJUPC-wRQ411fPhnSChwiJxVeR8D25BAFoZqyCwD2bM/s400/IMG_2146.JPG" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How many times have we said everything happens for a reason. How wonderful is the word of God that we can see why sometimes things happen. 7 yrs ago I made a decision that though may not have been the right one in God's eyes I made because it was I'm going say I needed to break away. I was weak emotionally, and physically tired, so I took the easy way out. I was also pregnant and well my hormones were in full swing and I know I let that influence my decision. I have to say in those 7 yrs I was able to reflect and more recently I knew I needed God in my life He had never left my heart but I needed fellowship. It is so good to be back, praying, seeking and worshiping in God's house to have your brother's and sister's in Christ have your back in not only in prayer but really happy to see you week after week. I look forward to the fellowship with them, but more my time with God. Two weeks ago I came across the verse "for I know the plans I have for you "declares the Lord "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11 My only words after reading this was wow, but when I began to read a little further I found this "I will be found by you, declares the Lord and I will bring you back from captivity" first part of Jeremiah 29:14 what stays with me is that God says I will bring you back and that He did. Thank God for His guidance.<br />It has been awhile since I created a She-Art work, and thought this was perfect. It reads "She knew God had a plan and a purpose"<br />Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br /></div>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-18654242878327160622012-03-01T17:17:00.003-08:002012-03-01T19:21:54.109-08:00How is your Glass?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2dCt42BHu-6ehcGW92-OffJfFFF2JBwBQ5q45CDpUi-NcvU6ta4d2gCyQELJQHY3x55QAdXkcRKyL3aoLujZKhgyBq8McevmNUxj4jvWbGDG95Kf3rTKzjPBztCH2Zgl1-Lj_fJQ0T0/s1600/half+full-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2dCt42BHu-6ehcGW92-OffJfFFF2JBwBQ5q45CDpUi-NcvU6ta4d2gCyQELJQHY3x55QAdXkcRKyL3aoLujZKhgyBq8McevmNUxj4jvWbGDG95Kf3rTKzjPBztCH2Zgl1-Lj_fJQ0T0/s400/half+full-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715134725028016274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Is it half full, or half empty this topic has been on my mind in the last week. Lord what are you trying to tell me? Where is this leading? So I began by looking at my life right now at my glass. I could say it's half empty, but then I thought how can it be half empty if I serve a God who quenches the thirst. Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the <b>thirst</b>y land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants. There are times that in the midst of the storm I am reminded to be still. So I have to say my glass is half full, my faith in Him reminds me each day that I am in His presence. John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.<br />I took a photo of a glass half full, and today when I went to create I began cleaning my scrappy table but as I began putting my scraps from past projects this is what found on my desk. So I decided to work with what was on my desk. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ_-yR1bqHCHKiA-hPhk4mdgFmX0xiAD9ZNjWI0rwIZrm85ArK7ah8zV8CxGHudPRrzdASHRcH1Fyq4rrBpfLbJJE-D6y_e7HYsj8qLofRKX-pHvwgkvwEQ7TJaLcSgcOq02_sArIcgE/s1600/scraps+from+my+table.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ_-yR1bqHCHKiA-hPhk4mdgFmX0xiAD9ZNjWI0rwIZrm85ArK7ah8zV8CxGHudPRrzdASHRcH1Fyq4rrBpfLbJJE-D6y_e7HYsj8qLofRKX-pHvwgkvwEQ7TJaLcSgcOq02_sArIcgE/s400/scraps+from+my+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715133994632469730" border="0" /></a>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-54161851741564768822012-02-24T04:55:00.005-08:002012-02-24T10:22:36.494-08:00Beauty & Faith blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxoa_N9L5hUn8Y9KRx3YVxlfjjDDYj95ezwFcIdL6UUupB8bHM1DEOkuf79aL_qq4099xTXlkP6MFjl8FEhifLpPk4udwwXiABel1FvshOKxn_qwgz8LWBPfI8sgY3dAk4L5B7k2D_Gw/s1600/IMG_2129.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxoa_N9L5hUn8Y9KRx3YVxlfjjDDYj95ezwFcIdL6UUupB8bHM1DEOkuf79aL_qq4099xTXlkP6MFjl8FEhifLpPk4udwwXiABel1FvshOKxn_qwgz8LWBPfI8sgY3dAk4L5B7k2D_Gw/s400/IMG_2129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712706606279112290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxI68cZJCcGXpW2A45enseP96cEebsbdX-e2Dbl1RAQ4TgFKCpqwkLHTyUPf_ehQ-b1anTzwPsjJ26AR9mqlZyE_LGv8yAzdZi9MLHTaGj7kCrbGce1iB8rKg60MoFeLKq4YDaCyPdiQ/s1600/IMG_2132.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxI68cZJCcGXpW2A45enseP96cEebsbdX-e2Dbl1RAQ4TgFKCpqwkLHTyUPf_ehQ-b1anTzwPsjJ26AR9mqlZyE_LGv8yAzdZi9MLHTaGj7kCrbGce1iB8rKg60MoFeLKq4YDaCyPdiQ/s400/IMG_2132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712706611925603618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5ERJBPayatyuOWs1VkEUMAeuwJlvjiai8xUovYImJALdOqeDRLFhXB64XEY_uCF-KJv6msSKkm5iO2RNzQ1C8b66zpPSkg1ODAus5_HgUduK8wYYf5BJhG0Ifj7JBf2xvffo5H5c79E/s1600/IMG_2133.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5ERJBPayatyuOWs1VkEUMAeuwJlvjiai8xUovYImJALdOqeDRLFhXB64XEY_uCF-KJv6msSKkm5iO2RNzQ1C8b66zpPSkg1ODAus5_HgUduK8wYYf5BJhG0Ifj7JBf2xvffo5H5c79E/s400/IMG_2133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712706619477044866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR9cm65_qgQpeiCZRVvmh7_YceimY_YvQNL8ykqD-7jJ_uuIl3bdhxuIUoBJW0oXBXwmhcxaYE0i6fznBYbQwMyus6FTnaJMxwE9zmYccmwXgI1dST7W6iSDpnbiggFt_1-brrWy8V10/s1600/IMG_2138.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR9cm65_qgQpeiCZRVvmh7_YceimY_YvQNL8ykqD-7jJ_uuIl3bdhxuIUoBJW0oXBXwmhcxaYE0i6fznBYbQwMyus6FTnaJMxwE9zmYccmwXgI1dST7W6iSDpnbiggFt_1-brrWy8V10/s400/IMG_2138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712706628771357458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA9EkcJTfUju_5s85elNIZK8UgW4jLWt3-TQzV4KfYHUULFPR9e697-j6bMDJthfsQFUNxn7Ms_4hfeY3eKu-ZzhL9YTaLqpuVmntwyDqWUJviJiSXCT1aZ8aFXp5DDHG-Awvyal7U9Q/s1600/IMG_2143.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMA9EkcJTfUju_5s85elNIZK8UgW4jLWt3-TQzV4KfYHUULFPR9e697-j6bMDJthfsQFUNxn7Ms_4hfeY3eKu-ZzhL9YTaLqpuVmntwyDqWUJviJiSXCT1aZ8aFXp5DDHG-Awvyal7U9Q/s400/IMG_2143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712706634655786402" border="0" /></a></div><div class="mtl fbDocument"><p style="text-align: justify;">Welcome to the Loved by God Faith Blog Hop! We are so blessed to have you be a part of it. If you arrived from (Nicole's) blog you are in the right place. If you just happened to have landed here, go on over to <a href="http://www.nanacampana.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nanacampana.com</a> so that you can catch the beginning of the hop and get a chance to win a spot on the Ashes to Beauty Program (a $597 value).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This month we want to share with you about the beauty we find in Christ through Psalm 45:11 "let the King be enthralled by your beauty; honor Him, for He is our Lord..".</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am again honored to be part of this blog hop. I want to share how God has begun a transformation in me and showing me what real Beauty is. This past week I had an opportunity to speak to Nana on the phone, it was the first time and it was a scheduled call. I was getting prepared writing my notes prior to questions I thought she would ask "like what ashes I wanted to turn to beauty" Oh I thought I was ready, but not so. I was having a really bad morning and though I knew she was going to call I thought God please don't let her call me cause the truth is I'm not ready. It's really a bad day, and she is going to hear that. Well she did call, I did tell her it was a bad day thinking she would say " I can reschedule this call" but she didn't and I am so glad. Remember those notes I took, out the window they went. LOL. Nana thought it was a good time she called being that I was having a bad morning. She prayed for me, and then she began to ask questions about what my dreams were? yes can you believe it, I thought me or in my walk with God. She said we are talking about you, truly it took me aback a little. I will share just a little of what I told her, I wanted to be able to teach women. Wow did I just say that I thought, Yes I did. Of course it would be crafty, but it would be to use your Art as a healing process. Whether to journal, to create so you can let go of what binds your heart. Wait!!!!! Stop the brakes right now, you have shared too much I thought. Next question is what holds you back? NOOOOO I thought why is Nana making this so difficult, but it was not Nana it was God at that very moment showing me that I am not completely healed. I told Nana that I was afraid of being rejected, of not being good enough. OMG I am thinking Dolores don't do it, don't share your fears. I am so glad I shared, I realize that the fears I had were of a little girl not being wanted, of a little girl who was made feel rejected, of a little girl who felt abandonment. I grew up and still somewhere in my heart I was this little girl. After speaking to her I had a real heart to heart with God, and I had never before questioned why would God allow this to happen to this little girl{ME} I cried and asked why? but our God is such an awesome God that when looking through His word I found He had never abandoned me. My heart was broken as a child, and as an adult I had not allowed God to completely heal those issues that scarred my heart. So here is the beauty of having faith is that God has transformed, and restored this heart so that I may be able to teach. What an awesome God I serve. I feel that a heavy burden has been lifted from my heart.</p><p><br /></p><p> thanks for stopping by and don't forget your next stop is</p><strong><a href="http://twelvestonesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/">Marjolaine Simard Walker</a>: </strong><p> </p> <p>Here is the list of beautiful and bold women sharing their stories and talents:</p> <p> </p> <p><br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1. <a href="http://www.nanacampana.com/">Nana Campana</a><br /></strong></p><strong> <p>2.<a href="http://wendyscrappings.blogspot.com/"> Wendy Swenne </a><br /></p> <p>3. <a href="http://scrapmethis.blogspot.com/">Nicole Griggs Brenna</a><a href="http://scrapmethis.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p>4. <a href="http://twelvestonesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/">Marjolaine Simard Walker</a>:<br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>5. <a href="http://bbbm.weebly.com/">Tammy Bartlett</a><br /></strong><br /></p></div>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-184367339894179000.post-27565179089087553962012-01-23T08:27:00.000-08:002012-01-23T08:39:11.220-08:00My Mojo is back....I have really enjoyed these past few days just taking out a little ME time to create. Today I submitted one of my layouts so wish me well. Hopefully it gets picked up, if not it was so much fun to create. Here are a few of my layouts, thanks for stopping by.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd0ZuGj9oYt0NNgjjezkkj4FyVFXbuFa6IRaOwtSwnr55hpGkOumYOsYjwzveb1pq9o6TjWFJcsHJsxw7LqALR0EXAYHU6MNbkK10egTGA4fUsBcGE6bCJTRY9pMKjTye-7B23xfT8xY/s1600/IMG_2068.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJd0ZuGj9oYt0NNgjjezkkj4FyVFXbuFa6IRaOwtSwnr55hpGkOumYOsYjwzveb1pq9o6TjWFJcsHJsxw7LqALR0EXAYHU6MNbkK10egTGA4fUsBcGE6bCJTRY9pMKjTye-7B23xfT8xY/s400/IMG_2068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700866343836108306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghR_sKphXbRRzK8S1BQvzdPfEL2J2RK3JH6R8H3kRxqAdxRwXYZooKS-31CbXL4pCjjhZJKaH27XmNZ7jo5g_BdOse7VhJQVb6P53uvRSVPl5E_S42GYeJulD2nno1rCLPfPBk4C-7E6s/s1600/IMG_2082.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghR_sKphXbRRzK8S1BQvzdPfEL2J2RK3JH6R8H3kRxqAdxRwXYZooKS-31CbXL4pCjjhZJKaH27XmNZ7jo5g_BdOse7VhJQVb6P53uvRSVPl5E_S42GYeJulD2nno1rCLPfPBk4C-7E6s/s400/IMG_2082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700867602862457890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPRiKdR5sCyNxWB7HwIMnV-g25pjeCr_Hlt7bJZVwRyGk7UW5kJXCX_XT_dWqIaJuVl3YFMj2taUyN9RHUSaMKd1TDBsgHwHt8Tui1jXcn3xfp1uZvVSNfSroc61lnHlXk_rnssVlS1s/s1600/IMG_2077.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPRiKdR5sCyNxWB7HwIMnV-g25pjeCr_Hlt7bJZVwRyGk7UW5kJXCX_XT_dWqIaJuVl3YFMj2taUyN9RHUSaMKd1TDBsgHwHt8Tui1jXcn3xfp1uZvVSNfSroc61lnHlXk_rnssVlS1s/s400/IMG_2077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700866345385617490" border="0" /></a>Doloreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07650311859075006887noreply@blogger.com5