Ad challenge

Well I got this card a few weeks ago from Sprint my PCS carrier and normally I throw these things out, but I kept looking at the card and thought. WOW this has so many possibilities. I can use this wonderful card as inspiration. How? Well look at all the colors, the messages on the side can be journaling on the page, and lets not forget the squares so I challenge you all to create card or layout using this card as inspiration. Email me with your entries, and I will post here. Have fun.
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Wow

I can't believe it's been a month that I've updated my blog. So much has happened in the last month, both personal and craft wise. My personal family life has been such an emotional roller coaster that's what happens when you have kids. LOL. Also a family friend and a family member passed away both within the same week.

Thank goodness for my scrapping addiction which is really my stress releaser. I am so excited to announce that on June 30 th I became part of the Savvynsassy Design Team, the ladies there are so friendly, inviting and OMG they are so talented. I am looking foward to working with them. Savvynsassy is now currently looking for an August Guest Design team member, all you have to do is submit a layout under the contest forum and gallery with lace on it, and introduce yourself to these wonderful ladies. I can say that once you are there, you will make it your home. Besides who doesn't love ribbon. www.savvynsassy.com

I also made the Design Team for Tallyscrapper, now this site is so addicting. I love creating layouts, you can earn prizes everyday all you have to do is submit layouts, and become part of the board. The ladies here are so much fun, and inspiring. Tallyscrapper has a few contest running right now. Come by check it out. Here are just a few layouts created with the Tallyscrapper kit of the month. www.tallyscrapper.com

Blog challenge (my biggest fear)

Okay so Rori at the Scrapbook Stand posted a challenge about our biggest fear last week, I really couldn't think of one. Well of course I fear losing my family, but I think that is everyones big fear not just mine.
So on Sunday I was driving and I tell you memories of my biggest fear came flooding and I had to do everything possible to focus on the road and not let this feeling overwhelm me. My biggest fear as a child was driving over the Williamburg Bridge here in New York. I always felt that it was not a stable bridge, but it was always worse for me because my dad who was the only one who drove was an alcoholic. Yes and you can imagine he drove drunk, and one day we almost crashed on that bridge and my door open and I had to try to hold it closed while it was still moving. Seat belts were not a requirement then. So just picture it me at the age of about 10 or 11 and struggling to hold closed this door while the car is moving on a bridge on the outside lane. The worst part was that after he stopped the car and closed the door, he just slaps me and tells me it was my fault. Yes he was also an abusive man. Unfortunately that was not the first time we almost had a car accident or almost died. That same summer we went to the mountains to a lake there, and everyone was drinking and all I could think of was WHY? As we were leaving the lake we had to drive through one of those small roads with just trees and trees all around, but the trees were deep as if we were on a cliff driving and then it happened he started arguing with my mom, he then swirved the car when it happened our car was halfway off this road(cliff) luckily we were traveling with about ten cars in tow everyone jumped out of their cars and had to lean on the trunk so that me and my sisters can get out. They were able to move the car back on the road, but I thought this is it were dead. Now back to this past Sunday, I was driving on the New Jersey turnpike and my exit happened to be a bridge that reminded me somewhat of the Williamsburg bridge when all the memories came flooding I was like OMG please dear God help me to steer this car in the right direction, don't let me lose focus on the road I have my family in the car. Well of course I managed, but at the first rest stop I woke up my DH and told him he had to drive. My hands were trembling so bad and my heart was pounding to fast. The memory was as if it was yesterday, I just wanted to scream. I thank God everyday for my life as it is now. I don't live in an abusive home, or an alcoholic home. Is there something wrong with drinking a glass of wine, no but when you drink more than that just one glass of wine or alcohol and then drive YES there is. My biggest fears are a number of things now looking back, one is that I don't want to be like my father, and always hope I'm doing the best for my kids. I adore them. Two is that I set a good example for my kids so that they don't turn to drugs or alcohol, would I love them any less no, but I want them to know that they can achieve anything they want to. Three that I would never be a fool and knowingly drive under the influence of even one drink because I think I can, and four that I never lose control in a car while driving over a bridge. The best things about knowing my fears now is that I can do everything possible to overcome them.

Sketch challenge

Okay so this is the first time I create a sketch with Photoshop elements, thanks to a friend who helped me through. I owe her big time. So my challenge is to create a layout using this sketch. I can't wait to see what you create. Please email your layouts to Edenroses66@yahoo.com. RAK giveaway. Tag Layout created by Jennie @2Jills.

DT projects

I had so much fun creating DT projects for Timeless Inspirations using the Piggy Tales Gretel collection, it went so well with my GDT ribbons I received from Savvynsassy. Here are 2 layouts I created, friends layout was created from a sketch given to the DT at Timeless Inspirations. My challenge this week is to create a layout with at least 2 circles. I hope you have as much fun as I did.

Life's not always black & white...

Sometimes we need a spash of color. I am so used to having a routine, that when things don't quite turn out that way I feel as though I'm lost. So much has happened in the last few days, that I felt as though I was lost. KWIM. I realized that I spent way too much time on the computer. It has been my daily routine for the last year, but on Saturday I decided you know what I can still check my regular boards, post comments and then get off my rear and take care of other things. I thought OH NO will I be able to do this, YES I did. I feel so good about it, will I be out of the loop, will I miss something online, maybe but it will not take over my life. Summer is fast approaching and I want to be able get up and excersice, go out with my kids and just have FUN. So when you think that life is just black and white, add a little color.

So my challenge for you this week is to create a layout, using the colors Black and White and a splash of color. Email your layouts to Edenroses66@yahoo.com. I will post layouts as I receive them and annouce a winner May 21, 2007.

Above is my example layout, I used a sketch provided by Rhea on her blog ( http://sassys-spot.blogspot.com/ ). have fun can't wait to see what you come up with!

2Jills blog challenge "Because of You"

I titled mine Because of You, but the challenge is really about Mother's Day, and becoming a mom for the first time.

At the age of 18 when most teenagers are worried about High School proms, graduation, and what they where the latest fashions, I was pregnant and just trying to make it to school and at least graduate. I couldn't worry about the prom, I mean really back then maternity fashions sucked and well it really wouldn't look right me going to the prom at 7 mos pregnant. I do have to say my teachers and classmates were very supportive and helped me reach my goal. I was able to graduate with my fellow classmates that June, and in July I had a 5pound 10 ounce baby boy.

What was the happiest day of my life also became the most confusing day. You see I had a child with a disability called Down's Syndrome. I had never heard of Down's Syndrome, I didn't know what to expect, but I knew that I loved you. I mean, really everytime you moved inside of me, or I felt a kick I loved you. From the moment I was aware of my pregnancy, you were loved. So the moment you were born and they put you on my chest you were loved, I never saw a disabiliy I only saw this beautiful baby boy that was a part of me.

My sons name is Carlos Christopher, but we all call him Chris. I just want you all to know that because of him I became a mother, or should I say a lioness who is constantly protecting her cub.

Because of you, I had to grow up immediately, I not only became a mother, but I became a mother with a child with special needs. Because of you, I learned to be a little more patient. Because of you, I learned to love a little more freely. Because of you, I looked at the world diffently. Because of you, I am more compassionate. Because of you, I was not afraid to have more children. Because of you, your sisters are compassionate towards others. Because of you, I am full of life. Because of you, I laugh loudly. Because of you, I am LOVED unconditionally. Because of you, I love you more than you'll ever know. All this I'm able to do because of you. I love you Chris, my first love, my son.