Best Friends

Hi everyone, I hope you're having a good day.

This past weekend I attended the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbooking Expo at the South Pointe Hotel here in

Las Vegas.  I was accompanied by my good friend Lisa.  I bought the paper and embellishments for this layout at the Expo.   

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Lisa and the Expo was great too.  I found alot of new products to buy. 

The roses are handmade using the small scallop circle punch.  I posted a tutorial on how to make these flowers on January, 18, 2011.  Just search for the Scalloped Circle flower tutorial.

Supplies used:

Once Upon A Princess cartridge

Roses in Harmony paper pack by Hot Off The Press

Music and Roses 3-D Papier Tole die cuts by HOTP

Real Red card stock by Stampin' Up

Little Leaves Sizzlet die by Stampin' Up

Scallop Circle punch by Stampin' Up

Thank you for visiting and I invited you to come back soon.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

God wants to bless you right where you are.

Blog Winner !!!

I apologize to my blog viewers that I forgot to pick a winner of the Graphic 45 paper yesterday.  I had too many things on my plate.  My son's graduation was on my mind.  Here's a quick envelope gift card that I made for him.  Oh, don't think I only gave him a $1.

Here's my son Eddie, his daughter Alee on the far right, then my other two granddaughters

Angie and Natie.

And here's  happy Momma with the Graduate.

Thanks to the four ladies who left a comment for the Graphic 45 Communique paper.  The ladies were:

Lisa Monter

Julia Andrade

Cecy Garcia

Melissa Cooper

Drum roll please ..........

and the winner is ...

Oh, my granddaughter Natie picked the paper that had

"LISA MONTER"

Congrats Lisa!!

The Graduate

Good Friday morning!

Today my oldest son Eddie is graduating and getting his Masters Degree. I am so proud of him and I'm looking forward to the ceremony later today.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing in my good news.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Make one of your life's ambitions to keep God's Word within reach and within your heart.

Thoughts of Encouragement

God wants us to live consistently.  He wants us to enjoy every single day of our lives.

MEMORIES

Welcome!

This past weekend I went to a crop at Scrappin' Time and I finished this layout kit that I bought from Teri Schoeni.

Of course I altered the kit slightly.  I changed the background card stock to turquoise and added a beautiful butterfly.

 

On this page I made the bottom white flowers and cut the picture frame from the Fancy Frames cartridge.

You can visit Teri at www.hearttohomescrapbook.etsy.com

I will post the winner of the Graphic 45 DSP on Friday.  There's still time to post a comment.

Erlinda

Ladies Diary Mini Album

Good Morning friends!

I had a wonderful weekend and part of the reason for that was finding this beautiful Victorian paper by Graphic 45.  It is called Ladies Diary and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to make a mini album.

I hope you enjoyed viewing the pages to my mini.  I found the paper at Scrappin'  Time here in Las Vegas.  If you have any questions, please leave me a comment.

Come back soon and have a blessed day.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Nothing that you do goes unnoticed by God.

Communique Mini Album

Happy Friday!

This is the third and final project using Graphic 45's Communique collection.  I made a 6 x 6 mini album.

 

I tried to use up the rest of this paper stack, but I still have a few more sheets.  I am going to give away the last 7 sheets along with some tags.  If you leave me a comment, I will pick a winner next Friday.

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed weekend.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

We know that in everything, God works for the good of those who love him.--Romans 8:28

SMILE!

Welcome to my blog!

I decided to use up more of the Communique collection by Graphic 45 and came up with a layout.

Supplies used:

Graphic 45 paper stack

Recollections rhinestone swirl

Create a Critter cartridge

Tim Holtz black soot distress ink

hemp

white doilies

I hope you enjoyed this post.  Have a blessed day and come back soon.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Learn to look for the best in every situation.

Manila Mini Album

Good Monday morning! 

This is a manila mini album that I made with the Communique collection by Graphic 45. 

 

My source of inspiration came from this YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7kmPR49ZOo&feature=related

Supplies used:

Graphic 45 paper stack

Recollections butterfly

Recollections embellishments 

Tim Holtz keys

Tim Holtz distress ink

3 manila file folders

Enjoy your day and thanks for visiting.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Enouragement

None of us enjoy tough times.  But we can stay filled with hope, knowing that God will never waste the pain.  He will always use it to our advantage.

BRIANNA

These last few days have been flying by so quickly and I haven't had time to scrapbook.  Last night I realized that my oldest granddaughter Brianna's birthday is this month.

Brianna loves the color teal or I call it turquoise.  I thought I would make this layout for her.  I hope she likes it.  Of course I had to add one of my favorite things.  You guessed it--a butterfly!

Supplies used:

DCWV La Bella Rouge paper stack

Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge

Rock Princess cartridge

Stampin' Up Scallop Edge corner punch

Turquoise lace trim

rhinestones

Diamond Stickles

Have a blessed day.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Scripture teaches us that we should continually give God thanks; we should live with an attitude of gratitude. 

Best Friends

Happy Friday!

A few weeks ago on my way to California, I stopped at Wooten's Scrapbook Store and was delighted to come across this adorable "Little Miss" collection by Bo-Bunny. 

The store owners had just received this product and it was on their counter waiting to be priced and stocked.  I literally begged them to open the packaging so I could view and buy what I wanted.   

This is my BFF Linda.  We have been friends for a lifetime.  We sat and had our picture taken at the Tivoli Village here in Las Vegas.

You can see why I chose this picture for my layout.  The two little girls remind me of Linda and myself.  Remembering when we were younger, sitting and enjoying each others company.

Supplies used:

Bo Bunny "Little Miss" paper and die cuts collection

Hello Kitty Font cartridge

Pearls by Recollections

Celebrate It paper flowers by Michaels

Enjoy the weekend and I invite you to visit again.

Erlinda

Thoughts of Encouragement

Things in your life will begin to change when you live a life of worship.  Begin today by worshiping the Lord in the midst of your circumstances.