Laughter Is a Rainbow in Your Soul

Supplies:
Cardstock (Prism-Sugar Cream)
Patterned Paper, Flowers (Prima-Playful, Wicked Fun, and Super 1)
Felt (Fancy Pants)
Grungeboard (Tim Holtz for Advantus)
Distress Ink, Acrylic Paint (Ranger)
Label (Around the Block)
Rub Ons (Making Memories)
Journaling Card (Jenni Bowlin)
Marker (Zig)
Punch (EK Success)
Adhesive (Ad Tech Glue Runner)

Journaling:
A good laugh can make you feel cleansed and renewed no matter what your life has in store. It's an opening of your soul to let the light in and the rainbow shine for all to see.

One Little Word - NOW

Here's my interpretation of this week's one little word - NOW.
Supplies:
Cardstock (Prism)
Patterned Paper (October Afternoon, Making Memories)
Felt (Tinkering Ink)
Rub Ons (Making Memories)
Stickers (GCD Studios)
Ink (Stampin Up)
Stamp, Ribbon, Buttons, Note Paper (Scarlet Lime)
Marker (Zig Writer)
Adhesive (Ad Tech Glue Runner)
Other: tag

The journaling pulls out from a tag at the top and reads:
One thing you don't realize as a child is how hard being a good mom really is. This past year has been a tough one. You've been a challenge at school hitting, yelling and generally being a constant source of difficulty for your teachers. It hasn't been better at home either - especially with Dad being in school 3 nights a week and many weekends. At the end of my work day I get to face your sassy mouth, fighting with your sister and exclaiming your latest "That sucks!" and "I hate you!" I can only take a deep breath and keep praying for the strength and wisdom to raise you right.

THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Keeping a Schedule

At times when there are so many things I want to do I've found the best way to get it all done is to keep a schedule. I'll write down two or three things I want to get done today and work on them. Often I allot specific hours to specific things - at least when I'm at work - and that helps keep me focused. I also feel like I'm accomplishing things throughout the day with each little goal being achieved.

We are having our 4th birthday bash at ScrapFriends this month. It's amazing how it has grown in such a short time! Each of the review team members are hosting challenges throughout the month. Today I sat down with my calendar and assigned each challenge and contest (some outside of ScrapFriends) that I wanted to work on this month to a certain day. Hopefully I can complete some of them early, but otherwise I'm going to try my best to complete and enter them on the day that they've been assigned to. With those, my review team work, going to CHA, my kids birthday party and a weekend visit from my MIL, my entire month is now completely booked.

Oh, and then there's that little matter of the MAKING MEMORIES MASTERS CONTEST which is due at the end of July and WHICH I HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED! I feel nutso, but somehow I know I'll get it all done. I'm keeping the faith, and a warm heart to those who have fought for our independence.

I'll leave you with some sneaks. You can see the complete layouts on ScrapFriends to be released in an upcoming review.






Peace.