Summer Craft Challenge (craft Junki too)

Ok, one of my favorite blogs is having a summer challenge.  Tracy from Craft Junkie too is having her first summer craft challenge that she started on Tuesday, but ends today at noon.  Could I wait till the last minute.  I got it done.  We went to Yogi bear camp ground and did a scavenger hunt.  SO I am doing an album on the photos we took (well my 5 year old took).  I only used 2 cartridges with this Camp out and don jaun.  Love both of them I also used the gypsy for this.  All the paper is from my scrap bin.  yeah me.  I did pop dot the mountain, and the bear, and inked all the edges.  I hope you like.  Thanks for the challenge Tracy cause it is making my scrapbook.  Happy scraping. 

my pink stamper

today i just sent my pink stamper my deisgn for her design team.  I hope she love it.  I love it.  I can't wait to post it on here.  I have been very busy so have not had lots of time for crafting, but just love doing it over the last 2 day.  well have a great day and KEEP SCRAPING.

NSD Challenge #8 - "Love My Color" my pink stamper

Just used walk in my garden for the flowers.  LOVE IT.  This is all the pink i have.  so i  hope it is what i was to do. 

NSD Challenge #7 - "Hey Dad!"

this is a fathers day card i made for my dad.  I used camp out. and pop doted it.  I love the way it turned out.  The fishing pool is cut at 2 inches and the hut at 4.5 and the frame at 6.  I just think it looks great.  I am having so much fun doing theses, but I don't think i will get them all done by midnight.

NSD Challenge #6 - "Kids Craft, Too"

I made this for my son and put it in the mail to come back home in a day.  He just loves getting mail, but never gets any.  So now he will.  i used Don Jaun and cars.  I only took 30 minutes to put together after i had everything cut out.  I cut it out at 4 inches which i feel is the smallest you can cut these out do to small pieces.  Love the way it turned out.  My son is tow-rific.

NSD Challenge #5 - "Teacher Appreciation Days" my pink stamper

Made this card using alphalicious cartridge, and the butterflys are from walk in my garden.  We are going to give them to my sons teachers.  He wrote a note in them.  I love them. 

NSD Challenge #4 - "I Like You the Least" my pink stamper

Love this card.  I got the 50 states cart 2 years ago and have NEVER used it.  found it in clearnece for 20 bucks.  I cut the flowers from the Tennessee and Texas flowers.  Wish you could see the dimension of it.  Love this card. 

NSD Challenge #3 - "Thinking Outside the Box" my pink stamper

Think outside the box.  So i had the left overs of another robot which i just got out of the trash.  I then cut out the other pieces for the inside of her.

NSD Challenge #2 my pink stamper

In this challenge we are to use our scraps.  I have TONS of scraps, so I made this grad card for a friend of ours.  I wish you could see the dimension on it.  It is sooooo cool.  I used every day paper dolls.  I love this cart.  I also used peachykean stamps.  love them.  Paper is a old stack for walmart(i think it was a scrap). 

NSD Challenge #1 my pink stamper

So here is my card for the first challenge.  I love the robots cart.  So i made it for my mom.  All paper is from Michaels.  the flower paper is form the $1.00 section at  target from 2 summers ago.  I love how it turned out.  

Robotz

This is so much fun to do.  I got the idea on a blog to do nuts ablot you.  I wish i new were.  but thank you.  We are giving the caregivers of your Mops (mothers of preschoolers) group a thank you gift.  I took photos of the kids and them in there rooms.  Then made this frame for them.  I hope they like it.  What do you think? 
Hugs

Dawn

Hi all it has been a while since I have posted anything.  Today i had to make a card for a batchelorette  party.  So Robyn at the Pink Stamper put out this challenge so here is mine.  It works so well for the card.  I used my G and it worked great.  The purse is from wild card,  Flowers from WIMG, and GW has the bottom of the card where i threaded the ribbon through.  So i hope you all like it.  I love it.  Here are some photos.

So I hope this has the pink, green, and black that is needed.  Can i say i loved making it.  and i now love pearl stuff in a bottle of h2o.  I only wish you could see the shine.

The Empty Egg

The Empty Egg

Jeremy was born with a twisted body and a slow mind. At the age of 12 he was still in second grade, seemingly unable to learn.

His teacher, Doris Miller, often became exasperated with him. He would squirm in his seat, drool, and make grunting noises. At other times, he spoke clearly and distinctly, as if a spot of light had penetrated the darkness of his brain. Most of the time, however, Jeremy just irritated his teacher.

One day she called his parents and asked them to come in for a consultation.

As the Forresters entered the empty classroom, Doris said to them, "Jeremy really belongs in a special school. It isn't fair to him to be with younger children who don't have learning problems. Why, there is a five year gap between his age and that of the other students."

Mrs. Forrester cried softly into a tissue, while her husband spoke. "Miss Miller," he said, "there is no school of that kind nearby. It would be a terrible shock for Jeremy if we had to take him out of this school. We know he really likes it here."

Doris sat for a long time after they had left, Staring at the snow outside the window. Its coldness seemed to seep into her soul. She wanted to sympathize with the Forresters. After all, their only child had a terminal illness. But it wasn't fair to keep him in her class. She had 18 other youngsters to teach, and Jeremy was a distraction. Furthermore, he would never learn to read and write. Why waste any more time trying?

As she pondered the situation, guilt washed over her. Here I am complaining when my problems are nothing compared to that poor family, she thought. Lord, please help me to be more patient with Jeremy. From that day on, she tried hard to ignore Jeremy's noises and his blank stares.

Then one day, he limped to her desk, dragging his bad leg behind him.

"I love you, Miss Miller," he exclaimed, loud enough for the whole class to hear. The other students snickered, and Doris ' face turned red. She stammered, "Wh-why that's very nice, Jeremy. N-now please take your seat."

Spring came, and the children talked excitedly about the coming of Easter. Doris told them the story of Jesus, and then to emphasize the idea of new life springing forth, she gave each of the children a large plastic egg. "Now," she said to them, "I want you to take this home and bring it back tomorrow with something inside that shows new life. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Miss Miller," the children responded enthusiastically- all except for Jeremy.

He listened intently; his eyes never left her face. He did not even make his usual noises. Had he understood what she had said about Jesus' death and resurrection? Did he understand the assignment? Perhaps she should call his parents and explain the project to them.

That evening, Doris ' kitchen sink stopped up. She called the landlord and waited an hour for him to come by and unclog it. After that, she still had to shop for groceries, iron a blouse, and prepare a vocabulary test for the next day. She completely forgot about phoning Jeremy's parents.

The next morning, 19 children came to school, laughing and talking as they placed their eggs in the large wicker basket on Miss Miller's desk.

After they completed their math lesson, it was time to open the eggs.

In the first egg, Doris found a flower. "Oh yes, a flower is certainly a sign of new life," she said. "When plants peek through the ground, we know that spring is here." A small girl in the first row waved her arm. "That's my egg, Miss Miller," she called out.

The next egg contained a plastic butterfly, which looked very real. Doris held it up. "We all know that a caterpillar changes and grows into a beautiful butterfly. Yes, that's new life, too." Little

Judy smiled proudly and said, "Miss Miller, that one is mine."

Next, Doris found a rock with moss on it. She explained that moss, too, showed life. Billy spoke up from the back of the classroom, "My daddy helped me," he beamed.

Then Doris opened the fourth egg. She gasped. The egg was empty. Surely it must be Jeremy's she thought, and of course, he did not understand her instructions. If only she had not forgotten to phone his parents. Because she did not want to embarrass him, she quietly set the egg aside and reached for another.

Suddenly, Jeremy spoke up. "Miss Miller, aren't you going to talk about my egg?"

Flustered, Doris replied, "But Jeremy, your egg is empty." He looked into her eyes and said softly, "Yes, but Jesus' tomb was empty, too."

Time stopped. When she could speak again, Doris asked him, "Do you know why the tomb was empty?" "Oh, yes," Jeremy said, "Jesus was killed and put in there. Then His Father raised Him up."
The recess bell rang. While the children excitedly ran out to the school yard, Doris cried. The cold inside her melted completely away.

Three months later, Jeremy died. Those who paid their respects at the mortuary were surprised to see 19 eggs on top of his casket, all of them empty.
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Happy Easter!
-- Author Unknown--

I am so sad.  Our beloved dog Weezie had to be put to sleep today.  She is my first baby.  She had cancer the size of a soft ball>  I so miss her.  3 times now i have thought i have heard her.  You will so be missed.  Love you Weezier dog.

Its a very sad day here in the McCarty.  Our first child (weezie the bulldog) has 2 VERY large tumors.  She had a seizure last night.  She is doing well, the gave her some fluids and can food.  She love it.  But she cant hold her bowls.  I am so very sad.  She is our first baby.  We got her before we were even married.  I just don't what her to be in any pain.  poor girl. 

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Obsessed with Scrapbooking: Happy Day with SEI and another Giveaway!

Obsessed with Scrapbooking: Happy Day with SEI and another Giveaway!

Ok so i wont have any photos for today.  Max has been sick,  So i want to tell you about one of the best BEST blogs i have read.  Joy is great.  She is having a GREAT giveaway.  You must take a look.  Just hit the link about.  Have a GREAT day.

Hugs
Dawn 

Don't blink Feb 24th

So todays photo is at Mitchell's school.  His whole class made hearts for the wall.  It only took me almost 15 days to take a new photo of it.  I had bible study today, then Mops is making lent dinner.  We still can not find Mitch's library book.  We have looked everywhere.  So I payed for it.  $15.00.  I have no clue were his book is.  He is upset that we can't find it. 

Don't blink Feb 23th

Taco night.  We just love it.  The boys eat 2 each.  So here is what our table looks like.  YUM.  I think we will have taco night once a week. 

BBTB2 challenge

So here is a BBTB2 challenge of the elephant card from EDPDD.  I love this cart.  I did a welcome card of a daddy elephant, mommy elephant, and baby elephant.  All done on my gyspy.  I love my gyspy.  So tell me what you think.  I cut welcome out 3 times in 3 different colors.  I also cut each of the elephants out twice and pop doted them.  Aren't they cute.  The more i look at this card the more i like it.