Friends with God

Hello my scrappy friends!  

Quick post today as we are having our son's 16th birthday family party today!  Grilling in the rain, should be fun!  Hubby is looking for the table umbrella right now!

I'll be entering this layout into the challenge for Scrap Our Stash, Golden Globe Inspired challenge.  The requirements included using a journal card, which I did but it's hidden!  Look closely to see it under the close up photo of my kids on the ark.  Obviously this was vacation bible school themed Noah's Ark.  The other requirement is to use "friend" on your layout.  That is in my title!


Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  Have a fantastic weekend!
~Jennifer

16th Birthday

Hello my scrappy friends!

Today is our son's 16th birthday!  These past 16 years have gone by pretty fast and I can only guess that the next 16 will go even faster.  A few gifts and laughes, a yummy dinner, brownies for dessert...a pretty good day!  Family party is on Saturday, with more gifts, more laughs, some games and lots more food!

Here is the card I made our son for today.  I'm sure I'll make another for Saturday's party to go along with the other gifts we saved for him.

 

I used a Tim Holtz stencil named "Rays" with some Tim Holtz distress inks, paper some scraps for the scalloped border strips and a stamp set from SU! "Five for All".  The inside stamps says "it's for the greatest kid in the universe!"  I used SU! Calypso Coral  for the sentiment.  Such a quick, cute card!

I'll be entering my card into the Sketch-N-Scrap card sketch #27 challenge on their blog.  This challenge just opened on Sunday and closes at the end of the month.  Enter your cards today!!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

~Jennifer

Hot Fun in the Summer Time

Hello my scrappy friends!

When searching for titles or ideas for my layouts, I often turn to music.  I love music, all different genres!  This layout is no exception.  However, little did I know that the song that inspired my title, was a challenge online!  Check out Scrap with Stacy, for a great challenge using Sly and the Family Stone song "Hot Fun in the Summer Time".   I'll have to create new layout for Stacy's partner Rochelle Spears sketch challenge!  Guess I shouldn't complain too much about my children, teens, sleeping till noon most summer days...give me more time to scrap uninterrupted!

I used real sand, rocks and shells from the lake beach!  My Cricut, Life's a Beach, was used for the title and I think the shell...that was in my stash for the longest time!  The tag was from a swap I was involved with years ago.  Multiple washi tape strips were used in the background.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting!  Stop by Stacy and Rochelle's blogs for some great challenges!

Have an awesome day!!
Jennifer