Wednesday, November 30, 2005

What Do You Do On Friday Night?

So how do you spend your Friday night? Two Fridays ago, I was so happy that I was able to make it to Midland in time to see Clint and his band Lifted play. It had been over two years since I had seen them play and they did an awesome job! Kim has such an amazing voice and Clint, Tommy and Nathan are all very musically talented. They played for about 200 teenagers at a youth rally and God really touched them. They had a alter call near the end for teenagers to pray to receive boldness to go into their schools and be a witness for Christ. I got to pray with several girls and I could tell that God had really touched them. It was such a great night. I couldn't imagine a better way to spend my Friday night. Many girls may age go out and party on Friday night and do all kinds of crazy things that I don't even want to think about! Why would I want to go get totally stoned and feel horrible the next day when I could be an influence and encouragement in someone else's life instead? That's how I'd spend my Friday night.









The Torture is Over!

So I finally finished my drawing class just a week before Thanksgiving! Yeah! My least favorite class so far. I do feel like I learned a lot and the little drawing skills I had have definitly improved. I just got back the two drawings I did as final projects and I wanted to share them with you! Somehow my teacher was nice enough to give me an A in this class and I can keep my 4.0 GPA. I do have to say that even though I didn't enjoy all the projects, I did try my hardest and that's what counts. This class just went to prove that I will definitly not be going into animation! I'll let some of the other students in my class have that job.

My final projects:

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Thankful for....

I am thankful for...

...this beautiful day.
...my relationship with God.
...spending time with family and friends.
...Clint-the sweetest man in the world.
...getting to spend five great days with him!
...my dream job.
...the oppurtunity to go to college.
...being able to attend a great church.
...all the blessings God has given me.

I wanted to share a photo I love that Kimberly took of Clint and I during my visit:

Friday, November 11, 2005

Scrapbooks, Etc. Photography Book

So awhile back a submitted a bunch of photos to be published by Better Homes and Gardens' Scrapbooks, Etc. Photography Book. A photographer I really admire selected a photo I had taken of Melissa last summer to be in the Natural Light section. The photo of Melissa sleeping is on page 66 with details on how I used natural lighting from a north facing window. Check it out whenever you get the chance!

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Back On The Fridge

So for the past couple weeks I've been taking a drawing class for school. And let me just say that drawing is not my strong point! I have never been a big drawer so I'm learning a lot as I take this class. We've drawn still lifes, faces, people, all sorts of things. We finally moved into drawing with color! Yeah! So yesterday we had to bring in a product out of a magazine to draw. I picked a Luna bar out of Organic Style since it seemed easy enough. I used markers and colored pencils to draw it larger than life and I think everyone was surprised at how it came out! Even myself!! My teacher thought it looked amazing. What can I say?? I think in color! I brought it home and showed my family and Mercy couldn't believe that I drew it. My mom was so impressed she grabbed it and hung it on the fridge next to my little sisters' drawings. Now, ten years later, my artwork has made it back to the fridge!

Thursday, November 03, 2005

"Faith" in Creating Keepsakes Dec. 2005

I just wanted to post this on my blog because I'm so excited and I wanted you to see! One of my most favorite pages from my Hall of Fame entry was published in the Creating Keepsakes December 2005 issue.

I originally submitted it for a different article, but one of the editors wanted it immediately for the Computer Tips and Tricks section. I have a whole page in the magazine with my scrapbook page and the directions on how I did curved text, watermark text and my own background paper on the top and bottom. The magazine is on sale now at Barnes and Noble and this page is on page 66 if you want to go check out my cute boyfriend Clint! This page is about all the things he has taught me in our many months of dating.
Journaling reads:
Faith. Over all our months of dating, the single most important thing you have taught me is to have faith. Not only faith in God, but faith in myself. Faith, not just to dream and set goals, but to know deep in my heart that I will fulfill things I never fathomed possible. You have a sincere faith in everything you are doing and where God is leading you everyday. Because you have faith in yourself, you can obtain anything you desire. You will go places and do incredible things because you already believe you can. You have taught me to never discourage or give-up in anything, but to hold strong to my faith. Because of you, I have set my goals higher and I know I will achieve them. Thank you.

Two Peas Pubster Crop

Yeah, I'm finally getting around to posting my photos from the Two Peas Pubster Crop. On October 14, several ladies in Colorado that have been published in various scrapbook publications got together to scrapbook for a whole day. We had ladies from all over the state. We all meet at Archiver's and had an awesome day together. We didn't get a lot of scrapbooking done, but it was nice to meet other ladies that can relate to our obessive hobby! Here's some photos of the day!

The Archiver's that we cropped at:

Laura, Jodi, Sheryl and Keri:

Rachel (who made us cute nametags) and Evelyn:

Me, not getting a whole lot done:

Heather who set the crop up:

Me, Amy and Heather: