"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:

Top Ten Favorite Movie Quotes

Another challenge from Two Peas In A Bucket - My top ten favorite movie quotes, or in my house they would be the most quoted.

1. "Gah, IDIOT!" -Napoleon Dynamite

2. "Those are IOUs. Those are as good as money. See this one - 275 thou. You might want to hang on to that one." -Dumb and Dumber

3. "Goose, you're lookin' good. I'm going after Viper." -Top Gun

4. "What we do today echoes throughout eternity." -Gladiator

5. "You never see the hard times in a scrapbook. But that is what gets you from one happy snapshot to the next." -Just Married

6. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." -Moulin Rouge

7. "Gah, Napoleon! Go make yourself a dang quesadilla!" -Napoleon Dynamite

8. "Searching for little life forms! The little life forms!" -Star Trek: Generations

9. "I got robbed by a sweet, old lady on a motorized cart....We got no food, we got on jobs, our pets heads are falling off!" -Dumb and Dumber

10. Jamie: "I'm scared. I'm scared of not being with you."
Landon: "Oh baby, that'll never happen." -A Walk To Remember

The Hall of Fame Book Is Out!

I am so excited to share with you that the Creating Keepsake's Hall of Fame book is out! If you saw my post in March you would know that I entered the largest and hardest scrapbooking contests this past winter and out of all the entries I won an honorable mention. This means I was chosen as one of the top 75 scrapbookers in the world. Since winning an honorable mention, God has brought me so many new and exciting opportunities. I've gotten to do design work for Better Homes and Gardens' Scrapbooks, Etc. I've had several of my pages picked up for the monthly issues of Creating Keepsakes and I was asked to be a contributor for one of their articles (3 Products, 5 Scrapbookers) in their November issue. I've also become great friends with all the other honorable mentioners this year and they have been so inspiring and encouraging. I plan on entering again this coming year and Lord willing the outcome will be even greater! If you're ever in Micheal's, JoAnn's or Barnes and Noble, pick up the Hall of Fame book and please check out my page.

Night At The Rockies Game

Last Friday, Hannah and I hit the Denver downtown area and enjoyed a great night at the Rockies game. After school, we met for lunch and spent way to much money at the new Charlotte Russe. Love that store! We drove downtown trying to find the cheapest place to park. We managed to part for $3 compared to most that were $10-15! Because I took Clint to the Rockies game while he was here in July, I got two coupons for free tickets. So Hannah and I went and cashed those in for the best sits we could get. We then walked to the Old Spaghetti Factory. Neither of us had been there and it was such a neat place. Dark wood and Victorian furniture. Old fashioned bathrooms. I tried a sampler of all the different sauces and Hannah had the chicken marsala. After dessert we walked back to the field and enjoyed the beautiful September night as we watched the Rockies play the Giants. We had a great time talking, laughing and eating dippin' dots and cotton candy. We were also fortunate enough to enjoy the last fireworks show of the season. Before the fireworks started, we saw on the video screen, a man on his knee proposing to his girlfriend. When she nodded "yes", he jumped up, hugged her and started telling all his friends. How fun to be engaged and set beneath the stars enjoying the gorgeous fireworks together. Hannah and I both had an incredible time together.