Dr. Martin Luther King holiday

My job was closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday!!!  I volunteered at the National Civil Rights Museum celebrating the 20^th Anniversary. USA today named the NCRM one of the top 10 treasures.  It’s definitely a site to see.  If you are ever in Memphis, TN you must stop by just give yourself about 2-3 hours.    It’s truly amazing and educational from when you step in the building to the end of the tour.  For more details visit http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/home.htm. 

Passing out t-shirts

Debra and I are checking out

We kept the crowd enlightened in the Chicago era before they got to Kings room.

Jeanette is great at coordinating the volunteers.

Snowing in Memphis

Memphis got a few snow flurries Christmas weekend, but 1/10/11 we got 3-5 inches.  As you see below I got 3.5 inches at my home. I only went out to take pictures because it was cold. 



3.5 inches!




My street is always busy, but it looks as though everyone stayed home. 



My manager sent a message the office was closed and SCRAPBOOKING took me awayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!  I created one layout and card, chatted with my friends at Scraps Of Color, and spread some love in the gallery at Scrapbook.com.  'Shear delight' below was so much fun creating.  Actually all the snapshots were taken by me accept for the back of my head.  I was snapping away. My stylist was cracking up laughing at how perfect they were...and not to mention how excited I was.  I wish I had taken a before and after shots ...Well maybe not...lol.  Journaling reads:  The things I love about my stylist...Always on time, Has a sweet personality, Takes time with my hair, Good sleep under the dryer (I sleep while she's styling too-she's got patience!), No drama at her shop, Her shop is down the street from Michael's & Joann's!  (She trys to talk me out of going. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.) 



Products used:  DCWV Mariposa pp, Sizzix scissors, Martha Stewart lace punch (top), EK Success edge punch (bottom)



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This is my creation with the image we used of Obama & Martin for the Friday Nite Challenge at SOC.  I'm going to use it in my classroom.  Products used Scenic Route pp & chipboard stars, Spellbinder shape, EK Success edge punch, K & C alphabets.  Title:  The Dream is...HIStory.



Also at SOC, this card was designed for our 1st Weekend Challenge in January.  The challenge is to use red/black/white, add a heart and have fun with it!  Products used:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Martha Stewart dove punch ($5.00 bargain @ Michael's I couldn't pass up), and CM heart punches. 

 

Scrapbook Workshops

As I move on to 2011, I had to share my love of giving time during the holiday season.  Tis the Season to make memories and I LOVE to teach classes!  Our Delta Academy made Christmas cards for the nursing home patients...

and to their surprise they had the opportunity to make their own toilet roll mini albums from the goodies in their packets.  They learned when you give it comes back double!  Didn't they do a great job?  They made me proud. 

P  A  P  E  R  B  A  G     M  I  N  I  '  S

This is a picture of a few of the paperbag albums our staff created for ‘Memory Making for the holidays’.  It was a teambuilding activity. I used DCWV paperpacks to make them personal based on their favorite colors.  Displayed below are just a few of the albums that were made.  They were a fun bunch to work with and so proud of their final product!

It's time for me to do a little scrapbooking and card making.  I am totally behind.  TFL!  

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!!
So excited about what 2011 has for me!  GOD IS GOOD.  My computer has been down since the 1st week of December.  It's been hard to cope. I felt isolated from everything, but thanks be to GOD for connecting me with so many wonderful friends.  Now I would like to wish joy, peace, happiness, good health, prosperity, healing, miracles & blessings to all my friends and their families.

Happy Holidays

Hope everyone’s Christmas was Merry and Bright.  I had an AWESOME Christmas remembering the Savior who came so that I may have life more abundantly!  For some reason I always put too much on myself during this time.  I’ve had two scrapbooking workshops and two scrapbooks to complete for Christmas gifts.  Can’t wait to post photos of the workshops.  Everyone had so much fun making memories!  I’ve been dragging my feet on getting my computer up and running that’s why I haven’t been posting lately.  That’s my goal before the NEW YEAR. 

Didn’t want to miss the opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays and don’t forget to make it a KODAK moment!!!

Blog Challenge and Giveaway!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Here's a little something for you!

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How cool is that!  I'm already signed up!

Stay tuned for their page call announcement and a wonderful December filled with ideas and inspiration by the fabulous SOC Girls and a super BIG BLOG GIVEAWAY!  Don't miss a minute of the scrappy inspiration!

My 1st toilet paper roll mini

Here's a project I've been wanting to play around with for a while and it only took about an hour to complete.  This is my first attempt and I love how it turned out using the cute Little Yellow bicycle pp and embellies.  The ribbon and fiber is from my stash.

Looking forward to making my next one, which will be distressed using lots of techniques.  Stay tuned!


Front cover




You can insert a picture in the frame on the left




The paper is actually like a match cover so you insert photos.




Back cover....Edge punch is by Martha Stewart




TFL!!