Happy New Year!

Wow! I can't believe that 2010 is already gone.  What did I do with that whole year?  It just seemed to fly by so fast.  As you can see by how long ago my last post was, I have not quite recovered from being a bad blogger.  Still, here I am. 

I'm so sorry that I didn't take the time to wish you all a Merry Christmas - my favorite time of the year.  I did manage to add a few Christmasy (is that even a word???) elements to my boutique, but somehow I neglected my blog.  I do hope that your Christmas was spent thanking God for the precious gift Jesus.  I found myself pondering the fact that Christmas isn't so much about a baby born in a manger, but about God becoming man in the form of that helpless babe in the manger.  It's difficult to fathom that kind of love.  In this day and age, we have the ability to look back on history and biblical prophecy, and see that that baby was born to save us from our sins.  It still amazes me.  It humbles me.

First Fruits Photography

Okay this is just a shameless little plug here, but you have got to see this gals photography. Her name is Livi Showers, and she is the owner of First Fruits Photography, and I should add that she is such a sweetheart of a lady. If you live near Denver you are soooo fortunate because that's where she's located. Anyway, check out these cute photos she did and visit her blog to see more - http://firstfruitsphotography.blogspot.com/

 What more can I say, those are just too precious.
Have a great day,

My New Web Boutique is OPEN!

Whew...I'm glad that's finished...or mostly finished.  I'm still adding a few little brag book sets, but the boutique is up and running again.  It wasn't without a few glitches and then starting over fresh and new, but the main thing is that it's OPEN FOR BUSINESS...finally.  I'm going to run a GRAND OPENING SALE in the next few days, so watch for my big announcement with the coupon code.  Thanks to all of you that have been so very patient with me during all of this.  It's definitely been a learning experience.  Soooo,.....Please stop by and let me know what you think of it:   
Laurinda's DigiScraps or  http://www.laurindasdigiscraps.com

Have a great day!

I'm back again

Sorry that I have been so bad about posting lately. My father-in-law passed away October 2nd, just a few days after he had valve replacement surgery. While we are all mourning our loss we are also rejoicing in knowing that he had accepted Jesus as his Savior, and is now in Heaven. What a beautiful legacy to leave your loved ones.

He lived life to the fullest. He traveled to so many places and did so many things. He went on missions trips to many places, including Thailand after the big tsunami, to help rebuild. He and his wife rode in a balloon over the Serengeti. They went skydiving in their late 70's. And he skied all over the country...he loved to ski.

So, with all of that being said, our goal is to celebrate not just the life he lived here but also the life he now has in Heaven. I keep being reminded of the song "I'll Fly Away". The words of the song are:

Some glad morning when this life is over,
I'll fly away,
to a home on God's celestial shore,
I'll fly away,
I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away;
When I die hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have gone,
I'll fly away,
Like a bird from prison bars has flown,
I'll fly away,
I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away;
When I die hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away.

Just a few more weary days and then,
I'll fly away,
To a land where joys shall never end,
I'll fly away,
I'll fly away, O glory, I'll fly away;
When I die hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away.


I'd also like to say, "Thank you" to everyone that has been praying for our family. Your prayers are greatly appreciated. Have a wonderful day,

I'M BACK!!!

Oh, it's shameful that I haven't blogged in such a long time. It's been a really busy summer. It should be easier to get back to creating now, since I'll be home more now since school has started again.

PLEASE READ: I know that a lot of you also visit a friend of mines site, Kathy Winters Designs. You may or may not know that Kathy's husband has been in the hospital with kidney failure, heart trouble, and eye sight problems this past week. In fact, they almost lost him a couple times. They live in Michigan where the recession has had them struggling to get by for months. They have no health insurance and it is unlikely that he will be able to work again. Anyway, I'd like to ask all of you to please, support Kathy with your purchases. Please go to her store at Scrapable and purchase as much as you are able to. Even one purchase will help. If we all pull together we can make a difference for a truly sweet lady that has been so generous to all of us.

Kathy's store is located here: http://www.scrapable.net/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=46

Thank you for your anticipated response.

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Here's a little Autumn freebie for you. It's from my Autumn's Allure kit which can be found at my store HERE

Have a great day,

Sneak Peek

The papers:

Just thought I'd give you a little peek at what I'm working on right now. Check back often, I'm just finishing up some of the details and then I'll be ready to show you the whole kit.

Resurrection Sunday

An empty tomb
A risen Savior
A great reason for rejoicing!

As I sit here this Saturday, contemplating all the beauty that God has created in my small part of the world, it's hard not to be thankful for all the wonderful gifts that He has given. The most precious gift being that of His one and only Son, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

I know that it's easy to get caught up in all the fun merchandise that the stores put out every Easter, and I'm not saying that it's wrong to celebrate this way, but I wonder how many of you really know what we are supposed to be celebrating on Easter Sunday. It's not the Easter bunny or brightly colored eggs, or even family get-togethers. It's the truth that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, to save us, but it doesn't stop there. He also rose from the grave and was seen by a great many people before He rose to Heaven. No other religious leader has ever been able to make this same claim. Their tombs are full of their dried bones, but Jesus' tomb is EMPTY. He rose to Heaven on the third day...just as He said he would. "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!..." these are the words the angel spoke to the women that came to the tomb after He had risen (Luke 24:5-6)

"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. " (Isaiah 55:6) There will come a day when this period of grace will end - seek Him now.

We live in a world full of people that are constantly searching for something to fill a void in their lives - possessions, relationships, success, and even religion. Narcissism and immorality are rampant. None of these things can fill that void, only God can fill it. Each one of us is born with a "God sized" hole in our hearts. My hope is that you will all find a good Bible believing church and truly seek the Lord. Let Him fill that void.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this post. I have a little gift for you that can be found HERE it's a quickpage(SORRY, this link has expired). If you want more information check out the following links:
http://www.harvest.org/knowgod/
http://www.crosswalk.com/who-is-jesus/christ/
http://www.csnradio.com/
http://www.saved.com/index.htm
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/becoming_a_christian.aspx
As Jesus said to the woman at the well "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die..."
(John 11:25)

Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday.

Happy New Year

Just wanted to say a quick "Happy New Year"! I hope you all have a wonderful year filled with blessings.

Just so we start 2009 off right, I thought I might let you in on a little secret I've been keeping ..... I have finally joined a store. I'm sure most of you already know that Digiscrap Depot is working on getting a store opened. It was originally scheduled to open the beginning of December, but now they're planning to open January 1st, 2009. It's been a long, slow process for them, but from what I've seen it's going to be a really nice store. They have about 50 designers - yes, I said 50. I have a six month contract so we'll see how it goes being part of something so huge. I will still keep my own stores on both Etsy and eCrater too.

Anyway, here's a little wintery brag book page freebie for you. I hope you can use it.

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If you download, please be kind and leave a comment for me.

Happy New Year!

I've added a new header, but it's still Laurinda's DigiScraps. I'm sure you've already noticed that I also added music to my blog. Do you like it? You can control the volume or pause it if you need to. Let me know what you think of the changes I've made.

Thanks for visiting,
Laurinda

Fun House Parties

If you're planning a party, large or small, and live in southern California, you've got to check out this great company. They feature carnival style booths with fun games that both kids and adults will enjoy. They aim to please and will set up as few as 3 booths for small parties, or as many as 12 booths for large parties. They will handle all of the set up and take down so your party is virtually effortless for you.

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I know this sounds like an advertisement, but last summer I was able to experience the fun myself. This couple, Larry and Denise McKinney, have created this all themselves. The games are all unique, and designed and built by the McKinney's, and so much fun!

Check it out, it's good clean family fun.

Thanks for stopping by,

Laurinda

A different kind of freebie

Here's a desktop graphic for you. This is a photo that my son took last summer. It was the most beautiful day to take the jeep through the park on the Going to the Sun Road. It was taken at St.Mary's Lake in Glacier National Park in beautiful, Northwest Montana. It's a gorgeous park and a beautiful place to visit.

The verse on the desktop is Psalm 111:2 - 3 "The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them. His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever."

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Have a great day,
Laurinda