I can't believe this is the last challenge! Season 3 has been fun! Everyone at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking (Ndisb) has done a great job! My partner Catherine is amazing and she has been an wonderful partner. So here is our layout for

the ADSR challenge #12..."Accomplishments - It's All In The Numbers".

Journaling by Catherine Wiggins: As I look back and think about what I have accomplished in my life, there are so many things that I normally write off, but together make for some major accomplishments. I am the oldest of 7 children. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters, most of whom I helped raise. I graduated from high school when I was 16.I got married at 19, then 2 years later, I left my abusive husband and took our 1-year-old daughter to safety. I managed to take care of 2 children as a single mother for almost 5 years, until I met, and later married, my wonderful husband, Adron. We had our 1st child together, and 8 days later he returned to Heaven. Despite losing a child, Adron and I managed to strengthen our relationship, and have had 2 more children. I now have 4 children, and spent 3 years home schooling the older 2. I’ve made 3 christening gowns, 2 First Communion dresses, and countless Easter, Christmas, and “just because” outfits for my children. I’ve worked anywhere from 20 to 60-hour weeks while raising my children, but have recently returned home to be with them. I stay home with the 2 little ones during the day – and chasing a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old is no easy task! I cook dinner for my family at least 5 nights a week, usually 7. I often cook 30 days worth of lunches or dinners over the course of 2 days. All in all, I feel like I’m just a normal mom. My goal in life is to raise my 4 children to be Godly men and women, and to take care of my precious husband.

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Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for ADSR Challenge #12. Background: blue background from A Woodland Walk Kit by Catherine Wiggins, overlay from Three Play Overlay by Cen’s Stuff. Elements: stitching from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; weathered frames by kimb designs; cross from Ask Seek Knock Kit by scrap monkey; swirl (color altered) by Wendy Page; heart (color altered) from Give A Cat A Mouse Kit by Maria LaFrance; blue brad from A Zesty Summer Kit by melanie ann designs; swirl from January 2006 Freebie by Anne Langpap; ribbon from Well Dress Man Kit by Paris Designs; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Fine Hand (title) and Leelawadee` (journaling). Photos property of Catherine Wiggins

Challenges & Amanda

I know I'm going to be lost when the ADSR is over so I spent most of the day checking out different websites for challenges. I found some great challenges at Color Line Designs, Stone Accents Studio and Deco-Pages that I think I'm going to try.

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Speaking of Deco-Pages....I used the Totally Grungy Kit by Paris Designs to make this layout of Amanda (my daughter's roommate). It is hard to believe that this layout and the layout called Family (in a previous post) were made from the same kit! It is a very versatile kit. Go to Deco-Pages and check it out!

Challenge #12 and Family

Challenge #12 for the ADSR is a collaborative effort. One team member provides the photo & journaling and the other team member scraps the layout! So, while my partner and I are deciding who is doing what part of the challenge I made this layout using the Totally Grungy Kit by Paris Designs at Deco-Pages. This photo has my grandmother (back left) and my great grandparents!

Baseball and The Butterfly

Baseball season is here!!! I watched the Atlanta Braves vs the Washington Nationals last night. I was so excited when the Braves tied it up in the 9th inning...and then I almost cried when Zimmerman hit a walk off home run to win the game for the Nationals.

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This is the layout I completed for challenge #11 of the ADSR. We had to scrap a layout with wings on it. I chose to scrap these photos of a butterfly I took last year.

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"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." Rabindranath Tagore

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Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite. Background: dark scratches overlay from Antiquing by Lauren Bavin; orange background from Astro Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: eyelet ribbon from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; orange stitching from Dirty Spring Kit by Secondhand Angel; pink staple from Spring Breeze Kit by Shabby princess; oval journal tag from Morning Sunshine Kit by Liz61; ribbon from Forest Primeval Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Georgia

Braxton's birthday and challenge #11

Yesterday we went to Braxton's (my great grandson) birthday party. He really enjoyed his birthday cake! And, of course I took lots of pictures! I can't believe he is already 1 year old! It seems like just yesterday we were sitting at the hospital waiting for him to arrive!

Challenge #11 of the ADSR was posted this morning. The challenge is being hosted by KB and Friends and it is called, "Take Wing". We have to make a layout with wings on it. I already have a couple of ideas and I can't wait to get started!!!

I can't believe that the race is almost over. This is the 2nd race I've participated in and they are so much fun! I'm already looking forward to Season 4!!!