tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940578094731462242024-03-05T04:06:55.696-06:00My Corner of the CornfieldDay to day life in the middle of corn.....Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-2586864432690418172012-01-29T17:03:00.000-06:002012-01-29T17:03:09.076-06:00Project Life Week 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCChFMyJb53SSlBkhRXXNsLmYYXBZYEn0xJ1Nwyum7Bk8Z_rAe8aeD9FAj31vy9JWTgnLVdLOlE6XW2RG7MBlCPUq88WIENBTUv4Bt_d_01d2k8ONpzk88LfTkrPe5hoJG0tXu5IoSdXn/s1600/project-life-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCChFMyJb53SSlBkhRXXNsLmYYXBZYEn0xJ1Nwyum7Bk8Z_rAe8aeD9FAj31vy9JWTgnLVdLOlE6XW2RG7MBlCPUq88WIENBTUv4Bt_d_01d2k8ONpzk88LfTkrPe5hoJG0tXu5IoSdXn/s1600/project-life-logo.png" /></a></div>Here is week 3 for Project Life. Hopefully the pictures are glare free this week.<br />
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<div align="left">The highlight of this week, definitely my youngest making the Honor Roll. He struggles some with school, so this was a HUGE accomplishment for him. Sunday's picture includes Pastor leading bible class in the Fellowship hall. I included the study sheet for the lesson.</div><div align="left"><br />
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</div>We had our first winter storm and snow days. The boys don't enjoy them as much as they use to because now they are old enough to shovel. BUMMER! I included screen shots of the weather forecast/Winter Storm warning from the Wunderground weather website. The boys were looking like wildthings so haircuts were in order. I added the appointment reminder card. That's it for week 3. I just uploaded week 4 to the Walmart website so I should get my photos later this week.Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-11250049289887068042012-01-21T19:03:00.000-06:002012-01-21T19:03:33.446-06:00Project Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBUrl6vSM3p9u1NEEpU-GXHaHgLhmSgKtv37p6iRGm9Zj8c37KttdaTMtywV1OsYTWFkxzuPhboNHWHT9rwiM1sRAmM3djU3fP8Du0p00DsSxShFVU0WkqiQxyQAJ9CQhEyaBfPIlcjgL/s1600/project-life-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMBUrl6vSM3p9u1NEEpU-GXHaHgLhmSgKtv37p6iRGm9Zj8c37KttdaTMtywV1OsYTWFkxzuPhboNHWHT9rwiM1sRAmM3djU3fP8Du0p00DsSxShFVU0WkqiQxyQAJ9CQhEyaBfPIlcjgL/s1600/project-life-logo.png" /></a></div>I am doing <strong><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.beckyhiggins.com/products/">Project Life</a></span></strong> this year. I attempted the project back in 2010, but failed miserably. I got to April, and gave up. This year I'm determined to document my family's daily life. Instead of taking a photo daily (this is what put me over the edge 2 years ago), I'm concentrating on taking random photos throughout the week. I may take 3 pictures, I may take 15. I'm also making an effort to collect daily ephemera to include in the weekly spreads; things such as receipts for gas, fast food receipts, emails, church bulletins, ticket stubs etc.<br />
I've completed the title page and first 2 weeks so far. I'm always a week behind due to uploading my photos online and picking them up at Walmart. I'm not printing my pictures at home due to 1. a crappy printer and 2. I'm too cheap to use all that printer ink and photo paper.<br />
Here is the title page:<br />
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Here is week #1:<br />
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When Jesus died on the cross, he uttered three simple words," It is finished." Pastor had a wonderful Lenten service addressing this seemingly simple statement. Was Jesus referring to his earthly life being finished? His pain and horrific suffering, being finished? No, he was stating that death because of <strong>SIN</strong> was finished. He was stating that our fear of death was finished. With <strong>HIS </strong>death, we now have forgiveness for our sins and have won <strong>never ending</strong> life. We no longer have to fear hell, never ending pain, suffering and torture. Jesus willingly paid our price. We are so undeserving of this glorious gift. Thank you <strong>JESUS,</strong> "It is finished".....<br />
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On this appropriately gloomy and rainy Good Friday, I leave you with a few videos. They need no explanation.....<br />
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I love the Google, you can learn to do anything. LOOKIE, I made my own header! It's not great, but I did it all by myself :) Doesn't take much to make my day. I'm simple like that.....Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-5034902191973502372010-07-18T12:03:00.000-05:002010-07-18T12:03:40.091-05:00Marlene's QuiltMy good friend Marlene has a birthday next week. she is an avid and accomplished quilter. I really wanted to make her a very special birthday card. When I saw this SVG for a quilt block , I knew it would make a wonderful card for her. I just love this paper line, <a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/shop/_the_thrift%20shop_/"><span style="background-color: white; color: yellow;">Thrift Shop</span></a> by October Afternoon. the vintagey patterns and colors make my heart happy. I used my handy, dandy Cricut and <a href="http://pumpkincartcrafts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=18"><span style="background-color: white; color: yellow;">SCAL software</span></a> to cut out the quilt block pieces. You can go<span style="color: yellow;"> </span><a href="http://www.svgcuts.com/"><span style="color: yellow;">HERE</span></a> to find lots of cool svg files for your scrapbooks and cards. You can also google, free svg, and find tons of freebies; crafters are so generous. <br />
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</div>I love this stamp from Hero Arts. It is called <a href="http://shop.heroarts.com/products/productdetail/part_number=CG120/1571.0.1.1"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Antique Writing</span></a> and is one of their new cling mounted rubber stamps. Hero Arts have the MOST incredible quality rubber stamps. They stamp like a dream. I stamped the butterflies and dragonfly a second time, colored, cutout and mounted using foam squares. There is also some glittery goodness on the critters, but I'm such a craptastic photographer that you are unable to see the dimension and sparkle. <br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Stamps: Hero Arts-antique Writing, PTI-In bloom</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Paper-PTI-Rustic Cream</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Ink-Memento-Rich Cocoa, PTI-Chai and Chamomile</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Other-Copic markers, Spica clear glitter pen, gems, DMC floss, tag</span>Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-66248484499011602972009-08-05T07:03:00.005-05:002009-08-05T07:19:14.842-05:00A Fish StoryThomas Jack and I headed to my hometown of Muscatine(right on the ole Mississippi River) to see Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle Clay and Aunt Shanna. The highlight for Thomas was going fishing with Grandpa and Uncle Clay. My brother caught a 4 pound bass, the biggest he has caught on the river. Thomas also caught a fish. They were gonna pull a fast one and tell everyone Thomas had caught the "big one".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-JvrvhMkuPdrdegcqc_Ejndph-WjybPXs3xwvie5mwRhLiiRm-rnB_bvTNkXTrXtmRrl4OBKNhfaoj89VfOCewDxga60Z0y-V7MYB8_EkJ9wMmY26D6ajD_tdOemTZaOjr53ujHoQcQ4/s1600-h/IMG_0878.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366450960251818994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-JvrvhMkuPdrdegcqc_Ejndph-WjybPXs3xwvie5mwRhLiiRm-rnB_bvTNkXTrXtmRrl4OBKNhfaoj89VfOCewDxga60Z0y-V7MYB8_EkJ9wMmY26D6ajD_tdOemTZaOjr53ujHoQcQ4/s400/IMG_0878.JPG" /></a><br />This was the 4 pound fish my brother Clay caught!<br />Thomas wearing his favorite attire as of late, Iowa Hawkeye shirt, shorts and new Cubs cap.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdU_s0qVO9Mvkv5iDDENCRDvCgoFZlpeZfmGT7xDaRVcobAYoENdANuXo2ume3QNiG20xLDaNJvr7y5ciD6cvK8KRmv1onn7Gk5t9rX4C4xZRjXuWZO7s0_FV63VNlWdksT7lVwPfPwAor/s1600-h/IMG_0877.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366450952742168370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdU_s0qVO9Mvkv5iDDENCRDvCgoFZlpeZfmGT7xDaRVcobAYoENdANuXo2ume3QNiG20xLDaNJvr7y5ciD6cvK8KRmv1onn7Gk5t9rX4C4xZRjXuWZO7s0_FV63VNlWdksT7lVwPfPwAor/s400/IMG_0877.JPG" /></a><br />My brother Clay and his catch of the day! 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(6'3")<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xkJBTfxo_Ybh2B6SpQLPmkDgBpGO74F1ZKmQKcU8MH-0q-0dq2yCMk7dUm4G4-rbJcVWvDah-JcYbK1mkRx3A7U5UMkIQGl6RJBcVEC8miG-J8PidD8ry_jJCFthy8xZt1FktjGOddva/s1600-h/IMG_0875.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366450249271226370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xkJBTfxo_Ybh2B6SpQLPmkDgBpGO74F1ZKmQKcU8MH-0q-0dq2yCMk7dUm4G4-rbJcVWvDah-JcYbK1mkRx3A7U5UMkIQGl6RJBcVEC8miG-J8PidD8ry_jJCFthy8xZt1FktjGOddva/s400/IMG_0875.JPG" /></a>Thomas and his fish.Why isn't his life jacket zipped????Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-6089347344140094052009-07-13T08:55:00.003-05:002009-07-13T09:02:37.567-05:00Check out the NEW Hero Arts website!!Hero Arts will be updating their already AWESOME website this week. Check them out <a href="http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2009/07/13/our-big-week-giveaways-challenges-double-prizes-and-more/?cp=16#comment-76975"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">HERE</span></a>. They are a fabulous AMERICAN company which also happens to be CERTIFIED green! All of their products are made in the good ole USA. Not to mention they have the best and cutest stamps ever!! Not only do they have an awesome card making gallery, but also a rockin' scrapbooking gallery...tons of layout ideas. AMY...go check it out!! I also want to give a shout out to their BESTEST EVER designer Jennifer McGuire. I puffy heart LOVE her. <a href="http://jennifermcguireink.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Here</span></a> is her blog. Get going peeps this is fun stuff!!!!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-894057809473146224.post-29242762316551140702009-07-03T09:45:00.003-05:002009-07-03T09:55:52.150-05:00I GOt a TOP 5...LOLI won third place on the Hero Arts blog this week!!! Go <a href="http://heroarts.com/blogs/club/2009/07/02/winners-of-the-complementary-color-challenge/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a> to see my card.It is the one with the fern stamp.To say I was stunned is putting it mildly.The talent of the ladies on this Flickr group is amazing.I regularly browse the gallery and literally gasp at some of the creations. I may pull off an ok card occasionally, but hardly anything "gasp" worthy.<br /><br />The challenge last week was to use complimentary color combinations; black and white, orange and blue, and red and green. Not colors I readily utilize, so this was a stretch for me. Go<span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/heroarts/pool/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a> to check out the HERO ARTS Flickr group. Beautiful, fun, funky stuff!!Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399380653509938497noreply@blogger.com1