Papercraft Haven and More

     I don't consider myself a "lucky" person...I have had my fair share of things I have been through in life.  I lost an ex-husband to suicide and my father to Alzheimer's disease both on 8/5 - which was 3 days after my birthday - 5 years apart.  I was involved in a tornado 6 days after the ex died - in Salt Lake City, Utah - where tornado's don't hit. I was molested by 3 different people - I had an ex-wife from HELL get involved in my life and try to ruin and devastate not only me but my husband and my marriage.  However, I am one lucky woman when I met my husband Del, let me tell you!        Del came in my life when I needed someone the most - and I came in his about the same time!  We both had kids from previous relationships and marriages that we tried to blend (thus the ex-wife from hell comment) but he was something I just could not get enough of - especially how wonderful of a father he is!  He has a loving yet jackas...

     Welcome to Ashley's Glamorous Side of Scrapping Anything BUT a Card Blogaversary Blog Hop - if you are here from Susan , then you are totally in the right place!  However, if you just happened upon my blog, then you have got to go back to the beginning which is Ashley , because the beginning is always the best!!!       Ashley will have a few sponsors for this fun hop, so make sure you start with her blog first and leave comments!!!   And last but certainly not least...Happy Blogaversary Ashley, I hope this is a great day for you, I know you have worked hard on your blog and it really shows girl!!!    Now, here is our line-up for the day, in case you get lost along the way!!!   Ashley -  http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com Ellen -  http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com Misty -  http://mbtreasurista.blogspot.com/ Liz -  http://decadeofscrap.blogspot.com/ Teresa - ...

     If you are here from Julie - you are in the right place, but if you just happened across my blog, then you want to go back to the beginning which is Barbara  because the beginning is always the best!!!  Here is our blog lineup - if you get lost along the way!!!   1. Barbara B.  http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/ 2. Crafty and Green (Tina) -  http://craftyandgreen.blogspot.com 3. Haidee  http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/ 4. Janet S  http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/ 5. Vicki  http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/ 6. Linda T  http://www.lindascreativity.blogspot.com 7. Lisa  http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/ 8. Jamie  http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com 9. Gill  http://scrappincreationsbygillm.blogspot.com 10. Princess Penelope.  http://thescrapbookingqueen-princesspenelope.blogspot.com/ 11. Gina  http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com...

    Welcome to Ashley's Halloween Blog hop - thank you so much for joining all of us on this fun hop!  If you are just visiting me, make sure you go to the very beginning of the hop which is  Ashley , because the beginning is ALWAYS the best!  If you came here from  Jearise , you are totally in the right place, and here is the line up for the day!   1. Ashley -  http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com 2. Lisa ~  http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/ 3. Ellen -  http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com 4. Dena -  http://missdjones.blogspot.com/ 5. Zenita -  http://scrappinwithz.blogspot.com 6. Gina -  http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/ 7. Liz -  http://tryin2craft.blogspot.com/ 8. Cindy-  http://www.cindys-greencricut.blogspot.com/ 9. Cyndie -  http://www.cyndiepaperboutique.wordpress.com/ 10. Lisa -  http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.co...

Welcome to the "Trick or Treat" Halloween Blog Hop!! We're so happy you could join us for this super-fun hop showcasing cards, layouts and projects that feature everything fun about Halloween!!  You'll find an array of ideas throughout the hop -- From decorations to gift ideas and more, we hope you'll enjoy each and every project along the way!! This is a TWO-DAY hop, so be sure to catch both days for maximum ideas (you'll find the entire line-up below my post)!! We can guarantee LOTS of treats on this hop (and maybe a few TRICKS too)... So let's get hopping!!   We have a WONDERFUL Grand Prize for one lucky hopper today -- A Gift Certificate for Sweet Stamping Treats !!  To be eligible, please visit each "Blog Hop Stop" and leave a comment!!  One random winner will be chosen on Friday, October 21st (giving you plenty of time to finish the hop)... For more details on what you could choose if YOU are the winner, please be sure to...

     One of my favorite albums I have done is my All About Me album...more because it helped me through a really rough time in my life more than anything!!!  Use it in connection with therapy, or just to take some time for YOU, instead of always scrapbooking those family times!!!  I recently spent some time on the phone with a friend from Washington, and it hit me during that conversation, how much alike we are, especially about our family!  Jess is one of those people you find on Facebook - that you "click" with, for whatever reason!  They are those "true" type of people...very refreshing for me!!!        This is one of my "most favorite" layouts I started to do when I first started doing my All About Me album...  Katie was one of those "friends" who I clicked with - just like Jess - only with Katie, we worked together!!!  We both moved out of the Colorado Springs, Colorado area, and ultimately lost touch with each othe...