Bondiggity Birthday Present!!!!!

I just HAD to share with everyone the birthday present my mom just sent me. Isn't this the coolest purse you've seen?!!?? I know all you DAWG fans would agree anyway! :)

Her neighbor made it for me -- hee hee!! All I can say is "Linda, you ROCK!!" You should so sell these on Ebay. You'd make a killing. And Mom, you ROCK for thinking of it and for loving me like you do. Thanks a ton ~~~ I will use it everyday!

Anyway, my birthday will be here soon and I do believe this is the coolest present I can remember in years!

I am so jazzed about this. See how easy I am to please!

Anyway, I'm sure she'll take orders for anyone interested.
Go DAWGS!!!!

Battle Flag

Here is a two-sided layout I recently completed showing the USS Russell (the ship on which my uncle currently serves in the US Navy) and the carrier group that participated in Operation Valiant Shield.

Patriotism is one thing that will always be a part of me. My father retired after many years of service as an officer in the USAF and my uncle will soon retire from the Navy. I grew up a "military brat" and I'm excessively proud of my heritage as such and make no apologies for that!

I learned early about our US Flag and how one should care for and esteem it. "Old Glory" will always be a beautiful sight to me.

The USS Russell is shown flying a "battle flag." For those of you unfamilar with that term, it is fairly self-explanatory. This is simply an American Flag that is flown from the ship during battle and/or exercises and various other times of importance. It is an exceptionally large flag and the sight of it leaves no question as to whom the ship belongs.

My thanks go out to each and every person who has served our country - in any branch of military service - whether currently or in the past. Your service has made and continues to make it possible for us to possess the liberties we enjoy as a nation. May no resident of this country ever forget your devotion and selflessness!!

Duty ~ Honor ~ Country
Happy Fourth!!!

Supplies used for both:
Left side:
Fonts: A Yummy Apology & ITC Machine
Papers: America by Tracy Collins
Ribbon: Let Freedom Ring by Tracy Blankenship
Stars: God Bless America by Jan Bolton
Flag Patch: All American by Kim Jensen
Right Side:
Fonts: Century Gothic & ITC Machine
Papers: America by Tracy Collins
Stars: God Bless America by Jan Bolton

Posted for first challenge

My style is still SO simple but I really do like the all digital scrappin' I've been doing. I've only completed five layouts to date, but I thought I would try my hand at a challenge over at RAKScraps today. So, I posted this layout using the Carefree Add-On kit by SaraAmarie. The layout doesn't look "finished" to me but I guess it will do.

I'm still not entirely sure of myself with design and/or PSE so it might take some time to really get the hang of a "complete" design.

Kit Used:
Carefree - SaraAmarie
Font: MA Flirty

Summer Lovin'

Ok -- so I've started getting into the "community" spirit and have begun posting at RakScraps.com I totally love their freebie Mega Kits and think they have some way-cool designers. I've posted all three of my digital layouts (woo hoo- such a ton of layouts) and added this new 8"x8" one that I made today.

I am finally getting a clue about how PSE works -- which is cool, because I was starting to get frustrated.

I've also re-textured the "Patriotic Cousins" layout and will post it in a subsequent blog entry.

Enjoy your 4th everyone! I'm off to spend some time with my girl!!

Here are the credits for this page:
All elements and papers are from Lucky Star by Gina Cabrera
Stitching is from Urban Kiwi by Shabby Princess
Font is MA Flirty

Ciao~