life through {patterned} paper

I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1

This is exactly what has happened just recently and in a big way...... I am so grateful to God above for coming in and helping us , to make our decision in buying our new home. We were so confused since we have never purchased one. But, even though it wasnt immediate help, He made sure we knew the right decision to make...

I just have to share, how amazing our Lord and savior is...... from the small situations , to the larger ones... He is always there for us.. even when we dont realize it.

God Bless,
Amanda
xoxoxoxo

Well, still havent heard back from my oldest brother Scott, but Im literally having a melt down because my computer decided to "die" and take my last 6 years of photos with it....... He has a friend in a town not too far from here, who supposedly ( I pray and I hope) is a computer genuis, and thinks he can salvage my pics.......... Oh please, Lord , please... My photos are everything... especially with me being a scrapbooker!! So, all my fellow scrapbook pals, please send a prayer up to God, and ask Him to please save my last 6 years of photos.........

Thanks!!
God Bless,
Amanda

I tink we've finally found the path we were supposed to take after months of prayer and endless discussions about moving, we are staying in our hometown, but we are moving into a new home!
We've wanted to move for quite sometime, and never had the right opportunity housewise. Plus, we live on parents land and they do not want just any ol' anybodyliving on their land as their neighbors. So....................... when the opportunity arose for us, and some longtime friends, that as are well friends of my Mom and Step-dad, we all jumped on it. They are wanting what we have and we were looking to move, so it feels as if it is perfect!

With God's blessing we will continue to move forward and have faith in what He wants for us......

I hope to have pictures soon!

God Bless,
xoxox
Amanda :)

Ive always meant to read it, honest Ihave... but life has just gotten in the way... Until now.
My Dad is a child of God...... Someone I can go to when I need help, or need answers... When I say help, I dont mean financially. Although if desperate enough Im sure he would. He gave me a gift several years back.... and it got tossed aside as so many gifts do, stuck up in the top of the closet, or put on a shelf... Anyhow, over the past few weeks, we have been packing, for the unknown. Literally. We know we have the job, and we know we're moving, but we're not exactly sure of all the details. Anyhow, it's bothered me all this time, and even though, I have putmy trust in my husbands words and started packing, making arrangments for cable and all that to be turned off etc... I am packing, and Im come across a book... that I promise I started to read, and somehow... it just got put down, and possibly forgotten about.. But, with all the packing, and no TV and no scrapping... I decided to not pack this book, and start reading. Im sure you have heard of it, it's called "The Purpose Driven Life". I think it's the best thing I couldve done .... cause in this time, through all this stress of the unknown and words of non-encouragment from different people about this move, I really needed to know what we were doing was for the best. So, Im reading every night before I go to bed, it helps me wind down and get sleepy, and every night Im taking away some great insight to my life and why Im here and all that... But, tonight.... Im reading and it hits me like an arrow hitting an apple off of a servants head.... In plain black and white... two simple , yet powerful sentences. " Don't Worry. If you choose to live for God, He will give you what you need". And that was it....... that was what Ive been needing to hear. Wow... If I just quit worrying and just live for Him, it will all fall in place. It's really simple if you think about it... isnt it? And Im sure Ive known this all along, but I think, no... I know ... I needed a gentle reminder that Im not here for myself.... Im here because he chose for me to be.... Im here for God. It will all work out.... It will all be ok. No matter the situtation. I need to just live for Him and rely on the simple truth... He is in control.

Thanks for listening....
xoxo
Amanda

All things happen just as he decided long ago. Ephesians 1:11

This may sound crazy to you, and it may just be a little odd, but I firmly believe in God with all my heart and soul......... ( thats not the crazy part lol) All my life, anytime almost 90% of the time I look at a clock..... it's 1:11 or its 11:11 and although you look at a clock daily , several times, for some reason I would "stop" and just think 1:11 I wonder if God was trying to tell me something. I know crazy right? Well, not to me.... We're going through a time in our life right now, and I just feel I need assurace from God that things will be ok, and oddly enough today I read my daily verse, at the same time someone interested in our house were trying to sell, calls me and this verse shows up and just summed it all up for me..... All things happen just as he decided long ago....... In other words, no matter how worried, or how hard to try to make something happen, it isnt in your hands. So, I take this as this ordeal, the new job , the new location all this that has been filling us with worry etc.. God said "stop" dont worry cause what will be will be..... So, I guess today for the 1st time, Im going to stop worrying about selling this house... stop stressing that things arent going to go well... stop thinking negatively... Im going to let it all happen because it was already planned for me by God, and I need to just live it. Live through the life he planned for me.... ( excerpt from Purpose Driven Life) -----Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable, well-adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper: he wants to make us like himself before he takes us to heaven. This is our greatest privilege, our immediate responsibility, and our ultimate destiny.

WOW! I feel better already, like a ton of bricks were lifted.

Of course I am a woman, though.. and Im sure I will find some other thing to worry about now..

But at least I'll try not to..............

Thank You God, for giving me a breather..... I needed it.

xoxoxoxo

Amanda

I did this layout using a kit I bought from Create my Keepsake..... The colors are very different and I think beautiful. Anyhow....... these are my 2 hip chicks... LOL At least we think so......

Enjoy!

xxooxxoo

Amanda

By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn’t see, and acted on what he was told. . . . As a result, Noah became intimate with God. Hebrews 11:7 (MSG)

Ok, this is what I feel right now........... Joe's job is fixing to change, and things arent 100% crystal clear for me, and Im not exactly liking that. So, I have decided to quite worrying, and just let God handle all the stress for me.....

People are upset, crying, mad... yet others are happy think this is an awesome opportunity for us... I know that God doesnt give you more than you can handle, and I firmly believe we each have a path set for us by HIM.........

Trusting God completely means having faith that God knows what is best for your life. You expect him to keep his promises, help you with problems, and do the impossible when necessary.

If you get about 5 seconds today say a quick little prayer for us... that God's will be done in this job changing decision.....

Thanks for listening.

xoxoxoxox
Amanda

Just a REMINDER of the BUSY BEE sketch contest!! It's on BAY-BEEEE!! Get your Booty over there and LOAD up your awesome take on Shawna's Sketch of the month and WIN $$$$$ to spend at BUSY BEE!! We have much NEW PRODUCT!! You wont want to miss out!!!

SKETCH!!

GET BUSY PEEPS!! I wanna see your work!!

xxooxxoo
Amanda

This last month's assignments.......... very kewl! I did a layout using up some of my negative space in my photo, and then by scrapping a 6 x 12 layout, which everyone has done cept' me! so, you just cut your 12 x 12 in half and VOILA! you have a new size! FUN FUN FUN!! Run over to BUSY BEE to see all the FAB layouts these amazing BOOYA girls did this month! You wont be disappointed!! I know I never am!!

booyagirls

here are mine up close.. and personal

xxooxxoo

Amanda

Well, the new blood work will now determine, why Im losing my taste buds randomly.......

and only the "sweet" taste here lately. Weird, I know....? Anyhow they are testing me for a "metabolic disorder"....... Which one you ask? I havent a clue, and WHY you say? Well,
there are only 1,000's of metabolic disorders...........

You know what really freaked me out, the fact that he said people that have menegintis (sp?) or a brain tumor have these symptoms....... YUCK!

I have faith in My Lord Jesus above....... it wont be........ probably some weird fluke.. knowing me..... Seriously.... I have weird things happen all the time......

Pray for good results.........
Thanks!!

xoxoxoxoxo
Amanda

Ask God to help you live as the person he designed you to be.

Ask him to give you a clear and present vision of your purpose

in life; then, ask him to be your strength and wisdom as you live

it out....

Just messing around using some older papers..... Hope you like it!

TFL!
xoxoxoxo

Amanda

A rash that didnt go away for about a week or so, and now I have a "scaley"residue left behind on my skin.... Allergist says "NO" to hives, and he would be highly concerned about an autoimmune disease... if you have any answers or opinions I would love to hear them...

My symptoms as of now include:

Headaches; Migraines

Extreme fatigue ( feel as if I cannot hold the phone to my ear or blow dry my hair)

Vertigo

Muscle weakness (legs and arms feel like spaghetti)

Insomnia

heart palpitations

My insides hurt around my rib cage boths sides

If I take a deep breath I feel pain

Sun Sensitivity ( instant headache, swelling in areas touched by sun)

Wake up with swollen hands fingers and face, like my eyes swelled

I feel disoriented at times, like I cannot think straight, and I tend to have blurred visions at these times.

low iron levels off and on, anemia more than not.

Stiff every morning, cant bend my neck down at all.

Extreme Reflux

Hair Loss

Fluid retention in both ankles and calves of legs

I know alot to absorb, it is for me too, and especially when no one can tell what for, or why I am having these symptoms.....

For some days now Ive been skeptical about certian things in my life, and God does hear that because I woke up and recieved this message in my email box about "risks"..... It re-assured me, that even though it might be scary at 1st, sometimes you just need to let God guide you, He will pull you through.......

Risks in Faith: Where God Guides, God Provides by Rick Warren

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
*** *** *** ***
If God tells you to do something, he will give you the energy, talent, resources – whatever you need – to do it. Where God guides, he provides.
In 1979, I was finishing seminary in Texas when God said, “I want you to go to the Saddleback Valley and start a church.” There were two problems with that: I had never been a senior pastor, and I didn’t know anything about the Saddleback Valley; I’d never been there, and I didn’t know a single person there.
But my wife, Kay, and I decided to take a risk and launch out in faith. We loaded a U-Haul truck and moved with our four-month-old daughter to the Saddleback Valley.
We arrived during rush hour in January, 1980. I grew up in a town of fewer than 500 people, so when I saw the jam-packed freeway, I thought God had chosen the wrong guy.
But where God guides, God provides. We stopped at a real estate office and I met Don Dale. I said, “My name is Rick Warren and I'm here to start a new church. I need a place to live and I don’t have any money.”
Within two hours, Don found us a condo with the first month rent-free. Don also became the first member of Saddleback Church. Saddleback’s first service was in our home with just seven people – my family and Don’s family.
God began bringing others to join us in planting a church. And in April of 1980, 205 people streamed up the ramp at Laguna Hills High School for our first public worship service. It was amazing. I thought, “God! You have provided! This is the place we’re supposed to be.”
Kay and I believed in the dream and the vision that God gave us for the Saddleback Valley, and we followed that dream, even when it involved risks. If you’re going to live by faith, you’re going to have to take some risks. In some situations, you’ll wonder if God is going to come through. But keep believing – because where God guides, God provides.

Our most talented Shawna, is creating some amazing SKETCHES for everyone to join in and post and win!! Wow, couldnt "bee" any easier LOL to win a giftcard to Busy Bee, so much amazing product to have!!

Come on over, and Join in!! Here's the link and the sketch this month, you have until the last day of June!!

http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11031&start=0

YIKES! I feel like a horrible blogger...... well, I shouldnt feel so bad I dont guess, because I wonder who actually reads this ? LOL ........ hopefully a few people... anyhow, I have missed posting my latest creations that I can share through Busy Bee!!

These are my latest layouts etc.. my supplies 90% are coming from Busy Bee!! You've got to get over there, Heather has amazing customer service!!

Hope you like um'!!

TFL!

xxoo

Amanda

Geesh, ok, I may be in some serious need of help...LOL Yet another butterfly on another card... cant help it!! These little things are so Darn Cute!!

Thanks and Guarenteed Happiness.... Life is good.

Thanks for looking,

xxoo

Amanda

What cute Stamps you can find at Michael's $$$ Dollar spot..... So tonight I put one to good use. These are perfect sized for making quick and easy cards.. This card makes me smile, so bright and cheerful!

TFL

xxoo

Amanda

My youngest ds, ever since I can remember has wanted to "throw da ball Daddy" and so it goes, that ever since he touched a football, he's been playing... Funny how things happen, and it's all for fun, we're not the competitive type parents screaming when something is done wrong. We look at this as a positive experience for motor skills and learning how to work as a team. Anyhow, he's decided he wants to try baseball ( T-ball) so this ought to be lots of fun!! Tee-Hee!

Im also entering this layout in the KI Lace contest over at http://createmykeepsake.com .

TFL!
xxoo

Amanda

Id be LOST without YOU and seriously... I would. I cannot imagine my life without my hubby by my side, and that is what inspired this card. It's weird sometimes the things you tend to think of on a whim??!!?? I have an amazing hubby and I must brag about that, we celebrate 12 years this year and we're still going strong...

TFL!
xxoo

Amanda

It can be dicouraging, I know.. but all we can do is continue to press on!! I have yet to have a "card" picked up... but Im not giving up, hopefully someday I will create what that are looking for and what inspires others.. I am getting addicted to making cards! I never really used to, and when I did they were extremely simple.. now I decided "the sky's the limit" go crazy and CREATE whatever your fancy is... so I have been and here are my latest cards.......

Hope you enjoy!!
TFL!
xxoo

Amanda

Wow this month I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Luminiarte Daubers! What fun!!!!!! Im hooked, truely "line and sinker"!! I added glitter and glossy accents.. I used my daubers on some Tim Holtz Grundgeboard. Fun Fun Fun! My cards are fun and simple I used MME Dreamy collection, love that paper!!

TFL

xxoo

Amanda

Flutter Flutter's EVERYWHERE! I love my NEW cut and emboss from CUTTLEBUG butteflies!! I just got from my favorite store online http://busybeescrapbooking.com/ . Anyhow, what fun these are!! If you havent tried these out, you've Gotta!!

Here's a super cute layout, again simple that I did of my Sisnlaw with my 2 daughters..

TFL

xxoo

AManda

Tonight, I wanted to be "un-cluttered" so, I went "clean" and "classic" simple and elegant..... Cute and still gets my point across... LOL what else? I had a blast it took me less than 30 minutes to do this layout!!! Now that's AWESOME!! No stress, just laid back fun!!

This is the AC Kids line, cute cute colors, and the neatest plastic embellies!! Look at those cute lil' hands!! Love um!! Hope you like this, and Im sure you can all relate being a "Mama", youre always concerned for your child's safety.. of course, Look both ways before you cross, wash your hands , and so many more.. Mine in this case is "Hold tight Both Hands" I have a fear of any of my kids falling off when on a ride of sorts... It's just the mama in me!!

TFL!
xxoo

Amanda

Well, it's a theme seen in Scrapbook Trends mag ever so often... So, we adpoted it for this month's article, Im writing at Busy Bee... http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/ You can see the article a bit later .... anyhow....

These pictures, make me laugh and tug on my heart just a little bit.
My son, thought he would give our new wooden table some decorating, by signing his name on the bottom of the table. We didn't even have to say anything to him, he knew what he had done wasn't nice, and instantly started crying. I know it may seem weird to take photos, but moments like this I want to remember, and I want him to see as well when he gets older and has kiddos of his own. I'll say "See what you did when you were little?"

I enjoyed scrapping these, and using the ROBOTICS line from Sassafrass Lass

YUMM-O!!
TFL!
xxoo
Amanda

Used some Old Papers and stuff up tonight........ Remember Rob and Bob? Well, I had this in my stash a good while!! I need to use this stuff up, but it's hard to keep up... Or else I buy way tooooooooo much! Anyhow, some oldies but goodies and my CUTTLEBUG! I love this little green machine!! Thanks for looking!

xxoo

Amanda

If you want some FABULOUS fun new cool cardstock then get over to BUSY BEE now and enter the APRIL contest!! All you have to do is enter your layout using Core'dinations Cardstock, and the WINNER will recieve $100.00 gift certificate to use through Core'dinations Cardstock !!! What an AWESOME deal!! Swwwwww-EEET! So c'mon over and JOIN in at BUSY BEE right now and post your entry!! I cannot wait to see all the amazing CREATIONS using the cool new cardstock!!

BUSYBEEAPRILCONTEST

Let's CREATE!!!

xxoo,

Amanda

I just rushed through , and slapped this together so I could share my kiddos.... School pictures, not always a favorite with me, they seem so stiff ........... anyhow... Here are my 3 youngest kiddos, all in elementary school...... kinder, 4th and 5th grades. They love school, and do very well at it... we're in tap,jazz,ballet and violin, choir etc... it's an excellent school.

Thanks for looking!!
Hugs

Amanda

Yummmmmmmm! I gotta say that again! YUMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

This paper is so much FUN! Bright and colorful, perfect for your summer time pictures!!

I love it!! This is my youngest dd, sittin on a barrel, just for the heck of it, what we do to our kids LOL for pictures!! But I have to say "That's ONe Cute Kid!"

Thanks for looking!!

xxoo

Amanda

Eweeeeeeeeee, my DH is bound to kill me soon... just kiddin LOL!! I couldnt hlep myself, Ive been waiting for this paper and I bought it low and behold... bwwwhhahaaahhhaaa.... so I bought both sets, I plan on working with the blue set really soon... but as for now I managed to get these 2 layouts whipped out.... Hope you like them!!

TFL!!

Amanda

xoxo

Hey there are 2 contests going on at Busy Bee!! ONe is a Sketch contest, where you scrap a page using their sketch and win a gift certificate to the Busy Bee Store.... the other is a posting contest
Whoever posts the most posts in MARCH gets a $50.00 Gift certificate to the Busy Bee Store!!!

Who would want to miss out, NOT me!!!!!

C'mon on over to BUSY BEE and check it out!!!

http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=64&sid=e4608348dcce74e25fbf397aaaa5a0ea

http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10168

TTFN!!

Geeesh this stuff is ADDICTING!! Yummy, rich, bold , beautiful colors!! Here's my gorgeous niece who lives in Sweetwater Texas........ Miss Sydni!

Thanks for looking,

TTFN!

Just a quickie, love when you just know what you want in a layout....... I orginally started out with 4 pictures, then went to 3... This layout, was simple, but yet it seems so captivating to me... the colors are so rich... I am in love with this paper from My Minds Eye Out and About collection... also available at here ------> http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/mmeoutandabout.html

Thanks for looking!!
TTFN!

Geesh, calgon pluh-eeese take me away......... away from all the sickies!! We cant seem to all get on the same page in this house.... now my oldest dd and my hubby are sick...........
Im so tired of this....... and let me tell you , cleaning 24/7 and spraying Lysol hasnt seemed to help this... they both say that it kinda feels like the flu.... so I wonder????

Anyhow, I am so ready for this to all just go away , I cant stand when people are not feeling well... I feel so bad, and I cant take away their misery.....

Hopefully by this weekend we will be back to normal, we have a small road trip!!

TTFN!

Got on a whim to make some Doggie layouts, still working on a few more... here are a few to start..

Hope you enjoy!
xoxoxoxo

Amanda

Geesh, I dont know what happened... but I decided to start scrapping, and making cards after being sick for so long and having sick kiddos... Im having so much fun! Getting rid of my "stash"!
Scrapping just for fun, and not for any paticular reason, just because....

Here are some of my latest creations, I hope you enjoy them!!

xoxoxox

Amanda

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