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Do you believe God has the power to help you, and that since He has all wisdom He knows exactly what to do and when to do it? Lean on Him completely, trust Him to give you the strength to do what you need to do, while you wait on Him to do what only He can do.

Trusting God day by day -- Joyce Meyer

I'm slowly working on getting myself caught up. This is the first week that I began working from home.  Less hours but I don't have to deal with unemployment so that's a big plus. And the fact I don't have to get up early, drive an hour & a half one way and get to work when I want is the best deal I've had. A full 40 hours would make the job perfect but as it is, this is close to perfect. 

I'm still somewhat behind in my scrapbook challenges and I've not touched my sewing room to get unpacked and organized. But I have gotten my scrapbooking area almost completely organized. All that's left is getting stuff that's still in boxes and putting away. I've got all my shelves and cubes put together and placed.

I worked on my Smash book too but I'm not going to post pictures of that. I'm using that as a mini Project Life 2013 book.  I'm going to see how I like doing that. Everywhere I read others are raving about it so why not?  I had sort of started on one several years ago but major life happened and didn't finished. I'll see how I do this year. 

I did get a layout done for the scrapbooking challenges I'm in. I think it turned out really good. The challenges are really making step out of my creative box and do stuff that's mine.  I'm moving away from the page kits I used to get all the time and I am now doing my own. The page kits will still be my "go to" for crops since easy to transport and just add tools and I'm set. But here at home, I'm working on more of my own and it feels really great.

This is last fall when my son Brian was here from Atlanta and we went to a pumpkin patch. Picking the "Perfect Pumpkin" is a very big deal and must be done with care. 

I also got Week 1 done for Project 52 Challenge.  I've got 2 more weeks to go to catch everything up. I've got to find a way to get organized and keep current.  Laura is doing Project 52 so we will be doing this together. She will keep me motivated.

 

Getting stuff done

No matter what you are going through in life, you can trust God to be with you. Think about your current situation and find your "nevertheless". Say it out loud to encourage yourself by finding the positive in every situation.

Trusting God Day by Day -- Joyce Meyer 

I've been working on this layout all week - still have the journaling to add.  I completed this for the Scrapbook.com challenges I signed up for.  Meets Volume Scrapping 2013 (goal of 50, done 6), January Cricut, January PageMaps Sketch #5 ( done 2 of 5) and January Four Categories (done 1 of 4).  I'm feeling really good about doing these challenges. I've really been motivated do get these done. Now that I'm off work until March I can really concentrate on getting projects done. 

The fireworks are die cuts from Out on a Limb Scrapbooking. I added glitter glue to give some punch.  The title is the technique I tried out several months ago using glitter mist and Cricut Word Collage and sharpie.  I think it turned out really well.

Meeting Challenges . .

Psalms 62:8 tell us we can trust God at all times because He is our refuge. A refuge is a safe place where we can rest from busyness and worry. Take time to stop and let Him be your refuge.

 Trusting God Day by Day -- Joyce Meyer

I've been working on the Scrapbooking Challenges I signed up for on the Scrapbook.com website. Here's what I've gotten done so far -

January Cricut  Challenge = 2 out of 3 done

Volume Scrapbooking Challenge = 5 out 100 (10%) done

January PageMaps Challenge = 1 sketch out of 5 done

Project 52 Weeks = Week 1 planned but not done. Week 2 still have no

    idea. Only have one picture to work with.

I redid the ladybug layout I posted last week. I just didn't like how the scallop out of the ladybug paper looked.

  And I got a Winter layout done of June's first experience with snow. She was so excited. June spent most of the time running around and trying to catch snowflakes on her tongue.

 

I've been working on updating my Gypsy. It's been awhile since I've done so and it's taking a long time. It's messing with my scrapbooking. :(  I'm just going to have to work on what I can and make notes of what I need to design and cut out. So off I go to work on more pages.

 

Scrapbook Challenge done

I joined the Scrapbook Challenge that's on Scrapbook.com and committed to completing 50 pages for 2013. I also joined the January PageMaps challenge. I'm not sure about that one but I'll see how it goes. I can use any pages I do for the Volume Challenge for the PageMaps so I can "double dip". I did a 2 page layout today. One of the page kits from OutOnALimbScrapbooking.com so I've completed my Volume Challenge for this week.

I also got most of my house cleaning done, two movies copied and did some freezer cooking. I made a batch of lasagna sauce and made lasagna and stuffed shells.  I got the recipe for the sauce from AllRecipes.com. The recipe was easy and so good. I'll definitely be using that again.

Happy New Year!!

If God wants you to have what someone else has you can trust Him to bring it to you, but first you must be happy with what you have and do the best you can with it.

Trusting God Day by Day -- Joyce Meyer

 

 

I am glad to be able say that I am completely content and happy with what I have and my life the way it is. I have grown so much in just the last year. I'm not where I should to be but I'm not where I used to be. God has blessed me so much over the last couple of years. His grace, mercy and loving-kindness is new everyday. I am blessed to be able to see that in each day. Last year was great and 2013 will be even better. The Lord is a God of restoration and I am seeing Him keep His promises. Thank you Lord, You are a awesome God!

 

I decided that I need to have a push to keep me on track to get my scrapbook pages done.  So I found a challenge forum that will help me stay focused and motivated. I've decided to commit to 50 layouts for the year - that's one layout a week. In reading the messages I see where a 2 page layout is counted as 2 pages so that will help me. I usually do 2 page layouts so I may be able to complete my goal.  It's the Volume Scrapping Challenge at Scrapbook.com. I'm really excited about doing this. Wish me luck! I'll keep you posted on how well I do.