Guest Artist - Cristina

I am making very good progress on getting into my craft room. I'm thinking that by next week I should be back in there and crafting...woohoo!

Today I get to share with you a super cute card (that I've always wanted to try and make) that my wonderful blogging friend, Christina, made for her friends baby shower. Isn't it just adorable? I'm not sure the actual template for this card but it looks so easy! Okay, here is what Cristina said about a template...

The dimensions are: 11 x 4 1/4 cardstock - fold in half. Mark 1 inch down from top of card on each side and cut a slit 1 inch into the center. Then cut at an angle to the corner of each side. Use circle punch to cut each leg hole and top of card.

For trim: punch a half circe on card stock. Use scallop punch to punch around it. Then trim to fit as needed.

Make sure you go and check out Cristina's card blog called Aunt Crissy's Cards right HERE. Cristina is truly a wonderful mom and wife. That girl also runs 1/2 marathons. I think that might qualify as a little crazy but I still think she is awesome!

So, would you like to be a guest artist here on my blog over the next week or so? Just leave me a comment or send me an e-mail and I'll get ya hooked up!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Guest Artist - Gwen

Morning everyone! I trust your Monday went well. I'm making progress on my craft room but it is pretty overwhelmingly messy right now!

Today I'm featuring my blogging buddy, Gwen. I get to show you a wonderful vintage scrapbook page. Gwen used several items from the new Summer Mini catalog such as the new set called Elements of Style along with some of the wonderful Smooch spray that is offered in the mini. Head on over to Gwen's blog HERE to see more of her crafting. Her super cute new blog look is making me think I might want a new blog look....again.

And onto this week's How To Pray For Your Children:
1. Pray that they will know Christ as Savior early in life.
2. Pray that they will have a hatred for sin.
3. Pray that they will be caught when guilty.
4. Pray that they will be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives.
5. Pray that they will have a responsible attitude in all their inter-personal relations.
6. Pray that they will respect authority over them. Romans 13:1 Well, this one is hard. Why? Because we as adults have a hard time with respect for those with authority over us, so why would it not be difficult for children? Romans 13:1 says...Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. It is easy to think that this is just talking about government, right? With our children though this is referring to you as parents, teachers at school, church leaders, and frankly adults in general. You know when you read the phrase "teenagers now a days" and it isn't referring to something good? This is what this scripture is talking about. Our boys say yes, mom and yes, dad when in response to something we say to them or ask them to do. They are polite most of the time (at least they better be...lol) and we connect this behavior to the fact that God tells us to act this way by being respectful of our authorities as well. Have no doubt...we often fail and so will our kids. Thankfully that is what grace is for!

I hope you enjoyed Gwen's scrapbook page and that today's How To Pray For Your Children will encourage you in your prayer time!

What's for Dinner Tonight?

Good Monday morning everyone! Sorry I haven't been around recently but to be honest...I am in the purging/moving part of putting my craft room together and just don't have the space to craft right now. I am going to have some featured stampers coming up starting tomorrow so I hope you'll enjoy that. I should be back in a week or so though. The room itself is coming along beautifully. I love listening to KLOVE while doing just about anything so I know I'm going to have to find room for a radio or listen to it on the computer because I already miss it while putting the room together! I can't wait to get in there and create!

Melon and Cucumber Salad
side dishes

POINTS® Value: 1
Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 12 min
Cooking Time: 0 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Works with Simply Filling

This juicy, refreshing salad is a fabulous addition to any summer meal. Serve it as a side dish or a light dessert.

Ingredients
1 large honeydew melon, chopped (about 4 cups)
1 medium English cucumber, peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
4 medium scallion(s), thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
2 Tbsp plain fat-free yogurt
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp spearmint, leaves, chopped
1 tsp table salt
Instructions

* Toss all ingredients together in a large serving bowl. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

I hope you enjoy your Monday and have a great week, too!