More bears...

More bears - the polar kind this time.

Enjoy!!

Tubin' with Tubby....

Well, I'm on a bear kick now, so here's the latest....."Tubin' with Tubby". He's got his floaties and his innertube, so he's ready to go....

Enjoy!

Back to work....

It's been a little too quiet on my blog front lately. Normal, busy summer underway along with a couple months of creative down time to recharge the brain. I haven't been completely lazy, although you'd never know it by the blog. Below are some of the little things that I've managed to get done along with my new kick of the week, bears.

Enjoy!

7/10/2010 - Nicky's first birthday

Well, tomorrow should have been a very happy day. I should have been watching my son turn one, helping him make a mess of his birthday cake, and introducing him to his hot wheels. Unfortunately, we will be celebrating his memory instead. Thanks to my daughter's innocent, yet brilliant idea a couple of months back, we've decided that the best way to celebrate Nicky's birthday is to say a little prayer and let some balloons go. It's hard to believe that it's already been a year, it seems to me like it's been a lifetime.

Below is the poem that I wrote for Nicky's memorial service. It's still the best way I can tell him how much he is loved and missed.

We miss you Nicky - Mommy, Daddy, and Kaylee.


Dearest Nicky,

For nine happy months,
We waited with joy,
For the expected arrival,
Of our darling baby boy.

We started the day,
With such anxious glee,
But our dream of you, son,
Just couldn’t be.

Your heartbeat, they said,
They just couldn’t find,
In the right spot they weren’t looking,
It was in here, with mine.

We’d picked out a name,
Nicholas Stephen, we’d call you,
We knew that it fit,
From the moment we saw you.

So pretty and perfect,
A true sight to behold,
For just one day together,
My world, I’d have sold.

God’s thoughts and his plans
I don’t venture to know,
But of something so perfect,
He just couldn’t let go.

A treasure so great,
Not meant for this Earth,
We’ll love you forever,
For all that we’re worth.

So with God don’t be angry,
And please don’t be sad,
For I’d bet on my life,
He knows more than dad.

I know that you’ve gone,
But your not far away,
And we promise to love you,
Each and every day.

So from up there in Heaven,
Please help ease our pain,
Until as a family,
We’re together again.

On that day that we meet,
We’ll walk hand in hand,
Just like I’d pictured,
Just like I’d planned.

These lines that I write,
Are washed with great sorrow,
But with hope I am looking,
Towards a better tomorrow.

The depths of our love,
I truly hope that you know,
You’ll be with us always,
Wherever we go.

Sneak Peeks....

I hope that everyone enjoyed the week long release of the first wave of my images over at The Digi Shack. There will be another new release (all at once!) on July 5th. TDS will be releasing another batch of my images along with a great batch from Marlene. Be sure to check them out on July 5th. As always, please feel free to submit any pics of your finished pieces either to myself or over at The Digi Shack. In the meantime, please check out a couple of sneak peeks from Toni over at The Digi Shack....

It's Freebie Friday at The Digi Shack...

It's finally here .... freebie Friday (sorry, there won't be any Lindsey Lohan appearances - wrong Friday)!! Head on over to The Digi Shack now to snag this Super Chick for free, but hurry, it won't be free forever! While you're there, check out all of the great stamps at great prices.

Have no fear, all of this week's images will remain in the shop and on July 5th, look for another batch of new images to be released. Marlene has a new crop of great images that she'll be sharing with the public, so make sure that you check them out!!

I want to give a big Thank You to all of the wonderfully creative designers over at The Digi Shack for their marvelous work all week long! You've all done an incredible job with all of the images. If you've used any of my images, I'd love to see what you've come up with if you'd like to share. Shoot me an image or two of your finished piece for a free plug for your blog right here (or not if you're shy!)!!

So go, hurry, head over to The Digi Shack now, while this little guy is still free....but first, check out more amazing work from the TDS design team below....

Ramona....


Marlene...

Lelia...

LeAnn...

Heather...

Beth...

Is today Freebie day at The Digi Shack???

It's day 5 (already!?) of the new image release week over at The Digi Shack. Will today's bunny be the freebie of the week? You'll have to swing by The Digi Shack to find out. Great images at great prices, so head over there...but first, check out the awesome work from the TDS design team!!

LeAnn...
Ramona...

Marlene...

Lelia...

Heather...

Beth...

Day 4 image release at The Digi Shack!!

Day 4 of my week long image release is here over at The Digi Shack. Stop on by and check out my newest image and remember, there will be a freebie this week. Will it be tomorrow? Don't know. You'll have to swing on by to find out!


In the meantime, please check out these great designs by the fabulous designers at The Digi Shack!


Beth...
Heather....

Ramona...Marlene...LeAnn...

WTC?? Day 3 image release at The Digi Shack

What the Cluck?? This poor guy's seen better days. Check out the day three image release at The Digi Shack. Remember, a new image each day with a suprise freebie thrown in....when will it be, keep checking back at the shack.

In the meantime, check out this hapless chicken and the great work by the TDS design team! Some of my favorites so far!

Ramona...

Marlene....

Lelia...

Heather....

Still stampin'...day 2 release at The Digi Shack!

Day two's image comes in with a bang!! Please be sure to check out The Digi Shack for my day two digi stamp release! There will be a new image released each day this week with a freebie tossed in there along the way, so be sure to check them out everyday!

In the meantime, check out these wonderful cards designed by the lovely, and talented designers at The Digi Shack....

LeAnn...

Beth...

Ramona...

Heather...

Marlene...

Lelia...

It's Stampin' time, so Have a Cow Man!!

Ok, it's now official. I've made my foray into the digital stamping realm. Please stop by The Digi Shack to check out my new releases and a free give away this week, along with all of the other great digi stamps at incredible prices!

In the meantime, please be sure to check out all of the great card designs from the wonderful designers over at TDS! They've all done a fantastic job with the Cow and her cow-horts!

Here's a quick peek...

Beth ...

Marlene...

Lelia...

Heather...

LeAnne...

Ramona...