Survivor Layout

Here is my survivor layout for this round. I used the fork, knife and spoon stickers as the letter "A". Inked the slash pocket and put a pumpkin shaped tag inside. The star is above the fence. Ribbon used for tag and an accent on a picture. Tiny clear mosaic tiles inside the stars on top. Snap on tag and mulberry paper used as a mat for photo and an accebt to a photo. "Embrace" label used along with "The Moment".

Window to my soul

What do you see in there?

Anaia

Here is Anaia playing on the swing set just having a great time.



She just had to have this scarf and her cowboy boots on.

Gifts for Prizes and such

Here are two things I made for a couple of my friends on the Scrappin_FUN group. Tammy's is for winning my sketch challenge And Jenn's is for being runner up for the sketch challenge and for doing all the work on the summer Scrap Challenge. I hope they will like them. They are address books and I altered them and gave them a distressed look.

Last and final layout for the Summer Scrap Off Challenge

For the final challenge we could pick from a list of things to include on our layout. I chose inking, hand stitching, rub-ons and bling. This is Anaia playing Peek A Boo. We would put a blanket over her head and she would have so much fun popping her head out from underneath.

Bling Challenge

It is hard to see in this picture but I used pearl glitter on the middle of the blue flower.

More scrap off lay outs

For this challenge we needed to use rub-ons. I chose to use Making Memories alphabet rub-ons for this layout of Anaia prancing around naked.

Fall layout made for Scrap off Challenge

We had to make a layout using the color orange. No better way to us that color than with Fall pictures!

Sister's 4 Life LO for Scrap Off challenge

We needed to make a layout with stamping on it. Here is what I made using some pictures of the girls that my Mom recently had taken.

Antelope LO for scrap challenge

This is a layout I made with some great pictures I took of the Antelope that run around on our land.

Scrap Off Final challenge

Here is my entry for the final challenge for our Summer Scrap Off.

Child Photographer?

Here are two pictures Anissa took of herself on the back porch. When she gets a hold of my camera she is a picture taken fool! Maybe we have a future photographer here.

Purple Predators

Here is Anissa with her softball award & metal. Her team (Purple Predators) did so well. This was Anissa's first year playing softball. She loved it!

High School

My friends and I are placing our Senior Picture on our blogs. This is me back in 1985.

 

The Sky

I guess I never really noticed how beautiful the sky can be. Maybe because when we lived in the city there was just to much around to really get a full view like you can here at the ranch. These are all taken from various locations on our land
here at the ANB Ranch in Strasburg, Colorado.

This photo was taken late afternoon.

Here the sun is just starting to set. The sun is going down quickly. Now the sun is completely hidden behind the mountains.

July Sketch Challenge

Here is my lay out for the Sketch Challenge for the Scrappin_FUN group. The sketch I used for this is below. I won the challenge. Yippee!! I will now host the challenge for August.
 

Bonus Blog Challenge........All about me.

LAYER ONE: On the Outside
Name - Robin
Nicknames - Bug, Babe, Mom
Birthday - May 19, 1967
Birthplace - Baltimore, Maryland
Eye Color - Bluish grey
Hair Color - Strawberry Blonde
Height - 5' 2
Righty or Lefty - Righty
Religion - Hmmm, I am sorta in between religions right now. I am Catholic but I am studing Jehovah's Witnesses. This is the only religion that has actually taught me something about God and Jesus. They live their lives according to the Bible and what is taught in there. Very interesting stuff!
Sex - As much as possible. :)

LAYER TWO: In The Inside
Your heritage - Irish and German
Who do you look like - I really am a mixture of both my parents
Your weakness - I have absolutly NO patience, especially with my girls unfortunitly. Because they are always bickering and fighting. It drives me crazy!!
Your fears - I guess when I really think about it I am afraid of dying. But we all know it is gonna happen someday. :(
Goal you'd like to achieve -

LAYER THREE: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Your most over-used phrase on the internet - I would have to say LOL, or ROTFLMBOBO.
Your thoughts first waking up - I wonder if I am going to be in pain today.
Your best physical feature - I do have pretty nice hair. I have had numerous comments on it.
Your bedtime - HA! It is never a set time. Usually to late.
Your most missed memory - John

LAYER FOUR: Your pick
Pepsi or Coke - Neither
Day or Night - Night
Summer or Winter - Neither, how about Fall!
Adidas or Nike - Nike
Chocolate or vanilla - Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee - YUCK!!!!!!!! Tea!!

LAYER FIVE: Do You?
Smoke - Nope
Curse - Yes, way to much. I certainly do have a potty mouth. :( I must have picked that up working in a bar for years.
Sing - all the time
Think you've been in love - I know I have.
Want to get married - Can't say that I do because I am already married.
Believe in yourself - I try.
Motion sickness - Yes, especially if I am in the back seat or reading.
Think you're attractive - Yes I do.
Think you're a health freak - No, I wish.
Get along with your parents - yes
Like thunderstorms - yes
Play an instrument - I used to play the flute.

LAYER SIX: Have you ever
Gone to the mall - yes, but haven't been there in a long time.
Eaten and entire box of Oreos - No.
Eaten sushi - Tried it.
Been on stage - Umm, yes more times than you'll ever know. (Only my closest friends will get this).
Gone skating - Yes
Gone skinny dipping - Yup, long time ago.
Played a game that required removal of clothing - Ha! Your bringing back memories here. Yes.
Been caught 'doing something' - Oh my, yes I have. Memories...............
Been called a tease - Yes
Gotten beat up - No

LAYER SEVEN: Getting Older
Number and names of children - Two, Anissa and Anaia
How do you want to die - A wealthy, happy woman.
What do you want to be when you grow up -
What country would you most like to visit - Spain and Italy
Number of CDs that you own - A ton. Last count which was a while ago I was up over 300.
Number of piercing - 7 ;)
Number of tattoos - 4
Number of times your name has appeared in the newspaper - A few times actually.

First Blog Challenge...A song.

Your FIRST challenge...
BLOG about a SONG that is meaningful to you... Here is my song. I cannot get through this song without crying. The song was written in 1987, but I think that it is true as to what is going on in this world today (2006).

When The Children Cry
By White Lion
little child dry your crying eyes
how can I explain
the fear you feel inside
cause you were born
into this evil world
where man is killing man
and no one knows just why
what we have become
just look what we have done
all that we destroyed
you must build again
when the children cry
let them know we tried
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins
little child
you must show the way
to a better day
for all the young
cause you were born
for all the world to see
that we all can live
with love and peace
no more presidents
and all the wars will end
one united world
under god
when the children cry
let them know we tried
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins
what we have become
just look what we have done
all that we destroyed
you must build again
no more presidents
and all the wars will end
one united world
under god
when the children cry
let them know we tried
when the children fight
let them know it ain't right
when the children pray
let them know the way
cause when the children sing
then the new world begins

just a little Scrappin' FUN

just a little Scrappin' FUN

On the Scrappin_FUN group we are doing a Summer Fun Challenge. I was the first to post my layout. For this week's challenge, they are looking for the layout that BEST represents the season of summer! The only requirement is that your photos be from the summer, and that the word "summer" appears somewhere on the layout!
Here is my entry:

A day and the life at ANB Ranch