Shannon's Scrappin Haven

School starts on Wednesday

2011-08-07T13:58:00.002-05:00

I have to admit, i am very happy about this..i think summer is way too long..i also think my kids are ready for school too, they just dont want to admit it..lol..now off to get the supplies ready for drop off on monday..

Again...Going to Blog....

2011-06-27T16:52:00.000-05:00

so saw a friends blog and was motivated...sooo...blogging again..got lots done today..clean clean clean that is what we did...and oh how i hate to clean, but got Anna's room done, Pierson's room done and my room done..think tomorrow will have to capture the living room and kitchen..ughh

365 in 365 layout 48

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kit is Banana Berry by danimoy designs

365 in 365 layout 47

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kit is E is for by Meghan Mullens

365 in 365 layout 46

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kit is F is for..by Meghan Mullens

365 in 365 layout 45

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kit is Sweet as Can be by Connie Prince

365 in 365 layout 44

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Kit is ABC's of me by
Meghan Mullens of Wild Dandelion Designs
Meghan@wilddandeliondesigns.com

365 in 365 layout 43

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kit is I love you more by Traci Reed

365 in 365 layout 42

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kit is E is for by Meghan Mullins

365 in 365 layout 41

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Pierson on his second birthday
kit is Toddle around boy by traci reed

365 in 365 layout 40

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my favorite zoo animal...kit is Zoo by A+ Designs

365 in 365 layout 38 and 39

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kit is A little dirt never hurt by Law-tee-da designs
template with kit

365 in 365 layout 37

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kit is I loved her first by Traci Reed

365 in 365 layout 36

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kit is Blueskies and Flutterbies by Traci Reed

365 in 365 layout 35

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Friends by Choice by Traci Reed

365 in 365 layout 34

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kit is love grows here by crazy for monograms

365 in 365 layout 33

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kit is For the love of girls by jady day studio and Stolen Moments Design

365 in 365 layout 32

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kit is d is for by meghan mullens

Trevor winning the bike race at hornets game

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365 in 365 layout 31

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kit is Find the Beauty by connie prince

super bowl

2011-02-07T12:40:00.000-06:00

so who won is who we wanted to win..
wtg green bay

Superbowl Sunday

2011-02-06T11:02:00.001-06:00

who to pull for?
that is the question.
I dont like any of the teams in it this year.
I guess I am going to go for Green bay

Life

2011-02-05T11:41:00.000-06:00

Life has been so hectic...Kids in sports...winter weather has hit louisiana so pretty much staying in side most of the time...I am so glad to have found time to scrapbook..more pages to come.

365 in 365 layout 30

2011-02-03T18:12:00.000-06:00

kit is Its All Me by Victoria Feemster and Spinky Dink Scraps

365 in 365 layout 29

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kit is falling for you by traci reed and melissa bennett

365 in 365 layout 28

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kit is a bright start by mye de leon

365 in 365 layout 27

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Citrus Love Elements by RoseMadeDesigns

365 in 365 layout 26

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Kit is Baby Love Girl by Melissa Bennett and Jady Day studios

365 in 365 layout 25

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kit is Whispering Spring by

teresabelle@gmail.com

http://teresabelle.blogspot.com

365 in 365 layout 24

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kit is 10 tings by traci reed

365 in 365 layout 23

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kit is little miss cant be wrong by connie prince and armina

365 in 365 layout 22

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kit is In Your Eyes by

ARMINA DESIGNS

armina@arminadesigns.com

http://www.arminadesigns.com

song is In Your eyes by Peter Gabriel

Love I get so lost, sometimes

Days pass and this emptiness fills my heart

When I want to run away

I drive off in my car

But whichever way I go

I come back to the place you are

All my instincts, they return

And the grand facade, so soon will burn

Without a noise, without my pride

I reach out from the inside

In your eyes

The light the heat

In your eyes

I am complete

In your eyes

I see the doorway to a thousand churches

In your eyes

The resolution of all the fruitless searches

In your eyes

I see the light and the heat

In your eyes

Oh, I want to be that complete

I want to touch the light

The heat I see in your eyes

Love, I don't like to see so much pain

So much wasted and this moment keeps slipping away

I get so tired of working so hard for our survival

I look to the time with you to keep me awake and alive

And all my instincts, they return

And the grand facade, so soon will burn

Without a noise, without my pride

I reach out from the inside

In your eyes

The light the heat

In your eyes

I am complete

In your eyes

I see the doorway to a thousand churches

In your eyes

The resolution of all the fruitless searches

In your eyes

I see the light and the heat

In your eyes

Oh, I want to be that complete

I want to touch the light,

The heat I see in your eyes

In your eyes in your eyes

365 in 365 layout 21

2011-01-30T17:31:00.001-06:00

song is I dont know why by Shawn Colvin

kit is LaBodega by Sweet Made designs

I don't know why

The sky is so blue

And I don't know why

I'm so in love with you

But if there were no music

Then I would not get through

I don't know why

I know these things, but I do

I don't know why

But somewhere dreams come true

And I don't know where

But there will be a place for you

And every time you look that way

I would lay down my life for you

I don't know why

I know these things, but I do

I don't know why

But some are going to make you cry

And I don't know how

But I will get you by, I will try

They're not trying to cause you pain

They're just afraid of loving you

I don't know why

I know these things, but I do

I don't know why

The trees grow so tall

And I don't know why

I don't know anything at all

But if there were no music

Then I would not get through

I don't know why

I know these things, but I do

I don't know why

I know these things, but I do

365 in 365 layout 20

2011-01-30T12:18:00.002-06:00

song is in my daughter's eyes

kit is moms heart by meghan mullens

In my daughter's eyes

I am a hero I am strong and wise

And I know no fear

But the truth is plain to see

She was sent to rescue me

I see who I want to be

In my daughter's eyes

Everyone is equal

Darkness turns to light

And the world is at peace

This miracle God gave to me

Gives me strength when I am weak

I find reason to believe

In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand

around my finger

Oh, It puts a smile in my heart

Everything becomes a little clearer

I realize what life is all about

It's hanging on when your heart

Has had enough

It's giving more when you feel

Like giving up

I've seen the light

It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes

I can see the future

A reflection of who I am

And what will be

And though she'll grow

And someday leave

Maybe raise a family

When I'm gone I hope you see

How happy she made me

For I'll be there

In my daughter's eyes

365 in 365 layout 19

2011-01-26T13:56:00.002-06:00

kit is Autumn in my heart by Mye De Leon

365 in 365 layout 18

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kit is That's what boys are made of by Mye De Leon

365 in 365 layout 17

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kit is Wish by JennCk Designs

http://jennck.blogspot.com/

jennckdesigns@gmail.com

365 in 365 layout 16

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kit is Luvyah by ARMINA DESIGNS

armina@arminadesigns.com

http://www.arminadesigns.com

365 in 365 layout 15

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kit is Friends by Choice by Traci Reed

365 in 365 Layout 14

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kit is Forecast Sunny by Eva Kippler

365 in 365 layout 13

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kit is Miracles by http://designsbyhelly.blogspot.com/

365 in 365..layout 12

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kit is C is for...by Meghan Mullens

365 in 365 layout 11

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kit is B is for...by Meghan Mullens

365 in 365..layout 10

2011-01-12T12:01:00.001-06:00

Oh how these boys love one another...I just love how Pierson is smiling at Trevor...Brings a tear to my eye....

kit is potluck by Sweet Shoppe Designs team

365 in 365..layout 9

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kit is Bugganopolis by www.aplusdesigns.blogspot.com

365 in 365..layout 8

2011-01-10T14:51:00.001-06:00

Advent of Summer iNSD Collab

teresabelle designs

365 in 365 Layout 7

2011-01-07T14:01:00.001-06:00

kids in their christmas pj's

kit is a little dirt never hurt by Law tee da designs

quick page by Law tee da

365 in 365 Layout 6

2011-01-06T10:31:00.003-06:00

Me and the children go to outback every new years eve..have done so the last three years...it is so much fun. a big treat for us..

kit is Everybody by teresabelle designs

365 in 365 Layout 5

2011-01-05T15:14:00.002-06:00

Kit is I Matter by Mye De Leon

I never scrap myself...wanted to use this kit and I think it worked...

I also used shape shifters by teresabelle designs

365 in 365 layout 4

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kit is Autumn Mosiac by by Meghan Mullens found at Sweetshoppedesigns.com

2011-01-03T16:45:00.001-06:00

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Layout 3 of 365 in 365

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kit is Bee Happy by Connie Prince/DigiDiva Designs.

365 in 365

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number 2

before the blank christmas party 12-22-10

kit is Christum by A+ Designs

www.aplusdesigns.blogspot.com

Scrap 365 in 365

2011-01-02T17:34:00.002-06:00

kit is A is for...by meghan mullens

Trevor December 2010

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kit is I love you More by Traci Reed

Christmas 2010

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Christmas December 22, 2010 @ gretchen's house..Blank Family Christmas...

here we are...Jason, Shannon, Trevor, Pierson and Anna...what a fun night

kit is Fruit Cake by www.designbydani.com/blog

Pretty as a picture

2010-12-30T14:03:00.001-06:00

kit is Sweet as Can be

by Connie Prince

Eclectic Challenges from Deco- Pages.com

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kit is cool azul by rosemade designs

Color Challenge at Decopages.com

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kit is junebug by rosemade designs..

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=19448&cat=0&page=1

Emily senior trip to Greece

2010-06-18T09:25:00.001-05:00

Rosemade Designs Ruby Sunset

found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18749&cat=0&page=1

Anna's First Birthday

2010-06-18T09:23:00.001-05:00

kit is Celebrate by Rosemade Designs...found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18283&cat=0&page=2

Anna Katherine one year old

2010-06-06T20:48:00.001-05:00

kit is june bugs by Rosemade Designs found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...amp;amp;page=1

font is Ingelby

Lsu Baby

2009-09-12T11:30:00.002-05:00

Wimpychompers

wimpychompers@hotmail.com

http://wimpychomperscreations.blogspot.com/

Louisiana Magnolia

2009-03-08T19:04:00.002-05:00

kit is Garden of Blue by Jen Hanson

Looking for clovers

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Pierson and Trevor in Feb of 2003 looking for clovers at LSU

kit is Clover by RMD

Spring Flowers

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kit is Blossom Flower by RMD

it is part of a gift with challenges done at http://www.decopages.com/

you earn extra parts of the kit

the orignal first part is found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...3&cat=0&page=1

Got me thinking

2009-02-03T19:42:00.000-06:00

kit is Beautiful daydream by Rosemade Designs found here

http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=8759&cat=0&page=1

Celebrate by RMD found at www.deco-pages.com

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Winter Floral by RMD

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Summer Smile by RMD

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kit is Summer Smile by RMD

picture is taken at the beach in June 2008

Shelly 10-31-2008

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my neice on halloween dressed as a fifties girl.kit is Samantha by Jen Hanson

Candy Corn

2008-10-19T17:16:00.001-05:00

made with a kit by RMD called Spookadot

Some layouts with Autumn Blossoms by RMD

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for challenges at http://www.digibydesign.com/

using the Autumn Blossoms by RMD

Family photo from June 2003

2008-08-27T14:41:00.002-05:00

family vacation to alabama we eat at this restaurant all the time called Lambertshere we arekit is Flutterflies by Lori Staton found here at http://www.deco-pages.com/

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=17807&cat=0&page=1

Happy Birthday Denae

2008-08-23T23:25:00.001-05:00

my neice on her bday todaykit is Retro summer by dana conditthttp://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

Landen Sleeping

2008-08-23T23:24:00.000-05:00

kit is Rustic Trail by Jen Hansonfound herehttp://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

done for a challenge at http://www.decopages.com/

Cade

2008-08-23T23:22:00.002-05:00

kit is Rumble boy by RMDfound herehttp://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=3

this layout was done for a challenge at http://www.decopages.com/

Trevor first day of school

2008-08-09T22:25:00.001-05:00

kit is by dana conditt for the augutst color challenge at deco pages

kit is found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

Fun in the sun

2008-08-09T22:05:00.001-05:00

color challenge for August at deco pages

kit is by Dana Conditt and it is found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

Brooke

2008-08-09T14:55:00.002-05:00

Kit Called August Blossom mini kit by Rose made Designs

Sixth grade registration

2008-07-31T21:46:00.004-05:00

trevor's registration at Dutchtown

kit is Aint no sunshine by Traci Reed

font is Backhand Brush

challenge was at http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/forums/

Stein Family Reunion today

2008-07-12T22:07:00.002-05:00

here is a layout i did with one of hte photos

this is my Aunt Rose, Nannie Belle, Uncle Mac , Aunt linda and my mom Ronnie

kit is part of Rosemade Designs of the April Suprise club deco kit

Blast to the past

2008-07-11T19:16:00.003-05:00

my boys

Trevor was 5 and Pierson was 5 months

i came across these pics and had to scrap them

Symbiosis Page Kitcreated by NinaTemplate 21 by Michaele Burkhart - Burkhart Scrapzone Designs

Catty and Kitty

2008-07-11T08:18:00.002-05:00

a picture that pierson did on microsoft paint he did sept 24, 2006 based on a story jason used to tell himabout a caterpillar and a cathince the name catty and kittykit is Prep School by RMD font Kaileen

Florida sunset

2008-07-10T18:04:00.000-05:00

kit is Fishy Fishy Connie Prince/DigiDiva Designsfont is Felix Titling

Layout with SHMILY

2008-07-09T22:10:00.003-05:00

see the story below

i made a layout with SHMILY

kit is lovin lilac by rmd found

at www.decopages.com

My fave story

2008-07-09T19:59:00.002-05:00

i read this in chicken soup for the soul years ago and have loved it every since

SHMILY
Written by Laura Jeanne Allen
My Grandfather and Grandmother were married for over half a century, and played their own special game from the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word "shmily"in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving "shmily" around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more.
They dragged "shmily" with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. They smeared it in the dew on the windows overlooking the patio where they always had warm, homemade pudding with blue food coloring.
"Shmily" was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. At one point, my Grandmother even unrolled an entire roll of toilet paper to leave"shmily" on the very last sheet.
There was no end to the places "shmily" would pop up. Little notes with "shmily" scribbled hurriedlywere found on dashboards and car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were stuffed inside shoes and left under pillows.
"Shmily" was written in the dust upon the manteland traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a part of theirhouse as the furniture.
It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents' game. Skepticism had kept some of them from believing in true love-one that is pure and enduring. However, I never doubted my grandparents' relationship. They had love down pat. It was more than their flirtatiouslittle games; it was a way of life. Their relationship was based on a devotion and passionate affectionwhich not everyone is lucky to experience.
Grandma and Grandpa held hands every chance they could. They stole kisses as they bumped into each other in their tiny kitchen. They finished each other's sentences and shared the daily crossword puzzle and word jumble.
My Grandmother whispered to one of her friends about how cute my Grandfather was, how handsome and old he had grown to be. She claimed that she really knew "how to pick 'em." Before every meal they bowed their heads and gave thanks, marveling at their blessings:a wonderful family, good fortune, and each other.
But there was a dark cloud in the couples' life: my Grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, my Grandfather was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside.
Now the cancer was again attacking her body. With the help of a cane and my Grandfather's steady hand, they went to church every morning. But my Grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally,she could not leave the house anymore. For a while, my Grandfather would go to church alone, praying to God to watch over my Grandmother.
Then one day, what everyone dreaded finally happened. My Grandmother was gone.
"Shmily." It was scrawled in yellow on the pink ribbons of my Grandmother's funeral bouquet. As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, my aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members came forward and gathered around Grandma one last time.
My Grandfather stepped up to my Grandmother's casket and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her.
Through his tears and grief, the song came, a deep and throaty lullaby.
Shaking with my own sorrow, I will never forget that moment. I knew that, although I couldn't begin to fathom the depth of their love, I had been privileged to witness its unmatched beauty.
S-h-m-i-l-y:See How Much I Love You.

Madison Smiles at her Nana(gretchen)

2008-07-07T21:51:00.001-05:00

kit is Candy coated Love by Janet Lynn Brokken (aka JannyLynn)font is curlz mtscraplifted from http://digibydesign.com/mall/galleryPP/showphoto.php?photo=5445

Guilty Pleasures

2008-07-07T07:53:00.002-05:00

my biggest guilty pleasure is my coffee...i love my two big cups of coffee every morning in peacei made this layout with Lori Staton's part of the Club deco kit for July.font is Curlz mtphoto is a stock photo

What a busy weekend

2008-07-06T22:28:00.002-05:00

we had a pretty busy weekend.
thursday night we went to the movie to see Hancock.
it was good. the language was bad at the beginning, but it was good.
Friday was july 4th we did nothing.
but just hung around here
Sunday, we went to see Wall-E
it was good.
cute and really about saving the earth. funny at times also

I watched the Bucket list on saturday, it was really good.
cried my eyes out.

Tonight I watched Boneville it was ok.

Photo that my Brother in law sent

2008-07-06T22:24:00.003-05:00

so i had to scrap it

kit is Whisical Memories by Lori Staton
http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

picture was emailed to me by my brother in law who lives in colorado on his way to aspen

Colorado layouts

2008-07-06T22:22:00.002-05:00

oh how i loved colorado
it had snowed earlier, but we were there in april and omg it was just wonderful

kit is Garden of Blue by Jen Hanson I also used two papers from the Grunge it up paper pack

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

colorado layouts

2008-07-06T22:21:00.003-05:00

4th of july

2008-07-06T22:20:00.003-05:00

we did not do fourth of july this year
so i did a layout with last years pics

i really do not know how to do night fireworks
so i dug these out from last year
kit is the july 2007 color challenge kit by Dana conditt
found here

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=2

About me...

2008-07-05T11:25:00.002-05:00

Font is Book Antiqua
kit is Keylime Sublime Mega Kit

ribbons by RoseMadeDesigns
paper by Veronica Spriggs
Frame by Sweetmade
Swilly flower thing by Veronica Spriggs

i think i got all these right.

Mom and her boys

2008-07-05T11:22:00.001-05:00

me and my boys

font is Dare 2 Differ
kit is Lime Envy by RMD

we were in colorado
this was for a tue for tuesday chat challenge at www.digibydesign.com

Me Gulf Shores 2006

2008-07-05T11:20:00.002-05:00

done for a challenge at www.decopages.com
for the material girl challenge
had to use the same color

Boys on the Beach

2008-07-05T11:18:00.002-05:00

this was for a challenge at www.deco-pages.
you had to do a layout with the beach action goign on
so i did this one

kit is My Fave Boys by Jill D zines

font is Kids first Print font