The Little Things

I often find that it is the little things that we cherish the most.  It is those unexpected smiles that warm our heart.  It's that special moment which was captured behind a lens.  For some of us, we turn those into scrapbook layouts and for others they are turned into beautiful cards.  I am lucky enough to have both kinds of creators come to my blog.

Today my wordart is one of those.  But, I am continuing to make my wordart around the theme of Easter.

And, my preview:

 

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/8jgwkSBp/Things_we_remember.html

 

You can download this at:

http://www.4shared.com/photo/GpphANxd/things_we_remember.html

 

 

I find that this holiday in so many ways is as special as that of Christmas.  As I walk around the stores, my spirits become lightened with all the spring colors.  It really makes me believe that flowers, easter baskets, bunnies and colored eggs are just around the corner.  Are you feeling it, too?

 

I have left the tag blank because I wanted you to be able to personalize.  May the warmth of spring be a wink away.

 

Hugs, Sue

Hippity Hoppity

 

 

Elements credited to:

Digi Deborah's for the Spring wordart in kit named "Spring, Sun and Easter"

 

You can download it at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/3MXM4226/Spring_is_in_the_air.html

 

Did you know that the Easter Bunny is busy, busy and just more busy coloring all those thousands of eggs for everyone's baskets.  As a little girl, I just couldn't wait to go find each and every single one.  Some of mine contained candy, but most of the eggs were REAL. 

 

My mother always included one egg that was BROWN and one egg that was WHITE.  Each had a special place in our Easter decorations.  The white represented Christ's birth and the brown represented the death and resurrection of Christ, both coming from the stable where Jesus was born.  Both treasured above else.  Whoever found them, placed it next to the Bible and our cross and became an intricate part of the story of Easter.  

 

THESE EGGS WERE ALWAYS HANDLED WITH CARE.
And, if your children are little (hard boil them)
and leave them their natural color.

And, this tradition was carried on with my children

and it has continued now that my children have

children.  Hopefully it will never end.

 

And, just like all children .... I remember the fun of coloring the eggs.  The laughter, the spilled food color and the funny faces.  And, as my children became older .... the money eggs also made their appearances, but the "TREASURED NATURAL EGGS" still had THEIR place of honor in our homes.

Image of our eggs.

 

 

 

Just wanted to share another one of our traditions.  Who knows maybe you will want to start this one in your own home.

 

May your day be filled with love and laughter.  Hugs, Sue

No bunny like you

I have had the morning to myself and I decided to take full advantage of it.  Isn't it wonderful when the house is quiet and as you look outside, you can say to yourself .... it's another beautiful day.  I have had a full, full weekend with birthday parties. 

It is hard to believe that my littliest grandson, Ian is now one year's old.  He is just an absolute cutie and has his Nana just wrapped around his little finger.  He just smiles super big and puts his little arms up to be held when ever I see him.  His personality is just sunshine, because is always, always happy.  He is a little demanding though and all of sudden if he is left by himself ... he get UPSET!!!!  He didn't really know what to think of all the people at his birthday and he definately didn't want anything to do with putting hands in his cake!!!!  I will include some photos later this week.

And, now to my first Easter creation this year.  I do hope that you like it.  He is a very serious bunny and knows that his egg has to be painted just right.  He is an outdoor bunny and loves working in the sunshine.

Here is my preview:

 

elements:  Easter Bunny by Pixie Treasures

 

You can download him at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/RqUQleYp/no_bunny_like_you.html

 

It has been so much fun to get back into the swing of just letting my imagination take me where ever and honestly when I start creating I don't always know where I am going to end up!!!  And, that is half of the fun of it all.  Does that happen to anyone else????

 

If you are new to my blog, please do come and sit a spell.  I have so many wonderful goodies here to share with you.  Hopefully you are familiar with labels ... that is where I have grouped my treats for everyone.  I mostly create around particular holidays.  And, right now I am working on my Easter ones.  If you didn't get a chance over the weekend, please do go and grab the two kits on the Easter theme that I did.  Each one includes over ten wordarts.  And, I want to welcome you all to my blog.

 

One of the ways, I can know if you like my stuff is to leave a comment .... SO PLEASE DON'T FORGET.

 

Hugs to all, Sue

 



Easter Sets Continue ....

As I have not one, but two birthday parties this weekend I need to rely on the past.  Thank heavens for things already made.  Aren't you lucky my friends!!!!!

My grandson, Ian will be having his first birthday party this afternoon and yesterday our closest friends here in Iowa grandson also turned one.  Two birthday parties for one year olds .... wow!!!!  Family has also arrived from Texas for Ian's birthday (his other set of grandparents) so we have all been visiting with each other, too.

Ofcourse, my camera will be with me today .... so I just might have to post alot of "birthday celebration" next week.

Here is the last of last year's Easter creations .....

You can download these at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/tLixy-pZ/Easter_Set2.html
http://www.4shared.com/zip/WqVn1NDk/easter_set3.html

 

 

Starting on Monday I will be creating Easter freebies for this year .... but at least this way I was able to get a great start for everyone.  Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Hugs, Sue

 



Easter Sets

I have been just bogged under this week and just can't seem to find the time I need for everything that I am trying to do this week.  So, again my friends I will be relying on my creations from last year.  It is my way of making sure that I get those freebies out to the weekend collectors that I know don't have time during the week.

Here is the preview of Easter Set No. 1

You can download the set at:

http://www.4shared.com/zip/unDFXdsj/Easter_Set1.html

 

I do hope that in this set there are a few that everyone loves.

 

I do want to bring to the attention of everyone, one of these freebies was created last year by my granddaughter, Allison when she was seven years old.  It is the one called "Cute and fuzzy as a bunny".  She still continues to help me create and amazingly is more at home on the computer then I am.  The CS5 Photoshop is still with it's learning curve for her and she is just as smart as a whip.  There is nothing that I have to show her more than once.

 

And, with that .... this is my start for this Easter season.

 

Hugs to all, Sue