Re: Having a not so good month

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Sorry I have not been around much. I have really been having a rough time
with my back lately. I had a major reconstructive surgery done in January 2007and
was doing well under October when I got a cough. Well....coughing and a back
full of titanium don't like each other. I also got shin splints and couldn't go to
physical therapy. So.....I have spent much time in bed of late.

I saw my neurosurgeon today for my 1 year post-op. He says the everything looks
to be healing, He said that with my rotoscoliosis,is another story though. I have
an extra half wedge shaped bone between T10 and T11.
The only way to get any relief for that is to fuse the rest of my back. NO WAY!!!!!! I have had 2 spinal surgeryalready and that is enough for any lifetime.
There are no guarentees it will work anyway. I'm unique he's never seen another me.
So.....DH will just have to listen to me whine at night when the
pills and ice pack don't give relief.
Needless to say I have had a not good day. T10 1/2 as I not so affectionately
call it had been out of it "normal" position today and I feel like I have a rib
sticking through my liver. :(
I took a picture of the x-rays to show the girls. I'll post it here so you can see the
new me. Gotta go. Here is my thorn in the flesh. When I was young you could
see the wedge shaped bone very clearly. Now is just looks like a jumbled up mess.
Feels worse than it looks, since they jacked the botton lumbar levels up.

I need to get to bed and hopefully get a kit finished for the store tomorrow.

Re: Finally time to blog

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Well... I really need to be sleeping, but I thought I would show you all a few
new kits I have in the store. I also need to tell you about my big sale going on
at Scrapdish until Jan 1st. Please excuse my copy and paste ad. :)

Need some "Rox" to scrap with?
This week I have Alphabet Rox and a mini kit
call Appalachian Mountain Timez. All inspired by
my 1860 Kentucky log house.
I have 4 different Rox Alpha's with 4 different colors of paint.
Click on the picture to be taken to the items in the
Scrapdish Store. There is a big sale going on until
2008.










I know, it is a lot of Rox, but a girl can never have enough.
Happy shopping and have a very happy new year.

Hi everyone. I hope you all had a great Christmas.
I am having a 30% off sale on all my products at
Scrapdish.
You can check it out here.
Here are just a few of the great kits available.
You can click on the images to be taken to the items at Scrapdish.

This is just half of this kit. It can also be bought
with the matching alpha. It also matches the new
Rox Alpha's I put in the store today and they are
all 30% until Tues., Jan 1st.

The Princess Claire Element pack has a Paper Pack
and 2 Alpha's that match it.


GirlsRule,BoyzDrool! Papers Pack and Element Pack are also 30% off.



There are some really great deals.
Hope to see you there.
Don't forget to go to RAKscraps and get your December mega kit.
They gave my part out the first day, but there are still more great
kits to come. The Dec07 Mega kit add on is in the store at
Scrapdish.



Make sure you hop on over to Scrapdish and
pick up the January Collab kit(I have a part in that also).

Jan
GodBlessAmerica Designs

Chris Tomlin

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As you can see I have added another Chris Tomlin- Amazing Grace (I've Been Set Free)
version to my blog. You will have to pause one or they will play at once.
I love these and could listen to them over and over all...day long. They really
talk to me. Must be the Lord talking to me through them.

The girls and I are fighting colds. I hate it when they are sick.
Hopefully we will all feel better tomorrow.
Almost done with my December 07 RAKscraps Mega. Be watching for it and
the other part to start coming out around the 15th.
RAKscraps rocks! I love that place and have made so many great friends there.
Night all.

Re: New kits!

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This is the first in my Glitz & Glam Collection. You can find it here in the
Scrapdish store.

Check out the detail on the bling border, papers and flower below.

Next is my Watercolor paper pack.
You can find it at Scrapdish here.

Re: Hosting a Chat At RAKscraps tonight

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I am hosting a RAKabration3 chat at RAKscraps tonight at 9:30 pm EST. I have some
great prize to give away. I also have a quickpage to share with everyone who attends.
Hope to see you there. Here is a peek at the quick page. I matches my Girls Rule,
Boys Rule! kit, available at Scrapdish. Link below. Here is a preview of the QP.
(minus the cute kid, of course)
Hope to see you there!

Re: Scrapdish Sale, CT layout , New kit

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I have a new kit at Scrapdish. It is call Princess Claire and is named after the "queen"
of our family Santana Claire.
Before I show it to you though, let me show you some fabulous layouts Kimberly used
my kits to make. She is one very talented lady.
She used my Hand Pressed Paper Pack for this one.
Only $1.75 while it is on sale.


This one is one of my very favorites. She used Girls Rule, Boys Drool! for this one.
Her photography is really something.
Here are the links for the Paper Pack and Elements Pack
Both available for 25% off now.


Want to see some Sweetness ? Check this out. Using my Sweetness kit.
It is on sale for 25% off now at Scrapdish.

Here is another layout using Girls Rule, Boys Drool!
Well its a big day tomorrow with DSD and the RAKabration3 starting this week.
I am really looking forward the the 3rd anniversary of RAKscraps, my home away
from home. I have so many wonderful friends I have made there, while I have been
on the creative team.
Be sure to come by on Wednesday night, November 7th at 9:30 pm, EST and
chat with me. I have some great sponsor prizes to give out. I also have a quick page
to share with you all.
I am also hosting 2 food fights at RAKscraps next week. One on Wed and then another
on Sat, Nov. 10th. Prizes to be given out for that also. Check them out in the forum.

I need to get to bed, so I can scrap and chat tomorrow. I also have a cheerleading
banquet to attend.
Here is my newest kit. Princess Claire. I should have named it Queen Claire!
Element Pack
Paper Pack
Alpha Charms

Gem Alpha
Talk to you later. Good night. :)

Jan

More terrific CT layouts to share

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My CT member, Kimberly has been working hard for me.
She has created 4 more fabulous layouts. She just got back from a vacation
to Maine and she has some
great photo to share on her layouts. Isn't this whale photo really great!!
I was so proud to see my kit used with this one of a kind photo. WOW!!!
I am truly amazed by this one. :) She used Girl Rule, Boys Drool! and my Hand
Pressed Paper Pack for this one.
I also found out that Kim and I share a love of cow. We have white cows, but I have
always love spotted ones. She used Gently Washed for this layout.

Then she amazed me yet again with this beautiful photo of the bubble pond. Aren't
the colors just wonderful?! Gently Washed and the rick rack from the Girl Rule, Boys
Drool! Elements Pack were used for this one.


And last but not least, is this photo of her daughters dog, Banner. What a pretty
dog she is. The is a treasure of a photo for her family, I'm sure. :) Sweetness , Gently
Washed and the stitching(recolored) and staple are from my Girls Rule, Boys Drool! Element Pack.
Banner is done with my Pink Felt Alpha. I love... how she has
mixed and matched most of my kits for this layout. Thank you, Kimberly. You
are truly a blessing to me. :)


Time for bed. My husband and I sang at a benefit singing at a church tonight which
lasted 4 hours, so it is already after midnight. Morning will be here soon, so it is
off to bed for me. The girls are with their Dad today and tomorrow, so Grandad
and I(grandma, aka:MaMa) are on our own. Grandad has been asleep for an hour
already. Good night.

Jan

Crampy leg day

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I went to the eye doctor today and ordered new glasses. I walked around with huge
pupils most of the day and had to wear those funny paper glasses. Santana couldn't
wait until I was done with them.
I went to bed early tonight, but got up when my legs got to hurting to much. My
computer helps to get my mind of them. Hopefully I will calm down and be able to
sleep soon.
Talk to you all later.

Re: My CT is so great

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I have been so pleased with the great layouts my CT are doing for me.
Take a look at this fun layout, by Kimberly. I just love this one and can't stop
smiling. Patch is actually drooling. How cool is that. :) This one really made my
day!
This beautiful photo by Kimberly, just makes this one "pop". She just got
back from her vacation and if this photo is what we are going to see from Kim
I can't wait to see the next one. She used Girls Rule, Boys Drool! for both of theses.

Want to see some more fabulous layout by Leah?
Her little boy is so cute! When have you ever seen a pout as cute
as this?

Wesley helping Mommy plant her flowers. :)
And look what was in the yard the other day. Wish I had seen that. ;)
Thanks so much to my great CT, you are making my designing experience at joy.
Love you all!
Need to get to work, to keep up with them. 10 more kits in the works. Papers done,
working on elements.

Re: I am a Scrapdish Designer now

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I thought I posted it here. But guess I didn't. It is official.
I am now a Scrapdish Designer. This is a dream come true for me.
I still can't believe it!
I did point you all to my designs in the store on a previous post though. :)
See ya!