Sunday, March 6, 2011
καρναβάλι...
Friday, October 8, 2010
Athens, Greece
This is Hadrian's Arch, built by the Roman emperor himself. The inscription facing the Acropolis reads, "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus." and the other side reads, "This is the city of Hadrian, not of Theseus." hmmm I think someone was self indulgent.
Anywho, these are just a few of the many pics I took...I didn't get to do down to the Monastiriki like I wanted (due to rain and little children needing naps, ohh yes and a strike that blocked the road!) But I am going back at the end of October for my 10K run...so there are more pics to be seen!
Thanks for stopping by!
XOXOXO
Friday, September 24, 2010
Mini Get-a-way!!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Pumpkin Carving...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
"dog"on Birthdays!
Aren't my boys just too cute? Here they are in the cave they climbed into and the picture over looks the Stavros beach in Crete.
I was extremely proud of my little man for making such a big hike...it took them about 45 minutes up and then an hour down...he's only 5!!! Thanks for putting up with my gushing over my boys! I hope you all have a wonderful day...don't worry tomorrow I won't have any pics of the family...we're just doing laundry and I'm sure you all know how thats done! LOLMonday, April 20, 2009
A journey through the Island of Crete!



I just love this shot of Andrew, David and Emelia watching the tide roll in...isn't it a gorgeous site! The awesome dark sand and the amazement of the kids looking at an infinity of ocean...My heart just melts thinking of the awe and wonder they are experiencing...who am I kidding I was feeling the very same feelings myself!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Good Friday...GREAT FRIDAY!!!

For this card I choose to use Riding hodd red and summer sun designer paper...love these colors together and the little sheep just looks too cute!
Sorry about the circle..it was hand cut and I apperently am not too good at cutting circles freehand!
I stamped the little scrolly crosses and and the sentiment in basic brown and water colored and then blender penned the little sheep...I'm soooo glad I saved those water color pencils from high school! They have definately come in handy!
Supplies:
Stamps: Digi image from Little Paper shop and Easter Blessing stamp set from Little Paper Shop
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate chip, whisper white and SAB designer series paper.
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown
Accessories: So Saffron ribbon, gems
So we're on our way tot he base and we get stuck in a horrible pile up...of SHEEP!!! The kids just love looking at the sheepy sheep, and I have to admit, so do I!!!
So we finally make it to the base and we go to the Easter egg hunt...Bella's fisrt...is
n't she just too cute!
She didn't care too much for the Easter
Bunny though! LOL
David Enjoyed her though...especially her basket of CANDY!!!!!
And So did Emelia!
And then we are off to Daddy's softball game! Where he hit a 3 run himmer and the fire department team is now in the championship game! YEAHHHHH
I just love this shot! If you look close enough you can see the dirt flying by his feet!
This is a great shot too! I love the action photos...thank you honey for the awesome camera!!!
That's all I have for today...except for a secret I can not yet share! Hold on tight for the awesome news though!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hapy Stampin'
Silvia
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Women to Women: Sharing Jesus!
In Diane's own words this is what this wonderful blog is all about:
Women to Women: Sharing Jesus is a place where women can meet and share their love of Christ and any questions about what it means to have a personal, saving relationship with Him. This blog will contain devotionals, news items, links to other helpful devotional sites...anything that helps share the message of the Gospel of Christ. All comments will be moderated, but your comments are welcome. I hope to hear from you. And to celebrate the milestones of this site, there will occasionally be blog candy here too!
If you don't know Jesus as your poersonal Lord and Savior there has never been a better time to accept Him into your life. Jesus is always there for, waiting for you to turn to Him and trust Him with all your burdens, sucesses and joys in your life! I pray that if you are reading this and don't know Jesus that you may seek His love. If you have any questions about what it means to be save or to accept Jesus into your life please feel free to e-mail me at : mabieme1999@yahoo.com and don't forget to check out Women to Women
Thanks for stoipping by! I pray that you have a wonderful creative day!
May God bless you today and always!
Silvia
Sunday, January 18, 2009
I miss you all so much!

but soon I'll be living here (on the Island of Crete) and I'll be with my stamps! So I will be sharing lots of pics...of stamped art and our surroundings!
Thanks for being patient with me! I can't wait to stamp again...I have a card made, I just need to upload it and share...hopefully I'll get time next week!
Have a great day!
Happy Stampin'
May God bless you today and Always!
Silvia
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I met Shelli!!!!
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pacific Point and Glitter...

Monday, October 27, 2008
Paper Napkin Trasnfer
I was looking through the cabinets and would you believe that the only paper napkins I have are these Lightning Macqueen napkins! So a kids card it is! I have a newphew with a birthday next month so this is perfect! 

Emelia was a Princess, her crown is hidden by her flying hair, she loved her costume so much that she wanted to sleep in it! LOL No I didn't let her, but I did let her wear it to the evening service at church though! LOL

And here is a twofer, a picture of Bella as a Baby Jaguar and Andrew...not sure what he went as, but at least he had a costume! (I love you baby!!!, and your awesome costume!!!LOL)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Pink Chocoate & some football!
The colors were Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and Pink Pirouette...great colors huh! I used my Upsy Daisy stamp set and same ink and some pretty ribbon and the card is now on it's way to a lucky recipient!
My sister and I got to go to the game on Sunday and what a game it was...her father-in-law gets her club level tickets and
This is a shot of the field after a touchdown. All the Rdskins Cheerleaders go on the field and do their thing and some HUGE flags get waived...it's soooooo awesome to be there and hear all those people cheering and carrying on. The game day smells the chill in the air the crazy fans...it's just awesome! I love love love going...unfortunately I don't get a chance to go too often...the last time I got to go was almost 10 yars ago, just a couple weeks away from being 10 years...man how time flies!
While we two crazy guys jumped the wall and ran accross the field...they got tackled and taken away in handcuffs...crazy guys! But hey at least I have a story to tell! It was soooo funny them trying to get away from the guards...the guy on the field finally got tackled by one of the sis players! I guess he'll always have a story to tell too! LOL
And this is my sister and I...she's wearing the burgandy hat and I have the tan hat...isn't she just gorgeous! Thank you so much sister for all the fun memories that we created! I had a blast and am so glad it was just you and me! Who knew two chicks could have such a great time at a football game!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stampin'
May God bless you today and Always!
Silvia
I've Been MIA
So thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stampin'
God Bless you today and always,
Silvia
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Mad Flannel card
So this is my card! I used craft cardstock and chocolate chip ink for the flannel plaid BG and for the pine leaves. I then got some creamy carmel carstock and stamped the pine comes with chocolate chip craft ink and covered them in cleart embossing powder, heat set and then cut them out. I did the same for the sentiment with real red craft ink...although I didn't cut it out...went to my machine instead and did some stitching! I then inked up the edges with craft ink and crumpled the card a bit in places, added a ribbon, some eyelets and called it a day! I do wish I had some different color eyelets...some that weren't so barsh looking, but more subtle...ohh well such is live!
Supplies:
Stamps: Flannel Plaid Background, Peaceful Wishes
Ink: Craft chocolate chip, chocolate chip, craft real red
Paper: craft, creamy carmel
Accessories: ribbon, Embossing powder, eyelets, crop-a-dial, heat tool, paper snips
We attempted to go to the pumpkin patch yesterday, but when we got there they were closed...we were all very sad...the kids were in tears, so we knew we had to find some pumpkins to cheer them up! We went to our local nursery and bought some from there and came home a carved them.
I had NEVER carved a pumpkin before so this was just as exciting for me as it was fr the kids! We had such an awesome time getting all the pumpkin guts out and the carving it. I didn't realize this was so hard! Once we got them all prettied up we waited until dusk and then lit them...they kids were so excited about the pumpkins!
David is all smiles with his pumpkin! He wanted his carved just like a shirt he had...an orange shirt with a black face...so Andrew drew it on the pumpkin and they carvedit out together. Doesn't he look so pleased!
Emelia and I decided to make a ghost pumpkin and I think for my fisrt one it turned out pretty well! Although little miss priss wouldn't touch the insides...she did attempt to cut it!
Thanks for stopping by! We are hoping to go to the pumpkin patch tomorrow...so we'll see!
Happy Stampin'
God Bless you,
Silvia
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Technique, Color and Mud
"Let love be without hypocrisy, Abhor what is evil, Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;" Romans 12:9-10
I just had to share this verse with you today because I've been thinking about how we share God's love with one another lately. Let's see where do I start? I guess I've been thinking about this when one of my BFF's told me that her neighbor came to her house and told her that her and her family moving into the neighborhood was one of the worst things that could have possibly happened to this particular neighborhood...can you imagine having one of your neighbors come to your house and tell you this!!! I was shocked that anyone would have the audacity to step on your property and tell you such horrible things! (Don't worry Dana I think they are just jealous of you and your 5K kids!) How can someone treat another human being with such carelessness? It's just wrong...no matter who you are!
The other thing I've been thinking about is the way we treat our own family, especially the little ones. I sometimes wonder if I'm disciplining the kids properly, I know I'm their parent and I need to teach them to behave, but I sometimes wonder if I am too easily frustrated or angered. Am I treating them as I would treat say a friend or co-worker? In essence they are my co-workers...since I'm a stay at home mom! I think it's my responsibility to teach them how to treat others the way Jesus would want us to treat them and I need to start with me. I need to examine myself a bit more and see how I react in different situations and see if there is room for improvement (there's always room for improvement!) Anyways that's anough of my blubbering, just thought I would share with you the Bible verse that I have been pondering lately!
Now for my card!
So this is my card! It covers two challenges on Splitcoaststampers...yesterdays Technique lovers challenge 190 Stair Step Card and todays Color Chalenge 188 to use Pink Pirouette, basic Black and whisper white. I also took the oppertunity to make a card for my dear friend Danielle (hey Girl!) that had a birthday yesterday! Shame on me for not mailing her a birthday card! So I made her this one...I hope she likes it!
Here is a close up... can you see all that glitter? I love how sparkly it is! I don't know that the images coordinate the best, but I think it's cute! I like that they are both wearinf similar hats and they are color coordinated! LOL
Okay maybe not is...just my kids! So today was about 85 degrees and Davis has been begging me to make mud...so I decided that today was the day and boy oh boy did they make some mud! But Look how happy they are! I would let them do it all over again!!!
And Look at Mela all covered in Orange clay mud...isn't this the cutest picture? I just love the look on her fac and they way she was walking! She kept getting stuck to the gravel because she had so much mud on her shoes!
Ohh my sweet little Bella, no she didn't get muddy! I knew she would end up with mud in her mouth in a matter of seconds and I just wasn't prepared to handle that just yet! So we went down the slide many many many times over while the big kids got muddy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Stampin'
May God Bless you today!
Silvia
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Fun Family Weekend!!!

Here is Mela and her Papa having a snack...triscuits...yum while enjoying the sounds and views of the waterfall...we sat on some huge rocks right at the base...there were more falls bellow us too, just little ones though
David stricking a pose...gotta love the 4.5 year old poses! He's such a character and a joy to be around. What a blessing God has given us!

And this picture was taken at the apple Harvest Festival at Graves Mountain Lodge... I was so busy smelling the funnel cake and apple doughnuts that I totally forgot to pull out the camera until the kids were totally wet! The water was chilly, but I guess they didn't mind! It was a gorgeous day! Aren't they cute!!!
And here is our little poser girl! Whenever she sees the camera she says "Mom, take a piture of me!" and poses and smiles! I think we are in big trouble!
Thanks for stopping by and letting me share some pictures of our glorious weenend! I have a card for you tomorrow! We are also going to the pumpkin patch tomorrow so more family fun pics to come!
Have a wonderful day!
God Bless you!
Silvia




