The Loss Of Someone Near and Dear

One March 18, 2014 we lost a very special friend.

Curtis Van Alen Joyce passed away doing what he loved, kayaking down the Colorado River.

He left behind his wife of six months, one of my dearest childhood friends.

His light shined so brightly with such an amazing soul.

He still lives on in all of us.

This was an awesome picture taken at his funeral with his family in the middle of the heart. 

Here is the layout I made to remember his wonderful life. 

I used the photo of the heart above as an embellishment.
The pictures above are of Curt's favorite river in White Salmon where he was a rafting tour guide. 

This layout is Curt and my dear friend Melissa celebrating their love.

Gone but NEVER forgotten. Always in hearts. We love you Curt Joyce!!

Happy Birthday blog hop

Happy Thursday and welcome to 

If you came here from Lisa's blog you are in the right place.

If you just lucky enough to find me and want to start from the beginning, click here!

Thank you for stopping by and celebrating 

our friend Debbie's 50th birthday with us!

Debbie has some yummy candy to give away, so you have to show love on every one's blogs along the way!

There may be some more candy too so make sure you check out the entire hop. I know it's big but you have two days!

Here is the hop list just in case you get lost along the way!

1. DDscrafts - http://craftydeb-ddscrafts.blogspot.com/

2. Ashley - http://theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

3. Haidee - http://created2bunique.blogspot.com/

4. Vicki W - http://scrapbookingcreationsbyvicki.blogspot.com/

5. Paula - http://Scrapyourworld1.blogspot.com 

6. Crazyabout Cricut - http://www.crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/

7. Jamie - http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com

8. Melissa - http://timeweavers.wordpress.com

9. Theresa -http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

10. Cricut Chick - http://cricutchick.com

11. Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

12. Lisa L -  http://craftylam.blogspot.com/

13. Shannon - http://my-o-scrappin.blogspot.com/

14. Zenita -  http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

15. Angela - http://creativecraftin.blogspot.com/

16. Barbara - http://barbarab3.blogspot.com/

17. Tanner - http://www.mrcricutcrazy.com/

18. Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

19. Gloria - http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/

20. Glorajean - http://www.glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Now for my project! 

The Greeting Farms "Flirty Anya" wishing you a Happy Birthday

 with a Lawn Fawn 5 tier cake. (1 tier for each decade)

I know it is winter, but I wanted this card to bright and shiny!

No time for drag! It's time to be 50 and fab!! 

I hope you enjoyed my cute little card.  

As usual I colored my Anya with Copic's and threw in some Stickles. 

After all, sparkle we must!!

I also have some candy today! A grab bag if you will of random goodies from my scrap room.

In order to win you must be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post. 

I also ask that you live the continental US. 

I will choose the winner using random.org  and will announce the lucky one the Monday the 16th!

Now on to you next stop, the very talented Zenita!

Have a hoppin' great Thursday!

Road Trip Scrapped! A Winner Too!

Here is the layout from the Scrapbook Expo Portland Road Trip!

Please don't judge the picture on the left! 

After all, it was 3:30 in the morning!

Thanks to my bloggy buddy Kacee McVic, I love Imaginisce.

I used paper from their Road Trip collection to create this page.

My "To Do List" journaling is Basic Grey paper.

I used my EK Success punch to make the paper look like it came from a notebook.

Pretty cute if you ask me!

Our trip was awesome and a huge success.

Now for my blog candy winner from Monday's Digital blog hop!

Today's lucky winner is,

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Dena said...

Great job on these! Just gorgeous!

Aloha,
Dena Jones
http://missdjones.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Card!

Happy Birthday to my lovely assistant Sierra!

Her favorite color is blue. 

Not my most favorite color to work with.

Here is what a came up with!

Hope you all enjoy it!

I really hope she enjoys it. 

I myself am not sure about this one.

Have a crafty day!!