Living as a Victorious Christian Woman

While I'm working my way through our South Dakota trip scrapbook, I'm purposely using as many scraps of card stock and decorator paper as I can. These hidden journal blocks under each picture are a great example of how to cut up some squares of paper and give them new life as a place to write without losing precious space on the page. But what about the rest of the scraps? The ones that are too dark to write on or too small or shaped oddly? If you can relate to this pile, read on. Squares of paper can be cut diagonally for instant corners. Create a mosaic background with coordinating colors and patterns. Use a letter punch or stencils to cut out individual alphabet letters. Larger scraps are perfect for photo mats. You can even cut the middle out of the mat first and use it for something else. Overlap long strips in a basket-weave pattern for a background or border. Light neutrals and white, double-sided paper can be turned into notepads. Layer scraps on the front of tiny note

If your city is anything like mine, it's construction season where you live. Many of our streets are torn up so much-needed repairs can be made and underground problems can be taken care of. It may be inconvenient for the moment, but it also means we'll have better infrastructure down the road. Sorry - pun completely intended. While it may be a pain for residents and business owners alike, the road crews usually let us know that there is road work up ahead. Well before the actual work begins, there are bright orange signs to warn motorists that there is road work ahead. A block or two later there's another one, sometimes with times and dates of the work. And then barricades are put up close to the worksite so no one can accidentally end up in the middle of a construction project. The repetition of messages should leave no doubt in the driver's mind that there is work ahead. If you don't notice or understand the first signs, there are more coming that are even less s