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hyper shock and all the leaves are brown papers

2007-10-28T13:39:00.000-07:00

cherie has been a busy girl...look at these gorgeous papers...so much fun... love playing with her new designs...come have a look at www.oneofakindscraps.com ...thanks..flora

Cherie Shields has moved shop

2007-10-28T13:30:00.000-07:00

come check out cheries new store at : http://www.oneofakindscrapz.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=42 .... you get this $10.00 value for only $2.00 ....its an amazing deal and there is an extra surprise in the bag that is not shown...look at the layouts ive created using the goodies from this bag...thanks...flora

Getting rid of this nasty bug

2007-10-16T10:56:00.000-07:00

hello everyone...i have been sick and trying to get rid of this nasty bug...cant wait for it to leave..whats new with me..ive been focusing on my martial arts my new found love...i just tested for my for my next rank i find out today if i pass...crossing my fingers :)...i hope i pass ..i was so nervous...its a good thing i was sick or i would have been extremely nervous..so wish me luck...heres a layout i did of my girls when they were babies...they grow up so quick...i am using my favorite kit at the moment chloe kit by cherie shields...here it is :

arent they so cute...have a good day everyone :) ...tfl

Chloe Kit by Cherie Shields

2007-10-13T18:52:00.001-07:00

this cheries new kit chloe...soooo gorgeous...the pink and black combo is beautiful...this is great for all those girlie pages...the textures are amazing...you cant go wrong with this kit really...come visit cherie in her new store at http://www.oneofakindscrapz.com/store/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=42 ...tfl...flora

creative team member for kylie moore designs

2007-10-11T09:27:00.000-07:00

yeah so excited to be on kylie team...her designs are amazing and we both love purple...you can find kylies designs at www.nuts4digi.com and www.snapandscrap.com ...so swing by her store and see the rest of her gorgeous kits...i am using funky fusion, smudge, grungy frames and pink swirl delight in these layouts..

Im back...

2007-09-30T14:09:00.000-07:00

love the way this one turned out it looks like a magazine ad...just what i was working towards...

ive been taking some time off...much needed time off...so whats new with me hmmm...well i started martial arts and love it...it makes me feel good mentally and physically...so that is pretty much what i have been doing and spending time with my girls have been great...i have been mia from the digiworld...but im back and ready to get caught up...here are my latest layouts and one of them i designed myself so excited about how it turned out...then there is my baby girl melea singing...she is too darn cute...i am using freak out kit by april staker...gorgeous kit...

Happy Birthday Dad

2007-09-11T09:24:00.000-07:00

today is my fathers birthday...this day sept 11th brings him happiness and sadness..he served our country for over 20 yrs and worked so hard to keep us safe..i just wanted to let him know that he will always be my hero..thanks dad...happy birthday and love you..flora

Boys 2 Men Kit

2007-09-01T18:53:00.001-07:00

this is a gorgeous kit for the men in your life..the colors are beautiful and just in time for fathers day for our aussie dads...cherie shields is the featured designer at www.designsindigital.com ...she has a challenge going on so swing over to http://www.designsindigital.com/forums/showthread.php?p=36746#post36746 and you can get the desktop freebie made with this wonderful kit...

Freak Out kit

2007-08-28T20:52:00.001-07:00

this kit ROCKS!!!love it ...the colors are amazing and the textures are gorgeous..this is a must have kit you can get freak out by april staker at http://www.nuts4digi.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=8 ..stop by and check out the rest of aprils great kits too..thanks

Tori is in 1st grade

2007-08-28T18:33:00.000-07:00

this my tori on her first day back to school as a 1st grader ...can you believe it...she is getting so big..she couldnt wait to get back to school...i am using a brand new kit by shawnery mathis aka reelynn at http://www.digiscrapdesigner.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=65..

Natalie bird designs is having a sale

2007-08-25T14:33:00.000-07:00

what a great deal on natalies designs...you dont want to miss this sale...some stuff is marked as low as $0.80 wow amazing so go to http://www.colorlinedesign.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=11 or http://www.designsindigital.com/shop/index.php?manufacturers_id=15&main_page=index and snag up on this great deal before its gone...

my baby girl is grown up:

2007-08-19T21:39:00.001-07:00

this is my daughter veronica she just turned 15 yrs old...wow how time flies...she is talking about college and driving...wow i remember when she was a baby learning to walk...i am so proud of her...she has grown up to be a beautiful young lady inside and out...here are some layouts i did of her at her 9th grade dance...thanks to products from cherie shields , april staker ,debbie mckenzie , fiona renwick , graphics illusions and kiki scraps..thanks

Aug. 18th blog prompt

2007-08-19T21:29:00.000-07:00

todays blog is hosted by cherie shields at www.designsindigital.com the question is : you need a holiday- where will you go and why? what will you do if money and time were no issue? would you go alone?
oooh great question..my dream vacation would be to go to paris , france...i would love to see everything..if i didnt have to worry about time or money i would truly see everthing paris has to offer..would i go alone this would be yes...though it is the city of love and i should bring my hubby...i know it would be like me dragging him out to shopping...lol...we know how that goes..i would truly want to see everything and he is not very great with traveling:)...this is my dream vacation no children no hubby...lol..time to wake up now...thanks

Aug. 17th blog prompt

2007-08-19T21:23:00.000-07:00

todays question hosted by cherie shields at www.designsindigital.com is : If you had a pet which was your favorite?
My favorite pet which i cant call her a pet cause she was part of the family ...lol..would be my tabby cat...her name was gilda and i had her for 10yrs...she had such a personality and would always great me at the door...i love that...i had to put her to sleep 6 yrs ago and it still breaks my heart...i miss her and have not gotten another pet since...i just dont have the heart to yet..she will forever be my favorite pet and friend...thanks..

New Berry Slush kit

2007-08-18T18:52:00.000-07:00

this is aprils new kit berry slush...gorgeous kit...love the colors and elements are so pretty you can find this kit at http://www.nuts4digi.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=8 ..here is 2layouts i did with this kit...tori is showing off to melea by wearing her fathers glasses..veronica and tori posing for the camera...tfl

August 16 blog prompt

2007-08-16T18:03:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by cherie shields at www.designsindigital.com is : 'what was your very first memory? how old and what happened?
wow great question i will have dig so far back...my memories i have the most of is spending my days with my grandmother in the rose garden by our town..i grew up in a small town called wonju city s. korea...we lived next to rice patties and flower garden...everything was grown near us and we farmed our own animals too..yes i was a country baby...which is strange because my mother has always been a city girl..i must have been around 2 or 3 yrs old but that memory of the smell and the beautiful roses just never escapes my mind..great week of questions cherie thanks...flora

Kindness Kit

2007-08-16T00:16:00.001-07:00

this is a layout using kindness kit by joy kuoha at http://www.nuts4digi.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=9 ...this layout is my oldest daughter veronica going to her 9th grade dance... she looks gorgeous and she is getting so grown...tfl

Aug.15 th blog prompt

2007-08-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by cherie shields at www.designsindigital.com is : "how does the internet impact your life good or bad?'
this is a great question...the internet has been a great impact on my life...i discovered digiscrapping at a time when i was very sick...i was dealing with the lost of a child...i suffered from very bad depression and still trying to fight it...ive met so many ladies that have been through the same lost and have seen their heartfelt layouts...they gave me the courage to also make a layout...it was very hard to make in the beggining but about half way through the layout it felt very good to get my feelings out..i love sitting down with old and new photos of my family...it just helps me remember the good times and that in itself is very healing...so everyday i am able to digiscrap it is very relaxing and healing..thanks for such a great question cherie...

Aug.14th blog prompt

2007-08-14T15:13:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt is hosted by cherie shields at www.designsindigital.com " what is your favorite holiday in your country and how would it make you feel if it was taken away?"
My favorite holiday would have to be Christmas...yes it is the most expensive part of our year...but it is worth it to get together with our loved ones...too see the joy on my childrens face when they wake up way to early christmas morning to see that santa has eatin the cookies that we baked for him and the milk set out for him...it is so cute to see their excited little faces when they read the note that was left for them thanking them for the cookies.. their eyes are big when they see all the presents he dropped off for them...then the famous question of how santa brought the presents into the house since we do not have a chimney...then we go into the he has magic and magic little helpers that help him...it is just a great thing to see my girls having so much fun and imagination...i couldnt imagine how it would make the family feel to loose this holiday...its a great part of the year to see everyone for one day to share so much love and joy...it would be sad not to have this to look forward to every year...thanks cherie this was a great question...

Aug. 13th blog prompt

2007-08-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt is hosted by cherie shields from www.designsindigital.com ..'What has been your favorite or least favorite job?"
wow on this one i will have to go way back to when i was 15 yrs old...my favorite job was when i was a score keeper...i would keep the score for baseball, basketball ,football and volley ball...it was usually just me in the booth watching and keeping track plus posting it on the board...i grew up an army brat so there arent many things to do on a military base in the middle of a desert...so this was a great thing to do with my time and it kept me out of trouble too..the military love their sports..they always have such a competitive nature but it was always a team spirit atmosphere...it was nice to be apart of that..that was my only job that let me keep my childhood and i didnt feel the pressures of a grown up world ...with grown up responsiblities...great question cherie:)...thanks

Aug. 12th blog prompt

2007-08-14T14:48:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by joy kuoha is " Digi scrapping is like _?
digiscrapping is like a breath of fresh air to me...it is the most relaxing moment of my days...i love how it makes me feel after creating a layout of my love ones...i digiscrap not because i have too or to impress others...i digiscrap because i truly care for my family and love showing them off the best that i can...i am able to have family members that are not able to see my daughters view them everytime they turn on their computer...this is what digiscrapping started out as and always will be for me...thanks...flora

Ali Bo Bally in the store now...

2007-08-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

cherie shields has come out with a gorgeous kit called Ali Bo Bally ...you can get it at http://www.designsindigital.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1101

she also has some great add ons like word art , alpha and quick pages...heres my layout with this stunning kit ..

new header wooohoo..

2007-08-11T18:12:00.000-07:00

i got my new blog header up...so excited...thanks to cherie shields letting me use her gorgeous new kit coming soon to http://www.designsindigital.com/ ...her kit AliBoBally is gorgeous...heres a peek:

thanks a bunch cherie:)

August 11th blog prompt

2007-08-11T15:25:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by joy kuoha at www.designsindigital.com is : "What are 2 everyday items you cant live without?'
wow i would have to say my 2 most important items would have to be my computer of course and my vaccum cleaner...lol..well i have to small children who seem to invent new messes everyday..i would have to say my vaccum is the hardest working appliance in my home...thanks for another great question joy...flora

Guess the kits challenge

2007-08-10T20:45:00.001-07:00

guess which one of aprils kits im using and the first four to guess it right wins the prize...good luck ladies...you can go to www.nuts4digi.com www.designsindigital.com and www.ScrappinFreestyle.com ...thanks...

Aprils going out of town and the cts will play

2007-08-10T19:23:00.000-07:00

hi everyone..april is out of town this weekend and the creative team is having a sale...15% off her kits amazing deal for her gorgeous kits...you can find her kits at www.nuts4digi.com www.designsindigital.com and www.ScrappinFreestyle.com ...so jump in on the great deal before april gets back in town and see what is going on..the creative team will be putting together some fun challenges and you might have a chance for a freebie so stay tune and see what we are up too..

August 10th blog prompt

2007-08-10T18:11:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by joy kuoha at www.designsindigital.com is: What do you sense you're suppose to do before your life is over?
wow what a great question...i would have to say that my girls are my most important accomplishment in life...i want to make sure they grow up to be exactly who they were ment to be...i hope that i can be a great role model to them that my mother is to me...above all just to treat others the way that they would like to be treated..im a big believer in karma...with that said i have done my best in life to be kind to others...even if they are not so kind...because eventually karma will come around and i want my karma to be good.....great question joy this one made me put my thinking cap on...thanks..flora

3 generation layout

2007-08-09T16:07:00.001-07:00

this is photos of my hubby terry and our girls tori and melea...these are photos of when they were babies...too cute huh..i am using caribbean breeze kit by joy kuoha available at http://www.nuts4digi.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=9 ...gorgeous kit a must have...tfl

courage layout

2007-08-09T15:53:00.000-07:00

this is me and my baby girl melea...the quote reads "It takes courage to grow up and turnout to be who you really are" by e.e.cummings..this is a great quote and makes me proud to be a mother of 3 gorgeous girls...they have helped me to grow in so many great ways...i am using chai latte and a long black kits by cherie shields available at http://www.designsindigital.com/shop/index.php?manufacturers_id=12&main_page=index ...the large black flower and white flower is not a part of the kits but will be available as a freebie on cheries blog at http://www.scrapittydoodah.blogspot.com/ ...tfl

August 9th Blog Prompt

2007-08-09T13:46:00.000-07:00

todays blog prompt hosted by Joy Kuoha at www.designsindigital.com is : What would you do with an extra $100 a week?

wow what a great question ...hmmm more digi kits....lol...no really with three daughters an extra $100 might as well be $10...there is always some new fashion thingy they have to have cause everyone else has it...then if they dont get it their lives are over...lol..an extra $100 should go a long ways but not these days a pair of jeans can fork you out $100 easy..amazing i remember for that kind of money i could get all my school shopping done...boy did i just date myself..now i see 9 year olds walking around with cell phones and fashion this and that...wow..it still surprises me...but then if i didnt have daughters i would be the one walking around in those $100 pair of jeans...id rather it be my girls its amazing how fast they grow up and the different choice of styles they choose...great question joy...thanks

blog prompt..your closest childhood friend-and what was she like?

2007-08-08T16:41:00.000-07:00

Joy Kuoha from www.designsindigital.com has started a thread about our closest childhood friend-and what was she like?

I would have to say my closest friend would have to be Edlena Ellison...our fathers were stationed in germay..it was a hard move for me at 10 yrs old..leaving everyone and everything i knew behind state side...i didnt know anyone or how to speak the language...until i met edlena..she was german and african american...her mother was german and made sure she didnt loose her heritage...so edlena spoke german and that was great...we lived in the same town about a mile away from each other...we would walk back and forth to each others house..you couldnt seperate us if you tried...we did everything together..germany is a beautiful country to live in..we rode our bikes every where that was the main source of transportation...we would go to neighboring towns and look at the beautiful country side...our main thing to do together would be to go swimming...there are amazing amount of swimming pools and outdoor swimming pools that looked like a golf course...it was the most popular thing to do..we would go everyday we could...after swimming there was always a fest going on in our town or neighboring towns...thats where we would be...it was great her grandfather would come and visit and take us to the guesthouse is the english way to say it but it was more like a bar...her grandfather would order german beer for us and we thought that was so cool...it is not like the states...getting together eating and drinking was a daily thing in our town...so everyone could wind down from a hard days of work..the food was always so good..we did everything together...then my step father got orders to move again and i had to say good bye to my best friend...since they were in different fields in the miltary we didnt get staioned in the same place again...we wrote to each other often but then we just grew apart..how sad she was a great friend and i will never forget her...thanks for the great blog prompt joy it brought back great memories that i havent thought of for awhile...

im on joy kuoha's creative team

2007-08-08T16:33:00.000-07:00

i just made joys team and im so excited...this is her caribbean breeze kit amazing colors and papers...i made a layout using this kit and calli font also by joy...you can find her kits at http://www.designsindigital.com/ and http://www.nuts4digi.com/ ..heres my layout..i took these photos on a ferris wheel at kemah...the day was gorgeous and there were sail boats every where...

Creative Team Member for Cherie Shields

2007-08-05T20:14:00.000-07:00

Cherie is my very first creative team i joined...her kits are stunning...im always glad to get a new kit from cherie and cant wait to open my file ...her textures and designs are breath taking..i just took my family to the Houston Zoo and loved her Going to the Zoo kit..it is a fun kit and you can make a variety of layouts mixing and matching her elements and papers...her Going to the Zoo big bows are a great addition to the kit..now going from fun to elegant...brand new kits just hit the store in time for the store wide sale at www.designsindigital.com A Long Black kit and Chai Latte kit are so elegant and would be perfect for wedding photos..my layout with my oldest daughter Veronica when she was 2 yrs old is an example of elegant and my second layout with my daughter Tori is an example of fun...so these kits are very versitle..with the additions to great add ons like Butterflies Only kit ...so come join us at www.designsindigital.com and check out the store wide sale..you will be sure to find a great bargain..

woohoo im a part of April Staker ct

2007-08-05T19:59:00.000-07:00

im the newest member of April Stakers creative team..her kits are gorgeous...in my layouts i am using Tuscan Romance , Tuscan Romance Mini and Love & Romance Wordart kits available at www.designsindigital.com ...in my second layout i am using Canyon kit and brand new Significant Solids Neutral Collection kit.. Canyon is exclusive to www.nuts4digi.com ...so come join our nutty family and check out the great challenges with equaly great posting prizes..

ct member for Reelyn at Scrapprofessors

2007-08-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

this is moroccan holidays by reelynn...stunning kit...great colors ...just makes you want to go on a holiday...you can find these kits by reelynn at www.scrapprofessors.com

this is my layout of my baby melea..i am using Precious Ones kit by Reelynn..this layout got layout of the day at http://www.mootwodesigns.com/ ..what a great kit..

Im creating for Julie Bullock at Purple Paper Flowers

2007-08-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

this is her Pick a Purple Paper Flower kit for the grand opening of a brand new site www.PurplePaperFlowers.com ...purple is my favorite color so i was so excited to be a part of the team...come and see our new site...

here is julies sweet little one baby girl kit she also has one for boys...gorgeous kits ..

pyralis designs creative team member

2007-08-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

im creating for pyralis designs..you can find her designs at www.justthrightscraps.com...here are layouts using her Texas our Texas and Tropical Punch kit..both kits are brand new and gorgeous...Pyralis designs is having a 50% off sale with the grand opening of her shop...so stop by and join in the new challenge and get in on the savings in our brand new shop..hope to see you there..

scrappy cat designs at mootwodesigns.com

2007-08-05T19:16:00.001-07:00

here are my two layouts for scrappy cat designs at mootwodesgns.com .i am using Rich Earth kit and Pretty in Pink...(along with tattered and torn #2 by vicki stegall)..i had a blast being on scrappy cat designs ct for the month of july...you can find her kits at http://www.mootwodesigns.com...tfl

creating for mootwo designs

2007-08-05T19:02:00.000-07:00

this is mt layout using BusyBee Designs Leather Dude out of M2Ds mega kit for july..it was a pleasure to be a creative team member for busybee design at mootwodesigns.com for the month of july.

2007-07-26T13:52:00.000-07:00

this is my about me layout using MooTwo Designs gorgeous welcome kit...this site is so much fun...the members are so friendly..they have great challenges with gorgeous prizes...come and visit mootwodesigns.com...get your welcome kit for being a member...hope to see you there..

2007-07-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

this is my about me page using pyralis designs electic spring kit...so excited to be a part of jills team..she has so much energy and talent...she just opened up her own store to add to her site just the right scrap...come see her gorgeous kits..

2007-06-12T04:28:00.000-07:00

hi all.. ive been guest creative member for karen lewis and loving every minute of it..her kits are amazing and i have been creating up a storm..these are some of the layouts ive created with her katie,heaven sent and my favorite berry berry chic kit..you can find her kits at designs in digital and one of a kind scrapz..im so sad that the month of june is almost up...its been great designing layouts with karens kits and a great opportunity to show everyone that i am serious about becoming a creative member..hopefully someone will see how devoted i have been and ask me to join their creative team...keeping my fingers crossed..well starting to hear the birds chirping..that means i have a few hours of shut eye..goodnite all...

2007-06-12T04:25:00.000-07:00

this is my girl tori and i am using katie kit by karen lewis.

2007-06-12T04:23:00.000-07:00

this is my hubby terry when he played for a band.i am using karens katie kit.

2007-06-12T04:19:00.000-07:00

this is my hubby and i am using karens kit heaven sent..

2007-06-12T04:03:00.000-07:00

2007-06-12T03:55:00.000-07:00

This is my hubby Terry and i am using Karen lewis kit heaven sent.

2007-04-19T01:03:00.000-07:00

Hi there.my name is Flora Simpson. I am a thirty three year old mother of three gorgeous daughters. They are Veronica age fourteen born July 29, 1992, Victoria we call her Tori for short age five born June 29, 2001 and Melea age two born June 1, 2004. They are the center of my universe. My life starts and ends with my girls. I love and enjoy every moment with them. They inspire me to be a better mother and person in life so that I can be a better role model for them. I was born on March 21, 1974 in a small town called Wonju City, South Korea. My mother is Korean and my father is Cherokee Indian. They met in South Korea when my father was stationed there while he was enlisted with the Army. Then there was me. I lived in South Korea until I was about five years old. Then moved state side to Texas. I grew up mainly around Texas. Being an army brat I had a chance to travel around. I've lived in Texas, New Mexico, Germany, Conneticutt, Illinois ans Washington State. As an adult I have travelled a full circle around the United States. I lived in Washington for a good eleven years.This is where I met my husband Terry Simpson. It was love at first sight.He was born in July 16, 1971. His family is from Arkansas. He is also a military brat. His step father is retired Airforce. So he grew up mojority of his life in Washington State. This him:

He is an aspiring musician since childhood.Lead guitar player for a band called Room XIII. He is an amazing and talented player. The band had great potential to make it big and was getting very popular.

Then came our beautiful wedding and life together. It was a small wedding of with just family and close friends. We got married February 14, 2001. This day brought tears to both our eyes and was a very special day for us.

Well then came our beautiful daughter Veronica, Victoria and Melea. They are the love of our lives. Our eyes have opened to many new goals and dreams . We will continue to make new goals and dreams.

Veronica fourteen years old.

Victoria (Tori) five years old.

Melea two years old. This is my family and a glimps of my life.