Vacation Banner

I'm sure I've talked about it before, but I got started scrapping by making winning banners for a Mom's group I'm a member of.  We have categories, submit pics, then vote.  I used to just help, then the person who ran it, gave it to me.  I have since gotten help (Callaluna/Heather) and are starting to involve one more person who said they would like to make banners! 
This is a banner I made for the contest.  I modified it for blog posting (removed some info).  I think it turned out cute.

Previews of kits (images linked to store):

Praise Timeline Cover

So, first of all. . . I have been away for a while.  The summer really overwhelmed me.  Between my medical issues, several wedding jobs (I'm a photographer) and other individual shoots, my son breaking his arm and feeling stressed and not myself at all, I just didn't have it in me to scrap.
I withdrew from most people and things.  I'm not back 100% yet.  But I hope to be soon.
I can only ask for your forgiveness. 

Now. . . on to my new timeline cover.  I saw this kit and knew I had to have it.  And I've been wanting to make a new Facebook cover photo for a while.  I made my other one earlier this year.  I decided to make one without a picture.  I like how it turned out!

Preview of kit (image linked to store):