Sunshine Scraps

2012-01-15T16:22:00.001-06:00

Feli Designs is the spotlighted designer at Digiridoo Scraps for the last 2 weeks in January
and she is having a fabulous sale, all her PU products are 30% off!

Go to her store HERE

Feli Designs - Summer Sale

2011-08-20T06:48:00.004-05:00

Check it out!!

Gotta Grab It at Gotta Pixel

2011-06-11T07:27:00.007-05:00

My DSIL with Dexter, his yellow lab, having a dip in the lake together this past weekend.I used only pieces from these packs from Word Art World by Jennifer which she made for the June Gotta Grab It event at Gotta Pixel

Girl Happy

2011-05-30T06:55:00.004-05:00

My sweet Leslie when she was almost three years old.

This is my friend's darling granddaughter, Sydney, when she was not yet a year old.

Feli Designs has answered her darling Boy Happy kit with this adorable Girl Happy kit. You can find it at both DigidesignResort and Digiridoo Scraps

Boy Happy

2011-05-10T07:19:00.008-05:00

Awesome new kit by Feli Designs ...Boy Happy

2011-01-31T08:53:00.002-06:00

This morning ...

Outside ... cloudy again and 56
I am thankful ... always
I am wearing ... still in my housecoat
I am going ... to scrap and then scrap some more
I am currently reading ... still on The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
From the kitchen ... just coffee

2011-01-30T09:52:00.014-06:00

today ...

Outside ... cloudy, 64 degrees and it might rain
I am thankful for ... my family living so close
I am wearing ... blue tie-dyed t-shirt, brown pants and slip-on tennies
I am going ... to blog more often ... maybe
I am currently reading ... The Alexandria Link by Steve Berry
From the kitchen ... scrambled eggs

From my lens:

2010-04-02T12:59:00.006-05:00

Here it is April already. I found this wonderful layout Where The Dog Is by Marnie for you to scraplift this month. I LOVE the large photo faded into the background, the neat extraction and great overall design of this pretty layout. And then, her title gave the cutest twist to the whole page.

Have fun doing your scraplifts!

Here is my scraplift using the awesome April Collab Kit - Just My Type at Digiscrapaganza.

In My Garden

2009-03-29T10:31:00.007-05:00

ScrapShana has another beautiful kit just released this weekend.
In My Garden available at Digiscrapaganza.

And don't forget her fabulous bargin happening still ... Buy ScrapShana's Store! See my previous post for more details.

Here are a couple of layouts I did using Shana's In My Garden.

Buy Shana's Store

2009-03-21T11:44:00.003-05:00

I haven't blogged in a while, but I have to shout and tell you about this Super Special Offer by ScrapShana at Digiscrapaganza!

Buy ScrapShana's entire store for one flat fee, PLUS you get access to all the new products she puts out for the next 6 months!! Once your purchase has gone through, she will email you a coupon, so make sure your email on file is correct.

This is a limited time offer, so hurry!

HURRY

Vintage Charlie

2009-02-27T13:13:00.003-06:00

Vintage Charlie ... Jan 2005 ... we had a series of pictures taken with old vintage clothes. Had to buy them all, they were all so darn cute.

I did this layout for Bloomin' Easy Templates with Carena challenge at Digital Scrap Garden. You should stop by and grab this neat template and join in the fun. I used Ethan by Carena's Designs to do the challenge available at Digital Scrap Garden.

From April 2004

2009-02-25T14:30:00.004-06:00

Looking through pictures and decided I just needed to scrap this one. I have so many that still need scrapping. Love it!

April 2004 - 16 months old.Fresh Start from Horsedreamn Designs by Traci is available at Digital Garden.
Template 15 by ChrissyW for Elemental Scrap Template challenge.
FONT: Levi Brush

Handsome Jackson

2009-02-25T14:23:00.003-06:00

I love scrapping this handsome guy.

Did this with a Template by Colie for Jump Start challenge at Been There Scrapped That.
Trendy Dude by ScrapShana available at Digiscrapaganza and Been There Scrapped That.

Sunday Afternoon

2009-02-25T14:15:00.005-06:00

Sunday afternoon Charlie was climbing around on his dad's pickup while he dad was taking down a shed that was in my backyard that used to be used for my miniature horses' shelter. They live in the pasture right behind the house now rather in my backyard, so it was way past time for the shed to come down.

Eezy Breezy by Karen Lewis. Available at Gotta Pixel.
Template from Seeing Dots by Connie Price available at Gotta Pixel.
FONT: Kristen ITC

Dexter

2009-02-25T14:05:00.003-06:00

Dexter started out to be Ike, but Jeffery decided Ike didn't fit him, so he is now Dexter. LOL
He is still a goofy pup and probably will be a puppy at heart for at least another 2 years. Labs take a long time to grow up. But even though he is all gangly and goofy, he really tries to be a good boy, even when he is trying to make himself fit in the chihuahua's bed.

Cool Like That by Colie's Corner. Available at Gotta Pixel.
FONT: FG Sara Elizabeth, Sketch Rockwell

Forest Mist

2009-02-22T09:11:00.006-06:00

ScrapShana has this lovely new kit, Forest Mist. This kit brings the wonder of nature to your layouts. Deep forest colors, real foliage, sunrays, clouds or fog and a sweet little bird combine to create a kit that will be useful for many pages. Forest Mist by ScrapShana. Available at Digiscrapaganza.

Here are some of the layouts I have done using Shana's Forest Mist.

Taken on our trip to the Smokey Mountains in Apr 2007.

Jackson is a year old now.
Did this layout for the February technique challenge at Digital Scrap Garden called Follow Us Down the Garden Path with Liz & Elaine.

It was fine with Trouble if Angus wanted to be the top dog.
The layout above and the one below were done for the Wacky Wednesday challenge at Gotta Pixel.

Victor

Fresh Start

2009-02-19T10:26:00.008-06:00

I've felt some nudging to update my blog. LOL So, guess I best get to it. First before I show you something really pretty, I have to belly ache about the fact that my corner of the world has not had any appreciable rain since late last spring. We so need some real good soaking rain.

Now let me show you what Traci has created. Fresh Start will brighten up any layout. It is fresh, full of spring and fun! Fresh Start from Horsedreamn Designs by Traci is available at Digital Garden.

This is the little sister of one of Charlie's friends, Jayden.

Here is one of "those moments" I captured a few days ago.

One of the beautiful moments in nature.

New Skills

2009-02-05T13:00:00.004-06:00

Charlie has learned how to stand up and pump on his bike. He is very proud of himself.

I did both of these layouts using Carena's newest kit, Ethan. It is a fantastic kit for young boys, big boys, and so much more. You'll find it at Digital Scrap Garden.

Hugs and Kisses

2009-02-04T07:02:00.007-06:00

Fantastic! Wonderful Valentine elements, papers and word art in the February collab kit at Digiscrapaganza!
Hugs and Kisses February Collab kit by ScrapShana, Tami and Bec's Bits.
With a $5 purchase of any other item in the store at Digiscrapaganza, you get this super collab kit FREE.
It is a must have for your Valentine scrapping.

Here are layouts I have done using Hugs and Kisses.

Template on the above is by Carena

New Beginnings

2009-02-02T17:03:00.006-06:00

Isn't this a lovely kit? It is New Beginnings by Karen Wallace and it is available at Digital Scrap Garden.

Karen was giving this away to any Goofy Dork that would vote for Ladybug to be "interviewed" by everyone. We do have fun at Digital Scrap Garden. I have gone wild with it. Here are the layouts I have done with it, so far.

The first one was Karen's Scraplift challenge at Digital Scrap Garden. I scraplifted a layout by Ladybug ... Precious Memories.Second one was for the Artistically Speaking Challenge w/ Lynn at Digital Scrap Garden

And this one was for Karen's newest challenge ... Alphabet Potage

Come join in the great challenges and have fun with us at Digital Scrap Garden.

Behind Again

2009-01-31T17:23:00.006-06:00

Even with my best efforts, I just can't seem to stay current here. There must some place I can save my thoughts and then just copy and come paste them in here. LOL

Traci of Horsedreamn Designs has another lovely kit out called Lil Blue. Here is a preview of it.

It was just perfect to show of my "Lil Blue" ... my sheltie, Jack whose full name is Jackson Pride in Blue.

Blue Norther

2009-01-28T06:19:00.003-06:00

Just a quick note. Yesterday the weather was very nice, until ... Our temperature was in the low 70's. When I left here at 2 pm to go pick up Charlie from school it was 73 degrees. Got to school, waited a few minutes till time to go in and pick him up. At 2:45 when we got back in the car, the wind was blowing like crazy from the north and it was 53 degrees. When the wind blows like that and drops so quickly, it feels so much colder. LOL By the time we got home it was 49 degrees and continued to drop all afternoon. Just one of those Blue Northers you here about blowing through Texas.

Jessica

2009-01-27T12:40:00.006-06:00

Horsedreamn Designs has this bright happy kit, Jessica, in her store now at Digital Scrap Garden.

Here is my Charlie just a couple of Saturday's ago playing outside.

Sparkleberry

2009-01-27T12:34:00.005-06:00

ScrapShana has this beautiful new kit out called Sparkleberry. It is available at Digiscrapaganza.

I used it to do this layout of my maternal grandfather.

RAKed by Jennifer Barrette

2009-01-23T11:22:00.005-06:00

Charlie climbed in Jack's crate, Jack followed him in and I grabbed the camera.

The quote is by Robert Benchley ... "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down."

Thank you, Jennifer. Love this kit!

Day Dream Believer Page Kit by Jennifer Barrette Designs and Angie Kovacs

His Expression

2009-01-23T11:18:00.003-06:00

I just love the expression on Charlie's face. I did this one for a contest at Gotta Pixel.

Snuggle Up Page Kit from SarahB Designs by Sarah Meyers.

No Resolutions

2009-01-23T10:56:00.004-06:00

Well, January is nearly over and I guess it is time to owe up to the fact that I don't do New Year's Resolutions. Dee has a challenge going at Digital Scrap Garden, Digging up Letters with Dee, using this really pretty alpha where she gives you 2 or 3 letters and ask you to scrap with them. Here is my answer to her challenge.

It reads: No Yearly Resolutions. I just don't do them. Never saw any point in setting myself up for failure.

I used Cozy Kind of Love by Sweet Digi Scraps available at Gotta Pixel.

Down and Dirty

2009-01-23T07:38:00.006-06:00

This one was done for a template/element challenge by ScrapShana at Scrap Dish.

I used ScrapShana's Down and Dirty available at Scrap Dish and at Digiscrapaganza.

Way Behind

2009-01-23T07:25:00.003-06:00

I'm a bit behind and I have a few layouts I'd like to share. So, I'm doing them one at a time, because I tend to get lost if I try to put them all in one long blog. LOL

There is a challenge called Scrap With This, Will Ya? going on over at Digital Scrap Garden where we are sharing photos and Ladybug chooses a couple each week and then we pick one and scrap it. It is really fun to scrap with subjects different from the ones you normally scrap.

Charlie was watching when I opened up this cute picture of Madeline. She is the granddaughter of my good scrapping friend, Elaine. He had a bunch of questions and then wanted to know if he could scrap her. I let him. He picked and placed all the elements. I think he did a really good job. We both had a blast.

This was done using the December Daily Petals by Karen Wallace at Digital Scrap Garden.

Bee Mine

2009-01-16T07:07:00.006-06:00

Tami Savoie has done it again with soft colors, a little glitter and some fun friends make up my version of a Valentine's kit! Bee Mine is available at Digiscrapaganza. Love the name ... Bee Mine.

This is a 2nd cousins of Charlie's at her wedding and her grandfather.

And here the bridesmaids are making over Charlie. But Charlie was in love with the bride that day.

Best Interest

2009-01-12T07:16:00.003-06:00

I found, yet, another look to Horsedreamn Designs' great kit, Macho.
The quote says ... When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
It fits Jackson just perfect.

You will find the tag template in a challenge at Digital Scrap Garden by NathFunStuff. It is called Deco Mania with Nathalie. Jump over and do the challenge with her. It is fun!

The weekend was a fun one. First it was Charlie's basketball game and then he spent the night with us so his Mom and Dad could go see Rodney Carrington. Now THEY had a blast. And so did we. LOL

Sunday, I went in to the Library with Leslie as she had to put out a display for a group that was meeting in Alamo Hall. The display was some documents that her library archives for this group. After we put the documents on display, we went back in her office, played on the computer (well she worked, I played), when we weren't talking. Then when the meeting was over, we put the stuff up and came on back home. Leslie and I always enjoy our time together.

Basketball

2009-01-11T07:24:00.008-06:00

If you have never seen 6 year olds play an organized game of basketball, you don't know what you are missing. This was Charlie's second game. I missed the first one. They are so fun to watch. They are quickly learning that it is "good" to pass the ball to someone else on their team and not hog the ball even if they are not open to make a shot. The funny part is that they haven't completely figured out that they should not block their own teammate. At this level, the refs don't hardly call anything. As long as they don't just tuck the ball under their arm and run with it and are trying to dribble/or just bounce the ball a little there is no traveling called. The game is fast and they do not stop the clock for anything. I'm smiling just thinking about it. Sad to say, the lighting in the buidling was not good enough to get good pictures with my camera. So, I have a couple of bad pictures to share. LOL

Charlie's team won a big 14 - 4.

I was tickled with myself when I found a new way to make something for my layouts. The large ball on the background was created from a square piece of paper in Tami's Nana's Boy. It is available at Digiscrapaganza. I use PSP2X. I selected the whole paper, then applied "Effects / Geormetric effects / Circle". I laugh at myself when I discover something like this and wonder why I never did that before.

Here is the preview of this wonderful kit that Tami made. I can't believe I had not put this on my blog, yet. Shame on me! Tami made this kit for me and Charlie and surprised me with the name which I happen to just LOVE! Nana's Boy! It is the perfect kit for scrapping a young active boy and I love ya' Tami for doing this kit!

As I said before, this is available at Digiscrapaganza.

Mad About You

2009-01-10T07:19:00.007-06:00

ScrapShana has this wonderful new kit, Mad About You available at Digiscrapganza. It is beautiful and elegant and will be great for scrapping everyone ... family members, friends and your pets, too. Beautiful deep reds with black and white that make wonderful contrast.

I've done 3 different layouts already using this lovely kit ... Mad About You.

1959 was a very good year. High school senior, graudation, engaged to my best friend, 5 months in business school (away from home and on my own), then married on Christmas Eve and was moved to Connecticut before the end of the year.

Charlie last year on Valentine's Day being silly.

Lunch with Charlie

2009-01-09T15:34:00.003-06:00

Leslie and I took Charlie to school together this morning. Then we both got our hair cut and we just messed around together until 11:30 when we went back to Charlie's school and had lunch with him. We got take-out at Bill Miller's (a BBQ/Fried Chicken place) and took an order for Charlie, too. He knew we were coming and was so proud that we were there. It was really fun, but geez, those little chairs are close to the floor. LOL

I have another layout I want to share I did using Outside the Box from Horsedreamn Designs by Traci ... A Year in Review. One picture from each month from 2008. It shows a lot of firsts for Charlie.

Outside The Box

2009-01-08T08:01:00.005-06:00

Traci of Horsedreamn Designs has given us another lovely kit to work with. Beautiful colors and the neatest frames. She named it Outside The Box and you will find it at Digital Scrap Garden.

My sheltie, Jack, was out strutting his stuff and it seemed to me he was exhibiting his full name, Jackson Pride in Blue. The "pride" part just seemed to be shining. I love having a sheltie in my house once again.

Glitter Dreams

2009-01-03T12:13:00.006-06:00

Just look at this fantastic new kit from Horsedreamn Designs by Traci ... Glitter Dreams. It is full of glitter and wonderful colors. You'll find it at Digital Scrap Gardens.

Did this one of the little sister of one of Charlie's friends with Glitter Dreams.

BFF

2009-01-02T18:12:00.003-06:00

Best Friends Forever. Some friendships were meant to last for always.

I did this layout using ScrapShana's Doodlonomy available at Digiscrapaganza.

New Templates by Tami

2009-01-02T12:07:00.004-06:00

Tami Savoie has a great new set of templates out she calls Seeing Spots. I had a great time working with them.

I've already shown you one of my layouts using these templates. It was the where I am taking pictures of Charlie taking pictures. Here are a couple more.

Charlie at his class Christmas party.

And one done of his birthday.

The Best To You In 2009

2009-01-01T07:02:00.004-06:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I wish to repeat these words by Wanda

I wish you the Love of friends and family...
And Peace within your heart

I wish you the Beauty of nature...
That you may enjoy the work of God

I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities...
For those things that really matter in life

I wish you Generosity so you may share...
All good things that come to you

I wish you Happiness and Joy...
And Blessings for the New Year

I wish you the best of everything...
My friends, I wish you a Happy New Year

Looking Back

2008-12-31T10:07:00.004-06:00

We have been blessed with another year. All of it centered around our precious grandson, Charlie. Sports are already becoming a big part of his activities. There was baseball in the spring and then football in the fall. Now it basketball. Christmas was good to all of us and then Charlie's birthday came rushing at us 3 days later. You will be seeing more layouts of both occasions, yet to come. I took tons of pictures.

Here is one from his birthday party at ZDT's (an entertainment establishment in Seguin). So many different things for them to play on and with. Fun for ALL ages.

Mischief Makers from Sweet Digi Scraps by Liz.

GP December Blue Print Challenge Template by Brenda Miller

RAKed by Carjazi Designs

2008-12-30T13:26:00.003-06:00

LOOK what I found in my mailbox this morning! I was so very pleased to find this RAK from Carjazi Designs ... Zach's PJs. It is available at Digital Scrap Gardens.

Thank you, Diane

These papers are great for making layouts of my Charlie like this one. He got a kids camera for his birthday and he was out taking pictures yesterday morning. He came and got me to come out with him, so I took pictures of him taking pictures. Have to love it when your grandson lives right next door!

Birthday Supper

2008-12-29T10:25:00.006-06:00

The party was Saturday, but we celebrated the real day Sunday with Charlie's favorite meal, chicken and rice casserole, and he got his presents from Mommy and Daddy and from Nana and Grandaddy.
The big surprise was the Mouse Trap game. He is saying, "MOUSE TRAP! I asked for this for Christmas, but I didn't get it".

Then the fun was Mommy reading the directions as every helped assemble it.

It took a while to get all the pieces in place and you can tell by the expression on his face that we finally got it to work.
Then it was all taken down and we all played the game. Lots of fun!

Party Pictures

2008-12-28T06:50:00.013-06:00

Here are just a few of the many, many pictures I took yesterday at Charlie's birthday party. Yes, I am always a little wild with my camera at events like this. They call me the Nanarazzi.

First picture is Charlie and a friend shooting foam balls from a cannon.

Charlie waited in line for quite a while to get his turn on this bungy trampoline thing. Have to get weighed first.

The face tells it ALL!

They had pizza and then it was time for cake.

Then presents.

Then back to the games. Look at that face. He was so into it.

Then outside to the parachute drop. And it was way, way high.

I have so much scrapping to do. LOL

Birthday Party

2008-12-27T18:57:00.003-06:00

Just got back from Charlie's 6th birthday party. They had it a this fun place where there all sorts of games and crazy things for kids of all ages to do. Besides the sit down video type games, there was a rock climbing wall, a trampoline where they harnessed you in and bunged you up and down. And outside there was a new parachute drop. Charlie loved it ALL. And with the presents from his friends it was like Christmas all over again. FUN, FUN, FUN!
I'll share pictures tomorrow.

Horsedreamn Designs

2008-12-27T12:56:00.007-06:00

I'm so pleased that Traci of Horsedreamn Designs has picked me to be on her new Creative Team. You will find her wonderful store at Digital Scrap Garden. I'll do my best for your, my friend.

I did my January desktop using her new kit ... Macho.

Charlie was doing his best to stay busy on Christmas Eve.

49 Years

2008-12-27T12:53:00.003-06:00

On Christmas Eve Charles and I celebrated 49 years together.

Guy Thing

2008-10-21T17:27:00.007-05:00

Guy Thing ... a new manly kit by digiMom Designs. It is available now at Stone Accents Studio.

Going fishing with Daddy is certainly a guy thing

Here his Gran'Daddy's work shop. More guy things. lol

A Little Heritage

2008-10-20T17:10:00.003-05:00

He lives in my heart.

Her hands were always busy.

Late September Evening by CanDesigns

Change

2008-10-20T17:03:00.003-05:00

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.

Glitter Pop by Tami Savoie

Tami's Glitter Pop

2008-10-18T18:17:00.005-05:00

Tami Savoie has just released her very first full sized kit. It is loaded with browns and blues and some glitter too. Be sure to get Tami's Glitter Pop available at Digiscrapaganza!

Be sure to check out this new set of templates of Tami's ... Two of Us

This is my Jackson. At nine months old now, he is all grown up.

English Garden

2008-10-17T15:53:00.008-05:00

CanDesigns - English Garden

Beautiful, softly hued papers in pinks, lavenders, golds and green are what you'll find in this glorious kit with it's theme of an English garden in springtime. In it you'll find truly unique flowers with a touch of whimsy added for fun, and many other "old world" elements to decorate your pages.

This is a picture my mother took on their visit to the Fort Worth Texas Botanical Gardens in the Spring of 1941.

My Mother sometime in the late 1930's

First Fish

2008-10-14T11:03:00.003-05:00

Charlie and his Dad went to a fish pond nearby Sunday afternoon and Charlie caught his very first fish on his first fishing adventure. He was so excited as he was showing it to his Gran'Daddy.

Oh No Charlie by CanDesigns

Jack-o-lantern

2008-10-14T10:57:00.004-05:00

Charlie had to have a jack-o-lantern right at the beginning of October. So they got this little one and were going to just draw a face on it. But Charlie wouldn't have it ... it HAD to be carved. He was so pleased with it that he wanted Nana to take his picture and he even posed for me.

To the Punkin' Farm by CanDesigns

Oh No Charlie

2008-10-14T10:46:00.003-05:00

Had to scrap this picture of Charlie from October 2003."Oh No Charlie" by CanDesigns (she has a Charlie grandson, too.)

2008-10-14T10:35:00.005-05:00

A couple of heritage layouts using Letters from Grandma by CanDesigns.

1924 - Somervell County Texas - My Dad is the boy with the hat sitting on the horse. My grandfather is standing in the middle and my grandmother is sitting on the left. The others are family and friends and with the help of the names my mother wrote on the back of the picture I have been able to identify all the others, too.

My Ma-Maw Pugh holding me at the Botanical Gardens, Fort Worth Texas in the Spring of 1941.

Fall at the Alamo

2008-10-14T10:28:00.005-05:00

Some interesting people at Fall at the Alamo.

Did this using Natural Woman by digiMom Designs.

CanDesigns New Kit - Bliss

2008-10-14T10:14:00.009-05:00

A wonderful, happy kit "Bliss" by CanDesigns.

Jackson ... my happy boy!

Howdy!!

Football Practice

2008-10-14T10:02:00.004-05:00

Flag football practice warm ups.

Rough and Ready by CanDesigns

Envy

2008-10-02T09:47:00.003-05:00

A wonderful new kit is out by digiMom Designs called Envy.

A little Coffee Talk by Beckie Wallace Designs.

A little of autumn to share with you.

2008-09-29T11:20:00.008-05:00

Just in time for your trips to the pumpkin farm to find the perfect Harvest decorations

"To The Punkin Farm" by CanDesigns

available NOW at Cottage Scrapbooks and Stone Accents Studio
always S4H friendly

Here are a couple of layouts I did using this wonderful Fall kit.

Smile

2008-09-29T08:51:00.003-05:00

The smile on your face brings a smile to my heart.

I used another great kit of CanDesigns ... Rough and Tumble. It has some of the greatest textured papers and fantastic elements. It is wonderfully masculine and pretty all at the same time.

Play/Work

2008-09-27T13:52:00.003-05:00

These pictures are from Aug 2004. Play is serious work at this age.

This is another layout I did using CanDesign's James at School.

Climbing

2008-09-25T06:02:00.005-05:00

Here is an absolutely adorable little boy kit, James at School by CanDesigns. The colors are wonderful for the guys and the textures in the papers are wonderful!

Charlie thinks this tree is great!

Proud of himself!

2008-09-21T08:52:00.004-05:00

Charlie is so very proud of himself. He has mastered the bicycle riding. Although he sometimes can get on by himself, most of the time he still needs help getting started. He is in control from then on. You can see the concentration and pride in the closeup of his face. I love his expression!

Used papers and elements from DAD at Divine Digital Sep2008 by Barbara Ryan (digiMom Designs), Chris Greiser and Royanna Lea Fristchmann

Bliss by digiMom Designs

2008-09-16T10:17:00.005-05:00

Bliss by digiMom Designs ... Beautiful shades of pinks, fuschias, reds, golds and mint greens will really stretch your imagination to the limits, complete with rhinestones, rivets and ribbons! And check out the element clusters - almost make the layouts for you, don’t they?

In this layout is my beautiful daughter when she was just 17 months old in 1970.

And this one is my sheltie, Jackson. He is all of 7 months old.

Missing

2008-09-14T09:47:00.003-05:00

His bottom front two were lost some time back but the gaps never shined like the top one.

Down and Dirty by ScrapShana.
Board back ground Lavender Dreams ... collab kit by ScrapShana and Tami Savoie. Tamie did papers Shana did elements.
Screws from Autumn Air by ScrapShana.
Template #3 from You Caught Me "All Torn Up" by Tami Savoie.

New Template Set

2008-09-11T15:25:00.006-05:00

Tami Savoie has a new set of templates from her "You Caught Me" series. If you are crazy for torn edges, then this template set is just for you. It is packed full of torn, curled and crumpled up paper edges!You Caught Me "All Torn Up"

I used Tami's YCM "All Torn Up" template #2 to do this layout of Charlie up a tree.

Charlie has wanted to get in this big oak for a long time. He had help up and down this time, but I know that it will not be long until he will be up, down and all over it all by himself.

Beckie Wallace has the cutest mini kit on her blog for free! She calls it Trendy Me.

This is a layout of some of Charlie's big cousins being a little "Silly". I used Beckie's Trendy Me to do it.

Frisbee Anyone?

2008-09-09T16:05:00.005-05:00

Jackson LOVES frisbee. We have two (one soft, firm cloth and one hard plastic). It does not matter to him which one you toss for him. Just do it!

Urban Canyon by digiMom Designs
Template 3 from You Caught Me "Cuttin' Up" by Tami Savoie.

More First Day

2008-09-09T10:51:00.003-05:00

His mother walked him to class the first morning of kindergarten. He was very pleased to see his name on his own work box. He went right to work on the project the teacher had at his place. Nana had to scrap this piece of the finished work he brought home the first afternoon.

Autumn Air and Chocolate Linen both by ScrapShana.

Family Project

2008-09-07T14:04:00.003-05:00

Charlie and his Daddy made the first family project for Charlie's class. Charlie brought home a blank cut out and they had to dress him. They used washers for the eyes, put a football in one hand and a paper airplane in the other. There was some cord for the mouth and they used some of Fiesta's mane for the hair. They did a very good job! Oh, Fiesta is one of our miniature horses.

Trendy Dude by ScrapShana Template by digiMom Designs

That First Day

2008-09-07T13:47:00.006-05:00

Charlie began Kindergarten Aug 25. It was a very exciting day.

Back 2 School by Trish H. Designs

Had to have my hugs be fore his mother took him to school that first day. My job is now to pick him up rather than take him in the morning like we did when he was at Sonshine Ark.

I used the lovely Sweater Weather by digiMom Designs to do this layout.

Meet the Teacher - more

2008-09-07T13:38:00.002-05:00

He found his name and sat. He was trying so hard to be cool, but he could NOT hold it in.

Everything from DAD at Divine Digital Sep2008 by Barbara Ryan (digiMom Designs), Chris Greiser and Royanna Lea Fristchmann

Meet the Teacher

2008-09-06T15:03:00.004-05:00

I got to go with Charlie and his Mommy and Daddy to his kindergarten orientation. He was thrilled to see his buddies from Sonshine Ark but was not too sure how he was going to feel about his new teacher.

Back 2 School by Trish H. Designs

Template #1 of You Caught Me "Cuttin' Up" by Tami Savoie.

2008-09-06T14:58:00.003-05:00

Jackson is getting better and better at catching the fresbie in the air.

Sadie's Garden by Beckie Wallace Designs
Template #4 from You Caught Me Stripped by Tami Savoie.

2008-09-06T14:51:00.003-05:00

Do what you can,
with what you have,
where you are.
~~~Theodore Roosevelt

Trendy Dude by ScrapShana

Template #3 from You Caught Me Stripped by Tami Savoie.

Good Bye

2008-09-06T13:17:00.003-05:00

Charlie and Ms. Sandra having a last big hug when I picked him up from his last day at Sonshine Ark.Mango Tango Collab from Sunshine Studio Scraps by Beckie Wallace, Sherri Tierney, Franziska Altmann

A Man in the Making

2008-09-05T17:05:00.003-05:00

A boy is the only thing that God can use to make a man.

Batter Up by Beckie Wallace Designs.
Template #2 from Wide Open Spaces by Tami Savoie.

Second Opinion

2008-09-05T16:42:00.002-05:00

Jackson is growing prettier every day!

If your dog
thinks you're
the greatest,
don't seek a
second opinoin.Mango Tango by Beckie Wallace, Mimi and Amy Sumrall
Template #1 from Wide Open Spaces by Tami Savoie.

Time to Catch Up

2008-09-05T16:34:00.003-05:00

I've been neglecting my blog lately. No good reason. But, I believe it is time to do a little catching up. This layout pretty much tells its own story.Suburban Backyard and Collage It! Set 1 by digiMom Designs

Brag Books

2008-08-22T06:16:00.006-05:00

Beckie Wallace has added these brag books to her store at Sunshine Studio Scraps. Two 9-page albums with Batter Up along with one 9-page album with Sadie's Garden.

Here are some of the pages that I did for the Brag Book we gave Charlie's coaches when his t-ball season ended.

Then Sadie's Garden BB Album.

Who Were You?

2008-08-21T16:38:00.001-05:00

You Were the Brainy Kid

In high school, you were acing AP classes or hanging out in the computer lab.

You may have been a bit of a geek back then, but now you're a total success!

Who Were You In High School?

Brag Book - Sadie's Garden

2008-08-17T09:30:00.006-05:00

I made these brag book pages for Beckie Wallace Designs and she put them in her store at Sunshine Studio Scraps. Hope you like them.

A brand new kit is out by digiMom Designs called Suburban Backyard. I think you will like the blues, greens, and browns in muted tones and grungy patterns with rough cardboard and denim textures.
I used one of the really neat templates from the One Great Shot Template Set by Tami Savoie seen here to make the layout below.

Charlie worked and worked until he finally got the training wheels off his bike. He was one determined little boy.

Crimson Gypsy

2008-08-11T11:20:00.002-05:00

Now isn't this just as pretty as can be? Gorgeous tones of red wine & chocolate. Shabby and aged, with touches of vibrant red & green. Crimson Gypsy by Monica can be yours at Sunshine Studio Scraps.

Trendy Dude

2008-08-10T20:05:00.005-05:00

ScrapShana has done it once again giving us a great new kit. Take a look at these super masculine, grungy, scratchy papers mixed with metal and natural elements which will be great for your guys pictures. She calls it Trendy Dude and you can find it at her own Digiscrapaganza. It was perfect for this picture of Charlie and his Gran'Daddy working in the shop together. If you ask Charlie, there isn't anything that Gran'Daddy can't fix or build.

And this one when he was much smaller.

Claymates

2008-08-08T16:20:00.004-05:00

Isn't that the cutest name? And just look at them. They are sooo cute! Beckie Wallace made them for Round 2 of Teacher's Pet at Funky Playground. This is free until 9 am EST, Monday, Aug 11. Be sure to grab them. They go great with Sadie's Garden.

I did this layout of Charlie. The picture was taken in 2003. I have a kazillion baby pictures of him, so don't be surprised when you see more of them here.

I used a tiny part of Trendy Me (the bracket journal), and the balance is Sadie's Garden and Claymates all by Beckie Wallace Designs. I love the name of these little critters ... "Claymates" and aren't they adorable.
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Something New!

2008-08-04T06:07:00.003-05:00

ScrapShana has released her August Grab Bag. It has some great goodies that I know you will enjoy working with. It is available at Digiscrapaganza and Been There Scrapped That.
This is a layout of a picture taken in 1944 of a me with a friend that I grew up with. We went all the way through high school together.

Teacher's Pet

2008-07-30T06:00:00.004-05:00

See this adorable mini?

Well, it can be yours for free along with over 100 others. The designers that are participating in the Teacher's Pet Program at Funky Playground Designs have created these great mini kits as part of the program. All you need to do is subscribe to the Funky Playground Newsletter and you will gain access to all of the cool kits.

Subscribe to Funky Playground Newsletter
Then pop in at the Funky Playground Teacher's Pet Gallery

Beckie's was the very first one to be placed in this gallery, so it will be at the end of the gallery.

I did these using Beckie's Trendy.

Secret Garden

2008-07-28T07:57:00.006-05:00

Secret Garden is a new, truly beautiful kit by ScrapShana. Wonderful papers and the perfect elements to make your garden.

I impressed myself with this picture of Jack. LOL He was playing with his tether ball when a bird flew and really caught his attention. My camera just happened to be pointing at him at that moment.

Charlie on one of his adventures since he has learned to ride his bike without training wheels.

Beckie's New Kit

2008-07-23T10:45:00.002-05:00

Beckie Wallace Designs has a brand new kit called Sadie's Garden. It is just as darling as it's namesake. It is full of bright summery colors and the cutest elements ever. You will find it available at Sunshine Studio Scraps and it will be on sale for a limited time.

The kit fit this layout of my Jackson just perfect.

Casey Pride

2008-07-21T15:16:00.004-05:00

A tribute to one of the best friends I have ever had. I used Beckie Wallace's portion of the Mango Tango Blog Collab Kit.

She's baaack

2008-07-18T12:05:00.003-05:00

I am so thrilled that Beckie Wallace is back. And look where she is! Sunshine Studio Scraps! Please go visit her new store.

Chic Sophisticate

2008-07-16T15:36:00.004-05:00

ScrapShana has a new trendy, chic, sophisticated and fun kit called Chic Sophisticate. It is loaded with the hottest colors of the season and cool elements for some great layouts.

A little nostalgia on my part. I love scrapping with pictures from my mother's picture box. This one is of me on my way to dancing lessons a long time ago.

Mega-ByteMall

2008-07-16T06:14:00.003-05:00

ScrapShana has been featured at the Mega-Byte Mall today! Please go see the article and there is a lovely freebie from Shana there, too.

I'll be back later today with more news, but that was just too exciting and I needed to tell you early.

La Bella Natura

2008-07-11T16:29:00.004-05:00

ScrapShana has a lovely new kit, La Bella Natura. You will love the rich colors, realistic elements and grunge papers. Great for all sorts of summer layouts.

Charlie had a "Wet Day" at school today. He wore his bathing suit , flip flops and took his water gun. He decided he neede d spiked hair to go with the tone of the day.

It is time that you all know Jack's full name ... Jackson Pride in Blue.

La Bella Natura by Scrap Shana

Party Today!

2008-07-11T07:22:00.003-05:00

They started the party already and I think the punch may have a little zing to it. Just hop over to Shana's Starlets and get your present. This is going to be going on all week and there will be a new present each day. Have fun!

Party Time!

2008-07-10T08:45:00.003-05:00

Shana's Starlets are having a party and guess what? You get all of the presents.

It begins Friday and here is a sneak preview of the cool things in this Mega kit.

Construction Project

2008-07-07T07:04:00.004-05:00

When Charlie came over to ask me to come watch him build his club house, I bargained with him that I could take pictures while he was working. He has arrived at the age where he hides from the camera unless he is in the mood. LOL
Before beginning, he went in and put on his boots. You have to be dressed properly for the construction site. He put on his hard hat after he was all done. Here are two and three of his construction layouts. The first one I put up previously.

Urban Canyon by digiMom Designs

Urban Canyon

2008-07-03T12:00:00.007-05:00

Let me show you this fabulous kit, Urban Canyon, by digiMom. This is just one piece of a wonderful collection she has created for the men and boys that you scrap. So be sure to check them all out at Stone Accents Studio.These are the layouts I have made using digiMom Design's Urban Canyon.

Stay tuned for more on this construction saga.

Guest CT Challenge

2008-06-21T06:40:00.003-05:00

Just a short note this morning to be sure that you find ScrapShana's CT Blog. There you will see information about Shana's Guest CT Challenge. Be sure to check it out. There is a free mini kit there for you.

For Dad - Free QP's

2008-06-17T12:47:00.005-05:00

I have a couple of QP's I would like to share with you to help with those Father's Day pictures you took on Sunday. I did these using that wonderfully great masculine kit, For Dad, by Beckie Wallace Designs. Get both QP's by clicking on the "download" below .

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