Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Christmas Tree

DD's photos of grandkids Lucy and Marcus with the Christmas Tree, Dec. 2011. Left the journaling for her.

This is for Challenge #18 over at the Apron Strings Blog, using fabric. I had some torn fabric strips in my stash from years ago. Added it as a border here.

I used the Echo Park 'Holly Jolly Christmas' line, Crate Chip Accents, Torn Fabric Strip, Crystal Stickles.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Winter Love

Snowy photos from last January 2011. A page for my BOM about why I love the snow!

Still lovin' this Little Yellow Bicycle 'Winter Twig' line. Also used Webster's Pages Alphas, Making Memories Button Brads, Maya Road Velvet Ribbon. Based on an April 2011 PageMap.

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At the Apple Orchard

Photos of DH with 2 of the grandkids being shown to the apple orchard so we can pick, Oct. 2011.

This is for the Monday Challenge at the Apron Strings Blog, using border punches. I used the Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch on the top and bottom of the wordy paper and an EK Success Flower Border Punch in the Middle of the Page.

I used the Crate 'Farmhouse' line, Fancy Pants Felt Bracket, October Afternoon Alphas, Am. Crafts Foam Thickers, Misc. Popdots.

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Monday, February 27, 2012

A Little Bird Told Me

Photo of sweet DGD Lucy, Nov. 2011.

I used Apron Strings Jan. Kit featuring the October Afternoon 'Sidewalks' line. Added Heidi Swapp Chip Hearts, Basic Grey Brads, Prima Flowers, Baker's Twine, Misc. Trim. Based on a recent PageMap.

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Sunday, February 26, 2012

Christmas Day

A 2-pager for grandson Nate of opening gifts, Christmas 2011.

I used the SEI 'Christmas Mint' line, Little Yellow Bicycle Journal Tag, Crate 'Peppermint' Chip Accents, Am. Crafts Foil Chip Accents, LilyBee Alphas.

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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Sweet Princess

Photos of youngest DGD Lucy, May 2011.

This is for Challenge #17 using my last cake ingredient for the week over at the Apron Strings Blog, using rubons. My rubons are the pink flowers on the title tag.

I used the Crate 'Paper Heart' line, Imaginisce Flower Rubons/Jewels, Bazzill and Petaloo Flowers, American Crafts Alphas, Mambi Chipboard Princess, Baker's Twine.

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Friday, February 24, 2012

Winter Sunrise

I love catching a gorgeous sunrise in the Winter when the ground is covered in a blanket of snow. Jan. 2011.

Based on a February PageMap.

This is for Challenge #16 over at the Apron Strings blog, using my next cake ingredient.....Bling! I used glittery paper, glittery chipboard title and pinecones, added Crystal Stickles to the snowflake and banner.

I used the Bo Bunny 'Snowfall' line, Little Yellow Bicycle Chip Accents, Fancy Pants Journal Paper, Maya Road Snowflake Transparency, Elle's Studio Banner Tag, Crystal Stickles. 

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The Magic of Snow

A 2-pager for grandson Marcus' album of playing out with Brady, Jan. 2011.

I used the Little Yellow Bicycle 'Winter Twig' line, MAMBI Snowflakes, American Crafts Glitter Thickers.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

You Are So Precious

Photos of grandson Kellan at 3 mos., July 2011. Left the journaling for his Momma.

Based on a January PageMap.

This is for Challenge #15 over at the Apron Strings Blog. My items today are the 6+ buttons.

I used the Authentique 'Miracle Boy' line, MME Title Tag, Little Yellow Bicycle Monthly Journal Tag, Jillibean Soup Month Tag, Fancy Pants Buttons, Baker's Twine, Doodlebug Paper Frill, Tim Holtz Memo Pin.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Bundle of Joy!

Photos of grandson Kellan at 4 mos., August 2011. Left the journaling for his Momma.

This is for Challenge #14 over at the Apron Strings Blog, using my 2nd cake ingredient which is 3 patterned papers.

I used the Imaginisce 'Boy oh Boy' and 'Alphabet Soup' papers, Little Yellow Bicycle Monthly Journal Tag, The Paper Studio Ribbon Alphas, American Crafts Thickers, Authentique Baby Diecuts, Jenni Bowlin Bingo Card, Fancy Pants Buttons, Basic Grey Ric Rak, Doodlebug Brads, Bazzill Flowers. Based on a PageMap.

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Handsome Charming Boy

This is Kellan's 2 months old page. Forgot to add the journal card before scanning, but I'll have his Momma journal.

This is for Challenge #13 over at theApron Strings Blog, using our cake ingredients this week. My ingredients this week will be...
Layer Cake - 3 sheets patterned paper
Cupcakes - at least 6 buttons
Frosting - 2 different ribbons
Sprinkles - bling
Candles - rubons
My item is 2 different ribbons today. (My Mind's Eye Ribbons)

I used the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 'Portobello Road' line, Little Yellow Bicycle Monthly Journal Tag, October Afternoon Lamb Card, Jillibean Soup Calendar Tag.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Baby Blue Eyes

Photos of sweet grandson Kellan, Aug. 2011. Left the journaling for his Momma.

I used the Fancy Pants 'Summers End' line, October Afternoon and Pink Paislee Alphas, Jillibean Soup Journal Spot, Autumn Leaves Button, Prima Flower Pocket, Baker's Twine.

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Holly Jolly Christmas

Photos of DGD Kaylee making her gingerbread house, Dec. 2011.

I used the Pink Paislee 'Tinsel Town' line, Crate 'Peppermint' Chipboard Accents, Jillibean Soup Journal Spots, Petaloo Flower/Jewel, Echo Park Title Tag Diecuts, Inque Brads.

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Life Is A Journey...Enjoy!

Pool photos from our Mexico trip, Dec. 2010.

I used the Anthentique 'Journey' line, Tim Holtz Memo Pin, Little Yellow Bicycle Journal Tag, Recollections Flowers, Popdots, Pearl Brad.

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Silly Santa Hat

Photo of sweet grandson Brady who wears this Santa Hat the moment we get the decorations out til they're put back away. Silly Boy! Dec. 2011.

This is for Challenge #12 over at the Apron Strings Blog, doing something I haven't done. I don't do much masking work and I wanted to try a technique I'd seen on a blog. I masked over a Maya Road Diecut shape with Tattered Angels Scarlet Mist on a shipping tag. Ended up using it as my title tag here.

I used the Echo Park 'Holly Jolly Christmas' line, American Crafts Foam Thickers, Bo Bunny Alphas (green), Tattered Angels Scarlet Mist, Shipping Tag.

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Egg Coloring Zone

DIL's photos of DGD Sydney coloring her Easter eggs, April 2011. Left the journaling for her Momma.

This is for Day #11 over at the Apron Strings Blog, creating a floral embellishment. I hadn't made the distressed layered flowers for a long time so decided to get out my Heidi Swapp Distressing tool, inks, and work on one.

I used the Basic Grey 'Picadilly' line, Jillibean Soup Journal Spots, Butterflies, Queen & Co., KaiserCrafts Pearls, Karen Foster Egg Rubons, Autumn Leaves Button, Baker's Twine, and Am. Crafts Precision Pen (brown).

Based on Scrapbook Challenges Sketch #282.

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Sweet Birthday Girl

Photos of sweet DGD Sydney's 6th birthday, Nov. 15, 2011.

I used a My Mind's Eye Kaleidoscope kit, Prima Bling, Jillibean Soup Calendar.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Baby Love

I'm really behind on scrapping little grandson Kellan so you'll be seeing lots of layouts about him. Of course that's me holding my sweet boy, June 2011.

This is for Day #10 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, taking inspiration from the layout shown. I was inspired by the colors and all the hearts and well actually this line of paper as I used it too.

I used the Jillibean Soup 'Hearty Barley' line, Making Memories Glitter Alphas, Tim Holtz Memo Pins and Paper Clips, Jenni Bowlin Vintage Button, Baker's Twine.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

A Frosty Good Time!

Photos of grandsons Brady and Marcus, Jan. 2011.

This is for Day #9 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, making a quick layout. It took about 35 minutes to complete this layout.

I used the Little Yellow Bicycle 'Winter Twig' line here. LOVE this line!

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Christmas Clues

We have a fun tradition to have clues to find the stockings and the grandkids all love this! It's fun watching them read the clues and then search around the house. Dec. 2010.

 This is for Day #8 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog,  using stitching which is from the Bingo Card. This week I've been working on Row #5 horizontally.

I used the Apron Strings Dec. '11 Smaller Than kit here featuring the Echo Park 'Season's Greetings' line, Jillibean Soup Circular Accent, Little Yellow Bicycle Journal Tag, October Afternoon Mini-Alphas, Am. Crafts Foam Thickers, Crate Chipboard Fireplace, Tim Holtz Memo Pin, Crystal Stickles, Bazzill Stitching Templates/Floss.

Based on a February 2012 PageMap.

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Friday, February 10, 2012

So Very Thankful!

{Sorry about the shadows here. My scanner doesn't like anything lumpy!}

Photos of the grandkids at Thanksgiving, 2011.

This is for Day #7 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, using 5 patterned papers which is from the Bingo Card. You can see 4 of the papers and the 5th I cut out the decorative circles. This week I'll be working on Row #5 horizontally. {Previously I had stated row #4, but accidentally counted wrong!}

I used the Fancy Pants 'Summers End' line, Prima Flowers, and Recollections Popdots.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Sweet Baby

Photo of youngest grandson Kellan from July 2011. Left the journaling for his Momma.

This is for Day #6 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, using an envelope which is from the Bingo Card, but what Lori posted for this day as well. This week I'll be working on Row #5 horizontally.

I used the Simple Stories 'Baby Steps' line, Maya Road Envelope, Jo-Ann's Photo Turn, We R Brad, Unknown Elephant.

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Great Grandkids

Here's another version on the Deaton Great Grandkids. I need to scrap a layout for each of our 6 grandkids here and I don't often like to do the same design. This page will go in DGD Kaylee's album.

This is for Day #5 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog,  using 3 flowers from the Bingo Card. This week I'll be working on Row #5 horizontally.

I used the Basic Grey 'Little Black Dress' line; Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories Tiny Alphas; Jenni Bowlin Vintage Buttons; Petaloo Flowers; Baker's Twine; Prima Bling.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Deaton Great Grandkids

These are the Deaton Great Grandkids pictured Dec. 2010. 15 here, but 2 more have been born in 2011. The boys outnumber the girls 2-1. I feel blessed that 7 of the little darlings are from our little family. This page will be going in DGD Sydney's album, but I'll be making a different layout for each of our grandkids.

This is for Day #4 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, using an alphabet which is from the Bingo Card. This week I'll be working on Row #5 horizontally.

I used the Basic Grey 'Little Black Dress' line; Cosmo Cricket, LilyBee Tiny Alphas; Jenni Bowlin Vintage Buttons; Baker's Twine; Bazzill Stitching Templates/Floss. Based on The Scrappiest #120.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Dashing Thru the Snow!

A 2-pager of grandson Brady enjoying the snow, Jan. 2011.

Based on a sketch by Sketch Support. I used the Fancy Pants 'Winterland' line, Mambi Chipboard Snowflakes, Webster's Pages, Cosmo Cricket, Am. Crafts Alphas, Doodlebug Brads.

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Our Family

Quote says....Families are stitched together by memories, anchored by time, and bound by love.

This is for Day #3 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog, using a handmade element. I dug into my stash for the 'family pocket' from a swap many years ago. I added other little extras to it.

I used the Studio Calico 'Memoir' line, Prima Flowers, Kaiser Pearls, Basic Grey and MME Brads, and Dymo Labels.

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Friday, February 3, 2012

A Thing of Beauty...

{So sorry for the shadows on here. My scanner seems to be going wonky! grrr!}

Another page for my BOM about my former passion for flower gardening. Photo from May 2001.

This is for the Birthday Party Challenge #2 over at the Apron Strings Blog, based on the card shown there for inspiration.  I was inspired by the color combo and knew that I still had some of the same Studio Calico papers left.

I used the Studio Calico 'Memoir' line, Basic Grey Title Tag and Ribbon, Wood Veneer Houses, Petaloo Flower, MME Brads, Baker's Twine, and Distressed Journal Tag.

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Tea Party

MIL sends everyone a few photos when she sends out birthday cards. A tradition that I love! This photo is of a silly little tea party we had among the family. All the women and girls dressed up in dresses, silly hats, and sweaters. It was a cool June afternoon in 2000. (I'm pictured on the left.)

This is for Day #1 of the Birthday Celebration over at the Apron Strings Blog,  using 7 of something. I used 7 chipboard pieces....2 photo corners, 1 teacup, 1 thermometer, 3 vintage signs.

I used the Crate 'Restoration' line, chipboard accents; Jillibean Corrugated Alphas; Pink Paislee Alphas and Journal Tag; Basic Grey Ribbon; Inque Brads.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Light Up the Night!

A 2-pager for grandson Marcus of visiting the festive lights at the park, Dec. 2010.

I used the Echo Park 'Seasons Greetings' line; Basic Grey, Oct Afternoon, MME Alphas; Crate Chipboard Accents; Tim Holtz Memo Pin; LYB Journal Tag; MAMBI Snowflakes; Baker's Twine; and Crystal Stickles.

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