Baseball and The Butterfly

Baseball season is here!!! I watched the Atlanta Braves vs the Washington Nationals last night. I was so excited when the Braves tied it up in the 9th inning...and then I almost cried when Zimmerman hit a walk off home run to win the game for the Nationals.

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This is the layout I completed for challenge #11 of the ADSR. We had to scrap a layout with wings on it. I chose to scrap these photos of a butterfly I took last year.

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"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough." Rabindranath Tagore

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Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite. Background: dark scratches overlay from Antiquing by Lauren Bavin; orange background from Astro Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: eyelet ribbon from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; orange stitching from Dirty Spring Kit by Secondhand Angel; pink staple from Spring Breeze Kit by Shabby princess; oval journal tag from Morning Sunshine Kit by Liz61; ribbon from Forest Primeval Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Georgia

Braxton's birthday and challenge #11

Yesterday we went to Braxton's (my great grandson) birthday party. He really enjoyed his birthday cake! And, of course I took lots of pictures! I can't believe he is already 1 year old! It seems like just yesterday we were sitting at the hospital waiting for him to arrive!

Challenge #11 of the ADSR was posted this morning. The challenge is being hosted by KB and Friends and it is called, "Take Wing". We have to make a layout with wings on it. I already have a couple of ideas and I can't wait to get started!!!

I can't believe that the race is almost over. This is the 2nd race I've participated in and they are so much fun! I'm already looking forward to Season 4!!!

Layout: You Are Beautiful

For the Color Line Designs March Add-On Challenge our layouts had to include: a gem, hinge, flower, ribbon, glitter and a staple. I made this layout of my daughter Ashleigh for this challenge and

I call it You Are Beautiful.

Journaling: This is one of my favorite pictures of you. It was one of those rare occasions when you were actually cooperative and posed for me. You are beautiful and I love it when you smile.

Credits: Background: Independence Day Kit by Susan Bartolini; white grunge overlay from Delightful Girl Kit by Melany Violette. Elements: stitching from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; medium twisty ribbon by Wendy Page; flower from Home Sweet Home Kit by Miss Vivi; flower from Lil Romance Kit by kimb’sdesigns; button from My Little African Kit by kimb’sdesigns; glitter swirl from Blog Party by Catharina Oelting; splat from Sunshine Sweets for Easter Kit by britt-ish designs; frame from Fancy Free Kit by ksharonk designs; hinge from Welcome Contribution by Mary Ridgeway; staple from Well Dressed Man Kit by Paris Designs; gem from Ever After Kit by Paris Designs; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: QuigleyWiggly

Challenges and a layout

I finally came up with something for the ADSR altered art challenge. In this layout my grandson is demonstrating a trick on his bike called an Endo.

I didn't have to do the ADSR challenge #10 since I was the team member who completed challenge #6 and that gave me time to work on a layout using the kit Ever After. This kit is by Paris Designs and can be found at Deco-Pages. This layout is of my niece Pam and her new husband. I call it This Is The Beginning.

Journaling: Suddenly, quietly, you realize that ~ from this moment forth ~ you will no longer pass through this world alone. Like a new sun, this awareness

rises within you, freeing you from fear, opening your life. This is the beginning of love and the end of all that came before....Unknown

William & Pamela Crane March 8, 2008

ADSR and Layout: Friendship

The website that was supposed to post challenge 9 for the ADSR had some problems so the race hosts came up with a last minute challenge as a substitute. The challenge is to create a layout using the 'altered art' style. I've been watching the gallery and studying the other layouts that have been posted for this challenge and I'm still not sure what I am going to do. So instead of driving myself crazy with it I put that challenge aside and worked on Digital Scrapbooking color challenge. This is Fawn. She and her sister Jenny have been friends with our daughter for almost 30 years!

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for DSO March 2008 Color Challenge. Background: purple background from Purple Breeze by Mandy Mystiques Designs; plaid background from Ever After Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: button from Heavenly Heritage Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; frame from October 2007 Ad Challenge by Bunny Cates; blue brad from A Zesty Summer by melanie ann designs; stitching (color altered) from Homespun by Rose Made Designs; staple from Spring Breeze by Shabby Princess; flowers, tag and frame from DSO March 2008 Color Challenge Kit by Kari; word art by Katie Pertiet; bow (color altered) from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: PT Plain Jane

Happy Easter & Challenge 9

I just wanted to write a quick note to everyone and say Happy Easter!!! We went to my sister-in-law's house and had a great dinner. I also got to take pictures of my niece and nephews hunting for Easter eggs!

It is almost 5 pm and Challenge #9 for the ADSR still hasn't been posted! I didn't realize torture was a part of the race this year!!!

Number Crunch Challenge

Challenge 7 of the ADSR is called the number crunch challenge. It has two parts. Both team members have specific requirements for their layout. One has to make a messy layout and can only use products from 1 designer...the other team member has to a 'clean' layout using products from many different designers.

I am doing part 2...the clean layout. My layout has to include: 1 photo matte; 2 staples; 3 pictures; 4 stitches; 5 random elements of my choice; 6 flowers, stars or cardboard pieces; 7 papers; 8 buttons; 9 glitter/gems or bling pieces and 10 lines of journaling. And, the journaling has to be a letter to my 16-17 year old self! Wow....

My layout is called If I Could Turn Back Time:

The journaling reads: If I could turn back time…I wouldn’t have much advice because I would be concerned with altering your future and, although my life isn’t perfect, it is where I want to be. I can tell you that you don’t have to be perfect. It is okay to make mistakes. Learn from them. I can tell you don’t despair….Aunt Sally was wrong when she told you that these were the best years of your life. In every stage of your life you will have ups and downs. It is those experiences that will shape who you become.. You are stronger than you think you are. Spend time with the people you care about. Take more pictures (and put the date on them). Exercise, eat healthy and don’t start smoking. Trust yourself.

A Pulled Muscle, Dancing and Challenge #7

Last Saturday morning the puppy (all 45 pounds of her) decided to yank on the leash when I took her outside. I ended up pulling a muscle in my back and missed my great grandson's birthday party because I was in bed with a heating pad. It is better now as long as I am careful not to strain it.

The last two nights I have been watching Dancing With The Stars. I love the glitter and sparkle. And, seeing the stars struggle with the dancing steps makes me feel less awkward.

ADSR challenge #7 was posted Sunday. And wow, it is definitely the most difficult challenge so far! I'm putting the finishing touches on my layout now and hopefully I'll have it ready to post either later today or tomorrow.

ADSR and Layout: Just A Blur

Challenge #6 for the ADSR at Ndisb was to scraplift & twist one of our partner's layouts. And, to make the challenge even harder the theme of the layout had to be the opposite. I chose my partner's layout called Hush which is posted in her Snap and Scrap gallery. It is a layout of her beautiful daughter sleeping.

My layout is my great grandson wide awake and running full speed! My journaling reads, "Sometimes it is difficult to get a good picture of Gavin because he is constant movement so most of my photos of him are just a blur! August 2007"

Credits for Just A Blur: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for challenge #6 of ADSR. Scraplift/twist of a layout by AdronsCatherine called Hush. Background: overlay from Edge Stax Mixed by Kim Liddiard; Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: staple (color altered) from Electric Urban Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; yellow brad by Denise D. Wittner; label from Sadie Jayne Kit by Sweet Genevieve Designs & Vicki Stegall; green brad from Wild Child Paisley Kit by Melany Violette; journal strips (color altered) from Winter Warmers Kit by Vintage Charm; stitches (color altered) from Sassy Flower Kit by Barb Derksen; string from Autumn Mosaic Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: PT Eye Chart (title) and PT Kianas Hand (journaling)

Layout: Chippy

I enjoy both scrapbooking and genealogy. I combined the two interests to make this layout to show how my brother-in-law got his childhood nickname. I used Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs...it was perfect!

Journaling: Most people have heard the saying, ‘a chip off the old block’. Chip evolved into Chippy...that is how Doug got his nickname. And, that is what most people called him until he was about 10 years old. Douglas W. Humphrey - Summer of 1947

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite with Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs. Font: Vladimir Script

Layout: Grammie & Papa

The Nuts4digi October 2007 Quote Challenge was to make a layout using any quote about grandparents. When I saw this quote I knew it would be perfect for this photo I have of Ashleigh and her grandparents.

Quote: Grandparents take their grandchildren by the hand and lead them into the future. Unknown

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for Nuts4Digi October 2007 Quote Challenge. Background: Ann from the Ninety Nine Names Collection by Phreyfall. Elements: bow from Abby Kit by Pamela McNicol ; staple from So Babyish Kit by Jeannie Papai; brad from Too Soon Kit from Shabby Princess. Font: Amienne

Freebie: Ann

Here is a background I made and I call it Ann. Go here to get the freebie. If you download this freebie please leave a comment and if you use it in a layout please credit Ann from Ninety Nine Names Collection by Phreyfall. I would love to see how you use it so e-mail me at tlh681@aol.com

Layout: Temptation

I don't know what Ernie (the Ogre) at Ndis did but I was able to get to upload a couple of layouts to the ADSR gallery!!! Challenge #5 was to interview (a minimum of 4 questions & answers) an inanimate object. The interview went like this:

What is your name?
First things first, a doughnut is a sweet deep fried piece of ring shaped dough or batter. I am a pastry filled with custard or pudding so technically I am not a doughnut. That being said I have many names but I am most commonly called an éclair or Long John. I prefer to be called Temptation.

Éclair....is that French?
Yes. Actually the word éclair means, literally, “lightning”. Nobody knows how or why that word became associated with a pastry. Personally I believe that we are called lightning because we are so irresistible that we disappear at the speed of lightning.

How old are you?
I am less than 24 hours old but my history can be traced back to the nineteenth century.

Is there anything special you want everyone to know?
Yea, National Doughnut Day is June 1st. And, we would really appreciate your support. Buy (or make) an éclair or doughnut and celebrate with us the sheer genius of the first combination of the components that made us unique.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for ADSR Challenge #5. Backgrounds: overlays by Sannn; gold grid from Feelin Lucky - A Collaboration Kit by Brittney Ferguson and Xandra Martin Designs; gold from Totally Grungy by Paris Designs. Elements: brown brad from Abby Kit by Pamela McNicol; note paper from Day Trip Kit by ksharonk designs; heart from 041307 Digital Freebie by Stacy Carlson; brown stitch from Celebrate Kit by Shabbyprincess; yellow button from Festival Kit by Shabbyprincess; threaded ribbon bookplate from Shabby Fall Kit by Shabbyprincess; round tag from Forest Primeval Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs; circle and tape from Totally Grungy Kit by Paris Designs. Font: PT Harquil (title) and PT Veronicas Hand (journaling)

Layout: Let It Snow

I found this photo of my daughter and thought it would be perfect to use with the Snow Much Fun Kit by Paris Designs at Deco-Pages. Although I have to admit that I do not agree with the sentiment of 'let it snow'. I have had enough of Winter and am more than ready for Spring!

Username

I haven't been able to access the galleries at Ndis for several days. I have a challenge layout that is finished and needs to be uploaded. I contacted the site and we have figured out that it is a username issue. They suggested that I register under a different username so I could at least keep up with the ADSR news. I like my username Phreyfall and I hope they can figure out the problem soon.

My race partner has a blog!

I just found out my partner for the ADSR has a blog! Her name is Catherine Wiggins and her blog is called Confessions of a True Scrapaholic! Isn't that a cute name? And, she also has a beautiful mini kit on her blog called 'A Woodland Walk' which she is offering as a freebie. It is her first attempt at designing and it is amazing.

Layout: I Hope Your Dreams

This beautiful young lady is my niece. I really like how it turned out. I used Mary Ridgeway's Lucky In Love Kit at Deco-Pages.

Layout: Ice Storm

We got our electric back late last night after it had been out for just over 30 hours. It is amazing how much you don't really appreciate electric until you have to go without for a while. I was having laptop & internet withdrawal! We had an ice storm earlier in the week and I managed to get some photos of the sun reflecting off the ice before the 2nd ice storm took out our electric. I used Snow Much Fun by Paris Designs at Deco-Pages. It was the perfect kit for this layout!

Layout: Christmas Eve Miracles

O-scraps had challenge 4 of the ADSR. The challenge was to "Spill It". This was my layout.

Journaling: It was Christmas Eve and Dad had gone out to the garage to start a fire in the woodstove so he could wrap a Christmas gift for Mom. He went back in the house for a few minutes to give the garage a chance to warm up. He started back outside and saw smoke billowing out from the back of the garage. He ran out to the garage, opened the door and although he was pushed back several feet by the blast of hot air he wasn‘t burned (Miracle #1). As he turned to run into the house he fell. Amazingly, he did not hurt himself during the fall (Miracle #2). He ran into the house and told Mom to call the fire department. She called and there happened to be volunteer firefighters already at the station (Miracle #3). She hung up the phone and immediately tried to make another call but the phone was dead. At least she had been able to make the phone call to the fire department before the phone wires were damaged (Miracle #4). My brother’s semi-tractor was parked in the driveway in front of the garage. A stranger who happened to be driving by stopped and offered to move it because he knew how to drive an 18 wheeler. (Miracle #5). My brother’s motor home was parked next to the garage. Dad noticed that the overhead garage door had opened and he started to go into the garage to get the keys for the motor home when the door came smashing down. If that door had remained open any longer he may have entered the garage in an attempt to get the keys and would have been trapped inside (Miracle #6). A neighbor saw the blaze and arrived with his tractor and was able to pull the motor home to safety (Miracle #7). The fire department showed up just as the heat from the garage fire had begun to melt the siding on the house. The firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage and save the house (Miracle #8). The garage and all it’s contents were destroyed and the siding on the house is buckled from the heat, but Mom & Dad are alive and well.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for ADSR Challenge #4. Background: my own design. Elements: black prong from A Touch of Turquoise Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; black button from Buzz A Bee Kit by Tracy Collins; stitching from Pixie Stitches by Wendy Page; bow from Country Potpourri by Paris Designs. Font: Nyala (journaling) and Orlando (title)

Layout: Tammy - October 1966

I made this layout with a new kit Brittney Ferguson has in the store at Digital Arts Cafe . It is called Victorian Baby. And, yea....that is me when I was 2 years old.

Layout: Esther May Felker

I just got the Lucky In Love kit by Mary Ridgeway yesterday and I already have one layout done and another one started. It is a great kit! Be sure to go to Deco-Pages and check it out!

Layout: Kathy and Shep

I made this layout for Deco-Pages Holiday Challenge. The challenge was to have everything in your layout in different shades of green. It was a lot harder than I expected it to be but I am pleased with how the page turned out.


Journaling: This picture has been in our family for 4 generations. Ivan & Charles found it in an abandoned house and took it home to their mother because they thought she would like it. When she passed away it was handed down to her daughter, Esther. It hung at the base of the stairwell and Kathy grew up believing it was a picture of her and their family dog. And, although it isn’t really them, the family has come to refer to the picture as Kathy & Shep. After Kathy married and had her own home Esther gave her the picture. Kathy passed away and it now has been handed down to me.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for March 2008 Holiday Challenge at Deco-Pages. Background from Carolina Haven Kit by Eva Kipler Designs. Elements: button from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; stitching from Pixie Stitches by Wendy Page; swirl (color altered) by Wendy Page, overlay (color altered) from Delightful Girl Kit by Melany Violette; frame from Freebie 11 May 07 Kit by Doolally Designs by Bry; overlay (color altered) from Hearts Delight Kit by Kim Hill; tag from November 2007 Color Challenge Reward by Dana Conditt; lace from Lucky In Love Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow & ribbon from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs; bow from Ever After Kit by Paris Designs. Font: PT Impressive Bold

One of those days...

We are not having a good day. The ice on the trees is at least 1/4 inch thick. Branches are falling down all around us. The neighbors have a tree that is split in half. We have 1 tree touching the electric wire and 1 tree leaning on it. Our truck won't start. AAA is on the way to pick up the truck and tow it to the repair shop but they can't take a look at it until tomorrow. The electric company is sending someone out to check the trees (hopefully before it takes the wire down and we lose our electric).

And, to complete the morning horror the dog was on my bed when she decided to puke...on my pillow. So, how has your morning been?

Layout: Beautiful Blue-Eyed Girl

This cutie is my great granddaughter. I made this layout using Starry Night Dreams Enchanted by Mary Ridgeway at Deco-Pages.

Layout: 4 The Record

I made this layout for the ADSR Challenge #3. We had to scrap a page about ourselves with at least half of the page being journaling.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for ADSR Challenge #3. Background: patterned strip is Tessa from Ninety Nine Names Collection by Phreyfall; Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Elements: staples from Electric Urban Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; photo corners & metallic chain from Starry Night Dreams Enchanted Kit by Mary Ridgeway; stitched alpha by Pamela McNicol; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Biondi (title) and Candara (journaling)

Here is a background I made and I call it Tessa. Go here to get the freebie. If you download this freebie please leave a comment and if you use it in a layout please credit Tessa from Ninety Nine Names Collection by Phreyfall. I would love to see how you use it so e-mail me at tlh681@aol.com

Digi Free found me!

Digi Free found me! If you are interested in the freebies I have posted on my blog be sure to check out the archives!

Scrap-A-Ganza

Brittney and Xandra have announced that they will be having a year long freebie Scrap-A-Ganza. Every month for the next year they will be giving away a special theme kit...all you have to do is go visit their blogs to download each piece! Here are two layouts I made using Brittney's part of the March kit. It is called Feelin Lucky.


Journaling: My Dad would tell us stories about his childhood. One of his most vivid memories was his father singing the “Irish Stew“ song after he had been drinking. The song went like this: “My Mother and Father were Irish, And I was Irish too. We put the pig in the parlor, and he was Irish stew.” Ironically, in all the research I’ve done into the family history I haven’t yet been able to find even a hint that any of his ancestors were Irish.

Credits for Irish Stew: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite with Feelin’ Lucky Kit. A collaboration kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs & Xandra Martin Designs. Font: Tempus Sans ITC.

Credits for A Bend In The Road: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite with Feelin’ Lucky Kit. A collaboration kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs & Xandra Martin Designs. Font: Tempus Sans ITC. Quote: A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn. Unknown