Giga Kit?

Yesterday I signed up for a three month membership in Club Deco at Deco-Pages. I headed into the forum to collect my free April collaboration kit and I am shocked! There is so much free stuff that I'll probably be spending the whole day downloading! I've heard of scrapbooking websites giving away Mega kits but the April kit for Club Deco members has to be more like a Giga Kit!
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So that's my plan for the day...I'll be downloading. I'm also working on a freebie that I hope to have ready by the end of the week so be sure to check back often!

T-ball

T-ball....isn't the T short for tackle?

Yesterday we went to watch our great granddaughter
play t-ball. I had forgotten how entertaining t-ball was to watch...I know some of my pictures are going to be
blurry because I was laughing. They played 'tackle' ball, they tried to catch butterflies, they danced,
they ran from 1st to 3rd skipping 2nd base altogether
and runners passed each other on the bases.
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But, most importantly, they had fun.

Jocelyn Mini Kit Freebie

Have I mentioned recently how much I hate dial-up?
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It took all morning but I think I finally have the Jocelyn Mini Kit freebie uploaded to 4shared. Download it here.
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If you use any of my freebies in a layout please let me know!!!

Books!

We went to the library used book sale today. I bought 9 hard covers and 30 paperbacks for just under $40!
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Now I'm going to see if my internet connection will let me upload the Jocelyn Kit Freebie. Be sure to check back in a day or two so you can grab the freebie!

Layout: Jocelyn

I made this layout using my Jocelyn Kit from the Ninety Name Names Collection as well as a doodle from VanillaDesignz, a ribbon from Sparkling Ribbons by Bridget and a paint splatter from Watercolor Splatters 2 by Mandy Koontz.
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Do you like the Jocelyn kit? Come back in a day or two and grab the freebie!

Layout: A Weed

I take a lot of pictures of flowers...especially wildflowers (or weeds as some would call them) so when I
found this quote I just knew I had to scrap this
photo I took of some dandelions in our front yard.
I used the kit Ever After by Paris Designs.
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The quote: "What we call a weed is in fact merely a plant growing where we do not want it." E. J. Salisbury

New freebie soon!

This is a sneak peek at an upcoming freebie! Check back in a day or two for the details on how to get this mini kit!

Family, baseball and freebie

It was a beautiful weekend. I spent most of Saturday visiting family. I went to Judy's (my sister) house. She is an avid reader so I took her a bag of books. I also went to see my Mom & Dad. Mom had a box full of towels that she was planning to get rid of so she had me look through them to see if there was anything that Ashleigh would be able to use for her apartment. I think I ended up bringing home 3 bath towels, a couple of hand towels and a stack of washcloths! My mother-in-law has some stuff for Ashleigh to look through so hopefully when she is home next weekend we can find some time to do that.
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Unfortunately the Atlanta Braves games are usually televised on a channel we can't get but Sunday they were on TBS so I finally got to watch them!!! And they won!!!
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Here are the last pieces of the A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie. Download them here.

Wow....

It got up to 82 degrees today! It felt wonderful!

I took a couple of days "off" from blogging and when I come back I'm over 2000 hits! Wow....

Wednesday I did some spring cleaning. My daughter is getting her first apartment in May so I emptied my kitchen cupboards to see what I could give her. I came up with a pile of stuff for her to look through when she comes home from college this weekend.

Our local library is having their used book sale next week so I spent Thursday morning updating my booklist. And, yes it took all morning. If you could see my list you'd understand. It is 24 pages long! I have a list of my favorite authors and all the books they have written. If I have the book I draw a line through the title...after I read it I highlight the title on my booklist and then pass the book on to family and friends to read. At this time I probably have over 1000 books....I know what you are thinking...if I have over 1000 books why do I need more? At today's prices a paperback costs about $6 or $7 dollars so if I can get a book at the book sale for under a dollar I can't pass it up!

The next pieces of A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie are available. Download it here.

Beautiful day

Beautiful day outside....temperatures are in the 70's!!!

It is too nice to sit inside at the computer.

I'll be back later tonight to post the next part of the

A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie!

More pieces of A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit freebie

The next pieces of the A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit freebie are available. Today you get another background and the string. Download them here.

Mother Nature & A Layout

Mother Nature is so cruel! Last week we had sunshine and temperatures in the low 60's. Weather that gave you hope that Spring was here! This morning when I got up to take the dogs outside it was only 20 degrees! What happened to Spring? Did I miss it?

I made this layout for the Deco-Pages Photography Challenge and used photos from one of last summer's camping trips. When I look at it I remember the summer and it gives me hope that it will arrive soon.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite. Background: green background from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs; overlay from Overlays Vol. 2 by Kris Myers. Elements: brad from Dinoland Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; round tag & gem from Forest Primeval Kit by Mary Ridgeway; ribbon & bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Palatino Linotype

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Come back later to get the next piece in the

A Thousand Thanks Mini Freebie kit!

Bones, Dancing, a Layout and a Freebie!

I am so excited! The season premiere of Bones and Dancing With The Stars are both on tonight at 8 pm! It is a good thing we get a west coast feed! I'll be able to watch one of them at 8 pm and the other one I can catch 3 hours later. Needless to say it probably won't be a very productive scrapbooking night.

I made this layout for the Snap & Scrap color challenge. This is one of my friends, Carey May. Isn't she beautiful? The bright pink and green are colors that fit her personality. She is a caring and thoughtful person. She always has a smile and a positive outlook on life.

Being around her brightens my day.

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite. Background: black background from The New Black by Katie Pertiet; pink background from Candy Punk Mini Kit by Ellie Lash; overlay from Delightful Girl by Melany Violette; Victorian Edge overlay by Suzanne C. Walker. Elements: pink flower from Love Bird Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; pewter ribboned frame by wenchdgrafix; stitching from Pixie Stitches by Wendy Page; prong from Tropical Squeeze Kit by Kimberly Cameron; lime green brad from Summer Citrus Sampler by Theresa Hernandez; white flower from Home Sweet Home Kit by Miss Vivi; button from Funky Floral Add-on by Leah Riordan; green & silver brad from Boys by Jeannie Papai; pink brad from Girlies World by scrap ladies; ribbon from Sparkling Ribbons by Bridget; bow & ribbon from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Amienne

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Now, back to the A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit freebie. Today your freebie is a tag. Download it here. Be sure to check back to get the rest of the kit!

Special Thanks and Freebie

I received an email from Elizabeth telling me that my TOU was garbled. She was able to make out my email address and requested a TOU in a format that she could open. I started wondering how many other people out there have had the same exerience. So I changed my TOU to jpg format and from now on that is what I'll be including with my freebies. And, as my special thanks to her for letting me know about this problem I made this background paper and I call it Elizabeth.

Go here to get the freebie.

If you download this freebie please leave a comment.

If you use it in a layout please credit Elizabeth from the Ninety Nine Names Collection by Phreyfall. I would love to see how you use it so e-mail me at tlh681@aol.com

A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie - Part 4

Here is the next piece of the A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit freebie. Download it here.

Layout & A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie - Part 3

This is a layout I did for a Snap & Scrap challenge. For this challenge you had to use everything in The Little Bird’s Nest Challenge #3 Kit by Veronica Hurly Designs to create a layout! This is my daughter Ashleigh and her roommate Amanda.

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"Life's truest happiness is in the friendships we make along the way." ~Anonymous

Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite using The Little Bird’s Nest Challenge #3 Kit by Veronica Hurly Designs. Additional elements: heart button from Romance Me by Brittney Ferguson Designs; staple from August 2007 Scraplift Challenge Bonus by designs by heidig; folded ribbon by Amanda Sok; violet stitching from Baby Its Cold by Tracy Collins; button stitch from Bygone Gents Kit by kimb‘s designs; frame from Silk Shirts & Paisley Ties Kit by Melany Violette; overlay from Edge Stax Mixed by Kim Liddiard; cardboard heart from Winter Warmers by Chris Turnbull; yellow brad (color altered) by Witty Living; gem from Forest Primeval Kit by Mary Ridgeway; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs
Font: PT Whimsy

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Here is the next piece of the kit A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie. I hope you like it.

Download it here.

A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie - Part 2

Part 2 of the A Thousand Thanks mini freebie kit is a background. Download it here. Be sure to come back for the rest of the kit!

A Thousand Thanks Mini Kit Freebie - Part 1

This is the preview of the mini kit I made to give out as a freebie to celebrate 1000 visiters to my blog. I call this kit 'A Thousand Thanks'. It has 5 background papers, 2 brads, 1 string, 1 tag, 1 journal block and 1 frame. I was going to zip it, upload it to 4 shared and let you have the whole kit but my dial-up internet connection objected. So, I guess I'll post one piece of the mini kit everyday for the next few days! Be sure to check back so you can grab the whole kit!

Today you get the journal block. To download it click here.

1000 +

Wow...I just noticed that I hit 1000 people visiting my blog! Whoohoo!!! I guess I'll have to spend the day finishing a mini kit that I'd been working on to offer as a celebration freebie!!!

I can't believe this is the last challenge! Season 3 has been fun! Everyone at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking (Ndisb) has done a great job! My partner Catherine is amazing and she has been an wonderful partner. So here is our layout for

the ADSR challenge #12..."Accomplishments - It's All In The Numbers".

Journaling by Catherine Wiggins: As I look back and think about what I have accomplished in my life, there are so many things that I normally write off, but together make for some major accomplishments. I am the oldest of 7 children. I have 4 brothers and 2 sisters, most of whom I helped raise. I graduated from high school when I was 16.I got married at 19, then 2 years later, I left my abusive husband and took our 1-year-old daughter to safety. I managed to take care of 2 children as a single mother for almost 5 years, until I met, and later married, my wonderful husband, Adron. We had our 1st child together, and 8 days later he returned to Heaven. Despite losing a child, Adron and I managed to strengthen our relationship, and have had 2 more children. I now have 4 children, and spent 3 years home schooling the older 2. I’ve made 3 christening gowns, 2 First Communion dresses, and countless Easter, Christmas, and “just because” outfits for my children. I’ve worked anywhere from 20 to 60-hour weeks while raising my children, but have recently returned home to be with them. I stay home with the 2 little ones during the day – and chasing a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old is no easy task! I cook dinner for my family at least 5 nights a week, usually 7. I often cook 30 days worth of lunches or dinners over the course of 2 days. All in all, I feel like I’m just a normal mom. My goal in life is to raise my 4 children to be Godly men and women, and to take care of my precious husband.

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Credits: Digital scrapbook page created in Microsoft Digital Image Suite for ADSR Challenge #12. Background: blue background from A Woodland Walk Kit by Catherine Wiggins, overlay from Three Play Overlay by Cen’s Stuff. Elements: stitching from Victorian Baby Kit by Brittney Ferguson Designs; weathered frames by kimb designs; cross from Ask Seek Knock Kit by scrap monkey; swirl (color altered) by Wendy Page; heart (color altered) from Give A Cat A Mouse Kit by Maria LaFrance; blue brad from A Zesty Summer Kit by melanie ann designs; swirl from January 2006 Freebie by Anne Langpap; ribbon from Well Dress Man Kit by Paris Designs; bow from Country Potpourri Kit by Paris Designs. Font: Fine Hand (title) and Leelawadee` (journaling). Photos property of Catherine Wiggins

Challenges & Amanda

I know I'm going to be lost when the ADSR is over so I spent most of the day checking out different websites for challenges. I found some great challenges at Color Line Designs, Stone Accents Studio and Deco-Pages that I think I'm going to try.

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Speaking of Deco-Pages....I used the Totally Grungy Kit by Paris Designs to make this layout of Amanda (my daughter's roommate). It is hard to believe that this layout and the layout called Family (in a previous post) were made from the same kit! It is a very versatile kit. Go to Deco-Pages and check it out!

Challenge #12 and Family

Challenge #12 for the ADSR is a collaborative effort. One team member provides the photo & journaling and the other team member scraps the layout! So, while my partner and I are deciding who is doing what part of the challenge I made this layout using the Totally Grungy Kit by Paris Designs at Deco-Pages. This photo has my grandmother (back left) and my great grandparents!