Happy Birthday, Michael

Today is our son's 33rd birthday!  Wishing he has an awesome day!

So proud of the man he's become and for being such an awesome Daddy to Kaleb!  

My First Scrapbook Generations LO

It's from the May Super Sketch Club.  I did change the 2nd page a little and love how it turned out.  I cut a couple word strips too short but its not too noticeable.

Here's the lo from Scrapbook Generations:

And here's the one I created:

I haven't added the photo mats because I might put more or less photos.  I'm really pleased with how it turned out.

Fishing yesterday

We went fishing at our local lake yesterday.   91 degree's and slightly windy to really windy.  But was nice and calm at 8 p.m.  DH fished - I watched and took a few pictures. Packed some sandwiches and cheese for dinner too.  We ate and enjoyed the bird noises, along with the beautiful scenery.  Here's a few pictures.  My DH caught 4 catfish.. Whoooo Hoooooo!

 Setting up his poles.

Island in front of us where all the birds were.

 DH's first fish of the day.

This is such an ugly duck, mean too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DADUM'S

Wishing my Dad a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Hoping you have a wonderful day!

You are the best Dad that a girl could ever ask for and I'm so glad you've been living close to me!  Never forget you mean the world to me and I'm proud to call you my Dad.

               HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

A View Of Nature and 2 Year Old Bowl Fishing

Heres a couple pictures of our DS showing our youngest DGS some baby birds up in a nest on our front porch.  DGS and I were looking out the window at the nest and you could just see 3 babies.. He kept saying Mom.  I told him that Mom was in the tree.  I told him we could get Papa to lift him up to see the babies because I couldn't get him up high enough.  So he kept saying, Pa.  I went out to the garage and told DS and Papa about the babies and DS said he'd lift his DS up.  So, thats what the pictures are about.

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Heres a couple photos of DGS doing some bowl fishing with his new CARS fishing pole.  He LOVES the CARS movie and anything that has to do with cars..

DS when he was younger
DGS looks so much like his Dad did at this age.

Fishing at our local lake

DH and I went night fishing at one of our local lakes.  It was still sunny when we arrived and set up.  We really didn't get any bites until it started to get dark.  It was a beautiful day spent with my hubby.  Nice weather and the lake was fairly quiet.  Caught 3 nice size catfish and someone gave us 2 that they caught.  So we had a nice catfish fry last night with fried potatoes and corn.  Yum!!

 DH getting the poles ready.

 My view.

 Look at the cute babies.  Little kids were chasing them into the water.

 Our visitor getting a drink of water.

My view.

Gardening Again This Year

I started a garden again this year.  Its been slow going, planting wise since I keep hurting my back.  But heres what's been planted so far.  Will be planting more in the next few days.

Lettuce

Spinach

One of 8 tomato plants {red/yellow pear, Hawaiian pineapple, krim}

Cabbage

Boysenberry plant

Strawberries

Squash plant

Heres the biggest of my DH's grape vines.  This is the first one he planted a few years back.

Goodbye to Scrapbook Etc.

From A Scrapbook Etc. post:

Meredith Corporation has made the difficult decision to closeScrapbooks etc. effective with the August 2012 issue.Scrapbooks etc. has been the longtime brand leader within the scrapbooking industry, but due to the longer term business forecast for the franchise and the industry, the corporation has chosen to cease publishing within this marketplace.

The August 2012 issue, with an on-sale date of June 19, will be released on schedule to our 350,000 subscribers and newsstand buyers through the scheduled off-sale date of August 14, 2012. The ScrapbooksEtc.com website will support the print issue throughout this time period as well.

Meredith Corporation continues our strong support of the crafts industry with our Holiday Crafts titles and our newest addition, Make it Yourself, launching in October 2012. And of course we will continue to serve the growing quilting industry with our multiple quilting titles and website, allpeoplequilt.com.

For questions regarding your subscription, please e-mailsbecustserv@cdsfulfillment.com. If you’d like to purchase past issues for use on a mobile device, go towww.zinio.com/sbe.

On a personal note from the editorial staff, we are grateful for your support through the years. We could not have asked for better readers, and we have loved seeing your scrapbook pages and craft projects in our inboxes, on our website, and on our Facebook page. You inspired us in our mission to give you the ideas and information you wanted to preserve your memories and express yourselves creatively, and we hope that we in turn inspired you to create great pages and projects.

We’ll be posting here on the blog for a few more weeks as the August issue hits newsstands. And look for a post celebrating some of our favorite projects through the years.

THANK YOU!

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Its sad to see another scrapbook magazine bite the dust.  And seeing that their still going to continue with their quilting magazine makes it sting even worse. SBE had become one of my favorite magazines to get inspiration from whenever I was at an appointment or found a moment to relax.  I will miss looking through mine when my supscription ends.

When ever you see a magazine, online store {A Million Memories online store is closing too.} or mortar store close-it just makes you sick inside.  I now have one magazine subscription left, CK.  And with issues offering more advertising and also getting thinner, it makes you wonder how much longer any scrapbook magazine will continue.

Someone posted on facebook that they had called SBE and was told anyone with a subscription will get their issues until they end but their not accepting any new subscriptions.  I would email sbecustserv@cdsfulfillment.com which is highlighted in my post above if your wondering about your subscription. {my email wouldn't allow me due to security issues}

Another Big Picture Classes Creative Crop LO

This one is for Challenge #11.  It's a digi lo.  We had to do a lo about a memory from your childhood.  I picked these things that I remember the most.  My fondest memory is of the bigger photo of Gaylord.  He was a large basset hound that would walk forward or backwards when you pulled on his leash.  He would also pick up his bone..  I loved this toy!

Supplies:

   Kit-Sweet Shoppe Designs, When You Were Little

3 New Lo's for Big Pictures Classes Creative Crop On NSD

Still trying to do a couple more challenges for the Creative Crop.  Love doing challenges because it pushes me to scrap the mountain of photos I have and jump starts my mojo.  Perfect for when your having trouble with Mr. Mojo!

This is for challenge #5.  Had to use our iphoto photos.  I decided to create in digi for this one.

Tickets-CK 

Kit-Kim Jensen Designs

This is for challenge #12.  We has to use Kraft cs in 2 different ways, I managed 4.

Supplies: American Crafts/cs, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Oriental Trading Co brads, Sukura co. pen, Marvy Uchida punches

This was for challenge #1.  Had to feature a photo with a fanciful frame.  {I need to correct the word dressed in this lo still}
Supplies: Cordinations cs Maya Road flowers Sharpie metalic silver pen Tim Holtz Distress Ink-old paper, antique linen Inkadinkado script stamp Oriental Trading Co brads Blk cs-wal mart Trim-my trim jar, Websters Pages Silver Trim

LO for crop at Scrapadilly

Scrapadilly is having a crop and its called, Fine Feathered Friends.  This lo I created using the Scraplift Challenge.  

I do need to apologize because I didn't keep track of my supplies.  I do know a few:  Inkadinkado Script Stamp, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Tim Holtz Iea-ology Stickers, Making Memories Defined Clear Stickers, Adornit Carolee's Creations Stickers, Martha Stewart Punch Pad Paper, American Crafts Kraft Cardstock

I'm so glad I finally scrapped another traditional lo.  I've kinda lost the mojo lately.  What have you created lately???

~Big Picture Scrapbooking~National Scrapbook Day~

Big Picture and Creating Keepsakes has a free online event for National Scrapbook Day on May 5th, 2012.  The link is in my right side bar.  
Go sign up and join the fun!

Crop at Scrapadilly

Scrapadilly is having a crop and its called, You Got Lucky Baby, Crop!  Here's my lo for the Scraplift Challenge.  I used a kit I bought from the gift certificate I received from the last crop.  The kit is called, Here Comes Trouble from the Sweet Shoppe Designs and it was created by Traci Reed.

This lo is for my Project 365, 2012

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Paper Piecings

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Paper Piecing's. 

I love, love Tricia's designs.  I currently don't own any of the machines or programs to cut these files but I love to print the png file and hand cut them to add to my layouts.  They are so cute. And no coloring needed if you do it that way.  You really should check out Little Scraps of Heave Designs Paper Piecing's.
[All patterns come in svg, gsd, dxf, wpc, ai, pdf, png, and jpeg.]


And right now, she has a sale going on:
     - {spend $25 or more and get 50% off until March 31, 2012.  Use code asale6 for the sale to apply.}


Here's a couple lo's with Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Paper Piecing's:

 Paper piecing - Diary Girl, Valentine Cupcake

 Paper Piecing - Kiss The Cook

 Paper Piecing - Tweet On You

Paper Piecing - Boy on a Limb, Dog Days of Summer

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Design Team Challenge #5

I participated in their challenge this week and here is the lo I created from the sketch they have on their blog, Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Design Team Challenge #5.

Supplies:

LIttle Scraps of Heaven Designs Paper Piecing {I printed out the design, traced it and cut it out as a whole piece}
Scarlet LIme
A Million Memories
Webster's Pages
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher & Distress Ink

PINK PAISLEE MASKING TAPE STRIPES

This looks so easy and cute.  I'm going to try it..
PINK PAISLEE SAYS
{Welcome to Technique Week, Day 1! This is Felicitas and I’m here today to share a cool technique how to create matching customized “masking tape” stripes with your favorite Pink Paislee papers…let’s start:}
(looks like clear tape though)

Here's a photo from their blog.. Head over there to see how Felicitas created these awesome masking tape stipes..

LO for Little Scraps of Heaven Designs Design Team Challenge

little scraps of heaven design team challenge

CAMEO GIVEAWAY AT SHERY K DESIGNS

GO TO:  SHERY K DESIGNS {A winner will be randomly drawn on February 28th, 2012 and announce on March 2nd,2012}

LO created for Little Scraps of Heaven DT Challenge

Little Scraps of Heaven Designs

Little Scraps of Heaven DT Challenge

Paper Piecing-Little Scraps of Heaven, Tweet on You {png file, printed and cut}  comes with a title, birdbath, fence trees, house, Mr. & Mrs. bird

PP-Bella Blvd.
CS-DCWV
Stickles-Ranger
Transparency-Hambly
Ink pen-Marvy Uchida

P365-2012 officially started

Well, I finally started doing the lo's for my P365-2012.   I only have a few lo's done so far but the link I posted will take you to them if your interested in looking at them.  I just glad I started and hope I can make it all the way through to December. Heres one of the three I finished.  There all done in digi.

January 1-7, 2012

We celebrated our DD's bday on the 3rd.  Larry, Patti, Dadum's, Tricia, Jordan, Mike, Becca, Kaleb, Jerry & Linda were there to celebrate.  We went to the Wine Sellar to get some wine, Sonic's for onion rings and played with Kaleb at his house.

{Kit-Raspberry Road Designs, Template-KPertiet}