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Young Crafters Unite blog hop!
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Dan & Leona, 50 years of marriage
My mother’s parents, Daniel and Leona, were married in 1939. This portrait was taken in 1989 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Isn’t it wonderful when we have special photos like this of the ones...
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The one with no turkey
This has been two-page layout week on Sketch Support, and today my layout is live! Please head over to grab the sketch so you can use it in your own crafting, and while you’re there I would love it if...
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Tickling the ivories
The March Sketches with a Twist sketch and design team sample layouts are now live on their site. I am very proud to have created the sketch and really in love with all the design team’s samples based...
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Day camp
The Little Yellow Bicycle Paradise collection was perfect to use with this 1976 photo. There were a few summers when we were growing up that Mom and Dad signed us up to go to day camp. I think it was...
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Oasis
I swear I heard a rattlesnake while we were on this walk into hell. To be fair, it was my idea for us to go for a hike on July 4th. There’s a trail running along Brushy Creek Road that I see lots of...
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Baby’s first acorn
I created this layout to celebrate this natural beauty. Our city had a “free tree” program this spring to increase shade in our drought-stricken desert climate, so we signed up to receive one. We...
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Celtic warrior
I don't think Matt is quite right as a redhead. ;-) For Halloween in 2005 Matt wanted to wear his kilt and be a Celtic warrior, so we pulled together this outfit. After doing a little online research...
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Labor Day 1974
Nana, Papa, Grandma, Grandpa, Phil and me in our backyard on Labor Day in 1974 On this layout is a photo of a very rare occurrence: both sets of my grandparents are visiting us at the same time. We...
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You’re gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow
This song made me think of how traveling at a certain age can really help you find yourself. The seventh sketch challenge, which I’m proud to have designed, has been posted at the SCRAP & MUSIC...
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Dotted swiss
Little me posing in one of the many beautiful dresses Mom sewed for me, September 1971 I just loved wearing the beautiful dresses Mom made for me over the years. She sewed me a new dress for the first...
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Easy as pie
My mom is so cute in this photo! Mom and Dad married in June 1965, and not long after that Dad left his teaching job for a position as an investigator with the government. This new job required some...
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10 things I love about you
We lost my mother-in-law on this date in 2007 and miss her every day. On September 11, 2007, my mother-in-law lost her fight with ALS. As a tribute to her I’ve created this page that features a photo...
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Congratulations card: Grab life by the beans
Not every card we send needs to be sweet, right? This one has just a little attitude. I’ll admit that I don’t make enough cards to send to people I love. I plan to make and mail them, but I usually...
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Dashing through the snow
What a fabulous way to celebrate the cold Christmas season—riding in a horse-drawn sleigh to the sound of jingling bells! I joined my parents and some of their friends in a freezing, spirited evening...
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Young Crafters Unite blog hop!
Hi everyone, and welcome to the next stop on the Young Crafters Unite Blog Hop! If you’re following along the hop you should be arriving here from Chari Moss’ blog (She makes such adorable cards!). If...
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Dan & Leona, 50 years of marriage
My mother’s parents, Daniel and Leona, were married in 1939. This portrait was taken in 1989 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. Isn’t it wonderful when we have special photos like this of the ones...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The one with no turkey
This has been two-page layout week on Sketch Support, and today my layout is live! Please head over to grab the sketch so you can use it in your own crafting, and while you’re there I would love it if...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tickling the ivories
The March Sketches with a Twist sketch and design team sample layouts are now live on their site. I am very proud to have created the sketch and really in love with all the design team’s samples based...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Day camp
The Little Yellow Bicycle Paradise collection was perfect to use with this 1976 photo. There were a few summers when we were growing up that Mom and Dad signed us up to go to day camp. I think it was...
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