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Guest Designer for Memories in Tyme Today I am a guest designer for Memories in Tyme group..Not sure I qualify as a "designer" but I had originally set this up as an entry into a blog hop for them but due to family illness and getting called out of state over the weekend it was not able to go up so Lynda graciously allowed me to post to the group for it.  When I think of designer I think of all you talented ladies who do paper piecings and art work on your layouts and I am not that kind of scrapper.  I am envious of those of you who are but I do alot of my scrapping with my clients and use alot of my stash that I have allowing me to ease my conscience for having it..lol   **Ok, let LYNDA throw something out there and say this - this layout is absolutely beautiful - and just because it doesn't have a lot of "foo-fla" on it, doesn't mean it's not worthy - man, this is just beautiful.....)  I work with developmentally disabled adults and we try to...

Welcome to the Girlie-Girl Blog Hop, where all things girlie girl will be seen. Each person has their own interpretation of what girlie girl means so this hop should be fun. Lorby's World is our hostess for this hop so please begin the hop at her blog:  http://lorbysworld.blogspot.com/  and continue through from there. Lorby will be giving away a $10 gift card to winner's choice of Michael's or Joann's. Rules to be in the drawing: 1. Comment on all the blogs. (These ladies have put a lot of time and effort into their projects so show them the love.) 2. Become a follower on Lorby's World blog. Sweetness right side  Sweetness left side  This is Terra - my daughter who is almost 21!  The dress is something special my mom made for her - her "Christening Gown" you might say!  The layouts originally started with an Ad Challenge from an old scrapbooking web site I used to belong to!  I loved the challenges and message board aspect of th...

Different        Alphabet templates can be used in a variety of different ways for your titles, I have shown you a few basic ways this week...today's is kicking it up a bit using brads or eyelets!  For me, I love purchasing 12 x 12 paper, even if I am doing 8.5 x 11 layouts because I can use the extra paper for embellishments or other aspects - "Different" is like that!         I used Chatterbox paper that has a pattern on one side, and the pink on the other side.  On the picture, I used the wavy and square frame from Sizzix and on the right side of the pink frame left it open so I could add tags to it with journaling about ways I am "different" as well as the definition of the word.  For the embellishment, I simply took flowers from the background paper and cut them out to make the little square.  Add your floss and ribbon to the tags, and the flower to the photo.  Now you are ready for the title.  After c...

     My sister Allison and I have really not gotten along very well much of our lives...why, I have no idea...we are both totally alike, and yet we have our own way about us.  We are not two-faced...what you see is what you get with us...it's right in front of you and we will not hesitate to stick up for ourselves, or put you right back in your place if you need it...  Yet now, her and Grant are my biggest cheerleaders...and they have my back, something I never thought we could have!!!        With Allison's birthday on the 12th, I have been sharing what she is getting for her special day - todays project is an absolutely fun project - a framed page...  Now, Allison and Grant were married before, each having children...  Ally has 3 boys, Grant has a daughter...but to them, THEY have 4 kids...it doesn't matter whose mom it is, whose dad it is...THEY have 4 kids.  I totally love how they have been able to do this, as Del and I h...

Christmas elf mini album       Welcome to my first ever Memories in Tyme Christmas in July blog hop!!!   After going to my first blog hop recently, I knew I needed to host my own hop this month for people to start to look at Christmas!  The economy is hard right now, what better way to save money by making wonderful things for your friends and family instead of spending a ton of money you don’t have!  Plus if you spend a bit of time and money each month, things will not be so hard at the end!  Everyone has been working really hard on things this month, and we all hope you enjoy all the fun ideas we are sharing with you!!  Page 2 and 3       Participants are:   Lynda:  http://memoriesintyme.blogspot.com/ Kimmarie  -   http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com/ Kari -  http://purplefuntastickcreations.blogspot.com/ Elsa -   http://www.justafewdesigns.blogspot....

Grandma's watch - side 1       This is my Grandma Tuckett - one of the finest ladies I have ever known.  She never had a bad thing to say about anyone, and when you needed to talk...she was there to listen.  The house - well...how her and Grandpa raised 4 kids in that little thing - with only one bathroom - is beyond me!  The one thing about Grandma - she was usually in the kitchen when you arrived, either doing dishes from the meal before, or getting ready to cook the next meal of the day, or fixing iced tea for everyone that was there!  She always had a bowl of candy - butterscotch's..and lots of hugs... lots and lots of hugs.  I miss her so much...but - when you are growing up, you think they will always be around!     Grandmas watch - side 2            This layout deserved to be special, just like Grandma was.  The layout started with a button pack that I purchased, which was used on the ta...

       Mini albums are fun to make, and an easy project to do with little supplies.  You can make a 20 page album with 5 12 x 12 pages and embellishments to match.   Supplies needed:   5 12 x 12 paper that coordinate  Paper to match for matting photos Embellishments to match the theme you are working on Adhesive for the album, hot glue to bind the album together Basic tools for scrapbooking - paper trimmer, scissors and hole punch  Ruler and pencil Directions:   Step one:  Taking the 5 sheets of paper, put them in an order that is pleasing to the eye.  I like to use a patterned paper, then a solid color, patterned paper, solid color, then patterned paper last.  However, this is just ME.   Step two:  Cut the sheets in 4 6 x 6 sheets putting them in the same order that you decided in step one.   Step three:  Take two sheets of paper from each pile, put them in order, repeat until all th...

He said...she said - one of my favorite mini albums I have done so far (other than the albums I will be sharing next week)...  It was designed after a project I found in Our Family Scrapbooks by Lisa Bearnson and Becky Higgins - one I got from Lisa, Marci and Angie at Creating Keepsakes Magazine.  Del and I have been together for 11 years on Mothers Day...in fact, he moved in with me on Mothers Day weekend - 11 years ago.  He moved in - and never left!  Together, we have created a marriage and a life that I never thought I could have... This album was very simply made, using 2 pictures of Del and  I, the rest is for us to journal the different areas in the album.  I totally loved Lisa's original idea in the book (pg156-159), she used tags for the "he said/she said" part, and circles to keep each person's thoughts in.  I used a different look - a blank page for each person to put things in, like broken bones, family, things like that - that I want to...

Spring is finally here, things are starting to turn green, the trees are starting to have buds on them that will soon turn into leaves.  The birds are back, the squirrls are always around...and in our area, we even have a family of fox that live close by!   You can tell everyone in our complex is starting to get their porches looking nice, spending more time outside is more prevalent, especially when the weather is nice and warm.   Here in Colorado, it feels warmer than it really is...even in 60 degree weather, it still feels nice and warm outside!    This layout reflects those nice spring days, where the flowers are starting to bloom and look pretty, and there might be a little cloud or two floating by!  This two page spread can be tweaked for just about anything, or simply add the title of your choice somewhere on the clouds.    Supplies used: Cardstock - 2 sheets blue cardstock for the ba...

 Die cuts are fun and versatile to use, depending on the die you actually purchase.  One thing about a die cut machine such as Sizzix, the pieces you get to work with will be the exact same size as what the die cut will show you.  With something like a Cricut machine, you can make the piece any size you want, depending on what it is you are working on.  With the example above, I used the tag and the cat from my Sizzix die cuts, the pink tag also had another tag that came with it which is more rounded at the top (check out the next layout).  I use my tags more than just about anything except the flowers and hearts I also have!     As you can see with this next layout, there is the same tag again, this time, using buttons to create a cute look to each of them.  My cat is just a hoot, she sleeps in the darndest things...this time, was an Easy Mac box, so of course I had to do a layout!  However.. go to the store and try to find something that matche...

For journaling you really don't need a lot of things to get started in your journaling projects...for the most part you need a marker and a pencil!  I like to use a marker like this, with a fine tip and then a thicker tip on the other end.  Make sure to store your markers on it's side, it will make them last longer and will be crisp when you use them.  Start with a simple black marker, and then add colors from there.  I love the big pack of 48 markers I bought, but only use them on paper piecing projects and journaling mostly.    They are nice to have when I need them, but the black is the one you really could keep me stocked in!  One thing you need, but you don't really think about, is a pencil and an eraser.  This little goodie can be used to pencil in the words before you write in marker, to make sure you have enough room as well as spell things correctly.  With the pencil, you can lightly trace the letters you need for th...

Stamping on your layouts - have you tried it yet?  This layout is done using a bit harder techniques, such as stamping, paper piecing, and using punches to create a certain look and feel.  I am one to like bright colors - so in this layout, I wanted to use the pinks from the Barbie packaging...  The layout turned out cute as anything - I can't wait to recreate using a different set of colors!  Supplies needed:   Paper - White cardstock             Background paper                                              Scraps for punch pieces and large balloons                      ...