tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15408223321773541802024-03-13T13:27:31.708-07:00Beckys bits n piecesCelebrate Life, Capture the moment, Create Memories
~b andersenBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-29180780697004360122016-05-16T19:21:00.000-07:002016-05-16T19:21:46.019-07:00Fall and Winter 2015Well if anyone is still following this blog.....I want to say a big hello to all of you! I can't believe that it has almost been a year since I posted! Here's a little recap of what I have been up to since then. I am still juicing on occassion, but the fruit in the winter is so horrible. Not a lot of improvement in the health department on this body. <br />
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Over Labor Day last year we went camping at Lake Almanor in California. Beautiful lake and wonderful campgrounds. My youngest son and his family came with us and we met up with our oldest son and his family there. <br />
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We had a lot of fun and it was a great time of family bonding. After 3 days of camping we all traveled on to Quincy, California and went to the Joshua Fest there! An amazing time! Thoroughly enjoyed the bands. Loved all the activities they had to offer. They have a kids camp, marriage counseling, and just a wonderful time to meet new people and hear Contemporary Christian Rock Music. The last night my grandaughter age 8, was up by the stage and was singing her little heart out to a song by <a href="http://www.forkingandcountry.com/" target="_blank">King and Country.</a> This is one of her favorite bands. One of the singers came down from the stage and had her sing the song with him. That was the highlight of her trip! And by the way, she says she is going to grow up and be a pediatrician that sings to her children patients!<br />
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Here are a few pics from that 3 day festival.<br />
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So that took up my fall activities and of course we all know that Thanksgiving and Christmas take up a lot of our time with preparations. We did end up with having 7 of the eleven grandkids here for Christmas! Boy did I have fun and enjoy that. On Dec. 28th I headed for Arizona where I could enjoy the winter, get out of the cold and play in the sunshine! So much easier on my body. <br /><br />And Now we are back to Springtime 2016! I'm planting flowers, trying to get back into scrapbooking and creating. So I hope everyone has had a wonderful fall and winter. I hope this blog can continue on and that I can get an organized life so I can share with you more of life!<br /><br /><i>Hugs to you my friends!<br />Becky</i></td></tr>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-84086611924895365842015-08-23T12:01:00.000-07:002015-08-23T12:03:18.746-07:00Fruit Juicing Day 3<span style="color: #783f04;">Well it has been 3 days since I started the juicing. I really haven't noticed a big change in anything yet. I am drinking a 12 oz glass 3x's a day, and the one thing I do notice is that I am not hungry! I don't know if that is a good or a bad thing. In my mind I look at it that it is a good thing because my body must be getting things it needs. I am hoping that with time I will see other benefits. I know that I really need to start a vegetable juicing. MarcAshley has a 5 day detox with mostly vegetable juice, and I know that my sister has told me to use the Dr. Oz vegetable green drink. I plan to start that once I have used up all the fruit. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I have been doing a little research on fruits since I have started this. There are 23 superfuits and the benefits of each one I found really interesting. But for today I will list what I am putting into my drinks and the benefits of each one of those.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">1. Apples - 5 0r more a week can better your lungs. The skin of the apple (which I am not getting may have to eat it after I peel it) contains <i><b>quercetin - an antioxidant that is an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">2. Bananas - We all know of the potassium which helps blood pressure. Bananas also contain a <i style="font-weight: bold;">Resistant Starch</i> - a healthy carb that fills you up and boosts metabolism.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">3. Citrus (lemons and limes) - Packed with fiber and Vitamin C. The Citrus contains Sienglamage which regulates oil glands and prevents age spots! (a big yay on the last one!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">4. Oranges - of course we all know it contains lots of Vitamin C; potassium, calcium, fiber foliate and has some B Vitamins.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">5. Watermelon - Contains the antioxidant Lycopene which is essential for heart health. More than 2x's the amount of Lycopene than is found in a Tomato. Also high in Vitamin A and C. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">There are several other fruits I want to add to the mix since I have read up on the 23 Super Fruits.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here is the website that I used to read about the fruits! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"> Oh and by the way....I did get into my scrap studio yesterday and played a little so hopefully I can finish my project up and share that with you within the next few days!</span><br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-11547127365117469192015-08-21T12:02:00.002-07:002015-08-21T12:18:54.340-07:00Fighting Fibromyalgia<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi everyone! I am so sorry for dropping off the face of the earth for almost a year! This past year has been a whirlwind. After Christmas 2014 I became a little pink snowbird and flew south to Arizona for 3 months. Needless to say for the most part while I was there I felt fantastic! I think the combination of the warmer weather, lots of things to do, and socializing with people my own age everyday was a big part of it. PLUS the benefit of having a hot tub that I could get into at any time before 10pm. While I was down there my internet was very limited, so I really wasn't on the computer as much as I am at home. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Shortly after returning home I had a very dear Uncle pass away and so I flew to Colorado for a week to be there for his services and to visit with family. A very sad time, but yet I got to see family that I hadn't seen for over 20 years. What is it they say....only at weddings and funerals. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Because I had been gone for so long I think I got that nesting instinct when I cam home and felt like everything in the house needed a deep cleaning. So I cleaned out all my cabinets and drawers in the house and even a little in the shed. Now mind you with my fibromyalgia that started raring it's ugly head...that meant some days only a short while, and then napping or in bed for the rest.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">In July my sister and her husband came to visit for almost a week. We had a wonderful visit. I'm not sure how much they enjoyed us taking them all over our little Winnemucca and showing them the historical landmarks...but hey it was something to do! Of course we had to show them where the infamous Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid had robbed the bank! Lots of fun and memories were created. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Since they left I have been preparing for a yard sale. Wow has that been a lot of work! Not sure if I would do it again. I think it's easier just to donate to a worthy cause or find someone that you can bless with the abundance God has given you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Needless to say....I have been in pain almost everyday and so fatigued! My pain meds have started doing weird things to me. I am starting on a new drug from my Dr. but not with very good results. So I had a very dear friend of mine Renae tell me about a video she saw on youtube by MarcAshley. He is juicing and has had very good results with it as far as helping with his pain and fatigue. So I thought why not try, it can't hurt me....right? So today I wanted to share that video with you...maybe it can help someone you know or even you! I will also let you know what my results are as I go. Hey maybe I'll get to feeling so good again that I will have time for my passion of creating again! I miss that so much.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Today is day one for me and I created a fruit smoothie with Organic Watermelon, 1 banana, 1/2 apple peeled, 1/2 lemon seeds removed, 1/2 orange seeds removed, with 2 Tablespoons of high in culture no sugar added vanilla yogurt.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here is MarcAshley's video in case you want to give this a try.</span><br />
<a href="https://youtu.be/05spWIaQQfk" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Natural Way to Cure Fibromyalgia</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I hope to be back with some fun things to share and good news as to how this works!</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #ea9999;">Becky</span></i>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-23239331327114906422014-10-17T17:27:00.001-07:002014-10-17T17:27:10.935-07:00Thrifty Thursday Week # 4<span style="color: #783f04;">Sorry that we are having Thursday on a Friday! I completely lost track of the days this week and thought today was Thursday! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This was a lift from Karola. She does such beautiful work!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">3 types or patterned card stock</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 pieces of solid card stock</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 solid ribbon</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 printed ribbon</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">4 small buttons</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 med button</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I used the Cricut and Art philosophy cartridge to create the circular card base, snowflakes, and stars. So if you have a Cricut....use it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here's an alternate picture: Once you cut out all the circles you can create a set of six cards at once!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Have fun digging into your stuff....maybe dusting off some things you haven't used in awhile and saying....I did it without buying a thing! :) Now doesn't that feel good?</span><br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-33885532117432585992014-10-09T11:49:00.002-07:002014-10-09T11:49:42.354-07:006x6 Layout Thrifty Thursdays Week #3<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi everyone! Sorry for missing last week. We had a scare with my youngest son on Wednesday and thought he was going to have emergency surgery. So we were out of town. All is good upon a second opinion he doesn't have to have surgery immediately but should get it done as soon as possible. I then went out of town with my daughter in law and granddaughter so she could have a visit with her dad. Wonderful weekend and I am sure she will have lots of memories.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">So let's get on with this week's Thrifty Thursday Challenge. Here is a 6x6 layout that I created for a swap that I am involved with on The Crop Room II. We are doing friendship page swaps. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">2 sheets of double sided background paper. These are some Webster Pages that I have had in my stash forever.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 ribbon flower</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 piece of velvet gathered ribbon</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">4 white pearls</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Chocolate Brown Pearls</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">The piece with the velvet ribbon and banner piece attached pulls out to reveal the letter I wrote to her on the backside.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Have fun! I am sure you will come up with some awesome layouts! I hope everyone is having fun digging out and using up their stash!</span><br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-47133584503781482862014-09-26T23:23:00.000-07:002014-09-26T23:23:25.467-07:00Follow Your Heart Junk Journal<span style="color: #783f04;">Hey friends, family, fellow bloggers!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Well I told you that I would post the rest of the journal later...and since it's later then today is the day! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This was a fun little project for me. I know my Great Niece Dani liked it. I really don't know what all the supplies were that I used as I just started creating and didn't keep track. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This is the front and back covers of the book. I believe that the main papers were from My Minds Eye and the polka dot paper is from Brenda Walton Maisson. I really had a hard time with my stamping on this book. I thought it was ironic that the creativity stamp rocked on me...oh well! Practice makes perfect right?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This is the first page of the book. Again I believe it's My Mind's Eye paper. The photo on the right shows the tag that can be pulled out. All of the smaller papers from 6x6 paper stacks from Teresa Collins Memories and Prima Printery. I also used a Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch throughout the book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The back of page one has a small pocket with a tag. I also added a rik rak and small clothespins that she could add things to. Each section has sheets of notebook paper and ends with a blank sheet of cardstock that she can doodle or draw on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This was just a fun little page to do. I created two little 6x6 pages that had pull outs for more journaling or pictures. I intentionally did not over embellish this book so that Dani could add her own touches to it. I really like how the Teresa Collins mixed with the Prima Printery gave the book a fresh yet kept that vintage feel to it also.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I created a water fall page for the next section. I felt this would be a great way to display some photos. Following is each of the waterfall pages and the papers that were used.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;"> I also created another hidden pocket behind the waterfall with a page to be pulled out.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The last set of page dividers is above. Just another little pocket and a page where she can slip things into it. I hope you've enjoyed this little look at my first attempt at a junk journal. </span></div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-1684344909496747872014-09-25T01:13:00.000-07:002014-09-25T01:14:14.240-07:00Week 2 of Thrifty Thursday!<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi everyone! Did you have fun this last week creating and carving out some of that therapy time? Did you enjoy digging through your stash and maybe using up or using some tools that you haven't for awhile? I know I did.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This week I created a journal for my great niece. I hope that she has opened her package by this time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">So let's get to it. I am just sharing the front cover with you for today. But will share the entire album later. I know it sounds likes lots of sharing I have to do later...my room and now the entire journal project. Well that will give you something to look forward to. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Supplies needed:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Pieces of Patterned Paper</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Types of Ribbon</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Charm</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Twine</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Rik Rak</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">a Stamp and Embossing Powder</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Misting Ink or Walnut Ink</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">a Couple of Small Bling</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Have fun! If you create something or are enjoying this please let me know! Also if you create and share something that you have made using this post will you be kind enough to mention where you found your inspiration.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Thanks again....until next time!</span><br />
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-49808689181789105092014-09-18T19:23:00.000-07:002014-09-18T19:23:14.518-07:00Thrifty Thursdays Challenge ~ Week #1<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi to all my friends, family, and others that just might be surfing the net and looking around. I know I have been gone for several months. My life has just seemed to turn upside down. We have been trying to get the estate of my mother in law settle and have her memorial in Colorado this summer. In addition to all that goes along with the Spring and Summer months, you know like gardening, weeding, spending more time in the sun, all that stuff. We had 3 grandchildren graduate from Kindergarten this year. That was so much fun to get to see each of the programs and how cute they looked. Well at least I thought so...but I am the grandma. The summer brought with it a few short camping and fishing trips also. And we can't forget the trips to Grandma's house for my grandchildren who don't live in town. So my time has been very active and it seems like my blog and my creativity has went to the way side.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I also reorganized and remodeled my craft room which I will share all the goodies of that in another post. I adore my room now! My next hurdle is finding the time to spend in there. With all of this said and the apologies to my followers for not being around, let me tell you what I am starting and hoping it will become a regular submission for my blog, that is if my reader's enjoy it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This is the first week of posting a <i style="font-weight: bold;">THRIFTY THURSDAY! </i>Each week I hope to post a project and then challenge you to use product from your stash. You of course can create any type of project for your choosing and see how many of your products you can use. Why Thrifty Thursday? I have heard women say that create and scrapbook...."We have too much stuff, I forget to use that, I want time to create!" So here's to getting out your tools, papers, embellishments that you have on hand, and carving out just a little bit of time for you to have fun! After all we work hard at our jobs, in our homes, and taking care of our families. We need to take care of ourselves too and there is nothing better than some therapy time to scrapbook and create.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">With Christmas being right around the corner I thought now is the time to start getting those cards done.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here is all of the products I have used. See if you can do a project and include all of them too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">1 Piece of patterned paper</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 pieces of Card stock</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Dry Embossing - 2 patterns</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Shades of Ink (I used white and then just went around the snowman for some dimension)</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">a punch</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">a die cut - machine or store bought</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">ribbon</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">button</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">twine/fiber</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">bling - 2 colors</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Chalk (used a peachy orange to create the carrot on the snowman's nose)</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Stickles in Frosted Lace</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">So there you have it! A list to challenge you! I hope you have fun creating! And please leave me a comment if you find this challenge to be fun!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i><b>Becky</b></i></span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-24579531621938354672014-03-16T00:34:00.001-07:002014-03-16T00:37:33.440-07:00Sew Inspired Mini Book<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you my latest paper bag mini book. This little chunky book was created for a lady that called me and wanted a gift for her friend that is an avid sewer and quilter. I had a lot of fun making this and even tried something new for me. I printed on muslin fabric using graphics from </span><a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Graphics Fairy</span></a><span style="color: #660000;">. </span><span style="color: #783f04;">Printing on the muslin was much easier than I thought. The only thing I wish I had done differently was to allow more space between them so I could have had a larger margin and been able to sew them on. I guess you just learn as you go!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Throughout the book I used Die Cuts with a View Linen Closet Patterned and Coordinating Card Stock Paper Packs. I had my trusty Cricut Expression 2 going to make tags and several other embellishments as well as my Sizzix Big Shot for embossing, and the We R Memory Keepers Cinch for binding the book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I inked up the Tim Holtz mannequin die cut out of chipboard, washi tape, mini roses are from Recollections, the little pearl is from Close to My Heart, and the sewing tape button was from Favorite Findings. A note here: I had some trouble with the Washi tape curling up on the top and bottom edges so I gave them a little extra glue to make sure they stuck. I can't remember where I got the little gold flower brad. As always I had to stitch on my pages. Rather than make a list at the bottom of the book of supplies I will include them with each page what I used.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The remaining pages of the book.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">I included a place on the inside of the front cover for a presentation spot. The stamp is from Stamping Up: Notably Ornate Collection. The little quilted pattern look diamonds were cut with The Blackletter Cartridge. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">You will see a little bit of fabric peeking out in places throughout the book. This was a scrap piece of satin that I had in my stash. What is a book about sewing without a little bit of fabric? All of the scallop topped tags were cut using Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More Cartridge. The framed ticket embellishments are from Art Philosophy Cartridge for Close to My Heart.There is also Prima Say it With Pearls embellishments througout the book, and where ever you see little pearls they are from Close to My Heart.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">These little half pages were a new addition to my books. I used smaller folded bags in the center of the book to the half pages. These have openings where memorabilia or maybe the recipients own note can be added. I used the Cricut Cartridge Christmas/Noel for the quilted look piece.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The book mark I added was actually a trim from an old curtain! Like I tell people if it isn't nailed down and small enough to fit in a book scrapbookers will find a way to use it. These little chipboard accent pieces are also from Recollections.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here on this page I used the Elegant Edges Cart to create the background mat for the muslin piece.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">On the half page below I just loved that image I put on the muslin. I didn't show it here but that piece actually opens up like a card with a journaling spot inside.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"> </span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-74640914935258379452014-02-09T00:00:00.000-08:002014-02-09T00:00:06.410-08:00Delightful<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi my friends! Today I bring you another layout that I just completed using a kit I purchased from a local scrapbook shop</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://www.sparkspaperdaisies.com/www.sparkspaperdaisies.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Paper Daisies</a> </span><span style="color: #783f04;">in Sparks, NV. That gorgeous shabby frame came with the kit. I bought this kit at some point last year with several friends. We finally found the time to all get together and this kit done.At some point I would love to take a class or two there. But that requires alot more planning on my part.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">However, with that said....I added the quote, the clothesline, the silver frame, the burlap, and the branch cut in the upper right corner. The kit came with an actual branch for the corner but it just didn't suit me. I just love this paper line French Country from <a href="http://www.g45papers.com/" target="_blank">Graphic 45</a> . The clothes on the line were cut with the Cricut from the Cartridge Everyday Paper dolls, the branch was cut from Cricut Christmas/Noel Solutions Cartridge. The flowers were made by my friend Sondra aka Scrappy by Design. Thanks Sondra you do such beautiful work! Some of the items on here I have had forever...it always feels good to dig through my stash and find something I had forgotten about and be able to use.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I apologize for the photo quality but we have been getting rain and snow, and I kept getting a glare when I tried to take the photo inside. And of course this is way too bulky to try to scan in!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The photo was taken a couple of summers ago by my daughter-in-law, when my husband and I were able to have most of the grandchildren with us. It truly was a challenge to get a decent photo of everyone in this little group!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">What a joy! Happy Scrapping...creating....life!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i>Becky</i></span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-19504918236061295152014-02-02T00:16:00.000-08:002014-02-02T00:16:24.716-08:00Donoher<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi my friends! I know you all probably think I am the biggest flake! I have had so many life's ups and downs over the past couple months. First in November my husband had shoulder surgery. He's already back to work and doing fine...Praise God! On November 21st my mother in law came to visit for Thanksgiving. She got pneumonia while she was here and hospitalized in our hospital. Ten days later she was sent to a larger hospital in Reno and was placed in ICU. They discovered a lung disease that she didn't know she had. They gave her 2 days to 2 months to live. On January 3rd she was able to come to our home under hospice care and home health care. She was totally bed ridden. On January 7th she passed away. I feel that she was waiting to be with family that cared and at home instead of in the hospital. This has been a very difficult time for us. She was so full of vitality before she got the pneumonia. She golfed, was the bingo caller at her park in AZ, helped tend to the gardens down there, and swam every day. She was truly loved, blessed our lives, and will be missed greatly.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Remember the posts I was doing of the heritage pages of the book that I made for her 75th birthday? Well here are 2 more. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">The next set of pages in the book are of my mother-in-law's maternal grandparents. She was so blessed to have so many wonderful photos and I was so blessed to be able to scrap them for her. Because of this I was able to get in touch with some relatives that I had met but never really gotten to know.What a blessing that is! Her Aunt Patty and Uncle Rudy were a terrific help with telling me stories about their parents. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">On the middle page I included a fold out that has all of the names and information on thier children. They had 12 of them! The bottom picture is one of the few pictures we have of her grandfather. I included a copy of a newspaper clipping that told of their marriage. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I will try to get more pages up shortly and maybe another tutorial or two. We will just see what life brings my way. I hope you are encouraged to preserve the pictures and stories of your past. We never know when we won't be able to ask our families about their life and what they know of our heritage.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">May your days be blessed with love and family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"></span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-17305797847039323812013-11-12T00:18:00.000-08:002013-11-12T00:18:00.664-08:00Stampin Up Star Tutorial adapted for CricutHello everyone! I don't know if you remember that gorgeous Christmas Star Ornament that was featured on the front of the Stampin Up Holiday Mini Catalog. <br />
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If not here is a link to the tutorial on you tube.<br />
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You will want to use this video to help you along with the process of putting these together.<br />
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Well I really got to thinking that this could be done using the Cricut, so I just had to try!<br />
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First let me give you a list of supplies that you will need to make this.<br />
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Machines I used:<br />
Cricut Expression<br />
Sizzix Big Shotz<br />
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1 Sheet Double sided Patterned Card stock ( I used the paper from SEI Alpine Frost Collection) <br />
4"x12" Piece of Coordinating Card stock or Patterned Card stock for rosette.<br />
Bakers Twine in coordinating Color<br />
Scoring tool<br />
Pop Dots<br />
20" of a 3-4" Wide Tulle ( I found mine at a dollar store!)<br />
2 Buttons and Small Rhinestones<br />
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For your pieces you will need to find 2 different oblong shapes to cut on your Cricut.<br />
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Art Philosophy Ornament 2 (Page 47 in the book)<br />
Christmas/Noel Solutions Ornament 1 Cut in the black out option.<br />
2-3" Circle I used the Art Philosophy Snowflake 2 (Page 27 in the book)<br />
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With the Paper Saver Option on<br />
Using your double sides patterned card stock cut 15 of ornament 2 from Art Philosophy at 2".<br />
<b><i>Without removing your paper </i></b>cut 15 of ornament 1 at 3" from the Christmas/Noel Solutions.<br />
Again <i style="font-weight: bold;">Without removing your paper, </i>Cut a 2" Snowflake from the Art Philosophy; then cut a second snowflake at 1-1/4 inch.<br />
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Step 3 Fold on score lines and adhere together as shown below using the 5 sided snowflake as your base to form a star. When adhering the smaller ornaments together make sure the other side of the patterned paper is to the top.<br />
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Next Cut your Tulle into 5- 4" pieces.<br />
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Fold and scrunch. Add in between the star points. I used hot glue on this part.<br />
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Add your smaller ornament to the top of these. Make a rosette using the Tim Holtz Bigz Die and adhere to the center. Take your Baker's twine make it into a large bow, then adhere to the center of the rosette.<br />
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I forgot to take a picture, but I adhered the smaller snowflake on the back in the center of the larger snowflake using pop dots and adhered a button and rhinestone to the center of it.<br />
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So there you have it. That gorgeous star adapted for the Cricut! <br />
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I hope you have fun making these. I just couldn't help but to do a whole bunch!<br />
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<i>Becky </i>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-66298525501973585422013-11-05T23:32:00.000-08:002013-11-11T23:31:45.003-08:00Santa Magic Key with Tutorial<span style="color: #783f04;">I know I may be rushing the Holiday season a little and I hear some of you groaning that we just got finished with Halloween, haven't even had Thanksgiving....and here she is posting about Santa!!! Well the reason for this post is that I wanted to share a quick little tutorial on some "Santa's Magic Keys" that I made recently. I wanted to give you the time to be able to maybe make some for your little ones too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I found the poem on</span> <a href="http://santalettertemplates.com/2012/09/18/create-your-own-magic-santa-key/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">http://santalettertemplates.com/2012/09/18/create-your-own-magic-santa-key/</span></a><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">There are other poems that you may want to explore on</span> <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">For this project you will need to have a Sizzix Big Shot Machine,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Sizzix Die: Key and Keyhole which I purchased from </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AKN39Q/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">A Tag Die or Cricut Cartridge with a Tag cut</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Small Bells</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Ribbon 10"piece of 1/2-1 inch wide ribbon; 9" piece of 1/4 - 3/8" wide ribbon for hanger</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">2"x12" piece of Printed Paper</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">2"x12" piece of medium weight chipboard (Can be purchased through <a href="http://www.joann.com/grafix-12inx12in-medium-weight-chipboard-sheets-25pk-natural/2082303.html#q=medium+weight+chipboard&start=1" target="_blank">JoAnn's</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Once you have cut your paper and chipboard to a 2" strip adhere the patterned paper to one side of chipboard. Make sure you cover the entire area with adhesive. Placing the die near the top of the strip of paper and chipboard run this through your Big Shot. Turn your paper over and place the opposite end near the top of the die and run through again. You should now have 2 keys - that is an oh duh moment huh? Using a strong adhesive, place the keys together with the chipboard sides facing each other. Your key is now made! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Attach the ribbon, bells and any other embellishments to the center of the key. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Cut out your tag at a 4 1/4" size, and using any computer program you wish, type up and print the poem to a size of a wallet photograph. Attach the poem to your tag, add your eyelet, and ribbon stringing it through the top of the key.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Now how easy was that! I was thinking these could really be embellished in so many ways! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I hope you understood this little tutorial...as always if you have any questions please feel free to ask!</span><br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-54642658137544312612013-10-19T05:52:00.000-07:002013-10-19T05:52:04.723-07:00Cards and more Cards<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi there my friends! </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you for being so patient with me .I hope you are enjoying the fall season and the cooler temperatures. Well as we all know World Card Making Day was just a little while ago...and yes I did get busy and make some cards...thanks to a little online nudge from my friends at The Crop Room. There were several challenges issued that we could choose from. My one wish is that I would have had the time to do more.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">As always my Cricut Expression is humming along beside me as I create almost anything anymore, as well as my Sizzix Big Shot. These are two of my most loved tools...and I now wonder how I created without them! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I want to thank the managers over at The Crop Room for all their hard work and effort that they put in to host this event for our tight knit little group of friends.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">If you have any questions as to what products I used on any of these cards.....PLEASE ASK!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">May today finding you in awe at the color of the season...or frolicking through the leaves with childlike abandon!</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;">Becky</span></i>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-33285070925887053372013-09-26T21:14:00.000-07:002013-09-27T01:54:30.359-07:00Gone too long, let me explain<span style="color: #783f04;">Hello friends and family,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I am so sorry for not being around. Life seems to continue to change constantly in my little world. I have been struggling this year. I decided to come clean to my followers here in the blogging community. Sometimes we just have to let others know...even though we have been trying to maintain that smiling face online. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Some of you may know that I have been struggling since 1997 with a disability. In December of 1997...Dec. 17th to be exact, a date I'll never forget, when my life took an upside down turn. I was laying in bed when all of a sudden I was having trouble moving and trouble with my speech. I also had some tremors. My husband rushed me to the hospital. By the time we reached there (only a 10 minute drive) I was able to walk again and my speech was getting better. The Dr. on call did a number of tests and blood tests. There was no conclusive answer. I was ordered to go to my regular Dr. as soon as possible. The day I went to see him I was fine. He ordered the tests to check my arteries in my throat and head. These came back normal. I was then sent to a neurologist that specialized in seizures. Everything there was checking out OK, and I was told this was conversion disorder. In other words it was a psychosomatic problem. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I continued to struggle with these episodes coming and going, and decided to go to the Mayo Clinic in AZ. in Sept the following year. Of course they run you through tests for every part of your body! When this was completed I was told I had inverted migraines. A migraine that instead of being pain in your head, that your body took this pain and threw it throughout your body causing pain and other neurological complications. I went on migraine medications which did nothing for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I then began seeing other neurologists, and I had a new general practitioner as mine had moved. He sent me to a Neuro-Psychologist. Who I believe helped me more than anyone had. She helped me to see that no this was not in my head, that it was real, but that I was going to be OK. She gave me a lot of coping skills.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I also went to several other neurologists over the course of the years, had tons of MRIs, EEGs, spinal taps, every test that you can think of, but no positive answers and no medications that truly helped me. I believe it was in 2002 that I again had another neurologist give me the diagnosis of Dystonia. After looking this up and what it was I thought well it sort of fits. So maybe we have it right. I was on medications of muscle relaxers, anxiety drugs, and pain pills. Did some of these medications help, yes. But the symptoms did not go away.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Last fall and winter my disability was really raising it's ugly little head and wreaking havoc on my body almost daily. My neurologist that I had been seeing was no longer accepting my insurance, so I had to find someone new. I found another neurologist in December, but he turned out to be what I would call a joke. And I felt like he wasn't listening to me or taking me seriously. I was getting totally discouraged that I would never find answers or relief.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">With lots of prayer and through a turn of events with my daughter in law in Las Vegas. she encouraged me to come to Vegas and see her new pain specialist. I thought what else have I got to lose? So I called and set up an appointment. WOW! I can only Thank God for bringing this Dr. into my life. He diagnosed me with </span><span style="color: purple;">Fibromyalgia. </span><span style="color: #783f04;"> He sent me for 4 MRI's of my total head, neck and spine. They are finding some difficulty with areas in my back because of these. However, he felt that there still could be something neurologically going on with me and sent me to a Neurologist who I truly think is great! Through much testing we have ruled out all of the scary stuff like MS, Parkinson's, Lupus, etc. My new found neurologist feels that I could possibly have Fibroneuropathy along with the fibromyalgia, but the drugs I am on now "Cymbalta" is what they would prescribe, so he felt that doing the testing at this time wouldn't change anything that is already being done. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">With the new medication I am not in as much pain as I was, but that doesn't mean I don't have days that flare up and cause me to do nothing, or sleep all day. LOL! So if I am not here as much you will know why. Of course sometimes it is just because I am enjoying life and enjoying my grand babies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">If you would like more information on Fibromyalgia you can go here:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.prohealth.com/bulletins/subscribe.cfm?utm_source=pinterest" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Prohealth what is Fibromyalgia</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">and here are some blogs I have found that may help: ( I have not visited to all of them)</span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><a href="http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/best-fibromyalgia-blogs#4">http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/best-fibromyalgia-blogs#4</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><i>PS. Did you know that Purple and the Butterfly are symbols of Fibromyagia?</i></span></div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-15075395856321493262013-04-10T18:49:00.000-07:002013-04-10T18:49:13.756-07:00William and Ethel Burger<span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you for the congrats and best wishes to my son and new daughter- in- law! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Today I want to first show you Page 2 of the Little Darlings Tutorial. No Tutorial here just the adjoining page. And then I will post the next set of pages for the heritage book.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">I had each of the children write a letter to their mom to include on the pages. I used a sketch from the Att boys and girls 5 ways challenge over on <a href="http://www.scrapbook.com/forums/usercp_favorites.php" target="_blank">scrapbook .com</a> However with that said...there were two sketches to choose from and I think I sort of intermingled the two to get this one! </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Her letter reads:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "LD Wedding";">Mom, <br />
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I just wanted to say Thank You! Thank you for always being there when I needed
you and for letting me try on my own when I needed to. You always picked me up
when I fell, kissed me and made me try again and were patient enough to wait
for me to be ready to go again. Thank you for teaching me right from wrong
(even having Dad help out with that when needed. I know now how hard that was
since I have been there myself). Thank you for showing me the power of God and
the church in my life. Thank you for caring for our home and family. No one
ever saw you do anything but everything was always done and I never heard you
complain. Thank you for giving us every opportunity to succeed and the
certainty that you would be there if we failed or would be cheering if we were
successful.<br />
Thank you for showing my children the love of a Grandmother. Thank you for
teaching me how to be a mom, not just the loving part but the basics (how to
bathe them, feed them, and see if there tears were real or not). Thank you for
showing them a taste of the outside world, for giving them the desire to
explore. Thank you for sharing our trips to <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:state>, for sharing the joy and the angst
of watching Sean play. You kept me from having heart failure except when I had
to keep you from beating someone up for talking</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"> </span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "LD Wedding";">bad about our team! <br />
Thank you for the hugs, the unconditional love, for giving so much of yourself.
Thank you for yanking me back into line when I needed it. Thank you for being
my Mom!<br />
I love you so very much. I have so many memories of love filled holidays and
meals, of you being there for our games and concerts, our good grades and bad,
for standing up for us when others attacked and made us stand up for what is
right, for sharing our joys and our sorrows.<br />
You have done so much for me, been so much to</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"> </span></span><span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "LD Wedding";">me, I can never say thank you enough. Just know that I appreciate
everything you have done and given up for all of us.<br />
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I Love You </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">ALWAYS, </span></span><span style="font-family: "LD Wedding";"><br /><span style="color: #783f04;">
Ramona (your favorite child!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here are the next 3 pages these are my mother in law's grandparents on the paternal side. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This photo is one of them taken in the 1950's amidst Grandma's gladiola and flower garden! Look at those flowers! They were the talk of the town back then!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I used Webster's Pages Paper and embellishments, the journal block came from a stamp set from Close to My Heart as did the little crocheted flower, and added a pearl flourish, and a few small pearls. The border punch is from EK Success. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">The top photo is a picture of them taken in 1917, the middle photo is one of the last photos of Grandma Burger, and the bottom photo is the only photo I could find with the entire family together.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Again I used Webster Pages, an embossing folder from Tim Holtz, a Cricut die cut from the Art Philosophy Cartridge, and some lace that I received in a swap that was hosted by Martica at scrapbook.com</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This final photo shows a picture of Grandma Burger when she was younger riding horses at a ranch just outside of Buena Vista, Colorado. The middle picture is a picture of the home they owned and then eventually my mother-in-law's parents bought from them, and the bottom picture is a 4 Generation picture of my mother-in-law's Great Grandma Tower, Grandma Burger, Her dad, and her as a baby.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #663300; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">William and
Ethel Burger grew up in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:place></st1:state>.
William had the nickname of “Dink”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
are unsure as to the date of their marriage but we know that they were married
in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Hall County</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #663300; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">In their
first years of marriage William worked for the local fire department as a fire
man and their driver. He got to drive the horse pulled fire wagon that was
pulled by a beautiful team of white horses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When the fire department bought a fire truck he was very proud that he
got to drive that as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once the
depression hit work became scarce and they were forced to travel around looking
for work. William became a “jack of all trades” trying to support his
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They traveled throughout <st1:state w:st="on">Kansas</st1:state>, <st1:state w:st="on">Utah</st1:state>, <st1:state w:st="on">Colorado</st1:state>, and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:place></st1:state>.
Of course during this time Ethel did not work outside the home and joined him
along with their children in the travels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He finally gained employment with the Union Pacific Railroad in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wyoming</st1:place></st1:state>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1934 William went to work for the Climax
Mine in Climax, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:state>,
where he stayed until his retirement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While living in Climax Ethel became employed at the restaurant
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They eventually moved to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Buena Vista</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Colorado</st1:state></st1:place>
and bought the family home on 502 S. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gunnison Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #663300; font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">While living
in Buena Vista Ethel continued to work as a cook working for The Buena Vista
Hotel, Tising’s Restaurant located on Hwy. 24 and The Green Parrot Restaurant
& Bar on Main St.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ethel enjoyed
gardening and especially loved her gladiolas….which were always the talk of the
town when they were in bloom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon her
death William called his son Albert who was living in Leadville and told him
that if he wanted to buy the property in <st1:place w:st="on">Buena Vista</st1:place>
he had better do it now or he was selling it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Albert did buy the property, raised his family in that little log cabin
home, and lived there until he passed away in 1990. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;">I hope you enjoyed this little walk through my husband's heritage. I am hoping that the family will enjoy coming and seeing it here! There's still more to follow!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><em>Hugs!</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;"><em>Becky</em></span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-63969910735061831832013-04-09T00:25:00.002-07:002013-04-09T00:28:41.795-07:00Ryan and Rikki<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi my friends! Today was a wonderful day filled with love! My youngest son got married! It was a very small ceremony held at the court house. But love was in the air. So I must share some photos of this special day in my life with you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">A photo of the bride and her son the ring bearer. Can you tell he is 5 and loves to make those faces for the photos.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Our Son with us hanging out before the ceremony</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This was taken while they were exchanging the rings! Too cute!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">As I told you I would share the layout that I created using Flying Unicorn's Mojo Monday sketch with a tutorial to go along with it. So without further adieu....let's get started. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">First let me give you your supply list. Now Remember you don't have to have the exact supplies on hand...your layout may be a total different theme than mine. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I am using the beautiful...and sadly discontinued...Graphic 45 Little Darling Paper Collection.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Let's start with the paper. These are all 12x12 sheets.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong><u>You will need:</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 sheet Peachy Pink Colored Card stock (or the color that goes with your papers.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 sheet French Vanilla Bazzill Card stock (or other similar off white or white)</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Sheets Graphic 45 Little Darlings Little Treasures or 2 sheets of a double sided paper</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">2 Sheets Graphic 45 Peek-a-Boo paper or 2 sheets of a second patterned double sided paper</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 Sheet Graphic 45 Heaven Sent Paper or 1 sheet of a third patterned double sided paper</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">1 Sheet of Graphic 45 Baby Borders Paper or a 1/2" strip of a patterned paper, ribbon, or card stock.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Tim Holtz Antique Linen</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">*Close to My Heart White Daisy Ink</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">*Close to My Heart Blush Pink</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">*Tim Holtz Ink Applicator Tool</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong><u>Border Punch: </u></strong> I used the EK Success Medallion Border Punch...but any border punch or an decorative edge stencil will work too!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">*I had to create the color for my card stock as I did not have the right color on hand, plus I want the mottled texture...so if you aren't going to be altering your card stock you will only need the Antique Linen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><strong><u>Circle Template:</u></strong> 7" and 6 3/4" or use your Cricut.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Let's get started we will get to all the embellishments later.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Let me show you the sketch from the <a href="http://flyingunicornforums.com/" target="_blank">Flying Unicorn</a> again and my Layout. This sketch was created by the ever talented Alda Stevens.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Have you got all of your basic supplies out...you know scissors, paper cutter, glue dots, adhesive, edge distresser?</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: #783f04;">STEP 1-Creating the Inked Background Card stock</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">My first step was to ink the peach card stock because it just was too peach and didn't have enough pink hue to it. So taking the 3 stamp pads, your Tim Holtz Applicator Tool start with the Blush Pink Ink. Starting on the outside edge of your page bring your ink in ....(Make sure you have a piece of paper or a non stick crafting mat under your work for this step.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I always like to go all the way around the outside edge of my page and then move inward rotating the page around as I go until I get into the center. But there is no right or wrong way...up and down, side to side, or around the page. Just ink it. I use a place and swirl motion as I go along the page. Remember this is not meant to be perfect...just to be <strong>fun!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Then take the White Daisy Ink and Repeat. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Finish the inking with the Antique Linen. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">You can continue to layer as much or as little as you want with these inks until you get the tone you want.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This photo shows you the card stock I started with, the after photo with the Graphic 45 Peek-a-boo paper that I was trying to match. I know that these photos aren't the best. But hopefully you can see that the page I inked has a more pink blush feel rather than the orange tone it had.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Cut a 7" Circle from the Card stock you have just created. Cut this close to a corner as you can get that way you will still have paper left for other things.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Distress the edges using and edge distressing tool. If you don't have an edge distressing tool this can also be accomplished with using the blade side of your scissor, by rubbing the edge of the paper. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">The distressing should create a sort of fuzzy edge. If you have distressed it a lot and get little tears...good for you! Just a little bit more shabby.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Cut a 2 1/2" Strip from Heaven's Treasures (the butterflies) so that the butterflies are right side up and running horizontally. Lightly distress the edges.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">and one from Little Treasures. Cut the Little Treasures to a 7" Length, and the Heaven's Sent to a 6" length.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Next Cut a border strip from the border strip paper. I used the top strip just under the Graphic 45 Informational Strip. or you can cut a 1/2"x12 inch piece from your paper. A 1/2" ribbon could also be used here.</span></div>
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Now remove your top layers and adhere banners..out adhesive only on the top leaving the rest of the banners free. <strong> Tip</strong>: You could make a light pencil mark as to where your banner outer corners and top were so you can get them back in place when you pick them up.</div>
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Cut the little border strip at approximately 4 1/2 inches and 1 1/2 inches. Measure from your circle to your outside page to be sure you have enough length. ( I cut mine in these pieces so I still have a second 6" piece to use on an adjoining page.) Adhere and tuck the one end under the circle so it looks like it is running all the way through. </div>
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;">For this page I used: 2 Prima Tea Roses Santa Rosa, 2 Prima Belle Artes Prose, Silk Roses from Creative Moments that I got on clearance somewhere, 2 Recollections Mulberry Paper Roses in an Aqua color, 5 Micro Minis Mix Innocence Buttons by Dress It Up, 4 Pastel Mini Buttons by Favorite Findings. 1 Clear "Sweet" Embellishment Disc, 1 Peach Feather, 1 Pkg. (2pc) Recollections small Pearl Flourishes, 1 Pkg. Close To My Heart Pearls, DMC Embroidery Floss Color #3713 using 3 strands.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: small;">Referring to the sketch I created 2 clusters of 5 flowers/elements. <strong>Tip:</strong> When designing clusters use odd numbers for a pleasing effect. I learned this from a friend when I was doing floral arrangements.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">To create the bottom accent corner I tore the paper slightly in and rolled it to one side....well if you actually look close I tore the whole piece out and glued it back in! To create the butterfly I had a sheer five petal flower. I took the top petal, added a glue dot to the top and folded in half, and turned back so it was in between the other four petals to form the body, and glue dotted it down..add a small pearl for the head...and there you have it a butterfly. Attach this near the inside edge of your torn paper. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Add your title. I used a 2" x 2-3/4" piece of chipboard that I covered with card stock, filing the edges of the card stock smooth and inking the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Ink. Adhering it with pop dots for an added dimension. For one last added touch I took the tiny pearls and added them to the center of the motif in that little border strip.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Just a quick post with the next 2 pages in the book. These are my mother in law's great grandparents on her paternal and maternal side. It is so awesome that she had these wonderful photos and certain members of her family have taken the time to find out about all the genealogy information.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The patterned papers are some Anna Griffin paper that I have had in my stash for eons. I bought a kit from QVC I bet it was 10 years ago! But I still love her papers...so elegant and perfect for heritage books. The flowers red flower I got at WalMart in the clearance bin, the little beige roses are from Recollections for Michael's. That beautiful stick pin on the top layout was made by a friend of mine at scrapbook.com Bonnie Pratte. The pearl spray is from the wedding supplies aisle, the little cherish sticker is from K & Co. Ancestry (?) collection. There's a little brown page hanger on the top Layout from Close to My Heart, as well as the pearls. The photo mats were cut with my cricut from I think the Storybook, Cartridge. I cut them at 7 1/2 inches. The smaller cuts with the family information on the tower page were Cut with the Art Philosophy Cartridge from Close to My Heart....and that gift was a Christmas gift from my oldest son and family...Thanks guys! I also used some Antique Linen Around the distressed edges, and sewed the pages with my sewing machine.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Here is some inspiration for you. I am currently working on this sketch from <a href="http://flyingunicornforums.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Flying Unicorn</span></a></span>. <span style="color: #783f04;">It is their current Monday Mojo Challenge Sketch. </span></span></div>
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-3336052604685360622013-04-02T23:42:00.000-07:002013-04-02T23:42:07.065-07:00<span style="color: #783f04;">What beautiful weather we are having. It was sunshine and warmth today...and oh these old bones just totally enjoyed it. (Let me first of all clarify something ....<strong><em>I am not old</em></strong>...just my bones! ) Let's hope this weather is here to stay!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Today I am going to bring you the genealogy pages that I created for the Heritage Album. The papers I used are from the Karen Foster Ancestry Collection. I bought mine a long time ago but they are still available at <a href="http://scrapbook.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">scrapbook.com</span></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Sorry I have blocked out the family information, but because of identity theft these days you can't be too careful. I really didn't do a lot to this page other than add a "Family " Gem Sticker and a definition sticker that came with the Ancestry collection. But this may give you an idea of how you can do your own genealogy in a book.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This page has a picture of my mother in law's Great Great Grandparents on her maternal side. Her Great Grandmother is the last woman in the back row. The story of how this photo came into our possession is a very interesting one and I hope that I can retell it correctly.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">My husband's aunt and her daughter took a vacation to Nebraska to see if they could find any information on this side of the family as we really did not know alot. While there they visited grave yards, and several small towns that they knew the family was from. While visiting with a person in the store, the clerk thought that one of their family members was still alive, and gave them an address. Well they were elated to maybe have found a link! So they went to find this person (forgive me for not remembering who it was), when they got to the address they found out that person they were looking for had passed away. But.....there was another family member still living in this county. This non relative called our family member and told them what was happening. They were invited over and that is how they attained a copy of this picture and all this information! What a wonderful happen-stance that was! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">On this page I used the Victorian Romance Cricut Cartridge for the images of the man and woman. I wrinkled and water distressed the background page for the family information, using Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Ink to give it some accentuation. I believe the cut for the family sign was made with Close to My Heart's Art Philosophy. I also added a few brads and a button tied with embroidery floss for accents.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">My closing thoughts are this: Seek out the unknown...you never know what happy surprises may come your way.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"></span>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-6935551797034018542013-03-31T00:04:00.004-07:002013-03-31T00:04:45.183-07:00Is it really Easter?<span style="color: #783f04;">ok...this is getting ridiculous on my part! I feel like I am leaving all of my friends and family just hanging out there. I have been busy working my fingers to the bone with getting the Heritage Albums done. Yes I said albums...as in plural. There were so many wonderful photos....one book just wouldn't hold them all. I will try to do better in keeping in touch with you my friends, and sharing my life. But maybe it was better that I wait. This way you can view the album page by page from beginning to end. Sometime's there are reasons things go awry. Enough of my babbling...let me share with you today the Opening Page of my mother in law's Heritage Album.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This page is filled with photos of my mother in laws family. The top photo on the left is a picture of her with her dad. The center row photos are: Far left: This photo is a 4 generational photo. My mother in law as a baby with her grandfathers and dad. The first grandfather pictured is her Grandpa Burger, that is her Great Grandfather Burger holding her, and her Dad beside him. What a precious treasure to have. The second photo is one of her Grandmother Burger with my mother in law and her siblings. My mother in Law is standing in the back on the left hand side, with her sister Kay and brother Jim, in front of her is her sister Belinda and thier little sister Kim is with Grandma. The middle circular photo is one of her Grandma Donoher....don't you just love that adoring look she is giving her precious grandchild. The next photo is her mom. We are thinking that the baby is Belinda, but it may be Kim. I found this photo and knew it had to go in the book...it is such a beautiful photo. The last photo in the center row is a picture of all her siblings. On the bottom is a picture of her Grandma Burger's parents and thier family. It has taken me quite awile to track down who is in alot of these photos because none of them were marked...and a few of these were actually negatives that someone had scanned into thier computer and put onto a disk...and they didn't know who they were either! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">This page was created using a gorgeous embossed paper that my mother in law picked out when we first started talking about me doing a book for her. These are K & Company Brenda Walton Juliana Papers, flower stickers, and photo corners. I cut the die cut gate using my Cricut Expression and the Ornamental Iron Cartridge. The cut was made at 7" and then mirrored and cut to get the second gate. The word "Family" was cut using the Home Accents cartridge and the word Memories was cut using the Home Decor Cartridge. I also used a Jolee's Boutique Frame for the center photo. The heart charm is from an Anna Griffin Kit that I probably bought 10 years or more ago! The side lattice was made with an EK Success Border Punch. The cardstocks are both Bazzill. I inked the creme cardstock with a little bit of Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Ink. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you for taking the time to visit me...and I will try to do better and bring you more quickly. There may be a tutorial tucked in once in a while...(if I can remember how I did things!....wink.)</span><br />
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Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-2395673103515221202013-01-23T09:06:00.002-08:002013-01-23T09:10:55.052-08:00Once Upon a Sketch <span style="color: #783f04;">Hey Friends! I haven't been abducted by aliens or went on the missing persons list. I really don't know what happened to the last half of 2012! It seemed like my life has just went into this one big whirlwind! Even 2013 has started out with alot going on. I guess that means that I am out there Celebrating Life. So I hope you forgive me for not being around. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I (as alway)s have set goals for 2013 and that is to get some of my projects off my shelves, out of thier boxes and finished! Let's hope I do better this year than last. I am right now starting to do a heritage album for my mother in law's 75th birthday. I am hoping I can get alot of it completed over the next 3 months. Today I wanted to share with you a couple of layouts that I have done. One of them using the January sketch from </span><a href="http://onceuponasketchblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">"Once Upon a Sketch".</span></a> <span style="color: #783f04;"> This sketch is due January 25th...so if you hurry you may be able to play along!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">And here is my rendition of it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I decided to break out some of my papers and embellishments that I have had stashed away for probably 10 years! I used Anna Griffin papers, Cardstock is by Paperabilities, The little lace sticker that is peeking out on the right side is from Mrs. Grossman. The Rose is a Prima, and the flourish is a cut I made with my cricut using the Home Accents Cartridge, using some sandy beach glimmer mist and walnut ink to color it, and adding pearls from the Mocha collection at Close to My Heart. Of course the inked edges is nothing other than Tim Holtz Ink...my favorite! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">As always thanks so much for visiting my little part of the world wide web. Seeing you here is always a joy!</span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #ea9999;">Becky</span></em>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-79628081349525376702012-06-06T20:31:00.000-07:002012-06-06T20:32:49.901-07:00Just a little card<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi there bloggers...friends...family...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">About a week ago</span><span style="color: #783f04;"> I actually got to have some girlfriend time. Usually I never get things done, but I actually got a card done and a layout almost completed! I created this card using some lavender card stock from paperabilities, Kraft card stock, a scrap of dusky purple card stock,Tim Holtz Vintage photo Ink, Close To My Heart Purple Pansy Ink, and Close to My Heart "Live Inspired"stamp set, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, a spritz of Walnut Ink and some bling that I've had lying around forever.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"> I used a ribbon spool to help me create the partial circle of bling on the card. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">And the big news for my town is.....we now have a local scrapbook store! Jumping up and down over that one! </span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #e06666;">Becky</span></em>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-88488781367960199892012-05-26T17:19:00.001-07:002012-05-26T17:28:05.515-07:00Twin Baby Girl Mini Albums with tutorial<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi all! Wow where did the month of May go? I guess the saying time flies when you are having fun is true! I will have to share some of the fun things in my life during the month of May on another post. But I had said I would be sharing some minis with you and a tutorial ....so here we go!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">My friend and <strong><em>"my grandson's" </em></strong>other grandma....ordered a couple of mini albums for a baby shower present. The mom is expecting paternal twin girls. These books were fun to make...and I tried to make them the same, but different ...just like those baby girls will be. The tutorial will be for how to make the rabbit embellishments. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">All of the papers are from a Debbie Mumm Paper stack that I found at <a href="http://www.joann.com//" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Joann's</span></a> a couple of years ago. As well as some pink, green, and french vanilla card stock from <a href="http://bazzillbasics.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Bazzill</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">White or Ivory Card stock</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Pink Chalk</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Twine</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Cotton Ball</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">(2) Wiggly Eyes 5/8"</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Circle Template</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Elongated Heart Template</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">a Small pre-made bow or you can tie one yourself from 1/4" ribbon</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">You will need to cut a 3 1/2" circle for the rabbits head. If you are placing the rabbit along the bottom edge of the page like I did you will need to cut off about 1/2"- 3/4" along the bottom.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Then cut an elongated heart at 3 1/2" for the ears, and cut this in half. You will need to slightly round the cut edge at the bottom of the ear so that it does not have a little point that is left behind from the center of the heart. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">I used the Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge for both of these.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Using Pink Chalk and a small pea size piece of cotton held with tweezers, go along the inside part of the ear slightly to shade. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Place the ears on top and along either side of the circle, slightly overlapping them about 1/4" on the top. Glue the ears down on the outside edges. I took one ear and slightly crinkled it up so it would have some dimension and added a couple of pop dots underneath.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Find the placement for the eyes. You don't want them too high. Using a good adhesive adhere to face. Chalk the face with pink for the cheeks.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Using a small punch heart punch; punch 2 hearts for the nose add 3 pieces of twine for the whiskers and glue between the hearts and adhere to the face. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Create a small line down from the nose for the mouth.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Attach the bow to the top where the ears overlap. </span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Adhere your bunny to your page....if you haven't been doing so as you construct it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">For the mini rabbits I used a 1-1/2" Circle punch and a 1-1/2" heart.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Hope you have fun with this....and that this tutorial is clear. Any questions....please don't hesitate to ask!</span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #e06666;">Becky </span></em>Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757650481145548419noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1540822332177354180.post-83769036795078387682012-04-28T21:15:00.000-07:002012-04-28T21:15:40.128-07:00We Have A Winner!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Hi friends! Wow what a hectic week it has been and as I sit here and write this tonight I am exhausted. But I know you are all anxiously awaiting the results of my remodel contest. Can we have a drum roll from someone?.......</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">The Winner is Celina/ScrapVamp! She got a score of 5 out of the 6 questions...one of them being a bonus!</span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;">Coming in at a tie for second place is Lynndee and Toqua with 4 points! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><strong>Congratulations Celina!!!!!!! </strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;"><strong>And thank you ladies for following along.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Thank you all! Celina/ScrapVamp I will be getting ahold of you to double check your address. You have one more question to answer before you get your prize......what colors are your bathroom done in? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">So here are the answers of the things I have chosen....</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Choices, Choices, Choices Answer. Even though I sent this one back it still is counting for the answers. That baby on the bottom is almost 3" around...it just looked like a huge pipe! The bonus answer was brushed nickel!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Question #2 was on Splish splash....I opted for the walk in shower because of my disability and I could not find a tub that was the right size to replace the existing one. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Is my life sinking? Not on this answer....love my sink! This can be either drop mounted or as a vessel. We are leaving it as a vessel sink to mimic the look of that large tub. That is if I ever find a vessel faucet that I love. :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here is a picture of my bathroom before. I know this pic doesn't look <em>that</em> bad, but that plastic tub had yellowed over the years and you cannot see the caulking that we had smeared on those vinyl wall boards where the vinyl was peeling off. We also had nailed the drawer fronts back on in a couple of the drawers. So you saw these tiny nails on the front. Definitely time for an update! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">YEAH!!!! Splish splash...out goes that bath!!!! My husband just took a saw and cut that baby in two!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">That little wall came down...but a new wall will go up in it's place!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Look, Look, Look! The shower is almost finished! I am just loving it! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Here's the New Shower! I just love it! Sorry this isn't the best picture. In this picture the grout haze needs a second wipe down. So it looks a little hazy. Viper Glass came out and measured for my shower doors and they will be installed in about 10 days. The cabinets have been measured for that alcove and the vanity but they won't be in for about 4 weeks. So this is as far as we can go at the moment. But my brain and body are needing a little break from all of this. I will try to get a better picture of the shower and post it in a later post, when we have made more progress. You can't tell but the shower floor has a brick pattern to it. Am I capturing the feel of the inspiration bath? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;">Again Thanks to all of you for following and playing along. </span><br />
<em><span style="color: #e06666;">Hugs! </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #e06666;">Becky</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="color: #e06666;">PS...my next post will have twin mini albums with a tutorial!</span></em><br />
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