A Man and His Dog.

Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!  We're FINALLY getting a much deserved break from the heat...Thank you!!!

This week's Color Challenge over at CR84FN35 , was to say the least....a bit of a challenge.  I love this color combo (lavender, celery, gray)...It reminds me of the lavender in my flower garden.  I had a difficult time deciding on a theme, once decided, it became more of an emotional challenge...

A few evenings ago, my hubby (the veterinarian) and I, found ourselves chatting about our dog, Katie.  We lost her about 6 years ago.  She was truly my husbands best friend.  I remember the day she died as if it were yesterday.  Hal came home from work, fixed her a bowl of her favorite food and together they spent the last few minutes of her life sitting on the back porch... just the two of them.  Knowing what he had to do, with a tearful goodbye, he put her to sleep...

Papper- BoBunny, Digital Frame- Rhonna Farrer, Prima Flowers, Tim Holtz- Mini Baroque Die, Poem's Author- Unknown, Ribbon- Ben Franklin Too (Ribbon Flowers & According Trim- Handmade, Seam Binding- DebSimpleTreasures Etsy Shop!

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Designing With Crafty Secrets~Creating With Vintage Patterns CD!

I absolutely love Crafty Secrets~Creating With Vintage Patterns CD!  It's a must have if you love vintage patterned paper!  Whether you love creating with paper or you're a digi scrapper, you'll have a blast with all of the possibilities!  My first project with this CD was a card for my youngest daughter's 18th birthday...Can you believe it???  I now have 3 girls in college! :-)

The darling little girl is from the Birds and Blossoms Image Sheet.  She is framed with the Elegant Chipboard Embossed Frame, all from Crafty Secrets!  Just love the little banner, paper from the Vintage Patterns CD!  I stamped it with the Artsy Banner Stamp Set...You guessed it- Crafty Secrets!  The beautiful Seam Binding is from DebSimpleTreasures Etsy Shop.  I've also used a Prima Flower, Spellbinders Grommet Tags Die, Flat Backed Pearls and Lace from Hobby Lobby.  I enjoyed making the little Stick Pin from some beads in my stash...Easy Peasy!  If you haven't tried making a stick pin, you really should! 

Happy Birthday Jodie...Mommy Loves You Bunches!!!

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A Brand New Day!!!

I'm so excited to be participating in my first Color Challenge with CR84FN34  The colors for the challenge are yellow, pink and bright pink...SO YUMMY!  As usual, I've loaded my card with all kinds of goodies!  Papers from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop, My Minds Eye's Wild Asparagus, Prima Flowers, Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes Bird Cage and a Mini Crochet Doilie, Lace and Half Backed Pearls from Hobby Lobby,  Elegant Chipboard Embossed Frame from Crafty Secrets, Beautiful Seam Binding from DebSimpleTreasures Etsy Shop and finally, Bird Kingdom Digital Collage Sheet from Madebyjanet Etsy Shop...Love, Love, Love ETSY! 

Please stop by  CR84FN34 to see all of the fabulous art created by these talented ladies...AMAZING!  Thanks so much for stopping by :-)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Tribute To My Mom!

Hello Everyone...As many of you know, the month of Oct. is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!  There are many events and fundraisers this month to celebrate the lives and memories of those we love.  Breast Cancer touches the lives of most everyone in one way or another.  This month our family will celebrate my Mom, who is a survivor of 9 years, and her Mother, who also had Breast Cancer.  My Grandmother was diagnosed at age 40, was treated with a radical mastectomy and radiation and lived to age 93!  Her story reminds us of just how important early diagnosis and treatment are.

While battling breast cancer my Mom has shown continued strength and has inspired many.  I wanted to make an album for her to let her know what a blessing she has been in my life! 

I used the Porcelain Paper Line from Basic Grey to cover 8x8 pieces of book board.  There are various flowers, some I made with ribbon and others with dictionary paper and doilies.  I also used several GORGEOUS Prima Flowers!!!  Many of the ribbons, fibers and lace were from my stash, which were used to  cover my binding rings!  The ribbon corset design was made from sodapop tabs!  I actually colored them by placing them in a baggie with Ranger Alcohol Inks...pretty cool! The tags were made from Acrylic Paper, which I distressed and embossed with Tim Holtz Inks and Embossing Powders.  I then sprayed them with Glimmer Mist.  The Acrylic Paper reacted with the Glimmer Mist creating a sanded look...kinda cool!  The butterflies were stamped with Versa Mark Ink and embossed with Zing Embossing Powder, which is very fine, giving the image more detail.  The heat from embossing the butterflies caused the transparency to curl, as if they were flying off the page!  Also made a Marion Pocket..Love It and a Laura Denison Cascading Pocket to hold my fabulous chip pieces  and envelopes from Maya Road and calendar from Jennie Bowlin!

Scraps Remembered By Cher

A Victorian Layout Of My Girls!

This layout was created using a beautiful Melissa Francis paper line titled, "Margaret."  I loved the Victorian children in the design.  It would also be gorgeous to use in a Christmas layout. I was lucky to find some Basic Grey tags and card stock in my stash, which I distressed by tearing and chalking the edges.  I used lace throughout the layout, cutting some into flower shapes and photo corners.  I then used a strand of pearls and some lace ribbon to embellish the page.

California Girls!

This summer our youngest daughter flew out to California to visit her sister, just before her move to San Francisco...They had a blast together! Jodie couldn't believe how beautiful the Grass Valley area was.  She spent hours feeding deer from her hand!  Jamie, was very fortunate to live in a gated community with a gorgeous lake. The pictures were so beautiful, I didn't have to add a lot of embellishments to the page.  I love the digital turquoise frame from http://houseof3.com/.  The black ornate frame is also from http://houseof3.com/.  The bolted glass knob is from http://shabbymissjenndesigns.com/.