Double Template #47

Evening all,

Man am I glad it's the weekend! It has been a long dreary week full of bad news.

Sunday, we ran out of gas. Monday the in laws had the huge bird come through their windshield. Tuesday night Grandma (my mother in laws mother, 90+ years) took a bad fall and had to go to the hospital. Monday before all the rest of the family left for home they looked into assisted living centers and all sorts of options to keep her in her home and semi independent. But Tuesdays fall and yet another on Thursday. The decisions that had to be made, were made today. My mother in law is coming from Colorado on the 9th of October and we will pack up grandma and move her two hours north of us and in with one of her daughters who works with in the nursing home industry. When she can no longer work with grandma we will have to place her at that point into a nursing home. The "Sisters" are also going to talk to her Doctor about maybe putting Grandma on oxygen to try and help with her breathing and dizzy spells. If we can get the dizzy spells under control and stop the falls resulting from it she can move into an assisted living center, but the rules are if you fall twice they move you to a nursing home. She does not want to go to a nursing home. But is willing to accept the assisted living center idea.

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In other news my friend Michele is down with a bug of some sort this week and has been completely out of it. But before she got sick she managed to send over a couple of layouts for us. Stop by Michele's blog and check out her fabulous new blog background! It's perfect for fall! And while your there how about leaving her a little get well wish? I know she would appreciate it. ;)

Template is from the 2009 NSD Grab Bag (no longer available)

Kit: "Joshies Pocket" By: Becky Soto

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Template #6

Papers made by Michele

Word Art by: DSP
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Freebie Double Template #47

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No hot linking please

Until next time...

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Template # 190

Evening All!
How was your weekend? Not to bad here, Rained all day Saturday and again today. Sunday was a gorgeous sunny day of about 70 degrees. Today I cranked out 25 brag book pages for my Boyfriend's Mom's Boyfriend for Fathers Day. That's a mouth full! He is more of a Father for my Boyfriend and I then our own dads our. My Boyfriend's dad only calls for the holidays and when he wants to rub our nose in something. My Father only calls when he wants something. Neither one of them ever ask about the kids or even acknowledge them. Married or not when you have been a part of the family for ten years plus, your family!

Ok never meant to go off on that topic!

But if it wasn't for me our next trip wouldn't be happening. I don't really even want to go on this one but I'm the only one who is preparing for it! We leave 5 am Wednesday morning. Yet if I had not went and got the jet skies out of storage Sunday they would not even be close to being ready. All that's left to do with them is make sure there going to start before we drag them a state and a half away! Didn't really feel like standing knee deep in a lake with lighting all around today. Lights all work, Batteries are fully charged and all licensing is current so I guess that's something!

Oh well.

The last real thing to say is that I have received a few emails of links that are not valid. I'm sorry but I just won't have time to get to them until next Monday.
For clarity on some things:
All Fan Kits have been retired.
All Grab Bags have been retired at this point.
Please check the list on the right side of the blog as to which of my kits are still available.
Please if it is not listed, Then it is has been retired.

The deal has been done! I will be officially selling in a store starting July 1! Look for that announcement coming real soon! Some old favorites will be there along with some new and creative kits. New Templates will also be available for sale!

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How about we get on to the fun side of things!

Tonight I have a layout to share with you all that Simona sent in.

This one is of her Mother and her Mothers Best Friend.

Double Template #28 Side B

Kit is Color of Red by:

Scrapping My Fairytale

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Rainbow Sky Designs

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Simona - So Sorry I have not gotten back to you! I have been either busy busy or down with Migraines. I promise I'll do better and get in touch with you as soon as I get back!

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Michele sent this one in using tonight's Freebie.

Michele- I hope you get your new power cable soon I miss chatting with you!
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Now finally what you all have been so patiently waiting for, and for those of you who just skipped ahead to the freebie.

Click the preview to download
No Hot Linking Please!
Until next time...

NSD

Good Evening Everyone!

Tonight I have a layout that I did using the new May Participation Gift. No kit was used for this one. All I did was recolor the template with colors from the photo, added a bit of shadowing and some embossing.

Did you know that May is National Flower Month?

And since Saturday is NSD (National Scrapbooking Day) I thought I'd give you all another little grab bag. Click the preview to download. Only available for 48 hours!

Click the preview to download

Sorry this item is no longer available.

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Don't forget about the May Day Gift Bag! Only 24 hours left to grab it!

No hot linking please. If you would like to share with friends and family please send them here to my blog where they can download all the freebies they want.
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Until next time...

May Day

Happy May Day!

Sorry this Item is no longer available.

Until next time...

Layouts

Evening Everyone!

Just thought I'd pop in and share a layout I received the other day. Oh, and guess what? I did one two!

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Simona sent in this wonderful layout of her family' fur babies.

I think the one in the middle Schizzo is the one we have seen in some previous layouts. He has such wonderful markings! LuLu looks a lot like our Kittie Ashes that passed away last fall. A dainty little princess. (I'm guessing on the he and she parts) Thank you for sharing Simona!

Template #1 from the 100,000 Hits Grab Bag that is unfortunately no longer available.

Mine-

I took these photos of our youngest of Friday afternoon. She was so excited about going to great grandpa's house to spend the night that she was packed and ready, hours, before it was time to go!

Getting Eggy Mini Kit, by me

Double Template#19 Side A, by me

One last little bit of information. If you have not downloaded Twilight yet, may I suggest you do so soon. It will be retiring this Sunday evening!

I only have one more set of layouts to share. If anyone would be willing to share some I'd really appreciate it! Besides you get a template gift just for sharing!

Thanks for stopping by!

New freebie on Wednesday!

Until next time...

Twilight QP #3

Michele has done it again folks! Not only has she done another layout with Twilight but she turned it into a QP for you all again! 12x12 and Landscape are both included!

The template Michele used is Template #3 in my NSD Grab Bag

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Click the Preview to head on over to Michele's blog to pick up you Freebie!

Happy Scrapping!

Until next time...

Project 365 Week 13 and News!

Evening everyone! First off I'd like to say if I sound crabby or come across as crabby in this post, please ignore it I'm not in a bad mood I'm just fighting a migraine that I have had since Monday. Tuesday it had me flat out in bed and that's were I feel I should be today but life goes on and you push yourself through the pain, right? This one has been the worst I have had in a very long time. The prescription that I have is not even taking the edge off it today.

Now how about we get on to some fun things! I have received a few emails with layouts attached and I will display some of those here in no special order. So if you are looking for your LO's here I will be featuring each person on a different day.

Today we have 6 wonderful Layouts sent to us by Debra! Debra says that she has only been scrapping for about 3 Weeks! Well Debra these are Fantastic! Thank you so very very much!Template #140 rotated

I absolutely love the bright colors of the Wisconsin layouts and the birthday layout. I'm a big chicken when It comes to scrapping with bright colors!
Template #104


Grab Bag Template #4
(This grab bag was for the 100,000 Hits celebration. It was only meant to be available for 72 hours and it has actually been up for 17 days! So If you want it grab it NOW! It will come down tomorrow!)


Template # 117

Check out that birthday cake isn't it to die for? Did you make that yourself Debra?

Template #144

Giving the camera to the kids, I love doing that! You never know what your gonna get!

Template # 138

Hold your horses! Now before you click to download I have one last thing to talk about. Instead of getting mad at the end of every month about the Layouts....

I am looking for 2 or so people who would be willing to do Layouts for the Month of April. I know this is short notice and hopefully we will get some responses. I have 4 kits all do out in April and one yet this month!

I am asking for 2 layouts per large kit and 1 layout per small kit. (that's 6 layouts for April)

You would post the layout on your blog if you have one and to any gallery(s) that you choose. I would also post it on my blog. Not only am I looking for a little advertising but I am more interested in showing people the versatility of the kits.

I would send you the kit about a week early. and the layout(s) are do in to me the day before the kit release. (Kit releases always fall on Sundays)

If this sounds at all like something you would like to do please send me an email at campster5@hotmail.com with the subject line "CT Call". Please include 2-3 layouts and a link to your blog if you have one. "Application" deadline is Friday at midnight. I will chose and announce on Sunday and Monday the first kit will go out to you lucky new Guest CT Members!

If you have any questions you can email me at the same email as above.

I would have made up a formal flier but staring at photo shop just made my head pound today! Sorry!

Remember even if your not on my "CT" your layouts are always welcome. It's like Christmas when ever I open my email and find one. I squeal with delight just like a little kid!

Depending on how this goes we might try it again for May with more notice.

Alright, alright! hehe Wow how did we get to the start of week 13 already! This year sure is flying by in a hurry!
Tonight's Freebie
Project 365 Week 13 Template

Click the Preview to download from 4 shared

Click Here to download from Media Fire

Project 365 Week 11 Template

When it rains it pours.
That saying is turning out to be so true for us this year. We just can't catch a break on anything it seems. If bad things come in three's we're almost done with the second set of three!
Little refresher:
1) Microwave failed- January
2) Stove failed - February
3a) A tenant moves out
3b) Tenant ransacks the place. When they had moved in 16 months ago we had just finished a floor to roof remodel of the place, sub floors, kitchen cabinets, everything that goes into a new house including the plumbing and electrical. Every thing was new but the siding and roof. Not anymore!!! torn carpet, busted cabinet doors, front door has been busted in, marker on every wall from floor to about chest high, door knobs missing. You name it they probably did it! not good, not good,not good.
#4) The drain on the kitchen sink failed this morning. I pulled the plug after doing the dishes and the drain pipe popped right off. Striping out the threads.
#5) nothing like having 40 gallons of hot water all over the place! The line coming out of our hot water heater busted this evening!
When it rains it pours! Whats next in the line up? Bring it on!

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But anyway it may sound like I'm in a bad mood, but I'm Not!

Look at what I got today! A layout!

Isn't it wonderful? I love the fact that you scrapped about your daughters first tattoo and the meaning behind it. What a great way to remember a loved one. Thank you for sharing with us!

Your participation gift will be in your email on April first!

Portrait Template #2

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Man oh man, is it Wednesday already! It seems like I just gave one of these out!

Tonight's Freebie

Project 365 Week 11 Template

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please remember no hot linking allowed

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THANK YOU to all of you who have left the advice about the Mac's. Sounds like they will do everything but my gaming. Yes I play MMORPG's.

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Alright I'm off to bed. I pulled another all nighter again last night so since Sunday morning I have had 4 hours of sleep! But the great news is I can now see more then just light at the end of the tunnel! I hate falling that far behind. Computer issues and getting sick are not good ways to get much done. hehe Have a good night everyone!

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Until next time...

Hits Grab Bag Reveal

Hi All!
Hope none of you are having to deal with the storm that is hitting the upper Midwest.
We got clipped by the edge of the storm and got stuck with freezing rain and wind. Man is it Howling outside!


I'm going to apologize now for how long this post is going to be and how "dumb" some of my questions may be.

I would really appreciate some help. You don't have to answer all of them, only what your willing to share. Thanks in advance!

1) What programs use the png's?

2) If I use the 'same size' picture or element more then once do I need to make the png for it more then once?

I know the program thing has nothing to do with my ability to make png's I just would like to fully understand the what's and whys. Makes things easier to do when you understand why you are doing it.

3) Can anyone give me some good advice or information about Mac's? I've debated about getting one, but all I know is that they're good for graphics. I could Google it but I would rather hear from some people that run Mac's and know what there talking about from experience. I don't know what else they can do? Is there any software that is compatible between windows and mac at all? When it comes to the macs I feel like I have never touched a computer before!

I know so little about them that I really don't even know what to ask about them.

Ok so that was more then one question in number 3!

Any advice or information you would be willing to share would be greatly appreciated! I'm all ears!

Now for tonight's freebie.

I have decided to reveal the Hits Grab Bag for the last 24 hours or so of availability so you can see what your getting!

Click the preview to download the 100,000 Hits Grab Bag if you have not done so yet!

Download link expires Wednesday night.

sorry this item no longer available.

no hot linking please.

Thanks for all your comments suggestions and help.

Once we get this all worked out I will make you all a special treat.

Any suggestions on what it should be?

See you all tomorrow for project 365.

Until next time...

Award and Grab Bag

Hi all! Hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. I know we did and look what we awoke to this morning! A winter wonderland of 4 plus inches! When I went to bed at 3:30 am there was no snow anywhere just a bunch of brown nasty looking grass! When I got up at 7 am this is what I found!

Looking east from our driveway.

Looking west from our driveway.

Right now it's 46 degrees out and all the pretty snow is gone already! Round 2 is expected Tuesday or Wednesday.

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I received an Award!This award was given to me by: Designs by MandaK.

(Formally known as Nibbles Skribbles)

The rules are to pass it on to three people. Leave messages for those three on there blogs and a link to the person who gave it to you.

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The three I chose are:

A Small Scrap Of Our Life
Lindsay Jane Designs

The Scrappin Cop

Thank you ladies for all your wonderful work!

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Tonight's Freebie is our 100,000 Hits Celebration Grab Bag!

Click the preview to download

No hot linking please

This time the download is only available for 72 hours!

sorry this item is no longer available

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I would like to thank all of you for your patience while I recover from my computer crash. I am currently using my kids much older and slower computer thus causing me to work slower.

My work is coming in faster then I can complete it with this machine!

Until next time...