Category Archives: Family Stuff
July 12, 1959
My mom was 18, my dad was 20 — and they snuck out of L.A. with two friends, to elope in Tijuana, Mexico because Dad was too young to get married without permission from my grandparents! Fast forward 50 years, … Continue reading
Filed under anniversary, Cards, Family Stuff
I have a little toot to toot…
Last month I was surfing some online scrapbook shops and stumbled upon a designer whose papers and products I had not had the pleasure of seeing before. That designer is Teresa Collins… as I added some of her products to … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, scrapbooking
Big Picture Scrapbooking – Scrappin’ on a Shoestring
This is my first Big Picture Scrapbooking class. It was only $20, and it will last for 4 weeks… this is my first project (well, second) from it. Actually the first project was a little product inventory mini book that … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, Kids, scrapbooking, Vacation
Proud of You <3
This is a layout of my daughter Shannon and I at a wedding last summer. Shannon is 24, married and teaches 1st grade. Not only that, but she’s going back for her masters in literacy because she loves teaching little … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, scrapbooking
Cards for husbands aren’t exactly the easiest thing to come up with…
I don’t like giving my DH really mushy cards, it’s just not me, although he can give me a really romantic card and it will make me feel kind of sw00ny… anyway, it’s hard to come up with something handmade … Continue reading
Filed under anniversary, Cards, Close To My Heart, Family Stuff, fun stuff
Laura’s Sketch #20
I discovered 2 Sketches 4 You a couple of weeks ago and I’m hooked! Here’s my take on this sketch: As a former CTMH consultant, 3/4 of my product at home is all CTMH… this card is no different! The … Continue reading
Filed under Cards, Close To My Heart, Family Stuff, Kids, Sketches
Lovin’ from her oven
I’ve been waiting a long time to scrap this picture. It’s a picture of my Great Aunt Nonie. She was my “3rd Grandma”. She was widowed in her 40′s and never had any children of her own but she treated … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, Heritage, scrapbooking
Snowy Night – “Strictly Stash” layout
Here is a blast from the past layout. I found these pics of the kids from about 7-8 years ago… I think it is cool how when you use the flash in a snow shower they appear like big white … Continue reading
Filed under Family Stuff, South St Paul, Winter
The Sound of Music
I love the Sound of Music. Ever since I was a little girl, I remember watching it every Christmas at Gammie’s house. We are a Sound of Music family. I know all the songs, and one of my happiest memories … Continue reading
Filed under Close To My Heart, Family Stuff, South St Paul
Long time no see…
Since I last posted, lots has been going on… namely a big change in my papercrafting life, and that is I resigned from Close To My Heart after 6+ years… It was a combination of a lot of different reasons… … Continue reading
Filed under Cards, Close To My Heart, Family Stuff, LDS, mormon
