Voted out of - scrapvivor#2

Here is my New avatar..for Gingerscraps.net. I didn't make it into Week 3 Safari Scrapvivor..I told you there was really talented ladies competing over there, right? Well ya know it now. So am taking down my "safari" avatar and putting this "springy" one up.

I did junp on the Word challenge "SPRING" for April over there!! Got this perfect kit- blog train Spring Picnic from Photom.. link in the forums under Free stuff. http://www.gingerscraps.net/

I love the colors in this one!!

Any how, my oldest can't stay out of the water!! As soon as the weather gets warm enough for shorts, she's got her shoes off and slipping on the rocks (hidden under the waters).

For Sale: take a break

Finally finished a neat little kit to get into my store- www.scrapdebris.com I called this one

TAKE A BREAK. *not all elements shown.

I went to use it and decided I needed a couple more elements so added the ribbon and frames after I had the preview done... DUH..

I tell ya I'm still working "backwards".. too long a vacation and my brain cells don't wanna get back to work.

Recoperating from a Vacation

It's not easy getting over a vacation.. LOL. Got home on the 24th of Feb and still can't get back into sitting down at this beast to create anything. I worked on a small kit, just gotta think of a name for it b4 putting it in the store.. http://www.scrapdebris.com/

I have to relearn this darn Photoshop program.. All those neat little "tricks".. just disappeared from my brain cells. So I went back and reveiwing all those Jessica Sprague classes I took. It's helping..but my forhead is getting really distorted from the SLAPs and DUH moments!

Picked up a neat safari kit to use during the Scrapvivor #2 over at http://www.gingerscraps.net/ this month. I will probly be out of the running this week.. missed the immunity challenge and my lo this week isn't showing very well. There is just so many talented ladies playing this round!! But am making friends and relearning fast...

Week #2 submission for Scrapvivor:

Developed an inner ear infection/problem. Man, talk about a dizzying experience!! Been awhile since I had anything that bad health wise. Just walking across the floor was a wild ride in the dipsy-do part of my brain,,,then the nausea came into play!! Egads, what else am I gonna catch this year?? I've only been home a month and feel totally beat up and washed out.

OH, yeah!! that treadmill arrived and I'm learning how to hang on as it takes me for a drag. I was at 158 lbs and really needed to "exercise" more/regularly. That stop smoking and vacation food mill really showed up around my WAIST... At least I can say I'm working out now. Too soon to say if I'm losing weight, but maybe it will firm up some of the excess drag.

OK, I'm off to see about getting a new look around here and putting together some FREE stuff for ya all. No promises on anything .. NO set dates or events til I get this inner ear thing cured and under control.

Granny

Counting Down

My Cous, hubby and front door...I'm ready to fly

Sorry to be neglecting my blog, but am on the last 2 days b4 heading to Texas.. for the Winter.

Am trying to get my laptop set up for the trip..gosh What does One need on a Laptop to survive a vacation.. OH, well, I'll find out, real soon.

The RSS feed to Grannys Gab isn't updating here, but I've blogged there today.. head over to see the "get even" comments I had to say about growing up with this feisty Red-Head... check the column on the right for GRANNYS GAB.

Otherwise, everything is still working here..and that's about all I have time to check on today.

I had hoped to get a little goodie posted for Thanksgiving..but don't hold your breath. I just run out of time or energy to take care of the extras.

Talk to you from TEXAS!! Granny

Happy Halloween

I found myself doing a couple of pages for layouts instead of creating elements or papers for others this week. I used all free stuff I've found at other designer blogs.. esp love the RaspberryRoad and WenchGraphics site. I created the little avatar at the top for myself and

here are the pages I got done.

This is Me and Uncle Orville.. a younger brother to My Mother (remember there are 6 of these critters in her family) I hadn't seen this Uncle since 1993. He is 10 years my senior. But after a certain age, the years meld together and we all look a bit worn around the edges.

This is My Youngest Grandson.. Matt. (My Son's son) 2008. I steal photos from the Facebook my son keeps.. since they live out on the East Coast..and Im in the Middle of USA.

And this is the page that started me scrapping. I made the cat, ghost, crow and the Photomask. Do they look familiar?? Well, keep on scrolling down this page and you should find them.. Maybe not the photo mask, it is part of a set I'm working on to sell at www.Scrapdebris.com (like a project started and not finished) the floral clusters come from Raspberryroad . That photo is of the Neighbors Tree..It turned a beautiful shade of golds this year.. so I had to snap it.. I get to look at it everyday so It had to be extra special for me to snap it.

OK, back to reading the Vampire Series, Lestat by Anne Rice. Appropriate for this time of year.. Love MY KINDLE!!

Granny Judy

Just checking in

It's been so dreary with all the rain around my part of the world..typical Fall Weather! Just letting everyone know I haven't forgotten my poor blog. It's just life getting in the way of creativity. Lots to get accomplished so I can Winter In Texas.. Bags are on their way already.

When they left the house, It really HIT ME.. It's REAL!! My ticket to fly down is all set up and seat reserved. Now the ol clock keeps ticking and I'm trying to get everything cleaned up and put away for the 5 months I'll be gone. 5 MONTHS!!

Got a quilt top to finish and the sewing room to put in order. pack all my "toys" into one bag that I'll carry on. I won't tell ya how that is going. I am still searching for the smaller/but large enough bag for that. Make sure I get to the hair care shop before I depart. Doctors to see and appointments to reschedule .. I just know I'll forget something and be rushing around at the last minute to "getter done".

Now DD#2 is getting my NEWEST TOY to connect to our wireless system..

I'm sure I'll be able to keep in touch with this while I am away from HOME. Love the new Windows 7 package... It's much bigger & faster than this "beast" I currently am on.. so who knows.. some night when I can't sleep, I may just get creative!!

Granny

5 Free halloween critters

Just getting over a round of the 'ickies'.. don't know what else to call the germ that visited me this past week, but it was a "down & outer" type that kept me close to my bed, eating chicken noodle soup and drinking lots of juices. I knew I was getting better when I got "lost" in trying some new ideas in digital scrapping. I couldn't wait to get into the "shapes" again.

I can't help it !! I am fascinated with SHAPES and what to make with them.. So here are fruits of my labor as I play in PSE6 making Critters. The cat is from my brush collection, but I tried an edge and eyes!! I just love my "tools".



Click on the preview (image) to grab these Critters!!

I am getting my bags packed and ready to ship them off to Texas. I leave Nov 11th, but a friend is driving down in a week with a big ol camper and offered to TAKE them so I wouldn't have to pay extra for flying them down. I'm getting excited now that I can actually start packing and sort thru what I need to take for the 5 month stay.

Got to get my priorities sorted thru and check my list... So If I don't get back here with freebies for awhile, I will try to let ya know how the weather is in TEXAS this winter...

Granny

Did she say FREEBIE

I know I said I was NOT gonna play in PSE since I have to get everything ready to head out to Texas..but while cleaning out this beast, I keep finding files I "meant" to do something with..
I used some new techniques on the papers..and some Shapes with accent "styles" that I finally learned where to find them. So here is a quick mini in 12x12@300dpi for you to play with.
While playing around, I had to try out a tool I didn't know I had.. It's called color burner. It shades and darkens the area/s you move your mouse over. I used it to 'shade' the edges of the papers...practice time for me..and a FREEBIE for you.



Just click on the image to get your MINI package.

Now I mean it..I have to get a ton of stuff done and packed for my winter in Texas this year. It is getting to darn cold for me here in Illinois.. Had to give in and turn the furnace on this morning.

On my to do list is get one more Block done for the Quilt Block Swap I'm doing with DD#1 -Florida. Wash up the clothes I need to pack, and get them off to a friend who is driving down there next week (will park camper right across from mine).

I'm flying out on the 11th of Nov and with security and extra costs the airlines now have, I hope to have one carry-on to get thru the check points. Thank goodness I know of someone who hauls a big A$$ camper there & back. I've got a camper & site all reserved from Nov 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Well, daylight is here and lots to think about and do.. so I'm getting off the "beast" and back to work. Darn Vacations are alot of work!!

Granny