Harvest of Memories Elements freebies!

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I wanted to share another layout I made using Harvest of Memories by Shel Belle Scraps and The Scrappy Kat...

This layout was made for the font challenge at STS which is being hosted by Shel this month.

I also wanted to remind you to visit Shel's blog as well as The Scrappy Kat's so that you can get today's free download. They're giving away the elements! The preview below is linked to Shel's blog for you...

Camping Retreat by April the Scrapaholic

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I'm such a dork! I completely forgot to tell you about April's latest kit, Camping Retreat. It's a fun mix of real photos that have been turned into papers and hand drawn elements. Take a look at the element preview...

Aren't they cute and fun?

The kit is available in April's blog store. You can purchase the entire kit or just the elements or papers.

I've got a 12x12 quick page freebie for you that I made using Camping Retreat. Just click on the preview below to go to 4shared for the download.

Harvest of Memories Collab Kit!

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Shel Belle Scraps teamed up with The Scrappy Kat to work on a beautiful kit called Harvest of Memories. Check out the full preview of Shel's portion...

Aren't those colors just gorgeous?!?!

Check out one of my layouts...

Now, here's the part that makes this gorgeous kit even better.....you can get it for FREE!!! Starting today, Shel Belle Scraps and The Scrappy Kat are giving Harvest of Memories away in free daily downloads. Just visit each of their blogs to pick up the daily downloads. Today you get the papers and they are only going to be available for 24 hours, so don't waste any time!

You can click on the preview below to visit Shel Belle Scraps, then make sure you head over to The Scrappy Kat's blog for her papers.

Things really need to slow down!

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Have you ever been so busy that you feel like you don't have time to breathe? Well, that's been my life lately and I'm ready for things to slow down!

School has been crazy. Apparently, the powers that be have decided that teachers are worthless and must be micro-managed while also deciding that ALL students understand and remember EVERYTHING the first time they're exposed to it. That has made things rather..... umm......interesting....and exhausting!

Is it November yet? I really need my "me" month!

What should I do?

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November 1st will be here soon and I'm planning of participating in the NaNoWriMo again. I have no idea what I'm going to write about, but that doesn't matter because it's so much fun.

Now, what do you think....I have two ideas (kind of).

Should I go with the funny one or the serious one?

Have any more character names you would like to see used in one of my stories? Send them my way. I promise to work them into my story....whatever that story may be. LOL!

Who wants to go shopping?!?!

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Check out the mystery madness sale they're having at Stuff to Scrap tomorrow!

The Story of Me part 10

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***Come back tomorrow for the guy version of this saying***

August 1, 1989

There was a store bought birthday cake sitting on the table and the baby sitting in the high chair laughed as she tried to reach for it. Pat rushed over and moved it further away to insure it would still be in one piece when it was time to light the single candle. “You can’t have any cake yet. We’re still waiting for our guest to arrive.”

“I don’t understand why we’re going through with this. She’s only one year old. She’s never going to remember any of this.”

Pat looked up from the laughing baby and admonished Clara. “We’ll remember. We’ll remember and we’ll tell her about it and we’ll show her pictures. Every little girl, especially this one, deserves a birthday.”

Clara smiled the fake smile she had become an expert at flashing and sat down on the sofa without saying anything else.

Pat stood and walked over so that she could see Clara. “What time did you tell Mortimer to come over?”

“I suppose he should be getting here any time now.” Pat said as she picked up a magazine and pretended to read.

“He’s a nice fellow.”

“I suppose so.”

“He’s sweet on you, you know.”

“I suppose he is.”

There was a knock on the door and Clara rolled her eyes as Pat’s lit up with excitement. “He’s here. Don’t keep him waiting. Go open the door.”

Clara forced herself to smile as she walked over and opened the door to Mortimer who was carrying a stuffed teddy bear that was twice the size of the baby.

“Oh my goodness, Harmony, look what Mr. Mortimer brought for you? Isn’t it just the cutest thing?” Pat said rushing over to the table.

The next hour belonged to the baby. A candle was lit and blown out by the three adults. A very out of tune version of Happy Birthday was sung and pictures were taken. Mortimer and Pat were having fun and Clara pretended she was. After the cake had been eaten and the table cleared the baby was put down for a nap. The adults sat on the front porch drinking coffee and talking. Eventually Pat excused herself and went inside leaving Mortimer and Clara on their own.

“That party wore me out. I think I’ll go in and take a nap myself. You two stay out here as long as you like. There’s more coffee in the kitchen if you want it. Just help yourselves.”

Clara waited until she heard Pat close the door and walk away before saying anything to Mortimer. “I have to be leaving soon myself. I’ve got a meeting I need to get to.”

Mortimer rocked back and forth in his chair as he smiled. “That was a really nice little party you gave for your granddaughter. Thank you for inviting me.”

“You’re welcome. Of course, it was mostly Pat’s idea.”

“Well, make sure you tell her I said thanks.”

“I will.” Clara answered without looking at him.

“You know I could benefit from attending a meeting myself tonight. Would you mind if I came with you.”

“It’s a free world. I reckon you can come if you want to.”

“Well, thank you, Clara. I would like that.”


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