tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20936532783180980512024-03-13T21:16:49.551-07:00Bon Scrapatit DesignsA taste of the scrapping life!Linda Walton aka bobbysgirlforeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17508413943491941194noreply@blogger.comBlogger599125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2093653278318098051.post-46118124270644374162013-05-01T00:29:00.001-07:002013-05-01T00:29:59.869-07:00nature's beauty, dst may blog train!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I <i>know</i> ... I <b>know</b>! That's what I said. LOL! <i><b>*wink, wink*</b></i><br />
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It's<i> May Day</i> (oh, help!) and the <b>DST Blog Train</b> has departed and is making it's way through Scrapland! Are you ready?<br />
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<a href="http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mags Graphics</a><br />
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Your next stop on the <b>*Nature's Beauty*</b> Blog Train is:<br />
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We have designers posting from multiple time zones. If you don't see a designer's contribution posted, make sure to stop back in later. I like to give everyone at least 24 hours just to be safe! <b><i>*smile* </i></b><br />
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Here is my preview of <b>*Nature's Beauty*:</b><br />
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I have missed everyone and designing more than words can express. I shall post again in a few days with a little add-on and will also play a bit of catch up with you! Hope to find y'all healthy and happily scrapping all of your most precious and priceless memories. Happy first day of May!</div>
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Hoping everyone celebrating Thanksgiving this past week has had a safe, fun, warm and <i>heartfilling</i> (tummy too) day of gathering with family, friends and/or acquaintances!<br />
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<i>This year,</i> I had the privilege of participating in the project, <a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/" target="_blank"><b>Scrappers Give Thanks 2012</b></a> and I wish to share with you all briefly what it is about if you've not heard of, nor have been a part of one in the past.<br />
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<a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/" target="_blank"><b>Scrappers Give Thanks</b></a> is the brain/heart child of the amazing Jennifer Wilson, creator of the website, Simple Scrapper.<br />
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Each year, around this time of Thanksgiving, this wonderful charitable event comes together within the online scrapbooking community. It is a way for us as an online community of scrapbookers to <i>give</i> to an organization that has been recommended to us and then voted on.<br />
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Projects in the past have included <a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/2009-project/" target="_blank">Operation Write Home</a> and <a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/2010-project/" target="_blank">Scrappers Give Thanks 2010</a>. Each highlighted link will give you a description of each project! <b>So</b> heartwarming.<br />
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This year's project is in the form of a monetary donation with proceeds going to the <b>American Heart Association</b> in memory of a <i>long-time and dearly beloved</i> digital designer in our community who recently passed away, <b>Eva Kipler.</b><br />
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There is no default amount to give, <i>although</i> there is a $1 minimum when you enter your amount in the cart. This <i>is</i> a tax-deductible donation.<br />
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As a <i>thank you</i> for your giving this year, you will receive a collection of scrapbooking tutorials to download from volunteers who have contributed their expertise! You may find the list of each tutorial included in the collection, as well as the full description and directions for donating, <a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/give/" target="_blank"><b>here!</b></a><br />
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I am<b> </b>late in presenting this wonderful project with you due to a power outage we experienced on Thanksgiving Day. I had a few technical issues to sort out and I am just happy to be here today to share<b> </b>and to also tell you how thankful I am for <i>each and every</i> one of you! <br />
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<i>Christmas Day,</i> December 25th, is the <i>last</i> day of giving to this years <b><a href="http://www.scrappersgivethanks.org/" target="_blank">Scrapper Give Thanks</a> </b>project. <i>Please</i> do share this with your scrapbooking friends on Facebook, Twitter, etc!<b><br /></b><br />
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Thank you <b>so</b> much for taking time to stop in and I shall be back soon! <i>Ho, ho, ho, ho.</i> Happy, happy y'all!!!<br />
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<i>I've been a mad cleaning woman</i> as we prepare to celebrate our <b>early</b> Thanksgiving with my <i>sweet</i> hubby's father, four of his seven siblings, and one sister-in-law this coming Sunday and Monday! I cannot tell you <i>how</i> excited I am!!! <b><i>*sigh*</i></b></div>
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The last time <i>this</i> particular group of 'Ohana gathered here at our home was when I was out-of-state for the birth or our grandson, Henry! <i>Speaking of Henry,</i> I had a <b>surprise</b> Skype call from Henry's mommy this afternoon and was able to catch up with his milestones, peek into his <b>big</b> blue eyes, <i>and be mesmerized</i> by his <b>precious</b> little smile! </div>
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Henry and Mommy took me outside for a tour of the fabulous garden the kids planted in the Spring of this year and the new deck that April's <i>awesome</i> hubby built off the room I stayed in while visiting! My heart was<i> filled to overflowing</i> and I had a smile on my face all day while cleaning house! <b><i>*big smile*</i></b></div>
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<i>This has been</i> an <b>incredible</b> week and it is definitely going to end with a bang! I hope y'all have had an amazing week as well and it is my wish that you enjoy this little gift by way of an add-on to <b>A Special Weekend (Fall Edition).</b></div>
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<b><i>Thank you for visiting me today and keep on scrapping happy!</i></b></div>
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<b>A Special Weekend, Scrapatit One</b> <i>is</i> here! Sorry for the delay. I had to cancel my scheduled post near the last minute to correct an error I made and then got sidetracked in the kitchen making dinner! LOL! And those that have followed me for years know how detailed my eyeballs are! <b><i>*sigh*</i></b></div>
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Below is a preview of the little add-on I will have posted for you<i> this</i> <b>Friday, October 5th</b>. I am going to proof it again later this morning and,<i> hopefully,</i> catch any of my little boo-boos before scheduling it to go live Friday afternoon! <i><b>*smile*</b></i></div>
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<i>You might</i> find a few extra goodies not seen in the preview when you download on <b>Friday! </b> All word art is in a <i>separate</i> PNG file for your own customized placement. You will also find my usual <i>two</i> files of each, one being regular print and the other a rub-on. The two journal cards used in the Frame Cluster are also included in separate files, as is the Multi Grunge Print! For <b>anyone</b> new to digital scrapbooking, you can use <i>any</i> of the papers from the blog train and your download on Friday to clip onto the word art for a cohesive look on your layouts or hybrid projects. Have fun and experiment with new techniques!</div>
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Do y'all ever come back to see my reply to the comments you leave? Thank you Valinda! I saw <i>your</i> reply to <i>my</i> reply come in earlier today! Disqus sends through emails <i>at least</i> once per day, which helps tremendously in my keeping up with you. While I try my very best to reply to your comments right away, sometimes it may be a day to a day-and-a-half before I am able to get each one posted, <b>but</b> I do reply to each and <b>every</b> one of you that stop in!</div>
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<i>Also,</i> just a reminder that I've switched up my social media buttons hoping to have made them easier for y'all to use when reading and/or downloading. <i>Don't be shy!</i> <b>Every</b> time you share, it helps to give me more exposure. <b><i>*big smile*</i></b> I thank you in advance for helping me to get the word out, <i>especially</i> since I don't have my business page complete on Facebook yet and I am working my way back to <b>Scrapland</b> on a more regular basis! <b><i>*happy dance*</i></b></div>
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I just wish you all to know <i>how much</i> I<b> truly</b> appreciate you and your continual support. It means the world to me! <i>Y'all</i> inspire <b>me</b> you know!</div>
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<b><i>Here is your download for Wednesday in the wee hours of Thursday morning!</i></b> </div>
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Have an <b>amazing</b> day everyone. <i>Get your scrap on</i> and I hope to see you <b>Friday! </b></div>
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<b><i>Happy first day of October y'all!</i></b></div>
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Come and join me on my<i> very first</i> blog train ride with the wonderful designers participating over at <b>Digi Scrap Forum!</b><i> </i> The theme this month is, <b>Special Weekend.</b> While I consider<i> every</i> weekend to be a special one, some are naturally a little more special than others, <i>right? <b>*big smile*</b></i><b> </b> </div>
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You should be stopping in from <a href="http://snackpackgu.blogspot.com/2012/10/digiscrap-forum-blog-train.html" target="_blank"><i><b>Snackpack Gu's Designs</b></i></a><br />
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<b><i>Here is the contribution from Bon Scrapatit Designs:</i></b><br />
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Your <i>next</i> stop on <b>A</b> <b>Special Weekend</b> blog train ride is <b><a href="http://ponytailsdesigns.com/2012/10/01/digiscrap-forum-blog-train-a-special-weekend/" target="_blank">Ponytail Designs</a></b><br />
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If you get lost along the way, wish to see the list of <i>all</i> participating designers, take a peek at <i>all</i> of the previews, or want to browse around the site, visit <b><a href="http://www.digiscrapforum.com/showthread.php?t=2679" target="_blank">Digi Scrap Forum</a>!</b> Should you decide to register as a member, please list <b>Bon Scrapatit Designs</b> as the member who referred you - thanks! <i>If you are a designer</i> and interested in participating in future blog trains, you are most welcome <i>and</i> encouraged to register! Lissa, the founder of DSF has all of the necessary information posted on site. If you have any questions, she is quick to answer!</div>
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<b>Come back</b> and visit on <i>Wednesday, October 3rd</i> for a <b>free</b> <i>scrapatit</i> as shown in the layout below. Minus the photo and journaling of course! <i style="font-weight: bold;">*He, he ...* </i>On <i>Friday, October 5th,</i> I will have a little add-on posted for you. We are having family visit this weekend for an early Thanksgiving (everyday is Thanksgiving, <i>right?), </i>therefore I have automatically scheduled Wednesday and Friday's posts to ensure they are ready and waiting for your return!<i> </i><i style="font-weight: bold;">*smile*</i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Surrounded by scrub oaks here in Copper, the lack of color changing leaves is made up for in the </span></i></div>
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Thanks for visiting <b>Bon Scrapatit Designs</b> and enjoy the rest of the blog train ride, the week ahead and the wonderful month of October! Please feel free to share with your friends and family via the social media buttons below - thank you! <b><i>*big smile*</i></b></div>
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<i>It is</i> September already! Only four more months until the beginning of a brand new year. I am repeating those words as I type for I can hardly believe that my favorite time of the year is nearly here! <i>Fall.</i> Love it! Can you tell I'm getting older? <i>He, he ...</i></div>
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What better time for another fabulous blog train than as we near the end of summer. Kiddos are back-to-school, temperatures are <i>slowly</i> declining (jumping up and down this side of the screen) and y'all are <i>most likely</i> preparing your scrapbooking schedule for the fall and winter months, <i>aren't you? </i> Yes, I am sure that y'all are more organized than I am! <b><i>*smile*</i></b></div>
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September's blog train theme is, <b>*Inspire Me*.</b> My contribution this ride reflects a few of the things that have been inspiring me this summer, especially now that I am back in my designer chair. <b><i>*squee*</i></b> Music, flowers and the latest trending shape, hexagons have all kept my eyes and ears quite busy lately! I will share more about all of that next post.</div>
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I hope that you are enjoying your ride through <i>Scrapland </i>and please do come back and visit me next week, sometime after Labor Day. </div>
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I will have a couple of extra goodies to add to <b>*Inspire Me*,</b> that I <i>truly</i> hope will inspire you!</div>
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Have a<i> safe and fun</i> Labor Weekend everyone here in the USA!</div>
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You should have found your way here from: <a href="http://blog.trixiescraps.com/" target="_blank">Trixie Scraps Designs</a> </div>
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Your next stop is: <a href="http://digitalharmony-dhds.squarespace.com/" target="_blank"> Digital Harmony Design Studio</a></div>
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If you've lost your way or wish to see the slideshow and/or the entire list of participating designers, then head on over to <a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Blog Train Blog.</a> </div>
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<i><b>Reminder:</b></i> There are designers participating from all across the globe, so please try to give a full 24-48 hours for everyone to post their goodies before giving up! I'm late this time around and I know that sometimes things happen between getting files uploaded and working properly or even finding something out of kilter and needing to fix it before posting! Thank you for your patience and I'm sure you'll enjoy my instant download. <b><i>*big smile*</i></b></div>
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<b style="color: #990000;">Warning</b><i> <b style="color: #990000;">-</b> long post! Grab a snack and something to drink. I wouldn't wish anyone to pass out at the computer! </i> <b style="font-style: italic;">*giggling* </b> <i>Just kidding! Hold your breath twice and swallow three times and you'll be finished! <b>*wink*</b></i><br />
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The woman I dub <b>Queen</b> of culinary skills, who <i>first</i> studied French cooking at the <i>Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School in France</i> after moving there with her husband, and who wished us an enjoyable meal by way of her delightful rendition of<i> "Bon Appetit"</i> at the end of her television segments, <i>would have been </i>a century old Wednesday, August 15th. <i>Nonetheless,</i> Julia Child <i>is</i> ever present among us in spirit and through her incredible legacy. <i>Surely</i> Ms. Julia shall go down in history as one of the, <i>if not the most,</i> important persons to have had such a profound effect in American kitchens by taking <i>our</i> culinary skills to a <b>new</b> level, <i>and</i> teaching us to laugh at ourselves when we make a mistake. "<i>Remember, there is no one in the kitchen but you",</i> Mrs. Child would say! <i>I</i> dare say, we've not looked back and are still moving forward in our kitchen expertise while producing a fine group of Master Chefs who continue to come forth in mighty numbers, <i>both</i> male and female!<br />
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<b>Why am I posting about the 100 year celebration of the author of </b><i><b>Mastering the Art of French Cooking?</b> </i><br />
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<i>First and foremost,</i> I enjoyed watching Mrs. Child over a span of several decades off-and-on. Standing 6'2" tall, possessing a <i>unique and unmistakable</i> voice that captivated an audience, as well as her incredible sense of humor while cooking in the kitchen, Julia Child <i>was difficult </i>to pass over. <i>My desire</i> to be more versatile in the kitchen as a young married woman<i> is mostly attributed </i>to Julia Child, followed only by my very first cookbook from Betty Crocker. <i>Yes,</i> I still own that very cookbook today, which is now accompanied by a collection of many others, and most likely has acquired some dust since I now pin recipes on Pinterest! <i>He, he ...</i><br />
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It would be unfair <i>and</i> unkind of me not to mention that I came from the home of two incredibly talented cooks. My father, known to his patrons as <i>The Singing Chef </i>while owner/head chef/bartender (does this remind you of the phrase, <i>chief cook and bottle washer?</i>) at his own restaurant, prior to my birth in the early 1950s, was a gourmet cook. Oh, how I remember the rich and filling meals of Lobster Thermidor (a French dish) and my favorite desert, Baked Alaska! My stepmother, born and raised in the South,<i> magically</i> spread our table with Southern fried chicken, fresh vegetables from a garden growing in our backyard, and cornbread made in a cast iron skillet to name a very few. <i>Naturally,</i> I learned to cook at a young age and was summoned to help in the kitchen on a regular basis by the time I was a teenager. <br />
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Skillful meal preparation is a family heritage, which has now continued into the third generation that I am aware of. All six of my children (2 girls, 4 boys) can <i>and</i> do make magic happen in the kitchen!<br />
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<i>Secondly,</i> my design name, <i>Bon Scrapatit Designs,</i> came about from my nightly food prep and delivery to our two outdoor family members, Chloe (after the French perfume) and Max (meaning, the greatest). My evening ritual included some petting and a kiss on the bridge of each of their noses, followed by an exuberant outburst of, <i>Bon Appetit, </i>inspired <i>by none other than</i> Julia herself (I can hear her voice each time I say it)! The light bulb came on (it actually does light up on occasion!) and this particular evening, I found the ingredients for my <i>passionate</i> desire to cook up some delicious digital scrapbooking goodness and gave myself the name, <i>Bon Scapatit Designs! </i>Loosely<i> </i>translated, <i>Bon Scrapatit</i> would mean, enjoy your scrapping or happy scrapping!<br />
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</i> <b>Do y'all remember the beginning of Bon Scrapatit Designs in June of 2007?</b><br />
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</i> <i>Do you remember </i>when avatars were a hot trend? Oh my. I employed the services of a well-known designer some five years ago and was so thrilled at what (or who) she had created! <i>Naturally,</i> I was taking on the image of an, <i>obviously,</i> confused Italian Signora secretly desiring to be French with a zest for life and a true passion to share my creations with scrapbookers across the globe. You could say that <i>my mantra </i>was along the line of,<b> leaving no scrapper behind!</b> It has <i>truly</i> been my heart's desire that any one who wishes to be able to preserve their family's <b>most precious and priceless memories</b> should, <i>indeed,</i> be able to do so.<br />
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I really had no idea how well received <i>this ... Signora</i> would be! She was<i> fresh,</i> vibrant and filled with recipes for <i>preserving</i> memories. It was difficult to give up this charming persona during a blog redo a few years back, <i>however,</i> she is still <b>very</b> much alive within my soul! <br />
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</b> While the menu here at <i>Bon Scrapatit Designs</i> has seemingly all but disappeared, my <i>somewhat</i> dormant designing skills have made an appearance bi-monthly for <b>the blog train</b> I, along with <i>nearly</i> 100 other designers, participate in. <i>Each time</i> I would post my contribution to the blog train, I would <i>wholeheartedly</i> expect to return full-time, but to no avail! <br />
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What y'all <b>did not </b>know, prior to this posting, was that my dearly beloved had been out of work for nearly two years, <i>until</i> recently. It just hit me, <i>upside the head,</i> one night last week that my inability to be here consistently leaned very much on the fact that my husband and I were together <b>24/7.</b> <i>Hey,</i> on the upside of that, we are both still very much alive, in love, and my sweet man is now happily employed! <i>Woot, woot ... yeah!</i> <i>Yes,</i> and we are both living proof that what <i>doesn't</i> kill you, <i>makes</i> you stronger! <i><b>*heartily laughing*</b></i><br />
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With a few other important family needs tossed into the mix, my <i>intermittent</i> health issues, plus the recent 100 degree temps <b>inside</b> of our home (cooler was <i>on the fritz</i> and we were awaiting a new motor) this past week, I am finally beginning to adjust to Robert's new hours and find myself some sort of a new routine. Now that the heat has, <i>for the most part,</i> found it's way out of my office space, things <i>should </i>become much easier in my transition! <i>He, he ...</i><br />
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Having been given designer wings and set into flight <i>sooner</i> than I had anticipated back in June 2007, <i>I feel</i> as though I've spent more time trying to catch up over the years than having the ability to work ahead. <i> I am hoping</i> to change that! <br />
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</b> <b>Adapt. Overcome. Improvise. </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>Three <i>powerful</i> words written on a chalkboard by Robert's #2 son, Joshua (an ex-Marine with three deployments to the Middle East) and the topic of many a conversation with my father-in-law, who is retired from the Navy! <i>Thank you Josh and Poppa!</i><br />
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<i>Another</i> transformation is in the making! It is <i>quite</i> fascinating to watch the marketplace (thank you Pinterest!) and to see before my eyes the many changes, from the geometric shapes in design to new forms of typography and graphic art. When one is as far removed as I have been for so long, it can be a little overwhelming, <i>if not </i>down right intimidating ... for a brief time. Key word, <i>brief! </i><b>I have adapted. I am overcoming. I shall improvise!</b><br />
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</i> <i>I would not be</i> who, <i>nor</i> where I am in the digital scrapbooking industry <i>if not for each and every one you!</i> My early days here at <i>Bon Scrapatit Designs </i>were driven by my fellow digiscrappers from around the world - <b>y'all! </b><i>Unfortunately,</i> life this side of the screen had temporarily robbed me of much of that drive, but <i>all things</i> for a purpose. I <b>love</b> a good challenge and I have come to know myself as <i>both</i> a fighter and a survivor with an <i>incredibly</i> determined spirit. <i>I am sure</i> a good many of you can speak the same of yourselves, as <i>we all have</i> a story or two to tell. What better way to tell them than on the pages of our scrapbooks! <br />
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I shall also be embarking, <i>at last,</i> on my <b>own</b> journey of preserving memories once again! I have recently taken a dive back into the genealogy research pool, <i>head first!</i> I am loving every new little tidbit of information I come across. I, <i>of course,</i> will share with you all from time-to-time and might just pick your brains (remember, mine is now fried from the heat wave!) for some information regarding your own experiences! <i><b>*smile*</b></i><br />
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I am also working on a new website! I will post in the future to let you know what you will need to do to keep following along when I leave Blogger and move over to Wordpress. This blog will remain intact here on Blogger, <i>however,</i> I shall not be moving all of it's content. I am going to start <i>fresh, </i>with the exception of a very few items, such as tutorials! <br />
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There will also be a newsletter forth coming! I find this to be a <i>more</i> effective way to get news out quickly so you<i> won't miss</i> new product, giveaways, sales, special events or something time sensitive that might otherwise be missed due to feed not being picked up and/or delivered in time! And yes, <i>there will be</i> <b>special</b> gifts for newsletter subscribers only too! <b><i>*smile*</i></b><br />
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<i>This coming week,</i> I will finally be adding product to my <b><a href="http://www.mymemories.com/store/designers/Bon_Scrapatit_Designs?r=Bon_Scrapatit_Designs" target="_blank">MyMemories</a></b> shop and come the <b>first of September, </b>another blog train will be departing. This one shall not only <b>inspire me,</b> but you as well! You won't wish to miss it. <i style="font-weight: bold;">*big smile* </i>
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</b></i> How <i>timely</i> for Julia Child's 100th birthday to be celebrated this week! It was just what I needed to jump back in here and let y'all know where I've been and where I am headed. <b> I miss designing.</b> <b>I miss scrapping.</b> <b>I miss chatting with you!</b> <br />
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Summer time <i>slows </i>things down quite a bit here in <b>Scrapland </b>and I am hoping to accomplish enough to be a little more present come the holidays so as to share some goodies with you!<br />
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<i>Hmm.</i> You know my having been away this long, I cannot leave you without a little something, right? Uh, huh. You <i>would be</i> 100% correct! I thought I'd pack up the chalkboard journals shown above for y'all to use on your scrapbook pages. <i>Or, </i>you can print them out to use in a mini-album, for note cards or adhere a magnetic strip on the backside and put them on the refrigerator with a list of things that <i>you</i> might be learning to adapt to, etc. <br />
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I had fun <i>playing</i> in Photoshop and creating my own chalkboard background. I still wish to create more when I have a bit of time to experiment. My attention has definitely been captured and the creative juices have begun to flow! I'm <b>so </b>happy! <b><i>*big grin*</i></b><br />
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Summer vacations are coming to an end with many students already in school and more to follow. Have an <i>amazing</i> weekend everyone. Go out and make more fabulous memories for lots of cold-weather scrapping this Fall and Winter! Naturally, this will not apply to those of you already enjoying Winter! <i><b>*wink*</b></i><br />
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<i><b>What has been your most memorable experience so far this Summer (or Winter?)</b></i><br />
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<i>Thank you so much for your continued support!</i></div>
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<b>I was blessed twice within nine minutes!</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">John Craig Walton and Luke Odell Walton</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i>Today,</i> I am recovering from an <b>amazing</b> weekend with family and sitting here <i>with y'all</i> reminiscing the birth of the youngest of my six children,<b> twins</b> Luke and John. They are 23 years young as of 4:54 (Luke) and 5:03 (John) am this morning! Carried full-term and weighing in at six pounds, 14 ounces and six pounds, two ounces respectively, my baby boys were<i> two precious little bundles of baby boy joy</i> who have<i> both</i> become amazing young men<b> and </b>wonderful human beings. <i>For that,</i> I am <b>forever</b> thankful and I love them <i>beyond measure!</i></span></div>
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I am listening to Chicago <i>as I type</i> this post. Yes, while I don't <i>really</i> claim favorites, Saturday night <i>while watching and listening</i> to them in concert (along with the Doobie Brothers), I did, <i>indeed,</i> declare my heart loyal to the years and decades that <i>they have provided me</i> (and the rest of the world) with some<i> </i>incredibly amazing talent <i>and </i>fond memories. I am a sucker for brass, <i>especially</i> the saxophone, followed <b>very</b> closely by a full-fledged drum solo! These gentleman <i>have not</i> lost their touch with <b>wowing</b> a crowd. I stood in awe of the reception they received from the large gathering of fans and, <i>naturally,</i> a standing ovation at the end! I captured much of it all on video to remember <i>all the rest of my days!</i> <i><b>*wink*</b></i><br />
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Those of you who have read my posts over the past three to four years might remember when I posted a music widget with a playlist filled with Chicago songs along with my <b>free</b> <i>Saturday in the Park</i> scrapkit and extras.<span style="background-color: white;"> I was <b>amazed</b> to find how many of you would listen throughout the day as you did your housework or while scrapping on the computer. They truly have appealed to<b> many</b> generations,<i> haven't they?</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Wishing <i>everyone</i> a <b>most</b> glorious week! <i>It's only the beginning of what I want to feel forever ...</i> <i><b>*big smile*</b></i></span><br />
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Hmm. <i>Somehow,</i> Friday has rolled right on into Saturday, but I've made it in to post the<b> free</b> coordinating <b>*Camp*</b> journal cards for y'all! <i>Woot, woot ... yeah!</i></div>
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I was <i>not</i> satisfied with <b>all</b> six of the cards, so I redid a few and tweaked some of the others. I, <i>typically,</i> would add some word art, however, there are<i> so many</i> wonderful word snippets and such from the<b> July Blog Train</b> that I decided against doing so this time! I did,<i> however,</i> add an additional set of journal cards <i>with</i> rounded corners!</div>
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<b>Oh. my.</b> I hope I did not pose too many questions at one time, but I am going to attempt to do my own version (kinda, sorta) of <b>Project Life </b>a la digital and would love some feedback as to what you've tried or are in the process of doing with your <b>Project Life</b> projects. I am <i>actually</i> going to use a combination of ideas and am<b> truly</b> hoping this will inspire me to get my scrap on ... <b>big time!</b> <i>Like,</i> starting<b> this</b> weekend perhaps! <i><b>*smile*</b></i></div>
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I hope you find these journal cards useful in your summer scrapping - <b>Enjoy!</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Wishing you all a lovely weekend and I shall see you soon! </span></div>
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I mentioned I would be telling y'all the inspiration behind the tire swing that I just <i>had to</i> include in my contribution to the July 2012 Blog Train. <i> Here's my story ...</i><br />
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To go shopping in Sonora from where we live in Copperopolis, we<b> must</b> cross the bridge you see in the photo above. <i>Even though</i> we have to travel a minimum of 20-30 minutes to shop retail stores(we do have a lovely full-service market in town) such as Walmart, Lowe's, Kohl's and a few others, we enjoy our drives immensely! <i>What is not to love</i> about driving in less than minimal traffic <b>and</b> ogling a breathtaking view along the way? Not a thing!<br />
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With summer in full swing, <i>no pun intended,</i> on our return trip home from Sonora, it is not unusual to see cars parked bumper-to-bumper off the road just before the bridge. There is a trail that goes up the mountain and it also leads to a <i>very special</i> tree! This tree has been used for as long as I've lived here (17 years), to accommodate a rope swing from what, <i>apparently,</i> has been a very reliable and sturdy branch that hangs out over the water. <i>Might I say,</i> instant refreshment on one of our<i> notoriously hot,</i> triple-digit afternoons! <i>Yup!</i> And people will climb out of the water and hike back up the hill to take the plunge<i> over-and-over again! </i> Ah, to be <b>so</b> young and carefree.<b><i> *smile*</i></b><br />
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<i>When</i> I was growing up, I loved inner tubes both in the water and hanging from a tree! Those were some fun times for sure and it is pretty common place to find tire swings in more rural areas aka country, such as where we live or even back in the day when swing sets were not a modern convenience in every backyard. I guess that would be<i> way back</i> because my brother and I <i>did have</i> a swing set in our backyard and that was in the 50s!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I'm sure y'all have noticed the, <b>"No Jumping or Diving From the Bridge"</b> sign as well, eh? </span><span style="background-color: white;">Now,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i style="background-color: white;">most</i><span style="background-color: white;"> of us have at some point in our lives come to the conclusion that it is human nature to do the exact opposite of what we've been told not to do. </span><i style="background-color: white;">Case in point</i><span style="background-color: white;">. How many times has someone said,</span><i style="background-color: white;"> "don't look!"</i><span style="background-color: white;"> and your immediate reaction is to ...</span><i style="background-color: white;"> what? </i><span style="background-color: white;"> Uh, huh. <i>You</i> look! I</span><i style="background-color: white;"> know</i><span style="background-color: white;"> I have and I am generally very good about following directions! </span><b style="background-color: white;"><i>*wink*</i></b><span style="background-color: white;"> <i>There is</i> just something that takes place in the human brain that has us doing the opposite when it comes to "No" </span><i style="background-color: white;">and</i><span style="background-color: white;"> "Don't"! </span><i style="background-color: white;">For the most part,</i><span style="background-color: white;"> we get better about controlling that urge </span><i style="background-color: white;">to look</i><span style="background-color: white;"> as we get older. I think. Don't we? </span><i style="background-color: white;">He, he ..</i><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><br />
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<i>Well,</i> you just know that lovely piece of concrete that connects us to the other side of the lake has been host to many a diver and/or jumper! <i>I have</i> witnessed it with my <b>own</b> eyes on<i> more</i> than one occasion. Thank goodness I<b> never</b> witnessed <i>my own</i> children jumping, as my youngest son (twin turning 23 this month) has just informed me that he and, <i>most likely,</i> all three of his brothers have,<i> indeed</i>, taken the leap! Having been a single mother to two girls and four boys (mostly the boys), I will <i>adamantly</i> state right here and now that I am thankful there were a few things I was oblivious to. I mean, <i>after all,</i> <b>didn't I</b> teach them to use common sense and to obey the laws of the land? <i><b> *rolling eyes*</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Lake Tulloch! This is <b>North Shore</b> where you will find <b>Lake Tulloch Resort</b> and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Drifter's Marina.</b> Traveling west on Hwy 108 and tucked away in the outskirts of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">quaint town of<b> </b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;"><b>Oakdale</b> (home to a large Hershey's plant/store until just a few years ago </span></div>
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<i>Today</i>, I leave you with a sweet (or should that be, <i>swinging!</i>) little cluster featuring my favorite piece in my contribution to the <b>July Blog Train </b>- <i>the tire swing!</i><br />
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I hope that you are enjoying your trip down the <b>July Blog Train</b> track through<b> Scrapland</b> thus far and are finding lots of treasures to help you preserve your summer memories!<br />
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Have an <b>amazing</b> rest of the week <i>everyone</i> and to <b>all</b> of you here in the USA, may you have a fun, safe and celebratory<i> Fourth of July</i>!<br />
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<i>If</i> you happen to be out-and-about in <b>Scrapland</b>, come on back to visit me <i>this</i> <b>Friday, July 6th,</b> for a <b>set of 3X4 coordinating journaling cards</b> for your downloading pleasure! </div>
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<b>Remember:</b> <i>It is</i> scrap-happy hour 24/7 here in <b>Scrapland! </b></div>
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<b>Summer</b> is in full swing here in Copperopolis, California,<i> home to the beautiful Lake Tulloch! </i> </div>
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Temperatures have been <i>soaring</i> across the USA and, would you believe, the West Coast is the <i>only </i>area not affected at this time! <i>So</i> unusual, but I am not complaining ... promise. <i>This</i> California girl likes her days on the cool side. Is my age showing? <b><i>*wink*</i></b></div>
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Hoping to find <b>all</b> is well with everyone! <i> I have missed you.</i> Life has truly been <i>on this side of crazy! </i> <b><i>*sigh*</i></b></div>
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My thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the horrific fires in Colorado. <i>What devastation.</i> I can only hope that the <b>brave</b> <b>and amazing</b> teams of firefighters <i>will get everything under control</i> as fast as is humanly possible. </div>
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<i>Today,</i> is the first day of July and the departure of the <a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>July Blog Train!</b></a> Y'all <i>will be</i> happy campers as you follow the train through <b>Scrapland,</b> filling your hard drives with summer scrapping pleasure! <i><b>*smile* </b></i></div>
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We have over <b>70</b> designers from around the world contributing to <b>*Camp*! </b><i>Remember</i> to allow <i>at least 24 hours</i> for everyone to have their portion of the train posted due to different time zones. I've already spied a few things I wish to add to my stash for some of my summer scrapping! <b><i>*Squee*</i></b></div>
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BriAnna Schultz, <b>owner</b> <i>and</i> <b>Master Photoshop Action Creator</b> since 2005, is <i>sadly</i> closing shop the <i>end of May.</i> <a href="http://atomiccupcake.com/" target="_blank"><b>Atomic Cupcake</b></a> has been a household name in the digital scrapbooking industry and has been in operation since my earliest days in Scrapland (January 2005)!</div>
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For those <i>who have</i> purchased actions, templates and scrapkits from <a href="http://atomiccupcake.com/" target="_blank"><b>Atomic Cupcake</b></a> in the past, you might wish to <i>mouse-click</i> on over and pick up anything you might have missed before the last day of May, which is the day after tomorrow already! Eeeks. Where has this month vanished to? <i><b>*perplexed look upon my face*</b></i></div>
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<i>All</i> product at <a href="http://atomiccupcake.com/" target="_blank"><b>Atomic Cupcake</b></a> is 30% off until the doors close. <i>For those newer</i> to the community and who might not have yet found your way to the <i>sweetest</i> cupcake ever, <i>this would be</i> a perfect opportunity to stock up on some very cool deals on some very <b>extraordinary</b> Photoshop magic!</div>
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<i>With all of that behind me,</i> I say,<b> "good morning y'all"!</b> <i>Happy Hump Day!</i> Hope you are having a fabulous time making your way through Scrapland and admiring all of the delicious goodness awaiting your digital <i>and</i> hybrid memories,. <b><i>*smile*</i></b></div>
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We realize that <i>it is difficult</i> to leave comments for<b> all 77</b> participating designers on our personal blogs, <i>even though you know we love it! </i> If you are pressed for time, you can always leave a thank you with Trish and Tanya on the <b>Blog Train Blog!</b> <i>XO</i></div>
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<i>Lest I forget,</i> my little mini-kit includes <i>just about</i> everything in the four colors I chose to focus on from the color palette! The King and Queen journal cards and frames come in four colors. One set includes a coordinating color border on the inside and I've also included a plain frame. If you wish to add the colored border, all you need do is to layer the plain white frame on top of anyone of the King/Queen frames with border and clip/merge them together and <i>voila! </i></div>
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I'm hoping to create a couple of <i>scrapatits</i> and a few more flowers to coordinate. Once I got going, I was finding it difficult to stop! <b>This is a good thing y'all!</b> It means <i>my mojo</i> is kicking in and I'm having fun! LOL! </div>
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<i>Here is a preview</i> of what you will be getting here at <b>Bon Scrapatit Designs</b> for <i>this</i> month's festive theme, <b>*A Royal Wedding*:</b><br />
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<i>As</i> promised, I'm back with a little add-on to <b>*Spring Sun and Easter Fun*! </b><i>(checking pulse and in shock that I'm here ... I am <b>actually</b> here!</i><b><i>)</i></b><br />
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Know what? <b>I love my peeps!<i> </i></b>Yup. That would be y'all! <b><i> *sigh*</i></b><br />
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A <b>special</b> thank you to my darling granddaughter, Kate (and her mommy) for the use of her <i>sweet little peep loving self </i>this past Easter.<b> *big smile*</b><br />
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I have not attempted anything hybrid in quite some time and thought printing out the journal cards I've included in the add-on to be a great place to start for a couple of reasons, <i>the most important of which is</i> to make sure that you are getting quality product! <b><i>*squee*</i></b><br />
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As declared in my TOU, <i>everything</i> I design is created and saved at <b>300 ppi</b> (pixels-per-inch) for <i>superior</i> quality printing. I printed the six journal cards on White Card Stock (110 lb weight) by Georgia-Pacific. I'm a little embarrassed to admit <i>just how long</i> I've had this, <i>barely,</i> used package! I can guarantee you that I shall be using it much more often now! <b><i>*yay*</i></b><br />
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While I am not officially taking part in <i>Becky Higgins, Project Life,</i> I love the genius behind it and with the sensation the 3X4 journal/fill-in cards have made across <b>Scrapland,</b> I have thought of <i>many</i> uses for these little gems aside from slipping them into photo sleeves:<br />
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<li><b>Memo/Fancy To-Do List</b> (I'm going to be using mine for this during the month of May! I already have them cut and stacked on my desk and they look so purdy ;)</li>
<li><b>Dinner Place Cards</b> (conversation starters, share one of your recipes on the back, unleash your creative genius ;)</li>
<li><b>Love Notes</b> (slip one into your hubby's pocket before he leaves for work or into your children's lunch boxes for an extra dose of love and/or encouragement)</li>
<li><b>Inspirational Refrigerator Magnets</b> (print your favorite quote, scripture or motivational message, laminate and use a peel-and-stick magnet or glue one onto the back. Decorate to your heart's content and give a few as gifts!)</li>
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<i>I've truly not</i> meant to be away for so long, <i>however,</i> the past two years have found me doing <i>just</i> that more often than not. <i>This</i> post shall be short <i>and</i> sweet and, <i>by way of future posts,</i> I shall share with you my current plans for <b>Bon Scrapatit Designs</b> and a little bit about what is behind my not being able to spend <i>quality, productive time</i> on the computer! </div>
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No novel. Just a <i>fairly</i> quick synopsis of my life this side of the screen<i> and</i><i> how it is changing for the better </i>after an<i> aha moment </i>as to what <b>the real root issue</b> was that kept me in a daze (I suppose confused could go right along with that, eh? He ... he ...), unable to focus,<i> far too</i> easily distracted (even though I've had plenty to keep me from what I love doing the most) <i>and</i> not even having the desire to sit here for <i>days/weeks</i> at a time. OMGosh! <i>Is this</i> me I am talking about? Yup. It sadly is, but<i> no more</i> of that. Uh, uh. <b> Nope.</b> <i>No way Jose!</i> (Sorry Jose, nothing personal I promise <b><i>*smile*</i></b>) This girl is not only <i>on her way to </i>vibrant health, she is on her way back to<b> Scrapland</b> in a way she has only dreamed of for nearly two years. Woot, woot ... yeah! <i><b>*big grin*</b></i></div>
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I am sharing with you today a <b>scrapatit</b> (Bon Scrapatit Design's version of a quick page, pronounced <i>scrap-uh-teet</i>) from a layout I made using a couple of photos that my daughter, Joan<i>,</i> emailed to me the week <i>following</i> Easter. <i>Of course,</i> my heart skipped the usual few beats when <i>oogling</i> my precious, adorable granddaughter, Katelyn Rose, who is now 21-months-old! </div>
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<i>Hasn't Kate grown?</i> She<i> is</i> as busy as a bee can be and I miss and love her so. Scrapping this layout was not only good therapy to cure my scrapping/designing deprivation, but good for my Grandmotherly soul! </div>
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I am including a couple of photo placement guides to make it easier to properly align your photos in this <b>scrapatit. </b>The two openings are a <i>little</i> tricky since they are not flush to the background from being shadowed and it might take some tweaking to get them layered properly and such, so this little afterthought got me a <i>little</i> excited about saving y'all some time! </div>
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The templates are proportioned precisely and I hope you find the instructions simple to follow. They will, <i>naturally,</i> be covered up once you clip your photos to them! <i><b>*tada*</b></i><br />
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For those of you <i>who might</i> be downloading and using this scrapatit right
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For those who might not have already downloaded my blog train portion of <b>*Spring Sun and Easter Fun*, </b>you can click the image on the sidebar,<i> or</i> grab it<b> <a href="http://bonscrapatitdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-march-yall-im-alive-i-am-back-in.html" target="_blank">here.</a></b></div>
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Make sure to come back<b> tomorrow</b> for the add-on. <i>If</i> you download the <b>scrapatit,</b> you will find a preview of the add-on included! It feels good to be even a wee bit ahead of myself for a change! <i>Knocking on wood.</i> Both <i>this</i> post and the one for <i>tomorrow</i> with the add-on are being scheduled ahead of time so that I can hunker down and prepare for the departure of the <b>May Blog Train</b> on <i>Tuesday, May 1st!</i> Yes, <i>yes, </i><b>yes</b> ... it is time to climb on board and find yourself some scrapping goodness<i><b> </b></i>from <i>nearly</i> 80 designers once again!<i><b> </b></i>It is my hope that you be<b> </b><i>royally</i> pleased!<br />
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Wishing <i>each</i> of you an incredibly beautiful week ahead. May it be a most scrap-happy one at that and I am looking forward to spending more time with y'all and helping you to preserve your most precious and priceless memories! Uhm ... <i>you know,</i> that part of my logo/branding that tells you I'll be giving you <i>a taste of the scrapping life!</i> <i><b>*wink, wink, wink*</b></i><br />
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<i>Any </i>of you that are regular users of Facebook have surely met the new <b>Timeline,</b> whether it be out of curiosity <i>or</i> the pressure to conform to the <i>soon-to-be</i> automatic conversion! <i>My</i> dabbling this past week was a bit of both and in doing so, Spring goodies<i> are</i> still forthcoming and,<i> today,</i> I come bearing a smallish gift of a <i>different</i> color and theme. <i><b>*waving white flag*</b></i></div>
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I had been informed the end of last year that our personal Facebook accounts <i>would be</i> converted to the new Timeline the end of December,<i> however,</i> that <b>obviously</b><i> did not</i> take place. It <i>still</i> has not! Hmm ... <i><b>*wink*</b></i><i> </i><br />
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<i>Last week,</i> I read that<b> Fan/Brand Pages</b> <i>will definitely be switched</i> <i>over</i> to the new look <b>the 30th of this month</b><b>.</b> I had been working on a fan page for the<i> very near future</i> and am now glad that I had to abandon the project while away for the<b> birth of Henry. </b> (<i>Yes,</i> my official announcement/introduction of Henry is my new Facebook Timeline Cover!) <i>There are going to be</i> <i>several changes</i> in addition to the new Timeline feature! For those of you who are still on the fence <i>and/or</i> have not had the opportunity to really dig into what's to come on your <b>Fan/Brand Pages,</b> here is a link with some great tips <i>and</i> explanations from<b> </b>John Haydon:<br />
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<i>Anyhoo,</i> I shall believe it when I see it after all of the hype about the change over for personal accounts that, <i>still,</i> has <b>never</b> happened! <i>On the positive side,</i> I am now prepared for the day they do, <i>indeed,</i> automatically convert our personal Facebook accounts! <i><b>*double wink*</b></i></div>
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<i>It seems</i> in the mix of my <b>Timeline</b> creativity and doctor appointments this past week, <i>I</i> <i>realized</i> that I have yet to finish furnishing my new computer with <i>all of the necessary goodies</i> to design with! <i>One </i>of those being, my fonts! <i><b>*blush*</b></i><br />
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I have a few technical issues to tend to the next few days. <i>Nothing</i> major. <i>Just</i> my older computer <i>still not being able to</i> stream flash video <i>and</i> my new computer having <b>no</b> sound! <i><b>*big hearty chuckle, lest I cry* </b></i><br />
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My sweet man's suggestion,<i> with a big grin on his face - </i>watch the video on the new computer and listen to the audio from the old one! By George, <i>in this case Robert,</i> he was on to something. Well, <i>if only</i> the <b>green screen of video death</b> did not freeze the old system! <i>He, he ... <b><br />
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Whether you already have a Facebook Timeline Cover and want to share a new arrival or simply wish to collect covers to keep on hand for future updates, the downloadable file below is in PNG format, created at Timeline cover dimensions (851 px X 315 px), which will allow for you to simply add your photos beneath and then save as a JPEG file for uploading to Facebook! I have added brief instructions on how to use this product, along with a few tips. They are included on my TOU in PDF format.<br />
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In the event that we are already Facebook friends (I'm not quite sure how I have this set up and whether it is viewable to the public or friends only) and you'd like to see how the Timeline cover actually looks on Facebook, you can check it out here:<br />
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And,<i> we know </i>that scrapbookers are <b>super</b> creative people who can <i>always find a new use for embellishments, </i>so for those of you who<i> are not</i> on Facebook, you can use this gift in the creation of a small birth announcement, greeting card, or add it to a brag book page! <br />
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It's just shy of midnight. What <i>else</i> is a girl to do to wrap things up and call it a day but check Facebook <i>one last time</i> and update her status with a good night message. <i><b>*wink*</b></i></div>
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<i>Last night was different.</i> Just a <i>wee</i> bit. I was <i>going to be</i> <b>swept up</b> in the madness of the <i>bewitching</i> hour! Caught up in the moment even. <i><b>*smile*</b></i></div>
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<i>My</i> brain, <i>after</i> midnight, is typically depleted of oxygen <i>and I quickly</i> enter into what I refer to as the <b>rum-dummy hour!</b> I'm <i>fairly</i> certain this does not happen to y'all ... <i>right?</i> You know, <i>when</i> <i>everything is</i> funny and you can actually sit alone in a room and <b>laugh out loud!</b> <i><b>*chuckling*</b></i></div>
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<i>I am</i> a researcher, <i>so</i> the part of my brain still getting oxygen thought, <i>why not</i> Google this interesting tidbit of information before <i>passing it off</i> as being,<b> the real deal!</b> </div>
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The <i>gullible little girl</i> inside of me wishes to hold onto the memory that something <b>cosmically wonderful </b>was really happening last night,<i> just after</i> midnight. <i><b>*grin*</b></i></div>
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<b>I'm alive!</b> <i>I am back</i> in my designer's chair and I could not think of a better way to get my mojo flowing than to be a part of <i>another fabulous</i> blog train filled with <b>lots</b> of scrapping goodness to help preserve our <b>most</b> precious and priceless memories! <i><b>*happy dance*</b></i></div>
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<i>When</i> I thought about our blog theme this month, I could feel the cold air engulfing me as I step out onto our deck. <b>REFRESH!</b> There are <i>so many</i> ways for us to refresh ourselves and one of my favorites is to cool down. Whether it be stepping outside into the brisk air or rinsing off with cold water before stepping out of the shower, I find it <i>so very</i> invigorating! <i>*smile*</i></div>
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I can't think of a better way to start off <i>your</i> new digiscrapping year than with <b>The January 2012 Blog Train, </b>which <i>has already </i>departed and shall be making it's way through <b>Scrapland</b> (across the globe) today! <b>*Refresh*</b> is a perfect theme for d<i>ay one of 2012,</i> don't you think?<br />
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<b><a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">THE BLOG TRAIN BLOG</a> </b>... well, then you are a little over three-quarters of the way through this massive haul with 90 designers contributing! <i><b>*Woot, woot ... yeah!* </b></i>You can also take a peek at <b>all </b>of the contributions on <b>The Blog Train Blog's</b> lovely slideshow!<i><b><br />
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For those who might remember me (LOL!), I am finally gifting myself with a new computer this Christmas as I struggle to get anything accomplished with only 3 GBs of RAM powering PSCS 4! Can we say <b>S.L.OW.?</b> I will catch you up just as soon as humanly possible and I even have some photos to share. <i><b>*Yay*</b></i><br />
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We are doubling up the end of this year and will have another train ride come January 1st! Yahoo! Lots of scrap happiness to end 2011 and to begin 2012 with! Sweet!<br />
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A personal high-five and thank you goes out to <b>Trish Heffner,</b> our dearly beloved <i>Blog Train Coordinator, </i>who keeps this train on track and has been doing so now for 3-4 years. You are <b>more</b> than amazing sweet lady and I look forward to another year of train rides through <b>Scrapland!</b><br />
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<b>Happy October and Happy Fall y'all! </b> This is our favorite time of the year, when the air becomes crisp, cool, filled with wonderful scents and the holidays are on their way! <i><b>*big smile*</b></i></div>
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The <b><a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="-blank">October Blog Train</a></b> has left the station and has begun it's journey through <b>Scrapland</b> with <i>lots of goodies</i> for you to download for helping to preserve your most precious and priceless memories!</div>
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This month's blog train, <i>once again,</i> has an open theme. You will find a sweet variety of scrapping goodness awaiting you with well <i>over </i>100 hundred designers participating this trip! I just love seeing the variety of interpretations from the same color palette! Makes me smile. <i>Really</i> big.</div>
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If you read my post from yesterday evening, you will have already seen a <b>sneak-peek</b> of my theme and contribution! My baby girl (oldest daughter, April) is having a <b>*Bundle of Baby Boy Joy*! </b> Little Henry Richard is due to make his debut into the world January 21, 2012 and things are getting very exciting for both the first-time parents-to-be and the rest of the family! <i><b>*squee*</b></i><br />
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If you should get lost a long the way, make sure to visit <b><a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="-blank">The Blog Train Blog</a></b> for a complete list of designers, links to their blogs <i>and</i> a slideshow of the <b>entire trainload of goodness!</b> Leave 'em some love!</div>
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Hope to find everyone staying happy and healthy! I simply <i>cannot believe</i> that it has been two months since I last posted. I shan't bore you with details <i>at this moment,</i> but will catch you up a bit as to what I've been up to since we last saw each other! Some of you <i>have seen me</i> on Facebook, Twitter or Google + a time or two, but I've <b>rarely</b> been either of those places either! LOL! What? Me? Not being social??? Hmm ... <i><b>*blushing*</b></i></div>
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I just wished to stop in quickly to give you <b>two</b> pieces of news! Yup, <i>just</i> two! He, he ... (I can still ramble a good let me tell you, however, I'm on a work related flow and don't wish to interrupt it :)</div>
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<i>Firstly,</i> my oldest daughter, April, and her husband are <i>not only</i> expecting their first child in January, they are expecting a <b>*Bundle of Baby Boy Joy*!</b> We are <b>so</b> excited for them <i>and</i> for all of us as we prepare to welcome another grandchild into the world and into our <i>ever </i>expanding family! <i><b>*sigh*</b></i></div>
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<i>Secondly,</i> the image above is a <b>sneak-peek</b> at some of what I will have posted for your downloading pleasure come early tomorrow morning (Saturday, October 1st) as <b>The October Blog Train</b> departs the station and begins to make it's way through <b>Scrapland!</b> Toot, toot ... yeah! <i><b>*beaming smile*</b></i></div>
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<b>Happy Monday, happy first day of August and all aboard y'all!</b><br />
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<i>You might be</i> arriving here at <a href="http://bonscrapatitdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_new"><b>Bon Scrapatit Designs, #99</b></a> by way of <a href="http://www.keepintouchdesigns.com/" target="_new"><b>Keep In Touch Designs</b></a> who is <b>#98</b> on this month's <i>"open themed"</i> blog train! <b>Yes,</b> you read correctly. <i>It was</i> a free for all for the <b>first </b>time to my knowledge <i>and</i> a total of 100 designers have all taken one palette to create their digitally delicious goodies for your downloading pleasure! You are truly in for a treat! <i><b>*smile*</b></i><br />
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Here is a preview of my contribution. It's called <b>*A New Start*.</b> I had a bit of difficulty in coming up with a name, but after coming across my sister-in-law Corinne's photo, things began to fall into place when I saw her <i>always fresh</i> smile and the reason why she rooms with us part-time<b>!</b><br />
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<i>As always,</i> I look forward to your feedback! You will find my download link now gives you access to all zip files in one file location so I only need post one link here for you! <i><b>*Yay*</b></i> I have a little add-on that I will post once the traffic has tapered off a wee bit so as to avoid any confusion. Uhm, yup, that would mostly be on <b>my</b> part! <i><b>*wink* </b><b><br />
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Please, <i>please</i> try your best to leave a little thank you for the designers you download from. I understand you have lots of stops to make and I'd just like to remind y'all that each designer spends quite a bit of time creating her contribution, then sorting and packing it all up, uploading it and then creating a blog post and testing links. It <b>surely</b> does <i>each one of those 100 hearts</i> good to read a <b>thank you </b>from y'all!</div>
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<i>Just in case</i> you jump the track and/or need to return to the complete list of participating blogs, here is <b><a href="http://blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/" target="_new">The Blog Train Blog!</a> </b> While you are there, leave Trish a little thank you too for heading up this faithfully departing bi-monthly train! MWAH! Y'all rock ... and then some! Oh, and <i>if you are new</i> to hopping aboard the blog train and find some blogs not hooked up yet, please give them a little time as there are <i>huge</i> differences in some of our time zones across the globe. <i>Also,</i> for anyone who possibly has any difficulty downloading; i.e, <i>incomplete</i> downloads or not wanting to download for you at all, <i>give it about 24 hours.</i> I like to compare blog trains to commute hour traffic on the freeway! LOL! <i>Sometimes</i> there are just <i>too many people</i> attempting to download a link at once! Hope this helps y'all a bit. </div>
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