For all the Grandmas out there!! (longest thread in the history of mankind archived)

[scamptx]

Cathiemarie--loved the funnies! I needed a good laugh!

Happy Birthday to your father, EG! Celebrate well!

I actually left my apartment today and went *gasp* shopping! But couldn't find what I wanted in the clothes department, so ended up at Barnes and Nobles. Sat around perusing some books, and when I got ready to leave the skies had opened! :eek:

Lynnie, let us know how Nancy Drew is. I loved reading her as a kid, but I hear the movie is really different from the personality she had in the books.

[Ineke]

I agree with everyone that Paul Potts has the most amazing voice - how he has escaped undetected I can not understand - to me his voice is every bit as good as the 3 tenors - amazing! He must have had training though to be able to sing like that and sustain the notes.

Wonderful to hear that your father is still doing so well at the ripe old age of 92 Jill hope you have a lovely day!

[carti]

Hi Carti - If you come to the chats, do the challenges when you can (when you like the kits and when you can afford the kits) then I think that is all a designer expects. Lauren goes out of her way to make the most fabulous kits and posting bonuses and chat freebies. It's her job to convince you to spend your budget on her kits and your job to select what fits your scrapping budget and your need at the time. Lauren is amazing and wouldn't have hurt your feelings for the world. On that note, if you have any of Lauren's kits - be sure to participate in the featured designer challenge for a posting bonus and a chance at the most of prize or random draw prize. You can click on the link in my signature to get to the forum.

<<I have been to many of Lauren's chats. I did say I love her work and appreciate her time she spends making them. When I am in the chat as I mentioned before I always said thank you and goodbye. I do have some of Lauren's kits and did participate in some of her challenges.

I read Lauren's response and it was nice of her to explain what she meant.

Surviving on a limited income one has to be very selective. I probably won't be able to purchase a great deal of the kits. There sure are a lot of her's I love and some of the other designer's as well.

Thank you.>>

[LisasMom]

Laura are you online?

[LisasMom]

I am in Laura-land tonight!! I was happily doing my yard sale today when my bliss was suddenly interupted by a phone call from my sister. I knew something was wrong because that is the only time my sister calls me. My dear, dear aunt Linda is in the ICU in the hospital!!! I couldn't get up here fast enough!! I don't know why my mom didn't call me and she wasn't even going to go to the hospital until my cousin called her and guilted her into going. She must not have stayed long cuz she was gone when I got here.

Anyway, she started out with a pretty big and painful kidney stone Thursday along with urinary tract infection... Friday had stone removed surgically but was back home in a few hours! then fever spiked and they took her back...she seemed confused at some point so they did a cat (sp?) scan, found a small hemorage and later also found the infection is throughout her blood stream. No one mentioned it, but isn't that a septic infection that is very deadly?

So Lisa and I went to the hospital and saw her, spent some time there and then they sedated her and told us to leave. I'm at her house now on her computer. My cousin went home too but my uncle stayed and will call us back to the hospital if necessary. I'm very nervous about the "infection spread throughout her blood stream" was how my cousin phrased it. So please send her prayers and hugs! I know y'all will without asking cuz that's just the kind of grannies that you are!!

This is the aunt that I scrapped in the big hoop wedding dress. I'll find a link in a minute. I think Laura may have taught her kids; they went to Laura's school district anyway. But I didn't know Laura's last name to ask my cousin if she ever had her as a teacher! And Chris said she never knew her teacher's first names! Oh well. Better sign off and get some sleep. I want to check out the rest of the thread and DSP first though!!!

Thanks for your prayers again!!!

[LisasMom]

This is the layout of my Aunt Linda (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=184844&cat=500&perpage=60&ppuser=52413) I mentioned. I gave it to her for Mother's Day instead of her anniversary and she did love it!!

[Freda]

Vicki, my prayers are with you. I can feel the anxiety in your message. Think positive thoughts, they can do so much in medicine today. She must be pretty young (at least to me) so she will likely do well. We were married five years before they were and we are still going strong! Keep us posted. Hugs!

[lindyroz]

It is my father's 92nd birthday today and we are heading out to have morning tea with him shortly! He is fighting fit still, thankfully.

Well, Bless his heart... HAPPY BIRTHDAY FATHER OF JILL EVERGREEN100!!

[lindyroz]

Vicki.... Many hugs and prayers for your Aunt
:hug: :hug: :pray: :pray: :hug: :hug:

[GranFran]

Granfran, congrats on your new Laptop!!! Lucky girl, what type did you get? You probably said it a zillion times already, once more for the dummies??!! :lol:

Dummies? We don't have any dummies here! I don't think I went into much detail about it, but if you want, here goes! :) It's a Dell, my second Dell laptop. I was really happy with the first, and Dell lets you modify them like you want. I started out with one of the low-to-mid-range models and upgraded as much as I could afford. It's not the grandest, but it's a huge improvement for me, and I'm sooooo happy! :tup: Oh, and they let me have XP, so no problems with software or accessories. I'll probably convert to Vista just before the next OS comes out. :rolleyes:

Hope you've managed to get some heat in your house now, Vallie. Let me know if you still need blankets, or I could send you some more cats. :eek:

[LauraLou]

I sent Vicki a private message to see if I might know her aunt's family. I didn't realize they had attended my school district. Wouldn't that be a hoot!!!

I will keep your aunt in my prayers:pray: whether I know her or not. This sounds dangerous!

Meanwhile, I just heard from a dear friend of mine...I would say old friend, but she is actually younger than my daughters. She and I started the MI scrappers when she lived in Michigan, but then she moved back to New Orleans with her family. She and her kids stay with me when they visit Michigan AND when they visit Florida. She is also on DSP, but has been so busy with her job/career in computers that she hasn't been on very much. ANYway, she is DSP member Kerrilynn and she has been very ill with colitis and infection which seems to be resistant. If you know her or just want to help me out with prayers she, her kids and I would appreciate it.:pray:

On a lighter note, my DGD, Gabriella had a birthday party today. Layout here: Miss 4 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196514&cat=500&ppuser=891)

[Christine]

Vicki, so sorry to hear about your aunt, I hope she does well. Yes, an infection of the blood stream is called either septicemia or you just hear they are septic. It can be very dangerous if left untreated, but it sounds like they are being aggressive with the antibiotic therapy, which typically has good results. Hugs and prayers for you both!

[Christine]

For any of the grannies that did the Power Scrapping challenge, I sent out PMs tonight for my part of the posting bonus. Please let me know if you didn't get yours.

[Christine]

I got a couple of LOs done today and they were even 2 pagers. Wahoo! Here's the links if anyone wants to see.

Strolling down the Runway (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196399&cat=500&ppuser=62565)
Enjoying Nature (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196359&cat=500&ppuser=62565)

[Christine]

I agree with everyone that Paul Potts has the most amazing voice - how he has escaped undetected I can not understand - to me his voice is every bit as good as the 3 tenors - amazing! He must have had training though to be able to sing like that and sustain the notes.

Wonderful to hear that your father is still doing so well at the ripe old age of 92 Jill hope you have a lovely day!

That is exactly what I thought about the Three Tenors. Amazing isn't it?!

[Lynnie]

Cathiemarie--loved the funnies! I needed a good laugh!

Lynnie, let us know how Nancy Drew is. I loved reading her as a kid, but I hear the movie is really different from the personality she had in the books.

Oh dear! I'm the last person in the world you should ever ask about a movie. I'm afraid I am way way too easy to please.

Having given that disclaimer I have to say I absolutely loved the movie and so did my mum. It was loads of fun but not silly. I can't remember the books too well (although I did read them all) but she was rather how I thought I remembered her. She was bright, happy, old fashioned, intelligent, polite, well-mannered, nicely dressed and very brave. I would say that she was a young lady we would want our girls to model themselves after (except the constantly getting yourself in danger part!)

If you want to see a film with lots of good fun and absolutely no swearing, hanky-panky, excessive violence, etc. etc. etc. then this is the film for you. There were a few very scary "I know someone is going to jump out any second" moments, so if you scream out loud in films, beware!

I've done my job for the day :)

[Ineke]

I have had a wonderful afternoon creating charms from one of the Tuts that was posted here by one of the grannies (Was it you Jaydee?) I cant remember:confused: :confused: :confused: It has given me a chance to use some of my kaliedoscope photos - if anyone likes them and wants to use them you are welcome to them. They were reasonably easy to make and all the grannies should have no problem at all creating their own - the possibilities are limitless:tup: :tup: handmade charms (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196530&cat=500&ppuser=44859)

Vicky sorry to hear about your aunt, she doesnt sound well at all. I hope she improves:hug: :hug: :hug:

[dagwood]

hiy WOW, what a day. Up early this morning for a small plane ride to King Salmon and then a sea plane to Katmai National Park.Alsaka. You all know this place, its on all the Tv shows and adds when they show bears catching the salmon over a waterfall as the fish swim up stream to sporn. It was very wet (first bit of rain we have had) when we got here but that was not going to stop us. We had to have a bear safety talk before we were allowed to roam around the park. No bears to be sighted in the morning and we went back to the Brooks Lodge for lunch and to ask the rangers if bears had been sighted today. While at lunch the cry of BEAR went out, and was we looked out the window a big one walked right by. This got us all excited and we knew we were in for a great day. After lunch we spotted our second bear along the beach shore line and thought we could get up a bit closer so were set off in the direction of the bear. We got up quite close to this one, about 50 yards (not allowed to go any closer than that) while coming back from this bear we walk within 10 FEET of one before we even saw him. Be still my beating heart. The rangers made us stay in a small hut, until he moved on. We then moved down to the viewing platform over the river and after waiting only about 10 minutes a very BIG bear walked right under us and into the water to catch his salmon. This place is amazing. So green, lots of rivers and stream, and fisher people everywhere fishing for salmon. After watching our the bear for half hour we set of back to the lodge for a hot cuppa. While walking the trails around here you must sing, clap hands and make as much noise as possible so the bears know you are about and can keep away from you. We could not have been making enough noise as when we rounded the corner in the trail, there was a mummy bear and her 3 cubs right in the middle of the trail only about 20 yards away. We had been instructed to NOT look them in the eye, but to SLOWLY back away while all the time talking to it. NEVER run or turn your back to a bear. Sorry girls I didn't get any clear shot of the cubs as my hands wre shaking so much and my poor heart was going Ker thump ker thump ker thump. My new camera has a anti shake but my hands were shaking to much for the camera to cope with. The four of us backed up REAL SLOW and in the end the bear and her cubs went in the woods. I have taken lots of photos of the other bears and will bore you with them when I get home. Off to Washington DC tomorrow for 4 days. Stay safe all. Catcha..... all

[Ineke]

Wow Dags it sounds as though you were nearly eaten by a bear!!!! scary stuff!!!!!
We watched a movie the other day called Grizzly Man about this guy Tim Treadwell who spent 13 summers living with the bears in Alaska and then ended up being eaten by them:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: He was a bit strange to say the least and I think the locals all thought he was whacko, but he did love those bears! So you better be careful Dags!!!

[Vallie]

Absobeautific!!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/dress_copy.jpg

Beautious Maximous!!!!!!

[Vallie]

Inky you have great charms!!!! :lol: Very clever!!!!!!

Cathie, Paul Potts is on youtube.com too, just search his name.

[Vallie]

Dags, you were nearly on the menu!!!! I thought bears were supposed to be cute fluffy little guys, not man-eating tourist killers! :eek:

Sounds like a fantastic holiday, so different from the usual. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[scamptx]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: FRAN IS A WINNER (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24731)!!!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Congratulations, Fran!!!!

[scamptx]

I absolutely loved the movie and so did my mum. It was loads of fun but not silly. I can't remember the books too well (although I did read them all) but she was rather how I thought I remembered her. She was bright, happy, old fashioned, intelligent, polite, well-mannered, nicely dressed and very brave. I would say that she was a young lady we would want our girls to model themselves after (except the constantly getting yourself in danger part!)

If you want to see a film with lots of good fun and absolutely no swearing, hanky-panky, excessive violence, etc. etc. etc. then this is the film for you. There were a few very scary "I know someone is going to jump out any second" moments, so if you scream out loud in films, beware! :)

Nancy Drew movie sounds wonderfully refreshing! :tup:

[scamptx]

Dags, your vacation sounds like the dream of a lifetime! Can't wait to see all the photos...be careful in D.C. The politicians are more dangerous than bears, but hopefully they've all gone home for the summer...:D

Holding a good thought for Laura's friend and Vicki's aunt...:pray:

Inky, your charms are wonderful!! Gotta go find that tut...hope I saved it somewhere! :think:

[Vallie]

Congratulations Fran!!!!! You won a new dress!!! Yay!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Vallie]

Inky helped me make a charm:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizesilverringFELIXbackground.jpg

Felix is impressed!!:rolleyes:

[GranFran]

What? I won something? A dress?? Ohhhhh, must be in Irene's chat. BRB--gotta find it!

[LauraLou]

Congrats, Fran! Bring the dress camping...we can have a formal bonfire one night. LOL

Daggie, thanks for keeping us informed of your adventures! You could copy and paste your posts here into a wonderful journal. I am reading the messages to the Old Dear and we are loving your descriptions.

[GranFran]

Not Irene's chat, but one of her gorgeous gowns!! :tup: I can't wait to get it and get dressed for the big night! :lol: This really is beginning to feel like the Academy Awards!! :yahoo: Thanks for letting me know--great first-thing-in-the-morning surprise. EEEEEEEEEEE!! Don't know when I'll ever be able to calm down again!:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[GranFran]

Yes, Dags, your vacation is one-in-a-lifetime! Would be for me, anyway! Glad you are getting away from those bears, though. Can't wait to see the pictures. Be sure and take lots in DC, too. I miss going there every summer. So much to see and all kinds of ethnic foods to try. Hope you get to see the National Cathedral. Of course you'll see the mall (national, that is) and all the monuments and tour the White House, maybe. Be sure and use the metro (subway) if you can--it's great (this is from a TX country girl, remember :) ).

Laura Lou is right--you have the makings of a great journal from all of your posts here. Thanks so much for sharing with us! Have a great time on the rest of your holiday.

[Vallie]

:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[GranFran]

Oh, yes, Laura Lou. I'll definitely bring my dress to MI! How much fun we're going to have. Just keep praying that the doctor will give me the go-ahead tomorrow, and I'll be on the road July 5th.

[GranFran]

My DGD and her parents are coming here for a visit next weekend, or I'd leave earlier. LOL

[mn53022]

Did I miss something, have you been sick Granfran? Hope your doctor finds you well enought to be on the road July 5th. Sounds like fun to me. I need a road trip too. More company coming this week so it will be awhile. Will be taking the RV down to a park close by where we grew up and stay in it while attending our 50 yr. class reunion. That is if the park isn't flooded. Our hometown received 12" of rain last Thurs. nite and Friday. Must call my brother today and see if they had any water damage.

[mn53022]

Vallie you created a new word! Absobeautific!!! Thinking good thoughts and saying prayers for Laura's friend and Lisa's Aunt. Hope they both are up and about and feeling healthy soon. Ineke, love your charms. Will you share the tut?

[mn53022]

Vallie, you must be a niteowl. It is close to 1 in the morning there isn't it?

[GranFran]

Yes, I've had some problems during the past month with the circulation in my left leg. First there were blood clots, but I didn't have to go to the hospital or get on blood thinners because they were in secondary veins and my clotting factor was normal. So I just kept my leg elevated as much as possible and started the aspirin regimine.

Then after that settled down I noticed that my leg was more swollen and darker pink than usual, so I had a second sonogram last Monday, and will know the results tomorrow when I have a complete physical with my doctor. I'm pretty sure the sonogram didn't show anything because they let me come home. ;) IMHO, the circ in my leg is just impeded a little more than it was in the 60s with my big :shocked: episode due to those strong birth control pills that they were handing out like candy. (Should have been LDS or Catholic instead of Baptist! :lol: ) (I hope I'm thinking correctly about LDS--no insult intended.)

Anyway, prayers for tomorrow's visit will be appreciated, but I'm keeping a positive attitude and still planning my itenerary.:yes: Thanks to all of you for caring--it's such a blessing to be a part of this group! Thanks again, Omi, for inviting me!! :yes:

[GranFran]

I'm off to church and lunch. Hope my dress comes in this afternoon! Wonder what color it will be?? :)

[mn53022]

Prayers for tomorrow's visit Granfran. Praying that sonogram shows a healthy leg! :pray:

[Cathiemarie]

Granfran, hope all goes well tomorrow for you.:pray: :pray: :pray:

Girls, I have a problem with my software,:mad: anyone got any clues on how I can fix it?:confused:
go to here for details (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=309269#post309269). Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. TIA. :hug:

[carti]

Granfran

Wishing you well.

[carti]

I have had a wonderful afternoon creating charms from one of the Tuts that was posted here by one of the grannies (Was it you Jaydee?) I cant remember:confused: :confused: :confused: It has given me a chance to use some of my kaliedoscope photos - if anyone likes them and wants to use them you are welcome to them. They were reasonably easy to make and all the grannies should have no problem at all creating their own - the possibilities are limitless:tup: :tup: handmade charms (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196530&cat=500&ppuser=44859)

Vicky sorry to hear about your aunt, she doesnt sound well at all. I hope she improves:hug: :hug: :hug:

Re: Charms, great job. I went to tutorial however, don't use Photoshop.>>

[Nicole Young]

Just popping in to say hi and hope everyone is doing well, I will catch up on reading later! I have been fighting a cold for a few days and been off the computer! Have to catch up on housework, then hopefully I can get back on the computer and read!

[RoadMap4Us]

Lions and tigers and Alaskan Bears -- oh, my!!! Sounds like Dags is having a wonderful time.

Hugs to LL's friend and Lisa's aunt and GranFran. But, GranFran, what is LDS?? I'm not that either .... at least, I don't think I am?!?!?!?

I've got the same cold that Nicole does and from the same source!!! Little Tyler decided to share the cold germs with everyone he came in contact with! Wasn't that sweet??

Off to drink my r'beer float!

[carti]

Lions and tigers and Alaskan Bears -- oh, my!!! Sounds like Dags is having a wonderful time.

Hugs to LL's friend and Lisa's aunt and GranFran. But, GranFran, what is LDS?? I'm not that either .... at least, I don't think I am?!?!?!?

I've got the same cold that Nicole does and from the same source!!! Little Tyler decided to share the cold germs with everyone he came in contact with! Wasn't that sweet??

Off to drink my r'beer float!

<<If GranFran doesn't get a chance to answer you LDS stands for Latter Day Saints
I think that is the correct spelling. Very strict religion.>>

[Lynnie]

Oh Goodness !! Do you ever have one of those incredibly silly days when you don't do anything right? I had one of those...

First off I met up at Disneyland with JaeDee this morning. It was lovely to see her again and to meet up with Dathamary for the first time. JaeDee has a lovely family. We rushed through the gates and chatted for a few minutes, then went our separate ways. THEN I realized I HAD NOT TAKEN ANY PICTURES!!!! AND, I had the flat grannies with me to take pics and didn't!

Did I lose a braincell somewhere?

Do you have it? If you do, please return immediately.

Congrats granfran on the dress :)

[Ineke]

To make the charms I used the notes that one of the previous grannies posted - here they are and Carti I think you can adapt them to other programs - Vallie made hers in PSP.


1) make a white background, this is just to see what you're doing a little better. The directions were for 300 px at 2500X2500.
2) make a new layer and with elliptical marquee tool draw a circle the size you need and then do a stroke outline of about 32 PX. Eyeball your stroke it needs to look proportional to the size of your circle so you can adjust the stroke size if needed. (Call this you ring layer) Pick a color that is a dark grey or pewter for your stroke Apply a metal layer style to this layer. Mine was chrome.
3) make a new layer and repeat directions in #2; but make a small circle for loop; this time make stroke about 22 px. (same color here) Apply style as in step 2 (call this your loop layer)
4) Now your charm holder is finished, all you need do is add the design in the center.
Use a shape, a brush, a photo, text and drag it to fit into the center of the circle
add any style you like. I used the metal styles on all except my fairies and my photo layer. On the photo layer (pansies) I did a glass filter and then used another filter to slightly spherize the photo. This was my own invention. I wanted it to look like it was under glass and slightly raised.

You could use the rectangular marquee if you wanted a square or rectangular charm the possiblilites go on and on. I'm going to try to see if I can do a heart next.

Here's how I finished - When I wanted to save I turned off the white BKG and saved as a PNG with a transparent Background. Then to do the next design. I turned off the layer with my first center design. Added a new layer and did the next center.
I did all off the charms on one PSD file. I just turned off the old center layers and background to save the finished charm.

Have fun - I did !!:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[carti]

Ineke52,

Thank you very much will try and do this. Sounds easy enough!

Carti

[Lynnie]

Did everyone see that we've had some grannies with layouts moved to HOF recently. Good scrapping vibes on the granny forum, I think :)

Life's Little Moments - by Her High Royal Planetness - MarsOlson (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195780&cat=3466)
Nature Walk by the Brit Herself! CathieMarie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196619&cat=500&ppuser=52823) (well if it hasn't been yet, Lauren's going to.)
Beyond Bronze by our very own little chick - Ann (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196510&cat=500&ppuser=47044)

I think that Mars might hold the record for most layouts in HOF. She deserves a special prize for that :)

[Lynnie]

OH MY GOSH!! Vallie - Congrats on 10,000!! Good on you!!

[GranFran]

<<If GranFran doesn't get a chance to answer you LDS stands for Latter Day Saints
I think that is the correct spelling. Very strict religion.>>

Right, Carti, LDS is Latter Day Saints, aka Mormons, but I don't think LDS is any "stricter" a denomination than any others. :yes: We all believe a little differently and put emphasis on different beliefs.

I was joking, because I thought that LDS, like Catholics, discourage birth control. I shouldn't have said that, :no: because I really didn't know--just repeating what I've heard. Not a good thing to do. What I meant was that I wished I hadn't been so quick to take those pills and hadn't had to suffer this circulation problem for the last 40 years. :o If I've offended anyone, please accept my apology. :pray:

[LauraLou]

I finally got out today and took some photos of the garden I have worked on so hard...well, my son did, anyway. I am scrapping these days, but nothing seems to fit into any of the challenges I know about.

My Garden 2007 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196680&cat=500&ppuser=891)

[MarsOlson]

I was so excited to see Cathiemarie in Hall of Fame just now I rushed over to see if it had been announced yet but I see bee has beat me to it! Already a page back so here it is again.. and a real beaty too! :clap: Gorgeous work Cathiemarie! :tup:

Hall of Fame
Nature Walk by Cathiemarie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196669)

[GranFran]

I finally got out today and took some photos of the garden I have worked on so hard...well, my son did, anyway. I am scrapping these days, but nothing seems to fit into any of the challenges I know about.

My Garden 2007 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196680&cat=500&ppuser=891)

Your garden is beautiful, and I know you'll be enjoying it. Gives me some ideas for my 'yard'. We didn't want to mow grass, so I've just mulched the entire yard and planted as many trees, shrubs, and flowers as I could. But those weeds are always poking their little heads up, and 'volunteer' native plants are coming up, too. A friend gave me a garden plaque that reads, "I don't remember planting that!", but I think I need more than one! :lol:

[Lynnie]

I was so excited to see Cathiemarie in Hall of Fame just now I rushed over to see if it had been announced yet but I see bee has beat me to it! Already a page back so here it is again.. and a real beaty too! :clap: Gorgeous work Cathiemarie! :tup:

Hall of Fame
Nature Walk by Cathiemarie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196669)


And mentioned again four posts up from you - along with yours Oh Planetary One! and chix :) How many is that you have in there now, Miss Mars?

Cathie's is amazing - lovely layout and to think she was just experimenting with CS2 or 3 or something. But she did this layout with a program that was NEW to her. Fantastic Layout-congrats!!

[Vallie]

Inky, I cant help myself, just had to make another little charm, I thought I might get in early for Christmas in July, I even kaleidoscoped some holly from Lauren Bavin's Essence of Christmas kit! This one was done in CS3 for a change, hence the nice gold edge! Isnt hence a nice word? Sort of goes with whilst!! :lol:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizedcirclecharm150holly.jpg

[Vallie]

Congratulations Hall of Famers!!!!!

:yahoo: :yahoo: :clap: :clap: :tup: :tup: :twins: :twins: :lol: :lol: :hug: :hug: :wave: :wave: :twins: :twins: :dance: :dance: :clap: :clap: :tup: :tup: :yahoo: :yahoo: :lol: :lol: :wave: :wave: :hug: :hug: :yes: :yes: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[Vallie]

Hi Lynnie, found that missing brain cell yet???? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[evergreen100]

Congrats to the HoFamers!!!! Well done! The layouts are gorgeous!!! GO the Grannies and adopted Grandchild!!!!

I am charmed by your charms, Dags and Inky!!

And how lovely to have a post from Dags!! Don't turn your back on those bears, Dags, we need you to come home to us in one piece! Sounds like you are having a lovely time...enjoy the rest of it! Hope those flatties are behaving!

Edit: I mean Vallie and Inky of course re the charms, I am sure Dags has charms of her own too but it was the charms of the other two I meant to refer to...Granny moment:D

[Vallie]

Hi, EG, on the news tonight is something about black bears in someone's back yard in America! Channel 9 in Sydney, I just saw the preview.

Crystal, I noticed you asked about my niece in the layout, Rachel is my twin's daughter, we have one daughter each, Rachel and Sarah. Rachel is 22 and Sarah is 19. They are both dolls, don't know where they get their looks from!

[Ineke]

Vallie I love that charm it is sooo cute and christmassy!!! Nice effect with the gold - will have to try that as well!! Loved your Felix one as well - where did it go? you will have to display them a bit longer than one day!!
Congratulations to the 3 HOFamers - the layouts are just absolutely superb!:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: the detail in all 3 of them is just amazing!!

[Vallie]

He's back!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizesilverringFELIXbackground.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizedcirclecharm150holly.jpg

[scamptx]

Many, many congrats to the Hall of Famers! Cathiemarie, your layout just jumped out at me from the gallery before I had been here to read Lynnie's announcement! Beautiful job!

Inky, thanks for the instructions (again) for the charms. Love the ones you and Vallie are coming up with! The gold is super!--Vallie did you end up keeping your trial of PSCS3?

If anyone wants to join in, the number that came up for the Take a Gamble challenge this time is Meryl's Plopper Plus (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5911) that she did based on her AliKai Page Kit (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5911) done in memory of Karen's granddaughter. I scrapped my lovely daughter (don't know where she gets her looks, either, Vallie!)--Sweet Diva (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196584&cat=4268) that she is!

Don't know where the weekend went--I thought I would get more done, and I didn't!

Red threads, Fran, on your appointment today!

Cyrs, hope you recover from the fish fry! Bet everyone had a great time--can't wait to hear all about it!

Kasha--have you recovered from Egypt? I see you flitting about the site, but miss you in here!

Yolanda, hope you're feeling better too!

Off to visit the galleries :) for a while before I have to go to work...:(

[cybergram]

Here is my layout done with Irene's gorgeous Peach Chamber, peach is my fav color so this kit rocks, lol:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196722&cat=4264

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Had a message from Meryl yesterday !! She had just taken a photo of the flatties on the Tropic of Capricorn ! They should be in Windhoek today . Have fun Meryl !!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Wow !! I've got tooo much catching up to do ! I've been so busy tarting myself up for the Scrappies and preening in front of the mirror ..I TOTALLY forgot a date !! Has anyone got one for me ?? Laura ..how about your poolboy ?? Or Vallie ..would Felix go with me ?? Maybe they'll have caviar I could bribe him with ??

[GrandmaCrys]

Hi, EG, on the news tonight is something about black bears in someone's back yard in America! Channel 9 in Sydney, I just saw the preview.

Crystal, I noticed you asked about my niece in the layout, Rachel is my twin's daughter, we have one daughter each, Rachel and Sarah. Rachel is 22 and Sarah is 19. They are both dolls, don't know where they get their looks from!

I do!:love1: :love1: :love1:

[Vallie]

Felix already has his tux on Kaye!! He is very bribable!! :lol:

Another charm:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizeorblargegirlframe.jpg

[Vallie]

Hello Miss Crystal, I was never a doll! I was always old and wrinkly! :lol:

[scamptx]

Gosh, Vallie, that latest charm is so wearable!

Popped in with this quote I saw:

It might be a good idea if the various countries of the world would occasionally swap history books, just to see what other people are doing with the same set of facts. -Bill Vaughan, journalist (1915-1977)

Given when this guy died, he said it long ago, but would still apply today!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

:yahoo: WTG Helene on your fabulous news ..6 years cancer free !! :yahoo: That is wonderful ..I'm not even at the 6 MONTH milestone yet ! :eek: I hope news about DH is better now ? Keep us posted !
Happy holiday JD and Meryl ! Dags ..what a daredevil you are !! Take care girl ..we NEED you back ! Your updates on what you've been upto are awesome ..what an unforgettable time !
How was your "crappy" evening GScrap ! That sound so funny :lol: ..I'm sure it was wonderful ! I tried your brownies !! I don't think they came out like they should ..would'nt set and the toothpick was STILL sticky 40 minutes later ?? Are you sure they don't have a raising agent ..or self raising flour ?? They were very flat ..but very suitable for the Flatties on their travels !! :lol: :lol: LOL ..they were delicious anyway and got polished off very fast ..I now weigh about 5 kilos more ..thank goodness my fancy Scrappy dress is magic and hides all that !! Check out my new look here My new dress (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196723&cat=500&ppuser=1832)
Carma ..thinking of you tomorrow ..hope all goes well with DD's surgery.:hug:
WTG on winning a beautiful gown GFran ..I tried to bribe Irene with chocolates to make me one ..but she must be morally sound !:love2: Have you named your lappie yet ??
Cathie ..your Nature LO is awesome and SO deserves to be hanging proudly in the HOF ! :clap: You go girl ..all this with stitches in your hand and software hassles !! Thats our girl !! Huge Congratulations too Mars and Chicks as well ..what an honour ..you do us so proud !:clap: :yahoo:
I've only got a trickle of signal so am posting as I can !:hug:

[GrandmaCrys]

I'm almost caught up to here.

Prayers for those in need.

Congrats for those who deserve.

Yea! For all your creative souls.

And now............................

[GrandmaCrys]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...................I've gotta go to work!

[Vallie]

You look gorgeous Kaybelles!! You will be a pin up for the bokkies!!

[Vallie]

Work?? Crystal, you swore!!!!! :eek:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Hey Vallie ! :wave: You guys Down Under have very fertile imaginations !! I would be VERY concerned if MY tazzie looked like THAT !!!:shocked: :shocked:
I thought it very funny that the Taz locals refer to the rest of Aus as the North Island !:twins: :twins:
Love your charms !

[cybergram]

Here is yet another layout with our darling Jacob using Tina's great Memories Framed kit, a must have:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196731&cat=2624

[Vallie]

The North Island!! Well, I haven't heard that one, although we call Victorians, Mexicans, because they are south of the border!! :lol:

[kaybutler@mweb.]

The bokkies are in a bit of disgrace at the moment ! Can't believe we lost AGAIN to those All Blacks ..but did you watch the game ? Did you see how beautiful and sunny it was in Durban and it's the middle of winter now !!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Mexicans !! Good one LOL !!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Aaargh !! Signal almost gone and takng an AGE to do anything ! No patience for this !! BBL ! Hugs to all XX

[Vallie]

I always get mixed up with Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer, I think we must have Capricorn if Meryl is on it. It goes through Queensland, then must proceed to Namibia!! Follow the line to find Meryl! :lol: Does Cancer go through USA or Canada?

[Vallie]

I didnt watch the rugby Kaye. I am not much of a rugby union fan. I watch rugby league, love that! I watched it when the world cup was on though, that was fun. They always have it on the big screens at the club if there is a big union game on, last time I worked in the sports bar a South African team was playing. It wasnt the boks but, cant remember who they were. I was busy working!:rolleyes:

[Lynnie]

:yahoo:
How was your "crappy" evening GScrap ! That sound so funny :lol: ..I'm sure it was wonderful ! I tried your brownies !! I don't think they came out like they should ..would'nt set and the toothpick was STILL sticky 40 minutes later ?? Are you sure they don't have a raising agent ..or self raising flour ?? They were very flat ..but very suitable for the Flatties on their travels !! :lol: :lol: LOL ..they were delicious anyway and got polished off very fast ..I now weigh about 5 kilos more ..thank goodness my fancy Scrappy dress is magic and hides all that !!

Brownies are rather flat and don't raise much at all. they are like very flat, heavy cake. No raising!! Sounds like you did fine.

[yhalos]

:wave: Happy Monday to all.

I've been trying to catch up , but that's almost impossible.:eek: :eek:
Fran, good luck at your appt. today...and Victoria, I'm so glad that your tests came
out so great...:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: , I will be praying for a better
result for your DH though:pray: :pray:

:twins: :twins: :twins: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :wave: :hug: :hug: :hug: Cathie, congratulations on your HOF LO. It is a beauty, :yes: I can't believe you figured out the program to create such a wonderful LO so quickly..YOU ROCK :tup:
Congrats to all the other inductees also...the HOF Gallery is looking really good.
Kay, it's so good that you are feeling well and hanging out more here with us.:hug:
Oh Vallie, those charms are just gorgeouus, now you need to make one with an angel....:yes: :yes: :hug:

Crystal......it's that time huh?:mad: WORK :cry: I'm going to miss your
waffling and your very entertaining self . :yes: I hope you feel well enough and don't overdue it , take it easy.

JAEDEE, I didn't get a chance to say BON VOYAGE, but I know you will have
access on the ship to a computer. I sure hope you check in....have fun..love ya:hug: :hug:

Well sweeties, gotta run I'm a little busy today and need to take lots of breaks...
Check out my blog, it's in my siggie just so you know what's happening lately..:yahoo:

Check in with you all later...love u guys...:hug: :hug: :wave:

[Vallie]

Yolanda, angels for you!!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizecharmangels.jpg

[mn53022]

Good morning all, missed Crys. Hope she doesn't get too tired out today, her first day back to work and after a long weekend with family. Keeping good thoughts for all who need them today and always. Vallie, is there a way to do gold in psp9? I made a few charms but could only make them in chrome. Your angel charm for Yolanda is very pretty.

[carti]

Inky, I cant help myself, just had to make another little charm, I thought I might get in early for Christmas in July, I even kaleidoscoped some holly from Lauren Bavin's Essence of Christmas kit! This one was done in CS3 for a change, hence the nice gold edge! Isnt hence a nice word? Sort of goes with whilst!! :lol:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizedcirclecharm150holly.jpg

<Vallie, This is great idea for charm. I read Inky's directions for making the charms, however, I tried following for PSP 9 and I couldn't figure out how to adapt to PSP?
I can make the circle from there? Stroke? :) >

Thanks

[carti]

Yolanda, angels for you!!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p192/Valliepix/resizecharmangels.jpg

<<Oh, I love this Angel charm. I am an Angel collector from way back. I would love to make an Angel Charm.>>Carti

[Christine]

<Vallie, This is great idea for charm. I read Inky's directions for making the charms, however, I tried following for PSP 9 and I couldn't figure out how to adapt to PSP?
I can make the circle from there? Stroke? :) >

Thanks
Carti, the stroke is just the outline when you draw a circle with the vector circle tool, (not the selection circle too) just change the line width up in your tool options bar for a fatter "stroke" and it will come out the color in your foreground color box. LMK if you need more help.

[Christine]

Good morning all, missed Crys. Hope she doesn't get too tired out today, her first day back to work and after a long weekend with family. Keeping good thoughts for all who need them today and always. Vallie, is there a way to do gold in psp9? I made a few charms but could only make them in chrome. Your angel charm for Yolanda is very pretty.

If you can make them in chrome, it is really easy to switch them over to gold by using colorize and a yellow color until it is the color you want. You can also use the black and white points if you know how to do that.

[Christine]

:yahoo: WTG Helene on your fabulous news ..6 years cancer free !! :yahoo: That is wonderful ..I'm not even at the 6 MONTH milestone yet ! :eek: I hope news about DH is better now ? Keep us posted !
Happy holiday JD and Meryl ! Dags ..what a daredevil you are !! Take care girl ..we NEED you back ! Your updates on what you've been upto are awesome ..what an unforgettable time !
How was your "crappy" evening GScrap ! That sound so funny :lol: ..I'm sure it was wonderful ! I tried your brownies !! I don't think they came out like they should ..would'nt set and the toothpick was STILL sticky 40 minutes later ?? Are you sure they don't have a raising agent ..or self raising flour ?? They were very flat ..but very suitable for the Flatties on their travels !! :lol: :lol: LOL ..they were delicious anyway and got polished off very fast ..I now weigh about 5 kilos more ..thank goodness my fancy Scrappy dress is magic and hides all that !! Check out my new look here My new dress (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196723&cat=500&ppuser=1832)
Carma ..thinking of you tomorrow ..hope all goes well with DD's surgery.:hug:
WTG on winning a beautiful gown GFran ..I tried to bribe Irene with chocolates to make me one ..but she must be morally sound !:love2: Have you named your lappie yet ??
Cathie ..your Nature LO is awesome and SO deserves to be hanging proudly in the HOF ! :clap: You go girl ..all this with stitches in your hand and software hassles !! Thats our girl !! Huge Congratulations too Mars and Chicks as well ..what an honour ..you do us so proud !:clap: :yahoo:
I've only got a trickle of signal so am posting as I can !:hug:

Brownies are often chewie, Kay, so sounds like you were dead on, and your dress is gorgeous!

[Christine]

Here's a LO I did for swaps for Boobear. You have to see how cute Jaiden is in her little pink swimsuit! :D
H2O (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196759&cat=501)

[Christine]

Did everyone see that we've had some grannies with layouts moved to HOF recently. Good scrapping vibes on the granny forum, I think :)

Life's Little Moments - by Her High Royal Planetness - MarsOlson (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195780&cat=3466)
Nature Walk by the Brit Herself! CathieMarie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196619&cat=500&ppuser=52823) (well if it hasn't been yet, Lauren's going to.)
Beyond Bronze by our very own little chick - Ann (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196510&cat=500&ppuser=47044)

I think that Mars might hold the record for most layouts in HOF. She deserves a special prize for that :)

WTG ladies!

[Christine]

My DGD and her parents are coming here for a visit next weekend, or I'd leave earlier. LOL
I noticed which is the most important, Maya got top billing and your dd can come along if she wants to. LOL

[Christine]

Yes, I've had some problems during the past month with the circulation in my left leg. First there were blood clots, but I didn't have to go to the hospital or get on blood thinners because they were in secondary veins and my clotting factor was normal. So I just kept my leg elevated as much as possible and started the aspirin regimine.

Then after that settled down I noticed that my leg was more swollen and darker pink than usual, so I had a second sonogram last Monday, and will know the results tomorrow when I have a complete physical with my doctor. I'm pretty sure the sonogram didn't show anything because they let me come home. ;) IMHO, the circ in my leg is just impeded a little more than it was in the 60s with my big :shocked: episode due to those strong birth control pills that they were handing out like candy. (Should have been LDS or Catholic instead of Baptist! :lol: ) (I hope I'm thinking correctly about LDS--no insult intended.)

Anyway, prayers for tomorrow's visit will be appreciated, but I'm keeping a positive attitude and still planning my itenerary.:yes: Thanks to all of you for caring--it's such a blessing to be a part of this group! Thanks again, Omi, for inviting me!! :yes:

I will be waiting to hear what the MD says, prayers for you.:pray: :pray: :pray: and hugs too.:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Christine]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: FRAN IS A WINNER (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24731)!!!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

Congratulations, Fran!!!!

Congrats Fran
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[mn53022]

Hi Gundi, going to try to catch you here before you sign off. Have a ? for you, ok.

[GranFran]

:twins: :tup: :yahoo: :clap: Woo Hoo!!!:clap: :yahoo: :tup: :twins:
I got the ok from the doctor to get out of here on July 5th!! :lol: :yes: :lol: All my tests were 'normal' and he said my leg was going to swell and be somewhat pink because of the clots I had. Because of that, I can't stand or sit for extended periods and have to elevate it whenever possible. He also stressed that I should take frequent breaks when driving and walk around. I told him that my dogs would appreciate that suggestion. ;) It might slow me down a little, but better than having more problems. :yes:

Thanks for all your prayers and tugging red threads. :hug: Guess I'd better really get busy now and get ready to roll. :tup: Lots of packing to do, which will satisfy the walking requirement. :lol:

[mn53022]

Great news granfran. Enjoy your trip.

[Freda]

I'm so happy for you Fran. You can enjoy this trip more than ever since you almost didn't get to go!

[scamptx]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: HOORAY!!!!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

I am so happy for you, Fran! New computer, good health, and a wonderful summer adventure! Y'all drive safe now, hear?!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Switched my avatars back on so I could check out the new ones ..oh boy !! Have we got some gorgeous grannies going to the Scrappies ..Hope we all sit together !! Maybe if we were all together you would'nt notice I did'nt have a date !! Or maybe I can still bribe someone ! Gundi ..you are one hot Mama in that sexy red number ..and just look at our Nancy's gorgeous pins !! You go girls !! Still have to find the rest ..only switched on a minute ago !!
So happy you're all okay GFran ! When are you off ?? Happy happy travelling and stay in the loop !
Those charm angels are so sweet Vallie ..perfect for Yolanda ..I somehow never saw you as doing sweet !!You never fail to amaze me !!
Cheers for now !

[cybergram]

Great, super news for you granfran, so pleased for you!!!

Here is my layout using Linda's great kit "Cake n Ice Cream", it is my DH on his 60th Birthday:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196769&cat=4260

[Fulltime RVer]

Fran - Great news!!! Can't wait to see you in Michigan!

[Fulltime RVer]

Hey! Lynnie!! Welcome back!!

I haven't been online for a couple of days and am reading backwards so I haven't read any details of how you are.

[Lauren]

Hope you dont mind me poking my nose in here again but I think a few of you may be coming to the crops at Grand Rapids - - Id love to get a handle on how many are thinking of coming - ( Id love to meet as many of you as I can!!) Im also really trying to make the one in Las Vegas in September but that will depend on finances - the Grand Rapids one is all booked and paid for so thats a definite!!

[Fulltime RVer]

Vallie - I love your charms!

Kay - You look DIVINE!

[Fulltime RVer]

Lauren - You are welcome any time and all the time!!!

I plan to come just for the day - Saturday - if I can get things worked out. I haven't signed up yet since I'm not sure I can go. Will I still be able to get in to something?

[Fulltime RVer]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196327&nocache=1

This is the link to my layout of the meeting with Crys - finally!

[Fulltime RVer]

Some of the wolves who howled at us:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196775&limit=recent

[Fulltime RVer]

A Lake Michigan sunset:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196777&limit=recent

[carti]

Well, I am slow on learning stuff. The problem is I have trouble remembering! :)
I played around PSP 9 this morning and I made two charms. Don't ask me how.
I see I could have made them bigger but hey, first time making these.

I have to write everything down to refer back to step by step. I guess that's the result of getting older!

Thanks. Carti
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=16978

[carti]

granfran take care now and follow doctor's directions!

[Fulltime RVer]

DH and I went for a walk on the beach at sunset last night. As we came off the beach we heard screams and saw a mother carrying a little girl running toward the water fountain. Her chair had collapsed and she fell into the fire. She had some ugly burns on her arm and leg and a few other smaller burns here and there. She started shaking and I didn't know if she was cold or going into shock. I wrapped her in my jacket and she thanked me. She was just cold. EMS came and checked her out. She was okay. After the initial shock and dousing with cold water, she was calmer than the rest of us were - sweet, sweet, little girl. She's 4. It was her big sister who was maybe 6 who pulled her out of the fire and a bit later ran and got her a stuffed animal. I was so impressed with both of these little girls. We'll walk by there tonight and see how they are doing.

Spent most of the day in Traverse City. As soon as I got most of the laundry and groceries put away, I ran off to the coffee shop for an RGC fix.

We met some nice people at church yesterday and learned about a county-wide singing group that meets at the church on Tuesday nights. We plan to join them after having dinner with one of the park volunteers who works at the Visitor Center in Empire.

Somehow we got talked into doing an hour long concert at 7pm on July 15. Not much time to practice, practice, practice.

They took away a bunch of raccoons and I haven't heard of any more incidents. The mini-posters I volunteered to design to educate campers about the pitfalls of feeding wild animals are posted all over the campground.

[LauraLou]

I would love to go with you to the Laptop Crop in Grand Rapids on Saturday the 28th of July. You tell me if you can save us a spot and for what nights. Right now, other than July 14-15 we are free and available. You said Sunday night and that would be July 23-the 29 at least.

[Lauren]

Laura you need to go and sign up on the GASC site here - http://greatamericanscrapbook.com/Show.aspx?ShowID=5
I will be at all the digital crops - so you can decide which ever you like to come to - http://greatamericanscrapbook.com/CroppingParties.aspx?ShowId=5

[LisasMom]

Hi everyone! I haven't quite read everything from when I was gone but I will get caught up soon! I am finally back home from Detroit. My aunt is much better thanks to all of your prayers! It was touch and go for a while but she is so much better. They have isolated the cause of the infection as e-coli!! I really freaked on that one but the infection control person said that 95% of the urinary tract infections that women get are from e-coli but doctors don't always mention it because of the fear that word strikes in people. She was/is septic but it is much more manageable now with the powerful drugs they have. She is almost certain to recover fully barring any other quirk arising!!! She still has another kidney stone that will have to be dealt with but is not causing any immediate problems and she still has the spot in her brain which may or may not be blood - it hasn't changed at all through 2 cat scans so it may be a small tumor or lesion. They will do mri and more testing later too. But for now she is past the crisis point! Again, thanks to all you wonderful grannies and gits for your prayers and hugs!!!

[Lauren]

Lauren - You are welcome any time and all the time!!!

I plan to come just for the day - Saturday - if I can get things worked out. I haven't signed up yet since I'm not sure I can go. Will I still be able to get in to something?
Im not sure about daily sign ups - Margie and Amanda might have more information about that as they have attended 2 of the other GASC events - or you could contact them direct through their website - http://greatamericanscrapbook.com/Show.aspx?ShowId=5

[yhalos]

:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :twins:

Oh Fran, I'm so glad that you will be able to take this trip. I hope you have a wonderful time but do take care of yourself...Take lots of pics and we'll be here
waiting for your safe return..

Vicky, I'm happy that your aunt is doing better and that they have been able
to disagnose what is wrong with her. Now that she is being treated for it I'm
sure she'll be out of harms way in no time.

Karen, that is one scary story. Oh, that poor little girl, I would've been a mess
glad you were there to help and soooo glad she is ok.

[yhalos]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: VALLIE :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Thanks so much for the beautiful charm, it's gorgeous...you are a sweetie.:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[GrandmaCrys]

GranFran, so happy for you that your trip is on!

Vicki, thank heaven for today's medical advances and the power of prayer. We'll still keep the red thread wrapped tightly around your aunt until she's completely recovered! :pray: :pray: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Fulltime, yikes! :eek: :eek: :eek: Glad the little girl was ok in the end, but what a scarry thing to have happen. She and her older sister must be incredible!:yes: :yes: :yes:

Carti, you just keep practicing; you're off to a very great start on your charms! I can't even begin to understand what to do.:confused: :confused:

First day back to work - icky, blicky, I don't choose another one!;) ;) However... My boss took today and tomorrow as vacation days and his boss said it's probably so he didn't have to face me when I saw the paperwork mess! I have four weeks of inventory entries, etc. and today I made it through May 31!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[GrandmaCrys]

:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: VALLIE :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Thanks so much for the beautiful charm, it's gorgeous...you are a sweetie.:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:


I agree! She is a sweetie and she is beautiful - I don't care what anybody else says!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (and that comment was directed at her - you are a doll, Vallie.)

[scamptx]

Wow, Crys--what ever would they do if you didn't come back!!

Yolanda --thanks for the blog link--Congrats on your CT announcement!

Karen, good to see you popping in!

Off to try to do a layout...I'm awfully sleepy, so who knows if I'll get very far!

[GrandmaCrys]

OK, now, about that fish fry.

We awoke to a cold and rainy day. It never got any better. (weather-wise) Two aunts and one great-aunt from Indy, who are 85, 87, and 97, respectively had medical issues and were unable to attend. Dang! That took them and the loved ones who were bringing them out of the picture. So sorry, but as our older generation ages, these are just probems that happen. My dad was the third from youngest of 11 and many, many of my cousins are actually old enough to be my aunts and uncles.

But, my "best" (and only living) uncle on my dad's side (78) and aunt from Indy, and their daughter, who lives in PA. were there. A cousin, his wife, two children and one financee flew in from New Jersey! My favorite aunt in the whole wide world from Normal, IL., (79 and the sweetest creature alive, but with a badly failing mind) and all five of her children, plus two spouses were there and had a blast. My sons and their sons, DH's son and granddaughter, Alyssa, my brother and his family from the Indy area and my sister and her boyfriend from the Indy area. Her grandson (that cute little Nicholas you've all seen, ended up with a fever and had to stay home! Shucks)

So, all told we had 31, which was small but were they lively! So much talking, story-telling and laughing going on the whole day.

While it rained.

And rained.

And rained.

Luckily, my one son had brought a "portable roof" which he set up, so the cookers at least had a roof over their heads. But, the door into and out of the building did NOT have a gutter above it and each timein and out, it was like running through a deluge!

As it rained.

And rained.

I wasn't a cooker, so I didn't get wet. I wasn't even a "helper", DSS and sister's BF covered my jobs. So, all I had to do all day was TALK! Does that surprise anyone?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

While it rained.

We really had a great time; all who came were so thankful and appreciative. They thought DH's fish was just the best in the world ('cause it is!) and the company was the greatest.

When we got home, late evening, we had 2.7 inches of rain in our gauge.

...and a good time was had by all!:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[GrandmaCrys]

And...for all of you who are curious, we probably had around 150 fried filets left!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

DH has never been accused of short-changing anyone!;)

Oh, and fifteen hamburgers and 40 hotdogs. Luckily, those weren't cooked. But the hamburgers were thawed out. That night, the guys grilled the burgers and a few dogs and we grabbed 8 or 10 bags of the various chips we inherited, washed some grapes and got out the remainder of the pineapple DDIL #2 had brought and called it supper!

Sunday am I fried bacon and made French toast for the 10 of us who stayed in this house with one bathroom and began sending them on their way! Man was this house quiet when everyone was gone!:eek:

[mn53022]

Yikes, Crys, sounds like the only good thing about your first day back was that the boss was gone. Our family reunion turned out about the same as your day Sat. I had 22, much, much smaller than usual but with kids gone here and there for baseball/softball/any kind of ball it is hard to get everyone together. Talk about rain. My home town received 10 inches of rain last Thurs. nite and Friday. Lots of flooding, haven't talked to my family still there but imagine some have flooded basements as it is river bottom land.

[LisasMom]

Vicki, thank heaven for today's medical advances and the power of prayer. We'll still keep the red thread wrapped tightly around your aunt until she's completely recovered! :pray: :pray: :hug: :hug: :hug:


Thanks Crys!!

[LisasMom]

First day back to work - icky, blicky, I don't choose another one!;) ;) However... My boss took today and tomorrow as vacation days and his boss said it's probably so he didn't have to face me when I saw the paperwork mess! I have four weeks of inventory entries, etc. and today I made it through May 31!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Slow and steady wins the race!!! :yes: :yes:

[GrandmaCrys]

Wow, Crys--what ever would they do if you didn't come back!!

Well, in about 2.5 years, we're fixing to find out! :twins: :twins:

I certainly don't want to sound egotistical, but I don't know how they'll find anyone who's as willing to do everything for them that I do. I told one of the guys today that I need to make them start doing some of their own paperwork and then it wouldn't matter if I were gone. I could just be the backup!

We have one semi and there's a fuel report I do and send in each week. Not one single one has been done in my absence! Those people we report to are really going to be thrilled when the paperwork shows up!:eek: :eek:


Oh well, I just have to keep remembering that it's not "on me". There's nothing I could have done differently.:no:

[LisasMom]

OK, now, about that fish fry.

I wasn't a cooker, so I didn't get wet. I wasn't even a "helper", DSS and sister's BF covered my jobs. So, all I had to do all day was TALK! Does that surprise anyone?:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

While it rained.

We really had a great time; all who came were so thankful and appreciative. They thought DH's fish was just the best in the world ('cause it is!) and the company was the greatest.

:yes: :yes: :yes:

Sounds like two of the best in the west!!!!

[LisasMom]

Congratulations to the 3 HOFamers - the layouts are just absolutely superb!:tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: the detail in all 3 of them is just amazing!!

Ditto, ditto, and ditto!!!! You three are amazing!! Wonderful job and congrats all around! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[GrandmaCrys]

Slow and steady wins the race!!! :yes: :yes:

Thanks, Vicki, that's more or less what I told 'em all today! It took four weeks for everything to accumulate; I'm not going to try and get it all resolved in an instant.

It took me until almost noon just to make my way through the emails. Most of them were from the "System Administrator" telling me that my mailbox was above the allowable limits. :eek: If they hadn't sent that to me each and every day, I could have had 19 less messages!:lol:

Oh, and the daily message from the Spam retainer could have saved me another 15 or so if they'd just figured one prod was enough!:lol:

Oh well, it's not excactly something I planned, so I'll quit the bellyaching!:D

[GrandmaCrys]

Sounds like two of the best in the west!!!!


Vicki, you are such a morale booster!:love2: :hug: :love2: :hug: :love2: :hug: :love2:

[LisasMom]

Work?? Crystal, you swore!!!!! :eek:

I agree Vallie!! No more 4-letter words Crys!!! :lol:

[LisasMom]

Hey Vallie ! :wave: You guys Down Under have very fertile imaginations !! I would be VERY concerned if MY tazzie looked like THAT !!!:shocked: :shocked:
I thought it very funny that the Taz locals refer to the rest of Aus as the North Island !:twins: :twins:
Love your charms !

Well I'm confused :confused: :confused: but I don't think that I will even ask :no: :no: and please, don't explain!!!! :no: :no: :no: :no:

[LisasMom]

Congrats Fran
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Yay Fran!!! On your little win here at DSP and your huge win at the doctor's office!!!! You go girl!!! :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[GrandmaCrys]

Yikes, Crys, sounds like the only good thing about your first day back was that the boss was gone. Our family reunion turned out about the same as your day Sat. I had 22, much, much smaller than usual but with kids gone here and there for baseball/softball/any kind of ball it is hard to get everyone together. Talk about rain. My home town received 10 inches of rain last Thurs. nite and Friday. Lots of flooding, haven't talked to my family still there but imagine some have flooded basements as it is river bottom land.


I read earlier where you mentioned the 10"! I should just keep my trap shut. At least we had a manageable amount and the gardens, trees, grass and flowers are all so thankful!:clap: :clap: :clap:

It is surely humid here! Scattered T'storms for the rest of the week. Got one little tiny rain today, but that's all, so far.

As far as getting groups of people together, tough job, these days. We set this date back in mid-February, so everyone would have plenty of advanced notice, but...

[LisasMom]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196327&nocache=1

This is the link to my layout of the meeting with Crys - finally!

Cool layout!!! And even cooler that y'all got together!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[GrandmaCrys]

I agree Vallie!! No more 4-letter words Crys!!! :lol:


Yes, Ma'am. (insert saluting smilie, here)

[mn53022]

Work, work, work. That is where I am at right now. Day people on vaca and I am filling in. I am filling in tonite so one of the gals can have it off, it is her wedding anniversary. Ours is Wed. and I am working that nite, after as many years as I have it isn't a biggie to go out! Taking Thurs. nite off tho (usually I work), we will be going to our 50th class reunion. Hope I won't have to ask anyone who they are!

[mn53022]

Hubby was blessed today. Usually for Father's Day my older daughter makes him a coconut cream pie, his fav. This year she and her daughter both made him one. They were late but he didn't care. They gave them to him this morning when he picked dgd up to take her to work. Then this afternoon our youngest daughter comes in with another coconut creme pie for his Father's Day present! Anyone for pie?

[LisasMom]

As far as getting groups of people together, tough job, these days. We set this date back in mid-February, so everyone would have plenty of advanced notice, but...

I think i saw more of my relatives this weekend than I have in ages!!!! But if it had been planned, it probably would not have worked out! Nothing like an emergency to get everyone together. I had always been so close to my three cousins and to my aunt and uncle until the past 10 years or so. Then I just saw them a few times a year and rarely talked in between times. Now we've all promised to keep in closer touch -- hope we do! We are just over an hour away from each other (except the one in Florida). Plus I saw a few or my other aunts and uncles. One of them looked pretty bad, he's the oldest, 76 but lots of *hard* living.

Lisa really enjoyed herself! She's only been out of Ohio twice in her life! I wish I had been able to take her site seeing but she just enjoyed being in a big city and seeing what she did on the way to and from the hospital! So I have promised her to go back and do some real touristy type things! And my aunt and cousin have promised to show her around and spoil her! We are just going to have to find the time and JUST DO IT!!! Gosh, I do all these heritage pages and search all over for info on my ancestors but never spend time with my living family!!!! How crazy is that!!! :shocked:

[LisasMom]

Has anyone heard from Helene about how Vic is doing? Or did I miss the post? Still with ya, sweetie!!! :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :love3:

[LisasMom]

Cathie, I remember seeing you had stitches but didn't see what happened. Hope all is well now and that you are healing nicely!!! :hug: :hug:

[LisasMom]

Daggie, don't let those bears eat you!!! They need to eat salmon, not sweets!!! Same for those politicians -- stay out of their way!! Enjoy the sights, not the people in DC! :lol::lol:

[LisasMom]

Dummies? We don't have any dummies here! :eek:

A few flakes maybe!!! :yes: :lol: :lol: :lol: :yes: But no dummies certainly!!! :no::shocked: :no:

[LisasMom]

The bokkies are in a bit of disgrace at the moment ! Can't believe we lost AGAIN to those All Blacks ..but did you watch the game ? Did you see how beautiful and sunny it was in Durban and it's the middle of winter now !!

Sorry to ask but what are bokkies??? I goggled it but only got sites in foreign languages. And *All Blacks*?? Is that a team name? What kind of team? :think:

[GrandmaCrys]

Not only did I have a house full of people from Fri afternoon on, but I stayed up until nearly midnight Friday finishing a LO and posting before one of the challenge deadlines expired! So, if you're interested to see what kind of work I can do under pressure, check out (Concrete) Beach (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196268).

:D :D :D ;) ;) ;)

[scamptx]

I was going to do this one quickly for Espresso tomorrow, but I got carried away, and here it is three and a half hours later...I got carried away. I am verrrry sleepy now (I still want a sleepy smiley!), but not as sleepy as I was the night I took these pictures! Daughter and Dad Silliness (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196818&cat=940), if you care to take a look!

I'll catch up again tomorrow! (Seems like I'm always trying to catch up, doesn't it!)

[JusteKash]

Scamp.....I'm still around....kind of, sort of, sometimes. Life has been crazy since I've returned from Egypt - catching up with work, helping my son with his physical therapy, plus I signed up for a summer course so I don't get too far behind in school.:eek:

I try to keep up here, but I think I'm hopelessly so far behind that there's no chance for catching up. I felt so bad that I missed Helene's news about her DH and stumbled upon it during a chat.... thanks again Vicki for cluing me in......and I thought I was at least catching the really important posts like that one.

Also, Miss Freda has spurred a fire under Daniel's you-know-what with their common interest in the history of Tennessee......and since his computer bit the dust a few days ago, he's monopolizing mine regularly. Funny how he seems to need to use it the few hours that I'm home at night. :rolleyes: But anything to keep him busy and his mind occupied is a very good thing and I am grateful for her sparking the interest there. Wait till you see what he has accumulated to share with you Freda!

Thanks so much to all of you who have continued to ask about him...can't tell you how much that means to us. :hug: His last day of physical therapy is on Friday and in about two weeks he can test out to see about returning to duty in Iraq. He is just chomping at the bit to go back and I'm sure he's going to pass his physical.

We did have some bad news last Friday from "our guys"......another two soldiers were hurt seriously and are now hospitalized in Germany. We still don't know the extent of their injuries, but they are alive and that is a blessing for them and their families.

Take care dear ladies.....hugs and prayers for all in need.:hug: :hug:

[Vallie]

I agree! She is a sweetie and she is beautiful - I don't care what anybody else says!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (and that comment was directed at her - you are a doll, Vallie.)

I know! :D :lol:

[Vallie]

Sorry to ask but what are bokkies??? I goggled it but only got sites in foreign languages. And *All Blacks*?? Is that a team name? What kind of team? :think:

Bokkies are the Springboks, South African representative Rugby Union Team. In Australia we have the Wallabies, in NZ they have the All Blacks, USA are the Eagles.

[Vallie]

Hi Miss Kasha! Glad Dan is so much improved! He is one strong boy! (I should say man!) :lol:
I guess it is hard to return to the real world after all that has happened in the past few months. :hug:

[JusteKash]

Hi Miss Kasha! Glad Dan is so much improved! He is one strong boy! (I should say man!) :lol:
I guess it is hard to return to the real world after all that has happened in the past few months. :hug:

Awww....thank you Vallie......and you absolutely got that right!

[JusteKash]

I did manage to get a layout done for Lauren's chat last week using one of my photos from Egypt of me in my gallabia.....if you want a chuckle, check it out Gallabia Party (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=195774&cat=500&ppuser=41076).

I also did Jamie's Inspiration challenge tonight......Vicki and Helene were also there. I don't know what I was thinking trying to scrap a layout in an hour.....the slow poke that I am. Of course, I didn't finish my layout.....what a surprise. I used some shots I took of some Egyptian children and I really want to do a great layout with the photos - at least as good as I can do anyway. If anyone has any suggestions....please, please pass them along to scrap-challenged me.:lol:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Vallie]

More Rugby Union international teams: Canada is the Canucks, Japan are the Cherry Blossoms (can you imagine a football team called that!! :lol:), Britain is the Lions, France is Le Tricolores, New Guinea is the Puk Puks!!!

[Freda]

Kasha, I am so happy that Daniel is enjoying learning about Tennessee history. I'm looking forward to seeing what he has found. I have been a little under the weather so haven't accomplished much. I do have some layouts in my heritage album in my gallery. Not too much journaling but some. We are overjoyed that he is doing so well (except for the part about going back over there!) I know he is anxious to return. I sure hope the other young injured men are okay. Keep us posted, okay?

[Lauren]

Bokkies are the Springboks, South African representative Rugby Union Team. In Australia we have the Wallabies, in NZ they have the All Blacks, USA are the Eagles.
and they are called the All Blacks because they wear just black !!

[Lauren]

More Rugby Union international teams: Canada is the Canucks, Japan are the Cherry Blossoms (can you imagine a football team called that!! :lol:), Britain is the Lions, France is Le Tricolores, New Guinea is the Puk Puks!!!
and dont forget the mixed team is called the Barbarians ( or Barbars often)

[LisasMom]

Thanks so much to all of you who have continued to ask about him...can't tell you how much that means to us. :hug: His last day of physical therapy is on Friday and in about two weeks he can test out to see about returning to duty in Iraq. He is just chomping at the bit to go back and I'm sure he's going to pass his physical.

We did have some bad news last Friday from "our guys"......another two soldiers were hurt seriously and are now hospitalized in Germany. We still don't know the extent of their injuries, but they are alive and that is a blessing for them and their families.

Take care dear ladies.....hugs and prayers for all in need.:hug: :hug:

How can we just forget about him now that he is getting better??!?!?!? He is OURS forevermore!!! :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

And the others still stuck over there are in our prayers -- especially the two newly injured ones. :pray: :love3: :pray:

[Vallie]

Thanks Lauren! Kaye was upset about the Bokkies recent form!! :lol:

[LisasMom]

Bokkies are the Springboks, South African representative Rugby Union Team. In Australia we have the Wallabies, in NZ they have the All Blacks, USA are the Eagles.

There is an American rugby team?!?!? I've never seen rugby being played. Wish it was on TV sometime so I could see it.

[LisasMom]

I also did Jamie's Inspiration challenge tonight......Vicki and Helene were also there. I don't know what I was thinking trying to scrap a layout in an hour.....the slow poke that I am. Of course, I didn't finish my layout.....what a surprise. I used some shots I took of some Egyptian children and I really want to do a great layout with the photos - at least as good as I can do anyway. If anyone has any suggestions....please, please pass them along to scrap-challenged me.:lol:

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

I don't have any suggestions for your layout - I think it is off to a great start! But as for cropping slowly, I hope they don't think it is cheating, but I really had most of my layout planned, the photos touched up, the journaling done, the papers and elements chosen, and all that before the crop started. So then all I did was *assemble* it during the hour. She said she would always post a sample of whatever she was basing the chat on so we should be able to do quite a bit of pre-planning like that. I hope so cuz that's the only way I will be able to do it in an hour! :tup: :tup:

[LisasMom]

Helene, I asked you in Jamie's chat but I don't think you saw it -- how is Vic doing? Let us know so we can share your stress with prayers and hugs!! :love3:

Vic -- :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray: :hug: :pray:

[LisasMom]

Well I'm off to bed - my own finally!!! This weekend just exhausted me and I didn't even do anything strenuous!! Sometimes the sitting and waiting and waiting can do that I guess!!! See y'all tomorrow!! :hug:

[Christine]

Frannie, so happy the doc gave you a thumbs up. I worry about you, so take care of yourself! :hug:

[Christine]

DH and I went for a walk on the beach at sunset last night. As we came off the beach we heard screams and saw a mother carrying a little girl running toward the water fountain. Her chair had collapsed and she fell into the fire. She had some ugly burns on her arm and leg and a few other smaller burns here and there. She started shaking and I didn't know if she was cold or going into shock. I wrapped her in my jacket and she thanked me. She was just cold. EMS came and checked her out. She was okay. After the initial shock and dousing with cold water, she was calmer than the rest of us were - sweet, sweet, little girl. She's 4. It was her big sister who was maybe 6 who pulled her out of the fire and a bit later ran and got her a stuffed animal. I was so impressed with both of these little girls. We'll walk by there tonight and see how they are doing.

Wow! Hope the little girl is ok. The mother in me just shudders to hear something like that, especially since I have boys near the same age.

[Christine]

Hi everyone! I haven't quite read everything from when I was gone but I will get caught up soon! I am finally back home from Detroit. My aunt is much better thanks to all of your prayers! It was touch and go for a while but she is so much better. They have isolated the cause of the infection as e-coli!! I really freaked on that one but the infection control person said that 95% of the urinary tract infections that women get are from e-coli but doctors don't always mention it because of the fear that word strikes in people. She was/is septic but it is much more manageable now with the powerful drugs they have. She is almost certain to recover fully barring any other quirk arising!!! She still has another kidney stone that will have to be dealt with but is not causing any immediate problems and she still has the spot in her brain which may or may not be blood - it hasn't changed at all through 2 cat scans so it may be a small tumor or lesion. They will do mri and more testing later too. But for now she is past the crisis point! Again, thanks to all you wonderful grannies and gits for your prayers and hugs!!!
So glad your aunt is doing better. Get some rest and take care of yourself.

[Christine]

First day back to work - icky, blicky, I don't choose another one!;) ;) However... My boss took today and tomorrow as vacation days and his boss said it's probably so he didn't have to face me when I saw the paperwork mess! I have four weeks of inventory entries, etc. and today I made it through May 31!:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I love how Joshie's icky blicky is taking off! LOL I have to work tomorrow, but after that I will translate the charm thing into PSP for you. I hope I can do it. :)

[Christine]

I guess I need to go to bed, I am reading but nothing is sinking in. LOL So hugs for everyone, think of me at work tomorrow and miss me while I am gone.

Vicki, look at what I did to my Quick LO from crop. I just changed it a bit, really. :lol:

Explore (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196834&cat=500&ppuser=62565)

leave me your link so I can find yours too, or else I will look in your gallery when I have a min.
Night everyone!

[evergreen100]

Hi girls, all is well inGranny land I see, I have about 8 pages to catch up and have only been away from the Granny thread for a day!!! Red threads wrapped tightly around all of you...and what Omi said:D

Here is a layout of our son's PhD graduation that we attended recently! Very special day for all of us.

Enjoy the rest of you day (or night) as the case may be:)

Edit:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196881&cat=500&ppuser=24685

[Vallie]

The charms are easy to do in PSP.
Open new transparent page, 6in x 6in x 200dpi (or whatever you want!)
Select vector circle (Under A button on left tool bar, symmetric shape), draw a large circle, mine was filled in with grey.
With magic wand, select the grey, marching ants will be around the circle edge.
Go to selection/modify/contract and choose 36 pixels, okay. The marching ants will contract into the circle. Hit delete button on keyboard, you now have a large grey ring.
Make a new layer.
Choose vector circle again and make a small grey circle (for the hanging loop) that looks like it suits the big one, it doesnt matter where it is on the layer, you move it later.
With magic wand tool, click on the grey again for the marching ants to appear around the little circle. Go to selection/modify/contract again and choose 24 pixels. Ok. Now the ants contract into the grey. Hit delete button on the keyboard to clear the centre.
Move the little ring into place over the big ring. Then go to layers/merge/merge visible. You now have the basic charm outline in a flat grey shape.
To make it more realistic add a bevel.
Go to Effects/3d/Inner bevel.
Play around with the settings to get the effect you want.
As a guide you could: Choose bevel 2, change the colour box to pale grey, smoothness 28, depth 20, ambience 23, intensity 64, shininess 55, elevation 17.
If you dont like that, play around with the other bevel edges and settings.
Hope that makes sense!! :eek:

[Vallie]

I have to work tonight, DRAT!!!! It is raining again, I hate driving in the rain and dark. It is so nerve wracking. :eek:

[cybergram]

This is my layout using Marcee's gorgeous "Sydnee" kit, it is my dear Grammie's 90th Birthday in 1986 & she is holding our brand new pup Lady (Stormy's predecessor ):
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196888&limit=last7

[GrandmaCrys]

Kasha, so great to see you posting again, if only somewhat. I knew you'd been kinda sorta around, 'cause I've followed you in some layout comments.

Life is hectic, huh? Oh, well, someday you'll slow down! NOT:lol: :lol: :lol: So glad Daniel continues to improve. And I know as a mom it means so much to have him under your roof. Sorry for the new problems "his guys" have encountered and hoping the two newly injured heal up as well as Daniel has!:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: and :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray:

Vallie, thanks for the PSP tut; maybe that will save Gundi having to translate for me, if she reads your post. I'll print and try this evening, after work, if I survive the day. :lol: :lol: :lol: Please be careful going back and forth to work. I hate driving in the rain and I won't drive after dark, so I'd never dream of driving in a combination of both!:eek: :eek: Be careful, my friend.

Freda, hope you're on the mend. You've been missed.

Vicki, Helene, Gundi, a layout in an hour? Surely you jest!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bye, all; I'll check back in tonight.:wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:

[cybergram]

Here is my very own Prince layout using Lisa's adorable "Kiss A Frog" kit, so much fun:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196898&cat=2385

[scamptx]

Kasha, good to see you--life do get hectic sometimes! Hugs to Daniel and holding good thoughts for the injured. Keep us posted; those boys have become ours too!

Vallie, go slow, be careful! I wish you could hear the way that's said--it's become the mantra whenever we are at the folks' house! BTW, re:your comment on Silliness--that would be exDH. Just to be clear...:D

Crys, I feel your pain. ;) I just hate my day being interrupted by work! At least you only have a couple more years to go...I may be tied to the job until I drop! :shocked:

Speaking of which, I need to do a few more things before I leave...:wave:

[LauraLou]

Check out this blog for some cool freebies.

http://scrappinidgie.blogspotcom/

[LisasMom]

Vicki, look at what I did to my Quick LO from crop. I just changed it a bit, really. :lol:

Explore (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196834&cat=500&ppuser=62565)

leave me your link so I can find yours too, or else I will look in your gallery when I have a min.
Night everyone!

Oh I like that Chris!! I did 8x10 portrait but left the quick click oriented like Jamie had it. I should have turned it so the tear is on the bottom so the pics could have been bigger. I'm going to redo mine like that. I did most of the planning and journaling before the chat so I could get done on time! I didn't consider the overlap on the photos well enough and the size of the photos so I don't like how they interplay at all. But if I rotate it like yours that should take care of that! I love the qc and can see myself using it a lot, especially the rays and tear.

Here is mine: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196829&cat=500&ppuser=52413

[LisasMom]

Check out this blog for some cool freebies.

http://scrappinidgie.blogspotcom/

I like some of the heritage stuff Laura! Thanks! To get the link to work I had to add the dot before com like this http://scrappinidgie.blogspot.com/. Then it worked. Thanks for sharing that with us. I'll check it out more later but I did like those lacy heritage page samples they had!

[GranFran]

The charms are easy to do in PSP.
Open new transparent page, 6in x 6in x 200dpi (or whatever you want!)
Select vector circle (Under A button on left tool bar, symmetric shape), draw a large circle, mine was filled in with grey.
With magic wand, select the grey, marching ants will be around the circle edge.
Go to selection/modify/contract and choose 36 pixels, okay. The marching ants will contract into the circle. Hit delete button on keyboard, you now have a large grey ring.
Make a new layer.
Choose vector circle again and make a small grey circle (for the hanging loop) that looks like it suits the big one, it doesnt matter where it is on the layer, you move it later.
With magic wand tool, click on the grey again for the marching ants to appear around the little circle. Go to selection/modify/contract again and choose 24 pixels. Ok. Now the ants contract into the grey. Hit delete button on the keyboard to clear the centre.
Move the little ring into place over the big ring. Then go to layers/merge/merge visible. You now have the basic charm outline in a flat grey shape.
To make it more realistic add a bevel.
Go to Effects/3d/Inner bevel.
Play around with the settings to get the effect you want.
As a guide you could: Choose bevel 2, change the colour box to pale grey, smoothness 28, depth 20, ambience 23, intensity 64, shininess 55, elevation 17.
If you dont like that, play around with the other bevel edges and settings.
Hope that makes sense!! :eek:

Oh, thanks so much, Vallie! I've wanted to try these, but haven't had much time and would have forgotten all the tips by the time I'm on the road and have a quiet evening to do it. I've cut and pasted it into a 'notepad' file like I do all of these special things I'll never remember (CRS!). You're the best! :tup: :hug:

[GranFran]

I have to work tonight, DRAT!!!! It is raining again, I hate driving in the rain and dark. It is so nerve wracking. :eek:

Take care, Vallie! :yes: :pray: :hug:

[mn53022]

Sounds like a winner to me granfran. Thanks from me also Vallie for the instructions, I tweaked them a bit and came up with this avatar. Hope it works. Everyone have a great day.

[Christine]

The charms are easy to do in PSP.
Open new transparent page, 6in x 6in x 200dpi (or whatever you want!)
Select vector circle (Under A button on left tool bar, symmetric shape), draw a large circle, mine was filled in with grey.
With magic wand, select the grey, marching ants will be around the circle edge.
Go to selection/modify/contract and choose 36 pixels, okay. The marching ants will contract into the circle. Hit delete button on keyboard, you now have a large grey ring.
Make a new layer.
Choose vector circle again and make a small grey circle (for the hanging loop) that looks like it suits the big one, it doesnt matter where it is on the layer, you move it later.
With magic wand tool, click on the grey again for the marching ants to appear around the little circle. Go to selection/modify/contract again and choose 24 pixels. Ok. Now the ants contract into the grey. Hit delete button on the keyboard to clear the centre.
Move the little ring into place over the big ring. Then go to layers/merge/merge visible. You now have the basic charm outline in a flat grey shape.
To make it more realistic add a bevel.
Go to Effects/3d/Inner bevel.
Play around with the settings to get the effect you want.
As a guide you could: Choose bevel 2, change the colour box to pale grey, smoothness 28, depth 20, ambience 23, intensity 64, shininess 55, elevation 17.
If you dont like that, play around with the other bevel edges and settings.
Hope that makes sense!! :eek:

Yay! You beat me to it! WTG Vallie, one less thing on my list of stuff to do. :)

[GranFran]

Hope you have a productive day at work today, Crys. And start to train those guys so you can sit back and delegate, delegate, delegate! :D

[GranFran]

Sounds like a winner to me granfran. Thanks from me also Vallie for the instructions, I tweaked them a bit and came up with this avatar. Hope it works. Everyone have a great day.

Oh, yes, it worked! What a precious little charm(er). :love3:

[GranFran]

Waaaa! I don't have my new dress yet and it's almost time for the awards. I hope it arrives soon so I can show it off for a few days before the big night! ;)

[LisasMom]

I should try those charms too! They look fun! But I'm gonna skip the whole awards deal - no dressing up for me. I didn't enter any either so won't go to the chat but I wish all the grannies the very best of luck!!! Y'all look simply maaaavalous daaalings!!!

[Christine]

Well better get ready for work. Waaaahhhhh! :cry: :lol: So much more fun to stay home and play with y'all.

[Vallie]

I am back from work! Yay, the rain held off. Thanks for the well wishes, someone must have been listening!
You made a lovely charm Marcia, it is not hard really and you can change the colour of the ring to gold or whatever as well. Inky was going to make a heart shape one. How did you got Inky?
Another trick is to make "glass" to go over the picture and add shading to it. It sort of makes it look even more real I think. I will write some instructions for that if you like tomorrow. I am going to bed now and have to work again in the morning! Nighty night!! :hug:

[GranFran]

Yes! Please, Vallie, we would love to know how to add 'glass' to our charms! But get some rest tonight so you won't wear yourself out working tomorrow.

[Nicole Young]

I was so excited to see Cathiemarie in Hall of Fame just now I rushed over to see if it had been announced yet but I see bee has beat me to it! Already a page back so here it is again.. and a real beaty too! :clap: Gorgeous work Cathiemarie! :tup:

Hall of Fame
Nature Walk by Cathiemarie (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196669)

Congratulations Cathiemarie! Gorgeous LO!

[Nicole Young]

There is an American rugby team?!?!? I've never seen rugby being played. Wish it was on TV sometime so I could see it.

My thoughts exactly! We have a rugby team????

[Nicole Young]

Ok, finally HAD a moment to sit down and catch up! Now DS is crying because he ran out of goldfish...guess I will have to catch up a little later! Summer is just so busy for us! Soccer camp, swim lessons, going to the park...It is already almost July and I haven't gotten any of my "Summer To Do" list done!!!!

[cybergram]

My power went off this morning just before Kim's chat, thankfully my computer was still working when the power came back. Could someone who was there please let me know what the kit will be for the coming week? Thanks!!!

Here is my layout with Elisabeth's wonderful, colorful All Wet kit, our dear Grands enjoying water fun!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196947&cat=2645

[Cathiemarie]

Hello everyone, just a quick note to let you all know what's happening in my corner of the world in case anyone is concerned why I am AWOL.

We are currently in a state of emergency in my town, basically we are under water with flash floods, more rain forecast and engineers are working frantically on a dam which is cracking and threatening to burst which would be catestrophic for us. There are thousands of people homeless and living in schools at the moment, thousands of homes without power and no broadband connection in the Greater Sheffield Area. I have managed to get onto dial up but can't stay on too long because it 'ties' up my phone line but I just wanted to let you all know whats happening and to ask for prayers for us especially for those who have lost thier lives in this natural disaster in my home town. Here's a link if you want to read more Flood news in South Yorkshire (http://www.thestar.co.uk/news).

As you will appreciate I probably wont be able to make any chats this week and probably won't be able to do the polls for Our Heritage and T42 this week, but if I can, you know I will.

I'll try to get back to keep you updated.

Oh and thank you for all your kind comments on my HOF LO.

And the EXCELLENT news is I won the first prize in the Surprize Shopping in June, what a wonderful surprise that was for me. I won TWO page kits of my choice Whhhooo, and I can't get on line to get them BBBBooooo HHHHooooo.

[evergreen100]

Cathie, redthreads wrapped tightly! Nature is playing some awful tricks on us recent years...just like a little kid - gorgeous one minute and throwing tantrums the next! I read the news stories, and am hoping the dam wall will stay solid and the water confined. I wonder where they pump the water to?? The scientists say that with global warming, the melting ice caps, and other climate changes that the Northern hemisphere gets more snow and rain and the Southern more droughts...large areas of Australia have been suffering from severe droughts for a lot of years now...I dont like to think what will be left of our planet for our future generations! On a happier note, congrats on your win Cathie!

Good morning to everyone else, thanks for the link LL, and for the tutorials Vallie...and what Omi said:D

Edit: Cathie I'll go and get your new kits for you if you like??????:D:D:D

[LisasMom]

Oh Cathie!!! Prayers to you and all your neighbors!!! It was just on the BBC news that my dh watches each evening and it looks awful!!!! Can you evacuate? Maybe go visit that darling little grandson of yours? Please be super careful my friend! Nature on the rampage is no easy match and should be avoided entirely!! :hug::pray::pray::hug:

[scamptx]

Cathie!! Red threads all around! Stay safe!

[Freda]

Cathie, red threads pulled tightly around you! Stay safe! Hugs.

[GrandmaCrys]

Hope you have a productive day at work today, Crys. And start to train those guys so you can sit back and delegate, delegate, delegate! :D


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :think: :think: :think:

[GrandmaCrys]

Cathie, I read some of the news stories in your link. Oh my gosh! Please stay safe.:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: and :pray: :pray: :pray:

[LauraLou]

My prayers are added to those already winging your way...tugging on the red threads, too. Thanks for the link so we can keep track.

[RoadMap4Us]

Cathie -- red threads and prayers! Terribly devastating!

Congrats and hugs and LOLs elsewhere .... what Omi said!

p.s. to Omi and Lizzie and others -- I see you lurking there. Or is that just my bifocals playing tricks on me again??

[GrandmaCrys]

I made a charm...I made a charm!

[GrandmaCrys]

LL, you're looking awfully dazzling!

[GranFran]

Cathie, more red threads and prayers for you and everyone there. Wish we could help in some other ways, too. Don't worry about the voting. We'll get by. You just stay safe.

[GranFran]

Well, Crys. Are we going to see your charm, or were you just kidding? :D

[GranFran]

Yes, Laura, looks like you have another new dress and LO, and I'm still sitting here in my jeans. I must be patient, I must be patient....

[GrandmaCrys]

Well, Crys. Are we going to see your charm, or were you just kidding? :D

:no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no: :no:

[GranFran]

Well, I'm glad you were able to make that charm anyway, Chrys. :yes: Hope I can be successful doing that, too, some day. :love2:

[GrandmaCrys]

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I didn't quite get the "gold" effect I was looking for, as it's rather too yellow, I think.

Also, I just tried this attachment thing for the first time and I have no idea how it's going to work!:confused: :confused:

[GrandmaCrys]

Well, the attachment did work. You just click on it, as you would a LO and the charm comes up. How neat! I just learned something new.;) ;)

[GranFran]

Oh, that's really beautiful! Looks like gold to me, but you can probably keep playing with it until you have the color you want. I love the picture in it. There are so many ways these can be done! Can't wait until I can try it.

[GrandmaCrys]

Well, I'm glad you were able to make that charm anyway, Chrys. :yes: Hope I can be successful doing that, too, some day. :love2:

It wasn't difficult at all, GranFran! I just printed out and followed Vallie's instructions. (Thank you, Miss Val!)

Only, where she said she made a large circle and it was filled with grey, I kept making one and it was not filled with grey, or anything. I'd follow the rest of the instructions and the ants wouldn't "contract into the circle" as she had said. (And at that point I didn't really even know what that meant.) I tried several times, with the same results.

Finally, I started over (for about the 4th or 5th time) and I used my color picker and paint bucket and filled the cirlce with a color. (Grey, at first) TO-DA!:yahoo: My ants went right into that circle and all other directions from there, worked exactly!

You do PSP, don't you? What version?

[GrandmaCrys]

Fran, I kinda thought it looked more gold here than it did on my computer!:clap: :clap:

[GranFran]

I use version 10 of PSP. It sounds easier than I thought, but I have LOs to do for chats coming up in the next few days, plus getting ready for my DGD & her parents' visit. Yikes! :)

[GrandmaCrys]

Oh, that's really beautiful! Looks like gold to me, but you can probably keep playing with it until you have the color you want. I love the picture in it. There are so many ways these can be done! Can't wait until I can try it.

Thanks - that's a sunset at Rend Lake in southern Illinois. We went for a fishing weekend the end of March, a few years ago. We didn't catch any fish, but I got the "photo of a lifetime". I was rather new to my digital camera (It was our first) and we went out in the boat and I got this shot. When I took the picture, I had no clue that couple was walking along the breakwall, until I got home and put the pictures on the computer!

[GrandmaCrys]

Hey! I'm over 3000 posts and didn't even know it! Better go blinkie hunting!:lol: :lol:

[Nicole Young]

Wow, I am loving the charms I keep seeing! I love what you are putting in the centers of them too! All very creative! Great job!
Hope the weather starts calming down where you live Cathie! Sounds scary! I hate storms!

[Nicole Young]

Just spent half the day hooking up an external hard-drive! All this scrapping has bogged my computer down, until it is slower than a snail!!! Hopefully once I get it all cleaned up, it will run a little faster!!! It seems to be doing better at the moment!

[Tina]

just thought I'd pop in and say that if you do my freebs this week, you'll get a great grandma set free :D:D:D:D


6/21-6/30/2007 Freebs Challenge (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=308234#post308234)

[LisasMom]

LL, you're looking awfully dazzling!

Oh I just noticed!! :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

Laura is going to the ball!!!! :twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:

[LisasMom]

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I didn't quite get the "gold" effect I was looking for, as it's rather too yellow, I think.

Also, I just tried this attachment thing for the first time and I have no idea how it's going to work!:confused: :confused:

Very, very nice charm Crys!!! Beautiful! You did a marvelous job on it! :clap: :clap:

[GranFran]

:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: Yay, Crys!!:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: 3,000!!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[mn53022]

Good evening ladies. Way to go Crys, 3000, super. :) Making the charms is addictive.

[LisasMom]

I love how Joshie's icky blicky is taking off!

Oh, has anyone sent little Joshie any eye candy lately?!?!?

This is for our cute, sweet boy -- :love3: :hug: :yes: :clap: :yahoo: :tup: :twins: :dance: :cry: :love3: :love1: :love2: ;) :confused: :rolleyes: :p :o :eek: :twins: :yes: :yes: :twins: :twins: :yahoo: :yahoo: :clap: :clap: :tup: :wave: :wave: :wave: :think: :pray: :love3: :D :love1: :doh: :shocked: :lol: :yahoo: :yahoo: :twins: :twins:

[omio]

p.s. to Omi and Lizzie and others -- I see you lurking there. Or is that just my bifocals playing tricks on me again??

No place to hide around here! :lol: Yep, I've been lurking but too tired to jump in and comment. We're at a family reunion (there are only eighteen of us since DH and I have one sibling between us). Spent the day boating, riding jet skis, tubing, fishing, and eating. Tomorrow is horseback riding and more lake fun. We all just gorged on barbeque ribs and fried okra -- way too full! I'm checking in, though. :wave:

[LauraLou]

Yes, I am going to the ball but you can't see my date! The ever dashing Paul Newman!!!

[LisasMom]

Yes, I am going to the ball but you can't see my date! The ever dashing Paul Newman!!!

Well we don't really NEED to see him in your avatar -- we all see enough of him in our dreams!!!! And imagine - him taking our own little Laura Lou to the big ball!!! Y'all enjoy yourselves!! (Does Old Dear know or should be keep quiet on this one?!?!?) :o :o

[GrandmaCrys]

:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins: Yay, Crys!!:twins: :twins: :twins: :twins:
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: 3,000!!:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks, GranFran! And now I can't even find my flipping way to the blinkies! And I'm tired...and I'm going to bed!

Tomorrow, Dear Ones...:love1: :love1:

Thank you also, Marcia!

[Ineke]

I've been busy getting dressed for the scrappies and I have also been on a crash diet so that I could fit into my lovely gown!

[Ineke]

That thing that looks like it is holding my head on is actually a lovely gold choker!!

[Christine]

For all of you grannies, have you seen Tina's new word art that is one of the posting bonuses for this week? Here's the link if you haven't:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=197024

Soooo cute!

[Christine]

That thing that looks like it is holding my head on is actually a lovely gold choker!!

I think you look smashing!

[Christine]

Thanks, GranFran! And now I can't even find my flipping way to the blinkies! And I'm tired...and I'm going to bed!

Tomorrow, Dear Ones...:love1: :love1:

Thank you also, Marcia!

Crys, here is the link for you for the 3,000 post thread.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23131

Congrats on hitting your milestone!
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Christine]

Oh, has anyone sent little Joshie any eye candy lately?!?!?

This is for our cute, sweet boy -- :love3: :hug: :yes: :clap: :yahoo: :tup: :twins: :dance: :cry: :love3: :love1: :love2: ;) :confused: :rolleyes: :p :o :eek: :twins: :yes: :yes: :twins: :twins: :yahoo: :yahoo: :clap: :clap: :tup: :wave: :wave: :wave: :think: :pray: :love3: :D :love1: :doh: :shocked: :lol: :yahoo: :yahoo: :twins: :twins:
Thanks Vicki, I will show him in the morning. He always gets so excited. :hug:

[Christine]

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I didn't quite get the "gold" effect I was looking for, as it's rather too yellow, I think.

Also, I just tried this attachment thing for the first time and I have no idea how it's going to work!:confused: :confused:

That charm is beautiful! I can teach you how to use Black and White points to make the gold look more gold, once you are on hello. Maybe you will like that better.

[Christine]

just thought I'd pop in and say that if you do my freebs this week, you'll get a great grandma set free :D:D:D:D


6/21-6/30/2007 Freebs Challenge (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=308234#post308234)

LOL Tina, I guess great minds think alike, I posted the link too. :)

[Christine]

Hello everyone, just a quick note to let you all know what's happening in my corner of the world in case anyone is concerned why I am AWOL.

We are currently in a state of emergency in my town, basically we are under water with flash floods, more rain forecast and engineers are working frantically on a dam which is cracking and threatening to burst which would be catestrophic for us. There are thousands of people homeless and living in schools at the moment, thousands of homes without power and no broadband connection in the Greater Sheffield Area. I have managed to get onto dial up but can't stay on too long because it 'ties' up my phone line but I just wanted to let you all know whats happening and to ask for prayers for us especially for those who have lost thier lives in this natural disaster in my home town. Here's a link if you want to read more Flood news in South Yorkshire (http://www.thestar.co.uk/news).

As you will appreciate I probably wont be able to make any chats this week and probably won't be able to do the polls for Our Heritage and T42 this week, but if I can, you know I will.

I'll try to get back to keep you updated.

Oh and thank you for all your kind comments on my HOF LO.

And the EXCELLENT news is I won the first prize in the Surprize Shopping in June, what a wonderful surprise that was for me. I won TWO page kits of my choice Whhhooo, and I can't get on line to get them BBBBooooo HHHHooooo.

Fabulous on your prize Cathie! Wahoo! I am so worried about you though w/ the floods etc. Please stay safe. :hug:

[Christine]

I guess I am going to bed, I have been up for 17 hours and the site is so slow I keep falling asleep almost. :lol: Talk to you all tomorrow. I will hopefully get caught up then. Night everyone!

[Christine]

I guess I am going to bed, I have been up for 17 hours and the site is so slow I keep falling asleep almost. :lol: Talk to you all tomorrow. I will hopefully get caught up then. Night everyone!

[LauraLou]

I re-read the "official" rules and you can add forum posts, layout comments, and gallery posts together for your total so I now proudly changed to the 4,000 post blinkie.

Don't know why I am sitting here in the wee hours...just couldn't sleep, I guess. No energy during the day; drag, drag, drag, then can't sleep at night. Wish there was a magic way to drop 50 lbs, I know I would feel lots better.

Well, off to see if I can get into some trouble somewhere.

[evergreen100]

I guess I am going to bed, I have been up for 17 hours and the site is so slow I keep falling asleep almost. :lol: Talk to you all tomorrow. I will hopefully get caught up then. Night everyone!

I must be tired too Gundi, I see double this post:D

Edit: Now dont you go removing the duplicate or people will think I am a bit hmmmmm!

[evergreen100]

I re-read the "official" rules and you can add forum posts, layout comments, and gallery posts together for your total so I now proudly changed to the 4,000 post blinkie.

Don't know why I am sitting here in the wee hours...just couldn't sleep, I guess. No energy during the day; drag, drag, drag, then can't sleep at night. Wish there was a magic way to drop 50 lbs, I know I would feel lots better.

Well, off to see if I can get into some trouble somewhere.

Looking as s**y as you do in your new avatar, LL, I think trouble may just find you without you having to look for it:D:D

If you find the magic way to lose weight, please share with me first OK??? Congrats on the 4000 (not sure where you found those rules though:))

Have a great day everyone, I can't remember if I have posted here today or not...another Granny moment, sigh.

[evergreen100]

Inky!!! You look absolutely ravishing!!!

[Vallie]

Miss Crystal, your charm looks beautious maximous!! :tup:
Hope you havent been washed away Cathie, I saw the news tonight and it showed the floods at Sheffield. Just devastating. :hug:

When the Rugby Union World Cup is next on, later this year in France, the US RU team the Eagles will participate!! As do teams from all sorts of countries. I dont think rugby is too big in the US but apparently there are quite a few teams around. The Eagles team would be selected from all these different teams. I think they managed to win a game in the last world cup series! The Eagles play England September 8 in France. Unfortunately for them England is a top team!! Then they play Samoa September 26 and South Africa (Bokkies!!) September 30. The World Cup is held every 4 years. This is the draw:
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/Home/RWC+Finals+Matches/

[Vallie]

I was wondering about the posts, arent they all added together anyway. I thought forum posts and gallery comments were combined in the total posts tally under the avatar.:confused: