The Roots - Family Tree

I know, I know...I have been neglecting my memorial pages. But here is the first of the family tree.



Memorial page...getting down to the roots.
R - Trash Alpha by Birgit Kerr from her Superstuffed Box - April Grabbag
Background paper and folded paper template also from the April Grabbag.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20778&cat=0&page=2
Silver dots overlay by Vera Lim from her Little Missy Elements set http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20781&cat=0&page=1
Leaf/Greenery from Verde elements by Sausan Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20631&cat=0&page=1
Tree overlay and nameholder grid by Robin England/ScrapArtist.
Font: Times New Roman, Virginie

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=32014
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=281148&ppuser=19252
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=307431&ppuser=976
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Paper bag album and book

If you have been wanting to create a paper bag album, or a book, head on over to Sausan Designs blog where she has all the information that you need to get your started on this (these) fun project(s).

Thanks Sylvie!

A Remembrance for All Seasons

Another page for my mom's memorial album. Poem of my own inspiration.

I will remember you...When the robins arrive announcing Spring's arrival.Surely the flowers you so loved will be blooming soon.

I will remember you...When the leaves change their colors and the dusky sky is on fire,
For Autumn was your favorite season.

I will remember you...When Winter brings our first snowfallAnd we our celebrating a white Christmas.

I will remember you...When we gather with family and friends each SummerFor picnics and merriment in the great outdoors.

Just like you, I will be the one taking the photos, hoping to capture fleeting moments for posterity.

In every moment, I will remember you.

Credits:
--Raffia flowers (white with golden beads) from Verde elements by Sausan Designs
--Willow stem by ON Designs
--Paper tears and curl by Jen Caputo
--Book, paper border and ribbon from Funky Junky Spring Fling Elements by Michelle Godin
--Purple flower from Spring Fling elements by Birgit Kerr
--Frame, white and pink flowers, lace border and long dried flower from IO Healing and Calm by the Studio Girls
-Font: Cherish
--Wings, dotted circle/number stamp and swirl from a Little Magic set by Vera Lim (April grabbag)
--Brown bg. ppr., fern and green pine from Sweetness kit by Manuela Zimmerman
--Berry garland from Bunnies and Brownies Coll. by Lorie Davison
--Cream newsprint ppr. from Nana's Secret Garden by Flergs

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Do Not Weep

I wish I had had the foresight to ask Mom the questions I always had in the back of my mind...

As I make these pages about her, I realize how much time I wasted and how different my priorities are than hers. If only I had known that her end would be coming so soon, I would have made the time and set aside any stones impeding our way. Too late now. The only thing left to do is for me to remember her in a positive way. Maybe give a bit of insight about her life to my siblings. Maybe my artistry (yes, this is the first time in my life that I consider my pages art!) will help them down the road. My wish is that when they look at this book they can remember the good times they had with her and maybe learn something that they didn't know already.

Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am in a thousand winds that blow, I am the softly falling snow. I am the gentle showers of rain, I am the fields of ripening grain. I am in the morning hush, I am in the graceful rush Of beautiful birds in circling flight, I am the starshine of the night. I am in the flowers that bloom, I am in a quiet room. I am in the birds that sing, I am in each lovely thing. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I do not die. - Mary E. Frye- 1932

--Poem by Mary E. Frye, 1932

--Font: Penstyle

--Robin - stock exchange photo 524281.

--Nest - stock exchange photo 76874

--Orange Butterfly - Butterflies #1 by O.N. Designs

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20476&cat=0&page=1

--Bg. ppr. in soft light mode, Raffia Flowers, vine, bugs, tiny butterflies and pink (carnation) flowers from Verde Kit by Sausan Designs
--Branches with luscious green leaves and baby's breath from Spring Fling, The Elements by Birgit Kerr.

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20404&cat=0&page=1

--Bright green leaves along the left bottom side from Painted Doodles No. 2 by ON Designs

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20277&cat=0&page=1

--Pink crepe flower from Kit No. 14 by ON Designshttp://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20355&cat=0&page=1--Light brushes from Obsidian Dawn

--Base bg. ppr. from Afternoon Serenade (March grabbag) by Meredith Fenwick

--Yellow bug from Birdy elements by Sausan Designs

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20487&cat=0&page=1

--Alpha - ON Designs Alpha No. 2

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19042&cat=0&page=1

--Pink flower and remember label from Lingering Joys, the elements, by Birgit Kerr

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19803&cat=0&page=1Purple long flower from Garden Variety by Doris Castle (unavailable)

Stream photo blended in the backgroun is from Amy Pearson's A Walk in the Woods stock photos set.

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20492&cat=0&page=1

Barn/Farm blended in the background is from Stephanie O'Neill's Farms and Barns

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20230&cat=0&page=2

My Top Picks at SBG today

Lorie Davison is fabulous...her style is so whimsical and fresh, totally a welcomed change as far as innovative page designs are concerned.

Sausan Designs (Sylvie) is another designer rocking my world now. Her kit titled Verde is fantastic, too. You have too see the raffia flowers, the butterflies, frogs and frames...you have to...enough said.

Doris Castle's Blog Playday

--Light brushes from Obsidian Dawn
--Wooden frame, crumpled paper and bg. pprs from Classic Trios by Doris Castle.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19436&cat=0&page=1
--Hanging-doilie by Terry Maruca
http://store.scrapbook-elements.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=5504
--TSIMS_Coming-Home-Pocket-Watch
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19915&cat=0&page=1
--Leaves, label frame, wordholder1 and twirl leaf from Prairie Gal by Lorie Davison
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19981&cat=0&page=1
--ondesigns_frameset_no4_frame1
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19797&cat=0&page=4
--Green flower with pearls (flower16) from Water Spirit from Lorie Davison
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20382&cat=0&page=1
----Flower from Sweet Summer's End by Birgit Kerr
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19824&cat=0&page=1
--Staples from Maya's Personal Stash - Staples by Maya
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19871&cat=0&page=2
--Boxes from Box It Up by Maya
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20336&cat=0&page=1
--White tie wrap from Spring Fling by Birgit Kerr
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20404&cat=0&page=1
--Metal tag from Birdy elements by Sausan Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20487&cat=0&page=1
--Photo of light shining through the woods from Walk in the Woods_6 by Amy Pearson.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20492&cat=0&page=1
--Gold wire wrap from Thats a Wrap by Birgit Kerr
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19865&cat=0&page=4
--Stacked framed from Dreamery set by Dana Frantz
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20152&cat=0&page=1
--Little-Krafty Alpha Tags by Traci Sims
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19495&cat=0&page=1
--Wood ornament from Kit No. 14 by ON Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20355&cat=0&page=1
--Raffia flowers (white)and twigframe from Verde kit by Sausan Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20631&cat=0&page=1
--Willow catkin from Kit #14 by ON Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20355&cat=0&page=1
--Flowers from Garden Variety Pressed Flowers by Doris Castle
--Butterfly from Butterfly set by ON Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20476&cat=0&page=1
--Dreamery fairy dust overlay3 and tiny pink flowers by Dana Frantz
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20152&cat=0&page=1
(Frame 1 - Doris Castle, Frame 2 - Lori Davison, Frame 3 - ON Designs, Frame 4 - ON Designs, Frame 5 - ON Designs, Frame 6 - Dreamery - Dana Frantz)
--Fonts: Times New Roman and Virginie
--Vintage Lomo action from EZ Does It Combo 1 by Traci Sims
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20335&cat=254&page=1
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First Sign of Spring and Tea Time with Lily

Crocuses are said to be the first sign of Spring. However, long before the Crocuses bloom, the arrival of the Robins signal that Spring is around the corner.

Birdy Elements and papers by Sausan Designs.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20486&cat=0&page=1
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20487&cat=0&page=1
Alpha from Impressions of Gratitude Collaborative kit by the Studio Girls at SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19486&cat=0&page=1
Font - Pea Elizabeth, Staple by Bren Boone. Tree sticker by Karen Aicken

Layout done for the color it black challenge at SBG.

Tea and biscuits are best when shared with a special friend.

Credits:Fonts: FG Amelia and Arial

Little Krafty alpha tags by Traci Sims/SBG

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19495&cat=0&page=1

Glitter Alpha from Strawberry Delight Elements by Flergs

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20123&cat=0&page=1

bg. ppr. (darkened), Imagine wordtag and butterflies from Archive Coll. by Lorie Davison

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19678&cat=0&page=1

Torn paper piece, lace overlay(doily) and theatre overlay from Prairie Gal Coll. by Lorie Davison

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19981&cat=0&page=1

Flowers, leaves, grames, stitching, mat and staples from Nana's Garden by Flergs.

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20291&cat=0&page=2Blast From The Past - Simple Pleasures Twill Phrases by Maya http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=20175&cat=0&page=1

Fairy Tales Do Come True!

Layout done for the I Can Scraplift That! Challenge at SBG.

Black ppr. - OoogelieGoogelie-Sausan Designs
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19246&cat=0&page=1
Fairy Tales by Sausan Designs and Jackie Eckles
http://www.sausandesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=69
Alpha from Big Girl Panties by Sausan and Trish Jones
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18955&cat=0&page=1
Scalloped Mat from shapes Collection 3 by Jen Caputo
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17512&cat=0&page=3
Scalloped border by TBSK
Turquoise ppr. from Blind Date kit by Sausan Designs.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19534&cat=0&page=1
Stitching from Sweet Lady kit by Carrie Stephens
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17119&cat=0&page=1
Sticky Tab by Bren Boone @ SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19324&cat=0&page=1
Ribbon-All Tied Up Vol 2 by Traci Sims
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19272&cat=0&page=1
Font: Pea Marcie

Posting Galleries:
DST http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=212570&ppuser=976
SBB http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=262215&cat=500&ppuser=19252
SBG http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=22926&cat=3062

Another Orange Layout: Fall Leaves

Layout done for the "I Can Scraplift That Challenge!", scraplifting Omega 021's "Mia's Beautiful Faces".

Credits: Spunk Papers and Elements by Sausan Designs at SBG.
Leaves: http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19343&cat=0&page=3
Pprs: http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19339
Get Krafty Alpha by Traci Sims at SBG.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19269&cat=251&page=2
Note: I got “crafty” and customized the alpha to my liking by coloring the edges.)
All Tied Up – Vol 2 (Ribbons (recolored)) by Traci Sims at SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19272&cat=0&page=3
Falling Leaves overlay from Rustic Autumn Elements by Kristin Cronin Barrow at SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19280&cat=0&page=1
Black and White photo conversions done with “The Basics Photo Actions” by Trish Jones at SBG.
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=19217&cat=291&page=2
Staple by Jenn Patricks. / Paper Dates From Janet Phillips’ October Supersized Grabbag at SBG)
Font: Arial / Frames by me. / Inking on frames done with an action from Atomic Cupcake.
Text path from Flutterby Tails by Terry Maruca at Scrapbook-Elements

Did You Hear the News?

Sylvie Wagner/Sausan Designs just opened her very own shop! Now you have your pick of places where to find her designs!
http://www.sausandesigns.com/
STUDIO SAUSAN AT SCRAPBOOK-GRAPHICS

She has a blog where her creative team posts challenges. So what are you waiting for, run over there and join her challenges!

Mimosa Flowers

While at Woolman's Lake, I saw these beautiful Mimosa flowers and had to take photos of it. If you'd like to see it closer or want the credits, click on the gallery links on the upper right hand portion of the blog.

Big Girl Panties by Sausan Designs and Trish Jones at SBG and a CONTEST

Wow, isn't this kit gorgeous? It has the most luscious colors; I love it, I love it, I love it!

RUN TO GRAB this awesome kit NOW at 30% off!! (only till Friday the 3rd) Don't wet ya panties on the wayGrab the kit here:

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18955&cat=0&page=1

PLAY ALONG WITH US TO WIN First Prize is a kit of YOUR choice from both Sausan Designs and Trish Jones DesignsSecond Prize is a kit of YOUR choice from Sausan DesignsThird Prize is a kit of YOUR choice from Trish Jones DesignsMake sure you post your layouts by Monday the sixth (6) August at the Scrapbook-Graphics gallery under the Big Girl Panties Contest

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3147

My Little Pilot - Boy Oh Boy by Sausan Designs

Sylvie Wagner/Sausan Designs just came out with a wonderful kit for boys! Hurray! I love the colors, the design of the papers and the cute airplane. This is by far one of my most favorites kits of Sylvie.

Boy oh Boy page set by Sausan Designs http://tinyurl.com/244q24
Shimmer Shoppe: Shimmer Dust by Kristin Cronin-Barrow at SBG http://tinyurl.com/2htlbq
Sketch by Becky Fleck. ont: FG Clara, FG Amelia

Surfing!

Sylvie Wagner/Sausan designs just came out with the most awesome kit ever. The colors are gorgeous and the elements fantastic. She is so talented and unconventional. I love, love, love that her designs are different than the norm...a treat in every kit.

Surfing: The act of "riding" a wave front, either on the ocean or in whitewater rapidsCatch a Wave and your sitting on top of the world.

ACQUA, by Sausan Designs @ Scrapbook-Graphics

IS FOR LABELS, by Meredith Fenwick @ SBGNAKED STAMP SHEETS, by Meredith Fenwick @ SBG

Font: RW Writing, Problem SecretaryPhoto courtesy of Kevin Connors.Thank you for looking. Kait

New Layout: Love

"Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself. To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night. To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." Kahlil Gibran

Text within torn edge:
fam·i·ly \fam-lē, fa-mə-\ : the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children

Romantica page set by Sausan Designs, SBG,
Elements: http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18556&cat=0&page=1
Patterned Ppr. http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18558&cat=0&page=1
Solids: http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18557&cat=0&page=1
Torn out and curled paper templates 1 by Jen Caputo, SBG, http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18314&cat=0&page=1
(Note: For my effect, I duplicated the template and was rotated @ 180 degree angle.
Oh So Pretty Templates by Janet Phillips, SBG, http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18173&cat=0&page=1
Wordart by Doris Castle.
Font: Times New Roman

Thank you for looking. Kait

Posting Galleries:
SBG http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14109&cat=500&ppuser=4310
DST http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=132043&cat=500
SBB http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=238528&cat=500&ppuser=19252
Designer Digitals http://www.designerdigitals.com/ddgallery/showphoto.php?photo=32693&cat=500