Calvinball layout #3. JT's Week

Another layout for #Calvinball2016. I put this layout together for my grandson Jt's book, it's a brief collection of highlights from his first "solo" week long visit to our house here in Frisco, Texas.  I used Echo Park, "That's my BOY" by Lori Whitlock. I've had leftover pieces of the collection in my stash for awhile, it's fun to get reacquainted and play.
I picked up 165 photos from Sam's Club on Monday, all from 2014.  I haven't scrapped much since the beginning of 2014 other than a few banners and cards. I'm hoping to put a dent in telling the stories I want to record, especially in the grand kids books.
til tomorrow....

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I'm going to try and leave a link here for anyone who is interested, this is where I'm playing with the folks at Get It Scrapped for #Calvinball2016  not even sure if that is the correct hashtag, but hey, this tech challenged grandma is trying!!  (Give me props for that!)

Another layout done for #CalvinBall2016.  These pictures are from Easter 2014, Blake had been walking for a very short while when he participated in his first Easter Egg Hunt.  The annual Turner family Easter weekend picnic was held on April 19, 2014 at Celebration Park.  The papers used were all from my "green" stash drawer...that felt good to use some of that pile!
I'm trying to post pictures of my layouts on the Get it Scrapped website gallery.  I'm completely techy challenged, the re-sizing thing, the it's upside down thing, the I don't know what I'm doing thing....
Oh well, til nest time...

This is my first layout for Calvinball 2016, done today March 1,2016.  It was inspired by a challenge on the Mercy Tiara 27 day Facebook challenge, so I have entered it there as well.  #CalvinBall2016

Does this still work???

Checking in to see if the blog still works so that I may use it to log my accomplishment for Calvin Ball, I have decided to participate this year... here we go!

I'm not Dead, yet...

My apologies, I have mastered the ability to completely ignore my blog.  Not that I haven't been living a crafty life, just not "recording" it.
I have been extremely busy this year, lot's has happened... both of my parents have turned 70 ~  both celebrations have been fun.  I am a very lucky lady to still have both of my parents, they divorced 45 years ago, and I have no memory of them as a family unit, believe me when I say I have had my fair share of relationship issues, but, in the end I am blessed.  In addition to my folks growing old, so am I... I had the pleasure of celebrating one half of a century in June, it was a wonderful weekend spent with family. (very glad THAT is over)
Hubby and I took a road trip to Flagstaff, Scottsdale, and Santa Fe - I think we found the "real" Radiator Springs (not the Disney version).
Hope today finds everyone doing well, I am.
~Jill

Playing at "the beach"!

Once again, I am a Winner!
During the recent NFL Superbowl I participated in "The Beach" Ustream "Scrappy Bowl".  It was a ton of fun, Kathryn did an amazing job hosting (as always).  She did random giveaways plus offered challenges on her blog to participate for the opportunity to win prizes.  Plus, in addition to all that fun, the ladies from the Stampendous design team blew thru with a blog hop for those of us who were at the Scrappy Bowl.

I was super lucky and won twice.  The first was from Quick Cutz, it included a die cut set called "Nesting Spray"  also included was a QuickStik, I already have (and enjoy) the quickstik so I will be sharing that with another crafty soul.

I also won an adorable "Wicked" stamp set from Deb at http://scrap4therapy.blogspot.com/  she is a Close to my Heart Consultant and was a sweetheart to donate this set.

I love making Halloween stuff (tags, cards, layouts) I know I will be enjoying these stamps.

Thanks again to Quick Cutz and Deb Lingell for their wonderful donations and also, thank you Kathryn for saving me from having to watch that game!!  (and, thanks for taking a break so we could all watch the halftime show)

Hope you are having a wonderful crafty week, I appreciate you stopping in to check out my life adventure.
~Jill