Rainy Day-Sad Day

Good Thursday Morning everyone...its raining here this am..rained off and on all day on Wednesday..and a sad day..My grandsons's are going home today...their Mom, (Angie) got here last night to spend the night and take them home today..Gage cried and cried last night because he doesn't want to go home..guess Nana spoiled him to much and now it makes me feel bad..he was telling her all the things he got to do here he doesn't get to do at home..I had been trying to tell him all week those things were "special going to Nanas house things" and the were special because he only got to do them at Nanas..didn't work..I told him if he lived with me all the time he would have to do things just like he did at home..that didn't work either..he still wants to stay with me..he went to bed crying and it broke my heart..I just hope he doesn't cry when he leaves and get his mom (and me)  all upset..I think Zane is glad to go home..I didn't baby him and give him his way all the time like his dad does..but all in all it was a great trip.. The first time they ever got to stay with me alone..I am so thrilled they moved to Alabama!! I'm just not used to little boys anymore and I think I've gotten to used to living alone..LOL

Boy I have lots of things to show you today..I have a new kit in the store called Heritage Cards..something a bit different but I really like the way they turned out...they are made to coordinate with KimB's Designs By Gone Gents kit but they also work well with other kits and papers.

Here's a few layouts done with them

 

Paula did this one..I think it is just beautiful she used Kim's kit for hers

 

Here is one I made using ByGone Gents and my WA Card and a beautiful frame from NA that's all that I have to offer as credit..this is a picture of my great grandfather John Wagnon.

I also made this one to show you how well the cards go with other kits..this beautiful kit is called Ambient Moments and its by Boo Silva (BooLandDesigns) I changed the color of the ribbon.

This is another I made..Heritage Pages are my very favorite to scrap..I used Kims kit BirthdayBash Blue..it was a part of a  kit made by the designers at DSO as a birthday gift to our friends and another card from the Heritage Card Bundle

You can find this set of 20 word arts on their own transparent png file 300 dpi..and on sale now..you can find them Here

I have more beautiful pages to show you..

My friend Kim sent me this awesome layout..its her Kitty Roxy, she used a new kit by Bonnie Van Esch's called Bird on a Wire and word art from my Here Kitty word art set..

Marion sent me this precious layout of their miracle baby James..she used Kims kit Precious Angel Memories-Blue  and my  Sweet Baby word art set

My friend Jenni at Chaos Lounge has a beautiful new kit out in her store called Rainy Day Blues and its a beauty..here's a little preview

 

It just so happened that it rained yesterday and I got some cute shots of the boys playing in the drizzle..

This kit and picture made me think of that old Gene Kelly movie where he sang Singing in the Rain..I had to put some of the lyrics here..seemed just perfect..I know some of you are too young to remember this old black and white move lol but maybe you have heard the song..

Jen has this beautiful freebie for you on her blog

I made you a little freebie also using this beautiful layered edge..

If you would like to have this QP just click here and be sure to check out Jens kit at her store

Don't forget to drop by the DSO Blog and pick up your treat for today

If you like my New Heritage Cards drop by today and pick them up while they are on sale.

Ummm lets see, did I forget any more reminders LOL..oh yes just one..

The DSO Challenges for this month..mine is the photo op challenge be sure and visit and have some fun and also get some awesome posting gifts from the designers.

Thanks for looking today friends...hope you all a great day..wear a big ole smile today and remember to keep looking up..pray for your friends..we don't know who may need a special one today..and big much love Jazzy

Grandchildren---What A Treat

Hello.. Hope everyone is having a great day...and that you had a great weekend...I have had the time of my life since Friday...Angie brought Gage and Zane down to spend part of the week with me..its their fall break..and Josh got to get our precious Kaylen..I've got kids hanging on pegs...LOL..Josh, Chase, Gage, Zane and Kaylen..all my grandchildren and great granddaughter..what fun I have had...but I sure am tired..LOL..I've also got miss Kaylen spoiled..no kidding I have, didn't take me long to do that..she doesn't like to be laid down anymore..unless she is asleep...she thinks you should be holding her I'm sitting here now listening to her fuss...she sure wants out of that crib...lol oh what have I done!!!...

I just have to show you a couple of layouts I did of the kids..

This is a picture Angie made when Kaylen was staying with her for the weekend..I think its so precious..and I love that smile on their faces..the boys just love her to death..Gage loves to feed her and burp her..have to watch him though..he thinks he is grown and likes to carry her around..it drives him nuts for her to whimper..he wants me to get her immediately and if I don't he grabs her up.. I used a freebie from Chaos Lounge for this one.

Some of my favorite pictures of Kaylen...I used vines and flowers, glitter border from Chaos Lounge not sure where the paper came from..the white crochet blanket she is laying on is what I made for Gage when he was born..never thought about my great grandchildren using it...

Ok guess I have bragged enough for one day...on to some more goodies..

Have you gone Trick or Treating at the DSO Blog.. a new treat everyday for the month of October and a special treat on Halloween..be sure you check it out..don't know how long each one will stay for download.  These treats are non fatting so you can grab them all...they made add a bit to your hard drive..LOL

October Challenges are up again at DSO..don't forget to visit my Photo Op Challenge..while you are there be sure and check out all the other challenges..lots of interesting going on's and some beautiful posting gifts from the host designer.. here's the one for my Photo Op Challenge

I have some great new pages from my CT..

 

This beautiful layout was done by  O2BNGdHope love the photo effect she used on her eyes..she used word art from the Sweet Baby set.

This spooky Halloween page was also done by O2BNGdHope..this is the house she grew up in and she sure made it look spooky didn't she..she used word art from my new Halloween Haunts set..great job..

This beauty was done by Crops2Dawn who has a new blog..be sure you check it out..she has a beautiful new freebie for you..she used KimB's Designs Precious Angel kit (Pink) and word art from my Sweet Baby set...wonderful job Croppie..

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I just love the colors in the picture and the word art Maggie Mae chose is perfect for this beautiful layout..it is from the Autumn Splendor set.

I have more but will save them for another day..

Since I have been having such a great time being a "Nana" these past few days, thought I would give you some word art to go along with the theme of todays blog..hope you enjoy them

you can get them here

So until another day, put a big smile on your face, keep looking up..and big much love Jazzy.

Time to go Trick or Treating

Hello All...Hope all is well with everyone today..I'm feeling much better . I have a lot to tell you about today and some beautiful layouts from my ct to show you.

It is finally OCTOBER! For those of us who LOVE Halloween, this is a holiday to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG!!!! Well here at DSO we LOVE Halloween, so we are celebrating all month… and you get the goodies!!!!! We are going to do a little trick or treating for all you scrappers!! The designers at DSO have each taken days this month to give you a little treat here on the DSO blog! Yep… that is right… a freebie EVERY DAY until Halloween! YEEHAW!!! It is like trick or treating for scraping addicts!  And the big surprise will come ON HALLOWEEN, so make sure to be here that day!!

This will be such a fun month! Goodies EVERYDAY!! It’s more like Christmas than Halloween!   Everybody say TRICK OR TREAT… then grab up your first DL for the month HERE. There are already 2 free treats so hurry on over to pick them up.

October also means new challenges at DSO..I'm doing my photo op challenge again..just make you layout and alter the photo or photo(s) you use is some way.  You will receive this as your posting bonus..

To me October is full of football games and I know lots of you have children or grandchildren that play..hope these will come in handy for you when you are doing special layouts.

Don't forget the 2 new Word Art Sets that in the store now..

These are still on sale .

I have some more great layouts to show you now..

Marion and her hubby on deck of the ship they took to Alaska..beautiful picture she used for her background..she used Wordart from my Vacation Set.

Another beauty by Marion..love the colors in this one..she used wordart from Fall Splendor.

Maggie Mae did this one and she used word art from the New Halloween Set. This is so cute..love it.

Maggie Mae also made this one..and she used several of the wordarts and titles from the new sets. Love that smiling Jack O Lantern.

PKDoll did this spooky layout..I love it..she used word art from the Halloween set and also the title is from the Title set.

I made this one..its Gage and a friend... spooky little goblins...I used word art from the Halloween Set and also the Title is from the Title Set.

That's about it for today..remember DSO Trick or Treating, Please check out my Photo Op Challenge this month...make a layout and make me look good..LOL and and and check out my store for the new goodies and old ones too!!

Ok I've got a something a bit different for you today..I hope you will like it..

 

These are all little things I have made and hope you can use them..my first grab bag LOL

You can get it here

Until I see you again, remember to smile that big ole smile, keep looking up, and big much love Jazzy

FLU BUG

Hi Everyone

The flu bug grabbed me...YUCK..and I have my great granddaughter here with us..we have had her since Sunday and she is such a joy..its also been a sad time thinking about much her Meme was looking forward to being a grandmother..but I' going to spoil her enough for the both of us...Cant be in the room with her and that is horrible..I'm not going to write much today and I'm sorry I don't have a freebie for you today..I will be back with something really good..I have one layout I made of the baby and I have to show it off...so until I see you again, smile and keep looking up..big much love Jazzy

Feels Like Fall

Morning everyone..feels like a fall day in Alabama this morning. Of course I'm sure by afternoon it will be hot again. Right now it feels really crisp and cool..love it!!! I found out Gemma doesn't like the cool weather...she wants out to do her business but she wants to go right back inside..LOL don't know what she will do when it gets cold.

Well-I'm wondering what all of you are up too..not many of you are leaving me a message..sure would like to hear from you..the only way I know that people are actually coming in is the page counter and the amount of downloads on the freebie..LOL come on leave me a comment and make my day today..

I have some great things to show you today so get comfortable!

One of my new Halloween Sets is in the store now..the other has passed quality check and will be added sometime today for sure..here's a little preview..

This one is in the store now..Its 22 titles I really like these..sometimes its hard to think of that perfect title for a page..these will help you out! Its on sale right now at 25% off..

There are 20 word arts in this set..some are glittery some are plain, some have graphics and some don't..there's something for everyone here..PLUS these can be used for other craft projects. I know its a bit early for Halloween but it will be here before you know it...it will be in the store sometime today on sale also. Here's a page I made using the word art and title

This is one of my favorite pictures of my oldest GS Josh when he was barely 2 years old and yes..I have the year wrong on this page..just noticed it...(just chalk it up to feeble mindlessness) I used paper from Kim's new grab bag and a frame from Jenni at Chaos Lounge..elements are from brushes and ding bats..

Now for some really beautiful pages from my awesome CT

This is Cameron and the layout was done by O2BNGdHope she said "Cameron, is 90% angel. The other 10% is questionable" LOL..used wa from my Little Boys Set..and it seems perfect for Cameron...great page love it..

This precious little one is PK Dolls granddaughter, and she made a beautiful page to compliment her picture..She used wa from an older set Called Dreams..thanks Paula..love it..

I bet you can already tell who did this beautiful page..if you said Maggie Mae you are right..no one can make nature pictures like she can..she used wa from my new Autumn Splendor..

I am so lucky to have these great ladies as my CT..please leave them some love and comments on their beautiful work..they deserve it..

I thought you might like a quick page for a Halloween picture you may have or will have so I made this one you..

If you want to grab it just click here and it's yours.

Time to go friends..hope all of you have a wonderful and safe weekend...wear that smile today, keep looking up and big much love Jazzy

PLAYING HOOKEY

Good Morning Everyone...don't faint because I'm actually here today!! Let me tell you its been one thing after the other these past few days, power went out for awhile, cable also went out, Arthur and Bertie really acted up for a couple of days, I think its the rain and cooler days we have been having..I'm going to see if my Doctor..(I sometimes have my doubts if he really is one LOL) will refer me to a rhrumatoligist. Rheumatoid arthritis runs in both sides of my family so I've been thinking this may be something I am going to have to live with. Now don't laugh but I also have gout in my big toe...I had it before in my foot..but just my toe...but let me tell you one toe hurts as much as 5 of the buggers..I shed a few tears because of that pain...My baby Gemma just didn't understand her mommy crying..she was so sweet...and stuck to me like glue..even me hobbling around made her just walk a little slower and not dance around like she usually does..isn't it funny that pets seem to have a 6th sense when you are not yourself..OK I promise no more gripping and complaining!!!

First let me tell you I have 2 new Word Art sets coming out I hope before the week is over..they are Halloween Haunts, and Halloween Titles...I know its a bit early but Halloween will be here before we know it...I love them and I hope you will also..I well let you know when they are in the store.

For all you kitty lovers Kim B has a wonderful mini kit (FREEBIE TOO) on her Blog today...Its a birthday present for Sylvia a CT member and good friend..stop by her Blog today and wish her Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday Sylvia...a true cat lover!

Remember KimB's Huge Grab Bag is still on sale for one more day for $19 then all items go to regular price so if you haven't gotten it yet pop over to Kims Store and grab it up!!

I may have been playing hooky but my wonderful CT keeps on sending me such beautiful layouts..I have to show some of them today.

This is from Maggie Mae..she and her husband make the most beautiful pictures..and she makes the most awesome pages to show them off...she used my Autumn Splendor word art set..

Marion and her husband made a trip to Alaska a few months ago..this is one of the pictures she made..its so beautiful..and Marion has made a beautiful layout to show it off..she used Nature Word Art..thanks Marion..

My friend Jenni from over at Chaos Lounge sent me this great layout..its her husband who hates fishing but had to go with some business associates and ending up catching this beauty..wow! she used my fishing tales word art..Thanks for sending Jen

PK Doll send this beauty in..this is her sisters dog..she used a freebie frame by Jenni and things from Kims new grab bag..its so precious..love it..

I have more but I am saving them for tomorrow...

I have one more thing to show you

A new CU kit from Jenni at Chaos Lounge..isn't this the cutest thing...she does such wonderful things I LOVE everything she designs..

I have a little freebie for you today...its not word art but Journal Cards you can use them to journal on or to put your word art on..here's an example of one of them..there are 5 cards.

I wish I could take credit for the beautiful flowers but I can't that goes to my wonderful friend Kim B..and this is from one of her sets called Rusty Garden papers..(used with permission)..hope you like them. http://www.4shared.com/file/64290837/9858fb43/LR_FancyJournalCard_Freebie.htm

Well friends, its time to say goodbye again..till we meet again..smile, keep looking up and big much love..Jazzy

WOO HOO Fridays Here..Football Saturday

Hi Everyone..

Guess everyone is glad its Friday..I sure am..that means Auburn has a game on TV tomorrow..Auburn is Auburn University in Auburn Alabama, there's another university here University of Alabama..now if you live in Alabama you know that's a rivalry that has been on going since I don't even know when, longer than I have been alive..and you are for one or the other..can't be for both...some nice folk in the state are for both teams, until they place each other and then everyone has their favorite..my brother-in-law is for Bama, he graduated from there, I found out the first year he was in the family we could NEVER discuss football..he told my sister I was the most obnoxious Auburn fan he had ever met..wonder if that's because I sent him a cross stitched little saying about Auburn and Alabama which of course put Auburn in the good light..lol..

Auburn used to never win a game until Pat Dye came to town..that changed the whole football program, we started winning and we haven't stopped..I think we have a 5 or 6 year winning streak going on..but I've learned not to run my mouth and brag because its anyones guess who will win that game..Auburn football team is called the Tigers, but their team Mascot is a beautiful Eagle..so the chant is go War Eagles..whose name by the way is Tiger..LOL but thats a story for another day...we play LSU tomorrow and it could go either way..but I'm rooting for my war eagles..

My new Word Art Bundle is in the store now..Here's a page I  made using it. Remember I sell exclusively at

DSO

I made this page and its a combination of my word art and some goodies from Kims new grab bag I'm going to show you today.. Josh bought this rat whose name was Tiny, when she was a tiny little white mouse..the Lady at the pet store told him you could train them...and he did..he knew his name, would come when Josh called him, and he followed him around everywhere when he was out of his cage...we had a Cat named Floyd at the time. Josh was scared to death one day when Floyd was in the house and he couldn't find Tiny...everyone thought Floyd had made a meal out of Tiny, Josh had a flashlight and he looked under the bed and this is what he found...we all were floored but they remained friends until Tiny caught a cold and passed away...there's another story there I will tell you later.

I have a few pictures to show you from my CT

Isn't this beautiful..would love to be there now to see this..O2BNGdHope made this page and she used WA from my Fall Splendor kit..

This cutie is Jon Paul, Maggie Maes grandson..he is so funny but adorable..she used my little boys wa  set.

My friend Kim B celebrated her 19th wedding anniversary this month..and man did she go all out on a SUPER DUPER grab bag..5 bags with 19 items in each bag...and an an awesome price only $19 for the entire bag..I have some previews to show you of them all..

Get this one here

Doodly Bag

 

Overlay Bag

Realistic Bag

 

Stringy Bag

 

 

Element Bag

I have seen the contents of each one of the bags and $19 is a steal of a deal for all that you get..and you all know the beauty of Kims work so you know they will be just terrific....you better fly on over to the store and grab this while its on sale..

Here's a beautiful page that Jenni at Chaos Lounge did using Items from these bags of Kims and also some of my Vacations are Fun word art..thanks Jenn for sending this..

And here's another one I did using parts from the kit..

You know how I love heritage layouts and I really liked how this one turned out so I thought I would give it to you..

Hope all of you have a great weekend, hope all your TEAMS win this. Smile and keep looking up and until I see you again..big much love..Jazzy