Happy Birthday, Caroline Valentine

Today is my niece's 10th birthday. She was born on Valentine's Day, so it seemed natural that she was named Valentine. She complains however that her special day always falls during the middle of the week; she just needs to get used to celebrating her birthday for several days! She can have a party on the weekend, and cake and ice cream and presents on the 14th, as well.

This picture was taken at Thanksgiving of 2012 in the country around her aunt Sue's in the little community of Lingleville, Erath County, Texas. Her favorite color is pink. She is in the accelerated class of her 5th grade and smart as she can be. She enjoys her brother and sister, their puppy, helping in the kitchen, and making cookies at my house, especially at Christmas.

I used a scrap kit called "Ice Cream and Cake" created by Rainy at Sweetz, and SC_Sketch 321 from Scrapbook Challenges.

Old Man Winter Wearing Winter Clothes

When a friend of mine from our Friends of Scrapz group suggested the Theme for the week of Dec 9th should be Old Man Winter wearing Winter Clothing, these snapshots kept popping into my head. They are my mom and dad before they were married with her two sisters and a couple of their girlfriends from school and a couple of soldiers from the Army base right outside of Mineral Wells, Texas. Back in the '40s when this was taken and as America was getting into WWII, Fort Wolters was a holding camp for recruits and Army personnel who eventually went overseas. In the '60s it was the training base for Helicopter Pilots who went to Vietnam. At that time, in 1961, it was where I met Shubert.

My beautiful Aunt Irene is the one acting like she is going to climb up into the scrawny tree and she is the one with the dark plaid coat on in the other pictures. My mother's beautiful twin, Maedelle, is in the tree picture on the left with her arms crossed; she is also the one standing behind Irene on the left with her hand in her jacket pocket in the 2nd oval picture of all the girls. My mom, Vernelle, is standing in the middle beside Maedelle and wearing the dark coat with bright buttons. My dad is the civilian in the leather jacket on the far left in the group picture. My mom must have been taking that particular picture.

The entire group looks like they are freezing, but really enjoying themselves. I have always enjoyed these pictures and loved looking at those beautiful coats the girls have on.

I used one of the pages from Far Hill's Vintage French illustrations. I also used elements from Raspberry Road's "Tis the Season".

SOURCES:
http://raspberryroaddesigns.blogspot.com/
http://farfarhill.blogspot.com/2012/11/freebies-vintage-french-illustrations.html

PHOTOS:
Irene Gailey Stone Family Photograph Album; digital format of originals, December 2012.

Dylan's Favorite Things!

Dylan sits in the Sunshine and thinks about some of 

His Favorite Things!!

Using Jellebelleke's Designs Freebie Template and png elements
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JellebellekesDesigns/

and Everyday Mom Idea's Sunshine of My Life Kit

www.everydaymomideas.com

John, You are the Sunshine of My Life!

John enjoys the Sunshine while I enjoy taking pictures
of him and his brother.

Using Jellebelleke's Designs Freebie Template and png elements
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JellebellekesDesigns/

and Everyday Mom Idea's Sunshine of My Life Kit

http://www.everydaymomideas.com/

Family Cuties - SC Sketch 308

  

Here are those Blalock beauties again!
Shelby, Payton, Gailey, and Paige

Used SC Sketch 308 -

scrapbookchallenges.com/

and Pinwheels Kit by 6 Girls to Scrap -

6girls2scrap.blogspot.com/

Dylan Flies - SC Sketch 304

DYLAN FLIES
Credits:

 SC Sketch 304 - http://scrapbookchallenges.com/

Miss Mint Kit Movie Night – peppermintcreative.com
Meridith Cardall “Paint Graffiti” – Freebie PNG Element
Mel Hains Designs “The Other Pet” – Freebie Pack
Lyvian Creations Kit “Mango” - http://lyvian.wordpress.com/
Designs by Heather T “Happy Birthday” –

Facebook Hop Freebie Mscraps Collaboration
Font: Giddyup and Hobo

Oldest grandson Dylan finished the regular season with (4) first place ribbons, (4) second place ribbons and (1) third place ribbon. At the district meet Dylan got 1st place in the 300 meter hurdles, 2nd place in the 4X400 meter relay and 3rd place in the high jump. The 7th Graders at Walsh Middle School won 1st place in the district track meet - with double the points of their competition.

My Puckett Family - SC Sketch 305 Challenge

My Scrapbook Challenge page created with SKETCH 305, made by the DT at Scrapbook Challenges Weekly Challenges and Sketches and shared with me by Lyvian Creations. You can download the sketch at Scrapbook Challenges here.

I used Rainy's kit called "Beauty" found at Sweetz.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

The Borland Family

at Durham Bulls' Baseball Park

My Scrapbook Challenge page created with SKETCH 303, made by the DT at Scrapbook Challenges Weekly Challenges and Sketches and shared with me by Lyvian Lino. You can download the sketch here:
http://
scrapbookchallenges.com/archives/643

I used Rainy's kit called "Summertime" found at
http://
rainyssweetz.blogspot.com/2012/07/summertime-free-scrapkit.html

I took this picture of son-in-law Troy's, sister, Jamie and husband, Jeff Borland and daughter, Paige, in Aug. 2010 in Durham, North Carolina.

My Little Cupcake!

My Youngest Grandson

He is isn't a baby any longer - but he is still my sweet little cupcake! He reminds me of those sprinkles, sprinkles everywhere. As sweet as they are and as sweet as the frosting.

Using the "Pretty Love" Alpha by Rainys Alphas

and the QuickPage is by Spinky Dink Scraps

A Celtic Mother's Smile

"Mother"

Irene Gailey Stone

79th Birthday - October 6, 2002

She was a wonderful mother to all of us who loved and adored her.
We miss her quick laughter and beautiful smile.

Using the Celtic Teal alphabet from

Rainy's Alphas

and a lovely QuickPage from Ivy's Inspirations

Addie's Plaid Easter

Have a wonderful Easter, Addie!

Love you lots, Aunt Judy and Uncle Bob

I used this delightful Easter quick page from Dani
at Dani Salles Design 

and the fun Plaid alphabet from Rainy
at Rainy's Alphas.

I think it is perfect for our Addie.

Using Nathan's Designs

Some of our precious nieces and nephews!

Using papers and elements from Nathan's brilliant designs! Don't you just LOVE that color of orange? It is in his Rainbow Collection found at his blog, Nathan Design.

All three of these little ones are growing by leaps and bounds and are now in school. These photos were made at a family reunion we had at my sister's house in 2004. My how time flies!

"Purple & Green" Challenge from Rainy

 

"Purple & Green" Challenge from Rainy

Using Karen Perry's February On the House freebie at After Five Designs:
http://www.afterfiv edesigns. com/forum/ showthread. php?t=6196
and some of Kubivet's elements:
http://kubivet. blogspot. com/
and a pretty posie from The Vintage Moth
http://www.percyand bloom.com/ the-vintage- moth/?currentPag e=2
and frame from Scrapbrat Designs at Divine Digital
http://www.divinedi gital.com/

A Valentine for Caroline Valentine

Our Valentine Birthday Girl is Caroline Valentine. She can be as sweet as these candied hearts and cupcakes! Happy 7th birthday and Happy Valentine's Day, Caroline.

I used a Tube tutorial and elements from Scrap and Tubes and Candy's Treats. I really enjoyed creating this confection!

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Scrap and Tubes and Candy's Treats, accessed February 5, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.

Valentine for a Car Junky

 

Yes, I know he seems a little young, but he loves those NASCARS! My sister's oldest has picked up his Papa's love of old trucks and fast cars. Thought the freebie QP from Soda Pop Shop and Divine Digital makes a "sweet" Valentine!

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Mary's Mixes and Creative Elegance Designs,accessed February 5, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.

A Five-Year Old's Vision of a Valentine

My sister's youngest ~ she helped me make her Valentine. She sat here and picked out all of the things she wanted on it. I think she did a great job, don't you?

We used pretty papers and elements from Meadorlady at Creative Elegance Designs and Mary of Mary's Mixes.

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Mary's Mixes and Creative Elegance Designs,accessed February 5, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.

6th Valentine, Sweet Valentine!

My youngest grandson, in fact, my youngest grandchild, is the perfect one to receive this sweet treat with teddy bear included from Scrap and Tube. Doesn't he look innocent with that scrape on his cheek?

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Candys Treats, Scrap and Tube, accessed February 11, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.

5th Valentine, My Valentine!

My oldest grandson loves creating things like paper airplanes and robots. I found a lot of these scrapbooking elements at Ptitesouris. His hugs and kisses Valentine reminds me of the fun we have together!


Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Ptitesouris, accessed February 11, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010

4th Valentine, Sweet Valentine

I loved Diane's creations on Candys Treats where I found all of the scrapbooking elements and papers  used in this sweet red Valentine. I used her "Candied Hearts" freebie kit to create this next Valentine for another of my sweet, sweet granddaughters.

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Candys Treats, accessed February 11, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.

3rd Valentine, My Valentine!

This beautiful template is by Blanulak at Bohemian Art. I decided it was the perfect place for my oldest granddaughter's photograph. It makes a fabulous Valentine!

Sources:

Scrapbooking Elements: Bohemian Art, accessed February 11, 2010.

Photograph, Digital Format belonging to Judy Shubert, January 2010.