Mini Phone Book

This is a little book I made for Ben back when he was trying to learn people's addresses & phones.  I haven't found an easy way to update it, as it has changed considerably.  A 3 ring might have been better?

 

He picked out all the papers that he wanted to use.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

I think if I did one again, I would just have lined paper on the one side & let him write it, and in a 3 ring.  That way it can be changed/updated & capture his handwriting.

Thank You Cards

The image quality of these isn't the best, I was fooling around with my camera settings, but I think you'll still be able to see them OK.

 

  

Just some quick, fun cards using up some scraps from other project. I love being able to stretch out supplies & it is certainly nice to have a stack of cards ready to go when I need them!

Thanks for looking!

michelle

Valentine & Love card posting

This week, I'm getting a posting done, YEA!!!  I thought you might enjoy a cute little card for Valentine's Day...

 

Cute and Simple.  Label from Jo-Ann's, paper is DCWV & Cardstock is from Bazzill... 

nJoy & thanks for looking!
Elle

CheckBoxZ - Uploaded

Here they are, in all their done, posted glory!!http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40328336
Thanks for checking them out, they are ubercute!!!

National Hot Dog Day

OK, so I'm a day late & a dollar short - again, but with it being Super Bowl Sunday and all, I figured at a least a few of these would be consumed today.  And just to get you going, here's a lovely picture for you....

  

A real life, honest to goodness old-fashioned Drive-Up in Peru, IN.  They have some of the best hotdogs, ever!

 

And yes, that is really their name.  Doesn't it make you giggle?!  So go scrap some food pictures, you know you want to, I dare you...

National Oatmeal Month - January

OK, I was going to get a video clip to stick in here, but I couldn't find one I like, so we'll just go without the music.....

I have a confession to make.... I didn't get any layouts uploaded last week.  I did get more of my mom's pictures sorted - found her old report cards from elementary school, her birth certificate, and a bunch of hospital stuff from my brothers' births - cool stuff. I did get the CheckBoxZ finished up, so I just need to snap some pics & upload them to the shop.  I did start a layout of my nephew's birthdays.  I think I'm doing 5 on a page.  Even grabbed a couple out of my parent's duplicates folder, how cool is that?  I did sing special music yesterday & have a nice long lunch with pastor Kay.  I did take a nap.  I did help my parents by cleaning out their closet.  Mostly.  My dad needs to give up some of his coats.  And I did proof some of my digital photos.  I'm down to doing about a folder a week instead of before.  But they are still getting done.  It's eating an elephant - one bite at a time.  But I'm sorry I didn't get any layouts uploaded.  I also did run out of time and energy.  The new schedule is kicking my hiney, but it will be OK.

OK, and since my mom has always said I'll be late for my own funeral, which means I suppose in this case that I'm a day late & a dollar short, it was national oatmeal month in January.  So, I think you should celebrate by having a big, steaming bowl of this yummy goodness.  And yes, I recommend this brand, and this kind of oatmeal.  Free your tastebuds from instant, it's worth it, trust me.  Now, in Ireland, they call it porridge, you know as in "peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot, nine days old".  But whatever name you call it, there is only 1 word to describe it - yummy, hearty, delicious, filing, good for you... OK, maybe more than 1....

 

And yes, clementines are darling, and yummy too.  We each bunches of them, thanks to an old Spanish prof I had at IUPUI who turned me on to them.   They are so easy to peel, small & yummy!

So, I also challenge you to make a layout about your love of oatmeal (or clementines) and if you want, send it to me, I'll post it here, just email me benzillascrapping at gmail dot com...

Happy scrapping!

elle

 

CheckBoxZ are coming soon

What are CheckboxZ?  Cool, neat little journaling spots I'm working on.  I hope to have them done & in the shop soon.  Thanks to all of you for being so patient with me while I try to get my new routine & schedule down.  It has been hard, but I think I'm getting there.

Mini Book Share - Ruth Lucille

Hey everyone!  Thought I'd share a mini book that I made for my Gramma Ruth about 2-3 years ago (yes, I really am slow in sharing!)  Don't know if you can tell or not, but I really do like mini books, they are fun & you can get one done in a day or two, which feels really, really good!

Her favorite color is red (which she looks really good in too) so it has a lot of red & purple in it. All of these are before she was married, so mid- to late 1930s.

 

That's my great-gramma Ola Lumpkin with her on the right.

 

With her brother, and with friends.

 

With her brothers, and a 4-H dress.

 

With her cousins

 

Family, more cousins

 

 

Her brother, again, and working on the farm.

 

 

 

More dresses for 4-H

 

If I remember right, these 2 were at Purdue, where she & my gramma went for a couple years before the war.

Thanks for looking!

Sweetheart collection in progress

Hello everyone! while my new job is keeping me on my toes, I did manage to get some new product created over the weekend, and posted to the shop tonight.

Super-cute IconZ in Pink and Red.  I just noticed the product picture for the pink one isn't quite right, check out the red one for the designs (they are the same).  Just gotta love technology -except when it doesn't work!

Super-cute Journal BlockZ in Pink and Red , an assortment of styles & sizes.

Our Daddy Mini Album

This is a mini album I made for Bob Father's Day 2007. As many of you know, that was a hard year, it was the year we separated.  But the boys love him so much, so I tried to capture some of that in this for him.  Not sure what he did with it.  Anyway, thought I'd share it here for you all to see.  I made the base pages from Bazzill Basics cardstock, the patterned paper I think is all Junkitz, and the embellies are very varied (is that redundant?!?!)  I used my favorite comb-binder to make the binding.  This was also back when I didn't like to use my own handwriting. I've since gotten over that.

Enjoy!

 

ATCs for a swap

A while back I participated in a couple ATC swaps and here are the cards that I did for it.

Simple, but fun.  Hope you enjoy!

New Product added to Etsy

I added some Winter CoasterZ , some Winter IconZ , and some new Journal BlockZ .  They are all super-cute, just click on the link and it will take you right there!  If you are a digi-scrapper, send me an email order for the PNG files (300dpi).

Happy scrapping!
elle

Graduation Cards

Yea, I know I'm really out of season, but just having a really hard time channeling my inner elf this year... So I thought I'd at least post something...

Papers for this one are older KI Memories, and it's a Stampin' Up Stamp.  And on a personal note, I can feel the lack of harmony in my life, as I'm sure is created from what it is saying.

 

This one is older MME paper, but again with a Stampin' Up stamp set.  The rubons are Making Memories, I believe.

Thanks for looking, and because sometimes, it's not about how you feel, have a truly Merry Christmas today.

Mini Book Mania

Today I've been working on proofing some pics here at home, and came across this.  I chopped a whole bunch of cardstock/paper for mini books awhile back (like a year!) and am happy to say I've made at least 8 of them. 

I've also finished these up, and they are available at the shop.

A couple of "new" old cards

Here's a couple of love cards I created last year, and am just now getting around to posting.... I think you'll like them....

this one uses bazzill basics cardstock as a base (of course!) and DCVW patterned paper, I chip topper by bazzill basics, a prima marketing flower, and a generic rhinestone....

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more bazzill basics cardstock, DCWV patterned paper, and I tag that I don't remember where I got.  Added some doodlebug designs alpha rub-ons for some extra uumph.

Slow week in the Studio

Not sure why it's been a slow week in the studio for me, but it has.  Maybe life is just catching up with me this week.  I did, however, finish up 2 small projects that I just posted today.  Green Christmas CoasterZ and Red Christmas CoasterZ  , just click on them they will take you to the shop.  Super-cute for anything, if you ask me!

About 3 months ago (I remember it was still warm!) I brought over all my parents pictures (at least all the ones I could locate & there was almost not enough room for me to fit in the car when I was done!).  I finally last weekend got around to sorting them.  Going to go on a really loose LOM approach with these so that my Mom can look at them & hopefully help her memory a bit.  I will also, only lightly scrap them, so that I can get it done fast.  I'm thinking of using these refill pages by We R Memory Keepers (in various formats, I did not list all the choices they have) thinking this will help get it done faster.  I have pictures from them that date back to the early 1900s, so there are a lot.

In sorting through them, I've discovered they have a lot of duplicates and even triplicates.  They will be offered up to my sibs, but if they do not want them, and if I already have them, then they are going in the trash.  I know, I know, and it pains me to say it, but really, I just don't need 6 copies of dad's incredibly annoying dog....

There is probably a shoebox & a half of negatives.  I'm thinking of pitching the 110s and the 35mms that do not have index prints and/or CDs.  Please don't call 911 and send the sheriff out.... But my thought is, I can just scan the photo if I need a copy.

Things that just totally rocked my little heart... seeing pictures of my dad from the Army, when he was stationed in Korea, pictures of my uncle when he was in Viet Nam, letters to my dad from his brothers when they were in the service (his other brother was in the Army, and his other other brother we don't talk about). Cards from him to my mom that were sappy, cards from my mom to him that were sappy (they were NOT lovey-dovey in front of us) and letters between my grandparents & my mom when she was an exchange student in high school. Pictures of childhood friends when they were babies (because our moms were friends too) and pictures of us as kids.

Things that caused terror and horror.... pictures of all my bad (and I mean really bad!) hairstyles, or lack of style all together, clothing I used to wear that could have been my great-gramma's curtains, or sofa, or ???  Wow, was I ever really that fashion ignorant?!?!

Cherish Card

I made this card awhile ago, but I'm slow getting stuff put up, I know.  Trying to be more regular.  I'm all about babysteps.  I am much better at actually proofing photos every week, uploading pictures for submission, and working on product.  I want to get better at: scrapping each week, sharing what I create, and submitting for publication.... Wish me luck!

This one is very simple, Bazzill Basics cardstock, Prima flower, Bazzill Basics Chip Topper and some DCWV patterned paper.  Perfect for a wedding, anniversary or just because I love you card....

Thanks for looking - Elle

New product at the shop

CoasterBetZ  in green perfect for holiday projects of any kind....

New/Old Project Posted

This is a mini book I did for Ben's Kindergarten teacher (he's in 3rd grade now...).  Thought you might get some inspiration.  I ADORE minis!

You can find at Scrapbook.com  or Creating Keepsakes or 2Peas depending on which site you like....
Thanks!
elle

December Class

December 12, at 1pm. Send me an email if you would like a spot!