Counting Down

My Cous, hubby and front door...I'm ready to fly

Sorry to be neglecting my blog, but am on the last 2 days b4 heading to Texas.. for the Winter.

Am trying to get my laptop set up for the trip..gosh What does One need on a Laptop to survive a vacation.. OH, well, I'll find out, real soon.

The RSS feed to Grannys Gab isn't updating here, but I've blogged there today.. head over to see the "get even" comments I had to say about growing up with this feisty Red-Head... check the column on the right for GRANNYS GAB.

Otherwise, everything is still working here..and that's about all I have time to check on today.

I had hoped to get a little goodie posted for Thanksgiving..but don't hold your breath. I just run out of time or energy to take care of the extras.

Talk to you from TEXAS!! Granny

Happy Halloween

I found myself doing a couple of pages for layouts instead of creating elements or papers for others this week. I used all free stuff I've found at other designer blogs.. esp love the RaspberryRoad and WenchGraphics site. I created the little avatar at the top for myself and

here are the pages I got done.

This is Me and Uncle Orville.. a younger brother to My Mother (remember there are 6 of these critters in her family) I hadn't seen this Uncle since 1993. He is 10 years my senior. But after a certain age, the years meld together and we all look a bit worn around the edges.

This is My Youngest Grandson.. Matt. (My Son's son) 2008. I steal photos from the Facebook my son keeps.. since they live out on the East Coast..and Im in the Middle of USA.

And this is the page that started me scrapping. I made the cat, ghost, crow and the Photomask. Do they look familiar?? Well, keep on scrolling down this page and you should find them.. Maybe not the photo mask, it is part of a set I'm working on to sell at www.Scrapdebris.com (like a project started and not finished) the floral clusters come from Raspberryroad . That photo is of the Neighbors Tree..It turned a beautiful shade of golds this year.. so I had to snap it.. I get to look at it everyday so It had to be extra special for me to snap it.

OK, back to reading the Vampire Series, Lestat by Anne Rice. Appropriate for this time of year.. Love MY KINDLE!!

Granny Judy

Just checking in

It's been so dreary with all the rain around my part of the world..typical Fall Weather! Just letting everyone know I haven't forgotten my poor blog. It's just life getting in the way of creativity. Lots to get accomplished so I can Winter In Texas.. Bags are on their way already.

When they left the house, It really HIT ME.. It's REAL!! My ticket to fly down is all set up and seat reserved. Now the ol clock keeps ticking and I'm trying to get everything cleaned up and put away for the 5 months I'll be gone. 5 MONTHS!!

Got a quilt top to finish and the sewing room to put in order. pack all my "toys" into one bag that I'll carry on. I won't tell ya how that is going. I am still searching for the smaller/but large enough bag for that. Make sure I get to the hair care shop before I depart. Doctors to see and appointments to reschedule .. I just know I'll forget something and be rushing around at the last minute to "getter done".

Now DD#2 is getting my NEWEST TOY to connect to our wireless system..

I'm sure I'll be able to keep in touch with this while I am away from HOME. Love the new Windows 7 package... It's much bigger & faster than this "beast" I currently am on.. so who knows.. some night when I can't sleep, I may just get creative!!

Granny

5 Free halloween critters

Just getting over a round of the 'ickies'.. don't know what else to call the germ that visited me this past week, but it was a "down & outer" type that kept me close to my bed, eating chicken noodle soup and drinking lots of juices. I knew I was getting better when I got "lost" in trying some new ideas in digital scrapping. I couldn't wait to get into the "shapes" again.

I can't help it !! I am fascinated with SHAPES and what to make with them.. So here are fruits of my labor as I play in PSE6 making Critters. The cat is from my brush collection, but I tried an edge and eyes!! I just love my "tools".



Click on the preview (image) to grab these Critters!!

I am getting my bags packed and ready to ship them off to Texas. I leave Nov 11th, but a friend is driving down in a week with a big ol camper and offered to TAKE them so I wouldn't have to pay extra for flying them down. I'm getting excited now that I can actually start packing and sort thru what I need to take for the 5 month stay.

Got to get my priorities sorted thru and check my list... So If I don't get back here with freebies for awhile, I will try to let ya know how the weather is in TEXAS this winter...

Granny

Did she say FREEBIE

I know I said I was NOT gonna play in PSE since I have to get everything ready to head out to Texas..but while cleaning out this beast, I keep finding files I "meant" to do something with..
I used some new techniques on the papers..and some Shapes with accent "styles" that I finally learned where to find them. So here is a quick mini in 12x12@300dpi for you to play with.
While playing around, I had to try out a tool I didn't know I had.. It's called color burner. It shades and darkens the area/s you move your mouse over. I used it to 'shade' the edges of the papers...practice time for me..and a FREEBIE for you.



Just click on the image to get your MINI package.

Now I mean it..I have to get a ton of stuff done and packed for my winter in Texas this year. It is getting to darn cold for me here in Illinois.. Had to give in and turn the furnace on this morning.

On my to do list is get one more Block done for the Quilt Block Swap I'm doing with DD#1 -Florida. Wash up the clothes I need to pack, and get them off to a friend who is driving down there next week (will park camper right across from mine).

I'm flying out on the 11th of Nov and with security and extra costs the airlines now have, I hope to have one carry-on to get thru the check points. Thank goodness I know of someone who hauls a big A$$ camper there & back. I've got a camper & site all reserved from Nov 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Well, daylight is here and lots to think about and do.. so I'm getting off the "beast" and back to work. Darn Vacations are alot of work!!

Granny

Freebie & Request

First let me say I was deeply sadden to learn of 2 magnificent YOUNG women who were just diagnosed with Cancer, Beth & Mary. They both have young children and now are faced with a major health problem. The health care system is NOT fixed nor close to being fixed and the cost of health care is a major concern. I am also asking for all Digital Designers help at this time. For information and who to contact please go to Angies blog aka: ScrappyliousDesigns.

Angie & I have known each other thru phone calls and scrapbooking sites for almost a year now and She does a fabulous job of designing, quality checks and working with others. We have done other collab projects for those who are in need, such as Beth. And we ask that you give whatever time & talent you can to this Charity kit. So Please, head over and get the details: join up and help one of OUR OWN who is in need.

I am sending off my package of 10 Clusters to the STORE: http://www.scrapdebris.com/ today and it should be in the store by monday!! Here's a preview. Click HERE to go to my section of the store.. ONLY $1.00 buys all 10 clusters that are layered individually so you can customize each one to fit your need/s. PNG files in 300 dpi. smallest is 4x4..suitable for 12x12 pages.

I continue to clean out some old files and found some brushes & CU items that I played with last year at this time.. but never got around to using. I had a nice collection of Corners, dividers and ghoolies, thought you might like to use them for your Halloween project/pages. NO CU.. just for PU only!! But contact me in the comments section, I'm easy if ya tell me your need. You'll even find a Friendly Ghost added to this kit-I couldn't help but play in PSE6.

Click HERE for your FREE DOWNLOAD

I know it isn't easy to get back here, but please leave a message or send me an image of anything you create.. I love hearing from you. It helps to know what ya like, so I know what to put up here for a FREEBIE!!

It's Freebie time-QP 4 Halloween

Just a fast post to let ya get ready for OCT's holiday here in the USA. I was working with a few ideas for elements and to do a quality check.. I made a Quick Page to share with you.

4-share is being a pain in the tush..preview there looks like I don't know how to get rid of unwanted pixels..but I did, I do and redid just to be sure.. and it really is kool the way the Lighting brush lets ya spread those evil looks on a page.. I got all of my elements from Photoshop/brushes/shapes/vectors..and then added styles and textures. I was looking for the Font name and darn it all, I didn't write it down.. Now I can't find it or remember it. Sorry.

Just click on the image...to get your QP freebie.

Then ya gotta hate it when the RSS feed doesn't work on your site.. I checked it's contents and there are too many errors on it to fix. So the search engines will just have to find me the hard way..