My First Collab!

Ain’t she bee-uuuuuutiful? This is Summer Vacation, my very first collab ever! I enjoyed working with Valarie Ostrom to create this totally fun kit full of everything you need to scrap your summer vacation!

. . . a closer look . . . . .

Contains: 20 papers + 54 elements + 1 alpha
Includes:

• 1 bee
• 1 bird
• 2 blocks
• 2 borders
• 1 butterfly
• 4 buttons
• 4 clouds
• 2 flowers
• 1 journal circle
• 2 luggages
• 2 ribbons
• 2 pairs sandals
• 1 snocone
• 1 sun
• 1 tent
• 2 wordarts
• 2 blank tags
• 9 word tags
• 1 bubbles
• 1 corner
• 1 pair flipflops
• 1 frame
• 1 sunglasses
• 1 pail
• 1 sand castle
• 1 pair shorts
• 1 shovel
• 1 string
• 1 sun stamp
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 tree

The collab is currently on sale for 1/3 off, so you can grab this for just $4 all weekend!

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Well, it’s back to my chores now … our son, Justin, who serves in the Navy, will be home for a visit tomorrow. Our oldest son, Aaron, and his wife, Amanda will be picking up Justin from the airport and then I will have all my kids here together for the first time in a long time! We are excited, and holding a little open house on Sunday so all Justin’s friends and family can drop in to say HI. Aren’t these kinds of times just sweet?! Of course, that means I have a bunch of chores and cooking to do, so toodles for now! Have a lovely weekend!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

 

Young Love + A Template

With all I’ve been doing with family and such, I decided my only new digiscrap release in my shoppe this week will be a new Timesaver Template! I used it to scrap this fun layout with my sons and their young ladies …

Young Love

Credits: Timesaver Template ScrapIt #4, Olde Tyme Junque kit

You can grab this great template throughout the weekend for 30% off – that’s about 88 cents loves! :D

One of the CT gals over at SUN, Janel, scrapped this beautiful page using the template, too …

Love Nest

Credits: Timesaver Template ScrapIt #4, Scalloped Tomatoes Mats 2 by Jennilyn Designs, Love Out Loud by LDrag Designs (all available at SUN)

JUST FOR FUN … A FREEBIE!

I had some heart doodles on hand and decided I’d package them up & share them with you all in this month of *love*. :D

Doodle Hearts – 2 acrylic, 1 fibers, 1 colored pencil

- Download here -

Blessings & happy scrapping y’all! :D

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

Moose Trail Acres: Photo Roundup

This past week we had our son Justin home from the Navy for a visit. He will be on his way to his new duty station in HAWAII next week where he will join his submarine, the USS Louisville. We also had our son Aaron home for a visit over the weekend and we celebrated his 24th birthday! Also in attendance for the celebration were Aaron’s girlfriend, Amanda, and Grandma B’J. :D While we were celebrating, a few more visitors joined us! Below are photos from this very enjoyable week we’ve just had …

This is our resident squirrel, whom I long ago christened “Chumba Wumba” (technically, there are several squirrels, all of whom I call by this name :D ) – most mornings he can be seen perched atop this old walking stick that is propped between three pine trees in my backyard garden. I was glad to finally snap his picture at his fav spot!

Testing the Ice - Justin outside on an early morning stroll around our place last Sunday before church

Sipsy ran out to say good morning to Justin in the yard

Justin showing me his awesome new jacket! I just love this, & may need to find a girl’s version for me! :D

MMMmmmmmm Cinnamon Rolls! Yep, I baked these yummers up early Saturday morning, & everyone enjoyed having them with dollops of butter slathered on top! :D

Mama Moose … here she goes, following along after Junior (off-camera here). We all loved seeing them pass by out our front window, and my mama laughed over how that moose is taller than her pickup. :D

Dessert Time!! I baked these scrumptious dishes, selecting my sons’ favs: Cherry Cheesecake for Aaron and Coconut Meringue Pie for Justin! :D

Birthday Time!!! Happy Happy Birthday Aaron! :D Uncle Bryan even called just as we were lighting the candles, so Grandma B’J held the phone to Aaron’s ear so he could hear Uncle Bryan sing Happy Birthday along with the rest of us! Awesome fun! :D

Mooses! Meeses! Oh my!! Those beautiful, huge moose both came lumbering through the backyard – some of you may recognize our little pond and my bench. At this point I was cringing as I waited to see if mama moose would step in the frozen pond, and whether any damage would be done to the pond (it has happened in past winters), but thankfully she detoured around at the last moment. Her young one was already ahead of her over in front of our little blacksmith cabin, so mama headed over and joined him …

Definitely *not* small animals! :D

Blessings & happy scrapping y’all! :D

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

Amazing: Friends. Digiscrap. Submarines.

Well, I was caught completely off-guard today when I found out that Sherrie and the gals at PGD have been working on a secret project I had no idea about …

A benefit kit … for us.

What can I say, but WOW. I confess I broke down crying when I saw this today. I was so completely overwhelmed. Jim and I are very blessed.

There’s another surprise waiting for all of you over on PGD … all products have just been marked down to 50% through the end of February when the shop closes! Just a reminder, be sure you download your purchases right away. :)

Visit my PGD Shoppe for these great deals …

And what on earth is the amazing submarines bit about?? Well, a new video was posted by the Navy today of the very submarine our son, Justin, will be serving on as soon as he arrives at his new port in Hawaii next week! :D We loved watching this and seeing a great tour of the very sub our son will be spending so much time on!

Blessings & happy scrapping y’all! :D

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

PGD 12 Days of Christmas … Day #8 Freebies + Airport Fiasco

Well, with all the busyness yesterday of fetching my son, Justin, from the airport, I neglected to realize that Day 7’s designer freebie was *mine*! lol If any of you are up bright & early this morning, though, you *may* just find it still available for free a bit longer this morning before Sherrie changes to today’s freebie. If you don’t get there quick enough, however, you can get my adorable Felt Christmas Ornaments for just $1.50! Enjoy

And while you are at PGD, be sure to grab today’s the Gypsy Girls QP freebie, too!

 

For those of you who were collecting Carol Zeitz’s 8 Crazy Nights, I hope you had a wonderful Chanukah … and remember, her last piece of the kit will be available through 5:59pm tonight! :D

Our time at the airport yesterday was interesting, and though it was challenging, we managed to keep good attitudes … our son, Justin, arrived safe & sound 1/2 an hour early – we were thrilled! Then we waited for his luggage, and waited, and waited. An hour later we were still waiting as an occasional new piece would come through, and we kept hoping someone might come man the counter for baggage claims. They didn’t. We went searching. Another 1/2 hour and we finally found someone who would help us. I wish I’d caught the man’s name – he was very caring & concerned, and he spent an hour on the phone and the computer getting a worldwide search for Justin’s luggage, and even typing in the entire claim for Justin rather than making him do it himself at home. So, 2 1/2 hours after his arrival, we left the airport praying the luggage would be found & would arrive at our home very quickly. Justin’s snowboard & equipment was in it, plus several Christmas gifts, not to mention his other Navy uniform and such. An hour after leaving, Justin phoned the claimsline number he’d been given. He spent 1/2 an hour on hold, but eventually they said his luggage had been found! :D Of course, it was clear back in Minneapolis. :P We are praying they will keep their word and have it delivered to us today. :D

After all that, we grabbed a bite to eat at Arby’s – they didn’t have one of those in Connecticut and Justin had been craving Arby’s for months! :D Then, back in Sandpoint, Justin accompanied his dad in WalMart to do a small bit of Christmas shopping – and of course they ran in to lots of folks we know, so had some nice visits through the store. Next, we stopped over to Home Depot so Justin could say hello to many of his former workmates there. It was a very nice time, and while it had been a very long day for Jim and he was wearing some, he really held up pretty well, all things considered. He definitely was enjoying the time with Justin and with visiting folks. :D

Coming Home

Have a wonderful day, folks! :)

*~~**~~Cari~~**~~*

PGD 12 Days of Christmas … Day #7 & Coming Home For Christmas

Sorry I missed posting about yesterday’s holiday freebies at PGD folks, I hope you still remembered to stop on over there. I had an early morning dental appoint I had to get to – bleh. :) Today I am here to remind you, though, so hop on over for your goodies! :D

PGD Day #7 – Get your goodies!!

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Coming Home for Christmas …

Our son Justin is on his way home at this very moment from his submarine base in Connecticut!! He texted me at 5am that he was boarding his 2nd plane. One more plane after that and he will be in Spokane where we will be waiting for him!!! woohoo!! :D Hard to believe we last saw him at his boot camp graduation in May – over 7 months ago! Got some *serious* hugging to do today! :D

God bless y’all!

*~~**~~Cari~~**~~* 

To Those Who Serve … Thank You

Happy Veterans Day!

One year ago I created this, it was one of my earliest digital scrapbooking attempts. I want to share it again today because it’s meaning still holds …

Yes, THANK YOU.

On Facebook this week Applebee’s Vets Page asked what does Veterans Day mean to you? Here is my response:

It means recognizing that men & women in the military have sacrificed much throughout the history of our country so that we may enjoy the freedoms our nation affords. It means their sacrifice has kept so many horrors of war away from our front door as they have so often gone out and fought our enemies before they could ever reach our shores. THANK YOU VETERANS & MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS!!

Thank you to my brothers, Dale & Bryan, for their service in the Marines.

Thank you to my husband, Jim, for his service in the Navy.

And thank you to our son, Justin, for his current service in the Navy!

New Kit In Store: Americana Salute!

Today you can get my newest kit at PGD! Americana Salute is a wonderful patriotic kit with a bit of grunge & a bit of prim to it! It’s perfect for scrapping photos of your military heroes or your 4th of July celebration! And because today is Fantabulous Friday at PGD, you get Americana Salute for 30% off for TODAY ONLY!

 

I created this layout of my Navy son using Americana Salute:

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Be sure and check back here tomorrow to get the *freebie* deluxe tag that coordinates with Americana Salute!