PLUM CREEK SCRAP WEEKEND!!!

Got a LOT of previously-started stuff DONE!!! OMG... what fun. Did a bunch of GS challenges and CELEBRATE challenges. We ate and drank and scrapped and stayed up late and had a BLAST! Here begins the layouts that I finished.

title: 2012-07-20 RFL02 Chapter9of12_1
credits: dfd_Chapter9of12, http://store.gingerscraps.net/Dear-Friends-Designs/, LRT_justbecause_purple(retired), cap_farmhousespring, cap_MagicBlooms, http://store.gingerscraps.net/ConniePrince/, https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/connie-prince/
keywords: dear friends designs, little rad trio(retired), connie prince, relayforlife, cancer, fight, strength, purple
font: Typical Writer Regular
program: PSE

title: 2012-08-29 Mount Holly NJ4 PositiveVibes-1
credits: dfd_PositiveVibes-1, https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dear-Friends-Designs-By-Trina/, cap_farmhousespring, cap_LCDayToDay, http://store.gingerscraps.net/ConniePrince/, https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/connie-prince/
keywords: dear friends designs by trina, connie prince, myfavethingschallenge, cruisin, newjersey, weekend, bluechallenge
font: Back to Black Demo Regular, KG This Is Not Goodbye Regular
program: PSE

title: 2015-04-30 HunterBecause14 SweetSummer-4
credits: dfd_SweetSummer, https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dear-Friends-Designs-By-Trina/, aimeeh_fruitytooty, aimeeh_americanpie_blueberry1, http://store.gingerscraps.net/Aimee-Harrison/, https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/aimee-harrison/, cap_travelogueIA_corn2, cap_hakunamoscato_grapes3, http://store.gingerscraps.net/ConniePrince/, https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/connie-prince/
keywords: dear friends designs by trina, aimee harrison designs, connie prince, buffet challenge, grandson, fruits, vegetables, eat, yellow, orange, red, blue
font: Unicorn Calligraphy Regular, #44 Font Condensed, 1952 RHEINMETALL Regular
program: PSE

title: 2015-04-30 HunterBecause15 CoffeeAndSunshine-1
credits: dfd_CoffeeAndSunshine, https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dear-Friends-Designs-By-Trina/, cap_LCSchoolDaysMK, http://store.gingerscraps.net/ConniePrince/, https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/connie-prince/
keywords: dear friends designs by trina, connie prince, LCMKChallenge, grandson, athletic, blue, red, yellow
font: Back to Black Demo Regular, Kraash Black Regular, Typical Writer Regular
program: PSE

I'll be back with more later! Yeah, I really did get lots done!!!

Be Good
Be Kind
Be Safe
Say 'I love you'
Love and Blessings

PixelScrapper Teenage Life Blog Train

I am SO sorry this is so late.  I had ideas, but none were coming together the way I wanted.  So this weekend was the BIG PUSH!  I got it done and sorta please with it.  Hope you like it too.

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Working on a QP for my Coop's Custom Creations FB page as we speak.
HERE IT IS!!!

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Thanks for your patience. 

Head on over to Pixel Scrapper Teenage Life Blog Train to check out the rest of the posts.  

Enjoy, leave some love and have a wonderful trip.  HOO! HOO!  

Take care.  Stay Safe.

Love and Blessings.

Hummie's World September Digi Hop

Time for another blog train. It's what I do. Well, to be fair, this one's called a digi hop and it's "sponsored" by a great group of scrappers at Hummmie's World. The theme is TODAY and there are a bunch of kits for you to choose from and enjoy. The palette is pretty, subtle fall tones.

Here's my portion

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Head over to HW Facebook Digi Hop page, click on Sept 2015 DigiHop to grab the rest and make sure to leave some love for the designers as you pass through.

Take care. Stay safe.
Love and Blessings.

PixelScrapper Bohemian Breeze Blog Train, Baby!

OH MY GOSH!  The rich colors, the amazing theme, it's SO ME!  I truly think of myself as a forgotten flower child, so this theme fit me so well.  And I've had a sneak peek at what the other designers have to offer and YOU are going to have a GREAT TRIP!

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Coop's Custom Creations FB

Head on over to Pixel Scrapper Bohemian Breeze Blog Train to check out the rest of the posts.  Enjoy, leave some love and have a wonderful trip.  HOO! HOO!  

Take care.  Stay Safe.

Love and Blessings.

DBTL Facebook Blog Train is Leaving Now!!!

A buncha neat ladies have put together a Facebook Blog Train for your enjoyment.  The theme this month is Deaf awareness and the kits are wonderful.  

Doesn't this look amazing?!?

Here is my portion.  

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Here are the links to the entire train!

Angel Wing Scraps
Rhonda B. Studio
Tudo Fofura
KJD designs
Coop’s Custom Creations
Digicats
Dea’s Design
Shuckclod’s Stuff
Ostrea Designs
Dreamn4Ever Designs
DBTL FB Page(click bonus)

Whoo-Whoo!!!  Swing on through and don't forget to leave a little love for the designers as you pass by.  Thanks!

Take Care.  Stay Safe.

Love and Blessings.

Pixel Scrapper July Blog Train, All Aboard for Summer Splash!!!

SO much has happened to our little family in the last two months, in the last 33 days!
It was with AMAZING joy that our oldest daughter, Lacy, married her son's father after five, long years of ups and downs, backs and forths, and wow.........  Shawn was never dishonest.  He said from the get-go that he'd never get married.  He never left.  He became a great dad and eventually a steady partner.  Imagine our surprise when you told us that you both had decided to make a "forever commitment"!  Huh?  What did that mean?  Shawn LAUGHED!!!  "We're getting married!!!", he laughed!  We began making plans for a beautiful, small wedding on May 1st and a HUGE party on August 1st.

It was a beautiful day.  The rain stopped just before the ceremony.  Not too bright that pictures were perfect and then the SUN broke through just as we finished!  We began coordinating for August, hiring a caterer, renting tents, tables and chairs, discussing decorations.  Life was good.

On May 28th, our entire world came crashing (no pun intended) to a horrible, life-shattering end.  Shawn was driving to work very early that morning...  and never arrived.  He died instantly, which was a blessing once we got a look at the car.  All the plans came to a halt.  Tears fell like waterfalls.  Families that had, at times, been at odds came together in grief to hold and support each other.  Although I knew the bottom would fall out eventually, Lacy amazed me at her strength.  From having to tell her son that his daddy would not be coming home to dealing with the details at the funeral home.  All we were allowed to see was Shawn's right hand.  She studied it as if studying for a final exam.  It was a gloomy day in Alma, WI when we went to deal with the aftermath.  We went to the funeral home, had lunch at the local diner, placed a roadside memorial, went to the top of the cliffs to "play" and then went back to the funeral home to bring Shawn home.  It was quite amazing that, when we walked outside again, with Shawn in Lacy's arms, the sun again broke through!  It gave us all such warmth and joy to feel like Shawn was shining down on us, telling us that he was okay.

Which brings us to today.  Scrapping has always brought me such joy.  Throughout the last couple months, the last seven years of digi and the last 30 years of my life, scrapping has been my outlet, my release, my creative home.  I have found it hard to scrap in the last month, except for a very few pages, out of necessity.  But I do enjoy creating new "stuff".  Here's my portion of the Pixel Scrapper July Blog Train.  The theme was Summer Splash.  Perfect for July and perfect for me.  Bright colors, happy feelings.  I hope you enjoy this kit as much as I enjoyed creating it for you.  

Summer Splash by Coop's Custom Creations

Now, head on over to the PS Blog Train and collect the other portions.  Be sure to leave some love along the way for those wonderful designers who have taken time out of their busy schedules to create for you (and me).  When you're done perusing the offerings, cruise on over to the Coop's Custom Creations Facebook page to grab the QP over there.  (if you do, you'll also have the opportunity to snag the QP from last month, that I never got posted...sorry)

Anyway.  Have fun, always.  Tell the people you love, that you LOVE THEM.  Tomorrow is never promised.  I'm reminded of the "poem".  

Yesterday is History.

Tomorrow is a Mystery.

Today is a Gift. 

That is why they call it the Present.

Love and Blessings!

PixelScrapper May RENEWAL Blog Train is here!!!

The May Blog Train has left the station.  My portion is small this month, but meaningful to me.  Going through lots of renewal around the Cooper homestead.  We were Blessed with our grandson, Hunter, last month.  May 1st, our eldest daughter was married to her son's father!!!  It only took five years for them to figure out they were right for each other as well as their son.  What Joy!!!  So, I've been a little busy, but found a couple minutes (hours/days) to come up with this little gem.  Have fun and enjoy.

 ccc_201505 PS Renewal

Scoot over to the PS May Blog Train page and grab as many of the amazing offerings as you wish.  BUT Don't forget to leave some love for all of the designers.  They work so hard to share their goodies with you.  

There's a QP on my Coop's Custom Creations FaceBook page as well.  Head over there and snag that too!

Love and Blessings.

REFLECTIONS April 2015 Pixel Scrapper Blog Train

re.flec.tion
rəˈflekSH(ə)n/
noun
1. the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
"the reflection of light"
synonyms: sending back, throwing back, casting back
2. serious thought or consideration.
"he doesn't get much time for reflection"
synonyms: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, deliberation,pondering, meditation, musing, ruminationThe Pixel Scrapper April Blog Train has left the station!!!

The theme is Reflection.  What does that mean?  So many different things to different people.  I love words, so that's what you're getting from me.  Lots and lots of words.  I've given you a couple journal cards and some paper too.  Hope you like it.  Now, on your blog train journey, you'll find beautiful papers of color and pictures, accents of the clever, thought-provoking, and whimsical variety.  I'm sure you'll enjoy everything you discover.  Please remember that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time.  And don't forget to leave some love as you scoot by!  

ccc_201504 PS Reflections

Here's the link to the entire blog train...  Start at the beginning and wind your way through.  Have fun and stay alert!

REFLECTIONS April 2015 Pixel Scrapper Blog Train

Now, here's a quick page, because the creativity was flowing this month as it wasn't last.  And to give you an idea of what you can do with it, check out our amazing, brand-new (born March 30th), grandson, Hunter, his BIG sister, Caddie, and their outstanding mom, Anne, in the example below. Link is on my Facebook page

 Coop's Custom Creations Facebook Page

Love and Blessings.

 

Pixel Scrapper March Blog Train....Day Late, but you still win!

The Pixel Scrapper theme for March is Animal Kingdom!  Jungle, zoo, house pets, papers, elements, word art!  So much to offer, so little time to download.  I know that you'll want to grab just about everything.  Don't forget to give some love to these talented designers as you scoot by! 

ccc_PS_Animal Kingdom on GDrive

This kit includes 4 papers and 7 word arts, because I ran out of time and energy this month.  Don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time.  Enjoy!

Below is the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where you can find ALL of the creations.  

PixelScrapper March Animal Kingdom.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

Really going to work hard to create a Quick Page for y'all and post it to my Facebook Page in the next day or two, so PLEASE scoot over, Like me, and check back often.  

Coop's Custom Creations FB Page

Love and Blessings.

Pixel Scrapper Winter Arabesque Blog Train

Happy 2015!  
Can you believe it?  Where did the year go?  Did you get everything scrapped that you wanted?  We were busy, busy as we had our granddaughter living with us for eight months while Mom served in the United States Marine Corps.  OohRah!  Things are somewhat back to normal and we're settling into a routine of empty-nesting again.  Realizing we were somewhat lonely without the pitter-patter of little feet, we adopted a rescue pup just last weekend.  Peanut, who shall now be known as Harley, is a Chihuahua mix.  (we're pretty sure the mixer was a pug, due to the under-bite and out-turned front paws)  What a charmer!

The theme for January at Pixel Scrapper is Winter Arabesque!  You can imagine how creative the designers got with this one.  The palette is rich with hues of purple and blue, invoking visions of swirling snow and and silent nights.  I know that you'll want to grab just about everything.  Don't forget to give some love to these talented designers as you scoot by! 

Here's my portion

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This kit includes 6 papers and 12 accents.  Don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. 

Enjoy!

Below is the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where you can find ALL of the creations.  

PixelScrapper January Winter Arabesque.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

And here is a QP on my Facebook page as well..... 

Scoot over there to grab it!   

FB Coops Custom Creations 

HUGE thanks to designer, Queen Wild Scraps, for the template I used to create this QP!  Check out her blog, with links to her stores for some more amazing templates!  Queen Wild Scraps

Another year in the record books, another blog train down.  
See you next month!
Love and Blessings!

Pixel Scrapper Nutcracker Blog Train

...And the children were nestled all snug in their beds, with visions of sugar plums danced in their heads... the Pixel Scrapper Nutcracker Blog Train took off in a flash, with elements, paper, and joy in their stash!

This month the theme is The Nutcracker.  The palette was HUGE!  I went with a rather traditional concept of The Nutcracker for my kit.  Others went paper only, Christmas, or even humorous.  I can guarantee that you'll want to grab just about everything.  Don't forget to give some love to these talented designers as you scoot by! 

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This kit includes 6 papers, a snowflake overlay and 13 accents.  Don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. Enjoy!

Below is the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where you can find ALL of the creations.  

PixelScrapper December Nutcracker Blog Train.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

And here is a QP on my Facebook page as well.....  Scoot over there to grab it!

HUGE thanks to designer, Queen Wild Scraps, for the template I used to create this QP!  Check out her blog, with links to her stores for some more amazing templates!  Queen Wild Scraps

(QP has no "date" or "photo" words, "photos are transparent space, 

zip includes as is and no title/no dancer versions)

Coop's Custom Creations on Facebook

Love and Blessings!

PixelScrapper November Our House Blog Train

It never ceases to amaze me the caliber of offerings in the Pixel Scrapper Blog Trains.  This month the theme is Our House.  The palette was HUGE!  You'll find a plethora of items to choose from, in a wide array of colors.  I can guarantee that you'll want to grab just about everything.  Don't forget to give some love to these talented designers as you scoot by! 

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There are 7 papers this time and 12 accents.  Don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. Enjoy!

Below is the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where you can find ALL of the creations.  

PixelScrapper November Our House Blog Train.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

And here is a QP on my Facebook page as well.....  Scoot over there to grab it!

HUGE thanks to designer, Queen Wild Scraps, for the template I used to create this QP!  Check out her store at SNP or GS for some amazing deals for DNSD! Links immediately below (on October 31st post)

Coop's Custom Creations on Facebook

Love and Blessings!

OMG! And my mother was a copy editor!!!

I am SO sorry, but thanks to Mary aka: Miss ScrapKat, who informed me today that one of my WAs was misspelled.  How embarrassing?!?

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The new, revised kit has been uploaded at 4shared, but if you already have the original, here is just the corrected WA.  

AUTUMN ART Blog Train from Pixel Scrapper...awesome colors!

These colors are SO deep and SO rich.  I think you're going to be blown away.

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(THIS link has CORRECT Autumn/Spring WA)

6 papers and 15 elements for your scrapping pleasure.  And LOADS more at the PS Blog Train Forum where all of the participating designers have link to their kits!  You will have to become a member to get it, but it's free, the people are amazing and there are a whole lot MORE digi-offerings there daily! 

Please don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. Enjoy!

Please ALSO check out my Facebook Coop's Custom Creations page for this little QP and separate WA.  (word art on QP and separate)

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

Love and Blessings!

AT THE FAIR!!! Blog Train from Pixel Scrapper

It's blog train time at Pixel Scrapper.  I've missed a couple, but the colors for this one just smacked me right across the forehead and creating the kit took almost no time!!!  I'm so excited to be creating again.  

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There are 6 papers and 14 accents.  The balloon is a mask.  I used it on a picture of our granddaughter and it looked SO CUTE!  (helps that she is SO CUTE!!!)  

Please don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. Enjoy!

Here's the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where all of the participating designers have link to their kits!  You will have to become a member to get it, but it's free, the people are amazing and there are a whole lot MORE digi-offerings there daily!  

PixelScrapper Sept At The Fair Blog Train.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

There's a QP on my Facebook page as well.....  Scoot over there to grab it!

Coop's Custom Creations on Facebook

Love and Blessings!

Pixel Scrapper Hello Blog Train!!!

Pixel Scrapper is at it again and I found the time to get involved again!

I was so excited about these colors and creating this kit was really quite fast for me.  

There are 7 papers and 10 accents, including 3 wordarts, which are my favorite. Please don't forget that the train designers are all over the world, so some links may not be active all at the same time. Enjoy!

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Here's the link to the PS Blog Train Forum where all of the participating designers have link to their kits!  You will have to become a member to get it, but it's free, the people are amazing and there are a whole lot MORE digi-offerings there daily!  And maybe someday, you'll be joining in on a blog train too!
PixelScrapper May Hello Blog Train.....Pick up your freebies here!!!

Love and Blessings.

MY First Wordart Freebie

Okay, now bear with me please. My hope is that you can click on this image and it will open up the WA and you can right click and save it. It's one of my favorite quotes and something that I'm going to use in my All About Me scrapbook.

PLEASE let me know if it works or doesn't..............but please also be kind. I'm quite new at this. I've nabbed freebies from so many of my talented friends out there in cyberland, it's time to give back.

Love and Blessings.