This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 265 - Childhood Memories where we were to recall a childhood memory and be inspired by it to create. Well someone hold Shannon up when she sees this. I did a scrapbook page. GASP!! I never scrapbook bc I am soooo bad at it. When I do finally get the nerve to try I sometimes like what I come up but most of the time I file it in File # 13. Not this one. I love how this turned out.
OK, my memory as you can tell from the b/w pic is a cowgirl outfit I got for Christmas. I was 1 dressed up little Calamaty Jane. LOL. My Aunt Neva (yep that's where I got my name from) made this for me. I have another pic somewhere but could not put my hands on it where I am in front of the tree with my guns and hat on. That woman could sew ANYTHING. She made my wedding gown as well. She was more like a Mom than an Aunt in fact my girls called her "Granny Guy". I miss her so very much and wished she were with us today so that I could give her this page but I will give it to Shannon instead as I know she will cherish it forever. OK after I stop crying I have to go to work but thanks Holly for this wonderful challenge that forced me outside of my comfort zone and brought about something very special for me to pass on.
My layout is from Sunday's SUNDAY SKETCH & STAMP CHALLENGE # 24. My image is from The Greeting Farm and she is called Cheeky Shooter. I colored her skin with copics but everthing else with prismacolor pencils then blended with gamsol. I cut her out and popped her up on white cs. I used my Star Cuttlebug Embossing Folder for the white strip and punched out a red and white star to pop up.
TFL and visit MY GALLERY and MY BLOG for a close up on this pic.
Neva
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010 GMT Views: 489
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Registered: September 18, 2006 Location: SingStampShine, Florida Posts: 53481
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 4:36 AM
Whoa, Neva! (sorry, couldn't resist! *wink*) You were the cutest little cowgirl in your little Pixie hairdo! LOVE this page! What a perfect stamp and EF for this! woohooo girlie, you rocked this challenge!
Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 5:27 AM
This is just the sweetest scrapbook page, Neva, and loved reading about your memory! Great job with this challenge!
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Wanda Cullen ~ Dirty Dozen Alumni, On design team for Papertrey Ink, Designer for Color Throwdown and Fusion Card Challenges Cullen-ary Creations[/URL]...my blogHERE'S MY GALLERY[/URL]
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79512
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 7:03 AM
Wow, aren't memories sweet?? Love this page!!!
------------------------------ LizThe joy of the LORD is my strength.Right Brain Madness --My blogProud member of the redDivasKSS certified multi-step stamperFan Club member since 2004
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105055
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 7:48 AM
I just love your page Neva, and loved hearing about your cowgirl phase!!, and your wonderful memories of your so special aunt!! TFS!
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Registered: August 9, 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 33063
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 7:59 AM
Oh dang it, Neva... now you have me crying, too! What a wonderful memory and your page is so awesome. It needs to be framed to that your grandchildren and their grandchildren can be reminded of these precious times. Bless you, girl!
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Registered: December 19, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15571
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 10:18 AM
Neva what a terrific job you did today! You look adorable in your cowgirl outfit. And how sweet to pass it on to Shannon. This was such a fun challenge today!! Enjoyed your memories. TFS!!