Accordion Fold Recipe File

Have been busy this week crafting and making plans for Recipe boxes for Christmas gifts.

I find that when ever I go to visit my children or they come home for a visit there are always requests for some of their childhood favorite dishes.

Searching the web for some templates and ideas ,came across this tutorial that was my starting point.

Created the flap by measuring the width and then the height x2 and allowing for the overhang.

Mod Podged for added strength.

This file holds 120 3x5 Recipe cards,this file also will handle more..that is just the amount I used to fill my recipe box.

Discovered that by adhering double sided tape and Mod Podge together,it created the strong bond I was looking for to hold together the joining accordion folded sections.

It all went together fairly easy using Basic Grey Hang 10 and bits and pieces of left over Patterned Papers and embellishments that have been sitting in my stash forever.

Great Way to use up all those little left overs!

Happy Mother's Day

" Mother and Child"
by Gustav Klimt

Today is Mother's Day ...the one day of the year that is set aside just for dear Mother.

Mother's come in all shapes and sizes,different backgrounds,cultures and financial status.

Influenced by their pasts and their Mother's Mother in the way of handling the children.

Each generation looking for a way to nurture a perfectly happy well rounded child.

Mothers have to deal with the everyday changes that occur in a family,some small and some life altering.

Some times the perfect answers to child rearing do not apply as each is her own individual with her own circumstance to deal with.

They say the bond between Mother and child begins at birth.

Both of my Grandmothers lost their mother's when they where of the ages 7 and 8 yrs in that small amount of time ,I can only imagine the great influence this and the times had on them both.

I asked my Mother once if she thought this was an odd thing that both my Grandmothers had lost their Mother's at such a young age and how did this effect her and her ideas of raising children.

She responded that above all else she knew her Mother loved her and nothing else mattered.

I take this as being the single most important lesson that both my Grandmothers were able to learn from their Mothers and pass down to each generation that has comes forth, is the ability to love and be loved by your children.

It will sustain you a lifetime.

Happy Mothers day to all !

Mothers Day sites

Day for Mothers

History Channel Video

NSD Layouts

First weekend home since my vacation,left me very busy around my little world.
I did try to work in a few challenges in from We Scrap's (Iscrap) online crop this weekend during my down time.

Also attended my first live chat with Rusty Pickle Folks being the guest...now that was interesting but crazy :) live chats are so fast it made my head spin a little.
If you get a chance check out the Rusty Pickle Challenge that is going on at WeScrap
I Muddled my way thru the chat and tried to keep up the best I could.
Did manage to ask a question about the Halloween line this year and it sounds like it will be a good one ...so keep your eyes open.
Hope you all had a Scrap Happy Weekend!

Scrap lift Challenge

May Flower Challenge
Home Decor Inspiration Challenge

Random Song Lyric Challenge

Tea Fold Make & Take Challenge

Back and ready for NSD

Getting back into the swing of things after my vacation out west.
Had a wonderful time sharing moments and memories with my two sons and their families.Granddaughter is as cute as a button and learning to walk.
Have some photos I hope to get completed thru the course of the celebrations online for NSD.

May 1st was my wedding anniversary will be celebrating with some Maryland Steamed Crabs along with my son and his wife in celebration of the final papers on their new home this weekend!Also they are expecting their first child Sept.4Th and it will be a GIRL!!
very exciting news as I had three boys finally the dynamics in the family have changed!!
GIRLS NOW RULE!!WooHoo!!
Dear hubby gave me a Cricut for an anniversary present so looking forward to giving it a try!

Busy...busy weekend for me!

WeScrap (International Scrapbook Association) is hosting a fun filled weekend crop in celebration of NSD if you get the chance stop by and join the fun

Completed Challenges for Sisterhood Week Long Crop

To keep it simple for me and easier for you to find Monday's game challenge (See next post down).
I will post all my completed Challenges for the week long Crop at the "Sisterhood of Scrap"in one post as I complete them.See you around the playground ;-) !

Day Four Game Challenges:

Spring Challenge by Janet
my favorite tree in my yard..was planted by my husband's Grandfather many,many years ago.

Tag Game by Carla
This was the perfect motivation I needed to create a mini album,to take with me on my trip out west this coming Sat.!! :)
Have been tossing around the idea for a couple of weeks but seemed to think there just was not enough time.
Here is the tutorial for this project if you would like to give it ago.
I also added a thin layer of Mod Podge to give it some strength..I have it set up to hold 9 photos.
added three "Seven Gypsy's"Journal tags and 3 of my own photo tags...pockets may hold miscellaneous items.

Day Three Game Challenges:

Taboo Game Challenge by Deanne
Template Gift Post by Fryske
Shabby Princess "Promise Collection"
Elegant Word Art by Bethany
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Wonderful blessings in my life,two of my daughter in laws.

Hopscotch by Lois
My Granddaughter Sophia with her Grandmother Ninos

Day Two Game Challenges:

Jump Rope Challenge by JeanMarie

Connect Four by Lisa

Combined with ScrapDigiStyle April Template Challenge template by Fryske

All digital products used "Weeds & Wildflower Kits"

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Day One Game Challenges:

Paintball Challenge by Sara
Bad Scan...paint goes all around the edges..My Sister and her new Birthday chair with cousin Michael.
Layout Sketch by Sketches-R-Us

Scrabble Challenge by Susan
My Scrabble Word "ART"
Youngest niece Gwyn,she designs Book Covers for Telos Publications in the UK
So very proud of you Gwyn!
Digital Kit "Weeds & Wildflowers"

"Sisterhood of Scrap" Blog Party Challenge Day 2

Hi Party Gamers !
Hope you are all having a fun time with the game challenges hosted by the "Sisterhood of Scrap's" Anniversary Blog Party.
Congratulations Sisters on your first Anniversary looking forward to the coming year !!

One of my favorite childhood games to play,was jump rope.
The fun involved 2 twirlers and one jumper.
The jumper would sing a skipping song, as she sang,the twirlers would speed up the pace as the song progressed.
The object,to be able to skip steady till the song was complete,if unable,next up would be a twirler.
The one with the most jumps would have the honors of taking the skipping rope home till the next challenge.

Here is my game challenge for you in honor of skipping rope
jump Rope/must use fiber
3 Players/must use three photos
Skipping song/must use a Song Title for lo or a verse from a song.

The little cutie in my layout example is my Grandniece Hannah.

I also combined this weeks sketch challenge at the sisterhood with my crop challenge.Don't you just love mixing challenges!

Sketch creator Sally Saenz.

Song Title Credit/Simply Irresistible by Robert Palmer

Product credits:

fiber/misc. brown embroidery thread

Rhinestone Brads/Seven Gypseys

Zig Black Ball Pen

Flying Colors/Brite Write/Green glitter Gel Roll Pen

StampinUp markers and Card stock

All other products:

K & Company/Chocolate Neapolitan Scrap Pad to Go/Brenda Walton

Look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations during this celebration !

Don't forget to check back with the Sisters...Bingo will begin today! Good luck!

Have fun and Happy Scrapping!

Sisterhood of Scrap Anniversary Crop Party

Hard to believe it has been one year since the "Sisterhood of Scrap" was created.

Three cheers to the Sisters!! what an amazing job they have done with this blog!

One of my favorite spots for information and inspiration,having this blog to go to has helped to make the Scrapbook community a smaller and friendlier place.

The wealth of information that is available every week is amazing,you can tell that a lot of time and effort is put into this blog always fresh and new.

If you are new to the Scrapbook online world I would recommend that you bookmark and check back often with the sisters..there are always fun challenges happening there..and a new sister every week.

Now on to the news...they are hosting a week long party in celebration of their first year.

there will be challenges and prizes for all.

The party will begin today Sun. April 6th with the first challenge and will continue everyday thru the week.All the rules and information will be available for your viewing also.

Stop by today and get your words picked out for the Bingo game that will be played during the Crop Party....but hurry you need to have your words emailed out today!Bingo will be begin to be called on Monday.

Hope to see you all there for all the fun the Sisters have in store for you!