Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Birthday Present & Pennsylvania People?

My dear friend, Denise's, birthday was yesterday, and I was glad to have a chance to make a little something to celebrate the occasion. A few weeks ago, I made this little frame for her daughter, Deanna, and Denise really seemed to like it. That, of course, was good for me since it took away the issue of exactly what to get her for her big day. I grabbed a frame from Michael's and went to town. I really like how it turned out. The picture in it is a few years old, but she can change the picture to a more recent one if she wants.

All papers, buttons, and the chipboard accent are from BasicGrey and the letter stickers are from American Crafts. The hearts are made from pipe cleaners. I also used some embroidery floss, mini brads, and wire. I have been enjoying making things other than scrapbook layouts lately. It's nice to mix things up a bit. I think I might make another trip to Michael's tomorrow to find something else to alter. It is just so much fun.

I see that I have quite a few visitors from Pennsylvania. I was just wondering if you PA people are scrapbookers or not? Do you guys blog? Or both? Or neither? Just curious. I often feel like I am the only person in PA (or at least Northeast PA) who scraps. I'd love to get to know more people in my area who enjoy this wonderful hobby, too. If you are from Northeast PA, drop me a comment and let me know.

I hope everyone is enjoying their week. I know many of you are sending your kiddos back to school soon. We have two weeks left. The summer really flew by, didn't it? I'm off to enjoy the rest while I can. Have a good one and thanks for stopping by!

15 comments:

  1. I love the frame, you did an awesome job!

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  2. Hey there...I grew up in Erie...but I live in Syracuse now...I still consider Erie "home", though :) There aren't too many non-CM scrappers here, either :)

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  3. That frame is super cute! I live in NE Ohio not too far from PA!

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  4. Welcome to the wonderful (and addictive) world of altering! Love the frame!

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  5. Your frame is gorgeous! I love the pipe cleaner hearts!

    My kiddos go back to school next week. It's hard to believe!

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  6. Hello Denine,

    Waving at you from here in PA! I'm near Selinsgrove right now but I've lived all over the state...
    Gettysburg, Numidia, Milton, and Altoona. I really wish I had some cool people around here to scrap with too!

    Congrats on HOF! It's always great to have a PA scrapper representing, plus your work is fab ;)

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  7. Gorgeous frame!!! wow!!! and wow!! school in two weeks...i can't believe it!!!

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  8. Love the frame!! Love all the fun elements especially the pipe cleaners, very cool!

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  9. gorgeous layout- I love this.

    Not from PA - LOL- but still waving ;-)

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  10. I'm in DuBois, PA, more west central though. I feel cut off from all good stores here in DuBois, I think the eastern states haven't caught on to scrapbooking as quickly...I do blog, but haven't posted any pages since June. ckgorrell.blogspot.com

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  11. Very cute idea and I love that paper!

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  12. Super cute frame Denine!! Wish we lived closer so we could "play" and have tons of scrappy fun! :)

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  13. Love that frame Denine! I don't live in PA but we would love to have you visit in Indy! :)

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  14. Well, look at that.. you rocked the frame too. You're awesome girl. My ds starts kindergarten in 2 weeks. ;0(

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