Preserving the Past for August

Preserving the Past for August , originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

Preserving the Past for August

Wednesday, Aug 11 @ 10:30 and 6:30

This month's 2 page Heritage layout features pretty MeadowLark papers from My Mind's Eye!

In addition to your basics please bring Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pumice
Sanding tools

My class this week

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal, originally uploaded by Sue Kelemen.

In this class we will create a sturdy little pocket journal using book covers from 7 Gypsies & Tim Holtz Stamps. We will distress, stamp & alter our journal to resemble an antique book that you can really use.

"ENJOY" Vintage Pocket Journal
You will need basic supplies plus:
Beacon 3in1 Adhesive
Claudine Helmuth Gesso, Red, Yellow & Black Paints
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Tiny Attacher
Cropidile
Corner Rounder
Sanding Block
Stamp Sets: Tim Holtz Bitty Grunge, French Marketplace, Just Thoughts
Hero Arts: Ledger Stamp

Long time, no post

Well, between the toothache, the PAWS Meet Me in St Louis Rertreat and my soldier son leaving for IRAQ . . .

Anyway wanted to share a photo of Zack just before boarding the plane.

He made a face for the camera, good to know his sense of humour is intact, Right?  I did get to hear from him after he arrived . .. yeah he posted on my Facebook Wall!  He didn't want to wake us up with a phone call.  He sure did get polite here recently . . .

Another photo to share . . . I have been lucky enough to be a part of an online group since about 2000.  It began as a motivational scrapbooking group called PAWS (page a week scrapbookers).  for several years they have had a retreat and this year I co hosted a retreat for PAWS @ For Keeps Sake.
One of our members is a professional photographer and she took a couple of great photos for us:

That's all I have for now except for even though it's hot in St Louis it's over 116 where my boy is now. . .

Happy 4th of July!

I know the day is almost over but I wanted to wish all my family and friends a Happy 4th! 

Mine has been miserable with a toothache and my DH in Georgia picking up soldier son's car before he deploys to Iraq next week~anyway that's how mine has gone!

Tomorrow's another day!  Hopefully, Happy July 5th!