Diva
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I am changing it up a bit this month, and think that instead of feeling french, I feel british.
There are so many beautiful papers coming out that remind me of so many places around the world!
Here is the challenge:
1)Create a layout, digi, card, or altered project and post it in this forum by May 31st.
2) Your layout must contain at least 3 of the following: Union Jack, Clock, Bus, Teapot, A Pub, Literature, a crown, Queen, Any landmark in England, scones, Phonebooth, roundabouts (circles).
3) the most important requirement...HAVE FUN!
On June 1st PM me your top 3 favorites. You do not need to vote for yourself, you will automatically get credit just for voting!
TWIST: USE 6 OF THE ITEMS LISTED IN YOUR PROJECT AND RECEIVE AN EXTRA VOTE. MAKE SURE YOU LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE DONE THE TWIST WHEN YOU POST THE LAYOUT!
Thanks for joining us!
April's Feeling French Challenge Winner:
 Le Baiser (the Kiss) By Dollscrap
Participants:
1. TWIST
 My Little Britcans By Pam In TX
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 Auntie Melody By Star77
3. TWIST
 Life is Good British Challenge Tag By Vawm
4. TWIST
 All things English... By Sasload4
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 Queen Tribute ...We Will Rock You! By Dawna.s Place
 Queen Tribute...Freddie Forever! By Dawna.s Place
6. TWIST
 London Calling By DreaSlee
7.
 Harry Potter in Hawaii By SonjaC
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Queen
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Idol
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Thank you for making this a British challenge. 
Considering that I have a British daughter-in-law and 2 Britican grandchildren that are currently residing in England where my son is stationed this is perfect for me.
I've had all the stuff to do a British layout "My Little Briticans" and never got around to it.
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Queen
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I'm in.I've never been there, but my sister-in-law is from there, and just got back a few months ago with lots of great pics.
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Mayor
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Hummmm... I've never been there, but I'm gonna follow along and see if I can come up with a page for this! Or at least oggle the ones you guys come up with! 
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Diva
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Just an FYI, the photos dont have to be from England. you just have to have three of the ingredients on your layout...
I have only ever been to canada or the carribbean...never left North America LOL...
I will still do a layout for this challenge.
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Queen
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oooohhhhhh baby I am in - how appropriate since I am MOVING there in less than a month!
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Mayor
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Diva
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Can't wait to see what you ladies create!!
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Expert
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I am going to try to get something in for this challenge since DH grew up in England.
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Mayor
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I will give this one a try.....
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Diva
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Welcome Victoria! cannot wait to see what you create!
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Diva
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I'm in again! Love the new theme and the twist
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Mayor
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This SCOT is going to give it a go LOL. Now to find my photos of England and all my great embellies.
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Diva
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LOL Sandra..glad you decided to join!
So happy to see new faces welcome!! and welcome back to those returning from the French Challenge...
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Diva
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Looks like I'll be learning a bit about the Brits this month! Count me in Courtney!
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Queen
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Sandra - I am half a Scot and I plan on visiting my ancestral home sometime later this year - can't wait!
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Mayor
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Sandra - I am half a Scot and I plan on visiting my ancestral home sometime later this year - can't wait!
Where is your family from, what's the family name and why are you going to live there? I'm a nosey buggar, sorry! 
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Idol
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Yay! So excited for this as I have always been an anglophile. Tammy--holy cow, you are moving to the UK?? Do tell.
Can't wait to see what you ladies come up with...wonder if the prize this month should be a crown mega-pack. Think dusty attic, teresa collins, tim holtz?? Any thoughts?
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Diva
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That sounds wonderful Kelly!!
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Queen
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wellll my maternal grandfather is from the Isle of Wight so there is some English there. There is also a little bit of Irish on that side too. Family name there is Brett (and apparently the Isle of Wight is crawling with Bretts that I am related to still today)
My paternal grandfather came over on the boat and he was born in Dundee. I have family still in Dundee, Perth, Ayrshire (all around that area). Family name is Dow. I am entitled to wear the Buchanan and Davidson tartans by birth in addition to the Nova Scotia tartan as that is my momma's birth place and the newish Canadian tartan.
I am going to live just outside Manchester as that is where my husband was born, raised, lives and works. However he loves Scotland, particularly the area of Dunoon (sp?) so we plan to spend some time there each year. He is going to take me to see my ancestral homeland (on both sides actually)
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Mayor
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wellll my maternal grandfather is from the Isle of Wight so there is some English there. There is also a little bit of Irish on that side too. Family name there is Brett (and apparently the Isle of Wight is crawling with Bretts that I am related to still today)
My paternal grandfather came over on the boat and he was born in Dundee. I have family still in Dundee, Perth, Ayrshire (all around that area). Family name is Dow. I am entitled to wear the Buchanan and Davidson tartans by birth in addition to the Nova Scotia tartan as that is my momma's birth place and the newish Canadian tartan.
I am going to live just outside Manchester as that is where my husband was born, raised, lives and works. However he loves Scotland, particularly the area of Dunoon (sp?) so we plan to spend some time there each year. He is going to take me to see my ancestral homeland (on both sides actually)
That's fantastic and I wish you all the best. Your family roots are up towards and closer to the Highlands and some beautiful country.
My clan is from the village of LUSS on the banks of Loch Lomond, the Colquhoun Clan.
Dunoon is spelled correctly. You will find a lot of places with questionable spellings and pronunciation. I have been to Manchester worked for some friends there.
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Pro
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ok i like to do one this month 
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Queen
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Courtney, like the new theme, think I'll try to get this one done. I have been to England but it was back in the 80's and don't have photos but I still have pic of my nephew on his school trip there.
Tammy & Sandra it's nice to read about your family heritage and the geography, can't wait to see everyone pages.
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Diva
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yay so excited people want to do this challenge with us!! cannot wait to see what you all create!!
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Diva
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Just checking in ladies...and just a reminder that voting for the April challenge will close tomorrow...so if you havent PM'd me your votes, please do so!!! The poll will be posted on Saturday...
Dawna I got your votes LOL!!! Hope everyone is having an awesome Thursday
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wellll my maternal grandfather is from the Isle of Wight so there is some English there. There is also a little bit of Irish on that side too. Family name there is Brett (and apparently the Isle of Wight is crawling with Bretts that I am related to still today)
My paternal grandfather came over on the boat and he was born in Dundee. I have family still in Dundee, Perth, Ayrshire (all around that area). Family name is Dow. I am entitled to wear the Buchanan and Davidson tartans by birth in addition to the Nova Scotia tartan as that is my momma's birth place and the newish Canadian tartan.
I am going to live just outside Manchester as that is where my husband was born, raised, lives and works. However he loves Scotland, particularly the area of Dunoon (sp?) so we plan to spend some time there each year. He is going to take me to see my ancestral homeland (on both sides actually)
That's fantastic and I wish you all the best. Your family roots are up towards and closer to the Highlands and some beautiful country.
My clan is from the village of LUSS on the banks of Loch Lomond, the Colquhoun Clan.
Dunoon is spelled correctly. You will find a lot of places with questionable spellings and pronunciation. I have been to Manchester worked for some friends there.
WOw - great to see a fellow Scot on here  I'm in Kilwinning, Ayrshire on the west coast. I've been to Luss many times!
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Queen
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jci -- loving all the chatter. Does it count that I've been to Loch Lomond! LOL
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Mayor
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I'm seeing a Scottish connection here! LOL
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Queen
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where has Eileen not been would be a good game!
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Queen
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Hi Kimmi - nice to see you!
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Diva
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I am so excited to see new faces!!
Anyone have plans for national scrapbooking day? I will be playing along here and also with scraputantw. There is so much going on on various blogs. Would lovely hear what your plans are!
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Queen
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I have lots of packing to do but I am going to try to do a layout afterall Vivian Triple Dog Dared Us over at the Budget thread.
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Angel
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Hi Tammy - long time no see - hoping to get back into the groove around here
That would be a great game - where has Eileen not been in the world??
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Diva
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jci...did everyone get some scrapbooking done yesterday?
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Diva
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I had a scrapfest of a weekend! Was simply awesome!
I did not get this layout done:( but I'm hoping to have a scrappy week!!
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Idol
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Idol
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Hello Ladies--I thought this might make a fun entry, even though I am excluded from the judging.
 Mother's Day Card By Kellyshoaf
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Diva
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Yayy let the submissions start!! and dont forget to vote for your favorite April layout..The poll is up!!
Cannot wait to see everyones take on this challenge!
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Idol
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I know what pic I want to use and what the title will be "My Little Briticans". Now to figure out the layout. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Queen
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why is Kelly excluded from voting?
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Mayor
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*GASP* An idea toooootally came to me this weekend for this challenge!!!! Now to put it onto a page...
Can we say Liiiiight BULB!
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Diva
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why is Kelly excluded from voting?
Well Tammy Kelly provides the prize. So she just plays along with us!
Sonja so glad that bulb went went off. Don't you just love when that happens.
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Queen
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oh right I forgot she provided the prize - how could I - I am in love with all those purty things too!
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Mayor
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Got the LO done just need to find the photo and then I will post.
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Mayor
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I am at a loss for this month! I know what I want to do...it is just making the categories work with it...
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Queen
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Hi ladies jci,
Hi Tammy - long time no see - hoping to get back into the groove around here
That would be a great game - where has Eileen not been in the world??
Too funny
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Diva
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We have a winner from our April Feeling French Challenge!!Congratulation s Dollscrap's on your win!! Please PM me your address so I can get you out your prize pack!!
Le Baiser (the Kiss) By Dollscrap
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Queen
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Congrats Dollscrap!! I was wondering if we could do a mini album? I was thinking of making one for my SIL, but I still haven't decided.
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Diva
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you absolutely can do a mini album! love to see different projects!
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Expert
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Mini album is a good idea. I am at a lost currently, but DH grew up in Northern England... so he might be submitting something. He scraps with me occasionally.
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Diva
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Lucky you your hubby likes to scrap..mine does look at my stuff, and appreciates it, but would NEVER lol
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Queen
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Nicole that is cool and I suspect that my hubby will be doing it with me from time to time - he used to make cards doing parchment work and he is always enthralled when I am sat doing something scrappy when he is about (and then the You Must Teach Me!)
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Mayor
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Yeah, we just got back from England!!! I'm in!
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Diva
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Welcome!! cannot wait to see what you do!!
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Expert
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I found the perfect pic to use for my layout... now i just need to figure out what i am going to do with it
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Diva
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ohh the excitement is killing me! can't wait for the projects to be posted
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JCI
I can't find the photo I want to use  I'll keep looking.
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Veteran
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I would love to play if it isn't too late. On the twist does it have to be 6 different items or can it be 6 of the same?
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Diva
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Sarah, definitely not too late. for the regular challenge, you have to include at least 3 of the elements, so for the twist it would have to be 6 of the elements listed.
Welcome!! will I get scrappy tonight?? possibly!!
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Idol
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I laid mine out last night and came up with a plan. 
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Idol
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Here is my layout........See if you can spot the hints of Americana in it.
The only things I was able to incorporate from the list was: Bus, Clock, Crown,and Union Jack.
But I was able to add: Fish-n-chips, A Guardsman, Umbrella, English flag, Cheers, and a Underground sign.
This was fun!
 My Little Britcans By Pam In TX
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Diva
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cute layout Pam and sweet card Kelly
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Diva
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Happy Monday ladies!! Sorry I have been a bit MIA...I promise to be a more attentive host! LOL...and maybe even get to scrap a little bit one of these days!
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Queen
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Diva
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Where is this month going?? I cannot believe that its half over already!! I better get scrapping LOL
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Diva
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Good morning ladies,
Hope you all enjoyed your Mother's Day. I did. I've got a great idea for this challenge, it's just to take some time to pull it off. The only people I know who hail from Britain are rock banks. I'm thinking about my hubby's fav, Queen! Thinking it would be some grungy fun!!! What do you ladies think about a that idea?
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Mayor
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That sounds fun Dawna!! Did not even think about music... 
BUT I did start working on MY page and I'm LOVING it!  Just waiting for a few things and then I'm done!
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Mayor
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This month is really getting away from me! I really hope i can figure something out soon!
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Queen
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Jci, I've pulled photos for my page but won't get to work on it until this weekend, I have a scrap retreat coming up so my challenges are on my "to scrap" list.
ACU
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Diva
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Dawna, that sounds like an awesome idea!!
Im excited to see ladies..I know it seems so hard to find scrappy time these days. I will be scrapping most of the day saturday..and cannot wait! So many layouts to do so little time LOL
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Diva
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jci ladies! Yep, Queen it is then! Got to get my 'rock and roll on" lol! Let me see...had anyone seen the quote on Norma's signature. It reads: Rock is dead: long live paper and scissors! too funny!!! Of course as a die hard rock and roll fan, ROCK will never be dead! :-)
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