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The Day the Moon burped and other true tales of the Muggins family

By: GMFTS
28-Oct-12

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When I was a little girl my older brother would tell me stories of Mary Muggins the girl who lived on the moon. Of course Mary was me and I had wonderful adventures that he told me of, but only on nights when the moon was out, and usually on our Sunday night drives home from my grandparents who lived an hour away.
I told my grandkids about this lovely memory while explaining why I have a special spot in my heart for the moon. Well that was all it took for them to start begging me to tell them Muggins stories. One day I happened to hear a true story about an event on the moon that scientists categorized as a 'burp'. That became the basis for the first tale of the 2nd generation of Muggins as they race around the moon and space and earth too on their many adventures, usually involving Grandma Muggins to rescue them from their well-intentioned though not well thought out rescues of others.
This is my lift for round 3 of the Inspiration Challenge: I was challenged to lift this striking lo by Drycka http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/562615/view/3584009/-1.html. The twist this round is to tell about a story you would write.
I misted using some star stamps as masks and then die cut a few more. The moons were found online. The photos? Well those are the kids with their wiki stix goggles that they need to wear as they zip around on their spacemobiles and keep Grandma Muggins hopping,

Products Used

Bo Bunny - Double Dot Designs Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Vintage - Dark Denim $1.01	ColorBox - Cat's Eye - Archival Dye Inkpad - Lemon Drop $1.99	ColorBox - Cat's Eye - Archival Dye Inkpad - Khaki Green $1.99
Lifestyle Crafts - Quickutz - Cookie Cutter Dies - Nesting Star $22.49	Lifestyle Crafts - QuicKutz - Genius Ultimate Platform System - 6 x 13 Magnetic Platform $49.99	American Crafts - I Do Collection - Thickers - Pearl Chipboard Alphabet Stickers - Marquise - Mediterranian Blue, CLEARANCE Item Discontinued
Cosmo Cricket - Tiny Type Collection - Alphabet Cardstock Stickers - Blue Item Discontinued

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	By Kim222 18-Nov-12 What a FUN layout!! I LOVE the story and the wiki stix goggles are exactly what is needed on the moon!! Rumor has it, anyway ;)

	By Pugs223 15-Nov-12 And the LO - great title and sparkle work too :o)

	By Pugs223 15-Nov-12 Great story!!!! I love how the tales are passed down to the next generation.

	By Kelseymel 15-Nov-12 I absolutely ADORE this layout and your story. You're a memory making master!

	By Jaxxan 14-Nov-12 Mary that is the coolest story ever, that is a lot of love from a brother to his sister. How cool you are honoring him by passing the tradition down in your family. Have either of you ever considering writing these stories down? Love the photos of the kids they look like they are having so much fun!

	By Justowen 09-Nov-12 Awwww...I love the story of this lo! Great job on the lift! This is such a cool lo! Love the moon peeking over the top of the pic! Love the way you did the title, too!

	By BonnieJean 09-Nov-12 That is a good story nice that you could scrap it Love the paper

	By KristaDee 08-Nov-12 Love the memories! :) Sounds like fun times for you and now for the next generation.

	By Rhondatx 04-Nov-12 What a wonderful story and your LO is very motivational. So many different techniques. Beautiful!!

	By NMscrapper 03-Nov-12 How wonderful that you have these cherished stories to pass on to them! Your lift is terrific, and the photos are priceless! Good job.

	By Stiina 03-Nov-12 What a great memory and how well you have capured it! I was so touched that you brother made these adventures up for you! How awesome is that?

	By AuntyT 02-Nov-12 Oh wonderful! Love the stars! Such great photos! Love the story!

	By Astacy5 01-Nov-12 Love your story! This is a great LO!

	By Melissasmith 01-Nov-12 That is just the sweetest story! Love the layout too :)

	By KimKV 30-Oct-12 What a cool story! Like how you did the stars and the pictures, cute.

	By Dollscrap 30-Oct-12 What a great tale....you should write a story. Love your layout and the moons and the fun fotos of your little Muggins.

	By MrsCDJ 30-Oct-12 Such a cute tale and LO!! Love it!!

	By RedSquirrel 30-Oct-12 What a fabulous tale! I think you win this round on the twist alone, before we even start on the scrapping part LOL. Those moons are delightful!

	By TexasMomOf4 29-Oct-12 love this!

	By Dsatter 28-Oct-12 AWESOME!! Love your story...what a super grandmother!! The photos are wonderful; the moons are so cool!!

	By Flintridgescrapper 28-Oct-12 Oh, my goodness! This is absolutely the cutest thing ever! The story behind it is cute, and the lo is amazing! The misting you did with the stars is stunning & the moons are so stinking cute! You've knocked this one out of the park!