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Grandpa's Girl

By: Cindy JK
02-Sep-12

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Grandpa's Girl

Happy Labor Day Weekend everyone!! Hope this holiday is going swell for you. I wanted to share with you all a picture I found recently while going through some heritage photos for a challenge.

This is my grandpa, Ed Bjorgum and myself on Dec 24, 1969. My father's hands are also in this picture to the right. Although it may look like my dad was scolding me with the way his fingers are pointing, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't. My Grandpa wouldn't be smiling if that was the case, and I don't think anyone would have taken a picture either. I think my dad is trying to get me to sing a song...as I use to do that when I was little...sing all sorts of songs, from records, to the transistor radio. My dad even made cassettes of me singing to songs. Nothing special, just a little girl singing along. I still have a couple of those cassettes today.

There aren't very many photos of my grandfather and I, even though he lived with us later on in life. This one holds a special place in my heart. I like the way I'm cuddled in his lap and how he is holding me...like he's protecting me, but with a smile, of course. He always called me "Grandpa's Girl." I'm sure many grandpas call their granddaughters by that name, but it made me feel extra special when he called me that. Grandpa was a farmer and usually on Sundays would be the only time you didn't see him in a pair of bib overalls. The ones he's wearing in this picture look brand new....he always had a "good" pair of bibs for special occasions. =)

This LO was one that kind of fell into place quickly. I knew I wanted to use some fun stuff from October Afternoon and the bird's nest was one that I elaborated on a different design. Turned out well with the chippy finch.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I know you all are very busy in life, but sharing these pictures and stories with you brings much joy. =)

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Bo Bunny - Et Cetera Collection - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Combo $2.99	Bo Bunny - Welcome Home Collection - Metal Embellishments - Trinkets $4.99	EK Success - Paper Shapers - Edger Punch - Dotted Wave $15.39 Sale : $13.85
Fiskars - Scissors - 6 Pack Paper Edgers - Classic Set $14.39 Sale : $12.18	3L Scrapbook Adhesives - Mounting Squares (Clear - 500 per box) $4.00 Sale : $3.59	Ranger Ink - Liquid Pearls - Dimensional Paint - Ruby Red $2.49
Ranger Ink - Liquid Pearls - Dimensional Paint - Buttercup $2.49	Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - Paper Distresser $6.26 Sale : $5.82	BasicGrey - Curio Collection - Adhesive Chipboard - Shapes Item Discontinued
Die Cuts with a View - The Lace and Linen Collection - Glitter Paper Stack - 12 x 12 Item Discontinued	Graphic 45 - Little Darlings Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Bundle of Joy Item Discontinued	Provo Craft - Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter Item Discontinued

Other Products: October Afternoon Woodland Park paper pad, Dew Drop Jumbo Java Ink, Rubber Stampede - Basketweave stamp, October Afternoon Thrift Shop paper and stickers, Spanish moss, Storybook Cricut Cartridge, quilting material, pinking shears

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	By Laur.brian77 27-Sep-12 what an adorable and sweet LO!the nest is fantastic, the bird and the branch are beautiful and the picture of you is very cute!

	By Dixie Leah 23-Sep-12 Oh my Cindy this is a fantastic page!!! Love everything about it! Your photo is just precious and brings back so many memories for me of my Grandfather! I too was a Granpas Girl!!! LOVE it!

	By LaceyKat 12-Sep-12 WOW!!!! LOVE this page, Cindy!!!

	By Helbert 03-Sep-12 Awwwwwwwwwwww, what a sweet precious photo of cute little you & your Grandpa!!!! It's obvious the love he had for you & you were so comfortable & safe in his arms! Such a special & heartwarming photo! Love how you scrapped it!

	By Scraphouse 03-Sep-12 very sweet! Love the lace, birds nest, story!

	By Scrappin Zeta 03-Sep-12 Beautiful vintage pge. Like the nest & and branch

	By Dnurse 03-Sep-12 beautifully done! Love all your details Cindy!

	By Obadiah 03-Sep-12 Your branch and nest are amazing! They SO go with the flowered paper..or is it material? Well, it's perfect! I too remember my grandpa he too was a farmer...LOVED to fish and when he retired you could always find him at the mill fishing...thanks for the stroll down memory lane!

	By Dsatter 02-Sep-12 Wonderful lo! love the photo and the big heart for framing!! Great punchwork, masking and inking! Love the nest and bird!!!

	By CrimsonMama 02-Sep-12 This is so sweet, I love the birds nest..putting this in my FAVES. I love it your grandpa has on overalls. Wow you are GOOD with liquid pearls!

	By MichelleMc 02-Sep-12 Beautiful page and details!! Such a touching story and sweet photo.

	By Lauri D 02-Sep-12 oh my gosh... too cute. I love the liquid pearls on the branch & that nest is soooo adorable! The lace trim at the top is soo cute. Love the photo and everything about this!!! Beautiful Cindy!

	By SheilaMarie 02-Sep-12 This is such a sweet and heart felt page. love the nest and branch you created and the punch work...I too was very close to my grandparents, so I can really feel the love your feeling here.

	By LynneJ 02-Sep-12 what a sweet story, Cindy! Thanks for sharing; I remember my Grandma calling my kids grandma's boy and girl and I thought it was just the sweetest thing! Love the nest and branches, and the lace at the top is so pretty!