Alphabetically Speaking freebie

Well, I'm back again, a lot longer than I had planned...but, I won't go into all that's been going on. Suffice it to say that I did get some digi-scrapbooking done for a friend in North Carolina (Hi, Jessie!) which is a wonderful distraction and outlet for stress (not to mention a feeling of accomplishment).

Today's word art set is based on the alphabet. I challenged myself to sit down with a sheet of paper, divided into 3 columns, and wrote down random words beginning with each letter of the alphabet. The challenge was to stick with what I wrote down--the first words that came to me. Some you may not often see in the word art you collect, so hopefully, it provides you with a challenge as well! It makes life interesting, KWIM? :)

Here is the first set of words of the ALPHABETICALLY SPEAKING series (download link below):

I would enjoy hearing about or seeing what you've done with some of these, and hope they inspire taking a fresh look at your photos. My goal is to have the other two sets posted within the next week.

Blessings on your day,
Melanie

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Hello, 2011 ... with freebies

Here's an 8-piece set of 2011Anew word art; a New Year is always an opportunity for reflection and renewal, with those pesky resolutions we always make.

Actually, I quit making them several years ago; another "fear of failure" thing. Instead, I find myself working on new resolves throughout the year, as I see the dire need for change within myself, especially when I don't like what I see.



These are provided to you as a gift; however, if you choose to make a gift in return, it would be most appreciated (by using the DONATE) button in the right-hand column.

Many blessings to you as you embark on your own new beginnings!

Melanie

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Merry Christmas (freebie word art set, too)

I did come back with more...finally! Hope you can enjoy using these. I made them based on what our family Christmases have always been like.

Merry Christmas to you all!!

Melanie

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Christmas freebies

ACK!!!!


I knew it had been awhile since I posted anything, but I had no idea it was THIS long. Busy, busy, sick, busy, busy, yada-yada-yada, blah-blah, and a pear tree without a partridge. Those are my excuses.


Hope you can use today's word art set. There will likely be more over the weekend, so stop by and check in with me. :)




In the meantime, hope you are not getting so caught up in the must-dos and wanna-dos of the pre-Christmas rush that you forget to take time to remember why we celebrate...our dear Savior's birth.


Blessings,
Melanie

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Music to Scrap By 2...freebies

I'm so tired. And bone-weary. My brain fog hasn't lifted yet. And I promised myself I wouldn't whine.

My mom has been with us for more than a month now, on doctor-ordered bedrest. I took her back home over the past weekend, and she decided to stay because she was homesick. I worry about her, but my other siblings can help out with her back home again. They finally scheduled her surgery for after Christmas, so she has awhile to go before she can get off the "bedrest" thing. I suspect that she will try to do some of her quilting while none of us are around to remind her she shouldn't be sitting up; but it's hard to be bossy with your mom, KWIM?!

It was difficult to spend much time on the computer when my mom was here because she needed a bit more companionship and she had to eat something every couple of hours because of her diabetes, to keep everything regulated. I tried to meet her whims (all reasonable) but she had some funny cravings that kept me busy. Guess I may have spoiled her but that's okay.

It feels weird not having her here now. Sort of like having a child going to camp or something, I guess.

In between all of the coming and going and fixing and caretaking, I got to my computer and put together (eventually!) a sequel to last month's word art set: Music to Scrap By 2 is here for you today, if you'd like. It's available for free, but if you find it in your heart to donate something, I would be incredibly grateful.


Hope you like it...blessings on your day,
Melanie

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Music to Scrap By (and with!)

If you're dropping by to pick up a freebie today, you're in luck. You can get a 20-piece set of word art...song titles that are oh-so-scrapable.

If you find it in your heart to donate something today, that would be most appreciated. With me still not working, grocery money is even a struggle. Anything you can do would be helpful.

My mom is still at our house, on complete bedrest. She's doing okay, but gets a little lonely if I stay on the computer much. That's why I haven't been around much the past week. I hoped to make it up by having the word art set available today. I originally made it for (Inter)National Scrapbooking Day weekend, but didn't get it posted. Hopefully, it's a nice surprise. :)

I still have some layouts to post, so those of you who sent them or a link to me, hang in there!

Blessings on your day,

Melanie

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Feel a hug freebie

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