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SOMETHING different, pRiMiTiVe ANNIE notecards

2009-04-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

I have been playing around this morning trying to come up with something different using the cute Raggedy Annie graphics from Whimsy Primsy. I came up with these cute notecards that I have left blank inside for your sentiments. After cutting them, fold in half and add your "special" words. These notecards are perfect to add to a gift, use as a package topper or even hang from a prim doll! Enjoy! YOU WILL have to copy and paste the link to 4shared so you can download the Annie notecards.

http://www.4shared.com/file/97128884/3e9d1053/notecard_template_prim_2.html

My First EASTER 1947! A walk down MEMORY lane.

2009-04-05T12:39:00.000-07:00

I really love going through my scrapbooks from my childhood. My dad saved everything. He kept such a beautiful scrapbook, love letters and written details of his dating, engagement, beautiful wedding to my mommy. I will post some of the beautiful love letters he wrote during their courtship in the next few days. The memories of my childhood are wonderful. I remember shopping at Robert Halls for our cute Easter outfits and Kinney Shoes for the Easter shoes. Easter Sunday was the only day that the kids got to sit on the Altar during mass. Then after, Monsignor O'Sullivan would pass out Easter candy to the children of St. Mary's.

On many Easter Sundays we would take a family drive. All five children piled into the 1955 Ford Station Wagon along with the best parents and off to the back country or perhaps a visit to La Jolla Shores for an afternoon of fun. Or how about Neiderfranks Ice Cream on a Sunday morning after Sunday Mass. I loved the Butter Brickle my favorite! We would stroll down Eighth Street and windown shop. Since in those days none of the stores were open on Sundays. We would peek into Sprouse Rietz' windows while licking our ice cream cones...We would never quite make it to National Avenue I never knew why but later on I realized it must have been because of the neon lights, the bars like the Brown Bear or the Westerner Bar and the "cute" sailors walking up from 32nd Street Naval Base. Years later, I married one of those cute sailors! Eventually that ended oh well. Happy Easter to one and all...

A cute set of Easter TAGS for one and ALL!

2009-04-05T10:48:00.000-07:00

Well since I am already logged in let me share something else... a cute set of Easter tags. My gift from me to you! As mentioned in other posts, click on the link to 4shared for these tags and not the photo in the post. You may have to copy and paste the link. ENJOY!!!

http://www.4shared.com/file/96915417/80a22810/new_easter_tags_1.html?

I'M BACK!!!

2009-04-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

I am not even going to apologize for my lack of consistency to my blog!!! I have decided that when I have something to share I will post. Makes it easier on me than stressing about posting often! Of course, it is not like I have lots to do after all I am retired living in Mexico with my husband, five dogs and my new kitty!! Please enjoy the "Easter Matchbooks" remember these hold three miniature Hershey bars. Please use the link to 4shared rather than clicking on the photo. I have noticed that when you try to download from here the size of the tags, or other printable items has changed...so to be sure your matchbooks are the right size, click on the link below. If you have trouble, just copy and paste the link.

http://www.4shared.com/file/96913084/ea0b35e3/easter_matchbooks.html?

How about a VALENTINE'S DAY FREEBIE

2009-01-21T09:00:00.000-08:00

Well I cannot believe that my last post was on December 27th!! I guess you could say that I am not a "faithful" blogger. When I do blog, I always come with something to share. Today I have a cute Vintage VALENTINE matchbook which will hold three mini Hershey bars. I bet you will be able to find Valentine's Day wrapped bars soon. If you want to see how the candy bars line up, scroll through last months blogs and you will see a photo. Click on the link below for your free Valentine gift!! If you have trouble, copy and paste the address and you are good to go!!!!

http://www.4shared.com/file/81793897/677d1001/valentine_vintage_tea_envelope.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

How about a cute PRIMITIVE ANNIE monthly calendar....

2008-12-16T14:32:00.000-08:00

I was working on a few calendars for family and friends and thought I would share a couple. Because the cost of ink is "so" costly, I decided to remove the background I initially had. This calendar will take 6 sheets of cardstock. I incorporated two months on each page. You will have a place to jot down appointments and other important dates.

You should be able to right click on each page and then click "save as" and you are good to go. I hope that you enjoy my shares!

Looking for a cute ADD-ON gift...How about this RAGGEDY ANNIE CALENDAR!

2008-12-13T15:48:00.000-08:00

It is getting close to Christmas. I have a cute little Prim Christmas Tree. I added little prim Annie tags all over the tree. It is kind of like a Charlie Brown tree! What I like about it are the fiber optic lights. It is so pretty when the lights are on! I will try and post a picture soon. I am old school which means I have a camera that comes with film and must be developed! Maybe Santa will bring me a digital camera...who knows.

If you left click and wait for a new page to open, then click on "save as" hopefully this will allow you to enjoy this calendar. I have had trouble using the site, 4shared. Let's try it this way and see what happens. The graphics are from Trina Clark's site...aren't they just the cutest litle Annies!!! Enjoy!

Mini Hershey bar envelope...PERFECT FOR THREE

2008-12-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

Well here it is already December 8, yikes time really does fly when you are having fun! I want to share what started out as the mint matchbook. I enlarged it and used it for a gift for my tea-loving friend. I once again made a few tweaks and now it is perfect for three miniature Hershey bars. I will also list a cute vintage set a little later. ENJOY!

Here is the link. If you have problems just copy and paste it into the address block.

http://www.4shared.com/file/75083356/bd90afcd/annie_chocolate_envelope_1.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

IT is my BIRTHDAY tomorrow, November 30

2008-11-29T16:49:00.000-08:00

Well there I am less than a minute old and tomorrow I will celebrate number 62! At a time when the delivery room was free from video cameras, husbands and family, my mommy's doctor said to the nurse, "Oh my gosh, someone go get a camera, this baby is beautiful..." According to the nurses and staff that was unheard of to have a doctor ask for a camera, but as the fifth day of my mom's stay was about to come to a close, she began to wonder if she had been dreaming of what happened five days before. BUT no, as she was being discharged from Balboa Hospital, the nurse handed her an envelope with photos of my birth certainly something that most new mothers did not have in 1946!

Sharing a set of VINTAGE SANTA gift tags...

2008-11-25T09:51:00.000-08:00

WOW where does the time go. I have not posted in three weeks. YIKES where have I been???? I have been working on a secret santa swap that I signed up for over at Raggedy Scrappin. I am excited about the swap and have been working on some cute things for my secret pal. I am back and sharing a set of VINTAGE SANTA GIFT TAGS. Please click on the link below and enjoy your set of Vintage Santa gift tags...If you cannot click on the link, copy and paste.

http://www.4shared.com/file/73116253/5e7a45a9/vintage_xmas_tags_slim_tags.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

Today is a very HISTORIC election....

2008-11-04T11:26:00.000-08:00

I have been energized since Iowa when Barack Obama won the Iowa Caucus and now we are here just hours away until a new president is announced. As most know, I voted for Barack Obama a couple weeks ago by absentee ballot. I believe that he shows leadership skills, steady under pressure, steadfast and strong. He has the ability to take us in a new direction with hope of changing the last eight years. His cabinet will be both men and women who will help lead our country on a path of HOPE and change. No matter the outcome, with a women running for Vice-President and an African American running for the highest office in the country this is truly an historic election. I am reminded of another election when my sister and I campaigned for George McGovern in 1972. We were fully engaged in his campaign. This is the year for change and I am hopeful that Senator Obama will be the next president of the United States... I hope that you voted. Please snag these Americana tags as my gift on this day. You will have to click on the link, as I re-sized the tags to display in this post...Please enjoy! Click on the green arrow under the tags and that will bring you to the download page. YOU MAY HAVE TO COPY AND PASTE THE DOWNLOAD ADDRESS INTO YOUR BROWSER. Not sure why, but it will work that way...

http://www.4shared.com/dir/9622817/679e2fc/sharing.html

A slideshow of family, friends and my sweet animals

2008-11-02T12:45:00.000-08:00

Altered Mason Jar TAGS...

2008-10-27T19:37:00.000-07:00

How much fun did I have creating these MASON JAR tags??? Well, let me tell you. I had lots of fun. The mason jars are very popular and you can have your very own set by clicking on the link below. I added sayings on the top set from a vintage magazine and the sentiments on the bottom set "captures" the moment.

http://www.4shared.com/file/68671759/795bc799/mason_jar_tag_template.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

Set of VINTAGE Santa hang tags...

2008-10-27T18:41:00.001-07:00

I just finished these cute VINTAGE Santa hang tags along with other sets for my latest CD. I am sharing the Santa tags. I create the tags by adding backgrounds, graphics, embellishments or elements when needed and sayings that work well with what a person loves... I take special care on each set and each set comes from my love of working with my computer to create UNIQUE ITEMS for my customers. You will receive computer generated printables but they are handmade from the HEART! Click on the link below for your set! ENJOY!

http://www.4shared.com/file/68665899/6cb0714f/collage_santas_1.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

A yearly CALENDAR and TO-DO-LIST for your hairdresser

2008-10-25T11:34:00.000-07:00

I know I always love to give my hairdresser something for Christmas...well why not this cute yearly calendar and a to-do-list. They are yours for the taking. Laminate both the calendar and the to-do-list and add a dry erase marker and you are good to go! ENJOY! Click on the links.

http://www.4shared.com/file/68382814/a8f29091/Yearly_hairstylist_calendar_2009.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

http://www.4shared.com/file/68383250/7ed8733f/07_beautician_8x11_to_do_list.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

Set of GINGER hang tags...

2008-10-23T11:01:00.001-07:00

Here is a free set of cute ginger tags. Working on new things keeps my mind busy because I really miss my cat. Here is the link.

http://www.4shared.com/file/68109809/65e1b0a6/1_ebay_tags_gingers.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

My cute little Kitty Cat has been missing....

2008-10-23T10:43:00.001-07:00

Things have not been the same here in the Cienega since my cat did not return home two weeks ago. He came to live with us three years ago...just wandered onto our place and into our hearts that IS FOR SURE! No matter how much I tried to keep him on the porch or inside, he is an outdoor cat and he thought the grass was greener on the other side of the fence! We have a 1/2 acre you would think that would be enough for a cat...but no he liked to roam around and see what he was missing!!! He was so funny because in the evenings he would actually walk with us like a dog (we called him our dog cat). After eating and sleeping all day, he was full of energy and loved to play and joined us for our nightly walks. Totally cracked me up!! This is a long time for him to be gone and I miss him so much.

If you see my little kitty, please send him back to me!!! He brought joy and laughter to our family.

Another freebie VINTAGE GIFT CARD ENVELOPES!

2008-10-23T10:27:00.000-07:00

I have not posted for awhile but here I am once again with a gift for you. I created these gift card envelopes using vintage graphics. These are perfect for the popular gift cards. I bet you could use them for a tea bag or maybe a Ghiradelli chocolate bar. I hope that you enjoy this gift.

http://www.4shared.com/file/68109076/b40c6a48/gift_card_envelope_1.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca

The Name "Tag You're It"

2008-10-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

I have been creating digital scrapbooking tags for the past three years and thought the name suited me. My tags have gone to England, Australia, Italy and Norway by way of this wonderful invention...the internet! I have made friends all over and now I want to share some of my tags and other printables with you. You will get a chance to see some of the many vintage and primitive hang tags that I do. I also have my entire 2008 prim and vintage collection on CD for only $9.99. I will post sample pictures of what is on this CD later this week.

Before and After photo

2008-10-06T18:55:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knew me before August 2005 would swear that I would never ever live in the country. I would have agreed big time a city girl to the end. Well the end was 2005. Here is a photo of our land before it was cleared and after. I fell in love with this area not knowing how it would look cleared. Something drew me here. I call the Cienega Redonda my heaven on earth!

Raggedy Annie Tea Envelopes a freebie

2008-10-06T15:47:00.000-07:00

I made these Raggedy Annie tea envelopes for my girlfriend who is a true Raggedy Annie lover. Her raggedy dolls are just so cute and primsy! She asked me to create something for her quilting class friends. Add some apple cinnamon tea packets for a fall feel and you have a nice little gift for your friends. Please feel free to download this freebie. The graphics are from Stonegate Graphics.

http://www.4shared.com/file/65934044/49611907/annie_tea_envelope.html?dirPwdVerified=17911ca