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Friday, October 25, 2013

Picture Slides 40-50 years old, are a TREASURE for me!

After all these years, finding these pictures that were my Dads is an amazing gift for me. They came in the format of "Minox" slides...look below. I think I looked at over 1000 slides. Since I did not have a projector, I used the magnifying glass and a lamp to go through them.  I am sure there was a smarter way to do this..... but....being that I am not the most patient person, I wanted to see them all and not wait to find a projector.
Here are some thought I had as I was going through the slides. I hope these observations help you as you continue to preserve your memories and lives lessons for your family and friends.


  • Who were the people in the slides and what kind of relationship did they have to Dad?
  • The scenery and sailing pictures were nice, but there were so many and without knowing where and when they were taken, they were not important for me to keep.
  • I was so thrilled to see never before pictures of my childhood with my family. Some represented memories I had that I wasn't sure we really did. Nice to know the events were captured. I now remember why camping is not my thing......enough said. :)
  • I am sure Dad planned on sharing these pictures with others and narrating them with his stories and thoughts. He did not get the chance. Without that, the pictures missed so much of what they represented to a man I hoped to get more insight into. 
What I learned: 
  • Journal more. Share my relationships and why they are important to me. 
  • Make sure to share quotes, wisdoms, and insights into living that inspire me.  God willing, my family will be able to learn from my experiences,, both good and bad to enhance their lives.  
  • How amazing would it be to know that  my father or siblings had some of the struggles and lives questions that I do? I would love to have known how they saw the world and what strategies they used themselves.  These are the things we want to capture in our legacy albums we create.  
Take a little more time when you create your layouts to make sure you say a bit about yourself and why you treasure what you do. Share your values and pass those on in your albums. 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Spend $40.00 and get this Exclusive Paper pack FREE on ME!

This is a great paper pack to make Halloween layouts or goodie boxes to give out to the trick or treaters. Use the ARTISTE Cricut cartridge to cut out cool boxes. You will love this paper pack.
Go to my website and place a $40.00 order (Subtotal) and I will promptly ship this paper pack to you.
OFFER EXPIRES 10/15.


Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Behind in your Scrapping? Not a problem!

So many times I hear, "I am so behind, I will never catch up with my Scrapping." To that I say, SO WHAT?  Really. I too am soooo behind!  I have more time now to enjoy remembering how amazing it was to have a young family. The pictures make me laugh everyday.  I treasure going back and capturing the girls childhood years.
                             
So, it is ok.  Enjoy the memories when you do have time.  I bring the layouts to Dennis to enjoy. We treasure the past and look forward to the future with the girls.


                     

Monday, September 9, 2013

 
To all Paper Players - A Special Offer                                
Come to the San Diego Scrap Inn, llc Dec 2nd - 8th 
Just $50.00 a night! Choose your dates.                
This is a great opportunity to:   

  • Finish Holiday Cards
  • Make Holiday Gifts
  • Pick a time that works for you, and join other paper-crafters and scrappers.
  • Treat yourself to a get away before the holidays.
  • Bring a friend or a group.  
Each night is just $50.00 and Day Cropper spots are $35.00.                                                                   
A Non-refundable deposit will be required to reserve your spot, if you can not     
attend, you can find someone to take your spot and get the deposit back.            
Contact me to let me know the dates you want to attend.                                     
Kay Pekin     - kpekin@usa.net    -  619-316-6831                                                  

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

New Products, New Samples!

I just returned from a Team retreat in Colorado. I had such a great time with the ladies. I am so fortunate to have such an amazing team.  The retreat was in the mountains and we had all sorts of weather.  Goodness.... did the thunder startle me.  I woke up the late sleepers one morning with a scream!  We do have some thunder here in Calif. but..... Colorado....that was LOUD!!!

Ok... Back to creations I want to share.  
 
Using LOLA paper pack. Shapes Cut out my CTMH Cricut Cartridges
The black overlay was cut with the NEW ARTBOOKING Cartridge.

I covered our 6x6 Canvas wall hangings with our Textiles and then made this with
the new BABYCAKES paper packet and embellishments.

The Orange solid is an OVERLAY cut with the new ARTBOOKING Cartridge.
What an amazing tool  that cartridge is. If you haven't ordered one. Do so today at:
www.kpekin.ctmh.com

The new FROSTED paper. A Beautiful combination of Blues and Browns.

These are pages easily designed for our Kraft album. Just $5.95!

Cut pages and Images at 8 inches on the ARTBOOKING Cartridge!

Add more pictures to a page with our Small Assortment FLIP FLAPS $3.95

Papers are the new HUNTINGTON papers

Do not forget to Journal

Still the HUNTINGTON paper.... Combine patterns in different
ways to get a completely different look.