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T his is a mini album I created for my sister, Sandy. I do this in tribute to her strength and courage as a Breast Cancer Survivor. I am posting it before pics because she and i will be working on adding pics together. That is also why I added so many tags so that all the pics we want can be included. I hope you enjoy!

This is a pocket I created using the tutorial from Robyn Correa @ http://www.injoystampin.com/ She does amazing mini albums, journals, tags, cards and other art work. I am so inspired by her and all that she does. This is where you can get the info on her blog. injoystampin.com/page/10/ or on her youtube channel at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzy8G18bEne Most of you know Robyn but for those who don't...check it out! She does fantastic videos with clear and concise directions, explanations and details!

This is the first pin swap I have done...actually...the first pins I have done!

This is a layout I was going to do for a crop challenge on the Scrap Beach but couldn't put it together in time. I tired to do other photos with the chosen papers hoping to postpone this one of my Grandmother because quite frankly she and I just didn't bond. I think I was 7 or 8 when she died so I just didn't know a lot about her so I was dreading this page. Everytime I would search for different photos of other family members this one would fall out or I would find myself drawn back to it. So I decided that once I was out of my scrappers block I would do this page. I haven't completed the journaling yet but will do this sometime this week. I was worried about what to write because she always seemed so upset with me. My oldest sister told me that I should journal as though my dad was still alive and would read it...that was a pretty heavy thought but this was his Mother and he loved her dearly. I loved her as my grandmother but we just didn't get to love each other ...

1 pkg hot chocolate mix 3 Hershey Kisses 10 mini-marshmallows 1 candy cane Place in a small ziplock bag or in a new mug. Attach this poem: "Was told you've been real good this year Always glad to hear it With freezing weather drawing near You'll need to warm the spirit So Here's a little Snowman Soup Complete with stirring stick Just add hot water, sip it slow It's sure to do the trick!" another Cocoa Poem #1 A little cup of cocoa, I'm sending your way, For you to sip and enjoy, On some cold lonely day. As you sip this cocoa, It's warmth will warm your heart, Just like our friendship warmed mine, Right from the very start. #2 When it's so cold that you holler and whoop, It's time to bring out The snowman Soup! Pour the packet in a mug, Add marshmallows too, And throw in these kisses that are special just for you. Now add some hot water and use the cane to stir it. Sip slowly and soon you'll feel the warm winter spirit! #3 When the weather o...

Mixed Blessing Box ingredients and symbols each stands for. The Ingredients are Pretzels, Bugles, Peanuts, candy corn and Orange slices. The Bugles are a symbol of the Cornucopia, a horn of plenty. The Pretzels represent arms folded in Thanks & Prayer. The Candy Corn reminds us that during the winter, the Pilgrims were allowed only five kernels of corn per day because the food was scarce. The fruit is a reminder that Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest. The Peanuts represent seeds, the potential of the bounteous harvest of the next season if they are planted and well tended.