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GoingtotheSun DesignerDigitals Addict Registered: May 2009 Location: Tri-State Area Posts: 1,072	For the Scrap Challenge, Week 3. Like so many others have said, I find heritage pages a challenge. But I'm so glad I've finally finished this one - it was nice remembering my grandfather and putting down some thoughts regarding what his "late-in-life hobby" meant to me, and maybe, what it meant to him. Journaling: (from top left): Papa was an Aggie. As a younger man, he smoked a pipe. He played football in college, but never graduated. Papa was a cabinetmaker, a whittler and a “doodler.” Seated in his favorite chair, he diligently worked the daily newspaper crossword puzzle. Papa was an oil-worker in Bay City, Texas. He was a great traveler. But until 1982, he had never baked a thing. (largest text on right): At age 76, Papa started baking things: plum cake, a dense pound cake he called “Westerner Cake” (that neither my mother nor I can ever seem to get right nowadays), pecan pies, and all sorts of cookies—including snickerdoodles and a favorite family recipe of his mother’s called “spitzbubens.” I thought it was the grandest thing in the world, and I looked forward to going to Papa’s house every day after preschool; he always had something he had baked “just for me.” At age four, I didn’t pause to think much about the “why” involved in my grandfather’s new hobby. WHY did Papa suddenly take up baking so late in life? Curious, I asked my mother, “Why did Papa bake?” And Mom replied, “I think he baked because he missed Granny. . . he missed the sweet smells in the kitchen that he associated with her. . . and because he wanted the simple joy of sharing food with the people he loved. His grandchildren loved sweets. So he baked.” Yikes, almost forgot the list of supplies! (All DD): Anna Aspnes CurvyCorner Stitched Blocks No. 01 Stitched by Anna White No. 04 Pattie Knox Fasten Its! Michelle Martin Colbie Solids Paper Pack Katie Pertiet Assorted Tapes No. 03 Chipboard Alphabet: Black Classic Cardstock: Autumn Ice Eat Cake Kit Grungy Ledger Grids Brushes and Stamps No. 02 Letter Box Brushes and Stamps No. 02 My Family Genealogy Clippings No. 01 Postage Strip Words No. 01 Spot Dots No. 10 Paper Pack Vintage Photo Frames No. 16 Fonts: Chapparel Pro Thanks for looking! : )
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Mary Rogers

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Fri October 23, 2009 10:53am

love this design!! fabulous colors and awesome photo!!
into my favs : )

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earlofoxford

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Fri October 23, 2009 11:05am

F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S!!! I love the story you tell on your page, Terri -- your papa sounds like a wonderful man.

kikimama

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Fri October 23, 2009 11:12am

Love the story here, also love the little cake tucked behind the layers! Great page!

Denise Gormish

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Fri October 23, 2009 11:30am

The crispness of this layout drew me right in. What a fabulous design and such a touching story!

Adryane

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Fri October 23, 2009 11:31am

Wonderful page! I love the story and your fabulous composition.

donitab

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Fri October 23, 2009 11:52am

LOVE how you spread your journaling out & used part of it as elements for your LO - wonderful job! PS - my daughter is an AGGIE - gig 'em

JenniferH97

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Fri October 23, 2009 12:03pm

Very, very cool heritage page!

anke

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Fri October 23, 2009 12:30pm

Just a wonderful page, the journaling, the layering, it's all perfect!

digigrandma

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Fri October 23, 2009 12:31pm

I absolutely find the story of your grandpa starting his new hobby at age 76 so encouraging and inspirational......it reminds me that each phase of our life can be interesting and full of the joy of giving.....and, is there any gift more meaningful than to share tasty recipes with your family? The 3 parts of your journaling give us a full picture of your grandpa....the when, what and why....I think it's a brilliant page!

wookiegirl

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Fri October 23, 2009 12:45pm

This is just wonderful... a beautiful layout that captures something very special. Fantastic!

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