Bonnie Ballentine

Most of the time Judy recognizes her friends when they come to visit. She had 2 visitors this day. Layout template 012 by Melissa Riddle at Pixel Scrapper.

My friend, Judy, has moved to assisted living. I'm pretty sure they have never had anyone like her. She is a true athlete, even now while suffering from dementia. She excells in all their sport related activities. So much so, they decided to take her to a real bowling alley.

My friend, DeSteph, playing basketball at the 2022 National Senior Games...Silver medal!

This is a layout from PhotoBacks...I love their work but it rarely works for scrapbooking. It is intended for photographers who make their living selling their word.

Lab 15-05 template

Breakfast with Santa at the local fire department.

3 hours ago, Corrie Kinkel said:

Gorgeous little girl! Of course I love to see your very lovely layouts with her; btw your pickleball ones are also great to look at, especially the small details that make the pages. 

Thank you, Corrie! I think she is a cutie with a very assertive personality. If we ever get to meet, we'll play some pickleball.

13 hours ago, Susan Ewart said:

What a sweet babe Tilly is.  and of course we can stand as many as you can post.  they are wonderful.

Thank you, Susan. She lives in another state but I receive many pictures. I don't get to see her often enough.

Michelle's first Mother's Day.

Frames from the Commons at Pixel Scrapper.

Can you stand another Tilly layout?

This was created for DIY in February. I don't think I ever got it posted.

Template from Lab 15-04. My friend, Michelle, and her sweet granddaughter, Tilly. One of my favorite layout of them. Elements from Pixel Scrapper.

Lab 15-01 template. Three of my favorite pickleball players. The papers and elements are from the kit I created for Build a Kit a couple of years ago. The white pickleball is from CF.

Flowers from my friend's garden. Lab 15-06 template.

2 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

Life was getting in the way. But I'm coming back. 

"Real" life has a way of doing that, Julie! Welcome back!

6 hours ago, Cristina said:

Bonnie, this template is perfect for showcasing all tournament participants. It’s a beautiful layout for keeping the memories of these moments.

Thank you, Cristina. These folks are my "gang". Love them all.

On 6/8/2025 at 7:42 AM, Corrie Kinkel said:

Very nice Bonnie and such a layout can easily be made into a double page as you have shown here. Sound like an interesting group, and it made me wish for more time to do all the things I like.

Thank you, Corrie. There never seems to be enough time. 

I found a new to me group on FB, Creative Scrapbooker Magazine's Sketchy Group. They offer a sketch each month.

I used the April sketch and flipped it to create a double page.

C = contractions

"Willow Poppy", born prematurely, is here and thriving. Her "real" name is Matilda, AKA, Tilly.

A = Amniotic fluid

Thank you, Michele. The "legend" I am searching for also includes the heart shapped leaves and the red stain at the point of the heart.

Ann, the Dogwood quote is the Legend of the Dogwood. I first saw it years ago on a postcard. I'm pretty sure you can find it via Google. There's a legend of the Redbud tree but I haven't been able to find it. 

I would love a yard like that also, Michele. 

I find lots of wildflowers in my yard. I have lots of layouts about them. Here are a few:

I use Thumbnail Handler. It still works.

4 hours ago, Corrie Kinkel said:

It looks you had so much fun that day!

Yes we did, Corrie!