Bonnie Ballentine

I'm in...love masks!

K = kickboxing

Corrie, I am almost "really old"...79. Age is just a number to me. Some say your age is the number of years the world has been enjoying you. I did realize yesterday that others see me as really old. Two neighbor children came over to shovel my sidewalk and a neighbor who owns a tractor came to plow my driveway. While I can still do those things, it was a real blessing to have the help this time. I am really enjoying this workshop. I have day 6 almost complete but all of you will have to wait until I return. I leave tomorrow for sunny, warm (hopefully) Florida for a pickleball clinic. It will be a nice change from our frigid and snow covered ground. I am flying this time so I will not take a computer. I'll have my tablet so I hope to be able to check in but will have no new layouts until I return on Thursday PM. Judy is so confused by this trip, she has been no help and at times a real hinderance. Any change to the "normal" routine throws her for a loop. We will not be taking any other trips for a long time. This trip was planned months ago and I did not realize how quickly Judy would decline. Thankfully, we are traveling with friends who really love Judy and will help where they can. Of course, they should not give up any of the activities they paid for. I am sure it will be a delightful time...and we plan lots of board games too! Everyone stay warm, keep creativing and I'll see you when I get back.

I = ice...for treating soreness.

Meows Regular. I think I got it from Creative Fabricia.

I worked around. Selected the pawprint paper, went to the background paper, promoted selection to layer and moved it directly below the pawprint paper. Added shadow to the promoted selection. Problem solved. There may be a simiplier solution but this is what I did.

Day 5 My cat, Rocky, who crossed the Rainbow Bridge many years ago. Rocky was a rescue and already named when I got her. She was named by children. I also had a male cat, Misty...also a rescue and named by children. Carole, the white circle inside the stitching...I achieved the brown pawprints using a blend mode...white paper, black pawprints, background paper. I had to hide the original white circle but am unable to add a shadow without changing the colors...the blend mode works with the layer directly underneath.

F = fatigue

I created this layout for the template workshop...but it works here also. I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Columbia is the state capitol.

This layout could serve a double purpose...workshop and All About Me. I used a purchased kit...Travelogue by Connie Prince. I also rotated the two larger photos. The masked photo is of the State House. The historical markers tell of the burning of Columbia. During the Civil War Columbia was attacked and burned by General Sherman. The bronze stars mark 6 places where artillery hit the State House on February 19, 1865. My high school was about 3 blocks behind the state house. I love my home state!

They are friends and pickleball players. We spent a fun-filled weekend at the beach!

B = burn

Water plants by Jessica Dunn at Digital Scrapbooking, Coastal Spring. Sand dollars by Elif Sahin, also Digital Scrapbooking, Sand and Beach. Papers by Marisa Lerin, Coastal. Word Art by Marisa Lerin, Ocean. I cut and divided the word art to fit my space.

Z = zigzag

Thank you, Carole. I should have thought of that!

X = Xerobic Definition: Exercises performed in extremely dry conditions.

Welcome home, Lynda! We have missed you!

Donna, I live less than an hour from Fredricksburg!

Not sure I like this...but here it is. Wordart by Robin Sampson, Greatest Gifts kit, Digital Scrapbooking. Papers by Saskia Veldhoen, Classy Christmas Kit, Digital Scrapbooking. Green papers are simply a color with texture.

V = Vertical...as in verical leap...how high you can jump from a standing start...especially important in basketball rebounding.