Journaling reads: Just like many of us, my parents are creatures of habit. Each morning they start their day with a cup of coffee, and the puzzles in the morning paper. Of course this meant that while we visited them, we too did the puzzles. My dad would get up at 6:00am, get the paper, cut and scan, and print each puzzle. On top of each Sudoku, he would date and write a personal note to each of us. Those notes were so dear and touching, and although he always wanted to be the winner for the day, when someone else won, he would graciously acknowledge that win, and usually state that he would be sure to win this days puzzle. I am not much for the word jumble, as I grew up with Bert doing it each and every morning, and gave up as a young girl, but the Sudoku and word search were more up my alley. Rachel, on the other hand loved the two word games and hated the Sudoku. My mom and Bert would do all three. The Sudoku were harder than the ones I usually do, but did manage to win a few days while there in Sudoku, that is. On Bingo Tuesdays, we wouldnt have time to do the puzzle, so once Bingo was over, we would come home, have lunch, and start the competition. I guess there is no wonder where I got my competitive nature and love of the game, any game!
The Process: I started with the three photos, which I attached to fotoblendz. I then chose a background paper, using a dark color to help the photos pop. I added framed outlines to each photo, allowing the fotoblendz to extend beyond the frames. I decided to show full sized images of the puzzle, and then added just cropped pages, to show the daily notes from my father. I added game names using round brad alphas for two of the games, and the messy stamped alpha for the word jumble. I added text on the top of the page, placing overflow text in the lower left. I finished off with Annas lsdfjls, attaching the monoblendz lsdjf to each letter.
All by Anna Aspnes:
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Also Used:
Brad AlphaNumberSet No. 1 http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28194;cat=383;page=48
DistressedLetters (Lowercase) No. 1 BrushSet http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=28157;cat=383;page=50
ArtPlay Palette Barren Sunrise (background paper and Alpha) http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=27622;cat=383;page=71
Font: Pea Nicki
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