White Bead Alpha

Great News!  Baby Mercy is 5 pounds now and is at home in the arms of her mother, right were she belongs.  Personally, I'd like to thanks all of you who may have had it on your hearts to say a prayer for her.  It's now time for me to get to work on a welcome gift for her.  During spring break with my granddaughter we have purchased a package of these beads (they were colored then).  This little bead alpha will be recolored for her kit, however I thought it could be useful for some of you as well. 

Baseball Alpha

I thought I'd post this alpha today, however we are almost out of Bandwidth.  When it runs out none of the downloads will work until May 1.  If you have trouble with any of the files, that is most likely the reason.  These have  been separated into 3 parts for easier downloading for those gals with dial-up. 

Brown Candy Alpha

 Brown Candy Alpha

Round Tag Alpha Capitals

Have you ever had any of these friends who you never hear from?  When they need something or want something you are just bombarded with messages?  This blog is becoming like that.  It's rather fun to stop and see your idea's on what the kit will be used for, a note of gratitude and even a hello.  Sometimes you leave helpful advice, and I appreciate it.  Thanks so much for your kind notes!     Have fun.

Round Tag Alpha

This alpha has the lower case, numbers and months.  It also includes a few fasteners.  I did include this year, however my layout was with photo's included over several months and the tags just identified that info.  They should be fairly versatile in that way.  If you would like the Capitals leave a note and I'll make them. 

Usually I don't mention any products, but when I commented on fonts and the trouble I have with them, someone was kind enough to tell me about The Font Thing.  I installed it and have used it.  The link is for a free download from the developer.  Click on the Zipped Install set, to download the program.  Than you will have to unzip the file, open the file and click on the Setup file. 

The programs automatically picks up all the fonts you have installed each time it opens so it requires no maintenance, such as adding new fonts, or removing old ones.

• Now open the program, it should only take a moment to open,
• on the left a column with a list of all your installed fonts, select a font you may want to use. 
• On the right a screen it provides a preview of the font selected.  You may replace the text above the preview or the font size on the slider on the bottom of the screen.
• The best part however is in the left screen you can put together collections.  Just above the installed fonts, click the second tab labeled "collections".  In the top window right click>new, and name your new collection.  Example "Disney", "Grunge", "Script", etc.
• It may take some time to add all the fonts you already have installed into a collection.  But if you do it as you install new fonts, the frustration of locating them again will disappear.  Click on the tab labeled "Installed", pick the font, right click> add it to a collection> select the collection appropriate.
• Now you can open the Font Thing and use your "collections" with any program that you are using to assist you in locating the font desired.  If you are doing a layout for that dirty boy and want a grungy font, look in your Grunge Collection and pick a font you want to use.  You will than use the font name to locate it Photoshop and type your text. 

If you have hundreds of fonts and are looking for a way to organize them.  Give it try and have fun.

Note Alpha

And remembering the commitment to add more alphabets this year a Note Alpha.  Thank you all for the very nice comments!  Locate the password in the terms of use on the right.

Gold Paper Clip Alpha

  It does includes the numbers.  I have fixed the link to the Creepy alphabet that was reported.  I must say that it is a bit unsettling to pay for an account to store these files and have them just disappear off their servers.  This is the last week of jury duty and we should return to normal around here.

Typewriter Alpha

I had noticed that as last year came to a close, I had loaded fewer and fewer alphabets.  In an effort to keep things balanced I will try to keep adding one every week.  Our entire schedule around my house seems to turned around by jury duty! 

Clear Button Alpha

  Because it was meant to be a bit whimsical it only includes the lower case and numbers.  I posted some postage stamps over at CU DESIGNS, I know that some of you really like this kind of thing.  Thank you all for the very nice comments.

Blue Clip Alpha

Today is the alpha made from a template by Gunhilde Storeide.  I thought since it was made to match this kit, the preview was adequate.  I will also put up next week a green alphabet that will go with could be used with this kit. 

Believe Clip Alpha

 Well it has not stopped snowing since it started.  It's a bit early here for us also.  The grandchildren were sent home early from school today.  Under construction, one snow castle in the backyard.  The kids just think the snow is great and it really is absolutely beautiful. The traffic was so bad it took my poor husband over 2 hours to get home.  Fortunately he was home about an hour before they closed the highway.  Jack gets off the latest in the evening and by that time things had deteriorated even further.  The boss offered his spare room, and THIS mother is grateful. 

Gold Alpha

  Includes the capital and lower case, numbers and punctuation.    Only the lower case is loaded here "frosted".  So if you would like unfrosted gingerbread for your layouts or want to decorate them yourselves, stop over there to pick them up. 

Thanks so very much for the nice comments.  I have stopped over to see your photo album Monique.  I really like the way you use the background to lend continuity to your album.
 
Someone left  a note about the password not working, it does work.  Try again. And I remembered to turn our bandwidth back on!  Locate the password in the Terms of use.  Have fun.

Chalkboard Alpha

Chalkboard Alpha.  It includes the Capitals, lower case, numbers and punctuation.
Some 10 years ago, my husband and I were visiting an elderly lady, whom we adored.  They started talking about a recent election and she was dissatisfied with the results.  I had thought she had probably voted for the candidate who had lost, and was surprised with her response.  She had not voted since the first time she had been eligible to vote, some 60 years before!  Don't worry this is not about politics.

In the primary pamphlet, our County Auditor stated:
Only 50% of the counties eligible voters were registered to vote.
Only 20% of those registered would exercise their right in the primary.

Now if you follow this through, it means 10% of the total voters, actually vote.  In a primary, the candidate's for the General Election are selected.  Some positions are actually filled, such as Judges who win with a majority of the ballots cast.

So why do the people think that their leaders are so out of touch?  The answer should be fairly clear.  You may complain, but you won't turn out to vote.

The deadline is nearing to be Registered for the General Election.  Get registered and then vote.  How to vote?  You'll have to  decide.

Label Alpha in Blue

 Label Alpha in Blue. This includes the alpha, numbers and strips shown. I did enlarge the alpha strip slightly, so that the alpha ran off the page in the preview.  The children have returned to school and I have plenty of time to Scrapbook again.  Jack was on vacation, and invited me to go with them bowling.  The summer reading program through our library rewards the children with a pass when they have completed the requirements and they ALWAYS use the pass to go to the zoo.  We have had a wonderful summer together, and I'll miss them.  I have gotten a little canning done and made about 40 loaves of bread.  Welcome back Crosstown. Have fun.

Whale Beach Alpha

Whale Beach, Punc and numbers are included.  The capitals are in yesterdays post.  We have company coming so I'll see you in a week or so.  If you have any problems with the links, leave a note and I fix them when I get back.  Have fun.

Dusty Trails Alpha

 Dusty Trails Alpha Capitals and Lower Case with numbers. I am glad you have fixed your internet problem Crosstown. I must apologize to a couple of gals who couldn't find the password. I changed the template and it was to dark, so I changed it again. In the process I lost my links, friends and terms of use. I am in the process of fixing all of them. Very sorry.

Old Blue Alpha

Old Blue Alpha. I'm glad you like the western kits Barb. I really like to put them together. The outdoor kits too. The stuff just goes so well with the things boys do.

Old Green Alpha

Old Green Alpha.

Old Brown Alpha

Old Brown Alpha. Well we haven't done an Alphabet for a while. The little clip and twine bow are included in this download. It's a bit larger than the others. I made these in a couple of colors, if you'd like to mix and match, and I'll get the others loaded next week. Thank you Nani, loved the page. You gals are always so creative, and I also get lots of new idea's from you. I fixed all the broken links, except Moose lodge...later today. Because I'm redoing the previews for each kit as they are loaded in the new account, it's takes a bit more time. It'll will help save some bandwidth, so hopefully we won't run out. Also the Stitching Templates were loaded into CU DESIGNS today.

Corky Alpha

Corky Alpha.