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"Grandfather's Struggle to Serve" Page From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-420

Project by Jill Miller.

Jill writes, "It took two years for my grandfather, John LaBella, to join the United States Army during World War II. His family emigrated from Italy to New York City when he was just 4 years old, so when the war began, my grandfather felt it was his duty to protect his beloved America. His father, however, had died before becoming a citizen, and so my grandfather struggled to serve his country and never once gave up the fight to fight. This page is a tribute to his patriotism and persistence to do his duty to protect his family. I look to his example whenever I am struggling with my own family duties and draw from his strength the will to fight for a good cause."

Materials:

Hewlett-Packard Creative Scrapbook Assistant software
Diecuts with a View navy blue grid overlay
Rusty Pickle specialty paper
Rusty Pickle walnut stained tag
Karen Foster Designs Grandfather name plate
tan and ivory card stock
Tsukineko Kalidecolor Cappuchino ink
baby wipes

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	PDF PDF Art
	Figure A

To print clip art associated with this project, click on the PDF Art file at the right.

1. Using shapes feature in scrapbook software, create American flag.

2. Using text feature of software, type latter portion of anthem in white Helvetica text and position on blue square in flag as shown. Repeat with "SWEET LAND OF" in black font color and overlay on flag stripes as shown. To finish flag, create "LIBERTY" in larger font size and Lucinda font style and position on flag as shown.

3. Print on ivory card stock, tear around shape and crumple edges (figure A).

4. Using text feature again, type "MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF THEE" in blue Lucinda font style, drag size to 10 inches long and rotate 90 degrees. Repeat title in red Lucinda font style, drag size to 10 inches long and rotate 90 degrees. Click once on title and reduce text box edges so that only half of title is showing. Enlarge view to 300 percent and position red title on blue matching edges exactly.

5. Print on ivory card stock, tear and crumple bottom edge.

6. Using baby wipe, pick up splotches of multicolor from inkpad and sponge on torn tan card stock. Repeat with light applications on flag, title and name plate as shown.

7. Block out text in software, leaving sufficient opening for photo and name plate. Print text on sponged card stock and tear window in center.

8. Tear left side of cardstock as shown. Scan and print any emphera as desired and secure to tag.

9. Adhere grid to background paper and add photos, titles and accents.

GUESTS :

Jill Miller
Hewlett-Packard Company
Website: www.hp.com/go/scrapbooking