Template Freebie: Albuquerque

Good morning. Well, the main thing I learned about this city while desiging the Albuquerque Template was that I had no idea how to spell it! Wow!

Check out my New Mexico Template from my State Template Series. It will go well with this template if you need to make more than one layout with your pictures.

Alberqerque brings back memories of 1983 when I was at Peace College in Raleigh, NC watching the NC State Wolfpack pick its way thru the NCAA tournament. I remember watching games by myself in the basement rec room of my dorm while I did laundry.

I also remember going out to the big college hangout across the street from NC State's campus the night of the finals. The Final Four of 1983 was held in Albuquerque, NM. NC State was playing Houston for the championship.

This year was the 25th anniversay of NC State winning that championship. I remember it like it was just yesterday!

San Diego Template is Freebie of the Day

Next up in the Major Cities of the World Template Series is the San Diego Template. Two major attractions in San Diego are featured on the template: the San Diego Zoo and Sea World.

Personally I like the San Diego Chargers because their quaterback, Philip Rivers, played at NC State. But I didn't put him on the template. Not everyone is a Chargers fan. Me, I like 'em simply because Philip plays for them.

NCAA Final Four Freebie Add On

Here is the Final Four Scrapping Kit Add On as promised. If you missed the first part of the kit yesterday you can get the Final Four Scrapping Kit here. Tomorrow I will offer the Final Four template.

Tomorrow is also the first of the games on tv. I do not have a team to pull for this year. If you know about in-state rivalries you'll know I simply can't bring myself to pull for UNC-Chapel Hill. We were an NC State household growing up. My dad graduated there in 1955.

So, no offence to the Carolina team. I know you understand. LOL

BTW, it has been 25 years since NC State won the NCAA championship. I was in college in Raleigh (Peace College) when it happened. What an experience!

Good luck to all 4 teams. Well, 3 of them at least! Just kidding. No hate email please!

Friday Freebie: Maryland Template

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day yesterday.

This morning I have another state template for you. This is the Maryland template. The idea for this design came from the state's flag. I remember watching NC State basketball games (like the 1974 ACC Championship game in tripple OT) and seeing the cheerleaders running around with the flag of Maryland.

The flag is such an eyechatching design that I decided to use it as an overlay in the template. Remember, you can always darken or lighten the overlay as desired.

As Charlie Brown Would Say...(plus another Freebie)

Good grief! Those Hurricanes just can't buy a win against Philly! And NC State's basketball team...well we won't even go there after last night!

To cheer myself up I am uploading a freebie for you. I made it based on a drawing of some holly that a friend did a few years ago. It is very simple but will add some umph to your Christmas layouts. I hope you like it. The color and pattern combinations are endless. Thanks to Pillowgirl for the Christmas Swirl Paper for the second example.

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