Thinking of school... On Saturday, my siblings and I made a pilgrimage to our childhood home in NJ and traced our steps to our school, literally a walk down memory lane. It's been about 45+ years since we all did that walk together and it brought back so many memories. So much of the old school and church are still the same. When we were standing in front of our old house the owner pulled up and we chatted for a bit, he was probably wondering what a bunch of middle aged (old) folks were doing in front of his home. He asked us if we were the ones responsible for all of the little handprints in the back patio cement. Yes we were, I can still remember Dad pouring that out. Fun! Anyway, this challenge reminded me of the red plaid tin lunch box that I had way back then. (Also had a vinyl Barbie one). Probably antiques now and worth a fortune!
I used the backpack tutorial in our Tutorials Resources section to create this school backpack using Authentique papers, textured gray card stock, eyelets, and black grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2017 GMT Views: 2757
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 106691
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 12:49 PM
Joanne, that is such a fun trip you took with your friends!! And that plaid backpack is just wonderful! Thanks for posting it, and that it's in the tutorials!!
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Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 12692
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 1:09 PM
What a cute project, far prettier than any backpack I ever owned. How lovely that you could return to your childhood home -- the one I lived in the longest got torn down for a freeway entrance.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 140463
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 1:40 PM
I enjoyed your write-up. It must have been a fun trip down memory lane. Your backpack was such a great idea for this challenge. I remember making one years ago for a TLC, they are such fun.
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 32004
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 1:40 PM
Stop it! This is amazing! I love your backpack almost as much as I love your story. I'm so glad to hear about your quality time spent reminiscing with your siblings.
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55821
Thu, Sep 21, 2017 @ 4:10 PM
WOW< WOW< WOW!!!! This is most amazing Joanne!! I would never even attempt something like this. Not only did you make this, you made it to look perfect - so crisp and clean!! What a sweet story to hear about your growing up. I remember my sister and I thinking about how old we would be in the year 2000. It's all amazing!! Thanks for sharing. :>)
