Just Had To Share

Got this in an email today & it brought tears to my eyes.
I thought I would share it with all of you.


The Sack Lunches I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my assigned seat. It was going to be a long flight. 'I'm glad I have a good book to read. Perhaps I will get a short nap,' I thought.
Just before take-off, a line of soldiers came down the aisle and filled all the vacant seats, totally surrounding me. I decided to start a conversation. 'Where are you headed?' I asked the soldier seated nearest to me. 'Chicago - to Great Lakes Base. We'll be there for two weeks for special training, and then we're being deployed to Iraq'
After flying for about an hour, an announcement was made that sack lunches were available for five dollars. It would be several hours before we reached Chicago, and I quickly decided a lunch would help pass the time.
As I reached for my wallet, I overheard soldier ask his buddy if he planned to buy lunch. 'No, that seems like a lot of money for just a sack lunch. Probably wouldn't be worth five bucks. I'll wait till we get to Chicago '
His friend agreed.
I looked around at the other soldiers. None were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and handed the flight attendant a fifty dollar bill. 'Take a lunch to all those soldiers.' She grabbed my arms and squeezed tightly. Her eyes wet with tears, she thanked me. 'My son was a soldier in Iraq; it's almost like you are doing it for him.'

Picking up ten sacks, she headed up the aisle to where the soldiers were seated. She stopped at my seat and asked, 'Which do you like best - beef or chicken?'
'Chicken,' I replied, wondering why she asked. She turned and went to the front of plane, returning a minute later with a dinner plate from first class. 'This is your thanks.'
After we finished eating, I went again to the back of the plane, heading for the rest room. A man stopped me. 'I saw what you did. I want to be part of it. Here, take this.' He handed me twenty-five dollars.
Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming down the aisle, looking at the aisle numbers as he walked, I hoped he was not looking for me, but noticed he was looking at the numbers only on my side of the plane. When he got to my row he stopped, smiled, held out his hand, an said, 'I want to shake your hand.'
Quickly unfastening my seatbelt I stood and took the Captain's hand. With a booming voice he said, 'I was a soldier and I was a military pilot. Once, someone bought me a lunch. It was an act of kindness I never forgot.' I was embarrassed when applause was heard from all of the passengers.
Later I walked to the front of the plane so I could stretch my legs. A man who was seated about six rows in front of me reached out his hand, wanting to shake mine. He left another twenty-five dollars in my palm.
When we landed in Chicago I gathered my belongings and started to deplane. Waiting just inside the airplane door was a man who stopped me, put something in my shirt pocket, turned, and walked away without saying a word. Another twenty-five dollars!
Upon entering the terminal, I saw the soldiers gathering for their trip to the base. I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. 'It will take you some time to reach the base. It will be about time for a sandwich. God Bless You.'
Ten young men left that flight feeling the love and respect of their fellow travelers. As I walked briskly to my car, I whispered a prayer for their safe return. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could only give them a couple of meals.
It seemed so little...
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.'

I recieved this Award from Amy at http://amyseasypeasy.blogspot.com/

and would like to pass it along to 2divasboutique.blogspot.com

More Tutorials Coming Soon

I am trying to post all my Tutorials here, not just links back to my group but this will take time as I need to redo all the tags with the URL's & edit the ones already here.
That is why there have been no new ones added here yet.
You can see all my Tutorials at http://ca.msnusers.com/DonnasBasicTutorials/donnastutorials1.msnw
in the meantime.

I Got An Award

I recieved an Award from Amy at http://amyseasypeasy.blogspot.com/

Thanks so much Amy!

Disturbed Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Oct. 3, 2008. Called "Disturbed" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Sinful Creations here, called "Gothic Rouge".

Ribbons And Lace Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Oct. 1, 2008. Called "Ribbons And Lace" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Sentimental Style here, called Black N White Medley.

My Mummy Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 28, 2008. Called "My Mummy" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

I used 3 scrapkits by WimpyChompers,you can purchase them here. They are Halloween Darlings -Elements, Word Art & Paper.

I'm showing this with 2 different tubes & wordart.

Pretty In Pink Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 27, 2008. Called "Pretty In Pink" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Monti here. It's called "Monti's Pink and Black Scrap Kit".

Wicked Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 26, 2008. Called "Wicked" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Kristin's Wicked Scrapz here. It's called "Darkness".

Raven Beauty Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 18, 2008. Called "Raven Beauty" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Scrappy Lippy. You can purchase it here, it's called "Devil Me Care".

I did this with several different tubes.

Welcome To My Garden Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 19, 2008. Called "Welcome To My Garden" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Missy here, it's called "Happy Garden".

Jail Bird Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 18, 2008. Called "Jail Bird" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by Candy here, it's called "Jailbird".

Rainy Days And Mondays Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 16, 2008. Called "Rainy Days And Mondays" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.

Scrapkit by noreimerreason here, called Rainy Days & Mondays.

Life On The Farm Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 14, 2008. Called "Life On The Farm" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.
2 Scrapkits used. They are by Scrappy Lippy at Sweet N Sassy Digiscrappers. You can purchase them here, they are "Down On The Farm" & "Down On The Farm Add On".

Voodoo Magic Tutorial

This Tutorial was written on Sept. 13, 2008. Called "Voodoo Magic" & can be found at my Tutorial group here.
Scrapkit by Sophisticat Simone Scrapkits here. It's called Voodoo.

Good Afternoon

I hope you all are having a pleasant Friday.
I will try to get the rest of my Tutorials up as soon as possible.
You can find me at my Tutorial group here or my PSP group here.

Have A Spooktacular Halloween Tutorial

This Tutorial was created on Sept. 12/08
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Misty Benson.

You can purchase her tubes at MPT.
Scrapkit Midnight Blues here.

Font used was "Art Nouveau Caps".

Let's begin by opening a new image 600x600

Floodfill white

Resize Blueblocked paper to 20 & add as a new layer. Then use the mask of choice.

Resize Frame 2 from the kit & add as a new layer. Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add your tube or tubes (by the same artist) & give them a drop shadow of choice.

Add whatever other embellishments you'd like. Give them all a dropshadow of choice.

Add a saying of choice to your tag.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.


Merge All layers &
Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Too Hot Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 12/08
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Monte M. Moore. You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit by WimpyChompers here. It's called "Heroes Never Die".

No other Supplies Needed

Font used was "Tall Paul"

Let's begin by opening a new image 600x600

Floodfill white

Use one of the papers from the kit resized to 20 & add as a new layer.
Use mask of choice.

Using your preset tool, rounded rectangle, make sure you check off anti-alias & create as vector, width-5.00, miter limit-10 draw out the rectangle to fit like mine.

Use a color that will go well with your tube.

Using your Magic wand click inside the rectangle.
Expand by 2.
Then using a paper of choice,
copy & paste as new layer.
I resized my paper to 15.

Then resize the word art to 10 & copy as a new layer. Put it into your rectangle. Then resize the firetruck to 10 & add it below the word art in the rectangle. Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add the fire hydrant as a new layer, resize to 10.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Using the crop tool pick 2 pair of the boots, resize to 35 & add as a new layer.
Give them a drop shadow of choice.

Add your tube as a new layer & give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Fire Gal Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 11/08.

I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Gary Ham. You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit by WimpyChompers here. It's called "Heroes Never Die".

No other Supplies Needed

Font used was "Hot Hot Hot Burning"

Let's begin by opening a new image 500x500

Floodfill white

Use one of the papers from the kit resized to 15 & add as a new layer.
Use mask of choice.

Add the Firetruck as a new layer. Give it a dropshadow of choice.

Add your tube as a new layer & give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add the fire hydrant as a new layer, resize to 7.
Give it a dropshadow of choice.

Using the crop tool pick 2 pair of the boots, resize to 25 & add as a new layer.
Give them a dropshadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Under Arrest Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 9/08
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Keith Garvey.

You can purchase his tubes at MPT.
Scrapkit by Queen Brat Designs here. It's called "It's The Law Ma'am".

No other Supplies Needed

Font used was "Watson"

Let's begin by opening a new image 500x500

Floodfill white

Use one of the papers from the kit resized to 20 & add as a new layer.
Use mask of choice.

Next use one of the frames from the kit. Resize to 12 & add as a new layer.

Using your magic wand click inside the frame.
Expand by 3.
Then choice another paper of choice, resize to 15 then
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, select none.
Give the frame a drop shadow of choice.
I resized this paper 15%.
Move this layer below the frame layer.



Add your tube & give it a drop shadow of choice. Drop it below the frame layer.

Choose whatever other embellishments you want, resize as needed & give each of them a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.


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Totally Clueless Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 9/08
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Gary Ham. You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit by Queen Brat Designs here. It's called "It's The Law Ma'am".

No other Supplies Needed

Font used was "Watson".

Let's begin by opening a new image 500x500

Floodfill white

Use one of the papers from the kit resized to 20 & add as a new layer.
Use mask of choice.

Next use one of the frames from the kit. Resize to 12 & add as a new layer.

Using your magic wand click inside the frame.
Expand by 3.
Then choice another paper of choice, resize to 15 then
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, select none.
Give the frame a drop shadow of choice.
I resized this paper 15%.
Move this layer below the frame layer.



Add your tube & give it a drop shadow of choice. Drop it below the frame layer.

Choose whatever other embellishments you want, resize as needed & give each of them a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Ms. Freddy Kreuger Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 8/08.

I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Dave Nestler.

You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit available from Sharon Becker Creations here, under Freebies.
Frame by TwinkyDezines here.

No Other Supplies Needed

Font I used was "In The City".

Let's begin by opening a new image 700x700
You can resize later.

Floodfill white

Copy & Paste a Paper of choice.
Then use a mask of choice.


Copy & Paste one of Twinkys Frames of choice as a new layer.
Using your Magic wand click inside the Frame.
Expand by 25.
Then choice another paper of choice,
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, select none.
Give the frame a drop shadow of choice.
I resized this paper 50%.
Move this layer below the frame layer.


Add a tube of Choice.
Add it under the frame layer.
Give the tube a drop shadow of choice.

Add word of choice.
I Rotated mine 25 left.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Good Girls Gone Bad Tutorial

This Tutorial was created on Sept. 8/08.
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Keith Garvey. You can purchase his tubes at MPT.
Scrapkit by Clarey here, called Berry Blush.

Supplies Here

Font used was "Douglas Adams Hand".

Let's begin by opening a new image 500x500

Floodfill white

Use a paper of choice, add as a new layer. Then use the mask provided.

Using your preset tool, select Eclipse draw out a circle to whatever size you would like. Make sure Anti-Alias & Create as Vector are checked, width 5.
Use a color that will go well with your tube.


Using your Magic wand click inside the circle.
Expand by 2.
Then using a paper of choice,
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, selections, none.
I resized my paper to 55.

Resize the 2 Berry Blush flowers to 25.
Add them around the circle as in my tag.
Give each one a drop shadow of choice.

Using the journal tab from the kit add whatever saying you would like to it. Merge visible.
I resized mine to 55.
Resize the butterfly to 15 add to one side of your journal tab, mirror & add another to the other side of the journal tab. Merge all visible.
Add as new layer & position as in my tag under the flower layers.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.


Add 2 tubes of Choice from the same artist.
Give both tubes a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.


Merge All layers &
Save as jpg & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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House Of Frightmares Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 7/08.
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Ted Hammond. You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit by VooDoo4u2nv here.

No other Supplies Needed

Font used was "Hurricane Supa Dupa Serif".

Let's begin by opening a new image 700x700
You can resize later.

Floodfill white

Add a new layer, floodfill black.
Use mask of choice.

Copy & Paste Spiderweb3.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Copy & Paste the house, resize to 75%.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Copy & Paste the WordartBat & resize to 55%.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Copy & paste the tree & place it beside the house.
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add your tube & give it a drop shadow of choice.

Choose whatever other embellishments you want & give each of them a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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An Apple For Teacher Tutorial

This tutorial was created on Sept. 5/08.
I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Suzanne Woolcott. You can purchase her tubes here.
Scrapkit available from Cinnamon Scraps here, under Freebies- Back To School

No other Supplies Needed.

Font I used was "GMAFF Shit".

Let's begin by opening a new image 700x700
You can resize later.

Floodfill white

Copy & Paste a Paper of choice.
I resized mine to 25%
Then use a mask of choice.

Copy & Paste the CS_Backtoschool frame 2 as a new layer.
Using your Magic wand click inside the Frame.
Expand by 3.
Then choice another paper of choice,
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, select none.
Give the frame a drop shadow of choice.
I resized this paper 15%.
Move this layer below the frame layer.


Add a tube of Choice.
Add it under the frame layer.
Give the tube a drop shadow of choice.

Add any embellishments you would like.
Give them each a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.

Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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Racer Babe Tutorial

This Tutorial was created on Sept. 5/08.

I am using Paint Shop Pro 8.
I used the wonderful artwork of Michael Landefeld. You can purchase his tubes at CILM.
Scrapkit by MoMo here, it is a PTU kit called "Racing Fever".
Font used is Hot Rod Gang BV
No other Supplies Needed

Let's begin by opening a new image 700x700
You can resize later.

Floodfill white

Copy & Paste a Paper of choice.
Then use a mask of choice.

Copy & Paste the Racing Fever Tire as a new layer.
Using your Magic wand click on each area inside the Tire.
Expand by 3.
Then choice another paper of choice,
copy & paste as new layer,
Selections, invert, delete, selections, none.
Give the tire a drop shadow of choice.

Copy & Paste the Flags from Michael Landefeld's Pitcrew tube
(or flags of your choice)
Give it a drop shadow of choice.

Add a tube of Choice by Michael Landefeld if you use his Flags.
Otherwise any tube of choice.
Give the tube a drop shadow of choice.

Add the artist's copyright & your name.


Merge All layers &
Save as png & you're done.

Thanks for trying my tutorial.

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