Jillibean Soup Week!-Day One

Happy Monday!

Did everyone have a great week?  I sure did.  I got so much accomplished!.  It was awesome.  At my crop on Friday i worked on 5 layouts. I got everything done on them except the journaling and the title, plus all the little buttons and stuff. So on Saturday when Jeff and Jack left and Michael was sleeping I got them ALL done--wow it was awesome.  I was on a roll.

Plus I went shopping at the store.  I really wanted to buy everything but I didn't have enough cash. I got My Boy by Bella Blvd. and Toy Box by Crate Paper and then I got Springtime and Playground by Echo Park.  I also got a couple sheets of the new Jillibean Soup but they were already sold out of a bunch.  Will have to catch it when she reorders the stock.

Speaking of Jillibean Soup--I have been on a card making obsession.  The new papers are so fun. So for this week I have 5 brand new cards that I made.  Hope you enjoy them! So without further ado here is:

Day One-Hi




Supplies:

Everything is Jillibean Soup.

I used two of the new lines- blossom soup and chilled strawberry soup.  I just love these two lines.  I think I will be able to use them even with my boys----or I will just have to find some girls to scrap! hehehehehe

Well I hope everyone has a fantastic day.  I will be back tomorrow with Day Two of a week with Jillibean Soup.  See ya then! Thanks for stopping by!

One Of My Favorite Things!- Friday

Happy Friday,

I am so happy that today is Friday, but I am not happy about the weather!  It is supposed to snow flurry tomorrow.  It is cold and dreary.  Oh I want the spring!

Well I am ready for my crop tonight.  I can't wait.  I am a little tired, but I think I am motivated to get some serious scrapping done tonight.  The difference tonight is that I haven't been scrapping much during the week lately because I have been exercising, playing with the kids, or playing outside (when the weather was nice).  So I have a huge motivation to get something done!  PLUS I am going to go shopping.  My store has almost everything new in it! I want sooo much.  Here is my wish list so far:

1. Crate Paper - 2 collections neighborhood and toy box
2.Bella Blvd- I want 3 of their new lines
3.  basic grey- the birthday line
4.  Echo Park- i want the new playground
5.  Jillibean Soup- they have 3 lines out and I want all 3

Wow! I think I need to get a second job to support my habit of scrapping!  hehehehehhe

I am going to start an occasional post of my favorite things.  Today I am focusing on my recent purchase that I bought just for myself.  It is the Epson All in One Printer Artisan 835.

My scrap room is in the basement and our family printer is upstairs in the office.  If I needed to print something for a layout I would have to run upstairs and print it out. It also was not a good photo printer.  I have added a little end table next to my scrap table and I have the printer right next to me.  I love it.  I also have used it to print my own pictures.  I love it.  I can now print just the pictures that I want to use on a layout.  I don't have to print off 100 pictures now.  I am in scrapbooking heaven!  For my birthday I am asking hubby for Photoshop Elements so that I will be able to really edit and enhance my photos.  I know there is a huge learning curve but I think it will be fun to learn.

I bought this printer as a gift for myself.  I very rarely treat myself to something, but I have been wanting this for about 2 years now, and I finally did it.  I am so happy with my decision.  I now couldn't live without it.

So what is everyone doing this weekend?  I really don't have much on my plate at all.  It is supposed to be cold so we will be staying in.  On Sunday Jeff and Jack are going to visit his mom, and Michael and I are staying home.  Michael will be taking a nap so I will have about an hour and half to do anything I want in the house.  It will almost be like I am all alone.  I am so excited.  I may take a nap, read, watch a movie or just scrap.  Who knows.  I am so excited.  I haven't had time to myself in awhile.   It should be  fun. 

I hope everyone has a great day and weekend and I will be back on Monday with something new. I have been having fun with making cards with Jillibean Soup products.  I am going to have a theme for next week.  I will feature a new card everyday using their products.  (Not getting anything from them--just love her products and I am lovin' them) I am just totally addicted right now to making cards.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

You at 2- Thursday

Happy Thursday,

I have been working really hard this week on a new project (I will be able to show everyone hopefully next week) at my local scrap store.  So I can't show any photos yet.  So my What am I working on has been postponed for another week.  So I guess I will have to show you a layout that I finished earlier in the week. 

You @ 2

This is a layout I made for Michael. Every year I do a page devoted to their stats from the doctor--height, weight, etch and their likes and dislikes at this age.  So I have been really slow in doing Michael's. So finally last week I just said "let's get it done!", and here it is:

I stamped the yellow strip with my Ali Edwards stamps.  It says "Documenting the Journey".  I thought that stamp was perfect for this layout.

supplies
bazzill, pink paislee, Ali Edwards, Tim Holtz distress Inks, paper trey ink. ek success border punch

Well I can't believe that tomorrow is Friday.  I am so excited.  I am going to my Friday night crop and I have to make kits tonight.  I am planning on making 5  kits  and then a card kit.  I am really going to try to finish up my Christmas photos.  I know already that 3 of my kits will be Chirstmas.  I am also trying to come up with a sketch for my last fall  layout.  It is one with Michael. For some reason I have been blocked by something and haven't been able to work on them.  So I have high hopes for this crop.  We shall see how I feel tomorrow!

I hope everyone has a fantastic day!  I have been busy after school this week, but today I am going to try to work out and then get packing for the crop.  I have high hopes--we shall see.

I will be back tomorrow with a post about one of my new favorite things!  See ya tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday Card with Imagninisce + a quick question

Happy Wednesday!

How is your week going?  Mine is going pretty well.  At work we are winding down the 3rd quarter. I can't believe we are going to be in the last quarter next week.  This has been the fastest school year so far.  Before we know it Memorial day will be here and then we will be out of school--WOW!

I have a question for you--when you scrap do you mainly scrap one pagers or two pagers?  I used to only do 2 pagers but for the past year now I have been doing mostly one pagers.  Just trying to get a feel for what most people do.  Your input is greatly appreciated!

Now on to my Wednesday Card.  Imaginisce has a challenge and here are the rules:
The rules:


Use Melinda's sketch,
and incorporate the following game plan into your completed card using atleast 75% Imaginisce products:
1. Three Patterned Papers
2. Three Colors
3. Three Embellishments
(It's all about three's - well March is the third month)

and here is the sketch:

It was kind of funny actually that I already had a card that fell into this category.  I was making it for my cousin's son who  is having a birthday.  I had all these scraps left over and turned them into a card.  So here it is:

I just love this design for a boy!

supplies:
cardstock-neenah solar white, bazzill
paper-imaginisce
gems-imaginisce IRock
other-sewing machine, pop dots, Silhouette

I want to say thanks to all my new followers!  I am still so amazed that you all want to come by and see what I have been creating and sometimes chat about.  Your comments are so kind.  I truly appreciate each and every one of them! You all make my day.

I will be back tomorrow with a new layout.  See ya then and thanks for stopping by!

Patiently Waiting-Tuesday

Hello,

Oh I so want Spring to come.  We had a taste of it again last week, and this past weekend and so far this week the temperatures have been in the 50's.  I know the 50's are better than the 30's but I want the 60's so bad.  I also just need sunshine.  I so love sitting outside with the kids and watching them play and feeling the sun of my face.  It has been cloudy, chilly, and damp--I need the sun!!!

Well as I said yesterday I worked like crazy to finish Christmas.  This is another layout.  I just LOVE these pictures of my Michael.  He can be such a sweet boy.  We were at Christmas at my in-laws and Michael was "Patiently  Waiting" for his Christmas gifts.  He was the LAST one to get a present.  The other kids were already opening their presents and he sat there with his hands folded just looking and waiting for his to come.  He was just so precious.  My heart just melted!

I was so excited to use my new stamps again on this layout.  I used the Ali Edwards stamp "Moments Cherished" I stamped them using my Tim Holtz distress inks.  I said this before, but I just love adding the little stamps to give it that something.

supplies
cardstock-neenah solar white
paper-lyb
embellishments-lyb
tools-silhouette, ek success

Well I hope everyone has a great day. I will be back tomorrow with another edition of Wednesday Cards.  See you then!

Waiting for Santa-Monday!

Happy Monday,

Well, I worked hard over the weekend.  My goal was to finish Christmas, but I didn't reach it.  It was a pretty big goal, but at least I got 2 layouts finished.  My first layout here is a picture of Jack.  At the O'Brien Christmas party that we host each year, Santa comes to visit the children.  Well, I told the kids that "a special person is coming to the party" and Jack ran to the door and waited for Santa to come up the walk way.  It was so cute.  He was so excited. I loved every minute of it.

supplies
cardstock-neenah solar white
paper-lyb
brad-making memories
embellishments-lyb
tools- ek success

Did everyone have a great weekend?  I did. I was able to scrap, relax and spend time with family.  On Saturday I wasn't able to have a "date" with hubby but my little cousin (she turned 17) had a small little family party and we were invited.  She babysits for the boys.   It was nice to see my uncles and aunts.  The boys had a good time as well. 

I also had a meeting with the owner of my lss store.  I have some fun plans in the works.  When things are finalized I will let you all know what is happening. I am pretty excited.

Well that is it for now.  I will be back tomorrow with a new layout. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Is it Wednesday?

Hello Everyone,

I know it is not Wednesday (hehehehe and it certainly doesn't feel like a Wednesday) but here on the blog I am highlighting a card and cards are for Wednesday. 

Since I had the Echo Park paper out, I thought I would make a card with my scraps.  I usually wait till the end to make a layout or card with my scraps but I have been in the mood lately to make cards.  Sometimes I like the smaller scale of creating.  Plus I always need a birthday card--right?

For the Record--Happy Birthday!

I love the bird.  It is just way too cute and  just reminds me of Spring.

For the inside I stamped the greeting and added a rose sticker from the collection.  I just love to add that little something to the inside of the card.

supplies
cardstock-neenah solar white
paper-echo park
sewing machine
stickers-echo park
ink-memento

So what is everyone doing this weekend? Jack has a play date and I am hoping to get some crafting in other than that we really don't have anything planned.  I would like to maybe go out for a quick dinner just the hubby and I.  We haven't had a date night in awhile and it is long over due. 

I hope everyone has a great day and weekend and I will be back on Monday with a new layout.

Thanks for stopping by!