Moving on...

Well, the fantastic news is that the Wedding/Cruise scrapbook album is FINALLY completed. It feels so good to have that done. I really enjoyed the process and the journey of completing that album but, I can understand why projects of that size don't get completed. Lana, (my dd) is under the impression that I made that album for her, hah! Just so that it is in writing...when, (and not a minute earlier) I pass, I direct that if it's okay with your dad at that point you may have the Wedding/Cruise scrapbook! (read up, Lance) It took almost 3 years to finish and is made with every bit of love and patience (not to mention money) that I could muster to get 'er done!! (Slow and steady and all that crap)
Now, I get to work on what I want from the last 3 years (a new grandbaby), and find my next "big" project --- maybe a heritage album? Or maybe, I will just aimlessly jump from box to box and tell the stories I want to tell...interesting concept...
I did a layout of my beautiful granddaughter Emma with her playdate friends visiting the bluebonnets. I purchased a "texas" punch a few months back, it gets used alot and I'm really pleased with that purchase. Since being a "texan" is such a personal thing I would recommend it to crafters who consider themselves texans, I purchased it at Stamp Asylum in Plano, ask Monica she will 'hook' you up!
~Jill

In time for the next one...

Yesterday was a crop for the meetup group Shot, it was the 2nd Anniversary of the group. For me it was the 2nd meetup that I attended. I was able to complete the 2 page layout from my birthday from last June (08)...just in time for this birthday. I have discovered that I have a love for ink, I don't know what size of problem this could be, but, as long as it doesn't replace my love for my friends and family I should be okay, you think??
Have a great week.
~Jill

A Few More Projects to Check off the List!

I have been quiet busy, trying to wade myself thru the projects that are running thru my head. The more time I spend with my photos the busier my brain gets. (Who knew?) lol

I've knocked off some current things, i.e., this $1 book from Target that Lana gave me when I helped her clean out her scrapbook stuff and helped her organize her stuff and projects (as if the pregnant mother of a 21 month old is going to find time to scrap in the next 10 years, hahaha...I have hopes for her!) Anywho...I used this book to make a keepsake for Lance to have from his and Vince's snowboarding trip that he took in February with John & Phil to SLC to Lucky's place. I hope he enjoys it. I really enjoyed making it for him.
I also did this page tonight from last years birthday...It is very rare that I complete a "stand alone" photo page, and here I have done 2 this month!

Have a happy, healthy week...

~Jill

The Chicken Dance...

Here is the opposite side for the layout. I keep learning the hard way that I need to think thru both sides of a layout BEFORE I start cutting. You would think I would get this eventually!!

Happy Easter!

~Jill

Precious, so very, very precious...

This is the left half of a l/o spread from my trip to Lana's to help her repaint Emma's new dresser.

Happy crafting...

~Jill

The rest of the Train trip...

I finally finished the other 3 pages for the 2 - 2 page layouts. Struggled with combining the purple page (cowgirls) to lay next to the page with Vince's red shirt, the compromise was the pink, burgundy, red combo. I used alot of new techniques in these 4 pages and I am fairly pleased with the end result.

Lots of photos, tonz of ideas, can't wait to get at them....not enough hours in any given day!

~Jill

My Cowgirls!

This was taken on March 20th, 09 during a trip we took on the Grapevine Railroad from Grapevine, Tx to Ft. Worth, Tx. It was a wonderful day and Emma was a true trooper!

Enjoyed doing this page using "grungeboard & lace" (I think there is a song in there somewhere? lol) what a wonderful "western" combo!

Have a happy, healthy day!

~Jill

oFf ThE PagE♥

Had a fun weekend playing off the pages of scrapbooking and dabbled in alittle "altered" crafting.

Yesterday I went to a workshop hosted by a Stampin up distributor where we created the frame. Everyone's was so unique and highly reflective of what each individual "loved".

The paper mache box I purchased a while back ($2) and am using it for storage for my chipboard alpha pieces. Friday, I found in the bottom of a craft drawer, a package of ten seconds copper 36g. No telling how long ago this was purchased...I've been wanting to play with metal for a long time (at least 10 years). Fear has always kept me at bay, this weekend I decided to play. oh what fun! Now, either I find something new to keep my alpha pieces in, or I've just converted to decorated storage???

~Jill