Silly Momma...

Life has been amazing around here. Even though we really have not been here much...lol.

I am starting to put together the story of the last couple of weeks. I look forward to sharing that story with my layouts. Emma was distracted with the stickers of "clean hands" at the hamburger joint we went to, instead of smiling to take her picture. Momma, (a.k.a., Lana) was trying to get her attention, she did!

Thanks for stopping by.

~Jill

Isn't this the cutest family?

This is a layout of pictures from last August (?) 2008 and I think the one on the right is from a couple of week later. Can you tell they are UT fans?

I once again started with what I needed to follow Sally's sketch for her challenge, it just does not work for me because it does not "feel" balanced to the eye. It is my problem not the problem of the sketch, I did enjoy using the elements for the sketch. I really liked the ribbon and lace for the vertical line, that was fun using layered fibers instead of paper.

I can't wait to do the layouts from last weekend, gotta get the pics printed so i can get at it!

Thx for stopping by.

Later,

~Jill

A Piece Of Craft.com: Stephanie's Prize/New kits

A Piece Of Craft.com: Stephanie's Prize/New kits

Mothers Day

I had a wonderful day yesterday playing with a bunch of "scraps". It was a $1 star book from Michaels, scrap paper, left over pictures, and just a bunch of "throw away" items. I really enjoyed playing and wasting my day doing just that. My intention is to give this book to Emma since it is all about her, she will hopefully "learn" how to take care of pictures and as for this particualar book she can tear it up, rip it up, bite it, etc...but hopefully it will be a learning tool.

Imagine & Inspire

Sally, here it is - I tried! hahaha

Go check out Sally's blog, she is doing a great challenge give away! Stop and tell her hi!

http://stampinsally.blogspot.com/

Well, here is my very lame attempt at a sketch challenge.
This was a gymnastic playdate for Emma, she didn't want to wait her turn and I thought her piggy tails look like butterfly wings (Or, flutterby wings..lol).

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