Celebrate!

Hello dear ones! I'm posting a bit later than normal today...but that is due to our 100% enjoyment of the summer days!! We were given an 11 1/2 lb box of strawberries today that needed to be dealt with today..so now we have red fingers, a few red stained dish towels, and several jars of delicious freezer jam to make our strawberries last into the winter!! Super duper!

I'm all sorts of excited to be able to finally use my right hand enough to get a few fun cards/projects going! As you can see from the little graphic here, I'm taking part in Kristina and Jennifer's summer card camp..SO fun! There is all sorts of excitement involved in the class, my creative juices are flowing...it's great!!
Here is the card I made to go along with this week's color challenge...delicious colors don't you think!?

We've got an enormous amount of birthday cards to send this summer, so I thought I'd start my challenge off with a birthday card...I love this sentiment from Paper Smooches!:)

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great one!!

Love it...

Hey all, how are you doing?! I am so happy that the summer days are finally setting in around here. We thought that summer would never come! I've had a fun time playing with "summer-time" papers! I'm all about bright bold colors right now and I love this combination of colors from Cosmo Cricket!
I was browsing through my latest Paper Crafts Magazine and I saw a card that inspired me! When looking at the two, it really isn't anything like the card that inspired me, but isn't it great to have things that get your mind going? That is why we all love magazines and such, right!?

Hope you all have a great one! We are off to basketball camp with my daughter today, the library, and hopefully a fun time making a good treat! Thanks for stopping by...take care and see you tomorrow!

Did you hear the news?

Good morning friends, happy Monday! Wow, we might really have a summer here!! The past couple of days have been fantastic weather..we just might get to the splash park this week!!:)

I'm guessing that many of you have heard some sad news, Lizzie Anne Designs is closing up shop. It's hard to think that this company won't be around anymore! You can read all about the details here. I know both Tricia and Meridith personally and they are both such great girls! I love them both and am so happy to have been able to work with them...I've been with them since the beginning and it's been a great ride! I've grown so much as a designer over this time...it's amazing what happens after 5 years!

So, if you have a wish list that hasn't been fulfilled yet, head on over to the store to get those stamps you love, before you won't be able to get them anymore!

On a bit happier note, I have some fun news to share too! I am going to be the guest designer for the month of July over at CupCards To Go! I was send a wonderful kit FULL of delicious items to play with!
I've got a little sneak peek to share...the kit will knock your socks off! It's full of great pretty things

Hope you have a great week!! Thanks a bundle for stopping by and take care! I'll have a couple more bits of fun to share...see you soon!!

Thank You!

Hey friends! Happy first day of summer vacation! My kids are finally out of school and we are really ready to enjoy a relaxed (if mommy can relax;)) summer schedule! My son is already up sweating at basketball camp, the girls are enjoying lounging in their jammies just a bit longer this morning...and all is well!!

I have a little funsie to share today! This GREAT Thank You single is one of the new LAD singles for July...isn't it awesome!? I 'm 100% positive that this stamp with have a long life span on my desk! It's a great size, fantastic font and endless fun!
I had a few pennants left over from my congrats card a few days ago and used them to make this card, that was inspired from a sketch in Paper Crafts! The paper is Cosmo Cricket...love, love, love it!!

Happy summer days to you and yours...I've got more fun from the new LAD Summer Celebration...see you soon!!

June DT Challenge

Good morning friends! Today is the Lizzie Anne Designs, DT challenge day! Tricia challenged us to create a card based on something we will be doing this summer! So, one of the things my kids are excited about is doing cooking classes!

We are going to have a weekly class and we're even going to aim to record it, so they can watch it back! We are all really excited about it! I pulled out an older set, In the Kitchen, for this challenge!
I used some fun "kitchen-ish" paper, don't you think!? My ribbon is Bo-Bunny...and buttons from PTI!

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to stop by the LAD blog, to see what everyone is up to...it's bound to be inspiring! Make it great!!

Being Your Friend...

Good morning friends! I am happy to be here sharing again today! It feels so good to be able to spend a little time creating...there is just something about making something that brings me such joy!! I wasn't able to spend quite as long as I wanted..but YEA, I was productive!


So, today Lizzie Anne Desings is previewing the new mix set! Look at the whole set...it's HUGE! There are so many stamps in this one, it will keep you busy and be perfect for all your summer projects!
I had a hard time deciding which stamps to get to first...but I decided to start with the ice cream!
I used the sketch that Meridith posted here, for my layout. I used some great Cosmo Cricket paper...happy are we?!


I hope you have a great day today!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Take care and make it great!

Congrats!

Good morning friends! I am happy to be able to share today! I was able to spend a little time at my desk yesterday, and it was so great!! It's been a while, and while after having so much time away, all it takes is a sketch, some great new supplies...and a contest?! I was thinking about what type of card to make this and thought I'd throw a congrats on it and post it to the Gallery Idol contest!
The paper is some yummy Cosmo Cricket, Social Club paper...some PTI pennant dies and Dawn's fantastic Signature Greetings stamps!

We're making our "Oh what will we do in the Summertime!?" list today...my kids are excited to be getting out of school soon...just a few more days! And hopefully we'll have some warm weather that will bring on trips to the pool, jumping on the tramp with bubbles and the hose...and eating a lot of frozen treats!

Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow is a fun preview day for Lizzie Anne Designs....stay tuned!

Fill this day with JOY!

Good morning friends! Wow, how did today turn into June 10th already!? You know when you're not quite all together in your "groove," time has a way of running away with you?! I've been recovering well from my surgery. BUT it isn't qutie as fast as I wanted it to be...isn't that just how it goes sometimes!?

I'm still having a bit of pain in trying to do anything really, so I'm being patient and trying to take it easy and not do too much. Being the mom of 4 very busy little peeps isn't really what I'd say taking it easy is! Luckily we've had some great friends helping us out...I am SO thankful for good friends!
So, I'm sharing this card for today...Fill this day with Joy! I'm working on this in my every day. As I mentioned earlier, being the momma of 4 little peeps keeps me busy and some days I feel like a drill sargent! I'm really sincerely trying to make a conscience effort make each day great. I have a wonderful Mother that talks me off the edge on many a day;), "remember they only have one childhood Jen, make it wonderful!" So, I'm off this summer to fill every day with JOY!

Have a wonderful one..thanks so much for stopping by! Take care!!

Thinking of You!

Good morning friends! I've got another bright bit of sunshine to share today! We enjoyed a wonderful bright and happy weather day yesterday...sunny days are on their way!
Here's to hoping the sunny days are heading your way too! I hope you have a great one!!

Thanks So Much!

Good morning friends! I am happy to report that the surgery on my right hand went well...and I am recovering as well as expected! I've got a brace on my hand that allows for more movement--but the computer is something that still brings pain when I use it! So, this will be short and sweet!
We feel like maybe summer has found us here, in the PNW! We were even warm enough to get the fans out! The bright colors in this card for my friend sure make me think of summer, shaved ice, flip flops and big oversized beach towels...and with just a couple more weeks of school...we are counting down to the lazy days!!

Thanks for stopping by! Make it great and enjoy!!

Surfer

Good morning friends! Welcome to day number two of the new June singles...please meet Curtis, the Surfer. I shared yesterday a sweet something about my niece Shelby. Curtis is Shelby's husband and a WONDERFUL addition to our family! We love him to pieces. He is so great to Shelby, and everyone else for that matter! And not that we judge him by this or anything, but his grandmother makes THE BEST buttermints I've ever tasted! A definate bonus for us!!

We hope to get out to the Island to go visit them before they are finished with school...we've been given an open invite!
Don't you love the design of Curtis' board!? Echo Park Summer Days paper...all the way! I can't wait to see how Curtis does on this new board...fun, fun, fun!

Hope you have a great one friends. Thanks for stopping by!

Aloha!

Aloha...what a wonderful word! I've got some great memories associated with that word!! I was so excited with I saw this fun Hula Girl! She is a new single, avaliable today from LAD! Check her out here!!

When I saw this lovely lady, I had someone in mind to send my first card to! My sweet niece and her husband are currently living in HI and are enjoying many an "Aloha"! I love her to pieces and am so thankful for the wonderful woman she has become...she is an awesome friend!! Anyway, (LOVE you Shelby!!), I saw this new single and knew I needed to send a little something to Shelby!
So here is what Shelby found in her mailbox! Shelby is tall, blond and beautiful....so I made my Hula Girl fit that description! Isn't she cute?! I paired her with some Echo Park Summer Days paper, you can find that here if you don't have any yet!

You'll see that the Hula Girl has a Surfer companion being released today as well, Curtis will be introduced tomorrow! (love you too Curtis!!)

Hop you have a great one...thanks for sharing a few with me and thanks so much for stopping by!!