Jonah is taking a well-deserved nap and I had some uninterrupted ME time just like everyone previously suggested. I also was overwhelmed with guilt because I have TONS of unused and unopened Studio Calico kits and tons of scrap supplies that haven't even touched.
It's time to use what I have. :)
AND I've been itching to sit down and scrap for quite a while now...
So in the meanwhile I've been making cards. Forgive me, I sometimes don't get a chance to take a picture or scan each one. I'm guessing my card count for the year is pretty awesome. I'll update it when I get a chance.
Here are a few cards I made a couple weeks ago for Nursing Assistant Appreciation Week:
AND, the fun doesn't stop there, party people. I SCRAPPED. Yes, that's right. I scrapped TWO whole layouts. And I'm posting one that I did a few months ago.
The next 2 layouts were inspired by Ali Edwards' Life Artist book. Love that book. I can read it over and over again...
patterned paper: making memories, paper salon
stickers, pen: american crafts
stamps: ck media, october afternoon
ink: StazOn, ColorBox
I was totally inspired a few months ago to create that layout - Jonah was having a good day and I wanted to document it. It's one of my most favorite recent layouts.
And then yesterday I finished up with this one:
cardstock: bazzill
patterned paper: love elsie, fontwerks, scenic route
foam letters: american crafts
pen: uniball signo
I felt like Ali was speaking to me when she scrapped her Christmas cards. I'm such a packrat and I can't bear to throw letters and cards away. I feel like the senders take so much time to send us their cards, I shouldn't hastily throw them in the garbage. So I took Ali's advice, grabbed the biggest square punch I own (in this case, 1 9/16th, wish I had a 2 inch punch) and went to town. Pretty happy with the result. :)
Ok, and my last layout... I just finished it RIGHT NOW. It's my favorite one. Pretty cheeky, but it was fun and I had fun making it with a Studio Calico kit I had never opened or used. Forgive me, I don't know which month it's from...
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: scenic route, sei
journing block: college press
letter stickers: sassafrass lass
stamp: 7gypsies
bling, chipboard heart: heidi swapp
pen: american crafts
And I have to share the journaling because it cracks me up:
"pics: 9/25/07, journaling: 7/4/08
subject: Just so you know...
Dear Justin Timberlake,
You know, watching you perform in concert for what seems to be like the MILLIONTH time makes me wish for an 'NSYNC reunion...
But then again, watching you perform as a solo artist makes me realize it's not going to happen anytime soon.
Just so you know I know...
Sincerely,
JoAnn Valderama
Your #1 Fan"
I hope that brightened your day, everyone. Happy 4th of July! :)
7 comments:
Happy 4th!
Love the cards! The scalloped circles are TO DIE for!
HAHA on the Justin Timberlake journaling! FUN! :)
I love love love the cards and the layouts.
Don't worry. I only time I scrap is when I go to a Quickutz meeting. I have three albums that are full of layouts, but no pictures on them. I can't even do that. That even requires too much thinking!
I hope you guys had a great 4th!
Your cards are beautiful. Those layouts are great. I've been wanting to do the layout with the xmas cards. I even have them punched out but I'm not there. Maybe this will inspire me to do it. So glad you found some time for you... I hope you had a great 4th of July...
love the cards and layouts! my fav is the 1st lo about jonah! so cute!!
so proud of you for scrapping! glad you were able to make use of those pics i took of justin...what??? prolly 4 came out of the roll of 24!!!! shoot!
Jo, very nice! so, where have you been published lately? I want you to sign a copy of a layout in a magazine your in so I can say I knew you.
WOOOOHOOOOO! you broke the scrapper's block! i bet justin is just blushin' over your letter ;)
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