Sketchy Thursday Lay-out & Fair Pics

Last night we went to the state fair. We hadn't been in a couple of years so it was fun to go see everything. Blake did not like his pony ride...definetely not worth the $6.00 since he hated it, but it was kind of funny watching his face. Here's a picture showing how he felt about the pony ride

I think the elephant ear though made up for the pony ride. He couldn't get enough of it-he kept shoving his mouth full and then he make the sign more "More". What a cutie!

I was able to scrap a little this morning. I saw the sketch at Sketchy Thursday and loved it! I knew I had the perfect picture for it from Blake's first birthday.

I took two of the Martha Stewart doilies and altered them a little:

I used the Basic Grey chipboard numbers-covered the #1 with white cardstock, ink it, added some fiber from CTMH and a stamped star to tie it into the lay-out.

Well, I'm off to get some cleaning done and to get ready for a BBQ later today!
-Jackie

Happy Holiday Weekend!

Happy Holiday Weekend everyone! Yeah!! I told my sister well over a year ago that I would make her a perpetual calendar for birthdays/anniversaries and I finally got it done yesterday. Here are some pics of a couple of the months (my camera and I were fighting yesterday when I was taking pics so these aren't very good, but these are the *good ones*).

I was also able to do a scrap page yesterday of Blake with some of the Pebbles product I won from their giveaway and I fell in love with their products - they were so fun to play with!

Journaling reads: You have such a sweet, innocent smile. It warms my heart everytime I see it. Oh the trouble you're going to get into when you're older with a smile like that!

Here's a close-up:
Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!
-Jackie

I'm Here

Hello Everyone! I know-where have I been...sheesh! Well I got some sort of flu which isn't supposed to happen in summer is it? We've also been soo busy around here!

Here's a card I made this past weekend:

I received my package in the mail last week with my goodies I won from Pebbles Inc. how cute is all of this stuff! I'm so excited to work with the products!

And here are a couple of pictures of my cute little man...how is he getting so big? We're in the process of looking for a 'big boy' bed for him. Our deal is when he moves to a 'big boy' bed; we're going to redo his room to John Deere tractors (it's currently vintage airplanes which I love, but he absolutely adores tractors). I'm soo excited! I've already started gathering stuff! Well I'm off to work on some projects. Be back soon!

Have a great day!
Jackie

Here's one of Blake waiting for Daddy to get home from work. (He climbs up on our window seat in the kitchen and watches the driveway...so stinkin' cute!)

I'm hooked

I've been researching Copic markers a lot lately - it was a huge debate I had with myself. Finally I decided that I was going to buy just a few and test them out and see if they interested me at all. Needless to say...I'm hooked! I had a blast with them. This was my first project I did and you can tell it was my first! I had so much fun though!

I didn't want to invest a ton before playing with them, but now that I know I want more; first thing I need to buy is the right ink for stamping my image - it did run a little. They are soo much fun and there is so much opportunity with them its great!

This past weekend I also did this card (no Copic :( though ). Eric's cousin is getting married next weekend and I needed a wedding card.I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!
Jackie

Finally done

I've finally finished the quilt for my nephew - his dedication was Sunday and I finished it Saturday (just in time). Here are a couple of pics of the finished quilt-it's made out of John Deere fabrics.

Here's a quick pic of the card I did for Colin's dedication

The dedication service was really special. Eric is one of Colin's god-parents so it was fun for him too!

I went to an antique sale at Molly Mo's on Saturday with my Mom. They had a ton of great stuff. My Mom bought a frame for me that I can't wait to hang in my scraproom - I need a finishing touch for it though so once I get it complete I'll post pics. I bought some more pillows for our bed as well - I really should stop buying throw pillows for our bedroom...is 9 enough?

Have a great Monday!
Jackie

I Won!!!

A friend of mine, Erica Hettwer, is on the design team at A Walk Down Memory Lane. One of their design team members did a product review of Pebbles Inc. and then they had a giveaway and I won!!! I am so excited because I've never won any sort of scrapbooking giveaway ever! I'll post pics as soon as I receive the package!

I'm off to bed - I'm getting up early tomorrow for an antique sale and then coming home to finish some sewing and scrappy projects...will post pics soon - I promise.

Hope everyone enjoys one of the final weekends of August!
Jackie

It's me

I don't know what is happening to my summer, but it is passing me by! We've been so busy! We went camping last weekend and I've been busy making a quilt for Eric's nephew who is baptized on Sunday. (All I have left is to sew the binding on and then I'll post some pics).

I was able to finish a project I've been wanting to get done for a couple of weeks now. Awhile ago I bought several lamps on clearance at Lowe's. I bought 2 of these lamps - for $4 each!! I then covered a lamp shade and added some beads for fun and I love how they look in our room on our nightstands. The black and white goes great against my red wall in the bedroom!

I was able to get a couple of lay-outs done as well as some cards so this weekend I'll post some pics of those.

I'll be back shortly I promise! :)

Jackie