It's been a while!!

Well hello my scrappy friends! It's been a while since I've posted  which means its been a while since I've created something.  I've been working a full time job in the middle school since the beginning of January filling in for someone who had some pretty intense surgery.  My last day is tomorrow.  Not sure how I feel about leaving and going back to my "real" job as a lunch aide...less hours, less money, but I get to scrap more often and play with first and second graders on the play ground once again!  I just hope the weather warms up soon :)

I had a bit of time this morning to make a card for my kid's librarian at school  She has been out since almost the beginning of October with a cancer diagnosis.  My kids want her to know that they have been thinking of and praying for her.

I grabbed my sketch from STAMPlorations Blog bi-weekly sketch challenge #27 and the colors are from Red Carpet Studio challenge #90 using black, white and your choice.  I choose red for the third color on my card.
 

Here is my card using scraps of paper from my stash and STAMPlorations stamp set Typografia for my sentiment.  The border stamps in white...I forget who made them!

Thanks for stopping by!

With blessings~

Jennifer

Mom's birthday card

A quick post for my mom's birthday card.  Her birthday is next week and I wanted to make sure she gets it early this year!  I'll be very busy all of next week so no time like the present to make it!

I used a sketch from Cardabilities Sketch #114.  My card isn't nearly as fancy as what the DT has posted or what has been entered into the challenge, but I still like it.  If I had a little more quiet in the house I may have done it a little differently, but it's done and she'll like it!  I'll do better for mother's day :)

Here is the sketch:

Here is my card:

I've also entered my card into the challenge that STAMPlorations Blog is hosting right now!  Each month they have a theme for entries and this month it's Stamps & Inks.  Who doesn't love stamps and inks?!?  I used my brand new  Trendy Leaves clear stamps from STAMPlorations.  They have other challenges new this year, this month, with lots of ways to win their stamps and stencils!  You should definitely check them out!

Happy Stamping and Inking~
Jennifer

Happy New Year - Surfing layout

Happy New Year!  I took some time today to create a summer LO although it's really not warming me up too much!  But it brings great memories to mind :)

The sketch I used is from Sketch~N~Scrap #72 new challenge that started yesterday, January 1st.

                           

My LO using this sketch, changed and twisted a bit!  Even though its a one page sketch, I loved it and stretched it into a two page LO!

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you lots of love, health and happiness in 2015~
Jennifer

No Place I'd Rather Be

Hello my Scrappy Friends!  I hope everyone has recovered from daylight savings time!  Here at home, we all seem to be doing ok which I am quite thankful for!

Since we have off this week from school, teacher's conventions, I got my scrap on...even with several kids playing in the house all day!

Lets Get Sketchy has a fantastic sketch for the beginning of the month that peeked my interest so I went hunting for photos and papers!

 

I turned the the photos and moved the banners but I think it's pretty clear where I got my inspiration!  

I used the Gypsy Font from Cricut for the title, patterned paper from Scenic Route and clock stencil from The Crafter's Workshop 12x12 sheet.  Perfect for my son's hours of sitting writing stories!

Thanks for visiting~

Jennifer

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Good morning my scrappy friends!  Hope you had a great weekend.  Chilly here in NJ but I love it!  My kids, not so much!  They weren't happy that I had the windows open before they went to school but it's so invigorating, this fresh cold air!

Yesterday in between a boy scout event, cooking dinner and laundry, I found some time to make a LO of my son.  I don't love this LO but  they all can't be masterpieces, now can they?  I'm sure I'll tweek it a little bit this afternoon once I get home from work.  But for now, here it is:

I made this for the Frosted Designs blog using fall colors, ink and bling.  The prize for this month's winner is....

We would also like to welcome back Scrapmatts as this challenge's sponsor!!!!

Scrapmatts is offering up a prize pack of chipboard valued at over $30.00!!!!

 

Go to the Frosted Designs blog to check it out for yourself.  Good luck!

 

Thanks for stopping by~

Jennifer

 

Summer photo using Fall colors

Good morning my scrappy friends!  Slept in again and now will miss church, boo hoo :(  Guess we'll just take out our bibles this afternoon for some reading...in between the mounds of laundry that needs to be washed!  But before any chores, lets see a scrapping page!

I made this LO featuring my daughter from 2010 during a 4th of July party at my sisters house.  Her dad, my husband, was traveling for work and I tried to plan so many things so we wouldn't miss him so much.  It worked for the most part!

I was inspired by Colorful Creations October 1st challenge using a mood board and sketch.

I also used the color board from Scrap Much? for this month...very similar colors to Colorful Creations.....

Here is my submission using the various fall colors even though the photos are from the summer. I love using the "wrong" seasonal colors for my layouts!  The colors worked with the toys, carpet, and fire place stones.

Lastly, I'm submitting my layout into the Pumpkin Spice #87 challenge - using orange and Child's Play Challenge Jack in the Box challenge.  The toy reminds me of the toys my daughter is playing with along with with bright colors.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
~Jennifer

Scrappy Weekend!

Hello my scrappy friends!  I have several layouts for challenges I completed during this past weekend at my once per year scrappy weekend retreat!  So without further comments, here we go....thanks for looking and commenting!

The Paper Secrets girls posted a great sketch for the second challenge for this month.  Along  with the sketch, you needed to use ingredients beginning with A-P-P-L-E.

 The ingredients I used were arrow-patterned papers-pennants-letters & layers-embellies.

My Scraps & More has a wonderful sketch this month, #91.      Here is my submission!

 

 This month XoXo Scrapbooking challenge is to lift this layout.  I lifted the sketch, by Tess Pretty, for the most part with one photo, layers, ink and a pennant. 
Child's Play is another great website for challenges.  This month we are working with The Cat in the Hat for our challenge.  I lifted the colors of the book's cover.

 

Thanks for stopping by!!

~Jennifer