A card, new shotgun, and almost crawling

I made a card! I cased this from a card on splitcoast, from StampinStrazny.

I went bird hunting with Dan the other month and had to borrow a gun. I had a lot of fun, so Dan got me my own shotgun. We went target shooting the other day, so I got to shoot it for the first time.

Wyatt is almost crawling. He gets up on all fours and then kind of lunges towards things and will do a sort of army crawl too.

two cards and two pictures

I made these two cards with this month's kit. This first one is a 3"x3" card. I kept with the same design as the card in the last post.


And this one is 4"x4".


Here are two pictures I took of Wyatt. He is a month old now. I copied the onesie idea from Susan Weinroth.

Thanks for looking. I'm off to do some weeding now.

May Monthly Kit!

Here is May's Monthly Kit flyer. Click on the image to see it larger.



Here is a card I made with the kit. I used the Enjoy Every Moment stamp set.


If you have any questions about the kit, please email me!

I'm back!

I got my computer back finally! Not too happy with BestBuy, but enough about the computer. Here is a card I made with the April kit!

This is Wyatt, my friends baby. This first pic, he is about 1/2 an hour old sitting under the warmer at the hospital.

This picture is of Wyatt 4 days old. I'm so excited to have a new subject to take pictures of.

Couple cards

Here is another card I made with this months kit. Since I used one of the scallop note cards on the "us" book, I needed to make a card to go with the big envelope. The card is 6"x6" to fit into the envelope. All supplies used are Stampin' Up!


Here is a card I made using the Sale-a-bration Rub-ons, which is the prize for this months scrapbooking kit drawing. You can still buy this months kit to get in on the drawing! And again, all supplies are Stampin' Up!


I think it's been awhile since I posted a pic of Kaeli. I don't know if it's normal, but she sure yawns a ton!

Carousel Card and Flowers!

Here is a card from this month's kit! This card took me three days to complete. I'd work on it for awhile and it just wasn't coming together. I almost gave up a couple times, but I didn't and said to myself that I'll just come back to it later. I kept coming back to it and thinking of something new to add and I think it turned out pretty well. It's pretty girly and floral, which isn't my style at all.


All supplies are Stampin' Up! All paper used is from my March Monthly Scrapbook Kit. The card opens from the bottom and folds up.


I have flowers blooming in my front yard! These are crocus flowers and are usually the first flowers to bloom after winter. I'm so excited for summer to come!

Scallop Notes card

Here is a card I made for a workshop this month. The base is from the Scallop Notes pack from SU! in kraft.


I haven't been posting very often lately. I also haven't been craftin' much lately either. Just haven't felt into it. I do feel like listing what I've been up to though.

• Taking pics and Flickr
• Not working anymore at the FD, they let me go for now, I might go back if they get money in next year's budget for a half time position. I'm excited about being off again though, loving it.
• We went to the Central OR Symphony last night. Was very cool. I'm not good at sitting still that long, but was neat to go to.
• Getting ready to go to the CK Scrapbook convention this weekend in Portland OR.
• Still working out and using the President's Challenge log. I've now done three weeks of having a full star each time (which means I've worked out 5 times each week).
• Cleaning the house

That's all I can think of now. Till next time! :-)

A card

Here is another 3"x3" card I made from the Feb kit.

3x3 Thank you

Here is a card I made using the Feb kit. I used my new For a Friend stamp set.

Thanks to Sarah for the Excellent! She makes gorgeous amazing cards!

A baby card

Here is a card I made today. My friend is having a baby in April, so I made this for her. It's a boy.

Here are two pics I took today of Kaeli and Kitty.

Thanks card

I copied this card from another that I made at SU! Regionals. I didn't add the scallop edge though, just didn't feel like it.

On the inside, it says "So much" just like the other one did too.

Two cards and Phil

Here are two cards I made this morning from the Feb Kit.



I totally forgot yesterday was Groundhog's Day. I love the movie, it's one of my fav's! I did a search just now to see if Phil, the groundhog, saw his shadow. I found Groundhog.org. It's a pretty neat website and it says that we have 6 more weeks of winter! I hope we get more snow!

cards, a page and stamps for sale!

This card is for Beate's WSC 31.


All supplies used are Stampin' Up! Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red, River Rock cardstock. Stamps: Time Well Spent. Ink: Real Red, Old Olive classic. Accessories: Jumbo Eyelets Antique Brass, Red Circle Rhinestone Brads, Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.

This scrapbook page is for Pencil Lines sketch 67.


Here are a couple cards I made this weekend.




I am selling some of my Retired Stampin' Up! stamps! Click on the picture to see it bigger. If you have any questions, just email me at smiling.jessica@bendbroadband.com

Stuff

This viewpoint is from the side of the road (at the entrance to the pumpkin patch's corn maze) on the way to Smith Rock State Park. One of my trips to the actual park I saw some people on the side of the road with their tripods out and taking pictures from this viewpoint. In my mind I thought they were kind of crazy, but then I looked at the view and it is a very pretty shot.


I made this card using Jan's monthly kit. It is for Beate's weekend sketch challenge #30. I was having a little bit of a hard time with it, so I went with the more funky/abstract take on it.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! Paper: DS Bali Breeze, Whisper White and Basic Black textured cardstock. Stamp sets: Define Your Life. Ink: Basic Black Classic. Accessories: Black button, colluzle, dimensionals.

I made this page also with the Jan Monthly Kit.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! except for the white acrylic paint, sewing machine and thread. Paper: DS Bali Breeze, Pumpkin Pie textured cardstock and naturals white. Stamps: Office Accoutrement. Ink: Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black. Accessories: Jersey's Ribbon, Certainly Celery buttons.

Over the weekend

Here are a few cards and scrapbook pages I made this weekend. The first three I made using leftovers from my Jan kit, except for the Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons. I love the new Rub-Ons from SU!


All supplies used are Stampin' Up! Paper: DS Bali Breeze, Whisper White cardstock and Basic Black textured cardstock. Accessories: Eastern Elegance Rub-ons, Clear Rhinestone brad from Pretties kit, White striped black ribbon from Jersey Ribbon Originals, Colluzle circle cutter.


All supplies used are Stampin' Up! except for sewing machine and thread. Paper: DS Bali Breeze, Kraft, Rose Red cardstock. Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment. Ink: Rose Red classic. Accessories: Silver brads, Pumpkin Rhinestone brad, Colluzle circle cutter, Scallop Circle punch.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! except for staples. Paper: DS Bali Breeze, Basic Black textured cardstock, Rose Red and Whisper White cardstock. Accessories: Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons, 1 3/8" Circle punch, Silver brads, White Striped Black Ribbon from Jersey's Ribbon Originals.

These cards and scrapbook page I made using misc supplies I had on hand.

I made this card using sketch 37 at Sketch This Cards.

I made this scrapbook page using Sketch 66 over at Pencil Lines.

A card and Kitty screaming

Here is a card I made for Beate's challenge. The card used leftovers from my Jan Kit.


All supplies used are Stampin' Up! except for the staples. Paper: Bali Breeze patterned paper, Black textured cardstock and Old Olive cardstock. Ink: Basic Black classic and White StazOn. Stamps: Enjoy Every Moment. Accessories: Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Colluzle circle cutter, paper piercer.

Here is a picture of kitty screaming at me wanting water. He's gotten into this bad habit of drinking water from the sink in the bathroom. So he will meow super super loud when he wants some.


Jan tagged me! So I have to list 7 random/weird/little-known things about me and tag 7 other people. I'm not going to tag anyone else, but if you want to play feel free to.

1. We canceled our cable tv a couple months ago, so I watch The Office online.
2. I can type like 90 wpm.
3. I was a firefighter/paramedic for three years and then got a position as a deputy fire marshal.
4. I quit my job as a deputy fire marshal to be a housewife, but now I'm somehow back part time.
5. I love being on the computer, I'm a nerd.
6. I ran the Portland marathon (26.2 miles) a couple years ago.
7. We are going to Australia this summer for World Youth Day.

Card and Jan Monthly Kit!

Here is a card I made using January's Monthly kit! The flowers are so much fun! You can color them super easy using an Aqua Painter.

All supplies used are Stampin' Up! Cardstock: Kraft, Bali Breeze patterned paper; Ink: White StazOn, Tempting Turquoise; Stamp set: Hugs & Wishes, Enjoy Every Moment; Accessories: Clear emboss powder, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Flower from Pretties kit, Pumpkin Rhinestone Brad, Scallop Circle punch, white ric rac ribbon.

And here is January's monthly kit flyer! You can click on it to see it bigger.


Here is a close up of the products you will recieve in January's monthly kit!


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Pretties Kit $29.95
Aqua Painter (includes small and regular tip) $16.95

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Too fast

Christmas came fast and went fast. The whole year went fast. I can't believe it's almost 2008. I remember when I was young and hearing adults always say they can't believe how time flies. I thought by the time I was an adult, I would be used to the fact that time flies by. That sure hasn't happened.

Here are a couple family pictures from Christmas this year.



Here is Kaeli eating snow. She pushes her nose all around the snow eating it up. It's cute.


Here is a card I made the other day.


The card uses Enjoy Every Moment stamp set (coming out Jan 1st in the new SU! catalog!). Cardstock: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White. Ink: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, StazOn White. Accessories: Silver brad, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Here is another card I made the other day too.


Stamp sets: Define Your Life and Garden Silhouettes. Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, DS Linen Prints. Ink: Chocolate Chip, StazOn White, Old Olive. Accessories: Pretties kit for the hat pin, beads and flower; Hemp twine, Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Crop-a-dile, On Board Lots of Letters, Aqua Painter.