Stop No. 44

Posted on | June 25, 2011 | 37 Comments

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Hi all! If you’re a Jessica Sprague blog hopper, welcome to stop number 44! To those who are here just because you have nothing else better to do (kidding!!) welcome and if you’re interested in collecting 47 freebies to celebrate Jessica Sprague’s 4th shop birthday (or just wish to start at the beginning), please visit Jessica’s Sprague’s blog first and move forward from there! There will be a little slip of quote in each freebie that you collect and if you can put all the pieces together you’ll be eligable for an awesome price!

Now, see the page above? using this Quick Page that I created you can create this same exact pice! Just add your own photo and voila!! So, don’t wait, download this little freebie and I’ll let you go on to the next blog! Have fun!!

Dear Syd

Posted on | June 23, 2011 | 3 Comments

When I was little I had a few pen pals. I lost contact with all of them (I can’t even remember their names) but it was fun while it lasted. M had one before we moved to the UK and now she is actively corresponding with another sweet little girl. It’s only been one letter so far but Emma was so giddy when she got her first mail and she responded right away (although the mail never did get sent out until last week — blame it on postal mom). This time M’s a better writer but still need a lot of work so I am hoping that this little cute activity will not only bring friendship but also better penmanship and spelling. In the mean time, I hope M’s penpal doesn’t get a headache from reading M’s handwriting and spelling {::SMILES}.

For the page above I used goodies from Cosmo Cricket: Circa 1934. It’s coming soon at JessicaSprague.com. This kit is a fabulous kit. Bold colors and vintage, just my thing!

Before I go, one of the biggest digital shop is celebrating its fourth birthday! Interested? Check out the details below!

Do join and I’ll see you Friday night!

Some Digis

Posted on | May 31, 2011 | No Comments

Bonjour! I’m not sure what the weather’s like for you all there but it’s been raining, raining and uhm raining today. I had some sight seeing plans with the gals but we ended up staying dry.

Today I just want to share a few digi pages that I did sometimes this month. I sometimes forget to share them because I’d save and then not get back to it until later. I used a lot of goodies from Jessica Sprague, in particular Carina Gardner’s work, for the pages I created.

I love the first page because the girls were so cute together. We were still in Missouri and I remember us taking a little break in between packing.

This one, again Jovie in PJs, was also around that time. I have been behind in scrapbooking and when I get all my teaching stuff out of the way I am going to try and catch up!

Alright, it’s short and sweet but I gotta go to bed. More later!

Wedding Anyone?

Posted on | April 29, 2011 | 2 Comments

Have many of you been up since early this morning watching the wedding? I caught the end part of it while checking the news. Lovely couple I must say and quite a practical gown in comparison to the last big wedding!

Just a quickie post… a little page of Jovie using digi pieces from Carina Gardner at Jessica Sprague. I used the Fresh Picked Summer line for this layout. Such prettiness and I had fun playing with them. I chose the colors because of Jovie’s outfit. I think they compliment well.

Alrighty, more later! Have a four day holiday!! Whoohoo!!!!

Time Needs to Slow Down!

Posted on | April 27, 2011 | 3 Comments

It’s almost the end of the month. Nooooo!! I still have a lot of stuff to finish! Then once it hits May it’ll just be one more month before Jovie turns two. NO NO NO! I don’t want her or M to grow up anymore. I wanted M to stay little but she didn’t listen. Jovie’s better at being little than M but everyday she gets a little less baby-ish.

I really haven’t crafted much. M have been out of school for two weeks. She just went back today but this Friday-Monday is a long weekend here due to two holidays, Friday the royal wedding and Monday an already schedule UK holiday. Oh, if you’re wondering, no, we’re not going to the wedding and since we have no TV we’re not watching it either. I’m sure I’ll catch it later when I go to CNN to read the news. I’d be interested to see the dress but that’s pretty much it. I love fashion. Anyhow, due to M’s school break I’ve been focusing on the girls. Like I said I’ve been all sorts of places with them and by the end of the day I was just tired. So instead of crafting after the girls go to bed I’d either work (grade/answer students’ emails) or sleep.

I did though manage a few pages. I am very much loving templates right now, digital templates that is, because in a few minutes I can create a page. I’m not kidding, it took me five, maybe ten minutes, to create these layouts. So less than 30 minutes I got two put together. For these layouts I used templates from the Queen of Quirk at Jessica Sprague: Little Red Flag and Broken Column. For the pattern paper and embellishments I used pieces from Cirque Du Ciel and You Are Here. Very into simple digital layouts. While it’s fun caking on digital pieces, a layout that’s simple like these make me happy. I really love how I journal more too when I do a digital page!

Ahhh, my two girls! Love them both!!

Oh, if you have a minute and want to get some tips on photographing your card size projects, go to this post: How to photograph your card. It’s my little contribution to the Jessica Sprague’s hybrid blog. Take care!