A Perfect Romance...

Happy Monday Bloggers,

You would think with Valentine's Day behind us, I would be done talking about Romance....well, you would be wrong.  My parents celebrate their 31st Wedding Anniversary this week, and their's truly is a perfect romance!  I am inspired by how they have managed to keep the spark alive in their marriage all this time, and I have enjoyed watching it blossom and get more and more lovely every day as an adult.  They are truly a great example for their children - we both hope our marriages can be as wonderful as their's.  Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!!

Today is also a new challenge at Paper Therapy this week.  This week is a techniwue challenge.  Use the negative space of a die cut on your card/ tag/ scrapbook layout/ altered project....the possiblities are endless!
Here's my take on this week's challenge:

Suuplies:

Cardstock: Paper Source (Michaels)

Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye

Die - Tim Hotz Tattered Florals

Jewels - Doodlebug - Tangerine

Ink - Clearsnap - Color Box - Chesnut Roan

Birthday Greeting -  Sentiments Stack from stach - vendor unkown

I can't wait to see what you all create!  Be sure to have your project posted by 2/26/2011 at 11:559pm.  Have a great week!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day Bloggers!

As a former florist (for 7 years) this is truly one of my most favorite holidays....not just because I am a girl and I like all that mushy stuff, but I love all the beauty that is inspired by the holiday.  I got to create with some of the most lovely flowers, and I knew my creations would bring joy to somebody....or get some poor guy out of the dog house.  Once I came out of the floral business, I continued to be inspired by the beautiful crafty creations people create to show their loved ones how special they are.  Well, today is no exception even for me.  I have been making all sorts of beautiful cards, flowers, and boxes...started with my love bucket in the blog hope and I've shared some others in past postings and challenges.  Today I share with you a non-traditional, but sweet valentine - and my design for Paper Therapy's Monday Challenge:

This Week, Paper Therapy invites you to make a Valentine for your sweetheart...or for a good cause, like Operation Write Home!  Post your entry to our Challenge Forum for a shot at being this week's winner.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - Bazzill - Lagoon
Patterned Paper - Daisy D's Valentine Paper -8x8 pad
Brad - Making Memories
Punch - Border and corner punch - Martha Stewart
White Floss - Michaels
Pink Chipboard Letters - Making Memories - Noteworthy


My latest paper obsession has also turned to making paper flowers.  I've been stalking videos on YouTube for a couple weeks now - man there are some really great videos out there.  Below are some of my favorites!

Made with pages from and old Thesaurus, Olive and Patina Glimmer Mist, Patina and Platinum Stickles and brads from my stash.  Don't you just love the vintage feel of these!

These are Spiral Roses made from scrap paper from my stash...LOVE how easy these are to make, and yet how sweet they look.

 These are created using  Scrap Paper, my 5 Petal Flower Punches and some creative uses for pens, paint brushes and water....so much fun!

I hope I've inspired you to create some fun and beautiful projects for yourself and those you love....and I hope you join us this week at Paper Therapy this week!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Jessi 

Monday Monday..

Happy Happy Monday Bloggers! 

Can I just say that I am SOOOOOOO glad last week is behind us and new one is in front of us?  Wow - Dallas was like one big, frozen, paniced popsicle last week.  With temps below freezing 4 days in a row, all the DFW schools were closed, companies were shut down (Except for the ones my hubby and I work for) and it was just general chaos....not extreme chaos like you see in the movies, but rediculous none the less.  I'm sure the Northerners coming in for the Super Bowl were amused to watch us being ridiculous.  Oh well - it's behind us now, and hopefully this week will bring some much needed normalcy.

Today is Monday so you know what that means, right? That's right! Time for another fun Challenge at Paper Therapy!

This week is a Color Challenge, and it is also the first challenge of the month.  That means the winner of this weeks challenge will not only get to proudly wear a Weekly Winner Badge, they will also receive a RAK with some delicious treats from yours truly.  Wanna know what you'll win?  Play and find out....you may just win!!

Here's my take on the challenge:

Supplies Used:

K&Co - Kelly Panaci Valentine Paper
White Cardstock - Recollections
Unity Stamps - Be Mine - I Adore You
Bling from Stash
Making Memories - Brads
Imagnisce - Flowers
Ribbon from Stash
Nestabilities - Labels 4
Fiskars - Border Punch - Apron Lace
StazOn - Blazing Red Ink

I really hope you can come out and play with us this week!  We'd love to see your lovely work, and I'd love to send YOU a fun prize! 

Happy Crafting!!

Jessi

Monday Happenings - January 31

Happy Happy Monday Bloggers!

It's definitely winter in Texas!  Yesterday and  Saturday, we had temps in the 70's...so nice and beautiful.  Perfect to play outside.  Today it is overcast and 40's.  Tonight we'll be dropping into the 30's with rain, and that will turn into ice and snow tomorrow - temps in the LOW 20's.  They say, if you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes, it'll change.  That is so true here!

Monday also brings a new challenge at Paper Therapy!  This one was definitely a challenge, but I had so much fun!  I definitely embracing my inner vintage girly this week:

This week it is a technique challenge. Use a border punch not as a border but in a new/different way. Here are a few links to give you some ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICcoods5SLE&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOt1Djlr5NE&p=E33E0493DC225422&playnext=1&index=39

Supplies uesd:

Cardstock: Bazzill: Parakeet and French Vanilla

Patterne Paper - Sassafrass Lass

Flowers: Prima and Recollections

Ribbons:  Orange Sheer and Lace from my stash - maker unknown

Stamps: Hero Arts, The Girls Paperie Stamps (Paper Girl)

Ink: Color Box Chestnut Roan

Border Punch - Fiskars - Apron Lace

I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Be sure to post your completed projects by midnight - 2/5/2011.  Winners will be announced next Monday.

Have a great day!

Jessi

Sunday Rants and Raves

Happy Sunday Bloggers!  This weekend has been jsut beautiful!  The weather has been unseasonably warm and sunny, and I've been very productive.  

I've also been dealing in some MJAOR frustrations with Micorsoft's Windows 7 and their "helpful" updates Dave pushed to my laptop last week...so so frustrated.  So Microsoft's latest updates now show all Jpeg files in seperate folders from the pictures so when you think you have duplicate files, you actually don't.  So please remember this and don't delet what you think are duplicates!  Trust me...you'll only end up being frustrated later!  They also did some changes to Windows Movie Maker.  You now have to have a Microsoft Live account inorder to upload directly from Windows Movie Maker.  Now, I know I'm resistant to change, but why the heck should I sign up for a service that I NEVER use just to upload vids to my exsisting You Tube account?  Dave tells me "It's not that big of a deal."  No, it isn't, but it just hacks me off to think that I HAVE to sign up for more crap from MS in order to use a service I used before with their software.  I hate it....and I really want to get a MAC now because of it....I won't because we're saving for the Babrie Dream House right now, but it's just another thing to add to my list of reasons to convert to MAC.

Ok - sorry - I just had to get that off my chest because it was making me so mad...and causing a bit of a fight between Dave and me.  Now on to fun stuff....

I made my first shaped mini album!  Have you ever seen those sweet cut out chipboard albums in the dollar section at Michaels?  Well, this is one, completed!

 Supplies Used:
Die Cut Album - Colorbok
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants, Making Memories
Cardstock - Bazzill Bling
Tags/ stickers/ Flowers - Making Memories
Chalk Ink - Color Box

I had so much fun making this cute little album.  Hope you enjoy and find a little inspiration!

Have a great weekend!

Made With Heart Bloag Hop Winner!!

Thank you all for coming to play on the Blog Hop this weekend!  I hope you had a great time and were inspired by all of the lovely projects.

The winner of my Blog Candy is Bernie!

Bernie - be looking for my email soon to get your snail mail so I can send you your goodies!

Thanks again to all who played this weekend.  I really loved seeing everyone's thoughtful comments.  Stay tuned - I'll be posting new projects weekly, and you never know when there will be more blog candy to win. :)

Happy Crafting!
Jessi

Monday Happenings and Weekend Re-caps

Happy Monday Bloggers - I've just had the most wonderful weekend!  My husband had to work a few hours this weekend, and, as some of you know, we are a one car family which means I have to take Dave up to work - whish is an hour away.  Well, he decided that wasn't fair after week I had so he booked a suite at Gaylord Texan for the weekend.  It was so lovely, and very romantic.  He really is the best husband ever!

Today starts a new challenge at Paper Therapy.  This week is another color challenge:

This is my take on the challenge:

Supplies:

Green Apple Cardstock - Creative Memories

red/ yellow/ blue patterns - Cheerful Storybox - Creative Memories

Diecut Flower - K&Company

Lime Green and Christmas Red  Stickles - Ranger

Scallop Oval Dies - Nestabilities by Spellbinders

I hope you stop by Paper Therapy and play along - we're a fun bunch.  And don't forget all - I'll be drawing for a winner from this weekend's blog hop after work today - come back to see if you're the lucky winner. :)

Happy Monday!