Happy Friday - with a Sketch....

Hi bloggers!  We finally made it to the weekend, and not soon enough!  This was a rough week and I am so glad  it's come to an end.  Now I am spending the weekend playing with my friends at Memory Lane Inn.  Yay!

Today also kick starts a new Challenge at Paper Therapy.  This challenge was to find a sketch at your favorite sketch site create a project based on that sketch.  My sketch comes from my favorite card sketch site:  Cardabilities.  See the sketch I chose here: http://cardabilities.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-15th-design-team-reveal.html

And here's my card:

Supplies:

Cappacino Card Stock - Paper Source

Crumb Cake Seam Binding - SU!
Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding - SU!

Paper Roses - Michaels

Green Flower Confetti - Michaels

Metal Clock Charm - Tim Holtz

Bling and pearls - Michaels

Journal Spot - My Mind's Eye

Head on over to Cardabilities and check them out...and stop by Paper Therapy and post a link to the challenge thread.  Winners will be entered in a drawing to win some fabulous goodies!

I can't wait to see what y'all do!

Monday Challenges...

Happy Monday Bloggers!

Today I am reminded of how precious life is and of how important it is to love and to be loved.  You read more about that in a minute....

Today is Monday, which means new challenges at Paper Therapy!!  This week's challenge is a sketch:

I reversed the sketch and this is what I did:

Supplies:
Cardstock - Bazzill - Mulberry
Patterend Paper - DCWV - Once Upon a Time, Making Memories (Brown)
Flower - Prima
Ribbon - American Crafts
Ink - Clera Snap - Chestnut Roan Colorbox Chalk Ink
Sentiment - Expressions of Love -Creative Memories Vellum

This was a super fun sketch, and I really enjoyed creating such a romantic looking card.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

*********************************************************************

In other news, today I am saying goodbye to a really dear friend.  His name is Michael Bradley.  I've known him since I was in elementary school...he was one of my best friends...always there for me, even when I wasn't always there for him.  I regret not being there for him sometimes, but I am forever greatful for this past year - we've spent so much time together, talking, laughing, crying, and being real with each other.  I was blessed to become a part of his family and to help him enjoy the last year of his life.  On Tuesday, March 15, he lost his battle with Gastro Esophogeal cancer....He will be greatly missed.  I know he is not in pain anymore, and I know he's in heaven, watching over me, protecting me, like a gaurdian angel. Well, Mikey - I'll be singing your songs just like you asked me too...I big puffy heart you, and will never ever forget you or stop loving you.  To Mike's Family, I don't know if you will see this, but know that I love you so much, and I promise I will always be here for you if you ever want to talk or just want to cry...or to celebrate.  We did throw some awesome parties!  :)

My prayer for everyone, please hug your family and friends a little tighter, and please please please...tell them exactly how you feel.  It may be hard for you to say, it my be hard for you to hear....I was lucky enough that I got to hear from Mike exactly how he felt about me....I know he really needed to say it, and looking back, I really needed to hear it.  I will truly miss him more than words can ever express, but to know how much he loved me, it comforts my heart when I start to get sad.  I was blesed to be loved that much by not one, but 2 wonderful men.  I'm just sad we lost one so very young.  Rest in Peace sweet Mike and know that I love you so very very much...and I will see you again!

Love you!
Jessi Myers

Happy Monday - Relief and Relaxation...

Happy Happy Monday!  Today I come to you after a wonderfully relaxing weekend.  I spent the whole weekend hanging out at home and working on paper flowers.  So much fun!

Today brings another challenge at Paper Therapy.  This week is another Sketch Challenge:

Here is my take on this week's challenge!

I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Remember, your projects are due by Saturday at Midnight.

TOday also brings some relief.  I took the Hubs to see an allergist because he has been suffering through what we thought were some of the worst allergic reactions to his surroundings. I hated to ask him to come to the store, we gave up all nut related products, banana flavored anything...quit going to WEndy's Chick FIl-a....and still we were baffeled because he was in a constant state of blotchy red itchiness.  Tody the Dr heped us find some answers.  Dave still  has allergy problems, but he said the constant state of itch is something called chronic urticaria, or chronic hives.  He gave us a list of medications to stay away from, things to do to help him find relief and gave him a treatment regimen.  Can i just say I am sooo glad we have a name for this condition and we know how to help him better.  Thank God for the Dr.  I'll keep you posted on his progress...

Have a great week all!

Jessi

Baby It's Cold Outside!

Happy Monday Bloggers! 

Dallas is in the middle of a terrible freeze, but I am snuggly warm at home with Dave watching the temps drop.  This weekend was crazy - started with relatively normal weather and lots of Scrapping at Memory Lane Inn.  Ended with 5 inches of snow and a tricky ride home.

Now it's time to start a new week, and it's time for another fabulous challenge at Paper Therapy!  This week is a sketch Challenge:

You can use this to make a card, tag, layout, gift package - it just needs to be based on this sketch.  Here is my take on the challenge:

 Supplies Used:

Making Memories Paperie Collections  (Green and Brown)

Silk Flowers - Michaels

Pearl - Recollections

Brown Ribbon - May Arts

Cappucino Brown Cardstock - Paper Source

Cricut Cartridge - Lacy Labels

Brown Chalk Ink - Creative Memories

Expressions of the Heart - Creative Memories

This was a fun challenge for me - I tried to realy stretch myself to create outside of my simple clean lines.  I hope you can stretch yourself too.  Don't forget to post your challenge engries by midnight on Saturday, and be sure to chekc out our other Deisgn Team members - they really blew this challenge out of the park this week!

Have a great week!
Jessi

It's Monday - and Challenge #10 at Paper Therapy!!

Hey there bloggers!

I am so happy to be back online...had some issues keeping connected yesterday.  We're back in business today - woo hoo!

It's time for another blog challenge at Paper Therapy!  This weeks challenge is another sketch -and it is a super one!

And here's my take: 

And here's a new video  - you'll get a little insite into my design process - yay!  I even used my new ATG gun to make it. :)

Supplies used for this card:

-Paper Source Red Cardstock

-Let it Snow by K&Co

-Sheer Ribbon from Michael's

-Brown Chalk Ink - Creative Memories

-Foam Adhesive and ATG Tape

Don't forget to stop by and join us.  We're having a great time and doing some fun swaps and chatting about Christmas - love to have you over.

Happy Scrapping!

Jessi

Happy Monday - Paper Therapy Challenge #1

Happy Monday Bloggers,

I had a fantastically spooky weekend in Jefferson, TX - you'll get to hear all about it at the end of the week after I've had a chance to get through some footage and photos.  :o)

Today is back to the grind stone at work, but it is also the first Card Challenge at Paper Therapy!
The challenge this week is to create a card/ tag/ page layout/ altered item based on this sketch:

Here is my take on this great Sketch:

Supplies Used:

• Bazzill Cardstock: Buttercream
• Creative Memories Delight Story Box - Coral Photo Mat
• Creative Memories Delight Designer Prints - Orange Patterned Paper
• Creative Memories Delight Paper Flowers
• Yellow Ribbon from Stash
• Adhesive Pearls and bling from Stash

Our Design Team did an outstanding job with this challenge and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  Don't forget to check out all the other fun things we have going on.  There are still spaces in several of the swaps!

Stay Tuned for more news about our haunting weekend....mwahahahaha...