Freaky Friday Challenge and other fun Ramblings

Hello Bloggers!  Today is Friday - TGIF!!!!

I feel like the past 2 weeks have been a complete blur - so much going on, and now it's already the weekend again!  Luckily I have no plans this weekend because I got some goodies in the mail...perhaps I'll do a haul video...we'll see.

Now today is also the 5th Friday of the month.  At Paper Therapy, this is now known as Freaky Friday!!  Freaky Friday brings an extra challenge and an extra prize!  Want to play...you know you gotta play to win...and you want to win this challenge...trust me!

Our very first challenge is to Scraplift or CASE a project created by one of our very talented Paper Therapy Members.  You can find inspiration in the Gallery, the Challenge Boards (including COTM and Mix It Up).  Once you pick your favorite project, post the original and give credit to the talented artist, and then post your rendition.
Mine comes from the Lovely Kristin!  I love her work and I'm trying to think more toward her design style...it's tougher than I thought...

Here is the original:

And here is mine:

Supplies Used:

Card Stock - Bazzill - Kraft

Patterned Paper - Graphic 45 - Steampunk Debutante

Ink: Clearsnap - Chestnut Roan

Ribbon: SU! - Seam binding in Crumb Cake

Stamps - Unity Stamp - Moxie Set

Flowers - Prima Classics

Now onto the Rambling bit....

How many of you watched the Royal Wedding this morning, or are making plans to watch after work off of the DVR, or this weekend?  I watched a lot of the coverage this morning (mostly because I could not get to sleep for the life of me.)  I have to admit, the week leading up I was like "Meh...it's just  a wedding..."  But as I watched the footage this morning, I found myself getting more and more into it.  I loved all the beautiful and unique hats, and the classy dresses...I'd like to move to London for a short spell and experience life across the pond.  My only concern is the high price of gas - I love my car and have a hard time doing without...tho I could adjust I'm sure. :)

I also want to give a big happy review to Blue Moon Scrapbooking.  I've been lurking on their YouTube channel for a while now and I bit the bullet and ordered from them because they seem to have all the new goodies that I want...and they offer free shipping on orders over $50 in the USA.  Sweet!  So, I got a GC at work and decided to give them a shot.  I placed my order on Thursday, 4/21/11.  I got my box Wednesday, 4/27...it is possible that it came in sooner since I didn't check the mail on Tuesday.  I was way impressed - with the Easter weekend and Good Friday and all, I assumed it would process Monday and be to me by Friday, Monday next at the latest...so good job Blue Moon!  They have lots of Prima and G45 and Basic Grey, Tim Holtz, 7 Gypsies...I could go on forever, but I won't...You'll just have to check them out for yourself!

TGIF and some Mother's Day Inspiration!

Happy Friday Bloggers!!

I am so excited for the weekend...this week has just been a blur, with no downtime at all.  I am looking forward to my day of rest. ;)   Just got a quick post this week - had to share a fun new Challenge from Paper Therapy:

In Honor of Mother's Day, create something for the special lady in your life.  Here's what I did...My MIL will LOVE this!  (I hope.)



Supplies:

Patterened Paper: Paper Salon

Lace - Making Memories
Pearls and Flowers: Prima

Die: Nestabilities

Embossing Folder: Cuttlbug
Ink: ClearSnap
Stickers: ScrapWorks

I hope you all have a fabulous Easter Weekend, do some creative and enjoy time with your families!!

Challenges and awards....

Happy Friday Bloggers,
This week starts a new DT term at Paper Therapy, and, as you can see, we are chaning things up a little bit.  Challenges will now be the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.  Now you have 2 weeks to create something fun for each challenge, and we will draw a prize winnder at the end of each month.  So, with that, here is this month's first challenge:

Welcome to the first challenge with the new design team! With Easter fast approaching, we'd like you to use a basket on your project this week! It doesn't have to be an actual basket...just use that as your inspiration...the weaving maybe?? Have your projects uploaded here by Wednesday, April 20th at midnight! The winner of this week's challenge will be posted on Friday, April 22nd! Have fun! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Here's my take on the challenge:

I LOVE flowers...can you tell?  I also love this time of year - it reminds of  my days as a florist, and I loved creating arrangements in baskets for people's spring parties and Easter lunches.  This week's card is based on these memories.  Hope you enjoy it!!

Supplies used:
Mint Green cardstock - Paper Source
Brown Cardstock - Bazzill
Flowers - Creative Memories

I was also gifted a Blog award from my sweet friend Kimberly.  Thanks so much Kimberly for this honor...Love your blog and all the lovely projects you create, and I have truly enjoyed getting to know you on PT. :)  Wanna see some of Kimberly's awesome work, check her out: http://hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com/

Upon receiving this award I must…
*Thank the person who gave this award to me and link back to their blog

*Share 8 things about myself

1. I love Bea Arthur and the Golden Girls.
2. Las Vegas is one of my happy places...can't wait to go in May. :)
3. I like Fruit and Maple Oatmeal at McDonalds.
4. I was born and raised in Texas, and will never live anywhere else.
5. I married my wonderful husband exactly 1week after my birthday.
6. I love Dallas Star Hockey!!!!!!!!!!
7. My Mom is my best friend.
8. My favorite movie is When Harry Met Sally.

*Pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered
http://tanisharenee.blogspot.com/
http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://idreamcreateinspire.blogspot.com/
http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/
http://www.craftybearsden.blogspot.com/
http://nancywithajones.blogspot.com/
http://www.scrappyhappiness.com/

*Leave a comment so that they can pass along the recognition

I'm off work today and I am TOTALLY loving the day off.  I am redoing the scrap space..stay tuned for pictures.

Hope you all have a great weekend and I'll see you next week!!

Looky what I did! :)

Happy Monday Bloggers!

Life is starting to get back to normal so I've been back to work and playing in the office.  I also had the chance to take a book binding class with my Mom.  It was so fun, and reminded me of all the fun times we used to have together. My book came out very nice, but it was lacking my personal touch (it was originally just the map paper and brown book cloth,) so I had to jazz it up.  I figured, what better way to jazz it up than to incorporate it into a Paper Therapy Challenge!  This week our challenge is "cute as a bug" and your project must have a bug on it somewhere.  See?  I added some lovely lace (tinted with Smooch Spray), Flowers, and a really nice antique looking butterfly.  I had cush a blast makeing this journal.

Supplies:

Book binding kit, bookcloth, map paper - Paper Source

Lace - Michales

Smooch Spritz - Tea Party - Clear Snap

Butterfly Charm - Michaels

Brown Roses - Recollections

Yellow Rose - Prima

Resin Rose - Mia Road

Stamp - Journal - Unity Stamps
Ink - Chestnut Roan - Clear Snap
Cardstock - French Vanilla - Bazzill

I can't wait to see what you come up with this week!!  Have a great week, and I'll see you again soon!
Hugs,
Jessi

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!!

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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

Springing Forward...

Hello Bloggers and Happy Monday!

I hope you have all survivied the Spring Forward.  I know it was rough for us yesterday. As usual, the boys were over until way too late Saturday night, and Dave and I had to leave for Hockey by 12:30 to not be rushed....well, at 11:30 Dave mosied into the bedroom and snuggled down into bed claiming he was trying to wake me up...well, we both dosed off again and woke up at the very last minute.  We made it in time for the game, but we were later than I like to be.  Oh well, we still had a good time. :)

Well Monday brings a new week, and a new challenge at Paper Therapy.  I have to say, you guys really pulled out all the stops last week - there were some absolutely beautiful cards last week. Want to know who won?  Head over to Paper Therapy and find our for yourself. ;)

If you don't have these exact colors use the closest you have.  And here is my take on this weeks challenge!



Supplies Used:

Parakeet Cardstock - Bazill

White Cardstock - Recollectioins

Simply Beautiful Storybox - green, blue and brown patterns - Creative Memories

Title Stickers - Creative Memories

Chalk Ink - Brown - Creative Memories.

I can't wait to see what you all come up with this week!

This week also brings me a mass exodus of pre-made cards.  I boxed up over 50 cards to send to Operation Wrtie Home.  Do you have handmade cards in need of a good home?  Head over to OWH to check out the guidelines, and then send away!  This is a really great way to help our Heros overseas send their love and thoughts to their families back home.  They do so much for us...it's time to do something for them!

I hope you all have a wonderful week filled with love and fun...and some crafty time for you!

Happy Crafting!

Jessi

Monochromatic Monday!

Happy Monday! 
I can not believe we've made it through another week so quickly!  But, here we are, and it's Monday again.  Monday brings another challenge from Paper Therapy as well.

This week we challenge you to create a project using a Monochromatic theme. Here is my take on the challenge:



Supplies Used:

Purple Cardstock - American Crafts from Collection - color name unknown

Lavender Shimmer cardstock - From Stash - manufacturer unknown

Purple Patterened Paper - Creative Memories - Simply Beautiful

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Pearl - Martha Stewart

Stickles - Ranger

This is also the first challenge of the month - the winner will get a fantastic stamp set from Unity Stamps as well as a set of handmade flowers, handmade by me!  I can't wait to see what you come up with, and wish you the best of luck!!