Beach picture book

A couple of years ago I went to visit my sister in law and nieces in North Carolina.  I bought this mini book for some of our pictures at the beach.  I am finally done with it!  It was fun to work on but I really needed some motivation to get it done. 

Christmas card #3

LiveJournal Tags: Cricut - Christmas

So I made another card.  I really like this one and I may make some more.  I used the liquid applique that I have had like forever and it was fun to finally use it.  On the inside a used a Merry Christmas stamp and added a smaller snowflake. 

Christmas card #2

So here is card #2…I made it cuz I just wanted to do something different from the other card I was making.  I think I am going to make a third card.  By the way did I mention that I love the Stampin’ Up Smooch Spritz?  I love it!  I am not sure if you can tell from this picture but I used it on the snowflake.  I even used some stickles on the mittens.  

LiveJournal Tags: Cricut - Designer's Calendar (mitten and snowflake)

Paper rolled flowers

These are the paper rolled flowers I made a few days ago.  I am so addicted to them now.  Too bad I have 3 sons and rarely get to use flowers.   

Christmas Card

LiveJournal Tags: Stampin' Up - Smooch Spritz

LiveJournal Tags: cricut - Joys of the Season

So I edited the picture a bit but I don’t know how well it looks.   I stamped embossed the snowflakes in white, used some Stampin’ Up Smooch Spritz and a Christmas Stamp that I bought at Micheals.

and yet another Christmas card....

I made 20 cards then my dear husband informs me that he needs a few more cards.  So I put together a new card and made a few of them.  I am not able to post pics right now.  My PC is down but I hope to get it up and running soon so that I can add some pics.  I am so happy to have a few days to do some creating. 

Feeling accomplished

I finally finished my Christmas cards!  I will post a pic next week sometime.  I took a few pics but I don't care for the lighting.  So I will need to take a few more.  I am so ready for my holiday break and I hope to get more accomplished during my break.  I really want to get my sons scrapbooks finished and then work on upcoming birthday cards and Valentine's Day cards.  But only time will tell.  ♥

birthday card

Here is another birthday card I made for another co-worker. Yes, there are quite a few birthdays this month. LOL!! So I welded a tiara and a scroll together, but I actually used the same scroll on both sides, I just flipped one over to get it to the other side. I then adhered it to a shimmery paper, that I also cut with my cricut. Then I embellished it with purple bling, pearls and a tear drop epoxy. I then added ribbon, flowers and a bow to make it femine. These are my friends fav colors so I really wanted to incorporate them into the card. If you want any hints on how to flip and weld, drop me a line and I will be glad to help you. Oh yea I used my Gypsy! Love it!!!

birthday card

I made this birthday card for a co-worker. I used the shadow feature on the cricut and used a pop dot to give it dimension. I really enjoyed making this card and using my kitchen cricut cartridge. I put a black pearl embellishment at the center of each scallop. The celebrate is a rub on.

Sympathy Card

I made this card for a friend. I really didn't have any idea what I was going to do. But I remembered some of the things she loves and her fav colors. I used coredinations paper, an angel wings print and a solid gray. I used a stampin up "thinking of you" stamp and embossed it in black.

birthday card

This is the "Happy Bird Day" card I made for a coworker.

My accomplishments this weekend:

So I organized all the photos I have taken up until New Years in my memory book. Now I just have to decide what photos to develop. It looks like I am missing some pictures from 2007 and 2008. My goal before retreat is to get those pictures developed and preplanned. Then I can crop them at retreat. I will then be almost caught up. I will then work on my boys' scrapbooks and update them. I do have alot of 2008 already cropped and some of 2009. I completely love my Gypsy!!! It is great to preplan the titles and some embellies and then cut them later. I have also preplanned about 25 pages. I hope to get about another 25 preplanned and have a goal of 50 to crop at retreat. I love my hobby!!!!

Christmas card 2009

This is my Christmas Card for this year. I decided to pick some non-traditional colors for my design. I heat embossed "seasons greetings" and bought all my patterned paper at one of my favorite LSBS in Hurst, TX - Anthologies. It really didn't take me long to make these. I used the fill page feature on my Cricut Expression for the tags.

I made this for a baby girl's shower gift. I was told her room is decorated in hot pink and zebra print. So I thought I would make something personal. It was pretty simple to do. I just took a plain canvas, painted it then decorated it with my scrapbooking embellishments. Cut out the baby's name using my cricut. I then attached ribbon to the top part of it so that it could be hung on her wall.

I made this birthday card for my sister this year. She loves horses and loves being a cowgirl!!

I made these cocoa holders as christmas cards for my co-workers. I really enjoyed making them.

Birthday Invite

So I had the honor of making my best friend's surprise birthday invitations. I really enjoyed making them and after the party when she saw one, she was very happy with it.

Oh wow!!! sorry it has been so long since I have updated my blog. Lots going on. Moved, got a new job, a new car and getting ready to move in to a new place. But I have done some scrapbooking and I am getting ready to work on a baby shower. I am excited about it!!! I have made several birthday cards for my new co-workers. I am loving my job!!!! Soon my nephew will be getting married and that is exciting too! So I hope to update more often with pictures.

Passed Out!!

Ok so how does this happen? I was at the Dr.'s office today and things are good so far. I need to wait on some results to come back but nothing should be too bad. However, I just had my blood drawn. I watched, yea it hurt a bit, and then she put a band aid on it. The next thing I know I had 4 nurses and my Dr. in front of me trying to wake me up. I had PASSED OUT! This hadn't happened to me in a long time, like 18 years. I am NOT afraid of needles! What the heck is wrong? Oh well I hope it doesn't happen again.

Retreat @ Stolen Moments

I was at retreat this last weekend. I arrived there on Thursday afternoon and didn't leave the B&B until yesterday afternoon. I can't remember when I laughed at hard as I did this weekend. It was such a good time!!! Of course, this time I decided I wasn't going to power crop and just enjoy my time there with my friends. So I only completed 13 pages....but it's ok. I got lots of rest and relaxation. Stolen Moments Inn is in Maypearl, TX and it has been the best place for us to have a scrapbooking retreat. We truly love this B&B. It is perfect for our needs and the price is right too! I will post pics of some of my fav layouts later. Have a great day!!!

JJ

easter bags

My BFF Andrea and I decorated her grandchildren's Easter bags last night. We had so much fun. TFL

One more week!!!

Yayyy!!! Only one more week til retreat. I am so excited now I just need to preplan lots of pages. I love that I will be able to spend the whole weekend with my wonderful friends. We will primarily stay in our pjs and crop the time away oh and of course laugh and cry cuz we are laughing so hard.

RETREAT!!!

Only 17 days til retreat!!! I can hardly wait.....to get some pages done. I did a few pages the other night but I know I will really get lots done at retreat. Not to mention, the great time I will have with my best girlfriends. I love that we all work so well together. Everyone have a great week!!!

Easter Buckets

I was so excited when I made the Easter buckets for my nieces that I sent them to NC without taking a picture of them first. So I asked my SIL to send me a picture of them so that I could post them. I really hope they enjoy them

Here is the picture of the Easter Buckets. I really had alot of fun making these.

Feb 27th Crop

I had lots of fun at the crop with my friend Shelly. Brenda and Rhonda were also there ( we have been to retreats together). I actually didn't do any layouts, instead I made cards for a Marine from the TWS website that I belong to. I made a few designs but I am only posting this one.

Cropping w/Shelly

I am so excited!!! On Friday I will be cropping with my great friend Shelly. I can hardly wait....it has been so long so I have touched my cricut or an embellishment. I hope I get alot accomplished. Have a great week!

Feeling so loved!

I have made it to my destination! YAYYYY!!! And the most important thing I need to say is that I love my true friends. They are so wonderful! I am lucky to have such special people in my life. I truly missed them.

be back soon

So I am in the middle of a transition and I hate that all my scrapbooking supplies are packed up. I have really been needing a creative fix! I didn't realize how much I would miss it. I hope to be settled soon so that I can start creating again.

Jannina

Valentine's Day card for my honey

(stampin up: heart stamp embossed, black rick rack, cloud 9 design: Love rub on, heart brads)

Valentine's Day Card

(cricut: doodle charms & opposites attract, some flowers, white brad, dotted rubon and amuse twinkle sticker heart dotting the i)

Sympathy Card

My dear, sweet uncle passed earlier this month so I made this card for my aunt.
(cricut:alphalicious & home decor and envelope from plantain schoolbook, paper: ctmh)

Birthday Card

I made this card for my Mom. I am not sure I really like it, so I may make another one.
(cricut: Plantin Schoolbook)

Lunch Bag Brag Books

I did these a few years ago but I really like them so I thought I would share them.

my 3 sons

 

I love my boys or should I say young men. They are the reason for the smile on my face.

His Harley

 

This is my son and his first Harley. Exciting for him....but nervous for me.

Welcome Baby Card 3

 

Another Welcome baby card I made...tfl. (cricut:new arrival)

Eat More Chikin

 

Does this tell you how much I miss Chik fil a? LOL cricut:animal kingdom

Brotherly Love

 

I love my brothers!!!

CD Calendar

 

Sorry I forgot to post the side view of the actual CD case with the page in it. It is perfect for a desk.

Welcome Baby Card

 

(cricut cart:New Arrival / Stampin'up:Mini Mates

Congratulations on New Baby Card

 

I made this card for a new grandmother.
(cricut cart:New Arrival)

CD Calendar Pages

So I saw this cool calendar idea on Cricut.com. I just started making them and I am loving it.Thanks to flutterbeth on the cricut forum.