tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35766932191591128692023-11-16T05:38:45.329-08:00Creating Memoriesinky fingers n everything... its all about creating memories for me & for youJachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-50479697852734693642012-03-20T18:48:00.004-07:002012-03-20T19:16:25.881-07:00Six-fold Easter Card<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; text-align: left; ">Now I really feel bad about not updating my blog. It has been exactly a year since I've updated. Maybe I'm just going to post a whole bunch of small, cute blogs and catch y'all up with everything that's been happening so that it won't look quite so bad!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; ">So anyways to start of my amazing 'comeback' to the bloggin' world, here's a card I created for the </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="http://sundaysketchandstamp.blogspot.ca/" style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Sunday Sketch & Stamp</b> </a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "> challenge of the week... </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; ">& for the challenge, I made my very first six fold card. It's not completely finished yet, and I'm not sure what else I'm going to add to it, but I'm pretty sure I'll end up personalizing it a little more. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K88CGL5LKiNB1MdEujyABXEVtBcrK0lxxW7fvBhK8pt0oq0-YgzBJPAaSq2n98aU7IeixjbrvEx1TJOugPTamLeCFG-ycYpawFm-uD1tqcht0dIMX7toaRTTlYY1cgOrx2mieLV3k4s/s1600/018.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K88CGL5LKiNB1MdEujyABXEVtBcrK0lxxW7fvBhK8pt0oq0-YgzBJPAaSq2n98aU7IeixjbrvEx1TJOugPTamLeCFG-ycYpawFm-uD1tqcht0dIMX7toaRTTlYY1cgOrx2mieLV3k4s/s320/018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722165384569581938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px; " /></a>This is what the front of the card looks like. Somehow it looks so incredibly dull on the picture but looking at it it looks a lot better. Seriously it does. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhXISfpezwiQ7qhlBAOE7cSx0gH584kU9u1Sit2ywqN5FMCumRgborb3kY8PRfOkIHD-NoDNOSo3f9mWl-7mBaWPg51sik3DIc6AClWDbNgElyw2A3XkogYYrrtF-D4FW6L3Wx7POYRw/s1600/025.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhXISfpezwiQ7qhlBAOE7cSx0gH584kU9u1Sit2ywqN5FMCumRgborb3kY8PRfOkIHD-NoDNOSo3f9mWl-7mBaWPg51sik3DIc6AClWDbNgElyw2A3XkogYYrrtF-D4FW6L3Wx7POYRw/s320/025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722165388218774898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 135px; " /></a><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; ">This is what the card looks like with the first two folds open. I'm still debating on how I'll finish embellishing this part. It's hard to find decent embellies for 'guy' cards... (haha yeah I know, weird card for a guy, eh?)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIEdznW2HKlP-IQMGieUV0OVNqc2nIeJ-IBwmFkBwkGhrk_4s-efL05K2x32zB5Zc3yBzXmC9WxbHMAYdt8Ydw28Uc9eByxo7OlOAMrbFSGUamONdS5Zc4l2mxuEw1J7zcj5phSGLI4o/s1600/026.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiIEdznW2HKlP-IQMGieUV0OVNqc2nIeJ-IBwmFkBwkGhrk_4s-efL05K2x32zB5Zc3yBzXmC9WxbHMAYdt8Ydw28Uc9eByxo7OlOAMrbFSGUamONdS5Zc4l2mxuEw1J7zcj5phSGLI4o/s320/026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722165390913938194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; ">& this is all you're going to see for the last folds. ;) I know, the last two folds aren't opening, but its kinda personalized and I didn't think to photograph before writing anything inside. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; ">I'll see how I'll finish this one. I'm kinda lost when it comes to making cards right now. My creativity jumped out the window. I challenged myself to not make using magnolias and its more difficult than I anticipated! </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-53912059888650724712012-03-20T07:25:00.002-07:002012-03-20T07:28:29.819-07:00i'm BaccKKSooo what have I missed? I feel bad about not having updated my blog in umm... a year? more? Wow! I didn't know it was THAT bad until I actually typed it. Unfortunately I have no excuse. Really, I don't. The whole truth about it all is though... I haven't done much scrapbooking or made many cards. Sad, isn't it? No worries though, I'm planning on updating later... with my favorite projects that I've completed since I've been gone.Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-22701321968726812452011-03-20T19:22:00.000-07:002011-03-20T21:10:29.476-07:00MIAI guess I really have been missing in action. It was not my intention to have spent most of the year so far being soo far away from my craft table and things, but the truth is, I've been spending pretty much most of the last few months working with someone in getting her house ready and liveable. I did not know that there could be that much work involved with getting a house ready. I'm not saying that it was in terrible condition, because it wasn't. It was actually quite well, and we didnt do any remodeling, just repainting, and sanding, and painting, and cutting shelves, hanging shelves, organizing, and moving. Annnd we ended up having three kiddies underfoot quite a few times, and often had to stop what we were doing to spend a little time with the kids; not that I minded, and I'm sure their mommy didn't either... cuz they're such darlings.<br />Anyways... we moved her in last week, so everything's in tip top condition! Gotta love this kind of stuff!! And then I spent all of this week cooking for 100+ people with my mom and everything pretty much turned out the way it was supposed. We had a few flaws, but for the most part, all the meals were great... and no burned food. A whole week, and nothing burned. That's my record!!<br />For the next week, I'm going to be babysitting five kiddies -- all under the age of five. Four boys and a girl. Two boys are going to be under my care pretty close to 24/7, but the the other three are just periodically... we'll see how things go and how well the five get along with each other. Might not be able to handle that much activity. HaHa! LOL<br />Anyways... not sure what the next month or so is going to bring me, so I'm not even going to attempt promising to update and check up more often, cuz I'm not sure how well that is going to work out...<br />Take care & best wishes to all my blogging friends. Luv ya all!!Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-41530641183961295642011-01-05T07:54:00.000-08:002011-01-05T11:02:04.739-08:00Baptism Card??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYPR1WJkm0Oi-SDkP5P6-VJC2eaVA_mEcGCJgrBc5GY-QLmX8UbVTK3qO6TW4wy3lcaVUeVDyZeULd4hhKRmnJzwNPndwZyZu1uEJavsGBVmuWyza0UjzahKKFm7Bn1QjldkL7L12rVw/s1600/hope+002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYPR1WJkm0Oi-SDkP5P6-VJC2eaVA_mEcGCJgrBc5GY-QLmX8UbVTK3qO6TW4wy3lcaVUeVDyZeULd4hhKRmnJzwNPndwZyZu1uEJavsGBVmuWyza0UjzahKKFm7Bn1QjldkL7L12rVw/s320/hope+002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558731275292009218" /></a>I'm looking for some friendly advice. I started out making this card as a baptism card, but I'm not sure if it fits. I think maybe its more or less an 'encouragement' card? All in all, its a great card; even I have to admit that and I love the way it turned out. I was able to use some new stamps that someone bought for me in November and I have not yet had the chance (or inspiration) to use. And I'm entering this card in a couple challenges. <div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/">Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog</a></div><div><i>Focus on the sentiment....</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>2. <a href="http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/">Southern Girl's Challenge</a></div><div><i>Anything goes</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>3. <a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/">Pile it on Challenge Blog</a></div><div><i>Brand Spankin' New ((New stamps - <b>sentimen</b>t in the scroll is new, as well as the <b>hope</b> stamp))</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i></i>4. <a href="http://funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/">Fun At Fairy Knoll</a></div><div><i>Anything goes!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>5. <a href="http://www.alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Aly's Sunday Challenge</a></div><div><i>Anything goes! </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>6. <a href="http://woodwareusa-clearstamps.blogspot.com/">Woodware USA Clear Stamps</a></div><div><i>Something New ((New stamps))</i></div><div><br /></div><div><i></i>7. <a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com">Creative Card Crew</a></div><div><i>New Beginnings ((Baptism is a new life in Christ. Definitely a new beginning!!))</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>8. <a href="http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/">Papertake Weekly </a></div><div><i>Anything Goes </i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Take care!</div><div>♥Jachelle<br /><div><br /></div></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-45670446105685034342011-01-03T11:05:00.001-08:002011-01-03T12:01:35.638-08:00Another Blog Award!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qSlGTu3cxFg/TSHiST7yvmI/AAAAAAAAAA-o/ZYlxic4LcOs/s1600/stylish_blogger_award%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9zuVvoaLMwM2KVy4ELmCumlpA4OROPGeUV_OjsfI5Dl7hOqCX4aHfGB2PqONyGUuJ-fPmKfHPqx00ro3fsjSxU-e7dc0Sitk3_TtrVxvXOumqv4lR6KJCBpkrwDUA4aqGk6BlSsI68KN/s1600/stylish_blogger_award%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>I sincerely was not anticipating actually writing a blog today, but since I was awarded this cute, sweet blog award, I just had to update my blog regarding it. This is my second ever blog award, which I find awesome, since I have not quite yet been blogging for an entire year yet. <div><br /></div><div>Here's a big thanks to Jaclyn, over at <a href="http://designsbyjax.blogspot.com/"><b>Designs by Ja</b>x</a> && be sure to head over to her blog and check out everything she has on hers, because she really is one of my favorite bloggers. :)<br /><div><br /></div><div>Now in order for me to claim this blog award (and for those claiming it from me will have to be doing this as well)... I have to do four things. </div><div><br /></div><div>1. Thank, and link back to the person who gave you this award.</div><div>2. Share eight things about yourself</div><div>3. Pass it on to eight bloogers</div><div>4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Eight things about myself... wellll it might not be the most interesting thing you've ever read, but heyy...its all about me! </div><div><br /></div><div>1. I am...officially 21 today. yayy! Happy birthday to me! </div><div><br /></div><div>2. I am addicted to jellybeans and am currently suffering from severe withdrawl. (is that even a word?) This is a hint to everyone out there. It would be appreciated if you'd assist with making my day as well and like... you know... support my addiction. LOL. Make it a birthday gift :D</div><div><br /></div><div>3. I love animals, especially dogs and have a corgi/dachshund cross and love him to people. In my opinion. dogs are people too, and my dog lives in our house and if someone walks in with a problem regarding that, its just that. Their problem. Chances are, I love my dog more than them anyways. :D This isn't saying I don't love those who walk in the door...I'm just saying I hold my dog in extremely high esteem and it takes a really really special person to surpass that. </div><div><br /></div><div>4. I am Hutterite and absolutely proud of my heritage. I love my family (all the way down to the third, fourth and fifth cousins, even though I have no idea who they are...) I love my heritage. I love my church. I love my Saviour. </div><div><br /></div><div>5. Photoshop is one of my best friends. I do a lot of digital scrapbooking and due to the privacy of those on my layouts, most don't get published online, even with photos removed. :) </div><div><br /></div><div>6. I love purple and I love teddy bears, but not purple teddy bears. Purple is one of the first colors I reach for when making cards. Purple is the color that always draws my attention and whenever I find scrapbook material, regardless what it is, I'll probably buy it. Even if its just the packaging that purple. Teddy bears are that special as well, but I don't buy them on a whim. I'm not sure I even want to count how many I have sitting around my bedroom right now. lol. </div><div><br /></div><div>7. I'm a creative, but organized person. Most of the time. I tend to let things get messy and then go on a cleaning spree. If you're in my way, watch out. I might just end up stuffing you in the trash can as well. (smile)</div><div><br /></div><div>8. I sew alll my clothing. Okay, of course all Hutterite women do, but hey, its an accomplishment like any other. LOL. And I love sewing. It's a favorite pastime of mine. </div><div><br /></div><div>Whew. That took longer than I anticipated... </div><div><br /></div><div>& those special ones to whom I am passing on this award... It will not be eight people. Just crafters I admire...</div><div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Sally. </a></div><div>Sally you're a sweetie who's shown so much encouragement for me. I value everything you have give me, from inspiration to sharing stamped images with me... You've shared personal struggles, and faith. I cannot help but admire you for personal self, as well as your crafting self. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>2. <a href="http://craftyhutterite.blogspot.com/">Mel.</a></div><div>You're a great friend who never fails to make me smile. I love your crafting ideas; the way you can make anything out of nothing at all. :) You definitely deserve this award!!</div><div><br /></div><div>3. <a href="http://konakidkrafters.blogspot.com/">Kona Kids. </a></div><div>I love seeing you guys on blogger and awarding your fellow kid krafters with prizes for meeting your challenges. You guys are awesome!! Keep on crafting :)</div><div><br /></div><div>4. <a href="http://scrap-n-patch.blogspot.com/">Divinity.</a></div><div>I love your crafting style and admire it. Another favorite blog of mine. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>& If Jax would not have been the one to give me this award, I would definitely include her in this list as well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy your reward. :) </div><div>♥Jachelle</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-2725443266163750892011-01-01T17:28:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:06:12.518-08:002011<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><b>Happy New Years, Everyone!</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>For someone who chose to procrastinate updating her blog throughout the past year, its quite humorous to realize...that I am updating with a New Year's blog....ON NEW YEAR'S!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>2o1o was AmAzInG and based on the way everything came together in the end, the lessons I learned...the beauty in the tears...there is really nothing I wish I could go back and do differently. Maybe a thing or two, but...for the most part, I am thankful that the year turned out like it did. Of course, this New Year means another step closer to infinity...but yet, the promise of another year to walk with Christ, and with that in mind, what greater blessing could there be? </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways...I promised myself that I am not going to be writing a 'personal' blog, when this blog is specifically designed for crafting & scrapping, so here goes...</div><div><br /></div><div>____________________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div><b>My new crafting area</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I've officially moved everything I have downstairs! No more lugging everything out of the sewing room and scrapping on the kitchen table, only to clean it up whenever someone feels like eating something, which for my part, happens ways too often. Can't yall go without eating sometimes? LOL. Na I'm kidding...I didn't mind...</div><div>Anyways, while making Christmas cards last year (yeah! it really was 'last year'), I moved everything downstairs on a trial basis, to see how much I'm going to enjoy scrapping in the basement hall. My brothers had set up a table for me, and you know, I absolutely loved it. So Mom and I were brainstorming, and we figured out how we can move everything downstairs... so here's what everything basically looks like now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCBfQchHS57RFqFQlhnPLIBS3vzNv4BpyZKoEyEThOVUctYBQ9W_y7Wi5Wyln89mTEXwlYTsNnBWshldTahSSIZin35IIkGICQil-N2pum7MsLKZHREljRs3k6QOkCBpcrR17HjinWsY/s320/002.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everything found its way into what is supposed to be a linen closet (we'll figure that one out later (*smile) Looks great, doesn't it??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnMBB-_O11rQJgf06loPft7f2PW25Nt4-fYmMmQcKx8lOwSG8pcwkuBO3GA4AGDul5kBYMw6WqpAdCW2UrSXRImVauZKwpXQEvR9zq9SFPzRZWc9xllP6dBGA7Bf9sQUPSTpgEVUe3mE/s320/003.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These are all my papers. Well...most of them. Of course, I have some paper packs stored elsewhere, but for the life of me, I cannot seem to find them. (ha! typical eh?) First container is just multicolored, no pattern, 8.5 x 11 papers, and the second includes all my 12 x12 sheets. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjZLZgxuPP51lhrML9acD-GaW_NuyicmknyuCDq4f90doklOlSqDPSRyJK2yWUHDuIRUmxA6DncpwL1Q6OvNBJZj7Vb1BYvCfp22sSEPBdKPljAeGUL8cPEzpsu9YgObN5Hr2hWlp50e4/s320/004.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These are all my stamps! The first drawer holds all my ink pads, the second is where I'm storing my clear stamps, CD stamps, and unmounted rubber stamps, for which I use my clear block. Third drawer are all my wood mounted stamps. Organization? Non-existent!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrKYH9HOOExDuE__-7YN-WpsSbBEYedT40DC8LC0LQOqyqCbT2OrvJcvXglo2HeKrgh195KtNbUL1xX8b8rO6cIU7t1Eaw2cQBLTHaGogKajppsmrrLI8paTLE8qK1P4_apQ7jc81C7zY/s320/005.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is just embellishments, ribbons, stickers, rub ons; from top to bottom, that's all that's in there!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9L1Q6V6116I27JoE7V4hu3Nir8ztvKJIpdJeckD9LujVR6EPgLrnMdtN06F58qZKptvX-Yz6xqch3xdaTw9XEeF9oE9YvQsOxxqQArvm51IfQbifgZy6LDU_6fm0q2GYobxpujbyAIA/s320/007.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I sure hope you didn't think that the top embellishments were the only ones I have! Here are a couple more...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi27KspJKOhmPZiwotDMd2s5HSP0nXE6U-W7VM0RgLnvl49IzVi4CYozKCPjUFn_RwHihMz2KyuX4fFl2X0P9EeqNXaAqQmzfIGwTBzBBfdGnj4OtwJHtdTm6Xx2ELJlps6EwMtvNfTuX8/s320/006.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My edge scissors and ever faithful gel pens. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuj3HT4O0Yk9NuYo9AyDa68oiWPpjMIb1ikYEl7fTOkW5qpbKlpjr2seXjPbPU_Bt84vCnWsYOOO9pogSJga5hzDDN8rxrPR-fYNsY5jNHqrJSqn1AswnPxxM8Os0GstisQ4Bz1RHM3Y/s320/012.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My cuttlebug and the several folders I've managed to collect.... as well as a few die cuts and some impressionabilities. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaUiSBSbuF72w3w1Hd4Itg-1K-LBaoMPGd1SO-M7ABbnSP1ruHT3l4T1rojlw5HZ8CJwyiiaV3LzMEonkF7wzwcRMGBZl32t9LKBbF0W9d4pKLDcgeTo989zR31vfiQCVm1kX_qFIQY4/s320/011.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A shoe organized, filled with almost all my border punches, squeeze punches, and my prized, personalized fiskar scissors. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJz1qQMAoChmd020JwJmhjrfB77gRETpxu1FdyCEkllDlCk-q5gkT_K8OT1DuVfFNwwV14JSjWz8fbLcd2CrQviP5ElA5Ul0Fuhn7j0k3aAQ12NXTJ1Gcqww4nwSoMSe1J8HAFXfkANU/s320/009.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">& finally, this is where I keep my my accessories, like my knives, tape runners, mounting tape, glue sticks, stylus, etc. Oh yes, and I also managed to store some more border punches, corner punchers, and other tiny punches in here. Not sure what else is in here, but this is mostly where I keep all my small 'tools'. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So that was a major project for me, and thankfully, it is has now been completed...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">__________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another major project regarding our house, was redoing our stairs. And then finishing them off with rubber. We had them done previously with linoleum, but it was coming loose and looked horrible. So...we finally got that done as well. Admittedly, it is a little dark, I love it!! It looks so good!!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoaWM_W5RV4xXgTu0g98qc7ase9idmO7FZlQQFyzL0T6xwRzm4UD6fAR5Eakqf-dzPQXBEmKDNJGlAjkESrI6KvjN3gR7WaM601FsBoRXaoiYky1f4ern6lw9dgr3vbtnl9Vp-Ed-opo/s320/001.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First, we had to tear off the old linoleum, and then scrap off the glue, paperbacking of the linoleum, and everything else. & this is what this picture is all about. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2oMiCJRU5DFWEMdawunlkhR7yQ5hDDq7EffbTfXBQ5j5HovfepDugT2CQ7Um5xKr_I4SvoO5TO6KjtUwCy8d5F4vORY_O2xq55QqlSwMdMJCBXWZlBayE3LBNTmumM64kRhOfMLFY34/s320/003.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mom & my brother, Thaddeus, hard at work. They heated up the glue & backing, and then scraped it loose. Slow process, for sure. Be sure to note Thadd's facial expression if you don't believe that its slow. LOL. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0PjqnCC_qdkVe8fNPioYbb4Dn5niizwt9iL9n5cfOuPxWyeXKaRoA0_pjN4ZKSHodKqVFwYhhilIcc8ZSf8xfZwvVzuYCM-NpV4C9eI-ghS_dilJUZNepkAbfI11DP_p6R0DV72SB-E/s320/006.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And this is the final result! The rubber measured, cut, and fitted into the stairs. It is not glued down yet, but they're going to stay on the stairs anyways until we get the glue and stick em down. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's January 1st, but wow...what a major project we've managed to complete this year. (smile)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Next on the list, for me anyways, is completing a room makeover. Almost finished, but not quite. Will post photos once I get it done as well! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-39522313760803011632010-12-25T20:51:00.001-08:002010-12-25T21:41:37.437-08:00Christmas....I totally had decided to write all my friends an individual 'Merry Christmas' email but thennn realized just how many people I would have to write a short email to and realized that instead of finishing what I started, I'll get tired of it. Besides, what if I forget someone? This way, pretty well everyone will get to read the update, and yeah, its more fun adding photos to my blog than to an email so this is also a better way of doing things. <div><br /></div><div>So on Monday we were extremely busy with baking Christmas goodies for the Christmas concert the night before and to share with the community. There were a lot of different recipes. I guess with 12 different girls adding their own little part, its no wonder it ended up being so unique. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKjQ5NVABdXwSV-4mwUMf3Rl9fksItYmvjuPzXlRKI3l2WDDCqHtO3q84B3J8ctmOrxwzms5hkLJcQkTi9SxlsCnWXxqp1T2dhyQx776NTKPPimGmnB1xwIFAZa9T6YuNAFcGEycK5Rk/s1600/IMG_0117.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKjQ5NVABdXwSV-4mwUMf3Rl9fksItYmvjuPzXlRKI3l2WDDCqHtO3q84B3J8ctmOrxwzms5hkLJcQkTi9SxlsCnWXxqp1T2dhyQx776NTKPPimGmnB1xwIFAZa9T6YuNAFcGEycK5Rk/s320/IMG_0117.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554850424047045874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The pan above is a photo with samples of everything we tried, and these we had on the tables to snack after the concert...</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4zdqOplpqFOFBZ0fVzf6gLqtyVTeDXs3uhtzX3iynQ2UULtbIKKfCgZNeHidIHS9xnsiVY1SsprZ0rnWGTMEBZ9iLcXB9PIq3SHlJBTT3GO6llKV__N4A2TOuu3ciLR3-9n-4PLr1AU/s1600/IMG_0120.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4zdqOplpqFOFBZ0fVzf6gLqtyVTeDXs3uhtzX3iynQ2UULtbIKKfCgZNeHidIHS9xnsiVY1SsprZ0rnWGTMEBZ9iLcXB9PIq3SHlJBTT3GO6llKV__N4A2TOuu3ciLR3-9n-4PLr1AU/s320/IMG_0120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554850433544864514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is just another view of samples...</div><div><br /></div><div>The Christmas concert Tuesday evening was just awesome. Our nativity play was in German this year, so it was unique, and it was separated into different plays and then acted throughout the entire program. I loved the set up and everything. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkHxyp6p2EebRumHZqjGwyEVCE72VgWcxl8HTHR8OW5mCfsyst6ais_3CwtU6flwoQuBT-jMEJWvTB9aqZl4bQyZBPdbA1UnSlvm9LsbCD00GLxDRsdAiEc8dPuPDnnUPwbd1Jc4GuAs/s1600/IMG_0174.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXkHxyp6p2EebRumHZqjGwyEVCE72VgWcxl8HTHR8OW5mCfsyst6ais_3CwtU6flwoQuBT-jMEJWvTB9aqZl4bQyZBPdbA1UnSlvm9LsbCD00GLxDRsdAiEc8dPuPDnnUPwbd1Jc4GuAs/s320/IMG_0174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554850424818339650" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A photo of the Nativity scene, where everyone is just singing. This is actually the closing act of it... </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDQqXiM5ENr2Ar_GQ006P8yTOv4DsrA7Al8idKD95cJcc-Du2kx_z36h2YIYoqJWBD4zMYZ3qvFpA5qm4p-44rxtoCWqAsZBvjbYAD0KnAcEEdmwwOq-3GYGQxdFffnOQQWrVAevYzRU/s1600/IMG_0162.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDQqXiM5ENr2Ar_GQ006P8yTOv4DsrA7Al8idKD95cJcc-Du2kx_z36h2YIYoqJWBD4zMYZ3qvFpA5qm4p-44rxtoCWqAsZBvjbYAD0KnAcEEdmwwOq-3GYGQxdFffnOQQWrVAevYzRU/s320/IMG_0162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554850420844667650" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My baby sister was an angel and wow, the role suites her! Doesn't she look like an angel?? </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Annnnd of course...I have to share this, this is definitely my top Christmas gift...from someone special ;) </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65p9kv52ntKJZoYsx4iB2uUkzg7VaWHO0r5OpOyDFIR8ypE8S4gmO8X-49VqFtQJ2BQQHR7RnewW46arJ5d7IZpB171k6Hy14aLr1wDSJ-I1V7pFcFf1mFJomacq6nq2raicD9NSc8II/s1600/066.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65p9kv52ntKJZoYsx4iB2uUkzg7VaWHO0r5OpOyDFIR8ypE8S4gmO8X-49VqFtQJ2BQQHR7RnewW46arJ5d7IZpB171k6Hy14aLr1wDSJ-I1V7pFcFf1mFJomacq6nq2raicD9NSc8II/s320/066.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554860089415863506" style="cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Annnnd last of all...here's a photo of my Christmas dress & my new boots. I had to go an buy myself a new pair...and those were the only ones I found that I actually liked... no actually, I LOVE the style of them. They're so totally me....</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZOa_tbG2CriE5ciRXYuX6FCmlAvYfea_Sd7kBr89dlPxjP5G3Z-Zq24XEeDzMRXUvocwEbmQ3-GLQ_5_iH3G85Cnt1YxZKUo4C8NMjyUAt5eLkiXw6gZ55SgpjUvqAKtckAO4a1FS3I/s1600/061.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZOa_tbG2CriE5ciRXYuX6FCmlAvYfea_Sd7kBr89dlPxjP5G3Z-Zq24XEeDzMRXUvocwEbmQ3-GLQ_5_iH3G85Cnt1YxZKUo4C8NMjyUAt5eLkiXw6gZ55SgpjUvqAKtckAO4a1FS3I/s320/061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554860097148169586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Soo...I hope everyone had a <span class="Apple-style-span">MERRY CHRISTMAS</span> & I hope to see more of you in 2011!!</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-54644640611405981472010-12-15T09:20:00.000-08:002010-12-15T10:03:19.070-08:00I ♥ DecemberDecember is definitely a special time of year, especially this year. My dad had his 55th birthday on Saturday and I decided to make it a really special day for him. With...food of course. LoL. You know how the saying goes: 'the way to please a man is through his stomach', right? (Okay, so its probably not the way it goes, but I'm sure you get it...) Well...that's what I was working with; well no, I was working on food with that saying in mind. (smile). <div><br /></div><div>First things first, I made Scandinavian Almond Bars, on which I added red and green maraschino cherries to give it the "Christmas" appearance. Since we have the community Christmas concert coming up, all us single girls make a small but special dessert and this year I want to try something new so I have to try out recipes. Since my dad's birthday is shortly before the concert usually is, its the perfect place to try new things. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXs5fTrMv8htmjadG6y4vz2F-0JvUX3M-rvrtEbjhH8XZHI41AdXCPIfPg_i3O2tiFqTNokBoMg3vPMZZjZqlBLLu984Sov-SQVVeAD46P9YmkMZ5FDnpKDKXr5AnuMFzEil-w6H08KE/s1600/100_0887.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXs5fTrMv8htmjadG6y4vz2F-0JvUX3M-rvrtEbjhH8XZHI41AdXCPIfPg_i3O2tiFqTNokBoMg3vPMZZjZqlBLLu984Sov-SQVVeAD46P9YmkMZ5FDnpKDKXr5AnuMFzEil-w6H08KE/s320/100_0887.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961353840835298" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They turned out really well, but regardless of how good they look, I will not be making them as my square. (Sad I know, but I don't actually have almonds on hand and won't be getting any, so there goes that. lol) It's all good...I'm in the middle of trying some other recipes so I'm pretty sure I'll end up making one of those I've been slaving away with all morning. Hmm...might end up posting later about those. </div><div><br /></div><div>The next major item on the baking schedule for my dad's birthday was of course, a cake. Unfortunately, I didn't have any kind of frosting on hand and was running out of time so I couldn't make any either. Soo I decided to get creative and went through the pantry to see what I'll find. Ended up finding....bananas. Hmm my dad enjoys a banana, as do most of the kiddies... and I got this totally creative idea. I then checked the fridge for whipped cream, and wah-lah! whipping cream!! Whipped it up, sweetened it, and then frosted my cake, which then got garnish with bananas. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORKnldPPh-NtXmKLdBWRQuRDt03VdIRMJOPaLhyphenhyphenbmgC_odUmRW60gJJ52Pj8-SwV9Y83BeLvr8UYs70MIpDhVclcZTlEStR7KaYUbIqGpfD_SvExSwGsUR4RR_7SnJa2b0z_0bRJOfoo/s1600/100_0886.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORKnldPPh-NtXmKLdBWRQuRDt03VdIRMJOPaLhyphenhyphenbmgC_odUmRW60gJJ52Pj8-SwV9Y83BeLvr8UYs70MIpDhVclcZTlEStR7KaYUbIqGpfD_SvExSwGsUR4RR_7SnJa2b0z_0bRJOfoo/s320/100_0886.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961348260776674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mom assisted with the design and the slicing of the bananas, as did my two little sisters. (smile). They enjoyed it, and dad thought it was clearly creative. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thennn right before everyone came over, mom cut up some delicious, homemade garlic sausage, and some delicious homemade cheese as well... and left me to do the arranging. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx17RvsP5HYzOhMcDSvPpzKjoVnxq8g7qiuKT3GuLQUn7AOPad14aKaSdQ2RQSnDyvbk6SObiqsiX4tdnHMOY13DsB3IsOv2rKakPkkpSx33sSDF_pBLmLfmEyFt2Y9V703aYHo5_ad84/s1600/100_0888.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx17RvsP5HYzOhMcDSvPpzKjoVnxq8g7qiuKT3GuLQUn7AOPad14aKaSdQ2RQSnDyvbk6SObiqsiX4tdnHMOY13DsB3IsOv2rKakPkkpSx33sSDF_pBLmLfmEyFt2Y9V703aYHo5_ad84/s320/100_0888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961360957903618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looks absolutely delicious right?? I knew you'd agree. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now...aside from the photo juust above here, most of the items on the table are not exactly healthy. Mostly, they are laden with sugar and flour and all that stuff, so we had to get something visually appealing as well as delicious and healthy on the table too. Soo...mom cut up and colorfully arranged a plate of fruit. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_5A6fVWXasFY8tgNVXRO5aMZ1RB9guW4H678oNQFcJJyUuRgJz5FlNsFy6sARvmpPkGvWvt1wFdnlMJiviDeFHp6WSbV19Uc1bI180ed3sdxd_2_OnPArysXVlaCGvJPuUgi0VcUgts/s1600/100_0885.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_5A6fVWXasFY8tgNVXRO5aMZ1RB9guW4H678oNQFcJJyUuRgJz5FlNsFy6sARvmpPkGvWvt1wFdnlMJiviDeFHp6WSbV19Uc1bI180ed3sdxd_2_OnPArysXVlaCGvJPuUgi0VcUgts/s320/100_0885.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961345480607426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Gotta admit, despite the fact that its the healthiest thing on the table, it looks really really appealing. LOL </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Take care, and enjoy yourselves. :)</div><div>♥ Jachelle!</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-22395980957844263992010-12-03T20:27:00.000-08:002010-12-03T21:28:41.594-08:00Christmas Cards!<div style="text-align: left;">Again, I seemed to have allowed life to get the best of me and deny me time to allow myself to blog for my dear readers.</div><div>I miss blogging! I really, sincerely do, but I also can't help being soo busy! For the past month or so, I have been helping a lady ready her new house, prior to moving into it. This included painting shelves, attic, utility room, as well as scrubbing, scraping, sanding and fixing the small issues that the carpenters left behind. More or less, its mostly cleaning. Lots and lots of cleaning. From windows, to walls & ceilings, etc. I'm sure you get the picture. I loved it, every minute of it! Unfortunately, this also means I missed out with visiting with my aunt for the ten days she was here. I came home most nights so tired I barely managed to shower and fall into bed, never mind visiting. That is, until I got sick with the flu. I tried to work n all, but it didn't quite work out all that well for me, so I just stayed home and then got to visit with my aunt and the kitten she brought along. Of course, she kept us entertained with her antics.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhDXLdqQSuhj3nJn7zxEPFoLeqszA8oZQn_QPMIx90N2pzwA_Lm2j7W3XPtnvZ_tCsU7kG62KxJxepoh1KmFF8lTy7I1qu3sLBSNEnvLO_UGRXl_UooZ6xnqYwLpFneGv-KozruTtCRs/s1600/image20.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvhDXLdqQSuhj3nJn7zxEPFoLeqszA8oZQn_QPMIx90N2pzwA_Lm2j7W3XPtnvZ_tCsU7kG62KxJxepoh1KmFF8lTy7I1qu3sLBSNEnvLO_UGRXl_UooZ6xnqYwLpFneGv-KozruTtCRs/s320/image20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546681320059531042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a>Bet you totally wanna hold her! She really is adorable even if she made my eyes slightly puffy & red...but my glasses camouflaged a lot, so its all good. :) </div><div><br /></div><div>While my aunt was visiting, the lady I was helping, ended up giving me a free day at one point, and I tried to make the best of it...scrapbooking. Wait, no, I spent the day making cards actually. I managed a couple different Christmas card designs...</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ55ZXaI9VT7IudKaBnGUYQH6hdifntFnYredf4EJVN5Vbi2VUqQZMLwg_MyD7LdPvcPthKcCxKI1Gb3zkCp4KjMl74nXwVlgbETgz5mLIff8yY6A-C2iiMJmHfA_wFzApfYpd342wTyA/s1600/100_0862.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ55ZXaI9VT7IudKaBnGUYQH6hdifntFnYredf4EJVN5Vbi2VUqQZMLwg_MyD7LdPvcPthKcCxKI1Gb3zkCp4KjMl74nXwVlgbETgz5mLIff8yY6A-C2iiMJmHfA_wFzApfYpd342wTyA/s320/100_0862.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546687353949199730" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px; " /></a>These cards are my favorite design by far. I love the color combination, and I love the stamps. They were also quite simple and easy to assemble. From these, I was able to make a lot and quite quickly too.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtP-WEVtLgqS-IYC8x9HTKp8tF3RnEcLwcMXy0UFdl1eEOWlu9wcvMvxYlsOoBI6HxeizTLwmg5O2W_sUQqzQW83Qq5_8Bv-MFSVBvMLC_RMGZEPsY7ETfcf3tt3B_rnRWr_MlFa67E1M/s320/100_0868.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546687543007333762" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I also made several of these cards just because I love the stamp & I love magnolias! Ohh how I love Tilda! She's so adorable and becomes cuter every single time I use her. (smile)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOxazLVb3gx8TyPOT2rR24CSxPUJlqdetV8LNClFJahKf-AVaZWRj3gRBJ-TwQiFjyJId2zU06SjGXzMouWbCgGmKbj_2miZTHOnXMjmuzHqL8Zv6Kekb0K64ok_BoQLCYj1FIrM3BPg/s320/IMG_0826.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546687368681136578" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>These cards were also simple and easy to assemble, and I love this design because its featuring Heart & Soul stamps that I won from Sally. Thanks a million hun! </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2lXY3X-Y9wn4cWv3PP9z8V25ICMUFwNdSdnWGG5OkpGP-44SP72pGxHCiKmNFtvUlZg63-pUkJ33mWqQQ4QYBH2iZP4UaGSHreOLkJfHlHU3lk6LaTvIsvMrHq2rEG41Ss9IrHwWPW0/s320/100_0864.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546687365241338082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>This card was not intended to look this way, sincerely it wasn't. I tried out my poinsettia stamp that I bought on sale last year and I flopped it. Of course, I had already cleaned the stamp and tucked it back where it belong before I realized...I flopped while stamping. Instead of getting it messy again, I opted to fix it, and so I fixed it...with gel pens! Then just drew in the boughs & wrote the greeting and I have a card! Easy enough eh? Of course, my handwriting requires work but whatever. It's gotta be the most 'simple looking' card I've got, but...its waaayz too much work to make more of. :) </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3pnTT60irTqiix7eJbx0j8bI5KC_xAUiubK6v-ZG9Xmfv4mXnZuemIBKlrhRgKoHz29xEa8A0eTfOkBcN4x0QjnMYUnVC0_EJWkrqmgAddEDg7f7VFwQ4ScEb-hd7KmZEkvt3JsyuKw/s320/100_0860.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546689539486223842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>And my card making spree would not have been complete without a gate-fold card. This one opens under the circle dove with a beautiful verse inside. I love this card, although it doesn't hold much appeal on the photo. Seriously, its much more attractive in real life, despite the fact that I was just cleaning up scraps. :) And Tilda...being Tilda sweetens everything up!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pH8U4PzhfrQ0PRjDxJItUYDm9qImKeJimKg4UNWe4TTquGVOnvwBxmCP7YBqSs7m4xsyXJ3OsUk_qVxqpdXWEpo_0WTZdIAyucj5YTxcUv_CRNbfcBz0nuvwbEdJGRRYMjrm24a_BEU/s320/100_0807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546687358071320370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><div>&& I just couldn't quite without a photo of my card-making companion. 'course its a common question, which is the companion; grooveshark or the kitten? (smile) I mean Teeva the Kitten but grooveshark is also a great companion. Luff it! </div><div><br /></div><div>I did have many more designs of Christmas cards (what can I say? I got bored after making a few cards alike...) but sent them off before getting photos of them. I'm horrible when it comes to getting photos of cards. For some reason, I seem to always forget until after they're marked, and in the envelope! ANd sometimes I remember AFTER they've even been sent. (smile)</div><div><br /></div><div>_____________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div>On a new note...my latest project is spicing up a dress that I'll be making myself for Christmas. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I went from this....</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66CV-QrzGoBkATx3_Q3bHMT_4fAyO8tXGu5zo__A3mJRISbluIU3sCy42rz64M5yT6t4nGfEyVD1RFLNehk6fshsujvtxxQwbyu53rX7D6K7RI_wOXS_zk_iwFZc2oV06aGb2b90w8fc/s400/100_0883.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546692953335636722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>To this!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4aZO-ydpOr8vYwoz1AmGaNOERJ0jIVcxCzqI24Q6g_sdxTjGZeo70AdzMOBSyew__Oxvuyglvh71YamVJBAtIUQ5n6x62ItdehQkCeJDbm3yJlYrNtRwecya0cwUltpIRdmQhBg5c20/s400/100_0880.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546693473071683522" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">I call it being conventional...ended up using a stamp to get the design. Gotta love it! I was even creative enough to make a border on the bottom of my skirt by kinda crowding the design a bit more and adding more flowers than on top. Yeh...it was a lotta work, but its worth it, now that I get to look at it. (smile) </span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div>Finally...here's a little something to make you smile...the taller one is my little sister. And yes, I still call her that, even if she is a bit taller than me already. :) </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX22x6Vgy-g0XFAFb6FmfNdCj1MbLmH-8TKM29NT8AVI4AFeTHgCNgUSXyh1DEQiF5G-_4s40bl6n6x01hGfUGUDUcKyG3TQ3Z3NPhZs_Ow4JQJZW54DQEg4I515Ro935fpNqR10VjLao/s200/jacs+%2526+tiff.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546693939093641842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Merry</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" >Christmas</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">....If I happen to stay away till after Christmas (smile) </span></span></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-57521573417493366882010-11-02T14:30:00.000-07:002010-11-02T15:36:12.041-07:00UpDaTe (FINALLY)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4l54PMNxviqiPH2UBIlM1wcbco-ot-_d1surnwXVuDzX1RgXYel1vAIE4mzJuMe5yC0dNJQxy1ibNtOFiMWSNNp7HaHILRUZVKCF9rXDotERUy5uKkyLGvukAgUezCLgv8Xc0aSfFOQ/s1600/Love2+copy.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>WoW. I cannot believe that I have no been on here since August 8th to post an update. I haven't updated my blog, or even visited blogs on a regular basis. I'm not quite sure what happened, aside from saying 'life' happened. <div><br /><div>Summer was over in no time, and was blessedly beautiful most of the time. Well...aside from the rain I guess, but all in God's good timing. He did allow us to harvest a bountiful crop, as well as kept us safe. There are those many young people He called home through accidents...friends, acquaintances, relatives...so many young people from 15- 35. Our hearts ached, our hands folded in prayer, and thank you God for upholding these families in Your hands. They needed (and still do) Your strength...</div><div><br /></div><div>It has sincerely been a summer of changes. A summer of beauty and blessings. A year of rejoicing and a year of broken hearts. A year of love, a year of tears...and looking back upon the years of my life, its this one so far that shines the brightest and the most beautiful. </div><div><br /></div><div>______________________________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div>On a different note, I have been extremely busy with garden work - getting everything out of the ground and stored in the community root cellar. As well as taking part in the rotation of cooking and baking weeks for the colony. </div><div>I have also been keeping my sewing machine extremely busy with sewing <b>random</b> quilts (aka crappy scrappy quilts) and those were fun, but thankfully they are finished now. Of course mom and I have been catching up on the winter sewing. My sisters are growing so fast. My 12 yr old sister is now a whole inch taller than me and last Christmas she was still a LOT shorter than me! So they need new clothes that fit...and it was fun sewing the dresses, or just editing dresses to make them longer. </div><div>I haven't had much time to scrapbook or make any cards recently, but I will be getting into that later in the week. Cannot wait to be done in the sewing room and giving it up to my aunt who will be coming for ten days towards the end of the week. It'll be fun to just make cards, and I really do need to make some. I have no yet made Christmas cards. Well...I've made two, but those are hardly enough for myself, our family, and my aunt is sure to want some too. After that I need to get started on making baptism cards for friends will be baptized in spring. Many many cards right there. (smile) Then there are a handful of Valentine's Day cards I'll need. Mother's Day cards. Baby cards. Ach, there is just no end to it. Will definitely be fun to make and post. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Oh and...announcement...</span></b> </div><div>(are you ready??)</div><div><br /></div><div>I HAVE AN OFFICIAL SCRAPBOOK CORNER!!!! Okay, sure its just a table standing in the hallway downstairs, but its a table better than the kitchen table and I won't have to clean up as soon as I begin a project. </div><div><br /></div><div>At the current moment, I'm working on some digital scrapbook layouts for a friend. Romantically themed, and I'm saving all the psd files for future use. I cannot post pages with the pictures I'm using for her layouts, so I replaced it with a blank, but will post the actual layouts on here.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Layout #1</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispxDDJ_-DGLPIZRgsUAujDQSjohAzaEuEO-aciQfAy7XATHJydk5RpQf-VqWCHJzXAGnhJaB57PLJuUNYb1ruYCQ6GclM86Y8vIMEGL2OvEYmfQQaBpI0NMlOYd7mYM_KdzxWsuiWGEs/s400/Love1+copy.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Layout #2</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4l54PMNxviqiPH2UBIlM1wcbco-ot-_d1surnwXVuDzX1RgXYel1vAIE4mzJuMe5yC0dNJQxy1ibNtOFiMWSNNp7HaHILRUZVKCF9rXDotERUy5uKkyLGvukAgUezCLgv8Xc0aSfFOQ/s400/Love2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535084665263383714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Will appreciate any and all feedback you guys can offer!! </div><div><br /></div><div>I promise it won't take me this long to blog again!!</div><div><br /></div><div>♥Jachelle</div></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-52262910994059557392010-08-08T16:24:00.000-07:002010-08-08T17:54:04.422-07:00CP Outfits<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgIIc0OZWYI4C3ioqghPZBF-a5RJr6ojtvwBiVEgwML-RXXmw8NoR4MhlhiHZwybutxnr9_33xXPghWsH5Fnrurhggxm0U9f8h-NrJguW2813NF5_xmd37je-HkHHU6CgVc1peYAqeAU/s1600/100_0670.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglgIIc0OZWYI4C3ioqghPZBF-a5RJr6ojtvwBiVEgwML-RXXmw8NoR4MhlhiHZwybutxnr9_33xXPghWsH5Fnrurhggxm0U9f8h-NrJguW2813NF5_xmd37je-HkHHU6CgVc1peYAqeAU/s400/100_0670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503204186626084882" /></a><br />So I've been busy with sewing...of all things. For the first time in my life, I have attempted with the sewing of some doll clothing, for a cabbage patch doll. I made four different outfits, with my mom to help me with the creating of patterns. I had some patterns that I used as a guideline but for the most part, they didn't have the clothing items that I was looking for, so each pattern had to be altered to create something I wanted, for example, the jacket. I had the shirt pattern with short sleeves, so we made it longer and baggier in order for the jacket to be worn over other clothing items, and then lengthened the sleeves...etc. The cap...was a regular new born baby cap that was sized to exactly fit the doll...<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The purple dress is a long skirt dress, and I took the inspiration for this dress from our very own Hutterite dresses. (yaay!) For the top part of the dress, I overlaid the purple with a sheer material that sported some cute embroidered flowers. The sleeves are made of just that lace, and so is the headband. The skirt is pleated using a pleat called 'kissing pleats' and I love that look. Most people ruffle this skirt if its for babies & dolls, but I hate ruffles. I can't seem to master them at ALL so I just stick with pleats. The dress is open in the back. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The pajama set is absolutely adorable! Again, its open in the back for the child who will be playing with this will have no problem clothing her doll. The pants however, are not open and have an elastic hemmed in on top. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last but not least, there is a cute sun dress type of dress with the matching bloomers. This is about the only item of clothing that actually had a pattern. I was able to use the exact pattern for everything, from the dress, to the sleeves, and even to the bloomers. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Below are also some more pictures of the actual clothing items that I thought you might enjoy and you'll be able to see more detail...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHahagxd-h7DFh4aqTvqGZ6SiPuSCdovCGhMzAQPLJodxzg5opX39_Pok2OGiL6E3BYVIQrPJd9aFUFC32M0sJoNrxgpoDw58D6K4vMXPXcY8PJY96nk6JZnhQKN47DeETGgg076s6pgo/s1600/100_0673.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHahagxd-h7DFh4aqTvqGZ6SiPuSCdovCGhMzAQPLJodxzg5opX39_Pok2OGiL6E3BYVIQrPJd9aFUFC32M0sJoNrxgpoDw58D6K4vMXPXcY8PJY96nk6JZnhQKN47DeETGgg076s6pgo/s400/100_0673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503201517167448482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw8gM4jgBEYgupQJW_ktutNxGZyOroDgrahZ-67C13rIUxDdMlNiT8KBYsWLXqfRE3fzzL-rIOtPD7D63zjH1q_-L8MYGAIq2J7pf8hUkX5IZkSbqGP2KdMDJs6ezGGiXatRNouJwYmA/s1600/100_0672.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGw8gM4jgBEYgupQJW_ktutNxGZyOroDgrahZ-67C13rIUxDdMlNiT8KBYsWLXqfRE3fzzL-rIOtPD7D63zjH1q_-L8MYGAIq2J7pf8hUkX5IZkSbqGP2KdMDJs6ezGGiXatRNouJwYmA/s400/100_0672.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503203196658438850" style="cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1Tnh6g0SMD3wZJeUNSrkLWDjQWm47CAstGC6b75gJb762LcC6UoeQdJIpJ5rBfT-vs4qngEc_aa41vMwMhjcDECIoybNdO_sLPLioOvBAi5XvO9KxATVIm3cRLpMXQv0oe8oFmf3zV4/s1600/100_0674.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA1Tnh6g0SMD3wZJeUNSrkLWDjQWm47CAstGC6b75gJb762LcC6UoeQdJIpJ5rBfT-vs4qngEc_aa41vMwMhjcDECIoybNdO_sLPLioOvBAi5XvO9KxATVIm3cRLpMXQv0oe8oFmf3zV4/s400/100_0674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503202751422949138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px; " /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkh_AQjT6Yp_BA8r7JM30roG_Zb6Mxb1B9cSuWvnwFU9iRrJIbrmNDhDoCNQGYMBzhsdR21pGp-jpEezd9_R7Llg6CT9fTi7ZTRoCqKRzGB_Xg4Mk2raeOfb6-mGZ5fsh_r-EW0ZNWPM/s1600/100_0676.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkh_AQjT6Yp_BA8r7JM30roG_Zb6Mxb1B9cSuWvnwFU9iRrJIbrmNDhDoCNQGYMBzhsdR21pGp-jpEezd9_R7Llg6CT9fTi7ZTRoCqKRzGB_Xg4Mk2raeOfb6-mGZ5fsh_r-EW0ZNWPM/s400/100_0676.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503203578666144546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcnuu1M76oJCCvw9a9ZFUKvwYsUMSWziQlM4XY0u4ANIc2pJL6uwoZDorSbhyL-HxbKEwiIiff_XbUYjHIZ7mzB6AhEG6UKptSHFFmLWJIXRssD3_jA8nYjENtqNxu2CT6bTlI1Ro41Bo/s1600/100_0670.JPG"><br /></a><div><br /></div><div>&& I'm entering this to the challenge on <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/">DIE CUT DREAMS</a></span></b>..using <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">fabric</span></b>. I think I did manage to use fabric on my project for the week, don't you agree? </div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-63239221695990718272010-08-06T14:03:00.000-07:002010-08-06T14:22:13.637-07:00Another Mag Card<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjlnLh-XK01AHdlIHkwx_bOxYEqdhhWtZPonIbEMkXp1a4Q3114z6vJL4GqWJp5s9DHrJIEcdfD1U0iUL8ioMs2BPZL1oqXpO54nXjQ7pykI2ZNut9ia9dUKNLK8hBcfMRBuYwDklvy8/s1600/100_0666.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjlnLh-XK01AHdlIHkwx_bOxYEqdhhWtZPonIbEMkXp1a4Q3114z6vJL4GqWJp5s9DHrJIEcdfD1U0iUL8ioMs2BPZL1oqXpO54nXjQ7pykI2ZNut9ia9dUKNLK8hBcfMRBuYwDklvy8/s400/100_0666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502405978540992178" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">I made this card with the intent of entering it into two different challenges, but I kinda missed out on one of them. Forgot about entering it on <a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2010/06/carlyanns-wedding-candy-scroll-down-for.html">Charisma Cardz</a>, so whatever. My loss I guess...</div><div style="text-align: left;">So I guess I'm just able to enter in (Angie) <a href="http://scrapgirl-angie.blogspot.com/2010/07/blog-candy-contest.html">Scrap Girl's blog challenge</a> to make an easel card using mostly brown & red. I know the picture doesn't show it, but it is mostly red & brown...with pink & beige. Tilda's dress is actually colored with a shade of reddish brown, & the apron is red with brown details. Edwin's shirt is colored in the same shade of reddish brown. The two nesties behind the stamped images are red and a lovely chocolate brown with a pink background. The base is actually a brown background with tan and pink ovals for the sentiment...</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not impressed with the overall turnout of this card. I like the whole couple thing...but it doesn't quite work for a wedding card....buuut I don't have a Tilda wedding image/stamp so I had to use my imagination. Hmm...maybe next time I'll come up with something better. As for now, I might end up taking apart the base and change the sentiment...</div><div style="text-align: left;">Or just decide to heck with it and leave it as it is.....Either way...I think I'll just skip the whole card thing for the rest of today and go sew. </div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-77454753717362431582010-07-31T17:59:00.000-07:002010-08-03T07:13:19.454-07:00Christmas in July<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRhqFhF9gMXfworAYuuaKHkosGEjae6WT0zGy8plH9KkCL0IdPFQcaGBfrBcrt6V8Ei78F24WJXGKjefriArpL7mMd48k6kBg20MPANlRPOBIAnK1n7PZO4aukaLak2KjntjgIYeGd1o/s1600/100_0631.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijRhqFhF9gMXfworAYuuaKHkosGEjae6WT0zGy8plH9KkCL0IdPFQcaGBfrBcrt6V8Ei78F24WJXGKjefriArpL7mMd48k6kBg20MPANlRPOBIAnK1n7PZO4aukaLak2KjntjgIYeGd1o/s320/100_0631.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500240989842607970" /></a>Following the card sketch from<a href="http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Just Magnolia</span></b></a>, here is what I've come up with. I know its nothing hot based on the photo, buut...there are some unique parts of this card that the photo doesn't show. <div>For example, Tilda & Edwin are cut out and mounted, as well as the holly. The sentiment stamp is rolled & then just two spots are glued to the card. It's still bent a little n stuff. I'm sure if you look at it long enough you'll get what I mean. Lol. </div><div>My mind is kinda sleepy today already, so my English is slipping a little. Sorry about that. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Take care,</div><div>jachelle</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-24755482794610712112010-07-31T16:39:00.000-07:002010-07-31T16:51:09.250-07:00I ♥ Tilda!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5QT84dBBoF93e9wNtg2nv_NhXAvCmgVl9AUlq6UJjm3ObhiupMNxuEnVud6jYHSHdsJBdaI_uPGPDGjKzXZ6PE-SkjWDsfpX16bkkTtOmLlduNWe_I36R1xFv9QIn2haH6yd_3lfiRo/s1600/100_0625.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5QT84dBBoF93e9wNtg2nv_NhXAvCmgVl9AUlq6UJjm3ObhiupMNxuEnVud6jYHSHdsJBdaI_uPGPDGjKzXZ6PE-SkjWDsfpX16bkkTtOmLlduNWe_I36R1xFv9QIn2haH6yd_3lfiRo/s320/100_0625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500219485281764018" /></a>Another card using stamped images from my friend. This time its for the <a href="http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">DIE CUT DREAMS</span></b></a> challenge. It's all about <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Tilda in <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">BLUE</span> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">where blue is the main color of the card/project. </span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Looking at this card, I believe I covered the whole 'blue' theme.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another awesome part about this card is the background. It's HAND STAMPED for the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/">Winter Wonderland</a> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">challenge where we were NOT to use any designer paper</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. First time I'm ever using a hand stamped background. I used three different stamps. One is the poinsettia from Heart & Soul Rubber Stamps and the other poinsettia is...actually I have no idea what company. All I know is...its the first time I used it and I ♥ it! The silver snowflake is also a Heart & Soul Rubber stamp. It adds just the right touch to the background. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Oh yeah, I forgot. I also made some swirls on the paper with a glitter gel pen (no color, just glitter) but it doesn't show up on the photo. Actually, the details on Tilda's hat, scarf & coat are also in glitter, and the photo doesn't show. *sigh. My camera was having an issue. Anyways...I'm off to create even MORE cards!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'll be back with more uploads (lol)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥jachelle</span></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-49877073217883399622010-07-31T12:20:00.000-07:002010-07-31T13:43:26.240-07:00I'M BAAACKKKK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFifDp3DyY7C7HUNSB9SFme395OF8pRnqyNbMBdDMuZhAt7BGD78YUNXdkoOZcefjb1Bbx5oe3VNQ5oxtpF8b-OCtec89lYIuieqo4xx7zivIWjOXYpPQtTdNA0HQlt3ayCBsT-K784ws/s1600/100_0618.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFifDp3DyY7C7HUNSB9SFme395OF8pRnqyNbMBdDMuZhAt7BGD78YUNXdkoOZcefjb1Bbx5oe3VNQ5oxtpF8b-OCtec89lYIuieqo4xx7zivIWjOXYpPQtTdNA0HQlt3ayCBsT-K784ws/s320/100_0618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500152637067700626" /></a>Soo...did anyone miss me? Okay, yeah, I'm sure you did and I'm even more sure you're totally elated to see me back in blog land. Haha. <div>It's seriously been a while since I was on here, but there is no way I'll ever be able to update everyone on what I've been doing. The list is ENDLESS! I guess the only explanation is...it's summer and summer is the busiest time of year for Hutterites, as this is when most of our work is done. So yeah, whereas most people are free during the summer and work during the winter, its the opposite for us. I guess that's what farming is! I love it anyways. </div><div><br /></div><div>& today I have my very first 'free' day in quite a long time, so I'm spending the day doing some challenges and making cards. I received a whole bunch of stamps & stamped images from a dear friend and of course, I couldn't wait to try them. Instead of focusing on some other project, this is what I've been doing today - making cards. My stash of cards is depleting anyways. Naturally, the first (and only card so far...) that I've made today happened to be one featuring TILDA from MAGNOLIA! I can't believe I'm actually creating cards using mag. stamps, even if its just stamped images from friends. Thanks a million hun, you know who you are. ;)</div><div>Anyways, the featured card...is for two different challenges</div><div><a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Friday Sketchers</span></b></a> provided us with a <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e64IvjYR5qAScBJuxJalw64N0_G2PJomGemMyEATBZF0qsxvRdVqfvQD5xm_YLB0OK33Uh4jb3rn7x7xumaFr4LdYbSfmhePJIDhZRKR3qM7sx0yVJ4d-eLPF34QQhtAbzNXxDFI2IQ/s1600/fs_113.jpg"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">sketch</span></b></a>, which was pretty straightforward to follow. I however, complicated it for myself (surprise surprise) by combining it with another challenge over at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://diekreativenstempelfreunde.blogspot.com/">Kreative Stempelfreunde - Creative Stamp Friends</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: medium;">who's challenge was a recipe; Round (which is the shape of my card), 1 Ribbon (blue, pink & black ribbon, center of card), and 2 flowers -- the two roses. </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: medium;">Enjoy...and be on the lookout - I'll be back....later today hopefully :D </span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: medium;">♥Jachelle!</span></b></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-6670588573473853212010-07-08T19:11:00.000-07:002010-07-08T19:42:59.526-07:00Gorgeous...absolutely gorgeous!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZrZb9UqBkeymrqXpz6BRF7fDMk4q3KrOuUrmSNhDPmi7x08u2ARtEfbVWX_GJ67tiEnXVWbZXiREGnzS9TkYMCvNumPl_dTbR9-oWO6618jlFDc4jMbzOH34rQa7zHsW6JRECxMob1M/s1600/100_0430.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZrZb9UqBkeymrqXpz6BRF7fDMk4q3KrOuUrmSNhDPmi7x08u2ARtEfbVWX_GJ67tiEnXVWbZXiREGnzS9TkYMCvNumPl_dTbR9-oWO6618jlFDc4jMbzOH34rQa7zHsW6JRECxMob1M/s400/100_0430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491723897518486882" /></a>The lily that I have been waiting for all summer now is in bloom. A few years ago, my gramps and aunt Hilda were walking through a nursery when they found a lily named "Jacqueline" and they bought it. Naturally, I was gifted with this lily after the number of bulbs started increasing and there were more lilies. This year is the very first year that this lily is in bloom in our garden and I absolutely love it. I'm a lily fanatic (and our flower bed shows it) so having a lily named after me is pretty special, even if the spelling of the lily is much different than the spelling of my name. Anyways, I figured since its finally in bloom, it was definitely blog worthy, especially since my internet has been giving me issues with blogging and publishing blogs. <div><br /></div><div>The other reason for blogging is to announce that Sally has heart and soul stamps up for grabs. Not one, not two...not even five, six or seven, but ELEVEN stamps in honor of celebrating Christmas In July. (Gotta love the thought of it)</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop on over to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Sally's Creative Corner</a></span></b> for your chance to win some awesome, top quality, rubber stamps. My own personal opinion about heart and soul stamps...they're amazing. There is no way a stamp can ever have a better and crisper image than these stamps, and they're easy to handle, and easy to store. And best of all, they're mostly faith based! Straight from the heart of the creators glorifying the number one Creator of humans and life!</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-80013433192135537722010-06-24T14:48:00.000-07:002010-06-24T14:55:41.941-07:00Heart & Soul up for grabs!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg-sM06LMxC7nv_WhxZTeAYctLVjZzCbPKXtxjFVdHCcQgoLvoA3NQsuzaSyNLfcHdq5zf84lLVLY62nE3a4FG9wg4ic-t6A_Uc_jQSIr1d_a04Cryn_jpU1EAsKiyNVNmfJed8PqdmM/s320/IMG_3489.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZg-sM06LMxC7nv_WhxZTeAYctLVjZzCbPKXtxjFVdHCcQgoLvoA3NQsuzaSyNLfcHdq5zf84lLVLY62nE3a4FG9wg4ic-t6A_Uc_jQSIr1d_a04Cryn_jpU1EAsKiyNVNmfJed8PqdmM/s320/IMG_3489.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a>I copied this card from <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Sally's Creative Corner</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">to show you what her weekly giveaway is. For this week, she has a heart and soul rubber stamp up for grabs! Namely, the image that she used on her card. Isn't it one gorgeous stamp?? Yeah, I know you love it. *smile. </span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I love it as well, and would love nothing better than to win it. *hint *hint random.org :D its me you gotta pick this time. haahaa</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">All you need to do is hop on over to Sally's blog and leave her a comment, telling her you'd love to get this stamp. Let's see how many entries she get for this week. Comeon ladies, you know you want to!! </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">♥Jachelle</span></span></b></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-12531029337367865052010-06-17T15:30:00.001-07:002010-06-17T15:41:30.129-07:00iCopics anyone??Sally over at<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2010/06/spotlighting-copic-markers.html"> Sally's Creative Corner</a></span></b> is proudly spotlighting iCopics for this week....<div><br /></div><div>To read more about her words on how this whole spotlight works, just click on the link above!<br /><div><br /></div><div>And Jachelle is proudly helping spread the word about Sally proudly spotlighting iCopics.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is what "I", Jachelle, have to say about copics.</div><div><blockquote>Umm wait...it kind of works like this. I've never used them and I would love nothing more than to use them since I've heard so much, read so much about how to use them and all those special blending techniques n all...buuut its kinda difficult winning them anywhere because everyone else seems to be having the same idea and thus, I don't end up with that kinda luck. LOL I think I will have to break down and just...you know, buy them! heyy now there is always THAT idea. haahaa</blockquote></div><div>Seriously, there are just TWO things I would LOVE to own when it comes to scrapbooking supplies. 1. I would soo totally love to have magnolia stamps. I love love love them and they're the most adorable stamps out there. I have to have some and will someday have some. That day however, is starting to seem sooo far away in the future. Which really sucks, cuz I want them...NOW. haahaa. 2. own copics. I've blogged enough those from day one since I've had a blog on, so I don't think I need to rehash that right now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sooo if there is anyone who would love donate either of those two items towards a good cause, you know where to find me. Trust me, they'll be in loving hands and be taken care of for the rest of their lives. You won't regret donating them to me, that I promise you. ;) </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I'm kinda sick today, and would love nothing better than kicking this bug to the moon & further into space, and should probably try and get sufficient rest instead of blogging, which is anything but a rest. :P More or less stuff that gets me so excited that I wanna just jump up and start crafting, which totally does NOT work right now. :D </div><div><br /></div><div>Take care</div><div>♥Jachelle</div><div><br /></div><div> </div></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-30931913990132028292010-06-12T13:14:00.000-07:002010-06-12T13:34:14.794-07:00Punch It<div style="text-align: left;">One of my fav. blogs would be <a href="http://littlebearcrafts.blogspot.com/">Littlebear Crafts</a> and from there...I was introduced to the <a href="http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Sir Stampalot Challenge Blog</span></b></a> which runs on a monthly basis. So far, I've not really taken the time to ever compete in any of their contests, but this month I decided to go for it.</div><div>The challenge for June is actually very simple and straightforward....just use punches. & punches I did use!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeFikyMYSh7DdEVPyNBp5YHDvyx8zrn1r0hKbZWE1OQzv3jH6-NQZ_UHHt8nHUJ6o8vKS888_Fg0dUjaJ22eNq6V2te-jpcerwut47FqaG-DKf305E_ancX8JCNGSydgswuSC6neQJYs/s320/100_0191.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This card was made with the intent of an encouragement card for a friend who's dad is going through some health difficulties. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I stamped my <a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com/09catpage44.PDF">stained glass cross</a> stamp from <a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com">Heart & Soul Rubber Stamps</a> using silver ink and then outlined the border and cross with a black gel pen. Then I noticed that the silver isn't showing up so I outlined it with a silver gel pen. Now it looks great! </div><div style="text-align: left;">All the flowers are punched using various brands - fiskar, Stampin' Up! and one is a no name brand.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The inside sentiment is the <a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com/09catpage60.PDF">Lord is my Shepard</a> (also a<a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com"> Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp</a>) with two pairs of the small footprints (Fiskar squeeze punch). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful and blessed weekend everyone!</div><div style="text-align: left;">♥Jachelle</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-7885341408833203042010-06-09T20:59:00.001-07:002010-06-09T20:59:45.469-07:00Stamping & More<div style="text-align: left;">I was just over on <a href="http://fancyfree4ever.blogspot.com/">Corry's blog</a> and she wrote a post on "how did you get started stamping?"</div><div>This got me thinking and I couldn't help but wonder...how DID I get started stamping? It brought me back to thinking about the first time I participated in a Stampin' Up! demo. There were a lot of us girls crowding around the kitchen table of our host...very pressed for room but no one even noticed because we were way too interested in what our demo, Tamara, was saying and showing us. First she showed us some techniques and then we had the opportunity to make something on our own...using her stamps and supplies, collaborated with our imagination. I loved stamping and being introduced to it, and after the whole party was over, I even won my very first Stampin' Up! stamp. Oh I couldn't tell you how happy I was to own a stamp. </div><div>After that, I've been buying stamps galore and have...well honestly, too many, but I couldn't bear trade any or give even a single one away. I think I would pretty much miss it the next day already (haha) </div><div><br /></div><div>As for my activities for the rest of the day...well I made another card (and am publishing the second blog for today - or is third already? oops)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This card is for two challenges. The first one is a sketch from <a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/">Sketch Saturday</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Z3_0U9u7bCCfDB3gTOAbcWeMNifGteEgmeNqbUo5GnYXW_Px7NwDHVc4ljZmXiuaq39pGQMbaLshtce7VXehA-FQuDgkkSz6rY19Iwlf2PGAcs2Sl9sS8dvRRebI9hw_5tySHcAiB1o/s320/SS+June.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Looks easy...doesn't it? Have to admit, it was easy and I enjoyed it. Except my sentiment sucks, but hey, the entire card can't be perfect...now can it? (haha) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And the challenge it was for is for <a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/">Stamptacular Sunday Challenge</a>. The challenge for this week was to make a wedding card. Hmm...like that's so difficult! After all, it seems to be wedding season all over!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZlgNAPI4xzEVeiPptHbuqF5eyhD1pPHnkSBRBCVfpVBjkP0yjDLOnzLvy577ou5J_A1aVI_ZcJb4eMlyREFFXBFaI-HAesgZTRL-6senvYZ-L9XP6k-k7-I26ojmmOGLv3J2sPI1pSQ/s320/100_0181.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">When I first started working on this card, I figured I'd go with monochromatic for the color theme, but ended up using turquoise rhinestones. ahh you know me, and a card just isn't complete without rhinestone. LOL</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last project to share...is something I etched (of course I have to save the best for the last).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My cousin is getting married on Sunday and I wanted something extra extra special for her. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1s_nH9Ebn1gETPdLEimMhqeFcvOGpPzR8beEWiu7VuscEN3Sd4f2tlyKJW7mBRIJaSzXOdVRQzv5Y00bg0z4pU1PqlnTBKJFDBEUQudj8J2HbE2uXRpmJTMt5lMl8-b5F1M_nZtbkBE/s1600/100_0184.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1s_nH9Ebn1gETPdLEimMhqeFcvOGpPzR8beEWiu7VuscEN3Sd4f2tlyKJW7mBRIJaSzXOdVRQzv5Y00bg0z4pU1PqlnTBKJFDBEUQudj8J2HbE2uXRpmJTMt5lMl8-b5F1M_nZtbkBE/s320/100_0184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480989088030345266" /></a><br />The brown paper is not the paper that is going to be behind the glass, but its there because I wanted the etching to show up clearly when taking the picture. You'll have to excuse the fingerprints though....I took pictures before polishing, and didn't want to completely polish before I was ready to snap in the backing and wrap it up. <div><br /></div><div>Have a sweet night! </div><div>♥Jachelle<br /><br /></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-46357486612644197782010-06-09T10:46:00.000-07:002010-06-09T16:00:10.417-07:00PAPER CRAFTS!!<div style="text-align: left;">Waking up this morning it almost felt like winter had drifted back upon us. Walking along the sidewalk to the kitchen at 7:30 this morning was quite a rude awakening. It's for sure and for certain; I was barely awake when I headed out the door. Barefoot to say the least, and when I stepped out of the house, I felt so thankful that I actually put on crocs as an after thought. I had seen that the sidewalks were wet and decided I should probably wear some kind of shoes...</div><div>Anyways, after breakfast, we headed to the garden to pick asparagus. First one I touched, I was almost SHOCKED. Yeah, I realize it was raining and it was cold, but they felt frozen! It was then that I double checked whether or not those extra raindrops that kept falling were indeed raindrops and not snowflakes. Thank goodness we started hoeing yesterday. At least that put a great dent in the upcoming garden work! </div><div><br /></div><div>Now despite this awful mucky weather, I've managed to make some cards. I started out originally with inspiration from '<a href="http://icsketches.blogspot.com/">inspirational card sketches</a>' using their weekly sketch</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQ_Js5QnNei4-YMJ4W2sE0AvJoXLOMZt9TDpBQv2Dm53MqyJuRK0FU4u57tRXJRf1b8fMoOE8IiMVXnyUsvYHE2rJLaFN2T0kLIjjHZtgBPOpBkJvWRfembNjL4LyNi3ScODh64HEY7Fv/s1600/ICS69.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">& ended with something that sort of resembles the sketch. I honestly tried to incorporate it into my card, but then kinda forgot. Oops eh? Still going to enter it into the challenge and see what happens...never know, they might just accept it. *smile</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways, this card is a new kind of card for me - I've never made this type before. & you'll be able to see where my circle went that I was supposed to use. LOL</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQBVJA3w61vLvoxYzWOnztRqKsoRy578ZHlv5cgp0GHvJoHXPKwoT4d-nmHk-lM9Qbn25LDorIhlCv4jPn8KQ9ZtpLgeky2-ZCC8YK7uKbcjyx2qTkqB-8QQNinJwhXs2T29xfp_Bc30/s320/100_0177.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's another picture of the verse behind the cross stamp.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sXZM5TipBO4zqnd1i0MI9Zeqf0ic0XO2qRXgzMt2jc_oJVNnAASe2_aco0P67v33o8VhcnEhNOhasYUvVUZl16sRzCuBfcAq8rvTfo9pSPiacr9NhcGK2vilKOdTTFcJMPJTQiBLK1A/s320/100_0178.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See what happened to my circle? I started out with cutting off the top of the circle and then mounting it with foam dots for the second piece of the circle....and then I ended up pasting the stamped verse ON TOP of the circle. Seriously, how dumb can a person get? gosh! Oh well...I tried the sketch, and i loved the look of the sketch...I just forgot that I was working with a sketch!</div><div style="text-align: left;">& of course, for the record, the stamps I ended up using for my cards are <a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com/"><b>Heart and Soul Rubber Stamps</b></a>, the stamps that I <i><a href="http://creatingmemories4you.blogspot.com/2010/06/bikers-outfit-more.html">mentioned in my last entry</a> </i>when I blogged<i> </i>about <a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/"><b>Sally's spotlight</b></a> for this week. I think these stamps are <b>ter-rif-ic.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">♥Jachelle</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-16923621300956567452010-06-09T07:25:00.000-07:002010-06-09T07:37:33.483-07:00Biker's Outfit & more<div style="text-align: left;">Once again, Sally is spotlighting <b><a href="http://heartandsoulrubberstampco.com/">Heart and Soul Rubber Stamps</a></b> as her weekly spotlight.</div><div>My personal thoughts on heart and soul...this company has some of the most beautiful stamps out there at dirt cheap prices. If you're looking for anything uplifting and soul-inspiration, this is the website to check out. If you need any help regarding this website, just ask Sally - she's right there to help and advice. </div><div>& Just so you know, this is one prize you do not want to miss out on winning!! </div><div>Because of the huge amount of stamps that are being offered, I'm not going to be posting them on my blog, but rather ask that you check Sally's blog for more information by clicking on the big bold link below.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Sally's Creative Corner</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">On to something else....once again, I've been busy with sewing. :) This time I made something is completely out of my comfort zone, but nevertheless, I loved it! It was made as a birthday gift for a friend's baby, who loves to ride on the motorcycle with his daddy even before he's a year old!</div><div style="text-align: left;">The outfit includes...</div><div style="text-align: left;">a motorcycle cap (which he totally looks adorable wearing!) </div><div style="text-align: left;">a shirt</div><div style="text-align: left;">a pair of pants</div><div style="text-align: left;">a pair of slippers</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLW3N-Wac6MePs4nl9NnbJVss9DTrhO-oqHI_-775Z5I92XGLbqUzHfK4XYebCMgE2DCEsepWhUndT8KcO-VyHkRhIkZTQxoiZIhKBjct_WXWolKccVhSMT6x7aEcxZD9cpGgi8rEnuZA/s320/100_0169.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Doesn't it look so cute?? :) Can't wait to see him wearing it!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Take care and enjoy the beautiful weather outside. (ha!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">♥Jachelle</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-59323703779509654192010-05-29T12:15:00.000-07:002010-05-29T12:29:37.247-07:00Rainy Saturday<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">It's another one of those rainy Saturdays....equipped with thunder, lightening and all the fun trimmings. LOL I am so grateful that I had the insight to mow the lawn yesterday after it stopped raining - we had a couple hours of gorgeous warm weather yesterday after the rain and that was enough to dry off the grass. Looking out the window right now and watching the rain pour down, I can't help but breath this huge sigh of relief and sending thanks upwards for encouraging me to cut the grass. LOL<br /><br />Unfortunately, this also leaves me with nothing to do. We've completed all the sewing we have on the go right now, and personally I am getting rather tired of staring at material. Actually, the whole truth would be; I am getting tired of ripping open seams that I messed up on, but heck, you didn't need to hear about my mistakes, now did you?<br /><br />Then of course, I remembered that I was going to make a couple 'thank you' cards for my cousin who is getting married next year. I know she'll love them because she loves handmade things. & they are very plain, yet cute...and here is a photo of all 44 cards that I made this morning. Mom helped me with making the envelopes, Heck, I would still be working on them if she hadn't helped out. *smile.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg29_t7uJYx77B0PrQ246Q9UHAzgCHdVTIR-pmFEp4jO0gCjOX8RRtvw1tsfNfKLeNdY7asJI2WuNrk7hOTwEKZA4o3NqmsxKTwjWpRTbTZXSh_6MFpZGVqsa17mGMJMh3MR6Ms8JoWy0/s1600/101_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg29_t7uJYx77B0PrQ246Q9UHAzgCHdVTIR-pmFEp4jO0gCjOX8RRtvw1tsfNfKLeNdY7asJI2WuNrk7hOTwEKZA4o3NqmsxKTwjWpRTbTZXSh_6MFpZGVqsa17mGMJMh3MR6Ms8JoWy0/s320/101_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476772865935265922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />There are four different designs and seven different colors. Five cards of each color, except green....and that's because I goofed on the 45th one. LOL<br /><br />Anyways...I should get this published and get outta here before the power goes off again and resets the server. *smile..<br /><br />Take care!<br />♥jachelle<br /><br /><br /></span>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-44026085912222759712010-05-27T12:26:00.000-07:002010-05-27T12:50:58.294-07:00Little Projects<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Since I barely have any graduation cards made yet, I thought I would make some...using some unique styles. Here are two cards I just finished using some different folding techniques. I love them...especially their small size!! (Hence the blog title)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIqhi1hbLoONrU_NK72ZiGxAyHIzWNl1RQJfmUNSMebHqbN1b2omFOZa_4EbhENfKWLRg2M5UF_U25AR3rWPVhhg8b-slIRXpQB5XA2hQ8sCbTI-8pFRdMY3Zmu3edX9Y9cTPLIkFDKw/s1600/100_9989.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIqhi1hbLoONrU_NK72ZiGxAyHIzWNl1RQJfmUNSMebHqbN1b2omFOZa_4EbhENfKWLRg2M5UF_U25AR3rWPVhhg8b-slIRXpQB5XA2hQ8sCbTI-8pFRdMY3Zmu3edX9Y9cTPLIkFDKw/s320/100_9989.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476033699156479282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I started out making two triangle tri-fold cards...but ended up with two totally different styles - and you know what? I LOVE THEM BOTH!!!<br /><br />Triangle Tri-fold Card....</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BaxfTTK_73TMt2Jl1RrE28xX8gROPLNs1w4K8I92xiVbAHHRglDRpo5yHaIhQt7elTdvxIQLLS26xGi2YpQ5X6KBplNwj9JRK92SB0DRRUgW1EIe5_XFitmtKdR8cfn_WhC73CdJxag/s1600/100_9988.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BaxfTTK_73TMt2Jl1RrE28xX8gROPLNs1w4K8I92xiVbAHHRglDRpo5yHaIhQt7elTdvxIQLLS26xGi2YpQ5X6KBplNwj9JRK92SB0DRRUgW1EIe5_XFitmtKdR8cfn_WhC73CdJxag/s320/100_9988.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476034442814182626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />Isn't this the total cutest? my card size is 3x3, so my piece of paper started out as 3x9. Perfect size for cleaning up those strip scraps! Which is pretty much ALL I did! I cleaned up scraps!<br />& this is what the card looks like taken apart!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8D3uK1XmTXm4gpP_bdDVvwAK1JbZ4no9BF_mQE_dmZcLqn4ibGL-HjJe3xltzgunBz5Ek9fV8eoaFmDcEmPcIhgXKntI4JYIgW8uWSbREV0CrVudckdOxWeaC9C4BSmxl35qVpaXqMg/s1600/100_9990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8D3uK1XmTXm4gpP_bdDVvwAK1JbZ4no9BF_mQE_dmZcLqn4ibGL-HjJe3xltzgunBz5Ek9fV8eoaFmDcEmPcIhgXKntI4JYIgW8uWSbREV0CrVudckdOxWeaC9C4BSmxl35qVpaXqMg/s320/100_9990.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476035600192488082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />& then this is my triangle tri-fold gone wrong. I umm...scored it wrong and ended up with a totally different design.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1Cw8NQzccLd6J6EcBoo_OS5nifJMb2pXxOT5MTowR2ALId3smZPfQ7cPxdkCUb9TOX1SOYoSIFJWA6ja_gM7kK1wnbP0pC9gOFkUrWumtzVmC1PdcxZNdpBqi-kEq3vqTa6StR0oqxk/s1600/100_9992.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV1Cw8NQzccLd6J6EcBoo_OS5nifJMb2pXxOT5MTowR2ALId3smZPfQ7cPxdkCUb9TOX1SOYoSIFJWA6ja_gM7kK1wnbP0pC9gOFkUrWumtzVmC1PdcxZNdpBqi-kEq3vqTa6StR0oqxk/s320/100_9992.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476037115822081138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />It totally looks like an envelope - perfect for slipping in a tag or bookmark or something like that.<br /><br />This is what the card looks like with one triangle folded back - half open I guess...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevzdzYTtjGeIVKdNEVsarCpb9FJJmUdz0Lkqd8SJO8Wg790NK_Y5MFnnrjvMkqMZaJtiJX_pb9mpg0Khq-UQNzueUOZqHs8txfukToGRXh88mSjimET9hvH2O_EKxC2FgyKehe4fD_dc/s1600/100_9993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevzdzYTtjGeIVKdNEVsarCpb9FJJmUdz0Lkqd8SJO8Wg790NK_Y5MFnnrjvMkqMZaJtiJX_pb9mpg0Khq-UQNzueUOZqHs8txfukToGRXh88mSjimET9hvH2O_EKxC2FgyKehe4fD_dc/s320/100_9993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476037690079071954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />& then this is what the card looks like completely opened.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYJq1o3ispPoUBekEjHkeDtc4R-0gSNrChyphenhyphenIQnK6FaKVw4V2geF1eJrXHe2LmQHptjBU8Xu6ILiN0TBzdJj84dkJ3yaQViEUl61CVc4_86cX_93A4zmmRSeaFPeJcZWC6Gl3rxzvuR_U/s1600/100_9991.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYJq1o3ispPoUBekEjHkeDtc4R-0gSNrChyphenhyphenIQnK6FaKVw4V2geF1eJrXHe2LmQHptjBU8Xu6ILiN0TBzdJj84dkJ3yaQViEUl61CVc4_86cX_93A4zmmRSeaFPeJcZWC6Gl3rxzvuR_U/s320/100_9991.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476037985262266002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Isn't it totally unique and cute? I LOVE this card idea.<br /><br />& the bestest part about these cards is....they are made using scraps. I didn't cut anything new, not even the white. All I used were bits and pieces...stuck em in the cuttlebug with mini-folders or die cuts. The only 'new' material I used were stickers & ribbon. :) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I love trying out new card ideas and have quite a list of different folding techniques....all inspiration from fellow bloggers, so thanks for the scrap-spiration!! </span></div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3576693219159112869.post-16143624240679773642010-05-26T20:07:00.001-07:002010-05-26T20:26:48.017-07:00its a happy happy day - sally's new splotlight includedI just cannot make myself go scrapbook when there is such gorgeous weather outside begging me to come outside and work in the sunshine...which is what I have been doing.<div><br /> <div>Today mom and I planted our flowerbed & it looks soo gorgeous already! Cannot wait for all those plants to mature and become their full size and start blooming. It is definitely going to be a stellar flower bed this year. I promise to post pictures as soon as everything is in bloom...no wait, scratch that. I promise to post pictures as soon as our LILIES are in bloom! I am a lily fanatic and look forward to the moment when they bloom. </div><div><br /></div><div>& after school today we also pruned raspberry bushes. Needless to say, I'm all scratched up. It hurts a little, but once I showered, it took care of most of the sting. Now all that still stings are the areas that were completely cut up & bleeding. & my sunburn...that hurts too. LOL</div><div><br /></div><div>Soo I was thinking...since I've been neglecting crafting for the most part, I figured it would be nice to post a scrapbook page I was working on earlier today (in between everything else I did)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnO9Nt4ciK3ATk_lekWQaIimSZgKfIIcKazwhuh73czHmIvA-8poaqpbBfv3CJq0h8JDXecrsK58Wy0Zmm3-f__0iuhoAVXGzSN8v9_cF-6KXhlANq5excCKFFF8b_1Ff2Y60I838WjQ/s1600/wonders&miracles+(8x10).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnO9Nt4ciK3ATk_lekWQaIimSZgKfIIcKazwhuh73czHmIvA-8poaqpbBfv3CJq0h8JDXecrsK58Wy0Zmm3-f__0iuhoAVXGzSN8v9_cF-6KXhlANq5excCKFFF8b_1Ff2Y60I838WjQ/s320/wonders&miracles+(8x10).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475781420899742434" /></a><br />I used some various scrapbook kits and some of my material. What can I say? I'm getting to be not half bad when it comes to photoshop. I'm learning, that's all I can really say. *smile.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now the real nature for blogging in the first place was to spotlight <a href="http://sallyscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Sally's Creative Corner</a>...</div><div>Up for grabs this week is <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GLITTER</span></b>!!!! Now Sally, I can't help but wonder if you were thinking of me when you decided to post glitter for this week. I LOVE glitter - I have this glitter weakness...if something includes glitter, I want it. </div><div>Personally I haven't actually glittered much, but rather I buy it 'pre-applied'. This is not from lack of ambition, but rather because there is so much other stuff I have to buy and as much as I would love glitter to be top of the list, its other material that is a need. (if there is such a thing as a scrapping 'need')</div><div>What does this prize include?</div><div>Hmm....</div><div>16 pots of glitter (omigoodness be still my heart!!!)</div><div>6 pieces of sticker paper (how can it get better than this??)</div><div>2 pieces of lace (woahhh)</div><div>....and when you think there can't be more....</div><div>1 quicky glue pen (I've fainted...my shadow is now completing this blog)</div><div><br /></div><div>Sally....this...is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>I <b>LOVE</b> glitter. Everyone <b>loves</b> glitter....so go spread some love on Sally's site & spread the word about this spotlight....</div><div><br /></div><div>Oohh its a beautiful day...its a beautiful life. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now all I need is MY computer back. It's being doctored. *tear. </div><div><br /></div><div>♥jachelle</div>Jachellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08538415079779457228noreply@blogger.com0