so there i was : January 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

February PageMaps | Spellbinders

Yeah I am so excited it's February. I thought I wanted a do-over for January but then it occurred to me that I simply was ready for February and a fresh start.

The first of the month brings a new PageMaps sketch and I am showing off more the new Becky Fleck Spellbinders dies. This month my focus was on the die set: On The Edge.

(Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper Pink Paislee/Studio Calico, Mist Studio Calico, Twine Montana Misfits, Enamel Dots/Chipboard/Buttons My Minds Eye, Silhouette Cutting System, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Spellbinders Dies, and fonts Lobster Two/title & Veteran Typewriter/Journaling)

When I was playing around with the dies I noticed the heart scalloped border gave me a bunch of left over hearts. If you look closely at the gray misted area you will see I sprinkled the hearts along with enamel dots in the misted area. It's a subtle yet surprising little touch.

One of these days I am going to step out of my literal comfort zone and really change up my layout from the sketch.

Thanks for joining me today. Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Back in business | Jillibean Soup

Hello crafters. I feel like I have a month of projects backed up in my cue to share with you. So let's get started with this quote focused layout I made for Jillibean Soup.

My daughter has always been a pint sized powerhouse. If you have ever met me you would know I am the total opposite. I love this quote it totally fits her.

(Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill, Patterned Paper Jillibean Soup, Alpha Stickers Jillibean Soup, Hexagon Sticker Jillibean Soup, Wood Embellishment Studio Calico, Buttons Jillibean Soup, Kraft Cardstock Jillibean Soup, Silhouette Cutting System, Stampin Up Scallop Punch and various fonts)

Thanks for joining me today. Stay tuned for more good stuff because tomorrow is the first of the month and I have a super fun Becky Fleck Sketch layout I can't wait to share.

Happy Crafting

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

my CHA wrap up a few weeks overdue

Yes it's been just over 2 weeks since CHA and I am finally making it back to the land of the living. My CHA adventure was abruptly interrupted by the chicken pox. Normally I return home from CHA with catalogues and fun paper this year my parting gift was chicken pox. With that being said I have a few random photos left to share and some parting thoughts.

This is a great group photo of the Jillibean crew (Kimber, Jill, myself and Laina) on day one. All smiles waiting for the show floor to open. No pox in sight.

Kimber and I taking self portraits on day 1. Just like me Kimber has never had the pox and I am so eternally grateful for those smiling from above because she has is still pox free.

It was so cold during the show that Laina picked up a pair of fingerless gloves from Target.

This is a photo of Jill doing her Charity Wings interview. Shortly after the interview she left the show floor with me for about 2 hours to take me to the urgent care. While it's scrapbooking to most this is her business and I am forever grateful to her for her selflessness.

I am now back to the land of the living. Thanks for stopping by and your patience during my abrupt blog vacation.

Monday, January 14, 2013

January Colour Suite

Greetings once again from CHA. I am stepping away from my usual ramblings to bring you the latest installment of the Colour Suite, a colour challenge I put together each month for my friends at Scrapbook and Cards Today.

I am starting off 2013 fresh. FOr the past 6 months I have been talking about colour theory and now I thought it was time to just be free. I was inspired to create this colour suite by the 2013 Spring Pantone Colour trend picks.

(Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Patterned Paper from Studio Calico/My Minds Eye/Crate
Paper/American Crafts, Washi Tape from Bella Blvd/My Minds Eye, Decorative Brads
from Crate Paper/My Minds Eye, Buttons from Crate Paper, Chipboard
Embellishments from My Minds Eye, Wood Embellishment from Studio Calico, Enamel
dots from My Minds Eye, Punch from Martha Stewart, Corner Rounder, Brads Basic
Grey, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, Silhouette Cutting System, White Twine, fonts
downloaded from the internet Veteran Typewriter-journaling, OldSansBlack - title
and Clarendon - title)

Thanks for stopping by today for my latest installment of the Colour Suite. To see this challenge in it's entirety or to see my past challenges make sure you visit the Scrapbook and Cards Today website.

Happy Crafting

Saturday, January 12, 2013

CHA opening day | Jillibean Soup

Hello crafters yesterday was day 1 of CHA. As I mentioned previously we have no Internet so I thought I would try blogging from my phone. I'm not sure how this will all translate wish me luck. I'm not going to be wordy so enjoy the photos and let's hope this works.

Friday, January 11, 2013

CHA Set up Day 2 | Jillibean Soup

Good Morning Crafters. Today is the first day of the show and I have a few last photos from set up to share. We are super excited about our new releases. I am only going to give you a few snippets from the booth right now, kind of a little teaser to get you to come back and visit my blog.

As you can see it’s not all fun and games at CHA we are actually working.

I got this silly shot by accident I love that Laina jumped up behind Jill right before I snapped the photo.

Here is a peek at the day 1 make n’ takes. If you happen to be at the show make sure you stop by to make a name tag of your own.

I am hoping to continue my updates daily but we don’t have internet and posting requires a trip to the lobby where the door continuously opens and closes letting in the not so warm air in. Wish me luck and if I don’t post more photos I will share when I return from California. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty day.

CHA Set up Day 2 | Jillibean Soup

As you can see it’s not all fun and games at CHA we are actually working.

I got this silly shot by accident I love that Laina jumped up behind Jill right before I snapped the photo.

Here is a peek at the day 1 make n’ takes. If you happen to be at the show make sure you stop by to make a name tag of your own.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

CHA set up day 1 | Jillibean Soup

Greetings from CHA.

Today was the first day of set up for the Jillibean Soup crew. While we got off to a slow start we finished up strong. Each show I always say this year I will take more photos and then the mad chaos of set up takes over and I end up with a random collection of photos. That's what I found last night when I downloaded my pictures.

I love starting off my day with my latte and a large water. This along with a little chocolate keeps me going all day long.

As you can we did get work done today. The walls are up the boards are done. The catalogues are stuffed.

I am resolving to take better photos. Stay tuned for more from CHA ... Happy Crafting