tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15077862475136080602024-02-08T07:29:22.618-08:00My Boy Crazy LifeJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-72676557251034973712010-11-27T16:42:00.000-08:002010-12-09T10:05:10.815-08:00Winter WonderlandJust popping in with a quick post for a challenge on Mo's Challenge Blog. One of my favorite things about digital stamps is the ability to work with them in Photoshop. For this challenge, Winter Wonderland, I added Siku and Shiya on top of Door with Wreath.<br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/index.php/Siku-and-Shiya.html"><img margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 154px;" src="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/resized/Siku_and_Shiya_4a98a0b7d40b4_160x160.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/index.php/Door-with-Wreath.html"><img margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 160px;" src="http://digitalpenciltoo.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/resized/Door_with_Wreath_4a8f43092ec31_160x160.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />I added it to the back of a monthly calendar that I made:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/mo_WWchallenge_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/mo_WWchallenge_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/mo_WWchallenge_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/mo_WWchallenge_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-78097315937835809942010-09-10T10:09:00.000-07:002010-09-10T11:24:41.258-07:00Feeling Scrappy and another James momentScrappy in a good way though! For the first time in two weeks I felt like opening up Photoshop in the afternoon instead of just taking my (now normal) nap. Maybe I'm doing the digi version of nesting? Looking around my house I think a more traditional nesting might be in order, but since my sciatica is getting worse the lower this baby drops, sitting on my behind in my comfy chair is a lot more appealing. Plus, I have online commitments... yeah, that's it!<div><br /></div><div>Templates have become my friend lately since the basic design is all set out for me, which saves valuable brain cells that would otherwise get fried trying to decide where to put everything, and Sahlin Studio's templates are all on sale right now. For the first page I started with a template from the In Review: Modern set, although you might not recognize it now because it kind of evolved as I went.</div><div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4976810303/" title="not quite walking by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4976810303_07cc2f4bb5.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="not quite walking" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I can't believe a year and a half has already gone by since these photos were taken. Peter has definitely lost that baby look, as well as most of his hair. Apparently we hadn't discovered the many benefits of the buzz cut back then! Now I know it's time to cut all their hair off whenever they wake up with bed head. Hey, if I'm going to have all boys, there should be some perks, right? I consider being able to get them up, throw some clothes on them and walk out the door a major benefit of having sons! Saves lots of time on Sunday mornings!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Grabbed the camera and took a photo of Andrew baking away in there; thank goodness for the bathroom mirror. I tried just holding the camera out to my side, but my arm didn't seem to be long enough anymore! We are so ready to welcome this baby into our family... these last few days seem to be dragging by so slowly. I think the boys are starting to doubt that he'll ever arrive.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4976872155/" title="bun in the oven by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4976872155_0f839c4fba.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="bun in the oven" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so my James moment...</div><div>The boys were sitting around the breakfast table this morning, happily consuming donuts (I know, I'm a bad mom) that Simon had brought home from work yesterday, when the proverbial lightbulb went on above James's head...</div><div><br /></div><div>him: Mom, I have an idea. Let's pretend this is a restaurant.</div><div>me: mmm-hmmm</div><div>him: You can be the cooker person...</div><div>me: the chef</div><div>him: yes, the chef, and the boys and daddy can sit at the dining room table</div><div>me: mmm-hmmm</div><div>him: then you can bring us a list and we can look at it (pretending like he's scanning a menu) and then tell you what we want, and you can cook it and bring it to us</div><div>me: uh-huh, well that's an idea all right</div><div><br /></div><div>Chief chef, diaper changer, bottom wiper, maid, and comforter of all kinds of injuries... that's me! But, all in all, it's a pretty good job and I wouldn't trade it for the world (most days!) Check back with me in a couple of months when I won't even be able to remember the last time I slept through the night! <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/tongue.gif" /></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-11689661075820730722010-08-24T17:59:00.000-07:002010-08-24T18:12:59.273-07:00Card PatternsThe Hybrid Chick Card Caravan decided to play along with <a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/08/sketch-78.html">Sketch 78</a> at the Card Patterns blog this week. The sketch was pretty simple this time and that suited me just fine because with only three weeks until my due date, energy seems to be at a premium! In fact, I've taken advantage of the boys' nap time the past couple of days to take a nap myself, and I'm not normally a nap girl. <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/nattis.gif" /> So, on to my card...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/CardPatterns-2010-8-21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/CardPatterns-2010-8-21.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I used <a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=22489">Your Mother</a>, a digital kit collaboration between Pixel Gypsy & Dysfunctional Design, available at <a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/">The Digichick</a> for my patterned papers and sketchy flower image, printed on Red River Paper Polar Matte Double-Sided which is thick enough to be used as a card base. The cardstock matting is DCWV, the ribbon came from Michaels, the clear buttons are Autumn Leaves, backed with pieces printed from the digital kit, and the font is CK Noah.<div><br /></div><div>Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=137913486234034&ref=ts">Hybrid Chick Caravan Facebook page</a> tomorrow for all the rest of the girls' cards!</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-45390034622960304402010-08-18T09:11:00.000-07:002010-08-18T13:49:06.860-07:00Bit of EverythingWell, my friend Shen over at CatScrap talked me into trying my hand at a bit of hybrid design of my own, so you can now find my shop, Paper Crush Studio, there. You have no idea how I agonized over the name and logo!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.catscrap.com/shoppe/home.php"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 137px; height: 137px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/PCStudio/pcstudiobuttonwebsmall.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I think she's pretty cute; and she looks just like me (well, minus the eight-month pregnant baby belly anyway!!) There's a free sample in my shop, and I've started a design blog and am hosting a chance to win a gift certificate there, so please come check it out if you're so inclined!<br /><br /><a href="http://papercrushstudio.wordpress.com/">Paper Crush Studio blog</a><br /><br />That's been taking up a good bit of my available "craft" time the past couple of weeks, but I did find a bit of time to do some scrapping too. With Simon traveling for work this week, it's hard to go to bed at my normal hour so I tend to stay up too late!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1110136&title=peter&cat=all" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_peter-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1109572&title=family-photo&cat=all" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_family-photo.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><br />and a couple of cards...<br /><a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1108758&title=how-you-27ve-grown&cat=all" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_SSSC80-how-youve-grown.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=79533&title=coffee26amp-3b-conversat&cat=all" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_mojo151-SPPgirlfriends.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><br />One last thing... there's a CatScrap blog hop tomorrow to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the shop, so make sure you stop by the CatScrap blog tomorrow to collect all the beautiful quickpages. I'll have a greeting card printable for my contribution, but I'll be hosting it on the other blog. :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-738846750968528892010-08-12T10:15:00.000-07:002010-08-12T10:28:15.278-07:00Making Some CardsI seem to be in a card-making mood lately. In fact, I've probably put together more cards in the past three weeks than I have in months. Card making is really where this whole crafting addiction started, and I seem to be returning to my roots these days. In fact, I have a fun new venture that I'm embarking on this week... but more about that in another post!<br /><br />Some of the girls over at The Digichick have put together a Facebook group called the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137913486234034&ref=search">Hybrid Chick Caravan</a> and have invited me to play along. Basically it's just participating in various card sketches and challenges around the blog world using digital papers and elements from <a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/">The Digichick shop</a>, along with whatever traditional crafting supplies you happen to have. Pretty much right up my alley!!<br /><br />This week I happened across a fun sketch on <a href="http://kgiron.blogspot.com/">The Sweetest Thing</a> blog and decided to play along. Here's the card I made:<br /><a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=79863&title=just-a-girl3a-29&cat=1385"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/SSSC80-SPPjustagirl.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I'm loving the excuse to pull out the colored pencils and play again!! I'm sure you'll be seeing more from me in the days to come!<br /><div>__________________________________________</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>What's in it?</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; ">papers and elements from <a href="http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=22977" rel="nofollow" id="yui_3_1_0_1_1281633271195980" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 99, 220); ">Just a Girl</a> collab by Sugarplum Paperie & Laura Banasiak<br />little girl stamp is by Gorjuss - Sent With Love<br />ribbon is Basic Grey<br />cardstock base is Bazzill</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; ">ink is Versafine</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; ">Prismacolor pencils & gamsol to blend</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; ">Glamour Dust glitter<br />sketch is SSSC80</span></span></span></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-29360506442023068892010-06-25T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-25T09:00:01.294-07:00CatWalk Blog Hop<CENTER><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/KitPreviews/ct-blog-hunt-copy.png" /></CENTER><br />I'm so excited to participate in my first Blog Hop as part of the CatScrap creative team. A group of us girls have each made some quickpages for you all to celebrate the arrival of the 2010 Summer CatWalk collection. You can find the links for the ones I made below the previews. They are completely different styles, so feel free to grab the one that appeals to you most, or take both; it's totally up to you!<br /><br /><CENTER><br /><a href=http://www.4shared.com/file/OD_B2TWy/LM_SunBleached_QP_jpranaitis.html><img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/KitPreviews/SunBleachedQPPreview.jpg width="450"/></a><br /><a href=http://www.4shared.com/file/OD_B2TWy/LM_SunBleached_QP_jpranaitis.html>DOWNLOAD HERE</a><br /><br /><br /><a href=http://www.4shared.com/file/-l3FUVX2/RM_Togetherness_QP_jpranaitis.html><img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/KitPreviews/TogethernessQPPreview.jpg width="450"/></a><br /><a href=http://www.4shared.com/file/-l3FUVX2/RM_Togetherness_QP_jpranaitis.html>DOWNLOAD HERE</a><br /></CENTER><br /><br />If you just happened upon my blog by some random chance, you'll want to start at the <a href="http://www.catscrap.com/blog/">CatScrap blog</a> so you don't miss out on any of the goodies. If you've come from <a href="http://tothemoonandbeyond-claire.blogspot.com/">Claire's blog</a> then you're on the right track and your next stop will be Lex's blog --- <a href="http://mrshobbes.wordpress.com/">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Don't forget to stop by the chat at CatScrap tonight if you can. There's sure to be fun and prizes in store!!<br /><center><img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/KitPreviews/Chatad.jpg width="450" /></center><br /><br />On to the <a href="http://mrshobbes.wordpress.com/">next stop on the hop</a> and ENJOY!!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-85317725390096002142010-06-24T20:16:00.000-07:002010-06-24T21:33:34.163-07:00my dreams v. my realityI can't believe it's been six months since I posted anything on the blog. There just doesn't seem to be enough time to keep up with everything. In my dreams, I'm able to keep the house perfectly clean, be a patient and creative first grade teacher for James, cook gourmet and healthy meals for the family, craft in my free time and blog about it, and sail through the third trimester of pregnancy with grace and composure. In reality, I have a sink full of dirty dishes that I'm ignoring in order to blog right now. There's no way I can cover all that's happened in the last six months, so I figured I'd just hit the highlights and pick up where we are now.<br /><br />As far as Project 365 goes, I just about finished January and then barely picked up the camera until April. In fact, I didn't take any photos at all in March. I decided I'd go ahead and scrap what I do manage to take this year anyway, so here's January & February's pages (as always, click to see credits)...<br /><CENTER><a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1035054&title=january-2010&cat=all"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/january-2010.jpg" width="200" height="220" alt="January 2010" /></a><a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1050592&title=february-2010&cat=all"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/february-2010.jpg" width="200" height="220" alt="February 2010" /></a></CENTER><br /><br />In the past couple of weeks, I've picked up my camera more to try to capture the craziness that is the Pranaitis family. I can hardly believe that we're only three months away from adding another boy to our motley crew. Simon already calls me the "token female" of the family! It's a position I really enjoy for the most part. The weeks when he's working out of state are always hard, but they make me even more thankful for the days he's home. Two months ago we were on our way to some event and were (miraculously) ready about 20 minutes early so we grabbed the tripod and took some family photos on self-timer. The 20 minutes consisted of me pushing the button to start the 10 second countdown, then rushing back to the front porch steps to try to get settled before the photo was taken. We only got one decent photo, and it would never win any awards, but I'm so happy we made the effort because I know we can never get these days back. The photo:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4731588619/" title="DSC_0068 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1171/4731588619_3182c063dc_b.jpg" width="450" alt="DSC_0068" /></a><br />and one of the photos I snapped while I was trying to get the settings right...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4731588005/" title="DSC_0065 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/4731588005_35749eaeec_b.jpg" width="450" alt="DSC_0065" /></a><br />Yep, these are my boys!<br /><br />Okay! I'm off to go tackle those dishes. I really am hoping to get back to blogging more regularly though. I seem to have finally gotten a bit of energy back!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-33294884958138099862010-01-06T08:42:00.000-08:002010-01-06T08:49:44.905-08:0001.04.201001.04.2010 . the christmas angel<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4251538288/" title="01.04.2010 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4251538288_401152929c_o.jpg" width="450" alt="01.04.2010" /></a><br /><br />I had created a blog last year for my P365 photos which I never used... so I decided I'll start using it this year. My daily photos will be here now: <a href=http://justjess-project365.blogspot.com/>justJess | Project 365</a>, although I might occasionally post a favorite at both blogs. <img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/biggrin.gif /><br /><br />I'll be back later with a fun hybrid project!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-71587505002640551862010-01-04T08:56:00.001-08:002010-01-04T08:58:13.938-08:0001.03.2010<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4244460439/" title="01.03.2010 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4244460439_aecae65c47_o.jpg" width="450" alt="01.03.2010" /></a><br /><br />Peter finally figured out how to blow out... every time he made this little party favor inflate, he'd let out a giggle and stomp his feet in glee!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-4730289285328916042010-01-03T20:27:00.000-08:002010-01-03T21:40:31.053-08:00Project 365... Days 1 & 2Never one to be too discouraged by past failure, I've decided to try to keep up with Project 365 again this year, taking one photo a day. I don't even remember how long I made it last year, but we'll see how this year goes.<br /><br />01.01.2010<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4242968583/" title="2010 Day 1 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4242968583_011548bf46_o.jpg" width="450" alt="01.01.2010" /></a><br /><br />We spent New Year's Day in the car, driving home from CO after our halfway stop in Utah. The snow lasted for well over half the trip and I rolled down the window and snapped some photos while we were cruising along the highway. <br /><br /><br />01.02.2010<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4243759622/" title="01.02.2010 by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4243759622_e00471d43c_o.jpg" width="450" alt="01.02.2010" /></a><br /><br />While we were gone, we had our closet redone so I got to come home to a much more organized clothes storage system. Having a new-found love for scarves, I was very excited to finally have a place to keep them, so I took a quick photo while I was unpacking everything.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-53604643741319540062009-12-18T09:45:00.000-08:002009-12-18T09:28:59.063-08:00Bellarific Friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/BF2009_12_18blogbit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/BF2009_12_18blogbit.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Just a quick post with my card for the last <a href="http://stampingbella.com/blog/?p=3870">Stamping Bella challenge</a> of the year. We were supposed to use stitching somewhere on the card, and even though faux stitching was allowed, I pulled out my sewing machine and gave it a whirl. I think I'm slowly getting better at it, but there's no way I'd show you the back of the stitched circle. It's pretty ugly... maybe I have the wrong kind of needle for stitching through cardstock?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/BellarificFriday2009_12_18JPranaiti.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/BellarificFriday2009_12_18JPranaiti.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm so glad it's Friday! We're off to see Christmas lights this weekend, and I have just a bit of gift buying left to do, and lots of wrapping and maybe even a bit of Christmas card making. Time to turn on the Christmas tunes and get to work!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-25189071271207614192009-12-17T15:16:00.000-08:002009-12-17T15:32:21.577-08:00bump...That was me falling off the <a href="http://myboycrazylife.blogspot.com/2009/11/project-e-and-johns-birthday.html">Project E</a> bandwagon. I would still love to do something like this, but I just don't have time every day to scrap. So maybe for 2010 I'll do it once or week or something. I did do one more page before I hit the ground...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/E-2009_11_22.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/E-2009_11_22.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's nothing quite like a clean set of cozy flannel sheets and a pair of pretty pink jammies, especially when it's cold outside!! <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/nattis-1.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-60296058559141112152009-12-05T06:50:00.000-08:002009-12-05T06:50:00.441-08:00Bella Birthday Bash HopWelcome to the Bella Birthday Bash Blop Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/blog">CLICK HERE</a> to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.<br /><br />For my card I colored up Poppy Bittybloom using Prismas and gamsol to blend and then added a bit of sparkle with some glitter and a couple of Heidi Swapp jewels in the corner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/poppybbloombellabdaybloghop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/poppybbloombellabdaybloghop.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 at the Stamping Bella Blog. MWAH!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to another Jessica's blog <a href="http://farmfreshdesigns.blogspot.com/">Farm Fresh Designs</a> and see what crafty goodness she has for you!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com142tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-57097590317540628802009-11-24T10:17:00.001-08:002009-12-04T17:22:19.286-08:00Project E and John's BirthdayI came across a challenge to think of one positive thought a day and scrap it if you can that intrigued me. While I'm not much a believer in the power of positive thinking, I do believe in counting my blessings, especially on those days that I feel prone to grumbling. So here are some of the first pages that I've done for this project, called Project E for "essence of the day."<br /><br />Working on Awana verses with the boys... I'm always amazed at how easily they are able to memorize the Bible.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/E-2009_11_17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Another week where Simon was traveling, and yet it gave me opportunity to get together with a friend whose husband was also gone.<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/E-2009_11_18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />Even though he's 1000's of miles away, I can still talk to my hubby!<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/E-2009_11_19.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />This page isn't for project e, but is definitely a page full of thankfulness for one of my biggest blessings.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/thankful-for-john.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/thankful-for-john.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This little guy turned three this week... where does the time go? I still remember the first time I held him. (He's gotten a LOT bigger since then!)<br />Here he is blowing out his candles and probably getting some spit on the cake at the same time:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/john3birthday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/john3birthday.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Cake was his one birthday request... the last family party we just had cookies and I think he felt like it wasn't really a celebration without cake! So when I saw this digital image from Mo's of the hamster stuffing his cheeks with cupcake, I knew it was perfect!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/mohamsterbirthday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/mohamsterbirthday.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Well, I'd better get moving because I still have a sink full of dirty dishes and we're having 15 people over tonight for dinner! I need a house-cleaning fairy... if anyone has one, can you send her my way?Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-80519401951817105112009-11-17T11:22:00.001-08:002009-12-04T16:25:10.268-08:00some new friendscame to play at my house last week...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_55"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/gorjussgirls.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />These cute little Gorjuss girls were on sale and flew all the way from Scotland to hang out and color with me. I've been happily stamping, coloring, making cards and other projects as I find time during the week. We even rearranged our office space so that there was more room for me to craft down there in the evenings and still be with Simon while he works on his seminary studies. This is what my desk looked like last night... I have so many different projects going that it's hard to find space to work anymore. I guess it's time to clean up!<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/themess.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><br />I made a card for the <a href="http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/">Sugarbowl challenge blog</a> (now that I have some stamps to play with, I figured I might as well have a shot at some free goodies! <img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/plotting.gif /> You can see the sketch on the Sugarbowl blog, and here's my card:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/sugarbowl-sketch-2009_11_19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/sugarbowl-sketch-2009_11_19.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><img src=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/blowkiss2.gif />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-39657657253986557132009-11-06T09:28:00.000-08:002009-11-06T10:08:43.548-08:00Custom Doodle ContestJust thought I'd pop in to let you know about a contest Kate Hadfield is running on her blog right now. Image is linked to her blog so you can go enter to win some custom doodles:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digiscrappingqueen.com/blog/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/whatkteedid/custom-doodle-contest.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And a quick card I put together with her latest doodle pack.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/4080119569/" title="pumpkin patch card by {jessica pranaitis}, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4080119569_8028ee9642.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; width: 400px;" alt="pumpkin patch card" /></a><br /><br />On a side note, my latest hybrid project is up on the <a href="http://thehybridchick.com">Hybrid Chick blog</a> today if you want to go check it out...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/11/thanksgiving-tree/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; width: 350px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/thanksgiving-tree.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-39330338949834615632009-11-02T20:23:00.000-08:002009-11-02T20:35:44.741-08:00Crazy Hair NightLast week was crazy hair night at the Awana club that the boys go to. And of course there's a funny story that goes with it! Three weeks ago James came home that Sunday night and told me that the next week was "crazy hair night" at the club. Indeed, I had seen on the schedule for the year that this date was coming up, and so when the next Sunday rolled around, we got James and John up from their naps and trundled them into the bathroom where we applied various gels and hairsprays in an attempt to get their hair to stand straight out from their heads. Their hair was pretty long at this point because I had not cut it on purpose, just for this night, and the effect was pretty impressive I must say. Then we loaded them up into the car and headed off to church. As we pulled into the parking lot, I started looking around (to size up the competition for the craziest hair award) and what should meet my eyes? Normal hair everywhere I looked! That's right... not a single crazy head in sight, except for my two goobers in the back seat. Apparently James was off by one week; NEXT week was crazy hair night. Well, there was nothing to do but swallow my pride and send them in, looking like complete goofballs. We were all practiced up for next week though... and here was the result:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/crazyhairnight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/crazyhairnight.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And you know I had to scrap it!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=821961&ppuser=13448"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/crazy-hair-night.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >(image is linked)</span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div><br />So there ya go! Crazy Hair Night, take 2!!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-69313819652305935692009-10-31T21:55:00.000-07:002009-10-31T22:36:58.552-07:00The Craft StuffSome recent pages and projects that I've been up to...<br /><br />Two more months and two projects for The Hybrid Chick blog, and I'm already working on my next post for November (me? work ahead? hard to believe, isn't it! Usually I'm writing the post and editing the photos late into the night before the day it's due. This time I've sworn that I'll get it done early though!)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=verse-memory-cards_wm.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_verse-memory-cards_wm.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=NatureNut-cardset.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_NatureNut-cardset.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><br /></div><br />I've also been doing my hybrid projects for Shabby Pickle. The frame is sitting on my piano right now, a reminder when I start to worry that God is sovereign and knows exactly what I need. The little jewelry box came out so cute and I was trying to decide what to put in it and who to give it to, but unfortunately I left it sitting on the dining room table and one of the boys must have found it. It did not survive. Ah well... that's the beauty of hybrid. If there comes a time I need another box, I can just print one more out.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=ordinary-day-hybrid-frame.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_ordinary-day-hybrid-frame.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=kd-whimsyfall-qp-cards.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_kd-whimsyfall-qp-cards.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=peacock-walk-jewelry-box.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_peacock-walk-jewelry-box.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="10" /></a><br /></div><br />I have been scrapping as I get the chance, although I haven't been as good about taking photos lately so I'm starting to run a bit low on material. (Mental note to self: get out the camera tomorrow and use it!) Kate asked me if I would stay on her team after my guest spot was up and of course I had to say yes. I've been having so much fun scrapping and crafting with her goodies. Here is Simon, my math & physics nerd; a birthday card for my big five year old; and a page about my Grandma. The last two are also from the trip we made in May to see my family in New England. The photos might seem like just a little moment, but each of the pictures I have of my grandparents and my boys together is special to me. I want to be able to capture these memories for them so they can look back and see how much they are loved by their great-grandparents.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=nerd.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_nerd.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/?action=view&current=lil-monster-front.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/th_lil-monster-front.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="5" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=my-last-hug-from-you.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_my-last-hug-from-you.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><br /><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=thats-too-loud.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_thats-too-loud.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=walk-with-our-grampy.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_walk-with-our-grampy.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><br /></div><br />Some pages with Creashens goodies... my sweet, sleeping Pete; a redo of a page that I'd done three months after I discovered digital scrapping back in 2008 (<a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=333197&cat=all&ppuser=13448">here's</a> the original); and me with my new fall haircut. It's wonderful having a hairdresser in the family!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=sweet-P.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_sweet-P.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=sweetest-thing.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_sweetest-thing.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=happy-me.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_happy-me.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><br /></div><br />And, of course I'm still scrapping with Nicole's wonderful designs. The first page is some photos of John and me the day we left for India; then my sweet little niece, and finally a page with a mix of (mostly) goodies from the Digichick for the last speed scrap there.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=moment-with-you.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_moment-with-you.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=precious-elle.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_precious-elle.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><a href="http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/?action=view&current=captured.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/th_captured.jpg" alt="" border="10" /></a><br /></div><br />Whew!! Are you totally crafted out?? I am! At least for tonight. I'm sure I'll find some more creative juice tomorrow to work on another project. I have been doing some stamping so I'll have to come back and show you what I've been making. For now it's off to bed for me though, morning always seems to come early on Sundays!<br /><br />(I'm too tired tonight to go through and link up each of the projects individually, so <a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?thumbsonly=0&perpage=90&cat=all&ppuser=13448&thumbcheck=0&page=1&sortby=&sorttime=&way=&date=">here's</a> the link to my DST gallery where you can find them all if you're interested in seeing the credits, or you can check out my new <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myboycrazylife/">Flikr</a> gallery where you'll find the most recent projects. Okay, off to bed for reals this time!)<br /><br />Nite! <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/nattis-1.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-22713018813141201262009-10-30T11:07:00.000-07:002009-10-30T11:10:43.264-07:00What I've Been Up ToI can hardly believe that it's been two months since the last blog post... life has been busy! I started kindergarten with James last month and it's been going surprisingly well. I had started him last year on the book Teach Your Child to Read in a Hundred Easy Lessons but he just wasn't getting it and I had taken too many breaks in between the lessons so we eventually gave up. We started at the beginning again last month and this time it's going great! I can't wait for him to be able to read on his own and if he's anything like me, I'll be prying his nose out of a book whenever I need him to do something else. I haven't had as much time to read as I used to (read: before I had kids) but I did discover that I am able to borrow audio books for free online through a program that our local library has. I just listened to a mystery book called Maisie Dobbs while scrapping, or doing housework, or before falling asleep. In fact, just this week I was extolling to Simon the benefits of listening to a book rather than reading it for, I said, "if I were reading it I'd no doubt be up all night in order to finish it, but when I listen it puts me to sleep." Of course, that very night I stayed up until two in the morning in order to hear the end of the book! So much for that theory.<br /><br />In September we participated in a park outreach event that the church we are part of hosted. It was fun to meet people in the neighborhood and for the boys to jump in the jump house and get their faces painted. However I came home with three creatures:<br />this big tiger...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJames.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJames.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />this little tiger...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJohn1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJohn1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJohn2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/tigerJohn2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />and this furry dog...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/Mocha1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/Mocha1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />who was a stray wandering the streets. We've had her now for a month, watched for signs advertising a lost dog, checked to see if she has a microchip, discussed multiple times whether we really want another dog, and named her Mocha. (Well, actually I named her Mocha, because the only thing better than coffee is chocolate AND coffee.) We're keeping her. The boys love her. She sleeps next to my side of the bed. She fills a little spot in my heart that's been empty since my last pomeranian died. And that's the end of that story.<br /><br />I'll be back in a bit with some of the crafty things I've been up to; there's a stench wafting from the boys' room that needs to be attended to and I guess it's time to start school for the day...Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-17844682599714009032009-08-26T15:54:00.000-07:002009-10-31T22:00:57.990-07:00First class all the way...Well, not really first class actually... more like World Traveler, which is British Airline's way of communicating that they will pack you in as tightly as possible, with only enough room to cross your legs if you don't mind your knee up your nose. And believe me, that gets mighty uncomfortable really fast!<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/planetoindia.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br /><br />This was our transportation the first leg of our journey... the most ginormous plane I've ever seen. I honestly didn't know that you could get a two-story plane. As we were hurtling down the runway, I was trying not to think about how huge the force of gravity that we were attempting to overcome must have been. Simon, aka Mr. Physics, never worries about the takeoff because he knows all about the different physical laws that work together to get the plane up into the air. He only gets nervous about the landing. Me? I never get nervous about the landing because at least we're headed in the direction I want to be going... down. I've discovered that the older I get, the less I like to fly.<br /><br />Ironically enough, the only stress on the trip over was while we were on the ground in London. Our flight was delayed getting in because of bad weather, and the flight attendant was assuring everyone that all the connecting flights would also be delayed. We also had some kind of medical emergency on the flight which delayed the disembarking by an additional 45 minutes while the paramedics came on to tend to the woman. By the time we finally got off and got through security, the monitor showed our flight to Delhi as closing in 15 minutes. Of course, right next to the monitor was a sign estimating the time necessary to reach our gate... 15 minutes, hence the stress. Now, no lie, Heathrow airport has the world's longest escalator... and it feels even longer when you're running up it in flipflops, carrying a backpack that's getting heavier by the millisecond, and gasping for air because you think your lungs are about to explode or maybe you'll just have a heart attack! We were second to last to board the plane and I was actually happy to have a chance to sit down again. It was a good thing we ran, because the plane took off right away... wait, just kidding... we sat on the runway for an hour before taking off. Oh well, at least I got some exercise.<br /><br />Here's my first (of many, no doubt) page about our trip...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=746695&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/vision-trip.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /></div><br />I've been slowly trying to catch up on things I missed while I was gone. This is with one of Creashen's new kits and is Simon & I on our anniversary trip to Seattle last December.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=742652&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/count-the-ways.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And, speaking of Seattle... lots of families that love my mom and dad got together and sent them on a surprise trip to Seattle for their 30th anniversary this week. I am so excited for them (and amazed that with all the people in on the secret, no one spilled the beans!) I made a card for them... inside it says {you two make the cutest couple}.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=747434&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/spp-tinyprincess-anniversarycard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And one last project: this one was so easy, but it turned out super cute (if I do say so myself!) A set of thank you notes for James to send out after his birthday this year...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=748352&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/zoo-day-thankyou-notes.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, that's it for now. Way too much happened in India to put it all in one post, so I thought I'd spread it out as I have time to sort through photos and process everything that happened. It was an amazing trip though and I'm so glad that we were able to go!<br /><br />Time for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up... <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/lotsocoffee.gif" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/blowkiss.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-71279001126013728452009-07-22T18:44:00.001-07:002009-07-22T18:52:43.742-07:00Another conversation with Jamessitting around the dinner table tonight...<br /><br />Me: I'm going to miss you boys.<br />John: You're not going to miss us!<br />Me: Yes I am.<br />James: Yeah, because we're going to Grandma's house and they're going to India for forever.<br />Me: not forever, just two weeks<br />James: Yes I know; forever <span style="font-weight:bold;">is</span> two weeks!<br /><br />I guess when you're four, two weeks probably does feel like forever!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-84941744230120884442009-07-22T14:55:00.000-07:002009-07-22T15:15:27.303-07:00Getting Ready...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/DSC_0089sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/DSC_0089sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow's the day... this is what my dining room table looked like this morning:<br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/DSC_0087sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /><br />...everyone's clothes laid out in stacks, being double-checked and then crossed off the list. Slowly the piles are getting packed into the suitcases; there's only one load of laundry left to do and our carry-ons to be packed and then we're set. <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/cheer2-1.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-83077099130610496092009-07-18T10:30:00.000-07:002009-07-20T10:17:46.439-07:00One step forward, two steps back...I felt like I had too many online commitments, so I left two of my teams over the past few weeks, but then one of the applications to a team that I had sent in on a whim was accepted, so I added a new team. Fortunately the requirements are much lighter than the two that I left, so I feel more confident that I'll be able to keep up with everything. It's been so long since I posted that I'll just share some of my favorite pages and projects that I've done over the last month or so. (Pages are linked for credits as always!)<br /><br />First I want you to know that I have been using ALL those pencils that I bought! As I have time, I've been participating in the sketch challenges on the <a href="http://stampingbella.com/blog/">Stamping Bella blog</a>. I'm really enjoying the coloring and blending process, and it's something that I can sit down and do with the boys... they LOVE to color together. The second card is made with digital paper and elements from Sugarplum Paperie's Pretty Little Picnic kit which is available in this month's <a href="http://thedailydigi.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=68&zenid=4b1f668dd7af960e2b05ccaa35a2c660">Digi Files.</a> I love being able to resize papers until the pattern is the right size for a card, and then just print what I need.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/bella-sketch-5-26JPranaitis.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/bella-sketch-5-26JPranaitis.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=703994&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Stamping/bella-sketch-7-10-JPranaitis.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nicole is putting one of the kits in her Twist collection on sale each Tuesday during the month of July. It's hard to believe that these are already a year old... she was releasing them right around the time that I first joined her team. I never got a chance to play with the Tangerine Twist when it came out, so it was fun to have a chance to scrap with it this week. I mixed it with a few other goodies and this photo of John from last year that's been sitting on my harddrive waiting to be scrapped and came up with this page. I love this picture of John; it seems to perfectly capture the carefree way he goes through life (well, that and his love for cereal. We go through cereal so fast in our house!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/messy-happy-grin.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/messy-happy-grin.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I got to continue guesting for Kate Hadfield this month since she didn't have any guests already lined up. I was so excited that she asked us all to stay, because I'm loving her handcrafted style. These first photos are of Peter and my little brother when he got back from Marine boot camp last summer. Actually, I had accidentally deleted these photos from my memory card, and my brother was able to retrieve them for me so I'm doubly indebted to him for these photos now! The second photos are of James on the beach in Hawaii two summers ago. He loved playing in the sand and the beaches were not nearly as crowded as the Southern California ones are so there was plenty of room to build sandcastles and drive trucks and all those other boy things.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=682581&cat=all&ppuser=13448%22"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/capture-this-moment.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=696182&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/stomp.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've done two more projects for <a href="http://thehybridchick.com/">The Hybrid Chick blog</a>. The first was for the Baby Shower and was a box to put in the back of your car to keep an extra set of clothes, some diapers, etc. That was actually for a giveaway and has since left my house via the ever-faithful postal service and is (hopefully) now residing in someone's trunk! The second project was a quick little album made out of printed digital pages and ordinary lunch sacks. I've linked the finished project pictures to the directions on the blog. There are some really adorable projects that the other girls have done so you definitely should go check them out! One of my recent favorites is these <a href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/07/hybrid-hairclips/">Hybrid Hairclips</a>. I know what my nieces are getting as stocking stuffers this year!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/06/the-uh-oh-box/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/photo7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thehybridchick.com/2009/07/lunch-sack-album/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/lsa-pic5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One last hybrid project; the first for my new team at Shabby Pickle Designs. I actually already owned this kit, but hadn't used it yet. This was probably the hardest hybrid project I've done so far because trying to figure out the measurements and how to cover it neatly when I was limited to 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper was very challenging! I think it came out pretty cute though (at least the front... notice there's no picture of the bottom!) and it actually was mentioned on the <a href="http://www.gallerystandouts.com/view.php/article/4687/finger-pointing-july-17">GSO blog</a> yesterday. (That's a good thing Mom, in case you're reading this!) Anyway, now that I've done one, I'm thinking about heading back over to Michaels some more of these boxes to see if it gets easier the second time around.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=709363&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/stamp-box.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Even though I'm not creating for Funky Playground anymore, I had to show you this page because I love how it came out. Kitty Designs is guesting there this month, and I used her Toy Box kit and made this page with a photo of my sweet Pete. This was definitely outside of my normal scrapping zone, but it was so fun to try to think of creative ways to use the same photo.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=699603&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/peter.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last pages to share, I promise!! These are with Shen's newest products. The first one is just a photo of Simon and me that James snapped in the front yard a few nights ago after we got home from a walk. The camera's pretty heavy and you have to actually look through the viewfinder, there's no display like with a normal point and shoot camera, so I'm pretty impressed that he got both of us (mostly) in the frame! This is the "real" me... no makeup, hair's a mess, and "kick-around" clothes. (Kick-around is my word for anything that you would wear around the house, or maybe for a quick trip to the grocery store, but other than that you wouldn't want to be caught dead in it! I come from a family that's big into making up our own words... like gulch - defined as a pile of stuff that isn't junk, it's just where it's not supposed to be. For instance, "stop gulching up the dining room table; we have to eat there you know." I'm pretty sure it's a real word; look it up!) Returning from my rabbit trail, the second page is photos that I've been waiting for the perfect kit with which to scrap them, and when Shen created Lulu & Rocko I found it. Love, love, love this kit!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=708263&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/you-love-the-real-me.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=697657&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/my-obsession.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Real life stuff alert: In under a week now, Simon and I are headed to India for two weeks to visit some friends who run a NGO there that does work on university campuses and in slums. The purpose is to work alongside them, but we will get a chance to do a little bit of sightseeing while we're there, so I'm going to do my best to update the blog and post some pictures of our days. Our boys are staying here with my mom and dad, and I know I'm going to miss them like crazy, but I have to confess that the thought of taking them on the 22 hour plane flight also made me crazy! <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/cuckoo.gif" /><br /><br />Well, we're having company for dinner tonight so I suppose I ought to pick up some of the gulch around this place and take the meat out of the freezer! Hopefully I'll be back before we leave on Thursday, but if not, I guess my next post will be from halfway around the world!<br /><br /><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/blowkiss2.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-73056347555501468972009-06-14T14:05:00.000-07:002009-06-14T15:07:25.453-07:00Part Two!More catchup <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/putersmile1.gif" /><br /><br />First off, my sweet niece as promised! She is so tiny and light; it's like holding a baby doll. We're planning to get together again this week; I can't wait to see her again.<img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/biglove.gif" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/ElleKate.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/ElleKate.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/ElleKate2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/BlogPhotos/ElleKate2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This month I am getting a chance to guest for Kate Hadfield. She has such a fun, hand-doodled style and it is perfect for hybrid. I applied for her guest team in April and was so excited to get an email from her asking me to be her guest. I've been busily printing, cutting and gluing up a storm! Here's a card I made with some of her new doodles and a piece of cardboard I ripped off of one of the empty diaper boxes that I had. Of these, there always seems to be an endless supply; how I look forward to the day when I purchase the last pack of diapers!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=669750&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/superhero-bday-card.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />And this one is for Simon for Father's Day from the boys. The razor is kind of an inside joke... everytime a new razor comes out, I always want to try it out and I'm always asking Simon if he wouldn't like to try a new one, but of course he's totally happy with the one he has! Now I ooh and aah over the new ones just to make him laugh. <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/teehee.gif" /> I'd seen the pattern for this somewhere on my blog travels, but I can't remember exactly where. After I'd creased and folded the cardstock, I measured out each piece that I would need and created a template in photoshop for them. I can't wait to see his face when the boys give it to him!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=673581&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/HybridProjects/fathers-day-card.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />There's some more fun hybrid-ness coming up the end of this month over at the The Hybrid Chick... it's definitely baby season around The DigiChick with lots of the designers either expecting, or having just delivered their precious bundles of joy. The fun starts June 15, so be sure to stop by for some wonderful project ideas and even door prizes. I'm not quite sure what I'll be making yet, but I'm planning a trip to Michael's tomorrow to see what kind of fun things I can find to alter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thehybridchick.com"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/KitPreviews/blogshowerinvitereduced.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I added one more creative team last month; you can see my little FunkyPlayground Design blinkie over on the side there. They added lots of new designers at the beginning of the month so there's been all kinds of fun products to play with. Here's a couple of pages featuring James...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=674568&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/change.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/little-artist.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/little-artist.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Another layout of James, this time with Creashen's Candid kit... that boy has the most expressive face! I'll never have to wonder what he's thinking. I know that he gets that from me though; I used to get in trouble without even having to say anything because my mom could see it all written on my face.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=676922&cat=all&ppuser=13448"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/all-done.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />One last bit of fun stuff for today... during my blog hopping I stumbled across this blog called <a href="http://paulatracy66.typepad.com/paper_possibilities/">Paper Possibilities</a> and loved her gorgeous cards so much, I really wanted to try her method of coloring and blending myself. I've always loved to color, and even now I'll sit and color with the boys (I have my own box of crayons!) So I decided to go on ebay and see if I could find some colored pencils... I put in a bid on a set of 120, but all the other sets were going for more than I had bid and I started thinking that I didn't really need THAT many colored pencils, so I decided to simply purchase a 72 piece set on buy-it-now and not rebid on the higher set. Unfortunately, no one outbid me on the first set, so I'm now the proud owner of 192 colored pencils. <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/cuckoo.gif" /> I have now sworn off ebay... way too dangerous for someone so indecisive as I am!! Anyway, as I was browsing through Paula's cards, admiring the eye candy, I came across some really fun stamp companies that I'd never heard of. One of them is called <a href="http://elzybells.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Elzybells</a>, and it just so happens that their blog is celebrating it's first anniversary this month with giveaways and a discount on all orders so if you like to stamp, go check it out! I'm loving this set here (which will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elzybells.co.uk/showdetails.asp?id=680"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; height: 450px;" src="http://www.elzybells.co.uk/asps/uploads/big/680-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Well, we're off to the wedding of my long-time friend's little brother so that's all for me today... I'll try to get some good photos!<br /><br />Happy scrapping and crafting!<br /><img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/blowkiss.gif" />Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507786247513608060.post-46967592528500786992009-06-13T19:48:00.000-07:002009-06-13T19:56:49.175-07:00Freestyle FlairA page for the current HodgePodge challenge which is to scrap a summer memory using bright colors. I mixed up all kinds of goodies for this page, including some stuff I downloaded back when I first discovered digi and was downloading everything in sight, but never got around to using most of it! <img src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/Smilies/smblush.gif" /><br /><br />You can find the challenge <a href="http://hodgepodgeart.typepad.com/hodge_podge_art/2009/05/-summer-scrappin-.html">here</a> if you're interested. It closes on Sunday night.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/freestyle-flair.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk212/JPranaitis/DigitalPages/freestyle-flair.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Journaling:<br />it’s so much fun to watch the two<br />of you in the pool together! I have<br />many happy memories of summer days<br />spent mostly in the water. Grandma<br />and Grampy’s pool was also the scene<br />of the infamous Labor Day get-<br />together when it became obvious to<br />all that your mommy and daddy liked<br />each other. Seeing you paddle around<br />in your little float just makes me<br />smile, and although I hope that<br />someday you will learn how to swim,<br />I get such a kick out of the way<br />your feet thrash around in an attempt<br />to propel you forward! I am so thank-<br />ful that we live close enough to my<br />parents for you to play in their pool.<br /> June 28, 2008<br /></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077393210272884368noreply@blogger.com1