tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54158447367708539402024-03-05T02:43:13.213-05:00Kindred ArtsRubber stamping ideas and musings from one little Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Ohio. Includes Class Planners and Class Kits by Mail.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.comBlogger219125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-9345126584063023442010-02-15T15:10:00.007-05:002010-02-15T15:40:40.474-05:00Brand New Ippity Stamps!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VZevaGVYZg_JAU3BSJ1QRkt4QFX0y0KeKrPI8J_rLpf-iuZNntUSPQFjRm3royuEgDAaicjodAEMqic5N-G9DOX5rJXiUZZy3c-LfJ1hrOANKys-f6JUFFKGQsBiCkKv_TauaCIupTuS/s1600-h/Where-You-Should-Be.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VZevaGVYZg_JAU3BSJ1QRkt4QFX0y0KeKrPI8J_rLpf-iuZNntUSPQFjRm3royuEgDAaicjodAEMqic5N-G9DOX5rJXiUZZy3c-LfJ1hrOANKys-f6JUFFKGQsBiCkKv_TauaCIupTuS/s400/Where-You-Should-Be.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438565965269631026" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEu-euhi57bZv8JsApcjbnB7Cwgf7llQ0rM6JnmJk_8ydCioJya4xgN3UGQgbk84G0A_H_obxiydAu6GKj7icZ2FJCqXSJnOmjXWLQHrJvYllCf9Y_2M6rIvyN4QWzogEoVzoywNFHMUw/s1600-h/What-Matters-Most.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; 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-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: medium;">I will be setting up paypal buttons once my toddler is in bed! Meanwhile, if you would like to order any of these (most of them are $18, but a couple of them are $15)... just send me an email to stampmaniac at gmail dot com!!! Thanks!</span></div></div></a><div style="text-align: left;"><a><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div><br /></div></div></a></div><div><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a></div></div></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-55482921327876366902009-11-18T20:22:00.003-05:002009-11-18T20:29:57.193-05:00{ippity} skippity!<div style="text-align: left;">She's BAAA-AAACK!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I think it has been something like three months or so since I've stamped ANYTHING!!! Here are my first two {ippity} cards . . . hope you like them!!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQusswgG4wOvyyQR3_8N43ttOh6jLe6T52TkCkwQMDM8Aurbvuc52iBgZWSOe4nlfa_Npazzu48V48m5fUx7hcDPh_PmmX3XDKqIV81hMFGvOIBuKpYfBF1_et5s8sOroCFB4BfsCfNO_s/s400/PinkHeartIppity.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405619615370493954" /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ZXD6yvNLN91L8wjNJg8CjItjjceW6JYAnVnZzhCszbrz5TJWwpsKS5_moLaig5XgiZR8iUJyLuZqbh5wY46Uy68p8oAUAPbKyynnSwKxTuKWN9UrMetIxRFj1oP55adzq1IUFvvbXUoK/s400/LiveLaughLoveIppity.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405619609328959986" /></div><div> And if you LOVE the stamps, check out my post below and you can BUY them!!! Only a handful of folks so far are offering {ippity} stamps for sale... and I'm one of them!!! These high quality stamps will make great Christmas presents for the crafters in your life, including yourself!<br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a></div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-35056220511584433732009-11-08T14:51:00.026-05:002009-11-10T14:01:13.810-05:00introducing {ippity}!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm so excited to be back!!! I have some fun news to share!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm going to be selling some new, amazing stamps from a line called {ippity}, which is a sister company to Unity. If you've read my blog before, you know I've been a big fan of Unity since the very beginning!!! These awesome {ippity} stamps are super high quality--thick, red rubber, attached to ez mount--just use them on any acrylic blocks, as you would any unmounted stamps!!! </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBk75ewPwTRHI1pB2cq0qS9HDEw9QrR-N6PEBWQCnR2I3fk3SdTANFYJ_GMQmqmmJzRKvpuL_bzaxGG383JA9aHAWPn1oFGSyhePWTcb9dFGxq9T7nby8FY4W9MiwlUClns8x3gEE4Au8E/s400/size+comparison.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 305px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401868830223075394" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHzpPk7CItRWnrhk5ef8R0LaM4-hsuLa4XXdwNpqIyVQ_AadXqjHq_ugfWyTe83e2vbeTvTD98AhLHsqtArfcamHpDPIJMKwXotHTAsTlns11LBK00bEns4MnAW8bgqFsuMi4lTr4una4/s400/precut.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401868228658762338" /></div><div><br /></div><div>They are perfect for both scrapbooking and cardmaking!! Here are the first 8 {ippity} sets available--aren't they gorgeous??</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3062dVUuW4CRJ0ymzpr-zmA1bRtC7Xd6VpbyvUeBts5rnTL0Ik-WYQ_svFeA87ZnRCYvX11cRUtAK-c5IWIpqMo_tSbwYqO14y31oCGEQxi274SwGzMxLH7zmAsnwsvc5Uy6CRzdn496/s400/simply+home.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401865190976223282" /><div style="text-align: center;">Simply Home $15.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="9591226"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_cart_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /> </form></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401826220867819410" /><div style="text-align: center;">Because of You $15.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><form target="paypal" action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="9590945"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_cart_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1" /> </form> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Shipping and handling is a flat rate of $1.00 per set. Oh, and there will be 8 new sets released every 3 months!!! These would make great gifts for the stampers and scrapbookers in your life!!! (including YOU!!) *grin*</div><div><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></span>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-85330805187457117812009-08-12T12:09:00.001-04:002009-08-12T12:11:25.293-04:00Awesome link to blog candy!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; ">Wow! <a href="http://stephaniecastrodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/some-thank-you-blog-candy.html">Stephanie</a> has some awesome candy over on her blog. She's gotten over 25,000 hits and has reached 100 followers! Go take a look at her inspiring blog, and enter for the great blog candy, too!</span><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-88114132120327748122009-08-02T21:19:00.003-04:002009-08-02T21:24:35.799-04:00Pink and BrownI don't think I ever posted these... sorry the pictures aren't very clear. I was going through a pink and brown phase a couple of weeks ago!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R-qoi8WNne1QWFZ42mw-ywnWkIVchFHypTm_5SlhNra6UbDqJhxqdBdm0sXjo3AmIkfiyS3rOG4wY3MsZ2kn6iiB7aQ0HeT2xPX1x2UmQiRkVflkFVryJcLhvCuA5tmcJVLAlGV7sVM3/s1600-h/00pinkandbrown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6R-qoi8WNne1QWFZ42mw-ywnWkIVchFHypTm_5SlhNra6UbDqJhxqdBdm0sXjo3AmIkfiyS3rOG4wY3MsZ2kn6iiB7aQ0HeT2xPX1x2UmQiRkVflkFVryJcLhvCuA5tmcJVLAlGV7sVM3/s400/00pinkandbrown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365541444528830930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovc1-XNhwtZLYL5GX4qCfWXuunpEdR2La2Uuh_CAwtrXC1DCJU-rMGmf6rCQkK4SkB5EX4Vcq7iROMJolyKKHzVTQvVVfSITQvCYkiwoIvP-eROJ93dW67vUxqUbSf7PG_FIDWzbCpjTN/s1600-h/00butterfly.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovc1-XNhwtZLYL5GX4qCfWXuunpEdR2La2Uuh_CAwtrXC1DCJU-rMGmf6rCQkK4SkB5EX4Vcq7iROMJolyKKHzVTQvVVfSITQvCYkiwoIvP-eROJ93dW67vUxqUbSf7PG_FIDWzbCpjTN/s400/00butterfly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365541447493667186" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I'm officially no longer a Stampin' Up! demo... it feels pretty good!!! Maybe someday I will pick it back up again, but for now, it is the right decision.<br /><br />Here's my little guy:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7lEwdPr3x-W5o1mwJYCH_W9EmNEmI4MiqU3iyOg8wO1a9AA5YH12NcIcYh7e7ky4whFDKxryb5U8ZvGyoabhhfjYuRjoKpNcChWOAT3WN6AV9PzZhUKE0T_M4ju71O-gpC3jDJwDwqc-/s1600-h/0725090931.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7lEwdPr3x-W5o1mwJYCH_W9EmNEmI4MiqU3iyOg8wO1a9AA5YH12NcIcYh7e7ky4whFDKxryb5U8ZvGyoabhhfjYuRjoKpNcChWOAT3WN6AV9PzZhUKE0T_M4ju71O-gpC3jDJwDwqc-/s400/0725090931.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365541973908034338" border="0" /></a><br />He's taken to trying on hats when we are shopping!! He looks like a little Sinatra or something!!!<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-77395801121011012622009-07-28T19:16:00.003-04:002009-07-28T19:29:00.124-04:00Simple and Sweet and Some News...Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later... I'm going back to work in a few weeks. I have a wonderful lady to watch my boy, along with a couple other cutie pie kids. We were just out there again today to visit, and he absolutely loves it there. I can't believe he is 20 months old already, nearly 21 months!!! I'm so grateful that I was able to spend that many months at home with him, when I originaly thought I'd only have about 3. He has just started saying "I love you" which sounds like "oh-vee..." and calling us "honey." :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN22rJlWOQuFd4J9wl7aqTvUkhSHEnx3SvjtH3r4RmQdWS1Tlw2QGcqvYD9OIgzHXHK3R0plPoH2Hgfaa1uFKAgBhoLbJVtN23SFOfY-cajyP6KNhv96wTTzn4x02rLIZBOXAZ3fSyJru/s1600-h/00baby2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBN22rJlWOQuFd4J9wl7aqTvUkhSHEnx3SvjtH3r4RmQdWS1Tlw2QGcqvYD9OIgzHXHK3R0plPoH2Hgfaa1uFKAgBhoLbJVtN23SFOfY-cajyP6KNhv96wTTzn4x02rLIZBOXAZ3fSyJru/s400/00baby2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363656607313342578" border="0" /></a><br />I am also giving up my Stampin' Up! demo-ship... it is just too much of a struggle for me to make my minimums, and when I buy stuff myself, it ends up sitting there, unused. I want to keep stamping, I just don't want the pressure of being a demo anymore. Any of you who might be former customers of mine, if you want, drop me an email, and I'll hook you up with a new demo. Thanks for your support all of these years!! Someday I may pick it back up again, but for now this is the right decision. I'm also going to purge my stamping supplies and get them down to a manageable amount. I will list the items I have for sale here soon, so if you are looking for some goodies, check back!!! I'm hoping to keep stamping when I can, and so will blog occasionally, but probably not as often as you'd like!!<br /><br />I did stamp a couple of really simple cards today, one for a friend of my dh whose wife had a little boy, and one for a friend of mine who is due soon with a little girl. I used an old Wordsworth clear set that is getting old and brittle, but still worked for these sweet cards!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82xlliLV70jwxKHN5T5_welggph0wxI8l-eK8sZPEP3AnTOPDVPAO-WvI0bFRVXrn9Xu5YSGN7413bhoMc_gXPzpo2uploMCPHV4dx5BjgPISni-MTxdow23t1BBIXE21DczTaDrkVAKu/s1600-h/00baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi82xlliLV70jwxKHN5T5_welggph0wxI8l-eK8sZPEP3AnTOPDVPAO-WvI0bFRVXrn9Xu5YSGN7413bhoMc_gXPzpo2uploMCPHV4dx5BjgPISni-MTxdow23t1BBIXE21DczTaDrkVAKu/s400/00baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363656604026111842" border="0" /></a><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-64289269755369925992009-07-11T20:29:00.001-04:002009-07-11T20:31:36.800-04:00Win $1,000 at TheCuttlebugSpot.com!<span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Want to win $1000 in scrapping supplies?? I just found out that The Cuttlebug Spot is having a contest - "The Journey to 1,000"! They are trying to reach 1,000 followers by the end of July and need your help. To enter all you have to do is go to their site, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">sign up as follower and complete a few easy steps and you could win a $1,000 gift certificate to Custom Crops (<a href="http://www.CustomCrops.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">www.CustomCrops.com</span></a>)! GO NOW and check it out at </span><a href="http://www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">www.TheCuttlebugSpot.com</span></a></span></span><br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-58718325827380665832009-06-04T20:06:00.003-04:002009-06-04T20:10:28.124-04:00What's Black and White and Red all Over??Why, this of course!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo58qIfzvs0ex4tQhFUX1snFlSWZaO1TvTif9GFdf67shhRVVgzQlAe-iVqT_Bdk3nw9rRPolKtBc82hMMHaFV0u3QWXik0pYBEMwL47QRHbBNm5M-hvUjGY8QfH0rnVxt5mQINRnO07-3/s1600-h/1aaaaRedWhiteBlack.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo58qIfzvs0ex4tQhFUX1snFlSWZaO1TvTif9GFdf67shhRVVgzQlAe-iVqT_Bdk3nw9rRPolKtBc82hMMHaFV0u3QWXik0pYBEMwL47QRHbBNm5M-hvUjGY8QfH0rnVxt5mQINRnO07-3/s400/1aaaaRedWhiteBlack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343628378497598514" border="0" /></a><br />Stamps: Unity<br />CS: Red, Black, and White (SU!)<br />Paper: polka dots by ????, page from a magazine<br />Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black<br />Ribbon: from Hobby Lobby (I think?)<br />Bling: Kaisercraft black gems<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-3357486569195938972009-06-03T19:34:00.005-04:002009-06-03T19:48:25.123-04:00Ssssssomebody Stop Me!!!I can't quit doing that pleated ribbon and stitching thing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZ6D2DcD8t3vNwh5pFICgkXoLBmIfkkhl5dMz529ibXdh2jWb_CrwyPE0iZuaDw_jrY44UqBogpvKL3PRs4wpdg3GfT8F2R0k550cIYvc4u3w6J4MfcKlCC4IeIuIOsO6r9-42auvFPbq/s1600-h/1aaaFlowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZ6D2DcD8t3vNwh5pFICgkXoLBmIfkkhl5dMz529ibXdh2jWb_CrwyPE0iZuaDw_jrY44UqBogpvKL3PRs4wpdg3GfT8F2R0k550cIYvc4u3w6J4MfcKlCC4IeIuIOsO6r9-42auvFPbq/s400/1aaaFlowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343249214601064242" border="0" /></a><br />Oh yeah, and I also suddenly seem to be addicted to Kraft, in case you hadn't noticed!!! :-)<br /><br />Stamps: Unity<br />CS: Kraft and Kiwi Kiss (SU!)<br />Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore<br />Ribbon and Buttons: from JoAnn's<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-10045613665304120792009-06-03T12:03:00.004-04:002009-06-03T12:08:02.166-04:00Sew Crazy!!!I went SEW crazy today!!!<br /><br />First, I crocheted an adorable little flower using <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2009/05/embellish-it-senior-challenge.html">Nichole's pattern</a>. Love this pattern--thank you Nichole!!! The great thing about it is you can create a little flower from any color embroidery thread you want--so you can be all matchy-matchy with any patterned paper you like!!!<br /><br />Then I went a little overboard with my sewing machine on a card I was making . . . once I started I just couldn't stop!!! I think I did too much, but I'm pretty happy with the general idea of the card. The layout is from <a href="http://iheart2stamp.com/2009/05/30/lets-hang-out/">Jen's Sketch for You to Try</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSn-vL5NuGYGi0HfMdih6BuRFuvWJuMsErOfqqkCp9lrpq0D3RaU8ilXK0i5lz5ZI6iTdIaRVCFYobuvlRXQtweVHG-SaNkvDwItqyems3UdypDflEOg2AiLI_VoNtaU0Mt98vU1cP5E68/s1600-h/1aaSFYYT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSn-vL5NuGYGi0HfMdih6BuRFuvWJuMsErOfqqkCp9lrpq0D3RaU8ilXK0i5lz5ZI6iTdIaRVCFYobuvlRXQtweVHG-SaNkvDwItqyems3UdypDflEOg2AiLI_VoNtaU0Mt98vU1cP5E68/s400/1aaSFYYT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343133398177999682" border="0" /></a><br />Stamp: Unity from May KOM<br />Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa<br />Cardstock: Kraft from SU!<br />Paper: Reagan's Room Collection from Heidi Grace<br />Ribbon, thread, button, embroidery floss for flower all from JoAnn's.<br /><br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-74458046857463498172009-06-01T20:08:00.002-04:002009-06-01T20:11:19.828-04:00Twice in One Day??Wowza!!! Somebody stop me!! I actually stamped TWO cards today!! This one is a Mojo Monday sketch and uses a Unity monochromatic challenge. I think I would like this one better if I did it in red. Perhaps I will remake it tomorrow. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZl2o1f5KMIS53UB_laQicdDqE-JohOYDebbMCkpxl2ikgmckpTObMPjPkZEGWRumwd-3su_bfhqTSBGBGrqlG6oe1bqvjYUCtR7GgBt8Kskbqy6Yyy2FndVBCyGHpDit1FxaRXqY6cBXB/s1600-h/1BSketchCard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZl2o1f5KMIS53UB_laQicdDqE-JohOYDebbMCkpxl2ikgmckpTObMPjPkZEGWRumwd-3su_bfhqTSBGBGrqlG6oe1bqvjYUCtR7GgBt8Kskbqy6Yyy2FndVBCyGHpDit1FxaRXqY6cBXB/s400/1BSketchCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342515933623597106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-36488481133415629012009-06-01T12:54:00.004-04:002009-06-02T12:47:11.678-04:002 Sketches 4 You CardI LOVE the sketches at <a href="http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/">2 Sketches 4 You</a>!!! Twice now they have pulled me out of a complete creative SLUMP!!!! True, I have been incredibly busy with my classwork for my first grad class and taking care of (playing with, really) my sweet little boy, but even when I've had a spare moment, I have not had any clue how to start stamping again. It has been a long dry spell. This morning I saw Laura's sketch 27, and just decided to jump right in. I felt inspired, I knew just the colors I wanted to use, I basically just whipped the card up from start to finish with no pausing to make decisions. I LOVE it when that happens!!! I love it even more when I actually like the finished product--and I adore this one!!! The colors are just so bright and happy. What do you think?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kdE4MKyakCkaU_hKQviZlwoDt5-sPwmCMhLNWQco8xBw32HhjukMaI6BBK5YVNvucvmMpRx9H8IdTDP_oR8yQR3UweqG27qQvlWRhwErh-bUmLqfs3uDpIZmo7-UbKWomNOAX1r3ErjN/s1600-h/1ASketchCard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kdE4MKyakCkaU_hKQviZlwoDt5-sPwmCMhLNWQco8xBw32HhjukMaI6BBK5YVNvucvmMpRx9H8IdTDP_oR8yQR3UweqG27qQvlWRhwErh-bUmLqfs3uDpIZmo7-UbKWomNOAX1r3ErjN/s400/1ASketchCard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342404744193967170" border="0" /></a>This is my entry into <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 25px; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">the 1st Annual 2 Sketches 4 You Ultimate Card Showdown!!! Wish me luck! </span></span></span></span></span><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-69671764863886737612009-05-21T19:54:00.004-04:002009-05-21T19:59:18.038-04:00Mmmm... Mmmmm... and Oops!Had some fun making yummy lemon cream cheese cake balls this week, and stamping some fun packaging to take them to a friend of mine!! We shared them with a group of about seven of us--and they were a big hit!!! I promised to make chocolate next time. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvwfGsclsdqM0IiV9jAnuE8RadIgTpr28AURv57pfkZ5YlEZS2RXNNmBxmHNuN_6ubEc9LXdU9PqNhQJlW-_TXv-hI5QPv4UfkAIM2hUdlCxqm1jhZF5nxQEuDYwhPXMX0YgH3a331A-M/s1600-h/cake-balls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvwfGsclsdqM0IiV9jAnuE8RadIgTpr28AURv57pfkZ5YlEZS2RXNNmBxmHNuN_6ubEc9LXdU9PqNhQJlW-_TXv-hI5QPv4UfkAIM2hUdlCxqm1jhZF5nxQEuDYwhPXMX0YgH3a331A-M/s400/cake-balls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338430206152027426" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a recent pic of the babe... who is now 1 1/2!!!!! I can hardly believe it!!! He loves to go for "awks" (walks)!!! As you can see from his skinned up nose, sometimes his feet move too fast for him!!! Also, can you believe he was a year and a half before someone actually got him a noisy toy like this recorder--AND can you believe it was NOT a family member who got it for him to torture his parents with, but *I* got it for him??? I know, what was I thinking?? :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqyGhlDyKwuWlFLglIchyphenhyphen-gxsCdbU7zuysEe9KS9mfMjHFVPQAAPfj8CxwR16CaX5QEpWTIuew-IjMPnEzqPxFvBsGvLLqZmm6pBZuVrfEy4117F4bTG0P1kkXNNE0HMpKrxb3gl_R-bs/s1600-h/baby-skinned-nose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqyGhlDyKwuWlFLglIchyphenhyphen-gxsCdbU7zuysEe9KS9mfMjHFVPQAAPfj8CxwR16CaX5QEpWTIuew-IjMPnEzqPxFvBsGvLLqZmm6pBZuVrfEy4117F4bTG0P1kkXNNE0HMpKrxb3gl_R-bs/s400/baby-skinned-nose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338430208403098354" border="0" /></a><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-30318248471111070572009-05-15T10:06:00.001-04:002009-05-15T10:37:28.730-04:00Unity KOM Blog Hop!Hi!!!<br /><br />So it has been MONTHS since I stamped!! And yesterday I stamped not ONE, but TWO cards, and I actually like them! It is all because of these AWESOME Unity stamps:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujP9Pwq0JumxVv8GnFtHxk5scjyABbr5oMbdqgqB0aRCrw-URKqgQ5Lqq9YKqEJjdt02qCoENTHo8VIPShOBHpVt1kCgh77Ogh_ls0uVgwNmdqK0UML30RUdH1QgRPgDWxbsjR1ndbpse/s1600-h/2Blog-Hop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgujP9Pwq0JumxVv8GnFtHxk5scjyABbr5oMbdqgqB0aRCrw-URKqgQ5Lqq9YKqEJjdt02qCoENTHo8VIPShOBHpVt1kCgh77Ogh_ls0uVgwNmdqK0UML30RUdH1QgRPgDWxbsjR1ndbpse/s400/2Blog-Hop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335846981041855330" border="0" /></a><br />Both of these cards use the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/2211-KOMAPRIL09_Fresh_Beginnings">April Kit of the Month</a>. This and all past kits of the month are on sale right now!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPn7qhTvMyheXxqEnhoPpTzBhog3sv8W9vyF8bUDT-E4QINWpMkL3DSwWa0y1T41TbAvt-AA2VDziOPN5EbHu2lo1Q6dp2rlKQI3q4X_XfTVRCmS0_ugPEv-aoXa9xIejBtWq3-eEHHEK/s1600-h/1Blog-Hop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPn7qhTvMyheXxqEnhoPpTzBhog3sv8W9vyF8bUDT-E4QINWpMkL3DSwWa0y1T41TbAvt-AA2VDziOPN5EbHu2lo1Q6dp2rlKQI3q4X_XfTVRCmS0_ugPEv-aoXa9xIejBtWq3-eEHHEK/s400/1Blog-Hop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335846979430650290" border="0" /></a><br />Hope you are enjoying the Unity blog hop!!!<br /><br />Go see <a href="http://tashascreativecorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">**Tasha**</span></span></a> next!!!<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-81551465865324822152009-04-22T09:21:00.002-04:002009-04-22T09:22:11.239-04:00Not Good....I don't feel like stamping anymore. <br />I can't figure out what is wrong with me!!!<br />Any ideas???<br /><br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-77383988648097238352009-04-11T10:54:00.002-04:002009-04-11T10:57:39.714-04:00Bunny BagsNo stamping, but I DID use punches to create these adorable little Easter treat bags for my nephews. We are going over to dye eggs with them later today. I think I'll save them until tomorrow, though, when we have Easter dinner with them too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2whtE2zRDawnuJ9CtDOVL6uUrEaaCxqdZwzXF2pfpUo_dRJ2ZmsoBTKShu4ckTQqEvXctZqLJKSCFCRdIykGn3wGyy-0dtX6LhQdFc2z3AsB_q6l8va3l9sRd8VCO371suUuaKvy4iyt/s1600-h/top-note-bunny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx2whtE2zRDawnuJ9CtDOVL6uUrEaaCxqdZwzXF2pfpUo_dRJ2ZmsoBTKShu4ckTQqEvXctZqLJKSCFCRdIykGn3wGyy-0dtX6LhQdFc2z3AsB_q6l8va3l9sRd8VCO371suUuaKvy4iyt/s400/top-note-bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323448020322749586" border="0" /></a><br />What do you think? I have seen many others make bunnies with the Top Note die and punches, so I did not create this idea. I used it as a topper on a little lunch bag, and I added the bunny tail! Not sure what will go inside, but rest assured, it will be something yummy!!<br /><br />Have a beautiful weekend!<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-33620545130171558132009-04-08T07:58:00.003-04:002009-04-08T12:04:03.304-04:00Two Days in a ROW!!!I hope I can keep this up!!! It is good to have a routine, and to be able to fit some creativity into each day! Even though my dh did not care too much for yesterday's card (which is weird, because he typically loves all my cards) I did another card with the same colors. I used Julee's <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/">Mojo Monday sketch</a>. I left off the trio of embellishments because I didn't have room. Oh well! I felt if I had tried to squeeze them in it would have looked too busy. I already am not sure if I love it or not...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrKmaOZPGT0EUWBYfZTyFFPCnOn49AFWFYwC2k0IT8iogSM99WZ5nWcI9lAsMHRMPuIMZ4RA8IsoKVlVSsfQ7t1v9j2j5mbSmmRmJteYfnILZxMitNi5TZblTeqQHNWtzMjBE2Ca1qXeL/s1600-h/april-7-mojo-monday-butterf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrKmaOZPGT0EUWBYfZTyFFPCnOn49AFWFYwC2k0IT8iogSM99WZ5nWcI9lAsMHRMPuIMZ4RA8IsoKVlVSsfQ7t1v9j2j5mbSmmRmJteYfnILZxMitNi5TZblTeqQHNWtzMjBE2Ca1qXeL/s400/april-7-mojo-monday-butterf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322104143549526354" border="0" /></a><br />I do love the colors and the stamps, but I think I used too much pattern. Oh well. I'm getting slowly back into the creative process...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Edited to add: I am looking at the Mojo Monday blog and see that my card looks an awful lot like <a href="http://www.stampinpretty.com/2009/04/great-friend.html">Mary Fish's</a>. Well, hers is MUCH nicer than mine. I feel awful, because I didn't copy it, but wanted to use this stamp set again, and now it looks like I copied her!! I didn't even see her card until today! I'm going to have to try another one, now, that is ALL my OWN!!! :-)</span><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-83616824155323487672009-04-07T13:11:00.003-04:002009-04-07T13:39:27.171-04:00Bad Blogger, No MojoWell, I have not been able to stamp for quite some time. I just haven't had it in me. Have you ever had that happen before? Today I decided enough was enough. I grabbed the current sketch from <a href="http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/">2 Sketches 4 You</a> and I just started working. I've been dying to try the sewing on pleated ribbon look I've been seeing so much lately. I have no idea if this works or not, but AT LEAST I STAMPED SOMETHING!!! :-) Yay me!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTROGjq1u0_ruw4mG-FchKn3SurMbO2wUuPj6H20vOKviBvMCqVdX3Casm936Jlviz_fgMG_oFF_dP07n-493IQue8iAETNrqv8gb9NrUUw7vkRShKrvadQ5npFst9j2d4hN2YD7RORnj/s1600-h/Butterfly-2-Sketches-4-You.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTROGjq1u0_ruw4mG-FchKn3SurMbO2wUuPj6H20vOKviBvMCqVdX3Casm936Jlviz_fgMG_oFF_dP07n-493IQue8iAETNrqv8gb9NrUUw7vkRShKrvadQ5npFst9j2d4hN2YD7RORnj/s400/Butterfly-2-Sketches-4-You.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321999012852229698" border="0" /></a><br />I used Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip and Riding Hood Red as my color combo, with various patterned paper in those colors. The stamp set is "Great Friend" and is in the current mini. If you'd like more info on any of the products I used or would like to order them, please drop me a line at stampmaniac at gmail dot com!<br /><br />Earlier today while trying to get the little guy to help me clean the room up (read this as Mom was crawling all over the floor, singing "clean up, clean up, everybody clean up," and putting a zillion mega-blocks and books away) this is what the smart little one decided to do:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx4HyifpOI7meCKi7U0AgCsKF1et3T8XfXdcfx207vb0xehu4gHmCnrcRp6_EYm0tDpmBvl_VjPqD5ZskS8zZIRZWR87h8Gz1OWkoWDujJtV2coTky3ld61tVfBd_1F8qRIArcXTKreQH/s1600-h/April-7-Baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNx4HyifpOI7meCKi7U0AgCsKF1et3T8XfXdcfx207vb0xehu4gHmCnrcRp6_EYm0tDpmBvl_VjPqD5ZskS8zZIRZWR87h8Gz1OWkoWDujJtV2coTky3ld61tVfBd_1F8qRIArcXTKreQH/s400/April-7-Baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321999013109090194" border="0" /></a><br />He had a great view of his mom crawling all over the room, didn't he? :-) And luckily, he let me snap a pic before he moved.<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-52749286788077959462009-03-28T11:00:00.005-04:002009-03-28T11:00:11.357-04:00Unity World Record Inspirational Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">I'm so happy you could join us on this awesome hop! <br />If you haven't already, make sure you start at the <a href="http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/">AWESOME Unity Blog</a>!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >"Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. It is a choice based on the knowledge that we belong to God and have found in God our refuge and our safety and that nothing, not even death, can take God away from us. Joy is the experience of knowing that you are unconditionally loved and that nothing--sickness, failure, emotional distress, oppression, war, or even death--can take that love away."--Henri Nouwen </span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Today, I took my cue from the stamp I chose to use,<br />"Live Simply," and I kept it very simple. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_9c_dGZhlcROqUx2UgNXZzYoaw76FZx_rSIbthimnkrxwhVep926xl7YSp8AtlnMOLZXPUU1O4VBNQzz_VGlASyjyQ-6o_R8x3ZHXiQ4F5nuRvTbvj-WH6SLJueiFRZ96BeLKoYZjOvY/s1600-h/blog-hop-card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_9c_dGZhlcROqUx2UgNXZzYoaw76FZx_rSIbthimnkrxwhVep926xl7YSp8AtlnMOLZXPUU1O4VBNQzz_VGlASyjyQ-6o_R8x3ZHXiQ4F5nuRvTbvj-WH6SLJueiFRZ96BeLKoYZjOvY/s400/blog-hop-card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317908057545521346" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SU! cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip and Kraft.<br />SU! markers: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green<br />Hunter grosgrain ribbon<br /></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >Next, go see the super sweet and talented<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/">AJ at her blog: The Willow Garden.</a></span><br /></div><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-68261405717396653722009-03-27T13:19:00.002-04:002009-03-27T13:21:51.668-04:00Daily Dose of BabyHe's been hanging out in just his diaper lots lately . . . he dances around the living room!! Yesterday he needed to wear his coat too, and did a couple of fashion poses for the camera.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiaeUPiqi2ZUl-r0UrkCx6Z5Kou8J6SmN3jHjbHjNY1eI6wiLkmUaMVEpdtwh7uPiyAdJFvtdAlfIhdqIPFX73gV8Yg8Dlka9tcKU2AOgVX3QHgXMdOFF7gyMaQkYoLhf0JvPYpmNAT4k/s1600-h/fashion-baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiaeUPiqi2ZUl-r0UrkCx6Z5Kou8J6SmN3jHjbHjNY1eI6wiLkmUaMVEpdtwh7uPiyAdJFvtdAlfIhdqIPFX73gV8Yg8Dlka9tcKU2AOgVX3QHgXMdOFF7gyMaQkYoLhf0JvPYpmNAT4k/s400/fashion-baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317918579501025458" border="0" /></a><br />Still fighting our head colds... :-(<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-24531977374264519522009-03-26T13:00:00.002-04:002009-03-26T13:04:02.819-04:00Sickies . . .I was away for the weekend, and now my little guy and I are both sick . . . so I have done little to no stamping (just one thing, and I have to save it for the big Unity blog hop on Saturday.) Once we are feeling better, I will get some stamping done for you! Please don't give up on me!!! I know I've said it before, and I'm sorry, but I love you guys and I WILL get back to regular posting soon...<br /><br />Take care!<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-83432468268834583202009-03-18T13:20:00.003-04:002009-03-18T13:29:56.697-04:00WOW!So I finally used my Manhattan Flowers Impressions folder... WOW, WOW, WOW!! It leaves SUCH a deep impression. I am amazed at how quick and easy it was to whip these cards out, and they are gorgeous!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DeUMEGXL0ITeMDNFW2LXOnmKH1VBpfCndyRyu0gtVrhUp3zqqR1VP5axeArfz0GaB8zi7PrOHFxkS5BpyemyJJlDyINuvjtoFA_zvJ6kVHS9aPXWIiuAZdG14p49sVrmsTtyPz3Vqq-u/s1600-h/quick-floral-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DeUMEGXL0ITeMDNFW2LXOnmKH1VBpfCndyRyu0gtVrhUp3zqqR1VP5axeArfz0GaB8zi7PrOHFxkS5BpyemyJJlDyINuvjtoFA_zvJ6kVHS9aPXWIiuAZdG14p49sVrmsTtyPz3Vqq-u/s400/quick-floral-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314579095037480722" border="0" /></a><br />Seriously couldn't be quicker... maybe 10 minutes (but possibly not even that long??) for BOTH of these cards!!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-4gVN9gT8q_PE0burr8AGDjHgDUwdm59qqiso_BEX2sW44d24jVrG6u5p4zGuLdCs3dOudOD_7N1Q0M4CMG3dq1sYCB-UhYnk73xjitN1P4egyrf8kvJvK2aUFlH0V6P1qSy-9Wlq5ib/s1600-h/quick-floral.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-4gVN9gT8q_PE0burr8AGDjHgDUwdm59qqiso_BEX2sW44d24jVrG6u5p4zGuLdCs3dOudOD_7N1Q0M4CMG3dq1sYCB-UhYnk73xjitN1P4egyrf8kvJvK2aUFlH0V6P1qSy-9Wlq5ib/s400/quick-floral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314579086670965394" border="0" /></a><br />To purchase this fabulous folder (similar to CB folders, and can definitely be used in the CB as well as the Big Shot) or any other Stampin' Up! products, please drop me an email at stampmaniac at gmail dot com or <a href="http://jessica.stampinup.net">visit my website!!!</a> Sale-a-bration is almost over, so take advantage of the freebies with $50 purchase!!! <br /><br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-682345005738049132009-03-17T13:45:00.003-04:002009-03-17T13:52:46.276-04:00Feel the JoyI used the SCS color challenge to get me going today. I wasn't loving it when I read the combo: Riding Hood Red, Kraft and Summer Sun. Turns out it is a FABULOUS, bright, cheerful combo!!! What do you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURWScjLNWL_b_uAVe7qEMWvrrnz6Q_2Jj9AcyGUjxMCRpDkxAWOmkPBC0jVF95xj5NqkeoXtDw4Y7KIfLNf0fLNdIreXWAv-GHmT0Hzx2eCjsSCwRMZGR3fhfxyylibZtq5yE7ZJsk5ba/s1600-h/Feel-the-Joy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURWScjLNWL_b_uAVe7qEMWvrrnz6Q_2Jj9AcyGUjxMCRpDkxAWOmkPBC0jVF95xj5NqkeoXtDw4Y7KIfLNf0fLNdIreXWAv-GHmT0Hzx2eCjsSCwRMZGR3fhfxyylibZtq5yE7ZJsk5ba/s400/Feel-the-Joy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314214896900343266" border="0" /></a><br />Not sure what is up with the baby lately, but this is the third day in a row of him cutting his nap, which is normally 90 minutes, down to less than an hour. Today it was 44 minutes. He is up there fussing right now, not really crying hard, but I haven't gone to get him yet because I'm really hoping he'll go back to sleep!! Anyone every experience this before? What could be causing him to wake up early? It is so frustrating! First I went from having two 90 minute naps a day to myself . . . so I was napping sometimes, working out, showering, doing dishes, stamping, computing . . . down to only one 90 minute nap, and now I'm getting less than an hour!!! Oh man!!! Regardless, here he is as cute as ever:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TmDjgsUjxN_vi9nH-dLxSQ_Y_c6aQcW8Tk_Ye35XHBIapgwFhc1S4em-PkeY5l-68DH7G2iDIS7lYNlWEePxu-FLsPtyqlWNQnW9UGOKTwFp1hLvGHKD2zlQTX4hBnivDSIoaN25m33m/s1600-h/feel-the-joy-baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TmDjgsUjxN_vi9nH-dLxSQ_Y_c6aQcW8Tk_Ye35XHBIapgwFhc1S4em-PkeY5l-68DH7G2iDIS7lYNlWEePxu-FLsPtyqlWNQnW9UGOKTwFp1hLvGHKD2zlQTX4hBnivDSIoaN25m33m/s400/feel-the-joy-baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314214894598137746" border="0" /></a><br />He is loving climbing on things and getting up into all the chairs and couches by himself. Super cute and learning like crazy!!! Yesterday I started counting, said "one" and then he suprised me by saying "two"!!<br /><br />Have a great day, and<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-47659473959052357162009-03-16T13:04:00.006-04:002009-03-16T16:10:11.537-04:00Oval All and Mojo MondayI have a sneak peak of a set that is coming in the next SU! mini catalog... starting April 1st!! This first picture is of the "bonus project" my gals at class got to make on Saturday. We did this fabulous cupcake project using Crazy for Cupcakes, and then I whipped the supplies out to create this cute little Easter basket!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LW8PPjsh1SPR_tuucOnl8u2CRp4PukNrQVjuziXZf30f67wMqxpztCqeUmek3g22wJEg262TT4MVAJlopp86OS3HERBPdBVcEZ2Yvk4ETgd6mScDLtmSAXFBB685rqQPIcFqSrzNEGNq/s1600-h/bonus-project.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LW8PPjsh1SPR_tuucOnl8u2CRp4PukNrQVjuziXZf30f67wMqxpztCqeUmek3g22wJEg262TT4MVAJlopp86OS3HERBPdBVcEZ2Yvk4ETgd6mScDLtmSAXFBB685rqQPIcFqSrzNEGNq/s400/bonus-project.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313833448848888946" border="0" /></a><br />Today I wanted to stamp during nap time (still now as we speak, knock on wood!), but I could not think of anything to do! So when I lose my Mojo, so to speak . . . I have to turn to something to help me get started . . . a sketch, a color challenge, a new technique... since today is Monday, I relied on Julee's fabulous <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2009/03/mojo-monday-week-78.html">Mojo Monday</a> sketch. I haven't done one in a while, and I am so glad I did it, because I love how this card turned out!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnp9kPlL3cCzIFJ2rJGWyg0EOJa-b41KvxOkPPPbEVHJ0TJaT2D3ki4Q1M2JPdLm5xbQkafp7K8YS7otUNIPq4wxielx1uTxvghsdXDrfpRMHcWMimSO63PoUDQvWwz-U87y3FUS-6eiY/s1600-h/mojo-monday-friend.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXnp9kPlL3cCzIFJ2rJGWyg0EOJa-b41KvxOkPPPbEVHJ0TJaT2D3ki4Q1M2JPdLm5xbQkafp7K8YS7otUNIPq4wxielx1uTxvghsdXDrfpRMHcWMimSO63PoUDQvWwz-U87y3FUS-6eiY/s400/mojo-monday-friend.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313833438286209666" border="0" /></a><br />I used the Regal Rose prints from the Level 1 Hostess paper pack, and that gorgeous stamp is from the Oval All set coming in April!! I used Shimmery White Paper and added Dazzling Diamonds to the flower.<br /><br />And finally, for your daily dose of baby (who by the way, is awake now, but happy, so I'm going to finish my post) please enjoy the following picture. Being the good mommy that I am, when my son got trapped under the table while trying to pick up the cereal he dropped, rather than rescue him, I ran for my camera! :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-S-9df2vopyEkDbTkPmnvmzxvdaf45gz1ybicdO7u5kt_WtX-guelHAWXbP2tOW4DMVOkExXG3Twqulf-G8VonR4hrG0mDeNLH4pFNdiGfspVhCpcYQnZDS9NcpwcFN7dMFOouy58Z3l/s1600-h/trapped-baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-S-9df2vopyEkDbTkPmnvmzxvdaf45gz1ybicdO7u5kt_WtX-guelHAWXbP2tOW4DMVOkExXG3Twqulf-G8VonR4hrG0mDeNLH4pFNdiGfspVhCpcYQnZDS9NcpwcFN7dMFOouy58Z3l/s400/trapped-baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313833444170161522" border="0" /></a><br />I did get him out after I snapped a few pictures. I promise. :-)<br /><a><img src="http://sites.google.com/site/jessicarussellimages/images/Jessica-Signature.jpg" /></a>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415844736770853940.post-24956008836090161612009-03-11T21:41:00.003-04:002009-03-11T22:14:29.236-04:00Animal SoundsJust wanted to see if this works:<br /><br /><a><br /></a><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxV7tT-9OawPWwttM1kqs-mtYgKuSDiqOm336Kv6x0-y3PWQ2F_hrhIp3JC5HqIpUW5FR0kalIY-RNnZqBuVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />Just having a little fun with my baby today... :-)<br /><br />JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15824095818401501674noreply@blogger.com1