Hello Charlie

I made this digital layout using Design By Dani digi kit called "Home Proud" available soon at Jessicasprague.com.   This adorable little guy is my Grandkitty, Charlie

Asian Noodle Salad... AMAZING

I was reading a post on facebook by Pioneer Woman for her Asian Noodle Salad and I knew we just had to try it.   I followed her recipe except for I omitted the Cilantro (Hate that) and added Parsley, I also sent my honey to the store and he forgot bean sprouts and cashews, so I left out the bean sprouts and used some almonds that I had on hand... let me just say.... DELICIOUS!!!!  This recipe is truly amazing.  Warning.. It makes A lot!  The leftovers are even better the next day!   You should try it!   Here's her recipe:
Pioneer Woman's Asian Noodle Salad  Check it out.  !

Happy Birthday Card with Silhouette

I made this card using all digital elements which I cut out with the Silhouette Cameo.  The elements are from Lori Whitlock, (Available June 18th at JessicaSprague.com).

Art of Oberservation - Week 10 GOALS

 This week's assignment GOALS.  Set up, plan and execute a goal(s). 

 I used Heidi Swapp's Sugar Chic Papers.  I just love the entire line. 

 There are a lot of blank spaces for journaling and photos while I work on accomplishing my goal.  It will be an ongoing file.

 Heidi had us list things we do well, or that are positive.  I incorporated my list into the file.

 The pocket on the right houses a notebook for added journaling, thoughts, inspirational quotes, anything I find along the way that will help me remember my goals.

 I really love the way this file turned out.  It's all about the Heidi colors

 A whimsical page

Art of Observation Week 9 - Someone Special

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This week's project focuses on someone special in your life.  I chose my son, Alex.  The objective was to document him right now at this time in his life.

This is the inside first look.  It's not quite complete, I need to add some journaling here and there and a few more embellishments.  

The page above needs something.  I haven't decided between embellishing it with a red star and some matching items, or maybe journaling about the photo or.....?

 This is a page from the photostack

The journaling tag will be completed later.  

 This divider page was made with Photoshop then adhered.  On the Right is a photobook

 I'm saving the space on the left for some journaling about the relationship between Alex and his sister Ashlea.  They are great friends

 Again, journaling added to the tag.  The right is a pocket with some photos tucked in.

And last but not least, the left side I'm saving for a current photo next time Alex comes home, and in the envelope I have a letter to him.  I need to add a few more embellishments.

The Duece

I made this layout using Jessica Sprague's Echo's of Asia digital kit as well as LivE's Storyteller Frame for the smaller photo, both available at JessicaSprague.com.   I must add that I did look up Duece/Deuce.... they are both listed in the urban dictionary as the slang word for 2.  I think it looks weird.  I should've used Deuce??

Live in the Moment - Design by Dani "Hello Gorgeous"

This was made using a fabulous new digital kit by "Design by Dani".  The kit is called Hello Gorgeous.  I am in love with all of the fun colors and elements and look at that cute Alphabet!  Soooo cute!  This kit will be available June 4th at JessicaSprague.com

Water Baby - Pink Paislee Port Beach

I made this layout using the Pink Paislee Port Beach digital kit available at JessicaSprague.com  It's really a fun, happy kit!

Art of Observation Class - Extraordinary

Extraordinary week in the Art of Observation with Heidi Swapp.  I am loving this class.  If you ever get a chance to take one of Heidi's classes.... DO IT!.  She has a great way of teaching you and making you feel like you're sitting at her craft table like a good friend.

This week's Theme...... EXTRAORDINARY

 I made the Memory File, but haven't added photos yet.  I haven't quite decided how I want to document "Extraordinary" in a photo sense.  I've got a few ideas.  I love Heidi's concept of the graduated layers of the mini book.

Here are some fun shipping tags I made to stuff in the pocket.  If I need more space, I'll take the tags out and replace them with photos.

I made the Extraordinary shape file with the Silhouette.  I used Heidi's idea from her Sugar Chic Collection.

Thank You Card

Holy Cow!  I made a card!   I have gotten away from my favorite part of scrapping and that's cardmaking.  First I was in full blown tax season at work and by the time I had downtime, I wanted to sleep.  Right after tax season I went on a trip for work, and stopped on my way back to see my brother and his family in California, all the while I've been taking the Art of Observation class with Heidi Swapp, so my spare time has been spent trying to keep up with everything including my Jessica Sprague obligations.... I know you can relate.   Today, I took the day off just for some "me" time.  The house is quiet, nothing but the soft hum of the dishwasher for noise.  I went upstairs planning on straightening my craftroom up and instead I whipped up a card.  It felt really good.  Sometimes, it's the little things.

Hope you are having a great day!

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Fun new Washi Tapes

I found these fun new washi tapes at Target today.  Can't wait to play

Art of Oberservation - Week 7 - Life's Lessons

 Here we are in week 7 of class.  This week's memory file's theme is "Life Lesson".    I used a Color Magic Memory file from Heidi Swapp's collection.  All of the envelopes are random from my stash.  I used my Silhouette to make all of the little flags and tabs.  The "life lessons" was made by Heidi and she shared the png file in class.

 Here's a closer view.  I wanted light gray and light yellow, but once I misted the folders with Tattered Angels Charcoal it was quite a bit darker than I was shooting for, so I went with a more vibrant yellow to compensate.  The vellum envelope contains "Mom was right".  You know, all those things your mother used to tell you and you would roll your eyes - now that you're older you find yourself passing along the same advise? 

Each of the envelopes contain an insert with Lessons I've learned.  Some are Silly like the ones below and others are serious.  The mini yellow file folder contains my "serious" lessons as well as photos of the people in my life who have taught me valuable lessons in life.

 

This is the outside of the folder.  I misted seam binding and sewed it into a ruffle right on the folder.  Gotta love sewing machines and scrapping!!

 Here's a close up of my "silly - kid" lessons

And my "Funny Life Lessons"

Altered Clock inspired by Heidi Swapp

Do you watch Heidi Swapp's weekly show on My Craft Channel?  This week her project was how to alter a clock.  It was so easy!  I love this idea!  I made this one for my good friend.  The photo is her two granddaugthers.  I think she's going to love it.

Art of Oberservation - Week 6

It's week 6 of Class with Heidi Swapp. This week's theme "Love Language". It was supposed to be how I show love to those around me, but I decided to make my folder about how others make me feel loved.  I made the title with my Silhouette.  The "Love" is my handwriting.

Here is my book.  It's full of those people (and my pups) that make me feel loved. 

I really enjoyed this project.  It was a lot of fun to make and a lot of great observances that I often take for granted.

It's yet another take on a memory file folder.  So much fun.

I love the seam binding on the banner.  So much fun!!

I cut all of the hearts with the Silhouette.

The little homemade journal book has all the ways my family and friends make me feel loved.  I wrote a page or two about each of them.

Are you loving the Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic papers yet???  They are so yummy and fun!

Week 4 - Art of Observation - AMAZING

 This week's assignment "What Amazes You".  This is sort of a time capsule documenting what amazing you right here, right now, this week.

 Again we used Heidi Swapp's memory file technique.  This was a fun project.  The right side of the folder is actually mounted on foam core, so the mini books sit down in little pockets of sorts.

 I made a few elements with photoshop to go along with my Heidi Swapp files.  I also used some BoBunny papers on my files.

 Isn't this fold out album idea fun?  I love it!

 My top book focused on technology.  I mean really who would have ever thought we'd use "Google" as an everyday word and think nothing of walking around checking for emails and making phone calls.

The flip side of my albums.   Thanks for looking!