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Entries from May 28th, 2009

learning a new skill

May 28th, 2009 · 9 Comments · cool stuff, crochet

and I’m completely thrilled about it! I have wanted to learn how to crochet for a long time. When I was younger I learned how to knit from my Grandma Galli, my adopted Italian Grandma. Nothing fancy, but I learned how to knit and purl. I’ve always thought that was fun, but hadn’t really pursued [...]

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Tags:bakers twine·crochet·Flowers·scarf·youtube

and the winners…

May 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · cardmaking

I really enjoyed going through the blog hop this weekend! I’ve added some new blogs to my blog reader (as if I didn’t already have enough!) and glad to be a part of such a great organization. I am making a commitment to send cards regularly to CFH and to encourage my blog friends to [...]

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Tags:blog hop·CFH·RAK winners

Cards For Heroes Blog HOP!

May 23rd, 2009 · 110 Comments · cardmaking, scrapbook

Aloha and welcome to my little corner of the blog-o-sphere! For those of you stopping by for the first time, thanks for visiting! Feel free to bookmark my page, or add me to your feed reader so you can stop by again! My name is Joscelyne, but my friends like to call me Joscie, and [...]

Thank You, Thank You!

May 22nd, 2009 · 6 Comments · cool stuff, Creating Keepsakes, DT, Family, Hawaii, Publication, scrapbook

So the results came in yesterday and I won the vote to have my layout appear in the October 09 Issue of Creating Keepsakes! I am sooooooo thrilled and thankful to all of you who voted, so thank you thank you and thank you again! In real life news, yesterday I spent the afternoon with [...]

our family of 3plus

May 18th, 2009 · 9 Comments · scrapbook

My MIL came to visit last week Thursday night and got to spend the whole weekend with us. She was only able to stay for a few days though. That coupled with all the Teacher’s appreciation and May Day goings on meant not a lot of scrappy time for me. Here is my first layout [...]

help a sister out?

May 13th, 2009 · 8 Comments · scrapbook

Hey Ladies *and gentlemen?* I got an email from my pal KJ letting me know that my layout No Coffee for me, Mom is in the running to be published in the October issue of Creating Keepsakes! I need your votes *(of course if you think mine is the best) and you can vote and [...]

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at the car wash

May 10th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, scrapbook

I have been working with my very first studio calico kit and I LOVE it! the paper that really caught my eye was this red scalloped pennant looking paper (Jellybeans). I love it! (did I mention, i love it?!) I took this picture last year as a part of my POTD project while getting our [...]

6 words

May 9th, 2009 · 9 Comments · scrapbook, sewing, stamping

The creative prompt for yesterday’s LOAD was to sum up your life, motto, attitude, yourself in 6 words, no more, no less. I have thought about this challenge before and it is challenging and fun to come up with 6 word sentences (or lists). check out this youtube video for more about the idea… then [...]

guilty pleasure

May 7th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, scrapbook

I am enjoying this layout a day process. It’s fun and a great excuse to get into my stuff every day! I do need to print more photos to scrap though. I enjoy printing at home because it’s instant gratification, I can print exactly the size I want. and I use matte photo paper so [...]

1,2,3,4 repeat

May 6th, 2009 · 4 Comments · scrapbook

Yesterday was a very busy day! We had to go to Jordan’s PreSchool orientation and packet pickup. so on the 5th day of the month I missed my LOAD. I also had to work on my Scrapbook Dimensions May Project, so I had to pause LOAD. But I’m back with another simple, happy layout. :) [...]