back at it

scrapped again tonight.

{sigh}.

i visited one of my favourite stores today.

bought new stuff.

it had been a while.

too long.

it felt really good......to scrap; not spend money on supplies (i have too many already).

will show very soon.

stay tuned........be patient with me.

{from the farm},
j.

change

change is good.
i'm definitely the textbook definition of change when it comes to my living room.
i think i change the arrangement every month or so.
it's a joke amongst our family that ron will have his coffee in the morning on the couch and when he comes in later in the morning for coffee again, he's sitting on the same couch in a different spot.
haha.


i {heart} change.


but some people don't......i know.


today i changed the design & look of my blog.
i like the changes.
it's definitely more spring-like.
spring is good.


and recently i changed a little something in my kitchen.
i added some decor above my patio doors.
my sister cut the mdf for me and the vinyl letters.
i did the painting.
ron did the hanging.
i {heart} my hubby.
i {heart} my new signage too.

isn't it true?
life IS uncertain............so, eat dessert first.
why not?


going to do some changes with my camera soon too.
there.....now that i said it, maybe it will happen.
haha.


random thought:
wishing my niece a happy 18th birthday TODAY!!!!
wow.


{from the farm},
j.

forgotten

I've forgotten whether I have shown you these layouts in the past.  Was just checking out some photo folders on the computer and came across these.  Does anyone else ever forget about all the layouts they have created and, after sticking them into albums, they just never get to looking at them again?  That's how I've been feeling lately.  I need to get back into it again.........that is, scrapping.  I've been taking a tad of a break from it -- for no particular reason other than that I've been busy with other things................and there's play-off hockey to be watched in the evening (sorry, krista -- i hope you got a new tv).

So..........here's a few older creations, but still worth the view.

{from the farm},
j.

extra // extra

If you haven't done so already, check out the latest Spring issue of Canadian Scrapbooker magazine.  They were super great to us and featured Crop and Cruise in their "Made in Canada" section of the magazine.

And......... if you doing nothing this coming November, why not book yourself into a cabin on Norwegian Cruise lines and join us in our next adventure.  You can read all about it on our website.

 You could be taking fabulous photos like this one.

 And, perhaps be featured on the next promo poster for Crop and Cruise!!!

And...........be influenced by crazy people like this.......(yes......these would be your instructors)!!!!!!!!

So, come on -- what are you waiting for?

{from the farm},
j.

looking outside

I have been inspired by the bhg.com website lately, now that the weather is starting to turn.  My backyard is starting to green, the sky is actually blue and all my winter home decor is officially taken down (yippee).

So......thinking of painting my exterior front and back doors.

And will need to continue to work on our back patio area and living space.  We spend a lot of time outside during the summer.  Would like to spruce it up a bit more this summer.

 love the colour in the cushions and the low seating......okay, AND the lamp shade.

 thinking i need some letters for my back patio too.  :)

 hello........need some sort of heat source as well.  this looks easy.......haha.

 i have the barbeque......the cupboards....need the counter-top and fridge.

would those blinds block out the wind on the prairies?  doubt it.

too many yummy things to look at.

inspired {from the farm},

j.

Easter is coming // Let's Hop . . .

Welcome to the Faber-Castell

 and

myStampBOX Partner Blog Hop!

If you just found our event, please begin your journey on the Faber-Castell blog.

Many of our wonderful designers are joining us today to show off some inspirational creativity. See how well Faber-Castell and myStamp BOX products work together!

Here's where you want to START:
Faber-Castell http://www.designmemorycraft.typepad.com/
Marsha Valk http://marshavalk.wordpress.com/
Linda Abadie http://lindaabadie.com/
Jaine Drake http://www.craftydrake.blogspot.com/
Janet Zeppa http://janetsjoy.blogspot.com/
Els Brigé http://bestamped.wordpress.com/
Jolene Johnston http://jolenejohnston.blogspot.com/
*Rita Barakat http://letsembellish.blogspot.com/
*Jennifer Mattot http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/
*Mou Saha http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
Isolde Pyncket (http://sollie79.blogspot.com)
Agata Pfister http://underconstruction-agata.blogspot.com/
Jill Hildebrand (THAT'S ME -- you're in the right spot)!!!!
and then END HERE:
myStamp BOX Blog http://mystampbox.com/blog/

* Faber-Castell design team members
We are giving away some amazing product from both participating companies. All you have to do is COMMENT on all participating blogs along your journey to WIN. Our three blog hop winners will be drawn from all participants, so be sure to leave comments by Sunday March 25th at 6pm EST. We will announce the winners on the myStamp BOX blog and Faber-Castell blog on Monday, March 26th. Good Luck!


Here's what I created using products from Faber-Castell and myStamp BOX:

It's the latest page from my aRt journal.  I combined a generous supply of mSB stamp sets with some fabulous goodies from our Faber-Castell partner company to create the background of this page entitled "find your way home". 

Here are some close-ups:

It's so easy to play with the Faber-Castell products that helped me create the base background for this page.  I used a variety of products included in the Mixed Media Sampler (Blue):
Art GRIP Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil
PITT Pastel Pencil
Stamper's Big Brush
Metallic PITT Artist Pen
Metallic Gelato

I also used the following mSB stamp sets:
Striped Stems, Rough Copy, What's your number?, Road Trip, Itty Bitty's, Lovely Houses and Backgrounds.

Now it’s time to HOP along to the mSB Blog and check out the designs there.  Don’t forget to leave a comment below for a chance to WIN one of our THREE product giveaways!

Happy Hopping!!
{from the farm},
j.

stamp crazy

Just sharing some myStampBOX layouts that i've been creating lately. Head on over to their website to check out all the AMAZING stamp sets, some of their latest & greatest and........all the inspiration from the designers.

Click here to see my latest post on the mSB Blog. I'm showing some pretty cool artwork this time.

Today we head out west to Carter's hockey provincials in Souris.  I'll share photos next week and let you know how they did.  Regular season is coming to a close.........then comes Extended Season.............and then comes some Summer Hockey. (phew).  Maybe I'll spend another Mother's Day this year at a city hockey arena.  smile.

washing smelly hockey equipment {from the farm},
j.