Fabulous!
Posted by Jenn on August 31st, 2007
That what three day weekends are! I cannot wait, but more on why later. Here’s my take on Beate’s sketch challenge for this weekend. I had this set and these colors out on my desk from a project I did for my mom the other night, so rather than think of another combination and actually get up to get cardstock, I worked with what I had.
Check out Beate’s sketch here, and more samples using the same sketch from Charmaine, Lori, and Sharon, too. It’s so cool to see what everyone else does with the same starting point - I I had to laugh at how Lori and I both did the ribbon & same flower off the side thing for the same sketch. We didn’t even talk about that!
Everything but the super wide organdy ribbon is from SU!. I found that marvelous stuff at my favorite local packaging store and had to have it. It’s so soft, and was just what I needed here.
Stamps: Fabulous Flowers and that swirly jumbo wheel I never remember the name of
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black, Rose Romance
Cardstock: Elegant Eggplant, Taken With Teal, Basic Black, Rose Romance, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Black brads, Black gingham, Dazzing Diamonds glitter, 1/8″ and 1/16″ hole punch, corner rounder to scallop circle, coluzzle, tons of Stampin’ Dimensionals
Enjoy the long weekend!
Personal blahblah follows
It’s been a rough week ’round these parts. I changed my work schedule a bit thanks to my procrastination (the kids used to do the YMCA afterschool program at their school, but when I went to sign them up there was only one slot. DOH! I have two kids!) . . . I talked to my brilliant neighbor about my predicament, and she said, “just put the kids on the bus!” I laughed at her! We live so close to the school, there is no bus! You have to take the kids or let them walk or bike. She laughed right back at me!<— That shows you what I know. Very little! There is a bus, and the stop is just a couple of doors down from our house. I just never saw the big yellow thing since it comes by at 7:05, and I used to leave for work at 7:30! What a dork!
Anyway, I talked to my boss, and he suggested I come in early and leave early. So. . . I’ve been waking up, and getting to work while it’s dark out. It’s taking some getting used to, this driving in the dark thing. I’m not a morning person, so I’m getting clothes ready the night before so I can just roll into them and be on my way. Lots of little changes make such a big change for our family, but oh man. . . is it ever great to be home and meet the bus, and enjoy the excitement of the day! I think next week will be much smoother and less cranky. At least I hope it will be!
Here’s a first day of school shot. You can tell Chan’s super happy to have his mom snapping pictures in front of EVERYONE. He woke up tired after playing two rounds of golf with Dad the day before. Not a good thing to do the day before school starts, especially when it’s HOT! Adri chose her outfit from the bottom up, adding “tall socks” because she thinks they are cool, even if noone else wears them. That made me super happy to hear!
Sending the kids off was a good thing. They were so ready to go back to school after meet the teacher night last week! This stunk, though . . . more evidence that my boy’s growing up:
Adri on the other hand. . .
“Hey, mom! Take a picture of this! Did you get me drawing my self portrait? What about me and my teacher? My desk! This is my first real desk!”
Love that excitement. Want to see it carry on all year long!
August 31st, 2007 at 7:38 am
OH, great card, Jenn — I almost used that flower, too! Great BTS photos of the kids — I need to get mine downloaded!
August 31st, 2007 at 7:41 am
Hmmmm, Beatiful Jenn! I love the set you chose…wink-wink…and your flower off the side! So sparkly! Wonderful colors!
August 31st, 2007 at 7:44 am
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August 31st, 2007 at 7:45 am
This card is JUST beautiful! Fabulous, in fact!
Those pics of your kids are adorable!
August 31st, 2007 at 7:47 am
AWESOME card girl. It’s so rich! I keep finding more amazing details.
Love that you had to take a picture of Chan through the window. Talk about Pavarazzi Mom! LOL And then Adri as the total opposite! Priceless!
August 31st, 2007 at 9:47 am
LOVE your card Jenn!
It just SCREAMS GLAM to me!
BEAUTIFUL!
And your children are precious!
August 31st, 2007 at 10:04 am
Great card and the kids are great. The first day of school is always a big change for everyone. Hope you are doing well.
August 31st, 2007 at 1:17 pm
I have loved every single thing you’ve done with this flower!! I must order it soon..!
August 31st, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Love your gorgeous card and the brads around the circle splitting up the scallops.
August 31st, 2007 at 2:28 pm
This is wonderful! I love that flower. It is so much fun to play with.
I hope you get your schedule easily becomes a routine. It’s funny how things slip by when you don’t need to pay attention to them.
August 31st, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Your card is so rich and gorgeous!! I love the wide organdy, and scallops, and brads, and well the whole thing!
Super pics of the kids’ first day of school! I hope everything is much smoother next week!
August 31st, 2007 at 5:10 pm
Love your card Jenn! The kids are adorable!!
Adri is so funny!!
You are such a Fabulous Flower!!!!
August 31st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Luscious, luscious card!!
Gosh!! Chan and Adri are waaay growing up, Jenn! You need to slow that down! On second thought .. nah … they’re growing into such great kids! Hang on, Mom!
~Bev
August 31st, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Jenn, your kids are so cute. Thanks for sharing them with us all.
August 31st, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Gorgeous card!
Your kids seemed to have really grown since spring. love the shot. I sure can relate to your story - same after school care (a decade+ earlier) only I sent in the renewals early - but my little one’s never made it to the office so his older bro was registered - he wasn’t. Happy that your boss let you change your schedule! It will get better. Maybe spaces will open up.
September 1st, 2007 at 8:12 pm
gorgeous-love your cutting on the flower!!
September 1st, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Love the card!!! And, I enjoyed your first day of school story AND could soooo relate!! My son is 13 and waaayy to cool to have his picture taken so I have this photo of this long-suffering child who has an annoying mom with a camera - LOL! Even my little girl (10) gave me an ole’ eye rollin’ Moooommmmmmm…I mean do you have to??
*STMAPIN HUGS* Alex
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Your card definitely is fabulous. I really love what you did with the brads–awesome!
September 4th, 2007 at 1:25 am
I love this card. Beautiful colours. jenny x
September 4th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Holy Moly - your kids have grown a TON since I last saw a picture.
Do *you* still look the same, Jenn? {wink}
Love and miss ya……
Oooh, nice card(s), by the way……I love how you glitterfly it so nicely!!
*smoochies*
September 10th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
I just love the brads on this! SO cute! I am totally CASEing this . . . if you don’t mind that is . . .