tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24474782214361709442024-03-05T18:47:29.480-04:00diva designsJenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-4850128830393959452010-08-04T16:22:00.001-03:002010-08-04T16:23:28.520-03:00Creative Scrappers Design Team Call.<a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/08/design-team-call.html"><strong></strong></a>It’s time for another Designer Call at <a href="http://www.creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers</a>.<br /><br />If you enjoy working with sketches and being an inspiration to others then I want your application!<br /><br />Submissions will be taken until September 10th 2010<br />New Designers will be posted September 15th 2010<br /><br />Please include in your application:<br />Name, address, email address,<br />link to your blog and online gallery<br /><br />Please Send us:<br />3 of your recent layouts to showcase your scrapbook style<br /><br />The Design Team will be required to:<br />-Complete atleast 2-3 layouts per month with sketches provided from our Sketch Designers.<br />-Exclusive to Creative Scrappers<br />(You are asked to design for our Sketch Blog Only, no other sketch blog is permitted)<br />-You will be required to post our Design Team Blinkie in signatures where permitted and also on your blog!<br /><br />-This is a Term position from October 1st until January 31st 2011 (4 months)<br />- Call also Open to Past and Present Design Team Members<br />- 16 designers will be selected<br /><br />Please Mail your entries to<br />Kristine@Creative-Scrappers.comJenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-63351315356322770982010-07-04T09:34:00.006-03:002010-07-04T09:47:13.235-03:00little miss sunshine: Creative Scrappers RevealIt's a bright, sunshiny morning here on Nova Scotia's South Shore. We're taking advantage of the Canada Day holiday to have a mini-vacay at my parents' place. We've been busy taking in a couple local festivals and visiting family. Relaxing is nice! S is extending her vacation and staying with my parents for the week. I am sure she'll entertain them with all her silliness.<br /><br />Here's a look at <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/07/sketch-111.html">Creative Scrappers</a> sketch # 111 by <a href="http://www.justnicks.blogspot.com/">Nicole Nowosad</a>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtt9LjncBc93M_CuaRNIjfyUqfqW0dlNVVlaNUYhomXnVnwUswfJDs-JHgMAdplA6xpwNmpEm6rDyO0j1y71kCP-XSjiwAn40hCxDuhFifKhVCETskSEJQg1nSmOaP0WyBN1D3woTqKA/s1600/Creative_Scrappers_111.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtt9LjncBc93M_CuaRNIjfyUqfqW0dlNVVlaNUYhomXnVnwUswfJDs-JHgMAdplA6xpwNmpEm6rDyO0j1y71kCP-XSjiwAn40hCxDuhFifKhVCETskSEJQg1nSmOaP0WyBN1D3woTqKA/s400/Creative_Scrappers_111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490030191253303218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's my take on it. We've been having some amazing weather on the east coast and S has already had a few opportunities to try out her sprinkler this year. It didn't take her long to figure out that a swim mask is a necessary accessory for the Elmo sprinkler.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2UZVzmnIGk2cbwsQJSyrqsH9NpLfLdnnOLnIRq0ktxZSWZ4MvyB5SIvYgQfpmKwuBbR-JVsd1c7yANGpz5BVWvF5zOAB0XBihtPHRtsXDDdZW62bq4NjQA7lvpkZq37FFIqHffjIYno/s1600/Jenn_D_111.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2UZVzmnIGk2cbwsQJSyrqsH9NpLfLdnnOLnIRq0ktxZSWZ4MvyB5SIvYgQfpmKwuBbR-JVsd1c7yANGpz5BVWvF5zOAB0XBihtPHRtsXDDdZW62bq4NjQA7lvpkZq37FFIqHffjIYno/s400/Jenn_D_111.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490030920999643186" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Try out Nicole's sketch and post a link to your design on the Creative Scrappers site for a chance to win a prize from <a href="http://scrapbooksussies.com/">Scrapbook Sussies</a>.Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-78328595881297209052010-06-21T07:56:00.005-03:002010-06-21T08:02:38.577-03:00toes: Creative Scrappers RevealCheck out what the ladies are up to at <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2010/06/sketch-109.html">Creative Scrappers</a> this week! Here's the sketch we worked with by <a href="http://julysweetescape.blogspot.com/">July <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gaceta</span></a>:<br /><br /><div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8de_iDtrX9nU4W5peCBADZHqsjd-Z0fpPjynwlqfQ_iioF8nnQfqBfyz9EaXpNAY1b7zDtOeUhIpvV8a66qV1V9ELFvbdFJ-OdnMNEVtd-QGsSQZuLTWE7BT2WHdrZwdF2zmqQWCu95I/s1600/Creative_Scrappers_109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485179589863329794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8de_iDtrX9nU4W5peCBADZHqsjd-Z0fpPjynwlqfQ_iioF8nnQfqBfyz9EaXpNAY1b7zDtOeUhIpvV8a66qV1V9ELFvbdFJ-OdnMNEVtd-QGsSQZuLTWE7BT2WHdrZwdF2zmqQWCu95I/s400/Creative_Scrappers_109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, I figured out the best thing about sketches...they allow you to scrap really quickly! Somehow I lost track of the days and realized at about 11PM the night before submission day that I needed to get this LO in. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Oooops</span>! Thanks to this awesome sketch, the following came together in about half an hour. New record for me, I am a really slow scrapper!</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5rouR9I9wSamgTUfFAs0Yrcduhi4aKzdUaXhPGwtok1v-lXQlnPlkJbVt2G-deGroC2DjVDNkfI_mVtL8rt2pRNH3T2TM5VVSHd7GtPZ5miE9FLzZFuKDxhLuZnW4MPiPZfBFXQWsTk/s1600/Jenn_D_109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485180371101982946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5rouR9I9wSamgTUfFAs0Yrcduhi4aKzdUaXhPGwtok1v-lXQlnPlkJbVt2G-deGroC2DjVDNkfI_mVtL8rt2pRNH3T2TM5VVSHd7GtPZ5miE9FLzZFuKDxhLuZnW4MPiPZfBFXQWsTk/s400/Jenn_D_109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-66987968897481839882010-06-09T19:20:00.002-03:002010-06-09T19:27:56.026-03:00photos in need of scrapping.I have a ton of them...unfortunately. At one point in time I was 'real time scrapping' for the most part. Now it seems that I am all over the place. Really, who am I kidding...now it seems I never have time to scrap at all! Here are a few pictures taken last month that are just waiting to be embellished:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9rAa6_Q8rS6inJK_8IikcYLBRyNK2D2iBOu3Tt2-pB5UbdsTew7c6RL9Z4OaJQPnam6bAjA8DranMIpFXJA3ZTmsZDLCHP_G3ha7wrR4b2rcjKE4zbDNk__thY7APv0jgPM2AoI3c4U/s1600/sofia+1430.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9rAa6_Q8rS6inJK_8IikcYLBRyNK2D2iBOu3Tt2-pB5UbdsTew7c6RL9Z4OaJQPnam6bAjA8DranMIpFXJA3ZTmsZDLCHP_G3ha7wrR4b2rcjKE4zbDNk__thY7APv0jgPM2AoI3c4U/s400/sofia+1430.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480904138387802658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffPJ8-Da9lh6EvM_oVPskppor8wd8jvrt3IHwkh9EwxFeY6iK_wCJ451cI2LK1pYrh7pFrODPcBgOGNEpUEPjlfPtgCfnqsjUSosDqzA_IceA3Xxn2EjoMo23io0qVCTDqlEX7CO1MgY/s1600/sofia+1418.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffPJ8-Da9lh6EvM_oVPskppor8wd8jvrt3IHwkh9EwxFeY6iK_wCJ451cI2LK1pYrh7pFrODPcBgOGNEpUEPjlfPtgCfnqsjUSosDqzA_IceA3Xxn2EjoMo23io0qVCTDqlEX7CO1MgY/s400/sofia+1418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480904155536058562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIX__LkpT_FTSeq8pgRbsrREvaaD_SR8HYCiwiI8CRnAKPiPIhl6FebctAXej5act3EBOFHyHzy4ttZYWgiqUQRyVS7cI_ub8MTTFhYDQPwXcU5yuIMqQLE4Q6aohktlrPdJcFJld2NeY/s1600/sofia+1367.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIX__LkpT_FTSeq8pgRbsrREvaaD_SR8HYCiwiI8CRnAKPiPIhl6FebctAXej5act3EBOFHyHzy4ttZYWgiqUQRyVS7cI_ub8MTTFhYDQPwXcU5yuIMqQLE4Q6aohktlrPdJcFJld2NeY/s400/sofia+1367.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480904127806695218" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-39367773702111331732010-06-06T17:12:00.005-03:002010-06-06T17:30:35.148-03:00Creative Scrappers Reveal Day.Sunday is reveal day over at <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers</a>. My very first reveal day. And yes, working with sketches still stresses me out a little; being part of the design team is a step outside of my comfort zone. However, our sketch designers make it pretty easy to create goodness. This week we worked with this sketch from <a href="http://aphradeedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Aphra</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Bolyer</span>:</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1-NkkH39BPXx7p4ev9y950u4vFt0Y4lu5X5_QIW2L1CqEX90I0eOjid-36SBw2JLSdTeNvq73KERrBy1QbNj__-upCcFDXst1YCEyCGLR5CsuIJ_lWdKv40RYNrxtm5UNEYb-8T919k/s1600/Creative_Scrappers_107.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1-NkkH39BPXx7p4ev9y950u4vFt0Y4lu5X5_QIW2L1CqEX90I0eOjid-36SBw2JLSdTeNvq73KERrBy1QbNj__-upCcFDXst1YCEyCGLR5CsuIJ_lWdKv40RYNrxtm5UNEYb-8T919k/s400/Creative_Scrappers_107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479757541226274482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's my take on it:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMO2uEkf68VHmCP3nbQsF2VSiDCkolhWcVucvTM_AD44RBvauf5cahTl57PrUoy3vYCKUn3NBIsuuUGEMoyvHu6Fq-wKQEqEaR1zI4rlteVwYah0hhyglNPVms0yazVKEH3WBsxTjHHE/s1600/Jenn+D+107.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMO2uEkf68VHmCP3nbQsF2VSiDCkolhWcVucvTM_AD44RBvauf5cahTl57PrUoy3vYCKUn3NBIsuuUGEMoyvHu6Fq-wKQEqEaR1zI4rlteVwYah0hhyglNPVms0yazVKEH3WBsxTjHHE/s400/Jenn+D+107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479758482811551122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used a bunch of old <a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/">Sassafras</a> papers that I got as part of my 'warehouse' box from a few weeks ago. Tons of goodies in there! My fellow design teams members provided lots of inspiration this week. Be sure to try out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Aphra's</span> sketch and share your LO for a chance to win a prize pack from <a href="http://www.snobbywalrus.com/">Snobby Walrus Paper Crafts</a>.Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-67014956027943059722010-05-20T12:16:00.002-03:002010-05-20T12:21:40.961-03:00design team news.I am thrilled to report that I have been asked to be a member of the design team for <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers</a>; a super cool sketch challenge blog.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qd9kIgd7xU3dFFcorsemvkIfghGxOeH5GKKK6-6Frczfo_2hMGxdUt6n5xc6O5dfyygfKNGKqZXImQdELn9KKph0ZQJedh5k2j_NmTlciUMaly_LEvekw5gkc7wBVUbSvT3faX9uRg4/s1600/Kristine_Banner2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473371717579745522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qd9kIgd7xU3dFFcorsemvkIfghGxOeH5GKKK6-6Frczfo_2hMGxdUt6n5xc6O5dfyygfKNGKqZXImQdELn9KKph0ZQJedh5k2j_NmTlciUMaly_LEvekw5gkc7wBVUbSvT3faX9uRg4/s400/Kristine_Banner2.png" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The talent on the team is outstanding, wowzers...I hope I can keep up! Our first reveal will be on June 6, so be sure you stop by and give the sketch a try!</div>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-77700035408842986932010-04-29T17:32:00.002-03:002010-04-29T17:44:01.095-03:00silly girls.I LOVE the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dear Lizzie line from American Crafts</span>. I bought like everything I could get my hands on and then used it very sparingly on this LO. I don't want to cut it up...is that weird? I should have gotten two of everything! More pictures of S from Easter weekend. I have to take advantage of the moments when she 'allows' me to take pictures...they are few and far between these days. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HV96XjmI166C2gyfYauWTQrZWlcbc7-GEcfXmrj3EPJlAOctzqxouJoEkUVCXMTB7XPFOff-ETKoPkvjsI_8lr-E_yueqC-wNuaShhegCx8xvAqLBNbazhkiUBdQNNvR6pxUdmd7czc/s1600/silly+girls.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HV96XjmI166C2gyfYauWTQrZWlcbc7-GEcfXmrj3EPJlAOctzqxouJoEkUVCXMTB7XPFOff-ETKoPkvjsI_8lr-E_yueqC-wNuaShhegCx8xvAqLBNbazhkiUBdQNNvR6pxUdmd7czc/s400/silly+girls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465662823763181554" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-24948946128677100182010-04-28T17:20:00.002-03:002010-04-28T17:31:31.597-03:00girl in a t-shirt.Sofia's favorite song right now is '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuNIsY6JdUw">You Belong To Me' by Taylor Swift </a>aka 'girl in a t-shirt' when you're three. Seemed like a perfect title for this super cute {if I do say so myself} picture of S taken over Easter weekend. The usual misting, sewing and a little new <a href="http://sassafras.typepad.com/">Sass </a>goodness:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGi-25b6gUwp41rleQJ-uOkIwUp56J37WPuuSWVrIFvFu4qQKPW0-lFMcSEf2M9cAUPGmx4lI7PfnnTi0PD_8hHwuQAxrZze-VaA3-26iaKFy3Cmo7DYf_DUHHPWMkMCbmjufMuYnxc8/s1600/girl+in+a+t-shirt.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGi-25b6gUwp41rleQJ-uOkIwUp56J37WPuuSWVrIFvFu4qQKPW0-lFMcSEf2M9cAUPGmx4lI7PfnnTi0PD_8hHwuQAxrZze-VaA3-26iaKFy3Cmo7DYf_DUHHPWMkMCbmjufMuYnxc8/s400/girl+in+a+t-shirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465288544006242690" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-16763023063152554672010-04-06T19:51:00.004-03:002010-04-06T19:59:26.389-03:00Quick Scrappy Shares.These two LOs came together really quickly on Sunday night. Not sure why...I am a really slow scrapper! However, I put these two together in a couple of hours. Unheard of! It could be the inspiration of fresh pictures. I took these shots of the girl on Friday afternoon. She just looks so grown up to me. All moms say that though don't they? Laugh.<br /><br />I've gotten a little obsessed with the misting and the stitching...I think I might need to change things up a bit!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvewAq3Y7jevq_DomfosdS3shbGjeefFqIiwGcIfdlruNsZ-9rp2F7N422RDy-n2gYD4Io4l6ZDmDDV0pyXTvqaqhgvGggbePaAcJK7y2DWYbzJfXv3pKR3Ckarzu5oKUtgK7bjYnKY9E/s1600/rain+boot+love.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvewAq3Y7jevq_DomfosdS3shbGjeefFqIiwGcIfdlruNsZ-9rp2F7N422RDy-n2gYD4Io4l6ZDmDDV0pyXTvqaqhgvGggbePaAcJK7y2DWYbzJfXv3pKR3Ckarzu5oKUtgK7bjYnKY9E/s400/rain+boot+love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457162674259045250" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7y0-bPB-Vl9kUN3MZfmc0CFbR1Z_KyAi4YnGtGUjwTW0d9QIosT0IGvKdBrTT2QptGNywHettmmauOr42G_0ZEtihPUa0ef4wPp4Wfih6_GIz0yL5rpuSsObzRbMEzR4bJxSYwHRrV1I/s1600/goof+ball.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7y0-bPB-Vl9kUN3MZfmc0CFbR1Z_KyAi4YnGtGUjwTW0d9QIosT0IGvKdBrTT2QptGNywHettmmauOr42G_0ZEtihPUa0ef4wPp4Wfih6_GIz0yL5rpuSsObzRbMEzR4bJxSYwHRrV1I/s400/goof+ball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457162669017193954" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-65897943307149447872010-03-30T08:34:00.004-03:002010-03-30T08:53:57.853-03:00Scrappy Hiatus.Wow...so this is what it feels like to scrap again...and blog for that matter! I have taken a break from most scrappy pursuits as work consumed my life, however I couldn't pass up an opportunity to be a guest designer over at <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers</a>. The site is owned by <a href="http://kristinedavidson.blogspot.com/">Kristine</a>, a local scrapper who I have actually had the pleasure of meeting in person. I also stalk her blog on a daily basis...gorgeousness!<br /><br /><div>So Kristine sent me this sketch to work with:</div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAgTQG1X7nDOn1-gK0em48JP-8Eooi_HIF7Y05-myBg_M5reC1CB-TVnVtqsM90W3rL590pVQ1Xqv5en_E2_z0llYKnUdYFbCwJkX47ZGT6Q63agpmYr-6wiKE5L1yiVnrmw8qJYJBzY/s1600/Creative_Scrappers_97.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454391812474622258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkAgTQG1X7nDOn1-gK0em48JP-8Eooi_HIF7Y05-myBg_M5reC1CB-TVnVtqsM90W3rL590pVQ1Xqv5en_E2_z0llYKnUdYFbCwJkX47ZGT6Q63agpmYr-6wiKE5L1yiVnrmw8qJYJBzY/s400/Creative_Scrappers_97.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Typically I have issues working with a sketch...I don't take direction well. I always feel like I should follow it exactly, but it never works that way. However...this LO came together in no time. You might recognize the picture...it's not the first time I have used it.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKagYgmvqdYPrGBRHpmYE4LuxI3AOVi1ICL6Xgda9LoonCIm1yqvFdn3D8PJwVNcM0Ofs2MP0MzbHLxAd5YwAdLsQR4lLFWp5ij6rvC_XSyvu3aPnxlf-7aYAjET7MQw4Vf7I0wQVlWH4/s1600/normal_JennDiPaolo_sweet_girls_MAR_24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454391817802744546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKagYgmvqdYPrGBRHpmYE4LuxI3AOVi1ICL6Xgda9LoonCIm1yqvFdn3D8PJwVNcM0Ofs2MP0MzbHLxAd5YwAdLsQR4lLFWp5ij6rvC_XSyvu3aPnxlf-7aYAjET7MQw4Vf7I0wQVlWH4/s400/normal_JennDiPaolo_sweet_girls_MAR_24.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Actually the thing that took the longest in this LO coming together was finding the large paper doilie to use as a mask. I thought it would be easy to find! Four stores later...I should have started at Michaels, but I was hoping for an inexpensive dollar store option! Oh well, I was really pleased with the end result so I guess it was worth all the trouble.</div><div> </div><div>If you would like to try the sketch yourself link your LO up to the <a href="http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/">Creative Scrappers</a> site for a chance to win!</div>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-53861337553569586862010-01-15T08:54:00.006-04:002010-01-15T09:17:47.274-04:0052 Pick-up Sketch Challenge: Week Two.Two for two on <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/">LCOM's</a> weekly sketch challenge - not bad. Let's see how long I can maintain the momentum. This week's sketch is by <a href="http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/">Allison Cope</a>, a super talented scrapper. You should check out her blog...I am quite envious of what she does with mist!<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>Here's Ally's sketch:</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4PYW9BYLVDyppJef5qiGRfd08FvywmUgrpfY9du6WcUKDysMVidDk66EaX7z10N_SCSMn_UgL3ywvdH6pgu1G5zPV_F0nxOc8NkjWyRogYHa-fe8mYFeV22ygAQn4Xmsy9JzDTPDt34/s1600-h/NUMBER2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426952972675059746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE4PYW9BYLVDyppJef5qiGRfd08FvywmUgrpfY9du6WcUKDysMVidDk66EaX7z10N_SCSMn_UgL3ywvdH6pgu1G5zPV_F0nxOc8NkjWyRogYHa-fe8mYFeV22ygAQn4Xmsy9JzDTPDt34/s400/NUMBER2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>And here's my take on it:</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7swLB7Rd8uoCXhyphenhyphenzcsg51V7bxn6pMY5oS1LE8HcAbf-ntk4U5B9FjQC1UkzoIZh3oxmYkzM_3wOOgcERojVgmauHBNwB_AO_VyGbD4uz2NUVVLQnOJBpv0mJ-sIMGPfLASvv7VyJ4Dg/s1600-h/4263972549_bf2afc768f_o.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426953806807619890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7swLB7Rd8uoCXhyphenhyphenzcsg51V7bxn6pMY5oS1LE8HcAbf-ntk4U5B9FjQC1UkzoIZh3oxmYkzM_3wOOgcERojVgmauHBNwB_AO_VyGbD4uz2NUVVLQnOJBpv0mJ-sIMGPfLASvv7VyJ4Dg/s400/4263972549_bf2afc768f_o.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I am attempting to scrap this year's Christmas pictures while they are 'fresh' because frankly I'm not so great at holiday pictures, Christmas especially...birthday only marginally better.</div><div></div><div>Today is launch day for LCOM's 'So You Think You Can Scrap'. Check out the details <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/forum/index.php?board=91.0">here!</a> I am anxious to see all the great work. I'm sure it's going to be a tough one to judge.</div></div>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-45959891520142921092010-01-09T19:10:00.000-04:002010-01-09T19:12:59.493-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIwXDOZcHLfxy-L4q36IB5X_MLFw38C-1WVBnI11oJH5kplqQj3_iUmSWZk5RGibox99MPzULr7gzBvp0WAEtzBzB3h3br6vIjShKPtasI6Gu3VchZe5P1KZIzBUBYyxIeAlwIQi6Res/s1600-h/iStock_000000083319Medium(3).jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIwXDOZcHLfxy-L4q36IB5X_MLFw38C-1WVBnI11oJH5kplqQj3_iUmSWZk5RGibox99MPzULr7gzBvp0WAEtzBzB3h3br6vIjShKPtasI6Gu3VchZe5P1KZIzBUBYyxIeAlwIQi6Res/s400/iStock_000000083319Medium(3).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424881898009432930" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-3176179953286457042010-01-09T11:18:00.004-04:002010-01-09T12:06:50.271-04:0052 Pick-up Sketch Challenge: Week One.Starting off the new year with the best intentions to scrap more! I think this challenge could be a big help: every week<a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/"> LCOM</a> will provide you with some fabulous sketches for inspiration! Use these sketches to inspire you to create a layout, 52 weeks of sketches, one layout per week.... a beautiful album of 52 layouts for you to 'pick up' at the end of the year and enjoy!<br /><br />So far so good...one sketch and one completed LO:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tlnyyxVR9Hn63aa2ur2LYMsEzoVaU55f9YlaL3D79d-AI_uHoT_ZaXLnJFZ7qtqKoLbgwnlBcuW9SQ_pkLiFyy-bgoC8kBIeqSHbEjyeaWTFvqIMJpfNaecjR1HrZasWU4s3Ywkc57M/s1600-h/LCOMsketch1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0tlnyyxVR9Hn63aa2ur2LYMsEzoVaU55f9YlaL3D79d-AI_uHoT_ZaXLnJFZ7qtqKoLbgwnlBcuW9SQ_pkLiFyy-bgoC8kBIeqSHbEjyeaWTFvqIMJpfNaecjR1HrZasWU4s3Ywkc57M/s400/LCOMsketch1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424760637957172610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KywWpdNe-0dPaV2RyOINRxi3OxbCDzJgD7M265dvKbh243f-Iud2mQFwJvye8zQz3z9r_rJfq9J0YD44AUKwIiTFFvCqUY5jFm0LrNwPpBHWx2kdMdqdb4ZT2zWJGgnocAtJpXkW8pM/s1600-h/cookies+with+snookie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KywWpdNe-0dPaV2RyOINRxi3OxbCDzJgD7M265dvKbh243f-Iud2mQFwJvye8zQz3z9r_rJfq9J0YD44AUKwIiTFFvCqUY5jFm0LrNwPpBHWx2kdMdqdb4ZT2zWJGgnocAtJpXkW8pM/s400/cookies+with+snookie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424760647270286802" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-91111557772020344432010-01-01T12:44:00.005-04:002010-01-01T14:36:53.293-04:00Top 9 of '09.Happy new year! 2009 was a fantastic scrappy year. I am most happy with the work that I have done over the past year. I was lucky enough to be on the design team for both <a href="http://www.mylittlebitofwhimsy.com/shop/">My Little Bit of Whimsy</a> and<a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/"> Let's Capture Our Memories</a>. I even designed for the LCOM card team...you know that's a big deal for me. I thought I hated making cards...turns out I don't. Ha! 2009 also marked my first magazine publication in <a href="http://www.canadianscrapbooker.ca/">Canadian Scrapbooker</a> and gave me the opportunity to continue the great friendships I have with the crazy and wonderful girls at LCOM. <br /><br />So, here are my personal favorites of last year:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR48zc50mD2RgwQedFhUg2sqmRrcEz7vSs8etROQIOQAop1WUllapx0gj6pC_QkdziuDoUJ-kzBzi_0KMTbZN1Cqh3nz1fn3p1KpstKLewRPeQqSM9GG8-B_c8wXESsnK9nP1MBf2t-jw/s1600-h/hanging+with+bippy_jenn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR48zc50mD2RgwQedFhUg2sqmRrcEz7vSs8etROQIOQAop1WUllapx0gj6pC_QkdziuDoUJ-kzBzi_0KMTbZN1Cqh3nz1fn3p1KpstKLewRPeQqSM9GG8-B_c8wXESsnK9nP1MBf2t-jw/s400/hanging+with+bippy_jenn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421830916691117474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aacONzYE0dxfxdneLhFES-R_winEAUUpjr0Ka-266H11zMd1k-kaYiC2m1PBX0p6Hoa0IdC-IIoW6I_JsYat4LSN4ZNEXfW-nJAPKJhmpbmw-mGTDmL9yp8oLbgXG4g8xvb9mMQW0Yw/s1600-h/vintage+yummy_jenn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aacONzYE0dxfxdneLhFES-R_winEAUUpjr0Ka-266H11zMd1k-kaYiC2m1PBX0p6Hoa0IdC-IIoW6I_JsYat4LSN4ZNEXfW-nJAPKJhmpbmw-mGTDmL9yp8oLbgXG4g8xvb9mMQW0Yw/s400/vintage+yummy_jenn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421830926854002642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWzrZkN7HtNiQtt4bYipd0YE6VPTjOLIe9hZeDrhCf9m6vPe5GodPs-cBtnzbVhGNe4hgAg7TtKgHEiqG31cQz1ffQ4u18T7Tv8aJdQZltzgSyT7zHy4ynCHCJB3MuG1CC0BzCCgZp-g/s1600-h/lookin+good_jenn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 403px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWzrZkN7HtNiQtt4bYipd0YE6VPTjOLIe9hZeDrhCf9m6vPe5GodPs-cBtnzbVhGNe4hgAg7TtKgHEiqG31cQz1ffQ4u18T7Tv8aJdQZltzgSyT7zHy4ynCHCJB3MuG1CC0BzCCgZp-g/s400/lookin+good_jenn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421830922905984146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA67HluHBN1NBpw80ez0yXlQcbcrOPMfX2z8N5OUYMqmUaMgzdMfDGHnC2h-dfzZ4v-Oic9HX3YBuOyWD-RSXm1JwCq_5royufHmDVjB5yzi7AE8sqYFFsfdRwqBQuHQjpNEh9gx-XyXA/s1600-h/candy+bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA67HluHBN1NBpw80ez0yXlQcbcrOPMfX2z8N5OUYMqmUaMgzdMfDGHnC2h-dfzZ4v-Oic9HX3YBuOyWD-RSXm1JwCq_5royufHmDVjB5yzi7AE8sqYFFsfdRwqBQuHQjpNEh9gx-XyXA/s400/candy+bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421830914151451762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaKLcj1kz_Sx0Y6K4nrLzWggfyipvlRWlPZMQIJ7BAFLqLKZs2a0xQVPeLMvB9ORcvhSc8mcwHmtp9S82KWzNZChNblC8xlolj816v4GTaOBLElG5khg4fo5QbWH4cppiG5S3xyTgdGk/s1600-h/sweetness.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvaKLcj1kz_Sx0Y6K4nrLzWggfyipvlRWlPZMQIJ7BAFLqLKZs2a0xQVPeLMvB9ORcvhSc8mcwHmtp9S82KWzNZChNblC8xlolj816v4GTaOBLElG5khg4fo5QbWH4cppiG5S3xyTgdGk/s400/sweetness.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421832908681523234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwqRmDbGBsEEEGDwE4ZNYUU2CrHLoZ1A84dU-IPzAz9UiRQt_Oat8q8ZTLxyDY9NrQToYGpOtaRcp80HK62PftRV02FgySGhCgRXJJ5IP2SCz0e8pJVLR9C_2vmqLpZP6uPzzx9XoTIw/s1600-h/apple+card_MLBOW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; 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float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8s51S_87FPwZ-1ewWq7ZtqiTxdFlCSBhbCEmlYHsM3P22RGADKlzFTd5MI1ucAq9eDrCSM4gA5wUg07_IHIUGc5rngD57wvJGkVFoDKcXEdDl6WGVwmJEqauxrEO49b-1LDz7yifKcU0/s400/coming+to+terms+with+the+cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421830932822307650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pQE-P5BivdKTex48Su-5Lp_XO6tKGXaLedqjDff53p6gBLoajhrlSM1sYefxAbhGKXXImdWvbhp7S1Ob_WESKTXUoAwOoa8d2Azfh_4PfWdMpxoKgYqJjsczwvBB5jD7j_57faeAaZ4/s1600-h/jenn_HB_glossy+accents.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9pQE-P5BivdKTex48Su-5Lp_XO6tKGXaLedqjDff53p6gBLoajhrlSM1sYefxAbhGKXXImdWvbhp7S1Ob_WESKTXUoAwOoa8d2Azfh_4PfWdMpxoKgYqJjsczwvBB5jD7j_57faeAaZ4/s400/jenn_HB_glossy+accents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421832901391102898" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-68246975061142174542009-12-27T16:27:00.007-04:002009-12-27T16:34:12.949-04:00Happy holidays.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hRv9L6JXyLq60SRQJYM2FUXP3LqbJnon1_tT_EEUW0F6UtnEEQ4bzfp084awcZZ5d-UFbe1IVXbwWf3VSta0AMCotz-89mqkFZceDGOsXxos3AHx3hUvVbEwghXmGqIMYMpMcPnJmPw/s1600-h/holiday+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hRv9L6JXyLq60SRQJYM2FUXP3LqbJnon1_tT_EEUW0F6UtnEEQ4bzfp084awcZZ5d-UFbe1IVXbwWf3VSta0AMCotz-89mqkFZceDGOsXxos3AHx3hUvVbEwghXmGqIMYMpMcPnJmPw/s400/holiday+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420016778045278754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiz5P0_bt_ljoDADFex70Bc4UklrWlmeOJcaRAwC18JL0cVN2Q6UDc2gd7rD8WezOOfhwXNQWbwXbH4DyZ9Y0dC9sY0WdlRnyi-Fo1mjhYyyZxy32ZvC2tVFV5yRUsmJiezT3XTLceMSM/s1600-h/holiday+2009.png"><br /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-4184451670299930572009-12-17T22:00:00.006-04:002009-12-17T22:12:08.237-04:00Last Little Bit of Whimsy.December is my last month as a member of the design team for<a href="http://www.mylittlebitofwhimsy.com/shop/"> My Little Bit of Whimsy</a>...I am a little sad. However, <a href="http://stephanie-hart.blogspot.com/">Stephanie</a> was amazing to work with and I am certain I will continue to support my shopping obsession on a regular basis at the Whimsy store! I can't wait to see what the new design team creates.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5USSWyAGx55nkZWCCtiklFilb-UHBs13gihwwSpiqxr6_yPKRMoMeIexuqfFq2InTkW_qKZImgIDLWfKErPUi85-MsL-hMn-yCwhwq6M0iYK3Ec6YkHN_r6sH1NdN5c4y1hu4nE8EzY/s1600-h/christmas+card+candids.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN5USSWyAGx55nkZWCCtiklFilb-UHBs13gihwwSpiqxr6_yPKRMoMeIexuqfFq2InTkW_qKZImgIDLWfKErPUi85-MsL-hMn-yCwhwq6M0iYK3Ec6YkHN_r6sH1NdN5c4y1hu4nE8EzY/s400/christmas+card+candids.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416391611454200370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqmMhJjQQFaSOqI0G-4xuE87F4LRlIbgjMjl106Yiaf5hAnpxTbGXaq0AffjpB-sRW6qGSK7xVrea95sZoVH8HUXO6ce0eQOuq5hBz9V_Bw4Va0_Kqsm8QMNBskqT6DPDAqA_dcuXmuQ/s1600-h/cake+monster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzqmMhJjQQFaSOqI0G-4xuE87F4LRlIbgjMjl106Yiaf5hAnpxTbGXaq0AffjpB-sRW6qGSK7xVrea95sZoVH8HUXO6ce0eQOuq5hBz9V_Bw4Va0_Kqsm8QMNBskqT6DPDAqA_dcuXmuQ/s400/cake+monster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416391606958120050" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-82457238139910033632009-12-11T19:46:00.004-04:002009-12-11T21:20:32.015-04:00Her mother's daughter...finally.From the moment Sofia was born the comment has been...<span style="font-style: italic;">"Oh, she looks just like her father." </span>Ah, hello!!! I had something to do with it. Laugh! Finally, after almost three years, I have captured a picture where I can honestly say she looks like me...this is so my 'are you kidding me right now' expression. Sigh! Let's relish in a little motherly pride shall we??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27W3yu8ianR-KrBxm33VCIGOIGX1B3BngIRrC4mV1SMyQHP8cBrG1IqMqpxaibTC-olEwi-5lPPKdDVnJX0RNdzjuMWTIAwR7JgOkqD_kU2qD1cIFxc7AQa7fikmrY44OnEFOzjFV4nM/s1600-h/red+nose+two.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj27W3yu8ianR-KrBxm33VCIGOIGX1B3BngIRrC4mV1SMyQHP8cBrG1IqMqpxaibTC-olEwi-5lPPKdDVnJX0RNdzjuMWTIAwR7JgOkqD_kU2qD1cIFxc7AQa7fikmrY44OnEFOzjFV4nM/s400/red+nose+two.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414130542100198530" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-57051956891159975122009-12-07T16:44:00.006-04:002009-12-07T18:20:44.972-04:0012 days of Christmas LCOM style.There are still five days of Christmas challenges to go over at <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LCOM</span></a>... the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">DT</span> girls have come up with some great ideas! It's not too late to go back and check out the first seven days either.<br /><br />Here's my take on <a href="http://isabellenathalielillian.blogspot.com/">Amy's</a> 'Twas the Night Before Christmas challenge on <a href="http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.com/2009/12/12-days-of-christmas-lcom-style.html">day one</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cgWDmgiisWI6Tb5KAujTT8cDIYYFhVwpELxmU_fYLWh4yclkl5oOxVtrDl0KpYL4UmnTVZvuYJlAYrqoeuDD5bkUIhpNn7f929iPke8CMmGFcR90MEsiK8Ag-U6ATmivkFx5nTzNrJI/s1600-h/day+1+tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cgWDmgiisWI6Tb5KAujTT8cDIYYFhVwpELxmU_fYLWh4yclkl5oOxVtrDl0KpYL4UmnTVZvuYJlAYrqoeuDD5bkUIhpNn7f929iPke8CMmGFcR90MEsiK8Ag-U6ATmivkFx5nTzNrJI/s400/day+1+tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412599861032600914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/">Zoe's </a>challenge for day two was to use groups of two...yikes, that was hard one! Why is it three is so much easier?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTB4zmVI3cq5EZeBaLNH8jVgEoQ2-asTL7VJPau8bryRkBDd4LdFU3siUt3BMH5kiSYydW7P0VmCR4SYitJaw5gOW1NC95hBFNzQ0oHcfplSePFrfFJ_4VCxx40vCHkFC87jAZ0sy3KHQ/s1600-h/day+2+tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTB4zmVI3cq5EZeBaLNH8jVgEoQ2-asTL7VJPau8bryRkBDd4LdFU3siUt3BMH5kiSYydW7P0VmCR4SYitJaw5gOW1NC95hBFNzQ0oHcfplSePFrfFJ_4VCxx40vCHkFC87jAZ0sy3KHQ/s400/day+2+tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412622507429333266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And here's my tag for <a href="http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Guiseppa's</span></a> six colours challenge on <a href="http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.com/2009/12/12-days-of-christmas-lcom-style-day-six.html">day six</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrvHzw0w7IhObI0YlDjASKhBKZFEK-4EATd4cxW6LUIJS8mo23FVKSxeT5iUbX3l4vsXvhf6Ut4rxeAj7edhI1uyMAfBd1sV5iokG3rG0KmsE_NGoeUsuOa-X3pI79oIdciUnPOHPz3E/s1600-h/day+6+tag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrvHzw0w7IhObI0YlDjASKhBKZFEK-4EATd4cxW6LUIJS8mo23FVKSxeT5iUbX3l4vsXvhf6Ut4rxeAj7edhI1uyMAfBd1sV5iokG3rG0KmsE_NGoeUsuOa-X3pI79oIdciUnPOHPz3E/s400/day+6+tag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412600488846492818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Can you tell I'm trying to make tags for all my gifts this year?Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-5586972969516882012009-12-06T19:30:00.015-04:002009-12-06T20:29:26.390-04:00LCOM November DT Reveal.Tanya provided us an awesome kit again this month...jam packed with Cosmo <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cricket </span>goodness (cricket...get it, Tanya?? LOL!) The <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=59">Earth Love line</a> is pretty far removed from the crazy bright colours I usually gravitate towards, but all my projects came together really easily and I was super pleased with the results. I only did two layouts this month, but I did get quite a few Christmas gifts made with this kit...I won't share those here in case my mom is peeking. Instead, I'll share some goodies from my fellow DT members:<br /><br />Here are the girls'...<br /><br /><a href="http://isabellenathalielillian.blogspot.com/">Amy:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKdOv8Q0WAU1WXFlxFnwDyWyVFEamz_QrTkt8In0BSmYmli_UdUyNMRYqI6KWWHviDBWjcOOot1xWibAwyQFFSKW7oZesVM02Kh5cF4oZEqtGkOmzxA1qB3ILM-PNm59lH2ibriokjBU/s1600-h/dec1st043.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKdOv8Q0WAU1WXFlxFnwDyWyVFEamz_QrTkt8In0BSmYmli_UdUyNMRYqI6KWWHviDBWjcOOot1xWibAwyQFFSKW7oZesVM02Kh5cF4oZEqtGkOmzxA1qB3ILM-PNm59lH2ibriokjBU/s400/dec1st043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412280481590550450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.iheartpenquins.blogspot.com/">Melissa:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1ExtObEB4YhLIpxOny1VLekY5-glT2ifPqA17eDxec-Vyb3gVukFnUrDfLpObOU75boUjFLV-ZvYbQtyqKgAR0Z29v2Fc8Be-bWNIAcnTr2ev3M3PQAtKIELTBqchzROq67lITk7WGA/s1600-h/LCOMNovember2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1ExtObEB4YhLIpxOny1VLekY5-glT2ifPqA17eDxec-Vyb3gVukFnUrDfLpObOU75boUjFLV-ZvYbQtyqKgAR0Z29v2Fc8Be-bWNIAcnTr2ev3M3PQAtKIELTBqchzROq67lITk7WGA/s400/LCOMNovember2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412281876726461282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/">Guiseppa:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMi4sgbDfvznPfyXQpXQK4dbkvH2nxXmeqt7ZtiUYBBilY6pNGkIKqcTeysCRyeP_ErZzSRYdBy6s2_9LfEx7_n-FsrUv-s7gwu3-oUnYpjmDJsu_GKlFKsY-ajLDQbz8ESEjgWzm7Rao/s1600-h/behindtheclouds1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMi4sgbDfvznPfyXQpXQK4dbkvH2nxXmeqt7ZtiUYBBilY6pNGkIKqcTeysCRyeP_ErZzSRYdBy6s2_9LfEx7_n-FsrUv-s7gwu3-oUnYpjmDJsu_GKlFKsY-ajLDQbz8ESEjgWzm7Rao/s400/behindtheclouds1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412280476896274994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/">Zoe:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCjIc2Ri0-UaCdkwy0llcaOAjEtyk6JQArvEPD1PjHhkg6USOCcLt3NxulORWpYoayxWBiU9vBEa1agxfIrEr0aRCGV-DbUvUo5ypOKUupE3JWTP0adk6DzWvUaMSZN_qXIx96y2Rh_8/s1600-h/3ofakind.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCjIc2Ri0-UaCdkwy0llcaOAjEtyk6JQArvEPD1PjHhkg6USOCcLt3NxulORWpYoayxWBiU9vBEa1agxfIrEr0aRCGV-DbUvUo5ypOKUupE3JWTP0adk6DzWvUaMSZN_qXIx96y2Rh_8/s400/3ofakind.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412283233678987330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/">Ally:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAMaftu34MDTpRl0NNNNHOyXIwtXVe9Pr5fHSTMdCnxwLVl_Qc7ADRqQSSGmOGa7lZM9_-AYk6__2hdfxwJq5k6-Fz_HZBK9X_rLHngtxWvWT8DUIlwCIYAHluHxDUC7VViVUrHS1Sho/s1600-h/amommyslittlehelperLCOM500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAMaftu34MDTpRl0NNNNHOyXIwtXVe9Pr5fHSTMdCnxwLVl_Qc7ADRqQSSGmOGa7lZM9_-AYk6__2hdfxwJq5k6-Fz_HZBK9X_rLHngtxWvWT8DUIlwCIYAHluHxDUC7VViVUrHS1Sho/s400/amommyslittlehelperLCOM500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412280472918627650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And, these two are mine:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIEmvV2NdAM3s0VmnyJT7-K9pq0TKsXQP2CVH2HUzd3RgPgLKmUKVNgYdCf1d_DPJObgO_7cBAZ4mV9tBWrVPAw_RP_0VKAw51GUmKEBgiMLnSmvoeCf8RNA4gSbU652U2l8RkW1C12Y/s1600-h/4140030745_f70159a815_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinIEmvV2NdAM3s0VmnyJT7-K9pq0TKsXQP2CVH2HUzd3RgPgLKmUKVNgYdCf1d_DPJObgO_7cBAZ4mV9tBWrVPAw_RP_0VKAw51GUmKEBgiMLnSmvoeCf8RNA4gSbU652U2l8RkW1C12Y/s400/4140030745_f70159a815_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412278822133190850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm5sGYcCaEWX4nHoJBHajBI0DFt5nY-g4kzC1nUdSrCqmOPh4CGtvOkj92f3PaGLovug2uIvywH_VysMLEbbreE53fiiZG1956BbHH7clR3RxP8YgirvGDdqW2BP53TaKIprwO4GesdI/s400/4140030427_b563480432_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412278816466756178" border="0" /></a><a href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/"><br /></a><a href="http://ceydaboo.blogspot.com/"><br /><br /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-85138410928463747702009-12-04T09:02:00.006-04:002009-12-04T09:24:50.967-04:0012 days of Christmas: LCOM style<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f9qKepAjTiqexTK1jjNwD0BQQOA6bdVgPoPInpPBU4NrXFSO3AbmH75erM7wJlPFmV4iI9s9oVTKtiUw80Kshb4Kcm9L6N71yoBL3wF2Vk-PcgQIVVwB5WVgGRmxPfM9YC7kLN83SJA/s1600-h/12_days_4.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411370647407519202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1f9qKepAjTiqexTK1jjNwD0BQQOA6bdVgPoPInpPBU4NrXFSO3AbmH75erM7wJlPFmV4iI9s9oVTKtiUw80Kshb4Kcm9L6N71yoBL3wF2Vk-PcgQIVVwB5WVgGRmxPfM9YC7kLN83SJA/s400/12_days_4.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>Today's challenge is brought to you by <a href="http://divadsgn.blogspot.com/">me</a>! </div><br /><div><em>On the fourth day of Christmas, </em></div><div><em>my true love sent to me </em></div><div><em>Four calling birds...</em> </div><br /><div>Let's see four calling birds on your LO, card or tag. If, in the event you don't know what a 'calling bird' looks like then any bird will do! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9omBh-dAG6Ms1pq4o3CQaPMGhyphenhyphennfpd9V-xah28ippqw6CY6ecn5Yi-6Jdae3SRoVNnaIJNqkUY8M4HwFW5fCKg_6r-rvvh949vtQBnujxkr3Q9P0Cmtg_ZTJ-USTXlqZC0mfZhLyFrQ/s1600-h/4_birds_tag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411370945356836770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9omBh-dAG6Ms1pq4o3CQaPMGhyphenhyphennfpd9V-xah28ippqw6CY6ecn5Yi-6Jdae3SRoVNnaIJNqkUY8M4HwFW5fCKg_6r-rvvh949vtQBnujxkr3Q9P0Cmtg_ZTJ-USTXlqZC0mfZhLyFrQ/s400/4_birds_tag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qVEOkyo3cO6-AZSYl7tGF6Yxxpdsmt3EiXs7qtqsTFDvMaApw_qy6ciRfy54hrIDn3qKHfDBGzPtNKbDBYBYiPlYOy754ItXv38g1-2KpDLaKYbiO9jq1xCGzFR-Uw3YYcRsBGUXRiw/s1600-h/4+birds+tag.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-12907020298896272842009-12-03T19:27:00.004-04:002009-12-03T19:34:05.720-04:00Christmas card photo {outtake.1}Sofia was<span style="font-style: italic;"> thrilled</span> when I told her it was time to to take a picture for her Christmas card. She used to love having her pictures taken...not so much anymore. This shot was actually from round two, so you can imagine how well round one went. Luckily, I did end up with a great shot after it was all said and done. This, however, is not it:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKg-IWrqsRmqIIfvhoevH0TaP0xODt5M6pVGc-XzkUUm5fBdaGwjcWjxPFif3t2cv-yPS3wI_mC7VcJREcHNqYI2ISpak5Kp9rmjmck_ZJ4f3svoo7d6DJkDXolduVSqw2_qJY0BkHW0/s1600-h/outtake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKg-IWrqsRmqIIfvhoevH0TaP0xODt5M6pVGc-XzkUUm5fBdaGwjcWjxPFif3t2cv-yPS3wI_mC7VcJREcHNqYI2ISpak5Kp9rmjmck_ZJ4f3svoo7d6DJkDXolduVSqw2_qJY0BkHW0/s400/outtake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411156784260402226" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-34712192086480339602009-12-02T21:25:00.003-04:002009-12-02T21:33:16.574-04:00December daily album...I have high hopes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1V6hHdruwSSwKee-ZaS5yPvNE1peYx2muB2l4mizfsG0iYsmGlbQ3o5-xhAqJGJ8QuEd1-CZ-Tdq3CuU_TE_yoNJDmUjHSUHP4rVRGvKhWqJXpc-Ou3fj9RqnQ49gLU3tE7SnZWyIiM/s1600-h/cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1V6hHdruwSSwKee-ZaS5yPvNE1peYx2muB2l4mizfsG0iYsmGlbQ3o5-xhAqJGJ8QuEd1-CZ-Tdq3CuU_TE_yoNJDmUjHSUHP4rVRGvKhWqJXpc-Ou3fj9RqnQ49gLU3tE7SnZWyIiM/s400/cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410816345993821458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I get the whole concept behind it, really I do! As <a href="http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/">Ali Edwards</a> suggested I diligently put all my pages together ahead of time; they were ready to go for Christmas 2008 and now here we are, it's Christmas 2009 and the pages are still waiting. Sigh! <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Luckily</span>, I was able to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">gently</span> peel the '8' sticker off and replace it with a '9'...I don't even think you can tell! '09 will be my year to complete the album...I'm sure of it. I've taken one picture...that far surpasses last year's results!Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-85018577051528695812009-12-01T21:15:00.003-04:002009-12-01T21:20:33.319-04:0012 days of Christmas LCOM style.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEr_wjjdu9RZn2EcbDh19Ees_38d4sdQ6rOs5t60HEHx0TPU4KizbENjbTvJ7QP_H0HHF4W9Ad2Se62sxCjKs0xZyl9KeCBN82ATmRcTHO95DTXfj-eDoTIEBKvAp3p8R21Di_XO1hAA/s1600/12+days+for+your+blog.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEr_wjjdu9RZn2EcbDh19Ees_38d4sdQ6rOs5t60HEHx0TPU4KizbENjbTvJ7QP_H0HHF4W9Ad2Se62sxCjKs0xZyl9KeCBN82ATmRcTHO95DTXfj-eDoTIEBKvAp3p8R21Di_XO1hAA/s400/12+days+for+your+blog.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410442087771812482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I can't think of a better way to get into the holiday spirit! The <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LCOM</span></a> design team will be hosting 12 days of challenges, there will be 12 days of prizes just for checking the <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/forum/">forum</a> and signing up in the appropriate days' thread... and of course something new on <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/shop/index.php?main_page=specials">sale</a> each day for the 12 days! Hope you'll join us!Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-73229802800286232292009-11-29T19:30:00.003-04:002009-11-29T19:44:42.686-04:00Gingerbread tree a la Sofia.Green icing and a two year old? Seemed like a good idea when I bought the kit...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4gWU9zQQEz7hUKT6CmeEH0PtF7VAjUbcuCErTSzNEbeOJRsdUpdkAdpzX0a30o_rDwtGNtRqAVgDXCBcus8pP4gCztTUjIhYE3UISLzkivMljKrYU2Hjmqc4R-WXhFcYto2AQz9Xl6s/s1600/gingerbread+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4gWU9zQQEz7hUKT6CmeEH0PtF7VAjUbcuCErTSzNEbeOJRsdUpdkAdpzX0a30o_rDwtGNtRqAVgDXCBcus8pP4gCztTUjIhYE3UISLzkivMljKrYU2Hjmqc4R-WXhFcYto2AQz9Xl6s/s400/gingerbread+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409675538362931922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j6mbguUNiB69YNyrEpx7IZpp1M7vGMq5MYaChKU4FnrUPFhnU1d4QsTCJ3K-QHcLowJ5RfXEoOMYtR4y0MfhWJg0aCGNfJaHiYKsddOskIgmtGJilfQmAX1EGnw2MOb6PT1BJlQJhgs/s1600/gingerbread+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2j6mbguUNiB69YNyrEpx7IZpp1M7vGMq5MYaChKU4FnrUPFhnU1d4QsTCJ3K-QHcLowJ5RfXEoOMYtR4y0MfhWJg0aCGNfJaHiYKsddOskIgmtGJilfQmAX1EGnw2MOb6PT1BJlQJhgs/s400/gingerbread+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409675529280801538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuspsQrydWeBjKklPlh1le4XHu1KsENPf08OWRYBAr6mIVTt_RRoXiM4dPUMhZfZnrMt6blIRTQuepq1QY9tUvCh9pvNvRQe2cSGwQ6ahMBrELGyc1Yp0AVotESBJIJSFrFUT71BAGBNc/s1600/gingerbread+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuspsQrydWeBjKklPlh1le4XHu1KsENPf08OWRYBAr6mIVTt_RRoXiM4dPUMhZfZnrMt6blIRTQuepq1QY9tUvCh9pvNvRQe2cSGwQ6ahMBrELGyc1Yp0AVotESBJIJSFrFUT71BAGBNc/s400/gingerbread+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409675550059385714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKy0wxOZI40P0th49NsqWRpwOLOBU3hZM_OsyJ1oNC0FIKGf1WztSIj0exFGqxVqR1HowDulqnkNgUtAO7ITthoOipOhwW0tRrwysMhyphenhyphenUzIt8NBFpyFcPfWXhjkD5cuI4V3cFagp33BI/s1600/gingerbread+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKy0wxOZI40P0th49NsqWRpwOLOBU3hZM_OsyJ1oNC0FIKGf1WztSIj0exFGqxVqR1HowDulqnkNgUtAO7ITthoOipOhwW0tRrwysMhyphenhyphenUzIt8NBFpyFcPfWXhjkD5cuI4V3cFagp33BI/s400/gingerbread+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409675546419930610" border="0" /></a>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447478221436170944.post-52958207243866128132009-11-27T21:06:00.009-04:002009-11-27T21:32:34.615-04:00Tagged.Lame...I know. It's been a loooong week and that's all I've got! I fully intended to post this on Monday, but somehow I blinked and it was Friday. Um, how does a long week fly by so quickly? Anyhoo...this week was my last challenge as part of the <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/">LCOM</a> card team. I am sad to be finished but time was just getting a little too tight to continue. Soooo....my challenge was to create a holiday gift tag or card. I used some basic cream tags and dressed them up with my new <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=2734">Maya Mist</a>. I love that stuff! Definitely need to invest in some more. You can check out the rest of the team's creations on the <a href="http://www.letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.com/">LCOM blog</a>...delicious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtbZ_3oblb53PrNDA6JK1eJLHFdQuZ2bFSA_uIqLsFGiLjmouE5SM8lbZTCSZz6LP55y1nNc3mqxBrT1_Bw1pnrrqFQqi0nUf8TAAGnTTnRnT1o7Et1hpddNUquXcnlW3fhwEdubcPqE/s1600/jenn_holiday+tags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtbZ_3oblb53PrNDA6JK1eJLHFdQuZ2bFSA_uIqLsFGiLjmouE5SM8lbZTCSZz6LP55y1nNc3mqxBrT1_Bw1pnrrqFQqi0nUf8TAAGnTTnRnT1o7Et1hpddNUquXcnlW3fhwEdubcPqE/s400/jenn_holiday+tags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408958095732661010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Maya Mist: Bubblegum Metallic, My Mind's Eye Be Merry, Martha Stewart border and hydrangea punches, Maya Road pompom trim, Kaiser Crafts bling.</span></span>Jenn Di Paolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15274724826981958773noreply@blogger.com2