Janna Wilson

A little bit of digi magic- ooh La La!

Ooh la la! Vintage Carina - by Carina Gardner...new products arriving in the JS store soon! I did these layouts with the Paris & Co. papers and elements. Not my usual color palette but very refreshing! Love these cute pics of Abby and Ellie.

 

 

Like what you see...you can go NOW and pick up several of the items I used:

Paris & Co. Ala Mode Paper Pack

Paris Market Stamps 

Essentials Stitches V.1

Sew Crafty Stitches by Splendid Fiins

Keep a watch in Carina's shop at JS to see MORE Vintage Carina: French Paper Pack 2, Ribbon Stash and Lil Travel Journal Strips-- will pop in very soon!
 

Kindergarten...seriously!?!?

Cash is still trying to wrap his head around the actually date/moment/time/morning he will get up and go to kindergarten. {giggle}  I can usually get through to him by saying you have to wake up "X" mornings but somehow I don't think telling him he has to wake up 100ish mornings would work this time. For now, I just say after summer...because he does understand that the sisters will get out of school and we all have more time at home for a while then they (and he) will go back to school. Whew!

The big day of registration was pretty monumental...getting to go to the school, tour, have milk and cookies and experience the classrooms and teachers. (click the image to find out all the products I used from JS)

I'm so bad, I just don't mess with my big camera so I catch it all with the iPhone...and Instagram :) Love it. I could totally live without the phone part...gotta have the camera. You can see how eager Cash was and how much fun he had the day we visited the school. Course I had to scrap it ;) I'm pretty much obsessed with all things Echo Park. oops! Would love to design for them someday?

And for those of you that I've scrapped with/around for years...how impressed are you that I can do boy pages! I didn't think I could! Its so fun!

Did I mention...that I got straight A's this semester. :) Just had to throw that in! I'm so excited! YAY!

 

My dancer...and a doodle :)

Been spending a lot of time running to and fro with the kids goings on...some fun things happening. Lots of dance recitals, tball and school trips! A couple of weeks ago Sara got to participate in her first Dance Show. Our school has a wonderful performing arts program and facility and the kids can get into dance class starting in 7th grade. Sara loved it this year. The big show at the end of the year was AWESOME. I can't even begin to tell how impressed I was...this was one of my fave acts from the night.  Caught Sara with pretty hair and make up before heading to the show...and scrapped my beautiful dancer:

Did this for a Jessica Sprague CT project...and LOVE the Schmootzy Stamped Alpha (DANCER) brush for the title! WOW! Looks like rub ons or stamping with paint SANS mess!!! Awesome. 

So I've been out of school for three days and I feel just as busy as ever. Going from 6:00 to midnight...whew! Got some freelance jobs going and trying to keep learning too...taking a creative class for the fun of it :) Ever learning...keeps me inspired.  Also working in my sketchbook...daily.

Want to do a collection of pretty words...

Been thinking about summer, sun, and together. 

Sad news today that the Meredith Corp. decided to cease publication of Scrapbooks etc. magazine. Working with those guys was the most wonderful experience...I am so grateful, thankful and have great respect for the editors, staff and my fellow contributors. Sad but I know they will all move on to something even better and bring their talent and professionalism to another publication and wishing them all the best.

Well, I'm on to my next task! Thanks for stopping in! 

 

My first JSct layout: Echo Park Boys

I'm pretty sure I love creating boy pages just as much as girly ones! Its fun to kind of relax and create for the fun of it. I did this one in answer to the challenge posted here, but I also love all of the Echo Park stuff and really enjoy using it. Used a brand new Mini Theme by Echo Park "Boys" (coming May 7) and The Essentials stitches by Carina Gardner. LOVE!

I'm hooked on using my Instagrams.

Jessica Sprague and ME! yipee!

I've been a lurker on Jessica Sprague's site for quite a few years...she caught my attention when she first came on board with CK back in the day (seems like forever ago) but all those years I resisted the temptation-- I really shied away from Digi scrapbooking. Of course I've always been handy with PS, but I just didn't think I could let go of the tactile medium for the 'puter scrapbooking. Well, here we are-- and I miss it...scrapbooking, that is. Time just doesn't allow me to do a whole lot of anything outside school/work but I think my future is looking oh so bright!  (insert a digi layout I did last summer and you can see my other attempts here)

So a few weeks ago, I caught a glimpse of the fact that JS was adding to their creative team...hmmm, I thought. A minimal committment and I'm going to be free of school in just a week and a half! I did it-- yep, I applied for the team. And on the 20th I found out I got picked along with 14 other talented gals! What a breath of fresh air. Given that my schedule is going to be a bit lighter for the rest of the year I'm really looking forward to this fun experience. 

I know I have to create in order to be creative...just keep trying new things, experimenting, making, playing. And I think this opportunity is just what I needed to keep me inspired and get some of these fun photos documented! I'm just so thrilled to have the chance to work with such professionals as Jessica and her team that makes it all run like a finely oiled machine. WOW. Its an impressive operation to say the least!

So, this means I'll have some fun content to post. I'll be experimenting and "growing my skills" as JS says! I can't wait to jump in! I'll keep you posted!  In the meantime...definitely check out jessicasprague.com :)

oh and hello-- look for this one to be scrapped soon, very soon- Cash and his cuz at their first t-ball game the other night!  CUTE!!!

 

puzzled...

(papers from Echo Park Note2Self at Jessica Sprague, note paper a freebie kit by Erica Zane, stitches by Carina Gardner)

Well, since I have been working on my craft/scrapbook website, I have been so rejuvenated by all my old projects...its really made me want to create...something, anything. I never really embraced digital scrapbooking-- I love the whole tactile aspect of paper, textures, etc. --plus I just didn't have time before. But given my experience as a designer, my limited time and the face that I REALLY have needed a creative release...well, here I am! Digital Scrappin'! LOL!  No, its really fun, and the best part is that there is absolutely NO mess! If you don't count the external hard drives, flash drives, cords and sketchbook!  LOVE getting these Instagrams on these pages.

You know me...I'm always dreaming of something, looking forward to a new adventure even though I really don't ever go anywhere at all LOL!!! I've had a lot of things going through my head. I love to learn new things and be challenged. I'm experimenting with some things right now, learning some new things (outside of school), and we'll see what happens.

I mentioned my craft website...want to visit? I may never get done because I have so much content but I thought it would be a good chance to practice my web skills.  Go peek at this...

Remember its a HUGE work in progress...but I'm excited to share-- Happy Sunday!

 

...and another

I s'pose I'm a little out of practice, but none-the-less, I'm having fun doing a little digital scrapbooking. Love these snaps of Cash at the patch last fall. What a fun day that was!

This is a very big week at school - so much due, coming due...I'm pretty overwhelmed...hence the detour/distraction/procrastination (scrapbooking). Well, at least I'm not making a mess whilst doing so, right? LOL! 

I completed my first "real" website. Designed, coded, etc...turned that project in yesterday. I'm happy with it...but it still needs A LOT of work. I'm thinking I may use the site to contain all the scrapbook and crafty content/projects I've created over the years.  Lots of memories in more ways than one. Wanna see... www.jannawilson.net

Been thinking about what in the world I'm gonna do with myself --when I graduate. My plan was to have a "plan" and be implementing it BEFORE I graduated. Hmm. Problem with that is there's so little time.  So precious little time. And so much I want to do! Just have to trust that His timing is perfect :)

Happy day!

 

Reprieve...and a scrapbook page

I like that word, 

reprieve

sounds French? oh well, none the less, I needed one (a reprieve). School is driving me nuts and you know us creative souls must escape now and again. Granted, I can't escape far...but I did go to my office in the name of doing homework and created something much more wonderful than finished homework (since I didn't have the file I needed to work with anyway).  

Wow...I haven't done this in forever. But I sure do love my Instagrams :) So I thought it might be fun to DigiScrap some of those. I think its been close to a year and a half since I scrapped! If it weren't for Jessica Sprague I'm pretty sure I might have retired from scrapping altogether by now. But I love getting her weekly emails, Wonderful Wednesday sales, seeing all the pretties and even took a class a while back. I've found a few designers I love following...Crystal Wilkerson, Echo Park, Lori Whitlock (WOW I just recently discovered her but now I know one of the creative visionaries behind Becky Higgins) and the amazing Carina Gardener. If you haven't checked these gals' work out, I encourage you to take some time, sit down with a nice cup of coffee and just peruse their blogs/work/designs. You'll enjoy.

So I'm working on some pretty intense stuff with school and I'm just ready for a break. I'm anticipating the busy-ness that the end of the year brings and trying to stay on top of things. Shuttling kids to and fro with their activities and Sara made cheer so that is going to definitely keep us hopping...A LOT! 

Cash is growing so fast. I cannot believe he is five. He's so excited he has his first tball practice tomorrow!  Only about 4 weeks of preschool left and he'll be moving on to BIG school in the fall. I'm excited too...he loves school and he's really engaged in the work too. I thought it might be different with a boy--but he's very intent on his school work and he does a good job. Already sounding out words!

Abby has been busy with her baby chicks...this one is Ellie. We've got about 13 in all...looking forward to some fresh eggs sometime in the future. Mmmm...

Well, I suppose I'd better get to bed. Soon I'll have something fun to share! I'm designing my own website! I'm going to try to collect all my tutorials and content there and will keep sharing things as time allows. Maybe I will have some time to play this summer?

Night! 

 

week 30: 52 week challenge

 

Well, folks, I'm just doing what I can!  Inspired by some pics of the kids I took yesterday, I just had to scrap a page!  Of course, it's digi, because my actual craft space is a toxic zone of paper and embellishment debris!  This is simple, but using some super HAPPY stuff by Crystal Wilkerson (LOVE!) -- digi designer who is now producing her stuff with Echo Park.  Very fun stuff!

A lot of these were freebie products from a digi blog hop Jessica Sprague hosted.  Love a freebie!   The kraft background paper was from a kit by Nicole Seitler (the creative genius, Sugarplum Paperie).

My challenge for you this week:

Just do what you can...lay out some products you love, snap a new photo (or a hundred), make a page!  Don't stress :) 

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If you want to play along link up your page on your blog...you can scraplift my layout or do your own thing! 

Be sure and add your page to the Flickr photo pool  so everyone can enjoy YOUR inspiration too!

Happy Scrapbooking!

Finds...

Digi swoons... (oh and they are 20% off through today :)

 

Etsy love...

 

(I might have to make my own version of this banner...it so classy)

 

bought this pattern a while back...can't WAIT to make it!! Sew cute!

And EVERYTHING here...(oh my!)

Scrappy goodness...

what fun vacation goods from Bella Blvd.

 

(Bella Blog)

 ...super classy, chic TRAVEL LEDGER collection from Teresa!  Oh MY!  I love.

And another collection...perfect for summer trips and vacations...

 

One of my faves, of course...by Little Yellow Bicycle :) {blog here}