Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Jill and I reside in rural Northern Illinois. I have been hooked on digital scrapbooking since 2006 when I stumbled upon it quite by accident. I am also an avid photographer and have recently started creating hybrid projects ... what fun! This blog is my way of sharing some of my creativity and photography with you ... I hope you enjoy it and stop by often!

Friday, November 23, 2012

New Releases 11.23.12

Love these new releases available @ The ScrapMatters Store

Count Your Blessings by Juno Designs

A Special Day Christmas Edition by LDrag Designs

Winter Wishes by Jennifer Labre Designs

Monday, November 19, 2012

Manic Monday - It Must Be a Boy Thing

It is Manic Monday over @ ScrapMatters ... check out LDrag Designs kit called "It Must be a Boy Thing" - found at the ScrapMatters Store
Happy Monday!
 

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Give Yourself a LIttle TLC Jars

A few weeks ago I saw a "Pamper Yourself" gift jar idea ... this is my take on the project.

A mason jar had been used for the project I spotted earlier, but I decided to go with another type of jar ... 
 I found the cool cylinder vases at the Dollar store ... the price was right and I think they turned out pretty cute.

I picked up fuzzy socks at Kohl's ... shower gel and mini candles are from Bath and Body Works and Lotions from Gordman's ... and of course, I had to throw in Ghidadelli Chocolates!

I printed the greeting on the little card first then used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the envelope and card.





I hope my friends enjoy getting these fun little gifts as much as I enjoyed putting them together for them!

Happy Holidays!

Friday, November 16, 2012

November 16 New Releases

Good morning and HAPPY FRIDAY!  Brisk and sunny here in northern Illinois!

Wanted to share a few awesome new releases with you today ...

 Created using Family Gathering, Juno Designs kit - it can be found @ the Scrapmatters Store

Created using Jennifer Labre's fun Movie Magic kit also found @ the ScrapMatters Store
 
 

This page was created using the November Monthly Mix found at the GingerScraps Store 
 
Thanks for visiting - wishing you a great weekend!!
 

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Whispers of the Heart

My parents wedding photo taken in 1941 in Marysville, MO
I used LDrag Designs Whispers of the Heart kit
 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Fall Photos of JoDaviess County

Early in October I went on a "photo safari" (hosted by Chicago Photo Safari) we drove through several parts of the county and were able to capture as many photos as our hearts desired during the day.  Here are a few of the hundreds of photos I snapped during our journey ... enjoy!!

These photos were taken on Devil's Ladder Road just outside of Galena




Taken @ the Galena Winery
 

Sunday, November 11, 2012

LDrag Designs

I received an email from Lina of LDrag designs last week asking if I'd be interested in joining her awesome creative team ... I had been a guest team member earlier in the year.  What a nice surprise to hear from here and a privilege to be a full time member of her CT!

I scrapped my parent's wedding photo with LDrag's Whispers of the Heart kit, found at the ScrapMatters store

Digital Scrapbooking

Digital scrapbooking has been an important part of my life since 2006 when I discovered it while searching the internet for computer crafts.  Once I tried it there was absolutely no turning back! In 2006 digital scrapbooking was a relatively new concept but today the internet is full of digital scrap sites, stores, galleries and forums.  

I have been blessed with the opportunity to work with some awesome designers and am currently a member of the Gingerscraps Creative Team, Jennifer Labre Designs Creative Team, LDrag Designs Creative Team and Juno Designs Creative Team.   

Here are a few pages I've recently created:

Lake Michigan Created using Seaside by Connie Prince

 Available at the Gingerscraps Store

 My Mornings Created using Just Another Day by Jennifer Labre Designs
Available at the ScrapMatters Store

Love Created using Love Struck by LDrag Designs
Available at the ScrapMatters store