{Kitchen Counter Crafter}

Adornit Blog Hop!

2009-11-12T23:20:00.004-05:00

It's true.....Thanksgiving is right around the corner and before we know it, Christmas will be here. Your goal between now and then is to cross things off your to do list and increase the size of your finished pile! I'm so good at having a large to do list.....if only there were more hours and less blog surfing in a day.

I've had this holiday card display kit for a few years.

Always hoping it would get finished before the next year so I could actually organize my holiday cards, rather than keep them in a basket. I finally finished it in time to use before I received any holiday cheer in my mailbox!
I added a "letters to Santa" holder at the top of the display. It won't be long and I'll be helping Chloe and Connor scribble their own letters to Santa!

I think I may use this design to make birthday card displays for my two year old twins. I think by next year they'd enjoy looking at their birthday cards (at least until I can add them to their scrapbook pages)!

Hop on over to see what Samantha has to share with you! If her post doesn't get you in the holiday spirit, I'm not sure what will!

Thanks for stopping by!

LOAD catch up.....

2009-11-12T15:36:00.004-05:00

LOAD 12, 13, 14, 15.

2009-10-15T22:57:00.001-04:00

I'm very surprised I'm still in the running to make it a month of at least a layout a day. Here are the past four days.

LOAD days 8,9,10,and 11!

2009-10-12T11:04:00.004-04:00

Catching up on posting layouts. I sure hope I can complete this month long challenge!

LOAD days 5, 6 and 7.

2009-10-07T22:04:00.003-04:00

LOAD Day 4.

2009-10-04T22:45:00.002-04:00

Ah. Coffee, dear coffee. Where would we be without you? Honestly, life with coffee has changed dramatically since Chloe and Connor entered our lives! Not only is this layout part of my LOAD challenge, it's also for a challenge on the American Crafts blog. It was fun to use some of my stash of coffee and American Crafts goodies!

Supplies:
patterned paper: American Crafts, Club Scrap, Flair Designs, Creative Imaginations.
cardstock: Club Scrap.
letter stickers: American Crafts.
stickers: PSX, EK Success, Heidi Grace.
rub-ons: American Crafts.
ribbon: American Crafts.
emphera: Starbucks :-)
loosely inspired by a pagemaps sketch.

LOAD Day 3.

2009-10-04T22:44:00.003-04:00

I'm enjoying the process of completing a layout a day. I'm not scrapping as fast and I normally would, but I'm fully enjoying it. So far I'm not stressed! It's my wind down time after C&C go to bed, too!

LOAD

2009-10-02T23:31:00.002-04:00

LOAD? Of What?
I joined a LayOut A Day challenge online. The goal is to make and upload one layout each day during the month of October. Day 2, three layouts have been completed! The joy of having twins (and there are many) is that when I scrap, I can knock out layouts pretty quick. Once the first set of photos is scrapped, I pretty much copy the second layout set for the second album! I'll try to keep up on here...but may play catch up every once in a while.

Fiskateer fun.

2009-08-28T22:07:00.002-04:00

Are you a Fiskateer? If you are, share what you love about being a Fiskateer. If you are not, follow the link, click the "how to join" spot, contact one of the five fabulous Fiskateer lead and tell them Jennie #414 sent you.

This weekend Angela, one of the leads, is hosting an online crop. I'm hoping it will help me get some projects completed. Tonight I'm planning to watch some football with my hubby and check off my crop to do list!

recent layouts.

2009-08-24T18:08:00.006-04:00

I escaped for some mom time Sunday and attended a crop at Archiver's. I was able to finish 11 pages, all but one for C&C's albums. Now, I need to start volume three of their personal albums!

Miss Chloe and her 1, 2, 3 or four bunnies. So glad Connor is not a fan of the bunnies, or he'd be s.o.l!

These two were made using Stampin' Up scrap kits. Love how easy these pages came together. The journal spot is Making Memories. Two sets of twins in this photo, so I thought the quote was perfect!

I realize I scrap non traditional events....just every day stuff. Not sure if I'll regret it or appreciate it. I take too many photos, so this is how I deal with it! Used a different Stampin Up scrap kit for these layouts.

First day I put pony tails in Miss C's hair. They look bad! But I had to take a picture of it. All supplies are Cloud 9.

These two layouts of of a visit with my mom to her mom. She was not having a good day, so the photos are not the best...but they are memories none the less.

Another pair of layouts documenting silly kids. Connor was walking one of Chad's shoes around one day, with his sidekick close behind!

A layout of my first weekend away from the kids. I survived, they survived.

June completed layouts.

2009-06-18T14:42:00.003-04:00

The moms club I'm a member of rented a space for a 12 hour crop. I'm getting slower, but my layouts are getting more detailed. Even though I have tons of photos to scrap, I'm enjoying the process!

Want to win goodies from Mosh Posh?

2009-05-18T14:52:00.001-04:00

Mosh Posh is celebrating our 4th Anniversary and we want to celebrate with YOU! This is going to be so much fun and we really hope that you will be able to play along!

For the next two weeks, May 18 - May 29 Mosh Posh will be posting daily challenges, giving away prizes and posting lots of projects from our Design Team and our members. (Hint, Hint, upload to the Mosh Posh gallery!!) It is going to be awesome.

Please mention that {jenniekader} sent you. Maybe we will both win goodies!

Mosh Posh blog with prizes!

recent layouts.

2009-05-06T10:24:00.004-04:00

I attended a national scrapbook day crop with Fiskateer friends this past weekend. Here are the layouts I completed! double layouts for some, as C&C each have a layout for their own album.

altered clocks.

2009-04-24T20:46:00.004-04:00

I have been very slowly adding items to C&C's bedroom walls. I found two clocks on clearance and had them in my to-do project box. Well, I finally got around to working on them and they are even up on their bedroom walls. Chloe's is the pinky-red one, Connor's is the brown/blue one.

recent layouts.

2009-04-24T20:34:00.005-04:00

New layouts. Completed at the 2 peas birthday crop

2009-03-08T23:55:00.007-04:00

New layouts.

2009-02-10T14:28:00.004-05:00

First time swinging!

First Easter, watching egg decorating.

First Easter, hiding in the bunnies!

First Easter Egg Hunt.

Meeting the scary Easter Bunny.

First Easter basket (and trying on the new sunglasses and swim gear!

First time trick or treating (if you want to call visiting daddy at work trick or treating!).

I had the joy of going to two crops within a week. The last Saturday of January, I joined some fellow Fiskateers for the first annual Illinois area crop. I think I finished seven layouts during the six hour crop, along with one altered project, meeting other ladies, eating, and other fun stuff. The following Friday, I headed to a local scrapbook store for there four hour crop. I'm not quite sure how I accomplished it, but I finished 14 layouts. My layouts are not fancy, time consuming (obviously) or publication worthy. But, they document points in our lives worthy of sharing with future generations. I try to include my handwriting in each layout. And, today I actually put a ton of layouts into Chloe and Connor's scrapbooks. It feels good to have them in there and ready to enjoy!

Items for sale.

2009-02-09T12:10:00.001-05:00

Photobucket Album

Baking spree.

2006-12-11T15:23:00.000-05:00

I love this time of year. Not so much for the decorating, but for the baking! I started making goodies last week and spent most of my spare time this weekend working in the kitchen. As a request from an online friend, I even took a picture of myself wearing a holiday apron. The head covering is for no other reason that to keep my hair out of the way! I know it looks bad....but it beats hair in the treats! You can even see my shopping and to do list by clicking on the photos. And if interested, you'll see a recipe for Creamy Kahlua Fudge. I made both Kahlua and Dooley's (toffee) flavored fudge this year!

I made reservations at a hotel while we are visiting family this year. We are going to spend a few nights in Door County. The room rates are great this time of year. I'm trying to arrange for massages for Chad and myself....wish me luck!
Ok, need to shape the Bon-bons and hopefully start dipping later today. Other than purchasing some caramel corn to make chocolate dipped caramel corn, I'm done short of dipping and packing! If we see your over the holidays, you can expect to receive some goodies!
Jennie

Happy New Year!

2006-12-31T23:48:00.000-05:00

It's hard to believe that 2007 is here. 2006 has been a time of highs, lows and in-betweens. Chad and I are planning for a great 2007 and send Happy New Year wishes your way.

We returned home from visiting our family for Christmas 2am Sunday morning. 1600 miles driven, we were able to sleep in our own bed with the company of one fat and fuzzy cat who missed us terribly. It was great to see family and friends along our journey. We were even able to arrange for two nights in Door County between our family celebrations.

May your 2007 be happy, healthy and prosperous!

later, Jennie

First big snow.

2007-01-21T14:43:00.000-05:00

We received our first ground covering snow last night. I woke to the sound of the snow trucks doing their job. I'm not a big fan of snow and cold, but it sure is pretty when it's fresh and clean.

What's the best way to deal with the colder weather? Of course it is to snuggle up on your favorite fleece blanket and sleep away the day...........

What a life, huh?

I'm returning to work tomorrow! My stitches were removed Friday. I need to do had exercises to keep the tendon sheath moving. After two weeks, I can go without the hand brace. It's amazing to go from hand numbness 24 hours a day to no numbness at all.......
I'll be on light duty/no heavy lifting.......wish me luck!

Later, Jennie

Getting Scrappy.

2007-05-07T09:18:00.000-04:00

I finally had a chance to get out and be creative! I took a great chipboard purse class on Saturday to celebrate National Scrapbok Day. Can you believe they have a holiday celebrating the hobby? Not sure how I'll use the purse/album, but it sure looks cute on the table in the entry way!

1st things 1st baby album.

2007-05-24T17:36:00.001-04:00

My sister, Margaret, had a baby a few short weeks ago. I crafted up this album to document Delana's firsts. A few pages are holiday specific, some of generic for her to add milestones as they occur! Hopefully she will enjoy documenting these events and remember to take photos!

Altered tin.

2007-05-24T17:42:00.001-04:00

I altered this tin on Friday with my monthly Stampin' Up group. It was so fun and quick to do! The paper and ribbon are all Stampin' Up. I LOVE the brown......but had to jazz it up with some sage green. This will eventually go in the nursery, but until then it will hold baby thank you cards and announcements until they are ready to be mailed out.

gift album pictures.

2007-07-23T22:07:00.000-04:00

I made an album for friends who are pregnant with their first child. The new mom is not a scrapper, so I wanted to make an easy album for her to complete. There is a layout for each month, newborn to 2 years, along with the title page which will have birth info along with "watch me as I grow" as the title. I need to get the front page finished up and wash the fleece blanket I made for them and ask Chad to mail the package......

Forgive the sheets in the background of the pictures...but now you know that's I was in bed while taking the pictures and following my bed rest rule!