i'm baaaaaaaack!
settle in....i've got some catching up to do :)
i finally finished & sent off my second circle journal...i had total mental block w/ it, which is really weird considering my theme of Cheers!!! Your Favorite Summer Drink...LOL!!! but i got it done & really liked how it turned out...here's a sneaky peek:
as you can see, a little more lubbin' for the kelli crowe collection ...geez louise i'm in love w/ that collection...& i still have some of it to work with...like lots of that gaffer tape...yummy!!! lucky me!!! Yeah!!!!!!
i just got stacey's circle journal....omg....soooo pretty!!! i can't wait to do my entry this week, the ideas are swirling
i finished breanne's...her theme was "what inspires you?" & i had such a blast w/ this one...
ummm...yeah...i used the collection again :)...are you getting the hint that i'm in LOVE w/ that pp??? freaking awesome
this is the full entry...bre has this cool 7 gyp journal that opens 2 ways...as you can see i added some hambly transparency frames as inserts for my journaling
this is my kelli crowe collection city w/ the streets of gold glitter & some felt clouds...oh my i had so much fun w/ this...i almost didn't send it on to jenny
i also have a circle journal going with another group of super talented scrappy friends & will be sending erin's ( i LOVE her theme..."if you knew me, you'd know"...i want to do a whole book of my own w/ erin's theme...such a great idea!!!) out this week too....yeah for making new scrappy friends!!!
& speaking of new friends i had such an awesome awesome awesome time in PA at memory lane
i got to meet the amazing & super fab kristina contes ...holy moly, talk about inspiring!!! the class was AWESOME!!!! kristina is so generous with sharing her art & her class is just sooo much fun, i learned so much & had such a blast & have such a saaah-weeeet little book to oogle over now....she bought some of her mini's that i have seen on line, but dude....to touch them was like freaking heaven...she is a genius & sooooo sweet & fun & hilarious & inspiring & a fantastic teacher...if you ever have even the remote chance of taking a class w/ her, don't be left on the fence! DO IT!!! you will never be sorry you did :) & hopefully we'll be able to get together again & get our scrap on....& maybe i'll steal her camera again & take some more obnoxious pics ...LOL!!!!
i also got to meet katie (who makes the most AMAZING mini albums...seriously, this girl is like the queen of finding amazing stuff at yard sales & antique stores) during the crop the night before the class...another sweetie pie & amazing artist...hopefully our paths will cross again down the road...maybe even at one of those antique stores she was telling me all about! :)
i finally got a couple of my emily deck of me challenge cards done...will post them tomorrow since it is too late to take the pics...but it was so fun to get back into the art journaling...love doing those little cards, but i forgot how much
on the family end of things....we went to the mets game on tuesday w/ the kids & lots of friends...we looked like total nut cases all decked out w/ our mets shirts on...sooooo hilarious!....& since our good friend's company rented it out, we got to be back in the bleachers & picnic area which is THE place for us...so perfect b/c the kids can just wander up & down the bleachers & have fun w/ all of the other kids (how crazy is it that now we all have kids that are playing together??? i AM getting old...HA!!!) & they have endless cracker jacks & drinks & free baseballs & they got to see Mr. Met...tater tried to break down the bleachers with orlagh, those little girls have got some mad strength going on....guess all those waffles grow some pretty big muscles & ryan has been singing the jose reyes song all week now...cracks me up every time! & kelly ate her weight in cotton candy & mike & i got to catch up with lots of our friends...hardly saw one play of the game but such very good times
hope you all had a fantastic weekend!!!!!
xoxoxxoxoxoxxo
gi
those b'ball pics are the coolest and i can't wait to get ahold of your cj!!!! have fun with mine this week1!!!
Posted by: stacey fike | June 11, 2007 at 12:18 AM
i am LOVING thos cj's gi!!
xoxo
Posted by: kerry :: k8tykat | June 11, 2007 at 02:26 AM
Gigi,
So great to meet you this weekend. How did you ever give that CJ back? Love the NYC skyline out of PP and the puffy clouds - gorgeous.
Posted by: NicCarro | June 11, 2007 at 02:38 AM
your cj looks awesome!!
doesn't kc rock?!!
love the baseball pics too :)
Posted by: Vee | June 11, 2007 at 06:58 AM
Love, love it all! Those family pics..the journals...your KC collection NY city skyscrapers...You are awesome, Gigi!!
Posted by: Nitty.Gritty. | June 11, 2007 at 09:50 AM
gorgeous circle journal! Love it!!!
Posted by: Nat | June 11, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Hi! Looks like you've been busy with some amazing stuff!! Serious fun!
Love your baseball photos!
Haven't forgotten about you and will send something, soon!
Posted by: Marie Starr | June 11, 2007 at 01:56 PM
ABOUT TIME you posted something! I was starting to think you fell off the face of the earth! Have missed ya girl!
LOVE the journal! TOTALLY YOU!
Glad to see you had soo much fun @the game. I will show Jas the pics when he gets home. *HEHE* I'm SURE he'll have SOMETHING to say! LOL
Glad to have you back here!
NOW...GO GET THOSE CARDS POSTED!!! I WANNA SEE THEM!
NOW!
GB Hugs,
Amy
Posted by: Amy S Kyle-Percy | June 11, 2007 at 03:48 PM
oh thank goodness....I needed my Gigi fix! :) You have one cute family....all decked out in your Mets gear. Glad you had a blast! (Did Bre ever get some sleep? he he he...)
Posted by: Joy | June 11, 2007 at 05:36 PM
I loved your CJ and your post today! So cool to see all these fun pics!
Posted by: Maria | June 11, 2007 at 06:00 PM
it was so cool to meet you!
Posted by: miss morgan | June 11, 2007 at 06:24 PM
the kids looked so cool in their dreaded mets gear!!!!
hahahha
Laurie
Posted by: Laurie | June 11, 2007 at 07:39 PM
You are so making me blush! Thank you for your sweet words I hope our paths cross again too!!!!
Posted by: Katie Huggins | June 11, 2007 at 09:24 PM
you've been havin' some fun!!!!!
i love your cj stuff - so bright and beautiful and full of life!
you all look so cute in your mets attire!
patty :-)
Posted by: Patty S | June 11, 2007 at 09:47 PM
OMG Gi.. those CJs are gorgeous!!! LOVE them!!
Cute pics too!
Posted by: Michelle | June 11, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Loving all this happy stuff here!
Posted by: Lee | June 12, 2007 at 12:13 AM
Well welcome back to blog land girly!!! It was worth the wait for all the excitement bubbling out on my screen in front of me ha ha ha!!!! By the end of your post I was totally convinced that being a sporty spectator might even be fun because of your excitement over it all LOL!!! (Oh, yeah, you probably could have borrowed some of my "!!!" for that if you wanted - I have plenty to spare!!)
Circle journals look great - those girls sure are lucky to have you in their circle. Love, P.
Posted by: Petrina McDonald | June 12, 2007 at 06:32 AM
LOVE your CJ entry. So pretty and colorful!
And isn't KC the best? I took her class a few months ago. When are we going to see your mini book from the class??
Posted by: Natalie | June 12, 2007 at 11:41 AM
man you are a busy, busy girl!!! love the mets pics!!! looks like fun!!!
totally drooling over that CJ....how's about sending this way instead?? LOL!!! very cool!!
have a happy tuesday night!!
Posted by: jessi (one little word) | June 12, 2007 at 05:51 PM
hey gigi!
welcome back! i too need to blog...as I've been mia for a couple days. anyway, thanks so much for the sweet words about my journal. speaking of journals, you should be getting one in a few days. i mailed beth's out yesterday morning. it's so cute...you'll love it!
so glad to have you as a scrappy friend too! love this hobby!
e
Posted by: Erin | June 12, 2007 at 07:30 PM