Saturday, August 16, 2008

A Sale and a Sketch

So, since my last post a TON has happened, so I will try to keep this brief(HAVE to get to bed!!)!!! On Thursday, my sister and I took my nephew to get his 2month immunizations. He cried a lot, as most babies do, and then he passed out. When I left, about and hour after they were done, he was fine. Within the next hour his poor little leg swelled up and he started screaming like nothing my sister had ever heard before. She rushed him to the ER, where my mom was working(thank goodness), and they decided that he must have either had an allergy to one of the shots or an injection site reaction to them. Needless to say, we were all scared to death. I don't think a single one of us got a good nights sleep that night!! I saw him today, and he is doing much better, but boy did he give us a scare. My sister informed me that I had NOT heard his pain cry yet, and if I could help it, I should never have to!!
Okay, enough babble, here is my card!! I made this card for three reasons. The first being that it was made using Jen del Muro's Sketch for you to try. The second was to announce the special back to school sale at Paper Pretties. Here are the details!!
.....If you spend $25 you get a free sentiment.
.....If you spend $50 you get a free sentiment and a free roll of American Crafts ribbon
.....If you spend $100 you get a free sentiment, a free roll of ribbon and FREE SHIPPING!!Wahooo!
The sale will run from Friday the 15th all the way until the 30th!
There is no coupon code or anything like that you just need to enter your choice of free
merchandise in the comments box when you check out!
Awesome right!!
My last reason was so that I would have a card to send to my niece for her first day back to school. I decided that my Off To School Sophia was the perfect image to use to send to her. I colored my Sophia with my SU markers(which qualifies it for the ways to use it challenge for this week too) and blended it with my aqua painter. I added some silver brads to the top corners of the main image panel and also the top and side panel that were made with some Summer Picnic DSP and Old Olive card stock. I tied some white taffeta and some ruby ribbon from one of my SU Ribbon Original packs around the top too. The apple is from my SU Tart and Tangy set and was stamped twice, once in Old Olive and once in Ruby Red. I then cut out the red apple, popped it up, layered all my circle panels and then added crystal effects to make it shiny.

Well, that is it for me now...I hope to get to stamp a lot tomorrow, but we will see!!LOL!!

13 comments:

  1. what a cute card - I like how you put the apple stamp with off to school Sophia! I understand the 'complete' I feel the same way when I am with Gabby--it's all the Auntie LOVE in your heart, it fils up completely! that was sweet what Katie said about her Uncle Travis!

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  2. Ok! I don't know if you are awake or not but I just checked Beth's blog and you are FINALLY the featured stamper! Woohoo! I hope you are up! I hope you get this message! I hope I hope!

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  3. Oh just hearing and knowing when tiny ones are in pain is really so helpless feeling and awful!! I'm so glad he's doing better!!!

    This back to school card is fabulous!! I love the apple!!! I'll be placing a Paper Pretties order with this wonderful special!!!

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  4. I love this Jessica! So pretty and colourful! and today is Sunday and congratulations on being the featured stamper at SCS!! Woohoo!! Look at you go!!

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  5. Jessie!!! CONGRATS on being selected as this week's Featured Stamper!!! It's about TIME! So excited for you!

    Glad your nephew is okay...what a scare that must have been!

    Adorable card, as always!

    Hugs~
    Cindy

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  6. Hi, Jessie! Just wanted to congratulate you on being the Featured Stamper!!! You so deserve it! :)

    Glad your nephew is okay -- that must have been so scary!

    Your card is adorable -- fantastic work, as always! :)

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  7. Very cute Jessie! And WOOHOO!! You lucky deserving girl, congratulations on being the featured stamper!! And so glad to hear that your nephew is alright...poor little guy...the sound of a baby in pain is the most heart wrenching sound to hear!
    Enjoy your special featured stamper week!!
    smiles,Deena

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  8. Adorable card and the apple is such a nice touch! Sorry to hear about the scare you all went through...shots suck! It's even harder on us because we can't take the pain away...poor little guy!

    Glad you're weekend got better with the birthday parties and being FEATURED STAMPER - WOOO HOOOO!!!!

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  9. How terrifying for all of you!!! Nothing worse than something happening to a little baby. I'm so glad he is doing better now.

    Love the card, totally cute --- I'm sure she'll love it!!

    ~ Kathy (aka Wattle)

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  10. Hi Jessie!

    Sorry about your nephew and I'm glad all is well; what a scare for you all and the poor little guy!

    Your sfytt card is absolutely darling! Every time I see one of your cards using the Paper Pretties kids, it puts a smile on my face!

    Congrats on being FS80 as well--woo hoo!

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  11. Oh my goodness! What a busy weekend for you! I'm so glad to hear your nephew is ok! I was holding my breath as I was reading your post. Life with little ones can be so scary! On a happy note, your card is just adorable! And your subliminal messages finally paid off...I joined the Paper Pretties stamp of the month club! Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  12. ohh there is nothing worse then hearing a little one in pain and not being able to take it away!! I am so glad things are better. your card is adorable, just love it!! I was surfing blogs and came to yours. Funny thing my maiden name is Rone. :) Happy stampin

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  13. Very cute card Jessie! That paper is great with Sophia! Hope your nephew's doing better! :)

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