WOW what a day we had yesterday. Beautiful weather, great shopping and fabulous friends. Jeanne, Jenn Balcer and I headed to Salado to meet up with some SCS friends. We were running a little late, Jenn had some minor car problems, so everyone else got there before us. But oh my, what a time we had. Our primary stop was Stamp Salado and in the store waiting for us, was Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy), Sharon Harnist (StamperSharon) and Beverly Gerard (TexasGrammy). We filled our little baskets with stamps, laughed and chatted forever in the store. Shopping for rubber is such a strenuous activity that we were starving when we came out of the store. We headed to a local café for lunch and then hit a few more of the stores. Before we parted for the day, we headed back to the porch of Stamp Salado for some photos.
Here’s a group photo of all of us together compliments of Anna. Mine was so bad that I hated to put it up here. Thank you Anna!
Then a picture of Anna, me, Sharon and Jeanne.
Finally a picture of me and Beverly.
I so enjoyed my day with these girls, and look forward to coming back to Texas so that I can see them all again! I have to add here that I feel like I have made instant friends here in Texas. How exciting it has been for me to meet so many women that I have talked to on a daily basis, have something in common with and know so much about. Can ya’ll say WOO HOO!!!!!!!
So let’s get to a little stamping today! It is Sunday, and time for another JBWW Challenge. We have a simple sketch challenge for you today, one background layer and one image layer. Of course, you also have your card front. So you have three simple layers in all, unless you decided to throw in a few extras for matting purposes.
Remember, if you upload to your SCS Gallery to please use the keyword JBWW. Please come on back and post a link to your blog or gallery for us, so we can take a look at your creations.
Here’s my sample today – a little Snowfall. I colored the image with Tim Holtz Distress Inks and sponged the edges of the panel with SU Soft Sky. The background paper is the new Figgy Pudding from BasicGrey, which I found at Jacksonbelle Embellishments.
Stamps: Snowfall by Whippersnapper Designs
Paper: Watercolor, SU Cranberry Crisp and Always Artichoke, BasicGrey Figgy Pudding
Ink: SU Soft Sky, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks
Accessories: Watercolor Brush, Mounting Tape, SU Cranberry Crisp and True Thyme Stitched Ribbon, Black Artists Pen
I hope everyone has a great day today!
I’m so jealous! I don’t care what you say, I am coming with you on the expedition next time!
Looks like you guys had a great time. Great photos!! TFS!
Awwwww, Sherry!! I had a fabulous, wonderful day as well!! What a delight to have met you, shared such fun & so many laughs! Yes … keep Texas on your “must visit” list! (((hugs)))
~Bev
Sherry, it was a pleasure to meet you — glad you came all the way to Texas! What a fun day — we must do it again soon!
What a great day we had!!!
Love your card (that stamp looks familiar…..lol)!
Wonderful pictures of you all! Sounds like an amazing trip you had!! Wish I lived near or knew some talented stampers like you all, such an inspiration you are!!
Great sketch! I’m going to work on it before the race today! Your card is too darn cute!!! I’m happy to see that ribbon matches the Figgy Pudding so well! I have some left over too 😉
Look at all that talent!!!!!!!! **jealous** I bet y’all had a blast!!! Thanks for sharing the pics, Sherry!!! your card is adorable, I might have to play with this sketch!
How fun…I love Stamp Salado!! Love your card and glad you had such fun!
What a fun day! =) Thanks for visiting…come again anytime! -Anna.
What a huge pile ot talent in that crowd. I bet you guys had a blast. Wish I could have been there. Time’s running out isn’t it?
Sherry, looks like you are just having too much fun on this trip. Thanks for sharing the pics.
I’m so jealous! All I got to do Saturday was go to Hobby Lobby here in San Marcos. Found a stamp that clung to me like a leech, though and wouldn’t let me go home without it!
I can’t believe my favorite bloggers were in my back yard. I live just a hop skip from Solado. Stamp Solado is a fabulous store! Glad you enjoyed Texas hospitality.
Wow! What a fun group! Glad you’re having such a great time in Texas.
lovely, talented gals
twinks is jealous, too 😀
Thanks for the great sketch! I used up some supplies on my desk 😉 I loaded it on SCS and on my blog. Off to watch more of the race! Enjoy your day!
Oh my goodness gracious!!! What fabulous pictures of everyone!!! I am so envious — I would so love to meet you girls some day!!! I look at your photos and can just feel the creative juices running wild amongst you — what a time you must have had!!! I just love looking at these kind of pictures — so glad you are sharing them!!! Great sketch, too — a nice one for a quick card!!!!
I had such a WONDERFUL, wonderful time with everyone. It was a perfect day! Thanks for such a great day! HUGS!
Here’s my card for the JBWW challenge:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/707772?nocache=1
I actually tried coloring with those little white pencil shaped things. Don’t know if I did it right or not, but hey! It’s colored!!! Sure hope we’ll be able to have lunch tomorrow before you leave.
So cute! Love the colours on this! Glad you are having fun in Texas. It is my home now for 8 years after having moved from Montreal. I really love it here.
Cute, cute card. I’m glad you all had fun.
WAVING HELLO to all!!! Looks like SUCH a fun time!!! You all look great!! Wish I were there!
I hope to play later in the week! Love the cute little snowball 🙂 and TAG, you have been nominated for the You make me smile award! Head over my way for the details
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Yeah…finally got a chance to do one of your infamous JBWW challenges! I loved this sketch (and your card is FABU!) so…here is mine!
http://stampwithjana.blogspot.com/2007/10/just-because-they-wanna.html
Thanks for the fun!
OMGosh Sherry this is so cute, love it!!
You gals look like you had so much fun!!
LOVE the snowball card! What a cool stamp and wonderful combination of colors and textures!
Thanks for posting such a wonderful sketch. Care to see my card? http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/709437?cat=7491
I wish you a safe trip home.
fun challenge Sherry …. I combined this week’s color challenge with your sketch challenge …. http://stampowl.blogspot.com/2007/10/load-of-birthday-wishes.html
This card is so adorable IRL! Love that you made it to Stamp Salado, Sherry. I got out of San Marcus too late to make a stop the day I was there–boo hoo. And my goodness, what a bunch of great stampers they had all at one time. Still think we need to have a mini convention there!
Hope you get back to Texas really soon–agree with Jeanne that you just need to move here and be done with it!!!
Hugs.
WOW, my favorite stampers at my favorite stamp store, and I missed it!! Looks like you had a super fun time!!!
Here’s my JBWW card for the week: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/710737?cat=533
Hi Sherry!
Here is my card based on your sketch!! Have a great day!
http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/joeys-10th-birt.html
~Lynda