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Welcome and come on in! I'm Jess. I love all things crafty, and to share an artistic journey with friends like you. Relax, take a look around, and come back again soon. Thanks for stopping by!

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  • eileensideways: haaa, those are all cute; the yodels look good enough to eat. thanks for sharing. i have all the ing...
  • Elisabeth: Okay, those button cookies are too adorable! I can't even imagine the time it took to make the knit...
  • Robin: Thanks for the kind words about my buttons!
  • Pam: I have a wall in my room that is off white and I did all the different words for love in tan, it is ...
  • Ry: Wow, what a wonderful story! And can somewhat relate since my fella and I both work in theater (thou...
  • Vickie: So sweet! Your layout is lovely too. I tried digi scrapping during the summer but I can't afford p...
  • Damaris: MS. Jess...YOU ARE BLESSED. Wishing you a ton of more years together full of happiness and health. ...
  • {leah}: Aww... too sweet, Jess! And I totally know what you mean. ;) I feel the same way.
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Lucky in Love

I’m going to get mushy for a bit.

Because it was Valentine’s Day and I’m still feeling a little lovey dovey.

It’s very likely that’s from the leftover chocolate hanging around this house which Alan normally keeps well stocked but we have a plethora of thanks to the holiday.

Yep, I’m a very lucky girl.

I’m not just talking [...]

Make No Apologies.

When you’re being yourself.

When you’re making art that speaks to YOU.

When you sit down to create and just pull things together that you love, be it color combos, patterns, whether it’s “in” or “out”.

When you decide a ball cap and sweats is as ‘chic’ as you’re going to dress today.

Or tomorrow.

When you order an appetizer [...]

Happy 2010!

Created with Leah’s portion of  the Bling in the New Year colab kit at Funky Playground Designs.

Well hello there.

How have you been my friend?

It’s been quite awhile from me I know, and I cannot thank those of you who keep clicking over to see if I’m here.  You push and [...]

Time to Get Spooky!

Mwha ha ha ha!

Don’t you just love Halloween?  I SO do. 

Actually let me elaborate…

Don’t you just love “cute” Halloween?  You know… adorable witches, pumpkins, happy skeletons, furry black cats… that’s my kind of Halloween.  Eyeballs, snakes, gory masks, and anything remotely resembling innards need not apply at my house during this time of year.  And I [...]

Some New Digi-Stuffs

Hello all!  How’s it going?  Hope the end of the summer is treating you well. 

Just popping on today to share a few new digital layouts created for Designs by Leah at Funky Playground Designs.  The great thing I’ve found about digital scrapbooking is that it’s easy to make time for.  I may not have been up to my elbows in Mod [...]