ABC's of me revisited...

There is another challenge from ScrapFreak.com. We were challenged to used the ABC's to use adjectives to describe ourselves. Let's see what I can come up with.
A- Active Paper Crafter
B- Brown Eyes
C- Choco-holic
D- Dancing feet
E- Enjoys Life
F- Full Figured
G- Giggly when it gets too late
H- Happy
I- Insomniac
J- Jumpy when I'm home alone
K- Kidding
L- Loving
M-
N-Nurturing
O-
P- Perky...as described by severl coworkers at 8am
Q-Quirky
R- Respectful
S- Stubborn
T- Talkative
U- Understanding
V- Vivacious
W- Witty
X- Xuberant
Y- Yackety Yak---I talk a lot!
Z- Zany when I'm with my girlfriends after a few margaritas.

I'll have to get mack to O and M later...right not my mind is blank.

Scrap Freak Blog Challenge 8/17...a little late

Ok, so I'm late getting this in, but I"m still new so I wanted to play.

This challenge is called teh ABC's of me challenge. It seems like a great way to share a litel bit about me.
A - Available or taken: Taken! :)
B - Best Friend: Dave...and Shawna
C - Cake or Pie: Cake
D - Drink of choice: Dr. Pepper
E - Essential Item you use everyday: My computer
F - Favorite color: Teal
G - Gummy Bears or worms: As long as it's made by Haribo, I don't really care.
H - Hometown: G-Town, Tx Baby!
I - Indulgence: Anything Chocolate and and a cozy blanket with a good book
J - January or February: February
K - Kids & Names: none yet
L - Life is Incomplete Without? Dave...He's my world and I miss him when he's not home.
M - Marriage Date: July 2008...haven't set the exact date yet.
N - Number of Siblings: 1
O - Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P - Phobias or Fears: Drowning
Q - Fave Quote: No matter where you go, there you are.
R - Reason to Smile: Waking up on Sundays with Dave
S - Season: Fall
T - Traffic Tickets: Sadly, too many...
U - Unknown Fact about Me: I love everything about the entertainment from the 1950's and early 60's
V- Vegetable You Don't Like: Asparagus (sp?)
W - Worst Habit: I'm a habitual Ice Chewer, and it is SO bad for your teeth
X - Xrays that you have had: 2
Y - Your Fave Food: My mom's Lasagna
Z - Zodiac Sign: Libra

Can't wait to read what my Freaky friends write in their blogs!

Cards and Challenges!

Hello Bloggers,
I've been on a card making kick lately so I wanted to share my latest creations. If you're on my Christmas list (except you, mom) look away. You may be getting one or two of these in your present. :) J/k.
The first 2 pics are actually the same card. The first one is blurry, but it shows the layering better. This card was one I made for a challenge from Miss Robyn at Scrap-tastic.com.


The rest are just fun cards I've been working on the past few weeks. I've been having a blast and hope you all enjoy. If you have any questions about papers, techniques or anything else, just ask.

No love for the Insomniac

So it's 2:45 am here in balmy Dallas. Ok, so it's not balmy, more like muggy, but balmy sounds so much nicer. Anyway, back to my original thoughts....regular cable tv has no love for insomniacs. I gott off work around 11 this evening and am having trouble sleeping. My original thought is, "Sweet, I can work on a project while I'm watching TV in the office. Well, I must have seen 20+ infomercials since 12am. Where are all the tv shows. No movies or anything. I wish we ahd digital in the office. Encore Love is showing 24 hours of Dirty Dancing! :) I can't paint in the living room on our new sofa tho. :( I did finally find reruns of "Fresh Prince of Bel Aire" on Nick at Nite, but it's not my fave tv rerun. It'll do 'till I'm finished.

Right now I'm working on a class kit from work. It's a memo board with beautiful pockets and fun scrolly rubons from Imaginesce. I'm thinking of either hanging it in my office or giving it to my mother-in-law to be for Christmas. Haven't really decided yet. If it's not a Christmas pressie for Edith, I'll post it this weekend. If it is, you'll have to wait until Christmas. In the meantime, here's are a piece I finished last weekend. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Jessi

Fashionistas and their transformations...

Ok, so I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am overweight. Don't misunderstand this to mean I've given up on the battle of the buldge. I've just come to terms with this is who I am right now. For the past 2 years I've put off buying clothes that actually flatter my figure and make me look nice because I was always "saving the money till I lose weight." HUGE mistake. I learned all this, believe it or not, from TLC's what not to wear. It really is a show more about personal transformation than learning how to buy the trendy clothes. Stacey and Clinton, tho harsh in the beginning, really do seem to understand that plus size = beautiful, not fat! They have also told several of their transformees the only way to really make a chnage to better yourself is to better the person you are right now by taking care of yourself. If you feel better about who you are right now, you will have an easier time working to make yourself better. That's not to say you'll breeze through diet and exercise and lose 100 pounds, but you will learn to do it for the right reason, rather than because you hate yourself and your body.

I can't tell you how long it's taken me to come to this realization. Until a month ago, I really did hate the way I look. Then I started watching the TLC show and became inspired by several women with my same body type. Stacey and Clinton were way more than supportive and each plus size participant left the show looking fabulous and feeling better about themselves. It inspired me to do some self inspection of my own. I have since cleaned out the closet, disposing a few items that were less than pleasing to my shape. I also took some time to replace those items with some new, more colorful and flattering pieces. I know this transformation won't happen overnight, but it brings me hope that I can change, and I can do it for me and not the rest of the world who thinks the perfect girl is 5'7 and 110 lbs.

Jumping in...

This my first official blog at my new blog site. I have simply grown tired of the Myspace blog environment.Don't get me wrong, I have connected with old friends and family members, but I think it's a bit over rated. At any rate, I'm here in my new blog, ready to take on the world one scrapbook page and handmade card at a time. You may ask, "but who are you to take over the world?" Let me tell you, my new friend.
I am Jessi Gribbin. Fiance to David, daughter to my loving parents, sister to my Navy brother, and Event Coordinator and class designer to my LSS. I am a habitual ice chewer and night owl, and am completely stubborn. I am also a fan of Nick at Nite and sitcom reruns on life time. I am a crafter of all sorts. I started crafting as a young girl with my mom and have done everything from scrapbooking to card making, candle making and cake decorating. Between my mom and I, there are very few things we haven't tried.
Here are a few samples of my favorite projects. I'm planning on uploading new projects, so stay tuned!