hip. hop.

hey there!  i hope y'all had a fantastic christmas and

are on your way to an even better new year!

be sure to check out the unity blog

today.  i know there are many of the old

KOMs retiring and there is a chance to

win sime unity stamps simply by

posting comments on the dt blogs during

this hop.  so check it out

(like a book in the library).

after my blog, hit wendy's:

stamps used:
flower
grid
block border

because 2 winners are better than one.

Thu Dec 23, 10:09:00 AM CST


ma said...

That is just a fabulous page! What a great look on your son's face! I love seeing stamps used on scrapbook pages, thanks for sharing yours. And thank you for the chance to win some stamps.



Thu Dec 23, 07:31:00 PM CST


Dayna said...

Hope you feel better. I came across your blog from unity stamps and can remember seeing your layouts in the old Ivy Cottage Creations magazine...at least I think that was the name of it from so long ago!! Merry Christmas!

alright now chicks, you are the winners.  email me at coolkidprz@aol.com to claim your FABULOUS prize. :)

makin' a list and checkin' it twice.

ack!  christmas eve tomorrow!  i've been down with the (sickness)flu

for the past SEVEN days!  i am a bit behind at the moment.

note to self:  do NOT forget to get the

flu shot next year.  or ever again.

every time i look at this picture of my son, it just cracks me UP!

anyway, in the spirit of the holiday season,

i would like to offer up some stamps.

no lie.

i will be picking a comment from my blog today.

that lucky chick will be getting a plethra of

unity stamps sent her way. :)

after my blog, go see wendy:

                                                   have a SUPER christmas!!!

STAMPS USED
circle camera
date stamp
circle grid

hip hop from the jersey shore.

hey there.  i was hoping to get our

christams card picture scrapped, but that's

not happening.  i came home from school today and am feeling

SICK.:(  sore throat and chills.  so you

will have to wait until later to see

my mad scrapping skills on that photo.

in the meantime, here is the actual card:

(and again, i apologize to my mother-in-law and conservative aunt)

be sure to check out the unity blog for all sorts

of information about prizes and new releases from echo park.

you also have a chance to be picked to win unity stamps.  just leave a comment on the dt blogs.

after my blog, go see wendy:

STAMPS USED:
circle arrow
stars
book it

only-15-shoppin-days-left-hip hop

well hello, hip hoppers.

back again, i see.

happy holidays.

unity has got a ton of good things

going on this month.  be sure to visit the

UNITY BLOG

and

UNITY WEBSITE

to learn of all the wonders and joys.

you have a chance to win some stamps and paper packs

by leaving a comment on the design team blogs.

woot woot.  raise the roof.

btw....still working on the christmas card.

i will post it ASAP. :)

after my blog, go to wendy's:

STAMPS USED:
PROOF
alphabet letters
CHRISTMAS SMILES
grid
tree, snowflakes
CHRISTMAS EVE
alphabet stamps

wut up, stampin' kathy?!?!

Thu Dec 02, 07:39:00 AM CST


StampinCathy said...

I just love all the fun themes to your Christmas cards. I know that your family and friends can't wait to see what you come up with every year. Thanks for the inspiration and a just at this cute stamp.

you are the winner!  email jimmi with your info and she will hook ya up.  congrats, guuuurrrrrrl! :)

jimmi.mayo@gmail.com 

christmas cards from the ericksons...

so every year for like EVER, our family sends a

very unique christmas card out.  it had turned into quite a tradition and come october or november of every year, people begin asking what

we are doing for that year.  the pressure is on.

this year (and i SWEAR i will post it as soon as we take it)

we are going with a JERSEY SHORE christmas.

ha!  my husband is not thrilled, especially after the gun

one we did last year.  too bad, so sad.

my all time favorite has been "dreaming of a white trash christmas".

and let me just say what you are bound to be thinking:

"my, how her scrap style has changed and GROWN

over the years....."

i know.

what is your favorite theme we have done? 

got any ideas for future years?

 just want to mention how AWESOME UNITY STAMPS are?

leave a comment and i will pick a chick to win this stamp:

winner will be posted tomorrow some time.

after my blog, pop over to see wendy's:


STAMPS USED:
crazy for christmas
circle with words around it, 25, flower circle,
tiny letters 
star
peace on earth
letter stamps
"priceless"
circles
deck the halls
faces
worn grid
circle stamp
date:  old kit of the month

wednesday hip hop....whaaaaaaat?!?!

we've got our hip hop going on a day early

 this week

thanks to thanksgiving on 

thursday. so enjoy your turkey time and family! 

there are lots of new sets of stamps being released today

as a co-brand with unity and BELLA BLVD!!!

check the out:

i used the "honey, i'm home!" kit in the layout above.

i used the lazy eyed owl

and cut the frame into brackets.

and in case you are thinking that the layout design look somewhat

familiar...you are CORRECT!  i do a layout every year

with all 3 kids school pictures together.

i am sure if you look back in past blog posts, you

will find some.  why re-invent the wheel, right?!

have a super turkey day, y'all! :)

after my blog, go see PAMELA'S BLOG

                                                but wait...there's more!!!!!!!

right on the site!!!

samantha walker stamps

cosmo cricket stamps

cosmo cricket stamps

donna downey stamp

donna downey stamp

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!  you can now get your bo-branded unity (slash-melody ross, cosmo cricket, samantha walker, and donna downey) stamps directly on the UNITY SITE.  shut up!  it's true!!

check out the UNITY BLOG today for all the details on ordering and shipping and sales.  yes, sales. :)  also be sure to check out other untiy design team blogs today for other project ideas.

have a super saurday!  i will be at basketball tournaments all weekend for megan and ryan.  i am really glad that i planned it out and was able to put 3 1/2 years between each kid when i had them.  i can not imagine having 3 kids with basketball tournaments this weekend!! :)

chello, winner.

Thu Nov 18, 10:29:00 AM CST


creative patti said...

I always enjoy seeing your LO's!! Great Work. Great little candy, so worth the wait. Thanks for sharing.

woo hoo for you creative patti!  email jimmi for your prize. :)

jimmi.mayo@gmail.com

ho-ho-ho-hip-hop!

i know you must be quite impressed with my clever blog post titles each week. :)

are you done christmas shopping yet?  if your answer is yes, boo to you!  i have started, but am no where near being finished.  i will say that i will be shopping on amazon.com again this holiday season.  i just love their free shipping and the fact that i don't have to stress in traffic or be behind "undesirables" in line at the stores.

but, i digress....

i will hook ya up with a little holiday joy today by offering up this nifty little stamp set:

just leave me a comment and i will pick a winner!

(please note that due to the fact that i am somewhat busy and occasionally absent minded, the winner post may take a few days.)

after my blog, jump over to wendy's:

STAMPS USED
HOLIDAY CHICKS
number 3
date
chicks:  old school unity :)
TRIM THE TREE
alphabet letters

stocking winner...right here!

Thu Nov 11, 07:48:00 AM CST


Lillian Child said...

What a sweet family you have! And your little girl's grin on your first layout is just too sweet. Stockings are a tradition in our family. My kids are in their 30's and they STILL get a stocking every Christmas. It's so much fun to come up with novelty items and to watch them giggle with delight!

woo hoo for you lillian!!! email me your info and we will hook ya up with aunt joy to get your personalized stocking.  congrats! :)

coolkidprz@aol.com

ampin'-up-for-christmas-hip hop!!

i just love journaling! so journaling christams stuff is right up my alley.  whether it's bullet points like in the first layout) or a paragraph (like the second), try a little jouranling this holiday season. :)

also, if you want to see some super awesome stockings for christams this year, pop over to aunt joy's and check it out.  all the kids have one, ron and i each have one, and our dog scout has a tiny one too!  they pretty much rock. all the cool kids have 'em. :)

              I HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!!
leave a comment and i will pick a winner tomorrow.  the prize is
            a "tall tree christmas 
            stocking...PERSONALIZED."
          by aunt joy!  shut up!  it is sooo true!

in addition to this chance to win a stocking, you can also register on aunt joy's website to win christmas stockings every friday until christmas! bonus! :) 


after my blog, pop over to wendy's:



stamps used:
CHRISTMAS PEANUT
sentiment, "top ten" circle
STOCKINGS
alphabet letters

thanksgiving table decor by jen e.

yeah, so this week's theme is thanksgiving table decor. 

if you know anything about me, you know i do not

make things (except awesome conversation and

my own sweet dance moves).

so, if i had to decorate a table for thanksgiving, i would

THROW THIS LAYOUT ON THE TABLE. :)

yeah.

after my blog, stop to see wendy:

STAMPS USED
leaves
word strip
circle grid

3-cheers-for-sports-hip-hop

so, this week's hop is themed around encouragment.  well, let me tell ya i am all about encouraging my kids with their sports.  it was such a large part of my life growing up that it helped to form the (borderline amazing) person i am today.  i am glad to offer my kids the same opportunities with sports.  SPORTS ROCK!

if you want to in this stamp set:

leave me a comment and i will pick a chick tomorrow. :)

be sure to check out the unity blog because there are some super cute NEW STAMP SETS being released today.

after my blog, check out jen buck's:

STAMPS USED:
KUNG FOO FIGHTING
tickets
speech bubbles
dots
ON THE MOVE
baseball
library card
dots

hello winner.

Wendy ten Hove said...


Hi Jen,


sooooo....
i picked the winner on friday.  just got to posting it today.  whoopsie.
anyway...congrats, girlfriend.  email me you info. :)
coolkidprz@aol.com


Aaah... loved reading your story! So sweet and how can you 'not want' that cutie face? she looks sooo adorable! Loved reading about the story behind you having here, and I'm sure your husband is now in love as well! And later will play pool with her and then she will win and do a cute little happy dance, hi hi!! Love the layout you made!! Congrats on this wonderful little girl!!



Hugs, Wendy

thankful hip to the hop

so this week's theme is

THANKFUL.

i did a layout about the youngest peanut of the erickson bunch.

the peanut who almost never was.

way back in 2003 my husband and i made a deal.

i wanted a third kid and he did not.

he was happy with two, a boy and a girl.

i just knew was meant to be the mom of 3.

(would have been nice to have 4, but that would require more money than i have, as well as a TUMMY TUCK.)

so, we discussed and negotiated. 

after the dust cleared, i walked away with abby (see above) and ron got a new pool table. :)

(he will swear to this day that it was supposed to be a motorcycle, but that is false.)

i am SOOOOO glad we decided to shoot for a family of five.

abby is fan-flippin-tastic and in case you have not seen her dance moves:  they are stellar.

ah yes....

you can win this stamp set:

             i will be picking a winner tomorrow from
                   the comments on my blog today.

after my blog, pop over to see wendy:

STAMPS USED
cupcake
ticket
background dots