Sweet Shoppe Designs en-us https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery Thu, 01 May 2025 20:24:40 +0000 PhotoPost Pro 7.0 60 pirate1 https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=92872&title=pirate1&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=92872&amp;title=pirate1&amp;cat=500"><img title="pirate1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/pirate1.jpg" alt="pirate1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Carter was playing with his pirate toys and spouted one of those &amp;quot;out of the mouths of babes&amp;quot; comments. I used Samceline's Little Pirate kit Amy Head's Remember That Time notebook Penny Springman's worn overlays jsikardi Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:14:38 +0000 Mini Golf https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=90845&title=mini-golf&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=90845&amp;title=mini-golf&amp;cat=500"><img title="mini_golf.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/mini_golf.jpg" alt="mini_golf.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: While JB was partyin' in Chicago over Memorial weekend, I took the boys to the mini golf course. Carter had a BLAST - and upped his chances of getting a hole in one by keeping his tongue out (in concentration) the entire time. I used Bree Clarkson's Vertical template Karah Fredrick's Back 9 kit Darcy Baldwin's Date Blister A special thanks to MellyKat for kicking my hiney into gear and get me scrapping!!<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 24 May 2009 04:19:04 +0000 Love from a Brother https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=78894&title=love-from-a-brother&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=78894&amp;title=love-from-a-brother&amp;cat=500"><img title="Brothers_nov.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Brothers_nov.jpg" alt="Brothers_nov.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Sawyer got off to a pretty rough start in life - Carter was so excited to have his baby brother (finally), but also wanted to be super protective of him. Just a couple of sweet moments from when we were in the hospital. I used Lisa West's Tender Hearts kit Traci Reed's machine stitches Brother word art by MandaBean Template by Bree Clarkson<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:55:17 +0000 Gobble Till You Wobble https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=71863&title=gobble-till-you-wobble&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=71863&amp;title=gobble-till-you-wobble&amp;cat=500"><img title="Gobble2008.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Gobble2008.jpg" alt="Gobble2008.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I bought Sawyer a onesie with this saying on it before he was even born - it totally cracked my 5 yr old and me up! Cookie Exchange Template - Jacq - Day 16 I used Shawna Clingerman, Libby Weifenbach, and Melissa Bennett's Stuffed kit Lauren Grier's Triangle button Robin Carlton's frame Amanda Heimann's brass button Penny Springman's worn out overlays Doreen Stoltz staples Shawna Clingerman's Stitched paper pieces &amp;amp; Date thingy Traci Reed's Bad machine stitches<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:51:31 +0000 Olympic Hotties https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52749&title=olympic-hotties&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52749&amp;title=olympic-hotties&amp;cat=500"><img title="Olympic_hotties.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Olympic_hotties.jpg" alt="Olympic_hotties.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My Even Stephen's layout. Even numbers all around!! I used Lauren Grier and Julie Billingsley's Every Which Way and Cause and effect kits jsikardi Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:37:11 +0000 Sand in the City https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51525&title=sand-in-the-city&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51525&amp;title=sand-in-the-city&amp;cat=500"><img title="SandCity.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/SandCity.jpg" alt="SandCity.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Sand Sculptures in our town I used Shawna Clingerman &amp; Lauren Grier's A Girl Like That Traci Reed's acrylic shape &amp; pail/shovel stickers Darcy Baldwin's blister date Monica McClains Beachy Alpha Micheline Martin's Beachy Keen sun paper and word Sand Inspired by Jen Caputos template - I resized it to 10x8<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:45:20 +0000 30 Truths https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51523&title=30-truths&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51523&amp;title=30-truths&amp;cat=500"><img title="jsi_chalk.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/jsi_chalk.jpg" alt="jsi_chalk.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: A whole bunch of stuff about me - the good and the not so great included ;) I used Lauren Grier's Don't Go Baby paper and Loopy Doos-swirls<br /><br />4 comments jsikardi Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:38:38 +0000 Fishing https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46694&title=fishing&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46694&amp;title=fishing&amp;cat=500"><img title="FishingRight.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/FishingRight.jpg" alt="FishingRight.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My parents bought my son a Rocket Fish Rod (oh, yes. Indeed as seen on t.v.)... What a blast he had trying to catch a fish with it. I used Traci Reed and Amanda Heimann's A Fish Story - such a CUTE kit.<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:39:30 +0000 Fishing https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46693&title=fishing&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46693&amp;title=fishing&amp;cat=500"><img title="FishingLeft.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/FishingLeft.jpg" alt="FishingLeft.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My parents bought my son a Rocket Fish Rod (oh, yes. Indeed as seen on t.v.)... What a blast he had trying to catch a fish with it. I used Traci Reed and Amanda Heimann's A Fish Story - such a CUTE kit.<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:39:29 +0000 Laugh, Play, Jump https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44757&title=laugh-2c-play-2c-jump&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44757&amp;title=laugh-2c-play-2c-jump&amp;cat=500"><img title="LPJ.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/LPJ.jpg" alt="LPJ.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: The Scrap with the Sugarbabes challenge was to let the photo speak/pick the title for you... And I just loved how happy my little dude was - racing a bunch of other 4 yr olds in a potato sack race... then winning! What a lucky little guy :) I used Overprotective overlay by Amy Head Alphabet Soup by Melissa Bennett Ribbon from Shawna Clingerman's Babalicious Ric Rac from Lauren Grier in My Prince to the Rescue (I just love the curled edges!)<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:25:25 +0000 My Sweet Hero https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43425&title=my-sweet-hero&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43425&amp;title=my-sweet-hero&amp;cat=500"><img title="knight_dragon.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/knight_dragon.jpg" alt="knight_dragon.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Carter chasing the dog (and she was loving the game of running away, coming back and stepping on his foot with her paw, then running away some more!), ahem, I mean fierce dragon :) A Fairy Tale in my own backyard. I used Lauren Grier and Shawna Clingerman's My Prince to the Rescue Shawna Clingerman's Date collection tag Shawna's background paper Template (resized) by SSD's cookie cutter challenge<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:49:43 +0000 This way --&gt; https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42602&title=this-way26gt-3b&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42602&amp;title=this-way26gt-3b&amp;cat=500"><img title="ThisWay.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/ThisWay.jpg" alt="ThisWay.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My DH and son on a ride at our county fair. Total and typical rural festival - but to watch a 4 yr old smile this much - almost worth it! :) I used the cookie cutter template by Kay Miller - Jenny Jorgensen. Every Which Way by Lauren Grier and Julie Billings Glue blobs by Jen Patrick Stitching by Karah Fredricks jsikardi Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:47:52 +0000 Zoom-Zoom https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40058&title=zoom-zoom&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40058&amp;title=zoom-zoom&amp;cat=500"><img title="zoomzoom6.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/zoomzoom6.jpg" alt="zoomzoom6.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son is almost getting too big for this cozy-coupe/car. But how much cute is it that he is filling up (and possibly going bankrupt in the process)? He was doing it because &quot;boys help girls&quot; - awww. I'm not sure what girl he was planning on letting drive his Flintstone mobile - but whatever. He was putting gas in it, so that she wouldn't have to :) I used Shawna Clingerman &amp; Kristin CB's Beep Chugga Zoom Sun from Misty Cato &amp; Lauren Grier's Rooty Tooty Template based on SSD's cookie decorating challenge<br /><br />4 comments jsikardi Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:44:16 +0000 Don't Stop The Music https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35048&title=don-27t-stop-the-music&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=35048&amp;title=don-27t-stop-the-music&amp;cat=500"><img title="DontStopMusic.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/DontStopMusic.jpg" alt="DontStopMusic.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Rhianna's song Don't Stop the Music was in the top 100 when I made this Layout. My son has this adorable guitar t-shirt, and I loved Amanda Sleagle (MandaBean) &amp; Zoe's kit For the boys - and I knew the minute I seen it in the store that I *had* to have it... Thanks ladies :) Also used Zoe Pearn's Down and Dirty Sketchy alpha. Jen Caputo's sketch<br /><br />4 comments jsikardi Tue, 13 May 2008 00:23:42 +0000 the Grov Bro's https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34569&title=the-grov-bro-27s&cat=512 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=34569&amp;title=the-grov-bro-27s&amp;cat=512"><img border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/images/nothumb.gif" alt="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/512/thumbs/GrovBros.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: my dear friend Melly's two little dudes - aren't they super cute?! I used Shawna Clingerman &amp; Lauren Grier's You and Me Baby kit Micheline Martin's used and abused brads Sweet Shoppe's Cookie Decorating challenge - thank you!!<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sat, 10 May 2008 02:27:55 +0000 Splish Splash https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25225&title=splish-splash&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25225&amp;title=splish-splash&amp;cat=500"><img title="BubblesBath.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/BubblesBath.jpg" alt="BubblesBath.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son in the tub - I love how all kids think they are the first to discover a beard of bubbles - hee! I used Rachael Giallongo's Feb. Challenge (at Polka-Dot-Potato) template Lie Fhung's bubbles Sara Amarie's impressed alpha<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:56:31 +0000 Start Your.... boxes? https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17273&title=start-yourboxes-3f&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17273&amp;title=start-yourboxes-3f&amp;cat=500"><img title="RaceBox.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/RaceBox.jpg" alt="RaceBox.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son LOVED this cardboard box - we dressed it up like a racecar, as that is what he pretended it was. Pretty cute for a then 18month old I used Lauren Grier &amp; Manda Bean's Bob &amp; Willis kit Lauren Grier's Extreme cardboard alpha Micheline Martin's Beat up eyelets and stick 'ems Fee Jardine's Artistic Circles Dani Mogstad's Random Tag alpha Staple by TaniaJPS Graphically Speaking Template by Rachael Giallongo<br /><br />4 comments jsikardi Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:47:38 +0000 Rollin' https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16362&title=rollin-27&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16362&amp;title=rollin-27&amp;cat=500"><img title="rollin.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/rollin.jpg" alt="rollin.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Simply... Rollin' In Style The challenge was to use a page curl &amp; some brush work on the photo - I decided to extract part of the photo to make it pop out of the decorative frame just a bit! I used Shawna Clingerman &amp; Lauren Grier's Color My Mood Blue Papers, duct tape alpha, and embellishment sets Jennifer Beschinski's date prong Michiline Martin's paper crumple Karah Fredrick's page curl Shawna Clingerman's embellishments from Piles of Scribbles &amp; Funk Altered version one of Rachael Giallongo's One and Only templates<br /><br />5 comments jsikardi Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:43:02 +0000 Moving https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15477&title=moving&cat=500 jsikardi Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:21:46 +0000 I used to be.... a cheerleader https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14525&title=i-used-to-bea-cheerleader&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14525&amp;title=i-used-to-bea-cheerleader&amp;cat=500"><img title="cheer1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/cheer1.jpg" alt="cheer1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: So. Yeah. I'm WAY late for this challenge -b ut it was SO much fun that i had to give it a go ;) Believe it or not, I used to be a cheerleader, then turned pom pon girl I used Carrie Bombria's Still Here dark paper, doodle and sequins Carrie's Simply Crazy Notebook paper recolored - paint and glitter circles Dani Mogstad's MVP felt embellishments and Imperfect Stitches<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:15:22 +0000 Wall Art https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14524&title=wall-art&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14524&amp;title=wall-art&amp;cat=500"><img title="WA_rightcenter.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/WA_rightcenter.jpg" alt="WA_rightcenter.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I spun [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31762&amp;cat=all&amp;ppuser=118]Shawna Clingerman's My Guy layout[/url] - and am going to use this as one of my wall art pictures! She's SO super talented (and NO! I'm not just saying that cuz I'm on her CT ;))!! I used TaniaJPS fusion blended background &amp; staples Shawna Clingerman's cardboard swirls, green dotted paper from Free Fall, Cardboard arrow from Ka-Blamo Dani Mogstads Flower Nina Scraps Just Use it note book paper scrap Anita Stergiou's frame Lauren Grier's screw<br /><br />7 comments jsikardi Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:04:16 +0000 Boo at the Zoo https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14521&title=boo-at-the-zoo&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=14521&amp;title=boo-at-the-zoo&amp;cat=500"><img title="BooAtZoo.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/BooAtZoo.jpg" alt="BooAtZoo.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: We (my DH and I) took Carter to Boo at the Zoo - and it was FUN! He had a good time looking at the other kids' costumes, trying to figure out who and what they were - and it was a nice precursor to Halloween, as he could see that it wasn't all about being scary! I used Rachael Giallongo's DSD Challenge at PDP template TaniaJPS Blended Fusion brown paper Dani Mogstads Spookable Kit &amp; felt letters/ghost Theresa Hernandez Kraft Paper Michiline Martin's Rustic leaves cluster element Traci Murphy's drop shadows on the felt elements<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:56:58 +0000 Enjoy Life https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13872&title=enjoy-life&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13872&amp;title=enjoy-life&amp;cat=500"><img title="enjoy_1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/enjoy_1.jpg" alt="enjoy_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I couldn't resist scrapping this photo of my little guy - even though it's mostly his back. We all have pictures like this, right? Where the subject is so focused on life around them that we can't catch their attention? I used NinaScraps Joy and Lena's World kits Leaves and flowers from Bit of Fall by Nina Shoe string and tiny page curl from Helena Jole I spun [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=196366]this LO[/url] vertically for my inspiration :) Thanks for looking!<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:44:53 +0000 Wall Art1 https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13826&title=wall-art1&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13826&amp;title=wall-art1&amp;cat=500"><img title="WA_right.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/WA_right.jpg" alt="WA_right.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I'm doing a series of 8x10 LOs to hang in our living room, as my husband has requested that our current art needs a bit of switching up. and light-bulb moment! I do stuff with photography... I can make our own wall art! I used TaniaJPS Blended Fusion background paper and staples Anita Stergiou's Jack O'Lantern notebook paper NinaScraps Glitter from pimp your page4, and notebook paper from Just Use It Shawna Clingerman's sparkly leaves and stitched cardboard swirls Helena Joles Shoe string photo wrap Backwards Brads By Michiline I spun [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=123318&amp;cat=all&amp;ppuser=551]this layout[/url]! and it offered GREAT inspiration :)<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:29:48 +0000 Please Look https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12856&title=please-look&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12856&amp;title=please-look&amp;cat=500"><img title="please_look.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/please_look.jpg" alt="please_look.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Yesterday, while out and about - I took over 200 pictures. The theme I noticed was not how I played with my settings, or how I am blowing out a few pictures, but that my son rarely looks at the camera. So here it is - Carter, I am BEGGING you - look at me once and awhile, ok? I'll do my best to try and find newer and better bribes! I used Rachael Giallongo's Easy 123 template (adjusted for my 8x10 style) Dani Mogstad's Spookable kit TaniaJPS Fusion Blended paper Theresa Hernandez Kraft paper Atomic Cupcake's Burnt Edges action<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:21:13 +0000 3 yr old Soccer https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12418&title=3-yr-old-soccer&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12418&amp;title=3-yr-old-soccer&amp;cat=500"><img title="3soccer.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/3soccer.jpg" alt="3soccer.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: This LO was for the Sugar Free challenge - things that annoy me. I signed my 3 yr old up for soccer, knowing full well that he's 3 and has the attention span of a gnat... but signed him up upon his request nonetheless. He (and the other teammates) would much rather be playing in the dirt or picking dandilions than trying to pass the ball to a teammate - lol Before I made the cute ::look at the baby-playing soccer:: LO I wanted to make sure that I remembered what this experience really seemed to be... and how it helped me understand that I need to just .. let it go. I used Dani Mogstad's MVP kit Michelle Coleman's Hand Stamped Alpha Karah Fredricks template<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:37:52 +0000 First Day https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11561&title=first-day&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11561&amp;title=first-day&amp;cat=500"><img title="PreSchool1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/PreSchool1.jpg" alt="PreSchool1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son's first day at 3 yr old preschool. I used Carrie Bombria's Simply Crazy backgrounds and green felt mat Shawna Clingman's: Mr. Cool scribbled frame, words, post-it note, and binder clip Year of Memories: paper flowers, chipboard words, orange doodles Ash Scraps tissue flowers Karah Fredrick's paper folds Dani Mogstad's orange tab Holly McCaigs fortune Ink pen from a Shabby Princess collab This is based on the Girl Talk blog template<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:11:04 +0000 This Kiss https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10608&title=this-kiss&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10608&amp;title=this-kiss&amp;cat=500"><img title="ThisKiss.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/ThisKiss.jpg" alt="ThisKiss.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I am playing the spin-a-lift with the SweetShoppe girls. I spun the layout [url=https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/inspiration/showphoto.php?photo=10216&amp;ppuser=1245]Royal Canberra Show 07[/url] I used Anita Stergiou's Iced Strawberry Kisses Shawna Clingerman's Graffiti Grunge Flourishes Jen Caputo's tear<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:35:41 +0000 Real Life Is... Not Serious. https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10488&title=real-life-isnot-serious-&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10488&amp;title=real-life-isnot-serious-&amp;cat=500"><img title="NotSerious.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/NotSerious.jpg" alt="NotSerious.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: For the Sweet Shoppe's Sugar Free challenge - real life is.... I'm all about fighting the maturing and aging processes - so this seemed fitting ;) I used Shawna Clingerman's Carter's Garden Background Lauren Grier's Deeble Dabble Swirly Lauren Grier's Doodle My Snip word Life Lauren Grier's A Distant Memory Frames Lauren Grier's Colour My Alpha exclamation point Quote from the Internet Font is Baskerville<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:54:24 +0000 30 Years Ago https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10390&title=30-years-ago&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10390&amp;title=30-years-ago&amp;cat=500"><img title="Sikardi.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Sikardi.jpg" alt="Sikardi.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My parents are celebrating their 30th anniversary in the near future. Just a little tribute. I used Lauren Grier's A Thousand Miles Away kit Swirls and Words from A Distant Memory a scraplift of Cindy S [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=87598]Right in front of You[/url]<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:38:31 +0000 Summer Sounds https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10316&title=summer-sounds&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10316&amp;title=summer-sounds&amp;cat=500"><img title="SummerSounds.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/SummerSounds.jpg" alt="SummerSounds.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My tastes are all over this summer - give me heavy metal, electronic, with a side of indie, please! Julieoliolio background from Lauren Grier Sparkly Alpha from Carrie Bombria &quot;M&amp;Y&quot; letters from Theresa Hernandez's Found Object alpha Tan bottom cardboard from Lauren Grier's LisaRoseyPosey papers Summer from Shawna Clingerman It's all about You Paint Splotches by Lauren Grier Cardboard tear from Linda Gil Billdal Shape template by Jen Caputo Template from Rachael Giallongo<br /><br />6 comments jsikardi Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:22:36 +0000 All hail the EPL! https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10083&title=all-hail-the-epl-21&cat=500 jsikardi Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:59:43 +0000 Hot Tubbing https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10060&title=hot-tubbing&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10060&amp;title=hot-tubbing&amp;cat=500"><img title="HotTubbing.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/HotTubbing.jpg" alt="HotTubbing.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son ADORES the water - swimming in public pools, hot hubs, bathtubs, doesn't matter much to him! LoL This is a lift of Amy Pearson's [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=161626&amp;cat=all&amp;ppuser=295]ROAR[/url] I used Anita Stergiou's Chromatic Summer Background Amanda Steven's waves Amanda Dykan's heart flourishes Sara Amarie's Impressed embossed alpha Clouds and Sun by me with help from Atomic Cupcake's tissue and edged plastic actions<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:19:12 +0000 Good-Byes https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9740&title=good-byes&cat=500 jsikardi Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:35:20 +0000 My Anderson Boys https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9715&title=my-anderson-boys&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9715&amp;title=my-anderson-boys&amp;cat=500"><img title="MyAnderson.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MyAnderson.jpg" alt="MyAnderson.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: For the recipe challenge: My son and husband - just having a good time together. I adore these moments. I used Kimberly Giarrusso's background paper Shawna Clingerman's Capricious alpha &amp; Cordoroy Star from Cozy Christmas Ashley Olson's finger painted alpha Amanda Dykan's Swirly Heart Flourish's stamps Lauren Grier's Not So Basic Film Strip Dani Mogstad's Stitching &amp; Mesh Nina Scraps (recolored) ribbon from Simple Pleasures Staple line from Meredith Fenwick's Sunny Robin Carlton's Polaroid Frame Loreta Labarca's #7 &amp; #8 tape from Tape It Faith True's Binder clips/String &amp; brown tag Jen Wilson's Fading Days Binding jsikardi Sun, 05 Aug 2007 15:05:32 +0000 Race Day https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9377&title=race-day&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9377&amp;title=race-day&amp;cat=500"><img title="RaceDay.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/RaceDay.jpg" alt="RaceDay.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My dh drug me to a NASCAR race earlier this month - NOT my idea of a good time - however, I did have fun playing with my new camera and understanding it's manuals :D Angela Barton's Cardboard Canvas Background Meryl Bartho's Basic Basic Embellishment Pack Anne DeJong's Paper twists Lauren Grier's Not So Basic's paper clip Melany Grove's envelope Cindy Simon's Attention Please! arrows Shawna Clingerman's Cardboard Flourishes<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:23:30 +0000 Happy Birthday Shawna!! https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9224&title=happy-birthday-shawna-21-21&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9224&amp;title=happy-birthday-shawna-21-21&amp;cat=500"><img title="Funky.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Funky.jpg" alt="Funky.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: You are such an awesome friend and support system - you are truly treasured! -Jill &amp; JB I used Shawna Clingerman's Fantasy Girl white bg, and techno grunge alpha dani mogstad's chick Lauren Grier's Say It Aint's So funky black paper Font is Socially Awkward<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:07:50 +0000 Blue Tongue https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9087&title=blue-tongue&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9087&amp;title=blue-tongue&amp;cat=500"><img title="blue1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/blue1.jpg" alt="blue1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son loves, loves, LOVES slushies. Cuz - well. why wouldn't he? 1)they are full of sugar 2)they are cold 3)they freak moms out by staining clothes AND tongues ;) I used Dani Mogstad's Light blue background, her team's template was inspiration for this LO, stitching from Funky Free Shawna Clingerman's Graffiti Grunge circles and circle paper (from Extreme! Surf) Emily Merritt's Felty Alpha and Loopy Alpha &amp; Felty Freebie circle Sara Amarie's Embossed Alpha Font is Socially Awkward jsikardi Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:03:08 +0000 Talking! https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9086&title=talking-21&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=9086&amp;title=talking-21&amp;cat=500"><img title="Talking.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Talking.jpg" alt="Talking.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: For the &quot;drives me crazy&quot; SSD challenge - my son continuously expanding vocabulary is sometimes maddening! Cute - but crazy invoking I used Dani Mogstad's Funky Free, Paper borders Lauren Grier's Don't Write on Me alpha Faith True's duct tape<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:45:56 +0000 Cartwheels/Somersaults https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8935&title=cartwheels-2fsomersaults&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8935&amp;title=cartwheels-2fsomersaults&amp;cat=500"><img title="Cartwheels1.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Cartwheels1.jpg" alt="Cartwheels1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: While at the Justin Roberts concert my son (Carter) decided to participate in the song called Carterwheels - somersaults - and it's all your fault. So cute to see this little boy doing basic gymnastics!! I used Emily Merritt's Retro Summer Solid's teal background, Felty Alpha, and doodle frames Dani Mogstad's cloud and sun Shawna Clingerman's Give me More Stars &amp; Arrow - pile of scribbles alpha<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:07:58 +0000 Concert Fun https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8872&title=concert-fun&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8872&amp;title=concert-fun&amp;cat=500"><img title="Clap.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Clap.jpg" alt="Clap.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: A picture of my son at a Justin Roberts concert. I used NDISB's July customer appreciation kit Carnivale. Atomic Cupcake's gloss stamp action Music notes from PS custom shapes This is a lift of Darla's [url=https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/inspiration/showphoto.php?photo=2242&amp;ppuser=16]Sweet As Can Be[/url] jsikardi Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:53:36 +0000 Fun? https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8645&title=fun-3f&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8645&amp;title=fun-3f&amp;cat=500"><img title="4July-2007.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/4July-2007.jpg" alt="4July-2007.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Carter didn't want much to do with the sparklers on the 4th. Totally cracked me up - as he is normally a complete danger baby. I used Dani Mogstad's collab with Amy Martin Funk Free White Paper Shawna Clingerman &amp; Dani Mogstad's Year of Memories Fireworks, Bracket, Star Doodles/Border, Blue Paper, and sequins Michelle Coleman's Handstamped F Lauren Grier's A Million Miles Away frame and It's All About You Journal Strip<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:22:58 +0000 This Day. https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8486&title=this-day-&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8486&amp;title=this-day-&amp;cat=500"><img title="Kyle4th.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Kyle4th.jpg" alt="Kyle4th.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: A lo of my brother and his fiancee. I hope they cherish these little moments and remember that these are the moments that will hold them close. I used Lauren Grier's A Thousand Miles Away kit Shawna Clingerman's notebook swirls &amp; stitch from Piles of Scribbles &amp; Funk Anita Stergiou's Chromatic Summer alpha and floriade zig stitching this is a scraplift of [url=http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=90270&amp;cat=all&amp;ppuser=622]hyperstarre's today[/url]<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:23:44 +0000 Kids at the Pool https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8166&title=kids-at-the-pool&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8166&amp;title=kids-at-the-pool&amp;cat=500"><img title="CarterPool.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/CarterPool.jpg" alt="CarterPool.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: So - I did complementary pages for two different SSD challenge - both of which I adored doing! This is the &quot;right&quot; page - the SSD Cookie Cutter challenge (template inspired by Missy Strand). My son at an area pool - playing in the pool and little sand area they have set up. I used Dani Mogstad's Heat Wave kit, Cabana Boy elements Shawna Clingerman's glitter tape &amp; Lauren Grier's Stars from Powder Puff Pixies Atomic Cupcake's glitter action Lie Fhung's Liquid overlays<br /><br />3 comments jsikardi Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:28:14 +0000 Kids at the Pool https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8167&title=kids-at-the-pool&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8167&amp;title=kids-at-the-pool&amp;cat=500"><img title="KidsPool.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/KidsPool.jpg" alt="KidsPool.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: So - I did complementary pages for two different SSD challenge - both of which I adored doing! This is the &quot;left&quot; page - the SSD Inspiration of Water challenge. My son and his two baby-sitters at an area pool - playing in a large water fountain. I used Dani Mogstad's Heat Wave kit Shawna Clingerman's glitter tape &amp; Lauren Grier's Stars from Powder Puff Pixies Date Stamp from Shawna Clingerman's Grey Day Atomic Cupcake's glitter action Lie Fhung's Liquid overlays<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:28:14 +0000 In My Line of Work.... https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7985&title=in-my-line-of-work&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7985&amp;title=in-my-line-of-work&amp;cat=500"><img title="LineOfWork.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/LineOfWork.jpg" alt="LineOfWork.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: I think my son would be lost (or at least take a lot more time getting ready) without his crocs. These shoes will forever remind me of this summer. The summer where I broke down and bought these shoes so that he could put on his own shoes easier. And this scooter? he's only had it for a few days, but has been pining after one for MONTHS. I was hesitant to buy one for him - as he's a pretty large 3 yr old, and I didn't want him to outgrow it before he could really understand how to use it... but he's already mastered it and is all smiles when we're playing with it!! I used TaniaJPS and Theresa Hernandez's Gettin' Digi With It kit Lauren Griers chunky metal ribbon, staple, leather patch, paint splats, office clip, and cardboard alpha (from the Extreme collection) Shawna Clingerman's Extreme Alpha &amp; Graffiti Grunge flourish stamps Frames by Designs on the Edge (thanks Bob!) Words by Becky Clawson Foil heart by Dani Mogstad Cardboard corner by Linda GB<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:08:30 +0000 True Love https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7983&title=true-love&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7983&amp;title=true-love&amp;cat=500"><img title="Ethan.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Ethan.jpg" alt="Ethan.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Oh the things a grandmother will do to get a smile! (A friend of my mom's with her grandson) I used Lauren Grier's You and Me Just Dreamy, Painting in my Backyard flowers Miriam Lima's Puffed Felt Flowers Template by NinaScraps Tag by AtomicCupcake<br /><br />2 comments jsikardi Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:41:46 +0000 Home Memories https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7949&title=home-memories&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7949&amp;title=home-memories&amp;cat=500"><img title="HomeMemories.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/HomeMemories.jpg" alt="HomeMemories.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: Journaling: Memories of this barn. of this place is overwhelming. I grew up with a strong love of horses. This passion was highly encouraged in this barn. My parents gave me the advantages they could afford to offer. Not just material goods, but the time spent with my brother and cousins. This barn is the essence of good times. As kids, we would ride ponies, sheep, cows. Basically anything that didn't escape us fast enough was fair game for us to catch with a piece of twine and ride throughout the barnyard. We'd spend what felt like days unloading racks of hay and putting it into the barn mow. Tons of hard work and fun memories are here. I pretty much just wrote down anything that came to mind when I looked at this photo - and it came to a bunch of sentence fragments - but hopefully the idea came across! I used Anita Stergiou's MonoChromatic Green paper pack, Krafty Chic striped papers, and Floriade frame &amp; stitching Theresa Hernandez Farm House kit's latch, wooden frame and photo corner, stitching, &quot;S&quot;, and eyelet. Lori Giles brown and red ribbons Dani Mogstad's SayIt circle journal strips Jen Caputo's fold and tear template Screws by Meridith Fenwick Cardboard circle by Shawna Clingerman Font is Socially Awkward<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:27:07 +0000 My - Trigger-Sugar Free Challenge https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7916&title=mytrigger-sugar-free-challenge&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7916&amp;title=mytrigger-sugar-free-challenge&amp;cat=500"><img title="MyTrigger.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/MyTrigger.jpg" alt="MyTrigger.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My trigger - being manipulated or used. I tried to convey how happy go luck I usually am to WHAM! instant grouchy. I used Shawna Clingerman's Fantasy Girl papers Helena Jole's Painted Flowers brush strokes Lauren Grier's Painting in my Backyard flower kit &amp; Still have More to Write brush set Grunge frames &amp; arrows also from Shawna Clingerman Flames from Susan Bartolini jsikardi Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:14:53 +0000 He Who Lives in a Pineapple https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7898&title=he-who-lives-in-a-pineapple&cat=500 <a href="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7898&amp;title=he-who-lives-in-a-pineapple&amp;cat=500"><img title="SBob.jpg" border="0" src="https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/SBob.jpg" alt="SBob.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: jsikardi<br /><br />Description: My son is WAY into SpongeBob this summer. We have the shoes, the sheets, the swim-set, the plastic dishes, the... well. You get the idea. I used Shawna Clingerman &amp; Lauren Grier's Powder Puff Pixies kit. Lauren Grier's Not So Basics Paper Clip Jen Caputo's Corner tear Lie Fhung's Liquid Epoxy water drops Faith True's photo frames SpongeBob flower stamp made my me<br /><br />1 comment jsikardi Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:43:16 +0000