Race frenzy continues

July 16, 2008, 11:03 pm

Ugh. What a horrible 5K I did tonight. I didn’t even look closely at the clock when I finished, but it was around 36:30. I even walked some of it. It was hot, humid & hilly. Three things you don’t want for a race (or heck, anytime). Plus, I haven’t trained for this. I kind of took a break from hard training after doing the 10K and I paid for it. Plus, I ate dinner just before I left. Major mistake. A full belly doesn’t go well for an evening run. And, besides, the amazing food they had post-race, I just couldn’t enjoy because I was full from dinner. A local tavern sponsored the race and they had wings, hoagies, hot dogs, soft pretzels…all of my favorites! What was I thinking eating a full dinner before it?

Well, one thing for certain - I have to get back to training and training hard. I’ve gained 20 pounds since April - mostly because of the nasty prednisone I was on for hives for 5 straight weeks. And, man, I just can’t get that weight off. Plus, I’m still on the doxy for Lyme Disease (2nd round) and I get sick if I don’t eat enough before I take it. Just another week or 2 of this round of Doxy and then I’m done. I see the specialist the end of the month & we’ll decide what, if anything, I have to do next.

**Official race time now posted: 7-16-08 Phil’s Tavern 5K - 36:31

On a business note, I don’t think I ever posted about my kit, Ocean Life. It’s available at SBB and ShopJMT. At ShopJMT, you can get a special deal on the entire kit PLUS the brag book. At SBB, you can get everything individually or the full kit by itself.

Click the image for the kit PLUS brag book, or individually, here are the links for SBB: Solid Papers | Patterned Papers | Elements | Full Kit | Brag Book.

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Race #4, 10K #2 down for the year.

July 4, 2008, 7:40 pm

Today’s 10K time: 1:11:10. It was the Washington Crossing Revolutionary Race and I haven’t run this one for quite a few years. I’ve actually never run the 10K, only the 5K, but it’s such a nice course, I want to do it more often. It’s kind of a hike to get there - I was up at 5:15 to get ready and the race starts early - the 10K at 8:30, but being in July, the weather can get quite steamy, so I guess that’s why the do it early. And already I’m looking at my next race coming up in a week and a half. It’s a 5K on Wed. 7-16. What am I thinking??!

I’m not sure I’ve actually blogged each & every race this year, so I want to keep track of it here:

2-16-08 Ambler Frostbite 5-miler - 53:12

5-10-08 Hatfield I Can Run 10K - 1:07:54

6-25-08 Tex Mex Race for Open Space 5K - Chip Time: 33:17, Gun Time 34:38

7-4-08 Washington Crossing Revolutionary Run 10K - 1:11:10

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New LO with my grab bag items!

July 1, 2008, 4:09 pm

Ty lost his first “big” tooth - one of the top ones & I thought the pics called for scrapping. It’s amazing how he already lost 2 of his bottom teeth, yet everyone notices now that he lost the top one. (I should have journaled that, huh? Hmm, I see a revision coming to this LO!)

Credits: Everything from my Grab Bag! at SBE

Boyish Charm elements & papers
She’s Krafty background paper
She’s Krafty type key alphas
Urban Labels

Font is Hockey is Life

Go pick the bag up now for just $2.95! It’ll only be on sale until Saturday and then each product will go into my store separately!

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Grab this!

June 28, 2008, 6:35 am

Now at SBE you can grab my brand new, exclusive items in this Grab Bag. The preview is pretty clear on what’s in it;) You get a full kit, a paper pack plus 3 alphas, a double alpha set and a set of 30 labels. This is NOT girly (although it’s not that you CAN’T use it for girls…just not typicaly girly girly.) It’s full of Boyish Charm and some really cool other stuff. The grab bag is on sale at SBE through Saturday, July 5th and you can pick it up for just $2.95. In additon, there’s a storewide sale going on at SBE and all of my items (with the exception of the grab bag) are 25% off.

And now, a little sneak peek of a new kit coming to SBB next week. Check it out:

I can’t wait to scrap with this - it’s just so darn cute! I’ve got a few more things to add to it before it’s released, but it’ll be worth the wait, I promise!

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Something new at SBB!

June 25, 2008, 8:27 pm

I put up a neat set of papers at SBB called “Colored Crafts” and you get 9 unique construction papers - these are not just a single paper recolored. Pick them up now at SBB for just $2.00!

You can also pick them up at ShopJMT here.

Stay tuned for a fabulous July, too. I’ve got so much in store for you.

FIRST: Coming on Friday, I’ll be releasing a GRAB BAG at SBE. You won’t want to miss this beauty, especially if you have boys.

SECOND: There may just be a sale at SBE that you won’t want to miss.

THIRD: I’ve got a fabulous new kit coming to SBB called Ocean Life that’ll be perfect for your little baby (and toddler, too) boys! It’s being created in honor of my soon-to-be born nephew. My little brother (OK, so he’s going to be 30 this year) & his wife are expecting their first child in early July.

and FINALLY: I’ve got some great CT guests coming on in July, so keep an eye out in the galleries for their fab work!

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Hey, look at me! I’m at SBE!

June 15, 2008, 5:57 am

Yep, that’s right, I now have some exclusive products at Scrapbook-Elements! You can check out my store at SBE HERE. I’ve still got items up at SBB and ShopJMT, but now I moved some of my items to SBE (just a few) and will start stocking my store there with new products. And, to celebrate, check out this deal:

My newest kit is called, “He Loves Me {He Loves Me Not}“ and for 1 week only, you can get the full kit PLUS 4 quick pages (they are 2 double page spreads). AND, for Sunday & Monday only, get the whole kit & kaboodle for 20% off! The regular price of the kit will be $5.99, so for the next 2 days, get it all for just $4.79. That’s quite a deal for quite a debut, huh?

And, while you’re at it, be sure to check out what I’ve added to my store at SBE, because it’s all 20% off through Monday only. Here’s a little sampler by way of a photobucket slideshow (I love these, LOL!):

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A sight I’m not sure I’ll ever see again.

June 14, 2008, 8:48 am

The dog does not leave the cat alone. They have NEVER been this close without fighting. The cat was lying down & the dog just jumped right up there with him. I snapped this photo & then within a few seconds, the cat decided Sabrina was too close for comfort & left. I’m glad I got this & can only HOPE that this will be more common an occurrence as the dog gets older.

(Frame credits - my Mangled Frames at SBB.)

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I’ve got a secret!!!

June 10, 2008, 9:37 pm

I’ve got a little secret and I’m not sure when I’ll reveal it. But, here’s a hint: you’ll be seeing some of my products soon at a top-notch digi-store. Care to take a guess where? I should be set up by the end of this weekend with some products loaded and I’m going to debut there with a brand-spankin’ new super fabulous kit. Wanna see a sneak peek? These are some of the elements:

So what do you think? Where will I be? The only hint I’ll give is that I’m not leaving SBB, so you’ll find exclusive items at each shop. (OK, so I gave 2 hints - it’s a top notch store and I’m not leaving SBB.) Take a guess and I may send you something special!

Edited to add another hint: You’ll know if you’ve got the right answer because my name now appears in the designers list at said store! Happy Hunting!

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A LO from me and a new product

June 6, 2008, 12:18 pm

I was inspired by the cover of Sports Illustrated that came in the mail yesterday - has anyone seen it? It’s got the Celtics and the Lakers and shows an old picture in a vintage-looking frame. I thought, “How neat! I wonder if they did that digitally or if it’s an actual photo of an old slide/photo?” I took that as my inspiration and then started making my own slidemounts and photo frames. I wanted to incorporate some stamps, writing and miscellaneous numbers and, well, “Mangled Frames” is what was born from that inspiration.

You can get Mangled Frames at SBB or ShopJMT and they’re $3.00 for a set of 13 frames, 2 labels and a large staple. The frames come in 3 different slidemounts and 3 different photo frames, each with several different versions. Each one has either labels, text, stamps and torn cardboard to make them look old and used. Here’s a preview:

And a LO I did using one of them:

Credits:

By me, Jennifer M. Trippetti - Sisal background paper, Lily doodle, red ribbons from Serenity Now; Mangled Frame, Blackboard Alpha, Red Matted Alpha, Embroidered Alpha and Denim Strip from Pick-A-Pocket, Feltie Heart.

Staples from Maya’s Personal Stash - The Ultimate Staple Collection.

Love from Springy Sayings by Traci Murphy (blog freebie, I think).

Tag, Stitching, Memories from Digi Scrap Tabs by Christina Renee.

Background Cardboard (modified) from Salvaged Creamy Cardboard by Rachel Young.

Oh, and the journaling: There’s a Void in my heart and I don’t think it’ll ever be filled. Memories - We miss you, Kip but we did what was best for all of us. (It’s referencing us having to give him up because he was biting the kids. But, fortunately, he was adopted by someone without kids just 4 days after we gave him up.)

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I’ve gone Alpha Crazy!

June 1, 2008, 10:45 pm

I’m having a sale on all my alphas at both SBB and ShopJMT. Get any of them for just $1.00! That includes alpha sets, single alphas, pairs - you name it - if it’s in my alpha category, it’s on sale. I’ll be adding new alphas all week, so be sure to check back often!