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School has kept me so incredibly busy lately!

And there is literally only 5 weeks or so left, and not to mention, several more projects and assignments. Probably going to need another long homework session this weekend.

In the meantime, here is what I've been up to!

I signed up for the "Shaker Pocket Letter" themed swap. Seeing as I don't have a Fuse Tool yet, I had to get creative with this one!

I also asked my previous partner Kimberly from the Red, White & Blue swap, if she wanted to swap on the side. Sure enough she was delighted to, so I'll be sending this to her on Friday! No theme, just for fun! 

I expect to have received my PLs from both of them by Wednesday of next well. I can't wait to share!

Until next time,

C.Jackson

Red, White & Blue-tiful!

I've grown quite fond of the Postal Service this week!

Yesterday I received my BCA PL and today I got my Red, White & Blue one! 

Here is what I sent to my partner...

Not my usual style, but I do have a thing for embellishments or 'flair' if you will. I made the shaker cards, and stamped out the red striped stars. I added red glitter to the edges of those. And that stubborn scroll border would not stay in place, so I made it stay with some brads, in the colors of the theme. But when it was finished, I loved it so!

And here is what arrived today...

Isn't this so fun?! I'm glad my partner and I shared the same idea of 'stars'! I absolutely adore the glitter tape pieces she added all over. But my favorite part was the shaker card. Because, it was actually removable. So I could take it out and swing it all over to my hearts content! 

Man...I really need to get a Fuse. 

Until next time,

C.Jackson

Breast Cancer PL Swap!

Another swap is complete...

A few weeks ago I finished up this very special PL...

Breast Cancer awareness is very near and dear to my heart as some of you may know. It was hard to send this one out. 

But I got one back that was just as special!

I just loved the little touches my partner added! Running Shoe buttons to signify the walk. Bras, because, well...obviously! The little sayings all over were so sweet! But the goodies were just as special! She sent me a planner for next year and left little messages all through it. I was very touched! 

Needless to say, it was another very successful swap! And it was only my 2nd one! 

Until next time,

C.Jackson

Red, White, & Blue...

I just finished my 3rd pocket letter...

I think the best part about a pocket letter is that once you're given the general theme, you're free to make it any way you'd like!

For example, this most recent theme was: Red, White & Blue. 

A closeup of some of the minor, but many, details!

I had some partriotic paper, so that's kind of where my mind wandered to. Here is the finished piece:

Although I used the same placements for the shaker cards, this one is very different from my other PLs. I added more 'flair', or embellishments, than I usually do. There are metal pieces here and there, stars galore, and some glitter too! The silly border piece along the edge would not stay glued, even with the strongest stuff I had, so I ended up setting it in place with brads to match the theme. 

I've really enjoyed how this one turned out, and I can't wait for my partner to get it!

Until next time,

C.Jackson

Pocket Letters!

It's been a while since I've posted about my cards, but I've also really needed to find my own 'niche'...

Lately I've been showing you a bit about my Pocket Letters. Essentially, they are collectible card pouches that are filled with love and creativity. Instead of holding baseball cards or regular trading cards, they hold one of a kind crafty cards, and behind each card there are extra goodies to be found. 

My good friend Shaunery led me down my recent path to ATCs and finally to the doorstep of a wonderful Pocket Letter swap group! 

My first ever Pocket Letter to create was this one:

Inspired by the theme of 'LOVE', I really impressed myself with it. You'd never be able to tell that this was my first PL, let alone, my first swap! 

And then it happened, I got paired with a partner...and that partner just so happened to be the wonderful woman who created our group. Oh man, talk about PRESSURE! I'd seen her post countless pictures of her creations...how could I ever live up to that?

But I did, I mean, is my Pocket Letter not absolutely fabulous?

Well, the one she sent me finally came in the mail...drumroll please...

Is it not the most amazing thing you've ever laid eyes on? And can you believe it's mine?! This one of a kind piece of art is MINE! And it just took my breath away! 

I so enjoyed pulling out all the little extra goodies she'd put behind each card. I've never felt so special before! 

I hope she likes mine! Granted, I put my extras to her in separate little baggies in the package itself, so I kind of bent the requirements to fit my needs (it felt like some kind of sin to put them behind my cards, and trust me, some of them I had to make sure were perfectly placed). But I really hope she likes hers! Because the pictures don't do it a justice! 

So, without further hesitation, I'd like you to get to know lore about my partner, the amazing: Lorrie Nunemaker!

Her blog will now be included amongst my hot links section (with her permission of course)!

It seems I've really found my niche. But I'll still be up to my regular crafty antics, handmade cards included, because that's where it started after all...

Until next time,

C.Jackson

Still...

Still sick...still chugging along...

I finished my Breast Cancer Awareness Pocket Letter. 

Wanna see?

A few 'ribbons' here and there, but pink can be found everywhere! Inspirational messages like, "Be Brave" and "Beautiful" scattered about. I am so tempted to say that I love this more than my "Love" PL! 

I'll be sending both letters out on Thursday. And I'll be working on this in the mean time...

Red, White, & Blue - PL #3 in the works!

Until next time,

C.Jackson

I get knocked down...

But I get up again, you're never gunna keep me down...

Ok. I'm sick. I'll admit it finally. I've been battling my allergies for the last few weeks and then the drainage made my throat raw. And we all know I'm burning the candle at both ends, at home and at school. 

My step-son's mother came over to chat and wanted to take her youngest's temperature. But of course we had to test mine first so he would be a little calmer. 

100.3

Okay. I'm sick. 

His was 98.6, go figure! 

So as I relax and rest this weekend I took a quick visit to my LSS. While there I picked up some amazing new paper and goodies! 

The top page is from a collection of Webster's Pages. I just love their collections!

And as you can see I've got a theme there, pink. 

Well I needed all of this for my next pocket letter swap. I have been assigned a partner and I have a week or two to mail it out. And the theme is Breast Cancer Awareness! 

After a nap I decided to get up and start on a few.  

Beauty blossoms from inside! Cancer may take a breast, but that doesn't make you any less beautiful! 

I'm excited to finish it and send it off! 

Until next time,

C.Jackson