Sunday, May 23, 2010

Hang in There



Isn't this little guy sweet?

He is part of My Favorite Things
 Sweet Innocence line.
Super fun to color up 
and perfect for a friend 
who is going through a 
rough time right now.  
I like how the edge punch gives the panel a bit of a kick and frames nicely around his head.

Recipe:

Stamp:  MFT - Tree Swing
Ink:  Copics; Memento - Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa; SU - Soft Sky and Kiwi Kiss
Paper:  October Afternoon - Report Card; Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory and White
Tools:  Martha Stewart - Edge Punch; Sponge Dauber

Yesterday I sat through four Little League games...talk about bleacher butt!  (lol!)
So today I am off for a long run and then plant my vegetable garden.

Enjoy the day!
  

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Saying Goodbye



Sad, but true - my design term is up at
so this is my final project.

 I have truly loved my time there and feel more enriched artistically
by the experience.  Thank you Laura and the DT-3's for being ever so supportive and just plain fabulous!

Recipe:

Stamp:  Creative Clear Stamps - Hip Hip Hooray
Paper:  October Afternoon - Fly a Kite; Bazzill Basics - Berry Sensation;
Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools:  Janome Sew Mini; Cuddlebug; Nesties;
Embossing Mat; Dimensionals
icandy:  Michael's - Ribbon

Have a great day!

Hugs,





Monday, May 17, 2010

A CCS Funky Friend Tutorial



It's a brand new week and I am starting mine off
with a tutorial over at the

I came up with this trendy quilt card using a
Provo Craft folder, some ink, a stamp from the
Friendship set at CCS
 and my Cuddlebug. 
 Oh, what would I do without my little bug? (lol!)

Instead of just buzzing the folder
 through with just paper
to leave a patterned impression -
all I did was take
a few SU ink pads and rubbed them over the design in the folder, insert my
white cardstock and cranked it through my Cuddlebug.
(Do not use permanent ink as it will dry too fast and stain your folder)

Next I cut the paper into 2x2 squares
 to make my quilt pattern.
I masked my inside square before I placed it onto the inked folder
to leave room for my sentiment.  Then I adhered it all to some SU - Basic Black, and then my Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory card base.
The center embossed square is popped up on some dimensionals.

And.....waa-la - a funky friend card to share!

For more details - please hop on over to the CCS blog.

Hugs!

 

Friday, May 14, 2010

A Quirky Hello



This is not your garden variety telephone - well it is sorta - cuz I used
the oh so delightful Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety paper as my DSP (lol!)
But really, Lawn Fawn stamps have that extra little something
that gives them their own special uniqueness - I think it may be a touch of quirkiness balanced with a tad of whimsy :) 
Whatever it is - I'm in love!

Recipe:

Stamp:  Lawn Fawn - Just My Type
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket - Garden Variety; SU - Summer Sun, Riding Hood Red; Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Tools:  Cuddlebug; Nesties; Embossing Mat
icandy:  Hobby Lobby - Button; DMC - Yellow Floss

Wishing you a weekend filled with Spring & Sunshine!

Hugs,

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Creative Clear Stamps Sketch Play 7



Here we go with another CCS Sketch Play!
The more that play the more Laura will pay.
Your chance to win some really unique stamps!


Sketches are my fave challenges cuz
 I can relax and not worry about a layout -
 just concentrate on adding all kinds
of fun dimension and icandy.

Recipe:

Stamp:  Creative Clear Stamps - A Hug Fits
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket - Earth Love; Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Tools:  Cuddlebug; Nesties; Embossing Mat; Dimensionals
Janome Sew Mini; Sponge Dauber
icandy:  Cosmo Cricket - Nutmeg Chipboard;
Twine from stash

Hope your day is awesome!

Hugs,






Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Hip Hip Hooray for CCS



Today is my day to shine (hopefully :) over at Creative Clear Stamps.
I am surely going to miss my DT stint with them.  Laura and the girls are such fun and amazing to work with!  But I digress -
Again, I am using a stamp from Laura's totally
awesome new Hip Hip Hooray set.

Thought the apples and sentiment would work perfectly together
as a card - for my son to give his teacher on the last day of school.
And what a fun sketch - I choose it from the new "Go to Sketches" magazine
by Paper Crafts.  Really lots of inspiration between those pages.

I got out my Janome Sew Mini and zipped around the apple DSP, tied on a sweet bow and popped on an "extra" apple
with a dimensional for more depth.

Recipe:

Stamp:  Creative Clear Stamps - Hip Hip Hooray!
Paper:  Sassafras - Serendipity - Happy Place and Apple Delight;
DieCuts with a View - Blue; Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory; SU - Old Olive
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Tools:  Janome Sew Mini; Dimensional
icandy:  MFT - Adornments Button; Michael's - Ribbon; Martha Stewart - Twine

Now...to tackle this weeks CCS Sketch Play Challenge...
Check back tomorrow to see if I got it done :)

Hugs,



Monday, May 10, 2010

Just my Type



Oh my - this new stamp set from Lawn Fawn IS just my type!
So whimsical and gosh darn fun!
I kept it super simple by just stamping and cutting out my image. Added a touch of gray copic and a silver brad for just a tad of sparkle.
What a super easy notecard - A-dorable right?
Can't wait to try out the rest of this amazing set!

Recipe:

Stamp:  Lawn Fawn - Just my Type
Paper:  Graphic 45 - Times Nouveau Collection - Hip to the Jive;
Gina K. - Pure Luxury Ivory;  SU - Pink Pirouette
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Copic
icandy:  Silver Brad from stash

Off to work I go!

Hugs,


Sunday, May 9, 2010

Love You Mom



I know I don't say it often enough Mom -
 but I love you
so much - you are very special to me -
thank you for all
you do and for always being there for me!



My mom's card starts with
some beautiful Prima paper.
Then I used some vintage ink
 with a light touch to stamp
some background words on some
Gina K. Pure Luxury - Ivory.
Over the top of that, my sentiment popped up in
sparkly Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid from Tsukineko.
I found some lovely buttons the other day and
threaded this one with some pink tulle.

Today I am going to be spoiled by my children, with a home cooked meal and lots of laughter and smiles - what
is not to love about that!

Happy Mother's Day!

Hugs,

Friday, May 7, 2010

TESC 112 - Sunshiney Day



Bringing a little sunshine to this rainy dreary day!

My Favorite Things has done it again
 with more of the
 a-dorable Pure Innocence line.  Really I've got to stop checking out their store - I simply cannot resist these little beauties :)
I combined some of my fave papers from the Quite Contrary line - I think I have now purchased every design from that Mind's Eye line (giggle)! The sentiment and clouds are popped on dimensionals - and I colored a white button with a matchy blue copic to coordinate with it all.

Taylored Expressions made my day easier
by providing me the perfect sketch
 for what I had in mind.
I also snuck on over there and grabbed their Father's Days stamps...go check out the classic car and tool stamps - perfect for all my guys!

Recipe

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence - Sunshiney Day
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Quite Contrary;
Gina K. - Pure Luxury - Lemon Drop
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics;
SU - Kiwi Kiss; Pacific Pointe
Tools:  Nesties; Cuddlebug; Embossing Mat;
SU - Paper Piercer & Mat; Sponge Daubers
icandy:  Hobby Lobby - Buttons

My boys are waiting for me to join them for a movie -
so off I go - have a fantaboulous weekend!

Hugs,





Wednesday, May 5, 2010

In Honor of Ethan



A new addition to the family!

Baby Ethan was 8 lbs. and 22 inches - quite a big boy.
I am already totally smitten with this little guy, so in
honor of his birth I choose a birthday boy sentiment from
Creative Clear Stamps.  So many fun options with this new Birthday set!

That little airplane is actually a button from my stash - it is soaring past a cloud I popped up on dimensionals.  The DSP is by Cosmo Cricket and Quite Contrary.  Some Martha Stewart twine helped me create a banner dangling from the airplane announcing a birthday. 

I had a blast creating this card  - hope you enjoy!

Hugs,

Jenny