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Sassy Charlotte

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Jennifer

Apparently stamping with Lori put me in a stamping mood. I started working on this card last night and finished it up during the girls’ naptime today. The image is Sassy Charlotte for the Sassy Studio Designs Sassy in the City Relay which also required it to be a friendship card. I was inspired by the two DT members who had paper pieced her dress. The Pink Elephant Challenge #154, which is a sketch, had perfect timing debuting today while I was browsing for composition ideas. I’m also submitting this card for Phindy’s Place Challenge #111 to use gingham or plaid.

Sassy Charlotte Card

Stamps: Sassy Studio Designs – Sassy Charlotte; Stampin’ Up Small Sayings
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Uptown (floral), Prints Certainly Celery (polka dot) and Pawsitively Prints (gingham)
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Dell laser
Embellishments: Queen & Co. white pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Nesties oval and scalloped oval; Stampin’ Up markers; Prismacolor colored pencils

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamping with Lori

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Jennifer

Lori and I used to get together pretty regularly to stamp together. However, since having Janette, my Sunday afternoons haven’t gelled yet. I have taken Janette with me a few times, but I was never very productive stamping wise. So this time, we got together yesterday night after the girls went to bed. I’m hoping that our stampy get togethers become more regular soon.

I had two cards that I worked on while at Lori’s and finished up this afternoon during nap time, which was actually about an hour.

First up is a card for our good friend Aric’s upcoming birthday. I used The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #164 for the card layout. I used a technique called Embossed Embossing for Hambo Hoedown Challenge #71. I hand wrote the sentiment strips and I am going to stamp the inside with happy birthday. I am also submitting this card for the following challenges: Just Us Girls Challenge #142 which was an inspiration photo of a hot dog barbeque and Your Next Stamp Challenge #3 which is anything goes.

To the King of the Grill

Stamps: Hambo Stamps – Barbecue Man
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Ballet Blue; silver cardstock from Lori
Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up Summer Picnic
Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Versamark
Embellishments: Stampin’ Up clear embossing powder
Tools: Cuttlebug Diamond Plate and Mosiac embossing folders; Stampin’ Up markers; atYou Spica silver marker

This second card is for our nephew’s 12th birthday in July. I used the June Sketch for You to Try for the card layout. Lori hooked me up with that super cute monster paper. It went perfectly with my stamp set. I am also submitting this card for the following challenges: I was inspired by Disney’s Monster’s Inc for Do You Stack Up Challenge #77.

Happy Birthday Human

Stamps: Technique Tuesday – Monsters Ink
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Whisper White, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Island Indigo
Designer Paper: monster paper
Ink: Stazon Jet Black
Embellishments: The Twinery mandarin; Stampin’ Up Baja Breeze 5/8″ striped grosgrain ribbon
Tools: Martha Stewart Balloon punch; Prismacolor colored pencils; dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fabulous week!

Playing Catch-Up…

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jennifer

I am behind in sharing a number of my crafty creations. Today, I will share a few layouts.

Here’s one of Jessica and Janette playing in the backyard on March 21, 2012.

Here’s a close up of the left side

and the right side.

Digikit: Karen Diamond Designs – Delicated Gracefulness Combo Pack
Wordart: Word Art World – SWAP 47; Memories by Digital Design – Sisterly Love Word Art
Font: Tropicali Script BTN Bamboo (date)
Template: Karen Diamond Designs – SNP Weekly Challenge 4/15-21 Cluster Template

Next up is a layout of Jessica helping bake cookies November 30, 2011. Journaling reads “Jessica helped me bake Sugar Drop cookies to take to my MOPS meeting the following day. She enjoyed rolling the cookie dough in sugar and placing on the cookie sheet, at least for a little while.” I made this during a speed scrap in May.

Digikit: Trixie Scraps Designs – Master Chef; staple from Connie Prince – Ready for School
Fonts: Apple Boy BTN, DK Formosa

And finally here is a layout of Janette when she fell asleep in her high chair. Journaling reads: “Janette is going through a stage where she is not a very good napper. She will only take 2-3 little catnaps during the day. You know this really takes its toll when she falls asleep while you’re trying to feed her peas. May 10, 2012 – 6 months old” This was also made during a speed scrap. Do you like my cheesy title? 😉 FYI, her napping has improved since these photos were taken, at least most of the time.

Digikit: Amy’s Designs – For the Birds
Fonts: Apple Boy BTN (title), BlackJack (journal)

I still have a backlog of projects to share, but that’s enough for today.

Everlasting Love

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jennifer

Today, I’m going tell you about a new kit called Everlasting Love from Karen Diamond Designs. It is a very soft and dreamy kit, perfect for heritage photos or just about anything. It has 20 papers and 33 elements plus 3 alphas.

I have two layouts to share that showcase this kit. First up is a layout of my great-grandmother Amelia. She is my mom’s dad’s mother. She actually came to live with my mom and her family when my mom was a little girl.

Digikit: Karen Diamond Designs – Everlasting Love
Template: Amy’s Designs – Cluster Template for Weekly SNP Challenge June 10-16
Font: 814yzx

Next is a layout of my sweet Janette snoozing on her Daddy’s shoulder.

Digikit: Karen Diamond Designs – Everlasting Love
Mask: Indigo Designs – Gotta Pixel June Mask Challenge
Wordart: Word Art World – Swap 72
Font: Annie BTN

“There are only two lasting bequests we can give our children – one is roots, and the other, wings.” — Hodding S. Carter