Happy Birthday to my Twin - Jennifer!

!!! HAPPY MONDAY !!!
Blends and 3 Girl JAM-mers

I am excited to get to share my project with all of our lovely followers at the 3 Girl JAM Blog today!

Today is not only my birthday, but also my sweet Twin, Jennifer's birthday, too.

I made her a Gift using the wonderful 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon.

Since the February Challenge Theme with 3 Girl JAM is "THINGS I LOVE"

this was a perfect way for me to show how much I LOVE HER!!!!

Jennifer is my BEST FRIEND in the whole world.  She has been by my side from Day 1.   She is a wonderful support to me during some of the most difficult times, and an amazing encouragement to me on the Good Days too!  My life would not be the same without her!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY-FER!

Here is the finished wall hanging.

I used two fabulous colors of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon on the gift.  First I used

Aqua Splash 

so that it could be hung on a wall, cabinet, or anywhere her heart desires.  I left a few "frilly" ends to give it a bit more character.

I then used

& Witches Brew

to offset the light color of the Aqua Splash.

I tied small pieces of the same colors to the wood shape (from Unity Stamp Co.).  The wood shape coordinates perfectly with the stamp set I used for the sentiments on this project.  The Unity Stamp Co. set is called  ...birthday jubilee by artista, Lisa Arana.

The sentiment was stamped first with embossing ink and heat embossed using Tim Holtz  vintage photo Distress Powder directly onto the wood.

I also used the "happy birthday" pennant sentiment from the same set over on the left side of the wall art.

The image of the two Besties is by the wonderful Sherri Baldy and is called "Kickin Back"

This is only the 2nd time I have used my Spectrum Noir markers, but ----WOW do I love them!!!

I have a lot of learning to do with them, but they are sooooo super fun!

You can purchase your own markers at the Pinque Peacock Discount Hut at very AFFORDABLE prices!

(some IN STOCK and others are available for PREORDER)

Other products I used include:
American Crafts brand Pigment Ink (Lavender and Powder)
Paper Roses from Adele Garcia (at Glimpz of Memories group on FB)

Pearls Cardstock by Core'dinations (golden pearl and pink baby pearl) ---also available at 

the Pinque Peacock Discount Hut

Scotch ATG gun and tape

and

Staples

JOIN THE FUN CHALLENGE - THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF TIME!!!!

The 3 Girl JAM Challenge for the month of February is
"THINGS I LOVE"




You'll always find LOADS of inspiration at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog!
Stop over for wonderful ideas from the Design Team and all those who are linking up!

We'd love for you to Link your Projects to JOIN THE FUN and for a chance to WIN a Gift Certificate to Shop at 3 Girl JAM!!!!

For more 3 Girl JAM Product and Project Ideas, be sure to check out the 3 Girl JAM Pinterest Boards!

ONCE AGAIN......

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for any of the amazing products that are

a MUST HAVE in your stash!

SAVE 10% OFF Your Order ---Just use the Discount Code JB10 during checkout!!!

Thanks for Stopping In Today



Remember 

to Keep 

Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

3 Girl JAM Challenge Reminder: WISH - happy birthday to you

HEYA BLENDS 
Are you ready to Link Up with 
the Current 3 Girl JAM Challenge?

Challenge #20 -
Theme: Birthday Party with Ribbon
Date: June 14th - July 4th
Sponsor:   3 Girl JAM
Prize:  $10 GC and Guest Designer Spot

The Design Team has shared some fabulous projects with you since the first day of the Challenge, so do stop by the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog to view all the scrumptious creations and wonderful inspiration.

I haven't been feeling quite up to par, but today, when my new Unity Stamp Company HAPPY MAIL arrived, it gave me a SPARK OF CREATIVITY!
I gathered all of my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon  and picked out some FUN and VIBRANT colors to work with.  
I knew I wanted to make a Girl Birthday card since my Step Daughter will be turning 10 in just a few short weeks.  

I used the following colors on my card:
Witches Brew from the Spooky Bundle
Ice Blue from the Winter Bundle
and
Sunflower Yellow from the Harvest Bundle

The Miniature Bows along the bottom of my card were made with the help of the infamous
3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

and as an added bonus . . . 
All of my papers were from my SCRAPS Pile---Whoop!!

Now that darling little green Fabric Covered Button in the corner of the card
is just ONE of MANY of the Handmade Products you can purchase for your own Crafty Projects from Pinque Peacock

STOP BY TODAY
to view ALL of the PRODUCT ALBUMS
and check out the AFFORDABLE PRICING for Quality Handmade Crafty Embellishments

Thanks EVER SO MUCH for visiting today

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers.

We hope you will JOIN THE FUN
at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog
and we can't wait to see
all of your fantastic Birthday Creations with Ribbon!

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 
♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

~ ~ Live Each Moment ~ ~ with 3 Girl JAM

HELLO Sweet Blends

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

I am here with a quick project to  share with ALL of YOU!!!

I was so happy to get back into crafting mode after a VERY LONG time away from sharing some projects.  I created a card using a St. Patrick's Day color scheme and some fun other  elements.

I started with a 4.25" x 4.25" black card base.  I cut two Persian Motifs from my Spellbinders  set.  The largest motif,  green polka dot pattern paper, is from the amy tangerine - Sketchbook paper pad.   The smaller green motif, is from Core' Produce Green card stock.  I cut a black circle using my 2" circle punch to place behind the smaller motif.  The sentiments are from a Unity KOM , and were fussy cut after stamping on white card stock.   I used lots of foam squares for dimension.

 Because I like to stick with things that make me smile....of course there is some 3 G irl JAM Crinkle Ribbon on my card.  The small bow was made using my Bow Maker and Sterling Crinkle Ribbon (Celebrations Bundle).

But, that's not all....

The Flair Button in the center of my card is also from 3  Girl JAM.

It is from of the Christmas Flair Set 

(psssttt... which is in the shop for only $2.99 right now)

. . . and look, on a card in February....WHOOP...SCORE...BONUS!!!!

I am glad to be back and hope you feel inspired by my card today!

Keep Crafting

Because

Crafting

Rocks

\m/-_-\m/

~Jessica B.

My 2012 Memory Capsule ~ Part 2

Where Oh Where did the Year 2012 Go?

~  part 2 ~

This is the 2nd part of My Trip Down 2012 Memory Lane.
If you missed the 1st post, please start there.  You can find it by clicking on this link ~> My 2012 Memory Capsule ~ Part 1

I hope you enjoy these Memory Capsule Posts I am sharing and will join me in reflecting on what the Year 2012 meant to you.   I want to reflect on what each month held within its grasps, whether it be related to crafting, family, friends, or nonsense.  I want to reflect to push me in to full gear when I embark on the journeys ahead of me in the upcoming year  ~2~0~1~3~!  

I want to set so many goals for 2013 and want more to accomplish them.  I hope to bear witness to others setting and achieving their own personal goals, too.  I wish to make new friends and connect with others so that we can bounce our creativity off of each other.   I hope to watch the connections that were made in 2012, blossom into beautiful relationships!

I started this Personal Series of Memory Capsule Posts with my Reflections of the Months, January through June of 2012.  Today, I start with where I left off in my last post.

This Part 2 Post will highlight my Reflections of the Months, July through December 2012.  I value your input, comments, and any ideas you wish to share as a result of reading through my Blog and gazing at my pictures.

I will also share a Personal Series of my 2013 Goals which I will set for myself in hopes that I can always look back and revisit my accomplishments to encourage more Goal Setting further down the line.  There is always room for improvement, in my book!

I will be spending some time gathering up some fun Crafty Goodies to offer as a Giveaway if we have enough people joining in, reading along and sharing their input.  So, it wouldn't hurt to share this with your friends so they know there is a Prize Up for Grabs!  And, I promise, I will make the Prize a GOOD One, so your efforts and time spent reading along, do not go unnoticed!

~~~REFLECTIONS~~~

July 2012

Altered Memo Board
So, a while back, I stocked up on an amazing deal.  I ended up buying about a dozen of this style memo board along with about a dozen of two other styles.  I anticipated doing some fun altering with them and in July, I created this sparkly fun one for my sweet Step Daughter Gabriella.
I really love my Krylon Glitter Blast

July 3 Girl JAM Design Team Call   

3 Girl JAM expanded their Design Team in July  2012 
and 
THEY ARE DOING IT AGAIN!
♦ ♦ ♦ NOW ♦ ♦ ♦
 APPLY TODAY 

☺ ☺ ☺ Vote for your Favorite Project to WIN☺ ☺ ☺

 Shaquettes gathered their talent and participated in a fun Crafty Challenge 

for the 4th of July, 

Red White and Blue Challenge

We had an amazing turn out number of entries and I was delighted to see so many joining in the fun!
I was eager to post the showcase of projects at the Blog and couldn't wait to announce the winners.

Here are all of the Shaquettes entries 

this is another entry we had for the challenge, but the picture was lost in cyber space.....UNTIL NOW!
Thanks for finding it and sharing it again Kathryn!!!

August 2012 

 Altered Chipboard Birdhouse
I posted a lot of step by step instructions on how I created this darling birdhouse.  I covered it with fun papers and cute embellishments.  And since School was ready to start back, I made it School Themed! 

Jen's Sunshine Blog Hop

August was a wonderful month to show our LOVE for a fellow Crafter and Friend who has faced some uphill climbs during 2012.  I was honored to join the efforts of Paper Make Up Stamps and show Jennifer Scull how much she is appreciated.  

She is quite the talented crafter and is an inspiration to us all, to always smile and keep your chin held high!

Here is the fun layout I created in her Honor!

3 Girl JAM Hosts the  First Challenge

And to think, that was just a short 5 months ago, and now they are currently hosting Challenge #9 - It's A Party - Anything Goes

Head over to join in the fun...great ideas.....fun prizes!!!!

 
 September 2012

 September was a month full of Altered Notebooks for me here at the Shaque.  I made several in September for various friends and family members, so look below to see a few favorites!

OWLsome Fall Altered Notebook

  M is for McKenzie, Moon, Music, and Microphone

Fall Foliage Notebook

Thank You goes to Fresh Brewed Designs
I was so happy to have the opportunity to play along with the Design Team at Fresh Brewed Designs in 2012 as a Guest Designer.  I was able to play with the darling images and stamps they offer and be a part of several Hops, too.
Thanks Heather D.
Here are just a few of the projects I was able to make as a Guest

 
 October 2012

Shake a Tail Feather - first Pinque Peacock SNEAK PEAK! 
I enjoy playing with Unity Stamps---SHOCKER, I know right?!?! LOL
Well, I really, really, really loved how this card turned out.  The double color embossing powder really started a new obsession with me....

 Check out that Pinque Peacock button sneak peak, too!


PINQUE PEACOCK Launch
October was also the Official LAUNCH of Pinque Peacock!

We would love to have you 

hop over to the 

Pinque Peacock Blog

Facebook Fan Page

and

Twitter Page

to check it all out!!!

SpongeBob SquarePants
I guess October was a great month for Altered Notebooks, too....
I made this SpongeBob themed book for my son, Lance Jr.

 November 2012

   I made my first Shaker Card!!!!  WHOOP!!!!
I have a new appreciation for this card making skill!  It was a LOT harder than I anticipated, but all in all, I got through it and loved the result!

Hard Core Cropper - Challenge #1 

I love using Core'dinations Card  Stock on projects.  I loved, even more, that they hosted some Hard Core Cropper Challenges for extra motivation.  I was able to get a few of the challenges completed and doubled that with getting some Christmas Projects (gifts) done for the Teachers at Lance Jr.'s school

We filled this cute little "back pack" up with candy for Mrs. Campbell

and for the
Hard Core Cropper-Challenge #2
we were delighted to get this card made, and it matched!!!!

November Showcase at the Shaque
 Each Month, starting in June 2012, I try to Showcase a Crafty Friend and all their talent!
November was the Month that I got to showcase my sweet Friend
Jenn Jackson 

Here are links to our previous SHOWCASED GUESTS
November 2012
October 2012
August 2012
July 2012
June 2012
HOP over and Say HELLO!

December 2012
 Since December was only a few weeks ago, I won't bore you with tons of recaps, but I will share a few of my favorite HIGHLIGHTS from the Entire Year!!!
First, I was honored to be a Growing in Unity Guest in December and here are the links to my posts each day
Day 1    ♦     Day 2     ♦          Day 3     ♦     Day 4     ♦     Day 5

AND.....Drum roll  Please. . . . . . . .

the one MOMENT that topped the entire Year!
♦
 ♦
♦
LANCE & JESSICA
become Husband and Wife
December 17, 2012

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Now, I will leave you to do other fun things out in the Blogiverse. 
I have really enjoyed this "Trip Down Memory Lane" and I hope you have also.

I urge you to look back at your accomplishments at your very own Blogs, to revisit the fun and great times you had Blogging in 2012!  I have a new found appreciation for friends, crafty time, and those who have inspired me this year.

I welcome 2013 with a positive outlook, infinite thoughts, dreams, and hope, and invite persistence and perseverance to stand on my side.   

What are your HOPES, DREAMS, & WISHES for the NEW YEAR???

Tell me below, I would love to read them!!!

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING  ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

ERMAHGERD!!! - My First EVER Shaker Card with 3 Girl JAM!!!

Wow, three posts in the last two days....

I think I have a Crafty Fever!!!

!!!YAY!!!

I greet you today for my 3 Girl JAM Design Team Post.

I get to show you the darling miniature bows I am so obsessed with lately!

It's just something about things that are pretty and tiny

that make me feel like a kid again!!!

And, of course they are SUPER EASY to make using the 3 Girl JAM Bow Maker!!!

The Crinkle Ribbon  Colors I used were Holly Berry Red (Winter Bundle)

and the  White ribbon from the July 2012 limited edition Red, White and Blue bundle.

 

I had started by using my Sizzix Christmas Tree Die on Produce Green Core card stock.

As soon as I picked up the left over scraps, I got the idea to create my first EVER Shaker Card.

I embossed the outer frame with a snowflakes folder, then sanded lightly, and added some Platinum Dew Drop ink.   I applied some Stardust Stickles using a cotton ball for added sparkle.

For my "shaker pouch", I used a plastic treat bag and added some Green, Gold and Red micro beads.  I grabbed some little "bits and bobs" I had kept from different Cricut Cut leftovers

and scraps left from using my punches.  There were some teeny, tiny,

fun Scarlet Pearl Core card stock pieces (from a banner cut off of Pretty Pennants) as well as a few blue and green snowflakes leftover after  using an ekSuccess border punch.

(SEE Heather Lynn, I knew I would use them...LOL) 

 

Behind the top layer, I used core couture Green card stock, embossed

it with a Swirls folder and sanded the swirls lightly.  I added a touch ofGold Dew Drops ink to finish it.   The ribbon garland was created by simply knotting up the Holly Berry Red  Crinkle Ribbon  and adhering behind the tree cut.  

 

The JOY sentiment is a rub-on transfer. 

The border was created by using the same Snowflake punch I mentioned before.

I lined the inside of my card with core couture Red card stock.

The current Challenge at 3 Girl JAM  is still open until Thursday night.

The theme is a fabulous Thanksgiving Color Challenge.

I tried to incorporate those colors (a hint of some and a dash of others!!!)

 and jumped over the Thanksgiving theme a bit and skipped straight to Christmas.

I think they work well for both Holidays, don't you???

 

Please join in the fun and play along

for a chance to win some AMAZING PRIZES 

and a Guest Designer Spot at 3 Girl JAM!!!

 

 I am also still going strong (well stronger than I have crafted lately...he he he)

and playing along in the Core'dinations Hard  CORE Crop

So many wonderful challenges and tons of inspiration to get you in the mood to 

craft for the Holidays!!!

I decided to enter a 2nd project into the Ribbon Challenge being hosted by Debbie Standard.

{Holiday} Hard Core Crop

^^^CLICK^^^

I would be delighted to see you join along too!!!

There is also a fun FB Group for the event,

where everyone is chatting it up and sharing their projects!!!

CLICK ~> ~> ~> https://www.facebook.com/events/293602417426333/

to chat with all of the lovely Design Team and Participants!

Lots of amazing Prizes are up for Grabs at each challenge!!!

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

Hard CORE Cropper - 2nd challenge with Unity

Did you know

that the 2nd

Hard  CORE Crop

is in full swing???

So many wonderful challenges and

tons of inspiration to get

you in the mood to

craft for the Holidays!!!

I started playing along today.

My first task was to dig out

all of my core'dinations

products to use in the fun challenges.

Lots of colors, textures,

and glittery goodness was just begging for me

to play!

 After making a fun gift bag and matching tag
just a short while ago,
I now needed a card to match it all!!

I decided to next play along with the
Ribbon Challenge
being hosted by Debbie Standard.

All of the products and techniques I used
are the same as my Previous Challenge Entry
with only one exception, Unity Stamps!
The snowflake stamp is from the September 2012 KOM
and the sentiment is from the August 2012 KOM .
I used the November KOM Sketch Challenge
to help me with piecing it all together.
Here is the sketch

I am still feeling quite crafty
and want to begin working on more

projects to play along 

with the {Holiday} Hard Core Crop

and would be delighted to 

see you join along too!!!

Lots of amazing Prizes are up for Grabs 

at each challenge!!!

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

{Holiday} Hard Core Crop - 1 challenge DONE!!!

Did you know

that the 2nd

Hard  CORE Crop

is in full swing???

So many wonderful challenges and

tons of inspiration to get

you in the mood to

craft for the Holidays!!!

I started playing along today.

My first task was to dig out

all of my core'dinations

products to use in the fun challenges.

They are spread out all over

the craft room and the colors, textures,

and glittery goodness was just begging for me

to play!

I started on a fun

gift bag for my little man to give

to his Kindergarten teacher.  

He just adores her and I love doing

a little extra for the 

ones who help us mold

our little ones' minds

while they are away from home.

Thank You Mrs. Campbell!

The challenge is to create a 

Gift Bag and  Matching Tag

and is being hosted

by the wonderful 

DT Member,  Jennifer Edwardson

I decided to use a fun Backpack Gift Bag cut

from the Sesame Street Seasons Cartridge.

I cut it at fit to page and it cut at 11.5" .

For the backpack, I used

core'dinations - Produce Greens

 I grabbed my Sizzix Big Shot, my embossing folders,

and my Sizzix Dies I recently purchased.

 First, I used Ornament #2 and cut several layers

to give it some dimension.

I used core'dinations Black Cat card stock and

core couture glitter card stock (Black , Red, and Light Green) for the ornaments.

I embossed the top layers of each ornament using Swirls, Argyle, & Snowflakes folders.

For the small piece just under each bow on the ornament, I placed it on a music note embossing folder  so that it would get a nice striped effect on each one.  I sanded the top layer of the 

 ornaments as well as the  backpack in random spots.

You can see that I used the swirls folder again on the

flap of the backpack, and used the argyle pattern on the shoulder straps.

The tag was created by using another Sizzix Die cut (Tag w/Present)

and adding a matching ornament over the present.

The argyle ribbon is from my stash.  I used it to tie a small piece

at the end of the tag, as well as pleating it along

the front upper edge of the back pack.

The small bow (to the left) was created using my 

3 Girl JAM Bow Maker.

I am eager to begin working on more

projects to play along 

with the {Holiday} Hard Core Crop

and would be delighted to 

see you join along too!!!

Lots of amazing Prizes are up for Grabs 

at each challenge!!!

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica