It's a Party with 3 Girl Jam Challenges

Are you ready for the New Challenge with 3 Girl JAM

Challenge #10 - It's a Party

Anything Party Related - w/ RIBBON

Our Challenge Sponsor for this Challenge is

Inky Impressions

What's The Prize???
$10.00 Gift Certificate
1 Bundle of 3GJ ribbon
and
a 3 Girl JAM Guest Designer spot

The Design Team has shared some fabulous projects with you today to help inspire you to PARTY!!!  Be sure to stop over to the Challenge Blog to view all the scrumptious creations.
Then JOIN IN THE FUN!!!

Valentine's Day Party Pack
Upcycled Wine Bottle Lighted Centerpiece
Cookie Box
and Valentines for Guests

I had an idea and just had to keep running until I finished.  I wanted to use as many 3 Girl JAM products as possible to show everyone how wonderful each and every item truly is to craft with.
I was able to use
Crinkle Ribbon
Twine

Flair Buttons
and
the Bow Maker

 
I  can honestly say that this was the first time I was able to really envision a project and have the outcome be exactly what I was hoping for when I finished.
♥-♥-♥-♥-♥-♥-♥-♥-♥

I started with an empty Sangria Bottle...mmmmmm (LOL).  As I was peeling the label off, I realized how sticky it was and decided to stick the label to a piece of clear plastic from my stash.  I then punched out about 20 hearts with my handheld puncher (not sure of the brand, cuz I have had it for years).  Now I had handmade stickers to use on the bottle for the next step. 

^^^rough draft (lol)^^^
I placed the hearts all over the front of the bottle.  Then my sweet hubby, Lance,  spray painted the bottle for me  using Krylon Glitter Blast - Cherry Bomb.  It was fun to watch him because he ended up with the "Grabbing Rainbows" Hands.  The nozzle stuck a bit and the glitter paint spewed uncontrollably as he continued to spray the bottle . . . LOL.  He was so afraid the bottle would run out before he could finish the back side of the bottle.  All was well, though.  I just L♥VE the finished sparkle the paint gave the bottle, too!  The stickers were just peeled off after the paint dried to create small heart "windows".

For my Cookie Box, I used a DIY Valentine Mailbox I picked up at one of the local dollar stores last year.  I simply spruced it up using Crinkle Ribbon by 3 Girl JAM.  The two red colors are
Red - from the July 2012 Special Bundle (not available at this time) and Holly Berry from the Winter Bundle.  I wrapped the red first (like a present) then created a "Bunched Bow" using my Bow Maker .  Let me tell you, this thing has taken my crafting to an entirely different level. 
I ♥ my 3GJ Bow Maker

All of the cards were created similarly, just with different stamps, inks, and embellishing.  All of the card stock is from my Scrap Stash.
New Release Angel Stick Pin by Pinque Peacock
Flair Buttons by 3 Girl JAM
Many, Many Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.
3 Girl JAM  Cotton Candy Pink Twine
Crinkle Ribbon  by 3 Girl JAM
Multiple inks
Pinque Peacock Handmade Fabric Flowers

Here's a few close up shots of all the cards for your viewing pleasure....LOL

Thanks EVER SO MUCH
lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers
for stopping by today.

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ ♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

WCMD with UNITY STAMP CO. - #3 Embossing Challenge

Well, I am a day late in celebrating, but

I didn't let that stop me from

creating with 

my favorite

Red Rubbah Stamps

by Unity Stamp Co.

They hosted 8 challenges yesterday

in celebration of

World Card Making Day

at their wonderful

Unity Stamp Co. Blog.

Each challenge was a

great opportunity

to get out my stamps and play.

I feel like I had been neglecting them

for far too long...LOL

So I decided to work on the Embossing Challenge (#3) first.

You might ask, "Why start in the middle?"

  Well, I went for

a small shopping trip to my LSS last night

to get adhesive and found

an adorable Fall Word Art 

Embossing Folder by Darice for $1.00.

My card base is Kraft card stock (5x7 folded)

I decided to spray the embossing folder  

with some of my Olive Green Smooch Spritz.

Then I sprayed a tad bit of water over that for even coverage.

I wound my Natural Color card stock by Wausau Paper, through my Big Shot.

While that was drying

I grabbed my Country Pumpkin Chowder set (Jillibean Soup)

and got inky.

 *ENABLER ALERT*

This set is currently on sale at Unity 

for  47% off - 

That's ONLY $9.99.

I inked it up the word art sentiment from the set

with my new Ranger Big and Bossy embossing ink pad

then sprinkled red embossing powder over it.

I grabbed a small paint brush and put a light coat of the embossing ink 

on one of the raised leaves on my embossed card stock.

While that waited for me, I dipped my sentiment mat (wood grain paper)

in the ink and sprinkled gold embossing powder over it.  

I used the same technique on another leaf, just with the gold this time.

After heat embossing all of these areas, I decided to add a bit of orange

embossing powder around the edge of my sentiment.

The fall leaf paper in the background (and wood grain from earlier)

is from  the K&Company set Pumpkin Pie.

I inked the Thank You in Vintage Photo, then inked around all the 

edges of any card stock that was left untouched.

I raised both sentiments on the front up from their mats

using 3D foam squares.

I added some Halloween Harvest Crinkle Ribbon 

from 3 Girl JAM   behind the embossed mat and the word art sentiment.

I then inked the Blessings...sentiment and created a mat 

from the same leaf card stock on the front.

This was for the inside sentiment of the card.

A few green pearls, and the card was complete.

**2nd ENABLER ALERT**

You can get the fun *NEW* Seasons Bundle

for only $6.99

 Then get crafty with your ribbon

and enter the new 

3 Girl JAM Challenge #4 - Anything Goes

Thank You so Much for stopping in

to see my card and I sure hope you enjoyed it!

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Challenge #2 - Pink By Design 2nd Year Anniversary PARTY

OK,

So I made some good use out of my dry time

on Challenge #1

and got busy working on a Christmas Card

for Challenge #2 - Favorite Holiday

I started by inking the Small Hexagons 

(my favorite PBD Stamp thus far...)

using 3 ink shades:

TH Distress -forest moss-

TH Distress -barn door-

Quick Quotes - Green with Envy

The bottom layer is the exact size of the stamp

and then the middle and top layers were trimmed to 

give a layered effect.

The sentiment inside the circle tag, is from the Mini Wrappers stamp set.

I used a circle stamp from my jillibean Dutch Mustard Soup set by Unity Stamp Co.

to give a border around the sentiment.

I then punched it out using my 2" round punch.

The red twine is from doodlebug designs and 

the green twine is from K Andrew.

 

I also used some 3D Foam Squares for each layer

to give a nice touch of dimension!

The base card stock is Core'dinations Pearl (cream color)

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

HIP HIP HOORAY!!!! Winners are Announced Today!!!!

Well, the day is Here!

I am announcing the Winners from

the 400 Follower Celebration Festivities!

I first want to thank everyone who 

stopped by to offer lovely comments,

those who played the I Spy Game

and all 

who took time

to be inspired

by any of my past crafting.

I truly love to inspire others, and this 

is one of the reasons I like to craft!

So without rambling on too much...

here are the lucky ladies

who won the Grand Prize, 2nd Place Price, and 3rd Place Prize!

!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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*

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

is

KAREN LADD

with 64 Points  

Karen linked up a whopping 8 projects = 40 points

Shared which creations inspired her = 8 points

Answered all of the I Spy questions correctly = 14 points

Referred a friend = 1 points

Answered the Poll = 1 point

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Karen, part of the Grand Prize was a set of

 jillibean soup corrugated shapes!

so please specify in your email 
your choice of the houses or arrows
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2nd PLACE PRIZE WINNER

is

DR. SONIA SV

with 51 Points  

Sonia linked up an amazing 6 projects = 30 points

Shared which creations inspired her = 6 points

Answered all of the I Spy questions correctly = 14 points

Answered the Poll = 1 point

3rd PLACE PRIZE WINNER

is

EMILY H

with 41 Points  

Emily linked up 5 fabulous projects = 25 points

Shared which creations inspired her = 5 points

Played along in the I Spy game and answered 5 questions correctly = 10 points

Answered the Poll = 1 point

Ladies, please send me an email

with your

full name and address

to 

strgazrblueyes22477{at}yahoo{dot}com

and

I PLAYED AND WON

in the subject line of the email

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

400 Follower Celebration - *Games, a Challenge, & Prizes*

Happy Friday to all of my lovely Blends!

- - - - -It's The Final Countdown - - - - -

* * * * UPDATED PRIZE PICTURES < < < (more than one)  BELOW * * * *

This post will remain at the top until

the end of the 400 follower celebration on 5/18/12

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Well, the day is Finally Here!!!

Today, I am announcing

the

400 Follower Celebration Events!

So sorry to keep you all waiting, but it took more planning

than I had anticipated!

 All in the name of good fun, so no complaints from me!

First I want to again offer my sincere THANKS to all of 

you who have supported my blog and who support me and  

Jessica's Craft Shaque on Facebook.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
If you aren't a FB fan yet, that link will take you there :O)

 Without you, I wouldn't be able to throw this fun party
!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, do you have a pen and paper handy?  

Did you write down my email address?

Are you ready to begin?

Let's show the prize that is up for grabs, one more time!
(ADDED Prizes 5/07/12)

 Prize Pack Includes
 Glitz Designs Cardstock Stickers
1 - laced with grace titles
1 - dance in sunshine journaling
 jillibean soup corrogated shapes
winner can pick their choice of houses or arrows
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - vintage photo -
Unity Stamp Co. Itty Bitty - Glowing Hours
making memories 94 piece die cuts Flutter
added 5/07/12
Cuttlebug: Disney Combo Embossing and Die Set - ZIG ZAG TAG
1 Bottle of Perfect Pearls Mist by Ranger (2 US fl. oz)
7 Snag 'em Stamps by Imaginisce (assortment)
4 large craft zippers (adhesive backed)
4 small craft zippers (adhesive backed)

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Every couple days during the Celebration, I will be trying to find

some more fun things to add to the Prize Pack.

As I do, be sure to keep your eye on this post,
because more pictures will be added

to show the extra goodness!

Now that the final days are upon us . . .
I have decided that since everyone is
being so CRAFTY, I want to
add an
additional 2nd and 3rd Place
PRIZE
to the giveaway

For  ONE - 2nd Place Winner
(added 5/16/12)

 Prize Pack Includes
 Cuttlebug: Disney Combo Embossing and Die Set - ZIG ZAG TAG

6 Snag 'em Stamps by Imaginisce (assortment)
4 Middy Bitty Bags (Honeycomb-7.5" X 5")  from Whisker Graphics

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For  ONE - 3rd Place Winner

(added 5/16/12)

  Prize Pack Includes
5 Snag 'em Stamps by Imaginisce (assortment)

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First up, I am going to give you a series of questions

and links all around The Shaque.

You will have to "I Spy" the answers on the pages I link you too and
there will be the need to investigate a little on your own!

To be sure you are in the right spot, 

you should see this picture on each post!

Once you have gathered all of your answers,

email them to me

at strgazrblueyes22477{at}yahoo{dot} com

I will be sure to send an email back to you to confirm I have received your answers.

If you send me an email and are worried that I have not responded back and it
may have not went through...let me know in the comments :O)

For every correct answer in the "I Spy" game, you 

will earn 2 entries towards

the

Celebration Blog Candy Giveaway!

Here are the
"I Spy"
questions:

1.  Back in March 2011, I completed a Heritage Collage to honor
a noteworthy person that fell in my ancestral lineage.
Who is that noteworthy person?
http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/03/heritage-wisdom-and-advice.html

2.  I have a large family and each year we enjoy our Family Reunion.
I completed a layout in May 2011
to showcase all of the family members that attended in the year 2008.
As of the time the photos in the layout were taken,
How many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren did my mother have?
http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/2011/05/family-reunion-lo-with-generational.html

3.  I enjoy delving into many different techniques, art projects, and home decor.
I love to make wreaths as often as time allows.
I did a search of my own blog to be sure you would get the answer I get.....
Out of all the projects that are pulled up when I searched my blog for WREATH,
How many wreaths do you see?
(be sure to click on Newer Posts at the bottom of the page to see more)
http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/search?q=wreath

4.  If you know me at all, you know how much I love Unity.  So when you click on the tag/label on my sidebar that says Unity Stamps, scroll through the projects that are shown
and tell me the Post Title of your personal favorite project!
[No Link Provided...I can't make the game TOO EASY   :o)  ]
I have added the fun "I Spy" Picture for your ease in finding the Labels section

 5.  I MOST enjoy GIVING, but like any other crafter who gets an opportunity to win fun craft goodies, I am delighted to find out I have been chosen as a winner.  Whether it be during a Blogaversary giveaway, a Follower Appreciation giveaway, a Craft Challenge, or any
other type of drawing.
To show my appreciation I do a series on MONDAYS (when, and if, it applies)
to shout out to the wonderful Sponsors of the Challenges and Giveaways.
What is the name of this MONDAY installment series at my blog?
Be sure to provide the full name!!!
(No Link Provided . . . get your thinking caps on!!!!)

6.  Referring again to question #5, peek through all of those MONDAY posts.
Tell me the name of a Challenge Blog, Site or Sponsor you are
just now hearing about for the first time from viewing these posts?

7.  Did you visit the Challenge Blog, Site or Sponsor by clicking any given link
in the post?  If so, tell me one thing about their site that you most enjoy  and do you think
you will you return to their site again?

This concludes the "I Spy" game and remember, most of all

HAVE FUN PLAYING!!!!

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For the second part of the Celebration, I am hosting 

a Crafty Challenge!!!

As you are playing "I Spy", be sure to 

make a personal note if you come across a past project of

mine that inspires you to create.

After all, it is my goal to have my creations inspire others to get crafty!!!
If you don't see anything during the game, feel free to peek about my blog, use the labels, do a search at the top toolbar of my blog, and find something that does inspire you.

So here is the Crafty Challenge!!! 

Create a project inspired by one of my past or present creations

(choose anything: a card, layout, altered item, tag, 3D, etc.)

and link it below for
5 extra entries
into

the Celebration Blog Candy Giveaway!

I will give you one extra entry if you leave a comment telling me
the Title of the Post or Give me the Link to the Post
 that INSPIRED your project!

The deadline to send your

"I Spy" answers

and to link your projects

for the

Crafty Challenge

is

May 18, 2012 

That gives you two weeks to play along

and join in the fun!

Be sure to leave as many comments as you desire so that I can keep an eye
on all the traffic during the fun Celebration.

The only comment that will be counted towards entries in the
giveaway will be those that you leave
HERE AT THIS POST
to tell me the title of the post or link to the post
that inspired you for the challenge!

&&&&&&
Extra Entries
can be earned for
any Referrals you send to my blog or FB Fan Page between
May 1st and May 18th
 (when someone says YOU sent them my way),
One Entry for each referral.

All ENTRIES from the Celebration Poll,
Referrals, the I Spy Game, and the Crafty Challenge
will be combined for a total.
The person with
the most ENTRIES wins!
In the event of a tied number of entries,
I will assign a number
to each person within the tie breaker
and let Random.org
choose the winner!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Crafty Challenge
Link Up by May 18, 2012

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**Handmade Flower Tutorial** 3 Girl JAM, Unity, TCCB #4 and Chick Challenges

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My 400 follower celebration ends in a little over 48 hours . . .

Click HERE to join in the fun

and to try 

in winning

a Grand Prize, 2nd Place Prize, or 3rd Place Prize

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After completing a lot of layouts for the 

Spellbinders Paper Arts

contest

to benefit

Crops of Luv,

I decided to change it back up

and finish a card tonight.

  

 

I was inspired to use

Joan's Sketch

over at Chick Challenge #30

and to use the current theme for the 

 #4 Challenge ~ Butterflies and Handmade Flowers

at The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

 I chose a black and purple theme that

coordinated with my butterfly dp.

The scallop "banners" were cute using a cut from Lacy Labels.

Unity Stamps that I used include:

a small flower from Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean Soup

(for the center of my hand made flower/inside the bottle cap)

sentiment from {Ippity} set BE BRAVE...BRANCH OUT

inked on vellum and then heat embossed

and some foliage/berries from the{Ippity} set Where You Should Be

inked and heat embossed

For my HANDMADE FLOWER

I created it in several layers

 (for the bottle cap center)

1. cutting a 3/4" circle from Lacy Labels

2. inking it with a soft lilac Studio G ink

3. stamping the flower and embossing it with black powder

4. adding the small black pearl

5. spraying a mist of Perfect Pearls 

6. gluing the circle to a bottle cap

7. adding a bit of alcohol ink (peridot)

8. adhering the bottle cap to the white cirlce (1")

9. using my MS Scroll Lace corner punch to create the petals 

around the perimeter of the white circle

10. adhering those layers to a purple circle (2")

then to another white circle (2 1/4")

11. The outside "petals" were created by twisting

some Witches Brew 3 Girl JAM crinkle ribbon to the underside

of the last white circle.

I hope you enjoy my creation!

Thanks for visiting 

The Shaque

.

.

.

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

*** House of Hearts *** 3 Girl JAM DT Post

It is with great honor that I share

the project I completed for my 3 Girl JAM Post today.

I have created this Layout to send to a fabulous

organization called 

Crops of Luv.

Please consider visiting their website to learn more about the

awesome journey that have taken in helping 

families preserve their memories

one page at a time.

I found out about Crops of Luv from Spellbinders Paper Arts

who is hosting a fantastic

contest in an effort to get a lot of scrapbook layouts 

sent to Crops of Luv.

Find the contest HERE

I am also honored to be on the 3GJ DT and to have

had the chance to use the fun 

Cherry Lipstick Pink Crinkle Ribbon from 3 Girl JAM

in my project today.

I created a small pocket behind the 4x6 mat for the tag to hide in :O)

The spider rose created on this Layout was created using the same 

technique mentioned on my layout

HERE

Products used on this layout:

Pink card stock base

4x6 mat dp

3x3 photo mats

Studio G glitter glue

Title created using scrapworks alphadotz

Twine on tag from doodlebug design, inc.

Tag for journaling: from Unity Stamp Co.

Stamps on Tag:

Bitty Backgrounds

Remember this Date Itty Bitty

House stamp in upper corner:

Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean Soup

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

New Blogger Changes and Painting some Unity (FWF)

OK so this will be my first post in the "new blogger" screens.  

Wish Me Luck!

It doesn't look like much changed here and I do like how the page header/toolbar stays put and doesn't require you to keep scrolling up and back down through your post every time you need to add a link to a blog or add a picture....that used to be somewhat tiresome.  And wow, I think

that Blogger took its vitamins today, too.  My pictures never loaded this fast!!!!

TWO THUMBS UP

for the New Blogger Changes!!!

I finished another card to enter in the Friends with Flair Friday and for the color challenge going on right nowat Unity Stamp Co.  I had prepped the stamping and watercolors the other day

when I was playing with my paint set.

The flower stamp is from the Unity 03/12 KOM - {from head to soul).  

 I just inked it three times, while masking the previous image with a sheet of paper to create the bouquet look.  The diamond background is from the same KOM that I also painted.  I fussy cut the flowers and raised them up with foam squares.  The twine in the center is from doodlebug designs.  The papers are an assortment of textured cardstock by Darice, luxury stack by DCWV, and cream cardstock by Recollections.

The sentiment is from the Unity set - Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean.

Challenge Inspiration:

DL Art - Thankful Thursday 4/4/12 Thank You (any occasion)

My Craft Spot - #52 Make It Pop

The Outlawz - Paper A La Mode PAM041412

Unity Stamp Co. - Pink Green, Off White

Whiff of Joy - #127 Karina's Sketch

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Smile! It Suits You!! Chick Challenge #26

 Happy Sunday Evening Blends!

Be sure to scroll down to Hop with Softpencil Studios Blog Hop

and

just in case you missed any previous posts!!

Now, what did I get done today...lots of DT assignments, closed out some open ended projects,

house cleaning, a walk to the train depot with the DH and Kids and, yes and, I am jamming to some

fun retro songs on Pandora.  It is turning out to be a

fantastic Sunday.

I hope you are as blessed to be enjoying this Day!

I knew when I saw the new sketch over at Chick Challenges #26, that I just had

to get out my new Chevron Packing Tape to use on my card.

I chose to work with the color theme at Play Date Cafe, too.

The photo at PDCC has these adorable bathing suits, which prompted me

to use the Unity Itty Bitty ~ It Suits You

by Jillibean Soup

and for the sketch and a requirement for the Little Scrap Pieces, I used a flower stamp 

from the {Ippity} set Now and Always

AND 

then just placed my sentiment inside a 2" yellow circle (cut with my punch)

I used the new 3 Girl JAM 3 layer Twine -  in Sunshine Yellow

I am entering the Chick Challenge #26

Outlawz GC40912 - Name Yourself Day (I used J-Jillibean Soup)

Little Scrap Pieces - Use a flower

and

Play Date Cafe #127

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Softpencil Studios Blog Hop (4/15 - 4/20)

Hello my crafty Blends! 
Are you ready to HOP???

If you arrived here from the Fabulous Lola, then you are definitely on the right track.
If you are just stopping by and want to hop along with us,
please be sure to start with Elizabeth at Softpencil Studios blog

We are celebrating the first year of Elizabeth's characters, the Tinytwinies™, the first year of Softpencil Studios relaunching, and her10th anniversary as a professional artist!

We are also celebrating the opening of her shop where all her products will be available: digi-stamps (yes, they´re back!), clear stamps, stickers, rub-ons, kits for card making, scrapbooking and paper crafting (they´ll be available on the upcoming weeks) and many more products coming soon!

  There were over 50 blogs participating in this hop, so they were organized into 3 different blog hops. This is the 2nd round of Hopping and the third will start on April 20th!

And there will be many prizes for hopping at each round!

Now onto the prizes!
• Elizabeth will be choosing a random winner (through random.org) from the players who complete the blog hop, who´ll receive a gift certificate of $15 for her shop... and a surprise!
• All the players who participate by leaving their comments on each blog will receive a free digi-stamp of their choice. Yes! only leave a comment on each blog and win a digi-stamp! 

Write her at elizabethpujalka@hotmail.com to let me know you comment on all the blogs.
• And there is a "mystery blog" so all the girls who leave a comment on that blog will be entered on a drawing to win a digi-stamp... and a little surprise too!

And here are the blogs you have to visit, don´t forget to leave your comment!

LINEUP
Softpencil Studios blog (start)

Annette Bowes   http://mypommiepurplepatch.blogspot.com

 April Lower  http://allaboutthelowers.blogspot.com

Stephanie Serrano  http://www.stephaniesstampinspot.blogspot.com

Julie Masse  http://stampinwithjulie.blogspot.com

Farida Rone  http://frcreaciones.blogspot.com

Monica Torres  http://scrapandomeconlosrecuerdo.blogspot.com

Melissa Craig  http://stampitscrapitshareit.blogspot.com

Carole Rinear Chesser  http://fibrejunky.blogspot.com

Michelle Quinno  http://shellsq.blogspot.com

Debra Miller   www.creamcityangels.blogspot.com

 Heather D  http://stampingdesignsbyheather.blogspot.com

Pauline Guttrey  http://paulineguttrey.blogspot.com

Cyndi Kim  http://strwberizncream-cyndi.blogspot.com
 Mervi  http://leikkaan.blogspot.com

Lola  http://littlecardmaker.blogspot.com

 Jessica Shelton  http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com  YOU ARE HERE

Monica Flores www.monicascreativemadness.com
Softpencil Studios blog  (finish)

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I was happy to receive the 

Watering My Garden

image to use 

for this hop!
Being that I am a twin myself, I couldn't resist picking an image of either Molly or Amy,
since they are twins.

This is Amy, one of Elizabeth's darling Tinytwines!

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 Now onto my project today.

The papers are by My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose collection.
The fabulous ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM - Goblin Green.
The sentiment is from a Unity Stamp set called Dutch Mustard Soup by Jillibean Soup .
The rose in the center of the rosette is from Purple Pumpkin.
The image is colored using my Sugar Loaf Watercolor Pens.
(I am not real pleased with the coloring, as I was experiencing a shaky episode and it shows)

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Now head on over to see what the Sweet Monica has in store for you . . .

Happy Hopping
and

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

You Mean Everything to Me using lots of Unity Stamps

 Check out my new Unity Stamp Organizer ~ HERE ~

 Please be sure to stop by my Blog Candy Giveaway ~ HERE ~

Check out the New 3 Girl JAM Design Team ~ HERE ~

For the MITTMM #15 Post ~ HERE ~

and

If you haven't stopped by my BFF Teresa's Blog go ~ HERE ~

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For my card today, I started with a white card stock base.  I cut it at 6x6.  Then I cut the colored card stock into 2x2 squares (9 squares total).  I cut my dp (all from my stash) at 1 3/4 x 1 3/4.  I inked the white edges with a soft turquoise Studio G ink.  All of the die cuts that I used were a generous gift from my sweet Blend, Nataliya of Love Crafts Forever.  I used 3 separate Unity Stamps on my project, inked them with black Versa Ink, and heat embossed them with a black shiny embossing powder using my heating tool.  The stamps I used were Vintage Handwritten (Iron Orchid Itty Bitty) on the birdcage, a flower print on the bird is from  A Mother's Love, and the sentiment is from Dutch Mustard Soup (by Jillibean Soup). The roses are from I Am Roses and the corsage pin is one of my very own creations.  The bow at the top of the bird cage was created using 

3 Girl JAM ribbon - Sterling Silver.

 

Challenges That Inspire:
The Crafter's Cafe - GHWI April Card Game

Unity Opportunity - Ippity "Just Say It"

Flutter By Wednesday - #197 Open

Simon Says - Favorite Tools

(lately I have really loved using my heat embossing tools.  Now pair that with Unity Stamps and I am in heaven....LOL)

Fab n Funky - Emboss It

The Outlaws - Color Challenge CC040312

The beads in my creation are one of my very own hand made corsage pins using 

glass blown beads and clear plastic beads.

Die Cutting Divas - #59 Sketch Week

I also will be linking my project up to the current
Unity Stamp Co. -  Friends with Flair!!!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica