Yet another awesome giveaway....check it out!

Shelley over at My Paper Love is doing a giveaway for her awesome following.  It is a May Giveaway and she is offering this:

 Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge.

Check out all of her awesome creations and leave her some <3 while you are there!

Thanks,

Jessica

Cool PATRIOTIC challenge due 5/30....what are you waiting for....???

Angela, over at Creative Creations is hosting a challenge that will end May 30th. May's Challenge: PATRIOTIC. Her hubby is being deployed this month, so her challenge is going to revolve around PATRIOTIC LO's and/or CARDS

...and of course there is some yummy blog candy for the winner!!

I hope you will consider joining in to support not only Angela, but her hubby, and all the men and women who are dedicating their time and their lives to keeping us comfortable here at home!!!

And remember her 100 FOLLOWERS CHALLENGE/GIVEAWAY is still going on HERE. 

She is still has a while to go.....can't we all pull together to get her there????

Please spread the word and Thank you for your support!

Jessica

Paper Cutz Challenge #91

Good Evening everyone.  Today has been a bit of a hectic day, but I have managed to complete a project that I needed to get done.  The fact that it fits into Paper Cutz Challenge #91 pushed me to meet my deadline a little early :O)!!!  Don't you just love it when that happens.  

The card is for my nephew, who will graduate in several weeks and then be moving to Michigan where he will join his awesome girlfriend and begin this new chapter in his life.  He means the world to me, as do, all my nieces and nephews (all 40 of them, no kidding) and I also felt honored that he asked me to make him a banner for the party!

****The card is just a little bonus for him**** 

 

 

Recipe:

Texture Half Fold Cardstock -white
PP - DCWV Summer Dream Stack
Star cut at 5" from Cricut Classic Font
Banner at top - cut from Graphically Speaking at 2" and 2 1/2 "
White with red stitch Ribbon from stash
Red, White, and Blue rhinestones
Darice 3-D Foamies Stickers (covering star)
Inside sentiment printed on printer
Sentiment reads (pic is a bit blurry, sorry):
I have learned, that if one 
advances confidently 
in the direction of his dreams,
and endeavors to live 
the life he has imagined, 
he will meet with a success 
unexpected in common hours.  
Henry David Thoreau

I would love it if you comment 

and share your thoughts 

on my card!

Thanks for stopping by...

Jessica

 

The Crafty Cricuteer!

I just wanted to take a quick moment to highlight a friend of mine who has a great amount of talent.  She just finished a huge lot of cards and they are so worth taking a look at them.  She has made some gorgeous cards in the past, too.  So be sure to stop by and browse her wonderful creations!

Her name is Wendy, but she goes by The Crafty Cricuteer!!!

Tell her Jessica sent you :O)  This would really make her day, I'm sure!

HURRY HURRY there's an awesome giveaway over there>>>>>>>

HURRY HURRY and enter for your chance.....

I have a small favor to ask all of my followers.  There is a fellow crafter in need of some Blog Love.  She is an awesome artist and I have had the pleasure of joining her in a lot of hops, challenges, and forums.  She is Angela, from Creative Creations by Angela. She is in the beginning stages of opening her online store so keep your eyes peeled for some awesome handmade jewelry, cards, and layouts.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that she is having an awesome 100 follower giveaway so be sure to enter while you are at her blog.

Thanks So Much

Jessica

Martica needs some help!!!!

Martica Designs has hit a bit of crafter's block and needs help finding her mojo.  She is trying to reach 325 followers and as of the time of this post, she was at 298.  Maybe once she hits her goal of 325, or even before that, she will get some divine inspiration from the Crafty Gods and Goddesses.

Hurry over to her blog, become a follower, and enter for you chance to win an awesome Blog Candy in the form of a School Themed Mini Album Kit. 

Martica's creations are extraordinary....scroll through her blog while you are there and leave her some lovely comments, too.  I happen to love her altered art and her style is what I would define as a combination of shabby chic and vintage!!!!

Wall Decor from February 2011

Join In on the Fun

Well, I wanted to participate in the Made It Myself Linky Party with You Had Me At Craft today and just needed to make it easy for fellow "linkers" to view my creation.  I blogged about this one way back in February, but this creation wasn't a stand alone creation on that day's blog.  So, I am just re-blogging to share it again.

Hope you like it.....

I was inspired by Amber Life, Love, Green www.lifelovegreen.com  to work on an altered frame.   Her "Old Key Wall Art" was gorgeous!!!   http://www.theiheartblog.com/2010/09/old-key-wall-art/

I had just recently purchased some rustic star accents, an old picture frame, and had a few lonely old yard flags laying around.   I am using a cardboard cutout for the base, patterned paper, and ribbon as well.   Curious to see my final project.

Thanks Amber!!!  :O)

OK, so as I am finishing my "altered frame", when it dawns on me that I am not working with a shadow box, therefore, it won't fit back in the frame, duh!  So, I came up with an idea for a two-sided wall decor.  One side is dedicated to Stars, Stripes, and Freedom.  The other is a Home Sweet Home picture.  It would have been nice to frame it, and maybe that will still happen, but this is what I was able to complete for now.

Awesome Challenges and Great Giveaways

Please be sure to visit K Andrew @ Getting Cricky with K Andrew to explore all of the fun challenges she has available RIGHT NOW!  Awesome challenges, great inspiration, and fun giveaways.
What are you waiting for......GOOOOOOO!

Whatcha Doin?

Well, I have been doing a whole lot of blowing my nose, coughing, taking ibuprofen and am just now getting around to some crafty stuff and posting.  My apologies to anyone who may have been looking for some recent posts.  Still not feeling quite up to par, so I am very sorry if some of my wording is a bit jumbled.

I wanted to share with you some of the creations I have made in the last few days.  I have been trying to also complete some challenges and prepare for the upcoming Craft Show in June.

I have been able to complete the following projects and enter them in the following challenges:

Silly Mom created using Sketch from PageMaps
entered into Paper Secrets May Sketch Challenge

Ariana / Sweet Girl using sketch from Page Maps
entered into Paper Secrets Challenge #1 for Scrap Your A** Off Event













 

Father's Day card

entered into *Getting Cricky with K Andrews, Simply Sunday Challenge

Sweet Baby card entered into Divas by Design Anything Goes challenge
and entered into Cricut Cardz Challenge #74 - card for a brand new baby
I used pinks and whites, embossed my white background paper, stamped the sentiment, added ribbon and bling, inked the edges of the papers, and the cartridge I used was Graphically speaking (for the baby carriage).

May 2-page LO using sketch provided by Admin Diva Luisa
entered into Creative Scrapbooking Divas P-12 May Challenge
also entered into Paper Secrets May Supplies Challenge

page 1

page 2

My Dad...Hero card

I finished a card that will be entered into 2 separate challenges today

CSDivas Technique Challenge with Stephanie
Paper Secrets May Card Sketch Challenge
Here's my submission to the challenges using sketch from PageMaps.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jessica

O - H............I - O...ggggooOOOOO BUCKS!

Wanted to do a quick share with a project I just finished!
My newest altered Memo Board....OSU style!!!

My Wonderful Accomplishments

Finally after feeling a bit drained and unaccomplished, I gathered all of the creations I had completed over the course of the last couple of days.  Many were completed in efforts to participate in the National Scrapbook Day events with Creative Scrapbooking Divas, Paper Secrets, and My Pink Stamper.  I also completed some wonderful cards as part of a card campaign.  Just wanted to do a quick share with my followers to show my enthusiasm over getting so much done.  TFL

Personal Page Layouts
2 - 1 page LOs
1 - 2 page LO
Premade Layouts
2 - 1 page LO
1 - 2 page LO
Cards
1 - Mother's Day Card
2 - Birthday Cards
1 - Breast Cancer Awareness Card
2 - Father's Day Cards
Cards for the Troops
12 - woo hoo

Giveaway Winner Testimonial

I hope this video load correctly.  I have tried so hard to get this work and want to give credit to Doris @ Mom of 5 Product Reviews and Giveaways for her generosity!   I find myself continuously scrolling through all the goodies and falling in love all over again each time I do.  Beautiful papers from tons of lines.  I made a video to show all the wonderful diversity of the entire package.  I can't wait to start using them.  The wheels started turning in my head from the time I opened the box.  My creative mind was given a jolt of electricity and the ideas keep rolling.

A HUGE THANKS TO DORIS AND I HOPE YOUR GENEROSITY IS REWARDED IN THE 

FORM OF BEAUTIFUL KARMA!  

(Please let me know if there are any problems viewing this video....THANKS)

I also want to ask that you take a quick moment from your busy schedule, as I know that time is precious, and hop over to Doris's Blog and peek at her wonderful talent.  My most favorite items that she created is by far, her Altered Box.

 

This is the image that was etched into my brain (talked about it on the video) even after the Paper Secrets Birthday Bash had ended.   FANTABULOUS DORIS!!!!

Still Crafting away - My Pink Stamper NSD Challenges #3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, and #12 DONE

Shwoo, where on Earth did this burst of creativity come from?  LOL.  Guess I am catching up finally.  These cards were really fun to make because I got to emphasize "girly" pink papers and fun embossing designs.  Back to the craft table....gonna craft my heart out tonight!!!

My apologies for the poor quality of the photos.  My lighting in my craft room at night is far from appealing!

NSD Challenge with MPS #3 - Breast Cancer Theme

 NSD Challenge with MPS #4 MPS - Mother's Day Theme

NSD Challenge with MPS #5 MPS - 3D Item or add a 3D to page or card or other

 

 NSD Challenge with MPS #9 - Glitz, Glam, & Glitter

Used feather boa fibers, rhinestones, glittery stickers, masquerade masks

Inside of card with stamps, rhinestones, and freehand swirls

NSD Challenge with MPS #10 - Layout or card with a pet in it

NSD Challenge with MPS #11 - Pink, Green & Black

NSD Challenge with MPS #12 - Kid's Theme layout, page, card or other

I am also entering this LO in the CSDivas Challenge - One Photo Layout

One more down...feels like an eternity to go...LOL

Well, I managed to complete a 2 page layout that just so happens to fall into the categories for three separate challenges.  Woo Hoo . . . GOOOOO Jessica  !!!


CSDivas P-12 - April Challenge
Paper Secrets - NSD Color Challenge (missed deadline though)
My Pink Stamper - NSD Challenge # 7