~~~ Mixed Media Tag with the *NEW* Lace @ 3 Girl JAM ~~~

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

I am happy to be the Design Team Member posting at 3 Girl JAM today!

I was super excited to get to play around and create a Mixed Media Tag for a swap I am in with a fun group on FB.  I spoke with my swap partner about her "favorites" and she was super sweet to give me a lot of ideas to work with.  As soon as she said "pinks, blues, silvers, whites, and greens", I grabbed the NEW Lace from 3 Girl JAM!!!  

This lace is beyond Gorgeous and I can't wait for it to be released so all my friends can play with it in their creations, too.  The colors are scrumptious and I adore the mixed colors Julie created and will have available!

Now, because I didn't have any "official #10 Tags", I improvised.  I grabbed for my medium thick chipboard and cut out my tag shape at 4 1/8" x 8 1/2" to meet the swap requirement.  Alexandra, my swap partner, was so understanding and okay with the idea of a more sturdy tag!  YAY!!! (I didn't think to take a pic of it before I started, though....DOH!)

I first painted a thin coat of white acrylic paint on both sides of the chipboard and let it dry.  

I wanted a lot of texture and dimension, so I grabbed for my Studio Calico "Huey's Masks (elongated hexagons)" and my gesso.  I placed the mask flat and at an angle, then took a plastic spatula to spread on the gesso.  After smoothing it out, I lifted the mask and allowed for the gesso to dry before my next phase.

I sprayed a thin mist of Colorbox Spritzer - Glacier Lake on the surface.  Because it was a very dark tone, I sprayed a tad of my Pink Perfect Pearls and then wiped some of the excess spray with a paper towel, using single strokes from the top of the tag to the bottom.  

I wanted to spray a bit of my "homemade" pink spray next, but I couldn't get my mister unclogged (LOL).  Again, I improvised.  I tapped the tip of the spray "straw" onto the tag in various places.  I loved that the drops followed a path down the indentations of hexagons from the mask I used.  So, I continued this step several times until I got my desired effect.

I sprayed a bit more of the Glacier Lake again and wiped off the excess.  I then used a little of my "homemade" green mist in the lower left and upper right corners to offset the blue and pink a bit.

Now, to show the colors of the lace against my semi-finished tag.  GORGEOUS, RIGHT?

I wanted to stick to the colors Alexandra requested and started hunting for some gorgeous elements to use on the tag.  I grabbed my new doilies and my beautiful metal embellishments from Miriam's Crafting Supplies along with one of my absolute faves from her shop....flat back pearls. 

I sifted through my entire stash of designer papers, not really certain which ones I would use, but selected some that were matching the color scheme I was working with.  

I chose to work with the pink fleur de lis paper and the black and white Eiffel tower papers from the Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 pad.

Before I applied any embellishments, I decided to stamp and emboss a gorgeous rose bouquet first.  I used the bouquet of roses from the Echo Park set called "better with love" by Unity.

I used a white embossing powder and staggered my image several times around the entire tag.

To give the entire tag more, I went around the outer edge with some of my Distress Ink - Vintage Photo.

I started to embellish the tag first, by pleating and adhering the wider blue/green lace just under the hole at the top.

I then created a second row of lace, using the same technique, but with the thinner pink lace this time.  

For the center of my tag, I first adhered the small silver doily to be a backdrop for the Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares I cut with my Big Shot.  

I also cut a 2" circle with my hand punch.  I inked the edges of all cuts with my Distress Inks in Tattered Rose, Shabby Shutters, and Weathered Wood.

I picked out the Eiffel Tower stamp from the Unity 12/12 KOM, "Everyday Fairytale" and inked it with some Embossing Ink.  

After stamping it to the chevron print paper from the Carta Bella, Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 pad, I sprinkled some silver embossing tinsel and activated it using my heat gun.  

I fussy cut around the edges and placed that onto my layers in the center of my tag.

To give more depth to the center layers, I placed some of the flat back pearls around the edge of the circle that was still exposed and looking quite bare.  

I love the added color this gave the area and wanted more . . . . more is better, right?  The metal corner embellishments gave me the same desired effect and added more dimension, too.  

I added the same colors of pearls to the lower corner of the tag and decided I could put them away!

I created a cluster of paper flowers below the tower after adding some larger white corner embellishments to the bottom left and the upper right (just under the pleated lace) of my tag.  

I added a small grouping of flowers to adorn the top corner, too.  

I wanted to offset the large cluster of paper flowers on the bottom, by using some of the FABULOUS Crinkle Ribbon from the 3 Girl JAM Shop.

I created a triple bow on my 3 Girl JAM Bow Maker using the Red & Blue Mixed Ribbon from the  Red, White & Blue Bundle along with the Christmas Candy Ribbon from the Seasons Bundle.

Using some twine, I added a key charm to the center of the bow as I was making it with the Bow Maker.  A final touch --- adding the binder ring!

ALL IN ALL, I give Mixed Media Projects a TWO THUMBS UP!
Now, if only I could conquer the management of more time to work with Mixed Media, I would be ONE ECSTATIC CRAFTER!

The 3 Girl JAM Challenge for the month of January is
ANYTHING GOES with Ribbon!
A Crowd Favorite!

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!  The Challenge will remain open until January 31st .

We'd love for you to Link your Anything Goes 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!

~*~*~ AWESOME DISCOUNT ALERT ~*~*~

Stop by 3 Girl JAM to shop around and place an order
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

One Beautiful Day

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

I am happy to be the Design Team Member posting at the 3 Girl JAM Blog today!

It is such an honor for me to be a part of this team from the first Hoorah!  I can't foresee me every departing.  I have a MAD CRUSH on Julie K's Crinkle Ribbon and do not have a desire to seek any type of recourse for the addiction.  (LOL)

Here is the Project I am sharing:

This card took about 10 minutes total to put together, which is quite the record for me.  I tend to always want to add "more" as I craft, but this time, I forced myself to stop sooner.  I would like to try my hand at "speed crafting" a lot this year.  It will help me to get more projects completed and open the door for me to try my hand at tackling more of the fun techniques on my "to-do" list.

I started with a 5.5 in. x 5.5 in. Purple Card Base
--- David Tutera: Celebrate Card Sets
(several of the DT Card sets are available at the Pinque Peacock Discount Hut)

The Peacock Feather patterned paper was cut at 5.25 in. x 5.25 in. and distressed around the edges using my Tim Holtz distressing tool!
--- Recollections Signature Serious PRETTY AS A PEACOCK 12X12 stack
(This was a fabulous gift from my Sweet Crafty Friend Heather F.---thanks Heather :) )

The sentiment tag is also from the same Pretty Peacock stack and was cut to fit within the center of my card.  I simply masked it with a lighter shade of purple card stock then used some foam squares to give it some height on the front of the card.  I love that glittery peacock, don't you?

I used the Ribbon Candy Red Crinkle Ribbon from the 3 Girl JAM Shop to create a sweet Pleated Petal - Elegant Floral for my card.

I love making these flowers for the Pinque Peacock Shop Customers.
It's always fun to use them on my own creations, too.
I adorned the elegant floral with a Pearl Beaded Stick Pin (also from Pinque Peacock) and a few paper roses from another sweet crafty friend, Adele, who sells them!

The Newest 3 Girl JAM Challenge is
ANYTHING GOES with Ribbon!
A Crowd Favorite!

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 linking up!

And, since the challenges have been changed from biweekly to MONTHLY, you will have until January 31st to Link your Anything Goes Projects and JOIN THE FUN!!!!

For more Crinkle Ribbon Crafty Ideas, be sure to check out the 3 Girl JAM Pinterest Boards!

~*~*~ AWESOME DISCOUNT ALERT ~*~*~

Stop by 3 Girl JAM to shop around and place an order
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

Prayer Journal with 3 Girl JAM

Hey there Blends and 3 Girl JAM-mers

!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I want to take a minute to pause and wish for a great abundance of blessings to shower my friends and family with the start of the New Year.
Here's to GOOD HEALTH, CHEER, & LOADS OF INSPIRATION!!!

One such wish goes to Sweet Julie, Owner of 3 Girl JAM.  For me, 2013 was a wonderful year, full of fun and excitement as I participated on the 3 Girl JAM Design Team.
THANK YOU & BLESSINGS TO YOU SWEET JULIE!!!

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing team full of other talented and sweet Design Team Members and to be able to play creatively with all the fabulous products from the 3 Girl JAM Shop.
My wish for abundant blessings is directed to each and every one of the girls, past-present-and future, on the team as well.

I wanted to play along in the current 3 Girl JAM Challenge, which is to create Holiday Gifts using ribbon.  Since Christmas is passed, my focus for my project leaned more towards the New Year.  The gift is one to myself, but which will blossom into a gift for many others.

On many occasions, I have been inclined to write down names of friends who could use prayers or thoughts of well wishes during certain trials they may be facing.  This gave me an idea to alter another notebook, one of my favorite things to create.  The idea was to alter the book and adorn it with soft crinkle ribbon colors, paper flowers, and other sweet embellishments so that it could serve as a Prayer Request Journal.  This would keep the names of all those I will be mentioning in my prayers and well wishes organized and not to be forgotten!

I used a pearl colored card stock for the cover and stamped a corner flourish on the front top and bottom corners.  The addition of the flat back pearls made my corners less bare too.

I added the bind using another card stock with a metallic foil design, eyelets and coordinating twine.

Have you ever started using crinkle ribbon and found it hard to STOP?!?!?!
That happened here.  The more I used, the more I wanted to keep adding to the bind.

For this Prayer Journal I used:
Witches Brew      Ribbon Candy Green       London Blue

Hidden within the bouquet, you will find a handmade Pleated Petal made from the Witches Brew Crinkle Ribbon, too.

A few more eyelets and some crinkle ribbon to tie my Journal closed.

A matching bookmark with the same design and of course, more crinkle ribbon!  The Cross Charm added to the top of the bookmark is one of the new one products that I just added to the Pinque Peacock Discount Hut Shop (along with other styles of charms and cool crafting supplies)

I am pleased with this finished project because I know how much it will help me to KEEP MY FRIENDS IN MIND OFTEN!!!

There is still time to JOIN THE CURRENT 3 Girl JAM CHALLENGE
The THEME is HOLIDAY GIFT + RIBBON

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 linking up!

Another way to get wonderful ideas, check out
the 3 Girl JAM Pinterest Boards!

Thanks for Stopping In Today

Stop by 3 Girl JAM
to shop around
and place an order
for any of the amazing products that are

a MUST HAVE in your stash!

Remember 

to Keep 

Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

Merry Christmas - Altered Heart Box with 3 Girl JAM

Hey there Blends and 3 Girl JAM-mers

Today is my Design Team Day and 

I am sharing a quick card
showcasing a few of the newer
products available at 3 Girl JAM

I wanted to play along in the current 3 Girl JAM Challenge, so I decided to alter a heart box
to be given as a Christmas Gift.

For my Decorated Heart Box:
I used a paper mache' heart box (available at Pinque Peacock)
and covered it first with some
darling Bo Bunny paper (Rejoice 6x6 paper pad).

I pleated some Halloween Harvest Ribbon from the Seasons Bundle
along the outer edge of the lid.
I also created a matching Pleated Petal flower and put a fun
Christmas Flair Button in the center.

A Simple and Quick Gift
and I think it is Darling!


You Should JOIN THE CURRENT 3 Girl JAM CHALLENGE
The THEME is HOLIDAY GIFT + RIBBON

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 linking up!

Another way to get wonderful ideas, check out
the 3 Girl JAM Pinterest Boards!

Thanks for Stopping In Today

Stop by 3 Girl JAM
to shop around
and place an order
for this Wonderful Jute Pack!
or some Beautiful Ribbon!
or a bundle of State Line Bags!
or some adorable FLAIR Buttons!
or any of the other amazing products that are

a MUST HAVE in your stash!

Remember 

to Keep 

Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

3 Girl JAM - Holiday Blog Hop

Hey there Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers

I am so thrilled to WELCOME You to the Holiday Blog Hop with 3 Girl JAM!

This Blog Hop is going to show you projects and inspire you to get creative with these delightful Holiday Themed Products from 3 Girl JAM.  We are proud to have not only our regular Design Team in this hop, but also some talented Guest Designers are joining us.

There is also some Blog Candy to be won:

Comment on each of the stops for your chance to win a Ribbon Candy Bundle, a Jute Ribbon pack, and some Christmas Flair.

One winner will be chosen and announced on Monday!

Julie is always amazing me with her latest and greatest color formulas.  The Ribbon Candy Crinkle Ribbon Bundle had me drooling the second it arrived in my mailbox...YUMMY!  You will also get a fun sneak at some Gorgeous Holiday Projects using the Christmas Flair Buttons and the *NEW* Jute Ribbon & String Pack

Ribbon Candy Red

Ribbon Candy Green

Christmas Flair Buttons

AND

*NEW* Jute Ribbon & String Pack
(1 yard of each of what you see here)

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP at the store and Stock Up on all the New Goodies!

3 Girl JAM is having a Special this weekend on these products.
Use code: HOLIDAY to save $10.00 off your order of $20.00 or more 

when you buy one or more of the 3 new products!
-OR-

If you just want to try one, each 3GJ Design Team Member will have a special code for 10% off your order (just grab anyone's code!)

GRAB YOUR DT DISCOUNT CODE HERE:  JSB10

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 I {LOVE} grabbing my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon almost every time I plan on getting crafty.  I have to admit though, sometimes, it is hard for me to use my Flair Buttons because I just want to keep them forever!!!!  LOL.  The Jute Ribbon and String is quickly becoming another strong favorite "GO-TO" Product in my Craft Shaque!

I have been so eager to start decorating some Glass Mason Jars for the Holidays.  A few weeks ago, I started by tinting them using Mod Podge and Food Coloring (primary colors).  I applied 2 coats to each jar, applying the 2nd coat before the Mod Podge became tacky.
Here are the TINTED Jars (still in their drying stage)

I really adored the products all grouped together before starting and could start envisioning the finished project easily!

I decided to grab some of my October Afternoon embellishments, too

I started with the Lids

Then onto the Jars

I used a little bit of all of the Holiday Products

First, I used the Jute Ribbon around the necks of the jars.  I layered the Ribbon Candy Crinkle Ribbon over that.  Then I tied my handmade tags -- made from the October Afternoon paper embellishments and a the 3 Girl JAM Flair Buttons.  I then added a signle Prima Coventry Roses (Londenerry) onto the knots of each Crinkle Ribbon tie.

 I added a Flair Button to the tops of the lids as well.

 Close up of the handmade tags using the Flair Buttons

I made a quick matching card complete with more Jute Ribbon.  The image and sentiment are a Unity Stamp Co. Itty Bitty called most WONDERFUL time created by Joslyn Nielson & Angie Blom.

I heat embossed both with red embossing powder.  The sentiment is on a cream colored tag I cut with a scallop square punch.  The sleigh is stamped onto vellum.

The ornament card stock was in my stash and I don't recall the Line it belongs to....sorry.

Here is the finished grouping

To show its purpose, here is the grouping being PUT TO GOOD USE!!!!

NOW IT IS TIME TO HEAD OVER TO
THE
3 GIRL JAM CHALLENGE BLOG
AS THE FINAL STOP IN THE HOP

HERE IS THE ENTIRE HOP LINEUP

START HERE:

3 Girl JAM- http://3girljam.blogspot.com/

Jessica E- http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Guest Designer Annette- http://aspoonfullofsugarcrafts.blogspot.com/

Jovan- http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/

Cheri- http://www.djssundries.blogspot.com/

Abby- http://scrappin-abby.blogspot.com/

Julie O- http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com/

Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/

YOU WERE JUST HERE:

Guest Designer Ashley- http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/

& NOW YOU ARE HERE:

Jessica B- http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/

GO HERE NEXT: 

3 Girl JAM Challenge BLOG- http://3girljamchallenge.blogspot.com

JOIN THE FUN
LINK UP YOUR PROJECTS TO THE CURRENT CHALLENGE
AT THE
3 GIRL JAM CHALLENGE BLOG

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I am also linking this up to Friends with Flair Friday at the Unity Stamp Company Blog!
head here --- http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/2013/12/fridays-here-friends-with-flair-time.html --- to link up your FWF Unity Projects

Thank You 

for Stopping 

& 

Hopping 

& 

Shopping

Remember 

to Keep 

Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica