3 Girl JAM helps PRETTY IT UP!

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

I am the DT Member up on the 3 Girl JAM Blog today!

I usually put this at the bottom of my post, but want to be sure you are seeing it!

~*~*~ 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!!!

I had the opportunity to watch a fabulous video tutorial during a You Tube Blog Hop this weekend.  I was super anxious to try to create a wonderful armoire and use my 3 Girl JAM Goodies

to PRETTY IT UP!

The YouTube Tutorial can be found here:  MBT: Small and Large Armoire for your Prima Doll Stamps

Thanks for an awesome video LiveLoveScrap!

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

I reached for my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon to embellish the doors of the armoire and the *NEW* Hand Died Lace to embellish the inside.  

I have had the paper I used on this project in my stash for-ever!  It is super shiny and I love the color combination on both sides.  

I wanted to also incorporate a sweet Sherri Baldy Besties image since I LOVE her work!  

I followed the tutorial to cut and score all of my papers before adhering them together.

I printed lots of copies of darling Sherry Baldy Besties - "Posie Pockets" in coordinating colors and patterns.  I used my new Spectrum Markers to color her face, hair, and knickers.  All the other portions of her outfit were fussy cut and paper pieced together.

With a few ribbon sliders and pearls on the faux drawer, 

and some Prima florals and a soft 3 Girl JAM Lace Valance on the inside . . .

it was ready for Posie to Step Inside!

DON'T FORGET!!!!

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......

~*~*~ 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

**Flower Wand** using 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon

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

Challenge #19 -
Theme: Anything Goes w/Ribbon
Date: May 24th - June 13th
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.

EASY PEASY FLOWER WAND

I gathered all of my 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon  and picked out the "girlie" colors to make my sweet 5 year old daughter a Flower Wand.  She LOVES Purple (the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ;) ) and is a girlie girl.  I grabbed the following colors to use in my project:
Purple Passion from the Royal Bundle
Cherry Lipstick from the Pink and White Bundle
Merlot and London Blue from the Wine and Jewels Bundle
Witches Brew from the Spooky Bundle

To keep the Flower Wand "Kid Friendly", I added several 3-D foam adhesive squares around the sharp end of the skewer before adding the ribbon.  I wrapped the wooden skewer with London Blue Crinkle Ribbon to start.  I cut several small lengths of all the colors I chose and applied them to the upper portion of the wand.  I then added a variety of paper and foam flowers in matching colors.  A few more wisps of ribbon around the wire stems of the flowers and all the imperfections were covered.

I felt the wand needed a little more of something, so I twisted a silver pipe cleaner around the wand handle.

I made a few Purple Passion thick bows with the help of my trusty sidekick, the 3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

I applied the bows to the underside of the "bouquet".

This project didn't take too long to complete and
I am certain that my Little Princess is sure to love it
when I surprise her with it in the morning.

Thanks EVER SO MUCH

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers
for stopping by today.

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

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ ♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

♪ ♫ ♪ Day 3 - April New Release Blog Hop "Peacock Beauty" @ Pinque Peacock ♪ ♫ ♪

~~~~ Click HERE for the Pinque Peacock 300 Blog Follower Giveaway ~~~~

Blends, Dear Sweet Blends!  
Oh, How I have Missed You So!

I am super delighted to be able to share some of my creativity with all of you.  Just like "Old Times".  Things with Pinque Peacock are going so extraordinarily well, that I have had to put my creating and crafting on a bit of a "vacation" for a while.

But I am thrilled to say that I have made, not 1, not 2, but 3 projects this weekend.
1 of the projects will be shared today!
But you will have to come back on Monday, to see the 2nd and 3rd Projects.
I promise, it will be a fun and totally worth it!!!

Now, without further adieu'
I would like to

Welcome YOU to
Pinque Peacock’s

April New Product Release 
"Peacock Beauty"

BLOG HOP

Today is Day 3 of the April New Release Blog Hop. 
If you missed Days 1 and 2, be sure to head back to all the Blog Stops on the lists below.  You definitely don't want to miss out on any of the SPECTACULAR Projects that the Pinquettes have shared this weekend.  They are truly MAGNIFICENT!!!
AND....
Today is Full of MORE, MORE, and MORE Peacock Splendor!

We hope you will enjoy your time as you hop and that you feel inspired to create after visiting the Talented Pinquettes' Blogs! This hop will showcase projects that have been created using some of the April New Release Products available at Pinque Peacock.

We are thrilled to have you joining us this month as this is a very special New Release of products and we are all so very excited to share it with all you!
Our April Release is full of beautiful color palettes, wonderful inspiration from the Pinquettes, and fabulous sparkle and shine as we celebrate PEACOCKS.

After hopping, be sure to visit the Pinque Peacock Shop on FB to order the New Release items to jazz up tons of your projects.

You also will want to stop back on Monday, to see More Wonderful Creations and Our Announcement of yet, another Prize Giveaway
that will be available as we sponsor
the Craftin Desert Divas'
Newest Link It Up Party!

!!!!Now, let's talk about the 

BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!

One winner, who has hopped all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) during our Pinque Peacock April New Release Blog Hop
and followed the RULES BELOW will win this . . . .
a Mother Load of Pinque Peacock Products

 

$15.00 PAQ BUNDLE PRIZE

which includes all of this . . . .
(4) Beaded Stick Pins 
(6) Large Felt Poppers

(2) Layered Garden Beauties

(2) Large 1.5" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)

(6) Small 3/4" Fabric Covered Buttons (FCB)

(1) 2.5" Splendid Swirl (w/Embellished Center)

Do YOU want to WIN?     

Here is How*:

1 – Hop to ALL of the stops over the course of the 3 Day Hop and comment at each Pinquette Blog (Lineup for all 3 Days is below)

2 – Follow the Pinque Peacock Blog and Facebook Page/Shop

3 – Follow EACH of the Pinquettes’ Personal Blogs who are participating as Hop Stops this weekend.

*You MUST do ALL of the steps above to be included in the random drawing for the prize. We would hate for you to lose out on winning just because you didn't follow these easy rules :(

The Hop will remain open until Wednesday, April 17th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, April 24th.

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Here is my Project that I am WAAAYYYY Excited to Share with You today!

My Handmade Hairpiece
using all sorts of Goodies from Pinque Peacock!



I have been wanting to create some new products for the Pinque Peacock Shop, and this one has been a long time in the making.

I started with a 1/8" plastic headband and some luscious London Blue Crinkle Ribbon from 3 Girl JAM to dress up the white plastic. 

I made a couple of the Splendid Swirl flowers

using the Gorgeous Silk Fabric from the April New Release 

and even was able to create a flower from a few pieces that didn't cut very well when I was making some Fabric Covered Buttons.
I did add a Button to the center of my "oops" flower to dress it up a little.

The peacock feather was created using  a fabulous wood block stamp that my sweet friend and Pinquette sister, Teresa K, gifted me last Christmas.

I stamped the feather using Gold Metallic Dew Drop Ink and some Coordinations Card Stock.  I lighted sprayed some Perfect Pearls Mist over the image to mimic the natural shine that a REAL Peacock Feather has.  I added details using Watercolor and Permanent Whisper Strokes Markers, Folk Art Paints, and some delicate trimming.
The fibers near the paper feather were also left over pieces (trimmings) of the Silk Fabric that I gently pulled apart and placed behind the Splendid Swirl and other Flower.

To give the Adornment Cluster on the Headband added strength, I affixed them to black felt, which was pre-cut into a large flower shape (these are used to create the Pinque Peacock, Layered Garden Beauty Flowers).

I added some Aqua Rhonestones, from Want2Scrap, to jazz up the felt and then added another layer of felt on the underneath portion of the Flower Cluster on the inside of the Hairpiece (headband).

I finished off the piece with Pearl Beaded Stick Pin, also from the New Release this month.

 *******QUICK LINK*******
April New Release Products

For Family Fun, I had a little Photo Session with my Sweet Little Peacock Princesses!
(Modeled by the 3 youngest of my Precious Little Peacock Princesses)

Haylee (3 y/o)

Ariana (5 y/o)

and
Gabriella (9 y/o)

 
Now, if you find yourself Hopping off the Path on any of the three days, you can use this Lineup to get back on the Right Track . . .

                                                                       

DAY 1 (4/12/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Donna ~ http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/ 

Jennifer ~ http://www.jennspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Kimberly P ~ http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com

Nupur ~ http://downthememorylane9008.blogspot.com/

DAY 2 (4/13/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Susie ~  http://scrappyrandomness.blogspot.com/

Marji ~ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Robin ~ http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

Teresa ~ http://www.createenjoyshare.blogspot.com/

DAY 3 (4/14/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com

Beckie ~ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com/
Jessie M ~ http://edoggsugarlipsandprincessbuttercup.blogspot.com

Lisa ~ http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com/
Rebecca ~ http://bloomingpink.blogspot.com/

Jessica ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

Thank You for hopping along and we hope you had Loads of Fun!

Peacock Hugs

~Jessica and the Pinquettes

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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

Finished the Altered Memo Board....take a peek! :)

 I was really under the wire to get this challenge in during the fun

Pink By Design
2 year Anniversary Celebration
on Saturday.
It was left a bit "unfinished"
in my last post.

Originally, I only left the Altered Memo Board
as you see here . . .

(Directions and Product Descriptions are at
the bottom of this post!)

Kenzie really wanted to add some buttons in spots to spruce it up.

I personally wanted to fix the spots that didn't 

ink well,
and she said to leave it alone.
She liked the "abstract" and "distressed" look I suppose!

The more she looked at it, she wasn't real happy with how
sparkly it turned out. 
She isn't much into Glitter...
I know, and she is MY DAUGHTER?  LOL!

That's alright though.  I am sure my Step Daughter, who is 9 years old,
will adore a sparkly memo board for her room.

Kenzie picked out some fun buttons from my stash
and I plugged in my hot glue gun.
 I am actually surprised
how much they really added to the entire project.

Here is the finished Memo Board...

WHAT DO YOU THINK???

Should I make some more?

I bought a lot of these plain black Memo Board
last Fall  during a fun
Clearance Sale
with the intention to alter them somehow.

Any suggestions for a certain color or theme???
 Enlighten Me Please Blends!!!

 DESCRIPTION AND PRODUCTS

I first spray painted with 

Krylon Glitter Blast spray paint (Twilight Sky),
which I was fortunate to win
during a
Glitter Blast Tuesday with Mark Montano
several months ago.

 While it was drying,

I inked up the Small Hexagons Stamp by Pink By Design 

using VersaMagic - Cloud White.

I stamped directly onto the surface

of both pencil holders.

I then used my Opaque embossing powder over the ink,

and heat embossed.

The paint dried, and my daughter and I were struggling to

get the holders screwed back

into the memo board....to meet the challenge deadline....with only 5 minutes

left to spare.

LOL . . . .Just under the wire.

Keep Crafting

:O)

Jessica

My Crafty Pizza Box using the Pink Cricut tutorial

During the fun Pink By Design

Stamp Release

and Ustream on Friday,

Sarah, Pink Cricut, Hamer

offered a fun and easy tutorial

to make a small pizza box!

Here is a link to the Tutorial

I gathered my supplies and started as Sarah

read allowed the instructions.

However, I am just now finishing decorating it!

I used teal Recollections Card Stock

TH Distress Ink - black soot and vintage photo

Paper from On The Bright  Side by My Mind's Eye

(Yes, Sarah, if you are reading this...My Mind's Eye...LOL)

Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small

and

Pink By Design - Mini Wrappes (stamps and dies)

I decided to go with the weathered wood paper and the chevron wrapper

to link up to the current

Ink It Pink Challenge at PBD - Keep It Cool.

But, I missed the deadline by about3 hours...LOL.  Oopsies :O)

To me, the paper and chevron represented the waves and piers along the ocean,

My favorite place to keep cool.

I also decided to go with the Thank You sentiment

to play along with DL Art - Thankful Thursday 6/21/12

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica