WONDERFUL WISHES TO HEATHER LYNN

Hello Sweet Blends!!!!
Today is my Design Team Post at 3 Girl JAM

The Wonderful 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon never fails to lend it valuable inspiration when I am crafting "under the wire".  With the 4 kids starting school last week, I have found very little time to breath let alone craft.  So when I needed to crunch down in the craft room, I knew I wouldn't be let down when I reached into my scrumptious Rainbow of Crinkle Ribbons to start!

I decided to play along in the current Unity Stamp Company {be inspired} Challenge and to use some of the newest Authentique Paper Collection: Natural, the that I recently won (see images near end of post)!

The ribbon colors I chose for this project included the yummy Hot Chocolate, Antique White, and Gold Crown. 

 I used this crafty opportunity to create a card for my sweet friend, and probably many of yours' as well, Heather Lynn, who battled with a long stay at the hospital recently.  She has made her way back home, but has a lot of recovery ahead of her.  I love her dearly, and wanted to show her how much I AM WISHING for her to be surrounded with ONLY WONDERFUL EVERYTHING.

I pleated the ribbon to bring my two papers to a perfect seam, but the beautiful pleats are a bit hidden behind the stamped flower image. The flowers were stamped using the "donna peony" by Donna Downey and Unity Stamps.  Although the images don't show the fun background stamp I used behind the peony on the yellow squared mat, I did ink up the "cooped up notes" background stamp by Christy Tomlinson and Unity Stamp Co. before inking the flower.

To show off more of the 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon, I created a fun Ribbon Flower using all three colors I mentioned above.

This style flower, a Loop de Loop Elegant Floral,  is available in my shop at Pinque Peacock if you would like to custom order your own from any of the Custom Colors available by 3 Girl JAM.   I am happy to partner with Julie, 3 Girl JAM Owner and Founder, to create these lovely floral embellishments and I really enjoy using them on my own personal projects. (Plus, I have more excuses to play with my FAVORITE CRINKLE RIBBON EVER!  HOO-RAH!)

The Fabric Buttons in the centers of the Donna Peony stamped flowers can also be found at Pinque Peacock.  The Button on the left is a 3/4" Peacock Silk flat back button.  The button on the right is a 3/4" Farm Fresh (natural burlap) flat back button.

 I am happy to partner with Julie, 3 Girl JAM Owner and Founder, to create these lovely floral embellishments and I really enjoy using them on my own personal projects. (Plus, I have more excuses to play with my FAVORITE CRINKLE RIBBON EVER!  HOO-RAH!

And WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT SENTIMENT?   SQUEAL!!!
I am soooooo happy that I was able to add the "....everything wonderful" by Lisa Arana to my Unity Stamp Collection.  

I have only owned this set for a short time and am quickly learning it is a HUGE FAVORITE!!!

If you would like to order any of the colors of Crinkle Ribbon I have used on my project today (or more) , I made sure I provided links for you to hop over to the 3 Girl JAM Shop and grab some for yourselves!  Be sure to check out all the other GORGEOUS Products available while you are there!~

Here are some images of all the items I gathered at the start of my project to work with (some I used, and some aren't showing because they joined the process afterwards...LOL)

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica

♪ ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ ♪ Growing In Unity Day 2

Merry Christmas 
Sweet Blends

I hope you enjoying this day and got lots of goodies from Santa for being Good this Year!

Today is my day to share my Day 2 Growing In Unity Post for this week.  Each and every day this week, I have and will be sharing a project I have created using my ALL TIME Favorite Stamps EVER . . . . Unity Stamps!

It is quite the honor for me to have this opportunity and I want to properly THANK

everyone involved in making this possible for me!  

Thanks Unity Stamp Co.  and TEAM

I am glad you are stopping in today because each day that you stop to see my Unity Project, you will be entered to WIN some Unity Stamps yourself!

A random winner will be chosen at the end of the week to receive

2 itty bitty

stamps 

of their choice

For my project today, I decided to create a "Pizza Box" Gift Box to hold the personalized bracelets I am making for my Mother and Sisters.

I followed the tutorial from my Sweet Friend, Sarah Hamer, at Pink Cricut.
Here is a link to the super easy to follow video she posted so you can try to make these yourself!


As I started gathering supplies, I wasn't sure which color schemes I would be using.   I gained some inspiration from the Unity Challenge - Non Traditional Christmas Colors on a Project.  I like to step outside of my comfort zone from time to time, and try some new things.

So, I opted to go with some Blues and Browns and Black and White.  I think that is acceptable, yes?    The base card stock is a desert sand color.  I used some scraps of the BoBunny Double Dot Sugar card stock I had left from my Day 1 card.  The other papers are by  Authentique.

I chose to use the PEACE stamp by Unity  Stamp Co.  which is from the {ippity} set called Kissmas & Mistletoe.  

I inked PEACE on the belly band that will hold the box closed and on the inside flap for added fun. 

I added a bit of aqua colored bling around the swirls on the Belly Band.
As simple as that, I have a completed gift box that is already decorated, so no need for additional wrapping! 

Now, I won't share all of the bracelets I am making until later next week probably.   With 7 sisters, I really should have maybe gotten a little more of a "head start" since I have to go to visit with all of them in just a few hours...LOL!  Nonetheless, I hope they are surprised when the see their very own.
 

Stop over TODAY to do some shopping  with Unity  Stamp Co.   Angela is such a doll, and she offers up sales ALL the time.  So check back often to be sure you don't miss any of the amazing deals being offered.

Thanks for stopping in today.  
Please be sure to come back tomorrow and every day this week, for more chances to win the prize being sponsored by Unity Stamp Company

SEE YOU TOMORROW

Remember to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

Unity WCMD Challenges #1, #5, and #6

Shwoo, what a fun

crafty night spent with my

SFF, Heather Lynn last night!

Thanks Heather, I had a great time

and am so happy to have

gotten my cards

for the Unity WCMD Challenges  done . . . 

#1 - Shaped Cards

any shape other than rectangles, squares, and circles

I hope a scalloped circle counts :) 

 Kraft base, orange card stock, Hampton Art embossing ink,

Dew Drops - Pumpkin Spice ink,  black and white embossing powders.

The pumpkins, bat, and sentiment are all from the Unity

August KOM - Color of the Seasons

#5 - Fall Themed Cards

showing off anothere of the fun Phyllis Harris images 

called Autumn Joy

White base, green card stock, Copic markers (thanks again Heather)

Dew Drop - Pumpkin Spice ink, and Prisma Pencils.

The leaf is from my stash.

#6 - Stamp-a-Border

I used a the fun Holly Leaf in 2 separate ways.

This stamp is from the Authentique itty bitty by Unity called 

Wonder of It

The Sleight image is from the darling itty bitty created

by the talented  

Angie Blom 

and 

Joslyn Nielson

called most WONDERFUL time

 Kraft base, gingham red and kraft card stock, green card stock,

Hampton art embossing ink, green, red and gold embossing powder, 

and red ink by  Rubber Stamped.

The tag sentiment is also from the itty bitty Wonder of It

I had so much fun playing along

in all the 

wonderful challenges with Unity

and am going

to craft my little heart

out to create MORE.

I don't believe you can ever have too much Unity!

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ 

♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

Scrapbook Friday - World Teacher's Day

Welcome to 

 Today is my day to be a featured 

Design Team Member

at

My Cricut Craft Room

The theme of our layouts

had to relate to

World Teacher's Day.

This gave me a wonderful opportunity

to make a layout

for Lance Jr.'s Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs. Campbell.

Lance was excited over the summer to go to school, 

but as the first day drew near, he began to feel

a little nervous and stated he "didn't want to go".

After the first day of school, seeing his classroom, 

meeting his teacher, and seeing all

of the other young children,

he hasn't looked back again.

Each day he comes home to tell a story of what

fun Mrs. Campbell had planned for them today

and for the rest of the week!

She has truly turned his nervousness into anticipation

 to return each and every day!

 
My layout was created on an 8 1/2x11 piece

of Recollections Card Stock using a
wonderful sketch by Becky Fleck, from Page Maps 2.

I also used some papers from the $1 bins at 

Target along with K & Company cardstock - Lion Sleeps.

The other papers were all scraps

The frame around my sons picture,

was cut from Graphically  Speaking at 5 1/2".

The fun title word SCHOOL was also cut from Graphically  Speaking, but

at 1" and on blue card stock.

 

 I cut several apples from Doodlecharms at various

sizes (1", 1.25, 1.5", 1.75", and 2").  However

I only used 3 out of the 5 that were cut.

 The report card stamp

is from a Unity Stamp Co. Set called smarty pants

and

I added some stickers by Authentique

The other stickers

in the title are from the same $1 set 

I purchased at Target.

A little Tim Holtz Vintage Photo around the edges

 to finish it all off.

Thank you for stopping in

today and be 

sure to hop

over

to

My Cricut Craft Room

to see all of 

the other Design Team Members

Fabulous Projects

for Scrapbook Friday!

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫ ♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) 

Jessica

Share your Smile - with 3 Girl JAM

Happy Tuesday Blends

I get so excited when it is 

my day to share

a fun project

using 3 Girl JAM products.

Today I got to make a fun
girly card.
Lots of pinks, chevrons, and fun dress forms.

I used:

Baby Girl Pink  Sterling Silver, and Tuxedo Black

My ribbon flower was created to
fit with the current theme
at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog.
 There is still time to link up
your RIBBON FLOWERS,
so be sure to stop over and get all the details
to play along.
You can even link up
on the right sidebar
here on my blog!

I first cut out a 2" circle.  I started to braid my
three colors of Crinkle Ribbon:
Baby Girl Pink
Tuxedo Black
and
Sterling
together and adhered them
to my circle with ATG Adhesive.
I then put Zots on the back of my 2" circle
and began pleating the Baby Girl Pink
to create a soft petal edge to the flower.

I added a single large
Gun Metal Pearl
from Want 2 Scrap
to finish the center.

The pattern papers are
from the 6x6
Carta Bella - Paris Girl stack
purchased

from
Erica's Craft Room

I used my corner puncher that Heather Lynn gave
me a few weeks ago, because I am always drooling
over her wonderful cards
that she uses one to create.
Thanks Heather!!!

I inked up all of my edges with
Dew Drops Platinum
and
Studio G Pink.

I also distressed my center oval using my
Tim Holtz Distressing Tool.
To cut the oval, I used my Creative Memories
Oval Cutting System - (the 3rd largest oval/red blade)
I added small Baby Bling Le Creme Pearls (also from
Want2Scrap) around the edge
of the oval (1" apart), then
added Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
in between each Le Creme Pearl.

The stamped image and sentiment are

from the Unity Itty Bitty

Share Your Smile

by Authentique.
I used VersaMark Black ink and
a black Shiny embossing powder on both.
After embossing the dress form, I added
more  Liquid Pearls - Petal Pink
for extra oomph.

I am linking up this project to the current
Chick Challenge - Sketch #44

 I hope you enjoy my card

and be sure to stop

over to the
3 Girl JAM Blog

to see all of the wonderful

work the DT has been creating lately.

Then be sure to stop over

to the 

3 Girl JAM Shop

to stock 

up on your ribbons for the Holidays!

With the approaching Fall and Winter Holidays 

just around the corner,

make sure you order

the

Harvest Bundle

and the

Winter Bundle

 for all of your upcoming 

Autumn

Halloween

Thanksgiving

and Christmas

Projects

AND DON'T FORGET
When you place your 

Bow Maker Orders

  you will receive

4 yards of the

Halloween Harvest

Crinkle Ribbon

 for an additional
Penny ($0.01)

with your order!

************************

Remember to
Keep Crafting
:O)
Jessica

♫ ♪ ♫ Weeeee Haaaaavvvvve a WINNER ♫ ♪ ♫ (from DL Art Birthday Blog Hop)

Wow, what a productive Day this is turning out to be!!!

Please take note, that this is the  

3rd post today

here at 

Jessica's Craft Shaque.

Visit THIS POST to see

Julie K's Showcase at the Shaque

*and to enter her giveaway

for a $25.00 3 Girl JAM credit*

and

Visit THIS POST to see

the fun Layout

I created using a fabulous Authentique Sketch Challenge

and

Products by Authentique, Want2Scrap, and Unity

Now, for the Winner of my Blog Candy

from the wonderful

Birthday Blog Hop

for  

Diana of DL Art

☺ ☺ ☺ 

CONGRATULATIONS, TARA

of Craftin Desert Divas

Random. Org

chose

comment

#32

and

that

is

YOU

☺ ☺ ☺

32.

Craftin Desert DivasAugust 6, 2012 9:13 PM

Great job. Love all the green. I'm a new follower. Hope you visit my blog.

Tara
Craftin Desert Divas

 Please send me an email at strgazrblueyes22477@yahoo.com

stating

Blog Hop Winner in the subject line.

Include your full name and mailing address

in the email!

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

School Days - using Authentique, Want2Scrap, and Unity Itty Bitty

Happy Monday Blends!

If you missed the earlier

Showcase at the Shaque post,

be sure to scroll down

to learn fun facts

about a dear Blend, 

Julie K of A Little Bit of Bling

and 3 Girl JAM Blog

and 3 Girl JAM Store.

*******************

 I had a fun weekend that was quite relaxing

and enjoyable.

On Saturday, my SFF (Sweet Friend Forever), Heather Lynn

and I, both got to visit 

Erica and her mom, Jackie

for some fun Crafty Time.

I started a layout that I have been eager to get done.

When I first peeked at 

the fun August Sketch Challenge with Authentique,

I couldn't wait to get out

my fabulous Glory Papers and Authentique stamps by Unity

and get started.

Here is the Sketch

and

here is my finished layout

All the papers are from the Authentique Glory Collection 

with the exception of the Navy card stock and Red card stock.  

The background paper is "Allegiance" and the patterned papers are "United".

The Red card stock is by American Crafts (Damask).

Here is a close up to show the fun 

Authentique Happy Day Itty Bitty stamp by Unity Stamp Co.

inked with Tim Holtz - Barn Door.

I will be entering this layout into the 

Unity Opportunity Challenge

"Use an Itty Bitty on your project"

 

 The border at the top of the page

is a sticker from the same Glory Collection kit.

The title stamp school days

was inked using ColorBox-Merlot.

The weekdays on the banner were

inked using Color Box-Dune.

The report card journaling spot

was inked using Color Box-Brown.

All three stamps are from the Simple Stories set by Unity

called smarty pants.

 The rosettes were created by cutting the coordinating card stock

into 3 strips into 1" X 12" strips then scoring

them every 1/4".

The button centers were chosen from my stash.

I did adhere each rosette down onto a 2" inch punched circle.

This fabulous bling above is a wonderful prize I won

from the sweet Barbara Ohanlon in the

fun Scrapbook Deals group on Facebook.

The bling is by Want2Scrap
and is called Funky Swirles - Silver Rhinestones

Visit their fun blog http://want2scrapco.blogspot.com/ to be inspired

and Get Your Bling ON!

The rustic stars were purchased at my LSS and I grabbed up on 

a few while shopping.  They really add a nice detail to the already fantastic

Authentique Papers. 

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica

Happy Birthday Diana (DL.Art) - Blog Hop

Welcome to the  

Happy Birthday Diana 

Blog hop

I am honored and delighted that Diana from DL. Art

asked me to join her in celebrating

her Birthday
during her
Virtual Birthday Party!!!

If you have arrived here from the sweet and talented
Karen @ Little Scrap Pieces
then you are on the right track.

If you need to start from the beginning,
please head back to Norma @ Pink Bling Crafter

Diana will be giving a way 2 prizes 
1 for  participating in the hop 
24 sheets 6x6  hand made paper
2 Imaginisce snag 'em stamps
and 4 packaged creative charms embellishments
and
1 for the challenge winner
Challenge will  open at 6:00 a.m. on August 6th 
and close at 11:59 p.m. on August 10th  
Winner will receive "Love you a Latte" Cricut Cartridge

Diana will announce the winners on August 12th at 3:00pm PST


To be eligible to win any of the prizes,
 you will need to do these 3 things:
Visit each Blog, Comment, and
Become a follower


After you  have visited everyone's blog,
please head back to Diana's Blog
and Link Up a Birthday Project

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Knowing that Diana's favorite color
is GREEN,
I just had to use as much
as I could find.
I also gathered some inspiration from the
Authentique - August Sketch

Here is the project I created 

to wish Diana a Happy Birthday

inside view

Base: Kraft card stock  

Designer Paper: Authentique Free Bird collection

Stamps:  July 2012 KOM (sentiment) - Unity

Create your Day Susan Weckesser  (sun and banner)- Unity

Bitty Backgrounds (on small squares) - Unity

Splatters and Stars Itty Bitty by Simple Stories (stars) - Unity

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - forest moss

Quick Quotes powder puff - Green with Envy

Rubber Stampede - Lime

 Other Supplies:

Twinery Twine: Honeydew 
1" Circle Punch 
Pearls

3D foam squares

 glitter glue

embossing powder

Zig Pens

Whisper Strokes

TH distress tool

OOPS!!!
Don't forget to put on your party hat first:

What's a hop without a Prize?
For all those who follow
the requirements listed above,
you will be put into a drawing to win the prize
I am giving away here at my Blog

 *****PRIZE*****

Winner will be announced on August 12th

Keep your party hat on and Hop over to
my Wonderful and Talented Sweet Blend,
Diana, the Birthday Girl!!!

And just in case you get lost from the Conga Line, here is the lineup:

Norma  - http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

Carri  -  http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Lisa -  http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/

Amy - http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/

Sherri -  http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/

Amy - http://redheadedcrafter.blogspot.com/

Georgiana -  http://www.carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Karen -   http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

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

Cely -  http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com/

Katie -  http://katieoscreations.blogspot.com/

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

and
The Birthday Girl Diana -  http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping
and
Remember to

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica