Jessica's Craft Shaque: Pinquettes

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Thursday, May 30

"Believe" you can....and YOU SHALL!

Happy Day Sweet Blends

I am happy to be celebrating with sweet Nupur for her Blogaversary.
Nupur's Blog is called Down the Memory Lane
and you can also find her on Facebook, too.
Down the Memory Lane Facebook Fan Page

Nupur has such a keen eye for creative detail and is one of the sweetest girls ever. Her style of crafting has opened my eye to so much more than I am used to and I adore all the alluring colors she uses in her projects. I am super proud that she joined the Pinque Peacock Artists and Creators and she has been
such a valuable asset to the Team. It has been a pleasure getting to know her better
and I look forward to our continued Friendship.

I want to take a moment to say
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY
and Wish Nupur
The BEST of Luck and May ALL Her Dreams Come True

Another thing that is special to me, is visiting Nupur's blog and reading the wonderful inspirational quotes she shares regularly. Here is the fabulous Down The Memory Lane Mission Statement - - - -

Down the Memory Lane.

“Design and creativity is the fundamental soul of a human made creation that ends up expressing in form of successive products.” Is what I believe in. This venture is all about my passion for creativity. Having studied visual arts at Ecole Mondiale World School I developed a passion for arts and then . . .

I really love how the statement really has no ending. I think it is wonderful that she sees her journey continuing on and is waiting for the next step in her journey!

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Today I have created an altered notebook.

Here is a picture of what I gathered to start my project . . .

Of course, you may see a few items on my finished project that I added after taking the above picture! I love that about crafting, too. If you are finished, but feel unsatisfied, there are so many items and embellishments to choose from in the Craft World to make your Creations MAGNIFIQUE'!

The only requirement Nupur suggested when asking her friends to help her celebrate, was that they create anything that makes them happy. So, I thought a lot about things that make me happy (in my crafting mind)!

I love the color purple.
I fancy peacocks (who knew, right?).

I adore layers,
embossing folders and powders,
and distressing paper in a variety of ways,
I personally think, my style tends to be
more along the lines of
MODERN
meets
VINTAGE
mixed with
SHABBY CHIC.

I enjoy playing with stamps, chipboard, patterns, and punches!

And, who can forget the Pinque Peacock Goodies - YUMMY!

Here are some of the items I used from the Pinque Peacock Shop

Purple Chunky Chevron - Layered Garden Beauty

1.5" Purple Snakeskin - Fabric Covered Button

Large Purple and White - Felt Poppers

Thank You Nupur for asking me to join you during your celebration!
Love and Hugs to you Sweet Blend!

Remember to
Keep Crafting,
Because
♫ CRAFTING ♫
♫ ROCKS ♫
\m/-_-\m/
:O) Jessica

Friday, May 10

"Shades of Summer" Blog Hop ~ Pinque Peacock May Release

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

Hello to all of our Pretty Little Peacocks

Welcome to Pinque Peacock’s

MAY New Release
"Shades of Summer"

BLOG HOP

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 MAY NEW RELEASE Products from 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 all with you! Our May Release is full of beautiful color palettes, wonderful inspiration from the Pinquettes, and fabulous sparkle and shine as we celebrate SHADES of SUMMER.

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.

!!!!Now, let's talk about the

BLOG HOP PRIZE!!!!

One winner, who has hopped all 3 days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) of our Pinque Peacock MAY New Release and followed the RULES BELOW will win this . . .

A Set of Small or Large Buttons
from the Release (Winners Choice!)

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, MAY 15th, at 8:00 a.m. EST.

The random drawing will be held sometime during the week that follows and announced by Wednesday, MAY 22th.

I wanted to create a Fun and Vibrant Mother's Day card for my Mom!

I also used a new flower that is being introduced TODAY!!!
It is a Small Layered Garden Beauty.
Smaller than the original, but just as cute!

I used a lot of the Summer Brights Fabric Covered Buttons (3/4" flat back) on my colorful card.

I love the circles on this Susan Weckesser Card Stock. The buttons just magically fit (and matched) perfectly!

I also placed a few of the Angel (AB Crystal) Stick Pins from the April Release behind the "Mother" Tag.

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed the Hop Today.
We will see you tomorrow for Day 2 - with more Fun Inspiration!
Then again, stop back for Day 3 - BONUS INSPIRATION!!!

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 (5/10/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Rhonda M. Bewley Ratliff ~ http://flowersbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Janet Royer ~ http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com/
Heather Flaherty ~ www.papercrafteranonymous.com
Jessica B ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com

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DAY 2 (5/11/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
Paula Driver ~ http://ScrapYourWorld1.blogspot.com/
Mary Montecalvo ~ http://Mary-fortheloveofart.blogspot.com
Heather Lynn ~ http://heathernovinger.blogspot.com/
Marji Franklin ~ fstampaholic.blogspot.com

*****

DAY 13 (5/12/13):

Pinque Peacock ~ http://pinquepeacock.blogspot.com
An'Jenic Gibson ~ http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Shelley Peeler ~ http://shelley-scrapbookingforfun.blogspot.com/
Tracy Zahm ~ http://lovesbuggin.blogspot.com/
Kim P. Gwin ~ http://theartisansattic.blogspot.com/

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

Peacock Hugs

~Jessica and the Pinquettes

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Remember to

Keep Crafting,

Because

♫ CRAFTING ♫

♫ ROCKS ♫

\m/-_-\m/

:O) Jessica

Saturday, May 4

♪ ♫ ♪ ~HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY~ ♪ ♫ ♪

♪ ♫ ♪ ~~~HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY~~~ ♪ ♫ ♪

Friends, Blends, Crafters, My Fellow Peacocks!

Grab your party hats!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Pinque Peacock is CELEBRATING

So much fun is in store and we are ecstatic that you are going to be joining us. Spread the word to all your friends and let them know about the event so they, too, can play along!!!

We will be playing a FUN Scavenger Hunt Game, Product Photo Guessing Game, Hidden Image Game and maybe a few Random Games for Prizes Here or There!

Lots of prizes are on the line and the more people who join, the BIGGER the prizes will be (see description above).

Be on the Lookout for a few Pinque Peacock May New Release SNEAK PEEKS.

You will be able to order them before they even HIT THE STORE just for PLAYING with Pinque Peacock today!

And don't forget, now would be an AMAZING time to place an order with the spectacular NSD Peacock Perques (15% OFF or one FREE item with every 25$ spent) PLUS + an entry into the "Past or Present Customer Giveaway"!

One customer, New or Old, will WIN!!

I know this is a lot to take in, so grab your beverage of choice, start researching the Pinque Peacock FB page and Shop (to get a head start on the games) put on those Party Hats and LET'S DO THIS!!!

Join me and the FABULOUS PINQUETTES over on >>> THE EVENT PAGE <<< for a fun Scavenger Hunt*, Product Photo Guessing Game, and a Hidden Image Game . . . with prizes of course!

The more people who play, the better the prizes will get:

up to 10 ACTIVE** players: $10 Credit to shop at Pinque Peacock

11 to 35 - $10 credit + $5 Bead Buffet

36 to 50 - $15 credit + $10 Bead Buffet

50 to 100 - $25 credit + $10 Bead Buffet

100+ - $50 credit to Shop!

*Clues will be given in the group starting around 1:00 p.m. EST and ALL Answers to the Scavenger Hunt clues must be submitted by private message or by email at pinquepeacock@yahoo.com by the deadline (Wednesday, May 8th, 12:01 a.m. EST).

**Players must be active on >>> THE EVENT PAGE <<< at the time of the Game Start on Saturday tentatively set for 1:00 pm EST.

***Winners of any prizes will be responsible to pay for shipping if their shopping spree exceeds any of the credit available to them. I hate to do this, but with the amount of prizes Pinque Peacock likes to give out, taking on additional shipping costs right now is a bit out of reach.

I hope you all understand :)

Remember to

Keep Crafting,

Because

♫ CRAFTING ♫

♫ ROCKS ♫

\m/-_-\m/

:O) Jessica

Monday, April 15

Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party!

Happy Monday Sweet Blends.

I am honored that Tara, Craftin' Desert Divas, asked me to participate

in her Newest

and I am thrilled that the Pinque Peacock Pinquettes are joining as Guest Designers as well.

THANK YOU TARA!

Welcome to another Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party!
This linky party is a "Peacock Color Challenge". Inspired by our sponsor Pinque Peacock.

You must use at least one color on your project and it must be the focal point. You may also use several or all the colors on your project. You may have accent colors other than the colors on the chart.

Every Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party at Craftin' Desert Divas. Tara will designate a theme and invite you to share projects you've made!!

And don't forget about the prizes!
Every linky party will have a sponsor and a winner, plus a top 3! The winner will be announced on a semi-weekly basis. The more times you link up, the more chances you have to win!! Sponsors will be announced at the beginning of every linky party.

I would love for you to be a follower at Craftin' Desert Divas so you don't miss out when the new linky party starts and the theme of the linky party.

Linky Party Rules & Guidelines

Linky parties are open from Monday at 12AM Arizona MST thru Sunday 12PM Arizona MST.

Any projects you submit must be linked to your blog or online gallery.

Projects must be NEW, no backlinking, please.

Number of entries per linky party is unlimited.

You may link up ANY type of craft project (layout, card, altered item, tag etc) as long as it goes with the theme of the party.

Winners will be randomly chosen.

This "Peacock Color Challenge" linky party sponsor is Pinque Peacock

Pinque Peacock is sponsoring a ...

Pinque Peacock has just released a wonderful array of items for the "Peacock Beauty" New Release. Dazzling Stick Pins and Luscious Fabric Covered Buttons.
Hop on over to the Pinque Peacock Shop and see all the beautiful items.

~ ~ ~ ~ NOW ONTO MY PROJECT ~ ~ ~ ~
For my project today, I am delighted to share my finished Altered Cotton Tote Bag (another New Item COMING SOON to the Pinque Peacock Shop

I used a lot of supplies and techniques, so I will explain as I go along and share the images along the way, too.

I first started by stamping the Peacock (by Inkadinkadoo) using clear embossing ink, Blue Glitter embossing powder, and my heating tool.

The center flower image was stamped from the Unity KOM - 12/12 Everyday Fairytale using TH Distress Ink - Vintage Photo. I then painted the leaves and flower petals with my Creative Inspirations Paints. I love the sparkle and shine their paints have and they are so easy to work with. I have tried them on several projects, and have been pleased with the result on ALL of them.

The Butterfly image was stamped from the Unity KOM - 1/12 HEART and SOUL and heat embossed with a lavendar embossing powder.

Although it is hard to tell, there is another stamp used behind the Layered Garden Beauties (larger fabric flowers available at Pinque Peacock). It is the Circle Journaling Image with leaves. It is from the Unity KOM - 8/09 Following my Heart. I simply painted the leaves with some light green glitter glue.

I hot glued the peacock feather ribbon around the top of the bag opening on both the front and back side of the Cotton Tote Bag.

To add a little pizazz around each of the circles, I affixed gorgeous Flat Back Pearls, in an array of colors, that are from Miriam's Crafting Supplies. I love the vibrant and rich colors of all her pearls and adore her unbeatable prices.

The small cluster of flowers near the bottom of the Cotton Tote are all Handmade Flowers from the Pinque Peacock Shop. A few small and medium Felt Poppers and a few small Splendid Swirls. I added more of Miriam's Pearls to the centers. The larger flowers pictured below are the Layered Garden Beauties.

The swirl of rhinestones near the butterfly is from Want2Scrap. I really love the effect this gives to entire design. The small sun in the upper corner is an off brand and the round circles of rhinestones under the Splendid Swirls are by Recollections (I think).

The peacock feathers are also handmade using a few supplies (Coordinations Cardstock, Stickles, Gold Dew Drop ink, Markers, Acrylic Paint, Perfect Pearls mist, and a black jelly roll pen).

I am so glad I got the idea to add the rows of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon under the ribbon border on the top of the bag. I love how it brings the color palette together. I pleated the ribbon in rows of Sunflower Yellow, Goblin Green, Ice Blue, and Witches Brew Purple.

I added a few droplets of Perfect Pearls, here and there, for added effect.

I am eager to make these Custom Decorated Cotton Tote Bags be available at the
Pinque Peacock Shop

VERY SOON

Make sure you hop over to the Craftin' Desert Divas Blog and peek in at the gorgeous Inspiration on display. Then Link up for your Chance to Win an Amazing Prize!!!

Remember to

Keep Crafting,

Because

♫ CRAFTING ♫

♫ ROCKS ♫

\m/-_-\m/

:O) Jessica

Sunday, April 14

♪ ♫ ♪ 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 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)