AMAZING Friends - 3 Girl JAM Challenge Reminder

Hey there Crafty Blends!!!!

Today is my day to share as a 
DT Member at the 
3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog

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THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN US

AND LINK UP YOUR FUN

SHAPED CARDS with RIBBON!

I grabbed my Tablescapes - Spring and Summer Cartridge, because I have been wanting to make an umbrella card.  I paired it up with a beautiful sentiment by my sweet friend, Lisa Arana from this set below.  This set, "...everything wonderful" is available at Unity Stamp Co.

PSSTT.....IT IS ON SALE FOR $10.99 (marked down from $26)
(HURRY THOUGH - limited sale for In Stock Sets ONLY)

Now, as I plan my card a little further...I think....

"hmmmm.....what color of 3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon should I use??? "

I decided to use the Red, White, and Blue Bundle Ribbon to showcase the diversity of how it can be used on projects, even those that aren't patriotic themed.  The bundle comes with a true Red, a Basic Blue, and a White with blue and red edges.

The Miniature Bow at the tippy top of the umbrella was made (very quickly and very simply, I might add) using
3 Girl JAM Bow Maker

I used a textured Aqua Card Stock and some Coral colored card stock.
I detailed a bit using my white gel pen.
I HAD, HAD, HAD, to play with the wonderful Skittles by Carri from DoubleClick~ AKA Abusybee (who happens to be sponsoring the prize for this challenge - YUMMY)

Here is a peek inside to see the pleated ribbon edge better.

Thanks EVER SO MUCH for visiting today

lovely Blends and 3 Girl JAMmers.

We hope you will JOIN THE FUN
over at the 3 Girl JAM Challenge Blog
and we can't wait to see
all of your fantastic Shaped Cards.

If you need more inspiration, be sure to peek back at the First Post for this Challenge HERE
and all the wonderful creations that have been shared 

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Every Challenge has some rules-

~~ to qualify for the prizes, please make sure to follow ours~~

We've had so many great entries but we must stress- rules are rules.

1. Use ribbon and follow the theme for the challenge.

Challenge #20~Birthday Party w/Ribbon

(you do not need to use 3GJ Ribbon - but if you have some we would love to see it!!)

2. Follow the 3 Girl JAM Challenge blog.

3. Add the 3 Girl JAM Challenge button to your side bar.

4. You will have 3 weeks to link up your entry

 (last day to enter will be July 4th , Winner will be announced on July 5th.)

5. Be sure to link up to your blog post and not your blog.

(It  will make it much easier for the design team to leave you some love!)

6. NO BACK LINKING

7. Have fun!

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This week's challenge is being sponsored by:

our very own Carri

DoubleClick~ AKA Abusybee

with any 3 packs of her handmade skittles

AND

with a
~a $10.00 Gift Certificate to 3 Girl JAM and a Guest Designer Spot

Remember to Keep Crafting, 

Because 

♫ CRAFTING ♫
♫ ROCKS ♫ 

\m/-_-\m/ 

:O) Jessica


!!!!LINK UP HERE!!!!

Get Ready to VOTE - for your FAVORITE Master Crafter!!!!

Please scroll down 
or Click HERE 
to see
my 3 Girl JAM DT Post
Seeing Stars with 3 Girl JAM and Teresa Collins


***I AM SO EXCITED***

VOTING WILL BE OPEN 
from 10/07/12 until 10/11/12
AT 11:59 p.m. CST

(The slight change in plans to begin voting was made in order to give everyone
time to link up their projects first)

Come One, Come All

and

show your love

to  ALL of the Talented Participants

during the 

Master Crafter Challenge

Back in August,

Sarah Hamer of Pink Cricut and Pink By Design

announced 

the 1st ever, Pink Cricut

Master Crafter Challenge

and
IT   ALL   STARTS   TODAY!

To read more about the idea behind the challenge
visit my previous post HERE
where I shared how it all started and
get a peek at all of the Wonderful Sponsors
for the event!


NOW, time to share my
Master Crafter Challenge Project!
I decided to go ALL OUT
and create an entire
Party Decor Set!

I was thrilled with how many of the
Secret Box items I was able to incorporate
into the different pieces
of the set!
On top of that, I used a lot of left over
scraps and tons of Negative Space "scraps"
from several of my Cricut Cuts.
**I will share underneath the pics,
the Secret Box Items that were used!

If you are interested in learning more about
the specific details on how I created
each piece,  JUST ASK!!! 
:o)

This is the entire Party Decor Set

Left Side View
 

Middle View
The font used for WISH on the Banner and
Muslin Bag were cut from the Jasmine Cricut Cartridge.
For the banner, I cut the letters at 3".
For the Muslin bag, I cut them at 1 1/2" and added
a layer of glossy accents (and let dry)
 before adhering them to the bag.

Right Side View
The 3D Stars were cut at 5" from Tablescapes - Spring and Summer Cricut Cartridge.
The food and drink signs were created with the
negative space from the Banner top layers.
I adhered the small pieces to coordinating card stock, then
covered it entirely with a light coat of Mod Podge.
Once it dried, I was able to hand write the food names on the signs.
I then created a table tent from a 4"x12" piece of cream card stock
to hold the signs upright.

This is a handmade "Mixed Media" Jewelry Stand
(made from cardboard and scraps),
a Handmade Necklace
(created from one metal charm, two hand punches, card stock,
beads, and Glossy Accents),
and a Wish Bag.

I played around with some handmade Glimmer Mists, Smooch Spritz, and Glossy Accents
to create the color wash effect and lettering on the cute little bag.
I also used my Pink By Design stamp -
the sentiment  "sweet"
in multiple places on these both of these pieces.

My thought was that the necklace could be
presented in this bag as a Gift!
For these two projects in the Party Set
I was able to  use
ALL of the Secret Box items!
The papers for the mixed media piece
were all scraps left over from cutting with my Scissor Mouse, hand punches,
and a leftover star which was cut at 5" using my
Tablescapes - Spring and Summer Cricut Cartridge.

These Pillow Boxes were created using the
Scissor Mouse

DCWV Rockstar mat stack

and
Lime Green Rhinestones.
The pillow boxes were cut at 5" from 
Tablescapes - Spring and Summer Cricut Cartridge

 I wanted to have a fun place for
all the Party Guests to Sign In!
I used

DCWV Rockstar mat stack 

Rhinestons

The gold tag with the sentiment "Guest List"
was an actual left over negative space from the
top layers of the banner you see below.
I also used my corner round in a few spots!

I really adore how this Banner turned out!!!
The 4 Letter Panels were created
using the DCWV Rockstar Mat Stack.
I used the Pretty Pennants Cricut Cartridge for all panels and spaces seen here.
The Panels were cut from Banner 2 and Layer (Sign) at 6".
I also used some Core'dinations Golden Pearl card stock.
The spaces were cut from Banner 4 and Layer (Hndstoth) at 2"
using Cream card stock and Core'dinations Scarlet Pearl card stock.

Another angle of the Pillow Boxes...
this is the first time I ever created
Pillow Boxes, and I really LOVE making them!

I used my corner rounder , heart punch and Scissor Mouse for
the paper layers and rosettes on these.
I also used over some leftover snippets of Twinery Twine.

♫ ♪ ♫  ♪ ♫ LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED ♫ ♪ ♫  ♪ ♫

Head over
to the Pink Cricut Page
 -HERE-
to check out all of the
PHENOMENAL
Projects that are being linked up.

Then be sure to head back over to
Pink Cricut - Master Crafter Challenge
on Sunday 10/7/12,  to cast your votes!

PLEASE ~ Don't vote for me,  JUST because
you heard about the contest here.

! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CRAFTY PROJECT!  
That is the whole point of the Challenge isn't it?!?!

Voting ends October 11th at 12:02 am CST.

HOPE TO  
SEE YOU  
ALL THERE!!!

Remember 

to 

Keep Crafting 

:O) 

Jessica