Mojo 390: Merry Christmas

I'm back with one more post for this Sunday! I wanted to play along with this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

I took a few creative liberties with my sketch and made it into a square.

using Verve's Pinecone Christmas stamp set

I sponged a little ink around the edges of my die cut label instead of mounting it on a larger label. It adds just the right amount of dimension and keeps the card on the semi-clean and simple side. I couldn't resist the urge to use my liquid pearls to create holly berries and for adding decoration to the edge of the label and the banner trim die.

That's gonna be all from me for this weekend. I hope you all have a very blessed Monday and a great week!

Mojo Monday 383: O Holy Night

Hello blogging friends! I have a Christmas card to share with you tonight. My card design was inspired by the Mojo Monday 383 Sketch.

I pulled out some of my fun paper toys for this card! I'm really enjoying the stencil craze and last Friday I found these great new molding pastes at Michael's by Art-C and I am really enjoying working with these. First, of all they dry really quick and when you want to make a card in a couple of hours and add texture with your stencil and paste, this is the way to go! I have the embossing pastes by Dreamweaver and the original dries pretty quick but, in my experience the translucent, pearlescent, and metallic pastes take a couple of hours to dry. I don't always have that much time to allow when creating a card. So, I'm really glad to have this new option in 12 gorgeous colors! Tonight I used the white and silver pastes along with a Heiddi Swapp star stencil.

I used Peace on Earth from Verve Stamps along with their Flag It die set and Classy Label die. The paper is from the Candy Cane Collection by Bo Bunny. I used distress inks and paints on the edges of the card and each panel. I couldn't make up my mind so, I kept going back and forth with ink and then paint and then ink again (scowl). What can I say? It was not a good day for creative decisions.

Thanks for dropping by. God Bless.

Mojo 379: Comfort & Joy

Hi all! I'm so excited to be here today with my first card for 2015. I'm even more excited that it's a Christmas card! You see, I gave myself a challenge to create 2 Christmas cards a month this year so that when the holidays roll around, I'm not scrambling to get them done.

My card is inspired by three different challenges. The first one is this week's Mojo Monday Sketch.

The second challenge that inspired my card is from Winter Wonderland to use your favorite colour combo. I tend to gravitate towards pink and green or pink and teal color combos. For this card I used Pretty in Pink and Bermuda Bay.

Last but not least the challenge at Classy Cards N Such this week is Teal Snowflakes.

I started my card with a card base made from Bermuda Bay cardstock. I used patterned papers from the Frosted Lace collection by Wild Rose Studio. I stamped the classic oval frame in Bermuda Bay ink and cut it out with the Classy Label Die. My sentiment is stamped using Black Soot Distress ink. Using Bermuda Bay again, I stamped the snowflake and cut it out with the snowflake die from the Reindeer Fun Die Set. The classy label, sentiment and snowflake all come from a Verve stamp set called Unto Us. For finishing touches I added some white organza that I died to match with Bermuda Bay ink as well as liquid pearls in Peacock and some sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

December Viva la Verve Sketch 3

Hello Everyone. This month for Viva la Verve, Julee created 4 great sketches that could be used with this 'one sheet wonder' pattern or you have the option to do all the sketches separately. I thought about it and since I have all these great stencils, mists, embossing pastes, and washi tape, etc. I decided to put them to use and create my own patterned papers to fit the sketches.

Here is sketch 3...

Here is my take on it...

I started with a card base made from Real Red cardstock by Stampin' UP!®. I cut a slightly smaller white panel and spritzed it with heidi swapp™Color Shine in Tinsel. I adhered two strips of washi tape in the upper left and lower right portions of the spritzed panel. Before adhering the panel to the card base I wrapped it in red cording and tied a bow. Using a horizontal strip of white card stock and the heidi swapp chevron spray stencil, I created the red chevron pattern with embossing paste and Real Red ink. I created a label for my sentiment by using Sentiment Tag 3 from Cheery Lynn Designs. My sentiment is from the Verve Stamp Set Peace on Earth. For finishing touches, I added the poinsettia to the corner of the label.

Creating this card with all those cool tools was such fun! I really need to take more time to use the things I spend the money on.

Thanks for stopping by...

Mojo Monday 375

Hello Everyone. Hope you all have had a blessed Sunday. I want to share a card with you tonight that was inspired by a Mojo Monday Sketch.

The linky widget for this sketch is now closed. I don't always get inspired to create within the timeline but, I do enjoy these sketches. This one was a bit on the clean and simple side and I think that is one reason that I struggled with it. I kept wanting to add to the card and I finally had to walk away from it and here I am a week later excepting that the card is fine the way it is.

I created my card using a Verve Stamp set called O Christmas Tree. My patterned paper is from the Tradition Collection by Authentique. My card base was created from the retired Glorious Green cardstock from Stampin' Up!® It paired nicely with Cherry Cobbler cardstock also from Stampin' Up! I stamped my Christmas tree on a diecut from Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Five. The edges of my card base and vertical panel were inked with Black Soot Distress Ink. For finishing touches I added a bit of bling to the right side corners.

Thanks for stopping by...

Christmas with ODBD Stamps & The Deconstructed Sketch

Hi Everyone! I'm here today with a card that was inspired by the Shining Light Challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs to create a Christmas card using their stamps.

I also was inspired by The Deconstructed Sketch No. 179. This was my first time playing along with The Deconstructed Sketch but, I don't think it will be my last. Here is the sketch...

Now for my card...

For my card I chose to work with the Poinsettia Wreath stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs. My patterned paper is from Graphic 45: The Twelve Days of Christmas. I used some pre-made borders from K&Co. that I had in my stash from a couple of years ago for the paper strips. I cut out my square using Lacy Squares from Spellbinders and added some Liquid Pearls as well as Cherry Cobbler ink around the border. I colored the image with Copics, which I am still desperately trying to get the hang of for several years now. LOL The truth is I just don't use line art images that often so, I don't get enough practice. To be honest, line art images intimidate me.

Well, I hope you like my card and if you haven't tried either one of these challenges you should!

Be Blessed,

CCNS: Holly, Bow, & Bling

Hi Everyone! It's Jenn and I'm back to share another Christmas Card with you. I'm using fabulous products available in the Classy Cards N Such Online Store.

I wanted the focus of my card to be on the bow from the Flourishes stamp set That's a Wrap. So, that's where I began my creative process. I stamped the bow image, colored it with Copic markers and then cut it out with detail scissors.

My card base is made from Stardream Jupiter and measures 5.5 x 6.5 inches. This is a lovely, shimmery red that is perfect for both Christmas and Valentine's Day. To the base I added a gold script patterned paper from the Holly Bright Kaisercaft Christmas paper pad.

I placed the bow in the center of the gold script paper. I didn't like the way the bow looked alone so I decided to stamp and color the holly leaves with berries also from the That's a Wrap Flourishes stamp set. I cut them out and placed them in the center of the bow.

For my sentiment I used the tag image with "Happy Holidays" stamped inside it. I cut it out and adhered it in between the bow and holly leaves.

Very rarely do I complete a card without using a die-cut and this one was no exception. Using the Holly Corner by Cheery Lynn Designs and Stardream Emerald, I die-cut two holly corners to adhere to the top left and bottom right corners. I completed the look by adding Baby Rhinestones - Red where the holly berries should be.

If you are interested in any of the products I used today be sure to click on the links to shop and remember to use the code: JENNIPHER-10 to take 10% of your entire order.

Thanks for stopping by. May God Bless You!

Classy Cards N Such: Love & Joy

Hi Everyone! It's Jenn and it's been quite a while since I've posted a card for Classy Cards 'n Such. I had to take some time off to care for my Mom and I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. Most especially Beverly and the ladies of the Classy Cards 'n Such Design Team.

Today, I am sharing a card with you created with one of the fabulous new Flourishes stamp sets, Holiday Topiaries.

I began with a square card base of 5.5" x 5.5". To that, I added one layer of patterned paper from the Holly Bright 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" paper pad by Kaisercraft. Then I added a green scalloped die-cut border that can be found in the back of the paper pad. This paper pad comes with 4 pages of die-cuts that can be used to enhance or complete your card designs. It's a must-have for all your holiday crafting.

After I had stamped and colored up my topiary, using my Copic markers, I used my  Decorative Labels Eight by Spellbinders, to die-cut the image out. Then I slightly over-stamped my sentiment over the image.

For finishing touches and to add that holiday feel, I die cut three snowflowers using Cheery Lynn Designs Snowflowers Set 1.

Since no card is complete without a little bling, I added Baby Rhinestones - Red to the Snowflower centers.

If you are interested in any of the products I used on this card just click on the gold links to shop. Remember to use my Discount Code: Jennipher-10 to take 10% off your order.

Thanks for stopping by. God Bless You!

ODBDSLC167: Sketch

Hello Everyone! It's time for a new Shining Light Challenge over at Our Daily Bread Designs.


This week we are challenging you to use this sketch to inspire your card design:

Before I show you my take on the sketch, I just have to admit what a challenge this sketch was for me. It looks pretty straightforward and simple, right? Well, after my third and final try, I decided to go with that old rule of thumb I've heard about sketches: flip it, rotate it, change out shapes, add a layer, or skip one as long as you can still see the basic outline of the sketch in your design. 

ODBD Stamps Used: Blessed Christmas

I hope that you will join us in our challenge this week. To make the challenge even more fun, we will be giving out a prize, a $15 gift certificate to be used toward stamps at the Our Daily Bread Designs store!! Entries for the prize must be submitted by Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced next challenge. In order to win this prize, you do not need to use ODBD stamps, but if you have them, we would love to see them!! As a way of recognizing those who do use Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps, we will be choosing three or more participants for the Shining The Light Award. In order to qualify for this award, however, you must have your submission added to Mr. Linky by Sunday, August 25, at 8 p.m. EST. If you upload your creations to Splitcoast Stampers or any other online gallery, please use the keyword ODBSLC167. When creating posts on your blogs, please include a link to the challenge.


I hope that you'll stop by my fellow designer's blogs/galleries and see their lovely creations for this challenge:

Cheryl Scrivens

Jan Marie Ennenga

Diana Nguyen

Chris Olsen

DJ Rants

Thanks for dropping by today. God Bless You!

The Perfect Sentiment: Anything Goes

Hi Everyone! Hope you are having a great week. It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment. This week is everyone's favorite challenge: Anything Goes!

Since anything goes and I needed to get a start on Christmas cards and I've always wanted to try pink and green for Christmas...this is what I ended up with...

I used one of my favorite Webster's Pages Collections, "Waiting for Santa/Sweet Season". This collection is probably now retired but, I have a nice stash of it left.

This card also gave me a reason to try out my Frosty Border die by Memory Box. It's hard to tell here but it's actually very elegant.

And of course I used one of my favorite sentiments from Verve's Bright Spirits stamp set.

Challenges I would like to enter:

• LEJ Designs: Die cuts or punches
• Vickie's Anything Goes
• Get Inky: Die Cuts 
• Lawnscaping: Clean & Simple 
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are blessed.

SCS Fan Club Christmas Challenge: The Great King

I had the honor of being asked to guest design for the April SCS Fan Club Christmas Challenge. Our theme this month was "We Three Kings" and of course they provided us with a few ideas for getting started. One idea was to use a crown, which was the direction I decided to go in.

Rarely will you see me make a clean and simple card so take a good look!

I now have my first Christmas card made for 2013!

The Perfect Sentiment: Winter Wonderland

Hi Everyone! It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment. This week we are challenging you to create a card with a winter sentiment and to use anything you have to make it as 'wintery' as possible. Pull out your winter images, winter embossing folders, winter embellishments, etc.

Supplies: MelJen's Cozy Winter Mailbox digi image; Soft Sky CS; Winter Wonderland M-Bossabilities; Avocado Arts Sentiment Stamp; Copic Markers; Pearl White Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Challenges I would like to enter:
Creative Card Crew: Snow and Ice 
Clear It Out: Warm Fuzzies/Texture

The Perfect Sentiment: Let It Snow

Hi Everyone! It's Wednesday and time for a new challenge at The Perfect Sentiment. This week we are challenging you to create a card for the sentiment or occasion of your choice and include an element of snow on it.

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will award one lucky random winner with 4/free digis of their choice!

 Supplies: MelJen's Designs Cozy Little Chickadees Digital Stamp; Copic Markers; Bo Bunny Rejoice DSP Collection: Real Red and Garden Green CS from SU; Martha Stewart Crafts Snowflake Punch: Pearl White Viva Decor Pearl Pen; Sentiment stamp from Avocado Arts. 

Challenges I would like to enter:

• Sweet Stampin' Christmas: Anything Goes 
• Crafts and Me: Anything Goes
• Crafty Creations: Winter Scene 

 

 
 

Sentimental Sundays: Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Hello everyone. I wish you all a blessed Sunday. I just realized it's been one whole week since my last post. That wasn't intentional. I've been going through some medical testing and awaiting the results and I haven't felt the best. So, I had to skip out on some of my designing commitments last week. I'm hoping this week brings good news and renewed energy for my crafting passions.

Now, it's time for a new challenge at Sentimental Sundays. This is a fun one. We are challenging you to use non-traditonal Christmas colors on your project.

I decided to go with pink and teal...

I used the following products from Daydream Designs...

Elegant Snowflakes Digital Paper Pack

Let it Snow Color Digi Set

Supplies: Blushing Bride CS; Petal Pink and Peacock Liquid Pearls; Spellbinders Lacy Squares; Photoshop Elements.

 Challenges I would like to enter:

• Craft a Scene: Winter Scene (I created the scene in the snow globe using Photoshop Elements)
• Dream Valley Challenges: Non-traditonal Christmas
• Scrapper's Delight: Non-traditonal Christmas
• The Paper Players: Snowmen
• The Squirrel and the Fox: Winter or Summer

Sentimental Sundays: Easel Cards

Hello everyone! Hope you are having a blessed Sunday. It's time for a new challenge at Sentimental Sundays. This week we are challenging you to create an Easel Card with a sentiment of course.

My card was created using these digital products from  Daydream Designs:

Deck the Halls Digi Paper Pack

Deck the Halls Bows and Borders

Deck the Halls Digi Set

Supplies not mentioned above: Prima Specialty cardstock; Stickles in Gold, Green, Xmas Red; Spellbinders Labels Eighteen; Sizzix Sizzlets Peace die; DCWV black cardstock. 

 Challenges I would like to enter:

• Eclectic Ellapu: celebration with sparkle
• Kenny K's Crafty Crew: traditonal Christmas Colors
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Christmas
• The Crafty Pad: add some glitter
• The Squirrel & the Fox: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes