Handmade by Jenn

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Get Well Soon Tilda

I went through great pain making this card (literally)! I don't know if anyone else has trouble with their Cuttlebug and getting enough padding in to emboss the Spellbinders, but I do. I added some and tried to get it to go through, but it was too tight. However, before I realized what was happening, the handle let go and kicked back hitting my knuckle. I almost thought I broke my finger. YOWZERS!!

The papers are from BasicGrey-pb&j. I made the handmade flower with a Sizzix die. The border punch is from Martha Stewart. Printed the sentiment on the computer.

Simon Says Stamp-Bingo (Ribbon, Gems, Punches)

Just Magnolia-Handmade Flower

Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays-Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter-Using Circles

Don't forget to enter my candy giveaway. It goes until August 23rd.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Recipe for Digital Tuesday Challenge

I think I might have created a "monster." My almost 4 yr old daughter has discovered "making cards." She loves to color and glue her images to a pile of scrap card stock. She usually completes about 20 to my 1. ;) It takes a little longer to make a card, but oh-how. I. love. it!!!!!!!! We're not just making cards, but memories.

This week at Digital Tuesday Challenge we have a recipe to follow:

1 image

2 papers

3 flowers

4 gems.

We have a great sponsor this week as usual. My Grafico is giving away 1 digital stamp set and 20% off an order in store. WOW! They have some cute ones, so be sure to check them out.

I chose to make my sentiment digital. The image is Magnolia and I sure wish I had her. I got her in a swap, but I used to teach before my kiddos came along, so she seems like one I need to have. LOL! The paper is by Crate Paper-School Spirit Collection. The chipboard embellishments are from K & Company, twine from My Mind's Eye, and flowers came from ebay. The card was made for a teacher friend and I wanted to encourage her that God will be with her this year.

Challenges:

Make It Monday-Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes
Simply Create Too-Anything Goes
2 Sisters Challenge Blog-Anything Goes
Scrap Creations-Anything Goes

And in honor of my future card artist's birthday this month, I'm giving away some more candy. All you have to do is be a follower. If you add it on your blog, come back and tell me for an extra entry.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Tilda with Tulip

Been on a card making spree! Some days you just have your mojo on...LOL!

Used the paper from My Mind's Eye-Happier. The flowers are a wide variety. Hi was cut out by my Cricut using the Storybook cartridge. I was inspired by this card.

This card is being entered in the Totally Tilda Challenge DT Call.
Make It Monday-Anything Goes

Friday, August 3, 2012

Cards for Sale

Hiya wonderful peeps!!! Just wanted to let you know I have some cards for sale if you're interested. Would love to clear out my stash a little. Thanks!

BUY, BUY Cards

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Just a Little Note

Phew! What a day! I think sometimes our emotions/thoughts give us a whole lot more workout than a 10 mile run would...makes us as tired, too. Trying to push it all aside and let God take control. Ya know, that's a whole lot easier to say than do?! :)

I saw this image on Stamping a Latte's site and knew I needed it. (The layout was also inspired by her as well. You know how you see something and like it, but it turns out nothing like theirs???) There are several violin players in my family, so when I found it at a local shop, I picked her up.

I'm fairly certain the paper is from My Mind's Eye. The roses are from The Paper Studio.

I recently won a challenge that gave me a $25 e-certificate to Simon Says Stamp. *Insert happy dance.* Got the package in the mail and I ordered some of the Neenah card stock that many use. I usually just use Walmart's card stock, so I'm gonna see how much of a difference it makes. The price is sure different! LOL I'll let you know what I think.