Teddy Tea Party Card!

I love my Cherished Teddies stamp set and yet I never seem to use them. I've had them forever, probably for almost 20 years! I used the sketch from AllSorts Challenge this week and combined it with the Monochromatic challenge over at Just Cute Bears. I zig zag stitched the outside square and used the straight stitch on each individual square. The image is colored with pencils and green and white pearls were added to finish off the card!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Just Cute Bears - Monochromatic

AllSorts - Sketch

Crafty Creations - Stitching

PaperPlay - Something Old

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Strawberries and Cream Card!

The next creation was based on the following sketch from Totally Gorjuss and was inspired by AllSorts Challenge of "Strawberries and Cream".

Isn't the strawberry paper divine? I loved it and had no idea what I'd use it for until I read the AllSorts challenge this week. I was so excited I finally got to use it!! :) I machine stitched around both the red rectangle and the berry paper. I used the Sizzix Texture Boutique and Swiss Dots Folder to emboss the card base. The yummy ribbon is from the $ bin at Joann's and is self adhesive. I thought it went well with these colors. The image is a free digi (I'm sorry I don't remember from where!) You can't really see the sentiment but it says "Hand picked for You"! I topped it off with three little strawberry stickers I found from Mrs. Grossman's.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
AllSorts Challenge - "Strawberries and Creme"

Totally Gorjuss - Sketch

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Roses For You Card!

Good Evening all! I have just this one post for you today. The challenge over at Quixotic Paperie was to "Emboss It" and the challenge over at AllSorts was to use Black/White and one other color. Combine the two and this is what I came up with!

I used Black/White and Silver! I originally thought red but decided to go silver for a more formal feel. I edge punched both the black using a Fiskars punch and then embossed the silver paper using the Sizzix Texture Boutique and the Swirls folder. I also embossed the silver and black image background using the Swiss Dots folder. I stamped this cute little bear holding roses in black and used black embossing powder to emboss the image. I decided to leave him just as he is (no coloring) so the card is strictly black/white/silver. I added the white flowers and chose black brads to hold them together. The three flowers are an illusion as the middle flower is actually on the inside of the card! This is a different sort of card for me as I cut the base card away from the base card. So it's sort of a shaped card I guess. The inside is blank, unusual for me-I know!, but I didn't know what I wanted to use this for yet. It would make a nice anniversary card or a wedding card. Hmmm...We shall see!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Quixotic Paperie - Emboss It

Allsorts - Black/White and One other Color

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Ballerina Tag!

I created this little tag for recital season as it's that time of year here in Connecticut. I thought it would be a cute addition to the customary bouquet of flowers. I cut the both the Tag and Ballerina using my Cricut (Tags, Bags, Boxes and Paper Dolls).

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

AllSorts Challenge - Tag

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Baptism Blessings Card!

Good evening bloggers! I created this project for my dear friends Mechelle & AJ who celebrated their newest daughter's Baptism this weekend. She is soo cute!! I was going for something a little more simple and I was SO excited I was able to use my new Easter 2010 Cricut Cartridge too!! :) I received the Easter 2010 cart, Create a Critter cart and Tags, Bags & Boxes cart from Hallmark Scrapbook in the mail on Friday and was itching to use them! Just so happens I wanted a scalloped oval (egg cut from Easter 2010) for this card! Have you checked out Hallmark Scrapbook?? They have AWESOME prices on all things Cricut, Sizzix and more plus they have fast shipping too! I received my order within 5 days and that included the Easter holiday! :) Ok, on to the project, which in case you've been following.. COMPLETES my Spring Creation Self Challenge Goal of 30 projects by July 7th...Hmmm...Pretty sure I made my goal! I think I'll be upping my goal to 75 projects! Please keep me motivated by leaving your sweet comments! Ok, on with it...

This project is being entered into the following Challenges:

Rosie D's Challenge Blog -- "Blessings" Theme

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog -- "Paper Piecing"

AllSorts Challenge Blog -- "Petals and Pearls"

Inky Impressions Challenge Blog -- "Charm It!"

I cut this cute little baby and bonnet are from the Cricut Everyday Paper Dolls cartridge at 2inches (I think!). The dress is actually a Jolee's Sticker that came in a Christening pack. It was just too pretty not to use. The oval is actually the scalloped egg cut from the Easter 2010 cart. The pink lacey ribbon and white flowers are from my stash (courtesy of my Mom!). After I cut the Scalloped Egg, I ran it through my Sizzix Texture Boutique in the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. Then I inked the front of the egg with "Moonlight White" ink so the dots would show up more against the pink cardstock. The base is white cardstock with a vellum flowery swirl pattern (from my stash!) layered on top. Pieced my baby girl together. I decided not to put a face on my baby as sometimes my Cricut markers are too harsh and I liked the simplicity of the blank face. I tied the ribbon, white button, pink twine and metal cross charm (from Joann Fabrics bead collection) together and then added my "oval" and baby using pop dots for dimension. I added my flowers using Glue Dots and finally added Luster Baubles in "Ice" to the bottom corner of the card and to the left top of the oval. The pictures below show the shiny-ness of the dress, the metal charm, the dimension and the inside greeting (that reads, "...every good and perfect gift comes from above. Baptism Blessings Cassandra Lynn.)

Can you see the faux stitching around the inside of the card? I've been doing this for years as I think it adds a little finishing touch...who knew "stitching" would become a cardmaking/scrapbooking fad??!! lol

Well, needless to say, my friends were so pleased with this little creation! I hope they save it for her baby book. Wouldn't that be neat?

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~Hugs, JennRo~