Happy 5th Birthday Card!

The challenge over at Polka Doodles this week is to make something "age related". I made this card for my nephew's 5th birthday. I used the Cricut Alphilicious cartridge and the Design Studio to create the 5 and added a chipboard die cut of Lightning McQueen. I used the Alphalicious cart for "Gear Up" and the Design Studio for the inside writing as well. I faux stitched around the yellow cardstock as well as the "5".

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Polka Doodles - Age Related

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss - For someone special

Lots to Do - Favorite Card of 2010

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Happy 3rd Birthday Card!

I made this cute little Snow White card for a dear friend's daughter on her 3rd birthday. Snow White is a chipboard die cut and I used the George cartridge and the Cricut to cut out the "3", once in shadow and one regular cut. I added some bling, mounted all on red cardstock and rounded the corners for a finished look.

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

Polka Doodles - Age Related

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Well, Hello There!

Wow! How have you all been? I can't believe I haven't posted anything since July! I haven't been all that busy but I guess my creative mojo hasn't been flowing the last few months. So! Hopefully, I'll be getting back into the swing of things, atleast a little bit! :)

I'd like to share a cute birthday card I made for my sister who LOVES Koala Bears. I used the Create A Critter cartridge and my Cricut machine to create this cute little lovey. I cut the Koala using the shadow feature twice. Adhered them together and then cut the layers (light gray and dark gray). I used pop dots to add dimension between layers. I cut the heart balloon from the same cartridge and used a rub on to add the sentiment. Finishing touches include the pink rhinestones on the heart balloon and the purple bow in the Koala's ear. SO easy and SO cute!
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~Hugs, JennRo~

Giraffe Birthday Card!

I created this cute little giraffe birthday card for a family member who loves giraffes. It just so happens the challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge was to create something with a Cricut Zoo Animal! The papers are mostly by Creative Memories with a little Bazzill thrown in for good measure! :) I used the Create-A-Critter Cricut Cartridge to create my little giraffe and used the phrase function from the bear cut to create the "Happy Birthday" phrase. I rounded the corners and added Luster Baubles to finish it off! The giraffe is dimensional and the phrase is popped up off the paper as well.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - At the Zoo

Rosie D's - All Creatures, Great and Small

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Bunny Birthday Card!

Wow! I haven't blogged in quite some time. I apologize as the weather here has been rather crappy which gives free reign for my Fibro to act up. Thus, I've been spending less time at my craft table. I have quite a few family birthdays in July so here is another birthday creation! I received this cute little bunny stamp from my blogfriend Jenny in the UK and I use a lot! I LOVE him! Thank you Jenny!!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Rosie D's - All Creatures, Great and Small

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Sparkles & Sunshine Birthday Card!

This sparkly creation is the end result of two challenges smooshed together! The first was a sketch at Pixie Cottage and the second was to make something "SHINE!" at Crafty Creations. I wish the pictures came out better, but there is "shine" from the Diamond Dust glitter on the Fairy's dress, Chunky White Glitter on the roses, Stickles on the fairy's wings & hair flower and various rhinestones.

Sorry for the blurry picture! The sentiment reads "May your day be filled with sparkles and sunshine! Happy Birthday".This is what it looks like with the flash to show off the SHINE-factor!

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

Pixie Cottage - Sketch and Inside too!

Crafty Creations - SHINE!

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Trendy Codi Birthday Card!

I created this next project to go along with Digital Tuesday Challenge's "Trendy" theme this week. I used this cute...errr...Trendy (smile!) PollyCraft "Codi" digi image. I actually cut her pants from the same paper I used on the bottom part of the card! I decided to make this card "trendy" in multiple ways. I used a "trendy" image and also tried to use "trendy" cardmaking techniques!

The trendy cardmaking techniques I used are: machine sewing on cardstock, flowers, rhinestone brad, Tim Holtz Memo Pin, Tim Holtz metal Clip with metal butterfly charm, tag (sentiment)Paper Distressing (top panel) and Distress inking (top panel). Also Easel cards seem to be pretty trendy lately too!

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

Digital Tuesday Challenge - "Trendy"

Pixie Cottage - Metal

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Bouquets of Birthday Wishes Card!

Hi blog friends! Yes I've been very busy in my craft corner. I had a tough emotional roller coaster sort of a day and I find being creative not only takes my mind off things but also helps give me solace and comfort. So, on that note...on to the project!

Over at Friday Sketchers this week we were given the following sketch:

I decided to create a birthday card for one of my dear friends who happens to be having a birthday this month (wink, wink...it's ok, she doesn't blog! lol But just in case I'm not revealing her name!) This is my creation based on the sketch:

First I have to thank my UK blog friend Jenny who sent me this ADORABLE stamp! I LOVE HIM! He's just so cute!! Thank you Jenny!!!

I stamped the image with black pigment ink and once it was dry I colored him with pencils. The image is popped up using pop dots. One of my favorite color combos is grey and pink. One of my sisters always loved grey and pink in the 80s and I guess it just rubbed off on me! I machine stitched around both the pink rectangle and the grey rectangle (not bad, eh? lol) and doodled around large gingham square and the scallops; though the scallops almost look machine stitched in this picture! I added the pink brads, flower stickers and Ice baubles (of course!) to finish it off. The inside is a "postmark for cards" sticker that I thought was rather perfect -- "Bouquets of Birthday Wishes"!

I have also entered this in a really neat challenge over at Inky Impressions. Our challenge was to honor spring flowers by using two of the following:

F - flowers or faux

L - lace or lacing

O - circle or circle embellishments

W - water color or wax paper

E - embossing or easel

R - ripping, distressing, tearing or ribbon

S - stitching (real or Faux) or sparkle

Seriously, how fun is that??!! LOVE it! So let's see, I've used letters...F, O and S (Flowers, Circle Embellishments (brads and baubles) and Stitching (real and faux!))!

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

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #103

Inky Impressions - F.L.O.W.E.R. Challenge

Crafty Creations - Celebration

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Celebration

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment so I know you were here!
~JennRo~

Chic Codi Brown/Pink Circles Birthday Card!

I have been very busy at the craft table the last two days! Here is one I just finished up and just under the deadline too! As I might fall asleep at the keyboard I will keep the details to a minimum. I usued PollyCraft's Chic Codi image (I've been using her a lot...hope she doesn't mind! lol) The Challenge over at Pixie Cottage was to create something using a sketch. I think I did pretty well with that and the challenge over at PaperPlay was to create something using the theme "Brown and...". I chose Brown and Pink as I love that combo! The challenge at the Totally Gorjuss blog was to create something with the theme "Round and Round". Finally the challenge this week at PaperTake Weekly was to"Say it with Flowers". So keeping all of that in mind here it is....!!

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

Pixie Cottage Challenge - Sketch

PaperPlay Challenge - Brown and...

Totally Gorjuss - Round and Round

PaperTake Weekly - Say it With Flowers

Don't forget about my BLOG CANDY!! Check out the post to learn more!!

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Cupcake Birthday Card!

I am loving the pink/green color combo lately and here it comes again! I played along with 2S4Y this week and we were to follow Kazan's sketch:

And here's my take!

I scalloped the lime and pink gingham papers and then used the sewing machine to stitch around the block of scalloped papers. In hindsight I wish I had used black thread but hindsight is 20/20 I suppose. I added a pale pink satin ribbon and bow with a "happy birthday" charm I made myself using a variety of pink beads. I colored The Cutting Cafe cupcake image in with pencils and then cut out the heart "candies" form another cupcake image and attached them with pop dots. Before cutting them out I applied Glossy Accents to all the hearts to make them "candy coated". :) I faux stitched around the lime oval. Then it was time to assemble the card. I adhered the scalloped paper block and then adhered the bright pink square (corner rounded) and pop dotted the green oval. I also pop dotted the cupcake for added dimension. Luster baubles in "Ice" finished off the card!

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

2S4Y - Sketch #52

Another reminder about my BLOG CANDY!!!
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~Hugs, JennRo~

Dudley Pink, Green & White Birthday Card!

Another post today! I just happened to be on a pink and green kick over the past few days as you can tell by my posts today! lol Oh well! It's a great color combo, what can I say?! :) I created this project for the Doodle Dragon Studios Challenge Blog. The challenge was to use the colors Pink, Green and White. I LOVE Dustin Pike's images and use them frequently. For this project I chose to use Happy Birthday Dudley. I used the Sizzix Texture Boutique and the Happy Birthday Cuttlebug folder to texturize the green background paper. I colored Dudley with pencils and then used Glossy Accents to add some shine to the image. I faux stitched around Dudley's circle and doodled around the pink and green papers. I added pink & white polka dotted ribbon to my green paper then began to assemble my card. I popped the pink rectangle and Dudley up twice (I'm sorry I didn't get a side view pic!), rounded my card corners, added the "Happy Birthday" sentiment (it's a sticker!! LOVE IT!), popped up two shades of pink flowers (which are attached with a pink brad topped with a pink rhinestone!), added some pink bling to the bottom corner (it looked naked! lol), added a pink rhinestone on the top of Dudley's Birthday party hat and finally added some Luster Baubles in "Ice" to the left side of Dudley's circle. I really love the way this turned out and I hope you do too!

Showing the Glossy Accents!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Doodle Dragon Studios - Pink, Green & White

PaperTake Challenges - Shiny, Sparkly and Special

Another reminder about my BLOG CANDY running until May 21st!!

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Pink & Lime Cupcake Birthday Card!

Afternoon all! Hope your Thursday is going well! I STILL have my headache from Monday. :( Very annoying BUT it's a BEAUTIFUL day outside so that makes me happy!

This creation was made using a sketch from my dear blog friend Jacque over on the Friday Sketchers Challenge Blog! Here's the sketch:

And here's my take! What do you think?
I used a YUMMY Cutting Cafe cupcake image, colored it in using watercolor pencils and added glossy accents to make it shiny! I faux stitched around the white oval and also doodled around the pink square. I added a pink satin ribbon down the middle, a "Happy Birthday" charm, bows and some bling to finish it up. I did not take a side view pic, but yes, no worries, my square is "popped up" from my card! lol

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

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #101

Rosie D's Challenge Blog - Sooo Yummy

Don't forget to check out my BLOG CANDY!!
Thanks for looking and please leave a comment so I know you were here!
~Hugs, JennRo~

Chic Cody Happy Birthday Card!

Howdy all! I created this Chic Cody Birthday Card using the Chic Cody Digi Stamp from Pollycraft Digi Stamps and More. She was a FREEBIE! Love those! I've been dying to use her in a project and this was the perfect one! :)

This is the first card I've made using REAL stitching on the sewing machine!! Not perfect, but I'll take it! :) I stitched the brown background, and all three panels. I've also loaded this card with texture/dry embossing using my Sizzix Texture Boutique. This little machine has come in VERY handy! LOVE it! I used the Cuttlebug Swirl folder and Swiss Dots folder. I left the swirl embossing as is but decided to ink my Swiss Dots with Vintage Photo Distress Ink so they dots would show up better. I colored Cody with pencils and used Glossy Accents on the pink part of her hat, on her hair, shirt and pants. I paper pieced her together using pop dots. Once everything was assembled, I added this great brown/pink polka dotted ribbon to the left side. I added a pink button tying it with pink twine and adding the Happy Birthday charm. I embellished my charm by attaching a jewelry pin with three pink glass beads. Added my Green/Pink flowers pinned together with a brown/pink brad and PRESTO! I was finished! I know this post wasn't as detailed as usual so feel free to ask questions should you have any!

I have entered this project in the following Challenges:

• Kaboodles -- "Digi Girl"
• Inky Impressions -- "Charm It"
• Totally Gorjuss -- "Texture"
• Friday Sketchers -- "Sketch #97"
• Stamp Something -- "Stitching"
• Lots To Do -- "Embossing"
• Penny's Paper-Crafty -- "Anything Goes"
• PollyCraft -- "Pink and Brown with Yellow OR Green"

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment so I know you were here!
~Hugs, JennRo~

Polka Doodles Week #13, Simon Says Stamp and Self Challenge #29 of 30!

Howdy all! This is a quick post for me as I've had quite a long day and really need to put my aching body to bed! I'm entering the following project in both the Polka Doodles Week #13 Challenge and also the Simon Says Stamp Challenge. Polka Doodles required us to create a birthday card and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge asked us to create a card for a child. Put both together and this is what I came up with using a Dustin Pike image. His images are totally kid friendly and I adore them! :) If you haven't been to any of the blogs I've listed you should! You don't know what you're missing!

I used my Sizzix Texture Boutique on the Green (Swirl), Yellow (Flower) and Blue (Swiss Dots) papers. Once i finished coloring Dudley, I added Glossy Accents to the cake, the balloon and a few spots on Dudley himself! A little glitter added to the gloss on the balloon, some bling and doodling around the edges finished this fun card up! The inside is stamped with "Birthday Wishes" in blue ink accented with red bling.

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Black, White & Red "Happy Birthday" Card -- Caardvarks "Lacy Days" Challenge & Polka Doodles Week 12 Challenge Entries!

Hello again! My Mom needed a birthday card for an old friend and I needed a card to enter in both the Caardvarks "Lacy Days" Challenge and Polka Doodles' Week 12 Challenge! I think it worked out very well if you ask me (smile) and brings my Spring Self Challenge Project count up to #28 of 30! :) If you'd like to see the other projects I created for my Spring Self Challenge, check out the label "Spring Self Challenge" listed in my sidebar.

On to the Challenges and the Project! The Caardvarks Challenge required us to use lace on a *new* stamped project. Not only is this a new creation, I used a brand new butterfly stamp too! :) The Polka Doodles Week 12 Challenge was to create a project based on the following sketch...

Ahh, but there is a catch! We were only to use Black and White and ONE other color! One of my all time fave color combos is Black & Red so I threw in the White and was all set to go! Here's what I came up with...

I used my Cuttlebug Flowery Embossing Folder in my new Sizzix Texture Boutique (LOVE IT btw!!) on the black background and paired it with a bright red mat. I stamped my butterfly using White Pearl Pigment Ink and brushed Perfect Pearls in "Perfect Pearl" over it to add a pearly white finish. I cut out the white oval using and embossed it with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder for another texture. I stamped my "Happy Birthday" Sentiment using Black Pigment Ink and Distressed the edges with the same ink. I distressed the edges of the red mat and popped them together.

I added some White Pearl stickles to the edges of the butterfly oval and drew in the dotted border with a white opaque pen. I added ribbon this great B&W polka dotted ribbon along with some pretty red lace to the base of my card and then began assembling!

I added some mini black pearls to the corners of my sentiment and layered pretty red and red printed flowers to create my three smaller objects alont the side of my butterfly oval. I used plain black brads on two of the flower clusters and a B&W Flower brad on the middle flower.Lastly, I popped everything up using pop dots and added my little B&W polka dotted bow with a glue dot. I tied a little red button with White linen thread to the middle of my polka dotted bow. Too cute! Once everything was assembled my card was finished! I left the inside blank (weird for me, I know!) so my Mom can choose what she wants inside (ie: blank, poem, etc.). This card was fun and easy to create so I'm thinking I will be using this card as a template for future creations!

Ok, so let's double check the challenge requirements...

Caardvarks

1. Use lace on your card, Check!
2. Create a *new* stamped card, Check!

Polka Doodles

1. Use the sketch, Check!
2. Use Black, White and ONE other color, Check!

Seems like I covered all my bases! Time to do a little "Easter Bunny-ing" and a little baking before bed! Hope you all have a great Easter and are fortunate enough to spend some time with your family and/or friends.

Thanks for looking!

*Hugs, JennRo*

Sweet Stampin Challenge #20 & Spring Creation Self Challenge Project #26!

I can't believe I have finished project #26 of my 30 project goal!! It's only April 1st! What will I do from now until July?? LOL I will have to up my goal I think! I have entered this card in Sweet Stampin Challenge #20 which is titled "A Man's World" and our only requirement was to make a card suitable for a man. Have you checked out the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog yet?? It's a must, if you love stamping and Stampin' Up products!

This was a FUN card to create! I made it for my LOVELY Chiropractor, Dr. Langone, for his birthday. He has helped me feel soooo much better in such a short period of time! Finally feeling some relief all because I put faith in him to help me heal. AMAZING!

I had fun using "Glossy Accents" to create my "gooey" frosting look! I followed a sketch by Polka Doodles for their Week 12 Challenge, however I didn't read my challenge paperwork very carefully (we'll blame it on the FibroFog!) because I completely forgot we were only supposed to use Black and White along with ONE other color...OOPS! So, the sketch is from Polka Doodles, but I will be making another creation so that actually follows the rules! Oh well! One more project to look forward to! :) This cute little cupcake digital stamp is from Regina's FAB store The Cutting Cafe! I was lucky enough to win this set from a Bitten By The Bug challenge a while ago! I love this digital set, so if you haven't checked out her store it is a MUST! The cupcake is so cute on it's own but I jazzed it up with some folded vellum to look like a real wrapper and popped up a second cupcake for a more dimensional look. I cut the balloons (outside and inside) from teh Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge. I added glossy accents to the balloons for the front of the card and left the inside balloons "glossy-less". I really had fun with this project. Hope you like it and don't forget to leave some love!

*Hugs, JennRo*

Spring Creation Self Challenge Projects #16-23!

Good Evening! Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I am posting some quick pics of Projects #16-23. Not much explaining tonight as I'm exhausted after being up half the night last night! Ahhh, what we do in the name of crafting! lol I hope you enjoy these creations!

--Project #16 of 30-- Small Paper Easter Basket--

Don't ya just love that little girl stamp?? She is sooo cute! I made a few different cards with her and am actually still using her in a few projects I'm currently working on! She's from "Pure Innocence". LOVE her! :)

--Project #17 of 30-- Pebble Magnet--

So I saw these cute little pebble magnets at a craft show one weekend and thought "I can make those!" Honestly, I wasn't sure how to do it but I figured it out and here is my first pebble magnet! They would make good paper weights or even thumbtacks!

--Project #18 of 30-- Cemetery Vase #1--

It is officially Spring here in Connecticut (though it certainly hasn't felt like it the last two days!) and until I can plant real flowers, I thought it would be nice to create Easter bouquets for my Father and Grandparents grave sites.

--Project #19 of 30 -- Cemetery Vase #2--

Easter Bouquet for my Grandparents.

--Project #20 of 30 -- Gear Up For A Happy Birthday Envelope--

About a week ago I created a "Gear Up For A Happy Birthday" Card for my Great-Nephew who will be turning 5 on Wednesday. Today I wrapped gifts (we're celebrating tomorrow) and realized I needed an envie for his card! Of course, I didn't have any that actually fit his card, so I had to make it! My first envie making (from scratch) experience! Not too bad if I do say so myself! :)

--Project #21 of 30 -- "Happy Easter" Blue/White Card--

I completed this card in Card Club at The Inspiration Station! So quick and easy, LOVE that! :)

--Project #22 of 30 -- "Happy Easter" Pink Ribbon Card--
I completed this card in Card Club at The Inspiration Station!

--Project #23 of 30 -- "Happy Easter" Yellow Polka Dotted Card--

I completed this card in Card Club at The Inspiration Station!

(Close up of the grass! It's a punch!!!! :) )

PHEW! That was a lot of creating! I hope you enjoyed what you saw today! Don't forget to sign up for my BLOG CANDY HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs, JennRo~