DIVA Birthday Card!

I'd like to introduce you to a new Challenge Blog called Die Cuttin' Divas! It's sure to shape up to be a really fun challenge! I'm excited! The first challenge was to follow this sketch:

I used my Baby Cricut Bug and the George & Basic Shapes, Paper Doll Dress Up and Alphlicious cartridges. I thought it only fitting to put "Diva" in the oval! Then I glammed it all up! I used both Diamond and Cotton Candy stickles and lots of crystal rhinestones! The punch is from MS and the ribbon is from my stash. I printed the sentiment off the computer!

Can you see all the sparkle??
A real diva needs a crown!
There's still time to embrace your inner diva! Head on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and give the sketch a whirl!

Just a reminder, I have BLOG CANDY going on until February 14th and because I've exceeded 70 followers (my goal was 50!!) I'll be adding to the loot! Spread the word!


--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Die Cuttin' Divas - Sketch
Kaboodle Doodle - Monochromatic
Polka Doodles - Party Time
Totally Gorjuss - As You Like It

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Happy Valentine's Day Card!

Well today's the day for Digital Tuesday Challenge! I haven't played along with them in a few weeks so it feels good to get back into the swing of things! The challenge this week is the following sketch: Here's my take on the sketch! The image is from Dustin Pike (who else?! lol) and I colored it using pencils. I used textured purple paper for the background and then various shades of pink. The purple polka dotted ribbon and rhinestones are from my stash and the "Happy Valentine's Day" stamp was something I picked up in M's $ bin! I cut the hearts out on my Cricut using George and Basic Shapes (my neglected cartridge!) and cut them twice; once using the shadow feature and white paper and once using the regular cut and pick paper. I layered them and used Cotton Candy stickles to outline them. I also used Cotton Candy stickles on the image (heart, belly and toes!)

Don't forget to check out my BLOG CANDY and check further down for various blog hops and candy alerts!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Digital Tuesday - Sketch #95

Kaboodle Doodles - Bling it Up!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Neglected Cartridge
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Heart Theme & Ribbon
SEI Challenge - Love
Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge - Anything Goes

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Christmas Thank You Card!

I created this cute 4x6 card using Dustin Pike's snowfriends image. I've used this image a few times already this winter but it's just so darn cute! The three background papers are glittery but you can't see that in the picture. :( I hand colored the image using pencils and then stickled around my snowman and on the hats of the penguin and teddy. This card was based off a sketch from Polka Doodles this week (see pic below).
How'd I do on my interpretation of the sketch? I am SO excited as I'm headed up to New Hampshire tomorrow for a 4 day scrapbooking retreat at the beautiful Pilgrim Pines camp resort with some FAB ladies!! I don't know how much scrapping I'll actually get done since we're all so social but it'll be a great time anyway! I hope everyone has a great weekend and is having a great New Year!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Polka Doodles - Sketch and hand colored image

Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes

PaperTake Weekly - Anything Goes

ABC Christmas Challenge - A for Anything Goes

Lots To Do - New Beginnings (new paper and new sketch)

All Sorts Challenge - Thank You

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Penguin Tag!

I created this cute little penguin tag for a winter birthday I have coming up. I used my Cricut and the Tags, Bags, Boxes cartridge for the tag; and the Create A Critter cartridge for the penguin. Isn't he just so cute??!!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Just Cute Bears and Friends - Anything but a Card

Kaboodle Doodles - Tag You're It!

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Happy 4th of July Centerpiece!

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO MY AMERICAN FRIENDS!! I hope you all had fun and safe celebrations this weekend! Perhaps you had a picnic, caught some fireworks or spent some quality time with family, regardless I hope it was great! We had a small barbecue at our house to celebrate both Independence Day and MY Birthday! ;) I wish it lasted a little longer but boy was I exhausted afterward!

In celebration of Independence Day I made the following centerpiece to put on the outside table. I used Dustin Pike's "Uncle Sam Dudley" image and cut the stars using the Cricut and the George cartridge. I used the Cricut DS to design and cut the "Happy 4th" sentiment using the Alphalicious cartridge. I added floral foam to the bottom of a plain silver pail and then added white shredded paper. I added the skewers to the stars, sentiment and image and stuck them into floral foam. I added the red stars ribbon I had in my stash to the outside of the pail and the Red, White and Blue ribbon to the image.

Isn't he cute??!! I love Dustin Pike's images!

I faux stitched around the sentiment star and the "4".

July 4th is my favorite part of the summer as it usually involves spending a lot of time with family and friends. It is my favorite summer celebration and I don't think "summer" without thinking of 4th of July celebrations!


--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Doodle Dragon Studios - Patriotic
Digital Tuesday - Summertime
Polka Doodles - Decorative Item
Kaboodle Doodle - Summer
Sentimental Sunday - Celebrations


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~Hugs, JennRo~

Baby Elephant Card!

I created this simple baby elephant card for a friend who is expecting. The card is gender neutral as she hasn't found out yet what she's having. I used lavendar paper as a mat for the image and used yellow flowery background paper. They look blue in this picture but both the bottle top and the rattle are purple.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Kaboodle Doodle - Anything Goes with a Splash of Purple

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~Hugs, JennRo~

Celebrate Spring Card!

Hello all! Hope you had a great day in your part of the world! Tonight's post is a quick one as I'm afraid I might fall asleep as I type, I'm so exhausted! I finished up this cute little card using a vintage image from Digital Two for Tuesday. Have you been to Two for Tuesday yet?? Every Tuesday she gives away TWO FREE vintage images!! I grabbed this image awhile ago and have been waiting to use it as I think it's so cute. She's applying "rouge" to her petals in preparation for spring! How clever!!?? Simple design with simple color combo and matching pink lace trim down the center. Nothing is popped! Imagine that, I did NOT use any pop dots! CRAZY! lol :)

Don't forget about my BLOG CANDY going on to celebrate my followers!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Kaboodle Challenges - "Celebrate Spring"

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~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"

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~Hugs, JennRo~