Christmas Wishes Card!

Yes, it's a Christmas post in January and no I'm not late but rather I'm starting EARLY!! Did you know there is a GREAT Christmas Challenge Blog?! Well I'm sure there is more than one but I happen to be a fan of the ABC Christmas Challenge Blog! If you participate every two weeks you're guaranteed to have at least 24 Christmas cards finished by December 25th! My goal is to participate in every challenge so let's get creating with Christmas!

So this week's ABC Challenge was "B for Black and white" plus a Dustin Pike image (since he's sponsoring the challenge!!!). Well you all know how much I love my Dustin Pike images so I pulled this one from the archives and hand colored it with pencils. I matted it on black and printed off the sentiment using the Microsoft Word program. (You might say I made my own digi! lol) I used a black background and layered the two colors for contrast. I used a MS corner punch on the white corners to make them fancy and used black ribbon across the center. I added Glossy Accents to Dudley's yellow parts and Diamond Dust stickles to Santa's "furry" parts! I also rounded the foundation corners for a finishing touch. The challenge over at PaperPlay this week was to get "back to black" by using black for the foundation. Fancy that, I've done that with this card! :) Don't forget I have BLOG CANDY HERE!!!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
ABC Christmas Challenge - B is for Black and White
PaperPlay - Back to Black


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~Hugs, JennRo~

Let it Snow Card!

Have I told you recently that I LOVE Dustin Pike's images?! Here is Dudley the dragon making a snow friend! So cute! I colored the image in with colored pencils and matted it on black for definition. I used Creative Memories PP for the background and stamped the "Let it Snow" sentiment which I then embossed with my new heating tool! I added lace, ribbon and snowflakes to finish it off! Don't forget I have BLOG CANDY HERE!!!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Doodle Dragon Studios - Baby, it's Cold Outside
Sentimental Sunday - Winter w/ Sentiment


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~Hugs, JennRo~

Cupcake Shaped Birthday Card!

Happy Thursday everyone! Hope all are well and keeping warm. We're expecting another snow storm overnight tonight. Fun is! In the meantime, I have a few creations for you. The first is a cupcake shaped birthday card I made using my Cricut and the Doodlecharms cartridge. I love making shaped cards!! I think they come out so cute! This one was cut at 5 inches. I first cut the shadow of the cupcake twice to make the card base then used the manual to cut the other layers. I used this fab pre-glittered (sugary glitter!!) cardstock for the frosting and candle. Needless to say, I had glitter EVERYWHERE! lol I stamped "Happy Birthday" on the "wrapper" after everything was assembled for a finishing touch. Doesn't it look so yummy??! The challenge this week over at the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog was "Sweet Shop"; in other words, create some sort of sweet and as always a cricut cut must be present on the project. I think this cupcake shaped birthday card fits the bill perfectly! Don't forget I have BLOG CANDY going HERE!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Sweet Shop
PaperPlay - Back to Black
Cooking with Cricut - Birthday

Paper Playtime - Birthday Related

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~Hugs, JennRo~

WAHOOO AND CANDY!!!!

I just realized I have over 5,000 hits to my blog!! Never ever, did I think this would have happened. I started this blog as a way to participate in many of the wonderful challenge blogs out there in cyber-land and never expected to have a following. Many thanks to all who have made this possible! I have a little CANDY, yup that's right I said CANDY to celebrate!! Will upload a pic soon! Until then please do the following in order to be eligible to win!

1. Place this picture (to promote Fibromyalgia awareness) in your blog or sidebar!


2. Please become a follower, if you're not already!
3. Leave a comment on this post!

That's it! Easy Peasy! I'll draw a random winner on February 14th! Please pass on the word and if I get over 50 followers I'll add to the loot! Thanks again for all your support and kind words! I love to hear from you all!

UPDATE!! READ THIS POST!!

~Hugs, JennRo~

Cuddly Fairy Card!

My favorite thing in the world (other than my friends and family) is Teddy Bears! I LOVE them and have collected them in some form since I was very small. Most of my collection is from the Cherished Teddies collection by Enesco. So whenever I see a stamp or digi with a teddy bear in it I can't resist it! This image is from Dustin Pike. The challenge over at Totally Gorjuss this week was to create something "cuddly". What's better for cuddles than a teddy?? So here's my entry. I used varying pink papers and lime green to set off all the pink. I handcolored the image with pencils and added some doodles and bling to finish it off.

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Totally Gorjuss - Cuddly

DYSU - Think Pink

Wacky Wednesday - Pink and Green

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~Hugs, JennRo~

"Happy" RWB Card!

Happy Martin Luther King Day everyone! I hope you all are staying warm! We got close to 30 inches of snow this past week and are fixing to have another storm tomorrow! BRR! Today I have a cute creation I made to participate in Polka Doodles' challenge this week. The challenge was to follow the sketch below and use only Red, White and Blue. I used a digi cupcake from The Cutting Cafe and cut "Happy" using my Cricut and the Alphalicious cart at 1.5 inches. The blue oval is a fibrous paper, which I've never worked with before. I made the cupcake "wobble" by putting a small, handmade spring on the back. See video for actual movement! I added the red satin ribbon and a white button with a fine white twine bow. I also doodled and faux stitched around the oval and outer edge. How do you think it came out? I think I followed the sketch to the letter. This would be perfect for a RWB lover or a July birthday!


--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Polka Doodles - RWB, Sketch
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Sweet Shop

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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~