Back to Scrapbooking:)

Well, it's been a LONG time, but I've finally completed another scrapbook page. Even though 52 sketches 52 weeks is not running anymore, Julie still does a lot of sketch work for different kit clubs, etc. The link to her site is on the right hand side if you need some scrapbook inspiration;) I used this sketch of hers from awhile back and here's what I came up with. I had already done a page with my dress shopping pictures, but it was one of the first ones in my wedding book and I now hate it! So I had to do it again:)




I bought "Vintage Vogue" from SU! because I thought it would work great for both cards and scrapbooks. I loved using it on this page. I stamped the flowers with versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I think they look great, and I love being able to make my own embellishments! I also used the flourish from the stamp set with clear embossing powder for some added touches. My top note die cut came in very handy for some journalling spots on this one (now to add the journalling:) I had originally planned to add a bunch of stitching onto these pages, but after months of them sitting on my craft table half finished, I realized that if I wanted to finish them, I had to give up the stitching idea. My sewing machine will come in handy soon....I hope:)

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Jenna

A couple of longies:)

Wow, I'm behind with my challenges this week! My desktop is loaded with sketches to do:) I did manage to get a couple of cards made today using a couple of sketch challenges. Both were for long cards so I made mine 6.5 x 3.25. Here they are:

This first card is one I've made for my nephew's 1st birthday. I just love these little critters! But I'm wishing the set had one sentiment in it....like...."for my little monkey" or something:) I really like this sketch and I think my card is alright, but if I had some In Colour polka-dot ribbon, that would have been perfect!! I'm loving this pp with these images, doesn't it kind of look like paw prints? :)

Supplies:

-chocolate chip, really rust, more mustard, and whisper white cs

-autumn vine dsp

-dusty durango, soft suede, crushed curry, and pumpkin pie ink

-circle punches

-white ric-rac from Beachfront ribbon originals

-dimensionals

-Fox and Friends and Happy Moments stamp sets

I love clean and simple sketches, so this one from Card Patterns really caught my eye. I've been wanting to make some sympathy cards for my collection and I thought that the Bella Bleu DSP from SU! would be perfect. I quite like this card, but it has a couple of flaws so I don't think I'll be able to sell it, but there has been a certain someone who I've been thinking about a lot lately, so maybe she would appreciate receiving it:)

Supplies:

-not quite navy, basic gray, and whisper white cs

-Bella Bleu DSP

-not quite navy and basic black ink

-vintage brads

-scallop trim punch

-paper piercing tool

-Thoughts and Prayers stamp set from SU!

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Jenna

Mojo Monday #130

I finally got my mojo monday card from last week finished:) I really liked this sketch, but my card didn't quite turn out as planned. I really struggled with my colour combo on this one, I might have to give it another go:)

Supplies:

-whisper white, taken with teal, and elegant eggplant cs

-Sweet Pea DSP

-scalloped edge and apron lace punches

-white organza ribbon

-white embossing powder

-elegant eggplant ink

-Whimsical Words and Kind and Caring Thoughts

-white brads

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Jenna

Sweet Sunday Sketch #60

I had a card mapped out in my head for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge since I saw it. I knew I was going to take the sketch literally and use a pile of flowers and I knew I wanted to use my white embossing powder on a bold colour. But this didn't exactly turn out how I imagined:( I think the stitching is throwing me off, next time I will use a backstitch and I think it will look better. Plus the butterfly trail should have been stitched too:) Anyways, here it is: (Sorry for the glare)

Supplies:

-pumpkin pie, whisper white, rich razzleberry, and melon mambo cs

-Sweet Pea DSP

-white embossing powder

-pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon

-Garden Greetings and Great Friend stamp sets from SU!

-pink thread

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Jenna

Spring is in the air

A couple of friends and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather today and went for a walk on the Kal Lake trails (now is the perfect time because there are no snakes:). It was the perfect afternoon: not too hot, not too cold. And of course Attaboy had a good time as always. Not only did I get to go for a nice walk, but I also got to spend some time in my craft room today:) This first one I made using clean and simple's FTL #82. If I'm going to try and sell some of my cards this summer, I thought I should probably make some sympathy cards so I decided to make a sympathy card using this sketch.

I like this card a lot, but I think it would be better if the sentiment was lower down.

Supplies:

-very vanilla, old olive cs, and old olive dsp

-scalloped edge punch

-Thoughts and Prayers stamp set

-very vanilla satin ribbon

-versamark and white embossing powder

Isn't this next card cute? I love that little bunny!

I might have to make some Easter cards this year (I never have before) b/c that bunny is screaming Easter:)

Supplies:

-bermuda bay, melon mambo, whisper white cs, and good neighbours dsp

-old olive and melon mambo ink

-circle punches

-dimensionals

-scalloped edge punch

-pretty in pink satin ribbon

-Forest Friends and Happy Moments stamp sets

Finally, even though it's spring when I saw this week's

Card Patterns sketch I immediately knew I wanted to use Christmas themed patterned paper. So this one will hang around until December:)

Supplies:

-garden green, real red, whisper white cs, and Merry Moments DSP

-real red satin ribbon

-soft suede ink

-red brad

-Dasher

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Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary honey! My husband and I "started dating" 8 years ago today. Do you consider it dating when your best friend reaches over and holds your hand while watching "Strange Brew"? I'm such a lucky girl!:) Anywho....here are some cards I made that aren't for my husband...:)

I made this cute little birthday card for my nephew

using Mercy's Tuesday sketch challenge this week. The first time I saw Fox and Friends in the new SU! mini, I knew I had to have it:) Aren't those little guys the cutest?! I love this lion, but the next time I think it would look better with his mane popped up instead of his face.

Supplies:

-whisper white, crushed curry, and pumpkin pie cs

-pumpkin pie dsp

-pumpkin pie and crushed curry ink

-pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon

-scalloped edge punch

the sentiment is from Happy Moments

The next card is one I made using an old clean and simple sketch. I needed to punch out an easy card quickly and this is what I came up with.

I used my new stamp sets that I got for free for Sale-a-bration. The birthday cake is from Happy Moments and the sentiment is one of my favourites from Whimsical Words.

Supplies:

-whisper white, taken with teal cs

-Sweet Pea DSP

-pumpkin pie grosgrain ribbon

-taken with teal ink

-stampin dimensionals

-corner rounder

Finally, I had this card planned out in my head since last week and was finally able to get it made today:) I stole the idea to paper piece the flower from Garden Greetings from Sarah Gough. She made a beautiful card showcasing her pp with this set. I played around with a few different patterns, but finally settled on this subtle one. I'm pretty happy with it:)

Supplies:

-taken with teal, whisper white, rose red cs

-taken with teal dsp

-pretty in pink satin ribbon

-taken with teal ink

-teal brad

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Jenna

March Madness!

Wowzers! I've got a lot of cards to make! I have 4 birthdays in March plus the anniversary of when my husband and I started dating 8 years ago is next week. Luckily there is tons of inspiration out in the blogosphere:) I used a couple of sketch challengs to make a few cards today. The first one is from clean and simple stamps:

When I first saw the medallion stamp in the IB&C I thought, "who would buy that stamp? It's all by itself!" But as I was designing sketches it kept coming up. I started to understand its appeal:) Now I LOVE it! Here's my first card using it. I loved the grid technique the last time so I decided to use it again for this card.

Supplies:

-very vanilla, always artichoke cs

-Sweet Pea DSP

-Medallion and Vintage Vogue stamp sets from SU!

-very vanilla satin ribbon

-copper brad

The next one I used is Sweet Sunday Sketch #58. Isn't it fantastic? You can do so much with it!

My husband's birthday is next week and I always struggle with masculine cards. I'm not sure I hit the head on the nail with this one, the ribbon kind of fems it up a bit:) Ah well, he'll love it:)

Supplies:

-whisper white, autumn vine dsp, not quite navy cs

-basic gray satin ribbon

-clear button

-white embossing powder

-Happy Moments stamp set

This one is for my niece who loves pink! I hope she'll like it:)

Supplies:

-whisper white and rose red cs

-Sweet Pea DSP

-pretty in pink satin ribbon

-white button

-scalloped square punch

-the cupcake is from The More the Merrier stamp set

Thanks for stopping by!

Jenna