Kick Up Your Heels On Your Birthday!

Happy Birthday Kim!!!


I made this card for one of my "besties", Kim over at Oak Pond Creations. Today is her Birthday!!! Kim is a fellow crafter and I have managed to pull her to the dark side. Bwahahahaha! She has become a really good card crafter in a short period of time. I am not surprised because she is a talented writer, photographer and jewelry maker. I knew she had it in her the whole time, she just needed an "enabler" to help yank it out.
Kim, I hope you have a fabulous day! Enjoy every minute of it!! Love ya, Jen




Image & Sentiment: Create With TLC

Paper: KaiserCraft, ScenicRoute

Embellishments: Spellbinders-Labels Four, EK Success-Scalloped punch, MS border punch,

SNOW in South Carolina!?!

We had snow here in South Carolina on and off the whole day!!! The ground was too wet so it didn't stick but it was really nice to watch the flurries. Almost a "white Christmas". My "Let It Snow" flag is such a joke here at my house because we NEVER get any snow but this year I guess the joke was on us. Lol! I had to snap a picture for the scrapbook.

Happy Birthday Sista!!!

I am soooo late in posting this card! My Sister's Birthday was on the 17th and with Christmas I totally forgot to send her a card for her Birthday. I know...I know...that is so slack! I did call her and talk to her ON her Birthday if that helps redeem me at all. She lives in Colorado which is way too far for my liking. We went and spent a week and a half with her and her family this summer and it has made me miss her even more. So.....
***HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAM!!!***
I LOVE you!

This is us back in July! See...just like the picture (but swap us around).


Digital Image: Mo Manning - "Step Sisters"

Paper: My Minds Eye - (Quite Contrary) Mary Mary"Sweetie Pie" Berry Preserves, Basic Grey - Lemonade/Tee Time

Accessories: Spellbinders - Big scalloped Squares, Die-namics - Banner Flag, Stampcraft - Typewriter letter stamps, glossy accents, copics, prisma pencils

O Star of Wonder...

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #43 - Teddy Bears

It's Tuesday and that means the start of another challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's. Judy is our hostess with the mostest again this week and she has picked Teddy Bears for our challenge. What's not to love about teddy bears!?! I know I have loved a few and I still have a couple that I will probably never get rid of. You can tell them anything! The image I chose is called "Going to See the Star". This is such a beautiful image! Cheryl has a great way of capturing childhood innocence.

Sassy Cheryl's is having a BIG end of the year Christmas sale!!

****30% through Dec. 24th***

We know everyone is busy this time of the year so Cheryl is going to run this challenge for two weeks to make sure you all have time to join in. So, pick out your favorite Sassy Teddy Bear and get back in the craft room! Can't wait to see what you create.

Glory to God in the Highest...

This is another beautiful Christmas image from Just Inklined called "Christmas Wreath Pinecones". I wanted this image to be the main focus of the card with the MS punch scalloped edges accenting it. It has so much detail that I really didn't think the card needed any extra embellishments.

I am really enjoying being a guest designer for Just Inklined this month. I will probably have one more post for them next week so keep an eye out for another one of their fabulous images.

I hope you are all almost to the point of relaxation this Holiday season and can take time to enjoy your friends and family. I finally finished my Christmas cards and that was a big relief! Now it's time to make Christmas cookies and get some last minute shopping done.

Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #6

Right now I am working on my Christmas cards and I can't show those so I will show you what I found on my desk yesterday afternoon when I got home from work. My cute little kitty cat Seven loves to make nests in the weirdest places, especially papers. I had all that "stuff" neatly arranged on the corner of my desk until she came in with her little paws and REARRANGED it for me. Silly cat! Isn't she adorable?

Okay, enough "Awww...". Go link up a pic of your desk with Cheryl (HERE) and let us get a peek at what you are working on this week. She doesn't mind if your desk is a "hot mess", she just wants to see your creative minds at work.

Faith is the Bird That Sings...

Sassy Cheryls Challenge #42 - Snowmen



This week at Sassy Cheryl's Judy is our hostess with the mostest and she wants us to use one of Cheryl's Sassy Snowmen on our crafty creations. Cheryl has the most adorable snowmen. If I am ever looking for a snowman I know exactly where to go. She has my favorites!
This beautiful image called "Cardinal & Snowman" can be found HERE.
So, pick your favorite Sassy Snowman and join us for this weeks challenge, we would love to see what you come up with.

Sentiment from Create with TLC.
Paper: MyMind's Eye-Anything for you, Create with TLC-sentiment, Celebrate It-ribbon, misc snowflake brad

Christmas In The Heart

Happy almost Monday everyone! We are now less than 2 weeks away from Christmas and I am still working on my Christmas cards! My assembly line keeps getting longer and longer. The simple cards I was going to make just seem to change by the day. Oh well, just as long as they make it there by the 24th right?
This heart warming image called "Letter to Santa-boy" is from Just Inklined. This was the first Christmas image I bought from them and I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. You can get this image HERE.

Paper: K&Co.-Peppermint Twist Special Delivery, My Mind's Eye-Love of My Life Tiny Dots/Blue, Bazzill Basics-Ruby Slipper & Sea Salt

Accessories: EK Success-Snowflake punch, QuicKutz-flourish die, Stampabilities-postage stamp, Cricut-envelope, GTC's Crafty Corner-ticket, Spellbinders-Standard Circle, Target Holiday Ribbon-felt snowflakes, Stickles-Diamond, Sakura-Crystal Lacquer, MS-Crystal corse gitter, Inkadoo-white flocking powder

Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #5

It's snooping' time again at Sassy Cheryl's blog!
I don't have anything on my desk except "New goodies"! I am most excited about my Prisma Premier Colored Pencils!!! We had our "Inky Digits" Christmas party Tuesday and we had a great time. Yummy food and a fun gift swapping game. I came home with my new pencils...WooHoo!! I can't wait to use them, hoping I get hooked! I also have a set of stamps I borrowed from my friend Linda. I am thinking about using them for my Christmas cards. I have a stack of brand new gorgeous papers from "Aw Shucks" scrapbook store! They always have the most beautiful papers. I have some printed corset images I will be using on an up coming B-day card. I also have a bunch of "stuff" laying around (as usual). I really need to organize after the Holidays. Lol
Take a pic of your crafty space and up-load to Cheryls blog HERE and let us see what you have going on this week.

Hooray, it's Christmas!

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #41 - Use 2 Sassy Images
& Last weeks blog hop winner! WooHoo!


Judy is our Sassy Hostess with the mostest this week and she wants us to use "2" Sassy images on our project. I chose "Sassy Cheryl Winter Stamp" and "Christmas Packages".
This was one of those times where I start out with an idea in mind and by the time I am finished....it's a totally different result. At first I had pinks and browns chosen and I really don't know what happened. Lol

This week Cheryl has another one of her beautiful ceramic pieces up for grabs along with her usual Gift Certificate. That means 2 lucky winners again this week!!!




I hope you come join us for some Sassy fun this week. We love to see what you all create with Cheryl's beautiful images.

"DRUM ROLL PLEASE...."
Okay...I know you are all waiting to see who won the free Sassy Cheryl digi from last week's blog hop. So, the winner is......

#2 - Kristel!!

Kristel said...
ohhh isn't he the cutest!! So wonderful Jeni!! Hugs Kristel

Congratulations Kristel!! Enjoy your free Sassy image. Just hop on over to Cheryl's shop and pick an image and let us know which one your little heart desires.



Paper: Making Memories-Noel pack, Bazzill Basics-Ruby Slipper, Bitter Chocolate & Guacamole Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard Circles, EK Success-Rock Fern punch, twine, red & white baker's twine and misc. holly button

Happy Birthday Emma!

I made this card for my niece Emma! She is such a sweet thing! She has the most beautiful blonde hair with natural light red high lights. I really tried to color her hair like Emma's but I wasn't even close. I want to wish her the Happiest Birthday! Hope Mom and Dad treat you like a "Princess" (more so than usual) and you enjoy everything you do today! Big hugs from Uncle Steve, Aunt Jeni, Savannah & Jackson! See you in a couple weeks. Love you bunches! ~Aunt Jeni

Paper: K&Co.-Wild Saffron pack, My Minds Eye-Day Dream

Accessories: Sarah Kay stamp, Creating with TLC sentiment, misc. felt flower, yellow button & baker's twine

Merry Kissmas!

Just Inklined Blog Hop!! - All Stiched Up(faux or real)



Welcome to the Just Inklined blog hop. This month the theme is "All Stitched Up". If you came here from the creative Karen's blog you are on the right track! If you get lost along the way or started in the middle just head over to the Just Inklined web site for directions.

I chose "Kissing Robins" for my image. These cute little tweets caught my eye!! Just Inklined has some adorable Christmas digis. I know some of you are like me and are still working on their own Christmas cards. Now is a great time to check them out. It's not too late to add a couple new digis to your list.

Your next stop on the hop is gonna be the talented Lydia. Hope you all enjoy the hop!!


Order of the Hop:

Debbie
Jak
Mina
Peri
Cathy
Joyce
Toni
Karen
Jeni (you are here)
Lydia

Paper: Making Memories-Noel pack

Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard circle, Cricut-frame, Ribbon FX-tan/green gingham ribbon, Merry Minis-Red berries, Acorn top from my yard (HeeHee)

Baby, it's cold outside!

Sassy Cheryl's Color Me Challenge #4



I'm so glad Cheryl was still in a lovey mood this week because I was too!! I had a hard time choosing, but I chose "Romeo & Juliet Snowmen" for my image. How romantic...he's climbing up to her window to steal a kiss. Wait a minute,that could be considered creepy too. Lol (just kidding) I love this image! You can purchase this image at a discounted rate through 12/6/210 HERE. Only $2.00!!! What a bargain.

Paper: BoBunny, Bazzill Basics

You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog...

I'm so excited to tell you guys that I have been asked to be a guest designer for Just Inklined for the month of December!!!! The girls over there are so talented and I am honored to join them for a few weeks. This is my first card for them, sure hope they like it.



I loved this image the moment I saw it. I was so glad when a friend asked me to make them an Elvis themed Christmas card. Perfect timing for me. The image is called "Mood Music" and you can find it here.

Paper: All from my box of scraps! (love when I can use them up)

Accessories: Sheet Music-web image, Spellbinders-Standard Circles, Pure Color-Grosgrain ribbon, Dress It Up-"At the Hop" Buttons, Recollections-music note brad, misc button

Precious Gift

Mo's Digital Pencil - Challenge #60

Theme: Glitz and Glimmer

Image: "I Even Love the Box"

I made this card for a friend who is celebrating her Granddaughter's first Christmas. There is no sweeter gift than the gift of Family. Hope you all are celebrating with the ones you love this Holiday Season.

Paper: K&Co.-Yuletide pack

Accessories: Spellbinders-Standard Circles, QuicKutz-Flourish, Cuttle Bug-Flower Vine #2 embossing folder, Thin Cuts-present, KaiserCraft-Pearls, Stickles-Cotton Candy, Inkadoo flocking powder-Linen white

Snowman Parts

I love Sassy Cheryl's images and I was inspired by Cheryl Alger's "Snowman Parts" digital image!!



Just wanted to share my newest Christmas decoration addition.

Show Me Thursday!!

It's "Show Me Thursday #4" over at Sassy Cheryl's and she wants to see what we all have been working on.



I know I have said my desk is a "hot mess" before but this time I believe something exploded while I wasn't looking! I hated to even take a picture of it. There is so much going on I wouldn't even know where to begin so I'm just gonna let you try to figure it out for yourself. Have fun snooping and get a good laugh because this afternoon it is getting cleaned up! Ugh!
Load up a picture of your creative space (it obviously doesn't have to be clean) and let us see what fun things you are working on.

***Twenty-three days until Christmas!***