*It's Your Day to Sparkle* Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM:

It's Your Day to Sparkle S1906

If you've just arrived here from

HEATHER's BLOG

then you are on the correct path.

Today I'm sharing a simple standard-size card I created
featuring the SOTM, plus SAPPHIRE patterned paper from the TRUE LOVE paper packet (x7244B), silver glitter gems (z4191), and silver embellishing thread (z4213). The images are all stamped with an Intense Black ink pad (z4189) and colored with our ShinHan Touch Twin Markers (Carmine, Marine Blue, Leaf Green, and Sap Green). The 1" strip of APPLE (red) patterned paper I used is a scrap I had left-over from the So Much Happy paper packet (recently retired).

I'm the "Caboose" or tail end of this blog hop,
so if you'd like to start from the very beginning and
be inspired by more creativity using the JUNE SOTM,
you can go to MICHELLE's BLOG next!

May 23rd Card Class!

This card (below) can be made as a Father's Day Card OR

a Birthday Card...it's your choice...just depends upon what you want/need most!!

Join us Saturday, May 23rd
(2pm-5pm) or (6pm-9pm)

at Jen's house (in Barstow Heights)

- or -

Order a "Kit-to-Go" for $16,

price includes shipping

(payments can be made online via PayPal.com

to StampwithJen@ymail.com)

All card pieces are pre-cut and ready to assemble.

All kits also include the embellishments shown,

but require that you use your own adhesive.

Please indicate the address you would like your kit

mailed to and whether you would like your

card elements pre-stamped as shown or left blank

so you can stamp them to your own preference.

Let me show you how to create 8 hand-made greeting cards
every month (2 each of 4 designs) for $12 (in-person only)
(that's only $1.50 per card!)…

OR get your class for just $5 (in-person only)

with any $24.95 or more product purchase!
  

This month all cards feature the 
JACKSON paper pack!
 

Space/supplies are limited, so please RSVP asap,

kits are available only while my supply lasts!

I also have a few left-over pre-stamped card kits from the class I offered last month (featuring the Blossom papers). You can still make any of these cards with me
in person also until I run out ($1.50 each):

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our
June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM: 

Kaboom S1406

If you've just arrived here from MAUREEN's BLOG,
then you are on the correct path.

Standard size card inspired by Make It from Your Heart, Volume 1 - pattern #21
featuring papers from the Ariana and Jubilee paper packs.

Now you can continue with the hop and be inspired
by more creative ideas using this stamp set by visiting
MICHELLE's BLOG next! Enjoy the hop!!

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!

Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our May Stamp of the Month
Blog Hop featuring this month's SOTM: 
Pinwheel S1305!

If you've just arrived here from 
MICHELLE's BLOG
  then you are on the correct path.

 First, I'm sharing this standard-size Pinwheel Flower card (above) that I created with this stamp set and our NEW Dream Pop papers (The National Scrapbooking Month special available now)!
The pinwheel is made with two 2.25" squares of black cardstock layered on top of each other and eight 1x1" squares of patterned paper. I stamped the center pinwheel part of the flower with Cotton Candy ink, cut it out, and then sponge daubed it's edges with Slate ink. The stem was cut from Dream Pop embossed Cardstock with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge at 4". The chevron patterned element at the bottom was stamped with one of my latest favorites...the "In The Background" stamp set D1540.

 Next, I'm sharing another standard-size card (above) that I created with this stamp set and the Tommy papers (X7169B). While I am absolutely thrilled to have the fun Pinwheel images included in this SOTM set, the star images that also come with it are ideal for creating the perfect Patriotic card as well, just in time for Memorial Day and the 4th of July!

Finally, here's a view of all of the images included in this Stamp Set:
(and remember, the images that are outlined in red are the ones that have
a corresponding shape that can be cut using the Cricut Artiste cartridge! fun fun!)

 Now you can continue on with our Blog Hop to be inspired by more creativity using this stamp set by visiting MARIA's BLOG next!
Enjoy the hop!!

Happy Independence Day!!

Wishing you all a happy and safe 4th of July!

I had fun making this card tonight for the 

Heart 2 Heart Blog "Patriotism Challenge"!

 

Standard size card featuring American Celebration D1458 stamp set and the Superhero papers X7152B (Black, Cranberry, and Outdoor Denim inks). Firecrackers are rolled up B&T duos papers with black Baker's Twine inside for the fuses (papers were cut to 4 inches long before rolling).

June 1 and 2 Card Classes!!

You are invited to join me for my monthly card classes coming up on June 1st and 2nd (Friday 9am-11am and/or 6:30pm-8:30pm AND Saturday 1pm-3pm and/or 6:30pm-8:30pm. Join us on Friday morning, Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, or even multiple times (space permitting) if you want even more time to create with us!

Let me show you how to create a variety of 3 different hand-made greeting cards using the latest NEW stamps, papers, techniques, embellishments, and our Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge that cuts paper to perfectly fit the images we'll be stamping on them! You get to choose how many of each card you make!

3 cards for $5 or 6 cards for $10 (when you bring your own adhesive)

3 cards for $6 or 6 cards for $12 (when you use my adhesive)
 

Standard-size card (above) featuring the Footloose papers (creme brulee B&T background), A Typeface A1117 stamp set, Blue Ribbon C1464 stamp set, and Polka Dot Alphabet D1469 stamp set.

Same standard-size card shown before, but with RED and GOLD Barstow High School Aztec colors!! (You get to choose what colors you want the card you make to be; choose from blue, purple, orange, etc...).

 

Standard-size card (above) featuring the June Stamp of the Month - Life is Tweet S1206 with the Footloose papers X7151B (you choose the sentiment you use, so this could be a birthday or an anniversary card).

 

Standard-size card (above) featuring the Victory papers with the Victory Workshop-on-the-Go stamp set (this masculine card could be given for Father's Day and/or to show appreciation for any military service person, police officer, firefighter, etc...). 

Space is limited to just 6 guests per time-slot, so please RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot(s) now! I hope you can join us for the creativity and fun!

April 13 and 14 Card Classes!!

You are invited to join us for my monthly card classes coming up on April 13th and 14th (6:30pm-8:30pm). Join us on Friday night or Saturday night or even both nights if you want more time to create.

Let me show you how to create a variety of 3 different hand-made greeting cards using the latest NEW stamps, papers, techniques, embellishments, and our Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge that cuts paper to perfectly fit the images we'll be stamping on them! You get to choose how many of each card you make!

3 cards for $5 or 6 cards for $10 (when you bring your own adhesive)

3 cards for $6 or 6 cards for $12 (when you use my adhesive)

Standard-size card (above) featuring the Pemberley papers X7148B,

Love Clusters C1484 stamp set, and color-ready seam binding ribbon.
To dye the seam binding ribbon, I combined 1-part Outdoor Denim re-inker
with 9-parts water in my spray pen to spray the color on and I also scrunched up the ribbon while it was still wet so it would dry nice and wrinkley!
Here is a link to a FANTASTIC video tutorial made by fellow consultant Connie MacFarlane that shows a few different ways to add color to this o-so-versatile and lovely ribbon!! Thank you Connie for inspiring me so much!!

Standard-size Mother's Day card (above) featuring the Dotty For You papers,
Simple Memories D1472 stamp set, Say It in Style D1283 stamp set,
and Flutter paper shapes Z1463.
(If you won't be in need of a Mother's Day card next month then you do have
the option to use any sentiment that you want to stamp on your card instead).

Standard-size Masculine card (above) that could be used for Father's Day (or any occasion really) featuring the the April Stamp of the Month - You Are... S1204,
Kraft cardstock (for the card base), and the Victory papers X7150B.

Space is limited to 9 guests each night, so please RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot(s) now for either Friday, Saturday, or both nights! I hope you can join us for the creativity and fun!

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to our July Stamp of the Month blog hop featuring this month's new SOTM - American Celebration D1458! If you've just joined me from Angel's blog, then you are on the right path!
Here's a view of all of the images included in this lively patriotic stamp set (below):

All of my artwork today also features the Fanfare paper pack X7138B (colors include Black, Cranberry, Pacifica, Sky, Sunny Yellow, and White Daisy). First, I'm sharing a standard size card inspired by Wishes - Gallery (p. 119).Next, I'm sharing an 8 x 3.5" card inspired by Originals - Pocket Greeting Tag (p. 54). Remember, you can click on any of my photos to see them up close!

Here's another view of the pull-out tag that fits in the pocket on the front of the card (below). This tag could also be used as a bookmark (so fun and EASY to make!):

Now you can continue on with the rest of this SOTM blog hop and see more creative ways to use this stamp set by visiting Doreen's blog next! Enjoy!!

$5 Creative Class for 7/2!

Here's a sneak peek at what we're making at my $5 Creative Class coming up this Saturday evening July 2nd (starting at 6pm and/or 7pm - whatever time works best for you)! It's only $5 per person to attend and learn how to create one of each of these 3 projects with me (or make two of each item for $10...either way, it's still a steal-of-a-deal)! I currently have just 8 spots left for this class (4 of 12 spots are taken), and I do expect it to fill quickly now that I have shared what we're creating, so please contact me to RSVP ASAP! Please remember to bring your own adhesive (or IF this is your first time attending I will provide adhesive for you).

I hope you can join us this Saturday evening for some creative learning and fun!