Fall Wall Decor in my Craft Room!

Oh What Fun - Extravaganza Presentation and Artwork!

First, I'd like to say THANK YOU to Close to my Heart

for the amazing opportunity I was given to present my

artwork on stage this Summer at the annual Convention

for CTMH consultants! It meant so much to me to be invited
and it an was absolute honor and thrilling experience.

I first had to sign a confidentiality agreement with CTMH, because I would be receiving so many brand-new products more than a month prior to Convention, and it was very important that I keep secret all of the new products I would be getting, so that the first big "reveals" could happen on stage, only at Convention.

My big box of "top secret" Close to my Heart products arrived on Wednesday, May 23rd. You can see here how very happy and excited I was on this day...and this was
BEFORE I had any clue what might be inside or how generous CTMH would be in 
giving me so much fun stuff to play with!

I can now reveal what I received in that box...

it included the most colorful and FUN

Christmas-themed papers, ink pads, stamp

sets, thin cuts, and embellishments ever!

I was instantly grateful that I would get to 

design CHRISTMAS artwork! I love Christmas!!

However, as I began to make cards and scrapbook pages,

I struggled with the fact that pink isn't really one of my
favorite colors to work with, and I began to find it 
a little bit challenging to use for Christmas.

It took a few tries, but eventually, I began to get over that

silly little voice in my head that said, "You can't do pink

with Christmas!" Once I opened my mind to the possibilities

and began thinking, "Why not?" I really began to see the

true beauty of these products and my creativity just flowed.

I spent the next few weeks creating with all of the

NEW products I had received, and then...

the big day (Friday, June 29th) arrived!

Here are a few of the photos I took that day, as well as,

all of my artwork made with the new OH WHAT FUN

paper collection (only from Close to my Heart!)

Here is your first peek at just one of the five

NEW paper collections that are now available

for customers to purchase since 

September 1st! Enjoy!!

 My top-secret artwork is all packed in my trunk and I'm ready to go present it!

Here is the main stage where I delivered my Extravaganza Artwork Presentation!

Standard-size cards made with my favorite, the NEW Ugly Sweater stamp set (C1729).

Ink pad colors used include NEW Clover, NEW Mint, Pixie, Raspberry, and Sweet Leaf.

 Standard-size cards made with our NEW watercolor pencils (Z4242), NEW Watercolor paper pad (Z4243), and water brush splatters. Stamp sets include NEW Feliz Navidad (B1620), NEW Making Spirits Bright (B1627), and the NEW Christmas Countdown (D1799) for the small tree. Ink pad colors used include NEW Mint, Lagoon, and Sweet Leaf.

Standard-size cards made with the NEW Mistletoe Wishes stamp set (G1168). Ink pad
colors used include NEW Clover, Pixie, Raspberry, and Archival Black.

Layout #1 featuring NEW Clover and NEW Mint cardstocks

with the OH WHAT FUN paper packet (X7238B) and complements (X7238C).

Layout #2 with the OH WHAT FUN paper packet (X7238B) and complements (X7238C).

Layout #3 with the OH WHAT FUN paper packet (X7238B).

Used only the shades of pink patterned papers (Pixie and Raspberry)

along with SUGARPLUM glitter paper (the NEW color of the year)!

Six standard-size cards created with the PML cards from the OH WHAT FUN 

paper packet (X7238B), the coordinating FELT SHAPES (Z4228),

and the Christmas Countdown stamp set (D1799).

Single 12x12 page made with the OH WHAT FUN paper packet (X7238B)

and coordinating complements (X7238C).

 Three standard-size cards featuring some of our NEW thin cuts...

Season's Greetings (Z4308), Merry Christmas (Z4306) and Falala (Z4307)

with SUGARPLUM glitter paper (Z4188).

 Single 12x12 page made with the Raspberry Ombre patterned paper as

the base page, plus the You Have My Heart stamp set (D1796).

 Floral pattern is stamped on the watercolor paper heart using

Lagoon ink, colored in with our NEW Watercolor Pencils (Z4242),

and then brushed lightly with water from the small round waterbrush.

 Two standard-size cards featuring the You Have My Heart stamp set (D1796).

This paper packet also works fantastically to create Non-Christmas-themed artwork!

 This standard-size card shows off our NEW Ranger RED TINSEL Embossing Powder (Z4251).

 I used OH WHAT FUN papers and embellishments to dress up a 

small LED table lamp that I purchased from Wal-mart for less than $5.

The branches were made by cutting half-way into 3" x 12" strips of 

patterned paper with fringe scissors. I especially LOVE that cute little felt Santa!

 Last of all, my favorite...the 12x12 framed home decor piece I created using

the Rainbow Striped patterned paper and NEW Chipboard Monogram Numbers!

Floral pieces cut using the Flower Market Cricut cartridge/collection.

Finally, here I am at the Consultant Creativity Showcase (above) displaying all of 

my artwork that same evening after the on-stage presentation.

THANK YOU again Close to my Heart for the amazing privilege of presenting my creations

on stage alongside these other 0h-s0-talented consultant artists that inspire me!

(Left to Right): 

Katy Taylor (https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/)

Andrea Sherman (https://girlpluspaper.blogspot.com/)

Carrie Simonds (https://misscarriesctmhcreations.wordpress.com/)

Lisa Stenz (http://lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com/)

Anna Jarnagin (http://annajarnagin.com/)

and (me!) Jen Rubio (http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/)

My November Class Creations!

 So, the month of November has just been flying by
and I realized that I hadn't yet been able to share any
of the artwork I created for my November "Frame It Up"
Scrapbooking Class and my November Card Classes!
So here they are...enjoy!!

 This single 12x12 Fall page design was inspired by the Annual Inspirations Idea Book (page 118).  The papers I used were some of the leftover retired papers I had in my stash (Pathfinding and Flirty).  All of the stamps I used and most of the cuts were made using the Cricut Artistry collection (fall images on page 44).  The wreath was cut from Olive cardstock at 10.75".  The Desert Sand leaves (dry embossed and sanded) were cut at 3".  The Goldrush (Flirty patterned paper) and Chocolate leaf pieces were cut at 2.75".  Lastly, the acorns and acorn caps were cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy collection (page 36) at 1" and 1.25" from Desert Sand and Chocolate cardstock.  Ink colors I used include Chocolate, Desert Sand, and Glacier.

...and here are the four card designs

(below) that I offered for Card Class!

These cards use the White Pines 

and Sangria paper collections...

Happy Fall and Thanksgiving everyone!!

 

September Classes and Workshops!!

Saturday, September 5th

(2-5pm) and/or (6-9pm)

CARD CLASS and Halloween Treat Buffet!!

(2nd chance/make-up date is Sat, Sept. 26th 1-5pm)

I'm offering a variety of 4 new card designs

for you to create ($1.50 each).

featuring the "Nevermore" paper collection!!

PLUS...

these super cute Halloween Treat Bags

(3 designs, $1.50 each)

Halloween Tags attached

to sticks of candy

(3 designs, $1.00 each*)

*includes the clear bag, tag, twine, and Reeses' Pieces

...and Mini Pumpkin Purses

that fit a single Hershey's chocolate nugget!

(2 designs, $ 0.50 each)

Saturday, September 12th

(9am - Noon) @ the LDS church

SHE ART

Mixed Media 5x7 Canvas

(2nd chance/make-up date is Sat, Sept. 19th, 6-9pm at Jen's house)

We're using up scraps, so it's

only $5 to create one!

You can expect a single canvas

to take 1-2 hours to make.

Saturday, September 26th

(1pm-5pm)

WORKSHOP DAY

featuring the "Zoe" paper collection!

Choose from any of the Scrapbooking

Kits/Options below (pre-ordered by 9/19!)

The easiest way to reserve your kit(s) is to make an
online payment (to StampwithJen@ymail.com) at PayPal.com.
I can also take cash/checks made out to Jennifer Rubio
(please contact me for my mailing address).

-or- make any of the Cards and/or

 Halloween Treat Buffet items

that are left-over from the Sept. 5th class.

KIT #1

Workshops on the Go^® Zoe Kit:

Zoe Paper Packet

My Acrylix^® Zoe Scrapbooking Workshop Stamp Set

White Daisy Cardstock (3 sheets)

Zoe Assortment

Coral Shimmer Trim

Instructional Guide

Approximate Retail Value $44.00

You Pay:  $34.92

($29.95 + 2.38 s/h + 2.59 tax)

Add on the Zoe Complements for $6.93 more ($41.85 total)

KIT #2

Zoe Basic Workshop Kit:

No stamp set included, you will use mine on workshop day!

Zoe Paper Packet ($9.95)

White Daisy Cardstock - 3 sheets ($1.50)

Zoe Assortment ($5.95)

Coral Shimmer Trim ($4.95)

You Pay:  $26.06

($22.35 + 1.78 s/h + 1.93 tax)

Add on the Zoe Complements for $6.93 more ($32.99 total)

KIT #3

Zoe Fundamental Kit:

Save time and create less-dimensional pages, 
by substituting the stamping and lumpy embellishments
with images from 2-6x6 sticker sheets, 
and printed kraft & vellum die cuts!

Zoe Paper Packet ($9.95)

White Daisy Cardstock - 3 sheets ($1.50)

Zoe Complements ($5.95)

You Pay:  $20.28

($17.40 + 1.38 s/h + 1.50 tax)

Option #4

Bring your own supplies to use

and/or Shop in-person from my Stash

I have a selection of scrapbooking kits left-over from previous classes I've offered, plus pre-stamped cards to make for just $1.50 each. TRY Picture My Life (pocket scrapbooking) a la carte, by choosing any 3x4 and 4x6 cards you'd like from my collection (cards 20/25 cents each, memory protectors $1.25).

Option #5

Beginner's (or refresher) Scrapbooking Class ($10)

Please talk to me prior to workshop day to make arrangements for this option. You will need to bring 5-8 (4x6) photos from one event and I will need to know what theme/category your photos fit into (Birthday, Halloween, Christmas, etc....) so I can prepare the supplies we'll be using. You can expect this class to take up to two hours and I am also available to offer this class to you one-on-one by appointment (weekdays from 1-3pm).

SEE the Workshops on the Go^® ZOE

Scrapbooking Kit (G1096)

and Collection now on pages 18-21 of the 

New Annual Inspirations Catalog/Idea Book

(and shown below):

Picture My Life Wall Hangings

How sweet are these?!!

I simply turned a few Picture My Life memory protectors on their sides so the holes lined up at the top, then filled them with photos and pre-printed PML cards. I added a bow with a glue dot to the top center of the page to cover the hole, then tied a piece of ribbon from the remaining holes to create these fun wall hangings.

So simple and very affordable to create!

(approxiately $2 each)

 This wall hanging (above) features the Avonlea PML collection (Z1942)

This wall hanging (above) features the For Always PML collection (Z2022).