Custom order - Canning Tomatoes- completed album!

Hey there! Long time no post :( It has been suuuper crazy here in my world lately. I managed to upload photos from a recent scrapbook order I completed. I though maybe you might like to see a few of the 12x12 layouts that I created!

Here is a sampling of the scrapbook album "Canning tomatoes" order I just finished up.  The scrapbook box was the icing on the cake! It's made by Pioneer, has 20 top loading pages (40 sides), D-ring construction, stitched, faux-leather with a photo opening on the cover. Just gorgeous!!!

This was a special project for me because it reminded me so very much of my mom and the last year she was alive. We were at her house in August of 2009, showing my kids the tomato plants she was growing in containers. She was holding out her hand and my son was giving her a tomato he just plucked off of her plant. The rich colors of the green vine,earthy rich soil, clay pot and bright red all together are just beautiful and I can almost taste the sweetness from the tomato as I think back.

Do you have a super special memory that just brings you back instantly like that? Share! I'd love to hear it :)

Have a wonderful Wednesday and craft on, I say! Ha!

Jenn : )

Monkey Business

Just for fun :  ) I have wanted to make a sock monkey something for forever so here it is!!!!

There I go again with Martha Stewart Fringe scissors! I told ya, they're addicting!

Paper Craft Planet-Altered Tin

This is my attempt at altering a tin for Paper Craft Planet 3D Challenge! I need more practice needless to say : ) It was fun and very challenging, I must admit!!! Credit is given to all those artists that pull this off and well. It surely is a skill that I do not have mastered. I struggled with the vintage/modern theme. I went with modern and I did not "feel it" as much as I think I should have. It didn't scare me away though. Try, try again I will.

Thanks for looking : )

Closed Tin front

Inside view

Just Us Girls Challenge

"Just Us Girls" Challenges are such a great way to break out of the box. It encourages me to use other zones of my brain besides the comfort zone!

I created the loopy flower with my Martha Stewart fringe scissors - you have got to get these if you don't already have them. Sooo cool and very addicting : ) I added the required colors (pink & red) with splashes of bakers twine in pink and red as my bow. The sparkle on the loopy bow was created with random brushed on glue pen strokes then sprinkled with ultra fine MS glitter. That makes me happy : )

Inspiration Photo form JUGS

This one is sure to tempt you too with Valentine's Day coming up.  Happy Sunday!!! xoxoxoxo

Party time!!!!

The Outlawz Color Challenge Summer Party is finally here!!!!!

Saddle up for The Oulawz Summer Party at the Color Challenge because you are invited to our "PICNIC" this week. It's easy peasy to participate. Enter a card, layout or altered item using the Color Combo provided below.

Brenda chose Red and White checks and the "add-in" for June Jolt: Use punches

Can't wait to see what you pack in your basket! : )

Here is what I made:

Delicious Doodles will be our sponsor for the entire month of June! :)

There are many, many more amazing prizes site wide so check out the link I provided at the top and make your way around the entire site because it's party time and that means prizes will be flying out of there from every challenge group!!!!!


I hope you are ready for the heat!!!!

Color Challenge April 12

Another Outlawz Color Challenge is up and running !

Are you ready to be inspired????

Colors to use are Vanilla, Brown sugar and a touch of red.

April 12th's Application is sewing (hand,machine or stamps).

Here is what I made:

Can't wait to see what you make!

Have a happy Sunday : )

Color Challenge "Western Party" today at the Outlawz

Good morning,

Grab yer' self a cup of joe and get crackin' on those projects, cowgirlz!

Join us in the fun over at the Outlawz today. We are having a Color Challenge Party
"Western Style"
The main page lists ALL the prizes the other link brings you directly to the color challenge so you can see the rules. It's simple! Give it a try!

Here is what I made.
See ya over there! Don't forget to say you came from my blog if you sign up!!!!!
Thanks :)

Color Challenge at The Outlawz

Good afternoon,

Hopefully you are having a very productive Saturday in your crafty space :) I am, well, in between laundry loads and providing snacks for the kids and getting more and more hot tea for me. Brrrr....it's cold.

Have you made a sample for the Red,White and Pink Color challenge yet? Go check out
The Outlawz and submit your entry. The group (pink circle) challenges post on Tuesdays. You have until the end of the month so don't panic!
Each weekly challenge a color photo is posted as inspiration by the Design Team to help get those creative juices flowing!
Week of January 11
Can't wait to see what comes from this!
Here is a little something I found that I previously made but thought I would add it her for fun anyway. My sample is in my last post-the birthday girl with the red chunky glitter on her party hat!






You can make a card, a scrapbook page or even an altered item but it must be done in the colors specified for each week. You may use other colors but the majority of your project must be the specified colors.

Happy crafting!

Jenn

Happy New Year!

I would like to share with you exciting news! I am on a new Design Team called the "Outlawz"
I will be designing in the Color Challenge group and would love for you to come check out all the new challenges going on over there.

My first challenge is to use red,white and pink. It's January and I do not want to start with Valentines just yet, so I went with a birthday card instead. My daughter will be turning 9 at the end of the month so I thought it was perfect!

Hope you like it :)