Showing posts with label Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jacksonbelle Embellishments. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Where is your light? I wanna see you, so you can make me smile...

Hey, y'all, I'm back again! Told you I was busy! *grin* We're about to head over to my mom's to swim, but I wanted to post my Jacksonbelle Embellishments Tuesday Challenge card before we left. This was a quick and easy sketch brought to us by Lynda. You can see the sketch HERE.

For this card, I used a funky print from the Basic Grey Porcelain 6x6 Pad, a cute little stamp from Inkadinkado, some yummy May Arts Satin ribbon, and my favorite...Basic Grey Bling swirlies. Cute little cards like this totally make me smile "all over my face", too!

Be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars for more sketchy inspiration!

AJ Otto

Jennifer Buck

Jill Dunn

Lindsey Botkin

Lynda Benden

Maren Benedict

Melissa Bove

Michelle Woerner

Kimberly O’Rosky

Heather Lee-Reppen

See y'all tomorrow! Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

On the waves of the air, there is dancin out there...

Happy Tuesday, y'all! It's time for another Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge, and this week we have a sketch for ya! I love this one, and actually didn't butcher it. *grin* Here it is:

And here's my card:

I started out with my Life in Colors paper from Prima, and added some Basic Grey Bling and some White and Brown Prima flowers. To finish it off, I added some brown Dew Drops to the flower centers. The stamp set is Sweet on You from Verve.

To see all the other fabulous creations with this sketch, check out the following links:

Jacksonbelle Blog
AJ Otto
Jennifer Buck
Jill Dunn
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Maren Benedict
Melissa Bove
Michelle Worner
Kimberly O’Rosky
Heather Lee-Reppen

Have a wonderful day!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

I think I'll go for a walk outside now, the summer sun is callin' my name...

Hey yall, it's me again! Yes, I know...2 posts in one day! I had a little burst of energy (yay meds!), so I whipped up a quick little card for the Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge. Today we are all using the NEW beautiful crocheted flowers Lindsey now has in her store for pre-order. They are HAND CRAFTED by Melody (lacyquilter on SCS) and they are absolutely gorgeous!! I am so totally hoarding them. *grin*

I did a little crazy stitching on my Kraft card base (I think I have a Kraft deficiency...*wink*) and added a strip of the polka dot side of this Prima cardstock punched with my Scalloped Dot Martha Stewart Edge Punch. (which I think Lindsey will be carrying soon!) I stamped Hey There Sunshine from Verve in Versamagic Jumbo Java ink and added a little strip of Chocolate Chip cardstock on the top. The final touch was one of Melody's flowers topped with a brown button from the Porcelain Collection.

Here's a detail shot:
Isn't that flower fabulous?? I am addicted already, I swear.

Anyway, you can pre-order a package or 10 HERE. Also, all Memory Box is 30% off and Ranger Stickles are all 15% off. She also has brand new Inkadinkado stamps in stock and brand new Basic Grey!

Also, don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the team, as well as our guest Michele Boyer!

Beth

Heather

AJ

Kimberly

Michelle

Melissa

Jill

Maren

Jennifer

Shannan

Lindsey

Taylor

Lynda

See yall later!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

'Bout the only way to keep the fire goin' is to outrun the wind...

Hey yall! It's still Tuesday, and so I have my Jacksonbelle Embellishments challenge card for you! Whew...just in the nick of time. *wink*

Today's challenge was 1-2-3. One stamp, 2 embellishments, 3 layers total. AJ was being mean and said the card base counted as a layer...so I had to be nice and not cheat. You didn't think I could do it, did ya?

I used a stamp from the Chandelier set from Inkadinkado, ribbon from May Arts, hardware from We R Memory Keepers, and paper from Basic Grey's Porcelain collection. The main image was stamped once in Versamagic Sahara Sand ink, then again in Jumbo Java. I cut & embossed it with my Labels 4 Nestabilities and sponged all the edges of all the layers with Close to Cocoa ink.

If you decide to play along with us, don't forget to use keyword JBE050 when uploading- and check out the rest of the girls:

  • Kim O'Rosky
  • Kisa Peters
  • Lindsey Botkin
  • Lynda Benden
  • Maren Benedict
  • Melissa Bove
  • Michelle Woerner
  • Taylor Usry

  • And wish Beth & Jill both a Happy Birthday!!

    If you haven't entered the Blog Candy drawing, you can check it out HERE! Have a wonderful day!

    Tuesday, April 14, 2009

    Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh...

    Happy Tuesday, yall! I'm a little tardy posting my Jacksonbelle Tuesday challenge card, but I'm here now!! You can check out the sketch on the JBelle Blog.

    I was feeling simple and shabby today, so here's my simple and shabby card! Stamps are from Inkadinkado, and the papers are October Afternoon.

    If you decide to play with us, don't forget to use keyword JBE049 when uploading- and check out the rest of the girls:

  • Kim O'Rosky
  • Kisa Peters
  • Lindsey Botkin
  • Lynda Benden
  • Maren Benedict
  • Melissa Bove
  • Michelle Woerner
  • Taylor Usry

  • Have a fabulous day!!

    Tuesday, March 31, 2009

    We've tried to wash our hands of all this...

    Happy Tuesday, peeps! It's time again for another Jacksonbelle Embellishments Tuesday challenge. This week, we're creating Spring cards! Yeah, super hard, right? *wink*

    I used this adorable little stamp from Imaginisce with a sentiment from Verve. I love the new Pink Paislee paper that Lindsey ordered...I decided on this one called Cutie Pie. Yum!

    For more Spring creations, check out the rest of the team!

    Tuesday, March 17, 2009

    Every little swallow, every chickadee...Every little bird in the tall oak tree...

    Happy Tuesday, yall! It's time for another Jacksonbelle Tuesday Challenge, and this week is a fun one! Kisa did a fun tutorial for the Jbelle Blog, so we are all casing her! It was tough, but I finially decided on this card to case. Here's my version:

    I pulled out my Birds Galore set from Inkadinkado (love that set!) and inked it up with various Versamagic Dew Drops. After stamping it onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, I cut it out with my nestabilities and added a Rose Red mat. Using my mat pack and paper piercer, I pierced a border around the white panel, then adhered it to my 5 1/4" card base. The finishing touch was 2 prima flowers. I painted the white one with Pixie Dust Shimmerz Blingz, and accented the pink one with Hottie Pink Shimmerz Blingz.

    {Sidenote...Shimmerz are on sale in the Jacksonbelle store!! There are 4 new Shimmerz colors and 2 new Blingz, and they're all 15% off until Friday at midnight! You can see them all HERE.}

    Anywho, after the flowers dried, I added a clear dew drop to the center and adhered it to the card. Super easy!

    Well, I gotta get back to working on some projects, so I'll have to say bye for now. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team did for this challenge.
    Have a wonderful day!

    Tuesday, March 10, 2009

    I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who...Could make me be true...

    Hey yall! It's time for another Jacksonbelle Tuesday challenge...this week is a sketch and a PRIZE! If you play along with us, you might win some goodies! Check out THIS POST for all the deets.

    So, since I have been so good and following sketches and all...you had to know it was time for me to "creatively interpret" (aka totally rework) the sketch. *grin* I wanted to use this stamp from the Beautiful Fairies set from Inkadinkado, so I had to (ahem) adjust a few things. You can still see the basic sketch though, right?
    I used my new Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper (both sides shown here), and did lots of stitching to my card base. After I stamped the fairy, I colored her with Copics and cut her out with my Rectangle Nestabilities. Then I cut some scalloped rectangles and embossed them with my Floral Screen Cuttlebug folder. To finish it off, I added some lace, Primas, and Pixie Dust Shimmerz to the image and the center dots. The dots and sentiment are from Stamping Bella.


    Beginning today and ending Friday the 13th at 3pm EST, Jacksonbelle Embellishments is having a contest! Play along with us by using today's sketch, link your card in the contest post on the Jbelle blog and you will have a chance to win an awesome prize package! The only rules are to use the sketch, link your card by 3pm on Friday the 13th and HAVE FUN!!! A random winner will be drawn Friday night and announced on the Jbelle Blog Saturday morning!

    Need a little inspiration? Be sure to check out the Design Teams's creations! You will notice that we all used Inkadinkado stamps! You will find by visiting Lindsey's store, she has put ALL the Inka stamps on sale!!

    Have a fabulous Tuesday!

    Tuesday, February 24, 2009

    If I were a boy...I think I could understand...

    Hey yall, I'm baaaaack! I finally found my desk *grin* so I took a break to make a card for this week's Jacksonbelle Challenge. I knew I wanted to use this paper from the Fancy Pants About a Boy collection (love that stuff!), but I also wanted to use my new Chandelier set from Inkadinkado. And after some playing, I found a way to make it work (a la Tim Gunn...when is PR coming back on, Carole?)!

    So I stamped one of the chandeliers in Versafine Onyx Black on a lighter part of the Chillin paper, then I sponged around the image in Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip ink and distressed the edges. Then I created a base layer with the Expression paper (love this one!!!) and sponged the edges of it also. The strip across the middle is the Vivid paper, and before sponging, I punched the edge with my Martha Stewart Lace border punch. The ribbon is from May Arts, and it's nice and shimmery (of course), and I added some Spiced Cider Shimmerz to the chandelier image, which made it look even more antiqued and glam. I mounted the whole thing on my Cream card base, and then added the sentiment from A Muse to finish it off.

    Check out the eye candy from the rest of the rockin' JBelle girls!
    Have a fabulous day, and I'll be back tomorrow with some Bella fun!

    Tuesday, February 10, 2009

    The Dream Fairy's coming from Hush-a-Bye Land...a basket of beautiful dreams in her hand...

    Hey guys! Happy Tuesday! It's time again for the Jacksonbelle girls to have another challenge...this week Lynda gave us a sketch to play with. It's super fun and easy!Now, before I show you my card, don't forget that that today is the last day of Lindsey's storewide clearance sale! Everything in the store is 30% off!! Just enter code Feb30 at checkout to receive your discount! Before you go shop, check out my card for this week's sketch:


    This card measures 5 1/2" square. I cut out a 5 1/4" square of Pink Pirouette cardstock, sponged the edges, and layered it with Chocolate Chip. Then I cut a 4" square of my Basic Grey Urban Prairie paper, then cut it into 2" squares. Then I cut mats for all of those and adhered them to the Pink Pirouette panel. Super easy!

    The main image is from Inkadinkado, from the Beautiful Fairies set. Isn't she pretty? I colored her with Copic markers, and then added some Diamond Stickles ('cause all fairies are sparkly, right?). After I matted the image with Chocolate Chip, I cut a scalloped square with my Nestabilities, sponged the edges, and mounted the main image on it. I then popped it up on my card with foam dimensionals. To finish off the card, I added some Primas and Daisy D brads. Super sweet!

    In addition to the JBelle Blog, you can check out the rest of the JBE Girls Blogs to see more fun stuff with this sketch!

    Have a fabulous day!

    Tuesday, February 3, 2009

    You're my Honeybunch, Sugarplum Pumpy-umpy-umpkin, You're my Sweetie Pie You're my Cuppycake, Gumdrop...

    Hey guys! How are ya! Sorry I'm late posting this...it has been a crazy day! It's time for another Jacksonbelle Embellishments challenge, and this time we had to choose a card of Michelle's to case. Man, that was tough! I finally settled on this card. I wanted to use my new Little Cupcake set from Inkadinkado...how cute is this???

    After I stamped the image on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, I colored it with Copic Markers and cut it out with some layers with my Circle Nestabilities. My main card base measures 4 1/4" square, and I added some October Afternoon paper from the Night Light collection to the bottom. Then I popped the image up on dimensionals and pierced around the top layer. To finish it off, I added some Prima flowers painted with Shimmerz and topped them off with Pearl Dew Drops. I also used Diamond Stickles on the little cuppycake for fun.

    You can check out a tutorial on Shimmerz by Michelle on the JBE Blog. Then check out the rest of the team's projects:


    Thanks for visiting with me today! Check back in the morning (or late tonight!) for more MFT Blog Hop fun!

    Tuesday, January 6, 2009

    'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life...

    Happy Tuesday, yall! Today I bring you a card based on the Jacksonbelle Embellishments team sketch for this week. Fun stuff!

    I used the clear Heart set from Inkadinkado...also available in wood mounted rubber (Scribble Heart). I love this set! Lots of adorable hearts for all your Valentine cards!
    I inked the heart in Pixie Dust Versamagic, then inked the edges in Perfect Plumeria. After inking the edges in Pretty in Pink, Purely Pomegranate and Chocolate Chip, I stamped the image again and cut it out to pop up over the top. The edges were distressed with my scissors.

    Basic Grey Bittersweet was the perfect choice for my card base. I stitched it to the chocolate chip layer, then layered onto the  Neenah Classic Crest layer. I added a Pomegranate layer, embossed with the D'vine Swirls embossing folder, then layered onto the card. After assembling the card, I added Candle Light Shimmerz to the heart and to the Thickers (from American Crafts).


    Don't forget to check out what the rest of the team did with the sketch!
    Lindsey
    AJ
    Beth
    Heather

    Kimberly
    Michelle
    Melissa
    Jill
    Maren
    Taylor
    Kisa
    Jennifer
    Shannan
    Rachel
    Lynda

    I'll be back in a bit with a Verve Preview...stay tuned!

    Saturday, January 3, 2009

    Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world...She took the midnight train goin' anywhere...

    Happy Saturday, yall! I'm here, bright and shiny (thanks to Blogger in Draft), and early in the morning to show you my Sketch for You to Try card today. Check out Jen's blog, because we are welcoming an amazing guest for the month of January...diva exraordinare Kirsten DuBosque! I have been such a huge fan of Kirsten's, so I can't wait to see what she does with Jen's sketches!

    When I saw this week's sketch, I thought, hmmm...that could be tough. But in my usual fashion, I made my own way in the world and made it work. *wink* I didn't stray toooooo far though, did I?
    I started by stamping Snow Bunny Flopsey from My Favorite Things in Brilliance Black on Watercolor paper. Then I watercolored him with a mixture of SU Markers, Reinkers, and a waterbrush. To finish off the image, I added some Liquid Applique to the ground, his mittens, and his hat. You know I love my Liquid Applique. *wink* I also sponged all the edges with Close to Cocoa ink to soften them a bit.

    Then I moved back to my card base, which uses a sheet of the Basic Grey Sultry line. I stitched that to the Chocolate Chip mat, and then matted it to my 5.25" Square white card base. The side panels were created using Pink Pirouette cardstock, punched along one side with the SU Scalloped Edge punch, then run through the Cuttlebug with the Snowflakes embossing folder. Once that was all done, I sponged all the edges again, and lightly ran the sponge over the raised parts of the snowflakes. I lined up my Chocolate Chip mat scallops to fit with the pink ones, and then added some metallic brown brads on each scallop.

    I ran a strip of Pale pink satin ribbon from my stash under the first strip, under the main image, and then tied a little knot over the top of the second strip. Then Bunny was popped up on some dimensionals to stand out. He's the star of the show, you know!

    To finish it all off, I added some Primas (one painted with Spiced Cider Shimmerz), and finally a Basic Grey button on top. Whew! There's a lot of stuff on this baby and can I tell you...it's HEAVY! *grin* I hope you like it though.

    Make sure you check Jen's Blog for her sample as well as Kirsten's, then hop over to visit Amy R, Amy S, Carole, and Susan for more eye candy. If you get a chance to play with us this week, we'd love it! Don't forget to use the keyword SFYTT, so we can all check out your awesome creations.

    There's tons going on this week...MFTeasers and Verve Previews start on Monday!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait!

    Wednesday, December 31, 2008

    Cocktails and moonlit nights...that dreamy look in your eye...

    See, I told you I'd be back! Two posts in one day...can you believe it?  *grin*

    We're still playing along for the Jacksonbelle Embellishments New Years Eve bash. This card is for the last challenge, which is to make Lindsey (Ms. Jacksonbelle herself) a birthday card since she has one coming up. Fun stuff! There are more fun things going on, like a treasure hunt and prizes, so make sure you check out the JBE Blog for all the details. And here is my birthday card, just for Miss Linz...
    I know!! It's hilarious, right? I love this! I used the Got Cocktails set from Inkadinkado...which is a total deal at $1.99! It looks like they're out of stock right now, but if you pop an email to Lindsey I bet she can hook you up! Anywho, I stamped the roosters in Brilliance Graphite Black ink on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock, then colored it with reinkers and a blender pen. After cutting out several layers with my Circle Nestabilities, I ran the scalloped layer through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder and sponged the edges and raised dots with Baja Breeze ink.

    The card base layers were stitched together with my sewing machine, then I added some brads from my We R Memory Keepers Hardware kit and some lace trim. I popped up the circle panels, and finally added the sentiment (from River City Rubber Works). Inside the card says "Happy Birthday!" *snicker* I think this is just perfect, don't you?

    So....there have been talks of hidden blog candy, and guess what? You found one! Here's what I have to give away:
    This is a Basic Grey Milk Chocolate Lotus Chipboard Album...that just sounds yummy!! All you have to do to win is leave me a comment on this post by Friday, January 2nd at 12:00 PM (EST). At that time, I will choose a winner using random.org and post it here. Easy! Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out the other JBE Team Members Blogs to look for more chances to win!

    And have a wonderfully HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

    The heart is a bloom, shoots up through the stony ground...

    Hey yall! I hope you're having a fantastic day...and if you're not, you better fix it quick! It's the last day of 2008!

    The Jacksonbelle Embellishments team is having a New Year's Eve Bash, complete with challenges and a treasure hunt! All the details are on the JBE Blog HERE.

    One of the challenges was to use black, white and some bling. I think I got it all covered in this one! Plus (you know, I had to break these girls in to how I do things...) I added a little blue ribbon. Just cause I wanted to. *wink*


    I stamped the bird from the Birds Galore set in Versamark on watercolor paper, then embossed him with black detail embossing powder. After sketching a little trail, I pierced along the line and erased my pencil lines. Then I curved the sentiment (from October Afternoon) along the line and stamped it in Brilliance Graphite Black.

    Once everything was dry, I lightly painted the entire card front with Candle Light Shimmerz. So pretty! Then to finish it off, I punched the bottom with my new Martha punch, threaded the ribbon through, and tied it in a bow. Super simple, but pretty elegant I think! I have no idea where I got the ribbon...it was in my stash. *grin*

    Don't forget to use the Keyword JBENYE2 if you decide to play along to win some prizes!

    We'll be chatting it up on the PCP group, so come join us if you want!!

    See you with another project in a bit!