Are the crickets chirping yet? :)

Hello guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I thought I'd just let you know I'm still here, alive and kicking!!! In fact today is my 21st, I mean 31st....... okay, okay my 41st birthday!!!! I really can't believe I'm that old!! But I have the gray hairs to prove it, so I guess it must be true :)

On Thursday I'll have some Christmas projects for the Creative Cuts & More Blog Hop to share. So I hope you'll come back and join in the fun.

Before I go just wanted to share two of my favorite Halloween photos. Jaiden loved her costume and was smiles all day, while Jacob was a total grump!!! He wanted to be a cat, so I got him the ears and tail. I even got some face paint, to paint on a nose and whiskers. But he decided didn't want to wear "make up" or Jaiden's black t-shirt. We ended up going to Walmart and picking up a Cars Halloween t-shirt. What a STINKER!!! :)

Here's Jaiden my little "witchie-poo"!!!


....and here is Jacob giving me a reluctant tom cat pose.

See you soon,

Candy Anyone??!!!

Hi guys! Here's my little monster ready to give you a treat.....If you dare take one, that is! (lol) My little boy complained, that all the Halloween projects I've made so far have been for girls!!! So I had to "man it up" a little, and make something that he would approve of.

This is my "Tasty Tuesday" project for my Pink Paislee blog post today. I also used Shimmerz paints to add a little sparkle to the chipboard letters, the bolts and the bat punch-out. You can see the full post here.

Here are a couple close-ups.

See you soon,

Pretty in Pink!

Hello, again! Thanks for stopping by today. Just wanted to share my Pink Project for the Shimmerz blog with you. It's actually one of the projects I did for Creative Cuts & More. (I'm guesting with them next month.) As I began working on the project I knew this little hippo had to be my Cancer Awareness project for this month. Hopefully, Terry won't mind that I shared this a little early.

I used one of the CC&M chipboard frames to create the little tutu.
I simply cut the frame in half, then covered both halves with patterned paper.


I then glued some tulle ribbon, to the back of one of the pieces.

As you can see in the last picture on the left, all the pieces were then glued together.

Because the hippo is free sanding, I wanted to give it some strength. To do this, I cut the hippo silhouette out of three layers of raw chipboard. After covering the hippo with patterned paper and embellishing, the finished piece was attached to a small wood base using a dowel and glue.

Supply List:

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants and Collage Press
Die-cuts: Collage Press
Paints: Shimmerz (Plum Pudding Spritz and Flashee Fushia)
Chipboard Frame: Creative Cuts & More
Bling flowers: Maya Road
Pearls: Kaiser Kraft
Letter Stickers: Making Memories

Don't forget Shimmerz wants to see your pink projects too!!! It's for a good cause and you might even win some goodies! Click here for more details.

Think Pink!

Hi everyone! I tell ya my mind is slipping BIG time!!! I thought I had posted this already - But I guess not!!! (lol)
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Shimmerz is hosting a little contest to help spread the word and have a little fun!!! Here's the info that's posted on the Shimmerz blog.

It's October! That means it's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We wanted to show our support by showing our Pink!! For the whole month of October, we will be sharing Pink projects created by our Shimmerz Girlz! BUT, we want you to get involved also. We want you to create projects using ANY Pink Shimmerz that you have! Any shade of pink. Then, upload it to the Shimmerz Flickr Group! Make sure and tell us what Shimmerz product you have used! Each Design Team Member will choose their favorite project, and each winner will receive something Pink! We are excited to see what you come up! Stop by all month to see what the Design Team creates using Pink! Let's not just create, but inspire and spread the word. Post it on your blog, and let others know! Let your light Shimmer!

If you would like to make a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to further breast cancer awareness and research, click here.

Have A Monsterrific Day!

October is finally here! I don't know about you, but I'm definitely ready for some cooler weather. It's been so hot here in Florida.

Maybe it's because Halloween's almost here, but I seem to have monsters on the brain lately. I made this card using a mixture of Pink Paislee papers, chipboard and other bits and pieces. It's not really intended to be a Halloween card, but I think it could be used as one, since there is a monster involved!!! :) You can see more details on how I used the Shimmerz paints here. Speaking of monsters my kids picked out my next Pink Paislee blog project, for this month. Stay tuned and I'll be sharing that soon. :)


Supplies used:
Pink Paislee - Patterned paper, glitter alphas, cardstock letters chipboard borders and chipboard shapes

Shimmerz Paints - Shimmerz Spritz (Licorice) and Shimmerz (Wed Wagon)

Technique Tuesday and Maya Road - Chipboard (eyes and nose)

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics

Other: Fur trim and raffia from Hobby Lobby. Computer font (Mystic)

When my order of Shimmerz Spritz paints came last month. I loved them so much I took a picture of them.......... They just looked so yummy!!! It was kind of like getting a brand new box of crayons! Remember that feeling? :)

Anyways, when I got the invite to stay on as a design team member, I couldn't resist!!! The Shimmerz girlz are so sweet and I love working with the paints. So from now on, my projects will be a combination of Shimmerz and Pink Paislee.

Pink Paislee Shimmerz!!!

Hi Guys!!! Today I can finally share a new Pink Paislee project, that features some of the new Fall colors by Shimmerz. The Twilight and Amber Road lines that I used on this piece, work beautifully with the new vintage colors Shimmerz has released.

My blog post for Pink Paislee today, concentrates on the stamping side of the project. While the Shimmerz post will tell you how and where I used the paints.
All this week the Shimmerz blog will be showcasing new projects, featuring the new Fall colors. To kick things off the education team will be having their first video blog hop. So when you get a moment, please come and help us celebrate.......See you there!!!

Supplies

Pink Paislee: Patterned paper, stamp set, brads, rub-ons, glitter alphabets, chipboard elements and borders.

Shimmerz Paints: Spritz (Licorice, Rock-a-Fella Blue and Bamboo Leaf) and Shimmerz (Vintage Wine and Mossy Stone)

Creative Imaginations - 16″ Bare Elements Dress Form

Fiskars - Scalloped border punch

Other - Beads, leaves and embroidery floss (thread) from Hobby Lobby.

New Shimmerz!!!

It seems like I "lucked out" when I got to be a guest designer for the Shimmerz this month. Not only are the NEW FALL COLORS being released on the 21st of this month, but Shimmerz has a brand NEW LOOK. A new logo, new WEBSITE and guess what else.............?
Shimmerz is on Facebook !!! I know, waaaay too much excitement for one post, right!!! :) We also have a Flicker group, so come join us. You can come and get inspired, or share some of your Shimmerz creations with us. Hope to see you there!

Check it out!!!

Hi guys, I have been busy working with the new colors from Shimmerz. They are really gorgeous colors with a vintage feel. I can't share any projects using them just yet. But check out this FABULOUS teaser! :) Stay tuned for more details in the next couple weeks.

I do have a small Pink Paislee project to share today, though. I have been doing so many Halloween projects lately (I have two more in the works) I thought I'd do something for Christmas. I found this tree ornament at Hobby Lobby and altered it with PP's new Christmas line Mistletoe & Co.

Supplies used:
Pink Paislee - Patterned paper, brads, Punch-outs and Glittered Chipboard
Train ornament - Hobby Lobby
See you soon,

I'm A Cover Girl......Kinda!!!

Guess who's nutcracker is on the cover of Paper Crafts, Holiday Cards & More? MINE :))) I was so thrilled to be in the magazine and then when I found out the nutcracker was going to be on the cover, I couldn't believe it!!!! The magazine goes on sale today and the Paper Crafts Connection has a ton of fun things going on this week, to celebrate. Pink Paislee also donated 3 prize packs of Tinsel Town, the same collection I used to make the nutcracker. To be one of the lucky winners go HERE before midnight tonight and leave a comment.

Good luck!!!

Owl Love U.....

Hello again! Today I have a mini album to share with you. I still need to add a few more pages, but I really wanted to show you the altered cover. I jazzed up this half circle album a by adding various other chipboard shapes to create an owl.
ANOTHER OWL!!!.... (I hear you screaming) I know, I can't help myself! My name is Jennifer and I 'm an OWL-A-HOLIC!!! :)

As you can see, I used one of my favorite new Pink Paislee lines, Cupid to create this. I also had a lot of fun with the Shimmerz paints too. The above close up shows how I used some Blingz on some of the blue feathers. I also used Shimmerz Spritz on the eyes, wings and eyebrows.

The shimmery effect is a little hard to see in my picture above, so here is a close up of one of the eyes after I sprayed it with the Bamboo Leaf and Truffle spritz.

After I inked the eyebrows with brown liquid chalk, I sprayed them with the Bamboo Leaf spritz. I love the mottled effect that the spritz produced, a perfect texture for the owl.

Here are some of the pages I have done so far.










Supplies used:
Pink Paislee - Patterned paper, Brads, Border Stickers, Patches, Punchouts, Glitter Alphabets and Letter stickers from the Cupid line.
Shimmerz - Shimmerz Spritz (Bamboo Leaf, Truffle) and Blingz (Pixie Dust)
Maya Road - Album, chipboard wings, circles, petals and tree.
Kaiser Craft - Pearls
Berry Garland - Hobby Lobby