Creative Knockouts #335 - Birthday Wishes

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge #335!  Our theme this week is "Birthday Wishes” and our sponsor is the amazing "Hetty Clare”.  I chose to work with a stamp set called " Penguin Party”.

Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #353

Hello crafty friends!

I have a Fun new card to share with you today? I’m making a conscious effort to use up past papers before I buy new all the time, so I’m using an older CTMH set for my card today! I believe it was called “Something Fierce “.  How cute is this?

I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for years now and every week I'm inspired to create!  This week's Card is based on the following sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  I'm slowly working through my backstash of papers - and I love it!  It's nice to fall in love with past faves. 

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #333

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge!  Our theme this week is "In Stitches" and our sponsor is the amazing "The Artsy Stamper: ".  I chose to work with a stamp set called "Morning Glories".




Here is what I created:

For the "in stitches" part, I used a faux stitching technique with a thin black marker. It's really easy to do and I love the final effect.  You could also use a stitched die, embossing folder or even actual sewing. Have fun with it. I used Tonic Nuvo Alcohol Markers to color up this sweet digi.  I have stamped a quick "thank you " on the inside as I think this makes a perfect Thank You Card!

I have entered this card also at the Artsystamper Digitals Challenge #8.

I hope to see you at the challenge! :)

Until next time,

Jess

Valentine's Home Decor DIY

Hello friends!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Typically, I don't do a ton of decorating, but I set up a small space in my house for seasonal displays last summer - so of course I needed some new ideas!

After many unsuccessful shopping trips trying to find something I liked, off to Pinterest I went (haha - don't we all?).  My home style isn't necessarily "farmhouse" and really doesn't have an overall theme. I love mid-century, clean lines, Scandinavian design, modern, industrial AND farmhouse - so I mash them up and do what I like. (ok all you interior designers - insert a loud GASP here!).

For my projects today, I decided on some canning jars, wood, fabric and bookstacks. Using pretty basic supplies that I had in my house, I managed to spend literally $2. in materials (I needed a couple pink paints).  The jars are just upcycled from my gigantic canning stash and I always have Kunin Felt on hand to make flowers with.  Books - well, I have been purging my own stash before thrifting for more.  We have a bin of wood odds and ends in our garage - yeah for scraps. And of course, I have a huge fabric stash too.

The jars were simple - paint, let dry and scuff up a bit. I tied some jute twine around them for a more rustic feel.  I had some peel off removable tape hearts, so I added them to one of the jars as a mask. When the paint was dry, I simply peeled off the tape.  The felt flowers are all hand cut and hand crafted. I just used some basic techniques online and got cutting! I've been making them for years, so they come together quite quickly. The flowers were hot glued to the top of the jars. Done! :)

  

I found an idea on Pinterest to make an XO from wood and an embroidery hoop. Two pieces of scrap wood were screwed together, then rough painted and sanded. Easy peasy! I added a piece of pink fabric to a wooden embroidery hoop and it became my "O".

   

Book stacks!  These I have been really enjoying making. I took some random hardcover books and painted them. Once dry, I hotglued them together and died some jute. I punched out some labels and distressed them, then glued them on the books.

 

   

I tucked my Scentsy warmer in behind the jars - it's the Mason Jar style so it fits right in!

There you have it - my handmade Valentine's suite made to fit my own style and decor.  You can make them too - it actually didn't take very long. The longest part was waiting for the paint to try so I could paint the other side of the books. I have since added a candle and another little chalked sign to the display. I'm sure a candy dish will make it's way in there too. hehe

Thanks for checking it out and I hope you will share your Valentine's Decor with me too.

Chat soon!

xoxo

Jess

Rinea Valentine's Tags

Hello!

I'm here today with a fun, quick Rinea project, featuring a YouTube video showing you how to create some adorable Valentine's Tags!  You can use them as your "exchange cards" too.  I used some fun, "snarky" sentiments, but you could always go super traditional too!  I used the Love Variety Pack along with your fave Valentine stamp set, heart dies, ink, tags and ribbon.  The stamp set I used came from Joy Clair Stamps.  It's such a fun set!  It's called #single in case you are looking for it.

 Here is the video: 

 Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed!

 See you again soon!

 Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #333

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge!!

Our theme this week is "Finish the Inside" and our sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps.  We were free to create with our own stamps for this challenge!  I recently picked up some new Stampin' Up! supplies, so I was eager to create with them! I pulled out an old SU stamp called "Peachy Keen" and here is what I created for you this week:

Here is the inside:

I made a second card too!

Here is the inside:

OOPS!  Can you see a foam square backer that somehow made it's way into the photo? LOL

Isn't this paper collection darling?

I hope to see you at the challenge! Good luck!

Until next time,

Jess

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #351

Hello crafty friends!

I have a pretty new card to share with you today.  I'm loving working with pink tones after all the hustle and bustle of Christmas.




I've been playing along with the sketches from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for years now and every week I'm inspired to create!  This week's Valentine Card is based on the following sketch:

The sketch was created by Michelle Stewart and digitized by Brandi Robinson.  I'm slowly working through my backstash of papers - and I love it!  It's nice to fall in love with past faves. 

I hope you will come and play along with us!

See you next time!

Jess

Creative Knockouts #332 - Celebrations - Dr. Digi

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge!!

Our theme this week is "Celebrations" and our sponsor is Dr. Digi!  I used the stamp set called "Funny Sentiment Sheet 01".  I just love the handwritten feel of it!

I wanted to make a cute and funny Valentine's Card for my celebration. Here is what I created:

I hope to see you at the challenge! Good luck!

Until next time,

Jess

Creative Knockouts Challenge #331 - Anything Goes - Bugaboo

Hello crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts Challenge!!

Our theme this week is "Anything Goes" and our sponsor is the super fun Bugaboo Digi Stamps!  I used the stamp set called "Under the Sea". It's just so cute!

I decided to create 2 cards from the set:

I had a lot of fun with these rustic prints!

I hope to see you at the challenge! Good luck!

Until next time,

Jess

Rinea Valentine's Card

Hello friends!

Today's project is a fun (and SNARKY!) Valentine's Card for you! I'm featuring the Rinea Foiled Paper Products and I used the Love Variety Pack to create it.

Other supplies you will need:

- cardstock

- scissors

-heart shaped dies

- stamps & ink

- adhesive of choice

- embossing folder with hearts

To start with, die cut an assortment of hearts in various sizes. I tried to use all the colors and textures in the variety pack.

Next, I layered the largest heart with two other hearts and "fringed" them with scissors. I simply added adhesive to the top part only of each layer.  I also cut a piece of Glossy Fuchsia/Gold and  used that as an accent. The background is Starstruck Fuchsia.

  

The sentiment was stamped out and a piece of the Starstruck Ruby was used to mat it. All the layers were adhered with ATG Adhesive and some smaller hearts were popped up with foam squares!

Voila!

 

  

Those of you who want to know, I used the #single Stamp Set from Joy Clair.

Thanks for stopping by!  See you again soon!

Jess