Friends Forever

WOW, can you believe I posted twice today?! LOL Here is a card I did for last week's Sketch Challenge "SC221" and this week's Color Challenge "CC212".

The background layer was created using the NEW Friendly Words jumbo wheel by SU. Since this sketch required so many layers, I embossed the chocolate chip cardstock using the Birds & Swirls by Cuttlebug.

The colors this week were Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red & Pink Pirouette. What a wonderful color combination and it works so well with the Friends 24-7 stamp set. The bird was stamped on the oval Nestabilities using memento ink. I stamped the branch again and colored it in using my Copics.

Thanks again for stopping by! See you tomorrow...

Stamps and Smiles - Carrot Basket

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today's card & project were created for a fun NEW challenge over at The Pink Elephant. Every Monday a NEW challenge is posted PLUS they have wonderful prizes to offer!! This week it's a theme challenge - Easter. Create anything you wish: a card, project, scrap page, altered item, ect...

For my project I created a 7" x 7" square and scored it at 1.5". The corners were scored and folded. I then punched out a hole in each of the corners and tied the corners with some ribbon. The handle was created using a strip of cardstock that measured 2.5" x 8.5". A border was added using the eyelet border punch by Stampin' Up! I then layered a strip of bashful blue and delicate dots designer paper by Stampin' Up!. For some extra detail on the handle of the basket, I stamped out a pair carrots using the Mama Bunny Loves Me stamp set by Stamps and Smiles.

I then created this quick card that measures 4.25 x 4.25. This adorable bunny is from the Sleepy Bunny set by Stamps and Smiles. The image was stamped in memento ink and colored in using my Copics.

Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow, I have another fun card to show all of you. Until then, enjoy your week!

Enjoy the music while you read the post! For those that LOVE the movie Twilight, this is for you!!

Happy Sunday… SO… do you want to know who the winners are for my Blog Candy Giveaway? According to Random.org...the winner for the first giveaway is Linda S and she wrote: Hi Jennifer, What a cute blog you have, not to mention beautiful work shown on it. It is so kind of you to offer blog candy to three people. Good luck to all, and congratulations on all those hits. Linda S. in NE.

The second winner for the $15 gift certificate to Stamps and Smiles store is Susan. Susan wrote: Congrats on 200,000 hits. Love your new stamps sets and thanks for the chance to win.

The Third winner for the clear cupcake stamps goes to Gabriela Divine. Gabi wrote: Congratulations on the 200K hits! However it comes as no surprise considering what a fabulous blog you have. It's always a real pleasure to stop in for a visit.

I would like to congratulate all of the winners and all that stopped by to leave me a comment and a smile!! Please email me so I can get your goodies to you right away!! For those that did not win, my next stamp release will be will be here before we know it and you know how much I LOVE to give stuff away!!

Enjoy your week! Hugs & Smiles,

OCC - Color Challenge & Giveaway

Hello and and thanks for stopping by!! Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Kim is wrapping up her hostess month with a fun color challenge. The colors are Not Quite Navy, Bashful Blue & More Mustard.

Since I just got this NEW stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Animal Crackers, I used the adorable duck from the set! I stamped the image using black memento ink and colored it up using my Copics. For a little extra fun, I popped the head up using a stampin' dimensional.


Here is a close-up of the baby duck, isn't he cute?! He is sitting on the frame of the NEW Label 3 Nestabilities from Cut At Home. The background was embossed using a smaller die. I created the swirls around the frame and added a quick bow. Quick, simple and super sweet!

Leave me a comment and you will be entered to win today's card. I will announce the winner on Wednesday, April 1st.

Remember there is no time limit on our challenges over at Our Creative Corner. Please feel free to participate in any of our challenges at any time. To play along, just post your project to your blog or gallery, then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the post so we can check it out. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC

Have a wonderful weekend,

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC8

Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge "SASSC8" over at the Stamps and Smiles challenge blog. Every Thursday a NEW sketch will be posted. To play along, just post your sample to your blog or gallery, and then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the post. We warmly invite you to play along.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch each week!! Participate in our sketch challenge this week and one lucky winner will receive some yummy ribbon. The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 2nd.

Mercy Kerin is the Stamps and Smiles sketch designer and each week she creates a fabulous sketch for all to try!! As soon as I saw this week's sketch, I reached for my Delicate Dots designer paper from Stampin' Up!

I used the Mama Bunny Loves Me set along with the Sleepy Bunny stamp set. The sentiment is from the Cuppy Love set. The images were stamped using Memento ink and colored in using my Copics. To finish off the card, I added some fun carrots and a little bow using some twine.

Before you go, don't forget to sign up for my Blog Candy Giveaway, you have until Sunday, March 29th. Have a wonderful day! Plus if you stop over at the Stamps and Smiles store, you can save 15% until April 12th. Here is the coupon code SAS09JM

Hugs & Smiles,

Blog Candy Giveaway

Happy Sunday!! WOW I can't believe I have reached over 200,000 hits!! As a way to say THANK YOU, I have created this wonderful blog candy for three people!! I will draw three names on Sunday, March 29th at 8:00 pm central time. The first will receive everything shown above. NEW stamps, Ribbon & Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration!!

The second name I draw will receive a $15 Gift Certificate from Stamps and Smiles!!

The third name I draw will receive these adorable cupcakes stamps from Michaels.

PLUS if you stop by the Stamps and Smiles challenge blog and participate in our weekly Thursday Sketch Challenge, One lucky participant will win the NEW Cuppy Love stamp set. A NEW sketch challenge is posted every Thursday. Grab your favorite stamps and supplies and have fun with our sketch each week! There is no time limit on our challenges so we hope you will play along with us!!

To be entered, just leave a comment (one person please) on this post before Sunday, March 29th and I will choose the winners using the Random.org. Have a wonderful week & thanks again for making me smile!!

OCC Sketch Challenge

Hello and thanks for stopping by!! Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our March host, Kim Teasdale, has challenged the OCC to a fun sketch challenge. We warmly invite you to play along!!

For my card layout, I used some of the NEW Parisian Breeze Specialty paper by Stampin' Up! The very first layer background was created using the Friendly Word wheel. I then sponged on some close to cocoa to make it pop a little. All of the layers were pierced using the Crafters Tool Kit & Mat Pack. This beautiful image from the Stampin' Up! set called Friends 24-7. To finish off the card, I added some of the NEW Organza Ribbon by Stampin' Up!

We hope you will join us in our weekend challenge, remember there is no time limit on our challenges. Please feel free to participate in any of our challenges at any time. To play along, just post your project to your blog or gallery, then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the OCC post. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC.

Please stop by tomorrow, I have reached 200,000 hits so I have some fun blog candy to giveaway!! Thanks again for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend!!

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC7

Hello and welcome to Jennifer's Sweet Designs!! For those that stopped over yesterday, my blog was having issues with Photobucket. It is still a little messed up but I can at least post again!!

Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge over at the Stamps and Smiles challenge blog. Every Thursday a NEW sketch will be posted, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch each week. There is no time limit on our challenges so we hope you will play along with us!!

For my sample, I am using the NEW Mama Bunny Loves Me set. I stamped the image using memento ink and colored it in using my Copics. The bottom portion of the cupcake was stamped on the Sweet Slumber paper, isn't this paper beautiful?! I just LOVE all of the NEW paper in the Stampin' Up! catalog!! The layers were pierced and then I popped up the bunny on the circle Nestabilities. To finish the card, I added a fun bow.

Check out the cards from The Fresh Batch:
Mercy Kerin

Cindy Haffner

Vivienne Holden

Suzy Tyler

Pam Varnell

Lori Boyd

Julie Lacey

Crystal Birr

Here is another fun sample I created using the Mama Bunny Loves Me set. The sketch layout is from this week's Sketch Challenge "SC220" over at Splitcoast. For my design, I colored in the bunny using my Copics. The arms of the rabbit were slit so the baby bunny could fit inside her arms. I created a cracked egg using my oval Nestabilities and and my NEW EK Success punch. For a little extra detail on the egg and white panels, I embossed them using the large polka dots by Sizzix.

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you tomorrow with another fun card/project...

OCC Challenge - 3 Layers

Hello and thanks for stopping by!! Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our March host, Kim Teasdale, has challenged us to create a card using a maximum of three layers. Most of you know that this is quite the challenge for me!! LOL

For my card layout, instead of using cardstock, I got right to the good stuff! I used some of this gorgeous paper called Parisian Breeze Specialty by Stampin' Up! After cutting it to size, I used my ric rac scalloped pierceabilities from Cut At Home. This still allowed me two more layers, so I took my main image and used my square Nestabilities right in the center of my card.

The image is from the Blooming with Love by Stampin' Up! I just LOVE this stamp set and it is SO much fun to color!! To finish off the card, we were allowed to use one embellishment, so I decided on ribbon.

We hope you will join us in our weekend challenge, remember there is no time limit on our challenges. Please feel free to participate in any of our challenges at any time. To play along, just post your project to your blog or gallery, then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the OCC post. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC.

Thanks again for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend!!

Easter Basket Tutorial

Hello and thanks for stopping by!! I created this Easter basket using some scraps I had laying around. Not only was this basket fun to make but it was super easy too!! The patterned paper is from the Delightful Girls collection found at Cut At Home. The first step is determine how big you want your basket. Here is how I made mine... I cut a 7.5" square and scored it at 2.5" on all four sides. Cut the two center rows to the center and add your adhesive on the inside middle flaps.

Since I wanted my basket to have a little fun detail, I glued my basket together as soon as the outside pieces touched at the top. Repeat on the other side.

Create a handle, mine measures 2" by 7". Add adhesive and add the handle to the inside of the basket.

Pictured above you can see I added some fun ovals on the outside of my basket using my oval Nestabilities from Cut At Home. Once my box was complete, I crimped some paper and cut it into strips. The strips were then scrunched up and added to my basket. If you decided to make one of these baskets, I would LOVE to see it!! Post a link here so I can check it out.

Please stop by tomorrow, I will be posting my sample for the OCC! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC6

Hello and welcome to Jennifer's Sweet Designs!! Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge over at the Stamps and Smiles blog. Every Thursday a NEW sketch will be posted. There is no time limit on our challenges so we hope you will play along with us!!

For my sample, I am using the NEW Egg-stra-special stamp set. Since I happen to LOVE pink, I am using the Sweet Always paper by Stampin' Up! I pierced each of the fun layers and then popped up the bunny on the rectangle Nestabilities. This set comes with a plain egg so all of the sentiments can be stamped in the egg. To finish the card, I added a fun bow at the top of the card.

Check out the cards from The Fresh Batch:

Mercy Kerin
Cindy Haffner
Vivienne Holden
Suzy Tyler
Pam Varnell
Lori Boyd
Julie Lacey
Crystal Birr

Thanks for stopping by!! Tomorrow, I will be posting a project with a fun tutorial. Have a wonderful day! Hugs & Smiles,

Sweet Bunny of Mine

Happy Wednesday and thanks for stopping by!! I spent most of the day yesterday stamping and playing in my stamp room! :) I got some NEW goodies from Cut At Home and created a card using some paper from the Delightful Girls Collection by My Mind's Eye. This paper is double sided and is exclusive to Cut At Home. This line of paper goes really well with Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Cool Caribbean.

For my design, I made the bunny from the Sleepy Bunny set into a little girl bunny. Lori Boyd did this adorable card seen here, I just LOVE her darling little girl bunny!! I used the bow from the Cuppy Love set and colored the image in using my Copics.

Want to win this card along with some NEW paper from the Delighful Girls collection? Leave me a comment and I will announce the winner on Sunday, March 14th.

Please stop by tomorrow, I will be sharing a fun card using this week's Sketch Challenge from the Stamps and Smiles challenge blog!!

Have a wonderful day!!

OCC Challenge - Add a Doodle

Happy Saturday and thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner. We have a NEW hostess this month, Kim Teasdale and she has challenged us to add a doodle to our card.

For my layout I used some NEW paper by My Mind's Eye, which I LOVE! It's from the Delightful Girls collection, which is exclusive to Cut At Home! The collection includes 10 double sided 12x12 acid free archive papers.

These sweet bunnies are from my NEW stamp line called Egg Hunt. They are stamped using memento ink and colored in with Copics.

We hope you will join us in our weekend challenge, remember there is no time limit on our challenges. Please feel free to participate in any of our challenges at any time. To play along, just post your project to your blog or gallery, then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the OCC post. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC. We also have some NEW faces on the OCC, come on by and say hello!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC5

Hello and thanks for stopping by!! We have a NEW challenge over at the Stamps and Smiles blog. Every Thursday a NEW sketch challenge will be posted, along with samples from each of the designers. Stop on over and play along. Subscribe to receive new challenges by email; that way you won't miss a thing!

I'm thrilled to announce the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Design Team. The team is made up of some wonderfully talented ladies. Cindy Haffner, Crystal Birr, Julie Lacey, Lori Boyd, Pam Varnell, Suzy Tyler and Mercy Kerin, who is our sketch designer, to the “Fresh Batch”.

Here is the sketch if you would like to play along. There is a prize being offered so please link you card over at the Stamps and Smiles blog. If you upload to Splitcoast, please include "SASSC5" in the keywords.

Before I go, I would like to announce the winner for the Mama Bunny card and the goodies. Congratulations to Anita from Cards and Coffee. Please email me so I can get your goodies out to you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Enjoy your week!