OCC Challenge - Snowmen/Snowflakes

Happy Saturday and thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs. It's Saturday which means its another fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our November host, Denise Marzec, has challenged the OCC to incorporate a Snowmen, Snowflakes or even both on your card/project.

Since I LOVE both snowmen & snowflakes, I had to incorporate both on my design. Instead of creating your normal card, I chose to create a pop-up card. I found a wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast, which you can find here. The instructions are step-by-step and they include pictures you can't mess anything up.

The snowman image is stamped using black staz-on on watercolored paper. Using my aqua painter, I used the tops of my ink pads to watercolor the image. For extra detail, I added some liquid applique and heated it to make it puff up like snow.

Once the image was complete, I added it to the base and glued it all together. For some extra fun, I added some Martha Stewart snow glitter around the base. Since it still needed something, I added the snowflakes around the image and added a light dusting of glue & more of the snow glitter. To finish the card, I added the label and sentiment.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Today we get to enjoy our Thanksgiving dinner. My husband had to work on Thursday so we are planning a big feast with our family & friends.

Enjoy your weekend,

Happy Thanksgiving & Craft Challenge w/Giveaway

Happy Thanksgiving :) Here is a fun tutorial I found on Youtube creating a turkey out of the Stampin' Up! punches. How about a fun giveaway? Create a project using your Stampin' Up! punches and link your project here, you will be entered to win a homemade card from me along with some fun holiday ribbon. I will announce the winner on Sunday, November 30th.

Note: I did not create this video and do not take any credit in designing the project/s you are about to view.

Have a wonderful holiday with your family & friends and thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs!

SC204 Merry Christmas

Happy Wednesday & thanks for stopping by!! Before I begin with my card, I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful emails and get well wishes!! This cold has not been very kind to me but I think I am better today, so what is a girl to do... Stamp!! :)

Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge "SC204" over at Splitcoast. For my design, I used one of my favorite stamps sets by Stampin' Up called "Home for Christmas". For some extra fun detail, I cut the door so it opens, layered the sleigh and added some liquid Applique for a white Christmas affect.

Please stop by tomorrow, I will be posting a little something special on my blog along with a fun giveaway! :)

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family & loved ones!!
Hugs & smiles,

Merry Christmas

Happy Tuesday and thanks for stopping by!! This is going to be a quick post... I have come down with a pretty nasty cold and feel something awful!! Since I was working on some other DT stuff, I quickly put together this card using some extra scraps. I don't know when I will be posting next, as soon as I am better, I will create a fun video tutorial for my OCC card I posted on Saturday.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful week!

Hugs & smiles,

OCC Challenge - A Fun Sketch

Happy Saturday! Thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs... Today's card is for a fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Denise, our November host, has sketched up a fun Sketch Challenge for all of you to try.

For my card design, I created this beautiful winter scene using some ink, scraps of paper and some Martha Stewart glitter. I got my inspiration from a card I saw on Splitcoast last week. I just fell in LOVE with her design and technique and had to case it. Here is the card, please take a peek, I am sure you are going to LOVE it too!

While making this card, I should of taken pictures for a tutorial but did not have time. So... I will be creating another card using this same technique sometime in the next few days. Please watch for the sample, you will have a chance to win the card I will be creating...

Recipe ~ Stamps: Winter Post Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze Accessories: Nestabilities/Labels 1 - Cut At Home, Ribbon - SU, Marta Stewart Glitter/Snow, Felt Snowflakes - SU.

Have a wonderful weekend & thank you for all of your wonderful comments & emails!!

Hugs & Smiles,

WT193 Challenge - Pearls

Happy Thursday & thanks for stopping by!! Today's card is for this week's Ways to Use it Challenge "WT193" over at Splitcoast. Sorry about the late posting the last few day's but Hannah has been sick the last couple of days. Since I can't leave the house until my older daughter gets home from school, what is one suppose to do? Laundry... No! How about vacuum... No! Dust?... Nope... Stamp?.... YES!! Since I am still working on my cards for my Christmas Card Giveaway I got right to stamping!! :)

Today's challenge is to find Ways to Use Pearls in your project/card. As some of you know, I am not really a pearl type of girl BUT I do have some so I added a fun pearl on the ribbon and some liquid pearls to the embossed background snow. Those that visit and know my work, now I just LOVE this embossing folder called Winter House by Cuttlebug. The stamped images are from the stamp set Winter Post by Stampin' Up!.

Here is the recipe ~ Stamps: Winter Post Paper: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Baja Breeze Ink: Chocolate chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze, White Accessories: Cuttlebug/Winter House - Cut At Home, Label Punch SU, Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls, Liquid Pearls.

Before I go, I am updating my Blog Roll, for those that would like to be added, please leave me a message here or send me an email, I would LOVE to add you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Have a wonderful day!! :)

SC203 Homemade Christmas Goodie 2008

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! I have been super busy with getting the house ready for Christmas along with shopping and even some fun holiday baking!! There is still so much to do but I did take time-out today to stamp today's Sketch Challenge "SC203" over at Splitcoast.

Instead of creating a card, I created this card/project to hang on one of my walls this Christmas season. Since we have two floors to decorate, my downstairs is more of a vintage Christmas theme. The colors are warm and the style is more traditional. My upstairs has the fun holiday stuff, kind of like a sugar-plum Christmas tree. LOTS of candy, lights and the fun bright colors of Christmas. :)

Here is a picture of our tree downstairs. Our tree is actually 9 ft tall, it took about 6 hours to put the whole thing up! Now that the downstairs is decorated, its time to finish the upstairs. As you all know, LOTS of fun but LOTS of work too! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by! Before I go I would like to announce the winner on my Vintage Card Giveaway. Thanks to all that left a comment, I really enjoyed reading them!! Congratulations to Janet Swofford, please email me your addy and I will get your card out to you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Have a wonderful week,

Our Creative Corner Challenge - Silhouettes

Hello & thanks for stopping by... My card today is for a fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Denise, our November host picked Silhouettes. The challenge is to make a card/project using silhouette stamps. Silke AKA Sparklegirl is our Guest Designer this week, for extra fun, feel free to add some fun "Sparkle" to your cards.

Since I don't really own to many silhouette stamps, I whipped out my Always stamp set from Stampin' Up! and used the bird. I got my card idea and technique from a card the Michelle Zindorf designed called "Cardinals Home". I have never cased any of her work before but after seeing this wonderful tutorial on her design, I felt a little more comfortable and gave it a go!!

The bird was stamped with Riding Hood Red on whisper white cardstock and embossed with clear embossing powder. The heart was stamped in versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder. I then took my Weathered block stamp and stamped it with Chocolate Chip ink over both the bird and heart. For a little extra detail, I added a fun ledge for the bird along with a hole.

To really give it a Zindorf touch, I sponged on Close to Cocoa around the whole card, then added the berries/twigs image. I then took Chocolate Chip ink and went around the card again but just not as deep & more so on the corners of the card. To finish the card, I added some fun ribbon along with the sentiment & tag.

If you get a chance to stop by Michelle's Blog "Freedom in Creating" she has wonderful tutorials on this technique PLUS many more!! Please tell her that Jennifer from Jennifer's Sweet Designs sent you. :)

Tomorrow I will announce the winner on my Card Giveaway PLUS I have another fun sample to show you using another technique from Michelle Zindorf. Have a wonderful weekend!!

WT192 JOY

Just a quick post!! Today's Ways to Use it Challenge "WT192" over at Splitcoast is to use watercolor paper. I first was going to design a card I could watercolor on but ran out of time so I decided to use the beautiful watercolor paper as one of my layers as well as my snowflake on the "O".

I started with my card which is Pacific Blue cardstock, a layer of watercolor paper and a layer of Baja Breeze. The background snowflakes were done using the Snow Burst set from Stampin' Up!. The chipboard letters were dipped into versamark and then into white embossing powder & heated.

Before adding the chipboard letters, I used the Vintage Glow technique and layered my card together along with some fun ribbon. The snowflake was made with my NEW Snowflakes sizzlets by Stampin' Up!.

It really was a quick and easy card! Hope you are inspired and if you make a card like mine, I would LOVE to see it!!

Have a wonderful day!

Sketches Sketch Challenge #70

Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by!! Today's card is for this weeks Sketch Challenge over at the Sketches Challenge blog. A NEW Sketch Challenge is posted every Thursday and we would LOVE it if you played along. There is no time limit so play when you can. If you upload to Splitcoast, please use "Sketches" in the keywords.

I am having a blast with my NEW stamps from Verve. This adorable snowman is from the Snow Wonderful set. If you would like to see some more samples using this adorable set, check out the Verve gallery.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to sign up for my Christmas Card Giveaway!! You have until December 4th. I will pick 20 people to receive a homemade Christmas card designed by me along with a fun treat. For all of the fun details, click here. When you are ready for a little Christmas cheer, pour yourself some hot chocolate and click the holiday house on the right sidebar. :)

Recipe ~ Stamps: Snow Wonderful - Verve Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, Ski Slop - SU Ink: White, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Nestabilities & Cuttlebug - Cut At Home, Ribbon, Twine.

Enjoy your day,

SC202 Vintage Christmas Card Giveaway

Happy Wednesday!! Thanks for stopping by, today's card is for this weeks Sketch Challenge "SC202" over at Splitcoast. If you would like to play, just click here for all of the details.

For my design, I used the vintage glow technique. The background was embossed using my DVine embossing folder. The three mini background pieces were made using my NEW Label 1 Nestabilities and then embossed with the Snowflake embossing folder.

The image was stamped with Chocolate Chip and stamped again with Craft White ink. Once dried, I sponged on Close to Cocoa ink. I added glue to the landscape & trees and then sprinkled coarse glitter over the glued areas.

To add a little something to the snowy scene, I punched out three deer with my Martha Stewart punch. The card was finished with a label and some fun holiday ribbon.

Want to win this card? Leave me a comment and I will announce a winner on Sunday, November 16th.

Since its late, I will write the recipe to my card later today...

Thanks for stopping by,

Verve Samples - Snow Wonderful

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! I have a couple more samples to show you using the NEW Verve holiday stamps. The stamps are available to order now & they even have some fun specials, click it out here.

For my first sample, I created a fun ornament. This ornament is pretty thick so it will last year after year! Directions for my sample ~ Cut two kraft circles, two kiwi kiss circles and emboss. For extra support, cut a heavy duty cardstock for the middle core. (A cereal box will work well) Using your tab punch, punch out a tab. (This will hold your ribbon/cord) To add a little extra detail, I stitched the kiwi kiss & kraft pieces together and sponged on some white craft ink to make it pop! Put it all together and you got yourself a wonderful holiday ornament.

My second sample is a fun Christmas card. It measures 4.25 x 4.25. I just LOVE this snowman and I had to see him/her with a pink layout!! What do you think?

Recipe ~ Stamps: Snow Wonderful - Verve Paper: Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette Ink: White, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Cuttlebug/Winter House - Cut At Home, Janome Sewing Machine, Ribbon - SU.

Don't forget to sign up for my Christmas Card Giveaway, you have until December 4th!! Pour yourself some hot chocolate and head over, I have Christmas music playing and everything you will need to get you into the Christmas spirit!!

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Verve Preview Samples

Happy Monday & thanks for stopping by!! I have more fun samples to show you using the NEW Verve holiday stamps. The stamps are available to order now & they even have some fun specials, you can check it out here.

For my first sample I used Snow Wonderful by Verve. I embossed the background with white embossing powder and added the next layer using my NEW Nestabilities Labels 1 from Cut At Home. For some extra fun, I added some fun stitching & ribbon.

My next sample was made using the Ornamental Christmas stamp set by Verve. I embossed the ornament using white embossing powder. The decorative edge was done using my NEW snowflake border punch by Martha Stewart. This gorgeous background paper is called Alpine Frost from the Mothers & Daughters store.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful week,

Verve Preview - Ornamental Christmas & Poinsettia Christmas

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Here are some more fun samples using NEW holiday stamps from Verve. Verve is having a release party tonight at 8 pm Eastern. I will be there so please stop by & say hello... :)

For my first sample, I used a frame die from Sizzix. The inside layer was stamped and the Vintage Glow technique was used. The scalloped die was placed on top & decorated with these gorgeous poinsettias. To finish it off, I added some of this beautiful ribbon from Stampin' Up! and another piece of Cardstock was added over that to secure the ribbon.

My second sample was done using the Ornamental Christmas set. I just LOVE the these stamps & the vintage glow technique!! The Ornament was layered with another circle that was embossed using the DVine Swirls embossing folder.

For my third sample, I created this fun embossed background using the background set from Snow Wonderful. The ornaments were embossed on colored cardstock and cut out. I added some fun silver cord and more ribbon to finish the card.

For my last sample, I wanted to create a card that was simple and easy to produce. The background was embossed 3/4 of the way using the Snowflakes embossing folder. The ornaments was embossed and cut out. To finish this quick & elegant card, Silver cord was added along with more beautiful ribbon. Since I LOVE this color, baja breeze, I went with this color. You can choose any color you LOVE.

Before I go I would like to announce the winner for the Verve Card Giveaway... Congratulations to Desire from Doing Life. Please email me your addy so I can get your goodies out to you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments & stopping by!! I really enjoy your visiting a wonderful & thoughtful comments!! Have a wonderful week,

OCC - Inspiration Challenge... Cupcakes :)

Happy Saturday & thanks for stopping by... Today's card is for a fun Inspiration Challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Denise is our host for November & she has picked this scrumptious cupcake, YUMMY :)


Here's is the yummy photo. Doesn't this cupcake look so yummy?! Since I am still playing with my NEW stamps from Verve, I created this fun cupcake topper using Julee's snowman from a NEW set Called Snow Wonderful & Snowflake Splendor. Both sets are being released tomorrow night, November 9th. Stop by the Verve forum tomorrow night, there SIX new sets and three plain jane stamps as well as throwing a fun bash with LOTS of fun samples, you won't want to miss it!! It all starts at 8 pm Eastern, hope to see you there...

Our Creative Corner would also like to welcome our guest designer this week, Taylor VanBruggen. She is the cupcake queen!! :)


If you get a chance, stop by Our Creative Corner, there are many more fun samples to see!!

Verve Preview - Snow Wonderful & Snowflake Splendor

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Here are some more fun samples using the NEW holiday stamps from Verve. They are having a release party Sunday, November 9th over at Splitcoast!! I will be there so please stop by & say hello... :)

My First card is for a fun Sketch Challenge for the Verve's Holiday Release Blitz over on the Verve SCS Forum. There are 5 Sketch Challenges and this is #4. Julee is also giving away some awesome prizes!! Complete all 5 challenges & two lucky winners will each win all 6 of the new sets plus the three new plain jane stamps - a $99 value! To view today's sketch and the challenge details, head on over to the Verve Forum. You can also download and print a handy dandy pdf of all 5 sketches if you join the Verve group over on Papercraft Planet.

My second sample is using more of the Snowflake Splendor & Snow Wonderful sets. I just LOVE all of the NEW stamps & I am having so much fun coming up with fun designs for all to see!! :)

For my third design, I created a fun snow globe. For the background, I got creative!! Since I did not have a clear block big enough to hold the image, I used my Stampin' Around Wheel Guide by Stampin' Up! It fit the stamp perfectly plus since its clear, I could see exactly what I was stamping. Since one of the ends on the wheel guide has a piece that sticks out, I stamped it off the table just a bit, just so the wheel guide went off the table & not the piece of paper. (See example below)

I hope you enjoyed the samples. Later today, I will be sharing a few more samples using Ornamental Christmas & Poinsettia Christmas. Tomorrow I have a fun card to share for Our Creative Corner. We have a special guest designer, that I am sure you are going to LOVE!!

Have a wonderful weekend & thanks again for stopping by!

Verve Preview - Hello Pumpkin & Tall Oaks

Hello & thanks for stopping by... Here are a couple more sneak peeks from the NEW holiday release from Verve. The sneak peeks started yesterday on the Verve blog. Head over there to see what the Verve Diva's & guest designers have put together!! Here are two fun samples using Hello Pumpkin & Tall Oaks.

My first sample I used Hello Pumpkin. I embossed the main background using the DVine Swirls embossing folder. The next layer, I used this gorgeous dp is from Stampin' Up! called Sweet Always. To finish the card, I added this adorable bunny image & sentiment!! This set is so sweet, I just LOVE this set & all of the fun sentiments!!

My second sample, I used Tall Oaks. I decided to make my design a bit fancy and highlight this stunning sentiment!! The background was embossed and I even used the Vintage glow technique throughout the design. The acorns are popped on to finish the card.

Here is the recipe ~ Stamps: Hello Pumpkin & Tall Oaks - Verve Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Kraft, Whisper White, Sweet Always - Stampin' Up! Ink: Chocolate Chip Accessories: Cuttlebug/DVine Swirls - Cut At Home, Nestabilities - Cut At Home, Ribbon, Round Corner Punch.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Later today and into the weekend, I will have more samples to share using more of the Verve holiday release!

Have a wonderful day!!

Exciting News to Share PLUS a Fun Card Giveaway!! :)

Happy Wednesday & thanks for stopping by!! I have some fun & exciting news to share... Julee invited back as Verve's Guest Designer for November. She asked me if I would fill in for Amber while she is away! Amber we hope you are better soon and on your way to a speedy recovery!!

This sneak peek sample was done using the NEW Hello Pumpkin set. It's an adorable stamp set and I can't wait to show you some more fun samples using it!! For my sample, I first created a fun box & filled it with goodies. I used a pumpkin template and added it to the face of the box. The decorative paper is from Stampin' Up! called Sweet Always.

Here is sample #2 using the NEW Tall Oaks set. To give my design a vintage feel, I sponged on Chocolate Chip on all of the layers. This stamp set is a favorite of mine, I just LOVE the fun swirls and beautiful sentiments!! I can't wait to combine these sets with the Hello Pumpkin stamp set!!

The NEW release for Verve is Sunday, November 9th!! Julee is releasing 6 NEW holiday sets along with 3 Plain Janes Sunday, November 9th. You can join us on Sunday for the Release Party in the Verve Forum on SCS. Would you like to see some fun samples... Check out Verve Blog for daily sneak peeks. In celebration of the NEW release, Julee is also doing a fun sketch challenge for the next five day's called "Verve Holiday Release Sketch Blitz". PLUS Julee is offering some awesome prizes for two lucky winners, they will receive ALL 6 NEW releases PLUS the Plain Janes for FREE!!

Want some more fun news... For those that don't know, Julee has generously posted a pdf file with all 5 sketches in the Verve Group over on at Paper Craft Planet - It's a fun NEW place to play!! Join the group and download the file to get started with all 5 sketches. Paper Crafters is the newest planet in the Paper Craft world... Check it out and please stop by my page to say hello!! Can't wait to see ALL of my Blogging friends there!!

Goodies for you... Leave me a comment and I will personally create a fun sample just for you using any of the NEW Verve release, PLUS I will include some fun ribbon. I will announce the winner on Sunday, November 9th.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful week!