OCC Weekly Sketch Challenge - OCCSC24

Hello Crafters! Today's card is for this week's sketch challenge OCCSC24 over at the OCC Sketch Blog . Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!
For my sample, I created a design that you can mass produce for any occasion! All of the fun detail on the card was created using my Sizzix dies. I also incorporated a homemade flower that I had left over from my easel card project on Tuesday. As you know, I have don't have a whole lot of extra time to craft so making this card had to be quick and easy!! I am hoping that once the kids go back to school, I will have some extra time to play!!
Here is this weeks sketch layout. Enjoy your day and don't forget to check out the other fun designs by the OCC Design Team. See you Saturday with a fun summer card.

OCC Challenge - Butterflies

Hello everyone and thanks for stopping by!! I am sorry I have been so quiet, I have not posted because I am getting ready for my trip to New York. I will be gone, Sunday, May 2nd thru Monday, May 10th. Before I leave, I really need to spend this extra time with my family! However, in my spare time, I am getting ready for my next stamp release - WOO HOO! I have a NEW stamp release coming out soon, please continue to stop by for all of the details!!

Today's sample is for this weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our April host, Dana Grothaus, has challenged the OCC DT to use butterflies. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

I hope you enjoy my card, I probably won't be getting around to playing in my stamp room until I get back from NY. As some of you know, I am off to NYC to see my favorite band - A-Ha. I not only get to see them in NYC but I also have tickets to the Chicago concert as well! If all goes well, I will be posting a ton of pictures on my Blog when I get back. Until then...

Have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the beautiful samples by the Design Team!!!

FS97 Beautiful Snowflakes

Happy Sunday and thanks for stopping by! :) Today's card is for this week's Featured Stamper "FS97" over at Splitcoast. America has a beautiful gallery full of gorgeous card and inspiration!! I LOVE all of her cards but this card really stuck out. Since I still need to make a few more Christmas cards, I changed up the card just a bit. The flowers were exchanged by snowflakes and I added some snow glitter by Martha Stewart. All of the designer paper on my card is also by Martha Stewart, it is called the Frost & Gingerbread collection (I got mine at Walmart).

I hope all of you are having a nice weekend and staying warm! It's been a bit cold here in Chicago and VERY windy, I guess that is why we are called The Windy City. LOL :)

Recipe ~ Stamps: Snow Wonderful - Verve Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Frost & Gingerbread - Martha Stewart Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Ribbon, MS Snow Glitter, Snowflakes - Sizzix, Nestabilities - Tags.

Have a wonderful week,

FS96 Creating a Card in Photoshop & Giveaway

Happy Sunday & thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs. Today's card is for this weeks Featured Stamper Challenge "FS96". Since I had a little time to stamp this morning, I cased a card from Anna's Gallery. As soon as I saw this card in her gallery, I got right to it. Dawn Easton did a beautiful card like this a while back and it was so cool that Anna cased Dawn. For my design, I am casing both.

Since I don't own any stamps large enough to cover the top note die, I opened up Photoshop and found an image that would work. Here is how I created a stamp for my design: I opened a picture in Photoshop, clicked on photo effects and change the photo to tint sepia.

I printed the image onto Whisper White cardstock and cut out the image.

I then layered the die with the image and ran it through my Big Shot.

After the image was cut out using my top note die, I added wet glue and sprinkle some Martha Stewart coarse glitter onto my image. I LOVE the way it turned out and really so simple too! Give it a try and let me know how quick and easy it was for you...


Want to win this card? Leave me a comment and you will be entered to win. I will announce the winner on Wednesday, December 10th.

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

OCC Challenge - Homemade Goodies

Hello & thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs. We have another fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner!! Our October host, Lynda Benden is having the girls create something homemade. Got any neglected supplies?! Why not put them to use and create something fun for yourself or for someone special... Anything goes, we just hope you play along!!

Lindsey from Jacksonbelle Embellishments is our Guest Designer this week and she is offering up some fun goodies for one lucky winner!! Just post your project to the OCC blog before October 31st, noon EST.

For my homemade fun, I created this candy corn box. The boxes are tiered using Yo Yo Yellow, Only Orange and Whisper White cardstock. The boxes can be filled with what ever treats you would like.
To compliment my homemade treats, I also created this fun tag using my Sizzix pumkin and font.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend...

Sketch Challenge

Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this week's 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 Christmas Sizzix. After seeing the fun sketch, I whipped out my jolly snowman die and created another fun card. The background paper is Deja View from the "Flurries & Frost" collection.

Speaking of Christmas, I have a fun Christmas Card Giveaway going on 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. :)

Please stop by later this afternoon, I will be posting another card for a fun challenge over at the Mothers & Daughters Challenge Blog.

Have a wonderful day & thanks for stopping by!

OCC - Sketch Challenge

Hello & thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs!! Today's card is for a fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Lynda Benden from Stamp Act is our host for the month of October. This week she has a "Sketch Challenge" for all to try PLUS a fun prize!! The prize is being sponsored by Lindsey over at the Jacksonbelle Embellishments store.

To play along, upload your design to our blog or gallery, then leave us a comment linking to your card so we can check it out. To be included in the random prize drawing, have your project linked to Our Creative Corner by noon on Friday, October 24th. Feel free to play along whenever you're able. If you upload to SCS, use keyword: OCCC.

Here is the recipe ~ Stamps: Paper: Ink: Chocolate Chip, White Accessories: Cuttlebug/DVine Swirls, Ornaments, Snowflakes - Cut At Home, Sizzix - Snowman, Buttons, MS Branch Punch, Nestabilities/Tag - Cut At Home.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget to check out ALL of the other wonderful samples using Lynda's Sketch over at Our Creative Corner.

Have a great weekend,

Cuttlebug Challenge #3 - Spooky Halloween Box

Happy Wednesday & thanks for stopping by Jennifer's Sweet Designs! Before I start with my post, I just wanted to update some of you that emailed me and posted about Hannah! She is doing much better, it looks like she has a start of a cold. I am hoping she gets over it as fast as it came! Thanks again for asking about her and keeping her close to your hearts! :)

Today's fun project is for this week's Cuttlebug Challenge. The challenge is to use your Cuttlebug on something else but a card. Since its just a couple week's until Halloween, I wanted to make good use out of my NEW Halloween Dies from Sizzix.

For my design, I created this fun Halloween box to store some extra pieces using my Sizzix dies. This way I don't have to cut each & every time I need a NEW piece. I even added dividers in my box, the idea came from Nichole Heady's Blog. You can find the divider tutorial here.

Directions for box: Cut a piece of cardstock 8 x 8. Score all four sides at 1 1/2". Fold, cut and glue in the corners. {I use sticky tape when I make my boxes} For the lid, Cut a piece of 8 x 8 paper. Glue a piece of 8 x 8 decorative paper over the top & let dry. Score at 1 3/8 on all four sides. Fold, cut and glue in the corners. Decorate the top of box.

Thanks again for stopping by! Tomorrow I will post a card/project for a fun challenge by Mothers & Daughters Creations.

Have a wonderful day,

A Snowman's Wish & A Little Something for You...

Here is a card I designed for two fun challenges over at Splitcoast. The first challenge is is for the World Card Making Day events over at Splitcoast. This is for the Sketch Challenge "WCMDSC08", if you hurry you can still play. To be considered in the drawing for a prize, all challenge cards must be uploaded no later than Monday, October 6th at 11:00 pm EST.

The second part of my card is for a fun challenge "HSAC5" by Hanna Stamp's hosted by TexasGrammy. The challenge is to use button/buttons. You will have until Monday, October 6th to post your card. For more details, click on this link here.

Here is a close-up of the snowman. I embossed him using the DVine Swirls folder by Cuttlebug. Just to give him a little extra detail, I sponged on some baja breeze ink.

A little something for you... I LOVE designing Christmas cards and since Christmas is right around the corner, I might as well get busy creating! As a BIG thank you to all of my blogging friends I would like to return the favor and give a little something back! Tomorrow, I will have a special link on my sidebar. I will randomly pick 20 people to send a homemade Christmas too. Everyone is welcome to sign up! The winners will be picked on Friday, December 5th. Each person that wins will receive a homemade card along with a special treat just from me! Please stop back tomorrow for all of the fun details! :)

Here is the recipe ~ Stamps: Home for Christmas Paper: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Whisper White Ink: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze Accessories: Sizzix Snowman, Felt Snowflakes - SU, Ribbon - SU, Janome Sewing Machine, Buttons, Nestabilities/Tag - Cut At Home, Cuttlebug/DVine Swirls - Cut At Home.

Have a wonderful week!