tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-893043748027452232024-02-22T07:18:37.402-08:00Jen Shears DesignsI'm mainly a SAHM to my amazing 15 yo daughter. I've been married to a fantastic man for 20 years (Wow!)- and he loves my craftiness (I mentioned he was fantastic, right?!). I think I may be addicted to paper. I KNOW I am addicted to ribbon.jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.comBlogger838125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-29542169092463670952021-07-25T06:00:00.065-07:002021-07-25T06:00:00.201-07:00Playing Cards With Friends: Christmas in July<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So fun to be <a href=" https://icardeveryone.blogspot.com/2021/07/playing-cards-with-friends-christmas-in.html" target="_blank">Playing Cards with Michele</a>!! She's such a talent & always so full on inspiration (and enabling!)- how lucky I am to call her my friend!</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">On to my card:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWrkfzXa45PopfbPeB-GXDcIAMK1TJMNGWiqY4Xfa50vhegyMhnOELBdNNTMtl3-XjPA09YI70ykC3cnKUNKolrIwad3tTKnhMqa_yab6M5w9Z3mjLM844jxWtSqZa062F13I8nVnPZ8/s2048/E15C16CC-E9B4-4485-9436-44F0CB5F424A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWrkfzXa45PopfbPeB-GXDcIAMK1TJMNGWiqY4Xfa50vhegyMhnOELBdNNTMtl3-XjPA09YI70ykC3cnKUNKolrIwad3tTKnhMqa_yab6M5w9Z3mjLM844jxWtSqZa062F13I8nVnPZ8/s320/E15C16CC-E9B4-4485-9436-44F0CB5F424A.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We agreed to the following:</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Theme: Christmas in July</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">PTI Two Feet Deep</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #943634; font-family: georgia;">Red</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">, and</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: #948a54; font-family: georgia;">Kraft</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Limitless layers!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNYrU3hnDrhJWjOMTkYV0duQnZe45uvJg9DyaoEhfS2SmEht1Gin210nRFLjfk0vuSG4rXGBjIHedIK1M-z_2UUjdiGaKHrLmtLaSFBIljF5Bq-f_5vRGFSiMN5fq9C9ck_uEIVZaces/s2048/D0DEF797-C178-43D0-ADDE-1D85E9DDB2CA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqNYrU3hnDrhJWjOMTkYV0duQnZe45uvJg9DyaoEhfS2SmEht1Gin210nRFLjfk0vuSG4rXGBjIHedIK1M-z_2UUjdiGaKHrLmtLaSFBIljF5Bq-f_5vRGFSiMN5fq9C9ck_uEIVZaces/s320/D0DEF797-C178-43D0-ADDE-1D85E9DDB2CA.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;">I will admit to forgetting the limitless layers during my creating- so my layers are somewhat limited- but I did add the RG knit folder which was a Michele enabled addition!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia; text-align: left;">Definitely got the red & kraft correct though! 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I stamped all the images in distress ink/oxide- used my waterbrush and then stamped over the image while wet. I love it. :)</div>
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My friend <a href="https://homemadecardsbyerin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erin</a> invited me for a virtual coffee date today!</div>
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Truth be told, we have had many coffee dates. We've been friends for what seems like forever and have what seems like millions of things that connect us. Card making and coffee are only the beginning. We even met in person many years ago- and had the added joy of lunch with Amy :)</div>
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We both used the altenew set coffee love as well as the color challenge.</div>
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Playing along with the <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2017/10/mft-color-challenge-80.html?m=1" target="_blank">MFT Color challenge</a>!</div>
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Playing along with<a href="http://www.wherecreativitymeetsc9.com/ch14/" target="_blank"> Where Creativity Meets C9</a> today!</div>
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I've combined Hello Lovely and Happy Words and used the Hero Arts Ombré Mermaid Ink pad- so fab for this challenge!</div>
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jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-8675624468559115582017-10-04T08:00:00.000-07:002017-10-04T08:00:16.532-07:00The Heart Desires Challenge 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm using<a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/happy-day?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Concord & 9th Happy Day</a>! I've stamped it in <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/versafine-ink-spot?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Versafine Black ink</a> on <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper" target="_blank">Bristol Vellum paper</a> & colored it with zigs. The ultrafine candles are lit with<a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/delicata-golden-glitz?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Delicata gold ink.</a> </div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-43223887781353338672017-09-22T15:17:00.001-07:002017-09-22T15:17:21.477-07:00Fall 2017 Coffee Lovers Hop-2<div style="text-align: center;">
One more for the <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2017/09/2017-fall-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Coffee Hop!</a> I had such high hopes of creating more- but when you're stuff is packed at another location it adds to the challenge!</div>
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I put the gorgeous Unity stamp to work with the current THD Challenge colors! </div>
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Another amazing hop for sure!!!</div>
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jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-56518155590650924902017-09-21T16:09:00.002-07:002017-09-21T16:09:31.839-07:00My Favorite Things Superstar Challenge <div style="text-align: center;">
I'm sneaking in with a couple if entries for the MFT superstar challenge! The entries are beyond amazing, but there's a random draw for each category!!!</div>
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First is my<a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/2017-card-design-superstar-clean-simple-genius/" target="_blank"> Clean and simple</a> entry:</div>
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I love that little elephant! My initial plan was to color it with prisma pencils but I liked this ultra CAS look. A couple of score lines are the only extras. </div>
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Next up is my <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/2017-card-design-superstar-coloring-virtuoso/" target="_blank">coloring virtuoso</a> entry using the current <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2017/09/mft-color-challenge-77.html" target="_blank">color challenge </a>colors:</div>
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jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-67838974238201672492017-09-20T12:39:00.001-07:002017-09-20T12:42:00.227-07:00Fall 2017 Coffee Lovers Bloghop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm quite late to the <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2017/09/2017-fall-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Fall Coffer Lovers Bloghop</a>! </div>
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Here's my first entry- which will be in the high 800's! WOW!</div>
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Altenew & Concord & 9th stamps using the current The Heart Desires challenge!</div>
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I used some watercolor for the colors & anchored the panel with some glitter washi- it looks very fall-ish to me!<br />
A big shout-out to ~amy~ & the Coffee Loving Crew- what fabulous inspiration!</div>
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Don't miss the <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-heart-desires-challenge-16.html" target="_blank">Challenge</a> or the sale at <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a>!</div>
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jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-24330233918869248382017-09-20T08:00:00.000-07:002017-09-20T08:00:46.591-07:00The Heart Desires Mid-Challenge 16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We are halfway through this month's challenge already at<a href="https://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/mid-challenge-16-inspiration.html" target="_blank"> The Heart Desires</a>! </div>
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I've stamped the Concord & 9th <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/tree-ring?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Tree Ring</a> in <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/copy-of-versafine-vintage-sepia-ink-pad?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Versafine Sepia Ink</a>, then using the same ink I stamped the sentiment and splatters from Hello Lovely. Wouldn't the sentiments from <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/collections/concord-9th/products/give-thanks-stamp-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Give Thanks</a> be perfect too?</div>
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I was trying to incorporate all of the colors and that fall feel in the inspiration so I used my zigs on <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Bristol paper</a> and the <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/layering-leaves-dies?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Layering Leaves Dies</a>. I really dig how it turned out!</div>
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A few sequins would have been great, but I still haven't uncovered them. I suspect they may be packed until the house is built!</div>
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I'm playing along today with the <a href="http://curtaincallchallenge.blogspot.com/?m=1" target="_blank">Curtain Call Challenge</a>- look at this fun inspiration:</div>
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I've put some watercolor to use on the front panel, then die cut with the Memory Box Tessatina Border die. I watercolored a wash on the cardbase and attached my top layer. A lovely sentiment from<a href="https://www.lilinkerdesigns.com/paint-your-canvas-stamps/" target="_blank"> Lil' Inkers Paint Your Canvas</a> set is heat embossed with white powder & some watercolor splashes finish it. Truth be told I would love to add some sequins- but they are packed away somewhere!!</div>
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Thank you so much for inviting me to play along with the Curtain Call Challenge!</div>
<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-37001795784760381732017-09-06T08:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T13:25:19.961-07:00The Heart Desires Challenge #16<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm here today playing along with a <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-heart-desires-challenge-16.html" target="_blank">new challenge</a> at The Heart Desires!</div>
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Here is the fabulous fall inspiration:</div>
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I adore this sweet Neat and Tangled set,<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/neat-tangled-my-favorite-nut?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> My Favorite Nut</a>! I've stamped the image with<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/copy-of-versafine-vintage-sepia-ink-pad?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Versafine sepia ink</a> on <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Bristol paper</a> and used my zigs to color. </div>
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I've layered Gina Marie dies for my focal panel: <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Dies</a> and <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-nested-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Nested Scalloped Stitched Rectangles</a>- I think it made for a fun accent!</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-88560968522857160462017-08-16T08:00:00.000-07:002017-08-16T08:00:02.455-07:00The Heart Desires Mid-Challenge 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration at <a href="https://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/mid-challenge-15-inspiration.html" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a>!</div>
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Here's my inspiration for you this go-round:</div>
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I'm kind of hooked on Flora & Fauna- I've used the <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-birthday-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Birthday Set</a> with gold foil again because I loved how it looked together! This time I've used lots of Fresh Ink from Impress, a bit of zigs (always on <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">bristol</a> paper!) and prisma pencils for the macaroons & framed it up with a <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Gina Marie Die</a>!</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-75911091731566586232017-08-02T08:00:00.000-07:002017-08-02T08:00:06.030-07:00The Heart Desires Challenge 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hard to believe it's already time for another <a href="https://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-heart-desires-challenge-15.html" target="_blank">challenge</a> at The Heart Desires!</div>
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Seriously- possibly my favorite so far!</div>
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I've put the Flora & Fauna (shocking, I know!)<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-birthday-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Birthday Set</a> to work for this challenge!</div>
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I've used the inspiration colors and pic to color it with my zigs and my <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/watercolor-brush20?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Zig Watercolor detail brush </a>on<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Bristol paper</a>.</div>
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The background tassel is stamped with <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/delicata-golden-glitz?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Delicata gold ink</a> and a few are foiled with gold- my first take on foiling! I know I'm super late to the party- but I am pretty excited with the outcome!</div>
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I'm excited to see how everyone is inspired by this mood board!!</div>
<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-28944108724515878812017-07-19T08:00:00.000-07:002017-07-19T08:00:20.129-07:00The Heart Desires mid Challenge #14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm back with a little mid-challenge inspiration for <a href="https://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/mid-challenge-14-inspiration.html" target="_blank">The Heart Desires Challenge #14</a>!</div>
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I'm really enjoying all of the Flora & Fauna sets the store carries- I've put the<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-glass-dome-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Glass Dome Set</a> to work for both of my cards today. </div>
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The next one also uses the Glass Dome Set & the sunset inspiration, but it also has the cute bird & flag image from the <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-birthday-set" target="_blank">Birthday Set</a>, and is on a panel cut with a <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-nested-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Gina Marie Scalloped Stitched Rectangle Die</a> and the glass dome portion is covered in <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/glossy-accents?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Glossy Accents</a>!</div>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">NEW: A randomly selected participant each month will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store. Who doesn't like an excuse to shop?!</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">NEW: If you would like to be a guest designer on the blog, please add GD next to your name when you enter.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Don't worry. We'll still be choosing our favorites.</li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Challenges will run from the first Wednesday to the last day of each month. </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Enter up to 3 times and combine with no more than 5 challenges, including ours. </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Include the challenge inspiration pic or link in your post. </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">The challenge winner will be invited to be a future guest designer. </li>
<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Most importantly, have fun!!!!</li>
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<li style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">As an added bonus, everything in <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/?rfsn=210885.bf604" style="color: #6699cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a> is 20% through July 31. Use the code CELEBRATESUMMER2017!</li>
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jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-8471581387214773652017-07-17T23:43:00.000-07:002017-07-17T23:43:15.498-07:00Curtain Call: Surf's Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I am playing along with <a href="http://curtaincallchallenge.blogspot.com/2017/07/curtain-call-inspiration-challenge.html" target="_blank">Curtain Call</a> today after being inspired by <a href="http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sugargems</a>, who is a guest designer!</div>
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I seriously can NOT get enough of Flora & Fauna!</div>
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I've used <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-under-the-sea-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Under the Sea</a> here- a little distress oxide ink smooshing for the background & a fussy cut whale (looks like a beluga when left white!)</div>
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A few Pretty Pink Posh sparkling clear sequins finish it off.</div>
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Don't forget there's still a sale & hop going on at <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-heart-desires-challenge-14.html" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a>! You could pick up your own Flora & Fauna on sale!</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-56448840387717400922017-07-05T08:00:00.000-07:002017-07-05T08:00:19.702-07:00The Heart Desires Challenge #14<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Time for a new challenge at <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-heart-desires-challenge-14.html" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a>!</div>
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Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Independence Day- summer officially starts in the PNW today!</div>
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Yep, completely in love with the <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/flora-fauna-under-the-sea-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Under the Sea set from Flora & Fauna</a>- it's the set that got me hooked (hahahaha!)<span style="font-size: x-small;">. Sorry- couldn't resist!!!</span></div>
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I've stamped it with <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/versafine-ink-spot?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Versafine onyx ink </a>on<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> Bristol paper</a>, colored with zigs & my <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/watercolor-brush20?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Watercolor Detail Brush20</a>, then fussy cut the images. The background was created with <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/turquoise-brusho-watercolors-crystals?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Turquoise Brushos</a> & framed with the <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Gina Marie scalloped stitched rectangles die.</a></div>
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The sentiment & bubbles are heat embossed in white. Can you see the bit of shimmer on her tail? A little stickles....</div>
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No doubt this set will get lots of use in our house!</div>
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We're celebrating the anniversary of <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/?rfsn=210885.bf604" target="_blank">The Heart Desires Store</a> and the THD Challenge this month with a hop where you could be a winner! It seems like just yesterday that our journey started--insert damp eyes--and we want to share the love! At the same time we're going to start something new for the challenge.<br />
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<li>There are up to 3 opportunities to win a $20 gift certificate to the store.</li>
<li>Leave a comment on this post on the blog, IG, and/or FB. You must be a THD follower of each platform you comment on for your vote to count.</li>
<li>Enter the challenge for an additional chance to win a $10 gift certificate. Don't forget to link back to the challenge in your personal post.</li>
<li>Winners will be randomly selected from the eligible entries and announced August 2 so you have plenty of time to comment and enter.</li>
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<li>Some of the DT will be offering up prizes on their own social media platforms. Visit the DT for more details.</li>
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<li>NEW: A randomly selected participant each month will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store. Who doesn't like an excuse to shop?!</li>
<li>NEW: If you would like to be a guest designer on the blog, please add GD next to your name when you enter.</li>
<li>Don't worry. We'll still be choosing our favorites.</li>
<li>Challenges will run from the first Wednesday to the last day of each month. </li>
<li>Enter up to 3 times and combine with no more than 5 challenges, including ours. </li>
<li>Include the challenge inspiration pic or link in your post. </li>
<li>The challenge winner will be invited to be a future guest designer. </li>
<li>Most importantly, have fun!!!!</li>
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<li>As an added bonus, everything in <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/?rfsn=210885.bf604" target="_blank">The Heart Desires</a> is 20% through July 31. Use the code CELEBRATESUMMER2017!</li>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-50445878947226652992017-06-30T12:45:00.000-07:002017-06-30T12:45:32.917-07:00Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop Take 2<div style="text-align: center;">
Sneaking one more in for the <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2017/06/2017-summer-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Summer Coffee Lovers Hop</a>! I had high hopes of making more, but packing my house has trumped creative time- boo!</div>
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I was SO lucky to be the winner of the <a href="https://www.unitystampco.com/" target="_blank">AMAZING Unity prize</a> during the spring hop, so I HAD to put an image to work! These images are truly beautiful! This is colored with zigs & cut with a Gina Marie die. The pp is old echo park.</div>
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Hoping to find some time to check out the wonderful coffee creations this weekend!</div>
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Thanks to Amy & the Coffee Loving Cardmaker Crew for keeping us inspired (and caffeinated!)</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-85890415984927430442017-06-27T22:52:00.001-07:002017-06-27T22:52:43.537-07:00Where Creativity Meets C9 Challenge 10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Playing along with Where Creativity Meets C9; <a href="http://www.wherecreativitymeetsc9.com/ch10/" target="_blank">Challenge 10- Layered</a>!</div>
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I've put my Mother's Day gift to work on this one! <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/products/concord-9th-happy-words-stamp-set" target="_blank">The Happy Words stamps</a> & <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/concord-9th-happy-card-frame-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Happy Card Frame set</a> are really fun! I've used the frame with vellum & machine stitched it in place after using my zigs to stamp & then waterbrush the color out. A few seqins finish it off.</div>
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The <a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/3680" target="_blank">Coffee Hop</a> is here! The Coffee Hop is here!</div>
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Always so much fun (and dangerous for the wallet!) to see all the coffee inspired fun!</div>
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I've put <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/coffee-love?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Altenew's Coffee Love </a>stamps to work- using <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/the-heart-desires-challenge-13.html" target="_blank">The Heart Desires Challenge #13</a> inspiration & my trustee zigs! A <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-stitched-rectangles-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Gina Marie Die Scallop Stitched Frame</a> highlights the image.</div>
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First up is the <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-bonfire/" target="_blank">Bonfire Badge</a> earned by using dry embossing:</div>
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Those are rolled roses that I've used to dry emboss! </div>
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I'm normally a bit terrified of purple, but I recently purchased the Distress Oxide in in Wilted Violet to try to overcome!</div>
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The Adorable elephant is colored with Zigs, fussy cut & only adhered in the center to allow his ears to pop up a bit. The flowers are stamped on the dry embossed panel.</div>
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I used DI ink & zigs to color the sweet PI image. I always love this cutie!</div>
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This has been such a fun excuse to take a break from packing up our house! </div>
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Tomorrow is my girl's last day of school & I'm hoping we can find time to play a bit more in the craft room before it's time to pack it up!</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-75445542239974830412017-06-21T08:00:00.000-07:002017-06-21T08:00:30.517-07:00The Heart Desires Mid-Challenge Inspiration #13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm back with the <a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/mid-challenge-13-inspiration.html" target="_blank">mid-challenge #13 inspiration at The Heart Desires</a>!</div>
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A reminder of the fabulous board:</div>
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I've put the <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/sweet-cool-stamp-set?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Concord & 9th Sweet & Cool set</a> to work wit the inspiration colors on <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/versafine-ink-spot?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Bristol paper</a>. The sentiment is stamped in <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/versafine-ink-spot?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Versafine Onyx Black</a>. A few ink spatters & sequins finish this CAS treat off! </div>
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This is such a fun set- super versatile- I was excited to put it to use for the challenge!</div>
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Two more creations to share for Camp Create at MFT!</div>
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Those Adorable Elephants make me smile every time I see them!</div>
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The fun paper is from Stampin Up- Thanks <a href="http://dscraftyconnection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danielle</a>!</div>
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Day 4 Was <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-15/" target="_blank">Sensational Sliders</a>!</div>
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This my very first try at a slider/magic color card! <a href="http://frankiehelpscraft.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Toni </a>& <a href="http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lenae </a>make amazing ones all the time so I thought I'd give it a try! Now I know why people like to make them- so fun!!</div>
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The kitty is colored with zigs & the background is Distress Oxide- <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-broken-china?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Broken China</a> & <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/tim-holtz-distress-oxide-ink-cracked-pistachio?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Cracked Pistachio.</a> I am LOVING them!!</div>
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I am playing along with MFT's Camp Create! It is so fun to see all the inspiration packed into the week- much more fun to play along instead of packing my house up to move- so a little procraftination it is! :D</div>
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The first day is all about <a href="https://www.mftstamps.com/blog/camp-create-june-12/" target="_blank">Wonderful Watercolors</a>- here's my take:</div>
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I loved the background created in the video & thought it would be fun to give it a try- I love how it turned out! This is my first galaxy & I can certainly understand why people enjoy making them so much :) The cutie dragon (thanks <a href="http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Karen</a>!) is colored with zigs & is finished with some stickles!</div>
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Some watercolor over the resist & zigs to color the kitty!</div>
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<br />jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940854458345629242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89304374802745223.post-54000281641113780042017-06-07T08:00:00.000-07:002017-06-07T08:00:24.621-07:00The Heart Desires Challenge #13<div style="text-align: center;">
We are back with another fabulous<a href="http://theheartdesiresblog.blogspot.com/2017/06/mid-challenge-13-inspiration.html" target="_blank"> challenge at The Heart Desires</a>!</div>
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I have to admit, when I found out The Heart Desires was going to be carrying the <a href="https://www.theheartdesires.com/search?q=flora+%26+fauna&submit=" target="_blank">Flora & Fauna line</a>, I may have squealed! I adore all of the images!</div>
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I've used the <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/search?q=flora+%26+fauna&submit=&rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Flora & Fauna Birthday Set</a> for this card- who could resist that image?</div>
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I've used the inspiration for my color choices- zigs with my <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/watercolor-brush20?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">watercolor detail brush20</a> & a couple of prismacolor pencils for the red flowers. The image is stamped on <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/strathmore-bristol-vellum-paper?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Bristol paper </a>with<a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/versafine-ink-spot?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank"> versafine onyx ink</a> (my go-to for zig colroing) but I've used a layer of DCWV paper cut with my <a href="http://www.theheartdesires.com/products/scalloped-circle-frame-dies-gina-marie-designs?rfsn=349616.dc37a" target="_blank">Gina Marie Scalloped Circle Frame Die</a>- using the frame as an inlaid piece. </div>
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A few sequins & twine finish it off!</div>
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I hope you'll find time to play along with us this month!</div>
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