Last day of May?!

Wow as the last day of May comes to a close summer shifts into high gear! Today the boys spent the day at the pool enjoying the sun and fun with friends. Seems like spring was hardley here at all and now the jump to summer. I have a freeling that summer is going to fly by too!!

Well, with all the sun lately it has inspired me to color some summer lovin' Tildas. I just got this Tilda and am having so much fun coloring her. I have 2 cards to share with you that feature her. I am happy with the sunny feel of them both. I used some sketches from CPS for both cards also. They are currently looking for a few guest designers!! Oh how I would love to do that!! If you want to find out more check here.


I am a little disappointed that the shimmer on the pail and shovel didn't show up in this picture. It is there though..*snicker*



I also created a card with this weeks sketch. I have been having fun with my new Unity stamps also!! There is so much good stuff out there!!



A little peek inside..

Have a great rest of your day!! Jenn K

Unity Hangover!!

So sorry I am so late in getting this post done..I was up late getting stuff done and then up to take my son to piano lessons, then lunch ECT. Well, you know how it goes right??

So on to the crafty stuff!

Here are a few cards I made for the Unity Blog hop fun!!
Oh how wonderful this new set of stamps from Unity is!! I love them all.



I also decided to create this little book to keep all my Copic marker colors in. It is so handy to have while coloring an image or for reference while shopping...HEHE. I used a stamp from last months Unity kit of the month set and a spellbinders butterfly die. I love the way this turned out. Thank you so much Jodi for the Copic marker file!! You are awesome!



Thanks for stopping by!! HAve a great day!, Jenn K

Cuttlebug Be inspired #33

This weeks Inspiration is Sponsored by Elle Studio http://www.shopellesstudio.com/index.php The design team all got some cute things to work with. Monogram is the theme. I decided to create a little card that has a pocket that I put tea bags into. I used a friends first initial for the Monogram on the front.

I used a black chipboard L on a Elle studio Journaling tag...you can find them HERE. Add a little Two scoops Basic Grey and some ribbon and voila you have your card front.

On the inside I decided to use some more Basic Grey paper and add a few buttons. I stamped the word Hello from a new stamp set by Unity. Add your tea bags and just like that you are finished with a sweet little card to let someone know you are thinking of them.

Hope you hop on over to the Cuttlebug Challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team has created. They are always making such wonderful things to inspire us all!!

Till next time..have fun craftin', Jenn K

Happy Memorial Weekend!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend!! I wanted to share a few pictures with you and remind you that there are only a few days left to enter in the Big give-away over on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog. Go check it out!! http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/

So on to a few pictures..

SLIP AND SLIDE FUN!!!


Cosmo having fun in the water! He is so funny! He loves to try and catch the water and splash around...


Wow Look at that splash!! Way to go Bug!!


Zak catching some water! Fun in the sun.

1st Baseball Game
I created 15 treat bags for my sons first baseball game for this season. I got this fab. idea from my friend Danni over on Dannis doodles. She is so talented and sweet!! Thanks Danni for the idea!!


Side view. Yummy treats.

Here is what the tag looks like from the front. Enjoy boys!!

Well, that is all for now, come back soon and have a GREAT day!, Jenn

Magnolia FEVER!!

So a friend Claudia from over on Magnolia-licious sent me some fun Magnolia images to color in. I had so much fun..Now I know I NEED more Magnolia's...
All of the stamps I colored with my Copics. I just love these markers...there are no others that I have used that compare...so cool!! I feel like a little girl back in elementary school coloring in art class...FUN TIMES!!

School days are over today for my son...I cannot believe another school year has come and gone...GEESH it goes fast.


I just love This precious girl with her hat. Such a spring feel to this.


And well, I just had so much fun putting all these pretty K&Company papers together to make a bright cheery card. It reminds me of a Happy day..


And lastly this sweet little giggling girl. How sweet is she?? I love all the uses for these stamps. Once you start playing with them you just cannot stop.

I hope you enjoyed my cards as much as I enjoyed creating them. Thanks for stopping by, Jenn K

Cuttlebug Be inspired #32

Hello, It's Wednesday so you know what time it is!! Cuttlebug Inspiration! This Wednesday the design team used the Cuttlebug Butterfly or Hearts embossing/dies to create something fun. I decided to use my Butterflies and create a Layout of our son with his dad at the beach.

I just love these pictures! Be sure to take a look over on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog for some more inspiration from the design team.

I know I love to get comments and I am sure everyone over on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog would love to too!!

Happy Craftin', Jenn K

O.k. one more....

Well, I couldn't help myself. I created another card today...LOL. I will enter this into the Stampavie challenge.

I colored this cute little bunny with my Copics and then decided to make this cute card with her. She is so cute peeking out from the watering can. Take a look at the Stampavie blog here.

Till next time...Have a great Day!! Jenn K

Busy Busy!!

Well, I have been creating some more cards for a few challenges. The first card I will share if for the Copic Creations challenge. I am new to this challenge blog but, it looks like fun. The challenge this week was to color blonde hair. I colored one of my new Edwins from the Magnolia Butterfly collection.

The next challenge I took part in was from Marks paper company. There challenge was to create a card or project with stitching on it. So I created a card using some embroidery floss from my cross-stitch stash and a new Unity stamp I got. I must have a thing for butterflies right?.. I am starting to notice a theme..LOL!!



Here is the inside of my card. I love to incorporate the inside of my card to the outside. It really gives a nice finish.

The last challenge I will be posting here is for Mojo Monday. They have an awesome sketch this week. I decided to make a FAthers dya card...It is fast approaching.

I used some new stamps from Taylored Expessions and some BAsic grey cardstock...Yummy!

And I finished off the inside of this one as well.

That is all for now, Hope you had a fab. weekend.

Cuttlebug BE INSPIRED # 31

This week we had some great alterables to work with from Create my treasures.

I decided to create a little mini album all about some summer fun my sisters Family had at Pismo beach. This was so much fun to create and I left a few places for her, so she can journal her thoughts from that summer trip.

This is a picture of the back of the album.

Here is what the album looks like from the side. I used the new Snorkel line from Cosmo cricket. Love that paper, so Fun to work with.

Here is just a small preview of one of the pages out of the book.

I hope you decide to come on over to the cuttlebug challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team has created. We all love to hear your comments and see your projects.

Happy craftin', Jenn K

Some new cards

Seems like I have been making a lot of cards lately..Well, I have been having fun coloring with my Copics and trying out some new images I have gotten recently. Today I have 2 cards I would like to show you. The first one is for a contest over at the Pen Addict blog. This was mentioned in an earlier post. You can gain up to 3 entries in this contest for some Copics, so you know I need all the entries I can get. I would love to add some more Copics to my collection. To take a look at the contest go here. Now on to my card. I finally got my hands on a new Tilda from the Magnolia stamps. I just had so much fun coloring here in. I also got the watering can, I like to create little scenes on my cards..

Here is the inside of my card.


So on to another challenge. This one is for caardvarks. The challenge was to create a card incorporating a verse or quote. Here is my card.
I love this stamp. It is from Paper makeup stamps.

Well, I am off to play with my wild and crazy toddler!! Have a great day, Jenn K

My Entry Into The Big May Copic Giveaway

So I just found out about a awesome new contest where you can win some Copic markers and a sketch pad!! Oh how I would love to win me some more markers. I have a few and I love to color in my stamped images with them. They are so bright and vibrant and addicting!! Once you have a few you got to get more...and more..*giggles* Join in the fun and hop on over to The Pen Addict for your chance to win. You can get up to 3 entries in this contest. Here is the link http://www.penaddict.com/2009/05/big-may-copic-giveaway.html.

Thanks for stopping by today, Jenn K

How would you like to WIN!!

Want to Win an Epson Printer or a Cricut Expression?

I just wanted to share with all of you some information that I forgot to share yesterday. The Cuttlebug Challenge blog will be having a drawing for a couple of awesome prizes! If you participate in any (or all) of the challenges on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog during the month of May, you will be entered into the drawing for either one of these prizes:


An Epson Artisan 700 All-In-One Printer plus three months' supply of ink cartridges
OR




A Cricut Expression with an additional cartridge (along with the two that is already included with the machine!) plus a caddy from Scrapcessories.

Winners will be announced on June 1st! You will have all month long to participate. Just be sure to add a link to your project for each challenge you complete onto the Mr. Linky widget in the appropriate challenge post. The more you participate the more chances you have to win! Believe me...if I were eligible to participate, I would do so as often as I could! LOL! ;-D

This week's challenge is to create a wedding or anniversary project. If you haven't already done so, please check out the projects created by the design team. They're all so creative and inspiring! I hope you'll take the time to participate this week!

Happy craftin', Jenn K

Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day!! I hope everyone has a relaxing beautiful day. I wanted to share a few cards I did with you today.

I have gotten to play with some of the stamps out of the April Unity stamp set. I love them all.


I also have been having fun coloring in a few images from Whiff of joy.

This last card I used a fence from Magnolia paired with a maiden from Whiff of joy. Gosh there are so many cute stamps around.
Have a wonderful day, Jenn K

Cuttlebug BE INSPIRED # 30

What a wonderful die cut Peek-a-view box I got to work with this week from creative cuts!! WOW is all I can say. The products are awesome..already cut and scored. Head on over to http://www.creativecutsandmore.com/ to get some.

First I embossed the clear insert with the birds and swirls embossing folder in my cuttlebug.

I then cut a border from some Cosmo cricket paper. I punched the border with my Fiskars flowers border punch. I love to use these punched to give a little extra detail to the edge of my paper.

The top and bottom of the box I stamped with some swirls and then heat embossed the paper before I assembled them. Then I finshed decorating with a rub-on, A beautiful flower Some great vintage lace. I spelled out forever with some letter stickers. Finally I filled the box with some multi colored kisses.


I love the way it turned out and how easy the die cuts from creative cuts were to use...LOVE IT!!

Don't forget to head on over to the Cuttlebug challenge blog for the rest of the DT projects. Also you will want to visit us over on the cuttlebug challenge blog regularly because we alway's have something new to inspire you.

Happy Craftin', JENN K

Cuttlebug Challenge, Relax, Rejuvenate, Be Inspired!

I am so excited to be a part of another awesome Blog hop. This time WOW! is all I can say...I hope you are ready for some absolutely fab. prizes, inspiration and lots of fun!
So I am sure by now you know what to do...if for some reason this is your first stop go to the Cuttlebug Challenge blog to begin so you can collect all the flowers from the beginning.

Alright now what flower are you collecting here?... One of my all time favorites, the Calla lily. Oh how I love these flowers! They are so elegant and beautiful. Just looking at them makes me relax.

Other things I do to relax is listen to music...I turn it up real loud and just dance and act crazy for a little while. Really helps unwind. Another thing I like to do is my crafts. It takes the focus off the stress and onto something I really enjoy. So those are a few things I like to do.

Your next stop on the hop will be the very talented and sweet ALLISON.
Have fun collecting all the flowers and remember we will be partying all weekend so come back and join us for all the fun!

Also be sure to sign up as a follower of my blog and leave me a comment to be eligible to win some fab. prizes during the blog hop.

Design team giving away Prizes
Karen
Amber
Eva
Maggie
Ching
Christine
Lea
Danni
Nathalia
Jen P.
Spike
Mrs. J
Cassie

Happy craftin', Jenn K