Every Story is Beautiful

The story prompt at CASology instantly made me think of this sentiment stamp - and then I just fiddled to bring the rest of the card together.

Supplies: All stamps from PTI; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; Festive Berries distress ink; Labels 4 Nesties; Cuttlebug embossing folder

Of course since this is a CAS card, the three stamps I used are from three different sets. Always the way!

xoxo,

Jessi

Home & Heart

This time of year I like to have a few "new home" cards on hand - it seems to be a popular time to move (which makes sense because moving when there's snow on the ground? NO.) I put one together for this week's CAS Embossing challenge at The Kraft Journal:

Supplies: light & regular kraft card stock; stamps from PTI; Kraft ink from PTI; Versamark & copper EP; embossing folder from Sizzix; Nesties labels die; May Arts twine; buttons from stash

I just picked up the copper embossing powder last week, and I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot of it in the next little while! I wanted to use both dry and heat embossing on my card, and looking through my folders thought this one was perfect for the theme. 

xoxo,

Jessi

Newprint Snowpeople!

The newsprint challenge at Merry Monday was a challenge! I dug through my patterned papers until I found some to suit, and then let them do all the heavy lifting :)

Supplies: papers from Fancy Pants; sentiment from PTI; Evergreen Bough distress ink; Picket Fence distress stickles

I glittered up the torn edge with stickles, and then randomly dotted them all over for a falling snow effect. Super simple! 

xoxo,

Jessi

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - V is for...

Vellum! You know, vellum and snark don't seem to go hand in hand, but the Snarky Sisters really pulled it out this time around. Myself, once I saw our guest designer Jane's card I knew I had to bring it! I actually made two, and wasn't sure about the first one so I kept going.

Supplies: Lil Inkers Between the Lines stamp; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; scraps of everything; clear glitter glue

My sisters assured me the fire was suggestive enough of hell, lol :) And also teased me that after the last few weeks this next card I should give to myself:

Supplies: AC letter stickers; Paper Smooches thumbs up stamp; 1 1/8" circle punch; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; Tim Holtz design ruler & embroidery thread

I did a classic Jessi face-first fall on Mother's Day morning, all my weight on my right knee. That pales in comparison with last weekend, though. Pulling apart the old treehouse, I half stepped, half stumbled backwards onto a board with nails sticking out. Three went through my shoe, two into my foot. The funny thing is, I had to pull my foot off, then my shoe....and then I just went back to working, realizing a couple minutes later my shoe was full of blood. Gotta love the body and those first few minutes it gives you to clue in!

So although I'm always rather clumsy, it's only rare that I have to go to the emergency room for it - but a tetanus shot and antibiotics (and foot soaks), and ohhhh be careful and keep an eye on it because diabetes & feet...it's been a long week. People still expect to eat, off clean dishes even, and have clean clothes to wear. Pffft. 

Anyway, that aside - you need to go get out your vellum and make a card! It doesn't have to be snarky :)

Barb

Chris

Donna

Karen

Lee

Lindsey

Lynne 

Michelle

You've got until Friday, June 12 to join in! 

And don't forget to stop by and leave our guest designer JANE some love for her project! (Don't be drinking coffee when you go....just sayin'!)

xoxo,

Jessi

Inspired by FUSION

I was inspired by the photo prompt at FUSION to use these colours, and the pattern of different circles, by the flowers on that luscious cake!

Supplies: Stamps from tons of different sets; Peacock Feathers & Scattered Straw distress inks; Versamark & white detail EP; yellow & white sequins

I like the subtlety of the embossed white circles - it pops without totally overwhelming the rest of the card. And who doesn't like to be told they're awesome? I mean really.

xoxo,

Jessi

Playing Catch Up with Jingle Belles

Lest you think I've ditched my New Year's Resolution to play along with all the Jingle Belles challenges again....ok, well, I had to catch up on a couple. I missed the deadline TWICE! Oy. So I'll start with my card for the current Let it Snow:

Supplies: papers/stickers from Echo Park; Lil Inkers rectangle die; sequins & confetti

You can just about see the widdle snowman peeking out at the bottom there! (and yes, wow, lots of static with this shaker!)

I've also got a card for the sketch challenge:

Supplies: papers from Bo Bunny; 1 1/8" circle punch; Stampendous sentiment; Evergreen Bough distress ink; pink rhinestones

And for the hybrid challenge: 

Supplies: digi stamp from Bugaboo; sentiment from Reverse Confetti; Spectrum Noir markers; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic; black rhinestones; AC paper

And of course the glasses & her glasses are shiny :)

xoxo,

Jessi

Father's Day Sketch

Squeaking in at the last minute with an entry for the sketch challenge at The Paper Players - after weeks of not really following challenges I've made cards for most of my favourites this week :) It feels good!

Supplies: stamps from PTI; Paper Smooches cloud dies; Studio Calico boat veneers; Distress inks in Festive Berries, Chipped Sapphire, and Tumbled Glass

I masked off the bottom portion of the boat to stamp the little circles as waves - kinda graphic & I like it :)

Here's the sketch: 

xoxo,

Jessi

Shopping our Stash #203 - Play Misty for Me!

For my Tuesday Morning Sketches post, please click here! Thanks :)

This week at Shopping our Stash we want you to get out your mists & play! I started by spraying a card-sized piece of cardstock, and then...well, you'll see:

Supplies: stamps from Reverse Confetti; Palette Noir ink; Spiced Marmalade distress ink; Tiger Lily & Yellow Daisy Tattered Angels glimmer mist; button & seam binding from stash; Hero Arts lace; Sizzix embossing folder; gem from stash

After the mists dried, I used an embossing folder and sponged Spiced Marmalade ink on top to help the embossing stand out - and then the watercolour panel and the lace and so on just covered up most of the sparkle, but it's still super shimmery. 

So what kind of mists do the SOS gals have in their stash? Check out the SOS crew: 

Leslie

Alica

Deena

Lauren

Donna

Chris

Barb

Chana

And you have until Monday,June 1st to come play!

xoxo,

Jessi

Tuesday Morning Sketches #302

Good morning sketch fans :) We have a rare sponsor-free week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, and the design team had fun just playing!

Supplies: papers from MME; Nesties heart die; PTI Love die; button & twine from stash

It took longer to choose the papers than it did to make  the card! I'm really loving this LOVE die, so versatile :)

Here's the sketch:

This challenge will be open until next Sunday, May 31 - hop on over & see what the rest of the team has made!

Debbie

Jenee 

Kris 

Melissa 

Nina

xoxo,

Jessi

It's Graduation Time!

The town where I participate in the weekly farmers market is a university town, and convocation weekend is the same weekend as Mother's Day. Now it's time for the high school grads to be getting excited! Conveniently The Pink Elephant has a graduation challenge this week & I have a few cards from this week to share:

Supplies: Stamp from Unity; Versamark & black detail EP; star dies from Lil Inkers; black rhinestones; watercolour panel created with distress inks in Festive Berries, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves

Supplies: unknown stencil; Dreamweaver embossing paste; Nesties label die; Stampin Up sentiment; Versamark & white detail EP; twine & button from stash

Supplies: Clearly Besotted feather stamp & die; sentiment from Reverse Confetti; Distress inks in Peacock Feathers, Pine Needles, Seedless Preserves; Versamark & clear EP; buttons & doily from stash; organza fabric & ribbon melted with heat gun

Close up of the melted organza because OMG look how cool the ribbon turned out!! 

Supplies: Stampendous Grad Chick; Reverse Confetti sentiment; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir markers; Versamark & black detail EP; Squeezed Lemonade distress ink; PTI grunge stamp; yellow Doodlebug crushed velvet flock

Fluffy chicks are a must! I stamped them this way on a whim and I love how it gives the feel of the bird hopping with excitement :) 

xoxo,

Jessi