Teacher Coffee Cup

Hello!
I hope you had a great day!  My son's school had their volunteer appreciation tea today.  The kindergarten class sang the cutest song which my camera decided not to record on me.  I am a little sad about that but I still managed to get some cute pictures!

It occurred to me today that teaches might love to get a coffee gift card as their end of the year gift.  Maybe Timmie's (if you're in Canada) or Starbucks???  Wouldn't it be perfect if it came in this cute little teacher themed gift card holder?!  I had to try out the new Apothecary Accents Framelits too!  I just love them!!  I forgot to take a picture of the cup open though...sorry about that!

The template for this coffee cup can be found here!  Lorri Heiling has done an excellent video that walks you right through it!  Thanks Lorri!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Stamps: Teacher's Apple (PTI)
Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso
Other: Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies, Oval Punch, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Paper Crimper

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back tomorrow with my combined Mojo Monday/Colour Q challenge card!

Jen

Merry Monday Challenge

Hello!

I hope everyone had a great day today!  I had a great day!  Got lots done this morning while my husband did some errands with the boys.  It's amazing how much you can get done without little helpers!  It's not very often I can get so much accomplished without interruption!  My new Stampin' Up! order arrived this afternoon!  I was so excited!  It's just like Christmas!  I then looked at everything and didn't know where to start!  I guess we'll try again tomorrow when I'm not so tired!!!

I tackled Lesley's Merry Monday Challenge today!  This is my first time with this challenge.  I figure if I start not maybe by Christmas I'll have enough cards made!!!  I couldn't wait to try out my new Christmas stamp set and paper!!!  I loved the sketch that the design team came up with and decided to give it a whirl!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

DSP: Be of Good Cheer

Stamps: Chock-Full of Cheer, Petite Pairs

Ink: Gumball Green (I LOVE this colour!), Cherry Cobbler

Other: Gumball Green Ribbon, Dimensionals, Embossing Folder (I forget the name!!!)

Thanks for stopping by!  

Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with a Colour Q or Mojo monday card!!!

Jen

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #38

Hello!
Today is the day!  It's my very first Freshly Made Sketches Design Team post!  I'm so excited!!  I am so honoured to be working with such a fabulous team!  Lesley and her Clean Team are so creative!  Today's sketch is from the very talented Linda Callahan!   I really enjoyed this week's sketch.  I don't do well with circles and ovals so today's rectangles were right up my alley!

I wanted to do a card for my son Caleb's teacher.  He has the most wonderful lady (Mrs. Cooper) that teaches 21 kids every Tuesday and Thursday.  She has given so much to these kids.  She works so hard with them and has gone above and beyond to help this very smart group of kids learn so much.  I truly believe that it takes a special person to be a teacher!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red Glitter
Stamps: Teacher's Apple (PTI)
Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Other: Dimensionals, Spiral Punch, Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by!
Please check back tomorrow for my very first Merry Monday challenge card!!!  It will be Christmas in June!

Jen

Shop my Stampin' Up! Website!

Woohoo!  I have finally decided to get a Demonstrator website!  This means that my customers and blog readers can order from my own Stampin' Up Demonstrator website 24/7!

The link to the website is to the right of my blog...just click on it and it will take you directly to my website where you can shop at your leisure coffee or tea in hand!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jen

Dynamic Duos and my Turtle card

 Hello!
We survived Monday!  My husband is on vacation this week and is just staying home and getting some odd jobs done.  I was able to take my oldest son Caleb out on a date today!  It was super fun to be out with him.  He and I don't get much alone time together since we usually have his little brother with us!  He sure is a sweetheart!

I tackled the Dynamic Duos challenge this week!  I must say I do enjoy challenges!   I may need a calendar just to keep track of them all though!!!  I don't think there are enough days in the week to do them all!

The challenge this week was to create a card using the Bold and Sassy colours the Design Team chose - Real Red and Island Indigo!  I would never have put those two colours together but they did and I think they look just fine together!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Real Red
DSP: Summer Smooches
Stamps: Betsy's Blossoms, My Friend
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Island Indigo
Other: Basic Rhinestones

Okay...so yesterday was one of my best friend's birthday...her and I have known each other since Grade 6.  She works with endangered species and LOVES turtles so I decided I would try and tackle the CAS-ual Fridays challenge (using glitter and bling) to make a card for her.  I attempted to use the Pond Life stamp set to create a cute turtle and dragonfly but in the end I swear it looks like my son made it!  Now, he loves his Auntie and probably would be proud to say he made it...BUT I may need to start over!
Anyhow, I thought I'd post it to say that all card makers have cards that don't turn out exactly as they had planned...but I'm sure my dear friend will know I love her and tried hard to make her a turtle card!!!

CAS-ual Friday's Bling

Hello!
I hope you've enjoyed your weekend!  We had a nice, quiet relaxing weekend!  I think those are my favourite kind!   I managed to get a few cards done this afternoon while my dearest husband took our two monkeys swimming!

So, if you haven't read, heard etc....I have been picked to join the Freshly Made Sketches Design Team!!! I am so incredibly excited and honoured!  I can't wait to get working with Lesley and her fabulous Clean Team!  Check out their blog on Wednesday for my first contribution!!!

Today's card is my submission for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge.  This week's challenge was to create a clean and simple card that used gemstones, glitter or anything that sparkles.  I saw the challenge and thought to myself - this one's going to be easy!  I started creating my first card for one of my best friend's...it turned out disastrous and will be the highlight of tomorrow's blog post!  After that it took me a while to come up with another one.  Oh the joys of card making!

Thanks for stopping by!
Jen

Supplies:
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White
Stamps: Mixed Bunch, Forever
Ink: Basic Black. Versamark
Other: Silver Embossing Powder, Basic Rhinestones, Blossom Punch

Freshly Made Sketches Birthday

Hello!
How is your weekend going?  We had a fairly relaxing day today which was nice.  Caleb (my oldest) slept in this morning which was a change for him!  We had family game night tonight.  What a great time.  The boys and I played a very challenging game of Connect 4!

Today's card is my submission for this week's Freshly Made Sketches challenge.   Now, please don't look at this card and say "wow, she always uses that paper and stamp set."  I do use this a lot BUT I love it and I like to show that you don't always need to own hundreds of stamp sets!  I also needed a masculine card this week for my dear uncle's birthday!  He really loves Harley Davidson motorcycles but I didn't have that stamp so ships will have to do the trick!

I hope you have a great Sunday!
Thanks for stopping by!

Jen

Supplies:
Cardstock: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
DSP: Nautical Expedition
Stamps: The Open Sea, Best Dad Ever
Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Other: Natural Designer Buttons, Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Dimensionals, Houndstooth Textured Imperssions Embossing Folder