Follow Your Bliss…

On the 3rd day our challenge was to make an ornament!

I bought two of these glass ornaments at Michael’s a year or two ago. I knew I’d use them some day! HAHA!

This was fairly simple to create, but a bit time consuming. In order to get the paper to fit properly, I laid the paper over the top of the ornament, and ran my finger around all the edges and the center. This gave me a guide, then I had to trim a bit more to make it fit. The Cosmo Cricket paper was adhered to the back of the ornament with sparkly Mod Podge (pattern facing out). Since this left the back of the ornament white, I repeated the process in order to decorate the back.

After the paper was dry, I ran a line of Stickles around every edge of the ornament, both front and back. I let this dry overnight, colored the center round piece with a Copic marker, and added some velvet May Arts ribbon.

This is soooooo sparkly in person! I have another candy cane shaped ornament that I might use the same way. If I do, I’ll be sure to post it!

Have you heard the news?? JBE is currently holding a Design Team call!! Read all about it HERE!! 

As always, thanks for visiting!

…our challenge was to be: A Christmas card for all the world to see! HAHA!!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Jacksonbelle Christmas!  You will love the next 12 days, as we share many ideas with you.

This darling little Stampavie snowman makes me smile. The image was colored with Copic Markers, then I airbrushed the sky with the B000 Copic. The tree, his nose and snowy ground are accented with Star Dust Stickles, while his hat shimmers with Frosted Lace Stickles. I sponged a bit of Ranger antique linen ink around the edge of the image, in order to help it blend with the aged look of the Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly paper. A button, and a bit of May Arts gingham complete this simple design.

Be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars!!

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Thanks for visiting!! I hope you are having a great week!

Hello there! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was able to spend it with my family up in CT, and had a great holiday.

Due to an absent muse, I missed the JBE challenge on November 17th. The challenge was to visit THIS SITE, and use a dress as inspiration. I chose this dress:

Something about that patchwork style spoke to me. Here’s my interpretation of the dress:

I chose Basic Grey’s Eskimo Kisses for my patterned paper. I love the variety of patterns in that pad! The tree and sentiment is from Inkadinkado’s Peppermint Twist stamp set, ribbon is May Arts, and the dots of the tree are filled with Stickles.

Today (November 30th) is your last chance to take advantage of the huge storewide 25% off sale!  Everything in the entire store is 25% off!  It is a great time to stock up on all of your favorite products or pick up some fabulous Christmas gifts at awesome prices!  Today (November 30th) is also the last day to get your name entered into the huge Jacksonbelle Goodie bag giveaway!  Every order placed through today, gets an entry into a drawing for an AWESOME Jacksonbelle goodie bag worth over $100! Check it out HERE!!!

Be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Tomorrow also marks the start of The 12 Days of Jacksonbelle Christmas!  We will be featuring fabulous Christmas projects made by the Jacksonbelle Rockstars every day with a super fun Blog Hop finale on December 12th!  You won’t want to miss any of it!! Thanks for visiting!

First things first! Who doesn’t love a SALE?? Sales are FOR SURE one of my favorite things. Check it out at Jacksonbelle Embellishments!

Thanksgiving sale! Entire store is 25% off until Nov. 30th!!
ANY ORDER PLACED NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER 30TH WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN A HUGE GIVEAWAY VALUED AT OVER $100!! DETAILS/PICTURE ON THE STORE BLOG!!

Okay, now on to the challenge!  An easy one this week, for sure. We got to use our favorite things from the JBE store!

For this challenge, I chose My Mind’s Eye paper from the Bloom & Grow line, Inkadinkado stamp, May Arts ribbon, and of course…Stickles!

For a look at more favorites from the Rockstars, check out their blogs!

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

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This week’s JBE challenge was one of my favorites: a sketch!

I really love this paper from Pink Paislee. These 2 patterns are from the Mistletoe & Co collection. Aren’t they fun? I think they are versatile enough to be used for any occasion~not just Christmas!

I’ve always loved the aged and distressed look, so I went with that for this design. After stamping the sentiment on the shimmery ivory cardstock,  I sponged the entire panel with Ranger vintage photo ink. I also sponged the Melissa Frances lace with the same ink. I ran a thin bead of cinnamon Stickles at the seam of both dotted panels, for a little bit of sparkle. I finished off the sketch by layering two buttons and tying them together with some linen thread. A very simple design.

I wanted to take a moment and thank all of you for your kind words regarding Wheezer’s passing. It’s so nice to know other people who understand the loss of a loved furry family member. I’m doing better this week.

For more sketchy inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you all have a fabulous day!  Don’t forget about the HUGE Inkadinkado and Martha Stewart sale going on in the Jacksonbelle store.  All Inkadinkado and Martha Stewart products are 40% off!

Hello! Happy Tuesday!! I will be posting my JBE challenge card much later tonight, so be sure to check back! Enjoy the day!!

Well, it wasn’t all that easy for me, though. My creative muse has taken a bit of a blow this week, due to the loss of my 19.5 year old kitty, Wheezer. My sweet little old man had a sudden neurological failure in the wee hours of Saturday morning. He was no longer able to stand up, so it was time for his trip to the Rainbow Bridge. I rescued him when he was a tiny kitten, only 8 weeks old. That little guy shared many ups and downs with me over the past 19+ years. Goodbye, my little Wheezer Geezer. I will miss your crazy “meowling” for a long time…

In addition to my somber mood, the weather today is dark and rainy. I think that influenced the overall design of my card this week.  Our challenge was “1,2,3″, which is 1 stamp, 2 embellishments, and (no more than) 3 layers. Even though it was a bit of a struggle for me, I’m overall pleased with the final result.

This Basic Grey Indian Summer paper is just stunning. The colors are so warm, and rich. I used a stamp from one of my very favorite Inka stamp sets”Flower Sentiments”, which is an excellent complement to this paper pack. Don’t forget that all Inka is 40% off in the store! Stock up while you can! I inked the image with VersaMagic ink in red brick, and then dabbed jumbo java all around the outer edge for a little depth. I sponged all around the edge of the focal panel with Ranger vintage photo ink, and added some cinnamon Stickles for a little bit of sparkle. Some luscious May Arts satin ribbon, and an aged copper Making Memories brad finish off the design.

Lindsey has NEW My Mind’s Eye, and Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps in the store! Browse through all the fun new things HERE!

Thanks for visiting me today!

For more 1-2-3 inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Well hello there! I’m back! I was off for two weeks taking a “little” roadtrip. 5200 miles to be exact! haha!! I visited friends in Chicago, Idaho (Lindsey!!! wahoooo!!), Colorado, and Kansas City. Just me, my Lady G, great music, and the road. I’ll make another post about my trip and show y’all some pictures, okay? But for now…ON WITH THE SHOW!

This week, our JBE Challenge was a sketch! Oh, how I love sketches.

I chose to flip the sketch on it’s side for a different look.

While I was at Lindsey’s house, I had a little shopping spree in her store. I just couldn’t resist this Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper!! It works so well with the Inka Peppermint Twist stamp set, too! I used VersaMagic ink for the ornament, and the “joy” sentiment, some crystals for a little bling, and some May Arts ribbon.

Lindsey is having a HUGE sale on all Martha and Inkadinkado!! Be sure to check it out, before everything sells out!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great day. It’s sunny and 70* here in Asheville today. FABULOUS!!

For more sketchy inspiration be sure to check out the blogs of all of the Jacksonbelle Rockstars:

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Hello there!

WOW I have been busy today! I was finally able to make my card for this week’s JBE challenge! This week, is a color challenge using any of the following colors: red, green, black and blue. These colors were taken from the new Pink Paislee line in Lindsey’s store! As it turns out, I found some paper from October Afternoon which had blue and green. So, I added a bit of black for contrast, and wallah! My card was born. HAHA!

The snowflakes and sentiment are from the Inkadinkado clear stamp set called “Peppermint Twist”. It’s a lovely, versatile Holiday set…and it’s ON SALE!! WOO!! I stamped the snowflakes using VersaMagic ink, and stamped the sentiment over them with Ranger Distress ink. I like how you can still sorta see the texture of the snowflakes through the black ink. The brads are Doodlebug “sugar coated”, and there’s extra bling added on some of the dots in the background paper using Stickles. A little May Arts ribbon completes the design!

Lindsey has a HUGE SALE going on in the store! Check it out while there’s still yummy goodies available!

 With World Card Making Day just a few days away, Lindsey is putting everything in the store on sale 25% off.  The promotion code that you need to enter at checkout is FALL (all caps).  This will get you 25% off your order.  With all of the fabulous new Prima, My Minds Eye, Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Stampavie and more in stock, now is a great time to stock up and save big bucks!

Also, it’s the last week of THE CONTEST!! For all the details, CLICK HERE!

Check out the wonderful Rockstars’ blogs for this week’s challenge!

Tobi Crawford ~ Tobi’s Place

Stephanie Hargis ~ Steph’s Stampin’ Stuff

Jimmi Mayo ~ Stamping & Shopping

Bethany Paull ~ It’s Not All Black & White

Michelle Philippi ~ Inside My Own Private Idaho

Carly Robertson ~ Paper in Bloom

Shemaine Smith ~ Scraptastic

Lynda Benden: Stamp Act

Jill Dunn: Ink Genious

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden

Lindsey Botkin: Embellished

Heather Lee-Reppen: The Best in Life

Keri Lee Sereika:  Pink Lemonade

Thanks for visiting!! Have a great week!!

Hey everyone!

It’s time for another JBE Tuesday challenge! Lindsey has a *ton* of new and fabulous things in her store, so our challenge was to use “something new”. WAYYYY easy, right??

Since I just love the new Cosmo Cricket mini decks, it made my paper choice easy. These patterns are from the Early Bird deck, which I think has a bit of old fashioned charm. I paired it with this beautiful Inkadinkado sunflower blossom. The image was stamped 3 times on shimmery cryogen white cardstock, colored with Copic markers, then trimmed. They vary in height, using dimensional foam tape, and are embellished with cinnamon and yellow Stickles.

Thanks for visiting!! Be sure and stop by the other Rockstars’ blogs to see what they have created! We have a new team member that you *might* recognize. Does the name Keri Lee Serieka ring a bell?! WOO HOO!! Welcome, chica!! Also…it’s another chance to enter the CONTEST!! Check out the details HERE.

AJ Otto
Carly Robertson
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jill Dunn
Jimmi Mayo
Keri Lee Sereika
Lindsey Botkin
Lynda Benden
Michelle Philippi
Shemaine Smith
Stephanie Hargis
Tobi Crawford