Country Pumpkins Trio

Good morning!

I'm sure you're sick of seeing paper pieced pumpkins from me, but here's some more! Sorry - but I LOVE this technique with Rupa's pumpkins from her So Grateful set! Obviously, right? This paper is from the Imported Rhythm Black Market paper from GinaK Designs.

I actually shared these 3 cards during Gina's Release party and thought I'd post them here for you to see too.

Since I stamped the pumpkins on three different patterned papers, I HAD to use them all, because remember I have a problem throwing away stuff... yeah, that's right. I've mentioned that a few thousand times already to you... heehee!

Just a short post today. Today is my first time teaching a new group of 4 year olds for Sunday School. I'm going to miss my class from last year - they were so much fun. It's going to be lots of fun though, as this is also the first day that my son Isaiah will be joining me as a room helper. I'm looking forward to seeing him interact with the kids. He's excited - and so am I!

I'll be posting my class schedule for this week a little later today with some samples - so check back later, if you're interested.

Have a great rest of your Sunday!

Jessica

I'm in love with Lucky in Love Paper!!

Good morning!

The title says it all - I just love this new paper that Gina added to her store! The colors are so warm and the texture of the paper is so fun. Have you gotten any of it yet? I'm excited to see what everyone will be doing with the gobs of paper packs we have sold this week. Now that I'm in the store during the day and helping pick and pack the online orders, it's so fun for me to see all the goodies everyone is ordering! I know I've mentioned before, but it's those small things that make me happy... heehee...

Earlier this week at the store, Shelly and I had a chance to make a few cards. I had to play with some Lucky in Love papers again. In keeping with my quest to make the insides of my card as pretty as the outside, I took the time to decorate them too.

One of the reasons I could crank out these 2 cards is because I had already stamped those pumpkins. I shared one card that I made with these paper pieced pumpkins just a few days ago. You can find that post here. I saved the other pumpkins, cut them up and used them on these 2 cards. Remember, I told you that I can't throw anything away??

And, here's the inside...

I used Copic Markers to color the acorns, leaves, and pumpkin vines.

I'd love to know which Black Market Paper pack you like the best - leave a link to your card on my blog sometime, I'd love to see them! I tease the ladies that come into my classes that they have to bring their cards in for me to see for show and tell - because I LOVE to see what everyone makes.

Have a great rest of your day!

Jessica

Nestabilities Class Cards

Good evening!

I'm popping in quickly to share the cards we'll be making at tomorrow's nestabilities class at GinaK's store. The class is from 11:30 - 1:30 and we still have some open spots if you are looking for a way to spend your Friday morning!

I meant to share these cards with you earlier today, but time got away from me... you can relate, right?

Just a few details on the specifics of the cards...

* The wheelbarrow is colored with Koh-i-noor pencils, OMS, and blending stumps. I added a few 'shine' marks with the white pencil that comes with the set. Also, do you see those 'red' brads? They are actually pewter, but I colored the tops of the brads with my Copic R27 marker.

* The second card features Basic Grey's Offbeat Paper - which is sanded with the new Tim Holtz sanding block we just got in the store. It is so cool! The pumpkin is paper pieced of course, since I seem to be addicted to that technique lately! The shading around it is done with a variety of copic markers.

Have a great night! I'm looking forward to tomorrow's class - maybe I'll see you there?
Jessica

So Grateful

Have you had a chance to participate in my Waste not, Want not challenge yet? I'm not meaning to be a nag, just wondering... heehee!

Here's a card that I shared during Gina's release party. I used my challenge as a spring board for this card. Because these amazing Black Market Papers are double sided, it takes the guess work out of following this challenge.

Here's the inside of my card....


Just a few details that I wanted to mention...

* First, the flowers are not stamps, but are cut out from another piece of paper from this Lucky in Love paper pack. I cut several out and glued them to my paper. I stitched mini buttons on the centers with DMC cream floss.

* I stamped the pumpkins from Rupa's So Grateful stamp set on 3 different patterned papers and cut them out. When I stamped them, I stamped in Versafine Black ink and clear embossed it. It helps the stamp lines to really pop and shine on the textured patterned papers.

* The word 'cherish' is the paper - not a stamp! How cool, huh?

* When I use corner punches, I always adhere them to my cards with pop dots because I like the dimension it gives.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to share you Waste Not, Want Not card with us on Splitcoast Stampers. The deadline is Friday at 11 am.

Have a great rest of your day!
Jessica

So Grateful for Autumn

Scrapbook Details: So Grateful, DCWV patterned paper & choc paper, SU solid cardstock; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, SU buttons, DMC floss, Crystal Lacquer, Clear Sakura Glitter Pen, Judikins Straw Speckles, Copic Markers, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, SU eyelets, Basic Grey Archaic Fibers, Ribbons, Sanding Block

I am in LOVE with Rupa Shevde's stamp set, So Grateful. The images and verses that she has included in her set are some of my favorites this month. Rupa is one of the most giving ladies that I've met - right along there with Gina. For a limited time, a generous portion of the proceeds of the sales of this stamp set will be donated to Feed the Children. This promotion will end at the end of the day on Thanksgiving.


When I pulled her set out to work with over the weekend, I decided to use a few images to make a couple of 6x6 scrapbook pages. These particular pumpkin patch photos are a few years old, and they have so many fun memories associated with them. I especially love the photo of my husband and son with their hands in their pockets walking through the pumpkin fields together on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin! Be sure to click on all the photos in this post so you can get a closer look at all the details.




All the images were colored in with Copic Markers and watercolored Sakura-style and then coated with Clear Crystal Lacquer. The photo above shows a little bit of the amazing sparkle that is on all the stamped images. I debated about whether or not I should put glitter and crystal lacquer on the pumpkins and apples and am glad that I decided to go with the sparkle since it matches the DCWV paper.

What do you think of my straw speckles? I bought a small jar of Judikins Straw Speckles a few years ago at a local scrapbook store. Gina made fun of me for buying sawdust... which is exactly what it looks like! heehee... But, it only cost me $1.99 and I've got LOTS left - so since I don't have access to sawdust, it was a bargain to me! heehee... It adds so much to images like these, don't you think?

Be sure to check out everyone else's awesome samples with this beautiful stamp set called So Grateful!

Gina

Emily

Asela

Melanie

Have a wonderful rest of your day and thanks for stopping by!

Jessica