Elegant Anniversary wishes

Good morning!

I haven't had the chance to do a lot of stamping this summer, but now that fall is here and school has begun I'm hoping my schedule will allow it more often.  I was extremely busy preparing for school this summer that is was so hard for me to switch focus and stamp.  I have a one track mind and it's not easy for me to stop a project until I'm finished with it!  lol!  At any rate, while looking through my computer recently I found this card that I can't remember if I shared here on my blog or not.  If I did - sorry!  But, it's one of my favorites, so I don't think you'll mind.

I made it using stamps from Layers of Color which has since ceased from business as Laura and Nina are now designing for Penny Black and The Craft's Meow (Nina) so they aren't available for purchase at this time, so no links to my products used today.  I used some Spellbinder Label dies to make this shaped anniversary card for my parents.  I don't do that often but should since it's such a unique look.

I colored the image with Copics and added some shading with Tim Holtz's distress inks.  Seam binding ribbon and pearls seemed the perfect accents for this anniversary card.

Have a great day!  Thanks for checking in on me!
Jessica

Congratulations!

Good morning!

While looking through cards to share with you today, I came across this older card that I never shared here with you on my blog.  Unfortunately, the images aren't available any longer since they are from Layers of Color but I still thought I'd share it.  I stamped the beautiful flower image in versamark and embossed with white embossing powder on light purple paper and then colored the image with Copics.  I love that technique and need to use it more often!

Purple isn't a normal color for me to use but I love this sweet Lily Bee Designs patterned paper with it's soft shades of blues and purples.  A bit of stitching, seam binding ribbon, and lace finished the card off.

Have an enjoyable rest of your day!
Jessica

God understands

Hi there!

It's been rather quiet here on my blog this past week - sorry about that!  I finally spent some time in my stamping room this weekend getting ready for The Craft's Meow February release which will be on the 20th.  We have several fun stamp sets that we'll begin sharing with you in a few days leading up to them being available for purchase, but in the meantime I thought I'd share this card I created this past fall using some Layers of Color stamp sets.

As you  may know by know, LOC is no longer in existence as a company as Laura (the owner) has been hired by another stamp company who will carry several of LOC's favorite stamp sets from both Laura and Nina as well as the new ones they have been working on developing for them!  I can't wait to see what they end up carrying from the original LOC line... I hope it includes the 3 I used on this card: Encouragement, The Love Chapter, and Silk Moth.

Card details
Stamps: Encouragement, The Love Chapter, Silk Moth (Layers of Color)
Ink: Tsukeniko and Stampin Up
Card stock: Stampin Up
Other: Spellbinder dies; sewing machine; Quikutz embossing folder; distressing tool; daubers; paper piercer

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend - thanks for checking in on me!
Jessica

Bee-utiful Friend

Good morning!

This morning's card was made with one of my very favorite Layers of Color stamp set - Honeysweet.  It's unavailable from LOC's online website at this time though, so I can't link it - sorry!  I created this card using lots of oranges - a color I don't always use on my cards...

Card Details
Stamps: Honeysweet (LOC)
Ink: Versafine black
Card stock: DCWV white core textured paper; SU solid and patterned
Other: Sizzix polka dot embossing folder; detail clear embossing powder; copics; SU ribbon & brads; Martha Stewart border punch; copper nailheads; Spellbinder label die

Have a wonderful rest of your day, 'Bee-utiful friends!'
Jessica

You're So Sweet!

Hi there!

The week has gotten away from me and I just realized that it's been several days since I shared a project here on my blog with you!  I created it using Layers of Color Honeysweet stamp set along with PaperTrey Ink's Fillable Frames 8 stamp set and die along with The Twinery's Lemondrop twine. I paper pieced the bee's body and added some diamond stickles for shine & sparkle...

Card Details

Stamps: PTI Fillable Frames 8; Layers of Color Honeysweet

Ink: Versafine black; SU Crumb Cake

Paper: SU patterned and solid

Other: Lemondrop twine from The Twinery; PTI fillable frame 8; Stickles

Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Jessica

An Exciting Announcement:

Today's the day I can share my exciting news with you - I've been selected to join the 2012 design team for The Twinery!   If you have followed my designs for anytime you know how much I love The Twinery's twine, so for me it's match made in heaven to work for them!  In honor of my announcement, I thought I'd share a couple of cards with you from my collection that I created using my beloved twine and stamps.

One of my favorite ways to use twine is to wrap it around a card front panel like I did above - usually wrapping it three times.  I added a little double bow to the sentiment tag too.  Even though this is a rather 'elegant' card, the stone twine works well, I think!  (The stamp set I used is called God's Purpose from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.)

Here I used it by wrapping cappuccino twine three times around the kraft card stock and tying it in a bow.  I really like how 'flat' twine is - it makes it so easy to mail your projects out without having the added bulk of a regular ribbon bow.  (The stamp set I used on this card is Warm Winter Wishes from The Craft's Meow.)

My last card shows how fun it is to use twine to 'thread' buttons. I used mandarin orange twine - I how bright this orange is! - for this card.  (The stamp set on this card is called Rise and Shine with sentiments from Artful Endearments from Layers of Color.)

Here's a full list of all the new designers being announced today - I'm honored to be working with them this year!  Be sure to stop by The Twinery's blog as they are having an awesome give away in honor of the new team:

• Sarah Andreotti
• Angi Barrs
• Ashley Bores
• Jen Carter
• Jamie Cripps
• Kararina damm-Blomber
• Jessica Fick (you are here!)
• Stacy Rodriguez
• Shannan Teubner
• Karola Witczak

designers introduced yesterday:

• Teri Anderson
• Dorangela Bobet
• Helen Bird
• Lauren Brewer
• Natalie Clause
• Amy Crockett
• Tifany DeGough
• Carolyn King
• Kathy Skou
• Kellie Winnell
• Angelica Suarez- Senior Designer
• Monika Wright- Senior Designer
• Julie Ranae- Design Team Coordinator

 Thanks for sharing in my excitement and be sure to check in as many of my fellow designers as you can - you're going to love their work, I'm sure of it!

Have a great day
Jessica

Bee mine forever

Hi there!

Although I'm not a big fan of bees in real life, I am in LOVE with this Honeysweet stamp set available through Layers of Color.  The images and sentiments are so fun to use together! Layers of Color is currently having a HUGE sale on all their products and this stamp set is now available for a great price!  Take some time to check out all the great prices on their stamps and products right HERE on this link.

I stamped the bees on Copic's Xpress it card stock and colored with Copics.  After my card was assembled, I added some stickles to the bees wings for a bit of sparkle.

Card Details
Stamps: Honeysweet (LOC)
Ink: Memento
Card stock: October Afternoon dp; SU solid; Copic Xpress it blending
Other: Sewing machine; Spellbinder dies; SU ribbon; Copics; Stickles; button & twine; pearl; PTI sentiment die

Have a great day!
Jessica

Sweet Blessings

Hi there!

I'm popping in quickly this morning to share this card I created using Layers of Color Warbler cling stamp along with a sentiment from the Honeysweet clear stamp set.  I love all the layered papers and pinks & greens together.

I hope you are having a wonderful day and I wish you lots of sweet blessings in the coming year!
Jessica

Card Details
Stamps: Warbler & Honeysweet (LOC)
Ink: Memento Cocoa
Card stock: Echo Park dp; SU solid
Other: Sewing machine; seam binding ribbon; Spellbinder classic oval & circle dies; doily; Punch Bunch fern; paper piercer; white signo gel pen

Bright Future: Happy New Year!

Hi there!

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and loved ones!  I have been enjoying myself and have been taking some time to just relax and enjoy my family.  It's such a joy not to have to be anywhere or do anything specific - just to hang out...  Normally, I only have a few days off around Christmas but now with teaching I feel so spoiled having almost 2 weeks off from work!

My card today using a few Layers of Color stamp sets: Encouragement and Fruitful Harvest. In light of the end of 2011 and looking forward to 2012 - I thought this sentiment was fitting for this season!

Card Details
Stamps: Fruitful Harvest; Encouragement (LOC)
Ink: Versafine; Memento
Card stock: Stampin Up solid and patterned; Copic Xpress it white
Other: Sewing machine; lace; seam binding ribbon; copics; Spellbinder oval dies

Have a wonderful day and Happy New Year!
Jessica

Glad tidings of Peace

Merry Christmas Eve, my friends!

While designing my card, I wanted to use this sentiment "Glad Tidings of Peace" included in the new Glad Tidings stamp set because of the thoughts which that particular phrase brings to mind.  It seems as if the whole world is longing for peace but is unaware or not willing to go to the Prince of Peace to obtain true peace.

The angels declared the arrival of the Prince of Peace to the world on the night of His birth....

Luke 2: 13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!

While thinking about that announcement of peace, I was drawn to a couple of my favorite passages that I meditate on when I am in need of peace or comfort...

John 14: 1 - 6

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you and if I go to prepare a place for you I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am there you may be also. 

Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?"  Jesus said unto Him, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life.  No one comes to the Father, except through Me."  

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Hebrews 13: 5-6

... be content with such things as you have.  For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."  So that we may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.  What can man do to me?"

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If you are going through a difficult time right now, I encourage you to turn to the Prince of Peace and meditate on these verses.  Our loving Savior is waiting for you and is able to give peace to your heart.

Merry Christmas Eve!
Jessica
  

Let Your Dreams Soar

Hi there!

I have a card to share with you today that I made using a couple of Layers of Color stamp sets.  The butterfly and sentiment are from Fairy Wishes and the doily is from Beautiful Lace.  I love the vintage feel of this card.  Layers of Color stamps just beg to be used with lace, flowers, and lots of layers, I think!

Card Details
Stamps: Fairy Wishes and Beautiful Lace (LOC)
Ink: Versafine
Cardstock: DCWV textured gold; SU solid; The Paper Studio Mirabella dp
Other: Spellbinder Fancy tags; Wild Orchid flowers; SU tafetta ribbon; lace; Fiskars border punch; corner rounder; sewing machine

Sorry I've been MIA the past few days.  I have cards to share but didn't have time go online to get my posts up and going.  I'm done with school now for the Christmas holidays - what a blessing that is!  I'm so thankful to have the same schedule as my kids now that I'm back teaching and plan on enjoying the next several days home with them.  Big bonus for us is that my husband has vacation time too, so we're all home together until after the New Year!

I hope your Christmas preparations are about done and that you are able to relax and enjoy the weekend of festivities.  I think I'm finally done shopping - I finished up this morning.  Now, it's on to wrapping and finishing up some Christmas cards and getting photos developed to put in the cards... but, I'm not too stressed about it.  If the cards get sent out the week after Christmas, that's just the way it will have to be, I guess.  Most of my cards are hand delivered anyway, so I'l be able to give many of them away this weekend.

Have a wonderful night - thanks for stopping by!
Jessica

Blessed beyond Measure

Good morning!

Don't you love the sentiment on my card today?  It's from Layers of Color Sweet Silhouettes stamp set.  I paired it with a new Spellbinder nesting teacup die, some butterfly punch outs, and a bit of lace for this feminine card.

Card Details
Stamps: Sweet Silhouettes (LOC)
Ink: Versafine
Card stock: The Paper Studio dp; SU solid
Other: nesting teacup spellbinder die; wild orchid flower; liquid pearls; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; seam binding ribbon; lace; Martha Stewart border punch

Have a wonderful day!
Jessica

A Fairy nice day!

Good morning!

I have a card to share this morning that I made using Layers of Color Fairy Wishes and Elegant Labels stamp sets.  I was in a 'blue' mood when I created my card - lol!  I stamped the fairy in black ink and embossed the entire piece of card stock after the ink dried.

Card Details
Stamps: Fairy Wishes; Elegant Labels (LOC)
Ink: Versafine; Stampin Up
Card stock: Stampin Up
Other: Spellbinder dies; stickles; wild orchid flowers; rhinestones; SU ribbon & lace

Have a FAIRY, very nice day!
Jessica

Blessings...

Hi!

Today's card is an interesting mix of dies, patterns and colors for me!  I love experimenting with scraps and elements and seeing how they 'evolve' through the creative process... lol!   I used a couple of Layers of Color stamp sets for my card: Artful Endearments and Rise and Shine along with some retired Stampin Up papers and Spellbinder Labels 18 dies.

Card Details
Stamps: Artful Endearments and Rise & Shine (LOC)
Ink: versafine black
Card stock: Stampin Up solid and card stock
Other: Sewing machine; Spellbinder label 18; Copic markers; Twine from The Twinery; Basic Grey buttons; SU ribbon; Martha Stewart border punch; white gel pen

Have a great day - thanks for checking in on me!
Jessica

LOC TeaParty blog hop

Welcome to a special Layers of Color Blog hop event!   

Note: This blog hop starts at Layers of Color blog. If you came from Jennie's blog you are in the right place, if not, please start at the beginning to get the most out of this fun blog hop!

Layers of Color design team is having this blog hop in celebration of the release of Spellbinders newest die templates, Decorative Dress Forms, (designed by Nina Brackett and Laura Campbell) and Nested Tea Cups, (designed by Laura Campbell)! Layers of Color will be offering both these new dies February 1, 2012, or you can purchase them now through Crafters Home participating stores.

For my first project, I decided to make a pocket birthday card to hold a couple of packets of some yummy autumn spiced tea for the birthday girl to enjoy.

Card Details
Stamps: Gifts of Love sentiment (LOC)
Ink: Distress; Memento
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Other: Spellbinder nesting tea cup and tag die; Martha Stewart border punch; lace; twine from The Twinery; Wild Orchid flower; dauber; scor tape

My next card uses this sweet dress form die - I love this ornate one!  I embellished it with a few liquid pearl dots and a little rose...

Card Details
Stamps: Beautiful Lace sentiment (LOC)
Ink: Versafine
Card stock: The Paper Studio Mirabelle collection; DCWV textured; SU solid
Other: Spellbinder dress form, circle and scallop circle dies; EK Success oval punches; Wild Orchid flowers; Seam binding ribbon; liquid pearls; Punch Bunch leaf punch

Please help yourself to these lovely tea-inspired FREE TEMPLATES exclusively from Layers of Color!...

Teacup Card Template, designed by Melisa Waldorf

Paper Tea Cup and Saucer, designed by Laura Kirste Campbell

Layers of Color has wonderful tea-inspired art stamps to go with your tea cup projects! You may need sweet sentiments and verses, a spoonful of honey with Teacup Blessings, and of course some flowers and lace doilies to decorate the table!

We'd love to see what you do with these unique templates and art stamps! Please share your delicious creations on Layers of Color Facebook page! Let's continue hopping to all the talented designer blogs to see what they have brewed up for us!

Next on the hop, is my friend Keri!

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a complete list of participating designers:

Diana * Janice * Jennie * Jessica * Keri * Linda * Melisa * Nina * Savannah

Happy Hopping!
Jessica

Layers of Color November Blog hop

Welcome to the Layers of Color November release blog hop!

Today we are thrilled to have six new stamp sets designed by NinaB Designs along with a few new Spellbinder Nestability dies and some new twine!  The design team have been busy filling the new stamp galleries with lots of inspiration with the new stamp sets that you can view HERE! 

Check out the two new twines that Laura has added to the store as well: Angel's Twine and Feather Twine -

These unique and pretty card embellishments are found exclusively through Layers of Color boutique.  Angel's Twine is a thinner cotton than Baker's twine with a metallic thread twisted through it adding a special sparkle.  Feather Twine is soft, feathery and sweet as butterfly kisses. Both lovely twines are coupled together on a reusable artist's tag with a free fabric rose.

The card I prepared for today's hop uses the beautiful Dotted Dahlia stamp set - I love this flower with the matching leaves and this huge sentiment!

Card Details
Stamps: Dotted Dahlia (LOC)
Ink: Stampin Up
Card stock: Stampin Up
Other: Doily; sewing machine; Copic markers


and, my second card for today's hop:

My next card came together quick as a snap by layering a couple of Spellbinder dies and the new Elegant Labels stamp set - which coordinates with several Nestability dies.  The one I choose to use coordinates with Labels 5 - isn't it pretty?

Card Details
Stamps: Elegant Labels, Merci Bouquet (LOC)
Ink: Stampin Up
Card stock: October Afternoon dp; Stampin Up
Other: doily; Spellbinder dies; Wild orchid flowers; stickles; pearls

Sign up for Layers of Color newsletter and let them know you did in a comment on the LOC blog and you will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win NinaBDesigns Sweet Silhouettes art stamp set! The winner will be announced on Layers of Color blog tomorrow, Nov. 17th. There is another giveaway along the blog hop so let's get hopping!....

Diana Queen * Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika

Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Savannah O’Gwynn

Everything Beautiful in His Time

Good Morning!

My card today uses two soon to be released stamp sets from Layers of Color designed by Nina Brackett called Dotted Dahlia and Beautiful Lace (sentiment).  These two stamp sets along with several others will be available in just a few days - November 16, to be exact!

I stamped the large dahlia flower in Versafine ink on patterned paper and used some dark Copic markers to color it in to help it stand out a bit from the busy paper.

Card Details
Stamps: Dotted Dahlia and Beautiful Lace (LOC)
Ink: Versafine black
Card stock: The Paper Studio Mirabelle mat stack; Stampin Up card stock
Other: Sewing machine; copic markers; Twine from The Twinery; lace; Sizzix embossing folder

Have a great Monday!
Jessica

Pixie Love and Fairy Wishes

Good morning!

This morning I have another Layers of Color November release preview card to share with you.  This one was made with NinaB Designs' Fairy Wishes stamp set.  It will be available for purchase on November 16.  This card is 5" x7", which is a bit larger than I usually create.  I used a pre-made card I picked up from Hobby Lobby awhile back.

Card Details
Stamps: Fairy Wishes (LOC)
Ink: Versafine black
Card stock: DCWV metallic; The Paper Studio Mirabelle dp
Other: Martha Stewart butterfly punch; Wild Orchid flowers; liquid pearls; seam binding ribbon; Spellbinder fancy tags die

Have a great day!  I'll be back tomorrow with another LOC preview card to share!
Jessica

Hugs and Kisses

Hi there!

I have another card to share with you tonight that I made with two soon to be released stamps illustrated by Nina Brackett for Layers of Color.  There will be 6 new stamp sets available on November 16 along with 2 new Spellbinder dies designed by Laura and Nina!  Several of the LOC designers have been sharing previews this week, leading up to the release day blog hop on the 16th.

I decided to do a bit of layering with a couple of the new stamp sets and some older Spellbinder dies...

Card Details
Stamps: Sweet Silhouettes; Beautiful Lace (LOC)
Ink: Versafine black
Card stock: Mirabelle mat stack by The Paper Studio; DCWV textured metallic; Stampin Up
Other: Sewing machine; Wild Orchid flowers; leaf punch from Punch Bunch; Spellbinder Fancy label and circle dies; Copic markers; white liquid pearls

To view samples of the new LOC stamps, please check out my fellow designers' blogs!

•     Melisa Waldorf
• Nina Brackett
• Janice Whiting
• Jennie Harper
• Layers of Color blog
• Diana Queen
• Linda Lucas

  
  

  
  

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Earth Full of His Glory: LOC Preview

Hi there!

I have a card to share with you today that I made with a new, soon to be released stamp set illustrated by Nina Brackett for Layers of Color.  It's called Fairy Wishes and will be available for purchase on November 16.

I stamped the large image in white ink and embossed it with white embossing powder on the patterned paper and then stitched the panel to my card front.  The butterfly is another image in the stamp set and layers very nicely over the butterfly in the large image, I think!

Card Details
Stamps: Fairy Wishes art stamp (LOC)
Ink: PaperTrey Ink white; Versafine black
Card stock: Mirabelle mat stack by The Paper Studio; DCWV textured
Other: Sewing machine; copic markers; flowers from Wild orchid; Spellbinder Fleur de lis motifs die


Here's some information from LOC's Design Team Coordinator Linda Lucas about all the exciting things coming up for Layers of Color this month:

Make sure you SAVE the DATES!

"Nina B. Designs" new art stamp line

will be released at Layers of Color boutique

November 16th!

Lace, silhouettes, sentiments, and huge flowers are among the gorgeous art stamps designed by the talented and popular designer, Nina Brackett! Sneak peeks starting Monday, November 7th!

and

Laura Kirste Campbell's first Spellbinders die templates

will be revealed at Spellbinders blog and Layers of Color blog

November 15th and 16th!

Nina Brackett and Laura have co-designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 15th, and Laura designed the Spellbinders die template set being revealed November 16th. You'll want to be first in line to get both!

Have a great day and thanks for checking in on me today!
Jessica