10.28.08
Posted in Creative Cuts & More, Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Technique Junkie
at 3:24 am
This week’s challenge for Jacksonbelle Embellishment DT’s is Autumn/Fall colors or Thanksgiving. Well, I have to admit things have been getting extremely busy at my paid job (I work for the Idaho Dept of Labor) and we have several companies with hundreds of workers being permanently laid off - my energy these days seems to be spent helping those who have lost their jobs….. but I do have a couple of projects I wanted to share - some of you may have seen them through PatStamps Technique Junkie Newsletter - they both use the “Ribbon Through” technique described in October 08 mailing and sampled on the website. I really like this technique - I never know what to do with all those little pieces of ribbon leftovers - this is a perfect way to use all those pieces I just can’t bear to toss in the trash.
For both samples, rather than using punches, I wanted a little larger image to work with and showcase my ribbon through - well, Creative Cuts & More was able to help me out with that. I asked Terry to custom die cut using her leaf dies with Bazzill paper….. she sent me the negative images and then I went to work with the ribbon technique. The “Autumn” sample uses Basic Grey ribbon, a little Copper Encore ink, nailhead brads and call that one complete. The pumpkin sample uses Bazzill paper and negative die - I ran it through my Cuttlebug first then highlighted/distressed areas with Chocolate Chip ink (SU). Can’t you just see holiday dies with the technique - like tree ornaments? snowflakes? candy canes? Christmas trees? I think it could go on and on…. take a quick look at Creative Cuts and More for all your die choices - then take a look at all those little ribbon pieces you just can’t seem to toss - and for even more ribbon ideas and one of the best values is PatStamps Technique Junkies newsletter - gives you even more ideas and ways to use the products you’ve already (most likely) got on hand.
See how the other JBE DT members used their creative juices for this challenge - links to their blog on the righthand side bar. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.28.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Recent projects, Shimmerz Paint, Technique Junkie
at 4:55 am
It seems like time is just flying by - the end of August is just a couple of sleeps away. Wanted to give a little reminder for three things. First, PatStamps Technique Junkies 6th Edition CD tutorial is just about ready to be released and mailed - just a couple more days to sign up for the pre-order. Click here for more details on all the specials Pat has available right now!!!
Here’s a little sample of the Embossed Vellum Technique, which is one of the 10 BONUS techniques on the soon-to-be released 6th Edition. It uses stamps Northwoods Rubber Stamps and the background is Cornish Heritage Farms:
The second reminder, is for SHIMMERZ PAINTS - monthly drawing - details below:
We’re going to have a drawing for free Shimmerz every month with our new Shimmerz Linkz program! All you have to do is follow these simple steps:
(1) Create your project and use Shimmerz.
(2) Post the photo and recipe for the project to your blog, gallery, or photo album and include a link to Shimmerz at http://shimmerzpaints.blogspot.com somewhere in the recipe or post.
(3) E-mail Shimmerz at shimmerzblog@cableone.net with the direct link to the specific blog post or gallery item where the project & link can be found during the month it was posted.
(4) Double your chances to win! You can post a single project on your blog AND in a gallery, for example. Send us 2 e-mails – one for each specific link – and have twice as many chances to win. Each post can be entered only once.
(5) We’ll conduct a drawing soon after each month ends. One lucky winner will receive 5 full-size jars of Shimmerz paints and another winner will win 3 jars. Be sure to check our blog to see if you’re a lucky winner!
E-mail us at shimmerzblog@cableone.net if you have any questions about the contest. Can’t wait to see all your wonderful projects! Shimmer on!
Here is one of my little samples using Shimmerz Paints this month - full details and tutorial for the color washed background can be found here on the Shimmerz blog. Also remember the THREE just released and LIMITED EDITION colors - get em now before they are gone and no longer available…….
And the last and Third reminder is Jacksonbelle Embellishment’s SALE!!! can you say 15% off EVERYTHING in the store - Friday ~ August 29th to Monday ~ September 1st - PS: Lindsey also carries Shimmerz Paints AND has the new Limited Edition colors.
Well I think that is enough enabling for today - - get your backside moving, Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.07.08
Posted in Recent projects, Technique Junkie
at 4:42 am
PatStamp’s Technique Junkie is rolling back the prices and bringin on a BLITZ!!!
Let’s roll back the economy to 2003!
Get two years of the Technique Junkie Newsletter at 2003 prices! Get the 2008 and 2009 Newsletters for just $33.00. You will receive a whopping 150 techniques delivered to your doorstep. TJ techniques are step-by-step — not an overview — and the newsletter is full-color, professionally printed and high-quality. You will also have online-access to the step-by-step picture tutorials online — and GREAT artwork from talented designers... PLEATED PAPER is one of my favorites available on the upcoming Technique CD6.…..being released in September 2008 - you can pre-order now!!!
A real cool and easy background - the above sample uses pattern paper. How about the cute little penguin guy???!!! He’s from Memory Box….
This above samples uses some of my favorite colors and rubber!!! The background was stamped with Cornish Heritage Farms “Victorian Sunflowers” backgrounder for the Pleated Paper technique. Focal image and sentiment are Stampin Up (retired sets- I think). Lots of yummy Autumn colors and distressing….. Enjoy and Create, Lila
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08.05.08
Posted in Jacksonbelle Embellishments, Recent projects, Technique Junkie
at 5:01 am
It’s Tuesday’s Challenge with Jacksonbelle Embellishments - this week was a color challenge and I got to choose the color - PINK!!! PINK with any color combo…. now when I think of pink, I think of Cambria……. she’s the pink queen you know…… she made pink popular and trendy again!!! still……. As I sat down to think about my project I knew it had to include some of those new AWESOME Cuttlebug Embossing folders - Lindsey has them in stock you know - and as fast as her service is . . . well you could have them by the end of the week!!! I also knew I wanted to keep going with some of my Christmas projects….. I’ve been working on my Mother’s birthday project (her birthday is the first part of September). What do you give your Mom that is special, unique??? especially considering she has everything she needs….. Well, after seeing Michelle Wooderson’s quilting card projects, the lights went off. My grandmother was a master quilt trade’s woman!!! She passed several years ago but not before quilting, and I mean the real thing with all that stitching of an intricate design, quits for all her grandchildren - I’ve personally lost count how many grand and great-grand children she had…. but she made quits for milestones in our lives like when we were born, getting married, having our own children, graduating from high school - true workwomanship and a labor of love. My Mother has also done some quilting - I do have to say and she would probably agree that not quite to caliber of my Grandmother’s quilting abilities. Anyway I’ve been making cards that look like quits, will make a special box or altered tin to hold them and give to others for special occasions throughout the year…..
So my PINK card, I think looks like it has been quilted - at least the background. The technique was featured in PatStamps Technique Junkies’ Oct/Nov 07 newsletter and is called “Cuttlebug Smoosh” (by the way, ENABLER ALERT!!! Pat has a special for all the past newsletters and 6th Edition CD - if you love techniques and getting the most from your products - it’s a must have - with full photo, step-by-step tutorials and samples galore). Enough rambling….
Card Details: Cardstock: Pretty in Pink and Black (SU), Solar White (Neenah); Rubber stamp from Inkadinkado; Ink: Pretty in Pink (SU) and Black Onyx (Versafine); Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Nestabilities circle and scallop die, rubber brayer, “Funky Vintage” clear shape (Making Memories), taffeta ribbon(SU), black brads (American Crafts), colored with Prisma pencils, sewing machine, computer generated sentiment.
Would love for you to play along with the challenge - check out what the other team members have done……
The Queen Bee…Lindsey
Lynda Benden
Amber Hight
Beth Thomas
Broni Holcombe
Dee Jackson
Elizebeth Neumann
Erin McKinney
Kisa Peters
Maren Benedict
Enjoy and Create - in PINK!!!! Lila
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