Jenns Doodles

Blog Hop Tour Part 2 :)

2014-09-04T22:40:00.001-04:00

So sorry this is later than I wanted it to be. Really didn't expect the post vacation exhaustion, lol. I need a vaca from my vaca. Then add the start of school was today ughhh!

So from my last post you know that the very talented Melissa Mann tagged me for this post. Thanks so much Melissa :) A huge compliment coming from you!

So here goes:

1. What am I working on right now?

As of now I'm still working on my ongoing Atlantis vacation mini. A few months ago I decided it was time to start this... We went in 2005! I fell in love with the 4x4 albums by WRMK & chose one for this album.

2. How long does it take me to create a project?

Well if it's a mini... A long long time ;) Creating a traditional layout varies but most times after I gather my supplies I can get one done in an hour.

3. What are my favorite things to create with at the moment?

Ephemera packs, enamel dots & I don't think I can call a layout complete without a few mist droplets.

4. How does my writing/creating process work?

As I mentioned earlier that I gather my supplies first. Normally I gather my supplies the night before while watching TV or a movie with one of my kids. I enjoy this part of the process just as much as the actual creating. It also gives me time to think of what I'd like to make. Lots of times the product dictates my layout & I choose the photo later.

5. How do I become inspired and stay inspired?

Honestly it hasn't changed much since I started scrapping which is around 15 years ago. I almost always find my inspiration from others online. It doesn't even have to be a layout or project, it can simply come from a conversation with another scrapper. Other times I am inspired is by going through the products I have...old & new.

6. What is my signature style?

I don't think I have a signature style. I love trying new trends and fads. I feel like it just keeps things fun!

Now in turn, I nominate Michelle Wedertz :)

I have really been loving her style. It's the perfect balance between embellishing & simplicity. Michelle's style is also artsy & fun. I really love perusing her gallery.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous weekend!

A Fun Blog Hop

2014-09-01T20:20:00.001-04:00

Last week I was tagged by the talented Melissa Mann to participate in a fun blog hop that's been going around. At the moment I'm away on vacation & working on my tan, spending time with the family & reading The Judas Strain by James Rollins.

So I decided to do my full post tomorrow when I'm home & near all my scrappy goodness!

I'll be tagging the very talented Michelle Wedertz!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for the full post along with all my answers.

So EXCITED!!

2014-08-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Today I'm up on the American Crafts Blog as a guest designer!!! Can not even begin to tell you how excited I was to get that email!!! Please head over to the blog & check out my post :)

Here' s a few sneaks :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today & sharing my excitement :)

2 Cards!!

2014-07-17T01:04:00.001-04:00

Hi guys, today I'm sharing two cards I made using the LF Scripty Hello die from the Come on Get Crafty Shop.

Hope everyone is having a fantabulous weekend!

COGC Saturday Sketch

2014-07-13T00:55:00.001-04:00

Today I'm sharing a layout made for Come on Get Crafty's Saturday sketch. Head on over to the blog & play along with us for your chance to win a $5 gift certificate to the shop.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Play Ball - Layout

2014-07-11T11:29:00.001-04:00

I can not even begin to tell you how much joy it brings Tony & I watching this boy play ball!

Used this months Studio Calico Penny Arcade kit & add-ons along with some Freckled Fawn & Heidi Swapp.

Thanks so much for stopping by & Happy Friday!!!

Baby Girl (Sophia)

2014-04-02T17:18:00.001-04:00

Oh how I miss these days!

Hope everyone is having a fab week!

Sharing Some Recent Layouts

2014-03-25T06:58:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone, I thought I'd share some layouts that I haven't blogged today. Some were just for fun and some were made for the Come On Get Crafty blog.

Thanks for stopping by... Hope the start of your week is a good one!

Let Love Win

2014-02-26T23:42:00.001-05:00

These words couldn't ring any truer for Tony & I & the love we have for each other!

Always let love win! Xoxo

Studio Calico Sunday Sketch

2014-02-20T20:19:00.001-05:00

I can not even tell you how I excited I was when I received the email asking to participate in this weeks Sunday Sketch over on the Studio Calico blog. You can see the post here:

http://www.studiocalico.com/blog/2014/2/16/sunday-sketch-i-jennifer

I was totally honored and had a lot of fun creating my layouts!

Love From Above

The Del - Worth the Wait

Thanks so much for looking!

Sweet Girl

2014-02-13T09:30:00.001-05:00

Hi guys, I'm over on the Come on Get Crafty blog today sharing how I created this faux painted script title using water color pencils. You can check it here.... COGC Why Didn't I Think of That blog post

Thanks so very much for stopping by! And if you are in all this snow please stay safe and warm and hope you can scrap the snowy days away!

Oh Deer

2014-02-02T18:49:00.001-05:00

These 3 lovely deer are only some of the deer that Grandpa Joe likes to feed up at their house in PA. They are his friends :) it was kind of amazing to see them so close up.

Used SC Copper Mountain kit.

Hope you all gave a fabulous new week!

You Are So Very Loved

2014-01-28T09:00:00.000-05:00

Sharing a layout made for Come On Get Crafty's Everyday. Life. Documented series. I used PL cards to make a traditional page. But as you can see, you can definitely use the embellished cards into your pocket page protectors.

It was very easy to add several photos by using the cards in a grid design. I added a vellum background I cut with my cameo. It helped to ground the photos and add visual interest.

I love these photos of Tony & I but if you look closely at our faces you can see that it was 90 something degrees and 100% humidity! Holy cow it was so darn hot! Although well worth it because the pictures we took in this location are some of my favorite of the day.

2014 Goals

2014-01-24T16:09:00.001-05:00

Sharing a layout made for COGC favorite things series. I'm showcasing Websters Pages "New Year New Me" line. I loved the colors of this line & the sentiments inspired me to do a layout of my goals this year.

I don't like sharing my personal goals so I wrote them on a hidden tag. I used pop dots under my photo to leave room for the tag to slide in and out freely.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Fish Face

2014-01-24T09:00:00.000-05:00

The infamous teenage fish face selfie of the 2k's! I think this trend is totally silly but does make for some cute pictures! And my girls are definitely cute ;)

Used some gelatos for the bubbles and did a bubble & mist technique for the background. Had fun creating using these techniques.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Go. Be. Extraordinary

2014-01-23T09:01:00.001-05:00

My son Michael... Is an extraordinary kid. I am very proud of the young man he is becoming.

This photo was taken at his step Grandparents house up in Pennsylvania. Michael has always loved going up there to visit. He loves the outdoors. Some of my favorite memories of Michael are from our visits up there. He gets this whole other way about him. He is definitely in his element.

I wanted to keep the layout pretty simple to emphasize the photo. I just added a few embellishments & one patterned paper. I love this photo of him & very happy with how the layout turned out.

When I showed Michael the layout, he smiled & thanked me. This kid truly fills my heart.

XOXO,

# Cheesin

2014-01-09T15:44:00.001-05:00

This photo was found on Sophia's Instagram. With that hashtag!! Thanks for the title Fia! I love seeing the selfies my kids take. I get to see so many different faces and moods my kids are in. Instagram is the best invention EVA! LOL

Want to know a secret?? Those white stars were not intentional. That was my solution to some ink smudges :) pretty happy with the result. Love how mistakes can turn out to be a good thing!

Used Studio Calico's Copper Mountain kit. Which is one of my new faves!

Thanks so much for stopping by & I hope the upcoming weekend is fabulous for you!

The Girls

2014-01-08T15:25:00.001-05:00

Here's a layout made for Come on Get Crafty's Product Showcase.

Used some Websters Pages, Glitz, Pink Paislee & American Crafts which can be found in the shop.

This is a layout from a day out for Sophia's 11th Birthday. We had a fabulous day with American Girl. These photos are from the cruise around NYC. We also had a shopping spree, got her doll Nicole's ears pierced and had a fabulous lunch at the store. What a great day! And Im planning on a mini album for the day and the 300 photos I took lol

AND What a difference 2 years make. No more dolls, now it's all social media, makeup & fashion. But I think she will carry this day as a little girl in her heart forever.

I whitewashed the wood veneers by spraying the wood generously with mist. I let that sit for a minute and wiped the excess off before it completely absorbed. Easy way to change it up a bit :)

Thanks so very much for stopping by!

Happy New Year!!!

2014-01-06T12:53:00.001-05:00

Cheers to a New Year & another chance to get it right!

Loved this quote when I saw it on Pinterest that I just knew I had to use it.

Want to say a special Thank You to my son Mikey for helping me with that shot by sprinkling the confetti over the set up. It took many shots & he patiently sprinkled & sprinkled LOL

Also want to wish my New Years Day Baby Mikey a Happy 15th Birthday!!! Xoxo

And here's my son on his 1st Birthday LOL

Wishing you all best wishes in the New Year!!! XOXO

Christmas Pom Pom Garland Tutorial

2013-12-18T18:28:00.001-05:00

So I posted this garland I made on IG and had a few questions so I decided to make a quick tutorial.

My Mom taught me how to make these when I was very little. She used to put them in my pony tails & at the end of her yarn wall thingys...think 70's LOL I love this memory with her and taught my girls how to make them too.

I haven't made these in years but noticed they were making a comeback. I felt like being crafty & wanted a banner/garland but didn't have a lot of time. So tada.... My Chistmas Pom Pom garland.

Tutorial below :)

****the fork used is a larger serving fork not a table fork. But I know it can be used with a smaller fork because that's the size we made when I was little. The Pom Poms will of course be smaller though.

Wrap the yarn around fork. I did it by eye mostly but it's wrapped about 70 times. You can play around with this, less would be a loose Pom Pom & more would be a really tight Pom Pom. Cut end off.

Cut a 5 inch piece of yarn and tie around the center of bundle while it's still on fork. Make sure it's tight. (There is a way of keeping the ends longer and using them to tie it off. I just find using a separate piece of yarn easier & helps to get it tighter in center)

Remove from fork and snip through the loops.

You can trim the Pom Pom to get the ball more even if you like. (My Mama called this giving it a haircut)

Thread your Pom Poms on doubled thread. I used metallic but any thread will do. You can even use the yarn itself using a larger needle.

To keep them from sliding around I hot glued the the Pom Poms in place after I adjusted how far apart I wanted them.

And that's it...quick & easy.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sisters...

2013-11-27T13:59:00.001-05:00

Just a quick post today with a layout of my beautiful daughters. We were pumpkin picking at Casala Farms in NJ. So many photos oppurtunitys at this beautiful farm.

Used Basic Grey Persimmon. Loved how the paper I used at the corners matched my oldest daughters sweater. Love when things like that happen. It's the little things, right?

Also want to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving! Eat tons, laugh a lot, enjoy your company & travel safe!

May PL spread

2013-11-19T09:46:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone today I have a PL layout over on the COGC blog for their Everyday Life. documented series.

May was crazy busy for us! Let's see... We had Aly's prom, my birthday, Sophia's spring musical, Mothers day, a romantic bday weekend away, AND a complete bedroom redo! Needless to say I needed to use an insert. AND more so a glass of wine!

Right side, left the title card nice and simple

Left side, which I left mostly photos because nothing could compete with my daughters beautiful prom :)

Insert - front and back

Made a little pocket to hold her ticket and table place card

My Mother's Day was FAB & my kids spoiled me rotten

Notice the new Birthday shoes. They came in handy because my husband took me away for a weekend and I got spoiled rotten again

My daughters beautiful corsage which included a piece of her gorgeous dress

Home really is where the heart is

Thanks so very much for looking!

You Can Go Your Own Way (Process)

2013-11-18T18:17:00.001-05:00

My beautiful daughter Alyssa. She has always been unique to herself. And one of the traits I admire the most about her is that she is not a follower. I was very proud of her in the younger teen years because of this.

Ok so I've tried my hand at a process video. If I decide to do another I will try to improve on this. I downloaded a simple video app & gave it a go.

It's very simple for now & set to music. Not sure you are all ready for my Brooklynese accent lol. Just kidding (sorta) but I'm not sure how to video live. The simple app I downloaded doesn't have many functions & I'm unsure what app to use. I also take forever to complete a layout, so I would need to speed it up.

I need to look into it, I am considering it for the future though... ;)

Would love to know what you all think. **I do know that next time I'll upload with a higher resolution.**

Thanks so much for looking & watching!

Three layouts to share

2013-11-12T14:14:00.001-05:00

Hey everyone today I have 3 layouts to share. These are the layouts I made for Come on Get Crafty's "it all started with a sketch class" it was so fun to see all the contributors takes on all the sketches. Here are my three contributions.

Masterpiece

Kiss Me

Dreams

Thanks so much for looking!

Favorite Season

2013-11-11T12:13:00.001-05:00

The fall season is hands down my favorite. I love everything about it. It has my favorite holidays, smells, colors & feel. Not to mention all the cute sweaters, scarves and boots!

Wish it was fall all year long!

This layout didn't get off to such a good start.... Look what happened lol

Ack! See the paper towel I put to catch the teeny tiny splatters I thought might happen! I never take those precautions. It's as though the universe said "silly girl, I don't think so" LOL