Jen's Cup of Creations

Hazel and Ruby Stencil Masks

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 06:14:00 +0000

My blog has been neglected for such a long time...

I'm posting a project that I made using the Hazel and Ruby Stencil Masks....loooove these! If you aren't familiar with their masks, check them out HERE.

I used white paint daubers and pounced over the stencils on this clear lucite box, and then placed some Hazel and Ruby 'Chalk it Up' paper collection behind to show through. I intend to put some short flowers that are all the same size but made some quick whimsical flowers with the same Chalk it Up collection, till then. The flowers are masks that I spritzed with gold and then cut them out leaving the edge with a little of the gold. The butterfly (so cute) is on a mini canvas, and the rows of white flowers are also from Hazel and Ruby.

This is the back view...at least I covered the backs of my flowers!

In case you are interested...they really are all about 'homemade'...and are the nicest people.

Hazel and Ruby FB HERE.
Hazel and Ruby Blog HERE.

Have a 'happy day'!
Jen

Cake Pops...for the Easter Bunny

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:32:00 +0000

This is a 'baking' post today...

Look at these carrots I grew...

~~April Fool! ~~

I made these 'cake pops' yesterday.

The Easter bunny sure is nice to our kiddo's....

so how about some carrot 'cake pops' for the Easter Bunny?

I made these with orange, butter flavored cake on the inside.

Have a fantastic day!

Jen

~Growing in Unity Winner!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:42:00 +0000

UNITY STAMP CO IS AMAZING!!!

So the winner from my GROWING IN UNITY WEEK is...

wait...did I tell you..."UNITY FANS ARE THE BEST!!!"

and the winner is...

wait...did I tell you..."UNITY STAMP CO OWNERS AND TEAM ARE AWESOME!"

okay, back to the winner...

wait...did I tell you..."UNITY FANS HAVE THE MOST FANTASTIC 'MOJO' AROUND!"

"UNITY STAMP CO AND FANS ROCK~!"

YES, this is what I think!

How many other companies let UNITY FANS have GROWING IN UNITY?

To each and every one of you UNITY FANS who came by and helped me celebrate

UNITY'S ~ GROWING IN UNITY and kick starting MY CREATIVITY again...

THANK YOU for all your lovely comments!

~~~~~~~~

So really, the winner of 2 Unity "Itty Bitty's" of your choice is:

Scrapaddict said...

Beautiful colors, love the ribbon!

March 19, 2013 at 6:50 AM

CONGRATS!

Please pick 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice from the Unity Stamp Co website and email me

(jenstampin4u at aol dot com) with your choices and your mailing addy!

I will get them to Maria and Unity ASAP!

"THANK YOU TO EVERYONE" FOR MAKING MY WEEK!!!

~Jen

Unity 'Growing in Unity' and Friends with Flair

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:30:00 +0000

With this being Friday, it's my last day for
Unity Stamp Co's 'Growing in Unity'!
It was a fun week kicking off my creating again, and I truly thank everyone who visited me.

I will come by your blogs this weekend too.

Today is the last day to leave comments on my posts this week (M-F), as I will be picking a random winner for 2 Unity itty bittys on Saturday.

Here is my last project...a 3 x 6 card using the 'oh my darling' stamp set

(psssssst...it's on sale at Unity for only $7!):

Below you will find the supplies I used for this card, and the SALE information that

Unity Stamp Co

has going on for this weekend!

~~~~~~

Friends with Flair Info from the Unity blog:

There will be TWO PRIZES

given away by random selection to

1- a person who submits a project by linking

2-a person who leaves a lovely comment on the participant links

-Prize winners will be announced on Monday-

~~~~~~

Again, thank you for coming by this week and making me ~smile~ from your comments!

Have a most fabulous weekend and see you tomorrow with the winner's name!

~Jen

Products used:

B21, B23, C1

It's GIU Thursday!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun?

My share for Growing in Unity today are two mini bags that can hold gift cards:

I used my "Sweet Thoughts of Spring" set that you can find at Unity HERE. I wanted some sparkle, and just had to pull out my Stickles, which I haven't had in my hand in a looong time!

psssst....my photo's may be a little too dark, but I had to get the Stickles to shine on camera.

I really love these little chevron bags!

Not sure about the 'green' bunny, but hey, we're all different right? =)

And I really love these little chocolate bags that remind me of ding dongs (the swirl)!

I bought these bags from Kim's Endless Inkabilities on Etsy.

Add in: Thanks to Julie Odil @ Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers, I'm also including this in the

All that Stickles Linky Party: 'lime green'!

I didn't know there was a 'stickles' challenge blog!!! Thanks Julie!

I appreciate that you came by today!

Don't forget to leave comments on this weeks' posts, and for every comment I will put you in the drawing on Saturday to win some Unity itty bitty stamps!

Have a beautiful day!

Jen

Products used:

Wednesday ~Growing in Unity

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

It's a Wonderful Wednesday for Growing in Unity!

Today, I'm showing a card that I am entering into the

I played with the Card Sketch (below). The scooter stamp and sentiment are from a past Kit of The Month, Rockin' it Unity Style. Distressed the edges a bit, added ribbon, bling and popped up the tag and scooter.

Did you know that this challenge

has 3 different challenges all in one?

A card sketch, a color inspiration, and a layout sketch!

So you want to know about the prize?

Winner will get 1 FREE KIT {valued at $45 and under} PLUS 2 FREE {itty bitty}

Stamps of their CHOICE!!!!

And to think the only requirement is to use Unity stamps!

The challenge is created EVERY MONTH by Joslyn Nielson, so you have plenty of time to play:

March 14 - April 17

You want to play too?

**The challenge link is HERE**

Oh and by the way...there is a sentiment kit created every month and it's ONLY $10 during the challenge month!

Here's the current kit that Joslyn Nielson created...pretty awesome if you ask me!

So 'scoot on' over there and check out the challenge to see the rest of the details!

Thanks for coming by today...

Hope your day is blossoming with sunshine!

Jen

Products used:

GIU for Tuesday~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:00:00 +0000

So you know how you have a few camera cards...and all of a sudden you can't find any of them...you know where I'm going with this right? Due to not having the ability to take a photo right now (yea, right now right now, this evening) for my Unity Stamp Co GIU Tuesday...I'm flashing back to a card that I really enjoyed making.

I looove this Unity stamp....Everlasting Romance! I stamped it with black Staz-On ink on a TENseconds Studio periwinkle metal foil sheet. After it dried I decided to hand emboss (outline) the entire stamp with a stylus to give it some dimension. Then I used my sanding block and sanded the top a little...to give it some interest. Added some ribbon, and a sentiment and frame w/bird from a 'used to be ippity' set called Just Wanted to Say. I love these colors together!

Thank you for coming by today, even with this being a flashback. I'm so glad that I already have my Wednesday project picture done already! *wink*

Have a fantastic day and enjoy!

Jen

Products used:

Kicking off creating again with ~Growing in Unity~!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Woohoo, I am so excited to get back to creating after a little blog vacation!

Where did the time go? How did it go so fast?

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

I am hosting Unity Stamp Co's "Growing in Unity" week! That means I will be posting projects all week long. For all those who comment on my post, I will put their name in a hat to win a Unity prize...2 itty bitty stamps of your choice! Yes, you get to pick which itty bitty's you want...don't you want some? =)

I feel SPRING in the air...in Arizona with weather in the mid to high 80's, we are filled with sunshine and flowers blooming and I saw a little butterfly....my inspiration today!

So I created some simple butterfly napkins rings:

Stamps: Unity Mardigras Butterfly, click HERE

Papers: DCWV The Sweet Stack

Bling: Imaginisce

Products used:

Please leave a comment and I will enter you into the drawing that will be done on Saturday!

Have a fantastic week and I hope you day is filled with butterflies!

Jen

Sales at Unity Stamp Co...still going on through TODAY...just thought you'd want to know!

Unity Sale Starts Thursday the 15th!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:21:00 +0000

This says it all...who can resist a sale while also helping a fantastic cause!

Unity Sale ~ 'Wine not?'

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:41:00 +0000

(click on the badge to go straight to the Unity site for some lovely wine stamp sets!)

AND

the sale includes our {ippity} set:

Time for...Friends & Wine...ONLY $9!

(regular $18)

Here's a mini tag album that I created with this set:

and a card:

(Left pic is front of card....Right pic is inside of card)

Here's the set...start thinking about what YOU can make with this:

Unity always has something going on, but you don't want to miss out on this sale!

Happy Friday!

Unity {ippity} Fab Feature Set~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:16:00 +0000

This Fab Feature Wednesday

is all about a Christmas and Winter set:

Click on this link below to purchase YOUR set at Unity Stamp Co:

Gingham Christmas Greetings

Go to the Unity {ippity} blog to see more creations using this same stamp set!

http://www.unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/

Happy Happy Day to all!

It's Unity {ippity}'s Fab Feature Wednesday~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Fab Feature Wednesday

is just in time to make your Christmas and Winter cards!

Featuring the Unity stamp set:

{ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe

Go to the Unity {ippity} blog to see more creations using this same stamp set!

http://www.unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/

You can purchase this set at

Unity Stamp Co

http://unitystampco.com/shop/kissmas-mistletoe/

Thank you for stopping by

there is

"Snowbody like you"!

*wink*

I'm sponsoring...you could win...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:27:00 +0000

I'm sponsoring the Chick Challenges Sketch #47

"click on the badge to take you to it"

and

you could win this

Unity Stamp Co {ippity} set:

'The Best'

So here's a card that came out totally different from what I thought it was going to be

...yea, it was one of those...

Here's the sketch:

Come play with me and let's see what you can do with this sketch

and your Unity Stamp Co and/or {ippity} stamps!

You have two weeks to play!

Happy Thursday!

Jen

Unity {ippity} fab feature and the PD Cafe...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:21:00 +0000

...featuring: 'oh my darling'

All the chicks are featuring this wonderful stamp set on Wednesday:

Check out the creations at the Unity {ippity} blog

I had to get my post done early so that I could post it for the 'Wine, Pumpkin, Moss' color challenge...

The Play Date Cafe had this fabby challenge going on:

I haven't played challenges lately and remembered that I always liked the Play Date Cafe challenges...gotta play more often...you should too!

Thanks for coming by today!

{ippity} release time!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Did you know...

...that Unity's {ippity} stamp line has a new release today?

...that the Unity Endorsed {ippity} chicks are hopping and showing off the new releases today?

Join in on the fun and check out the new creations!

If you are following the hop, you should have come from

Unity {ippity} blog.

(The complete list of hoppers is at the bottom of this post.)

My first project, a card:

paper and tag is Carta Bella 'beautiful moments'

using the new Unity {ippity} set 'oh my darling'

Second, I have a Halloween treat bag
and it was inspired by a SCS sketch challenge for SC400:

paper and tag is from KaiserCraft '13th hour'

using the new Unity {ippity} set ' Halloween Greetings'

Next on the hop is the fabulous

ANDREA @ ippity stamps 4 you

You've got to go check out her {ippity} goodness!

~~~~~

HERE is the F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. BUNDLE PACK - only $29.99 - Regular Price $44.50
and you can order it at the Unity web site:

p.s....

Thanks for hopping by...YOU are pretty awesome!

And, of course, have an {ippity} kind of day!

*smile*

Here's the list hoppers:

{ippity} blog
jenny - jen's cup of creations
andrea - ippity stamps 4 you
heather - i heart {ippity}
maria - ria creations
jenmarie - taylor~made by jenmarie
rebecca - blooming pink
rona - a little inspiration from rona
jennifer - mitten's papercrafting
christine - christine's creative therapy
noelle - noelle scraps a lot
joan - tails in the stamp room
crystal - crystal's craft corner
lisa - schnauzerama
barbara - {ippity} do da
angie - {stampings of the shug}
mary - mary's creative journey
{ippity} blog

Wednesday with the {ippity} chicks~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Just a quick post with some really really quick 3x3 note cards today.

The {ippity} chicks are showcasing the same {ippity} set HERE.

The 'J' stamp isn't as dark in person, so when I wrote on these with black ink the message went right on top and the 'J' looked kinda like a watermark.

We are featuring {ippity} Alphabelically Adorable:

Have a fantastic {ippity} day!

$3.29 EACH~!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:44:00 +0000

Unity Stamp Co's weekend special is SPECIAL!!!

CHECK OUT THE 150 {itty bitty} stamps that are only $3.29 EACH!

EVERY ORDER gets a FREE GIFT - all weekend LONG!

Click HERE to see for yourself!

Here are a few that I like...soooo cute!!!

3 stick Chicks

by a thread {Itty Bitty}

it's a Party

{ippity} Fabulous Feature~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Did you know that the {ippity} chicks have a Wednesday Fabulous Feature spot?

We all showcase the same {ippity} stamp set and it's pretty fun to see the different ideas coming from the same set. To see them all, visit the Unity {ippity} blog!

Today, we are showcasing {ippity} Quotes a'la HAPPY and I made this card. I stamped the cross stitch stamp on the card and both sides of the Twill Ribbon, cut out and popped up the 'smile', and sponged some edges.

Papers: Simple Stories "Awesome" line; SU Always Artichoke; Basic Grey 'basics kraft paper pad'.

Spellbinders Labels Four dies

{ippity} Quotes a'la HAPPY:

You are sweet to drop by!

Hope YOU are lifted by someone's 'smile' today!

cute as a button~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

All the {ippity} chicks are showcasing the {ippity} Stitches of Buttons stamp today!

If you would like to see everyone's creations, go visit the Unity {ippity} blog and you can see them all!

Papers and letters are from We R Memory Keepers; buttons are from Stampin' Up.

Yes, I fussy cut every button on this card...but I think it looks too busy, right?

You know how you envision something and then when you create it, it's NOT what you wanted? Yea, that happened on this card.

The red-ish background is actually sprayed with Candy Apply Red Glimmer Mist, but you really can't tell in the photo.

Thanks for looking!

Happy {ippity} day!

'beautiful moments' ~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:06:00 +0000

Have you discovered the new Carta Bella line?

I discovered the 'beautiful moments' paper line...it is sooooo pretty!

I created this for their 'beautiful moments' contest on FB. It's a mini album/birthday card and I had my son in mind...but I have to wait till his birthday...and it's still 6 months away...talk about thinking ahead!

And who says you can't use 'pink' for a boy's birthday!!! I kinda thought of going on the sentimental journey with my son's birthday memories from younger days. He's at that point of not needing mom anymore! Ack!

I used some mini kraft envelopes and each pocket has a mini tag.

The 'beautiful moments' is a sticker and I placed it on very vanilla cardstock, then cut it out to give an edging around it and popped it up with popdots.

This is the cover kraft envelope and this is the tag that was inside with my son's birth date.

Here's the next envelope and tag, that I will write on.

I sponged each tag and envelope with Vintage Photo distressed ink.

I think I will also put a gift card in this envelope with this tag.

These kraft envelopes are the perfect size for gift cards.

And here's the last envelope and tag.

Every single piece of paper, cardstock, stickers are all part of this gorgeous paper line.

Carta Bella.

Beautiful Moments.

Here's the FB link for Carta Bella if you'd like to visit!

Thanks for coming by!

Here's My Chick Challenges Winner~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:43:00 +0000

Heather @ Houses Built of Cards

is my WINNER over at the Chick Challenges {with ippity} blog!

Here's her lovely card using {ippity} So This is Love stamp set. I can imagine looking through a window with the lace curtains and seeing a shadow of the gorgeous planter...lovely!

Here was the sketch:

Here's what she won:

{ippity} Books a'Flutter and {ippity} Book It

along with some other surprise goodies from me!
Aren't these stamps perfect for the start of the school year?!!!

Here is the {ippity} stamps link over at Unity Stamp Co
if you would like to purchase these stamps:
http://unitystampco.com/ippity-chicks/default.aspx
I sure would appreciate it if you would
click on my name/pic: Jenny Johns
when making your purchase.
=)

Go check out the Chick Challenges submissions:
http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/2012/07/its-been-pretty-busy-week-i-am.html

Play along with our current Chick Challenge:
http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/search/label/Sketches

Have a fabulous Sunday!

Who doesn't like a Unity sale?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:23:00 +0000

what's cooking chicks?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Woohoo! The {ippity} chicks are focusing on one {ippity} set today

What's Cooking?

Do you have those days that you aren't sure what to prepare for dinner?

Well I do, and I decided to take some action...I re-purposed this box to make this recipe card holder. It's going to be a 'pick a category and pull a card (no peeking)' to see what we are having for dinner. My son and I have a deal that whatever cards we pull...that's what we are having for dinner!

I used all Crate Papers "Farmhouse" line of papers and trims.

I love how my little chef came out all paper pieced with these papers,

and I colored his face and tray with Copics...ca-ute!!!

Oh, did you notice the mustache, does it look a little thick? LOL...it's black baker's twine from Kim's Etsy Endless Inkabilities shop. I used pop dots to bring a little dimension when I paper pieced him.

I was inspired by the shapes and lots of similar colors from

Moxie World's

Tuesday Trigger: Allegro con Brio

Click on the link above and go join in...you've got two weeks!

Here's what the box looked like before...

it was from a wedding...

Here's what I did...

I made six index cards: main dish, side dish, gravy/sauce, bread/biscuits, desserts, and drinks.

These labels are 4x3 and all I did was cut them apart from the one Crate Paper sheet they come on. Then I typed and printed the names for the cards, cut them apart and pasted them in pieces. I finished them off with the Crate Paper Trims!

I also cut out extra pieces of 4x3 cardstock to hand write my recipes and then put behind each category.

In this photo, you can see how I staggered the trims on the cards, as they separate each category.

I looooove this line of paper...

Crate Paper,

Farmhouse.

Thanks for letting me share my creation!

So do you know 'What's Cooking?' for dinner tonight?

*smile*

Have a fantastic {ippity} kind of day!

~YOUR {ippity} Chick Jen~

{ippity} Books for Chick Challenges~

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Hi there! I finally had a little time to play with my {ippity} and it was so much fun! I miss it a lot, and I'm hoping I can play more often!

Look at the fun 'paper back pack' I created with my

{ippity} Books a'Flutter and {ippity} Stitches of Buttons.

Aren't these bags so cute...I love creating with bags!!! Look at the ca-ute polka dots and the school rule lined mini bags!

I bought these from Kim over at her Etsy Endless Inkabilities shop:

I put some thin magnets underneath both buttons, so I can open and close the bags. I stuffed the bags with tissue paper to show that you can fill them up with fun gifts (that's why they look kinda bumpy, LOL). I just had to put pattern papers on the books, so yes...there was some fussy cutting involved.

Hey, I'm hosting the sketch challenge over at Chick Challenges this week! Click HERE to go to the Chick Challenges blog and play...and you could win these two {ippity} sets (with some other goodies):

{ippity} Books a'Flutter and {ippity} Book It!

Here's the sketch...I'd love to see what you can create with this!:

Here's the back view to show the 'faux back pack straps' (red twine, also from Kim's Etsy shop..excellent and quick service!):

And a close-up of one of the faux buttons that I stamped. This button is a perfect size to use with a 1" circle punch!

I hope you can join me with my sketch challenge this week! You have a week to create and link up!

Whew! I think we have to go school shopping for supplies and clothes soon...only about 30 days for us here in Arizona till school starts! That's why I have 'school' on my mind...where did the summer go???

Have a fantastic {ippity} kind of day!

~Jen~

I'm missing out, but it doesn't mean you have to!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:48:00 +0000

I'm missing out on the fun! But if you are coming by here today, I don't want you to miss out!

Join in with the Unity and {ippity} gang at the SCS forum here:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/unity-stamp-company-f197/its-party-no-make-up-required-im-going-like-check-out-t555810.html

Hop with the chicks here:

http://www.unityopportunity-blog.blogspot.com/2012/06/ippity-release-party.html

Look at these deals!!!

Look at today's {ippity} releases:

Born in My Heart