New Stamps From DRS Designs

I'm loving the new stamps that are available now from DRS Designs. They are all from a summer animal theme that includes the Lazy Leopard (193L) I used in my previous post, and the Lion King (181G). There's also Summer food-type stamps like Lemonade (121H) and Watermelon (095H), and water animals like a seal(112E), an octopus (147E) and this Happy  Shark(153G)!  You can check them all out along with their matching sentiments on the New Release page as soon as they become available for purchase!

I used Copic Markers to color this not-so-friendly-underwater friend.  But, look at that face.  He doesn't look very mean, does he?  I then used a Fiskars border punch to appropriately add waves underneath him. The Killer Birthday sentiment (175D) is also part of this new release. I used a Nestability die to cut it out and sponged blue ink around it while it was still in the die to highlight it a little.

I hope you enjoy the seeing the new stamps and have a wonderful day!

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Hoppin' With DRS Designs

Welcome to the next stop on the DRS Designs Blog Hop!  
If you're here from Janett's Blog, then you're at the right stop.  If you are just joining in, you can start on the DRS Designs Blog to follow along. Trust me, you'll want to, because along the way one of the DRS DT members is posing a question for you to answer which will enter you in a drawing to win 6 of the new stamps for FREE! The prize package includes:

Killer Birthday Greeting 175D

Happy Seal 112E

Bubbles 130A

Splish Splash 108D

Happy Octopus 147E

Happy Shark 153G

The DRS Design Team is showing off the new releases, and my card displays the Lazy Leopard (193L) and the One Line Wild Thing sentiment (218B).  I also used Vicki's Versatile Background (369H) to create my own pattern paper to match--I love how it almost resembles an animal print when stamped in brown on the yellow cardstock!

 Here's the order for the Blog Hop, in case you got lost along the way.  

#1. DRS Designs Blog

#2. Shelia

#3. Karin

#4. Janett

#5. Jennifer-You Are Here

#6. Julie

#7. Chris

So, that means the next stop is Julie's Blog. Run over there and check out what she has in store for you--I know you won't be disappointed! 


Enjoy seeing all the new stamps and Good Luck winning some of them in the Blog Hop Give Away!

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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CAS Happy Thoughts

We're preparing for my sons 1st birthday party so this week has been hectic. (Still trying to get over the shock that his birthday is practically here!!) So, I went with a Clean and Simple card for this weeks DRS Blog Challenge.

The theme is flowers and I apologize this card didn't photograph very well. I used the Spring Crocus Flower (1066H) for my focal image, colored it with Copic Markers, and layered it with cardstock. I used plain white cardstock for my card base. I stamped it with the One Line Happy Thoughts (951D) sentiment off center to the right and then used a Score Pal to create an embossed square line around the area where I placed the image.  As a final touch I added matching pink rhinestones for a little bling!

Play along and enter to win a $10 store voucher to DRS Designs HERE! 

Good Luck and Have a wonderful day!

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Heavy Metal

Running behind as usual..sorry for not posting this earlier, but here is my entry for the latest DRS Designs Blog Challenge.

The theme is Heavy Metal, so I used a bottle cap (remember those!?!) to frame the Tiny Happy Birthday Sentiment (1081A) along with some decorative star brads. I created the background paper using the Starry Background (124H) by stamping it first with yellow ink, then turning the stamp in a different direction before stamping it with red ink. The focal image was made using the Single Birthday Candle (258B) and the Slice of cake (261F) with the masking technique and then it was colored with Copic Markers. I hope it looks almost good enough to eat! ;-)

Smiles,

Jennifer

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ConGRADulations!

Just a quick post today to say, 
ConGRADulations to all the graduates of 2012 on a job well done! 


All stamps on this card are by DRS Designs:
Graduation Background (984H)

Culmination Graduation Greeting (1126K)
Vertical ConGRADulations (011D)

Smiles,

Jennifer

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Flying Friend

This Hummingbird image (067L) is a lot of fun to color. I made this for the DRS Blog Challenge this week for the Flying Friends theme. It's by DRS Designs and it's one I haven't used in quite a bit. It's amazing how a little color makes this image come to life!

I colored it with Copic Markers and embellished it with gems, brads and a perfect baby blue bow. To accent the bird's eye, I even used a small gem colored with a Black Copic Marker for its eye. Check out the challenge details, and inspiration from the DRS Design Team HERE. Then link your Flying Friends card for a chance to win some Free DRS stamps!

Good Luck and have a wonderful day! 

Smiles,

Jennifer

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BBQ Invitation

Hello and Happy Tuesday to you all!  Hope you're having a great week thus far.  

The challenge theme this week on the DRS Designs Blog is Summer.  The first thing that came to mind for me is a BBQ.  We have people over our house for them all the time during the warm Summer months.  

I created this card for the challenge using stamps from DRS Designs, which include:

Grilling Guy (820K)

Vertical You're Invited (087D)

Lines O'Plenty Background (366H)

Check out all the challenge details HERE and link your card to win free stuff from DRS Designs.  

Thanks for stoppin' in! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Balloon Bouquet

I'm still slowing going thru all of the cards I created while on my stamping girls weekend a month ago and for my post today I'm showing off another one. 

 I made this birthday card using the Single Balloon Postage Frame (039F) from DRS Designs. It's primary use is to dress up the front of a mailing envelope. You would stamp it in the right upper corner of the envelope and then place the postage stamp in the space where I've stamped the Tiny Happy Birthday Greeting (1081A). Instead, I've used it as the focal image on this card by stamping it repeatedly on different colored cardstock to create a bouquet of balloons. The background was created by sponging light blue ink and then using a cloud template to sponge the clouds with a darker blue ink. Different colored pieces of twine were perfect for the balloon strings. Hope I've inspired you to think about your stamps in a way that you wouldn't ordinarily use them. 

 Have a great day! 

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Home Of the Free

Big Thanks to those who have served and those who continue to serve our country.  We truly are Home of the Free because of the Brave! 

Happy Memorial Day! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

Stamps by DRS Designs-Proud Pledge Boy (048F), USA Thanks To Our Brave (766G)

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Whooo's Special

Have you seen the adorable inspiration image for this weeks challenge on the Cupcakes Inspiration Blog? 

 You can use this image however you'd like--you can pick theme, color, patterns etc. I just had to take the owl theme and run with it! Of course since DRS Designs is the sponsor of this challenge, all of the stamps I used are by DRS Designs. They include: Oswald the Owl (132H), the Someone Whooo's Special Greeting (142B), and Vicki's Versatile Background (369H). 

 I colored the owl with Copics, used a glaze pen on his eyes and adhered him and the greeting with foam tape for some added dimension. How does the photo above inspire you? Play along and enter your challenge card HERE for a chance to win a Store Voucher to DRS Designs. 

Thanks for visiting! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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"Toad"ally Un"frog"ettable!

Hi Everyone! 

Hope you're all having a great week! Here's the card I made for the Masculine Card challenge on the DRS Designs Blog.  

The combination of browns, blues and greens scream "boy" to me on this card!  Both the Frog On A Log image (252H) and the Un"frog"ettable Birthday Greeting (1077G) that I used are by DRS Designs.  This image was colored with Copic Markers and was a lot of fun to color.  The greeting was one line too big for the area where I wanted it to go, so separated the last line and  added it under the image.  

Interested in playing along? You can find all of the challenge details and enter your masculine card HERE for a chance to shop for free with a DRS Designs Store voucher.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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First Anniversary

Are you enjoying the new stamps from DRS Designs? They were just released yesterday and I'm showing off a few of them on today's anniversary card. 

 The First Anniversary Greeting (079E) and the Script Font (098P) that was stamped on the black panel are the new releases. I've also created my own pattern paper using the Interlocking Heart Background (808H) which you can find in the current DRS catalog. Check out the DRS Blog to see the creative ways the DT has used the new stamps and to find the details or play along with this week's wedding/anniversary challenge.

Have a great day!

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Women Are Angels

Woo hoo! 

 New stamps are now available from DRS Designs! 

You can check them all out on their new release page.   I'm happy to show off one of the new greetings on today's card. 

I know it isn't Halloween yet, but I couldn't help create a Halloween looking card to go with this Women Are Angels Greeting (298G).

 I think this is hilarious and it goes so well with the Witchly Accessories (154K) image.  I colored it with Copic Markers and kept the embellishments rather simple.  I think the ribbon sets off the greeting panel well and a few large purple brads fill in the empty spaces nicely.  

Hope this made you smile today!!

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Beat The Band Birthday Piano

Couldn't help but CASE this card from Chelsea (who saw it on Pintrest) for DRS Designs "Music For The Soul" Blog Challenge. It's perfect! 

I added the upper portion of the soon-to-be-released "Beat The Band" Birthday Greeting (056G) on the front, and then added the rest of it, "It's Your Birthday," to the inside below the Birthday Sheet Music (763P).  I left just enough space to hand write a personal message.  Best part about this card is that it's quick and very easy to make too! 

Have a great day!

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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On Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there! I hope you are having a wonderful day! 

I created this Mother's Day Gift Card Holder a few weeks ago during my girls weekend, but didn't want to show it until I gave it to my Mom.  Way back in the day I posted the tutorial for these gift card holders and you can find it HERE.  All of the stamps seen on this project are by DRS Designs. 

I used the Flower and Butterfly Address Frame (002K) to decorate the front.  Nice thing about this stamp is how versatile it is.  You can use it as I've done here or use it as a true address frame for a return address or even to decorate an envelope with the recipient's address.  


I colored it with Copic Markers and then cut it out including the center.  I stamped the "On Mother's Day Greeting (035D)" on light purple cardstock and then used foam tape to adhere the address frame over top so that the wording was centered in the frame. The added dimension really makes the frame stand out.

This is how it looks when opened.  I stamped it with the Script Gift Card Greeting (013D) and then hand wrote my personal message below it.  I hope Mom enjoys the Amazon Gift Card I bought her! :-)

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Music For The Soul

Hi Everyone! Hope you're having a great day! 

Today's post has a double meaning.  This card was created for this week's DRS Designs Blog challenge and it's a sneak peek for their new releases!  

 The theme for the challenge is "Music For The Soul."  Your card must contain something related to music, like music notes, sheet music, instruments etc.  It coordinates perfectly with the Marching Band Trumpet Image (056G) and Beat The Band Birthday Greeting (076E), both of which will be available for purchase very soon from DRS Designs.

I used the Birthday Sheet Music (763P) for the background and cut the band member out using anoval Nestabilities die.  I shaded around the image using blue ink while it was still in the Nestie die and colored it with Copic Markers.  I split up the sentiment to make it fit with my layout.

You can check out all of DRS Designs new releases HERE as soon as they become available.

Hope you enjoyed seeing my challenge card.  Thanks for stopping by! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Graduation Day

Happy Cinco de Mayo and Happy Graduation Day to my cousin! 

 She's graduating today from Michigan State University, which is also my Alma Mater. Of course it only seemed right to make her card with MSU's school colors, green and white. 

 The greeting I used in the center of the card front is DRS Designs new Culmination Graduation Greeting (1126K) . I used only the top portion of it for the front of the card and then used the stamp-off technique to stamp the Brush Mortarboard (287G) over top of the greeting. The background panel was stamped with the Easy Graduation Background stamp (984H) and I colored it with Copic Markers. When I assembled the panels, I wrapped green and white twine beneath the greeting and adhered this panel using foam tape to give it some dimension. A few brads set off the card front nicely and it was adhered to a black A2 cardstock base. 

 I put the bottom portion of the greeting inside of the card, along with the Graduation Tassel (007D) that was stamped in green. 

 This card was also created for the Graduation card challenge on DRS Designs Blog this week. You could win some free stamps for playing along. See the challenge details HERE.

 Hope you all have a great weekend! 

Thanks for poppin' in! 

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Sweet Baby Girl

After a fabulous girls weekend with my stamping friends, I'm glad to report that I made 14 cards while I was there! Some are for magazine submissions, but many of them you'll get to see here on my blog very soon. Today I have a card to share with you that I made for a stamping friend who we threw a surprise baby shower for this past weekend. I'm really happy with how it turned out and think it's one of my favorites! 

 I used this adorable Teddy Bear image from Holly Berry House and colored it with Copic Markers. Since she knows that she is having a girl, I chose to color the bow pink. I love the adorable Ribbon and Curls New Baby sentiment (111G) from DRS Designs and thought that it was perfect with the Teddy bear image. The finished card size is 4.25" x 5.5". I hope you enjoy seeing this card as much as I enjoyed making it! 

 Have a great day! 

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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Get Well Soon

Hi Friends! 
Hope your day is going well.  I'm overly excited today as I have the next 5 days off of work and I'm heading to a yearly get-away with stamping friends for the weekend.  I'm a little nervous though...this is my first time being away from Anthony since he was born.  My Husband has a day of Daddy-Duty and then Anthony is off to Grandma's for the weekend since Hubby has to work.   I know the time away is good for me and Anthony is in good hands.  I'm looking forward to a couple night's of uninterrupted sleep(!) and 36 hours of time to myself to stamp, stamp, stamp!!!!!! If all goes well I'll have lots of projects to show off in the upcoming weeks!


As I'm sure you are very aware by now, every Thursday DRS Designs posts a new blog challenge.  This week the DT wants to see Get Well cards.  I've recently used this Dogwood Branch (1092H) for a Mother's Day card and I'm seeing that this can be a very versatile stamp by just changing up the sentiment.  I've seen some of the DT members use it as a beautiful background stamp and I'd like to try it that way as well.  I apologize this photo is a little on the dark side.  The colors I used for this card are yellow, turquoise, and brown.

The Dogwood Branch was colored with Copic Markers and I added the One Line Get Well Greeting (1097E) to the bottom of the card front.

The shading around the Dogwood was done by masking the image and then sponging yellow ink around it while it was in a Nestability die. 

Interested in seeing what the other DRS DT members created for this Get Well challenge? Check out their challenge cards and the rest of the challenge details HERE. 


Thanks for stopping by! 

Smiles, 

Jennifer

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5 Cards and Poker Suits

It's official...I've lost my mojo for layouts. I've tried designing new cards all day and I didn't like anything I came up with.  I turned to the Splitcoast Stampers sketch challenges for inspiration. 

I found the layout of sketch SC375 to look interesting--not too complicated and it worked well with the stamps I wanted to show off for today.  Here's my take on this sketch...

I used DRS Designs new 4 in 1 Poker Suits stamp (1128D) to create my own background.The red suits were colored with Copic Markers.    Isn't it perfect with the 5 cards (157D) image that I used as my focal image?  The horizontal and vertical panels were embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder, but it's hard to see in the picture.  

If you haven't seen DRS Designs new stamps, take a looky HERE.  I'll be showing off more of them soon!

Thanks for stopping in! Have a great day!

 Smiles, 

Jennifer

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