Jen's Cup of Creations

Happy Friends with Flair Friday~

2012-03-09T10:53:00.000-07:00

It's Unity Friends with Flair Friday...yippee!

Doesn't gingham make you happy? I love this red gingham ribbon paired with one of the new releases from {ippity}: Raining Happy! This stamp set was released yesterday...isn't it darling!

This stamp set reflects how I feel right now...my stamping has been sporadic and was put on hold a little, as I have been totally concentrating on getting a better job. Searching, applying online (everything is online now), networking, etc...that's a job in itself, and I know my commenting on fellow crafters blogs was lacking!

Well, guess what? I was just offered a fantastic job, and I have a huge sigh of relief...woohoo! I start this new job soon...I am so excited!

So, YES, you bet 'it's raining happy' in my home!

I love these ribbons...from Really Reasonable Ribbon...look at the patchwork on the Checkerboard Satin lemon yellow ribbon. I'm searching and getting info on a light box...a fellow crafter just got one and gave a rave review. I need better pictures and as you can see by the Stickles that I used on the umbrella....I'm not too fond of the picture.

Here's a close-up for detail that you can't see from the first picture. I actually stamped in Craft White Ink, our {ippity} A Bit of Burlap stamp, for the background. I actually wanted a 'texture' of some sort and I think this looks awesome, especially when you see it in person.

I created this card from the current sketch at Chick Challenges.

Did you know you can now not only use your {ippity} stamps for the challenges but YES you can now use your Unity stamps too! Woohoo!

Here's the sketch...I actually flipped it for my card:

Click on the badge here to go play at Chick Challenges with {ippity}...there is a new sketch every Thursday!

Thank you so much for coming by today!

Remember, you can now buy {ippity} stamps along with your Unity stamps at the website HERE! If I can be your {ippity} chick, I would love you to click on my name and picture at the website when placing your order! Thank you for thinking of me!

Hope your day is RAINING HAPPY too!

Psst...here's the Unity 'bundle pack' for the {ippity} new releases!

New ~ {ippity} Releases are Here!

2012-03-08T00:14:00.002-07:00

It's another {ippity} release day! That means another blog hop with the {ippity} chicks. You should have arrived from Cheri's fabulous blog! If you missed the beginning of the hop, then start at the Unity {ippity} blog, (click the blog hop badge above to go there!)

There is some free {ippity} goodness on this hop!

To be eligible for the fabulous prize:

There is ALWAYS one word on each blog that you need to collect...it makes up entire quote.

There are a total of 14 words and they will be highlighted to stand out, so you know what that word is. Collect all the words, figure out the quote, then email Rona (her email will be given at one of the last blogs on the hop).

As ALWAYS, a winner will be drawn to win some {ippity} faaaabulous sets!

Here are two cards that I created with two of our new sets:

{ippity} Be Brave...Branch Out:

{ippity} Something Groovy:

Here's a quick peek at the other new sets:

Remember: You can now ALWAYS buy your {ippity} from ME at the Unity Stamp Co website!

If you would be so kind to ALWAYS click on my name and photo when placing your order, you will be helping my family!

Now on to the next {ippity} chickie....

Susan at Paper & Joy:

Click on the badge to take you to her blog!

Thank you soooooo much for coming by today!

You certainly are ALWAYS GROOVY!

{ippity} New Release Hop Tomorrow!

2012-03-07T17:35:00.003-07:00

Hey, {ippity} chicks are having a ~new release~ party tomorrow on Thursday, March 8th!

Prizes will be involved too!

We will be hopping with some new stamps and creations...see you then!

Chick and {ippity} Challenges~

2012-02-22T19:44:00.002-07:00

Hi there!

Okay, so I don't know if you've noticed, but I loooove little tags and mini kraft bags and have used them on past creations. I needed a birthday card for a gift, so I decided to make a birthday greeting out of three tags.

I played with one of my new {ippity} sets fabulous girl:

Yea, these kinda look similar to another tag set that I created HERE ,

but as I mentioned....I loooove mini tags!

Here are the close-ups:

You can write on the back of the tags, but it also would be fun to write in the open spaces of the front of the tags, don't you think?

My tags are based on two challenges:

Chick Challenges with {ippity} sketch:

and

Unity {ippity} CAS challenge:

I would LOVE to be YOUR {ippity} chick...

send me an email and ask me about the sets

jenstampin4u at aol dot com,

or visit my

Jen's Cup of {ippity}

or go to the Unity Stamp Co store,

where you can order them WITH your Unity stamps too!

Please click on my name and photo when you order ANY Unity and {ippity} stamps

...I would be ever so grateful!

HAVE A FANTASTIC {IPPITY} DAY!

LESSology Challenge + Extra

2012-02-15T07:19:00.003-07:00

I'm just sharing a past creation using {ippity} New Season New Wonder. You can see details on this project by going HERE.

now...
Have you played at LESSology yet?

I'm the "sponsor spotlight" on their blog today...with my {ippity}! YAY, click HERE!

Click on this badge to take you to the Challenge!

I am sponsoring LESSologly Challenge #11
with some {ippity}...go check it out!

Hurry, yes, now...GO...here is the link or click on the badge above: http://lessology.blogspot.com/

Here is what's up for grabs at the challenge:

Want an extra chance to win some {ippity}?

Here's what you need to do:

1. Join the LESSology Flights of Fantasty Challenge #11.

2. Come back to this post and tell me you entered.

That's it!

The challenge ends at midnight on Sunday, March 4th, so you have until then to tell me you entered the challenge.

I will draw one winner on Tuesday, March 6th to win...

How about this {ippity} New Season, New Wonder stamp set that I used with my creation at the top of this post?:

Thanks for coming by today...'YOU ARE SWEET'!

*smile*

Did you know you can order your {ippity} sets from me by clicking on my name/photo at the

Unity Stamp Co website?

Or, you can email me with the sets you are interested in purchasing and I will tell you if I have them in stock to ship out right away!

Have a fantastic {ippity} day!

{ippity} and Phyllis Harris Bundles Anyone?

2012-02-10T13:01:00.005-07:00

Did you know you can purchase ALL of the {ippity} NEW releases for February

...for just $24.00?
(that's $8.50 discount, like getting 1 1/3 sets free!)

and the NEW Phyllis Harris bundle for $40?
(that's $16.00 discount, like getting 1 set free!)

If you haven't checked them out, you can by clicking HERE!

I would love it, if when making your purchases you click on my photo/name at the Unity Stamp Co site

...you don't get charged anything extra...you are just helping my family! *smile*

Thank you so much and I hope you have a fantastic {ippity} day!

Jen

{ippity} release day and l.o.v.e. hop~

2012-02-08T23:16:00.001-07:00

Happy {ippity} release day!!

And Unity is having a release party tonight on SCS...7p!
You can join on the fun HERE.

And "Inspiration Bingo" is already started...go HERE to put your words in to be ready for tonight!

So are you ready for some hopping with the {ippity} chicks today?

If so, you should have arrived from

Mary's Creative Journey!

If you didn't, please don't miss out on all the l.o.v.e.l.y. creativity...you can hop back to the Unity {ippity} blog to start at the beginning

(click the badge image above to go there!).

l.o.v.e.

is in the air for today's hop! <3

I decided to stick with the basic theme of love by using hearts...

I made a heart box,

with hearts all over it:

I stamped various {ippity} hearts (from the following sets: House a Home, Devoted, Life's Little Moments) all over white cardstock and cut and folded it into a heart box (MS template). Did a little ink sponging, added some red ribbons, white tulle, and red pipe cleaners, along with my cut out stamped rainbow hearts and sentiment from one of our latest

{ippity} itty bitty's: Friendship Rainbow.

I colored the rainbow and hearts with my Copic Markers.

I also entered this into the:

Cutting & Trimming Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

I used my handy dandy little Stampin' Up Paper Snips Scissors to cut out the hearts, rainbows and the space in between the two rainbows. I've had these scissors for 8 years and they have never had to be sharpened to cut into small spaces!

Here are the other sets that will be available to order tonight:

Well, you have now reached the end of the {ippity} l.o.v.e. hop and I am so excited that you joined in! I hope you liked the inspiration from all the participants!

Thank you for sharing your day with me!

I {heart} you!

If I have earned your business as an {ippity} chick, then please choose my name and picture when ordering your Unity and {ippity} stamps at the Unity Stamp Co website!

Remember you can also use your Unity discount codes for ALL of your {ippity} stamps too!

Here are the

{ippity} l.o.v.e. hop participating chicks:

{ippity} blog

angie - {stampsings of the shug}
crystal - crystal's craft corner
susan - paper and joy
lisa - schnauz scraps
sarah - the joys of creating
rona - a little inspiration from rona
maria - ria creations
anita - anita be stampin
barbara - {ippity} do da
jenmarie - taylor-made by jenmarie
rebecca - blooming pink
patricia - my crafty creations
andrea - ippity stamps 4 you
joan - tails in the stamp room
cheri - the paper freak
nancy - http://jeansinkyhugs.blogspot.com/
jen - mitten's papercrafting
noelle -noelle scraps alot
sherri - sharecroppers kits
mary - mary's creative journey
jen - jens cup of creations You Made it Here to Me at the End!

May your day be filled with l.o.v.e.

Flights of Fantasy at LESSology Challenge! (and sweets)

2012-02-06T16:05:00.002-07:00

Have you taken part in any LESSology challenges yet?

Do you just love altering things?

How would you like 4 weeks to create something to enter?

Would you like a chance to win some {ippity}?

Well if you answered YES to just one or all of those questions, you've got to join in!

I am sponsoring LESSologly Challenge #11
with some {ippity}...go check it out!

Hurry, yes, now...GO...here is the link or click on the picture above: http://lessology.blogspot.com/

Two creative gals: Angi and Yvonne have created such a spectacular challenge site with their ideas to 'upcycle' and 'altered' art! Here, take a look:

See what I mean...SPECTACULAR idea! And they have a very creative and inspiring DT, that I'm sure YOU WILL recognize their names too! Well, I'm not going to give the names away, I've said too much already...yea, go visit them now!
I hope to see you there!

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This is a side note about Super Bowl Sunday...
did you watch the game?
did you watch the commercials?

Forget about that stuff...

I have to share pictures of sweets that I made:

Oreo Truffles

Devil's Food Cake Pops

Cocoa/Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Marble Cake (my friend Jill made the cake)
w/my Oreo Truffles on top

Have a sweet Monday!
*smile*

Flairing with My Friends on Flashback Friday!

2012-02-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

WELCOME Friends!

Do you know what today is?

It's Flashback Friday's 20th Challenge Hop! Woot! Woot!

(click on the badge to take you there)

The Flashback Friday Challenge is to post your 'first' of the challenge at hand.

You create a 'new post' of your original project (even if it's an awful picture taken from way back then, LOL)! That's the fun of the challenge...you take ownership of your card, layout, whatever it is, in the current day! It's all for fun and sometime's it's a project that you ask yourself 'what was I thinking?' or, it could be something that is still spectacular!

AND

It's Friends with Flair Friday at Unity! Woohoo!!

You share your creations with all your friends using your Unity Stamp Co stamps!

And did you see those new CHA sets?

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I'm am totally excited because I am the Guest Designer for

Amy's 20th Challenge at Flashback Friday!

This means that I was able to pick the challenge which is:

Your first 'Black and White' card or creation!

Hope you can find one of your past creations and join in!

Here's one set of black and white cards that I found back in the beginning of 2010, using my

Unity January 2010 KOM, Savor the Journey:

I white embossed the ornate frames, adding ribbon, pearls, and the sentiments in this kit; then added some frill with the white lace on the side.

Please try to join in on this challenge with anything 'Black and White', even if you have a splash of color!

To continue on to the Flashback Friday hop, go visit:

Rose

@ My Happy Place!

Go check out her fabbi-liscious blog!

For the Master List of hoppers, please go back to the Flashback Friday blog or they are listed at the bottom of this post.

Congrats on Challenge #20 Amy!

Psssst, Amy is also giving away a fabulous prize package for her 20th Challenge Celebration, and these are only two of five pictures:

You can find the challenge and prize info at the Flashback Friday Challenge Blog!

To be eligible for the prize package, hoppers will need to leave comments on everybody's blog AND link up for Flashback Friday 20.0. You will get another chance if they 'follow' the Flashback Friday blog or become a new follower. The hop will be open for the duration of the Flashback Friday 20.0 challenge.

THANK YOU taking your precious time to join me today!

'Hope' your weekend is filled with 'love', faith' and 'joy'!

Flashback Friday hoppers:

Start HERE: Flashback Friday Challenge Blog: http://flashbackfridaychallenge.blogspot.com/

Jen {Guest Designer for Flashback Friday 20.0} http://jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/ ME!!

Rose {Flashback Friday 3.0} http://roseshappyplace.blogspot.com/

Lynn {Flashback Friday 4.0} http://craftylinby.blogspot.com/

Stephanie {Flashback Friday 5.0} http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/

Yvonne {Flashback Friday 6.0} http://yyam.blogspot.com/

Amy C {Flashback Friday 7.0} http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Karin {Flashback Friday 8.0} http://peppermintpattys-papercraft.blogspot.com/

Jana {Flashback Friday 9.0} http://icantwanna.blogspot.com/

Emily {Flashback Friday 10.0} http://mylittlesliceofbliss.blogspot.com/

Julie {Flashback Friday 13.0} http://lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/

Lawren {Flashback Friday 14.0} http://ahobby-holic.blogspot.com/

Els {Flashback Friday 15.0} http://bestamped.wordpress.com/

Pam {Flashback Friday 16.0} http://wearestampers.blogspot.com/

Sylvia {Flashback Friday 17.0} http://syviastamps.typepad.com/sylvias_stamping_corner/

Merry {Flashback Friday 18.0} http://merrymadecardscrafts.blogspot.com/

Hazel {Flashback Friday 19.0} http://didosdesigns.blogspot.com/

~amy~ http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com

My Growing In Unity Winner is...

2012-01-22T10:59:00.001-07:00

Gwen who said...

Your popsicle card is adorable!

January 19, 2012 9:01 AM

CONGRATS TO GWEN!

You get to choose any 2 Itty Bitty Stamps from Unity Stamp Co! Woohoo!

Please send me an email: jenstampin4u at aol dot com, with your choices after you visit the Unity Stamp Co website!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who came to visit me last week. I enjoyed creating and certainly enjoyed your company!

Have a fantastic {ippity} week

and

don't forget...

...if you NEED some {ippity}, I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

All you need to do is click on my picture

when placing your Unity/ippity order on the Unity website!

*smile*

Growing in Unity Friday and FwF!

2012-01-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU SO MUCH for joining me in my Growing in Unity week! What a blast it was...and today is my last day! I loooove creating with my Unity and {ippity} stamps! *smile*

Today is also Unity's Friends with Flair...so there is lots of sharing going on! Yay Unity!

Growing in Unity details:
From all the comments that I have received on my posts starting on Sunday HERE through TODAY, I will number them all and then pick a number via Random.org. The lucky comment will be posted on Sunday, January 22nd. The winner gets to pick any TWO ITTY BITTY'S from the Unity Stamp Co website, courtesy of Unity Stamp Co! Woohoo!

Today's pictures are definitely not the best, but have you ever tried to photograph 'metal'? Oh my gosh, it is the toughest thing ever! I made these little door hangers for the Unity KOM Challenge, using the Feb 2010 KOM 'Nothing but Blue Skies:

I used Blazing Red StazOn to stamp on this 'non-shiny' metal and then hand debossed it, while puffing out the hearts and clouds...it really looks much better in person! The base is cardboard with some yummy Little Yellow Bicycle Papers and misc ribbons.

Here's another view which doesn't reflect as much shine:

You have until February 1st to play with a chance to win 'ANY Kit of the Month of their choice for FREE plus 100 randomly chosen Unity Stamp Company stamps'!

Here's the sketch:

Here's another door hanger using a 'shiny' mirror type metal with same stamps and Red StazOn. I used the same sketch, but flipped it upside down:

The 'mirror' was also tough to photo and it looks dark here, but it really does look like a shiny mirror.

Here's another view without the reflection:

Note to self...find some photography tips for metals! LOL

And if anyone has some hints for me, please share!

Isn't it great that you can now order Unity Stamps along with your {ippity} stamps, on the Unity website! I am a Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick, and if you feel I have earned your business, please click on my name and photo at the Unity website when placing your order (thank you so much)!

Don't forget about Angela's birthday sale...tomorrow, Saturday, is the last day! Use ANG39 on your checkout at Unity Stamp Co and receive 39% off of your order on the Unity website (for {ippity} stamps too)!!! Please make sure to wish Angela a very happy birthday, as she certainly has made our days happy too!

Well, it truly has been a pleasure having you share my Growing in Unity week with me! Your comments and messages have really made me smile, thank you!

Come back on Sunday to find out who the winner is!

I leave you with the sentiment from my projects:

"May happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through".

Jen

~YOUR {ippity} chick~

Growing in Unity Thursday!

2012-01-19T00:50:00.001-07:00

I'm having so much fun creating projects for my Growing in Unity week...I hope you like them!

YOU could win 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice, by commenting on my "Growing in Unity" posts! My first GIU post was on Sunday, click HERE. The last day of my GIU is tomorrow, Friday, and I will pick a random winner this weekend...so don't miss out on the random drawing!

Clean and Simple...

have you ever made a popsicle card?

Today's share, I'm going with 'Clean and Simple' and back to 2009.

I used the Unity stamp set "Mix Up of Cuteness",

(you can buy this set for 39% off with Angela's sale! Go check it out by clicking on the stamp set name...sooo many cute images!)

This card opens up, where the red bow is keeping it closed. I just paper pieced the cherries and stamped the sentiment, and then used punches for the circles and 'bite mark'..simple as can be (and I still think it's a cute card!).

I'm participating in the Flashback Friday challenge...which is why I went back to 2009...to find my 'first' clean and simple card (hopefully it qualifies)!

http://flashbackfridaychallenge.blogspot.com/

You have until January 27th to play in this challenge.

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Now don't forget about the a.m.a.z.i.n.g. sale that Unity Stamp Co has going on right now...

Angela turned 39, so you get....39% off!

ANG39 is the code!

and it's going on till this coming Saturday, January 21st!

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And if you NEED some {ippity}, I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

All you need to do is click on my picture

when placing your Unity/ippity order on the Unity website!

I have a new project for tomorrow using 'metal'...hopefully, you can come back to see it!

Thanks for visiting me today!

Have a Sweet Day!

Growing in Unity Wednesday!~

2012-01-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's a Wonderful Wednesday with Growing in Unity!

Don't forget about the a.m.a.z.i.n.g. sale that Unity Stamp Co has going on right now...

Angela turned 39, so you get....39% off!

ANG39 is the code!

and it's going on till this coming Saturday!

Woohoo, thank you Unity and Angela!

I can't believe that we are half way through this week already!

Where does the time fly?

Speaking of flying, I have a couple of owls to show you today.

Be warned....lots of pictures below!

This little owl is our itty bitty {ippity} "Wise Guy".

Doesn't he look like a wise guy with those glazed-over eyes?

These projects are both 'matchbooks' that I made, and I paper pieced the owls. The brown one on the left is a jotter memo pad with tear off sheets; the blue one on the right is a gift card holder (inside photo's below).

Here's a close-up of the jotter note pad using Spellbinders Labels Four, SU papers, cardstock, ribbon, button and twine.

You can see that I popped up the owl and pieces for some dimension. I also flipped the matchbook so that you tuck in the flap at the top (under the twine):

Inside view here using Unity "Owl Journal Box".

I inserted about 12 pages with this stamped on every page...such a ca-ute stamp!

Check this out...I perforated each page so that I could tear them out of the jotter...see those perforated lines? I made them with my SU Cutter Kit (perforate, cut, score, or distress your paper), which I've had for such a long time. Then I punched holes and tied them with twine under the flap.

Lookie at those cute owls!!

Heres is a close-up of the gift card holder using Spellbinders Labels Four, SU papers and cardstock; misc seam binding; TH mini stapler; Imaginisce i-rock tool and pearls.

In this picture you can see that the owl is popped up also and the flap tucks in nicely, just like a matchbook.

Inside view of the gift card holder...you can slip the gift card right under the ribbon and it doesn't move. Since the idea of this is a matchbook, I doubled the c/s, cut 5 slits (to fit one word each of the sentiment) and glued the words on those slits; then added a little doodling; do they look like matches? You can also write something on these strips, or on the space in back of the gift card...use your imagination.

So this is the last picture of the inside of both projects.

The jotter book is approximately 4 1/2" x 3 3/4",

and the gift card holder is approximately 3 1/2" x 3"...

I just cut out the sizes to what I wanted them to be.

Okay, I know, I had too many pictures today! I just had to show you the details! *smile*

YOU could win 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice, by commenting on my Growing in Unity posts! I will pick a random winner this weekend, so don't miss out to be put into the drawing!

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And if you NEED some {ippity}, I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

All you need to do is click on my picture

when placing your Unity/ippity order on the Unity website!

And take advantage of the 39% off sale...I don't think that is going to happen again anytime soon!

"Owl always be your friend", no matter what!

Thanks for coming by today!

Hope your day is filled with lots of Unity and {ippity} smiles!

Jen

~YOUR {ippity} chick~

Growing in Unity Tuesday~

2012-01-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

Oh my gosh, if you have been hiding this week and you haven't realized that Unity Stamp Co has not only the most a.m.a.z.i.n.g. rubber stamps ever, but the most a.m.a.z.i.n.g. SALE going on now!

Hurry, go here to the Unity website!

It's Angela's birthday all week long and you don't want to miss out on this event...39% off!

Use code ANG39 at checkout!

When you visit Unity, don't forget to tell Angela Happy Birthday too!

I just loooove gift bags, don't you?

For my Growing in Unity share today I created a gift bag for Valentine's Day!

I adore this stamp set: {ippity} itty bitty "We're Better together":

These bees are also in the Unity July 2011 KOM.

I felt that these bees needed some sparkle so I added some Fruit Punch Stickles dots along the Spellbinder Labels 4 frame and the top and bottom of the bag. Isn't that Pink Corsage Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon divine? I love how pretty and sparkly it is.

See, aren't these bees so cute?

YOU could win 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice, by commenting on my Growing in Unity posts! I will pick a random winner this weekend, so don't miss out to be put into the drawing!

I used the sketch over at Chick Challenges:

You can play too, but hurry, this sketch challenge ends Wednesday at midnight:
Chick Challenge Sketch #13.

And I am entering this into the Really Reasonable 'Valentine's Day' Challenge which must include some ribbon, lace or trim somewhere on your project.

You have until January 29th at midnight to play!

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And if you NEED some {ippity}, I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!
All you need to do is click on my picture
when placing your order on the Unity website!

I can already see that

"We're better together"!

*smile*

Growing in Unity Monday~

2012-01-16T00:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Happy Monday!

I'm back with another Growing in Unity card today, showcasing one of our

{ippity} itty bitty stamps "sweet on you".

Make sure you see yesterday's post, as I actually started Growing in Unity yesterday!

Do you have any of those baseball card protectors? Well, I used one of those sheets and cut out two of the card slots to create this card base.

Here's the info: I inserted chocolate cardstock with polka dot paper, cut with a Spellbinders Label 4 die and a little tie of embroidery thread for the background to be placed inside the pocket. I colored the cupcakes with Copics, and cut out them out to embellish the outside (now it's really tricky when trying to photograph the baseball card protectors due to the glare, so I'm sorry, I could not eliminate the glare totally):

Here is the inside of the card, again placing chocolate polka dot cardstock over blue cardstock inside the card slot. Then embellishing the outside using the Spellbinders die Labels 4 with the sentiment, and colored, cut out and popped up one little cupcake and some pretty flower ribbon:

Here's a close up of the cupcakes and you can see them popped up at various heights:

You need to use a bone folder to crease the card holder in order for it to stay folded. But it really makes such an easy card base, and you can easily switch it around for different looks.

I will not take credit for using the baseball card holder, as I have seen it used as scrap book pages in many different places, i.e., Debby Schuh classes.

But I thought...why not use it as a card base? So what do you think?

I created this card based on the challenge over at Ribbon Carousel and was inspired by the cupcake and it's colors:

You have until Monday at midnight to enter this challenge.

Also, don't forget to leave a comment to be entered in the Growing in Unity drawing...

you could win 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice! More details on yesterday's post below.

And if you NEED some {ippity}, I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick! All you need to do is click on my picture when placing your order on the Unity website!

Thank you so much for coming by today!

I hope your day is filled with Unity and {ippity} goodness!

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My Growing in Unity Week!

2012-01-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hello and Happy Sunday!

This is MY week for Unity's "Growing in Unity" and I'm starting today! Unity Stamp Co allows Unity's fans to host a week of Unity and {ippity} creations and give away a Unity prize...isn't that fantastic?

It's usually Monday through Friday, but I'm starting a little early, 'cause I know this week will breeze by...so is that okay with you?

My share today is a card that I made with {ippity} stamps.

First, with one of {ippity's} newest quote stamps:
an itty bitty "Happy are those", by Unity Artista Jenny Suchin;

Second, with the scallop stamp from "Party Hat Wishes":

I created the clouds on the background, by stamping the quote on c/s and then cut out the cloud image and used it as a stencil to ink up, with my TH Antique Linen Distress Ink...so what do you think?

I created this card for two challenges:

Wee Memories 'Final' Challenge #83, which is this sketch above (you have till Jan 20th to participate in Jenny's last challenge...let's make her last challenge awesome!);

and

The Color Throwdown Challenge #174, to use these colors above (you have till Jan 16th at midnight to participate in this challenge!).

So here's how Growing in Unity works:

I will post a Unity and/or {ippity} creation every day this week, with Friday being the last day.
From all the comments on my posts through Friday, I will pick one random winner through Random.org.
On Sunday, I will post the winner and the winner gets to choose ANY 'TWO' ITTY BITTY'S from the Unity website!
Woohoo! Isn't Unity the greatest?

I'm so excited to be hosting Growing in Unity this week and I hope I have not left out any details that I needed to post! However, if I did, I will inform you in other posts this week!

Thank you so much for joining me on this fun ride this week!

Don't forget that you can now order your {ippity} on the Unity website, and I am a Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick! If you feel I have earned your business, then please click on my photo at the Unity website when placing your order!

And please don't forget about Angela's birthday sale...use ANG39 on your checkout at Unity Stamp Co and receive 39% off of your order on the Unity website (see post below)!!! Oh my gosh, isn't she fantastic for doing this?!!!

Have a fabulous {ippity} day!

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NOW: {ippity} Orders on Unity Website and 39% off!

2012-01-13T18:01:00.001-07:00

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT:

I am pleased to announce that YOU will be able to order your {ippity} stamps from ME through the Unity Stamp Co website! Woohoo!

It's happening now, and I am absolutely thrilled about this new convenience for your shopping pleasure!

And guess what? You can also combine {ippity} WITH your Unity order and they will all ship together, straight from Unity! Yippee!

Oh, and a biggie: ANY Unity DISCOUNT CODE used in combination with your order of {ippity} WILL WORK, including Unity Kit Member 25% discount codes! Discount codes are only good on 'non-discounted' {ippity} items.

And an amazing spectacular deal starting NOW: all Unity and {ippity} at 39% off to celebrate Unity owner, Angela's 39th birthday! Happy B-day Angela!
COUPON CODE: ANG39 - all caps no spaces Woohoo!!!!

Here is the Unity website link for your convenience: http://unitystampco.com/default.aspx

Can you believe it?

It's soooooo exciting! It'll be so easy to place an order, and

I would love to continue to be 'YOUR' {ippity} Chick!

If you feel that I have earned to be your {ippity} chick, then please shop with me! *wink*

You will need to click on MY photo at the Unity {ippity} site when shopping and placing your order.

YOUR {ippity} Chick Jenny Johns:

More details will be posted on the Unity website.

Though Unity will ship all {ippity} stamps, I will continue to send out 'extra goodies' to my customers, as Unity will supply me with my customer order list.

These goodies will ship separately, when I receive that order summary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at:

jenstampin4u at aol dot com!

THANK YOU so much and isn't this a fantastic {ippity} day!

Jen

YOUR {ippity} Chick

{ippity} order status on Unity site...

2012-01-11T19:20:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I just wanted to let you know...
Unity's website expert is still working on the ability to order your {ippity} on the Unity website.

Stay tuned and sorry for the delay! It is still exciting to have this convenient method of ordering, so just wait a little longer! It will be well worth it...PROMISE! *wink*

Also, I will be back with some creations with the new {ippity} sets soon!

READ ALL ABOUT THE {ippity} news!

2012-01-05T09:07:00.001-07:00

Oh my gosh, we have the most fantastic news ever!!!

First of all, TODAY is THE day for our January release with those 5 wonderful {ippity} itty bitties! Woohoo! Us 'chicks' should be getting our shipments any day now, and I will have a few in stock. So you are wondering, why ONLY a few in stock?

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT:
This weekend, YOU will be able to order any {ippity} directly from ME via the Unity website!!! Woohoo, yippie!

And guess what? YOU also can combine them WITH your Unity order and they will all ship together, straight from Unity! Woohoo, yippie!

Oh and a biggie: ANY Unity DISCOUNT CODE used in combination with your order of {ippity} WILL WORK, including Unity Kit Member 25% discount codes. Woohoo, yippie!

Can you believe that? It's soooooo exciting! It'll be so easy to place an order, and

I WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE TO BE 'YOUR' {IPPITY} CHICK!

In order to continue to receive the 'extra's' from me, you will need to click on MY photo at the Unity {ippity} site when shopping and placing your order. More details on 'how' will be posted as soon as I receive the details!

If you feel that I have earned your {ippity} chick goodness, then please shop with me!

Here's my photo that will be at the Unity {ippity} shop:

YOUR {ippity} chick: JENNY JOHNS

However, YES YOU CAN still order directly from me at my discounted prices...
send me an email at jenstampin4u at aol dot com, and I will send an invoice via Paypal.
So now you have two ways to order your {ippity}!

Now let's take a look at the January 2012 releases again:

Faith BEGINS

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

HAPPY are those

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

sweet on you

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

"Bee" Better Together

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

*you may recognize these little bees...they are from the Unity July KOM...Unity is trying something a little different by allowing these individual stamps to be sold by Unity Endorsed {ippity} chicks! Isn't this fun?!!

Wise Guy

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Sooooo...what do you think of all the new options?

I am soooo excited and will post more information by this weekend on how to place your orders via the Unity website!

ENJOY and know that I WANT TO BE 'YOUR' {IPPITY} CHICK!

Almost the New Year!

2011-12-28T20:54:00.003-07:00

And almost time for the January {ippity} release!

Some new exciting changes are being planned for {ippity}...more to come in the next couple of months...

So let's get back to these new {ippity} itty bitty releases for January 5th...I am taking pre-orders now. Just send me an email @ jenstampin4u at aol dot com, with your order, so I could have them ready to ship!

"Bee" Better Together

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Wise Guy

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

sweet on you

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Faith BEGINS

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

HAPPY are those

$5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Thank you for taking a peek...these sets are also showing on the Unity website under the {ippity} brand...I can't wait till January 5th!

I hope the holidays have been wonderful, and your family and friends comforting!

My Birthday Candy Winner!

2011-12-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Ooops, so sorry...I made my post but don't think I 'scheduled' it correctly so it did not post on Wednesday...yikes...here it is!

Oh my gosh, you guys are all so fantastic! Thank you to each and everyone for your sweet comments! I will be visiting everyone's blog by this weekend...and thank you again for coming to visit me!

As I mentioned, I included all the comments and gave extra entries for those who participated in the Chick Challenges, and those who placed any orders from my {ippity} shop.

I did this the old fashioned way...printed them up, cut and folded them, mixed them all up, and drew one winner:::::::::::::

The person who gets all this fun stuff sent to them is::::::::::::::

JPScraps!

Woohoo, CONGRATS!

Please send me an email with your address: jenstampin4u at aol dot com

and I will ship off your goodies!

Thank you so much everyone for entering in my blog candy...

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

'thanks' in many ways

2011-12-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I had computer issues with my 'pictures'.

So...
Today is the last day to enter my birthday candy!

Yup, my birthday week is over!

To see the details, please click on my 'birthday candy' button to the right >>>

or go to my December 9th post!

Now, put on your memory cap...do you remember how I made this complilation of words using the Wordle program...back in October?

Well, I decided to do something similiar with my {ippity} stamps. However, I wanted to just play with words of 'thanks'.

So what do you think? Would this be something you would try? I had fun creating this and I know I will do it again (except I will use my 'thing-a-ma-jig' to make sure my sentiments are all straight)!

All the sentiments were from various {ippity} stamp sets:

'many thanks' is from {ippity} bitty pixie paisley

'Thanks.' is from {ippity} The Simple Things

'Thanks' is from {ippity} Regal Greetings

'thanks so much' is from {ippity} Just Wanted to Say

Isn't this a great variety of 'thanks' sentiments?
If you NEED any of these sets, you can visit

my Jen's Cup of {ippity} shop HERE.

I used my Fiskars Upper Crest border punch again too, my Imaginisce i-rock tool and bling, and that yummy ribbon is from one of my local scrapbook stores.

My Friday addition to my blog candy is this 'ten things I love about you' scrapbook (5x5):

My Saturday addition to my blog candy is a brand new SU Old Olive Ink Pad and some elements (for some reason I have dup's and more of these items):

As my card for today says 'thanks, thanks so much, many thanks, and Thanks.
for visiting me my friends!

Don't forget to leave a comment for another chance at the total blog candy package!
You can also join in on the Chick Challenges {with ippity} sketch for two additional entries, but you must do so today, since it's the last day of my candy!

Click on the badge to take you there!

I will announce the winner on Wednesday!

Yay, have a happy {ippity} week!

Computer Issues

2011-12-17T20:22:00.004-07:00

I was supposed to do a couple of posts, however, my computer is having issues with all my photo's...eeeks!
I am planning to complete my ~birthday candy giveaway~ with a last post on Monday, 12/19 and then post the winner on Wednesday, 12/21!
So sorry for my delay!

Thanks~

2011-12-15T11:14:00.002-07:00

(For my birthday candy info, click on the picture to the right>>>

or go to my post on December 9th! Only two more days left.)

Aren't we always in need of 'thank you' cards? Especially after the holidays!

I used my {ippity} Regal Greetings 'thanks' stamp and {ippity}Mark Your Mark 'honeycomb' stamp for the two corners. I've got these two sets in stock, if you NEED them! *wink*

The paper is Basic Grey 'basic manila' paper pad, with sponged edges in Antique Linen Distress Ink. The edge punch is Fiskars Border Punch All-A-Fleur Lis.

Above is my addition to my birthday candy for Wednesday: 5 pre-scored cards and matching envelopes in a speckled kraft color.

And for today: 10 black embellies (black textured cardstock) from the SU Designer Label Punch (now retired).

On Saturday, I will be showing another 'thank you' creation.

Thanks for coming by today!

{ippity} Gift Card Holder~

2011-12-13T19:52:00.000-07:00

So, as I was thinking...my birthday candy so far has a punch, an embellishment, some envelopes, and an ink pad...hmmm...

(For my birthday candy info, click on the picture to the right >>>>

or go to my post on December 9th!)

Did you see the new {ippity} Do What Makes you Happy stamps? This is one the latest December releases...look...I made a gift card holder with the mini envelopes:

It holds a gift card...aren't these envelopes the perfect size?

So back to my birthday candy...I think it needs something like a stamp, don't you?

Well, if you like this new {ippity} Do What Makes you Happy stamp set...

it is the latest item to be included in my birthday candy package!

If you can't wait to see if you win it, you can certainly order it from me!

Just send me an email at jenstampin4u at aol dot com. *wink*

A reminder...tomorrow is the last day for my sponsored sketch challenge at

If you like this sketch:then whip up something with your {ippity} stamps! I would love to see what you created!
Thank you for coming by today...remember...
DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY!*smile*

Addition to my package...

2011-12-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

I have to catch up and get my blog candy updated, so....for Sunday's addition:

I am including some of my favorite mini kraft envelopes...

10 kraft and 10 black, 2/5" x 4":

you could make mini albums, use them for gift cards, attach them to layouts or a number of other ideas!

Here are a couple of ideas that I used these for previously:

GIFT CARD HOLDER

using {ippity} Loads of Love

MINI TAG ALBUM

using {ippity} Time for...friends and wine

and, for today's (Monday) addition

I am including

a Palette Hybrid Inkpad in Noir Black:

love the way this ink is so dark!

I will have another addition to my birthday candy tomorrow!

Thanks for coming by!

Jen

p.s. If you need to see my BIRTHDAY BLOG CANDY details, click HERE for the post!

Another goodie...

2011-12-10T08:34:00.001-07:00

I'm working today, and I didn't get my card done to post, eeek! I will just have to post it later.

Here is another goodie that is going into my birthday candy package.

Have you used Flower Soft before?

This is such pretty green:

Shamrock Green Flower Soft:

and

Flower Soft Glue:

Go check out their blog HERE, as they have a fabby design team with gorgeous creations,
and their website HERE.

Have a wonderful day!

Birthday Time on Friends with Flair~

2011-12-09T07:24:00.001-07:00

Yes, it's official...another year has gone by!
Oh my gosh, yes...my birthday just snuck around the corner and here it is...today! And how fun, it is also Unity Stamp Co, Friends with Flair Friday! Did you see the fantastic saaaaaale going on at Unity?

My friend Jill's birthday is also today (it's so funny that we actually have the same birthday, except...yea, I'll admit it, I am a bit older than she is!), and we went to lunch yesterday to celebrate. I made her this card:

Using {ippity} time for...friends & wine

(If you NEED this stamp set...I've got them in stock @ Jen's Cup of {ippity) *wink*

and I just adore my Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 papers

Inside the card, I paper pieced the girls to dress them up a bit,

and the birthday greeting is from {ippity} Party Hat Wishes

I'm really loving my Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch!

Don't you love that border?

I received it from my Fiskar friends when I attended the Fiskar's get together in Arizona...it was so nice to meet some fellow Fiskar's crafters!

Sooooo my friends, I am giving away some ~birthday~ blog candy, which I will pick a random number on Saturday, December 17th and post the winner on Sunday, December 18th!

You will have 3 days to claim your prize, or I may have to draw another winner.

Here are the deets (you can do any one or all of them):

1. You get one entry by leaving a comment on this post

2. You get one entry for each comment on any future posts till the draw date on December 17th (I will keep track of the posts).

3. You get two entries if you join in the sketch challenge at Chick Challenges {with ippity} and come back here to tell me that you posted an entry. Oh btw, I'm also hosting that sketch challenge (see post below)...go check it out (you could win there too!) and please use your {ippity} stamps...so fun! Click on the badge to take you there:

4. You get THREE entries for any purchase from my

Jen's Cup of {ippity} store...

'cause you know...I AM an official Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

So, there...what do you think? What?

You want to know what my blog candy is?

Here's the first item that will go into the package (items will be added daily!):

Yup, it's the Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch that I used on my card today!

I love it so much that I just had to give one away!

Now, I'm not requiring you to be a follower, as I really think that is totally your decision.

But, don't forget to come back daily to see what else I include in the prize package!

And in case you didn't know...it's also Donny Osmond's birthday:

Thank you so much for coming by today and have a f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s. weekend!

You know..."friends uplift the soul"!

*smile*

I'm Sponsoring Chick Challenges!

2011-12-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Yay, it's Thursday, December 8th and I've got a couple of things in store this week!

Today, I'm sponsoring the sketch challenge over at

Chick Challenges {with ippity}.

Join me this week and create something with your {ippity} stamps using this sketch for your chance at a $20 credit to my

Jen's Cup of {ippity} shop!

Click on the badge below to join in on the fun!

I made some gift bags with my

{ippity} Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea

set. I've baked some cookies and stacked them up to insert in the bag:

So, as you can see, I put the cute little bee in a Christmas environment, by using Christmas papers and paper piecing it in red...isn't it cute?
I also used my Fiskars Postage Stamp Punch, Imaginisce i-rock Tool and Bling.

Here's what the full set looks like and I have them in stock:

Your Friendship - My Cup of Tea

$ 9.00 (MSRP $10.00)

soooooooo ca-ute!

Don't forget, you have until December 14th to join in on the sketch challenge! So take out your {ippity} and get creative!

Come on back tomorrow for something else going on...

But I'm not telling what it is till tomorrow!

'bee-lieve' me when I say that I am so grateful that you came by today!

You are Fabulous!

Chick Challenges Sketch

2011-12-07T20:55:00.001-07:00

Isn't life crazy sometimes? I have been soooo busy and have missed posting some creations...eeek!

I have a card that I made for Noelle's week over at Chick Challenges and I'm posting this at the last minute.

If you have about an hour for a creation, please join in quickly...NOELLE has an awesome {ippity} set up for grabs!

I used my new {ippity} Your Friendship, My Cup of Tea set.

I've got them in stock, so email me if you would like to place an order!

Here's the sketch:

Please go leave some love for Noelle ... she's so sweet!

A new sketch is coming up tomorrow!

Thanks for visiting me!

Did you see the new {ippity}?

2011-12-04T22:21:00.001-07:00

Lookie, lookie, here are the new December {ippity} sets,

available today!

Take a look at my {ippity} site and place your order with me by clicking below!

Jen's Cup of {ippity}

Your Friendship - My Cup of Tea

$ 9.00 (MSRP $10.00)

soooooooo ca-ute!

Do what makes you happy

$ 5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

looooove this!

Giggles x 3

$ 9.00 (MSRP $10.00)

such sweetness!

Tags Winner!

2011-11-26T15:44:00.001-07:00

Are you enjoying your Thanksgiving weekend?

I sure hope so!

I've been working lots, so it's been reeeeeeally busy and I'm getting this posted later than I had hoped!

This is a quick post to draw the winner of my set of 'thanks' tags:

plus,

I'm sending an {ippity} surprise with this too!

The winner, by random number

#19

"StampinCathy said..."

Yay, Cathy!

Please send your mailing info to me at

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

Thank you so much for all the nice comments ladies!

It was a fun hop!

December {ippity} sneaks!

2011-11-22T18:38:00.001-07:00

The upcoming December {ippity} release has been 'sneaked' on the Unity website!

You can only buy these from a Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick and
I am one!

I'm taking pre-orders now!

I will have these in stock and ready to ship out on the

release date: Monday, December 5th!

Your Friendship - My Cup of Tea

$ 9.00 (MSRP $10.00)

soooooooo ca-ute!

(Note: these are actually 3 of 7 stamps in this kit)

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Do what makes you happy

$ 5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

looooove this!

~~~~~~~~~~~

Giggles x 3

$ 9.00 (MSRP $10.00)

such sweetness!

Just sayin' *wink*
...send me an email (jenstampin4u at aol dot com)
with your order!

YOUR {ippity} chick Jen!

{ippity} 'THANKS(giving)' Blog Hop~

2011-11-19T01:01:00.000-07:00

HELLO and WELCOME!!!

...to the thanks(giving) blog hop with some {ippity} chicks!!

Thanksgiving is a great time of year and it marks the beginning of the holiday season.

It's also a time to think about all we are thankful for.

What a great time to have a blog hop centered around giving thanks and Thanksgiving!

So pull up a chair, grab your favorite beverage, and hop through the blogs to be inspired!

Since our theme is 'thanks' (and I've bolded every 'thanks' in this post..heehee),

I'm sharing a little project of 'thank you' tags.

Here is the mini bag that I decorated (the tags are inside):

The side strip is a piece of ribbon which I sewed pieces of pattern paper to and then stitched it to the cardstock.

I used the current sketch at Chick Challenges CC07:

Still time to play...go check it out!

Here are the mini tags that can be put on any 'thank you' gift, such as around a bottle of wine or tied to a present:

I stitched more the of the ribbon with pattern paper onto the ends of these tags.

All the sentiments were from various {ippity} stamp sets:

'many thanks' is from {ippity} bitty pixie paisley

'Thanks.' is from {ippity} The Simple Things

'Thanks' is from {ippity} Regal Greetings

'thanks so much' is from {ippity} Just Wanted to Say

Isn't this a great variety of 'thanks' sentiments?
If you NEED any of these sets, you can visit my {ippity} shop HERE.

And it's fitting that I also entered this project into the

Simon Says ,,,,,,,, THANKSGIVING/THANK YOU Challenge

Here is another picture of the mini bag and the mini tags:

To thank you so much for stopping by,

I would like to send this mini bag and tags project to one random commenter. Just leave a comment and I will pick a winner and post it on Wednesday, November 23rd.

I hope your Thanksgiving Day is filled with memorable moments and a marvelous meal!

Some of the other chicks are also giving away some blog candy, so don't forget to comment along the hop!! Happy hopping!!!

Next up on the hop is the wonderful

Sarah @ The Joys of Creating.

Please visit her blog by clicking on her name above,

or you can visit Sarah at http://thejoysofcreating.blogspot.com/

(by clicking on the link).

In case you get lost along the way or need to start at the beginning,

here are the {ippity} chicks on this hop:

angie - {stampings of the shug}

lisa - schnauzer scraps

andrea - ippity stamps 4 u

jen m - mitten's papercrafting

barbara - {ippity} do da

kim - scrappin creations

cheri - the paper freak

jenmarie - taylor-made by jenmarie

noelle - noelle scraps a lot

jenny j - jen's cup of creations >>> You Are Here!

sarah - the joys of creating

crystal - crystal's craft corner

susan - paper & joy

~ENJOY~

...believe II

2011-11-13T10:30:00.001-07:00

It's interesting how you realize things in life...like the fact that I never made a 'banner' on a card, or anywhere until 2010! What's up with that?

Well, Amy's Flashback Friday challenges sure make me search for some fun cards that I totally forgot I had created. Her fabulous guest designer, Sylvia challenged us to find our first 'banner'! I couldn't find one till I found this card on July 1, 2010...my word 'believe' counts as a banner, right?:

You can click on my original post of ...believe . I had used my Unity Stamp Co Donna Downey set "She Said" which has this wonderful quote on my card.

I used the emboss resist technique for the word believe and separated each letter from the quote onto little tags that I had. I then spongedtwo colors of ink onto the tags and added a little pearl to each. Added the tags to the ribbon for a hanging 'banner' efffect. I distressed some of the layer edges and added a piece of vellum under the banner, using Martha Stewart's Lace Doily punch.

Amy sure has a way of helping to go back in time with her Flashback Friday challenge! This was fun (and they all have been)! Go join in...you have until November 25th to get your banner entry in!

click on this badge to go to this challenge!

Thanks for reminiscing with me!

And 'believe' in YOUR potential!

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it's all fun...

2011-11-09T21:50:00.002-07:00

...until someone gets hurt~

Isn't this the cutest image and sentiment!!!

It's my new {ippity} pain & pride stamp set

need this set?

you can get it from me

take a look at my {ippity} page HERE.

I made this little 'hanger' for three challenges and it will be one of my Christmas decorations. The edge of my 'medallion/rosette' is the Fiskars All-A-Fleur Lis Border Punch.

I colored with my Copic Markers and popped up the ski's for dimension.

Challenges:

Moxie Fab World: Medallion Challenge

(I made a single medallion for my background)

and

Ribbon Carousel Inspiration Challenge:

(I sew'd my ribbon to make ruffles and used some colors from these pictures)

and

Chick Challenge #5 Sketch:

(I was inspired by this sketch)

Thank you so much for stopping by!

As in my image...please be careful when you are skiing this winter!

*smile*

It's November 5th ~ NEW {ippity} release!

2011-11-04T21:19:00.001-07:00

Okie dokie...you saw the sneaks...I"ve got them ready to ship today... here are the full sets:

Pain & Pride $5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Approximate measurements:
Penguin 3 x 2.75
Safe Holiday 2 x .25
Pain is Temporary 2.25 x .5
It's all Fun 2.5 x .5

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Warm Wishes $16.20 (MSRP $18.00)

Approximate measurements:
Swirl 3 x 2
Large Snowflake 2 x 1.75
Small Snowflake 1 x 1
Star 1.5 x 1.5
Diamond Border 2.5 x 1
Warm Wishes 1.5 x .75
Winter Wonderland 2.75 x .75

I have a couple of items to show but the lighting is not good right now.
I will post in the afternoon, but if you want these sets
just send me an email: jenstampin4u at aol dot com...to place your order
...ready to ship!

Warm Wishes!

Jen

Chick Challenges Sketch

2011-10-26T20:30:00.000-07:00

I made this card for the Chick Challenges {with ippity} sketch...I almost forgot to post it, and today is the last day.

I used my {ippity} sets: That's Creepy and Regal Greetings

Here's the sketch for Challenge #3 that Patricia Cousins asked us to use:

Don't forget to join in on the new challenge tomorrow...and don't forget to use ONLY {ippity} stamps!

Have a fantastic day!

November 5th {ippity} sneaks...taking pre-orders!

2011-10-21T16:22:00.002-07:00

UPDATE: THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE FULL SETS!

Unity is showing these sneaks, so that means I can show them too!

I will have some all ready to ship on November 5th
...taking 'pre-orders' now!

Just email me at jenstampin4u at aol dot com!

Pain & Pride $5.40 (MSRP $6.00)
Total of 4 stamps in this set, these are 2 sneaks!

Warm Wishes $16.20 (MSRP $18.00)
Total of 7 stamps in this set, these are 4 sneaks!

Tags for Flashback Friday~

2011-10-20T08:35:00.000-07:00

You all know Amy @ Flashback Friday right?

Her guest is Pam @ Crazy Stamper and her fun challenge is to re-post your 'first' tag...isn't this fun?!!!

There is a fabby prize to be won, and
Flashback Friday 16.0 runs through October 28th @ 11:59 Pacific.
You still have time to join in, so go search for your first tag!

So I went searching, searching, and searching...and I'm sure I have tags that are older than this one, but I can't find any pictures.

This is that oldest tag picture that I can find.
It's from Apriil 1, 2009, and you can peek at my original post HERE.

I made this tag for an SCS swap to use only Stampin' Up products. I used the Big Shot for cutting and embossing. I wanted it to be two layers, so I placed the embossed vellum on top of the flower stamped Very Vanilla textured cardstock (flowers show through the vellum). I needed a little dimension, so I popped up the butterfly.
p.s. cutting the bottom 'grass' was before the Martha Stewart 3 blade scissors! LOL

Recipe: All materials are from Stampin' Up!

Stamps: SU Flight of the Butterfly

C/S: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Vellum C/S, Whisper White, Certainly CeleryInks: Basic Black, Yoyo Yellow, Only OrangeAccessories: Big Shot, Bigz Top Note Die, Texturz Plate Backgrounds I-Eyelet, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Flower Fusion, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Gold Brad

Thanks for the fun challenge Amy and Pam!

Hope everyone's day is as happy as happy gets!

....dream

2011-10-19T20:13:00.001-07:00

....of challenges!
But make sure you 'dream' of two challenge sites! *smile*

Have you been to All Things Unity?

Have you been to Chick Challenges {with ippity}?

Here is a card I made with these two challenge sites in mind and I used my stamp set

{ippity} Make Your Mark:

I stamped the flowers on the left side in two different inks to create my own pattern paper and stamped them on the blue c/s with Versamark. Then I spritzed the right side with Glimmer Mist, added some twine and doubled up the two buttons. Oh BTW, I didn't have an oval, so I used my Memento ink pad and traced around the shape to get this one! LOL!

At the All Things Unity challenge blog, the theme is BINGO. I chose the first row down on the bingo card, which consists of spritzing, twine, buttons, and shapes!

ATU has challenges every couple of weeks, and you've got to join in on the fun!

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At the Chick Challenges {with ippity} blog, this is the sketch for this week:

CC has challenges EVERY week and if you have been wanting to ink up your {ippity}, then this is the place to go have some fun!

So what's keeping you from having some fun?

Join in the challenges...what do you have to lose?

Or, should I say 'what do you have to gain'....

PRIZES...yay!!!

Sweet dreams!

Winner and Wordle

2011-10-17T21:36:00.002-07:00

Thank you everyone for leaving your comments and your 'word' that describes your year so far! We are just short of 2 1/2 months till the end of the year, and I send wishes of happiness filled with smiles to all of you!

For fun, here's a compilation of all the words:

I haven't used this in such a long time...
if you would like to try to make your own word cloud
go to Wordle (click on the name).

Out of all the comments, I had my son pick a random number...

and

the winner of {ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe is:

"Angie said...

Wow!!! Your Mini cards are so BEAUTIFUL!!! Seriously cute!!!

My one word that describes my year: Creative!!!"

CONGRATS Angie!

Please send me an email with your contact information and I will get this set shipped right out to you!

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

Thank you again everyone...have an {ippity} kind of day!

Jen

It's {ippity} Christmas in October?

2011-10-14T21:00:00.000-07:00

Update: Blog Candy now Closed!
Winner announced tonight on 10/17!

Welcome to the {ippity} Christmas in October Blog Hop.

If you are coming from Crystal's Craft Corner you’re on the right track.

If you want to start from the beginning go to Heather's Blog.

I also have a list of the participating blogs at the end of this post.

We've got tremendous talent from all the {ippity} chicks on this hop! Make sure you visit all their blogs, as you will find treats along the way that you may not want to miss out on!

So guess what I'm doing?

I am going to give away an {ippity} stamp set

"Kissmas & Mistletoe"

to one lucky person who leaves a comment!

But I ask for one thing in your comment...

"please tell me the one word that describes your year so far!"

I created some mini cards that I will put on gifts this year, and I used my

{ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe set. I felt like some doodling and kept them simple:

This picture is the front of my mini cards.

And here is a picture of the inside of my mini cards.

Your next stop on this hop is

Sarah at The Joys of Creating!

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit me!

Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win
{ippity} Kissmas & Mistletoe!

** If you would like purchase some {ippity} from me, I am offering FREE Shipping (U.S. and Canada only) for the entire month of October, and I always send along some extra special goodies!

Please visit my {ippity} store HERE. **

Happy hopping!

List of all blogs to hop:

Heather http://iheartippity.com/

Noelle http://noellescrapsalot.blogspot.com/

Sabrina http://ippityonline.blogspot.com/

Barbara http://www.ippitydoda.blogspot.com/

Angie http://stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/

Crystal http://crystalscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Jen http://jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/ >>>YOU ARE HERE!

Sarah http://thejoysofcreating.blogspot.com/

Patricia http://mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/

Maria http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

Andrea http://ippitystamps.com/

Sherri http://www.sherrithompson.blogspot.com/

JenMarie http://taylormadebyjenmarie.blogspot.com/

Lisa http://schnauzscraps.blogspot.com/p/hot-ippity-dawg.html

Rona http://scraprona.blogspot.com/

Lisa H. http://mykreativepursuits.blogspot.com/

Susan B. http://paperandjoy.blogspot.com/

Jennie http://www.jenniekader.blogspot.com/

Jennifer http://jenmitten.blogspot.com/

Nancy http://jeansinkyhugs.blogspot.com/

{ippity} + challenges = awesome!

2011-10-12T23:32:00.004-07:00

You want challenges???

This is the time to get out your {ippity} ladies and stamp, stamp, stamp!

Challenges...help me to think outside of the box,

...get me inspired,

...get me to try a new technique,

...get me to use something from my crafty stash,

...get me to use my {ippity} stamps!

The Unity {ippity} blog (click on name) has a new challenge: to participate in a "Hope you Can Cling To" challenge (HYCCT), while using your {ippity} stamps.

The HYCCT challenges can be found over

at Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) (click on the name).

SCS is having challenges daily throughout the month of October.

You will find a "Master Challenge" thread that lists all the challenges...join in!

Here's my card that I made for the first HYCCT challenge: "pink critters"...hence, my pink cow from the

{ippity} Simply Home set:

Okay, so have you ever gotten challenges mixed up? Well, somehow I used the sketch for the Unity KOTM challenge...heehee, so I guess my {ippity} is not part of the KOTM! But, hey, see what I mean about trying something new?

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I will be sharing another creation tomorrow...

on Unity Friends with Flair Friday (loooove this)...

and it's created from...

Chicks Challenges {with ippity}...

the NEW sketch challenge started today!

Click on the badge to take you to the challenge!

Thank you so much for coming by today!

Remember to

Live, Laugh, Love!

Want some {ippity} for yourself at the lowest price we can offer?

Click HERE to go to my {ippity} page today!

I always send extra goodies and I'm extending my

'free shipping' throughout the month of October for (U.S. and Canada only)!

{chicks} are cool!

2011-10-10T23:16:00.000-07:00

The new Chicks Challenges {with ippity} blog has its very first sketch challenge
and
it's 'linky' day at the Unity {ippity} blog!

Here's my card that I made:

Stamps: {ippity} Make your Mark

October Afternoon papers; SU Almost Navy and Summer Sun c/s; Imaginisce i-rock tool and bling; misc suede ribbon

and here's the sketch:

Sherri is giving away a $20 credit towards her Etsy shop!

You have until Wednesday at midnight to get your entry in!

Go visit the blog by clicking on this badge:

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You can also share your {ippity} creation by linking up your post on the Unity {ippity} blog HERE!

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If you NEED any {ippity}

I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

Please visit my {ippity} sales page HERE and feel free to ask any questions about this stamp line.

All stamps are made by Unity Stamp Co. and have the same quality as the entire line of Unity stamps.

Thank you so much for visiting me today!

Hope you 'dream' in color!

Friends with Flair Friday~

2011-10-07T19:15:00.002-07:00

I looooove Unity's Friends with Flair Friday, don't you?!!!

You can visit their blog: Unity Stamp Co and see the amazing line up of friends who are sharing their creations today! Did you know that Unity also gives away a prize for hoppers who leave comments and also for a participant in the hop? Isn't that awesome?

I created a mini tag book to give to a friend who needs to know that her friends are here for her. I am going to write on the tags themselves and give this to her.

There were a few challenges in mind that helped me create this:
{ippity} blog challenge 'tie it up', to use twine, ribbon, string on your project;
Wee Memories Challenge 'your fav technique'...mine is paper piecing;
and the Ribbon Carousel 'anything goes' challenge.

I loooove challenges, don't you?!!!

I used my new {ippity} set: "time for...friends and wine",which I looooove!

This mini kraft bag holds the mini tag book inside and I used
Cosmo Cricket "circa 1934" papers:

Here are the four mini tags which I added a small binder ring to keep them together. I tied ribbon, twine and string to the binder ring and used my Imaginisce i-rock tool for the bling:

I paper pieced this dress and add some fiber for her belt:

I paper pieced the shorts and t-shirt:

I paper pieced the dress and the red heart:

I paper pieced the skirt and used red ribbon for the ruffle:

Here are the tags off of the binder ring and the kraft bag:

So do you think my friend will like it? I cut apart the sentiment "friends uplift the soul" so that I could put a word on each tag, in that order.

Here are the challenges that I'm entering this project into:

Unity's {ippity} blog challenge

click on the wording and it will take you to the challenge

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Wee Memories challenge

click on the badge and it will take you to the challenge

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Ribbon Carousel Challenge

click on the badge and it will take you to the challenge

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And of course, if you love {ippity} stamps, you can order them from me!

I am a Unity Endorsed {ippity} chick and would love to be YOUR chick!

You can visit my {ippity} page by clicking on my badge:

If I don't have a set in stock, I can certainly get one ordered for you right away!

Just let me know.

Thank you so much for visiting me today!

Have an {ippity} kind of day!

New {ippity} Sketch Challenge #1!

2011-10-06T12:00:00.003-07:00

YOU have some {ippity} stamps right?

Well, our new challenge blog is made just for YOU!
Click on the Chick Challenges badge above to take you to the challenge!

Come and play with our new sketch challenge...one EV.E.R.Y. week!

Prizes E.V.E.R.Y. week!

What? YOU don't have any {ippity}?

Well, I have an {ippity} page, just for YOU!

Click on my badge to take you there!

I would love to be YOUR {ippity} chick!

Please let me know if you have any questions at all!

Email: jenstampin4u at aol dot com

I ship same day and I have FREE SHIPPING (U.S. and Canada only)

through this Saturday, October 8th!

Did you see the latest {ippity} releases?
Scroll down to the previous post or take a look at them on my {ippity} page!

Talk about cute!

Hope you have an {ippity} kind of day!

Here are the new {ippity} releases!

2011-10-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

TODAY is October 5th...

That means we can show our

new {ippity} releases...

woohoo, yay!!!

Let's get right to it and here's some good news:

I'm offering FREE REGULAR SHIPPING

(U.S.A. and Canada only)

if ordered from me by end of day Saturday, October 8th!

check this set out...
a fun girls set, images are great for coloring:

time for...friends & wine

only $16.20 (MSRP $18.00)

check this out...
can you say 'Fall and Thanksgiving' projects:

Thanks for all Things

only $5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Email me at:

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

with your order!

I will send you a paypal invoice.

After payment is received, I will ship same day, as long as they are in stock!

(Orders taken in order received.)

You can check out my {ippity} sales page HERE for more sets!

Thanks for looking at these fun new sets!

Have an {ippity} day!

{ippity} sneaks...October 5th!

2011-10-03T11:12:00.002-07:00

Did you see the new sneaks available on October 5th????

"edited" to add the actual sets on October 5th!

We can't post the entire image till October 5th, but trust me
....ca-ute!!!

I've got them in my hands and they can be shipped on October 5th!
Email me quick at
jenstampin4u at aol dot com
to place your order today...they are sooo cute!

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Are you following our daily hops on our new Chick Challenges {with ippity} blog?
Join in...lots of fabulous inspiration with {ippity} stamps!
Click on our badge below to take you to the daily line-up!

Don't miss out!

Welcome to our first official Chick Challenges Blog Hop!

2011-10-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Chick Picks Blog Hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, Chick Challenges {with Ippity}! Chick Challenges was created by the Unity Endorsed Ippity Chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous Ippity stamps!

Our blog hop will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 5.
Each day, we will feature 5 new Ippity Chicks and their projects. We will be sharing projects made using our favorite Ippity stamp sets.
To sweeten the deal even more, Chick Challenges is giving away Ippity stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

To win, you must:

1) become a "follower" of the Chick Challenges blog (www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com);

2) visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment; and

3) come back to the Chick Challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite Ippity stamp set is. (You can view all of Ippity's stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the Chick Challenges blog.

Here is the hop order for Day 1:
Chick Challenges: http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/
Jenny Johns: http://www.jenscupofcreations.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!

Angie Reece: http://stampingsoftheshug.blogspot.com/
Barbara Bruder: http://www.artandsoulcreations.blogspot.com/
Maria Levine: http://www.riacreations.blogspot.com/
Patricia Cousins: http://www.mycraftycreationspatricia.blogspot.com/
Chick Challenges: http://www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com/

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I created this 'creepy' mini album for a friend and she loves dress forms and Halloween. So I decided to put them together! I did not paste the pictures in here yet, as I don't know that she wants her pictures posted on the internet. Please use your imagination that the mini Halloween pictures look really cute inside!

I love all my {ippity} stamps!

The Front using: 'That's Creepy'

The next pages inside using: 'Totally Happy', 'That's Creepy' and 'Life is the Journey'

The Back using: 'That's Creepy'

Papers are by KaiserCraft '13th Hour'
Imaginisce i-rock tool and bling

Thank you for coming by today and WELCOME to our new challenges!

Please enjoy the inspiration from all of the Unity Endorsed {ippity} Chicks!

Your next stop is the fabulous Angie Reece at

{stampings of the shug}

If you would like some {ippity} for yourself, you can visit me on
my {ippity} page HERE.

I am giving FREE SHIPPING TO U.S. and CANADA THROUGH OCTOBER 8TH!
As always I include some special gifts in your order too!

ENJOY YOUR WORLD CARD MAKING DAY,
AND HAVE AN {IPPITY} KIND OF DAY!

Unity September Sketch Challenge

2011-09-30T00:10:00.001-07:00

Did you see?

There is lots of inspiration from all of the Unity 'Friends' today, so make sure you check out the list of hoppers at the Unity Blog! And don't forget to check out today's special stamp set deal and 33% off sale from Unity!

I used an older Unity Kit of the Month: {Simply Magical} from November of 2009 to create this card:

I decided to use some vellum paper for the top layer with the stamped image...don't you just love that image?!!!

I'm just making this under the wire, as it's the last day of the Unity September Sketch Challenge.

Here's the sketch:

Thanks for coming by today! I hope your day is filled with 'magical things'!

A Carousel of Friends

2011-09-23T07:30:00.000-07:00

It's Friday and you know what that means, right?

It's Friends with Flair Friday at Unity!

Many talented ladies are hopping today and to find the entire list, go visit the Unity hop HERE. You may want to also take a look at the terrific deal for today!

Also, how about a great challenge to be inspired by...

Ribbon Carousel has a challenge to use 'fabric' on your creation,

so I'm joining in there too!

I'm still playing with my new {ippity} Gingham Christmas Greetings stamp set that was released earlier this month and I love the plaid trees and sentiment, don't you? I decorated a tin and I'm debating on what to put on the inside...maybe a small scrapbook, or a gift for someone...what do you think?

I dug through my stash and found a piece of green fabric that is cut out with the SU Bigz Top Note Die (I think I received it in a swap a long time ago). I made the flower out of my Spellbinders Kaleidoscope die and really wanted to keep it simple. Of course,I had to add some bling using my Imaginisce i-rock tool (love it!) and that's the bling on the tree. The bling on the flower is from SU.

The bottom of the tin is decorated too, and I think I may wrap some thin ribbon around the sides. It's a pretty thin tin and I didn't have any thin ribbon that I like, so I'm on a search.

Don't forget to stop by Ribbon Carousel to join in on the fabric challenge, it ends on Monday:

~click on the badge to take you there~

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Thanks so much for stopping by today, as I appreciate that you made the time to visit me!

If you need any {ippity}, you can visit my {ippity} page HERE!

p.s.
Take a peek at our new Chick Challenges {with ippity} blog...

fun things happening soon...
October 1st...
become a follower so you don't miss out!

Have a HAPPY weekend!

Last chance to win some {ippity}!

2011-09-22T12:02:00.002-07:00

HI there! I just wanted to give

a shout out to two challenge blogs that I am sponsoring...

time is almost up!

Have you been to Flashback Friday this month?

Amy has a challenge to 're-post' your first Fall creation...

hurry and submit...it ends this Saturday, 9/24!

click on the badge to take you there now!

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Have you been to Wee Memories this week?

Jenny has a challenge for NO pattern paper in your creation...

hurry, and submit...it ends tomorrow, Friday, 9/23 at midnight!

click on the badge to take you there now!

I didn't want you to miss out on winning some {ippity}!

Hope you can make the deadlines 'cause you don't want to miss out!

Thank you so much for supporting my {ippity}!

Yay, {ippity}!

Flashback Friday Fun and Bug Cover~

2011-09-20T07:06:00.002-07:00

Do you ever look at some of your past creations?

Have you been to the Flashback Friday Challenge blog?

Amy has such a fun blog, and the challenges are to 're-post' one of your first creations based on a theme that is chosen by her guest.

Go check it out here:

And...

if you looooooooove {ippity}, I am also sponsoring the Flashback Friday Challenge for this month of September!

Do you want your chance to win this {ippity} set?

...well, go link up your new post with your old creation!

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Do you have a Cuttlebug?

Does it get dusty?

Well I do and mine gets a little dusty.

Take a look at this:

My friend "Jen" made this bug cover for me...isn't it the cutest?!!

Those owls are hootin' cuties!

She custom made this cover to match my craft room in color.

I love it Jen!

If you want one of your own...go visit Jen's blog at

The Sparkle Within

tell her I sent you! *smile*

She even has a tutorial on how she made it...but since I haven't used my sewing machine for some time now (darn bobbin thread winding stuff), I asked her to make me one and it was a reasonable price.

Oh, and here's a picture just to show that it is my Cuttlebug underneath:

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If you would like to see any other {ippity} sets, you can visit my {ippity} sales blog by clicking on this badge:

Hope you can participate at the Flashback Friday Challenge...give a big 'hello' to Amy!