If nothing ever changed…

September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 27 Comments

This week we’re pairing Dreamweaver Stencils with Quietfire Designs for an “Awesome Autumn” challenge. Here’s what I’ve created:

Products used:
Dreamweaver Stencil: Translucent Embossing Paste
Dreamweaver Stencil: LJ 901 Mosaic Swirls
Quietfire Design: Butterflies & Dragonflies & Sentiment
Art Glitter: Crystal
Lindy’s Stamp Gang: Twilight Bronze Slate Embossing Powder
Tsukineko: Brilliance in Rocket Red and VersaMark
Glue Dots: Pop Up Glue Dots
Spellbinders: Labels Eleven

Quietfire Design Members:
Debbie Sherman
Robyn Josephs
and Dream Team members:
Jessica Griffin
Louise Healy
Terrece Siddoway
Wendy Jordan
Pam Hornschu
Dream It Up! Blog and
Quietfire Creations Blog

Create your own cupcake canvas!

September 5, 2013November 1, 2013 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 73 Comments

Welcome to the Mad Hatter blog hop! You should have arrived from Cindy, if you haven’t, please go to the beginning so you don’t miss out on any of the amazing projects!

Here’s what I’ve created for you…

I used the Mad Hatter series from Lindy’s Stamp Gang to create this canvas. The series is available in Sprays, matching Embossing Powders, Glitters & Magical Micas! Oh my!

Other products used:
Golden: Soft Gel Gloss
Crayola: Oil Pastels
The Crafter’s Workshop: Harlequin and Mini Punchinella
Sparkle N Sprinkle: Dimensional Glue and Brushable Glue
Tsukineko: VersaMark and StazOn
Dreamweaver Stencils: Swirls LJ863, Houndstooth LJ913 and Herringbone LJ914
Dreamweaver Stencils: Glossy White Embossing Paste
Unity Stamp Co: Smak Kit January 2012
Heidi Swapp: Color Magic Chipboard Resist Alphabet

Now hop on over to the ever amazing Kate to see what she’s whipped up for you!
Don’t forget to leave a comment for your chance to win one of three $50 gift certificates!

Summertime, Sparklers, and S’More!

July 4, 2013July 3, 2013 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 13 Comments

Happy 4th of July! I think you’ll find my card to be appropriate for today.

4th of July 2

I love how the flowers look like fireworks! I just love the translucent paste, adorned with glitter! Especially on transparencies!

Products used:
Translucent Embossing Paste
LL 566 Flower in Bottle
Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter: Gypsy Red
Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter: Blue Lightning
Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter: Cloud Nine
October Afternoon Photo Booth
October Afternoon Hide and Seek
Spellbinders Large Labels

Dreamweaver’s Pinspiration Challenge week 4

June 27, 2013June 27, 2013 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 47 Comments

We’re into week four of our Pinterest Inspired challenge over at Dreamweaver Stencils. This week we’re incorporating Ranger’s Stickles Dry Glitter. Dreamweaver Stencils will be giving away two prize packages!

Just visit everyone participating in the blog hop, and leave them a comment. Two winners will be announced Thursday, July 4th! Each prize package includes a mix of five Ranger Stickles Dry Glitter, a mix of six Dreamweaver Stencils, a jar of Dreamweaver Translucent Paste, and a Palette Knife! If you want to join in the fun, play along with our Pinterest challenge and link your creations to the linky-tool on the Dream It Up! blog. You have until July 1st for a chance to win!

LG813 Fan Pattern
LJ834 Large Heart
Regular Embossing Paste
Stickles Dry Glitter Christmas Red

LJ816 Spider Web
LJ834 Large Heart
Matte Black Embossing Paste
Stickles Dry Glitter Black Diamond

I’ve done a quick video tutorial to show you how I’ve created the above cards. The products used in the video are linked below.

In the order products appear:
Flying Monkey Midnight Spray
LX 7001 Damask
LJ834 Large Heart
Translucent Embossing Paste
Stickles Dry Glitter Platinum

To leave a comment on my blog simply click here.

Visit the Dreamweaver Stencils designers for more inspiration!

Ballerina birthday!

March 12, 2012June 11, 2013 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 11 Comments

Today, I wanted to share a card I made for my sister for her 21st birthday! I’m really excited to give it to her! I know she’ll love it!

The Pink Elephant Challenge 139 — The Pink Elephant Challenge #139

I loved The Pink Elephant’s challenge photo inspiration here- the pinks and pastels especially. I immediately thought of Webster’s Pages Sunday Picnic.

I used the Dainty Dancing image from Lili Of The Valley. I colored her with Pro and FlexMarkers. I used:

Face: Almond, Pastel Pink and Blush
Hair: Almond, Walnut, and Auburn
Leotard/Slippers: Shocking Pink, Watermelon, Pale Pink and blender

To color the felt star, I used Lindy’s Stamp Gang Yellow Rose of Texas. To color the banner I used my Watermelon FlexMarker. To add some sparkle, I used my Cotton Candy Pink Starburst Stain. (You’ll see the shimmer better in the photo below.) To add some sparkle to the leotard and slippers I used Lindy’s Stamp Gang’s magicals in Hottie Patottie Hot Pink. (It is also available in a spray HERE.) To color the stars, I used the Yellow Rose of Texas magicals, also available in a spray, linked above.

I used the double ended banner die from Papertrey Ink. I used Spellbinders stars five, classic oval large Nestabilities, and lacey ovals.

The video below shows you how I’ve used Lindy’s Stamp Gang, magicals to add minor details to really finish off the card. In the video I use a Stampin’ Up! blender pen, which can be purchased from any Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

Added to the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant: #139 photo inspiration.
Simon Says Stamp: anything goes.
Oh La La Challenge Blog: #100 on the move.
Stamping Scrapping: the use of pastels.
There’s Magic In The Air: children’s birthday.

Sparkle N Sprinkle Spring Fling Blog Hop

February 8, 2012February 8, 2012 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 45 Comments

Welcome to another Sparkle N Sprinkle blog hop! If you’ve come here from Marie Berquist you’re in the right place! If you’re starting on my blog, please go back to the beginning, Sparkle N Sprinkle’s blog. Don’t forget to leave a comment to be entered to win one of FIVE prizes!

I had a lot of fun with these! I hope you enjoy them!

STAMP CREDITS:

Easter Chicks 00-426P4

Easter Borders 3434-426G

Got Carrots? 3441-426A

Fill The Jar 00-423P4

Small Jar & Lid 3427-423C

SUPPLIES:

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black #99604

1/8″ Double Sided “Tear-ific” Tape SAT02

Spellbinders Labels 22

Copics: BG0000, YG61, YG67, YR12, YR16, YR18.

STAMP CREDITS:

Easter Chicks 426P4-C

Fill The Jar 423P4

OTHER SUPPLIES:

Orange Crush G1092

Sunny Daze G1038

Bubblegum G1088

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Versamark

1/8″ Double Sided “Tear-ific” Tape

Copic Markers (YG41, YG45, Y000, Y11, Y13, Y15, V20, V25, BG000, BG10, BG11, YR04, YR07, R30, R32)

Sakura Glue Pen 99202Pop Dots

You can find all the details for this card on the Sparkle N Sprinkle website HERE.

Now head on over to Charlene Driggs! Before you do, make sure you leave your comment for a chance to win one of five prizes being given away for this month’s hop… TWO grand prizes and three random prizes!

This months sale items include all Art Deco, People, Fantasy and Gail Burton images- with a 15% discount! Yay!

Love Is In The Air Blog Hop

January 18, 2012August 14, 2012 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 46 Comments

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog hop! If you’ve arrived from Karin Martin, you’re in the right place. If this is your first stop, please visit Sparkle N Sprinkles blog so you don’t miss a beat! Make sure you’re leaving comments on everyone’s blog so you’re eligible to win the grand prize! You also have to answer the final question on the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog.

(If you’re here for my giveaway, please go here —-> GIVEAWAY
or continue to scroll down.)

For this card I used Mandy the Ballerina from the set Daddy’s Princess.

Since I have little ones, I wanted to gear my cards more towards a child so they could be Valentine’s Day cards! My youngest daughter will love the butterflies and sentiment on the second card, while my oldest daughter will love the elegance of the first card!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my cards! If you hop on over to Dawn Thomas, I’m sure she’ll have something incredibly amazing for you!! Don’t forget to leave a comment so you can become eligible for the G.R.A.N.D. P.R.I.Z.E!

SSD Sketch Challenge

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 5 Comments

Today, over at Skipping Stones Design, the sketch is a little more challenging than usual!

I knew I wanted to use Funny Coffee Volume 1. But, with the sketch… I wasn’t sure how to incorporate the two. So I put my ‘thinking cap’ on and came up with this!

I used my Copics to call the fuzzy bunny slippers, and the bathrobe. A little glitter to make her look like less of a mess! I dripped some Tim Holtz distress ink across the top of the card so it would look as though I spilled some coffee!

Hope you’ve enjoyed my card! Happy Tuesday friends!

Totally Stampalicious: 3D

November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 10 Comments

This week at Totally Stampalicious, the challenge is to create something three dimensional. They are also running a really great sale, check out Totally Stampalicious for all the details! Going to keep it short tonight, my son is having a terrible time sleeping lately. 😦

Here’s the photo on the TS blog…

And here are the bigger photos…

Box: Accucut Gable Box.
I can’t help but love this little guy, Deacon Elf! I love coloring him!

The tag, that reads “Love Santa” was created digitally, using Holiday Magic, which is available at Jessica Sprague. (Really exciting news: Pink Paislee is coming to Jessica Sprague!!) So you’ll be able to purchase the papers and embellishments digitally! HOW exciting!? More exciting news to follow… November 21st!

Okay, off to cuddle my little guy. These nightmares have got to go! Happy Monday friends! (Two more blog hops this week, just a heads up, one on Tuesday, another Thursday… hope you’re not hopped out! Okay, really now, I’m going.)

October 22, 2011 ~ Jess Griffin ~ 22 Comments

Welcome to the Addicted-To-Stamps October Blog Hop!

This is our first blog hop and the design team has a lot of great projects for you.

Please hop along for your chance to win!

We will have one Grand Prize Winner!

We will randomly draw one winner who will receive 3 digi stamps of their choice!

And the grand prize winner will receive My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software!

In order to win, you need to do 3 things:

1. Follow the Addicted-To-Stamps blog: Addicted-To-Stamps Blog

2. Like the Facebook fan page: Addicted-To-Stamps Facebook Fan Page

3. Comment on all the blogs!!
That’s it!!

Today you’ll see a small selection of our digital stamps. We, however, carry many more digital stamps, in addition to clear acrylic stamps, molds and other products.

Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the hop!

Your next stop is Jill!

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost:

Addicted-To-Stamps Blog

Cynthia
Fabi
Gabriela
Holley
Jamie
Jessica (you’re here!)
Jill
Juliana
Justina
Nina
Sherry
Shirley
Addicted-To-Stamps Fan Page

Some other useful sites:
ScrapbookStamp Society • FantasyFabric Blocks • The Fairy Society