I'm Baaack!

Long time,no blog, huh?! As you probably guessed, I was off having fun with my family for Thanksgiving! :)

How was your weekend?!! After Thanksgiving on Thursday we drove to Roosevelt, Utah, to visit my sister and her family for the weekend. We had a great time and it was so relaxing. THANKS, Leslee and Chris!!!! We had a blast! ;)

Well, I think I owe you some projects for not being around for so long. :) So here we go!

Pumpkin Pickin' - Jensyn was quite meticulous in picking out her pumpkin this year at the pumpkin patch. She took her time, and I have to say, she did a great job! I love her round, picture-perfect pumpkin!



On this page I featured a bunch of products by Zva Creative. Not only do they make GORGEOUS crystal and pearl embellishments . . . check out the brads, 3D flowers and felt flowers on this page! All of them are from Zva Creative.





Patterned Papers: Pink Paislee, Luxe Designs, Scribble Scrabble;
Chipboard Letters: Pink Paislee; Puffy Letters: Making Memories;
Black Crystal Flourishes, Yellow 3D Flowers, Orange Felt Flowers, Green Crystal Brads: Zva Creative;
Journal Block: Anna Griffin


In honor of Thanksgiving last week, I wanted to create a page about something I am grateful for . . . my parents. Like many other people, as I have become a parent myself, I realize more and more all that my parents have done for me and continue to do for me. They are such good, good people and I am honored to call them my Mom and Dad.



This page was created with the Noel Mignon Mill Street Kit (sold out) and lots of Shimmerz Licorice Spritz on the background Kraft cardstock.





And then finally I have a Mini Book to share with you! This month Clear Scraps sent us My Little Shoebox designers each a custom chipboard mini-book of the letters of our names. Wasn't that sweet?!! I decided to make a book about all my favorite things at the moment.




On top of that, Shimmerz gave the MLS team loads of Shimmerz products to play with on our projects as well! :D I used lots of TextShimmerz Baby's Breath Spritz on the background papers to give each page a shimmery sheen. I also used Opal Shimmerz on the flowers and butterflies on the front cover.





Can you believe that tomorrow is December?!! Today my husband is off and we are going to spend the rest of the afternoon hauling out all the Christmas decorations.

See you again soon!
Jana

Happy Thanksgiving!

New Moon Challenge

A new challenge is up at the Noel Mignon Challenge Blog and this time we are doing a NEW MOON CHALLENGE based on the book by Stephenie Meyer. :) Virginia Tillery came up with all the fun elements of this challenge. Come and check it out!



The book "New Moon" by Stephanie Meyer is all about change and moving on. The author stated that the reason behind the title is because whenever there is a new moon, the night is very dark; just like this time in the protagonist's journey in the book. Sometimes when you are going through changes, it's hard to see the end result and if you are going to get your "happy ever after."

Using this thematic element from the book, do a layout based on a major change that happened in your life. It doesn't have to be when life was "dark" for you; not all change is bad or as dramatic as it was for Bella!

Also include:

-the colors black, white, and red
-flowers (like the cover of New Moon)
-text/book paper (it doesn't have to be from the book- I wouldn't ask you to tear up a Twilight book! )
-a charm of some sort (to represent the charms that Edward & Jacob gave Bella)
-a little bit of bling or sparkle (hello- because the vampires are sparkly!)

This challenge runs from today through December 4th. So be sure to add you link up in the comments section so I can find you and add up your work.

Here is my take on the challenge. I decided to do my page about becoming a mom and beginning our family. I threw myself into motherhood wholeheartedly. As a result, I lost a sense of personal identity for awhile. It took me a few years (and getting into scrapbooking -- i.e. *MY* time) to find a good balance. But I wouldn't change this experience for the world. Becoming a mother has taught me so much about myself and the kind of person I want to be. :)

Beginning Our Family





I used bits and pieces from past Noel Mignon kits as well as lots of SHIMMERZ. I dragged black ink over the chipboard pieces and then misted them with Licorice Spritz by Shimmerz Paints.

Have a great week!
Jana

More Robots Unplugged

I have a few more projects to share with you using the My Little Shoebox "Robots Unplugged" collection. This is the time of month where you will start seeing the My Little Shoebox blog updated a lot as all the design team projects start rolling in so be sure and check it often over the next couple of weeks! :D :D :D

FAT CAT'S ARCADE- For my son's birthday he chose to go to a place called Fat Cat's here in Utah. I hadn't scrapped these yet because I was having a really tough time finding papers that worked with the dark photos and psychedelic colors of the arcade games. Robots Unplugged to the rescue!!!! I love how these pictures came together with these papers!!!



I love the way the Sprinkle Glazed Letter stickers by My Little Shoebox looked like they were lit up. I added Glossy Accents and mini glass micro-beads to the chipboard letters to continue that look. I also used Fruit Punch Stickles on the robot to make him "blink". :D



I used the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Stitched Circles" on the circle diecut and then sanded away the ink on the paper to reveal the white core below. It's a little hard to see, but I also used the "Distressed Stripes" Cuttlebug folder on the star paper behind the photos to add a bit of texture. :)

And Pixie Dust Blingz by Shimmerz on the background stars to make them "twinkle". :D



BIRTHDAY BLUR - This month the Design Team was asked to scraplift a page from one of our very own designers, Michelle Lanning. This is the page by Michelle that I was assigned to lift. Michelle is a great friend of mine and an INCREDIBLE designer!!! I LOVE to study her pages and was thrilled for the chance to lift her! :D :D :D



And here is my take on it. -- The pictures I take of the kids opening their birthday presents in the morning ALWAYS turn out cruddy. I really need to practice low-light situations. *sigh!* One of these days I'll get it. But in the meantime, my kids will have blurry, out-of-focus pictures to remember these mornings by. LOL!





Finally, I have a few robot cards for you! :D I think the Meep! Meep! one would be so fun for a birthday card. Again, I accented the robots with lots of Pixie Dust Blingz by Shimmerz to make them look like they were lit up and blinking.







Have a wonderful weekend!
Jana

Miss You

Just popping in to share with you the page I created for the current Sketch Challenge at My Mind's Eye. I used the new "Love Me Do" collection and Zva Creative crystal accents. I love how I can layer the flourishes across several elements on my page to tie things all together!




Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye and Jenni Bowlin; Crystal Accents: Zva Creative; Letter Stickers: October Afternoon

Have a great day!
Jana

The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!

Did I catch your attention?! YES! A meteor went through the sky last night, just after midnight. Here are the pictures from our security cameras (the time says 1:07 because we haven't changed the time when Daylight Saving Time changed). I was on my computer facing away from the computer, but Kevin saw it! He yelled up the stairs to me, "Jana! Did you see that?! Did you see that?!" It was about 8 seconds long, but I was lost in internet-surfing-world.

It was so bright, that it turned off the street lamp! It actually looks like mid-day in these pictures. How neat is that?!



GO HERE to see the local news coverage story. WOW!!! So cool!!!











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The Cuttlebug Challenge Blog has asked me to come on as a designer and I couldn't be more thrilled!!! :D :D :D The gals over there are dripping with creativity. You should see the things they create with the Cuttlebug embossing folders!!! WOW!!! I love my Cuttlebug embossing folders and can't wait to push the limits in applying them to my scrapbook pages! WooHOOOO! Thank you, Maggie, for this wonderful opportunity!



Right now they are having a blog hop. Go to this post at the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog for more information and to get started! Have fun!

Well, I had to make a page using the Cuttlebug to go along with my fun news. So here is one using the Robots Unplugged Collection by My Little Shoebox .




I used the Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder on the chipboard letters. To accent the texture I filled in each little circle with Tickle Me Turquoise Shimmerz by Shimmerz Paints . (I also accented the robot and his ice cream cone with Tickle Me Turquoise, Poinsettia Pink, and Key Lime Shimmerz. The ice cream cone is accented with Pixie Dust Blingz to make it sparkle.)



The circle die cut with the number "6" on it is embossed with the Stitched Circles embossing folder. I dragged a black ink pad across the raised area to highlight it. LOVE the look of it!




For the bookpaper ruffles, I used Eucalyptus and Baby's Breath Spritz by Shimmerz. Love the way it adds texture and dimension around the page.

I will start my official Design Team duties for the Cuttlebug Challenge blog in January. Watch for those projects beginning after the New Year.:D :D :D

Thanks for letting me share!
See you again soon!
Jana

Shimmerz Design Team Call & Shimmerz Wants to Know What You Are Thankful For

That is what Shimmerz wants to know! From now until Thanksgiving, Shimmerz is giving their fans an opportunity to share what they are thankful for. They want you to create a Fall project to let them know what you are most thankful for.

For more details visit THIS POST on the Shimmerz blog !

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On top of that, Shimmerz is having a Design Team call! Here is the information from the Shimmerz blog .


Design Team Call

ATTENTION!!! Shimmerz Paints is having a Design Team Call! Shimmerz is a cutting edge manufacturer, and looking for individuals who are not afraid to think outside of the box. Get Messy! Shimmerz is looking for artists and designers who can create a variety of projects such as layouts, cards, altered art, and whatever else you can do!
Design Team Responsibilities:
3 required projects each month, posted on your personal blog and the Shimmerz blog. More is great! One must be Shimmerz specific.
1 tutorial with photos during your Design Team tenure.
Willing to promote Shimmerz on blogs, forums, Facebook, and anywhere else possible.
We are looking for Team Players!
Benefits:
Name and blog link added to the Shimmerz blog.
A Design Team kit to start creating Amazing projects.
Publication Incentives.
A Design Team Discount
New Product Releases!
Chance to be part of a Wonderful Design Team!
What To Send:
Submit 2-3 projects (Does not have to feature Shimmerz, but we want to see the sparkle and shine); Good Photography is a MUST!
Name and Contact Information.
Blog Address.
Previous Design Team Experience and/or Publications.
A few sentences on why you want to be a part of Shimmerz.
If interested in being a part of Shimmerz, please apply by emailing photos of your projects, and other information to mcelyea@q.com by December 28, 2009. The new Design Team will be announced on January 1, 2010.
Blog: shimmerzpaints.blogspot.com
Website: shimmerzpaints.com
Email: mcelyea@q.com

And the Winner Is . . .

And the winner of the Adornit Blog Hop Prize here at my blog is . . .


JP Scraps!!!!!



WooHOOOOOOO!!!! Congratulations!!! Please email your address to me at jana.eubank@gmail{dot}com and I will get your information to Adornit to get you your prize. :D :D :D

THANK YOU to all of you for coming by my blog and leaving such nice comments about my work. It makes my day! ;) And THANK YOU to Adornit for letting me play along on another fun Blog Hop and for giving away a prize to one of my readers. :D Fun times!!!

Enjoy the rest of your day!
Jana

Noel Mignon Dear Santa Available NOW

These went up this morning (an hour & 15 minutes ago to be exact) and there are LESS THAN 15 LEFT!!! ACK!!! Hurry! ;)
If you have had your eye on this kit, GO HERE TO ORDER NOW! (Yes! Noel ships internationally! YAY!)

These will be shipping at the end of the week!

Noel Mignon DEAR SANTA kit














Have fun!
Jana