Adornit Blog Hop

Welcome, Hoppers!!! I'm so excited to have you come on by! Leave a comment to have your name entered in a drawing for an Adornit Prize Package!

If you have stumbled across us and would like to start over, CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ADORNIT BLOG HOP.

I absolutely LOVE Adornit's products and have a couple projects to share with you today.

The first one is about my daughter and her cousin. During the summer, our families hang out a lot together and these two have developed a close bond because of it. I love this snapshot of the two of them together and thought it would make a fun page to document their special summer friendship. (Click on pictures for a better view.)





This second one is a 2-pager documenting our fun time at a Fourth of July parade this year. I love that I was able to fit so many photos. The patchwork stars imitate the quilts we always sit on. I cut the stars out of the paper and then placed the patterned paper behind. I then stitched around the opening to finish it off.








It was great to have you "over"!

Your next stop is: MARY ANN JENKIN'S BLOG

Hope to see you again soon!

Jana

Busy, busy, busy!

I promise I haven't disappeared. We've just been having lots of fun around here.

Last Thursday we went to a Parade to celebrate Pioneer Day here in Utah.




Friday was a Carnival and BBQ.

Saturday, we went on a four-wheeler ride/picnic in the foothills.





And then Monday and Tuesday, we were working on getting trees placed and planted in the yard. I can't tell you how excited I am to have some height in the yard. Each night it takes me about two hours to water all of them! But they look great! Love them, love them, love them! I can't wait to be able to do bushes and flowers next year. :) :) :)



I do have a couple pages for you.

This first one is a page I did for Urban Anthology using the July Grandmas' Kitchen kit. I coated the puffy Thickers with Glossy Accents and then sprinkled Martha Stewart glitter on top of them. The flowers are accented with Shimmerz Sunflower paint (LOVE that stuff!).





Next, I have a sketch and layout for you. This one was for my Friday Scrapperie sketch, but I will be participating in the Adornit Blog Hop on Friday, so I thought I would get the sketch up early. This one highlights one special photo. :)





Happy Summer!
Jana

Scrapperie 2-page Sketch

Happy Friday, Everyone! I have another 2-page sketch for you. This one incorporates four 4 X 6 photos! I hope you enjoy it! (click on images for a better view)



I made this sample page using the Scrapperie July English Garden kit. And in case you are wondering why there isn't any journaling, this page is actually for my niece's baby book, so I am leaving the journal block empty for her mom to write in the details. :)



Here are some detail shots.





Thanks for coming by! Have a great weekend!
Jana

Urban Anthology Sneak Peek

Have you seen the August Sneak Peek at Urban Anthology? Well, here it is!



Announcing… Tea for Two… the August 2009 Kit… this kit features papers from Basic Grey’s new Lemonade collection, as well as October Afternoon’s Cherry Hill… this eclectic collection of papers along with a variety of trims, vintage style labels, pins, buttons, and so much more… will be sure to satisfy your needs for all those summer photos that need to be scrapped. Reserve yours at the Urban Anthology store here.

NEW Shimmerz Colors!!!!

Caribbean Sunset Spritz
Island Salsa Blingz
Tickle Me Turquoise Shimmerz
and Jilted Jade Shimmerz

The DT is putting up all kinds of projects today on the blog using these fun new colors. Oh yeah! and PLUS, there is a GIVEAWAY going on to celebrate the new colors!!! YES!!! LOVE giveaways!!! So be sure and go enter on the Shimmerz Blog while you are checking out all the projects!!! :D :D :D

I am just loving these fresh, juicy new colors!!! Check out the projects I've been using them on!

First, I have a layout about my daughter potty training (YAY!!! We're almost done!). I used the Jilted Jade Shimmerz and the Island Salsa Blingz to change the color of my title letters. FUN!!! I also used the Jilted Jade Shimmerz to change the color of just the center pearl on the flower centers accenting my journaling block. Finally, I applied a color wash of Jilted Jade Shimmerz to a sheet of bookpaper and then cut out a circle to make a layered flower. :D :D :D







Supplies: Shimmerz Products: Island Salsa Shimmerz, Jilted Jade Blingz; Scrapbook Kit: Noel Mignon Rise and Shine: Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned & Die Cut Papers: Creative Imaginations, Collage Press, My Mind's Eye; Transparency: Hambly; Journal Page: Making Memories; Letter Stickers, Label Stickers, Pearl Flowers & Tickets: Jenni Bowlin; Chipboard: Scenic Route. Clear Accent: Fancy Pants; Rubons: Pink Paislee & Lily Bee Design; Velvet Brad: Creative Imaginations; Buttons: SEI; Stamps: ArtChix; Other: Embroidery Floss, Bookpaper

*****************************************

Next I created a Birthday Card. Yes, I know. My card isn't as fabulous as what you normally see on the Shimmerz blog! LOL! But I gave it a go, so be kind! ;)

I used the Shimmerz Caribbean Sunset Spritz on the bookpaper circle. I used the Jilted Jade Shimmerz, Tickle-Me-Turquoise Shimmerz, Island Salsa Blingz, and Gold Glimmer Blingz to paint the lamps. And then I painted the background cardstock with the Jilted Jade Shimmerz for a shimmery card base. I hope this card really "brightens" up someone's day! :)




Supplies: Shimmerz Products: Jilted Jade Shimmerz, Tickle-Me-Turquoise Shimmerz, Island Salsa Blingz, Gold Glimmer Blingz, & Caribbean Sunset Spritz; Cardstock: American Crafts & unknown; Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket & My Mind's Eye; Stamps: Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker; Other: Thread, Embroidery floss, button, bookpaper.

*****************************************

Finally, I have one more layout (can you tell I was addicted to using these colors?!! :D :D :D ). On this one I used the Shimmerz Caribbean Sunset Spritz to accent a few spots on the background sheet as well as the diecut flowers. I used my Basic Grey Rubon Tool (with the rollerball tip) over my flowers on top of a foam pad to make the flower petals curl up.





Supplies: Shimmerz Products: Caribbean Sunset Spritz; Patterned Paper & DieCuts: My Mind's Eye; Letter Stickers & Ribbon: American Crafts; Pearls: KaiserCraft; Brads: Making Memories

Thanks for Looking!!! and Enjoy those New Colors!!! Aren't they FUN?!!!!

Jana

Noel Mignon Day by Day kit & Nikki Sivils

Those of you that love Noel Mignon kits, I just wanted to let you know that the August kit went up this morning and there are now ONLY 5 LEFT!!! It's a Project kit called Day by Day ($38.99). It's sort of a Day Planner/Creative Journal and it is AMAZING!!!

DT member Virginia Tillery is going to be teaching a companion class ($10) to go along with it, so check that out as well. :)

Just wanted to tell you about them before they are all gone. I have mine out on my desk right now, and let me tell you, Virginia's concept for this is so fun!!! You're going to LOVE it!

Here are some pics for ya!




Also, there is a new challenge up on the Noel Mignon Challenge Blog . . . 2-pagers!!!! I don't do a lot of those, so it was fun to branch out of my norm. I've had people ask me before, and just so you know, you don't have to be a member at Noel Mignon or subscribe to her kits to play along. Anyone can join in the fun!!! So come over and play with us! :) (Click on images for a better view)





*****************************************************

Next, I wanted to share with you a couple more layouts using Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker. Her website is up and running so come on over and check it out!

This first one is a page using the "My Sweet Cherry Pie" collection . Perfect for my pictures of visiting a local waterpark called "Cherry Hill". :)



And this is one of Owen, using the "Henry's Brilliance" collection . (ribbon is by Adornit, buttons by Sassafras Lass, Record cutout by Teresa Collins and letters are by American Crafts)



Thanks for coming by!
Check back tomorrow to see Shimmerz BRAND NEW Summer colors and some projects I created using them. YUM!!!

Hugs,
Jana

New Adornit!!!

I had the pleasure of working up some pages for the new Adornit catalog a couple of weeks ago. The sneak peeks hit their blog today, and that means I can share my projects with YOU here on my blog! Be sure to head on over to the Adornit blog and leave a comment about why you love their products to be entered into a giveaway! YAY!!! LOVE giveaways! :D :D :D


Beware of the Boy with the Hose

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday

Stuck in the Mud

Slurp

Have a great weekend!

Jana