what's cooking chicks?

Woohoo!  The {ippity} chicks are focusing on one {ippity} set today 

What's Cooking?

Do you have those days that you aren't sure what to prepare for dinner?

Well I do, and I decided to take some action...I re-purposed this box to make this recipe card holder.  It's going to be a 'pick a category and pull a card (no peeking)' to see what we are having for dinner. My son and I have a deal that whatever cards we pull...that's what we are having for dinner!

I used all Crate Papers "Farmhouse" line of papers and trims. 

I love how my little chef came out all paper pieced with these papers, 

and I colored his face and tray with Copics...ca-ute!!! 

Oh, did you notice the mustache, does it look a little thick? LOL...it's black baker's twine from Kim's Etsy Endless Inkabilities shop.  I used pop dots to bring a little dimension when I paper pieced him.

I was inspired by the shapes and lots of similar colors from 

Moxie World's 

Tuesday Trigger: Allegro con Brio

Click on the link above and go join in...you've got two weeks!

Here's what the box looked like before...

it was from a wedding... 

 Here's what I did... 

 

I made six index cards: main dish, side dish, gravy/sauce, bread/biscuits, desserts, and drinks.  

These labels are 4x3 and all I did was cut them apart from the one Crate Paper sheet they come on.  Then I typed and printed the names for the cards, cut them apart and pasted them in pieces.  I finished them off with the Crate Paper Trims!

I also cut out extra pieces of 4x3 cardstock to hand write my recipes and then put behind each category.

In this photo, you can see how I staggered the trims on the cards, as they separate each category.

I looooove this line of paper...

Crate Paper,

Farmhouse.

Thanks for letting me share my creation!

So do you know 'What's Cooking?' for dinner tonight?

*smile*

Have a fantastic {ippity} kind of day!

~YOUR {ippity} Chick Jen~

Chick Challenges Sketch

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!  

{chicks} are cool!

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!

A Carousel of Friends

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!

{ippity} Monday!

It's a Wee {ippity} Moxie Monday!

I created this card with my {ippity} set 'Fall for You':

Recipe: Copics, SU c/s, Memento Rich Cocoa Ink, Linen thread

There is a challenge at Wee Memories this week, for 'no pattern paper'.  So I used my corner stamps from my {ippity} set 'Fall for You' that had those designs on them, so there is no pattern paper on my card at all. 

Also, I'm sponsoring this week's challenge at Wee Memories...go take a visit! 

I'd love to see your creations with no pattern paper!

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

And I'm entering this in the Moxie Fab World 'Vertical Sketch' Challenge...

...you have until tonight at midnight to enter your creation too!

~click on the sketch and it will take you to the challenge~

Thank you for choosing to stop by today, you are awesome!

~click on my badge to take you to my {ippity} page~

All Things are Possible...

....on Friends with Flair Friday!

Go to the Unity blog HERE and see all the players who are inspiring!

There are two prizes to be given away...YOU could be one by commenting on the entries!

Don't you just love this new {ippity} set: All Things are Possible?!! 

I played with this set this morning...

Recipe: SU Pretty in Pink and Pixie PInk c/s; SU Pretty in Pink Ink and Memento Noir Ink; Misc dsp; Imaginisce i-rock tool and bling; SU Ribbon, Spellbinders dies

I created this card for the Wee Memories Challenge #66 "Simply Sentiments":

Go join in on the fun for a chance at a $20 GC to ilove it all:

CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO TAKE YOU TO THE CHALLENGE!

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Also, I wanted to share a tip about cutting out images...now I am by no means perfect at cutting out images.  I often see that I didn't cut along the edges as close to the ink, like this image on the left.  To 'clean up' the edges a bit, I use a black marker and just ink around the edges, as you can see on the right image:

My cut out image looks neater along the edges when it's all put together, 

as you can see by my layered butterfly... layering also gives some awesome dimension: 

Let me know if you need some {ippity}....I'd be glad to help you with an order!

Click on my badge to take you to my {ippity} shop!

Thanks for visiting me and I hope you have a lovely day!~

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New {ippity} Release Party!

We've got two new {ippity} sets that are being released TODAY! 

I have them in stock too!

And it wouldn't be a RELEASE PARTY without a PRIZE!!! 

How would YOU like a chance to win a $20.00 gift certificate from 

the {ippity} chick of your choice?

Gingham Christmas Greetings $16.20 (MSRP $18.00)

All things are POSSIBLE $5.40 (MSRP $6.00)

Go make a comment on the {ippity} blog HERE with

"who you would send a card to (and WHY) made with one of these sets".

One random commenter will be selected for the $20 gift certificate on Wednesday!

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It's all about Gingham today!

I've made two 3x3 cards using the Gingham Christmas Greetings set:

Recipe: SU DSP and Misc green Mulberry paper; SU Old Olive, Always Artichoke, and Basic Black Inks; SU Chocolate Chip Polytwill ribbon, SU Corduroy button

Recipe: SU Real Red c/s and Misc gingham pink and red paper; Memento Noir Ink; Misc red ribbon; SU button; Imaginisce ; Prima flower; and I also used my {ippity} Gurnsey Gingham stamp on the red b/g!

See, I told you it was all about Gingham today!

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Want another chance to WIN a $20.00 gift certificate?

If you have some {ippity} stamps, CLICK HERE and ENTER the Ippity 1-2-3 Challenge!!! 

A new challenge every other Sunday!!!

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So what do you think of these new sets? 

Do you NEED them or any other {ippity} set?

Click on my

Jen's Cup of {ippity} blog 

to check out all of the {ippity} goodness!

From the bottom of my GINGHAM heart, 

thank you for coming by!

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I'm sponsoring the Flashback Friday Challenge: 1st Fall Card!

Have you seen the
 Flashback Friday challenges by Amy?

Have you ever thought about looking at your 'firsts'?  

I mean first type of 'creations' girls...heehee!

Oh my gosh, if you haven't played yet, you've got to go visit the Flashback Friday blog and join in...

click on the badge to take you there:

And guess what?  
I am sponsoring this month's challenge...woohoo!

If you want to see the {ippity} set that is up for grabs, 

then you've got to go check out her blog

...yup, I'm not telling you which set,

...but I will tell you that "it's all about Life"! hint, hint

I loooove the concept that Amy created and she has guests who give us the new challenge. 

The fabulous guest designer 'Els' has challenged us to find our 
'first Fall card'!
WOW, you must take a look at her creations...
I'm loving the mini book she made and her LO's are gorgeous...
really, you must go visit Els:
Be{e} Stamped
http://bestamped.wordpress.com/

So my questions for this challenge:

....oh my, what will my creation look like? 

how long ago did I make it? 

what supplies did I use?  

how did I photograph it? 

should I be embarrassed or not?  

hahaha, isn't it fun just thinking about these questions?

So....here is mine:

I found this one in my SCS gallery dated September 10, 2008, 

so it looks like this is the first one that I posted....

This is all Stampin' Up! supplies using watercolor paper and watercolor crayons...not sure that I like the way I colored...ha!

So don't forget, go check out Flashback Friday!

Thanks so much Amy for allowing me to sponsor this months challenge!

Of course, if you would like to get your hands on some {ippity} stamps sets now, 

you can also visit my {ippity} page 

by clicking on my badge:

We've got some new sets being released on Monday, September 5th!

Thanks for 'falling' in today (yeah, corny, I know)!

Have a safe and fun weekend!

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Do you know what Friday means?

It means it's Unity's Friends with Flair Friday!

And this is also my entry for the  All Things Unity challenge 'Anything Goes'!

Go to the Unity blog HERE to see all the participants and the terrific deals that Unity has.  Did you know that you could win a prize just by commenting on the blogs that participate?  

As the old saying goes:  'you can't win, if you don't play'! *smile*

{ippity} is the line made by Unity that allows 'chicks' to sell {ippity} stamp sets.

So, of course, being that I AM an Endorsed {ippity} chick, 

I am sharing a tag that I made with a sneak peek 

of 1 of the 2 new sets that is being released 

on Monday, September 5th (and I have some ready to ship!).

  

Because it is a sneak peek, I can't show the entire set, 

but I can show you projects...so come on back on Monday to see the entire line:

'Gingham Christmas Greetings'

I looooove this 'Winter Wishes' greeting, don't you?

I Versarmark'd the flakes and then colored them with chalks; 

and I just had to use Stickles to make them shine!  

Recipe:  SU Brocade Blue, Very Vanilla c/s; SU Brocade Blue Ink and Chalk;Fiskars All-A-Fleur Lis Border Punch; Star Dust Stickles; Misc Seam binding and button.

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I just realized that the All Things Unity Challenge 'Anything Goes',
ends Saturday.  

So get your new creation to their blog quick...the girls over there are so fun!

Click on the badge and it will take you right over there!

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p.s.  I am sponsoring a challenge over at Flashback Friday, 

and am giving away a fantastic {ippity} set...go check it out by clicking on the badge:

Amy is so cool...her challenges are to re-post various 'first' projects from way back when...
what a fantastic idea and way to look at some of your older projects!

Thank you for coming by today!  

It's only going to be around 110 degrees here today...brrrrr

that's definitely a change from 117 last Friday!

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Click my badge to see what I have!

{ippity} recipe challenge~

Happy {ippity} Monday!

The new {ippity} challenge is posted on the {ippity} blog

...go check it out HERE, and why don't you join in? 

Wouldn't you like to win a $20 gift certificate to ANY {ippity} chick of your choice?

Remember, you can't win...if you don't play! 

This challenge is to use any {ippity} stamps and here is the recipe:

1 stamped image

2 colors of card stock

3 patterned papers

...now I really had to think about this one!

Stamp set used:  {ippity} That's Creepy

If YOU NEED any {ippity},

I want to be YOUR {ippity} chick!
The rest of my {ippity} stamps and inks are on my
Jen's Cup of {ippity} page!
If you have any questions about {ippity}, please let me know at

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

p.s. there are two new {ippity} sets coming on September 5th

...come back for hints soon!

Have a creepy crawly day!

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{ippity} linky day~

Don't forget to join in with all of us today to link up your awesome {ippity} creations, 

as we sure would love to see what you created!  

Go to the {ippity} blog HERE!

I'm sharing a card that I made using {ippity} THE MAN, 

which you can purchase from me today by clicking on the stamp set name above!

I had to angle this picture, as it was the only way to let you see the shine on the shirt...I Glimmer Misted with different colors to get that look and tried to match the shiney ribbon.

I created this card with these challenges in mind:

Really Reasonable Challenge #30 - Keep it Clean

ALL of the yummy ribbon on my card is from 

Really Reasonable Ribbon...what a variety they have!

You have until August 29th to join in...go check it out!

and

Wee Memories 'Masculine Challenge #64'

Jenny has some awesome sponsors...go check it out 

and enter your creation for this challenge until Friday, August 26th!

Thanks for coming by...your visit brings me a smile and I can't thank you enough!

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~banners, tags and flags...vintage style~

I love 'banners, tags and flags' and it's the new 

{ippity} challenge!

Join in on this fun {ippity} challenge and you have 2 weeks to play with us 

(click on link above to take you there)!  

You can choose any {ippity} or Unity stamps to join in, so come on crafters...

let's get those banners, tags and flags flowing! *smile*  

The prize is a $20 gift certificate to ANY {ippity} chick of YOUR choice...woohoo!

I made a banner out of one of the stamps from Regal Greetings, and also created my idea of a 'vintage' card for the awesome challenge over at 

All Things Unity--'Going Old School, Vintage':

(You can click on photo to see more details)

Stamps: {ippity} Regal Greetings (I have some in stock!)

Recipe: SU c/s Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Old (doily) DSP, MME (blue); Spellbinders Curved Rectangles dies; Imaginisce i-rock and silver/gold gems; Palette Ink Burnt Umber; linen thread and twine braided; Tim Holtz small clips (holding banner); Glossy Accents

Click on the image to take you to the challenge!

You could win some vintage embellishments from their sponsor Martha @ Creating is Fun!

Remember, you can't win...if you don't play! 

P.S. 

don't forget...

If YOU NEED any {ippity},
I'd be proud to be YOUR {ippity} chick!
The rest of my {ippity} stamps and inks are on my
Jen's Cup of {ippity} page!
If you have any questions about {ippity}, please let me know at

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

~Happy Blessings~

you brighten my world~

Hello Unity and {ippity} fans! 

It's always a fun day to be inspired by all of our Friends with Flair this Friday, filled with

  Unity and {ippity} creations! 

Don't forget to visit the Unity blog for a fantastic list of friends who will inspire you in the most creative ways..click on the Unity name and it will take you right over there!

You can click on the picture for a larger view =)

I'm still loving my {ippity} Loads of Love stamp set!
The folded laundry with the iron...love this!
Oh, I actually made the sentiment on Word for this card.

I wanted to join in on the Color Throwdown Challenge and wasn't sure if I could make the colors work, as they are not normally colors I would go to.  Don't you just love a good challenge?

Here is the color swatch from Color Throwdown:

Click on the butterflies to take you to the challenge.

Let's see what you can do with these colors (or like colors)...join in, it  closes on 8/14.

 Here's my little bit of brightness that I colored with my Copics.
This is called the 'spotlight technique' when you only color part of the image.

Stamps: {ippity} Loads of Love (I have 1 left in my stock! *wink*)

Laundry List:  Spellbinders Labels Three; SU Basic Gray, Old Olive, So Saffron, Yoyo Yellow; 

Imaginisce i-rock too and bling; Copic Markers; SU lace punch (retired); 

green seam binding from LSS, and yellow dingle balls (?)

And to continue on with Morissa's challenge of 

'using up your own stash...no shopping'...

I used goodies that I have had in my stash...yippee!

P.S. 

don't forget...

If YOU NEED any {ippity},
I'd be proud to be YOUR {ippity} chick!
The rest of my {ippity} stamps and inks are on my
Jen's Cup of {ippity} page!
If you have any questions about {ippity}, please let me know at

jenstampin4u at aol dot com

Side note...

EVERY order from me gets a goodie bag (could have some random stamps in there!)

 as a 'THANK YOU' for making a purchase from me.