Sick, prize, share and links…

Well, my ears and throat were bothering me a bit at the end of CHA.  After a night of pain last night, I went to the doc only to find out of a double ear infection.  Thank goodness for drugs that will knock it out soon. 🙂

A prize!  I need to do a prize.  I have a few to do, in fact.  Will be doing over the next few days – will pick random winners from comments on previous posts.  The winner today gets this great stamp set…

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Somehow I ended up with two of these Close to My Heart stamps, so one will be going to Lynette C, who left me a comment a few days ago.  I will email you!

Thought I would share one of the projects I did for Tim's Idea-ology booth at CHA.  This card shows two of my fave Idea-ology goodies – the ornate frames and metal flowers.  There are SO many things you can do with these products.  It also uses one of my favorite Hero Arts Silhouette shapes, the Three Ferns, which matches the stamp HERE.  I just cut it from white cardstock and inked it like crazy with Distress Inks.  To give it shine, I sprayed it with Perfect Pearls mixed in water.  Oh, and I love how THESE greetings fit in the metal frames.

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Supplies: Tim Holtz frame and flowers; Hero Arts pearls colored dark red with Copic Markers, vintage music from my neighbor; Distress Inks and Blending Tool; Hero Arts greeting.

Some links..

  • I did an interview over at Magnolia Grace, click HERE to see it.  She is adorable, as is her etsy shop.
  • My dear Lucy is amazing.  Check out her video on sewing HERE.  Many have asked about how to sew on paper.  She shows you how!
  • Got lots of requests on Tami's card that I showed a few days ago.  You can find out more HERE.  Thanks, Tami!

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  • Great blog candy (a signed Hero Arts catalog) and photos of the newest Hero stamps HERE.  Nancy is a doll!
  • All you Bachelor fans – you are going to love this.  Remember crazy Michelle?  HERE she is.  Well, she was a waitress at a hotel near CHA, and one of my friends saw her!  She was nice until they asked her if she was on the Bachelor, then she wasn't so friendly.  So funny.  I so wish I was there…
  • Speaking of the Bachelor… I don't like any of the girls.  They are all too mean.  Blech.  I thought I liked Ali, but she reminds me of a snotty girl I knew in collage.  I guess I like Tenley most.  I know they all don't like Vienna – I missed whatever that was about.  I also hear many people think Jake is a geek.  But I like him.  I like geeks. They make good husbands.  I know firsthand. 🙂
  • Remember the great big owl stamp from Hero Arts?  It is now digital!  It comes in clear and in many colors.  I love the green…
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Well, I am off to get some rest.  Night.


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202 thoughts on “Sick, prize, share and links…”

  1. Kristin Burge says:

    I love how you used the vintage music paper! I wish more companies would include music paper in their paper lines! Thanks for sharing!
    -Kristin B.

  2. benessi says:

    Great cards!

  3. scrapbookmary says:

    I’m so sorry that you’re sick. Yuck!!! Not much fun after such a great time at Cha, I’m sure!

    I love the card, especially the metal flowers. really cool.

    So funny about the Bachelor girl, Michelle. LOL!

    Hope you feel better soon. Cheers, Mary

  4. SuZeQ says:

    Here’s hugs to feeling better.

  5. cher says:

    lol @ the geek comment…yes…they make the best hubbies! feel better…Im with u on the bachelor…yuk!

  6. Bummer! So sorry your sick!! What a way to unwind from a buy week, huh?! I hope you are feeling better soon!
    ~Lacey
    http://www.stampandcreate.com

  7. Barbara says:

    Feel better soon Jennifer! Thanks for posting the link to Lucy’s sewing video…I’ve been looking for one for months now 🙂

    God bless you!

  8. Absolutely love the card! Take care of yourself and get some rest.

  9. Melanie says:

    Hope you feel better soon.

  10. Alecia says:

    That is so funny about Michelle! She was crazy for sure.
    I like watching Bachlor but my DH refuses to watch with me so I don’t have any one to talk to about it! I liked Ali the first week or two but now I think she is very “in your face” and I am not sure that is good for Jake. I am cheering on Tenley too!
    Hope you feel better

  11. Laura says:

    Laughing because I wondered if I was the only person to notice the word “dead” on the get well card. hahahahaha Don’t give it to anyone you like! Hope you get well soon yourself (for real).

  12. Susan G says:

    I’ve had the three ferns stamp for several months, and it’s never seen ink. Thanks for the inspiration.

  13. Cheryl L. says:

    I LOVE that card! It’s so YOU! Hope you’re feeling better!

  14. Mendi Yoshikawa says:

    Wow! So many fun tidbits in one post (and all while you’re feeling cruddy). Thanks for the link on the Poppy card–what a cool technique! Love that fern silhouette diecut too–in fact lovin’ all the Hero art stuff over at Silhouette (keep ’em coming). And I never have tried digital stamps before so it’s funny that I just happened to buy that owl design two days ago. He’s too cute (and I spent HOURS trying to color him in on the computer last night–Thought it would save me time with multiples–HA!)

    I’m with ya on the Bachelor. Really love him, but not in love with too many of the girls anymore. I’m thinking Tenley is looking like the sweetest choice, but sadly I think I’ll be disappointed with who he ultimately picks (rumor has it that he’s currently single). Unfortunately ABC picked these girls before they knew who was going to be the bachelor–Personally I would have LOVED it if they had 25 Beautiful Christian Women all lined up for him. I’m sure for most it wouldn’t be as fun to watch without all the friction and drama (and his choice would be 10x tougher), but I so wanted to see him with the right woman in the end. Man, I’m addicted to this show!

    P.S. That’s too funny about Michelle at the restaurant. 🙂

  15. Get well soon sorry your sick. I love the card with the fern and sparkle and the embellishment is awesome also. You do wonderful work. Thanks for sharing.

  16. Eleanor says:

    Jennifer, I hope you feel better soon! I love the way you used Tim’s metals. This fern is one of my favorites from Hero Arts.

  17. Xnomads says:

    Great resources. Thanks.

  18. Have check out Lucy blog on sticking…..thank you there were some things I was doing wrong….I hope you get to feeling better…..I am trying to get over my ear infection too, plus sinus……….

  19. Mindy says:

    I hope you feel better soon! I love the new Ornate Frames – simply fabulous!

  20. haejin says:

    I love the pearl powders~ 🙂 So shiny~~~

  21. Melinda says:

    ICK! Hope you feel better soon! And thank goodness it happened at the end of CHA!

  22. Kim jones says:

    Take it easy….gets lots of rest. We need you well so we can continue to be inspired by your creativity. Hope you are back to yourself real soon. As parents we always give so much to others, we put ourselves last and it can catch up…
    God Bless
    Kim

  23. Char- D says:

    Love your card. It should go to you. Hope you are feeling better soon.

  24. Ketena says:

    Thank you for sharing your talents and time. Hugs Ketena

  25. Nicole says:

    I love love love your thinking inking video’s. Keep up the awesomeness that you are!!

  26. Nicole says:

    I love love the Thinking Inking Video’s you did. Keep up the awesomeness!!

  27. Laurie VF says:

    Ouch…..double ear infection…………if you took a plane…here is a secret for future….always take an antihistamene (spelling???) before flying! It really helps to clear out all those nasty passages in the nose etc……I am prone so always do so before a flight. Works wonder.
    Laurie VF

  28. Shannon says:

    I don’t watch the Bachelor, but my friends at work do. I had to share your thoughts with them and this is what one of them responded:

    That’s too funny! I agree with everything she says. Ali was my favorite too
    but she’s right, she’s been kind of snotty. I think Jake is geeky also but
    at the same time he is really cute.

    Hope you’re feeling better!

  29. NatQuébec says:

    The card is really nice !
    take care of yourself

  30. Thanks for all the links, love the card…and I just wanted to say THANK YOU for showing me how to “play” with my stamps…you have opened up a whole new world for me in the last couple of months with the twopeas vids that you have done…and showed me how to get more from my stamps. Funny, but it has also helped me become a better stamp buyer too…(more Hero Arts in my collection LOL!!!)

  31. Amy says:

    So sorry to hear about your ear infection – hope the antibiotics kick soon for you.

    The card is just beautiful. I always get so many fabulous ideas here – sometimes I just sit at my desk and look at my supplies and feel overwhelmed with ideas that I can’t just pick one to work on!

  32. Shruti says:

    Hi Jennifer… love your card. In fact I love all your techniques and I have learned a lot thru your videos. You are very creative and inspiring…

  33. Kym S says:

    The card is absolutely stunning! I love Tim’s products, always so many fun ways to use them.

    Hope you feel better!

    Kym

  34. chris wooten says:

    thank you so much. i love your blog. love all the projects you share with us. off hopping

    chriswooten57
    [email protected]

  35. chris wooten says:

    thank you so much. i love your blog. love all the projects you share with us. off hopping

    chriswooten57
    [email protected]

  36. Victoria S. says:

    I love the metal frame – love, love, love! Hope you feel better soon!

  37. Dana H says:

    I love the card you made! Are the leaves a punch or did you cut them out?

  38. Mary Harris says:

    Sorry your sick, good thing you got that checked out. Love all the links thank you.

  39. Chris G says:

    Hope you’re feeling better soon — I love your ideas and I’ve incorporated so many of them into so many projects. Keep the wonderful ideas coming.

  40. Pamela Bennett says:

    Love the get well card, the three fern stamp is one of my favourites.
    Ear infections are the worst,hope you feel better soon.

  41. Miranda says:

    I hope your feeling a lot better. Love your card with perfect pearls. Perfect pearls are sooooo addicting! I just want to spray everything. Do you know if i can spray on lace/fabric with the distress re-inkers to change their color? And yes, Michelle is definitely “crazy” was happy to see Jake ask her to leave.

    Miranda

  42. Lya Lin says:

    Again…loved(did I say that already before?)…:)… your cards shown here.Hope you get well soon. Be sure to cover your ears if there is wind outside.

    Warm hugs,
    LL

  43. leslie says:

    I have a question about that great big owl stamp from Hero Arts. I saw some holiday greeting cards with what I think is that exact same image, and I didn’t see any credits for HA. I have a pic somewhere if you’d like to see it. I was just curious, though.

  44. Barb R says:

    I love Tami’s card. I own that stamp and was having trouble with it (I’m a rookie). I tried her technique, and it turned out great!

  45. Anthonette says:

    Gorgeous card, Jennifer! Love the gradient color on the leaves and the sparkle. Love the Hero Arts designs for the Silhouette. I definitely must get this one.

    Sorry I didn’t get to meet you at CHA. I was only there for the Super Show.

  46. Vigdis says:

    What a beatiful card. Those Idealogy stuf… – I love them – and uses them a lot. Can’t get enough of them. =)

  47. Denise Bryant says:

    Beautiful card…. Love the fern.
    I love that owl, and it’s a great color combination! So far I have not braved my way into the digital world, but I do have the big owl stamp!
    DeniseB

  48. Shannon says:

    I think she was our waitress!!!!!

  49. phillane says:

    Oh I do hope you and colin feel better soon.
    God bless you with fast healing and rest.
    Phillane

  50. linda beyer says:

    hope you are feeling better. later today i am going to look at all the links you provided. i have liked every one of your cards i have seen. i will look at all the links later today. i have a lot of hero arts stamps. they are the ones i started stamping with first.
    feel better soon.

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