Give Thanks Fall Fest

 Is it fall yet?  Why yes, it is!!  My Birthday occasionally lands on the first day...this year my b-day was the second day of fall....TODAY!!  WOOT!  To ring in the new season, I made a fall card for the HSS challenge.

 

Ingredients:

Stamps- Fall Fest, And Many More, Hardwood

Colors- Blackberry Bliss, Mellow Moss, Tangelo Twist, Hello Honey

Accessories- Gold Vellum, Gold Foil Paper, Gold Button, Linen Thread, Fun Fall Framelits

So....I'm sure some of you know this by now, but I also signed up recently to be a Jamberry Nails Consultant.  For my Birthday, I want to giveaway a sheet of one of my favorite designs of Jamberry Nails....the one I'm wearing, it's called Stitched.  Click HERE to order now and you'll be entered to WIN!!  They are BUY 3 SHEETS GET 1 FREE!!  My Jamberry website will tell you all about the product, or you can send me an email....it's also on my site.  :) 

 

Here is a close up shot of my nails with my card for this week.  

 

Now after you've done your Jamberry Nails shopping, you can join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!  Here is the sketch:

 

Happy Stamping!

Krista

By The Tide Blendabilities

Color Challenge time at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  This Saturday I'm doing a little demo table for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator meeting.  I'm showing how to use Blendabilities.  Fun!  

I thought I'd make my card this week for HSS to use as a display for that event too.

I used the Night of Navy color pack of Blendabilities on the fish.  I added some little banners and 2 strips of Hello Honey Ribbon.  I embossed the background with the large polka embossing folder and done!  Easy masculine card!  

Join us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments!

Eggplant and Gold

 It's time to be inspired by Stampin' Celebration!  Join us this week!!

I made this simple card with a paper flower using scallop circle punches.  Spritz the scallop circle punched paper and crumble up.  Uncrumble them and lay out to dry.  Once dry layer them and adhere them together.  Fluff up and there you go!

Here are the GORGEOUS inspiration photos....

Legacy Scrapbook Page

A few months ago I made THIS page honoring my Grandma and Grandpa.  Now I get to honor my other set of grandparents.  And yes, they are all still alive and both marriages are going strong at over 65 years each!! WOW....amazing, right?!  

I love this photo of my Grandma and Grandpa....they are so cute!!  I used Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Basic Black and Very Vanilla.  Of course GOLD, too!  I used the Doily Stamp....yes...I know it's retired, but this grandma makes doilies and I am so blessed to have them all over my house!  She is so talented!! I will be putting this in a frame to hang in my house....although, I'm sure, like the other page I made, my mom will be trying to "borrow" it for her house.  ;)

Hop on over and join us at Stampin' Celebration!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Queen Mary Vintage Birthday

It's time for a color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  I wanted to go with a non-Christmas card with these colors.  When I was scanning through my stamps this one struck me as the one!  It's called "Traveler".  It looks like the Queen Mary that's docked out here in Long Beach, California.  It's a major tourist attraction.  The little pop of Cherry Cobbler was a perfect fit. 

Hop on over there to Hand Stamped Sentiments and join us for the fun!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Pencil Bag with Project Life Tag

Another project that I made for the display board was a fun 3D using the Everyday Adventure Project Life Pack.  I made this fun tag as a bag topper for pencils.  

I stapled the tag with some bakers twine and silver ribbon. The tag is made from strips of the PL cards.  SO so easy...PL is not just for Memory Keeping!!

This week at Stampin' Celebration it's time for back to school projects.  Let's see what you can come up with!! 

This was a project from the Stampin' Up! Convention 2014.  Don't forget to follow us on Pinterest by clicking on the link below the photo....

http://www.pinterest.com/jentimko/2014-stampin-up-convention-display-stampers/

2013-2014 Convention Display Stampers
Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

Happy Stamping,

Krista Jensen

Ombre Amazing Birthday

Ombre is so trendy.  So when I was making up my sketches and technique ideas for the Display Boards, I knew I had to make and Ombre card.  Here is what I came up with...

I embossed the stamp, from the Amazing Birthday set, in white embossing powder on 5 different shades.  

They are:

Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Lost Lagoon and Island Indigo.  

Here is a close up shot of the card...

This card fits in perfectly with the challenge for this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments, too.  Stop on over there and join us!!

This card was displayed at Convention, too.  Make sure you follow us on Pinterest.  Click HERE for the Pin Board.  

2013-2014 Convention Display Stampers
Cathy Caines
Anja Beckmann
Jennifer Blomquist
Jeanna Bohanon
Amy Bollman
Erica Cerwin
Chelsey Christenson
Becky Cowley
Ilina Crouse
Lynda Day
Shari Fritz
Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek
Mary Haugen
Krista Jensen
Jane Lee
Nance Lempinen-Leedy
Charlet Mallett
Sarah Naber
Allison Okamitsu
Amy O'Neill
Breelin Renwick
Sarah Sagert
Cindy Schuster
Jennifer Timko
Ashley Van Camp
Kimberly Van Diepen
Mercedes Weber
Alanna Wharf

Happy Stamping,

Krista Jensen

Bee Happy With Sweet Stuff

The summer so far has been SO busy...road trip, amusement park, beach trips, sleeping in, late movies and so much more. But it's over now...year around school in our area forced us to start on July 7th.  Back at it.

But I get to go to the Stampin' Up! Convention this year.  It starts on Wednesday evening and I can't wait to share with you guys....ALL OF THE FUN!!

Join us this week at Stampin' Celebration too for a sketch challenge.  Here is my card:

I used the set called Sweet Stuff.  It has some SUPER CUTE images.  I used Razzleberry Ripple and Daffodil Delight with Whisper White of course.  Triangles Embossing Folder, some cotton ribbon and here you have it.

Here is the sketch....join us at Stampin' Celebration!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Patriotic Hello

Today the US World Cup Soccer Team is playing as I write. I hope they win!  This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments it's sketch time!

In the picture below you can see that I used Silver Paper to add a bit of shine.  The stamp set is called Kinda Eclectic.  The greeting is from A Dozen Thoughts.

Here is the sketch....make sure you check out the other ideas from our awesome DT!

Visit Hand Stamped Sentiments.

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Pink Flamingo In My Front Yard

 Okay...so I don't have Pink Flamingos in my front yard...sounds like a country song....but I do have one on my card for this week's challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  

This is from the brand new set called "Flamingo Lingo"...it's the Ronald McDonald House set.  Buy it and Stampin' Up! will donate money to RMcDH.  It's so cute, right?!  

Use these super fun colors and join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Oma and Opa Scrapbook Page

Be inspired this month at Stampin' Celebration!  Here are some beautiful pictures to help you!!

I immediately thought these photos would make a gorgeous scrapbook page.  I'm really loving everything GOLD right now.  I found this awesome picture of my Grandparents taken just a month ago.  Aren't they cute?!  I am truly blessed to have them!!  I can't wait to frame this!!  Soon I will be making one for my other set of grandparents....YES I still have them in my life, too!!  I am one truly blessed granddaughter!!

Here are some close ups of those lovely flowers...see the sanding on the "core-dinations" cardstock?!

Ingredients...

Colors: Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla

Stamps:  Off The Grid, Fabulous Florets

Accessories: Gold foil paper, core-dinations cardstock, gold sequins, gold embossing powder, pearls, Victoria crochet trim.

Don't recognize the leaves as a die cut?  Well....it's actually a stamp image on MDS from the Betsy's Blossom stamp set.  I used my Silhouette Cameo to enlarge the image and cut it out.  Cool, huh?!?

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Just Sayin' Word Bubble Glitter

It's time for a color challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  

This time we want you to use Rose Red, Midnight Muse and Smoky Slate. 

 Ready....

Here you have it...

Close up of the detail.  Wanna know how I made that glitter framed word window??

I die cut out a glitter paper word window, then using the negative image I cut around the cut out and viola you have an awesome frame.  Then I stamped the words on a piece of white cardstock and glued the frame on it. Then I cut around the frame.  

Ingredients

Stamps: Just Sayin', Gorgeous Grunge, Petite Petals

Accessories: Doily, Petals Punch, Word Window Framelit, Arrows Embossing Folder

Now get on over there, check out the DT's gorgeous projects and join in the fun!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Rainbow Hearts

I LOVE Valentine's Day....I know, I say it all the time, but hearts are so cute and isn't it fun to tell someone you love them?!  This month at Stampin' Celebration we are challenging you with some bright, fun, heart-filled inspiration photos to get your creative juices flowing. 

For this card I used the small heart punch and A LOT of patience to line them all up.  I used Melon Mambo, Strawberry Slush, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky, Coastal Cabana and last, but not least, Island Indigo.

I didn't know what to do with the backdrop so I double inked up the lines stamp from Gorgeous Grunge and made the rainbow to add more color.  By double inked I mean that 1/2 of the stamp I inked in one color and the other 1/2 I inked the next color down.  I hope that makes sense.  The greeting is from Yipee-Skipee Stamp Set, punched out with the Curly Label punch.

You must join in the fun!  Hop on over there and be crafty!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Vivid Vases

I am so excited to be using so many new products from the Occasions Catalog.  I love, love, love this new individual stamp!  The flowers, the clean lines, the font, the saying...it's a must have!

I wanted to show you this fun stamp in a sketch brought to you by the Design Team at Stampin' Celebration!  It's a great way to start the year...join us today!!  

Here is the awesome sketch....

Don't forget to stop by and see all of the amazing creations from the talented Design Team.  Join us in the fun, too.  

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Love Ya, Just Sayin'

It's all about color this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Start the New Year off right and join us!!

I wanted to use some of the new products from the Occasions Catalog.  I am so excited to show you my newest favorite stamp set called "Just Sayin'"  It has 7 different word bubbles and coordinates with a new 7 piece Framelit set, too.  SO CUTE!!  I also used a piece of DSP from the Fresh Prints Stack.  It's got some great patterns and awesome, bright color combo.  I used the chevron paper in Coastal Cabana.

I hope you like it!  

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Merry Christmas Watercolor Winter

It's December!!  Where did 2013 go?  Seriously....this year flew by!  I love December because it's CHRISTmas and it's my third son's birth month.  He's such a sweetie and I know God blessed us with him for a reason....he's destined for great things!!  He's only going to be 3 this month, but he sure has such a big heart and a fantastic personality and he's super talented at sports. He amazes me everyday!!

Now, on to some stamping goodness!!  Be inspired this month over at Stampin' Celebration!  Here are the gorgeous photos to help you on your creative journey....

And now....here is my take.  You know me, sweet and simple.  

I got this set (Watercolor Winter) last year for FREE.....that's because Stampin' Up! asked me to be a guest designer in their monthly publication called "Stampin' Success Magazine".  What an honor to be asked, but boy there was some serious pressure I put on myself.

Now that I know this set really well from staring at it for months, I saw the above photos and knew this set was the one I needed to use for this challenge.  I know it's retired, bummer, but it was the one!!  I also used a retired ribbon.  The delicious Red Satin ribbon.  So shiny and so perfect for this challenge, too.

Now it's your turn.  Be inspired and stop by other blogs to check out the other GORGEOUS creations by the Stampin' Celebration Design Team.

Erica Cerwin - Pink Buckaroo Designs

Erin Gonzales -Hand Stamped Style

Rochelle Gould - I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Cori Kozak - Creative Chat

Nina Dee - Deesigns by Nina Dee

Lauri Ingram - Paperville Crafts

Krista Jensen - Krista's Stamper Room

Anita Krul - My Paper Chronicles

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge

 

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Falling Leaves in a Sketch

It's sketch time over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  This may be my last Thanksgiving/Fall card this year.  Is it really the fall?  Seriously....it's been like 80 degrees PLUS here, until just a few days ago.  Finally it's like 65* today!  YAY!!  Anyways, back to stamping!!

Here is my card this week.  Looking at it here in the photo, I'm wishing I would have used a different color for the background.  Oh well...I still like the colors as a whole.

I did the "rock and roll" technique on the leaves.  I used Midnight Madness, Island Indigo, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, and Soft Suede.  It looks okay if I say so myself.  :)

Here is your sketch....hop on over there and join us this week!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Simple Scrapbook Page

Join us this month at Stampin' Celebration!!  This is your mid-month inspiration.

I took this sketch literally...simple and bold colors.

Hop on over to the other DT's creations and be inspired.

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Holly Jolly Christmas

It's time for a new challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  This week it's a sketch.  The possibilities are endless with this one for sure!! Have fun with it and join us this week!!

Here is my take.  I did 3 layers of ribbon, a rosette with a stamped/embossed image from the set Tags 4 You and topped it off with some "core-dinations" cardstock, embossed and sanded.

Be sure to stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and check out the other Design Team's creations!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Halloween Hello Part 2

It's mid-October...I know, where did the time go?  Anyways, it's time to get you inspired again over at Stampin' Celebration.  This time it's a sketch.

Here is my version....I used the Halloween Hello Stamp Set.  The colors I used are Gumball Green, Basic Black and Whisper White.  Creepy, right?!

Did you notice all of those fun elements?  I used a glitter brad, a white button, a mini Silver brad, the silver foil paper and a dahlia. 

Now follow along on the hop and don't miss out on the other cute ideas!!

Erica Cerwin - Pink Buckaroo Designs

Erin Gonzales -Hand Stamped Style

Rochelle Gould - I stamp, I create, I have fun!

Cori Kozak - Creative Chat

Nina Dee - Deesigns by Nina Dee

Lauri Ingram - Paperville Crafts

Krista Jensen - Krista's Stamper Room

Anita Krul - My Paper Chronicles

Stampin' Celebration Inspiration Challenge

Happy Stamping,

Krista