Project Monday- Advent calendar

This Advent calendar is a case from one that was shared at the Portland Regional Seminar on Oct 23 2010. Unfortunately I did not write down the presenter's name.
BUT I loved her project so much that I stopped on my way home to purchase all the supplies to recreate it!



So I am sure you want all the details.....


I started out with a frame purchased from IKEA with an 11 x 15 inch opening. Metal flashing was cut by a friend. I purchased the Christmas Cheer Simply Scrappin' Kit from Stampin' Up! ( # 117401 $19.95) and I purchased the tins from Oriental Trading company.

I used the Basic rhinestone Jewels from Stampin' Up! (# 119247 $4.95) and some 1/8 inch taffeta ribbon ( Early Espresso #119959) the Snowflake punch ( #119859 $16.95) and Snowflakes set 2 Sizzlets ( #113449 $19.95)

I really love how the Simply Scrappin kit is so easy to use. This project went together so fast!

I had some adhesive backed magnet sheets that I cut to fit on the back of the tins.

I attached each embellishment to the the tins using Mini glue dots.

Tell me what you think, and if you know who shared this project in Portland please to tell me!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Jennifer Jones

Project Mondays???

Its been awhile, I know....
But I do have a great one to share this week though... This is a card, but I think you will really like it... this also happened to be one of my swap cards for the Saturday Oct 23rd 2010 Portland Regional seminar.

For this card I used the Stamp set Inspired By Nature. I used Nat quite Navy, Crumb Cake and Versa Mark ink pads. Also used Poppy Parade marker, Poppy parade DSP, Confetti white, Not Quite Navy and Crumb Cake cs. Victoria ribbon, shimmer brads ( from the Holiday Mini), scallop edge punch, 1/2 inch circle punch and clear embossing powder.

The technique used is emboss resist. I first stamped the "Live with Passion" image in NQN, then I stamped the flower in versamark and embossed with the clear powder. I then randomly stamped the words again.

The next step was to place some Poppy Parade ink on the top of the flower, and swipe it off with a sponge. then I sponged the Crumb Cake and NQN ink over the image.

I then punched the DSP, and attached the 1/2 inch circle and the ribbon using a glimmer brad

OK so I am sure that you noticed the small hole that can be seen in the second and third photos. My youngest son decided he really wanted to help, so he grabbed my 1/16 hole punch and punch a few things in my stamp room. I with I had a door for my stamp room!!

please tell me what you think!

Jennifer Jones

Project Mondays... I mean Tuesday...

OOPS! I was thinking yesterday was Sunday for some strange reason I just cannot keep my days straight! It must have something to do with the boys all being home from school... oh and the fact that I recently started working outside the home again... ANY way I had a project ready to share, but didn't get a pic of it yet.. so I thought I would share a card I made using new colors and new Hostess sets from the NEW CATALOG!





You can earn them by hosting a party with me, or you can be your own party ( purchase $150 or more before shipping) you can start ordering out of the new catalog on July 1st! want a copy? just let me know I have them available, Hostesses can get a free copy, or come to my New catalog Extravaganza on July 13th, OR I will sell you one for $5!

I will share what I was going today on the next addition of Project Mondays....

Jennifer Jones

Project Monday's are Back!!

I know it has been a while... what ever happened to sticking to a resolution anyway???

Well I am trying to be better, and I hope you like what you will be seeing in the next few weeks! I have many projects already done, just waiting to share, and plan on making many more!

So I bet you just really want the scoop on this one huh?

Okay so I saw a really cool idea in the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog... Which I know you are all dying to see ( you can pre-order a catty from me- or get one free by booking a party!)

Okay so back to my Project... I went to the thrift store looking for a cool old frame... no luck, but found one the same size as a frame I had in the house, so I bought it and swapped them out. i bought a can of green spray pant and spent all day coating my very cool frame, cool huh?

I love this frame, but it was a bit gaudy! It has velvet on it! wasn't sure how that would end up looking after I painted it, but looks pretty good!

Then I took my husbands handy square and marked off where I was going to place my wire. I hammered in a ton of little wire nails and then wrapped ( well Mike did that part, lol) the wire all around the frame, making a grid.

I then added my Library clips (from Stampin' Up! of course) so I can hang stuff from it!

So here it is... I love how this looks on my Tangerine tango wall!

Oh and the color of the frame? It very closely resembles one of the new "In Colors"

can you guess which one it is?

Jennifer Jones

Project Mondays

Sorry I have been MIA for a while, I am working on a HUGE project that will change my life, and cannot wait to share with you all! As soon as I can I will give you all the great details!
until then, here is this weeks project... it is what we are doing at class tonight, Easel cards

I will update with more details later...

Jennifer Jones

Project Mondays -sort of

Okay so this weekend the weather was SO NICE it was like summer here on the Oregon Coast! It was a bit chilly, but the sun was shinning and the birds were singing, and my family and I got so much yard work done! We mowed the lawn, and de-webbed the house ( cedar shingles and a lot of tall trees and a house near to the lake = lots of spiders!! yuck!)
So anyway I was not inside at all, and so I decided instead of staying up till the wee hours of the night I would instead share some cards I have made. I will post a cool project ( I have it in the works) in a day or two.

This is a complete case out of the Stampin' Up! idea book and catalog (2009-2010)

This is a favorite card, but the papers and stamp set are no longer available :(

This is another favorite of mine, again a case, but this time out of the Stampin' Success ( a magazine for Stampin' Up! Demos) sorry this set is retired too :(


a fun card using mostly scraps!

this is a case from Mary Fish, I didn't have the stamps she used, so I used the Extreme Elements Stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Tell me which card is your favorite?

thanks for stopping by

Jennifer Jones

Project Mondays 2-15-10

And Blog candy!

For this weeks project I wanted to do something a little different, I have been loving working with fabric, as I am a quilter too.. I love fabric, so anything to incorporate fabric into my stamping makes me happy!
To start this weeks Project I got out my Basket and Blooms XL die from Stampin' Up! and ran 2 pieces of felt ( I used off white) through at once. I knew I would want to make more than one, lol!


For this project I only needed the basket pieces. I put the others away for use on something else.

I folded a small piece of pink felt in half and placed it over the small butterfly on the Bigz Beautiful Butterflies die from Stampin' Up! and ran it through the Big Shot.

I placed a butterfly on the basket where I wanted it and stitched it in place using lavender floss ( 2 strands) Then I used a pen to lightly draw my antennae.

I used 3 small off white pearls from the Pretties kit from Stampin' Up! and stitched them on for the body, then stitched the antennae.

I used a bright pink floss to stitch up the basket. I did on side at a time, then I stitched the bottom on.




as you can see from this photo I added a butterfly to both sides of this basket... I will only add one the any others that I make... I was having so much fun that I wanted it to be pretty from both sides!

and the Finished project, I am excited to make more of these for Easter!!

What do you think? do you like it? do you want it? Leave a comment and on Friday ( 2-19-10) I will draw one lucky person will win this basket!

Thanks for stopping by

Jennifer Jones

oops.. project Mondays... on Wednesday

I have to apologize, I didn't mean to miss posting on Monday. It was a crazy weekend. I have had a bit of a head cold, and that has kinda put me into a fog... my husband had Monday off of work, and the kids had Friday off... so I was all messed up!!

We had a death in the family on Sunday. If you pray, please do so for my Aunt, her children and grandchildren.

On a much lighter note, on Saturday Mike and I took the kids to the beach, I live 5 minutes from the ocean and I never go! But Sat. was such a beautiful day we had to go!
The sun was out, the wind was NOT and it was warm! The boys had fun, and we found some great sea shells!

Look at all these shells on the beach! I hit the jackpot here! I don't keep shells, but my mom and mil do. So they will be happy with my find!


I took tons of pics of the waves breaking.. it was a great pic taking day! ( I pretend that I will use my pics for painting later.. lol)

Nathaniel and Chance had a great time!

On to my project... not a new one, but a I made another purse using the Scallop Square Bigz die from Stampin' Up! This time I made a smaller bag.

I added a pocket to the inside of the bag, I "need" pockets.. lol.

Thanks for stopping by today, I have something special planned for next Monday, so be sure to stop by and see what it is !!
Until then, please tell me about you current project! Are you working on something special?

Jennifer Jones

Florence Oregon

Project Mondays

So I have seen so many cool projects lately with felt and the Big Shot that I had to give it a try!
For my first one I think it turned out pretty great! I totally copied this from Janet Wakeland
I saw what she did, and went for it! I didn't really check out her directions ( I am sure she had some) but just jumped in and made my own!
This one is going to be for my girly products in my purse ( you know what I mean) lol! I got that great idea from another talented lady Connie Stewart


So I know you are dieing to figure out how I made this, right???

Okay to start you will need felt... and sense I have been seeing so many cool things lately I figured I better get more than just the sheets from the craft store so I went to Wal-mart ( just happened to be in Eugene yesterday, how handy! )




BUT you wont need this much for this little project! just a sheet that is about 5 x 12 inches long. I used the fancy favor box to get the cool scallops on the top of my pouch.

This is what you get once you run it through your Big Shot!


You will need to cut off the bottom of the "box", however next time I make this I think I will fold over the bottom edge, no need to have all that waste!
Next I used a piece of Pink felt and ran it through with the Flower layers with leaf die.


I used Brown thread to sew my pouch closed. I wanted the thread to show. I stitched along the side then the bottom to close the pouch up.


Once I had my pouch all sewn up I added my flower that I had cut out, and then I added a flower and leaf from the Sweet Pea stitched felt pack from the Occasions mini catalog. I love that stuff!!
To finish it all off I added an adhesive Velcro to the inside so my "stuff" doesn't fall out!

Hope you liked this weeks project! Please tell me what you think! Want to make one? Let me know!

Jennifer Jones
Stampin' in Florence, Oregon

Project Mondays 4

Well again Organization is my thing!! I am happy that I have found so many fun things to make that will help me be more organized!

So this week I made a Birthday box... well I didn't really make it I just used the Forget-me-not Keeper from Stampin' Up! and I added a little some pizzazz to it!









I made a perpetual calendar for the dividers. This way you can add the names of your friends and family that you send cards too, and use it year after year!

I am having a class on this project, cost is $25 for one Birthday box.( this includes the Forget-me-not Keeper- $11.95) I am having this class on Sat Jan 30th, so If you want to attend I need your payment by Monday Jan 25th so I can order the boxes!

If you want to make this and you will not be in Florence Oregon this weekend and you want to make this I am offering it as a kit as well! Cost for the kit is also $25. Just email me and we can get it set up ( haven't figured out the PayPal button thing yet! )

Please tell me what you think!

Jennifer Jones

Projewct Mondays #3

OPPS the 3 day weekend has me all messed up... I thought today was Sunday! So I guess you want to see what I did for this weeks project huh?

I have been wanting to make a purse for quit a long time... I have great intentions to get these things done, but with 4 boys I stay pretty busy, and my stuff gets put on the back burner a lot!
Anyway back to the project. I have seen these all over the web, lots of people have been making them, but I still wanted to share with you the one I made!

This is a big Shot Purse, using the Scallop square die from Stampin' Up! You can cut through 8 or more layers of fabric at a time! ( it all depends on the type of fabric) You will want to experiment to find the right amount for you to use.

For the purse you will need 38 scallop squares of fabric, and 19 squares of batting. I made both the inside and out side the same fabric, made it easier for me!

You will take the fabric and and batting to make a sandwich, make the fabric right sides out ( which is hard to remember if you sew much, it just seems wrong! lol) You will sew and X on each sandwich. I started by doing one side and making a chain ( see below)

once I was done with that chain I cut them apart and did the other side of the X. Once that was done I sewed the pieces together. 6 for the front 6 for the back, 2 for each side and 3 across for the bottom. I sewed the front to the bottom and that to the back, then I sewed the sides to the bottom, I wish I had taken a pic of that step for you... so it was then laid out like a funky + sign. I pinned the sides up to the front a back and then sewed them together.

I made my straps using 2 pieces of fabric 2 1/2 by 24 inches long. and a closing strap that started off 2 x 12 inches long. For this you could make them however yo wanted, you could even use ribbon! To attach them I placed them in the center of the outside squares, and pin them in place. make sure it is how you want them...

I attached a button ( I used a kiwi kiss corduroy button here) in the center of the square on the front panel. then I placed my closing strap how I wanted it, tucked inside the squares on the back of the purse. also pin that in place.

Once the straps are all how you like them take it to the sewing machine. Sew around the whole purse ( I found it easier to take the front off the sewing machine like for sewing sleeves and such) you will want to reinforce the straps by sewing over them again.

Then you are done! You can take a pair a REALLY sharp scissors and snip just to the seam all the scallops, this will take a long time, but you will get a more shabby look. also if you sew a button on the inside ( just back to back with the front button ) you can turn your purse inside out!

here is the final product!

SO if you love this please let me know! Tell me what you think! is there any projects you want to see me do in the future?

Jennifer Jones

Ocustamp!

thanks for stopping by!

Project Mondays #2

I can hardly believe that it is already the second week in 2010! And I have been pretty good at keeping up with my resolutions so far! But as you can see I have a way to go to get all the way there!!

This weeks project is still in line with my new organization kick! For this project I made 4 clip boards using the new Chalk Board vinyl from Stampin' Up! and designer paper from the Sweet Pea the paper pad ( my new favorite!)


I knew this would be a trial and error type of project... nothing ever goes the way you have it planned in your head!

To start off you will need a clip board like this one ( it is 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches)




please don't ask where I got them... I have had them for at least 3 years..But I bet I got them at the Dollar store.
You will need to make a template for the top like this one below.

I just used a piece of plan typing paper for this step. Cut it out and make sure it is a good fit!

Then you will need to trace it onto your piece of Designer paper. I had DSP pre-cut 6 x 9 1/4. carefully cut on your pencil lines.

Then use your Modge Podge and coat the top half of your clip board. Carefully place your DSP and rub all the bubbles out. Once it is dry, trim away the excess paper from the corners and edges. Then brush on a thin layer of Modge Podge over the top, be sure the get the edges too!

While this is drying you will want to cut out your Chalk Board. I cut mine 7 1/2 x 9 1/4. Also I used 2 strips of cork board, cut these 2 x 9 1/4 . I cut out my letters using the Bigz Alphabet Simple letters ( I knew I need this die for something!!) For the board here I used Chocolate Chip card stock.
Place the Chalk board onto the bottom of the clip board, smooth it out carefully! Then modge podge your letters into place.

I tried to modge podge the cork, that doesn't work! so I had to wait for that to dry so I could try something else! I first stapled the 2 strips together, then I used sticky strip to attach it to the clip board, covering my seam from the chalk board. Edit-That didn't work, well it stuck, BUT if you want to actually use it, its not so good. SO I ended up stapling the first piece of cork to the clip board about 5 different spots, then I glued the top piece to the bottom one and stapled on just the outside edge. That seems to be holding for now!

If I had a girl I would add some cute flowers or something to dress it up, but sense this is for one of my 4 boys I will leave it as is!

The final result I like! not sure how my kids will like me leaving them notes about chores, but I am sure that they will get over it!

Thanks for stopping by don't forget to tell me what you think!

Jennifer Jones