A Couple of Updates

Just a quick reminder of the Inaugural Blog Hop and Challenge that will start Monday, April 9th over at Jackson's Digital Expressions  It is also an introduction of the DT for the images. The design team has really been putting on the works for the debut.  It promises to be a lot of fun! I hope you will hop along with us and enjoy the challenge.

4 days and counting!



I mentioned awhile back that I would be changing the name of my blog. I couldn't think of a name so I have just been using my crafting name "Scrapbook Stampinista". I finally decided on a name which I think truely reflects me.  Not only am I changing the name of the blog but soon the blog will get a little face lift. You know the ole' saying Everything old is new again.   Stay tune for that, I will  announce the name after the blog hop has completed. 

New Equipment

Howdy Y'all
      Been a little busy, learning the dos and don'ts of being on a DT.  Nothing too much though, having a good time learning.  Additionally, I am the team lead for the Copic team (eeek), a little scary but I have a great team I am working with.  Do hop by and see what's going on at Jackson's Digital Expressions and don't forget the blog hop starts Monday, April 9th. The team is working really hard make sure everyone has a hopping good time!!
      Okay, on to the new equipment part.  Let me just say, sometimes it pays to live like a pauper throughout the year; it makes tax time a little less painful.  I picked up a couple two three pieces of pure-de-sunshine! A Grand Calibur and a Vagabond! Oh but hold on sisters, don't leave the church just yet...  I thought I was in Heaven already (in my stamp lab), but then thanks to my good ole' friend Kylie I got a Singer 160th Anniversary sewing machine (ma'ams and sirs I did)!  I say if you are going to hang with the bigg girlz and boyz,  you'd better have some bigg toyz (ooh, I crack myself up; either that or I am just deliriously sleepy)!   I was so excited, of course I had to play with the toyz asap. I used my Grand Calibur (got Grand labels 1 and 23) and even sewed my first project!  You can see pix of the project and the sewing machine below (excuse the background scenary, I was cleaning out a closet to adjust some things in the stamp lab). I have not had a chance to used my Vagabond yet, but I plan to give it a whirl sometime this week.  Well my little lovies, that's it for now.   


 

My very first sewing machine, thanks Kylie
(no, Kylie didn't buy it for me, you guys are so funny).

 

Pin Cushin Thread Catcher.  I just used it for table scrap catcher.

 

A view from the top, the lining of course has Fleur-de-Lys.  You know its got to have a Fleur-de-Lys somewhere on it.

Have a great nite and an even better tomorrow, Joyce.

Hott Off The Press ...Introducing Jackson's Digital Expressions and DT Call

Hey everyone,
    Lots going on these days.  First, I am on my very first DT (oh yeah)! The new blog is Jackson's Digital Expressions http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com. More good new-we are having a DT call, you do not have to have past experience, the deadline to apply is March 26th and notifications will be e-mailed on March 30th, GOOD LUCK to everyone!!!!!  Artist Robert Jackson is somewhat new to the digital/scrapbooking/stamping world but you should check out his site... his drawings and paintings which can be found at Fine Arts by Robert Jackson are awesome!  Below you can see one of his images from his digi collection. The card is done by my scrappin' stampin' BFF Lesi from Memacrafts www.memascrafts.blogspot.com

I should have more images to show very soon.  

Chat later, J.

Wedding Favors using Cricut Cartridge

Hey Y'all,   
     I got to do more blogging say Mema!!!! So, I thought I might show my favorite folk my latest little project.  I did some really quick but quite cute wedding shower favors for a co-worker.  The wedding shower had a tropical theme, so she wanted the blues, greens, etc.  I took a look at tropical picture and I saw blues, greens, yellows, and oranges; hence my colour scheme.  It looked a little rainbowish when they are all uniformed but if you mix the colours up they look tropicalish.  Unfortunately, I did not get photo of them all mixed up together (oops, sorry).  I filled the favors with LifeSavers tropical blend candies (how fitting). I used some JoAnn's papers-Candy Shop and Minty Fresh.  The white cardstock is Michaels and let me just say and nice and sturdy.  It worked out perfectly for the wedding favors.  The ribbon is from JoAnn's. I used sheer ribbon with colours that match the paper.  The Cricut cart was "Tie the Knot".  Enough of my chitter-chatter, below is a picture of the finished favors.  Dang too bad I  can't find a challenge to put these in!  Never-U-Mind the mess in the back, that is the sign of an artist at work (lol).

See y'all later, off to create more magic in the stamp lab,  Joyce

Mojo Coming Back

Good Morning Party People!  Whoo! it has been a little while since I've blogged; my apologies.  I've been having my own personal CHA look see.  I went to look in all my favorite online and physical stores to see what goodies I might need to purchase for up coming projects.  So far, I have purchase goob-gobbs more Nesties and drum roll please (Blllllllllll) I finally got a Grand Calibur!!!!!!-watch out now!  Hmmm... let's see what else? Oh yeah, I've been  recovering from Mardi Gras in New Orleans-OMGosh, lawdy, lawdy! Now, I am currently recovering from a sinus infection gone south down to the chest, glad it almost gone.   And for some AWESOME news- I have been recommended and selected for my first DT! 
Thank you to Mema, Chana http://www.redoralee.blogspot.com/, and RJ for the exciting opportunity.  Of course, now I know I've got to really put the pedal to the metal!  The site blog is being created as we speak, I will wait to reveal the name until after the go live, so stay tuned; we have some pretty talented folks on the team.  Okay, with that being said, I'm back in my stamp lab and ready to get it going.  I thoutht I would switch it up a bit and use one of my cricut machines.  One of my favorite times of the year or my favorite holidays is Easter.  He is risen and everything comes to life with the beginning of Spring. Because it is Easter, my creation had to be elegant but had to say a lot softly.  I hope you enjoy the card, details below.   



The large Lilly is handmade, I think I did a pretty good job, thanks Valita for the great tutorial.

Details:

Paper: Bazzill & Hobby Lobby

Ribbon: JoAnn

Sentiment: SU stamp set Eggcoutrements (Retired)

Ink: SU Old Olive, So Saffron (classic)

Punches: Wide Oval & Lg Oval

Stamen: Wilton Cake Decorations

Fleurs: WOC

Fleur Design/Idea Valita's Designs and Fresh Folds

Glitter: Heart Felt Creations Ultra-fine

Cricut Cartridge: Wild Card

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. CCEE Stampers Flowers, flowers, flowers

2. DYSU (Do You Stack Up) Go Green

3. Paper Crafting Journey Anything made with papers goes

4. Memascrafts Just the Two of Us



 Have a wonderous day, be back soon, Joyce