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Happy Birthday ~ here's Your Money Tree

A Jillian Vance Design Release Review

2012-03-02T00:30:00.000-05:00

A Jillian Vance Design Release Review:

A Little Cash for your Stash!

My Tooth Fairy Box

Dear Tooth Fairy . . .

Both of these stamp sets are very unique with so many uses! Giving gift cards or cash is so easy with this stamp set and die, make you own cards for that special someone. A Tooth Fairy visit just became a lot more fun! How cut for a child to wake up to a nice little pocket holding their money from the tooth fairy!

Money, Money Stamp Set $16.95

Tooth Fairy Stamp Set $16.95

This die is a must have for everyone, just think of the possibilities YOU can create with them!

A little mini album would be so cute for school photos the options are endless! Also cut it out of your favorite printed paper ~ cute, cute, cute!

{die}signer Pocket die $29.95

For a limited time we are offering both stamp sets and the {die}signer Pocket Custom AJVD {die}signs die made by Spellbinders™ as a bundle for $55 a savings of $8.85!

Shipping Mid March or sooner! Spellbinders has been keeping us updated on the time frame.

You can order them here: A Jillian Vance Design Store

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Dear Tooth Fairy . . .

2012-03-01T00:30:00.000-05:00

Dear Tooth Fairy . . .

This cute little card is perfect for under that pillow to wait for the Tooth Fairy to sweep in and leave a little change!

The card base is 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 and oh so cute! I layered it with Jillibean Soup Multi-colored polka dot on Kraft paper.

Then used some red to accent it and a gold ribbon. The {die}signer Pocket is in Kraft paper with Crimson Archival ink and Cobalt ink for the "tooth fairy". Tooth Fairy Stamp set by A Jillian Vance Design

Just a cute little card for a cute little kiddo!

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My Tooth Fairy Box

2012-02-29T00:30:00.000-05:00

My Tooth Fairy Box

This SVG Attic file: Be Mine Set found HERE  is so versatile! I love this little match box, perfect for this Tooth Fairy Box. I used paper from my stash along with a new, never seen before A Jillian Vance Design stamp set: Tooth Fairy. Jillian decided this was a must have set!

Recipe: Tooth Fairy Stamp Set by A A Jillian Vance Design
  {die}signer Pocket by A Jillian Vance Design
   {die}namic Duo Die set by A Jillian Vance Design
Be Mine Set by SVG Attic
Paper from my stash
Rinkle Ribbon by A Jillian Vance Design
Pear Pins by A Jillian Vance Design
Vintage Label punch by McGill

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A Little Cash for your Stash!

2012-02-28T00:30:00.000-05:00

A Little Cash for your Stash!

I love this simple but cute card! I used Kraft card stock for the base and the NEW A Jillian Vance Designs {die}signs ~ {die}signer Pocket!!!

The small olive gingham is from Authentique Christmas 6 x 6 paper pack and I used Pesto Adirondack Ink using A Jillian Vance Design's NEW Money, Money Stamp Set!!! and the Happy Birthday stamp set is from Celebrate Men.

A quick, simple but cute card!

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Happy Birthday here's Your Money Tree

2012-02-27T03:30:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday ~ here's Your Money Tree

Well my hubby is always talking about he just can't find that money tree! So Jillian decided to take the God's Art tree and add Dollar signs on it to make it an Money Tree!

I used a navy card base, polka dot paper from my stash and my FAVORITE Kraft paper for my {die}signer Pocket! I used Coffee Archival Ink for my tree, Crimson for the sentiment and Cobalt for the box border all from the NEW stamp set Money, Money!!!

I then tied a red bow out of Rinkle Ribbon {sold at our consumer shows} and stamped from the A {Little} Love Stamp set the Happy and Day and the B is from Swirly Monograms!

The Flags were made with an upcoming A Jillian Vance Design die!!! and added to a silver pin from the jewelry making section of our local craft store.

Ok, so I just noticed ~ I forgot to put money or a gift card in it before taking the photo! ~ Sorry!

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Cards for Hurting Families

2012-02-24T14:19:00.000-05:00

This has been a sad week for the kids at Jillian's school, one of their classmates died from injuries from a 4 wheeler accident. Another student was also involved but was only slightly injured. Both were classmates and cheerleaders together for the 7th grade teams at Jillian's school. Alana was in Tavaci ~ a show choir a few years ago with Jillian and also in her Choir class this year. Just been a very sad time for students and teachers this week. Parents, hug your kids a little tighter!

So for Alana's family I made this card. I do not know her parents or siblings but can't imagine what they are going through.

Recipe:

Cream Card: Canvas Corp.

Black Layer: Emerald Cut {die}mond Nested Dies

Cross layers: {die}vine Cross Combo Die Set using Cream Cardstock, Canvas Corp Black and Cream Polka Dot

Cross Stamps: {die}vine Easter Stamp set and With Sympathy from {die}monds, Diamonds Stamp set.

Ribbon: Rinkle Ribbon by AJVD

Inside Sentiment: Look to your family for comfort, you friends for understanding and God for peace. from Prayerful Thoughts Stamp set

Then I wanted to send the other family involved a card also as I can't imagine what they too are going through. I have known them forever and they are wonderful people as are their parents. The maternal grandfather was one of my softball coaches that I dearly loved and they all sit behind us at the football games, they are a lot of fun to be around. Just good families.

Well this was a hard card as what do you say as I know they are dealing with the pain also. This sentiment is from a new set coming up so watch for it Mid March! It was already created before this happened so it was a perfect fit!
Recipe:
Card: Black card stock
Polka Dot Layer: Emerald Cut {die}mond Nested Dies and Canvas Corp paper in Black and Ivory dot
Sentiment Layer: {die}namic Duo Die Set and Canvas Corp papers from their Ivory/Black 6 x 6 paper pad
Sentiment: From an unnamed stamp set to be revealed Mid March :) Really we haven't named it yet!
Flower: old sewing pattern tissue
Button: Epiphany Crafts Button 20 Round
Twine: Licorice Divine Twine
Ribbon: Black AJVD Rinkle Ribbon

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My Toothy Fairy Box and a Sneak Peek!

2012-02-22T20:37:00.000-05:00

My Toothy Fairy Box and a Sneak Peek!

This SVG Attic file: Be Mine Set found HERE  is so versatile! I love this little match box, perfect for this Tooth Fairy Box. I used paper from my stash along with a new, never seen before A Jillian Vance Design stamp set: Tooth Fairy. Jillian decided this was a must have set! So it will be released next week on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog, design team members will showcase all the new goodies including a new AWESOME {die}signs Die! You won't want to miss it starting on Monday, February 27th ~ my Birthday!

Recipe: Be Mine Set by SVG Attic
Paper from my stash
Rinkle Ribbon by A Jillian Vance Design
Pear Pins by A Jillian Vance Design
Tooth Fairy Stamp Set by A A Jillian Vance Design

   {die}namic Duo Die set by A Jillian Vance Design
Vintage Label punch by McGill

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Bad Hare Day! and Hang'n with my Peeps ~ Really!

2012-02-20T03:30:00.000-05:00

Bad Hare Day!

I love this little card! Using paper from my stash I have an A2 card plus the argyle layer. Then I used our Emerald Cut {die}mond Nested Die Set. for the base the bunny would go on. Then I used the A Jillian Vance Design {die}namic Duo die set for the bunny layer and sentiment layer.

I also used Peepster stamp set as well and Divine Twin in Aqua and Cotton Candy for the "hair" and around the Emerald Cut {die}mond shape. Want 2 Scrap Baby Bling in pink completes this card!

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Hang'n with my Peeps ~ Really!

So I just couldn't resist!

I used the Spellbinders Label 8 for the card base and layer

Stamped with A Jillian Vance Design Tiny Dots in Magenta Hue Archival Ink

then some teal brads and Divine Twine in Aqua.

A Jillian Vance Design Silver Pear Pins hold the Peeps on the Twine!

I stamped the Peeps from the Peepster Stamp Set in Magenta Hue and Aquamarine Archival Ink.

The Peeps are stamped on die cuts of an upcoming A Jillian Vance Design custom Spellbinder die!

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Here is another card I did just for fun, it has mint green instead of aqua as I did this one when we got the stamp set to sample and make sure all was well! I used the Spellbinders Labels 8 for the green background layer. Then A Jillian Vance Design {die}namic Duo die set for the bunny layer and sentiment layer.
I also used Peepster stamp set as well and Divine Twin in Green Apple and Rinkle Ribbon in Cotton Candy

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Bonjour Monsieur Moustache!

2012-02-17T03:30:00.000-05:00

Bonjour Monsieur Moustache!

When Jillian told me she wanted a Moustache set, I was like "Oh that is a trend that will end soon". Well 4 months later, it is getting bigger instead of going away ~ so she designed the set and I love it! I used the die template to stencil the inside of the smaller {die}mond die.

Recipe:

Bella Blvd paper ~ grey

AJVD Emerald Cut {die}mond {die}signs die templates

AJVD Mr and Mrs. Moustache stamp set

Tim Holtze Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass to stencil with

Black Archival Ink

AJVD Rinkle Ribbon

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With All my Heart!

2012-02-10T03:30:00.000-05:00

With All my Heart!

I loved this challenge! Ruby set the theme as "All About Hearts"! Well I used a 6 x 6 Kraft card, then layered it with Jillibean Soup's Valentine paper. Then cut out hearts from Plantin Schoolbook at 2 inches, leaf hearts are 3/4 inches as well as the butterfly hearts.

I used More Stitches Stamp Set for the stems and stitching thru the flower hearts all with Archival Library Green ink. Sentiment is stamped in Black Archival and from both the AJVD Valentine/Love Stamp sets ~ Sending My Love and A {Little} Love.

Then the butterfly was cut from Kraft paper and inked with Dusty Concord Tim Holtz Distress Ink and some Want 2 Scrap Black Baby Bling was added.

Ribbon is AJVD Rinkle Ribbon in gold!

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Owl Always Love You and Heart Box!

2012-02-09T03:30:00.001-05:00

Owl Always Love You and Heart Box!
My SVG Attic Design Team Project Post

Hi,

This is Bunny and I am so proud to announce I was a chosen to be on SVG Attic's Design Team!

I am so excited to work with Jessica's SVG's they are all darling {I have been a customer for a while!}!!! and the Design Team is a group of very talented, creative ladies ~ I feel a little insecure at times when I see their beautiful creations!

So on to my projects!

I just love this heart box Jessica at SVG Attic designed ~ DARLING and Elegant at the same time!
It is from the Heart Shaped Box Collection found HERE. I used Core'dnations card stock and love how it came out, I also distressed the edges with Worn Lipstick Tim Holtz Distress Ink. The leaf peaking out is a McGill Punch. The stamp is from Sending My Love by A Jillian Vance Design and the die cut the sentiment is on is an upcoming {die}signs die from A Jillian Vance Design . Ribbon from my stash!

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Give a Hoot by SVG Attic

6 x 6 Kraft Card

Pine Needles Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ background of the card

Faded Denim Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ background of the card

Turquoise Perfect Pearls Mist ~ background of the card

Vintage Photo Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ distressing on Owls top knot

Vintage Photo Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Tiny Dots on the Heart part of the Tree

Coffee Archival Ink by Ranger ~ Little Owls from Owl So Cute

Black Archival Ink by Ranger ~ Owl Always Love You sentiment

Want 2 Scrap Pink Baby Bling on Owl and Flowers, Black Baby Bling for eyes

Divine Twine in Cotton Candy and Green Apple

A Jillian Vance Design Stamps used: Tiny Dots Background Stamp and Owl So Cute stamp set.

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You hold the Key to my Heart and New Dies!

2012-02-06T14:23:00.000-05:00

You hold the Key to my Heart and New Dies!

I just whipped this card up and it is one of my all time FAVORITES!

At CHA (Craft and Hobby Association Trade Show) we took the Journal with Jewels Class and we are so Blessed that we did! First we got to meet Julianna Hudgins who is a new designer with Spellbinders and a total sweetheart!!! You can find her HERE. Then we got DIES!!! YES more DIES!!! Love them.

Her new line is called Positively Me. That Key on my card is one of her dies! Is it not just darling!!!

So the background is one of A Jillian Vance Design's new {die}signs: Emerald Cut {die}mond Nested Die Set found HERE. You can pre-order, expected shipping late February.

I then stenciled with Festive Berries Distress Ink on the while layer then stamped AJVD's BRAND NEW Background stamp: Quatrefoil {found here} in Gold Pigment ink with the die still on top of the paper so I didn't get it on the edges.

I inked the edges with Ranger Gold Adirondack Paint Dabber and also used it on the key.

The Heart is a Spellbinder die with AJVD's Tiny Dots background stamp on top in Gold Ink.

The sentiment stamp in Black Archival ink is from Sending my Love found HERE and topped off with Rinkle Ribbon and AJVD Pear Pins in Antique Brass!

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Valentine Minis

2012-02-03T03:30:00.000-05:00

This week we created Valentine Minis. I love these little 3 inch cards! So quick and easy to make. I used the A {Little} Love set, some paper punches a little Divine Twine and TaDaaaa they are done! I cut the cards 3 x 3, the scallop punch is 2 1/2 inches and the outer 1 1/2 inch circle punch the sentiments fit the 1 inch punch or the Epiphany Crafts 25 Round bubble!

The card on the left is My Creative Time's gift card die with a "flower" made out of 4 scallop circles folded in fourths. then a scallop 1 1/2 on top and the 1 inch circle with sentiment on top of that.

Middle heart card: was cut from the Spellbinders Scalloped Heart dies then a 2 inch circle punch and added some Divine Twine!

To make the card on the right: 3x3 card
1 1/2 inch squares with the opposite corners "chomped" and a paper punch button in the middle with some Divine Twine!

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A Gift of Love ~ Gift Bag

2012-01-27T03:30:00.000-05:00

This was a fun challenge for the week! We were to create a gift bag or box! So since Jillian started out doing gift bags in her business before stamps, that is what I decided I wanted to do!

So check it out!

I am now hooked on Pinterst ~ now that I know what I am doing! This flower idea came from there.

The base is a Kraft gift bag and the card stock is from Jillibean Soup's Valentine line.

I cut the hearts at 2 inches from Plantin Schoolbook also the leaves at 2 inches too. You then just fold them and lay on their sides! I stamped with Martha Stewart Silver pigment ink from the A {Little} Love stamp set around the bottom petals, then for the center just used a 1 inch circle punch and stamp with Black Archival Ink.

The stem is also stamped in the Silver ink and the stamp is from Bloom'n Trio Stamp set. I then just ripped the paper around the curvy stamped sentiment!

A {Little} Love and Bloom'n Trio Stamp sets.

This is one of A Jillian Vance Design's new {die}signs ~ exclusive custom dies designed by Jillian! This one is the Emerald Cut {die}mond. I used the silver ink to stamp the sentiment from Sending my Love Stamp Set adn topped it off with some Black Baby Bling from Want 2 Scrap! I used AJVD Rinkle Ribbon for the red bow!

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Valentine Grunge Blog Hop

2012-01-16T03:30:00.000-05:00

Hi and Thank you for hopping with us! I want to thank Ruby our Design Team Coordinator for putting this together and Rhonda, our Guest Designer!

I love Grungy stuff but this was really a CHALLENGE for me! So I had all the ingredients but kept moving things, adding things and taking away things and adding them back!

So here is my Project . . . Ta Daaaaaaaaaaaa! Ok, so I am pretty proud of this!

I used Kraft paper for the card base which is 6 x 6 distressed with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Ink.

I then used the Spellbinders Grand Labels One to cut the Rockin' Red Corrugated Sheet By Jillibean Soup, also distressed with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Ink.

Then I used the Spellbinders Postage Stamp dies to cut two out of Kraft and one out of Red Coredination's paper. Before die cutting the smallest Kraft one, I stamped A Jillian Vance Design heart background stamp from the Sending My Love Stamp Set, then die cut it, it fits perfectly into the open area of the die. I then distressed all pieces with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Ink too ~ I love this ink color! The perfect rich brown!

Then I stamped the red paper with the 14th stamp from the same stamp set along with the postmark stamp in Black Archival ink and used my Epiphany Crafts Heart 25 shape tool and bubble. I die cut hearts from Rockin' Red Corrugated Sheet By Jillibean Soup using the Scalloped Hearts Spellbinders dies and used the Sprightly Sprockets Nestiboard and Bling by Want 2 Scrap designed by Donna Salazar. I won a kit from her Ustream the other evening and it was perfect for this project! The small tag was also from the kit. I inked it with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Ink and Aged Mahogany ink and stamped the sentiment in Black Archival Ink.

The Rinkle Ribbon (by AJVD) was also stamped with the Black Archival ink and the sentiment from Sending My Love Stamp set. I used the Tim HOltz tiny attacher to staple the ribbon onto the tag!

The key was from a kit from the Tim Holtz class at Summer CHA .

Thanks for hopping by ~ I am happy with all my rearranging and proud of my Grunge Project!

I hope you are enjoying our hop today, Elisa is next on the list. Don't forget to LINK your project for a chance to win and leave a comment!! So please hop on over to Elisa at http://www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com/

Full list of participants:

Jillian http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/
Ruby http://handcraftedsimplybyus.blogspot.com/
Nadia http://www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://scrappingundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/
Bunny http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/ ~ you are Here!

Elisa http://www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/ {guest designer}
DT Blog http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/

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1st way to win some Blog Candy......

* Enter Challenge, leavea comment on this post, subscribe & become a follower to http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/.

You will have until Saturday January 21st @ midnight

to Link your project, and you can WIN Stamp Sets

"A{little} love" , "Sending my love" & Pear Pins.

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Disneyland Here we Come!

2012-01-13T03:30:00.000-05:00

Disneyland ~ and CHA!!! Here we Come!

Well I love to make altered journals! I stocked up when the back to school supplies were on sale!

Well since CHA just happens to be in Anaheim, we will also be visiting Disneyland!

So I couldn't resist making my altered journal using Totally Titles stamp set found HERE and HERE on the Spotlight page!

The Spotlight page features our Stamp set of the week at a special price! This week it is Totally Titles and on sale for only $12 bucks!!! The sale price disappears on Sunday the 15th and we start the next spotlighted item that we will feature on our blog on Monday the 16th of January for the special price!

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On to my Journal:

I took a regular composition notebook and covered Red polka dot paper from my stash! I use my ATG gun ~ which is giving me fits right now~ so that it STICKS great! I then took black card stock and my EK Success punch for the smaller flower border and black polka dot paper from my stash for the larger EK Success Flower border punch. Then I found the red polka dot rick rack in my ribbon stash and glued it on with Glossy Accents. Then the fun part begins! What does it need . . .
Well I used the Standard Circles dies from Spellbinders™ to make the Mickey shape then I used the Ribbon tags for the Our Disney Memories which are separate stamp in the Totally Titles stamp set so you can mix and match them all!
Well it was missing something so I looked at my Mickey head and decided it needed to be Minnie! Then I thought: How do I make a Bow . . . well two hearts together! That was cute then I looked at my Want 2 Scrap BLING and YES!!! It fit on the already cut out Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts! I had ordered it before Christmas thinking I just might need it and it is the perfect touch! check out http://want2scrap.com/store/ they have awesome Bling at great prices! It is truly the best I have used.

A Wedding to Remember

Here is another journal using Graphic 45 paper! At summer CHA I was looking at their booth which was so totally cool I just can't describe it, like a little cottage!
They gave me a package of paper, just for looking around!! So I put it in my "good" paper box and haven't really used it until this special occasion.

Jillian and I were asked to donate a handmade item for the Silent Auction at CHA to benefit Charity Wings.org Check them out here: https://scrapbookroyalty.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=110&Itemid=100044

This notebook as well as my Disney one (I will make another one for our family) will be auctioned off at the CHA Member dinner on January 31st. We are honored they asked us for something to raise money for their Charities of Choice.
So a quick recipe:
Graphic 45 paper in Le' Romantique Collection
Ek Succes Flower border paper punch
A Jillian Vance Design Emerald Cut {die}mond {die}signs Die Templates
A Jillian Vance Design Totally Titles Stamp set
A Jillian Vance Design Pear Pins with black seed beads
A Jillian Vance Design Rinkle Ribbon in Gold
Want 2 Scrap Black Baby Bling

Black Baby Bling on the corners

AJVD Emerald Cut {die}mond {die}sign used for the tag and a Pear Pin

Also shown is a altered journal for my nephew's family to take on their three week track from Ohio to Utah!

I used Type Star Font for this album's charm using their last name initial and pinned it on with a Pear Pin!

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Totally Titles Stamp Set	Nestabling Scalloped Hearts Red Rhinestonesnestones	Baby Bling Rhinestones Red
AJVD Black Pear Pins	Baby Bling Rhinestones Black	Type Star Font Stamp Set

Thank you SNOW much!

2012-01-03T03:30:00.000-05:00

Thank you SNOW much!

I have Snow much to be thankful for, we had a wonderful Christmas with Family and Friends.

I made this card with my gift givers in mind! What a beautiful color of blue card stock, they photos do not do it justice!

I cut this 5 x 5 inch card and layer it with snowflake printed paper from DCWV. Then layered a wide strip that I stamped with Silver Color Box ink. I then stamped the snowflake and used a 1 1/2 inch circle punch to make a charm to Pear Pin on the ribbon. Which just happen to match the card stock perfectly! Simple but elegant!

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Year in Review: Swirly Monograms Birthday Card

2011-12-27T20:23:00.000-05:00

Year in Review! Edited: 12/27/2011

I am reposting this card! It is one of my favorites of the year.

Swirly Monograms Birthday Card

I did this Birthday card for my Mom, her birthday is the end of November, so I decided to use a Christmas theme.

I started with a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch dark red card base, used printed paper from my stash which I LOVE!

I used the Beaded Circles Spellbinders die for the white card stock and then the Standard Circles Die for the red, then I layered a Labels Three die with the Swirly Monogram frame in Cranberry Adirondack ink, stamp set found HERE. I then stamped the E in Jet Black Archival ink and then used the Epiphany Crafts Round 25 Shape Studio Tool to put the bubble on top.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Celebrate Men Stamp set by A Jillian Vance Design found HERE

The flower is from the McGill paper punches. Jillian and I took that class at CHA this summer and had a BLAST! I also applied CANDi around the beaded circle with 3-D dots.

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Swirly Monograms ~ $16.95 order here

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AJVD Welcomes Guest Designer Jennifer Palmer

2011-12-26T03:30:00.000-05:00

We are honored to have Jennifer Palmer as our guest designer today!!! She her blog is: Scrapping Under the Influence!

She did a darling shadow box using Just Snowflakes and Snowflake Sentiment Stamp sets. You can find them HERE!

Isn't that snowman just a total cutie! She also has the tutorial on her blog.

This is perfect for a winter decoration during those snowy months!

Even now on the tree!

Let it Snow is stamped on the glass.

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy Jennifer's project! Browse her blog, very cool stuff!! She is one talented gal!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2011-12-24T09:45:00.001-05:00

Nutty Season!

2011-12-23T03:30:00.000-05:00

Nutty Season!

Well my Dad's favorite snack is Cashews!

So I decided to fancy up his can for Christmas! And since Jillian has a great poem for that Nutty gift it was a perfect match!

I found this "manly" Christmas paper and wrapped the can in it.

I then cut a strip of red paper to wrap around it also. Used Spellbinders Labels 8 for the three layers of tags. Then stamped the sentiment in Black Archival to the smallest. Wrapped ribbon around them, tied the bow and TADA! A quick and easy gift wrap!

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Reindeer Poop! ~ Missing ? ? ?

2011-12-22T03:30:00.000-05:00

Reindeer Poop! ~ Missing ? ? ?

Well here is my Reindeer Poop post ~ With a missing Reindeer Poop bag!

Yes we had the treat bag of Chocolate Covered Raisins and can't find it anywhere ~ used it as a prop for a show and someone must have snagged it! So anyway here is a simple and cute treat topper for that missing bag!

I used the brown theme as I love this gingham paper! I stamped the circle in Red Archival and the Reindeer in Coffee Archival as well as the Poem! A little polka dot ribbon and it is good to go!

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Merry and Most Wonderful Treats!

2011-12-21T03:30:00.000-05:00

Merry and Most Wonderful Treats!

Well I have to say M & M's are my favorite candy! Peanut ones especially!

So for my Treat holder today I made a Sour Cream container! Now we purchased the paper crimper a year or so ago and I never used it! So it was time to whip it out!

I cut my paper 4 1/2 by 5 1/2 then used my ATG gun to adhere it like a tube of toilet paper!

Then one end you flatten one way, used adhesive and then crimp and the do the other end the opposite way. I find if you use adhesive on all sides before you put the tube together it is so much easier.

Then I tied some ribbon around it and Pear Pinned on the tag cut from a Spellbinders™ Labels 8 die.

The stamp is from Holiday Treats and found HERE!

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Snowman Poop

2011-12-20T03:30:00.000-05:00

Would you like a little Snowman Poop?

This cute little box is from SVG Cuts.com Tied Suprise Gift Boxes found HERE. They are quick and easy to make! I then used the Spellbinder circle to cut out the front of the box so you can

see the "poop" inside :) Which I put in a nice little baggie.

I used the Scallop punch and the 1 1/2 inch scallop punch with the Holiday Treats Stamp set found HERE.

I tied it with a ribbon from Hobby Lobby and pinned the Snowman Poop Poem on with a Pear Pin and

TADA . . . A cute little treat box!

Thanks for looking ~ God Bless,

Jillian

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Mr. & Mrs. Moustache

2011-12-17T18:58:00.000-05:00

Mr and Mrs Moustache

Well I just had to do this!!! As soon as I got our stamples {what Jillian calls the stamp set samples} I went to work! and this is what I came up with ~ CUTE, if I do say so myself!

So I cut a piece of Teresa Collins Black and White Polka Dot then rounded the corners with my corner chomper. Used Spellbinders™ Labels Eight for the Black and White card stock layers. Tied Red Rinkle Ribbon { available at our Show Booth} on the Black layer then layered the White on top.

I used Black Archival for the Hat and Moustache and Crimson Archival for the Bow Tie and Lips. Iced Spruce for the strand of pearls and the Bow for the bride's hair is in Spun Sugar (faint but cute in person!)

I then used the individual stamps of The, Mr. & Mrs. and put them together to fit on a Spellbinders™ Grommet Tag ~ my go to tag again!!!

Topped them off with cute little heart Brad I found in the brad drawer!

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S'more Treats! Merry Kiss-Mas!

2011-12-16T03:30:00.000-05:00

S'more Treats
Well I got the bright idea to use Teddy Grahams, mini marshmallows and Hersey Kisses {could use chocolate chips but Kisses give you more Chocolate!}
to make a S'more Treat bag! I then used textured card stock and layered the scallop and round punches to make the tag. Then added the Rinkle Ribbon for a cute little look! We are all about simple this time of year when other things are pulling at us too!
i got the bags at Hobby Lobby in the jewelry department! They come in 3 x 4 and 4 x 6 depending on how much you want to fill them.

Merry Kiss-Mas

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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 12

2011-12-11T20:58:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 12

For my final card it is simple yet elegant!

I cut the wreath out of the lacy circle Spellbinders™ set then the banner is from Ribbon Banners also by Spellbinders™ and the poinsettia is made from the McGill punches!
I used Christmas Blessings Stamp set for the sentiment stamped with Black Archival Ink!
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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 11

2011-12-11T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 11

For my card I used my new Memory Box die ~ yes even though we are getting our own dies, we still spread the love!

For this card, I used hunter card stock with a DCWV paper. I cut the tree from the Nested Trees Spellbinders™ die, the Deer was cut from the Memory Box die as was the little tag. I then put embossing ink on the deer and embossed him in gold, I also stamped the sentiment with embossing ink so they would match! The sentiment is from Santa Baby.
The Ribbon is AJVD Rinkle Ribbon which we may start carrying {just haven't decided yet}in gold.
I pinned the tag on with a AJVD Pear Pin!
Which are now featured in 50 piece packages instead of 25!

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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 10

2011-12-10T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 10

I love this card, it is so simple yet fun and perfect for gift giving.

I made this card at the Jillibean Soup Card Bar also.
It is a Kraft card base with squares of printed Jillibean Soup paper evenly spaced with a Gift Card pocket on the front! Stamped with our Just Snowflakes Stamp found HERE in Whisper White Craft Ink by Stampin Up. The sentiment is from Christmas Blessings Stamp set found HERE and is stamped in Coffee Archival Ink.
Gift Card ~ Walmart!
Please keep an eye out for this card pocket ~ We will have an announcement about it first of January :)

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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 9

2011-12-09T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 9

Here is another card I made at the Jillibean Soup Card Bar ~ don't you just love those Penguins!!!
And they are hand cut out too ~ thanks to yours truly!
I did three one for my hubby, one for me and one for Jillian!
Everything is Jillibean Soup except for the Merry Christmas stamp which is from Christmas Blessings.
I cut the Happy New Year off of it!
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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 8

2011-12-08T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 8

Ok, So this is a tag! Well isn't it cute anyway! We did these at the Jillibean Soup Card Bar which benefited Toys for Tots!
Everything is Jillibean Soup except for the Christmas Blessings Stamp! Yes even the snowflake is her's {didn't have a choice really and it was so cute!}
The deer is a Memory Box die cut from Jillibean Soup Corrugated sheets.
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Santa Baby ~ Hurry Down the Chimney Tonight!

2011-12-07T04:00:00.000-05:00

I just love the song Santa Baby always have! So we decided to use my salon logo I use for Christmas for our Santa Baby set, it is like I am my Hair only with a Santa Hat!

For my project I did a card with a removable Ornament and tag!

I cut a piece of red card stock 9 x 8 1/2 then folded it so it was

4 1/2 inches wide. Then I cut a white strip 2 1/2 inches wide and border punched with a Martha Stewart punch. Then I cut the belt 1 3/4" wide x 4 1/2" and the belt buckle cut at 1 1/2" square and added the 1 inch square of black in the middle to make the belt.

Then I stamped white card stock with Distress Ink Festive Berries ~ Tim Holtz's new Winter Seasonal Ink which is on sale for $12.00 for the three pack HERE! I used A Jillian Vance Design Tiny Dot background stamp found HERE. and distressed the edges with Old Paper Distress Ink.

Then cut it with the Spellbinders Scalloped Circle die. I then cut out of the smaller Scalloped Circle a clear plastic one (Spellbinder packaging!!! Saw Tim do this the other night for one of his tags)

Clear plastic over the white dotted scallop circle

I then used Archival Ink in Jet Black and Stamped our "Santa Baby" on it! along with the sentiment on the card.

Here you can see as I put the red in between the clear and the white. Christmas lights on the tree should reflect off of that plastic to add some shine! I also used Stickles to accent the hat, lips and flowers.

For my tag I used just a Ranger tag, inked with Festive Berries from the Winter collection which is still available on our web site.

I used Black soot around the edges also. Sprayed Perfect Pearls mist in Perfect Pearls on my Kraft sheet and then stamped the Tiny Dot background stamp and stamped the tag with it! Dried it with the heat gun, then stamped the image in Archival Jet Black and also the Santa Baby sentiment.

I took some black card stock and our Silver pigment ink and stamped the circle stamp and used the 1 1/2 circle punch to cut it out, hung it on the hand dyed ribbon (using Festive Berries, Aged Mahogny and Black Soot, Perfect Pearls Mist in Perfect Pearls and dried with the heat gun) with a AJVD Pear Pin! to make it look like a charm!

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12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 7

2011-12-07T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 7

Are these penguins not the cutest things!!!! Again Jillibean Soup!
I cut an A2 card out of Olive card stock then layered the Frozen Haddock (penguins) paper and used Spellbinders™ Circles for the red and star paper (Frozen Haddock reverse side). Then cut them in half {ok, not perfect but you get the jist!} Then adhered it all and added the Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio Two with the Sentiment from Winter Wishes found HERE stamped in Black Archival. The ribbon is from Pat Catans (our local craft store).
Isn't this a cute whimsical card!

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Winter Wishes Stamp Set

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 6

2011-12-06T03:30:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 6

Ok, so I had my "dirty" Snowman card {found here} and my "dirty" Jesus card {found here}so now I have my "dirty" Snowflake card!
I just love the look of Kraft papers!
So I started with it as a base, then layered the neutral homespun snowflake paper, from my stash, then layered the brown/Kraft gingham (from my stash also) cut with the Lacey Squares Spellbinders™ die and layered the smaller one as well in Kraft again. I stamped the Snowflake in Coffee Archival Ink and then did a smaller snowflake and used the Epiphany Crafts Round 25 Shape Studio Tool and accessory to make it POP!
The sentiment was stamped in Coffee Archival ink on a Kraft tag cut from Spellbinders™ Grommet Tags. That is when the Snowflake sentiment set was designed around ~ probably because it is one of Jillian's and my favorite go to tag sets for sentiments!
Very monotone but I love it!

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Just Snowflakes Stamp Set

Snowflake Sentiments Stamp Set

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 5

2011-12-05T03:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 5

Well I have to say I just love this card! and I am so proud of it ~ much prettier in person than the photo really shows!

I used red card stock for the base, printed card stock from my stash, cut the candle out of Joys of the Season Cricut Cartridge. added the ribbon from our local Pat Catan's (craft store) Stickles to the "flame". Then I used my McGill branch punch to make the pine boughs ~ aren't they just so cute!!! Then Candi for the berries are pop dotted on. The Sentiment is from Holiday Treats and perfect for a candle gift tag stamped in Black Archival.

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Holiday Treats Stamp Set

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 4

2011-12-04T17:33:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 4

This cute card was inspired on a rainy, chilly day here in Ohio, I needs something to make me feel warm and cozy inside!
Started with olive card stock, then used our new My Favorite Things Die-namics Solid Bracket Border {we purchased at our local scrapbook store on Small Business Saturday!} for the strips at the top and bottom. I used Jillibean Soup papers again! The stars are Frozen Haddock and the Holly is Frozen Lobster! I cut the cup from Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge and the "cocoa" from Kraft paper! Stamped the sentiment {a mug full of love to warm you} and the cup icon in the middle of it, in black Archival ink
Embellished it with a beaded AJVD Pear Pin. Find the stamp set here and the Pear Pins here.

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Christmas Baking Treats Stamp Set

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 3

2011-12-02T23:02:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 3

For this card I used the Spellbinders™ Ornaments using Red card stock and Authentique paper in Wonder { I got the 6x6 stack at the beginning of the season at Archivers} O Holy Night is stamped in Black Archival Ink and from the O Holy Night and Nativity Set found HERE.

then used my crop a dile and punched a whole and put in a grommet for my ribbon, on the ribbon I pinned a AJVD Pear Pin {found HERE} that I put seed beads on to look more festive!

Quick and easy!

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O Holy Night Stamp Set

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 2

2011-12-02T08:41:00.000-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 2

For this card, I saw the gingerbread man while looking for a different design and thought "Perfect for what I had in mind!" Then I found this darling Jillibean Soup paper in my stash so I thought it was perfect for Mr. Gingerbread Man!

I cut the Gingerbread man from Winter Frolic Cricut Cartridge using Frozen Shrimp paper, the stripe background is Salt and Pepper both from Jillibean Soup found HERE.

I had strips of red left over from another project and thought ti would make the perfect bow tie! Cream paper was stamped with Crimson and Coffee Archival Ink and a 1 1/2 scallop punch was used. I added the Cherry Divine Twine and a couple of brassy brown brads ~ say that three times fast!!!

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Christmas Baking Treats Stamp Set

O Holy Night Garland

2011-12-02T03:30:00.000-05:00

Ruby is always thinking outside the box so she challenged Jillian and I to do so also this week! So our project was a "home decor" item! Well I looked at our fireplace and decided it needed a banner!So I found the 3 D Star at My Scrap Chick and used the Ornament, Nested Pennant and Nested Lacey Pennant and Labels 8 Spellbinders™ Dies for the back drops of the stamped images. I used Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger and Black Licorice Divine Twine to hang the banner with. The stamped shapes are pinned on the Divine Twine with Pear Pins that can be found HERE.The Stamp sets are shown below and can be found HERE.

O Holy Night

Nativity that comes with O Holy Night Set

Wise Men

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Nativity Scene by Jillian and Bunny

2011-11-29T22:03:00.000-05:00

Nativity Scene by Jillian and Bunny

Well we decided to make this a team project since school and homework is taking a bunch of my time. So mom and I got busy in the craft room! Well kind of, we started with an empty Frosted Flakes cereal box! Yes, that is our favorite cereal ~ as a snack!For the back of the Stable, we cut a 6 x 8 rectangle out of the box, then out of Jillibean Soup's Wood grain paper called Apple Cheddar Soup. Then for the top just took one side of the cereal box and folded it and covered it with the wood grain paper too. {We used the ATG gun to adhere it!}I used Spellbinders™ dies for all the rest of the cuts as follows:

Wise men ~ Labels Eight, black embossing powder
Nativity ~ Nested Lacey Pennants, Coffee Archival Ink
Angel and sentiment ~ Labels One and Gold embossing powder
Star ~ Nested Star die, stamped in Black Archival Ink with Perfect Pearls Mist in Sunflower Gold
A Star is Born and O Holy Night ~ Labels Eight, Coffee Archival Ink and AJVD Pear Pins to hang them onto the Stable!

Most were 3-D dotted with two layers of dots to make them stand out from the stable!

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O Holy Night

Nativity that comes with O Holy Night Set

Wise Men

12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 1

2011-11-29T08:57:00.001-05:00

Welcome to 12 Days of Cards for Christmas ~ Day 1

Starting out this is such a simple card! Jillian owner of A Jillian Vance Design and Princess and the Paper blogger designed this card! She just cut an A2 card out of red card stock, added a strip of Black card stock for the belt and yellow with yellow Stickles for the buckle! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
The stamp she used is from Santa Baby and says {From your Secret Santa} that set can be found HERE.

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Santa Baby Stamp Set

A Jillian Vance Design's Stampalooza ~ Extended thru Sunday the 27th!

2011-11-26T09:23:00.000-05:00

Do to several requests we are extending this sale thru Sunday November 27th!

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Pear Pins Anyone???

2011-11-23T14:05:00.000-05:00

Pear Pins Anyone ? ? ?
Been looking at these but didn't know what to do . . .
Here is a darling idea and great for Christmas gifts.
Now AJVD Pear Pins come in packages of 50! More so you can make multiple bracelets!

Bunny used the Charms included in the Ink Pink Collection in an unusual way...

Pray for a Cure Bracelet by Bunny @ Bunny Runs with Scissors.

It is a new use for A Jillian Vance Design Pear Pins found HERE.

You can use any charms and ribbon, we just used the Charms from the Ink Pink Collection!

This is what it looks like on . . .

Close up of Pear Pins with charms and seed beads.

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Here is the Ink Pink Collection Pray for a Cure Round, this set includes the 5 charms I used today! You can find it HERE to purchase and $3 from every set goes to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

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Snowy Days and Vanilla Tootsie Rolls!

2011-11-20T20:56:00.001-05:00

For this week we are doing a card and a treat bag/box. So I decided to get into my svg stash and see just what I had!

Snowy Days and Vanilla Tootsie Rolls!

This box comes from SVG Cuts Crisp Days of Fall found HERE. It is a darling matchbox and so easy to make. I then made a rosette and used the scalloped circle for the Snowman Sentiment which was stamped in Aquamarine Archival Ink. I stamped snowflakes in embossing ink and stamped the top of the box but you can't see them for the rosette ~ Oh well!

For my card I used my favorite Labels 8 Spellbinders die and some black and white card stock. I used Snowflake Circles Stamp set found here and just stamped the snowflakes with Aquamarine Archival Ink to make a background stamped image. Then used embossing ink and Recollections Teal glitter embossing powder to make "Frosty" blingy!
For the sentiment it was stamped in Black Archival Ink on a Grommet Tag diecut by Spellbinders. Then I found the perfect colored brads to match!
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Snowflake Circles

Winter Wishes

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Christmas Blessings Card Duo

2011-11-16T03:30:00.000-05:00

Today I wanted to do a set of a card and gift card holder! I used Kraft paper as the base cut with a Spellbinders Labels 8 then layer with a piece of red card stock cut two sizes down. I then cut green dot Spellbinders Lacey Pennants and then out of Kraft again the SB Pennant die. I stamped the Nativity Scene from O Holy Night and Nativity Bonus Stamp set found HERE. I used Ranger Embossing Ink and Black Opague Embossing Powder by Recollections. I stamped both Sentiments from Christmas Blessings Stamp Set found HERE in Jet Black Archival.

The gift card holder die is from Emma at My Creative Time. I punched two 2 inch circles out of the green dot paper and layered a square scallop punch with the sentiment on top. The Cherry Divine Twine completes the look!

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Black, White and Red all over!

2011-11-11T03:30:00.000-05:00

Tis the Season to sparkle! Well how about a little Santa Baby today!

For his card I used only Spellbinder diecuts. Labels One, (black base and striped layer) Labels Eight for the red layer and Labels 18 for the top layer. I inked with Distress Ink in Barn door around the die to give it that worn red look in the embossing crease.

Stamped the Santa Baby in Black Archival, Tis the Season in Vermilion Archival and added some bling!

Stamps are from the Santa Baby Stamp set found HERE!

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11.11.11 SALE!!!

2011-11-10T21:50:00.001-05:00

Head on over to our website http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/index.html

for the 11.11.11 SALE!!!

Most stamp sets are on sale for today only for $11.11!!!

While you are there, check out the New Tim Holtz Winter Distress Ink 3 Pack ~ $18.00 plus individual inks are on sale for $4.

AJVD Pink Stamp blocks are also on sale as well as Epiphany Crafts items!

Does not include Ink Pink Collection, Christmas/Winter sets or the Double sets.

Owl be Home for Christmas!

2011-11-10T03:30:00.000-05:00

Owl be Home for Christmas!

Can you tell I just love Spellbinders Labels One ? ? Use it all the time! It is my go to die.

First layer ~ Black Card stock

Second layer ~ Teresa Collins Christmas Home Chandelier Reverse side

Black and White card stock for the owl that was cut from Create a Critter ~ yes, been a while since I used my Cricut! Top layer is Teresa Collins Christmas Home Polka Dot from the 6x6 paper stack.

I used the Ribbon Banner Spellbinder die and curved the clear stamp to fit.

A little splash of red for the flower cut from the Mother's Day Bouquet Cartridge. and button brad from my stash!

Makes for a cute Black and White Christmas card!

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Black and White Christmas ~ Classic Elegance

2011-11-09T03:30:00.001-05:00

Black and White Christmas ~ Classic Elegance

Here we are again using Black and White! I just love this elegant combination.

Using the O Holy Night and Nativity Stamp set found HERE, I started with Black card stock as the base. Spellbinders Labels 8 for the next layer which is the Teresa Collins Christmas Home, the back side of Snowflakes paper.

I then pop dotted the Spellbinders Large Label layer with the Nativity scene stamped in Jet Black Archival on it as well as the sentiment. The Spellbinder Grommet tag was cut out of black card stock then stamped with Adirondack Snow Cap ink and two star brads added.
This was a fun card to do as I love the look of Black and White, and as my Paul Mitchell t-shirt says "I bleed Black and White"!

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I am dreaming of a Black and White Christmas!

2011-11-08T03:30:00.000-05:00

I am dreaming of a Black and White Christmas!

I have always loved Black and White, since I was a child! Then as a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon owner it runs in my blood as an adult! Paul Mitchell's bottles are white with black printing for a reason ~ when they first started, those were the only colors they could afford to have applied to their product. But what a signature it is for them today.

Well here is my Black and White Snowman card!

I started with a black card stock base, then used the Teresa Collins

Christmas Home snowflake paper then used Spellbinders Labels 18 to cut out the Damask snowflake layer and the smaller Labels 18 for the black layer, I used Adirondack Snow Cap ink for the snowman stamp which is from Winter Wishes found HERE.

The I cut out of white card stock from the Ribbon Tags Trio Two Spellbinders tags and used a Red Polka Dot ribbon from Hobby Lobby. The Bling is from my stash and I see one didn't make it thru the photo shoot!

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God's Art Harvest Card

2011-11-01T22:45:00.000-04:00

God's Art Harvest Card

For this card I used the Spellbinders Labels One die ~ one of my very favorites!!!
I just used rust card stock for the base and layer with the Autumn Leaves on it. The Tree is stamped in Jet Black Archival Ink, on a Spellbinders Labels 18 die {my other go to shape} in creamy vellum paper, the owl in Coffee Archival and the pumpkin in Sienna Archival ink. Then stamped the Leaves in Coffee archival on the rust layer, the patterned paper was from my stash!
The sentiment is on a piece of rust card stock I hand cut so don't look too close! Sentiment {The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God, stands forever.}is stamped in Black Archival Ink.

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God's Art Stamp Set

Stitches and More Stitches Card

2011-10-27T23:14:00.000-04:00

Family is a Patchwork of Love!

I used a 12 x 12 piece of burgundy cardstock cut in half and scored at 6 inches ~ I am loving these larger cards ~ more space for my stuff!!! Then layered a piece of Kraft paper over that.

I used Jillibean Soup Sweet and Sour Soup paper and cut with the Lacey Squares by Spellbinders.
The center paper if from K & Company paper stack I have had for awhile, but coorinated great with the Jillibean Soup paper.

The center sentiment was stamped on a Spellbinder Ribbon Tags Trio Two die, then I cut the paper strip to fit in. The stitches stamps were inked with Coffee Archival ink and then stamp to make it looks like a quilted card.

The sentiment on this card is from the Stitches Stamp Set and the "
stitches are from the More Stitches Stamp Set and is also on the Stitches set, both are found HERE.

More Stitches

Stitches

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Witchy Poo Tag

2011-10-23T18:36:00.000-04:00

Witchy Poo Tag

Here is my Witchy Poo tag, it is a Ranger tag that was a blooper so I covered it with black card stock, used my Crop a Dile to put the hole in top. I used Echo Park the Apothecary Emporium 6 x 6

paper stack. I cut the black and white from the largest Large Labels Spellbinders Die and the Orange diamond out of the second largest one. I then used the Grommet tag for the grid and the poem.

These stamps can be found HERE and are on sale for $12.50 a set!

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Harvest Blessings Card

2011-10-21T09:08:00.000-04:00

Harvest Blessings

Using the Notebook background stamp and the Autumn Leaves set found HERE, I wanted this card to be unique so then I added the 3-D pumpkin!

The card was cut using the Grand Nestibilities Labels One die from Spellbinders. If you fold your card stock in half and then place the die over the fold a bit, it will cut your shape and leave your fold so you have a beautifully shaped card.

I then cut with the smaller Grand Nestibilities Labels One die the printed paper for the layer and then the cream card stock was cut with a Labels Eight Spellbinders die. This is also a favorite of mine right behind the Labels One! I inked it with the new Gather Twig Distress Ink and stamped the Notebook Background stamp with Coffee Archival Ink.

Then used Library Green Archival ink for the sentiments.

Then I punched out 4 ~ 1 1/2 inch circles with my punch, scored them in the middle, distressed them with Gathered Twigs and glued them together to make the pumpkin. The took a strip of brown and rolled it up and cut into it to make the stem jaggy. Tied some Divine Twine in Green Apple around it and TaDa . . . a cute Thanksgiving card!

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Oh Christmas Tea . . . Cute Tea bag card!

2011-10-16T03:30:00.000-04:00

Oh Christmas Tea . . .

This card was designed to slip a little "tea" into the inside!

Hunter card stock for the base, DCWV Christmas paper stack from my stash for printed paper which is darling!

I used the Nested Pine Trees by Spellbinders, I cut 4 and then glued them back to back. This card and be mailed as it will flatten out.

I used Divine Twine with some Gathered Twig Distress Ink to darken it up and made an X across the

Labels 8 Spellbiners Die cut for under the pine tree.

The scallop circle is an EK Success punch as well as the 1 1/2" circle, the tree was stamped in Library Green Archival ink with an Epiphany Crafts Round 25 bubble on top!

The stamp set is Christmas Baking Treats from A Jillian Vance Design found HERE

Not just for baking!!!

The star is an Epiphany Crafts done on white paper with Mustard Seed Distress ink to make it glow!

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Home Spun Nativity Card

2011-10-15T03:30:00.000-04:00

Home Spun Nativity Card

Here I go again! Loving this monotone color scheme! I used the Spellbinders Nested Lacey Pennants and the Curved Rectangles, Epiphany Crafts Star tool and A Jillian Vance Design Stamps!

Materials Used:

Kraft card stock for card base

Chocolate card stock for layer

Cream card stock for bottom layer of Pennant and also Curved Rectangle die cuts

Brown/Kraft gingham from DCWV stack: I used the same die as the cream just trimmed the scallops off

then 3D dotted on the smaller piece with the manger scene on it.

Stamps are from O Holy Night and Nativity by A Jillian Vance Design found HERE.

Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio in Star 25 for the gingham star.

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Triple Monograms, Swirly Monograms and Die's, OH MY!

2011-10-14T03:30:00.000-04:00

Triple Monograms, Swirly Monograms and Die's, OH MY!

This week A Jillian Vance Design is featuring the Triple Monograms, Old Script Alphabet that comes in the double set and Swirly Monograms. These sets were what sparked the relationship between AJVD and Spellbinders! We had called about a custom die, the next week at CHA we got to meet Stacey Caron and her team and in 2012 we will be a Preferred Partner Company with Spellbinders.

So here are just a few of my creations with all of these sets found HERE!

Swirly Monograms with Labels Three Spellbinders Dies.

Here you can see I used an Epiphany Crafts Round 25 over the initial.

This is the Triple Monograms using my husband's initial first, our last name in the middle and my name on the right. It was cut with Labels Twenty One dies by Spellbinders.

I used the same set up as above for my anniversary card to my hubby, Sam or better known as Jillian's Dad! We decided at CHA, we didn't have names other than Jillian's Mom and Jillian's Dad ~ and we love it that way! I also used Happy Anniversary Stamp set for the sentiment.

Triple Monograms with Old Script Alphabet and Swirly Monograms have so many possibilities! Not just for initials!

Here is a new twist for the Triple Monogram set. I used the small snowman from the Holiday Treats Stamp set found HERE and the center snowman circle from the Winter Wishes Stamp set found HERE. I stamped them in Jet Black Archival and the Frame in French

Ultramarine. I used the Spellbinders Labels 8 to make the card and layer.

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Swirly Monograms Stamp set found HERE, for $16.95

Triple Monograms and Old Script Alphabet are a Double stamp set for $29.95 found HERE

Pray for a Cure Bracelet

2011-10-13T03:30:00.000-04:00

Pray for a Cure Bracelet

I saw this on my friend, Misty's Facebook page so kind of scrap lifted it!

It is a new use for A Jillian Vance Design Pear Pins found HERE.

You start out with 12 AJVD Pear Pins, 5 or 6 charms and ribbon of your choice. Here I used AJVD Pray for a Cure Charming Jilly Charms and Rinkle Ribbon.

I tied the Rinkle Ribbon onto the Charm and the pinned thru the ribbon and link on the Charm.

I added glass seed beads to the pear pins that are connecting the ones with Charms on them.

You can see the charms and seed beaded pins connected together.

This is what it looks like on . . .

Close up of Pear Pins with charms and seed beads.

You can use any charms and ribbon, you can also add a Prima flower on the ones that have seed beads, that is how the bracelet that Misty did was but we couldn't find those little flowers.

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Home Spun Christmas

2011-10-11T20:51:00.000-04:00

Home Spun Christmas Card

For some reason I LOVE this card!!!

Just the calmness of the muted colors, I guess.

Jillian said it reminds her of Hot Chocolate!

This paper is from an old DCWV stack. I saw it and decided that this was my theme as I wanted to use the New Tim Holtz Fall Seasonal Ink in Gathered Twig ~ the 3 pack is still available on our site in limited quantities HERE!

So I used dark brown for the base, cut the brown/kraft gingham then a layer of the kraft and cream snowflake print. I stamped the sentiment "Snowmen fall from Heaven . . . unassembled" in Coffee Archival Ink, then distressed it with the Tim Holtz Fall Seasonal Ink in Gathered Twig on white card stock.

I also used white card stock, Gathered Twig to distress and Coffee Archival Ink, for the "Wishing you Snow many Blessings" sentiment.

I then pulled our my kraft paper and used the new Type Star Font designed just for the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Star 25 Tool
Then Alphabet will fit perfectly in the center of the star and includes both upper and lower case letters, numbers and some symbols in addition to 4 star shapes found HERE.
I used the JOY to make the banner above the "dirty" snowman! I used Brown Sugar Divine Twine, inked with Gathered Twig to give it a more rustic look. and attached it with brads.

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