Weekly Challenge #4–4 cards with ONE stamp set

Welcome back to Weekly Challenge for 2012! if you're interested in joining this - you can click { here } for more details. If you have completed this week's challenge. Please add your link to the link list and share it on.

This week we are creating 4 cards with ONE stamp set only.

I've been in a rut that I haven't gone into the studio almost 2 weeks. *sigh*.

Next week is Week#5  which is double layouts (2 pages).

Change of a course....

The last few weeks I've learned quite a bit.  I have been feeling like I'm on a different course than what I have been on for the last 9 years.  It feels like my sense of creativity and desires are changing on how I'm scrapbooking my family's memories. At the very beginning, I was all about "all out there", now I'm at the point where I'm wanting to simplify things. I don't know if this course is a permanent one or it's just to give me a different view on how simple scrapbooking can be.  I am hoping with time that I will find my groove and work from there. So please be patience with me if my works are far in between posts.

Until then.

Weekly Challenge #3–1 photo page

Welcome back to Weekly Challenge for 2012! if you're interested in joining this - you can click { here } for more details. If you have completed this week's challenge. Please add your link to the link list and share it on.

This week we are creating ONE photo page.

Next week is Week #4  which is creating 4 cards using ONE stamp set.

** I am late on this week’s challenge. I will get mine up within the next day or two. **

Week 1 - Project Life

Week 1 of Project Life

Nothing fancy about week 1 - just a few pictures this week. It is going to be get some time before I get some better idea of how I want to do the Project Life by Becky Higgins. At this point, it looks like I'll be taking photos of events that is part of our crazy life.  I still have to figure out how to switch my mode about using vertical shots more often. Hopefully by the end of the month that I will have a better idea of how I'm going to do this project. :)

Am posting this a day late. I was unable to do it yesterday.

Weekly Challenge #2 - Altered Art

** SORRY! I thought I had published this on Monday, but it was in the draft mode.**

Welcome back to Weekly Challenge for 2012!  if you're interested in joining this - you can click { here } for more details. If you have completed this week's challenge.  Please add your link to the link list and share it on. 

Here's my take on this week's challenge which was Altered Arts. This was made about a year ago and I wanted to show it again because it's one of my favorite project.

Next week is Week# 3 which is 1 photo page - using ONE photo only! 

Supply List:
Kit: Mayberry Level 2 Paper Packet (X7136B)
Stamp: Carefree Stamp Set (C1447)
Inkpads: Smoothies, Olive, Honey and Cocoa
Accessories:  3x3 Mini Album (Z1166), Gliz Glitter - Stardust (Z1313), Sponge/Sponge dauber/ Foam Tool (your choice - I used the foam tool), Glitter (Z134), Chocolate Brad and 1/4" circle puncher (I used SU's)

Weekly Challenge #1 - 1 page

Welcome back to the Weekly Challenges for 2012!  Last year was put on hold due to the fact that I closed up my Studio when we put the previous house on the market.   Now I am happy to report that we have moved and everything is getting back on track! 

If you're interested in joining this - you can click { here } for more details. If you have completed this week's challenge.  Please add your link to the link list and share it on. 

Here's my take on this week's challenge which was one page.  The sketch came from Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog.  You can find it { here }. 

Next week's challenge is Altered Art - something that is not scrapbook page or card!

Supply List: 
Paper Packet: Mistletoe
Stamp sets: Just for the Holidays (D1380) and Bingo Alphabets (D1478)
Cardstocks: New England Ivy, Colonial White and Cranberry 
Inkpads: New England Ivy, Cranberry, Crystal Blue and Staz On Timber Brown
Accessories: 1 3/8" circle puncher (SU!), Clear Sparkles, SU Dimensional Pop ups, Art & Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and Ribbons. 

January 2012 Monthly Cards Club

Edited to add: Cards images have been added into the post.

I'll be honest with you! I am behind on my schedule, which is no surprise, LOL!  However, the Cards Club is still a GO! It is January 9th, Monday night at 6:30 pm to 9 pm at my house.  I will be having sweetened tea, non-sweeetened tea and water on hand for you!

Please remember, I need at least, minimum of 4 days notice for the rsvp.    Don't forget, that there has been a minor modification to the Cards Club information.  Now, there's an optional add on for the monthly cards club. So please let me know if you would like that so I can add that on to your reserved spots. 

You can bring a friend or 4! Please just let me know so I can cut the paper accordingly to the rsvp list.

RSVP { here } for the January 2012 Monthly Cards Club!

Click { here } for the Monthly Cards Club information.

Supplies List: 


Birthday Card:
Stamp Set: Happy Birthday (C1257) & Good Time (B1332)
Inkpads: Smoothies, Pear, Sky & Sunset
Cardstocks: White, Smoothies, Black and Grey Flannel
Accessories: AP Cricut, 2" scallop puncher & 1 3/8" circle puncher
Idea inspired by Michal Magaurik


Heart Card: 
Stamp Set: February Word Puzzle (D1269)
Inkpad: Archival Black
Cardstocks: White & Tulip
Accessories: AP Cricut & Clear Sparkle
Idea inspired by Dr. Phil


Xoxo Card:
Stamp Set: In The Month of February (C1403)
Inkpads: Noir Black & Cocoa
Cardstocks: Sky, Cranberry, Sweet Leaf, Sunny Yellow & White
Acessories: Stampin' Dimensionals,  Sponge & AP Cricut
Idea inspired by Leanne Pugliese 


Sympathy Card:
Stamp Set: One Of A Kind (D1410), Live Inspired (C1408) & Card Chatter -Sympathy (D1476)
Inkpad: Archival Black & Grey Flannel
Cardstocks: Black & White
Accessories: Licorice Opaques (Z1335) & Stampin' Dimensionals
Idea inspired by Valines-Sharni-Clair

January's Promotion: Studio J®

January is free layout month for Studio J^® members! For every 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts you buy, you’ll receive the 10th layout free. To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart. You’ll see a discount reflected in your order total. And you can totally take advantage of this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10. Buy 9, get 1 free. Buy 18, get 2 free. Buy 27, get 3 free. And so on! If you’re not a member yet, now’s a great time to join!

Ready to place your digital scrapbooking layouts? Click { here } to start! 

Valid from January 1st, 2012 to January 31st, 2012. 

Happy New Year!

Changes to the Monthly Cards Club

We will meet at my house to create 8 cards. There will be 4 designs where you will create 2 of each, which gives you total of 8 cards. Envelopes will be provided too. The cost for this will be $15.00 which covers all the supplies that is used for the projects and the envelopes cost. We will meet monthly, on the second Monday of each month. Please rsvp at least a week ahead of time so I can prepare enough supplies for everyone. If you have to cancel but wishes to get the cards, please let me know and I will get yours made and get them to you. Payments will be required at the Club dates. However, you can pay in advance if you want to.


Edited to add that I do offer an optional add on package for Christmas Cards.  Create 4 cards with ONE design. The optional add on package cost is $5.00. This will be offered every month to provide you total of 48 cards at the end of the year. You will need to notify me if you want this optional add on.

You're welcome to bring friends! Again, please let me know so I can ensure there's enough materials for everyone!

Also, please follow the fan page at http://facebook.com/jensmessystudio through that - I will be keeping the fan page updated with classes, clubs, and breaking news. Also if there is any chance I may have to cancel an event - it will be posted there so PLEASE make sure you check that before you head out just in case.

Please check the dates through the calendar or facebook, but here's the dates January 9 and February 6.  The usual dates will be second Monday of each month with exception of February's due to the holidays.