Java Jen Creations

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in so long! I really have been crafting but just haven't gotten around to posting any pics because I've been soooo busy!   Here are just a few things I have been working on - I'll post more details about how I made everything a little later.  Just wanted to get some pics up! My December calendar page made with products in the December Club Ruby Kit. For details about Club Ruby click  HERE  ! Mini book made with Heidi Swapp's back-to-back binding technique featured on My Craft Channel. To see her video, click  HERE  ! I used the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons Cricut cartridge. A Thanksgiving card also using the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge. A 5 Generations layout using the Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons cartridge and the Fancy Frames cartridge. A Christmas card using the Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge and some paper from the Club Ruby December kit. Some little "fry" holders from the CTMH Art ...

Hello everyone! Just wanted to post and let you all know that there are lots of new projects up on Club Ruby Designers today using the new November Club Ruby kit! Click  HERE  to go there! I have several projects over there and here are a few sneak peeks to peak your interest! :-) For all the pics and the full tutorials on how you can make these projects, head over there and prepare to be inspired!  Oh! I almost forgot to let you know that there is a special offer this month: you can get last year's November kit with this month's kit for just $7.00 more! That is 2 awesome kits for $39.99! Just wanted to let you know! :-)

Hi everybody! Hope you're all having a great day! It's sunny and warm here in Branson, MO, as I sit and type this! We have been traveling together as a family because my husband's job takes him all over the place! I've been able to take some craft stuff with me - (but not nearly enough!) :-) Since I have limited supplies with me, I have to be even more resourceful in making projects!  I brought several  Club Ruby  kits with me to make things easier.  When papers and embellishments are coordinated like they are in these awesome kits, projects come together like a breeze! I am a guest designer over at Sheila's blog:  She's a Sassy Lady  today so this project is featured there too! So many great tutorials over there so check it out if you haven't already! I'm also using this project as my entry in the Cricut Circle Blogaversary challenge. This is the sketch we had to work from so I modified it for my mini album cover. Today's project was inspired b...

Hello everyone! Hard to believe that tomorrow is October already but that means that there will be lots of new projects on  Club Ruby Designers  showcasing the new October kit from Club Ruby! Here is a sneak peek of some of my projects that will be there in the morning. Be sure to stop over there in the morning to see all of the amazing creations and to buy your own kit to have some fun too!

I just wanted to use this post to show my readers all of the wonderful products that are available in the Above Rubies Studio Store!  Within this post is a link to the NEW Cricut A to Z DVD  and you can purchase it through this link! Let me tell you that I have almost every DVD and they are fantastic! They are so full of information and great projects that you can follow along and make! Here is the link: You'll want to keep checking back to the Above Rubies Studio Store so that you see all of the new products that Megan will be coming out with! Lots of exciting things!

Happy Thursday, everyone!! Today is, once again, my day as a designer over at  She's a Sassy Lady  ! Her blog is full of great tutorials and inspiration so if you've never been there, do check it out! You'll be glad you did!! Today I made a fun Accordion album!  I hope to do a video of this project in the future but for now I took plenty of pictures. I'm hoping that I can explain myself well enough so you can recreate this project for yourselves!  Here is the finished project, all tied up: I started with a few basic supplies: Here are the basic cuts that you need for this album: 2 - 4.5"x4.5" thin chipboard or posterboard squares 3 - 8"x8" kraft paper squares  2- 6"x6" printed paper squares Lay each chipboard square in the middle of a printed paper square. Make sure you pay attention to which side of the printed paper you want to show if you're using double-sided paper. Fold in the edges and glue with a strong adhesive. Take the ...