Java Jen Creations

Today I am showcasing a tag that I made for a tag swap back in December.  I chose to use all purple and used glitter and gems to bling it up! Now to break down the process I used to create these tags: I used TBBM 2 for the kraft paper tag and inked the edges with a purple ink. I chose lots of shimmery purple papers! Here is the tag cut out with the solid layer and the filigree layer that was cut from Paper Lace. The filigree layer up close. I just ran these through the xyron sticker maker to adhere them to the solid layer.  Since the sticker maker sometimes leaves some sticky residue, I used it to my advantage by adding some glitter in those spots!  I apparently don't have a pic of the snowflake by itself so here it is on the finished tag. This snowflake is cut from the CTMH Artiste cartridge, as is the little label in the middle of it. I finished the tag off with some bling on the edges of the snowflake and some ribbon! I made 15 o...

Welcome to my corner of the crafting world! Today I am a guest designer over at  SHE'S A SASSY LADY  and  CRICUT IS CLOSE TO MY HEART ! It's always so much fun to share with lots of fellow crafters! Since Easter is quickly approaching,  I decided it was the perfect time to make some cards.  The Cricut cartridges I used: Close to My Heart Artiste and Easter Blessings (the CCR digital cartridge).  The cards are from Artiste and the images and phrases are from Easter Blessings. I love how the front of the card tucks in the slot. Love this phrase and shadow! This tag and pocket could be used for so many occasions! All put together. A close-up of the detail. I'm showing this pic to show the shape of the card. I think this card is my favorite! Thanks for stopping by today! If you don't have a CTMH consultant, feel free to visit my website, HERE , to view and/or purchase any CTMH products including our two Cricut c...

Hello fellow crafters! Looks like we all survived 12/12/12! :-) I actually participated in an online class by Big Picture Scrapbooking and Stacy Julian called 12/12/12! We had a blast!  You can also view this project on Sheila's blog:  SHE'S A SASSY LADY  and over at  CRICUT IS CLOSE TO MY HEART . Today I chose to make a cute gable box from the Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge. If you don't already have a CTMH consultant, feel free to visit my website:  www.ctmh.com/jenniebarger ! Here are the details: This box is located on pg. 37 of the cartridge handbook and on pg. 7 in the instruction book. I sized the box on my Gypsy at 4.41"H. The tag is also on pg. 37 and is sized at 4"H. Paper is from the Simple Stories Handmade Holiday Collection (which I LOVE!) Megan Elizabeth Sparkle Lightz "Merry & Bright" are cut from a clear overlay in the Simple Stories collection. This collection might just be my favorite Holiday set! ...

Happy Thursday, everyone! It's my turn to share with everyone here, over at  SHE'S A SASSY LADY  and over at  CRICUT IS CLOSE TO MY HEART  ! I enjoy the chance to share with so many people! Today I decided to use my new Artiste cartridge for my project! If you thought that Art Philosophy was amazing - just wait until you see Artiste! There is so much packed into this cartridge - I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! If you don't already have a CTMH consultant, feel free to click the link in my sidebar to go to my website to order either or both of the CTMH cartridges or any of the other awesome products that we have! Ok, commercial over, here is my completed project: Here are the Artiste Cricut cuts and dimensions: from pg. 67 - MOVIE NIGHT - 1.94"H from pg. 67 - ticket with stub 1" H from pg. 67 - film strip - stretched and rotated with my Gypsy to 8.82"W x 3.12"H from pg. 77 - card front (yellow paper) 6.41"H Now for some close-ups and more...