Mr Linky...

Thought we'd try this out, and see if we can get it to work...

Let's take on the card challenges that Jan has posted, and link them up here!

You all still hangin' with us???

I hope so.  I spoke with Tammy last night and she thinks the forum will be back up this evening.....so until then I have another sketch and card to show you.

I found this sketch in my email this morning from a very talented Go To Gal, Maren Benedict....no I don't know her personally I just happen to subscribe to her blog (Zany Not Crazy) and well you know how it goes.......when she updates I get an email!

Anyhoo, this is the sketch that I received in my inbox this morning. 

It's just one of over 60 sketches found in the new - must have Go To Sketches magazine by Paper Crafts.....whether you're a card maker or not this magazine is chocked full of inspiration to get those creative juices flowing!.

And this is the little card I created using more Jillibean's Egg Drop Soup Paper Collection!

To make these little flowers all you have to do is follow the step by step instructions below.

Step 1: Punch a couple of different size circles out of pattern paper.  I used a 1 1/4 and 1 inch circle for the large flower and a 1 and 3/4 inch for the smaller one.

Step 2: Spritz circles with water and scrunch into a tiny ball and let dry completely....or if you're like me and don't like waiting you can use a heat gun to speed up the drying process.

Step 3: Once they're dry, carefully open them up and layer them together....decorate the centers with a brad or button and you're done!



Again, if you would like to participate in today's challenge all you have to do is create a card using the sketch above or use the little flower tutorial and link us up!


Happy crafting and have a safe Thursday!

Hey bloggers......

it's me again with another card sketch and card.  I found the sketch below over at the Card Positioning Systems blog.

Here's is this weeks sketch CPS 161.

 And this is the card I created using more of Jillibean's Egg Drop Soup Paper Collection.

If you would like to participate in the sketch challenge all you have to do is create a card using the CPS sketch above and link us up!

Happy crafting!

Wednesday is LO of the Week day and it is my turn to pick one. Because we are dealing with the site switch over right now, I can't post the picture---or maybe I should say I don't know how to post the picture :) but click on this link and you will be glad you did.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-AkGnRfMuziCidgYdcfH776v37RFHrR9nsvt1gng8bAzNuwJvBx4-KEWGlkVXnuiGy7U-Dx7uSfvmxmp4hKGM3py9qc1EwN_w7FFtPch4UyFCz8ZQ7YEsCWn0F1z1U7tw_R4e7nKu2KZ/

I love this LO for not only the great design but also the wonderful pics and journaling. Who couldn't love a man who waits while the love of his life does her thing. Congrats, Penny for a wonderful LO!

Color Challenge!

Good Morning!! It's my turn to inspire you with a challenge today!!

So, to help get your creative juices flowing, I have a color challenge for you!! All you need to do is create a layout (or card) based on these colors...

You don't have to use these exact colors, & you can add other colors but some shade of the colors should be visible & promiment on your creation. Here is a layout I did with these fun colors!


When you finish your creation, post a link for us to see!! Happy Creating!!

Highjack!

With Tammy's permission the The Cookin' Up Creations Design Team will be high jacking the blog ALL week!!!  What does this mean to you.......well, it means fun challenges, sneak peeks into what the Design Team  is creating with this months wonderful sponsor, Jillibean Soup and maybe even a couple of prizes....but shhhh...don't tell Tammy about the prizes!!!  LOL!


I'm up first this week with a simple card challenge.  To participate, all you have to do is create a Spring card using the sketch below that I found over at the Clean & Simple Stamping blog. 

Here's the sketch.

And here's a card I created using the Egg Drop Soup Paper Collection from Jillibean Soup.

Have fun and happy crafting!

Jen's DT Reveal -Jillibean Soup!

For April the Design Team got to work with Jillibean Soup. What a FUN line! It was great for the Easter and Spring pages I did but also so much more. I hope you enjoy my creations!

Please Be Patient........

the Cookin' Up Creations forum is the process of switching servers so if you have tried logging into the forum and got a General Error we ask that you continue to be patient and bear with us while we make this move.  You, our members are very important to us and we don't want to lose you.  Hopefully, (fingers crossed) the site will be back up and running smoothly in the next few days.  Until then how 'bout a few challenges to keep those hands busy???  Sound good to you?

Please stay tuned for a new challenge from one of our talented design team members.



 

Patti's DT Reveal---Jillibean Soup

This month I was given Jillibean Soup's EGG DROP SOUP to create with. These papers and stickers are so much fun to play with....cute bunnies and chicks for Easter projects, umbrellas and tulips for April showers, and great colors for refreshing Spring time projects. THANKS Jillibean for the GREAT stuff!

My grandkids! Can never have too many LOs of them!

At my house you know it is truly Spring when the tulips are in full bloom.

I took the umbrella paper and cut it to make the flowers. These papers are as sweet as the little ladies that came to the tea party.

This bunny paper is too adorable!

I cut a frame out of chipboard and paper on my cricut and added the flowers cut from the umbrella paper for a quick and easy gift.

Jillibean has wonderful journaling circles. I used two of them to make the flower on this card.

And finally, my wish for each of you....Happy Easter! May it be filled with blessings!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sponsor: Designs by Krista

Hello! Penny #2 here with another wonderful kit to share with you. The vibrant colors that make up the collections from Designs by Krista is evident in this month’s digital kit, Tweet. I have tried to give you a variety of pages using this extremely versatile product. In this layout you see a baby me! My parents divorced when I was a really little girl and I was raised by my dad. Consequently, I have very few photos of myself as a child and this is the only baby pic I have of me. It looks to me like I was a happy baby! This simple layout is composed of just two papers and one element (the ribbon wrap) for a quick to complete scrapbook page.

I think the bright pink & orange compliment these fancy cars that my husband and daughter are posing by. I think the owners were pretty brave just parking them on the streets! In this layout, I took a frame and made it gigantic and used it sort of as a bulletin board for the photos. I also duplicated the photos and tilted them to look like a stack. Using the opposite strategy, I shrinked and used Krista’s stitching to tack down the little journaling pieces.

Here are a couple of photos of my friend’s son in his clarinet lesson. For this layout, I used the torn paper blown up large enough to only show one edge and letting one of the papers peek out from underneath. The font I used for the title is Impact and I just added a white stroke to the edge to make it into a sticker.

And in this final layout, I have a pic of my very patient DH leaning on a tree waiting for me. I know it drives him a little crazy that I love to take pictures of flower blooms, but he is really sweet about it! (Thanks honey!) The branch element on the left side of the page originally was an “L” shape with a horizontal bottom branch. I cut this part off and I think it give a fun border to the layout. Thanks for checking out my pages and visit the Designs by Krista shop to see more cute collections. Happy scrapping!