Happy Valentine's Day, Cowboy!

Ummm...so yup. It's totally 7 below zero in my happy little city right now. Yup. 7. degrees. BELOW. freaking. zero. That's not warm. Just say'n.

Seven. Below. Yes, I'm aware that I am dwelling, but SERIOUSLY, folks??? Don't you think that's a weeee bit ridiculous. 'Cause I do. For reals.

Anyway, this fun little Valentine that I created is sure to make us all feel warmer! Okay...so that doesn't make any sense, but still, I want to share it, so I'm gonna, K? K. Thanks.



Yup. It's a Valentine card for a guy. Who knew? HA! The papers, border stickers, and that awesome epoxy sticker are all from the Cowboy line by Samantha Walker for Creative Imaginations! I LOVE this line! so cute and the colors are just perfect! I added some alpha stickers (Making Memories) for the sentiment and popped on some brads (Making Memories) in the corners to finish it out.



I don't know if it is because this is just a way fun card or because I totally have a thing for cowboys, but either way, I love it. Just say'n.



Have a super happy Monday!!!

It's A Birthday Party Blog Hop!!!!

Aren't you lucky? You've just officially been invited to a super fun Birthday Party Blog hop for the super fabulous Ann Kranitz!!! That means that you get to hop along and see all of the fun cards that we made for Ann, and, of course, hop on over and wish her a Happy Birthday! If you don't know Ann yet, you TOTALLY need to check out her beautiful blog! She is an absolutely phenomenal card maker! Trust me... good stuff!

If you have already begun the hop you should have arrived from Brenda's blog. If you are just now finding this fabulous event you should check out Karen's blog to start at the beginning and see the entire list of blogs participating!



The card I created was inspired by the Moxie Fab Color Inspiration: Neutrals Challenge. I love these colors and I had a blast working with them for Ann's card!



The patterned papers you see are Stamp'n Up! and the cardstock is Bazzill. The beautiful stamps are from the Heartsong set by Skipping Stones Design. The inks are Close To My Heart and Tim Holtz for Ranger. The punch is Martha Stewart for EK Success, and the twine and the button with thread are vintage.



So, Happy Birthday, Ann! I hope you have a seriously fabulous day and enjoy this fun little hop we put together to celebrate!

The next stop on the hop is Joanne, so have fun HOPPING!!!!

Purple Trail Review and Giveaway! *CLOSED*

***Winner is Carola Bartz! Comment #13.***

So, you guys pretty much know I love to take photos and I know you know I like to do cool stuff with them. You also know that I love to create cards and other fabulous stuff. WELLLLL.....I was recently contacted by a website that lets you do ALL of that! I am excited to introduce you all to Purple Trail! A fabulous place to create ENTIRELY custom designs for cards, magnets, and SO MUCH MORE!

Purple Trail sent me some samples of their products and I can honestly say that I was impressed with the quality. I've seen other companies that let you create photo cards and things, but what really sets Purple Trail apart is that you can create things like amazing Personalized Magnets, fabulous Tri-Fold Cards, and lots of other fabulous designs using either the fabulous designs they have available for you to add your photo or information to OR you can create a design from scratch. Yup. You heard that correctly.

Sooo....all you Etsy sellers out there who would LOVE to have a cute postcard showing off your shop banner or even photos of your work...YUP. You can TOTALLY do that with Purple Trail! And even better, you can TOTALLY customize your designs and you can count on excellent quality pieces when they arrive in your mailbox. AND...it is EASY! BUT...if you need them quickly, Purple Trail even offers a Print At Home option where you can print up your designs on your home printer!

So check it out!

Purple Trail has generously offered to give one Just Jingle reader a $30 Gift Code to use on ANY product you wish!

To Enter:
MANDATORY: Visit Purple Trail and come back and leave a comment letting me know which design (pre-made) you like best! Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you! I'd also love to know how you would use your customized pieces!

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Giveaway ends: 30 January 2011

I was sent a sample pack (not custom) of products to view the quality and offer this review. The prize is provided by Purple Trail.

My Upcycled Fabric Wreath

I mean, really? What else was I going to do with a couple of old pillows and a wire hanger? For reals?



Let me tell you how this fun little wreath came to be.

My dog got sick because she chewed a plastic soda bottle. My OTHER dog's bed, therefore, had to be washed. The cover comes right off for washing, however, the inside needed washing, too, and, well, it came out kind of lumpy and a lot less FLUFFY. (Be sure to read the word FLUFFY as though you are Agnes from Despicable Me ever. single. time. It will just make your day more fun. Trust me on this one.) SOOOOO....The Hubbums decided to upcycle some old pillows that were in the trunk in the basement and so he promptly unstuffed them and used the batting to make a new inside for Maggie's bed. And NOW it is SO FLUFFY!!!!! WELLLLLLL....that left a couple of empty pillows....hmmmm...not sure they could really be called pillows anymore, but you know. WELL, I couldn't just let THOSE go in the trash, now could I? Nope. Nosirreeebob.

Thus...



...the fabric wreath. I promptly plopped myself on the couch with a pair of pinking sheers and the pillow casings and cut lots and lots and lots and lots of small strips from the fabric.

Then, I grabbed a white wire coat hanger and tied lots and lots and lots and lots of small strips of cut fabric onto the hanger after shaping it into a lovely wreath shape. *Be sure to bend a hook or loop into the top for hanging!*

THEN...I added a sparkly red ribbon because I happen to like red Lots and lots and lots AND because I figure Valentine's day is coming AND I can always change the ribbon for the seasons AND 'cause I like it THAT'S WHY!!!!

And now I have a fabulous, simple, wonderful upcycled fabric wreath. And I love it. Lots.

And lots and lots.

Just say'n.



I am joining the following parties:

Lots of Projects! {WOYWW}

Here we are at yet another fabulous What's On Your Workspace Wednesday with our friends over at The Stamping Ground! *said in my best cheesy on-site game show host voice, mind you.*

Yes, my dear friends, it is that lovely time again when we gather together to play WHAT IS ON YOUR WORKSPACE????

Hmmmm....and what do you suspect to be on my desk on this fine Wednesday? Oh, yes, my friends, THE USUAL!!!!



HA! That being pretty much everything. Just say'n. Let's just say it has got a LOT of use this week! I mean a LOT! And I have plans to make it work even more, so THERE! You can see a rather large project on top there. That was inspired by a delightful little girl who happens to be the daughter of a delightful friend of mine. The Hubbums said he wants to make a frame for it so we can put it up in the house, so it is waiting for that stage in it's life.

You can also see a fabulous arrow ready for an upcoming project that I saw an another blog. Will share...will share. Just say'n.

AND...you can see a fabulous bin of gummy hearts. I LOOOOOOOVVVVVE gummy hearts. For reals. Love 'em.



And then there are these beauties just waiting to be worked on some more. Well, at least they WILL be beauties. Don't tell them what they look like right now...I generally keep mirrors away from them at this stage as it can be a bit frightening to the poor girls! I mean REALLY!

So, that, my dear friends, is what is on my workspace right now. What's on yours?

I'm Blue Da Ba Di Da Ba Die... {Wordless Wednesday}

Birthdays Are Like Purses...

It is another fabulous Tuesday and that means another fabulous sketch with Skipping Stones Design! Today we get to play with the super fabulous Birthday Purses set and let me tell you, it is SOOOO adorable! ALSO...BIG NEWS - today is the LAST day to order for the BUY THREE GET ONE FREE sale over at Skipping Stones so Skip YOURSELF right on over there and treat yourself to some fun new stamps!



This is the card that I created with the sketch this week! (To see the sketch head on over to SSD!) I sort of went crazy with ribbon and can I tell you how much FUN that was? Lots. Lots. Of. Fun. Just say'n.



I love how you can create hundreds of different 'purse designs' simply by utilizing your patterned paper stash! FUN!!!!



OH, yes, and then there is the inside! CUTENESS!!!! Isn't that just fun? I certainly think so!

And this fabulous color inspiration came from the one and only Moxiefab World Color Inspiration Challenge for Brights and Bolds! LOVE!

I hope you have a truly fabulous Tuesday! Don't forget to check out what all of the Stamp Tramps have created along with our AMAZING guests for this month!!!

Today I am linking with the following parties: