whoahvember

Hi! Remember me?

Good God have I been busy. Deliciously busy though, because I had the amazing privilege of working on a whole bunch of creative projects this month. I wish I could share all of it with you, but a majority of the work I have been doing is for book and DT work so I can't post it all...however...I can share some of it!! YAY!!!

Before I get into all of that, I wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading some of your comments lately. You guys make me laugh!!! I love it. If I was rich, I would buy a compound and have craft retreats and you would all be invited...just think of all the fun we would have!! ah...a girl can dream, right?

Since my last update, I have been putting a lot more thought into the process behind my pages.  With some of the drama in scrapbooking, I started to ask myself why I do it. I am fairly new to paper, some people have been doing it for years and years...when I started, it was purely a creative release, a hobby away from my other hobbies, I guess you could say. I have begun to feel a little burned out with my stuff...I am kind of tired of it all looking the same, and feeling like the majority of my pages lacked a story. They might be fun to make and marginally fun to look at, but that was pretty much it. I'm not really telling my story.

So, I have made a slight shift. I am starting to enjoy a more simple approach to my layouts and emphasizing the story over the fluff. I am nervous and excited to see what the result will be. I hope I can share more about the realities of my life in a way that is still "artistically" interesting to other people.

This doesn't mean that all the fun-fluffy-collage-type-embellishment-sneeze pages will be gone forever, I love me some embellies!! I just wanted to say that I am going through some changes, that's all.

SO! With that said...let's get onto the sharing, shall we??

First on the list: My new favorite page from the garden (and other 15th projects):

These are pictures John took of Drake pulling the end of the apple peel as it came off of the corer/peeler. He is obsessed with this new tool and I love this page. Simple, fun, tells a story. The new Pebbles Page. Enjoy:)

Are you getting ready for the Holidays?? Doing any Black Friday shopping???

Just get a gift card and put it in a fancy Gift Card holder like that. Easy Peasy.

I also made this little ribbon hanger with some Anna Griffin Papers and Basic Gray chipboard ornaments. It was hard to photograph because I didn't really have an open area to hang it, so I had to put it on my bookshelf where my Norwegian hanger usually is...and then I had to try to get it all in the shot...just pretend it's a better photo:

(ps: just so you know, I also made it at 4:30 in the morning.)

Now...guess what else I got to do this month!!?? I had the amazing opportunity to be the guest artist for not one, but TWO amazing kit companies!!

I have been a huge, huge, huge, fan of Jenni Bowlin Studio for ever and ever. When she started coming out with her own exclusive designs, I felt like the heavens had opened up and sunshine was everywhere!! Please imagine my disbelieving delight when Jenni asked me to come and create for JBS this month. I know I squealed, I may have done a little dance, I am sure I gushed like a maniac to my husband who just looked at me like I was nuts.

Please go check out the site, if you haven't already...and scoop up some of her new Transferware Collection...it's drool worthy to say the least.

Here are my projects for Jenni:

I had a feather's and fur theme going there...and of course, I got a little carried away when working on these...I decided to do some impromptu hat design...what do you think??

I personally like #2, but think all could have been vastly improved with a shower and makeup.

Now, this is where I normally would end my delicious update...but I still have more fun to share!!! Not only did I get to do the JBS guest spot, I was also honored to join the girls at Label Tulip this month!!! Label Tulip is such a fun kit club, the girls are all so stinkin' talented!! I got to play with some new KI lace cardstock, and my new favorite love, Elsie paper!! WOOHOO!!!

I feel like I just finished a scrapbooking marathon...I am pooped!!

So...that brings me to the end of this loooooooooooooooooong arse post. Adding up these projects with the ones in my last post brings me to 15/36...20 of the 36 are not for public posting, so that leaves me with one more...the Guest Garden Girl page for 2peas which will be up soon. Whew!!

I am slowing down a little this week, I do have a few other pages to finish for American Crafts, and then I will be heading off for Thanksgiving, and celebrating at the 100th annual APPLE CUP game this weekend!!!

More on that later....:)

Tonight I will be catching up on my emails: if you are expecting email from me, please look for it between tonight and tomorrow night!

Lots of love and (((((((((((hugs!!))))))))))) I have missed you guys!!!

Comments

[Christa]

Wow your stuff is gorgeous!!

[jen paddack-hyde]

just gorgeous! looking forward to getting my Label Tulip kit now! It's too bad that others have the ability to make us question our art and creativity. I think your work is awesome:)

[Ali Russell]

Jennifer....
LOVING the new style and look! Loving all the texture you are adding to your pages! JUST LOVE your work!!
Have fun at the APPLE CUP Game???
Take Care
Ali Russell

[melissa deakin]

you are amazing!
i am so happy that you shared all these amazing layouts!
incredible!
Happy Thanksgiving!

[Danielle Nilsson]

OMG those layouts are FABULOUS!!!!! I love the #2 hat too :)

[Dawn McVey (dawnsing)]

Jennifer, loving your 'new style!' Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

[~SandyPea~]

I really really like the direction your pages have taken you. They feel much more personal and just as beautiful as before. Tell your story girl!

[Tina Aszmus]

lovely stuffs! the apple peel is my fav ;)

[Melody]

I love all your pages, new and old. I agree, sometimes it is just better to step back and see why we do the things we do and let that take you in a totally new direction.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Anja]

I love the New Pebbles and the Old Pebbles. Awesome work as usual!
Also, when the scrapping compound opens, call me!

[Ingunn]

Teehee, the apple peel page is hilarious!!

I went through the same thing this summer, I was looking through my album and I suddenly realized how boring most of my layouts without journaling are...so I'm trying to get better!

...and of course I love your Label Tulip layouts :D

[Stephanie Howell]

Okay, so I see what you are saying about meaningful pages. That's my approach, too.
But don't be too hard on yourself. You have been such a wonderful, inspirational influence on me and how I create. You are so talented.
p.s. the hats made me laugh really hard.
p.p.s. love those pages, wish i could see them IRL.

[kelly]

these are so fabulous!!!
can't wait to see what else you've been working on.

[Nicolem]

You are telling some good stories here with your marathon scrappin'. Love the fur and feather theme. Lucky you get to go to the Apple Cup! WOO-HOO! They better kick soom dawg shit around. I just hope they don't "coug it". Crimson and grey bay-bee!

[Amber Ulmer]

amazing stuff jennifer!!! i love your work!!
Keep on creating girl! Let that creativity flow and share the inspo girl!! Ur amazing! xoxo

[kristina]

Lovin' the stuff you've created, Jennifer! The hats are too cute and that apple peel is genius!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)

[Jennifer Dotson]

So super duper stinking awesome!! I can always count on your for som inspiration, seriously!

[Gina Carvallo]

WOW!! You have done a lot of amazing proyects! You really inspire me!!
Gina

[celine navarro]

YAAAAY!!!! Some Jen inspiration today! thank you hon! :D

[june g]

i love it all!! you're so imaginative!! i just want some of that, can you send me a little here north carolina?

[Andi Sexton (RrlScrapGal)]

Sweetness!
All of it.. Your dog is such a crackup... The page is perfect! All of them are..
Love the hats too...
You know what I love about you?
You are true to yourself... meaning, you let it all out there, you look like you enjoy life, and you have fun.
Thanks for posting all the goodies - and the colors are hot!!!!

[Séverine]

I'm so lucky to have found your blog!
Your work is simply amazing and really inspiring it always makes me feel happy.
Thanks to share!

[Terri]

I really love your work (old and new style) and am inspired when you share. I love to see a local be so successful-
Have fun at the Apple Cup! Are you a Coug or a Dawg fan?
Happy Holidays - Terri from Kirkland

[Maricarmen Maza]

You really inspire me, i love your work!

[Holly Hanks]

Lovin' the stuff you did for Jenni Bowlin...especially the Vintage Feet LO. Thanks for sharing all the yummy, inspiring eye candy!

[Pip Prosser]

I love all your layouts .... feathers and fur looks wonderful, especially on your layouts .... pleased that you are focusing on telling the story whatever the story may be ... thanks for all the inspiration ... cheers, Pip

[ElisabethC]

LOve your new pieces of art!!! Thanks for sharing...love your attitude :)

[Molly]

Seriously, when can I grow up and be more like you! Love your stuff, always have, always will! :D And that Apple Peel layout, o m g, I had a scrappygasm! Seriously! Love IT!

[Elle]

WOW! Your new style rocks! LOVE IT!!! You do such amazing work :)

[Shaun Paddock]

I absolutely love your new layouts and your old layouts. I have been a lurker for a long time and I am sorry that I have not left you a comment sooner. I am so sorry to hear about the "drama" you have been through. Be true to yourself, it is apparent that you have many fans who support you and you can count me as one of them.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Shaun

[Laurence]

Everythings 's great, I love your "cap" too ! They're so fun !

[Laurence]

Everythings 's great, I love your "caps" too ! They're so fun !

[Carmen]

My first time commenting on your blog. :) I had seen the Label Tulip projects, but not the Jenni Bowlin ones -- just gorgeous work. I hope your Thanksgiving and the Apple Cup (what is that??) were awesome. :) This weekend is the Grey Cup, the Canadian Football League's championship game, and my Saskatchewan Roughriders are in it for the first time in 10 long years!! 36 projects?! Good gravy. (Seems like an appropriat Thanksgiving epithet!) No wonder you haven't had much time for correspondence. :) No worries -- just let me know your thoughts on the mentoring thing when you have some breathing space. Thanks. - Carmen

[michelle simmons]

i love love LOVE your artistic style!!! the stuff you do looks so wonderful, yet i know if i tried something similar i would be staring at a blank page for a day or two...

how in the world do you manage to create so MUCH so quickly? i'd be interested to know your process...how you organize, how you grab and just GO!

[Chelsea]

I wondered why you were so busy and now I know. You got your fingers in pies everywhere! So proud of you! And there's me just pottering away for Two Peas! Love being there with you!

[mary w]

Love what you did with jenni B's stuff.

[Kia Gregory]

Hello. Blog stalker here. Wondering how you made the snowlakes in the ribbon banner towards the begining of your blog.
Thanks.

[ANA]

A little cuckoo betting!

Just to tell you that I love your work;

I wish you the best for 2008

Amicalements
Ana

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