::elements of scribble::

a visual feast

that is how I would describe this weekend.  I really explored my creative side and started and FINISHED several new projects.  Let's see...

jenypenny.etsy.com is finally branded!  New logo, business cards, and other goodies.

I am working on new projects for my etsy shop and beyond.  A few weeks ago, my mom gave me a bunch of my grandmothers old jewelry.  I have spent this weekend shopping around several jewelry stores, Fandangle being my MOST FAVORITE.  Then putting all my new findings to good use. I am having a blast re-fashioning these vintage pieces.
 

be well.
*jeny*,

welcome 2008, i am so glad you are here.

Grab a cup of tea and settle in for the first post of 2008.  Since I last posted I have left my job, moved away, celebrated Christmas, and started a new job.  I have lived in Richmond exactly a month and I am finally starting to settle in.  Being homesick was getting old (even though there are moments in each day where I just long to be back in Alexandria.)  I miss my friends, but I am starting to make new ones.  Having John here helps too!! 

One of the best things about moving into my new place...my HUGE, AWESOME, BEAUTIFUL art studio.  I have crafted up a storm in there...here are some new pages. (*click to enlarge.)

These are just a few of the already 7 I have created this year.  I love the layout on the left about feeling free.  2007 was all about discovery, tears, and a log of growing.  I am glad to have that layout as a reminder of what I have been through...especially getting to where I am now.  Where I am now is this; my hopes, goals & wishes for 2008.  These are listed in no particular order.

1. I would like run a 5K (actually run the whole time.)
2. To lose 34 lbs.
3. Go JTCC in May to start my web design program.
4. Get published (scrapbooking, cards or painting.)
5. Win an scrapbook/art contest.
6. Fill my etsy shop often.
7. Make one new girlfriend.
8. Take an art class at Visual Arts Center of Richmond.
9. Sign up for a Yoga class.
10. Cook dinner at least three times a week.
11. Get tattoo.
12. Be better about calling and communicating with my family & friends.
13. Floss.
14. Get facials.
15. Live simply.
16. Drink more water.
17. Get a puppy.
18. Make a page about my favorite, can do with out things.
19. Throw a wine and cheese party.
20. Continue to be kind to myself, cry if I have to, and live in the moment.

This is a start.  My start to 2008.  Cheers to a good year!

delish...

xoxo
jeny

still rocking the 6x12

Dare I say the 6x12 helped momma get her groove back?  This is such an inspired format.  The below page I did for the scrapjacked challenge. This simple page uses a few of my favorite things.

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1.  Martha Stewart Cardstock.  This comes in such yummy colors that I have bought almost all the color combinations that Michael's sells.  I even started using purple.

2.  Good old fashion glue stick.  Scotch Craft Stick.  This item has single handled cured my adhesive problems.  Everything stays put with one swipe of this stuff.  AWESOME!

3.  Jenni Bowlin kit embellishments.  Enough said!

4.  My new HP photosmart A617 photo printer. 

xoxo,
jeny

got my 6x12 groove

here is a page i did for the unpubbed girls.  I am a huge fan of their site and love playing along.  this is the first page that i have submitted.  *awesome*

2.  WOW!  can I just say that 6x12 scrapbooking has sparked my groove.  I have finished about 10 pages so far using this strategy.  I also just bought a 6x12 album from bazzill. 

Scrapbooking feels good again!  Hope you all enjoy this page, I know I do! (click for larger image)

xoxo jeny

New & exciting...

So much to get down because there are things I want to remind myself to write on in the next few days.  I am going to have to revert to using a list...kinda like I have done on past post.

1. I will find out on Friday if I am getting a girl or boy Yorkie-Poo.  I am very excited to add this new addition to my life.  Losing Triplee so suddenly July 1st has left a tremendous void in my heart.  I know that I will never replace her sweet little face, attitude, and grace, but I know in my heart I am ready to love another little personality.  I will tell the new pup all about his or her wonderful older sister.
2. In 4 days I am turning 31.  I am so pleased with this.  Unlike last year and dreading the big 30...I am so grateful for all that I have learned, loved, & lost in the past 365 days.  I wouldn't change the experiences that I have had because I finally know who I am.  *I want to do a 31 reasons why I am glad to be turning 31.
3. I am heading to the beach on Saturday morning to start my birthday weekend off at my most favorite place (the ocean) with one of my favorite people (John.)  I am so blessed.
4. I participated in a really cool swap with the girls from Red Velvet.  It was "my three favorite things" swap and I was paired with a very talented artist from Maine, Heather Wilson.  She has a very cool shop on Etsy.  Lots of fabulous eye candy like this & this. 

This is my swap package from Heather.  I loved the star magnet (stars are my weakness) and the really yummy fabric.  Thanks Heather for the new inspiration!  Ohh...and the lip balm is FANTASTIC!

My package to her just went out today.  Below is a sneak pick of my favorite things...Tea, Stars, PaperSource, Ink, a few other things and a new painting from my etsy shop ::Scribbles Inc:: I really hope she enjoys my package.  See photo below.

Thanks for stopping by..it is fun to read comments so if you have a moment say hi.

xoxo *jeny*

new studio space::new project

so excited.  i have lived in my condo since late December, but this past weekend I finally finished my studio space.  I could barely sleep Saturday night since my mind was spinning with ideas for new projects.  a few weeks ago i was in Richmond, VA and visited a scrapbook store, Memories Galore.  I finally got my hands on some new "love, elsie" paper.  Add random bits of fun from Recollections sale (felt stickers, random word stickers) a few jenni bowlin stamps & martha stewart paper) you get this...enjoy!

::journey through photos::

xoxo *jeny*

through the darkness::there is light

I know that you lived a life full of adventure, hard work, and devout spirituality.  I will miss your kind soul.  Rest in Peace Grampy. 

This was a day filled with darkness and light.  It started with some VERY exciting news that I received over email.  News that I have been wishing for, hoping for, & dreaming for.  It is amazing that when you start putting positive things out there in the universe; they return to you in fantastic ways. 

Then I found out that my Grampy passed peacefully away around noon today.  My family sprang into action booking flights and making arrangements to make our way to Maine.  I am super lucky to have a wonderful mommy that  booked tickets for all of us to fly up there.  Can you believe that they are expecting snow while we are there!  It reminds you how big North America really is. 

Last night after Scrabble Sunday I came home to watch an old Elvis movie, 'Clambake" and work on a little scrapbook project.  This past week I got the Xyron Wishblade and promptly was SPARKED by creativity!  The Wishblade cuts letters out of ANY font you  have on your computer.  You can make the letters as big or as small as you want.  You can cut them out of pattern paper, scrap paper.....the possibilities have my head swimming.  You can create shapes and pretty much cut out anything you can think of.  On this page I cut the letters and the little tab (see photo below.)

I have been wanting a tab punch but couldn't find one in any of the stores around here, so I just created my own and "printed (cut)" out a bunch.  I just kind of created this page as I went. 

I used older American crafts paper, scrap kraft paper, black adhesive felt, 7 gypsies gaffers tape, copper ink, a star stamp and a black pen.  Ohhh...and my favorite tool of all... an old fashion glue stick!  Once I printed out the letters, I took the copper ink and stamp stars over different parts of the letters.  Kind of added a cool dimension.  I love projects like this, where you play and experiment and the page turns out just the way you want it to.  A fun little project for a Sunday night.   

This weekend I also got a package from Teresa Collins a FABULOUS designer with one of my favorite companies....Junkitz.  I won a contest on her blog and she sent me some of her papers, glitter letters and a cute little accordion book.  I can't wait to play with those papers.  And today, I got my March kit from jenni bowlin...*so yummers*.  Baby blue, white and black..the colors are so blissful. 

It is going to be a long week/weekend away from my new products.  It has been awhile since I got some new scrapbooking stuff and of course now that it is sitting around inspiring me I will be away from it.  Luckily I created a little "art journal" to take with me to Tokyo.  It is the perfect travel size art companion.  A little black book, staedtler pens, and my trusty glue stick.  More photos from this little guy next time.  I hope to just tear ephemera as I travel around Tokyo....eliminated the mounds of maps and things I usually bring home from a trip.   

Until then....
*jeny