Personal Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone! I have found a new project to provide inspiration for my card making. I have always enjoyed the Mojo Monday challenges and have recently found their file of all the 2009 sketches. I did not start this hobby until late in 2009 and did not discover in their challenges until 2010. I have decided to create my own personal challenge! I printed out the 2009 sketch book from their blog and am going to challenge myself to make a card for every sketch! These cards will be donated to different organizations such as "Send Love Today", "Packages from Home", local children's hospitals, cancer treatment facilities, and women's shelters. I also am participating in the Reader's Reach Out from CardMaker magazine. I had lost some inspiration and creativity these last few weeks while I have been so busy doing other things. I am now re-focused and will post pictures of my cards as I make them. Feel free to comment and let me know what you think! Thanks for all your support!

Thursday, November 11, 2010



just love this apron!! I made it for my sister for the "Storybook Parade" at her school, (she teaches 2nd grade). The book I used for inspiration is below it. She will wear the apron and fix her hair like "Nancy" in the book for the parade. I think I might have to make one of these for myself!!!




I have re-done my other blog...

I have re-done my other blog! It has several great christmas gift ideas. Check it out! www.garnerhomecreations.blogspot.com

Monday, September 6, 2010

Its not just aprons anymore...

As much as I love creating my aprons, I found something else I like even more! Handbags! Please visit my new blog to see my handbags for sale. www.garnerhomecreations.blogspot.com

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Just a few aprons I have made so far

























These are some that I have made recently. I have more pictures if you are interested.



Thursday, July 15, 2010

Fabric Pictures

http://s969.photobucket.com/albums/ae175/jess41185/

this is the link to all the fabric options I have on hand.

Apron Patterns
































The pattern on the top is the one for the children's with vinyl. (Apron B)




Mommy and Me Aprons










I am planning to sell these at our local trade days. They are "mommy and me" sets. These obviously are from 2 different sets, just so you could see a couple if different fabrics. The red with teapots is the adult size and the other is the child size. I also have aprons for men and others that are just regular aprons, not this fancy. I am looking for feedback and honest opinions about these aprons and my hope to sell them. You can also visit my Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jess41185 Please let me know what your thoughts on this are, as I really need someone else's input....

Masculine Birthday Card

I needed a card for a man, not a boy, which was hard to find. This still looks somewhat "kiddie" I think, but this is what I came up with. I figured the saying "the more candles the bigger the wish" would be the defining factor between child and man card. But hey, a man is just a big child anyway right??

Monday, May 17, 2010

Sketch #69

This is my version of the sketch from week 69 from Mojo Monday!

The Sketch





My Card

If you would like to participate as well, please send cards to:

Send Love Today

P.O. Box 528

Berea, Ohio 44017

Don't forget to leave a comment so I can see your creations as well!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010


Just a couple new cards... This has been such a busy month for me so far that I haven't had much time in my craft room!! These two I threw together in what spare time I had today! Enjoy!!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Another Challenge Card


I have just really gotten in the card making spirit! I have this new arrival card for the BBTB2 challenge! Their blog has some really creative people on it!



Wow! I have been so busy I have neglected my blog!! Sorry guys! Here is a new card I made for 2 challenges. The Die Cut Dreams challenge and Daring Cardmakers. Look at their blogs to see other awesome entries!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

The birthday card!


This card is what popped into my head while making a different card. I love it so much I am entering it in the cute card thursday challenge! Check out their blog challenges at http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com

I just love spring!


This card was originally intended to start as a birthday card, but the more I worked on it and glued pieces together, the more it turned into a spring card....

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Cricut Banner

I actually used the wild card cartridge and cut the doily card for this. I just cut each card in half at the score line so the every other piece had a ribbon through it.



I have graduated to the cricut world!!

This was my first try at a real Cricut card! It is definitely one of my favorites! I used the animal kingdom cartidge and cut the fish bowl to fit the card. Outside
Inside

My first basic cards

These are just a few of the cards I made when I first started playing around with my scissors and ribbons..... Card making turns out to be much easier than I once thought...














My first card using a stamp