Created by JB

Welcome to Created by JB...

I'm Jenn Biederman and this is the spot where I share

• scrapbooking
• cards
• techniques
• & little bits of my life.

My hope is for you to feel inspired each visit.  Your comments are much appreciated & feedback is welcome!  If you are interested in receiving email notifications when I post, just sign up to the right.  Thanks & stop by again!

Oh dear...

...has it been this long since I last posted? It is good to be back! I have successfully completed another class. Christmas was busy, but not with Christmas stuff. My DD stayed at a friend's house & ended up with head lice. Our break was consumed with getting rid of the little beasts. Ugh. I am glad to report that they are gone & hopefully they will not show their ugly little selves again in our household. My poor DD had to put up with treatments, combing & her mom's shaky nerves.

On to crafty things...I have a cute recipe book to show using the Bakery stamp by Stephanie Ackerman for Purple Onion Designs.

I also have a card to share using the Coffee & Tea Set by Carolyn Draws for Purple Onion Designs...

I have MISSED YOU ALL! I am taking a little break from classes right now, so hopefully will be around here more often for the next couple months.

Catch you later!

One down, many to go...

...classes, that is.  I completed my first class (I'm assuming I passed but haven't had an official grade posted yet...but I'm not too worried).  I have already had a couple days of my new class, Typography, and am already sucked in.  On Friday the instructor showed us a video about Helvetica and I couldn't get enough of it.  It showed us type on signs, restaurants, shops, everywhere.  I found myself thinking back to my childhood & of my interest in reading signs & looking for text/information on road trips.  I still do this today.  I think that I'm truly coming home to what I have loved for so long...words.  :)

Now enough rambling about my college life.  I made up another candy box for Michele at Purple Onion Designs...

Stamps: Purple Onion Designs Sweet Treats Logo, Halloween Flight & Harlequins (used on center ofr treat logo); Ink: Memento Black & Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo); Patterned paper: Authentique Paper, Making Memories; Cardstock: unknown source; Ribbon: Taylored Expressions; Box: Clear Bags

I also want to say a huge "thank you" to my family for putting up with me as I start this college adventure.  :)

Thanks for stopping by & catch you later!

Muffin tin + paper

Well, we are not having muffins today.  However, we are going to have a decorated muffin tin.  I have used Tombow's adhesive in in this project too.  I used the liquid glue to help adhere the clear acetate pieces to cardstock (such as the spider web piece behind the letter B)...this liquid glue dries clear which works perfect for acetate.

Stamps: POD Halloween Flight & Sweet Treats Logo; Ink: Memento Black, Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) & ColorBox (for white bats); Cardstock: Making Memories, BoBunny; Letter B: American Crafts; Embellishments: Making Memories; Story Diecut: Authentique

Catch you later!

Another sticky subject...

...about adhesive.  I'm having fun with this theme.  :)  Purple Onion Designs has joined Tombow for a blog hop...details here.  Michele asked me if I'd be interested in trying their products and I said yes, of course!  I used their foam tabs, stamp adhesive runner & dual brush pens for this card...

Stamps: Purple Onion Designs Caution Label Set & Halloween Flight; Ink: Memento Black; Patterned Paper: K&Company; Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Pens: Tombox Dual Brush Pens; Ribbon: Taylored Expressions

I created the witch by coloring the stamp with the Tombow Dual Brush Pens & then spritzing with water prior to stamping.  I really love how distressed my witch came out.

Catch you later!

Stuck on POD & Tombow

I don't know about you, but around my home we are pretty much "stuck like glue" on Purple Onion Designs and Tombow products.  I am a huge fan of the Tombow products & Purple Onion Designs is doing a blog hop with them!  Check out the details here.  I have joined the fun by using Tombow's products with POD's stamps.  Check out my video using their products and instructions on my inking technique (please disregard all of the "ums" throughout the taping...it's my first one)...  :)

 

Still photo of the Hershey Kiss treats...

It has been a long time coming, but I finally made the video my readers asked for so long ago.  Yes, I'm quite surprised with myself for getting this endeavor done.  Between drawing for my art class & all of the other mom/house duties I have, I managed to get 'er done.  I hope you enjoy it!

Catch you later!

Just popping in...

...to let you know I'm around, but very busy.  I have officially started my first class towards gaining my Graphic Design degree.  I am in a 2D Foundations class that involves sketching, cutting & pasting, collage, you name it.  Sounds a little like scrapbooking, huh?!?  Right now we are doing lots & lots of drawing/sketching and it is consuming most of my down-time.  This is why I don't have anything to share right now.  :(  I miss being creative in my new studio, but it should calm down with my upcoming classes.  I will be taking some gen-eds my spring semester, so I may have more studying time than creative time with those.  I will have some projects coming up that I'm doing with Purple Onion, so be on the lookout for that later this month.  If I get in some crafty time this holiday weekend, I'll be sure to post.

Catch you later!

last chance - 25% off

This is your last chance to get in on the POD sale - 25% off all stamps...details are here.  This is another card I made with the new Beach Chair Set...

Stamps: Purple Onion Designs Beach Chair Set; Ink: Memento Black & Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo); Cardstock: DMD, inc. & Papertrey Ink; Colored Pencils: PrismaColor

Catch you later!

just a reminder + another share

Purple Onion Designs has all of their stamps at 25% off...check out the details here.  I have another card to share using the new BBQ set...

detail shot of the glossy accents I used to make the stamped images shine...

Stamps: POD BBQ Set & Citrus Set (large lemon slice); Ink: Memento Black; Cardstock: Papertrey Ink; Colored Pencils: PrismaColor

This is a fun mini stamp release that POD is putting on.  Great way to doctor up those summer themed layouts!

Catch you later!

New Stamps + Annivesary Sale

Happy Anniversary Purple Onion Designs!  POD is celebrating by having all stamps 25% off!  Head on over to POD's blog here to check out the details.  This is a card I made using the new Beach Chair Set...

Stamps: POD Beach Chair Set; Ink: Memento Black; Cardstock: DMD, inc. (kraft) & Papertrey Ink; Diecut Frame: My Mind's Eye; Colored Pencils: PrismaColor

Catch you later!

Altered CD Case Album

Over the years I have tried to document things my girls say.  I have a few quotes of my DD, Haley,  written down and thought they would be perfect to document in this altered CD album.  These clear CD cases work perfectly as a sleeve to house & protect the decorated CDs.  You can find CD cases at your local discount store.  I've also included a music CD I bought years ago for Haley.  Do you have any old or unused CDs hanging around your house?  Noticed inexpensive CDs at garage sales?  They are calling out your name!  Recycle them and make a cute mini album for your music loving family member!

The little bottle is from ScrapFest a couple years ago.  I replaced the sticker with my own written sentiment.  The butterfly is from one of Haley's old flip-flops and the Aero zipper pull came off of her old sweatshirt.

This is what the decorated CD looks like when out of the case...

and another view...

Stamps: Purple Onion Designs Date Me set & Photographer set; Ink: Memento Black & Ranger Distress Ink (Vintage Photo); Ribbon: Orange, Blue & Green (Taylored Expressions), Burgundy (Making Memories) and others (Craft Supply Store)

Hope you enjoyed a view of this mini album.  Please let me know if you have questions on putting this together.

Catch you later!