Four Little Chicks by Stephanie Howell

Click HERE to read the entire charming story behind these plates.

Sketch Challenge!

Hello! This week's challenge is a sketch based on Ranjini's layout, "Sweet Autumn." Share your project inspired by this sketch in the JBS Mercantile Customer Gallery and mention "Sunday Star: Sketch" in the comments section. We'll pick a winner on Sunday, February 27th and that winner will receive a $10 gift card to spend at JBS Mercantile. Happy Scrapping!

CHA Winter 2011

Here is just a tiny glimpse of the creative genius that is Jenni Bowlin. The new booth she designed is just amazing. We hope to have more and better pics for you soon! In the meantime, here is a delightful video featuring Jenni Bowlin and our Jenni Bowlin for Ranger Paint DABbers from Scrap Yard Chicks. They have lots of great Jenni videos . . . check them out!

I Love You To Pieces by Danielle Flanders

I was thinking of Valentine sayings for cards when this saying popped into my head, then I immediately thought of a patchwork heart with pieces of different patterned papers! So, I found a Jenni Bowlin chipboard heart in my stash and cut it into 3 pieces, then covered it with some of her new mini papers from the new "Be Our Guest" line. The sentiment was printed onto the card base with my printer before I added the calendar die cut and heart. The little rose was made using Jenni's crepe paper and twisting it into a flower shape, then I adhered it over one of Jenni's buttons. I love the sunny colors against the clean white background! To me, it feels warm and shabby, yet clean and happy.

JBS Supplies used: Die Cut Mini Paper Pad- Calendar, Be Our Guest Mini Papers, Crepe Paper - Red, Stick Pin - Shell, Chipboard Heart, Printed Tickets - Valentine's, Vintage Sew-on Button - White, Other: white cardstock, Typewriter font, seam binding.

Delightfully Clever! Thanks for the inspiration Danielle!

Vintage Valentines with Tracie Claiborne

When I saw Jenni's vintage Valentine finds in the mid-month release I thought they were almost too fabulous to use. Vintage Valentine's are all so adorable and unique . . . they make a wonderful collection.

I just love how one of our local talents, Tracie Claiborne, displays hers each February. Many are propped along her mantle while the rest are clipped to a bit of gingham strung below. The mini clothespins she uses hold them in place without damaging them - so clever!

Thanks for the great idea Tracie!

Sweet Treats from Dina Wakley

It's never to early to start packing some treats for your sweetheart!

Valentine's Day Sampler

I love samplers - needlework samplers, quilted samplers, and even chocolate samplers!  I think it's looking at all the interesting and different pieces put together to make a whole that I like so much. I've always wanted to make a sampler with my scrapbook supplies and finished one with a Valentine's/Love theme. This is one of those projects that actually looks very much as I imagined when I started the project. That rarely happens to me!

Jenni Bowlin's Bingo Cards are the perfect base for each square of the sampler.  I alternated Bingo cards with Core'dination cardstock and connected them together with flea market jewelry pieces and jump rings.

Each card is embellished differently.  

I used Jenni's Bingo Cards, Core'dinations cardstock,  JBS chipboard shapes, JBS patterned paper, Vintage Sew-on buttons,  Rhinestone buttons, Pearl flowers, JBS rubons,  May Arts ribbon, vintage buttons, and chandelier crystals.  

This was so much fun to make!  When ds saw this, he said "You should make one like a calendar with those monthly Bingo Cards!"  Great idea Matt!