Hi Everyone! I saw the new Crate Lines at CHA this Summer and was absolutely floored. It's really my favorite release in a very long time. I couldn't have been more thrilled when I was asked to guest design, and once I began working with the new lines, I found that not only are they gorgeous, they really lend themselves to fast and easy scrapbooking!
About Jen Jockish...
Jen lives in Central Illinois with her husband, Brad, and their two daughters, Ayla & Nora. She works full-time as a high school secretary, so finding time to scrapbook can be a challenge, but thankfully, she's a great husband who loves to spend quality time with his girls. Jen has been fortunate to have had some great opportunities in the scrapbooking industry. Her work has been published and featured in Creating Keepsakes, BHG Scrapbooks Etc., Scrapbook Trends and Ella E-Books, among others. She is a former member of the Creating Keepsakes Dream Team and is currently a Garden Girl at Two Peas in a Bucket and on the design team for Studio Calico. You can read more about her at http://www.gingergrace.typepad.com
Ten Random Facts...
I'm a lefty. And very proud of it.
I drink a Mt. Dew Code Red every single morning. It's my coffee.
I read a lot. I usually finish one to two books a week, if not more. It's my late at night escape.
I love heavy metal music.
I also love musicals.
I'm obsessed with Bravo TV, especially the Real Housewives. Guilty pleasure.
My husband and I fell in love over the Harry Potter Books.
I think I can sing, but I'm probably mistaken.
I love to snuggle with my girls.
I'm blessed.
My"Sisterhood" page is easily my favorite I made. I cut the heart background from my Silhouette and then adhered it with foam adhesive, leaving some of the hearts in place. I then just layered a bunch of papers, added in embellishments, a title, and that was it!
For the "Field" page, I again used my Silhouette to cut the heart outlines. I just kind of pieced together some patterned paper underneath and used my Exacto Knife to cut away any excess. I love the chipboard elements and thought they went great with this page.
"Adorable & Sweet" - again, with the hearts cut from the Silhouette, I layered a ton of chipboard pieces beneath them and used the B-Side of one of the negative hearts to create my journaling.
I'm not normally a fun of theme-y products, but this Crate Christmas line is the exception! I had a photo of my daughters and their cousins from Christmas last year that I'd been wanting to scrap, but it's not the greatest photo, so I knew I needed some great product to go with it. Lots of bits and pieces on this page, which is my favorite kind of scrapbooking.
For "Happy Times", I punched some circles from patterned paper and then placed them on the edges of the page as a kind of frame. I added buttons to the gaps. Again, more paper layers..and lastly, I cut a thin strip of patterned paper and twirled it around a pencil before adhering it with foam adhesive to the page.
Thanks for having me!! "You're so welcome Jen!! It's been a honor!! Love your work, always!"
love her work too... she's a fantastic scrapbookgirl !!!!
Posted by: isabel | September 23, 2011 at 05:42 AM
Jen!! You totally outdid yourself! Can not pick a fav--there are all so awesome! Good job girl.
Posted by: Lexi Bridges | September 23, 2011 at 06:25 AM
These are amazing, Jen! Love every single layout.
Posted by: Linda Barber | September 23, 2011 at 07:34 AM
LOVE Jen's work! She can cram so many awesome details yet retain a clean modern look to her projects- these are fantastic!
Posted by: Michelle | September 23, 2011 at 07:35 AM
Gorgeous work Jen! Congrats on your guest designer position!
Posted by: Megan Smith | September 23, 2011 at 09:11 AM
wow these page layouts are so amazing...love all the detail...beautiful medley of color...
Posted by: ANNETTE A. | September 23, 2011 at 09:34 AM
I love Jen's work and she definitely did not disappoint here!
Posted by: Tonya Dirk | September 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM
jen is like a nice warm quilt. love her eclectic look!
Posted by: emily pitts | September 23, 2011 at 11:30 AM
gorgeous, jen! all of them!
Posted by: Mandie | September 23, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Wow I'm speechless. I WISH I could layer like that.
Posted by: Gabrielle Watson | September 23, 2011 at 01:18 PM
just love these layouts, i need to get my SIL connected so i can play :)
Posted by: caroline hancock | September 23, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Absolutely AMAZING work!
Posted by: Jill Sprott | September 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Well I am always a fan, Jen, but these are just fantastic! Great balance and design. I just love all of the little details. I especially love the less than perfect photo with the Christmas collection.
Posted by: susan stringfellow | September 25, 2011 at 08:07 AM
I love Jen's creations!! She's super talented!
Posted by: Lisa C. | September 25, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Seriously cool stuff! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | September 25, 2011 at 02:32 PM
The perfect combination of great art and passion are seen on this post.Very creative and nice to know that there are people who are really into artistic designs.
Posted by: Maruti Ritz | October 08, 2011 at 11:35 AM