Shiver Me Timbers

Happy Tuesday to all my friends and followers here at Jax Bean Stalks.  Hope everyone enjoyed the day off for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Holiday here in the US.  It was a day to clean and put away the Christmas tubs for me.  Other than that, this weekend was a bust.  My poor Bean went to the doctor on Friday with what I thought was strep throat.  It ended up he just has really swollen tonsils could be tonsillitis.  Never really affected his energy or appetite.  So back to school tomorrow!

Well Shiver Me Timbers I have Pirate Owen on my blog to share with you today.  I have colored him with Spectrum Noir markers.  I paper pieced his hat with papers from Carta Bella Giddy Up designer papers.  This little cuttie card is going in my Bean's lunch box tomorrow.  With the long weekend I know he will have a hard time going back to school tomorrow.  He is attached at my hip when he is off so it makes it hard to get back into the swing of things with just having had 4 days off.  Hopefully this card will cheer him up in the middle of the day.

Thanks for stopping in today.  

Please stop in later today @ 7am.  I have a couple samples using the #Someoddgirl new digital releases!

Dreaming of my Pajamas.

Hello everyone!  It is COLD here in CO!  Getting ready for a big storm to hit us!!  Wish I was in my PJ's like Pajama King Tobie is!  Isn't he just adorable.  Love this new digital stamp from Some Odd Girl.  Hope you all stay warm today!

Thanks for visiting!  

Supplies:
Image: Some Odd Girl-Pajama King Tobie Digital Stamp
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Paper: EP
Copics:
E000,04,11,21,37,95
Y6,15,19,32
R-20,24,27,29
N4,6
B91,95,97,99

A Perfectly Odd Hop

WELCOME to A Perfectly Odd Hop!  We Odd Girls have partnered up with the lovely ladies from Perfect Paper Crafting to bring you something fun and different! 

We had the pleasure of getting together with Perfect Paper Crafting at CHA in Vegas, and a collaborative event was an absolute NO-BRAINER!  Would the Odd Girls like to try out some fun tools?  Heck yes!  Does the Perfect Paper Crafting team want to play with some cute stamps?  Sure thing!  And it’s a match made in heaven…

Today, both teams come together to bring you a fabulously inspiring BLOG HOP that will run through Sunday, November 17th.  There are 16 stops along the way including the main blogs, and PLENTY of inspiration for you to enjoy, so we hope you have as much fun as we've all had in this little partnership!

If you’re not already familiar with Perfect Paper Crafting, you are in for a TREAT!  Their tools allow crafters to get perfect placement of their mats and edges, easily shape and layer, and AIRBRUSH for gorgeous effects on their projects!  The Odd Girls enjoyed playing with their Perfect Layers, Perfect Squares, and Perfect Ruler for this little event…  You should have arrived from Wendy Ramlakhan’s blog, but in case you get lost or distracted along the way, here’s the hop order: 

Some Odd Girl blog 
Perfect Paper Crafting blog
Suzanne Bier
Eva Uyeunten
Alexis Kemp
Pam Sparks
Judy Bagwell
Wendy Ramlakhan
Jenn Cochran
Mary Pat SiehlKatie Perry
Roxie Glaza
Kristy Dalman
Jenny Gropp
Leah l’Orange

I was so lucky to get the #3 Perfect Layers tool.  It was a breeze to line up and cut a boarder around my die cuts.  

----->>LOOK to the RIGHT!  I have a coupon code for you to get 5% off your purchase at Perfect Paper Crafting!  Just use my coupon code JENN5% at checkout!

Thanks for taking a peek at my project!  If you LOVE Perfect Paper Crafting and Some Odd Girl Stamp, please follow me.  I have lots of projects that feature SOG and more to come from Perfect Paper Crafting!  

Be sure to comment at EVERY stop and you’ll be eligible to win one of TWO prize packs that include one of these tools and a stamp set of your choice!  Your next stop is Mary Pat Siehl’s blog.

We’ll be sharing inspiration throughout the week so you can see how the Odd Girls have used the Perfect Paper Crafting tools, and maybe a little guest project here and there from our partners in this hop!  You have until Sunday at midnight EST to leave your comments, and Some Odd Girl and Perfect Paper Crafting will each draw one winner, to be announced on Monday, November 18th.  Have a Perfectly Odd day, and good luck!

Supplies:
Image: Some Odd Girl- Football Tobie, Sentiment- Make A Statement
Tools: Perfect Paper Crafting-Perfect Layers#3
Paper: MME-Oxford Lane
E-000,11,21,34,37
C 5,7
Y 15,19

Glass and Crossbones

Welcome to Jax Bean Stalks!  Jenn here with a fun project for the boys (or girls) depending on what Really Reasonable Ribbon you choose!  Today I have a fun tutorial on how to make a glass tile necklace with Grosgrain ribbon.  This project is perfect for holiday gifts.  This necklace was a hit with my 7 year old son!

I have used Scull on Black Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

1.  You will need Grosgrain Ribbon, a glass tile, Diamond Glaze, E6000 adhesive.

2.  Coat the back of your glass time with a thin layer of Diamond Glaze. Add strips of ribbon being careful not to overlap. 

3.  Push together the ribbon in order for their to be no gaps between each piece.

4.  Let dry at least 24 hours.  Then add another layer of Diamond glaze to seal the back.  Let this dry another 24 hours.  

Add bail on the back of the tile with E6000 adhesive.

Thank so much for visiting today.  

Back to School

Welcome to RRR challenge!  For this challenge we want to see all your Back To School cards and projects...and your ribbon too!

Today I have used Double Faced Satin Bud Green and Bakers Twine Blueberry to create this fun ruched ribbon and bow.  I LOVE how it turned out....almost looks like a scrunchy!!!  LOL! 

My image is Book Bag Tobie from Some Odd Girl.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you at the challenge!

Supplies:
Ribbon-Really Reasonable Ribbon-Double Faced Satin Bud Green, Bakers Twine Blueberry
Image: Some Odd Girl-Book Bag Tobie
Paper: EP-Paper and Glue
Copics:
E-000,00,04,11,21,30,37,50,55,57,59
R-20,24,27,29,46
B-37,91,95,97,99
YG-00,03,25,67
Y-15,19,21
C-3,5,7
N-0,2
G-05,09
YR-24

Bark to School

**Scroll down for my CMC post**

Hello followers and friends of Jax Bean Stalks.  How's everyone doing?  Are you busy running the kiddies around to school and all the fun extracurricular activities that come after school?  Man o man...I sure am busy.  I really enjoy it because Bean enjoys it!  Right now we are in fall baseball.  We had our 1st game last night and another tonight.  I just hate that it makes the evening really short.  Such a rush to get home and still get everything finished.  I am one to make lunches at night, line up the water bottle, backpack in place, cloths are pick out for the next two weeks (I know a little obsessive).  But really if you spent just about 2 hours on a Sunday, you would be amazed at the time and stress it saves during the week...totally worth it!!!

My question:  If you have kids in school or had kids in school, what was the #1 after school activity you enjoyed your kids participating in the most?

I have to say so far I enjoy him in baseball!  But kick-boxing is fun too (Bean does both).

Today I am featuring an adorable digi from Hambo Stamps.  School Dog is so darn cute!  Love his little sweater (reminds me that winter is around the corner here in CO).  He is all ready to go "bark to school"...lol!  I made him for the current challenge at the Hambo Hoedown.  Hope you will join us for "Back to School" themed challenge.  Use primary colors, teacher gift, notepad, crayon holder etc....  

My ribbon and twine are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The ribbon is Stitched Sheer/Satin Ombre Royal Blue.  The twine is bakers twine Air Mail.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I appreciate all your fun comments about my cards.

Supplies:
Image: Hambo Stamps-School Dog
Paper: EP-Paper and Glue
Ribbon-Really Reasonable Ribbon
Copics:
B-24,28,32,37
E-55,57,59
R-24,27,29
YH-03,13
Y-15
C-7

Little Slugger

Hello friends....Scroll up for my 1st post of the day!!

This fun little guy is for the Color Me Creative challenge.  This week is Anything Goes.  It is being sponsored by Marker Pop.  So you don't want to miss getting in on this challenge.  If you love this stamp, you can find it both at Marker Pop OR SP and Company Stamps.  His name is baseball boy...I like to call him little slugger Bean. 

Thanks for visiting!  Hope to see you at the CMC challenge!

Supplies:
Stamp: SP and Company- Baseball Boy
Copics:
E-11,21,30,34,37,57,59
BV-00,01,04,08,13
C-00,2,3,5,7
Y-000,15
YR-24
R-20