My favorite color

Do you know that if you work with colors that you absolutely can't stand....it will really stretch your creativity. Obviously, Paula does not like the color Green:

So for the last 2 days, we have been giving her everything green!!!  But.....you can add other colors to green, and some glitter, and 
I thought this was fun....use the rose border die as a stencil over the butterfly and "tatoo" the rose on top of the butterfly....

So, I think after all was said and done.....and a whole lot of teasing.....Paula is happy with her box (made with the Ultimate Crafter's Companion!)

Paula.....do you still not like green?  I think it's a wonderful color now!!!

More boxes and cards

Using the UCC (Ultimate Crafter's Companion) - here are a few more boxes and cards. Now, let me know which one you like best and we might even get that turned into a video!

Butterfly scored box:
Heart card:

Heart card - inside:

Butterfly card:


Butterfly aperture box
Bird box - plain
side of butterfly box (sorry I got these out of order!)

Bird box - printed, side
Bird box - printed (I think I like this one best) (why do they look better when there's candy inside???)
These are just a few more of the things I made at the show last weekend.  With the UCC...it's just way too easy!

I'm in San Diego, teaching, and just adding things to my blog queue....it may take me a month to get everything posted as I can't do too many photos in any one blog or they get jammed up in emails! And if you can't see all the photos, just go directly to the web: Jen Lowe Designs I think tomorrow I can start blogging project we're working on!!!

My first wedding cake!

OK, so it's square - it's modern! It has 3 layers - scalloped icing....a topper....what more could you ask for?



Who cares that it's made from paper and you can't eat it!



And yes, I need to work on the proportions....but not bad for my first one!



Made this at the show this weekend using the Ultimate Crafter's Companion, DeNami paper, and Spellbinders flower dies.



It got just a few comments! LOL!!! I have to confess, I really love the box making part of the UCC - it's great!

And another great idea.....

Do you own the ULtimate Crafter's Companion? If you do, then you know my frustration with everything falling out when you open it up! So, I decided to just fix that little problem!!!

First, I cut velcro to adhere the ruler/trimmer

Then I made a velcro closure for the end of it and covered it with fabric paper

Simply pull the velcro up to release the ruler/trimmer

I tied the clip to the handle so I won't keep losing it.  Of course, I'm sure you are not like me at all....you never lose a thing, huh?  ha ha!

Then I put velcro on the blade case so it won't fall out.  

Used tiny pieces of velcro to attach the stylus

And now when you open it up, everything stays in place!


Yes, I know, if you opened it with this side laying down, nothing would fall out.  But how many times did I do that? ZERO!!!  Every time I opened it, everything came tumbling out.  

Took this to the show today and modified Linda's, then several others that were purchased.  Gave out 10" strips of adhesive velco strips with each one that we sold.  I'd have to say the modifications were a huge hit!!!  I don't think I have great ideas.....I just solve problems that I have with products.  Tomorrow I'll try to post some of the things we made with this little gem today.  I don't know if I like the box making feature the best, the bow maker or what?  I love the enveloper - have for some time and it's quite nice to have everything in one place!  

Great show today!!!  Even in one of the worst spring blizzards ever.  Yep, you read that right!  Tons of snow - horrible drive home, but fun show!!!