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weekend inspiration: jenni bowlin

 

For this layout Mel used a selection of Jenni Bowlin mini papers (front porch), cutting them up into shapes to mimic the design in the crocheted blanket featured in the photo. They were then machine stitched into position and a title was added combining Jenni Bowlin chalkboard alphas (red) and the top portions of some bingo cards (Jenni Bowlin, birthday). Extra dimension was created by lifting the bingo card titles off the page with foam mounting tape.

Caz created these cute cards using the Jenni Bowlin Studios Mini Bingo Cards, Jenni Bowlin Front Porch Mini Papers and Jenni Bowlin Felt Shapes. She used the words in the Bingo Cards as the base for the greeting and added the rest using Carolee's letter stickers and mini jewelry tags.

Many thanks to the lovely Ranjini for this layout which she modestly describes as "Just a collage of scalloped hearts using papers from the Jenni Bowlin Studio Front Porch range and lots of little embellies". We think it is stunning and such a great way to use up small pieces of leftover patterned paper.

  This beautiful page by Jana Eubank caught our eye and we couldn't resist sharing it. What we loved was Jana's delightful use of Jenni Bowlin floral papers on a boy page, combined with graphic shapes like circles and bold lines which keeps the layout from feeling too feminine.

Another striking layout by Jana Eubank! Jana cleverly made the Jenni Bowlin Mini Bingo Card do double duty on this page. The top portion of the card was used as a "tab" at the top of the photo. The bottom portion of the card (that would have been hidden behind the photo) has been used as an additional accent on the page. A star shape has also been punched out of it using the negative space to anchor a letter monogram. Thanks so much for sharing both your layouts Jana.

 

And finally – some gorgeous layouts by Jenni Bowlin herself showcasing the lovely browns and reds of the Town Square range, as well as making wonderful use of her new rubons which turns any old plain cardstock into a masterpiece!  Thanks Jenni!

cha: jenni bowlin studios

 

Jenni’s releasing a striking new line – Town Square as well as a wealth of embellishments – more chipboard buttons, bingo cards, rubons and the most gorgeous tiny alpha stickers, as well as some very cool looking memo books. 

We’re looking forward to having a play!

weekend inspiration: jenni bowlin

  

This was so much fun to create using the Jenni Bowlin Crepe Ribbon in the black and the white. Carole created the flowers by stretching the crepe a little and then gathering the crepe ribbon in to a circle and sticking the centre of the flower together as she made a circle with the ribbon. To create the Big flower Carole cut out a circle and then stuck the crepe ribbon around the edge and then gradually work into the middle of the flower, adding a different colour crepe ribbon for the centre.

To create the sprigs Carole used some fine wire and wrapped the crepe ribbon around the wire and then made some cute little buds for the ends by cutting into the edge of the crepe ribbon and rolling. Jenni Bowling Vintage Extension pattern papers set off the colours of Carole's crepe ribbon flowers perfectly.

Of all of the new products that were released at CHA this year, the Farmer's Wife range from Jenni Bowlin Studio has proved one of Nicole's favourites.

In true Jenni Bowlin style, it combines Vintage graphics and colour palettes reminiscent of simpler times and perfect for bringing that warm homely feel to your scrapbooks. Using modern scrapbooking techniques like random stitching, handcut scallops, distressing and ribbon pleating, Nic has managed to keep this layout of her little nephew fresh and fun and avoided it becoming "Nanna-like"...(although she's quite partial to Nanna-like when the theme calls for it...)

Nic is loving the reproduction label and children's illustration buttons, the divine rub-on letters and stickers and the absolutely gorgeous rhinestone buttons in colours to suit pretty much anything!

We're very excited to welcome Jenni Bowlin Studio, Design Team Member Doris Sander to our post. Doris uses all of the JBS products creatively and to perfection. Thank you Doris.

Here Doris has added strip journalling to JBS Bingo Cards. A wonderful idea and easy to adapt to your projects.

Another layout by Doris Sander, we just love how she used the Crepe Ribbon as a scallop border and how she added interest to the base of the photo with buttons and tags on top of tickets.

Beautiful page by Doris Sander, she has used the JBS run-on letters and cut pieces of a journal card to create a red partial border.

A beautiful use of color blocking, Doris Sander softened the block edges by adding the bird graphics cut from patterned papers and containing the whole lot inside a handstitched border.

Here Doris Sander has created a patchworked effect by distressing squares of patterned papers - the 4 inch paper packs with miniature JBS prints are perfect for this kind of treatment. She has added stitched edges and make a sweet ruffled border with JBS Crepe ribbons. Tactile and delicious.

Closer to home, the very talented Jane Jones has created this fabulous layout using Jenni Bowlin Famers Wife Collection, and we think the layout is just as delicious as the photograph it showcases!   Thanks for allowing us to share it.

 

Finally using more of the same products, how cute is this cherry card?!  Another beautiful creation by Jane Janes using the Farmers Wife collection.

scraplift: jenni bowlin

jenni’s original:

Suz’s scraplift:

Suz has been loving the flatter, colour blocked look recently so when she found this layout by Jenni amongst her CHA photos she jumped at the chance to scraplift it.  She replaced the strong red and brown colour palette with a softer green and blue one using a mix of the Victoria line and the aquas from the Soda Label and Tangerine Dream lines.

A Heidi Swapp Invisibles Chipboard Diecut inked with her favourite combination of Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Shabby Shutters and Broken China) made the perfect background for the title and the deep cream of the Jenni Bowlin bingo card, calendar and journalling cards were the perfect neutrals.  Suz loved the little details Jenni used to complete the look, like the line of rubons anchoring the centre squares and the pearl flower centres.

Jenni’s original:

Mel’s scraplift:

     

For this lift of Jenni's beautiful 'braces' page, Mel followed the placement of Jenni's photo, paper and embellishments but transformed everything onto a 12" x 12" page to suit her own individual album style a little better. The page combines a mix of Heidi Swapp (acetate butterfly and flower), Queen & Co (chipboard alphadots) and Sassafras Lass journaling stickers, which Mel used above and below the photo. A little splash of bling (Little Yellow Bicycle jewel stickers) were added to the flower to complete the layout.

Jenni’s original:

Nic F’s scraplift:

 

The first thing that grabbed Nicole's attention on Jenni's gorgeous "Home" page was her treatment of the title. Nic has transferred the exact same treatment to her own page by tracing around lightly placed letter stickers by SEI and then coloring them with watercolours once they were removed. She moved the title sideways to create a sense of balance as Jenni's page was 8 1/2 x 11 and Nic wanted to create hers in the square 12 x 12 format.

She kept Jenni's main elements of the chipboard heart and row of horizontal tickets for journalling and even used the handcut idea of a base mat underneath her photo. This is something Nic has been doing a lot and she loved the shape that Jenni cut from transparency.

Finally Nic directly copied the unevenly punched scallop border. This was something she really loved about Jenni's page for the feeling of fun and relaxation it brought to the page, something Nicole had not thought to do earlier.  Overall a page that Nic was very pleased with!

weekend inspiration: jenni bowlin studios

 

The Jenni Bowlin Victoria range is full of old world charm without all the browns and creams that are synonymous with heritage pages. Jaimie cut out the pattern from the Victoria Sitting Room paper and then adhered it to the Victoria Parlor paper allowing the LO to contain white space without looking too bare.

A cluster of tickets, acetate embellishments and a Jenni Bowlin calendar die-cut are combined with Heidi Swapp Decorative tape and pearl brads along with some cheap paper flowers that Jaimie inked before adding to her page. The result is a simple yet eye catching LO where the embellishments lead your eye through the page so you dont miss a thing.

Carole loved creating this layout using the gorgeous Jenni Bowlin "Extension Collection" - pattern papers and embellishments, diecuts, and calendar cards.
Carole coloured in the birds with pencils and Inque Boutique Blendable pens and then layered the design to make certain areas stand out, this was the special feature to Carole's design, and finished of with her 3 dimensional elements using the Calendar cards and pattern papers.

Nic is a total sucker for die-cut papers and couldn't give up an opportunity to play yet again with the Jenni Bowlin Die Cut papers. Nic used Jenni Bowlin Mini papers to create a base for her embellishments, and a black bingo card as a fancy matt for her photo. She finishhed the layout with Jenni Bowlin Crepe paper ribbon and Heidi Swapp alphas, and off course some embellishments cut from patterned paper in true Nic style!

Aussie Scrap Source shows off another beautiful layout designed by Jane Jones using Jenni Bowlins "Brown Transfer" as you can see Jane has captured the photo perfectly using this gorgeous range of papers, thanks so much Jane.

We are very lucky to have another creation by Rita Weiss, showing off the gorgeous Jenni Bowlin product. Rita has used the number die cut paper as a journaling prompt, very clever, we thought! Finished off with the gorgeous little Die Cut calendar cards, this layout is a stand-out in any gallery!

            

The mix of Jenni Bowlin products and Kraft cardstock in this layout by Rita Weiss makes it a star creation. Rita handcut and inked large stars from the Jenni Bowlin star paper. She used various lettering and small embellishments to finish. Thanks for sharing, Rita!

the very talented and equally nice Jenni Bowlin has loaned us two of her own pages to showcase the heritage theme that runs through her Victoria range of paper and goodies. The simple little embellishments that Jenni has used on this LO are subtle enough to not take away from the focus photo and her hand written journalling is the perfect personal touch to finish off this project.

Initial thoughts on the Victoria range is that it is Heritage all the way, however with this project Jenni has used photos of her family and shows how very versatile this range truly is. We love the scalloped edge from the Crepe Paper Ribbon that runs under her photos, it adds an interesting texture to a beautiful page. thankyou Jenni

Doris Sander has created this lovely page - it is beautiful in its simplicity. The cut out flower pattern and strategic placement of embellishments draws the eye back to the photos everytime. A lovely use of white space. beautiful

Who can take their eyes off the lovely handprints which turn this project from a 'LO' to a very personal keepsake. Doris has created a beautiful page that will stand the test of time. Thank you Doris.

cha winter 09: jenni bowlin

Jenni Bowlin, with her signature vintage chic, never fails to delight. New in this release is the Farmer's Wife patterned paper and journalling card range, fabulous little chipboard buttons, rhinestone buttons and pearl flowers and more fabulously versatile alphas - large stickers and small rubons.

 

   

 

 

and here's a stunning layout using some of her new products from Jenni

weekend inspiration: jenni bowlin

 

Nicole created this layout using the Trendy line of papers by Jenni Bowlin. In one of her favourite colour combinations of red, white and blue with a splash of black, Nic loves the vintage influence of Jenni Bowlin products, and the Trendy line is possibly her favourite so far!

Here Nic has added a Jenni Bowlin butterfly stamped with Queen and Co. stamps, a Jenni Bowlin scalloped journal tag, Inque Boutique crocheted lace and Queen and Co felt ribbon.

The subtle pretty papers in the Jenni Bowlin Tangerine Dream line matched the dresses that Caz's girls were wearing at this impromptu beach photo shoot perfectly.

Caz printed her journaling on one of the journaling cards and surrounded it with flowers and a butterfly that she cut from some of the other papers in the range. The background paper was split in 2 with the join running behind the journaling for a little extra interest.

 

Jenni Bowlin isn't one of Nic Howard's usual go-to manufacturers so it really was new territory for her! Nic was surprised at how easy she found it. The Varsity range of papers had everything from bold to light colouring, perfect for the layered look Nic loves so much - with the die-cut shapes and ticket paper that could be used for embellishing. Nic finished her layout with alphas from SEI and Scrapworks and alternating colours of Hero Arts gems,

 

Steph Caskey Devlin layered and swirled the papers from the Tangerine Dream line to create this gorgeous layout.  She added a mix of BasicGrey alphabet stickers to create the title, following the curve she had made with the papers.

Suz used a mix of Jenni Bowlin ranges to create this layout - a little Tangerine Dream and Brown Transferware mixed with the birds from one of her earliest lines, Vintage Black.

Using her other current favourite product - LuminArte Twinkling H2O's, Suz coloured in the bird and flower design, and then cut it out and layered it over a Heidi Swapp butterfly transparency, which she then layered over Jenni Bowlin book paper.  The Jenni Bowlin tickets make the perfect journalling device, and finally Suz added some white accents, in the form of BasicGrey flourish rubons and cherryArte chipboard branches.

We thank Kathie Link for allowing us to share this layout - we adore the colour she has injected onto a base of the Jenni Bowlin bookprint paper, giving a bright photo a charming vintage look.

Jenni Bowlin Vintage Black patterned paper range also provided the perfect cover for this gorgeous little box of findings, also by Kathie Link.  Thanks Kathie - love your work!!

We are delighted to welcome Rita Weiss to our Weekend Inspiration post. Rita has made the most gorgeous use of several lines and embellishments from Jenni Bowlin. We just adore the depth and texture on each and every one of these amazing pages.
Thanks so much Rita for allowing us to showcase your beautiful work here!

More stunning use of Jenni Bowlin from Rita Weiss. Note the beautiful layering and use of the JB chipboard uncovered, as a photo mat - delightful.

Showcase sweet action photos by using Jenni Bowlin mini die cut labels, layered with jenni Bowlin chipboard and a scalloped tag - gorgeous! Another delightful page by Rita Weiss

   

Divine use of all things girly and gorgeous, again by Rita Weiss. Here she has used the Jenni Bowlin Sun Frame set to perfection by framing these adorable photos and finishing off with Jenni Bowlin felt butterflies. Thanks again Rita!

How cool to use the Bingo card as the main basis for a project!   This St Patrick's Day project by Katie Watson caught our eye as soon as we saw it. So clever!

Katie Watson shares another project with us, this time a bold layout made with the Tangerine Dreams Jenni Bowlin products. The layers keep us going back for a look time and time again. Thanks for sharing your projects with us, Katie!

  

Finally, Stacey Shook-Orthoefer shares this layout, again using the Tangerine Dreams products. We love the fabulous use of space in this layout, it lets the Jenni Bowlin products shine.

whose layout is it anyway - challenge 6 - 'old jenni bowlin'

  

The soft vintage feel of Jenni Bowlin's papers and embellishments lend themselves stunningly to heritage layouts so this challenge works so well.  We loved seeing you dig out some family heirlooms to scrap in this challenge, and hope they provide inspiration to everyone.

   

   

   

 

From this week we are providing thumbnails of the entries so that you can see them all in one go to make voting easier.  If you hover your mouse over a layout you should see the name of who created it.  You can still scroll down the post to see each layout in glorious detail.

Also, a special surprise this week comes in the form of this layout by Jenni Bowlin herself who graciously offered to take part in our challenge!

Jenni writes...   Challenges are so much fun, aren’t they?  Sometimes it gets us thinking outside of the box and encourages us to try things that we may not have tried otherwise.  Notice how I used the JBS Die Cut paper here?  I didn’t just use it “as is” – I used two small pieces.  The first as the journaling box and the second as a decorative border along side the picture.  I continued this idea with using only a small cut-out flower from one of the Victoria papers and only the “Lucky” strip from a mini bingo card.  Looking at your supplies as a “part” instead of a “whole” will open up a world of new possibilities!

Caz could not go past either this gorgeous photo of her Nana when she was young nor the rich brown in the Jenni Bowlin Brown Transferware paper when she accepted this challenge.

She decided to try her hand at a bit of 'Nic Howard' flower layering by punching some cream flowers from one of the larger Jenni Bowlin papers and then adding centres that she cut from one of the min 4x4 papers. Caz curled the edges of each petal up by cupping the flower in her hand and then using the eraser on the end of a pencil to mould them into shape. A touch of ink around the edges gives them even more depth.

Caz used the centre section of the diecut paper from the range as a photo matt and cut one of the brackets from the side of the paper to use as part of the flower swoosh.  The luggage tag was written by her Nana when she was young so holds special sentiment. As well as her address, it has the words 'God bless the 3-10" which Caz presumes is the train that her Nana was traveling on.

     

      

Lara Moss

 

 

 

Renee Dowling

 

 

Kim Palmer

 

 

 

Jennifer Lyons

 

 

 

Vita Thai

 

 

 

Jennifer Sweatman

 

 

 

     

Sonia Thomason

cha summer 2008: jenni bowlin

weekend inspiration: jenni bowlin studios

 

 

Suz was fascinated by the lines and repeating patterns in different colours of the Soda Label line.  She created this layout celebrating the start of their summer holiday layering several of the papers over chipboard on both the bird and alphas in the title.  Scenic Route Paper travel rubons created the detail and reinforced the theme.

 

Chris combined papers, rub-ons and felt shapes all from the Jenni Bowlin range to put together this page of beach photos. She used the Scenic Route afterthoughts rub-ons to create the title.

 

What a cute idea for the JB felt birds! Chris has created this engagement card for her brother in law that recently announced his engagement. She has blanket stitched around the edge of the felt birds to match her cardstock.

 

 

 

When we look around the online world for wonderful examples of products, sometimes it's just silly not to go straight to the source.  Who better to give us inspiration with Jenni Bowlin products than Jenni Bowlin herself.  Here she created these two layouts with her Brown Transferware range of patterned papers, teaming them with turquoise for a stunning and original colour palette.  A big thank you to Jenni for allowing us to share them here.

 

Created for the Pencil Lines sketch blog, Yuko Motoyama has created this amazing layout from the Varsity range. We love the way Yuko has used the bookprint paper as her background and has combined Jenni Bowlin rub-ons and labels to make this layout very appealing.

 

Sharing their lovely work with us today is Katie Watson with this sweet layout using the Spring Picnic range and adding such a soft touch with the felt flowers.

 

    

And this adorable layout by Suzanne Brooksbank using the same range and felt flowers for an equally feminine layout. Thank you to both Katie and Suzanne for allowing their gorgeous work to inspire us today.

 

Last but not least Leslie Webster allowed us to share this stunning Jenni Bowlin project, cleverly creating a wonderful photo house out of the bingo cards.