I’m so happy to have Jennifer joining us this month in THE DIGI FILES!! I really do love her blend of almost minimal, almost shabby styles! Jennifer’s designs are unique and timeless! Here is a closer look at her contribution to THE DIGI FILES:
This is just ONE of the SEVEN collections (6 kits and 1 tempalte set) you get for ONLY $5 in THE DIGI FILES!! I know it seems unbelieveable, but it is at THE DAILY DIGI!! At the end of the month ALL of these collections will be put into the designers’ stores at full retail value which is well over $35!! Grab it while you can! Here are some inspiration layouts for you too:
Layout by Karen
Layout by Jacki, Dove is from Traci Reed’s “He is Risen” add-on. Template is Janet’s – Collection 22-1
Layout by Amy W., additional supplies: template by Amy Martin
fonts- SP Toby Unleashed, SNF Little Star Skinny, LD Those Kids
Layout by LauraW (Jennifer’s team)
Layout by Kathi S (Jennifer’s team)
I’m Jennifer, a 30 year old stay at home mom to the two most wonderful, crazy children in the world. My son is 7 and in first grade and my daughter is 4 and stays at home with me. I’ve been married for 9 years to my college sweetheart. We live in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. I was an elementary school teacher for 7 years, but decided to leave teaching 2 years ago to stay home with my children. I like to tell my husband I’m officially retired, but I’m not so sure he buys it.
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This is probably the simplest tip ever, but I know it’s something I struggled with for a long time. It’s so important not to get caught up in the competitive side of scrapping—you know what I’m talking about—and instead be true to yourself and your family. Try to look beyond scrapping to impress others and instead find your own unique style and voice and let it shine through. Not only will your layouts be better because you’re more comfortable creating them, but they’ll be something you can look back on in 20 years and think, “Yeah, that really was me.”
I discovered paper scrapping in college…but not the same paper scrapping I do today. That paper scrapping was cutting little photos and putting lots and lots of stickers everywhere. I have books full of my college scrapping and even though the “skill” is pretty sad, I love the memories! When I was pregnant with my son, I had to be on bedrest for four months. One of my friends was a Creative Memories consultant and she brought me lots of little goodies and taught me the basics of “real” paper scrapping. I loved that creative outlet and continued only paper scrapping until about 2 years ago when I discovered digi. Now digi is my primary means of scrapping, but I still love to go to paper crops and I don’t mind mixing my paper and digi layouts together in one album.
I started designing because a dear friend pushed me in that direction a little over a year ago. I entered a designing contest and actually won a spot in that store! Talk about being amazed!!! I officially started selling my designs on June 1, 2009 and I can honestly say that the past year has been a fabulous learning experience and a wonderful journey.
I find inspiration everywhere. Children’s TV networks are FULL of great color schemes and patterns. I love catalogs—everything from clothes to jewelry to bedding. Blogs are a huge source of inspiration for me—I especially love wedding blogs. Even a trip to the mall is inspirational. I keep a notebook with me everywhere I go and am constantly jotting down ideas for color palettes and themes.
I use a Dell desktop that is older than I care to share, lol. It has been updated, though, and has a new bigger hard drive and 4 GB RAM. I have 2 external hard drives, too. One stays plugged in almost all the time and houses my scrapping and designing stuff. The other is for back up only.
I use Photoshop CS3 as my main design tool, but also use Inkscape and occasionally PSE 6. I love my Wacom Bamboo tablet (and so do my kids!). I’m saving my pennies for CS5, though!!!
My camera is a Nikon D40. I adore it. I use my kit lens more than anything and love that I can get good photos pretty much anywhere.
I think my favorite right now is This Woman’s Work. This kit was really inspired by things going on in my life and it really hit home for me.
Here are some of my favorite products by Jennifer:
Here’s some inspirational layouts using Jennifer’s products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.
Go have a look in Jennifer’s Store and come back and tell her what you like, we will randomly select a winner from those comments to win $10 in product from her store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST and must include a product name to qualify)!
As a thank you to our readers, Jennifer has created this coupon to share with all of us!
I love Lil Dude!
I love Jennifer’s stuff and been a fan for awhile. Glad to see her contribution this month. I love Raining on Sunday. Thanks for the chance.
Actually just bought cuppycakes…love it! Thanks for the chance in the giveaway!
Jennifer’s got such cute stuff! I really like Sweetiekins and her Let’s Date Stamp Bundle. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
Love the colours in Lil Dude
Lots of goodies in the store but the one that “calls” loudest to me is Raining on Sunday. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love “This Woman’s Work” – one of many that I have been admiring – love Jennifer’s kits!!
My fav is Scraps to Go Vol 3: Top Tens
I love your designs!! They are so very beautiful and versatile!
hard choice, but I will pick Oh So Sassy.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I love “This Woman’s Work”
My favorite is What’s Cooking: The Collection! Can’t wait to get it! Really like the website, lots of good kits available.
I love the colors in the Birthday Boy kit! You know – I don’t have a birthday kit! I just realized that, lol. Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Great kit!! I have a bunch of her kits in my TDC wish list…A flower in my pocket is my current favorite!! I love all the date kits too! Thank you for the chance!
So many great kits. Think Raining on Sunday and My Little Garden are my top two.
Thanks for the chance to win!
What great kits – it’s hard to decide but for now I pick Raining on Sunday &/or one of your template sets for lots of photos(Scraps to Go Volume 3: Top Tens). Thanks for a chance to win.
I love her yummy Sweetiekins kit! I could just gobble it up! Thanks for the chance to win.
I like Scraps To Go Volume 3: Top Tens. Thanks for the chance.
I love Color Burst: Full Kit and Happy Chick! Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the My Little Garden. I love the colors. Jennifer does wonderful work!
I love the BubbleGum Beauty kit Collab with Tracie Stroud. I could do lots of girly scrapping with it!
I love “Cuppycakes”. Super cute!
I love Take Me Away and My Little Garden!
Take me away is super cute! Thanks for the chance!
Thanks for the coupon! I picked up a few items. I really like the templates, especially Scraps To Go Volume 2 – seven ups!
i love “Rough and Tumble” and I really really love TDD “Tomorrow’s Another Day”!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I really love flower in my pocket. I have two little girls and I could do much with it.
I really like the Color Burst bundle – especially the papers, but it’s all awesome. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I love the Daily Digi – read it on my iTouch!
I already had Scraps to Go 2, My Birthday Boy and Lil Dude on my wishlist at Digichick so I guess I’m already a fan! Thanks for the chance to win and a coupon even if I don’t!
The this woman’s work kit is awesome! And, from the store, I LOVE the date strips! Sort of a simple selection, but I am working on a Week in the Life project right now, so those would TOTALLY come in handy! Thanks!
I luv! Luv! Luv! Jennifer’s designs; always top-notch! I just think “A Flower in my Pocket” is adorable! Thanx for the chance at making it mine!
I love her designs! Thanks for introducing me to her! My 2 favorites are My Birthday Boy (matches the colors for my son’s first birthday exactly!) and Scraps To Go Volume 2: Seven Ups.
I love My Birthday Boy!
Oh, I love Happy Chick and Raining on Sunday! Great colors!!!
Rough and Tumble is one of my favorites too! The Oh So! collection is also on my wish list!
I really like “This Woman’s Work”! Love your designs, Jennifer! Thanks for a chance!
I like Bubblegum Beauty and Color Burst. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lovin that Rough and Tumble kit – I so want to scrap my soon-to-be two little boys with it!!
I love these Oh So Sassy colors:
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=22511
but with my Lil Dudes these are the colors I usually use:
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=22238
I like these Foxy Chic colors too!
http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=21974
I really like Scraps To Go Volume 2: Seven Ups. This has been on my wish list for a while!
I love Cuppy Cake and Foxy Chic. Thanks for the tip too. It’s good to remember to scrap for yourself and family and not get caught up in the industry so much.