Summer Splash (Sneak Peak from Summer Mini)

Hi everyone,

Last week my gorgeous family and I went away to the beach for the week. Unfortunately it rained and rained and rained (Sod's Law!!!). Out of 7 days we managed to get 1 1/2 days that were nice. But hey you win some and you loose some don't you?

The card I am going to show you today is using the set Summer Splash which you will be able to purchase from tomorrow.

I have seen a few cards like this on Splitcoaststampers and thought I would try it myself. I stamped the image in Versamark and then used three of our new embossing powder colours to achieve the different colours on the surfboards. I just used my fingers to sprinkle the different colours over the Versamark and then heat set it using my heat tool. No mean feat if you know me. I am not a fan of getting my fingers dirty (I just about manage with ink and that is it!!!). The sentiment is from Sunny Fun.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Summer Splash, Sunny Fun
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Versamark
Other: Tempting Turquoise EP, Wild Wasabi EP, Melon Mambo EP, Heat Tool, 1/4" Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 1" Circle Punch, Dimensionals.

Tomorrow is the 1st December which means three things. 1 The Summer Mini goes live so stay tuned for more cool ideas from this mini catalogue. 2 The next monthly deals will be available so keep an eye out for those. As yet we don't know what they are but apparently there will be up to 50% off some items. 3 Tomorrow marks the start of my countdown to Christmas so I will have 25 days of Christmas cards, gift ideas to show you.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

What a Scrap Page?

Hi everyone,

No don't go and adjust your computers. Yes I have a scrap page for you. Very not me I know but there you have it. A little while back I was asked to host a workshop for a group of ladies who like to scrap. Now for me I find that scrapping is quite a personal thing so when I was asked to do up a generic page that could be adapted for holiday photos I was a little stumped.

Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator naturally I feel the need to include stamped images wherever I can for scrap pages so I brought out an old faithful in Baroque Motifs. So here is the page.

The adorable subjects are my DD's. These photos were taken a couple of years ago when they were 3 & 5. They are just as adorable but a bit bigger and messier and nosier these days!!!

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Paper: Marina Mist, Rose Red, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist
Other: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Sizzlets, Boho Blossom Punch, Clear Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Beautiful Season

Hi everyone,

Well Christmas is only a month away. Argggh!!! I do hope that you are better prepared than I am. I haven't even started my shopping. I have however finished my Christmas cards which is better than last year when I only started them in December.

I bought this gorgeous stamp set when us demo's could pre-order from the new catalogue back in August. I am very sad to say that it has only just seen ink:( It may have something to do with the fact that I am not particularly comfortable at colouring in my images. I however am quite happy with how it has turned out. You may even see some more of this set during my countdown to Christmas!!!

I don't think you can go wrong with Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive together (although my hubby is not a fan of Old Olive).

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up! (unless otherwise stated)
Stamps: Beautiful Season, Music Notes (standard roller)
Paper: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Jet Black Stazon,Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
Other: Wide Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon
Non SU: Nestie Ovals.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Happiest Birthday Wishes - yet another Birthday card

Hi everyone,

Today I would like to show you a card I made for a friend for her 40th Birthday. I wanted to make something a little special - or rather not a standard card. Unfortunately I didn't get to go to Regional Training this year (or last year for that matter), but I have seen this style of card that was a make and take at the Regional training. I thought well that can't be too hard and you know what it isn't. So without further ado here is the card.

Here is it showing how you open it.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess 2011)
Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Melon Mambo DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Concord Crush
Other: Big Shot, Perfect Pennants Die, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Need for Speed

Hi everyone,

Thought I would pop by and post a picture of a card I made for my BIL. Now his birthday was back in October but despite the fact we live not far from each other we have only just got around to giving him his present and card. I first met by BIL when he was about 14 and when I first met him he was going to join the Air force. Things happen and love comes along and he didn't join the Air force but I knew that the plane from Need for Speed was perfect for him.

I will ask for your forgiveness with the photography. I thought I had got a better photo than I did. I stamped the plane three times without re-inking to give it the impression it was actually flying. The card is a little smaller than I normally make as I really wanted to use the Houndstooth EF but alas they are designed to fit an US sized card rather than our Aussie ones. The sentiment is from the Hostess set Happiest Birthday Wishes.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up
Stamps: Need for Speed, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Real Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White
Other: Big Shot, Houndstooth EF

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Beautiful Butterflies for a Beautiful Lady

Hi everyone,

Yes I have been MIA recently. I have been working like crazy in my craft room but I don't really seem to be getting anywhere. I have just complete 30 Christmas cards for a friend of mine so I am relieved about that. Now to start mine. Hubby has approved the design and colours (he is not a fan of Old Olive so I wasn't allowed to use that for my green this year). Now all I have to do is start stamping, punching, Big Shotting (I know that isn't a word but you understand) and putting together. I want to get it done before Monday as we are having a wee break and spending a week at the beach so I want to take all the bits with me so I can just put the cards together. Anyway enough rabbiting on from me.

Early this week a very gorgeous and beautiful friend of mine had her birthday, (Manda from Nanny Kate Design go check out her blog you won't be disappointed).  A group of us went to the movies and saw "I don't know how she does it all". A funny movie and one that left me thinking I don't do enough. Here is the card that I made her.

I love the combination of Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette and Very Vanilla together so naturally I had to break out the gorgeous Beau Chateau DSP for this card. The sentiment is from Perfectly Penned. A few Basic Pearls just added that extra feminine feel.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Lest We Forget

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them."

"Lest we Forget."

(A stanza from the poem "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon).

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the diggers and everyone else in the world who has served or is serving for our right for freedom. I will never forget you.

Juliette



Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Fabulous Florets (Summer Mini 2011), Curly Cute
Paper: Poppy Parade, Basic Black, Whisper White, Poppy Parade DSP
Ink: Versamark, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz
Other: Heat Tool, Black EP, 5/8" Black Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals.

Stitched Stockings Baby Card

Hi everyone,

A friend of mine had a baby girl nearly six weeks ago. For some reason that time went really quickly and I hadn't organised a card or present or anything for her - so finally I got my act into gear and this is the card I came up with.

There are a few of this type of card out there in blog land so I don't know who to thank for the original idea but thank you who ever you are. I really should make some more of these as they really are quite easy.

Now if you didn't manage to get your hands on this cool stamp set and matching punch last month - then don't worry they will become available again when the summer mini catalogue goes live on December 1st. Oh and have you noticed the bakers twine around the booties? That will be available too.

Materials Used:
Stamps: Stitched Stockings, Friendly Phrases
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink: Blushing Bride
Other: Stocking Tag Builder Punch, Perfect Polka Dots EF, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Non SU: Nestie Dies.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Christmas Decorations

Hi everyone,

Thought I would pop a quick post while my DD's are theoretically tidying up their toy room. I can hear a lot more laughs than there should be so I guess in a couple of mins, I will be leaving the computer to try and get them to refocus (preferably without yelling at them).

My classes this week are Christmas Bauble classes. They are just the thing for the teachers at school or the extended family.

Dasher is actually on the inside of the glass bauble and looks really effective IRL. I do have some spots available on Wednesday and Thursday if you would like to come to class. Cost is $15 for the first bauble and $10 for each one after that. You also make the box to pop the bauble in. There will be a range of stamp sets and embossing powders to choose from - so let me know if you can make it (and how many you would like to make).

Oh no, the laughter is turning to screaming and crying so I had better go.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Season Of Joy - Contemporary Colours

Hi everyone,

Once again the week seems to have gotten away from me. I have been busy but haven't really achieved much I am afraid to say.

I thought I would show you some of the cards that my ladies made in class this week. I cased these cards from the very talented Jenny Moores. Instead of the traditional red and green of Christmas I decided to use more contemporary colours. I have seen decorations in green, pink and turquoise so naturally I decided to use Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Tempting Turquoise and this is what I came up with.

Even if I do say so myself they do look rather good in real life.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Season of Joy
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette