Need for Speed meets Sunny Challenges & Creations

Hi everyone,

I have managed to get myself organised to do another challenge - this time for the Sunny Challenges & Creations Blog. This week the challenge is a colour challenge to use Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Basic Grey and Very Vanilla. Naturally these colours scream Male to me so I pulled out Need for Speed. Now I am not entirely happy with this card. You know how when you have an idea and it doesn't quite work out? Well that happened to me. None the less here is the card because I think you should still post some things that aren't quite as good as you had hoped.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Need for Speed, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper: Night of Navy, Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy DPS, Bashful Blue DSP, Basic Grey DSP
Ink: Night of Navy
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Big Shot, Lattice TIEF, Movers & Shapers Punch Window, Night of Navy brad from Regals Pack.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Flower Fest meets Stamping 411

Hi everyone,

Well Mr Mojo has been very slow to return to my house. I have classes I want to design for the next two months and I get as far as sitting my my craft room and just stare at the stamp set I want to use:( I have managed to finalise 4 of the cards for next months Stamp A Stack and I am really quite happy with them.

Whilst the stamp set Flower Fest was still on my desk I decided to play along with the Stamping 411 sketch challenge for this week.

Here is the sketch.

This is what I came up with.

I love the colour combination of Rose Red, Perfect Plum and Marina Mist - so have to thank the colour coach for that one.

The cool thing about this stamp set is that it works with so many of our punches, but if you don't have the punches then the images are easy to cut. There is so much you can do with this set. For this card I stamped the rose image on to the various colours of cardstock I was using using Versamark. I then heat embossed using White EP. I stamped each colour twice. You can't see it too well but I cut the middle of the flower out and then popped it up with a dimensional.

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Flower Fest, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Paper: Rose Red, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark, Rose Red
Other: Big Shot, Polka Dot TIEF, Scallop Circle #2 Die, Movers & Shapers Punch Window Set, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Rose Red Seam Binding, Circle Scissors Plus, Basic Jewels Rhinestones, Heat Tool, White EP, Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

2012 Sale A Bration Project Class

Hi everyone,

Thought I would pop by and show you the cards and for want of a better word 'tote' that I am offering as my class this week. For $20 you get to make these 4 gorgeous cards and the 'tote' to put them in. You will also get step by step instructions so that you can make the 'tote' again.

The set that I used is the Fresh Vintage set along with the beautiful Everyday Enchantment DSP and brads. I haven't put any sentiments on these cards as yet but there will also be a variety of sentiments that you can choose from to put on your cards.

Don't forget that you can earn this gorgeous stamp set, papers and brads free when you place a qualifying order. Order $100 of product and choose which item you would like free from the SAB catalogue. Order $200 and get two items free. If you would just like to come to class and have a play before ordering then contact me to book your spot. I have spots available tomorrow night and Thursday night from 7.30pm. I can come to you and your friends if you would rather. Just contact me to book a date and time for your SAB workshop.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Fabulous Florets

Hi everyone,

I haven't completed a challenge for a while so I thought I would have a go at the Stamping 411 one.

This is the sketch that they have for use to play with.

After looking at all the wonderful entries I thought I would bring out Fabulous Florets from our Summer Mini Catalogue. I just had to have it when it came out but sadly have used it only twice. I am hoping that I will use it more between now and the end of March.

This is my take on the sketch.

I decided I would add an extra mat just because I could. I have used the Rock n' Roll technique for the flowers using Pumpkin Pie and Rose Red. I fell in love with that colour combination from a DSP from last year. Often when I am trying to work out a colour combination I look at the colours that go with our DSP and that helps. I figure the experts have already worked it out for me - why not use it?

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Tiny Tags
Paper: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie
Other: 1 3/8" Square Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Jewelry Tag Punch, Pumpkin Pie Glimmer Brad, Perfect Polka Dot TEF.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time.

Juliette

Sprinkled Expressions meets Valentines Day

Hi everyone,

Once again I have been MIA. I am finding it difficult to find motivation to create at home at the moment. I have a whole heap of ideas running through my head and on paper but for some reason getting into my craft room isn't quite so easy.

Anyway here is a Valentines Day card that I made for DH. I can't take credit for it's design. My wonderful upline Marelle Taylor designed it and I shamelessly cased it from her. I would send you to the direct link on her blog but as yet she hasn't posted it. However click here to go and check out her blog and see why she is so good at what she does.

The card itself is self explanatory. I used Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Manly Man cards

Hi everyone,

Thought I would pop by and show you the masculine looking cards that my ladies are making in my Stamp A Stack classes this month.

Rather than focusing on a Stamp Set these cards have been designed to focus on the Well Worn DSP. It's funny as I have a phobia about cutting up DSP and as a result I have a stack of it left over from years gone by, but I am happy to say that with a deep breath I managed to cut.

The cool thing about these cards is that change the colours around and add different DSP and you can make a range of cards that are perfect for the ladies!!!

Whilst I remember, a blogging friend of mine is giving away some blog candy as it is 1 year since she started blogging. Please go and check out Margaret's Blog (Black Shadow Creations). She always has something lovely to look at.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Spiced Paisely

Hi everyone,

Oh my I have been MIA. Maybe that is a good thing for you - maybe not. Anyway I thought I would show you a set of 4 cards that I have made using Spiced Paisley that is available in the Summer Mini. I knew I had to have this set as soon as I saw it but sadly it has taken me this long to actually play with it. The set co-ordinates beautifully with the Spiced Cake DSP which is absolutely gorgeous. However I thought I would try using different colours and this is what I came up with.

These cards have been made using one A4 sheet of Whisper White that has been stamped on randomly to create the back ground. I have then cut it up to make these cards. I still have a piece that is 10.5cm x 14.8cm so I can easily make at least another two cards.

These are 4 of the cards that are in my Stamp A Stack that is on this week. Please let me know if you would like to attend. There will be another 4 cards using the Well Worn DSP that is perfect for Male cards. So for just $25 (or $20 if you bring your own adhesive) you get to make 8 cards including envelopes and ribbons etc. Dates for this class are Wednesday 8th Feb - 7.30pm start, Thursday 9th Feb - 7.30pm start or Wednesday 15th Feb - 10.00am start.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Perfect Punches and an update on First Day At School.

Hi everyone,

Well today DD5 started school. I am amazed to admit that I have only shed a couple of tears today about it, but the house feels very empty without her chatting away to me.

We took photos and I will scrap them (may take a while) but just in case you are wondering here she is with a very proud Mum.

Anyway onto a card that I made for the Sunny Challenges & Creations Blog. This week they have a sketch challenge along with needing to use Pink Pirouette and Early Espresso. You can use a neutral in there as well so I chose to use Very Vanilla.

Here is the sketch.

Here is the card that I made.

I couldn't help but add a little 'bling' to the centre of the the flowers. I keep forgetting that I have the Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die. 

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Perfect Punches

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Very Vanilla DSP, Early Espresso DSP

Ink: Early Espresso

Other: Big Shot, Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die, Finial Press TEF, Wide Oval Punch, TEF Designer Frame, Basic Rhinestone Gems.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette

Pony Party for a Birthday Girl

Hi everyone,

Sorry I have been MIA. I am finding it a little difficult to find Mr Mojo. He has left the building and has decided he doesn't want to return. Makes it hard when I am trying to organise my classes for next month:-(.

I think one of the reasons Mr Mojo has gone is that he doesn't want to be around for the tears that are semi flowing at the moment and that will flow tomorrow. You see my DD5 starts school tomorrow and I won't have any little people at home any more:-(. I didn't think it would affect me the way it is. I hardly cried when DD7 went to school and just thought that would be the case with DD5 - but alas no.

DD5 is very lucky to have one of her good friends (Miss Elizabeth) from pre school going to the same school as her. Today it is Miss Elizabeth's Birthday and she is turning 5 just in time for school to start. We are popping over to her house after I pick DD7 for a small Birthday gathering so I had to make a card.

Here it is.

Pony Party is my go to set for little girls. If you look closely there is even some glitter on the mane and tail. What little girl doesn't like something with glitter?

Materials Used: All Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Pony Party

Paper: Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Melon Mambo DSP, Wisteria Wonder DSP

Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, Melon Mambo

Other: Melon Mambo 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon, Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet,1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking.

'Til next time,

Juliette