Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Tracy

Published on April 17, 2024April 13, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Fun Fold, Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 11 Stippled Roses

This fun fold card is a Twisted Fun Fold…which I had never done this fold until now.

For this card I used the Stippled Roses Bundle and the Stippled Roses Designer Series Paper which was available in the last Sale-A-Bration. The Stippled Roses Stamps Bundle is in the current Jan- April Mini Catalogue and will still be available in the up coming catalogue but not as a bundle. So get it now to get the 10% discount on bundles

Stippled Roses is a very traditional rose design and the leaf dies are stunning with the embossed details within the die. Other dies in this bundle are fine and delicate which I love using with other stamp and die sets.

The other sentiments in the stamps are a stunning ‘Script Fonts’ with a beautiful old world charm, they can be used for Mothers Day, Congratulations and Thank you.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Tracy so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Sharni

Published on April 15, 2024April 10, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Christmas, Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 3 O Holly Night

I created this card after receiving a card from Nancy.

O Holly Night was a beautiful Suite to use, it came with 2 packs of Designer Series Paper – O Holly Night and Shinning Brightly Specialty Paper.

The focal point of this card is the Nativity Scene. For this I used the Deckled Circle Dies and 2 layers of the O Holly Night Designer Series Paper, with the die cut Nativity scene die cut from Basic Black cardstock.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Sharni so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop- Nancy

Published on April 12, 2024April 1, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Blends, Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 7 Waves of Inspiration

The CASING of this card came down to what did I have…..and I had the Waves of Inspiration Stamps and coordinating Waves Dies.

The waves I cut from Basic White and Misty Moonlight cardstock, then layered to create the crashing waves. The clouds I die cut in Basic White and using the small blending brush added Azure Afternoon or was it Blueberry Bushell (I can’t remember) lightly around the edges. The cloud dies leaves embossed lines or Cloud Fluffly Lines on the die cut, I just highlighted these lines with the Smoky Slate Blends.

The pelican was stamped in Smoky Slate and colour with Blends Smoky Slate, Balmy Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Natural Tones Blends ( Light, Medium Deep and Deep).

For the sentiment tag I stamped the Posts 3-4 times as close together as I could and then coloured using the same colours used before – Crumb Cake, Natural Tones Blends ( Light, Medium Deep and Deep). Then die cut with the coordinating die.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Nancy so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop- Monique

Published on April 10, 2024April 1, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 8- Flight & Airy

I think Flight and Airy was my all time favorite Designer Series Paper. I’ve got a second paper which I’m hoping to use in some Scrapbook Pages.

This was another card I loved CASING….but looking back to where this swap started from…it has changed from a Fun Fold to a std tent fold card.

Here the Flighty & Airy Designer Series Paper is the ‘Hero’ of this card.

The only other products use are…Basic White Cardstock, Boho Blue Cardstock and Ink. The bow was created with the Boho Blute Jute from the 2023-24 In Color Jute Trim. I pulled the strands apart to give a softer look.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Monique so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

Boho Blue A4 Cardstock

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim

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Michele’s Chain Card Swap

Published on April 8, 2024April 1, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Masterfully Made – What I created to start my Chain

For me It all started here.

I created this card using the Masterfully Made Suite. Keeping my design simple and easy to follow..wonder how it finished up?

Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper was used for the matte and for the leaves.
I used Night of Navy for the card base and the card front.
Card front was embossed using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
White Vellum cut using the Stylish Shapes
Sentiment stamped with Berry Burst
Finished with a Bakers Twine bow.

Were to Start…Start this hop with my card so you get the progression

Follow the Links below to see how this card changes, you may be surprised!

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

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Masterfully Made Suite Collection (English)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Maheswari

Published on April 5, 2024April 1, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized, Valentine

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 6 Bee Mine

I think I have a thing about squares…I keep changing them to circles..LOL!

Bee Mine Suite such a cute bundle to work with.

I kept the two layers from the card I received bur reduced the with of the top one and off centered it. Adding two circles, one cut with a 2 3/8″ circle punch and the other is from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

The Bee body was stamped on Daffodil Delight Cardstock and the wings punched from Vellum coloured with Balmy Blue Blends.

Card base, sentiment and stamping are all in Poppy Parade.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Maheswari so you get the progression

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Bee Mine Suite Collection (English)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

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Flowering Zinnias

Published on April 4, 2024April 2, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Let's Craft Together, Uncategorized, Water Colour

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is a ‘Water colour Challenge’ by Julia and I am using the Simply Zinnias Bundle by Stampin’ Up!®. The Simply Zinnias Bundle is part of Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection in the Online Exclusives.

Zinnias are beautiful and vibrant flowers, so I have tried to replicate with in my water colour flowers.

How to….

Flowers & Leaves
- Using the Fluid 100 Water Colour Paper, I cut 3 sheets in half and coloured each sheet in a different colour. The bottles of Reinkers are the best to use for this technique as you may require a few drops of colour to get the depth of colour you want. Work with one sheet and one colour at a time, wet the sheet of water colour paper generously with a spray bottle of water. With a water painter add ink to the wet surface and let the colour spread. Don’t worry if the colour isn’t even, you want it to have texture – light and dark areas. Tilt the paper so the ink flows all over the paper, add more colour if you want more depth. I used the same technique in another card earlier in the year – Paper Florist Dies.
- Once the water colour paper is dry die cut flowers and leaves.
- The colours I used are..
  - Sweet Sorbet
  - Daffodil Delight
  - Orchid Oasis
  - Granny Apple Green
  - Mossy Meadow
- The flower centers & stamen I cut from cardstock – Basic Black, Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight and Orchid Oasis. The stamenn I also brushed with Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.
- Adhere all the flowers together and set aside.
Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder
- The Basic White card front I embossed with the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder. This is a stunning embossing folder of zinnia flowers and leaves in a outline image. This just gives some texture behind the flowers and the impression of the flowerbed of Zinnias.
Sentiment
- The sentiment I used the Sweetly Scripted Stamp set and stamped the Happy Birthday in Memento Tuxedo Black.
Card Insert
- The card insert I stamped with the Zinnia flower stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black in the bottom right corner
- The insert was matted with Basic Black cardstock

Measurements Used

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base	Basic White Thick	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Mat	Basic Black	4 x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Card Front	Basic White	3⅞ x 5⅛	9.7 x 14.1cm
Fluid 100 Water Colour Paper		3 sheets cut in half
Flower Centers	Basic Black	2 x 2”	5 x 5cm
Flower Stamen	Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis Daffodil Delight	1 x 1” each colour	3 x 3cm each colour
Sentiment	Basic White	¾ x 4”	2 x 10cm

Insert Mat	Basic Black	4 x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Insert	Basic White	3⅞ x 5⅛	9.7 x 14.1cm

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Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop

Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators that are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can Inspire you to make creations of your own. Each month we will be showing different ideas based around products, themes and challenges.

This month Julia has given us this Water Colour Challenge to play with

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.

Follow the Hop here..

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Just Kiddin’

Published on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Last night I created this fun ‘Kids’ card using the Just Kiddin’ Designer Series Paper. The paper is part of the Just Kiddin’ Suite Collection found on page 49 of the January – April 2024 Stampin’ Up! ® Mini Catalogue, which finishes at the end of April.

The Kiddin’ Around Stamps and Kiddin’ Around Dies will be available in the new Annual Catalogue but not as Kiddin’ Around Bundle (with the 10% discount). If you are wanting the discount grab them now!

As I only had the Just Kiddin’ Designer Series Paper, I used the Artistically Inked Stamps for the ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment. I love this stamp as it is simple and suits and age group, male or female card.

Template Tuesday

Today’s template is by Page Maps. I noticed that PageMaps have said they will no longer be doing Card Maps. Hopefully we can still access the PDF Archives for past Card Maps. PageMaps are a great resource for Scrapbook Page Maps also.

Measurements Used…

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base	Lemon Lime Twist	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Front	DSP	4 ¼ x 5 ½”	10.5 x 14.8cm
Card Front	DSP	3¼ x 4½”	8 x 12.4cm
Strip	DSP	½ x 5 ½”	1.3 x 14.8cm
Sentiment	Basic White	¾ x 2¾”	1 x 7 cm
Vellum		3 x 3”	8 x 8cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Insert Strip	DSP	½ x 4”	1.3 x 10cm

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Kayla

Published on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Christmas, Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 5 Merriest Trees

I am so pleased that Merriest Trees is staying with us, I had so much fun playing with it.

When casing this card I used the elements of the 2 squares and made it 2 tags, I also added an extra layer of Designer Series Paper underneath the top layer. I love the Tailor Made Tags and will be sad to see them go…(I might hand onto them a bit longer)

Were to Start…Start this hop at Kayla so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Genna

Published on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Uncategorized

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
Create a simple card
Send to first person on the list
Wait to receive a card from someone…
‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 9 Simply Sparkling

This card was so much fun….I got to CASE a lovely friend of mine Kayla, I received her cards and got so excited for the layers and fun her card shared.So I hope mine also shares the same fun and excitement.

For this card I used the Simply Sparking Bundle and paired it up with the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. The Simply Sparking Bundle is one of the Online Exclusives, a great Bundle for the young or young of heart.

I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, adding the swirl on the can with Berry Burst and the wording also with Memento Tuxedo Black. This was fun to colour using the Stampin’ Blends in Smoky Slate, Berry Burst and Bubble Bath.

Card Base – Lemon Lime Twist
Matte – Berry Burst
Card Front -Bright & Beautiful DSP
Basic White panel embossed with the Splatters Embossing Folder from the Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder Duo
2 thin strips of Bright & Beautiful DSP
Bubbles cut from Bright & Beautiful DSP
Sentiment stamped in Tuxedo Black on Basic White

I love all the layers and the Kayla’s folded corner.

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