Hand-Penned Petals Fun Fold

Published on January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Fun Fold, Live with Michele, Thank You, Uncategorized

Today on my ‘Live’ I created this great Fun Fold, this is another interesting find on Instagram that I just had to try. I have used the Hand-Penned Petal Stamps and coordinating Penned Flowers Dies. The Designer Series Paper used for this card is from the Dainty Flowers 12 x12″ found in the current Sale-A-Bration. When you spend $90 or $180 you can earn a product for FREE from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue. Links to Catalogues and my Online Store can be found towards the end of my post.

The sentiment was die cut using the Amazing Thanks Dies

I am now following a Blog called Pinkfresh Studio and this is from a post back in last November. They have called it Fun Fold Birthday Inspiration Card with a Pop-Up Twist. It is great to be inspired by so many wonderful card makers.

Below I have added the measurements I used in both Metric/A4 and Imperial/ Letter (this is a smaller size card to Australia A4)

Measurements Used…

Paper	Colour	Imperial/ Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base	Fresh Freesia	5½ x 8½”, cut 2 Score- 1, 1¾, 3, 4½	21 x 14.9cm, cut 2 Score – 2.5, 4.5,7.5, 10.5cm
Front Strip	Fresh Freesia	¾ x 3½”	2 x 9cm
DSP – Back		4¼ x 5½”	10.5 x 14.9cm
DSP – Side		15½ x 5½ “, cut 2	3 x 14.9, cut 2
Back Card Panel	Basic White	4¼ x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
DSP Strip		¾ x 5¼”	2 x 14.4cm
Flower	Basic White	3 x 4″	10.5 x 8cm
Sentiment	Pear Pizzazz	2 x 4″	5 x 10cm
Sentiment	Gold Metallic Specialty Paper	2 x 4″	5 x 10cm

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By the Bay

Published on January 25, 2023January 22, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Thank You, Uncategorized

Today’s card I used the By the Bay Suite Collection in the 2023 Mini Catalogue by Stampin’ Up!®. The By the Bay 6 x 6″ DSP is the hero of this suite, the designs are stunning.

How to create this card…

The Sea Grasses were cut from DSP using two of the dies and the shells I cut from Basic White cardstock and coloured with Blends – Colypso Coral & Petal Pink. The shells were then lightly curved using a Bone Folder.

The sentiment was stamped in Night Of Navy Ink onto the sentiment strip.

Three of the Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls attached to card.

A strip of the DSP was added to the side edge of the card

Cutting Measurements

Paper	Colour	Imperial	Metric
Card Base	Balmy Blue	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Mat	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Card Front	DSP	3 ⅞ x 5 ⅛”	9.7 x 14.1cm
Sentiment	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	2.5 x 110cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Insert Trim	DSP	¾ x 5 ⅛”	2 x 14.1cm
Shells	Basic White	scraps
Grasses	DSP	scraps

By the Bay Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp

If you love this suite join us at the By the Bay Stamp Camp for all the details click HERE Cost FREE when you purchase the By the Bay Suite Collection from me. If you from live out side of Australia, let me know and I can put you into contact with a Demo in your area from the design team.

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Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project

Product List

By The Bay Suite Collection (English)

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Framed Florets Fun Fold – Live with Michele

Published on January 23, 2023January 21, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Live with Michele, Uncategorized

The card I made on my Live this week is a ‘Fun Fold Stepper Inspiration with a hidden Note‘. I found this card while going through some Instagram Reels, it was made by Yasmin Diaz. I have made it using the Framed Florets Bundle, Cane Weave 3D Embossing folder and the sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments Stamps by Stampin’ Up!®.

I like this card because it is different from any other card I’ve seen. They have called it a step card but there is only a small step and I think if you made the step more pronounced the actual card would become very thing and tall looking. Hidden in the middle of the card is a tent fold Note Card where you can write your greeting.

After the Live had finished I decided to add White Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon to the Note Card, tied so the bow is at the side. Just so the person who receives the card can see there is a hidden Note card with a message.

Blends to colour the flowers and Leaves –

Granny Apple green
Old Olive
Pool Party
Petal Pink
Calypso Coral
Daffodil Delight

I could also see this card made with out the note card and with a cello bag attached inside with some special treats or a gift inside. You could punch a hole at the top and tie with a ribbon. Would make a great table decoration for each of your Guests.

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Saying Thanks Kit plus Adorable Owls

Published on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Kits, Thank You, Uncategorized, Water Colour

Have you seen the New Kit by Stampin’ Up!® Saying Thanks Kit, I just love all the bright colours, it is so vibrant and has so much ‘LIFE’ in it.

Then there is the ‘Adorable Owls‘ from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue which are too cute and needed to be added for ‘CUTE OVERLOAD’. The Adorable Owls you can get for FREE when you spend $90 (AU) from either the Annual or Mini Catalogues…..you have to get them, they are so fun to colour.

These cards were made at my Cardmaking Class and I had to step them up by adding these adorable owls. The Owls were stamped onto Shimmery White cardstock with Stazon Black ink and coloured using the Stampin’ Up Range of Watercolour Pencils and Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 , blended with the Blender Pen.

The Saying Thanks Kits is am all inclusive kit…meaning everything is there for you to make 9 cards, 3 in each design. All you need is a pair of snips to cut the twine. The price on this kit is amazing at $23, ready to go and make – great for gifts or to have on hand to make a quick ‘Thank You Card’. You just can’t pass it up!

Saying Thanks Kit Details

Express gratitude to those who make your day, every day with the Saying Thanks Kit. This all-inclusive kit has everything you need to show appreciation to family and friends who light up your life! Make nine bright, colourful cards in no time to say thank you, recognise friends, and share your gratitude with a bright watercolour wash that won’t go unnoticed! The kit even features die-cut elements you can use for peek-through cards. You’ll never miss an opportunity to express gratitude with this colourful kit! Each kit comes with printed die-cut sentiments in Dutch, English, French, and German.

Kit includes:
* Printed and foil die-cut words
* Pre-designed projects
* Step-by-step instructions
* Pre-cut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting)
* Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
* Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* 9 pre-printed envelopes
* Enough adhesive to complete projects
* White baker’s twine
* Iridescent diamond sequins
* A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go

Kits by Stampin’ Up! are perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. All-inclusive project kits have everything you need in one box! Give as a gift or try them yourself. Kits are while supplies last. Order today!

Adorable Owls

Need whimsical, cute images for your next project? It’s “owl” good—you’ll find it in the Adorable Owls Stamp Set. Whether you use one owl or create a parliament by stamping them in a group, you’re sure to enjoy these darling little creatures. Try the masking technique to create depth if you want to create clusters of owls. Use them alone or pair them with the greetings in the set to create cards for a variety of occasions. The line art makes the images perfect for your favourite colouring technique.

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Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project

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Product List

Saying Thanks Kit

Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

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On the Farm – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop

Published on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Creativity Abounds, Fun Fold, Uncategorized

Welcome to Creativity Abounds Blog Hop. We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world 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.

Our theme this month is Fun Folds.

The card I have made is an Interactive Pop-Up Card using On the Farm Bundle from the January 2023 Mini Catalogue, plus the Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper which coordinates with the On the Farm Bundle and you can get this for FREE when you pend $90.

The Day on the Farm is $90 just the amount you need to get this great and fun Designer Series Paper as your ‘FREEBY’

I got the idea for this card from Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts on Youtube.

This card was so much fun creating mini scenes of life on a farm. Can you find the little bunny? I added spots on the cows, eyes and beaks to the chicks and the ducks die cut in Basic White and coloured with Blends.

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed – so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin’ Up! ® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin’ Up!® teams.

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For More Inspiration we have our new Tutorial Bundle

he projects featured in this bundle are totally EXCLUSIVE, which means they can not be found anywhere else online.

Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.

There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…

Purchase the tutorial by Clicking HERE
Place a $50 order with me receive for FREE
Join my team & receive for FREE

Here is the sneak peek images for this months Tutorial Bundle –

Meet the Design Team of Creativity Abounds..

Stampin’ Up! Product Used in today’s project

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By the Bay – February Stamp Camp

Published on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Creativity Abounds, Uncategorized

Come and JOIN me at By the Bay Stamp Camp it is 24 hours of FUN and INSPIRATION

Join me and the other Demonstrators from the Creativity Abounds Design Team on a 2 day International Stamp Camp. Dates for this event are 11-12 February, 2023 were we will be featuring the By the Bay.

Our design team comes from all over the globe so every 2 hours (Approx.) there will be another project and challenges happening. Plus others in the Facebook Group that you can chat with and share your completed projects with. To join ask see all the details below or contact me on 0408868771 (AU only) or michele@jutrisa.com

There will be ‘Make and Takes’ for 13 projects and PDF for you to follow along while creating also YouTube videos for each of the projects.
You will also have access to an exclusive Facebook group where additional LIVE presentations will be held during over the 2 day weekend. The Facebook Group will be there for you to watch any time after the event has finished.

The By the Bay Suite Collection consists of:

By the Bay Bundle
Balmy Blue & White Variegated Ribbon
Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls
By the Bay Designer Series Paper 15.2 x 15.2cm (6 x6″)

You can order these products by clicking on the ADD TO CART below

Product List

By The Bay Suite Collection (English)

Add Host Code- GVPNUKSN to your order so I will be notified you purchased. Also send me a quick message via email – michele@jutrisa.com

By the Bay Suite Collection ( Link Includes Host Code -GVPNUKSN)

Total Cost of the suite : $153.75

Order using the HOST CODE: GVPNUKSN

Date : 11-12 February, 2023

Agenda: Will post when available.

Cost: FREE when you purchase the By the Bay Suite Collection. If you already have purchased the suite and want to attend, all you need to do is place an order with me for the equivalent amount using the Hostess Code –GVPNUKSN

Registration Close: 1st Feb 2023 Order early to get your products in time so you can create on the day.

Registrations are open to Australian residence only. Not from Australia and want to take part let me know and I can put you in touch with one of our other Demonstrators.

What you receive…

Join an Exclusive Facebook Group
12 Make and Take projects using the By the Bay Suite Collection (posted out to you) All cut and ready to go! Just follow the Video Tutorials
Bonus 12 Facebook Live projects & with full PDF Instructions.
Access to an exclusive Facebook group where LIVE presentations will hold on the 2 days of this MEGA EVENTS . You can access the recorded Live videos anytime.

What You will Require..

Purchased By the Bay Suite Collection
Adhesives and Tools
Ink Pads, if you don’t have the colours used in any of the projects swap them out with other colours you may have. I would suggest to have a Black Ink pad such as Memento Tuxedo Black
Extra cardstock for those BONUS projects- see the colours that co-ordinate with the suite in the Mini Catalogue or ask me

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Let’s Craft Together – Rain or Shine Stamp Camp

Published on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Let’s Craft Together….

Join myself, and the rest of the Let’s Craft Together Team for a day of crafting at Rain or Shine Stamp Camp

We are so excited to be able share this Online Event with you and hope you are excited too!

We loved the ‘Rain or Shine’ Suite Collection as soon as we saw it and just thought ‘How cute!’ and our heads have been brimming with lots of ideas we just have to share with you. So please join us.

We have thought long and hard about how we were going to share this with everyone….weather your a customer, overseas or another Demonstrator, we want you all to join us

Date: March – 4th, 2023

Time: All Day

Where: Facebook Event – we will send you the links to the event closer to the day

Information about the Stamp Camp

We will be creating 8 cards, 2 from each of us over the day via a Facebook Group (Closed) that only you will have access to. We will have challenges for you to try also through out the day.

What to expect from the camp.

PDF Tutorial showcasing 8 projects made with the Rain or Shine Suite Collection
Exclusive Facebook Page with a life time access. There will be 8 ‘LIVE” presentations through out the day for you to craft along with us or at your leisure.
Open to anyone one, here in Australia or Overseas. Also if you are a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator you can sign up as well. See all the payment options below.
You will receive all measurements 2 weeks before the Stamp Camp so you can be prepared to craft along with us
Card Kits (Australia Only) are available for you to purchase, these will be cut to size and die cut ready to go. See Below
All measurements will be in both A4- metric and Letter – Imperial

What do you need to have

All your crafting supplies..cardstock, inks and adhesives
White Crinkle Seam Binding and Linen Thread
We will be using Stylish Shapes and Stitched Rectangle Dies – if you don’t have these you maybe able to switch these out or use your trimmer to cut to size.

We have three purchase options for you to choose from:

Option 1: Rain or Shine Suite Collection (Australian Residents Only)

Purchase the Rain or Shine Suite Collection 160556 here from me and get the tutorial bundle FREE.
You will also need to purchase the White Crinkle Seam Binding and Linen Thread (if you already don’t have this in your stash)
EXTRA – Card Kit $27 (Discounted after purchasing the Suite Collection) If you require the Card Kit to complete your cards this can be added to your purchase by contacting me. This can not be ordered through Stampin’ Up!®

Option 2: Card Kits Only (Australian Residents Only) $49 or $59 with Product Share – FREE Shipping

Purchase the Kit – Already have the Suite, the Kit is all the Cardstock

Card Kit ONLY $49 – this also includes FREE Tutorial and FB Event.
- Includes all the Cardstock for 8 cards, (Pre-Cut and Die Cut)
- 2mts White Crinkle Seambinding,
- 2mtrs Linen Thread
- plus 8 Envelopes you will require to complete your cards.

If you don’t want to purchase the whole suite but want some of it, You will still need to purchase the Playing in the Rain Bundle and Raindrops Embossing Folder

Product Share & Card Kit $59 – this also includes FREE Tutorial and FB Event.
- 1/4 share of Rain or Shine DSP,
- 1/4 share Loose Daisy Embellishments
- Card Kit (as Above)

Option 3: Online Event (Overseas or Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator) $22 (AUD)

Includes Online Event Plus FREE tutorial Bundle. Tutorial will be available at the Camp

I hope you can Join us, if you have any questions please contact me at michele@jutrisa.com

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Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop – Colour Challenge #001

Published on January 4, 2023January 1, 2023 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Blends, Uncategorized

Welcome to Let’s Craft Together, we are a group of Stampin’ Up!® friends and Independent Demonstrators from Australia. We love to crafting together and challenging each other each month to create new projects which we want to share with you. Each month we will be showing different ideas based around products, themes and challenges. So I hope you can join us and follow along with our Blog Hops.

Colour Challenge #001

Our first Challenge for 2023 is a Colour Challenge, using colours that gives you the feel of ‘Summer Fun’

Dainty Delight

Dainty Delight Bundle 160675 is a new bundle from the Jan- April 2023 Stampin’ Up! ® Mini Catalogue. It is just as the name says “dainty’. The bundle includes dies that cut out the stamped images, it also includes extra flowers, leaves and this beautiful ‘Vine’. Layer them altogether to create amazing floral elements for cards and scrapbook pages.

For my card today I have stamped one of the floral images with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured it with the Blends from the challenge colour palette. All 6 colours were used and below is an image showing were they are used.

Under the flowers I added the ‘Vine’ Die cut from Granny Apple Green cardstock, this just gives a nice base for the floral image. I also added 2 die cut pieces, cut from vellum and lightly coloured using Highland Heather Blends.

I love the new embossing folder, Cane Weave 3D 160580. It is part of the Regency Park Suite Collection 160583 and it is a brilliant base for this card. I can see I will be using this one a lot.

The Sentiment ‘Happy Birthday’ comes from the Sentimental Park 160561 stamps which is also from the Regency Park Suite Collection 160583.

When you purchase Dainty Delight Bundle 160675 $96.25 (AU), you can choose a Sale-A-Bration item for FREE. YES, it’s that time of the year again…..and in the SAB there is a coordinating Designer Series Paper – Dainty Flowers – it’s a must have.

SALE-A-BRATION…spend $90 or $180 and choose an item for free from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue. ( will share Links to the Mini and SAB after 5th Jan)

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

Now that you have enjoyed checking out my Blog post, please go and have a look at the others in our Hop. If you have any questions please post them in the comments and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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Framed Florets Birthday – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop

Published on December 22, 2022December 19, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Creativity Abounds

Happy Birthday – Framed Florets

Last chance to play with this Fitting Florets Collection before it’s gone. The good thing is that the Framed Florets Bundle will be in the coming Jan- April 2023 Mini Catalogue by Stampin’ Up! ®.

I have gone a bit ‘Shabby’ with this card, with torn and rolled edges on the layers of DSP and cardstock. The top layer of Balmy Blue cardstock has been embossed with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder to give it that added texture.

The edges to both layers I have either torn or run the blade of my snipes along to distress them.

The sentiment was stamped using Night of Navy Ink and fussy cut. A large double bow made using white bakers twine added behind the sentiment, with the sentiment raised on dimensionals.

Don’t throw away those flowers along the edges, fussy cut them out and add them to the inside of your cards

Thank you for reading my Blog Post. Hope you have a Joyful and wonderful Christmas with family and Friends

Follow the Hop here..

For More Inspiration we have our new Tutorial Bundle

he projects featured in this bundle are totally EXCLUSIVE, which means they can not be found anywhere else online.

Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.

There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…

Purchase the tutorial by Clicking HERE
Place a $50 order with me receive for FREE
Join my team & receive for FREE

Here is the sneak peek images for this months Tutorial Bundle –

Meet the Design Team of Creativity Abounds..

Stampin’ Up! Product Used in today’s project

Product List

Fitting Florets Collection (English)

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

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July – December Mini Catalogue

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Gift Card Holder – November Creativity Abounds Blog Hop

Published on November 17, 2022November 16, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Christmas, Creativity Abounds, Uncategorized

Gift Card Holder -Boughs of Holly

Creativity Abounds Blog Hop is about Packaging using Stampin’ Up!® product. My project is a Gift Card Holder using Boughs of Holly and more.

I love Gift Card Holders, as my boys have grown up into young men living away from home it makes it so easy now to just give them a Gift Card for Birthdays, Christmas or just because you want to.

But how do you wrap them to make them special. I like to decorate them , make them special.

This gift holder I CASED from one I found on Pinterest and I found one by Studio 490 Now she made hers using a large tag…I had a look at all our supplies and thought ‘Yep” I can do that….so using Boughs of Holly and a few added extras this is what I came up with. Below you will find a link to all the products I used.