Cutest Crew Bundle

Published on March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

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.

How fun is an Animal Challenge for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop! 🐾

This month our theme was set by Mandy, and I couldn’t go past the adorable Cutest Crew Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This stunning bundle is available as part of the March Online Exclusives – and it truly lives up to its name!

Creating Today’s Card

For today’s card, using the Cutest Crew Bundle I wanted to feature those cute puppies.

Using the Perennial Postage Dies cut two squares from Basic White Cardstock — one for my greeting and a slightly smaller one for the puppy
Mask off the puppies not required leaving two and inked only the two required. Stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colour using Stampin’ Blends.
Using blending brushes, added colour directly to the card front with Balmy Blue and Azure Afternoon, creating a soft sky-like background.
Stamped two rows of paw prints in Azure Afternoon for extra detail and movement down the card.
Blended colour around both the greeting panel and the puppy image to tie everything together.
Die cut two of the border strips included in the bundle and layered them underneath the focal panels. These small details really help frame the images and add dimension.
On the inside card insert, inked around the edges and added another row of stamped paw prints to carry the design through.

This bundle is such a sweet and versatile option for animal lovers, kids’ cards, thank you cards or just a cheerful hello. I can already see so many possibilities with these adorable images. 🐶💙

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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Flower Fair & Party Banner Dies

Published on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

On yesterday’s ‘Live with Michele’ I created this card using the Flower Fair by Stampin’ Up! ®, this is a sneak peak for a new product coming in the March Online Exclusives.

This is a simple Tent Fold card, but we’re stepping it up by using the Party Banner Dies to create both the card base and all the layers. I’ve shown exactly how I’ve done this in the YouTube video below so you can follow along step-by-step.

The Flower Fair stamp is perfect for colouring — and you definitely don’t need to be an expert to achieve a beautiful result. For today’s card I used the Stampin’ Up! Watercolour Pencils Assortments 1 & 2, blending them with the Colour Lifter from the Stampin’ Blends range.

How I created this look..

Because I used the Colour Lifter (which is alcohol-based) to blend my colours, I stamped my image with Memento Ink onto Basic White Cardstock. I find this keeps the pencil colours nice and vibrant.

If you prefer using Blender Pens (water-based) or Water Painters, you would need to switch to Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper and stamp with the Stazon Ink Pad, as it’s a permanent ink and won’t bleed with water.

Using the Stampin’ Positioner, I stamped the full image onto a quarter sheet of Basic White Cardstock with Memento Ink. The image is larger than what’s required for the card, so you can either colour the entire image or just the sections you plan to use.

The brightness of your flowers depends on how much colour you apply. I wanted a bright, happy look, so I pressed firmly with my pencils. Don’t worry about perfect blending at this stage — the Colour Lifter will help move and soften the colour beautifully.

For each flower head, I used two shades — one light and one dark — layering the lighter colour first, then adding the darker shade where I wanted depth and shading.

Colour combinations used:

Pink – Fresh Freesia & Melon Mambo
Yellow – Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie
Blue – Balmy Blue & Night of Navy
Green – Granny Apple Green & Old Olive

Once I was happy with the colouring, I die cut all the layers for my card using the Party Banner Dies.

As an extra layer of interest, I also stamped the card insert and left it as a simple black and white image — but you could absolutely colour this as well if you wanted to carry the brightness through the entire card.

Measurements Used…

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold	Granny Apple Green	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Mat	Basic White	4¼ x 5½”	10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Front	Basic White	4¼ x 5½”	10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4¼ x 5½”	10.5 x 14.9cm
Sentiment	Basic White	2½ x 2½”	5 x 5cm

Stampin’ Positioner

And if you love perfectly stamped images every time, the Stampin’ Positioner is a total game changer! It makes lining up large images like Flower Fair effortless and allows you to re-stamp for deeper colour and beautifully crisp results.

How can you get one NOW?

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From 3 February to 2 March, when you purchase the Starter Kit, you’ll also receive the brand-new Stampin’ Positioner included — such an incredible bonus! It’s the perfect time to join, build your supplies, and add this must-have tool to your craft space.

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

If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!

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Lovely Blossoms

Published on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

On Live with Michele, I created this beautiful card using the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!®. The Lovely Blossoms products are part of the January Online Exclusives and offer such elegant floral imagery for cardmaking.

Before going live, I had a wonderful group of ladies join me for an in-person card class, and the tutorial below shows one of the cards we created together. For my Live presentation, I decided to recreate the design and step it up with a few extra elements to add more texture and detail.

Here’s what I changed for the stepped-up version:

Added a row of Basic White scalloped circles behind the Secret Sea DSP strip using the circle dies.
Positioned the ribbon behind the scallops instead of placing it on top of the DSP.
Created vellum leaves by stamping the three-leaf image in VersaMark and heat embossing with white embossing powder.
Changed the sentiment and fussy cut it for a softer, more detailed finish.

These simple additions really elevate the original design while still keeping the elegance of the Lovely Blossoms Suite.

Tutorial- Original Design

Lovely Blossoms Class Card 1 Download

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Greenery Lane

Published on February 8, 2026February 8, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

On yesterday’s Live with Michele, I created this beautiful card using the Greenery Lane Bundle and Greenery Lane Washi Tape by Stampin’ Up!®.

Greenery Lane Bundle & Washi Tape

The Greenery Lane Bundle is wonderfully versatile. You can stamp and die-cut the images, and the dies also coordinate with the Greenery Lane Washi Tape, allowing you to cut out the designs and use them on your projects with ease.

The washi tape can be adhered to cardstock, vellum, or window sheet, depending on the look you’d like to achieve. For this card, I chose vellum to create a soft, light, and sheer effect that adds a delicate touch to the finished design.

Stampin’ Positioner

While designing this card, I wanted to demonstrate just how versatile the Stampin’ Positioner can be. Because the plate is such a generous size, it makes stamping multiple images at once in the same ink colour both quick and easy.

The smaller plate was perfect for positioning and stamping my greeting neatly over the top, ensuring a clean and precise finish.

If you don’t yet have a Stampin’ Positioner, you can achieve a similar look by arranging your stamps on a large acrylic block and stamping them all at once.

Exclusive Joining Offer

This month is the perfect time to join my Stampin’ Up!® team thanks to the Exclusive Joining Offer available from 3 February to 2 March.

When you purchase the Starter Kit during this special promotion, you’ll not only receive incredible value in products of your choice, but you’ll also receive the brand-new Stampin’ Positioner included in your kit at no extra cost. This fantastic new tool makes precise stamping so much easier and is perfect for creating beautifully aligned images, repeating patterns, and professional-looking projects every time.

Joining Stampin’ Up! is a wonderful way to enjoy your crafting even more — whether you’d love to build a business, connect with a creative community, or simply receive great value on the products you already love. There’s no pressure, just plenty of inspiration, support, and fun along the way.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, this really is the best time to say yes. I would absolutely love to welcome you to my team and help you get started on your creative journey.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or click through to learn more about the Starter Kit and everything that’s included.

Tutorial

Greenerly Lane Download

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Simply Beautiful- Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop

Published on February 4, 2026February 3, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Let's Craft Together, Uncategorized, Water Colour

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.

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is a ‘Red Challenge’, chosen by Sharni.

The challenge is simple but effective — create a card using shades of red. You may also include neutral colours such as black, white, gold or silver, but no other colours are allowed.

It’s always fun to see how different everyone’s projects can look while working within the same colour restrictions, and red is such a strong, bold choice for card making!

Simply Beautiful

The Simply Beautiful Bundle is part of the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection, and the Simply Beautiful flowers, with their large open petals, are perfect for colouring. The technique I’m using for today’s card is watercolouring, which really allows the details of the flowers to shine.

How I watercolour!

I love to play with inks, and watercolouring is so much fun. For this card, I stamped my image onto Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper using StazOn Ink. StazOn is a permanent ink and won’t bleed when it comes into contact with water.

Working with one or two petals at a time, I first coloured each petal with water, then added small amounts of ink to the inner portion of the petal. The ink naturally wicks out, following the flow of the water and becoming lighter towards the edges of the petal.

Once I had worked my way around the flower, I went back and added more water and ink to areas I wanted darker, gradually building up the colour. Don’t try to colour the entire flower all at once — it’s much easier to achieve depth by working petal by petal and allowing it to dry slightly between layers.

It’s perfectly okay to leave some white or lighter areas, as this adds movement and brings life to your flower.

The leaves were stamped onto Vellum using VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder from the Basics WOW Embossing Powders

To add texture to the Basic Black Cardstock behind the flower, I used the stunning Damask Designs Embossing Folder.

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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Creative Haven, Blends & Alcohol

Published on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Blends, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

Alcohol Ink Backgrounds on Vellum with Stampin’ Blends

If you love experimenting with colour and texture, today’s technique is one you’ll definitely want to try. Using Stampin’ Blends, pure alcohol, and vellum, you can create beautifully soft, wispy backgrounds that are completely unique every single time.

This is a play-based technique — there’s no right or wrong, and that’s what makes it so much fun. No two pieces will ever look the same, and even the so-called “mistakes” often turn into your favourite results.

Why Vellum Works So Well

Vellum is non-porous, which means it doesn’t absorb liquid the same way cardstock does. When you add alcohol and alcohol-based ink to vellum, the colour sits on the surface and moves around beautifully, allowing you to manipulate it until you’re happy with the effect.

Colour Tips (Very Important!)

Stick to 2–3 colours maximum to avoid muddy results
Choose colours that naturally blend well together
Always start with your lightest colour first

Creating the Alcohol Ink Background

Place your vellum on a non-porous surface (glass, silicone mat, or craft mat).
Apply Stampin’ Blends directly to the vellum — dots, stripes, or loose areas all work.
Add alcohol around the edges and gently move the vellum to encourage the ink to flow.
Continue adding alcohol sparingly until the colours begin to blend.
Or use the air pump:
- Close to the surface for strong lines and texture
- Further away for a softer, wispy effect
Allow to air dry, or gently speed things up with a heat tool on low.

💡 Tip: If you don’t like how it looks, just add more alcohol and keep playing.

Different Effects You Can Try

Pump close: Bold lines and dramatic texture
Pump further away: Light, feathery movement
Tilt & Air-dried: Soft edges and gentle blending, moving the vellum around letting the alcohol move and blend
Layered colour: Dry one colour before adding the next for defined sections

Left- dried with Pump 5-10cm away, Right- dried with pump close to velum creating short bursts

Stamping & Embossing on Vellum

Stamping

Because vellum is non-porous, ink choice matters:

Memento Ink: Not suitable on vellum — it smudges
StazOn Ink: Works well for stamping on vellum, but not with alcohol as it will bleed, to get away with this stamp on the reverse side of the Vellum. Down side is the Alcohol ink will not be as vibrant.

Embossing -Powder & Heat

Colour the vellum with alcohol
Stamp on the front using VersaMark
Heat emboss with embossing powder
Heat tools can cause vellum to ripple. Work slowly and alternate heat from the front and back.

Don’t Throw Your Leftovers Away!

Die cut leaves, flowers, or shapes
Use scraps for layered backgrounds
Create multiple projects from one large sheet

Detailed dies look especially beautiful on alcohol inked vellum.

Final Thoughts

This technique is all about playing. Try different colour combinations, drying methods, and tools. Flip your vellum, stamp on the reverse, die cut your experiments, and most of all — have fun.

If you give this a go, I’d love to see what you create. Share your projects or tag me so I can admire your beautiful work!

Happy crafting,
Michelle

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Lovely Blossoms Card & Stampin’ Repositioner

Published on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Fun Fold, Live with Michele, Techniques, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

On Friday’s Live with Michele, I played with the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection and had a good play with the NEW Stampin’ Positioner by Stampin’ Up!®.

Tri-Fold card using the lovely Blossoms Suite Collection

This is such a fun, simple card to make, and the Positioner makes stamping so easy. I showed how I stamped the sentiment down the side (still practising that spacing 😅) and how effortlessly you can get great ink coverage when stamping the leaves.

My favourite tip came from my gorgeous friend Heather – The Songbird Stamper, who shared a brilliant way to use the small alignment plate to stamp on already die-cut banners. If you like to cut first and stamp later, this is a total game changer!

Printable Tutorial

Lovely Blossoms Tri-Fold card Download

tri-Fold card using the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection by Stampin' Up!

YouTube Video

NEW Stampin’ Repositioner…How Can You Get One?

Want one of these great tools for yourself?
Join my team between 2 February and 3 March and Stampin’ Up!® will pop the NEW Stampin’ Positioner into your Starter Kit for FREE — how good is that?!

Just a heads-up: the Grid Paper isn’t included, but it can be purchased separately if you’d like.

👉 Message me if you’ve got questions or are ready to join — I’d love to have you on the team! 💕

How to Join

Thinking about joining Stampin’ Up!®? This really is a great time to jump in!

The Starter Kit is just $169 AUD, and you get to choose $235 AUD worth of products, including FREE business supplies — you pick what you want, so you can start crafting straight away.

👉 For all the joining details, click the link HERE.

What’s the Stampin’ Positioner?

The Stampin’ Positioner is a new stamping alignment tool that makes stamping easier and more accurate. It helps you:

perfectly align stamped images
create repeating patterns and Two-Step Stampin’ designs
stamp multiple projects quickly and easily

Perfect for beginners and experienced stampers alike!

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

If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!

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Product List

Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection (English)

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Cloud Cover 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Uninked Stampin' Spots

Small Blending Brushes

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Fabulous Sayings – Product of the Month Blog Hop

Published on January 21, 2026January 16, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Birthday, Uncategorized

Welcome to my blog! Today I’m excited to be taking part in the Product of the Month Blog Hop.

I’m joining some truly talented Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world. We’re so happy you could join us and hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration to create something of your own.

If you love discovering exclusive Stampin’ Up! products, then Product of the Month is for you. Each month features a brand-new, limited-release item that isn’t found in any catalogue or Online Exclusives. They really are something special and a lot of fun to create with.

Each product is available once per account and while stocks last, so it’s very much a “get it while you can” release.

January’s Product of the Month is Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set

I hope you enjoy seeing how I’ve used this month’s product and that it inspires you to try something new in your own crafting.

Fabulous Sayings & Cute as a Bug

This is a WOW sentiment set that truly covers most events. From Happy Birthday and Thank You to a simple Hello, it features two coordinating fonts that can be used together for impact or separately for a clean, simple look.

For this card, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment diagonally across the card front, starting on the third row down and using the complete sentiment without breaking it up with any other elements. I then filled in the top and bottom sections, staggering the “Happy Birthday” sentiment across the card.

As the sentiment is quite large and the font is a casual script, I simply stamped it across the card, lining everything up by eye.

To give the card a casual feel, I wrapped the gorgeous Poppy Parade Plaid from the Cute as a Bug Suite Collection around the matted card front to the back and wrapped some Baker’s Twine and finished it with a double bow. A simple stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies in Basic White was softly coloured with a Blending Brush and Old Olive ink. I then added a die-cut images and fussy cut image from the Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper to finish off this clean and simple card.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I hope you’ve enjoyed my projects and that they’ve inspired you to get crafty.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog—either way, there’s a list below to help you hop through all the blogs and discover lots of amazing ideas.

If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!

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Cute as a Bug

Published on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Welcome to my blog — I’m so glad you’re here 💚
Today I’m sharing a fun and whimsical card project created using the Cute as a Bug Suite from Stampin’ Up! ®.

This suite is full of charm and personality, and while it may look playful at first glance, it’s incredibly versatile. With a few simple design choices, it works just as beautifully for adult cards as it does for children’s projects.

For this card, I focused on:

Layered die-cut mushrooms
Soft ink blending for depth
A balanced layout with gentle dimension

I didn’t go into this project with a fixed plan — I let the elements guide the design as I went, which made the creative process even more enjoyable. Sometimes those are the projects that turn out to be the most fun!

To make it easy for you to recreate this card, I’ve also put together a FREE printable PDF tutorial with measurements, product Links, and step-by-step instructions.

🎁 You’ll find the free printable further down in this post, so be sure to grab it before you go.

I hope this project inspires you to pull out your supplies, have a play, and enjoy the creative process — whether you follow the design exactly or make it your own.

Free Printable Tutorial

This printable tutorial walks you through creating a whimsical Cut as a Bug card featuring the Cute as a Bug Suite. With layered die cuts, soft ink blending, and simple dimension, this project is suitable for all skill levels and works beautifully for both children’s and adult cards.

Feel free to print it out or save it to your device for future inspiration.

Cute as a Bug 16.01.2026 Download

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Covered in Flowers – Stampin’ Blends Background

Published on January 10, 2026January 10, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Blends, Live with Michele, Uncategorized

Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escape—I’m so happy you’ve stopped by.

On yesterday’s Live with Michele, I created this card using the Covered in Flowers Accents by Stampin’ Up!®. These stunning accents are perfect for enhancing both cards and scrapbook layouts. They can be left in their beautiful off-white colour, or coloured to suit your project using Blending Brushes, sponge daubers, or Blending Pens.

Stampin’ Blends Background

For this card, I created an alcohol-blended background and kept the accents white so they really stand out and contrast against the colourful backdrop.

When I create this style of background, I like to have control and treat it as a piece of art. Alcohol allows you to do exactly that. If there’s an area you’re not happy with, you can go back in later (even hours later) and adjust it by adding more alcohol. Just be mindful—adding more alcohol will cause the colours to move and blend further, depending on how much you apply.

Measurements Used…

There is no written tutorial, below you will find the YouTube Video to refer to.

Cutting Measurements

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold	Basic White	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Front	Basic White	3 x 4½”	7.5 x 12cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Vellum		4¼ x 5½”	10.5 x 14.9cm

Tips & Tricks

Alcohol
Only use 90% alcohol or higher, such as Diggers alcohol, available from Big W or Bunnings.
Surfaces
Use non-porous surfaces only, such as Vellum or Window Sheet.
Colours
- Limit the number of colours you use any more than three could create a muddy colour.
- Use colours that will blend, I have used Complementary in Azure Afternoon and Old Olive plus Lemon Lime Twist (also a Complementary)
Tools
- Paintbrush or fine-nib bottle
  Used to transfer and apply the alcohol.
- Stylus (optional)
  Great for creating small dots or gently moving alcohol in detailed areas.
- Straw or Alcohol Ink Blower
  Helps control and move the ink around.
  - The more you blow the ink, the more it spreads and creates different shades.
  - Be careful not to inhale fumes when using a straw.
  - An alcohol ink blower gives more control and doesn’t spread the ink as much.
Stamping on Alcohol Ink
If stamping onto a completed alcohol ink surface, ONLY use Memento Ink.
Safety
Always work in a well-ventilated area.

YouTube Video

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

If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!