Count My Blessings from Stampin’ Up!

Published on November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“Count My Blessings”, this is one of those stamp sets that I looked at and said it’s not for me…

Why?

Because we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia …… or do we!

Yes, we do celebrate “Thanksgiving” but not with turkey and all the trimming, though it does look fun.

As a Christian I thank God everyday for him being in my life and for giving me family and friends that love and support me.

The cards I have made to day will be sent by my Bible Study Group to people in our Church to let them know we are Thankful for them.

This card is a simple card to make, just two stamps from Stampin’ Up! called “Count My Blessings” 144790 (Holiday Catalogue), some inks and Very Vanilla note cards 144236.

How to make this simple card..

The flower image was stamped using Stampin’ Up! Crumb Cake 126975 Stampin Pad. Then coloured in with Powder Pink 144084, Blushing Bride 131172, Pear Pizzazz 131180 and Old Olive 126953 Stampin Pads. Oh!…… and don’t forget the Blender Pen 102845. The colours were very gentle added to the flower starting with the lightest and then adding a few highlights with the darker colour. Be very careful to not overwork the area as the paper will ball, so all you need is a gentle touch.

The sentiment was stamped in Basic Black Archival 140931 Stampin’ Pad which was stamped off onto scratch paper, so then the black allowed the colour of the flower to come through.

This is probably the simplest card I have ever made…and I love it, I hope you do to.

If you have any questions please just contact me… would love to hear from you.

Below you will find all products used and their links to my Online Store

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Online Extravaganza with Stampin’ Up!

Published on November 22, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Special Promotions

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For my Scripture Children

Published on November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Again, this year I have been teaching Scripture to great bunch of year 2 students. Robyn and I had them last year when they were still very young. This year we have seen them grow into more confident boys and girls.
On a Thursday morning we wait in the class room as the school are all gathered together in front of the “Old school building” for a quick assembly. Then we here one of the teachers say, “Thank your Scripture Teachers”. A pounding of feet and in runs the boys seeing who gets in first and gets the front seats. The girls in not as much of a rush follow on.
They all sit there and listen as I ask them about their week and start, sometimes with a game or a question relevant to the days lesson.
Not all sit there and listen, and the answers aren’t always what you hope to hear…but by the end of the year the naughtiest boy is starting to know I mean business …in a kind loving way.
And then before you know the bell rings and with shuffling of chairs, a voice calls out “Who gets the award today?” and they are running out the door just as fast as when they came in.

This week is the last time for this year and we have been given gifts to give the children. So instead of wrapping in gift paper I have made envelopes to hold the CD’s about the First Christmas and decorated with stamped images from last year’s Merry Mice (now discontinued) and coloured using Stampin’ Up! Water Colour Pencils.
So, what about next year…it may be a new group of Year 1 or 2 boys and girls…and I will miss this wonderful group, even the naughtiest one of all.

One Wild Ride from Stampin’ Up!

Published on November 20, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Even though I have a family of boys, it’s not often I make cards suitable for boys.
So, for this month’s class I purchased Stampin’ Up! stamp set “One Wild Ride” 141724.
This stamp set was designed by Dawn Griffith in celebration of her One Million Sales.
You can find this stamp set on page 37 of the Annual Catalogue.

It is a fun set and is great for the young boy to the older mature man.

The first card we made was a card I CASed from Dawn Griffith herself and it’s a fun Z- Fold card
Here is a Link to her YouTube Video…Modified Z Fold Card – One Wild Ride

With my card I changed the size of the card to suit the Australian market – Finished card size 10.5 x 14.5 cm. I also sponged the edges of the Whisper White front panel with the motor bike.

The second card we made was CASed from Tanys Boser…I love this card because it is so bright and vibrant. Again, here is a link to her YouTube Video showing how she made the card- Ghosting Technique on Glossy Paper
Because I wanted to stick to a boy theme I changed the card base to Dapper Denim…though I still think a girl would also love this.

And so, then it comes to my card

with a Gift Card pocket inside…

Here is how I made this card...

Card base in Dapper Denim was cut at 10.5 x 29 cm and scored at 14.5 &23.5 cm
Fold and burnish score lines with the 23.5 score line folding to inside of card to form a Gift Card pocket.
Cut a half circle using a Circle Punch – I used the 1 ¼” punch
Using Tear & Tape Adhesive along the outer edges and adhere down forming the pocket.
Cut 2 pieces of Whisper White cardstock at 8 x 9.5 cm & 13.5 x 9.5 cm. Also 2 pieces of Cherry Cobbler 8.3 x 9.8 & 13.8 x 9.8 as matting for both pieces of Whisper White.
Using Timeless Textures on Pg. 154 and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Pad stamp around the edges of both pieces of Whisper White. With the splatter stamp from One Wild Ride add texture over the smaller piece of Whisper White cardstock.
With Basic Gray Stampin’ Pad add the motor bike image to larger piece of Whisper White stamping to the right-hand side leaving room for the sentiment above, which is stamped in the Dapper Denim Stampin’ Pad.
On a scrap piece of Whisper White stamp the badge in Dapper Denim and another one in Cherry Cobbler. Punch the Dapper Denim one out using the co-ordinating Punch Pg. 206. With paper snips cut the banner out from the Cherry Cobbler Badge and using the Mini Dimensionals adhere over the Dapper Denim banner and adhere the larger Dimensionals to back of the Dapper Denim badge.
With the tyre track stamp and Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Pad ink up the stamp and stamp off onto scratch paper to lighten the colour (my pad is very juicy and stamps very dark), then stamp on the smaller piece of Whisper White approximately 1.5 cm from left hand edge.
Adhere the Whisper White to the Cherry Cobbler for both pieces. Adhere the large panel to inside of card and the smaller to front of card. Attach badge to card front.

Thank you for reading my post and I hope you also enjoy making these cards…

#Keeponstampin

SORRY…..at present my Blog is down

Published on November 20, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Sorry to everyone who follows my blog…at present we are having issues with uploading photos. so for the meantime my blog is out of action. I will be posting on my Stampin’ Up! Blog instead until we can fix this issue.
Here is a LINK to my Stampin’ Up! Blog…… http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michelejutrisa/blog

Daisy Delight from Stampin’ Up!

Published on October 18, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Uncategorized

Daisy’s always remind me of the country and visiting my Parents with Mum’s beautiful garden full of blooms.

So with this card I wanted to bring those feelings of being home in the country.

How to make this card….

Card base – Daffodil Delight cut 14.5 x 21 cm and scored at 10.5 cm
Mat – Whisper White cut at 10 x 14 cm
Card Front – Black and White Plaid from Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper, cut 9.7 x 13.7 cm
The Plaid DSP is brayed in two colours – Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point, starting with the Tempting Turquoise and then blending the Pacific Point in over the top. Attach card front to mat.
A piece of vellum cut at 6 x 7.5 cm and the bottom edge torn.
Stamp the Thank You sentiment in Basic Black just above the torn edge and adhere with snail . The daisy will cover the snail so be careful where you place the glue
Wrap bakers Twine a few times around the card Front and adhere with Dimentionals to Card Base.
Stamp 2 daisy’s on Whisper White cardstock using Smokey Slate Stampin’ Pad. Sponge the daisy’s in Daffodil Delight making it light in the center and darker towards the end of petals. I did this before punching them out. Punch out both daisy’s and adhere them together with a small amount of Multi Purpose Glue.
The leaves I stamped onto Whisper White cardstock in Always Artichoke and then lightly pounce a sponge over the top to colour and fussy cut out.
Adhere the daisy to card with a dimentional and add a Clear Faceted Gem to daisy center for that little bit of “BLING”
The leaves are adhered with Multi Purpose Glue and just tucked under the petals.

This is a fun card that brings back lots of happy childhood memories….

All products used are listed below with a link to my Online Store

If you have any questions on this card or any of the product I have used please contact me.

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Merry Little Labels from Stampin’ Up!

Published on October 15, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Christmas

How many days until Christmas?

Do you know its only 71 days until Christmas…

Wow! Its happening too quick and I haven’t started my shopping yet!

At least I have my Christmas cards started…

I love how this card turned out…I love the colours and texture…it has a very rich feel to it.

In the Stampin’ Up! 2017 Holiday Catalogue, Stampin’ Up! have given us a very versatile collection of stamps, Thinlits and Designer Series Paper in the

Merry Little Christmas Suite it starts on page 10 and goes over 4 pages.

I really think this is one of the major highlights to this catalogue.

For this card I used the Merry Little Labels Stamps Wood Mount 144798 or Clear Mount 144795.

It also comes in a Bundle with the Everyday Label Punch…Bundles Wood Mount 146029 or Clear Mount 146030.

This stamp set is great for making Christmas tags for all the wonderful gifts you will be handing out on Christmas Morning…but it is also can be used for cards as well. As I have used it.

This is a simple card and one that doesn’t take long to put together..

So here’s how I made it…

You will require a piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock for card base – 14.5 x 21 cm score at 10.5 along the long edge

Another piece of Cherry Cobbler for card front – 9.5 x 13.5cm

Old Olive for matting – 10 x 14cm

Old Olive and Black check from the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series paper 144621 – 5 x 10..5cm,

White with black music notes from the Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper 144623 – 2.5 x 15cm, punch out the banner ends using Stampin’ Up! Banner Punch on both Designer Series Papers

On a scrap of Whisper White cardstock stamp the “Let it Snow” image in Old Olive Ink and then punch out using the Everyday Label Punch from the Bundle

Colour a small amount of Embossing paste with 2 drops of Old Olive Re-Inker and using the Diamond pattern mask spread the coloured Embossing Paste across the card front. Let dry.

Adhere the Merry Music Specialty DSP to card front folding approx 1.5 – 2cm over the back.

Attach the Cherry Cobbler card front to Old Olive mat and adhere to front of card with either Snail or Multi Purpose Glue.

Attach “Let it Snow” tag to Banner with a couple of Dimensionals and then adhere banner to front of card using the Dimensionals also.

Add a Whisper White piece of cardstock to inside of card for your Christmas message – 10 x 14cm

Well I hope you have enjoyed my little card and love to here if you have given it ago…If you have any questions please contact me at any time

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Designer Series Paper Sale by Stampin’ Up!

Published on October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Special Promotions

Let’s admit it……….we all just love gorgeous Designer Series Paper.

By popular demand, we are bringing back an incredible offer on Designer Series Paper.

You can buy three packages of select Designer Series Paper and get one FREE during October!

This sale includes Designer Series Paper from both the annual and holiday catalogues. And we’re even including select Specialty and Designer Series Paper Stacks on sale!

So you can find this great DEAL easier I have included the link to my Store HERE

And don’t forget to use this months Host Code….(found on the right on my Blog)

Contact me if you have any questions..

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World card Making Day

Published on October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Special Promotions, Uncategorized

Celebrate World Card Making Day…..

I will be making cards at my place on Friday 6th October…this is not a class…come along and bring your stuff and make cards with me.

I will have my stamps and inks available for you to use …you will need to provide your own adhesives.

If you need cardstock you can purchase from me out of my stash…please let me know if you are coming so I can “clean the house”

Stampin’ Up! will be Celebrating World Card Making Day over 10 days…starting yesterday and have put together a list of essential card making products that you can purchase with a 15% discount over the 10 days..

So don’t leave it too long to order yours…HERE is a link to my Store

Merry Little Christmas Mini Album

Published on September 28, 2017 by Michele Jutrisa Category: Christmas, GDP Challeges, Mini Albums

This week I have made something a little different to my usual card..a Mini Album

Using the new Stampin’ Up Designer Series Paper, Specialty designer Series Paper and Memories & More Cards.

The front of this album is also my challenge entry for the Global Design Project 106

I made this album using a tutorial from My Sister Scrapper – Graphic 45 Typography Pocket Folio Book Tutorial

This was a fun little album to make and towards the end of this Blog I have included a video showing the pages.

The papers I have used are…

Merry Little Christmas designer Series Paper 144621

Merry Music Specialty Designer series Paper 144623

Merry Little Christmas memories and More Card pack 144638

With these I have also used the Card Front Builder Thinlits Dies 144674

All of which can be found on pages 12,13 &14 of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue.

Other products used are Stitched Shapes Framelit Dies 145372

Whisper White, real Red, Old Olive & Early Espresso Cardstock, Gold Thread and Tag Punch (discontinued) Links to these will be listed below.

http://https://youtu.be/ncKtYQKOQhE

I have added links below to my store with the products I used to make this card. If you have any questions please contact me, would love to hear from you.

Thanks for checking out my Blog.