Whimsy And Wonder

Published on September 16, 2021December 6, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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.

Creativity Abounds Blog Hop Theme this month is Whimsy and Wonder by Stampin’ Up!® and is found in the Jul – Dec 2021 Mini Catalogue

I am a traditional Christmas girl but this suite is just stunning….It is soft and whimsical. I love all the different style trees from the traditional Christmas tree to the Folk Art trees and they work so well together.

This card is a fun and simple project to create and when you open it up there is a pocket to hold a Gift Card for giving at Christmas.

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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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.

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Stampin’ Up! Product Used in today’s project

Product List

Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection (English)

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Blending Brushes

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Joy to the World – Paper Pumpkin

Published on November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

Are you tired of those same old Christmas cards?

Are you looking for something a little different?

How about getting the whole family together to make your cards this year. Handmade cards, your family and friends will love them.

In this Christmastime, share the joy of Paper Pumpkin! With a specially-designed box and enough supplies to create eight elegant Christmas cards, this one-of-a-kind kit will inspire you to spread peace, joy, and love to friends, family, and neighbours.

The Joy to the World Paper Pumpkin Kit is an exclusive Christmastime-themed kit we’re offering to all markets! In fact, this kit was designed to unite the Stampin’ Up! global community.

Kit Information

Details:

Kit contains enough supplies to create eight cards—four each of two designs—and coordinating envelopes.
Card size: 5-7/8 x 4-1/8 (14.9cm x 10.47cm)
Envelope size: 6-3/8 x 4-7/16 (16.19cm x 11.27cm)
Coordinating Colours: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam

Joyful Holly

Published on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

My card today uses the Stampin’ Up! ‘Joyful Holly’. This is a simple card to make, you will have fun making this for your friends and family.

The Poppy Parade card front has been stamped all over using one of the Holly images Poppy Parade Stampin’ Pad.

The Joyful Holly stamp is a 2 step stamp – one stamp gives you the out line and the other fills in the image. It is a Photopolymer stamp so you can see through the stamp to line it up. I used the Stamparatus which allows me to line everything up and stamp multiple cards.

Below I have added a link to my Tutorial. This tutorial was a free gift to those that receive my monthly Newsletter in September. If you wish to receive an email and tutorial from me the click on the Button below.

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Click on the Link below for a step by step instructions for making this card. Including all measurements for both A4 – Metric and Letter Size – Imperial

Joyful Holly Tutorial

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Peaceful Nativity Bundle – Theater Card

Published on November 13, 2020March 3, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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Peaceful Nativity Bundle

In my Card Making Class today we made this wonderful ‘Theater Card’ using the Peaceful Nativity Bundle ..and we had fun!

I had seen this style of card earlier this year and loved it…but just hadn’t found the products I wanted to use for it. Then the Stampin’ Up! ® 2020 Aug- Jan Mini Catalogue came out and as soon as I saw the Peaceful Nativity Bundle I knew this was what I wanted to do. So back in August I had decided on the stamp/dies bundle and even the Designer Series Paper…Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper…..I just hadn’t made the card as yet!

Then this week I had such a busy week I just hadn’t had time to make a card and prepare before the class…So what did I do…I knew what card I wanted to make and I had a link to the instructions. So I made a quick dummy card before the class started, just to make sure I knew what I was doing and so I could be aware of any problem areas.Good thing I did …..any problems that could happen where sorted. Great!

So everyone started with some cardstock and we all made the card together. It was a lot of fun and I think everyone enjoyed it. It gave everyone a chance to see how I design a card (layout wise, as the how to make the card was already done by someone else).

The tutorial I used is by Laurence Mirman, the link to here page is below for you to see https://lolascrapetcompagnie.blogspot

Her instructions were very good and translated well with the help of Google.

The only change I made was to make the two sliding panels at the front (Screen) slightly narrower. Laurence said to cut 4 pieces 10.5 x 14.8cm – one for the back, one for the very front and two for the moving screen.I cut down the two for the screen down to 10.2 x 14.8cm. By removing those couple of millimeters meant it fitted easier through the mechanism at the back a little better.

Images….

The stable and trees were die cut using Soft Suede cardstock
Star – Gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock
Jesus, Mary, Joseph and animals were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Stampin’ Blends

This is a great interactive card, starting with a closed front you pull the tabs at each side and the screen opens up to reveal the beautiful scene of the Nativity. Here’s a 5 second video showing you how the finished card works.

I love it when a card like this goes together so well ( No mess ups in the class..by me!..LOL)…Mind you next time the class will be prepared well in advance.

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May you days be merry & bright…..Curvy Christmas

Published on October 23, 2020October 21, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

Good Morning and welcome again to me Blog

May you days be merry & bright

Today is a very simple card great for the beginner stamper…This card uses the Curvy Christmas Stamp set from the Curvy Celebrations.

My card uses just one stamp set, 2 colours in Cardstock, 4 Stampin’ Ink Pads and a little bit of Bling – Wink of Stella .

Products used in this card are…

Curvy Christmas Stamp set
Whisper White Cardstock
Sahara Sand Cardstock
Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Pad
Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Pad
Stazon Black
White Craft Ink
Wink of Stella

How to make this card.

Card Base Whisper White 14.9 x 21 cm, score at 10.5cm
Card Front Sahara Sand 10 x 14.4cm
Using the Shaded Spruce Ink and the curvy trees..stamp 3 rows of trees off setting each one so they look like rolling hills.
Stamp the curvy Stars in the Misty moonlight. Here I stamped one in one direction and the turned the stamp 360° and stamped the second row of stars again offsetting the stamps a little.

**Each row of stamping is not the same so then it gives the card movement

Using Stazon Black Stamp the sentiment between the Trees and Stars.
Press some of the White Craft ink into the ink pad lid or onto an acrylic Block. Water down slightly and with a Water Painter colour in the branches on the trees.
Add extra water to the White Craft ink and add a few splatters
You can also add some splatters with the Wink of Stella.

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Curvy Christmas by Stampin’ Up!….. Part 2

Published on October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

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Curvy Christmas…Part 2

Yesterday on my Blog I showed a card using the Sketch Challenge from Global Design Project #GDP262.Where I created my own decorative paper using Blends and alcohol on Vellum. The card was a simple card to make and I want to show that by changing the printed paper to a DSP it can be made simpler still for you to CASE.

I have used the Classic Christmas 6 x 6″ in Sahara Sand. You can purchase this DSP in November as part of the Curvy Celebrations.

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All is Merry & Bright… using the Peace & Joy Bundle

Published on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

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All is Merry and Bright

This brings to mind twinkling lights and lots of tinsel and everyone happy and having a wonderful time…oh’ I LOVE Christmas!

My card today is not covered in tinsel and twinkling light but it does have the tradition colours of Christmas and the bright sparkly of gold.

For my card today I have used the Peace and Joe Bundle along with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper, which is on SALE until the end of October. You can find the link below.

How to Make this card…

Real Red Card Base – Cut 14.9 x 21cm, scored at 10.5cm
Mossy Meadow Mat – 10 x 14.4cm
Mossy Meadow Spot Designer Series Paper (DSP)- 7.5 x 9.7cm
Strip Designer Series Paper – 7.5 x 9.7cm
Vellum – 9 x 12.5cm, die cut with Scalloped die Die No: 6 (see pic below)
Whisper White cardstock -7 x 10 cm die cut with Scalloped die Die No: 4 (see pic below)
Emboss the die cut Whisper White with the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder 152702
Brushed Metallic Cardstock – 4 x 11cm – adhere Adhesive sheet on the back before die cutting the word ‘Bright’. When peeling apart the die and Cardstock make sure you don’t loose the dot of the ‘i’…If you do then use a Rhinestone Jewel as the dot.
Whisper White Card Insert – 10 14.4cm.

How!

Using Multi-purpose glue adhere the Mossy Meadow spot DSP to the Moss Meadow mat allowing 1.5 mm around top and sides.
Adhere the DSP Strip to the bottom of the mat lining it up with the spot DSP along the sides and with 1.5mm around sides and bottom. The strips will overlap the spots.
Adhere the mat to the card front with either Seal or Multi-purpose glue
Peel the backing of the adhesive on the word ‘Bright’ carefully and attach to Whisper White Panel. Make sure that the part of the cross on the ‘T’ is attached to the panel, as in my photo above.
Turn the panel over to the back, the words that over hang are sticky from the adhesive. Pat them down with your embossing Buddy or a small amount of corn flower. This just removes the sticky.
Place dimensionals on the back of the Whisper White die cut & embossed panel and adhere onto the Vellum.
Add some Multi-purpose glue to the back of the vellum where the Whisper white covers it and glue to the card front.
On a scrao of Whisper White cardstock stamp the words ‘Merry’ & ‘And’ using Real Red Ink. Cut out by hand and adhere to card front using the Mini Dimensionals
Add some Gold Glitter Enamel Dots to your card
Attach the Whisper White Insert to the inside of the card

During the Month of October Stampin’ Up! ® are having the yearly Paper Sale…and the Heartwarming Hugs is one of the 15 paper designs in the sale. So if you LOVE our amazing DSP…NOW is the time to purchase it with a 15% discount.

To see all the Designer Series Paper in the Sale and to purchase Click HERE

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Peace to you…

Published on October 12, 2020October 10, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

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Peace – to you and Yours

‘Peace’ what a beautiful word…

Between all men
of mind
living a grateful life

The word peace means so much to so many people, what does it mean to you?

Coming up to Christmas I know I am looking for the ‘Peace of knowing about what the birth of Christ means’.

My card today is a simple fun fold card using the Peace and Joy Bundle 155167 along with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper 153492 .

The Real Red card base measures 10.5cm x 22.7cm, scored at 14.9cm.
The Pear Pizzazz card measures 8 x 25cm, scored at 12.5 cm

I have also used the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper as a liner in the envelope by using the Envelopes Dies 153531.

To see all the Designer Series Paper in the Sale and to purchase Click HERE

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Below I have listed all the products used and they are linked back to my On-Line Store for your easy shopping experience.

Product List

Peace & Joy Bundle

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

Envelopes Dies

Real Red A4 Card Stock

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Joy to the World

Published on October 10, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

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Joy to the World

This is heading into my favorite time of the year…Where we celebrate the Birth of Christ and what JOY that brings of Salvation and Hope.

My card today I have used products from the Peace and Joy Bundle 155167. This card is a slim line card, the finished card measures 10 x 21 cm (cut 20 x21cm, score 10cm). This is a simple card to make with the only stamping on the label.

Here I used a Label die from the Stitched Nested Labels as the base for sentiment to sit on. The sentiment is ‘Joy – to the World’ and for the ‘Joy’ I used all the 3 dies from the Bundle. The beautiful Red Velvet Paper was used for the fine word die and I used the Adhesive Sheets on the back of the Red Velvet and the Whisper White die cut – to make adhering them together a breeze.

TIP – Once you have adhered all the 3 parts of ‘Joy” together place it onto of the Whisper White Label and lightly trace around it. This way you have an idea where you need to stamp. Shown here from another project made using the same Dies. The pencil line then can be rubbed away using a soft eraser.

Products used in this card are…

Peace and Joy Bundle 155167
Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper 153486
Red Velvet Paper Pack 153490
Real Red 3/16″ (4.8 MM) Braided Linen Trim 153546
Stitched Nested Labels
Whisper White Cardstock
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
Old Olive Ink Pad
Real Red Ink Pad
Coastal Cabana Ink Pad
Bermuda Bay Ink Pad
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Adhesive Sheets

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Christmas Gleaming Tee-Pee Card

Published on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 by Michele Jutrisa

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Christmas Gleaming Tee-Pee Card

For years I have looked at this style of card and have wanted to make one…Yay! Now I have done it….what do you think?

For this card I have used some of the Christmas Gleaming Variety Bundle 156082 that is a returning product in the Aug-Jan 2020 Mini Catalogue. Oh…and not forgetting the Punches that is included in the Bundle

This card when folded flat will fit into our Australian Std C6 envelope.

The challenging thing when making this card was making and attaching the embellishments to the front of this card. You need to make sure that when you fold the card flat that the ‘Merry Christmas’ sentiment goes to the left and not to the right hand side fold line. It is also easier to put your embellishments onto the card when it is folded into the Tee-Pee.