Let’s Scrap: This is me..

Published on May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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

I’ve been thinking about creating an album all about me for quite a while now, and at last I’m finally starting it… and I thought I’d bring you along for the ride.

We spend so much time scrapping about our family and others that sometimes we forget about ourselves. This album will be filled with pages about me, the things I love, and the highlights of my life. I want it to be bright, colourful, joyful, and something that inspires creativity and connection.

As we work our way through my life story, I’ll also be sharing different techniques and ideas along the way.

I’m keeping this project simple by using the 6″ x 8″ Basic Black Album by Stampin’ Up!®, along with the Variety Pack Photo Pocket Pages and the NEW 6″ x 8″ Memory Protectors.

This will also be a wonderful way to use up some of the products we’ve been hoarding away in our craft rooms. I know I have a huge collection of Memories & More Cards, so I’ll be digging through those to find subtitles, wordy bits, and little accents to add to my layouts.

Below is the layout I created for my very first page — “This Is Me…” Over the coming weeks, I’ll be adding more pages. They may not end up in the final order straight away, but we can play with that later.

Will you be joining me on Saturday mornings (please note, it may not be every Saturday) for some scrapping fun?

All About Me Handout

With the help of ChatGPT, I’ve created this great handout filled with tips, prompts, and ideas to help you create your own “All About Me” album.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking for inspiration for your next page, this guide is packed with ideas to help tell your story in a creative and meaningful way.

I hope it inspires you to dig into your memories, celebrate the little moments, and make time to scrapbook you.

All_About_Me_Scrapbook_Prompts Download

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Artisan Sketched Garden

Published on May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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 created this gorgeous card using the Artisan Sketched Garden collection by Stampin’ Up!. This beautiful Designer Series Paper features elegant black and white floral images on one side, with coordinating patterned designs on the reverse—perfect for mixing, layering, and creating stunning projects.

One of the things I love most about these papers is how versatile they are. The black and white floral images can be coloured in so many ways—use Blends, Watercolour Pencils (without water—try blending with the Colour Lifter instead), or Blender Pens for a softer look.

For today’s card, I used Blender Pens with the gorgeous 2026–2028 In Colors to bring the floral images to life. The soft blended effect works beautifully with these delicate sketches and gives such an elegant finish.

🌸 Tip: Work lightly with your Blender Pens and ink when colouring to avoid the paper pilling and to achieve a soft, blended look.

You’ll find the written tutorial and YouTube video below so you can recreate this project yourself. All the products used for this project can be purchased through my online store using the links below. Thank you so much for supporting my business and my creative journey. 💕

Printable Tutorial

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Capturing Smiles Double Slider Box

Published on March 21, 2026March 21, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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 fun treat box using the Capturing Smiles Bundle by Stampin’ Up! ®.

This fun little treat box would be perfect for party favours or a sweet thank you gift… but I’d love to know—how would YOU use it? 💕

I created around 50 of these in a rainbow of colours as my ‘swap’ for last week’s OnStage 2026 event in Sydney. It was such a special time… catching up with friends from all around Australia, finally meeting some I’ve only ever chatted with on Facebook, and even spending time with lovely friends visiting from overseas—like Lorraine and Beth from America.

There’s something so special about sitting together, crafting, chatting, and sharing a meal. It really fills your cup 🥰

Tutorial PDF

Capturing Smiles Double Slider Box Download

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On Stage Fun!

We also got a sneak peek at the NEW catalogue coming in May—and there’s a big change ahead! Stampin’ Up! will be moving away from the Annual Catalogue and Mini Catalogues, replacing them with three seasonal catalogues each year.

It’s definitely something new, and like any change it might take a little getting used to—but it also means more flexibility, fresh products, and exciting new releases throughout the year. I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds!

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing some sneak peeks of the new products—and I just know you’re going to love them! 💕
Make sure you’re following along on my blog and Facebook page so you don’t miss a thing.

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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Flower Fair & Party Banner Dies

Published on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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

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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

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

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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Lovely Blossoms Card & Stampin’ Repositioner

Published on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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.

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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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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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Cute as a Bug

Published on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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

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.

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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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Covered In Flowers Accents

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Adhesive Sheets

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Swing Fun Fold Card with Kintsugi Inspirations Suite

Published on January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 by Michele Jutrisa

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 Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! ®.

This was a fun card to make and a very effective fun fold that works beautifully with the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite. On this card, I cut a rectangle from the card front, but you could easily swap this for any other shape that suits your chosen products. Just be sure that any embellishments stay within the cut shape, as overhanging elements can interfere with the card’s swing.

Printable Tutorial

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YouTube Tutorial

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!