New Horizons

Published on February 12, 2022February 12, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa

This was such a fun card to make, using the New Horizons Suite from the 2022 Jan- Jun Mini Catalogue by Stampin’ Up! ®. One of these cards will be sent to my father for his birthday later this month. It’s not often I do cards that can be used for men, most of my cards are very feminine.

The New Horizons Designer Series Paper is spectacular, each piece lends to great water colour back ground and with just a couple of added elements make a great card.

On my Facebook Live this week I showed how to create this card. What I really love about these cards is the layout and elements used are exactly the same but by using different Designer Series Paper it changes the feeling completely. One is full of warmth and could be some where late in the afternoon of a summers day. The other is more of a winters day feeling with the misty colours.

Measurements Used…

Card Base Basic White Thick: 10.5 29.9cm, scored 14.9cm
Card Mat Basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
New Horizons DSP: 5.4 x 10.5cm
Mat Blackberry: 5.7 x 10.8m
Die Cut Fence Basic White: 10.5 x 7cm Approx

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Hello Ladybug

Published on January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa

What a cute stamp set with a coordinating punch – Hello Ladybug by Stampin’ Up! ®, found in the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalogue.

I always love a bit of ‘Black and White’ and for this card I have used the Black and White Gingham Check from the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalogue. This is a Host Reward which you could earn with a $310 Order before postage.

This is a simple card, the hardest part to it is the fussy cutting and it’s a simple leaf to cut…So I know you can handle it!

Tips

Instead of stamping the Lady bugs body I cut from Basic Black using the punch. I wasn’t happy with the ink coverage I was getting.
Stamp the dots on the wings first, then stamp the Red part of the wings. Makes it so much easier to line up.
If using more than one stamp in the sentiment see if you can line up on one block. Sometimes you can’t do this but sometimes so easy when you can.

Measurements Used…

Card Base Garden Green: 10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Front Basic White: 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Front Mat Real Red: 10 x 14.4cm
Pattern Party Designer Series Paper Black & White Gingham: 4 x 14.1cm
Card Insert Basic White: 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card insert Mat Real Red: 10 x 14.4cm
Scrap Basic Black to Punch out Ladybug body
Scrap Basic White to stamp wings and large leaf

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In the Moment

Published on January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa

Do you like the look of water colours and haven’t given it a try…..Over the last few days I have been enjoying playing around with some water colouring and I thought I would share with you on some of the things I have learnt. The image I am using is from the In the Moment Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!®.

On my Facebook Live I show how I coloured one of the images from this set and how simple it can be. Below you will find the video and some tips, I hope you will find helpful.

In the Moment Stamp set by Stampin' Up! Watercoloured

Measurements Used…

Card Base Misty Moonlight: 10.5 x 29.9cm, scored at 14.9cm
Card Mat Pattern Party Designer Series Paper: 10 x 14.4cm
Front Strip Melon Mambo: 5 x 10cm
Water colour Panel Shimmery White: 10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Insert Shimmery White: 10.5 x 14.9cm

https://youtu.be/1yDAKCTR11E

Tips

Use the right product for the project – Water colouring you need a paper that will with stand the water. Stampin’ Up! have two cardstocks for this Shimmery White and Fluid 100 water Colour Paper. It is also important to use the correct ink to stamp your image and that is Stazon Ink.
I have used lots of colours, you don’t need to. Start by using only 2 or 3 colours. By starting with a light colour you can build up the depth of colour by adding layers. Just let each layer dry dry a little before adding more.
I like to work on the side of my brush and use the tip for detail. When doing calligraphy you learn to push down on the nib to give broader strokes and lift to get finer strokes. It’s the same here..I work on the side of my brush and gently pushing down will give me that broader brush stroke, remember to keep it very gentle.
There are 3 brushes in the Water Painters…I like to use the finer one…work out which one works best for the job your doing.
Leave some white space, you don’t need to cover the complete image. If my brush has missed a spot then I leave it, white space is good.
Have a piece of paper towel handy – to clean your brush but to also blot out areas where you may have to much water or to remove colour

Here’s an Important Tip…..

LET IT DRY BEFORE MOVING ON …Allow your work to dry before adding another layer of colour…this has been my biggest hurdle as I like to get things done quickly. Slow down and allow your work to dry. Use a heat gun but be aware that it can warp your cardstock.
Try not to work on two areas next to each other. Ink will flow where there is water, so two wet areas next to each other colour from one will flow into the other. Example jeans and dog – if both areas are wet the blue can bleed into the brown of the dog.
Don’t worry if your work goes out side the lines a little. Water colour is about the flow of the colour and the softness
PRACTICE….practice. Play with it, have fun with it…You will find your own flow.

In the Moment Stamp Set By Stampin' Up!, also showing the inside panel of the card with a water wash under the sentiment.

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In The Moment Cling Stamp Set (English)

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

Water Painters

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

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Artfully Composed

Published on January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 by Michele Jutrisa

On my FB Live I created a card using the Artfully Composed Suite and the Swipe Technique. I also showed an example of this technique using Designer Series Paper.

Artfully Composed Suite consists of- Artfully Composed Bundle with its Artfully Layered Bundle ( Artfully Layered Stamp set & Tropical Layers Dies) Stamp set, White Frayed Ribbon, Faux Sea Glass Shapes, vellum Layering Designs and Artfully Composed designer series Paper.

The cards I made uses the ‘Swiping Technique’, where you swipe the ink pad across your cardstock. The angel & pressure you hold the ink pad results in different textures. This is also a great way to add extra texture to a piece of DSP also.

Cards made using the Artfully Composed Suite by Stampin' Up! & the Swipe Technique.

Measurements Used…

Card Base Calypso Coral: 10.5 x 29.9cm, scored at 14.9cm
Mat Mint Macron: 10 x 14.4cm
Card front Basic White or Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper: 10.5 x 14.9cm, cut down after stamping 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Insert Basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
Basic White scrap & Calypso Coral scrap for stamping & sentiment
Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper
Pale Papaya Ribbon approx 25cm

Here I have both the finished card fronts. The one one left I started with a Basic White Cardstock and swiped with the ink pads and stamped. The other piece on the right is a piece of Designer Series Paper that had mostly a white back ground and was swiped with the ink pads.

Colours Used for Swiping Technique:

Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral, Mint Macron, Pear Pizzazz

Colours in Stamping:

Old Olive, Evening Evergreen

Card fronts made using the Artfully Composed Suite by Stampin' Up! & the Swipe Technique.

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Heart & Home – Thank you

Published on December 22, 2021December 20, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

This card was made using the Heart and Home Bundle that is coming in the Stampin’ Up! ® Jan- Jun Mini Catalogue. This is a very simple card and only using a simple colour palette of Basic Gray, Basic White and Basic Black.

Stampin' Up! Heart & Home 2022 Jan- Jun Mini Catalogue

Products Used

Heart & Home Bundle
Layering Circles Dies
Basic Gray Catdstock
Basic White Cardstock
White Embossing Powder
Versa Mark
Basic Gray Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black
White Bakers Twine

The video below was an impromptu Facebook Live showing how I created this card.

https://youtu.be/EG2HVNo0AO4

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Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

Published on December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

This week on my Facebook Live I wanted to show you some of the products I have received in my pre-order from the Jan-Jun 2022 Mini Catalogue. Also I had a play with the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. This was the first time I had a go at using them so we learnt about them together.

Stampin' Up! Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

Tips on using the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks

Have your shammy or wipes handy to clean the masks after using – because the masks are a dark colour the ink sitting on them is not really visible. It’s very easy to turn over and get ink on your work. So clean straight away.
Mask off areas your not using on both the mask and cardstock…even for the small leaves
With a permanent pen (Sharpie) mark 1 & 2 on the flower mask so you remember which one to use first.
Always start with your light colour first.
Watch what colours your putting together because the colours layer on top of each other and you may end up with a new colour ‘Mud’
Leaf Mask – use your blending brush up and down not in a circular motion.

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Facebook Live Friday – Heart of Home Suite

Published on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog. Yesterday on my Facebook Live I created this card using products from the Heart of Home Suite by Stampin’ Up!®. This suite is one of the many products coming in the 2022 Jan-Jun Mini Catalogue.

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Measurements Used…

Card Base Misty Moonlight: 10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Mat basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
DSP: 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Insert Basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
Sentiment Strip: Shimmery White: 1 x 10.5cm
Stamped image Shimmery White: 7 x 10.5cm
Leaves Pear Pizzazz – scrap

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Watercolor Pencils

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

Blender Pens

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

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Facebook Live Friday – Whimsy and Wonder Flip Card

Published on November 1, 2021December 6, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

Last Friday on my Facebook live I created this Flip Card using products from Stampin’ Up! Whimsy and Wonder Suite. This fun fold card is called a Flip Card and uses Partial Die Cutting – this is where only a part of the die area is cut.

Flip card made using Whimsy and Wonder Suite by Stampin' Up!

Measurements Used…

Card Base Polished Pink: 14.9 x 21cm
Card Insert Basic White: 10 x 14.4cm
Whimsy and Wonder DSP: 10.5 x 14.4cm
2 x Die Cut Circles Basic White: 10.5 x 14.9cm
Die Cut Trees Scraps Whimsy and Wonder DSP
Blushing Bride Frayed grosgrain Ribbon: 50cm

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Whimsy & Wonder Suite Collection (English)

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Layering Circles Dies

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Polished Pink A4 Cardstock

Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

Blending Brushes

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Eden’s Garden – Facebook Live Friday

Published on October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

My card today uses the exclusive early-release collection Eden’s Garden from Stampin’ Up! ®. This is a sneak peak from the January 2022 Mini Catalogue and you will be able to order from the 2nd November – 3 January. As part of the early release Stampin’ Up! ® have added the Ever Eden DSP, Ever Eden Cotton Paper & Garden Gems and they will only be available while stock lasts and from 2nd Nov. – 3rd Jan.

So if you really love this Paper& Gems, make sure you jump in early and order from the 2nd November because once it is sold out it will be gone.

This card idea was cased from Kim Fee Simplyfairies Papercraft HERE , this is such a fun card to make and so simple.

Measurements Used…

Card Base Evening Evergreen Cardstock; 10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Front Evening Evergreen; 7.5 x 14.9cm
Hinge Evening Evergreen; 3.5 x 16cm, score at 8.5cm
Card Base DSP; 10 x 14.4cm
Card Front DSP; cut 2 x 7 x 14.4cm
Card Insert Basic White; 7 x 14.4cm
Ever Eden Cotton Paper Soft Succulent; 8 x 8cm
Banner Basic White: 4 x 12cm
Gold & Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper

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Mini Gift Bag

Published on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

For something a little bit different I have made these cute Mini Gift Bags which can hold a couple of sweets or a small piece of jewellery. It uses a piece of 15.2 x 15.2cm (6 x 6″) Designer Series Paper along with cardstock for handles and tag.

I did make this a few years ago using the Stampin’ Up! ® Envelope Punch Board and have a video on my YouTube Chanel HERE. I have remade this video showing how to make the same bag but without the use of a Punch Board. All the Measurements are below for you to print off.