Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or simply a creative escapeโIโm so happy youโve stopped by.
I had so much fun creating this super cute card using the Cutest Crew Bundle by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ. Honestlyโฆ who doesnโt love playing with a few adorable kittens?
Over the years, Iโve created several cards using this layout, and this stamp set lends itself perfectly to it. With just one stamp repeated all the way down the page, it creates a fun and eye-catching design.
And the new Stampinโ Up! Stamp Positioner does all the hard work for youโmaking it twice as easy!
You can see the Stampinโ Up! Stamp Positioner in action in my Lovely Blossoms Card & Stampinโ Repositioner post, where I share how this tool helps you achieve perfectly aligned stamped images every timeโespecially when working with repeat stamping techniques like this one.
Measurements Used…
Colour
Imperial/Letter
Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold
Pecan Pie
4 ยผ x 11โ, score @ 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Mat
Poppy Parade
4 x 5ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Card Front
Crumb Cake
3โ x 5โ โ
9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Insert
Basic Beige
4 x 5 ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert Mat
Poppy Parade
4 x 5ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Die cut Circle
Basic Beige
3 x 3โ
7 x 7cm
Die cut Cat
Pecan Pie
1ยผ x 1ยผโ
3 x 3cm
Strip
Poppy Parade
1 x 4ยฝโ
2 x 12cm
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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
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Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs โLive with Micheleโ I created this fun treat box using the Capturing Smiles Bundle by Stampinโ Up! ยฎ.
This fun little treat box would be perfect for party favours or a sweet thank you giftโฆ but Iโd love to knowโhow would YOU use it? ๐
I created around 50 of these in a rainbow of colours as my โswapโ for last weekโs OnStage 2026 event in Sydney. It was such a special timeโฆ catching up with friends from all around Australia, finally meeting some Iโve only ever chatted with on Facebook, and even spending time with lovely friends visiting from overseasโlike Lorraine and Beth from America.
Thereโs something so special about sitting together, crafting, chatting, and sharing a meal. It really fills your cup ๐ฅฐ
We also got a sneak peek at the NEW catalogue coming in Mayโand thereโs a big change ahead! Stampinโ Up! will be moving away from the Annual Catalogue and Mini Catalogues, replacing them with three seasonal catalogues each year.
Itโs definitely something new, and like any change it might take a little getting used toโbut it also means more flexibility, fresh products, and exciting new releases throughout the year. Iโm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds!
Over the coming weeks, Iโll be sharing some sneak peeks of the new productsโand I just know youโre going to love them! ๐ Make sure youโre following along on my blog and Facebook page so you donโt 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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampinโ Up!ยฎ 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 Letโs Craft Together Blog Hop! ๐พ
This month our theme was set by Mandy, and I couldnโt go past the adorable Cutest Crew Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This stunning bundle is available as part of the March Online Exclusives โ and it truly lives up to its name!
Creating Todayโs Card
For todayโs 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 โ 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 Stampinโ 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, kidsโ cards, thank you cards or just a cheerful hello. I can already see so many possibilities with these adorable images. ๐ถ๐
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that youโre inspired to get crafty!
You may be starting here or have come from someone elseโs blog โ either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.
Follow the Hop here..
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!
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs โLive with Micheleโ I created this card using the Flower Fair by Stampinโ Up! ยฎ, this is a sneak peak for a new product coming in the March Online Exclusives.
This is a simple Tent Fold card, but weโre stepping it up by using the Party Banner Dies to create both the card base and all the layers. Iโve shown exactly how Iโve done this in the YouTube video below so you can follow along step-by-step.
The Flower Fair stamp is perfect for colouring โ and you definitely donโt need to be an expert to achieve a beautiful result. For todayโs card I used the Stampin’ Up! Watercolour Pencils Assortments 1 & 2, blending them with the Colour Lifter from the Stampinโ 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 itโs a permanent ink and wonโt bleed with water.
Using the Stampinโ Positioner, I stamped the full image onto a quarter sheet of Basic White Cardstock with Memento Ink. The image is larger than whatโs 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. Donโt worry about perfect blending at this stage โ the Colour Lifter will help move and soften the colour beautifully.
For each flower head, I used two shades โ one light and one dark โ layering the lighter colour first, then adding the darker shade where I wanted depth and shading.
Colour combinations used:
Pink โ Fresh Freesia & Melon Mambo
Yellow โ Daffodil Delight & Pumpkin Pie
Blue โ Balmy Blue & Night of Navy
Green โ 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 โ 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 ยผ x 11โ, score @ 5 ยฝโ
10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Mat
Basic White
4ยผ x 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Front
Basic White
4ยผ x 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 14.9cm
Card Insert
Basic White
4ยผ x 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 14.9cm
Sentiment
Basic White
2ยฝ x 2ยฝโ
5 x 5cm
Stampin’ Positioner
And if you love perfectly stamped images every time, the Stampinโ 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?
๐ Thinking about joining Stampin’ Up!?
From 3 February to 2 March, when you purchase the Starter Kit, youโll also receive the brand-new Stampinโ Positioner included โ such an incredible bonus! Itโs the perfect time to join, build your supplies, and add this must-have tool to your craft space.
๐ Message me for all the details โ or Click HERE for more information and to order yours today!
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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On Live with Michele, I created this beautiful card using the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ. 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.
Hereโs 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.
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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
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 youโd 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 Stampinโ 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 donโt yet have a Stampinโ 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 Stampinโ Up!ยฎ team thanks to the Exclusive Joining Offer available from 3 February to 2 March.
When you purchase the Starter Kit during this special promotion, youโll not only receive incredible value in products of your choice, but youโll also receive the brand-new Stampinโ 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 Stampinโ Up! is a wonderful way to enjoy your crafting even more โ whether youโd love to build a business, connect with a creative community, or simply receive great value on the products you already love. Thereโs no pressure, just plenty of inspiration, support, and fun along the way.
If youโve 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 thatโs included.
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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampinโ Up!ยฎ 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 Letโs Craft Together Blog Hop is a โRed Challengeโ, chosen by Sharni.
The challenge is simple but effective โ 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.
Itโs always fun to see how different everyoneโs projects can look while working within the same colour restrictions, and red is such a strong, bold choice for card making!
Simply Beautiful
TheSimply 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 Iโm using for todayโs 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 wonโt 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. Donโt try to colour the entire flower all at once โ itโs much easier to achieve depth by working petal by petal and allowing it to dry slightly between layers.
Itโs perfectly okay to leave some white or lighter areas, as this adds movement and brings life to your flower.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that youโre inspired to get crafty!
You may be starting here or have come from someone elseโs blog โ either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.
Follow the Hop here..
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!
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
Alcohol Ink Backgrounds on Vellum with Stampinโ Blends
If you love experimenting with colour and texture, todayโs technique is one youโll definitely want to try. Using Stampinโ 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 โ thereโs no right or wrong, and thatโs what makes it so much fun. No two pieces will ever look the same, and even the so-called โmistakesโ often turn into your favourite results.
Why Vellum Works So Well
Vellum is non-porous, which means it doesnโt 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 youโre happy with the effect.
Colour Tips (Very Important!)
Stick to 2โ3 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 Stampinโ Blends directly to the vellum โ 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.
๐ก Tip: If you donโt 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 burstsLetting the alcohol and ink move around by tilting vellum and air dryingLayers added separately, tilted and air dryed
Stamping & Embossing on Vellum
Stamping
Because vellum is non-porous, ink choice matters:
Memento Ink: Not suitable on vellum โ 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.
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Donโt 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 โ have fun.
If you give this a go, Iโd love to see what you create. Share your projects or tag me so I can admire your beautiful work!
Happy crafting, Michelle
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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On Fridayโs Live with Michele, I played with the Lovely Blossoms Suite Collection and had a good play with the NEW Stampinโ Positioner by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ.
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 ๐ ) and how effortlessly you can get great ink coverage when stamping the leaves.
My favourite tip came from my gorgeous friend Heather โ 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!
Want one of these great tools for yourself? Join my team between 2 February and 3 March and Stampinโ Up!ยฎ will pop the NEW Stampinโ Positioner into your Starter Kit for FREE โ how good is that?!
Just a heads-up: the Grid Paper isnโt included, but it can be purchased separately if youโd like.
๐ Message me if youโve got questions or are ready to join โ Iโd love to have you on the team! ๐
How to Join
Thinking about joining Stampinโ Up!ยฎ? 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 โ you pick what you want, so you can start crafting straight away.
๐ For all the joining details, click the link HERE.
Whatโs the Stampinโ Positioner?
The Stampinโ 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 Stampinโ 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!
Stampin’ Up! products used in today’s Project
All products used are listed below and are linked to my On-Line Store
Welcome to my blog! Today Iโm excited to be taking part in the Product of the Month Blog Hop.
Iโm joining some truly talented Stampinโ Up!ยฎ Demonstrators from around the world. Weโre so happy you could join us and hope youโll find plenty of inspiration to create something of your own.
If you love discovering exclusive Stampinโ Up! products, then Product of the Month is for you. Each month features a brand-new, limited-release item that isnโt 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 itโs very much a โget it while you canโ release.
I hope you enjoy seeing how Iโve used this monthโs 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 โHappy Birthdayโ 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 โHappy Birthdayโ 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 Bakerโs 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 youโve enjoyed my projects and that theyโve inspired you to get crafty.
You may be starting here or have come from another blogโeither way, thereโs 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!