Batik Boutique – One Page Wonder

Published on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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Have you ever tried making your own Designer Series Paper or One Sheet Wonder…I have only given this a try a few times. I think these cards turned out really well.

I was inspired by a fellow stamper – Northern Stamper and a card she did using the Batik Boutique Stamps by Stampin’ Up! ® and a range of Blue Stampin’ Pads.

I decided to create this card as a One Sheet Wonder – just a basic one, where a sheet of A4 Basic White Cardstock is stamped to create your DSP and then cut into 4 to create 4 cards.

I only used 3 colours- Misty Moonlight, Balmy Blue and Pool Party for both the stamping and cardstock. But then added an extra ‘POP’ with the Gold and Rose Gold Metallic Specialty Paper.

Measurements Used..

Card Base Misty Moonlight – Portrait Card 10.5 x 29.9cm, scored at 14.9cm Or Landscape Card 14.9 x 21cm, scored at 10.5cm
Card Mat Balmy Blue or Pool Party – 10 x 14.4cm
Card Front DSP- 9.7 x 14.1cm
Circle Die cut – 7 x 7 cm cut with 5.5cm die (cut size of circle), then embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Metallic Specialty Paper – 1.5 x 9cm
Sentiment – Scrap of Basic White
Sentiment – scrap of Balmy Blue or Pool Party
Card Insert Basic White – 10 x14.4cm

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Expressions in Ink- International Blog Highlights

Published on June 8, 2021May 22, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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This card was created using products from the ‘Expressions in Ink’ Collection, a recreation of Alcohol Ink Art print on cardstock, to be used for cardmaking and scrapbooking. Where you can play with alcohol ink prints without all the mess.

The colours in the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper is stunning with the gold highlights in the flower centers and leaves.

Adding the adhesive sheet to the back of the Basic White Cardstock makes adhering the die cut to the card front very simple.

Measurements Used…

Card Base Basic White Thick- 10.5 x 29.9cm, score 14.9cm
Card Mat Shaded Spruce- 9.8 x 14.2cm
Card Front Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer series Paper- 9.5 x 13.9cm
Artistic Die Basic White- 10 x 11cm, adhere Adhesive Sheet
Stitched so Sweetly Die Basic White- 7 x 8cm

I have added my card to Kylie Bertucci’s International Stampin’ Up!® Blog Highlights for February Theme- Thank you.

Go and have a look at all the amazing cards made, you can VOTE for for your favorite 5 cards by clicking on the little hearts.

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Batik Boutique – Friday Facebook Live

Published on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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I love this card……Batik Boutique is a Bundle I like straight away from the 2021-22 Stampin’ Up! ® Annual Catalogue.

But I think it can easily be a ‘Love / Hate’ bundle. This is the first card I have made using this bundle and it was inspired by the card on page 114.

The medallion was a little like putting together a small jigsaw and it definitely the focal point of this card….It was worth it!

the sentiments used on this card comes from the Create with Friends Stamp Set on page 36.

How to make this card…

All the tips and ticks to making this card is in the video…don’t let the detail in the medallion scare you.

Measurements Used –

Card Base Soft Succulent – 10.5 x 29.9cm, score 14.9cm
Card front Basic White – 9 x12cm, Die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Medallion Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Polished Pink – 10 14.9cm of each colour. Adhere Adhesive sheet to all and die cut the 2 medallion dies
Medallion Basic White – scrap to cut the base for the medallion
Card Insert – 10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert Trim Polished Pink – .8 x 10cm

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Your Amazing – Expressions in Ink

Published on June 3, 2021May 22, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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This is a simple card to create with just a couple of products and allowing the beauty of the ‘Expressions in Ink’ Specialty Designer Series Paper to shine.

How to make this card…

Measurements

Card Base Basic White- 10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Front Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series paper- 7.5 x 11.9cm
Die cut Basic White- 10 x 11cm
Card Insert – 7.5 x 11.9cm
Card Insert Strip Expressions in Ink- 2 x 7.5cm

Method

Cut all required cardstock and Designer Series Paper, score cardbase.
Adhere Adhesive sheet to the Die cut piece. Die cut the floral die from the Artistic Dies from the Expressions in Ink Collection.
Attach the ‘Expressions in Ink’ Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) to the front of the card base.
Stamp the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black under the DSP as per my photo.
Peel backing of the die cut and adhere to the bottom half of the DSP.
Card Insert- Inset is white on white and is the same size as the DSP on the front.
Adhere the strip to the bottom of the insert piece.
Attach the inset into the same position as the DSP on the front of the card.

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Well Suited

Published on June 1, 2021May 22, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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Here I have created a card and matching coasters that would make a wonderful gift for any male. You could use any Designer Series Paper to recreate this card and coasters for anyone.

Well Suited Designer Series paper by Stampin' Up!

For my card and Coasters I have used the Stampin’ Up! ® Well Suited Designer Series paper and the sentiment from the Handsomely Suited Bundle.

This tutorial was given to those that follow me through my Newsletter back in January. If you would like to receive my Newsletter plus the monthly Free Tutorial Click on the link below.

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April Well Suited Tutorial

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

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Handsomely Suited Bundle (English)

Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Tailored Tag Punch

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red A4 Card Stock

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Artistic Dies- Fridays Facebook Live

Published on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome today to my Blog.

This is the card I created in yesterdays Facebook live….This was so much fun, I love watercolouring like this as it’s very relaxing for me. The colours look great so vibrant against the black and white.

Stampin’ Up! shared this technique on Instagram done by one of the Concept Artists. They have wonderful short videos showing some great ideas that can easily be deprecated.

Below I have added measurements used to make the card, so you can follow the video and create this card also. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I did…let me know how you go.

How to make this card..

Measurements Used-

Card Base Basic White Thick- 10.5 x 29.9cm
Card Mat Poppy Parade- 10 x 14.4cm
Card Front Pattern Party- 9.7 x 14.1cm
Vellum – 10 x 13cm
Fluid 100 Watercolour – 1 sheet
Sentiment 2 x 16cm, trimmed down to .8 x 14.1cm after stamping

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Expressions in Ink – May Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop #IIBH

Published on May 27, 2021May 26, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi and welcome to my Blog today..

Today I am taking part in the ‘Ink & Inspiration’ Blog Hop. This is my first time hopping with this amazing group of people..So my friends, I hope you will enjoy the ride with me as we travel around the hop seeing what everyone has to show.

The Theme for this month is Sweet Suite…This theme is to highlight a suite of your choice from any current publication.

For my card I have chosen to use the Expressions in Ink Suite …. in the current 2021-22 Annual Catalogue I think this is my favorite (but this can change)..LOL!

This card just evolved…it started with nice straight cut edges and then I decided to add some stitching to it and I had some gold thread so why not. But then my edges looked too straight and tidy…I would normally suggest to tear before sewing but as I said it just evolved…

The leaf die cut was cut from one of the Pear Pizzazz Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper. It was added onto the matted layers and then the 3 layers stitched together, so the stitching holds down the die cut leaf.

The roses were stamped in Poppy Parade, Bumble Bee and Fresh Freesia and the leaves stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Evening Evergreen.

The completed card ended up having a very shabby look. Maybe a bit different from where I started in the beginning, but I am really happy with it. Sometimes it works to let your project to take you on a journey…

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. If you have any questions about Stampin’ Up! ® or their products please let me know in the comments and I will get back to you.

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Creativity Abounds In-Colour Tutorial Bundle

Published on May 24, 2021May 22, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

Here is another Bundle by the Creativity Abounds Design Team. Do you find it hard to create for those men in your life I do, there is not much available. So us girls of the Creativity Abound have come up with some fantastic card ideas based around the In-Colour Inks and Cardstock.

Here are 11 Exclusive Tutorials using products from the Stampin’ Up! 2021-22 Annual Catalogue

Measurements are in both Imperial/ US Letter size and Metric/ A4.

There are a couple of different ways to get this tutorial…

Purchase the tutorial by Clicking HERE or above
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Expressions in Ink Facebook Live

Published on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 by Michele Jutrisa

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If there was one collection in the 2021-2022 Stampin’ Up! ® I think is a must have it’s the ‘Expressions in Ink’. The stunning Alcohol Ink artwork used in the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper is the highlight of this Collection. Giving you wonderful backgrounds to add stamped images and items from the Ephemera Pack.

The card I made includes all the elements found in the Collection. Below you will find my FB Live video, which has been unloaded to YouTube. Please ‘LIKE’ my YouTube Channel and click on the bell to be alerted when I post other videos.

Expressions in Ink Collection by Stampin' Up!. Card made in my Facebook Live.

Card Measurements Used

Card Base Evening Evergreen- 10.5 x 29.9, score at 14.9cm
Mat Polished Pink – 10 x 14.4cm
Card Front Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper – 9.7 x 14.1cm
Die Cut Leaf Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper- 10 x 14.4cm
Basic White Stamped Flower – 10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert Basic White- 10 x 14.4cm
Card Inset Strip Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper- 1.5 x 10cm

Facebook Live – How card was made…

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In-Colour- May Creativity Abounds Blog Hop

Published on May 20, 2021May 19, 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.

In-Colours & Expressions in Ink

The Theme for our Blog Hop this month is “In-Colour” & I have made a gift pack of Birthday Cards using the 5 In-Colours – Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent and Pale Papaya.

I also used the Artistically Inked Bundle (stamps and dies) along with Adhesive-backed sequins from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera pack and the In-Colour Ribbons.

How to make these cards

Products required for each card

Card Base Basic White Thick Cardstock – 10.5 x29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Mat In-Colour- 9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Front Basic White- 9.5 x 13.9cm
Die Cut Basic White- 10 x 11cm
Sentiment Basic Black- 1 x 8
Ribbon In-Colour – 15cm
Adhesive sheets
White Embossing Powder

Card Gift Box

Acetate Card Box
Box Sentiment strip, Basic Black- 3 x 11.5cm
Die Cut basic White- 7 x 15cm
Ribbon In-Colours – 13cm each colour
Envelopes

Instructions

Cut all required cardstock and score/fold card base
Card Front- Using one of the In-Colours stamp the background image 3 times with one of the Artistically Inked Stamps.
Run the stamped card front through the Cut & Emboss machine with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.
Adhere the card front to the card mat using either Multi-Purpose Glue or Seal.
Wrap the ribbon around the matted card front and secure at the back with Seal+
Adhere the Matted Card Front to the Card Base.
Die Cut- Adhere a piece of Adhesive sheet to the Basic White cardstock and using the floral die image run it through the Cut & Emboss Machine.
Peel of the backing from the die cut and adhere to the front of the card.
Sentiment – Stamp sentiment onto the basic Black strip using VersaMark, coat with White Embossing Powder and heat set with heat gun.
Adhere the sentiment with dimensionals.
Add 3 sequins from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack.

Card Box

Cut each ribbon 13 cm in length (with a diagonal cut top & bottom) add Seal where each ribbon overlaps and will be covered by Basic Black strip. Add a couple of glue dots to secure the ribbon down approx 2-3cm from the top of the ribbons.
Sentiment- Stamp the sentiment onto the Basic Black strip with VersaMark, cover with embossing powder and heat.
Using Seal+ adhere the sentiment to the box over the top of the ribbons.
Die Cut- Adhere Adhesive sheet to the back of the Basic White cardstock and die cut using the leaf stem die. Remove the backing and adhere to the box with the ribbons behind.
Stamp each envelope once with the In-Colour stamp pads.

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.