Project Life and Christmas

Published on October 29, 2016November 2, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

Are you like me and take lots of photos over the Christmas season of events, your children, Grand-children….then what do you do with them …leave them on your phone….get them printed and then they go into that draw or box.

Well I have the solution… Project Life – by Becky Higgins and Stampin’ Up!
It is a fun and great way to get your photos into albums to share with family and friends.

How about preparing your album before December even starts and then all you need to do is slip in the photos and add our journaling…its so simple!
Book a workshop and let me show you and your friends how easy and simple it is…..gone are the days we spent hours or even days over one page (though you can still do this if you wish).
I’m loving Project Life and its simplicity and I would love to share it with you.

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Celebrating 10 Years

Published on October 27, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

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As part of Stampin’ Up!’s 10-year anniversary celebration, we are offering something special to all crafting lovers. This Stampin’ Up!-branded scrap bin was designed exclusively to mark this special occasion and is so cute that it will stand out on your craft table or in your office for all the right reasons. We know that when you craft you always have rubbish, so why not dispose of it in something eye-catching and fun.

Book a workshop today and receive one of these fantastic bins.

World Card Making Day

Published on October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

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Do you remember the last time you received a card in the mail?

In a sea of junk mail and bills, a card is a simple thing that really stands out to the person who receives it. Sending a card is a small gesture that shows just how much you care about that special someone in your life. With World Card Making Day on 1 October, celebrate by making and sending a handmade card to someone who could use a little recognition, love, or just a boost (which is anyone, really!).

And in celebration of World Card Making Day, from 1-5 October, you can save up to 25% on cardmaking essentials that can be used to share your love all year long!

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Father Christmas – ESAD 2016 Holiday Catalogue Blog Hop

Published on September 4, 2016September 4, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

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The New 2016 Holiday Catalogue has just been released….have you seen or even had a try of some of the wonderful new products as yet?

Through this Blog Hop you will find many wonderful ways in which you can use these products….

If you have just arrived from Kathryn Ruddick’s Blog or are starting this adventure with me ,I would like to welcome you and say…..

“Hi and I hope you enjoy this experience”

Make sure to click each link to see all of the wonderful creations.

Who doesn’t love a great Santa?

I love Christmas and I love Santa.

My parents every Christmas Eve would gather my sisters and I together

and read to us “Twas the Night Before Christmas”

by Clement Clarke Moore

So I love the traditional Santa decided below

“He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.

His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly

That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.”

This year Stampin’ Up! have given a wonderfully traditional Santa and I couldn’t resit

purchasing this stamp set.

So here is my card using this the “Father Christmas Stamps”

I wanted to achieve the old world charm of this stamp set.

So I have used Crumb Cake and Always Artichoke as my card stock. The images were all stamped in Early Espresso.

In stamping the top and base of this card the “Stamp-a-ma-jig” became my best friend in lining

everything up nicely.

Using a Blender Pen and Always Artichoke Stamp Pad I traced around the

finer scroll lines in the boarders top and bottom.

Santa was then coloured in softly to allow the fine detail of the stamp to come through.

The edges of the layers of card stock was sponged in Early Espresso and Always Artichoke

to add to that Aged Old Charm.

I hope you have enjoyed my part in this Blog Hop.

Make sure you check out this next blog from Carolina Evans

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I’m Back………Global Design Project #049 | Colour Challenge

Published on August 17, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

Hi all……

Its been a long time…I have busy over the last month or two with

a new shop that has opened here in my local town. Its called Highland Handmade

( have made reference to it in other posts), in making products to sell.

Good news I’m back!

I have also updated my blog and worked out how to use Lightbox Plugins…

so now you can enlarge the pictures I add.

(so exciting!)

Well this weeks Challenge from Global Design Project is a Colour Challenge

Love these 3 colours together, so fresh and since its almost spring I had to do something with flowers.

Now this wasn’t an easy…..I had an idea in my head and everytime time I stamped I made a mistake.

So after multi attempts, this morning it all came together.

These flowers and leaves are a 3 step stamping process.

!. Stamp the outline image of the flower

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2. Stamp the flower all over colour ( stamping off to lighten colour onto scratch paper)

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3. Stamp detail image.

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I have also layered the flowers using a Masking Technique.

The beautiful sentiment I have used from the Floral Phrases Stamps

The inside of the card I have used some of my extra card fronts….trimming the bottom away and mounting it onto

a piece of Daffodil Delight

Now I just need to workout how I’m going to use all the extra flowers I have…LOL!

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Thoughtful Branches – Limited Time Only Bundle

Published on July 12, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

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For a limited time, you can get the exclusive Thoughtful Branches

bundle you will be able to order the bundle between 2 and 31 August (while supplies last).

That’s just in time to use your Bonus Days coupons!

Over the coming weeks I will post examples of this beautiful set.

Bonus Days

Published on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by Michele Jutrisa

Did you get everything you want from the new annual catalogue yet?

Since it only came out a month ago, you probably still have some items on your wish list,

and we have some great news for you! For every $90 you spend in between 7 July and 31 July (before shipping and handling),

you’ll get a $9 Bonus Days coupon that you can use 2–31 August.

This is a great opportunity to shop from your wish list,

whether you buy your favourite products now or later in August with your coupons!

DETAILS
• Promotion Period: 7–31 July 2016
• Redemption Period: 2–31 August 2016
• An email address is required to participate in this promotion; Bonus Days coupon codes can only be delivered via email.
• It is strongly recommended that participants both save emails containing their Bonus Days coupon codes AND write down the coupon codes in a safe place. Codes cannot be resent if the email is lost, and lost codes cannot be recovered.
• Bonus Days coupon codes can be redeemed for any product, excluding Starter Kits.

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