You can make a wrapper to keep it closed up – or you can leave it off.
But then you open it…
Here’s the video to follow along with.
The written Tutorial will be sent out in my newsletter next week. Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? I send out a Free Project Tutorial each week to keep you inspired. You can find the link for that in the right hand column. And there is a bonus Tutorial when you first subscribe.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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I had a little play over the weekend just for me. I checked out the Colour Inkspirations Challenge and created along with the colours for this week.
The CI 169 colours for this week were: Basic Beige, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy.
I had the Leaf Collection stamp out from other creating so thought I would try these colours with this stamp. This is the result.
I used the Emboss Resist Technique and then sponged over the different colours in different areas over the white card. It gives it a Batik style to the look.
To do this technique – Ink up the stamp in Versamark. Press the stamp on to the card and pour over the Clear Embossing Powder. Heat to melt the powder. Then with the Blending Brushes rub over ink in different parts. You will get some ink on the Embossed areas but that’s ok. Wipe off the excess ink with a tissue.
Heat Embossing is one of my favourite techniques.
You can join in with this colour challenge. Head to the Facebook group there. If you are not already a member then request to join. Then add your projects too. There is a different colour challenge every 2 weeks.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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Sunday Suites. We need to have a look at this gorgeous new Season of Green and Gold Suite.
I mean I’m a green fan so of course I’m going to like it but the leafy green colours are beautiful.
This Suite was just released as part of the new offerings for the Online Exclusives.
This is the Season of Green Suite Collection. There are lots of loveliness in this suite.
The Suite includes:
Greetings of the Season Bundle
Golden Greenery Bundle
Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper
Graceful Greenery Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper
Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon – 9.1m (10 yards) and is 1.9cm (3/4″) wide
Cherry Cobbler and Pearl Adhesive Backed Berries – 64 pieces in total in Cherry Cobbler and Vanilla
There are 2 different bundles. You can choose them both or only one of them.
The Golden Greenery Bundle. I particularly like the foliage dies.
The Greetings of the Season Bundle. This one is so versatile. I love the dies in this bundle.
But this paper…
The Season of Green and Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.
It comes in 12 12″x12″ sheets. 2 of 6 patterns. It has green patterns with glistening gold accents. You really have to see it. The colours in this paper are Garden Green, gold, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla.
There is also the Graceful Greenery Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper.
It comes in 6 12″x12″ sheets. 2 each of 3 single sided designs. The printed foliage patterns can be used as a layering piece on cards and tags.
I have just got hold of some of these lovelies and while I start creating with it let’s check some of the projects that Stampin’ Up! have created with this gorgeous suite.
Don’t just think of it for Christmas with those lovely leafy images and the dies.
You can see more of the Season of Green Suite online -> HERE.
If you are in Australia and would love any of these products then head to that link just above. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3
Or contact me directly and I can help you out.
And it’s Bonus Days. Which means for your $90 order you receive a Bonus Card to redeem towards your order in August.
Wednesday’s WOW! #163 – A Watercolour Wash on your images.
You might have tried Watercolour Washing over your card to create a background, but have you tried giving your stamped images a wash? It creates a really soft look.
Stamp your image on to Watercolour Paper. This one uses the Painted Lavender stamp set. Spritz over the image lightly with water. Allow to dry for a short time. Then stamp over the washed area again with the same image. You will get a mottled look with a wash in the background. It looks really lovely.
Hope you get to try it out. I have added this image below so you can save it to try later.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
In Australia and need supplies? I would love to serve you.
Head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3
OR contact me and I can help you out.
Don’t forget it’s Bonus Day. When you order over $90 in one order you will receive a $9 bonus voucher to redeem in August.
New products are arriving Online from tomorrow (July 3rd). I will bring you more news about those later but today I wanted to show you a card I made recently with one of these new bundles. This is with the Frosted Forest Bundle.
The Frosted Forest Bundle comes with a stamp set, dies and masks. The stamp set has a number of different trees, great for any occasion. The masks have 2-3 masks for each tree so you can layer the colours on the image. I like that because I’m not a huge fan of colouring.
I will show you the bundle more later but for now I couldn’t wait to share the card. I used Pecan Pie for the trunk and Old Olive for the tree. Using the different layers added to the depth of the tree branches.
With the sentiment I added a sticky note over the full sentiment and just showed the Thinking of You on a small strip of Crushed Curry. Then I snipped the sentiment in half to separate it for the card.
Watch out from tomorrow for more products released as part of the Online Exclusives. There are a number of products for different occasions including Christmas. Great if you are planning some Christmas in July creating. Or to get started for your Christmas cards now. So check back soon.
If you love any of the Stampin’ Up! products and you are in Australia I would love you to stop by my store -> HERE. You can order Online. Please use the Host Code: JTRANKN3
June has just flown by don’t you think? Here we are nearly at the end of the month. Which means the Bundle Savings ends on Sunday.
Let’s check out some more of these bundles.
The Citrus Blooms Bundle. I particularly like the leafy edge die it adds such elegance. And you have a die to cut around that too to have just that shape. Check it out.
See the Citrus Blooms Bundle more in my store -> HERE.
Reduced until Sunday to $96.75 AUD.
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From the fruity to the retro. This one is the Tune In Bundle. Very cool!
The Tune In Bundle is reduced to $64.75. See it more in store -> HERE.
There are many other Bundles too. Is there one you have been eyeing off?? Maybe grab them this month to save 10%.
If you are in Australia and need some supplies. You can shop directly in my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 7M7V93KG
Or Contact me and I can assist you. Happy to help you get your crafting favourites.
I shared a post recently of a card I CASED from the Annual Catalogue. Head back 2-3 posts back on my blog if you missed it. I thought I would share more of the card here now.
This is the card created copying one from page 53 of the Annual Catalogue.
I have used the Flowers of Beauty Stamps and Dies. I diecut the leafy stem from the Petunia Pop Glimmer Paper which adds a lovely sparkle. You can see that below.
The small flowers were diecut with one of the dies and then some Pretty in Pink Ink dabbed on the edges of the petals.
Don’t forget to use your Catalogue for inspiration when you are stuck. It is a great resource that we overlook.
The Flowers of Beauty are at the moment unavailable which is a shame BUT they will be back very soon. So you can grab your set then. Or if you would like me to let you know when they are back please comment or email me and I can notify you as soon as they are.
If you are in Australia and Need any supplies then you can head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 7M7V93KG
Or contact me directly.
Now off you go and grab your catalogue. Have a flick through and see what card inspires you to create.
For one of our cards in our “Beauty Class” last week we played with the Spotlighting technique with the Layers of Beauty.
To create the Spotlighting Technique, firstly stamp the large flower and diecut a circle out in an area on the flower. The Stylish Shapes dies were used for that. Instead of using the masks to colour the flowers on the diecut circle we coloured them with the Stampin’ Blends.
Colouring the background area with the Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends helps to make the flowers POP. Adding a black circle mat behind the coloured circle part helps to make it POP too.
During the class while others were working on their projects I created a different version of the card by turning the card the other way.
This one has added sparkle too with the In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper.
Here is a close-up of the Spotlight area.
What do you think? Maybe try the Spotlighting Technique yourself.
The Layers of Beauty is a lovely bundle. For this one I have only used the Stamps which work so well in themselves.
You can see the full bundle in my store -> HERE. BONUS – They are 10% off this month which is awesome!
If you are in Australia you can shop for them directly there if you would like to add them to your crafty supplies. OR Contact me and I can help you out.
A Stamping Journey 