Layered Labels

Hello! I wanted to show you a couple of cards I have designed recently using the new Layered Labels Stamp set, and the matching Apothecary Accents Framelits dies.

This is using the new Primrose Petals cardstock, along with Soft Suede and Very Vanilla. I also added some embossing using the new Fancy Fan embossing folder, and some sponging around the edges for a vintage look.

Here's the inside of the card:

Here's another one I made using the new Oval Accents Bigz Die to cut the shape of the card:

I cut the base from Whisper White, making sure to not cut off the card fold. Then I covered that with a layer of Primrose Petals cardstock, cut into the same shape (full). Added layers using Soft Suede and Whisper White, some Jumbo Pearls and some embossing with the new Argyle embossing folder. The centre oval is stamped ontoo Glossy White cardstock, sponged with Frost White Shimmer Paint, and allowed to dry. I stamped the image in Primrose Petals and then brayered over top with Crumb Cake to give a soft, vintage feel. Voila! 

Hope you like them!

Jo-Ann

stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca

www.stampinwithjoann.stampinup.net

 

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends out there! I hope you had a wonderful weekend visiting with friends and family, and eating TURKEY! I know we did....

Here's a card I made for my female family members at our Thanksgiving Dinner! I had a bunch of scraps left over from my Stamp Club make & take last week, and I wanted to stick with the same color combination (Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and Early Espresso.)

 

I stamped the Autumn Harvest stamps in Early Espresso, and masked each one before I stamped the others over top.  I then used my Watercolor Crayons and an Aquapainter to color them in, and blend the colors. The printed paper is the Peach Parfait Designer Prints, and I added some vanilla Half-Back Pearls from the Pretties Kit with Mini Glue Dots at the end. (The Pretties Kit is on sale in my Online Store!) In the pic, the background is my counter-top, not paper----sorry about that:))

So much fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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Vintage Hummingbird

Good Morning! While I have had a few crazy weeks at my house, I have still found time to do some creating, and wanted to share one project with you today. I had a great time playing with all my new "toys" from Stampin' Up, as the brand new Catalogue is out, and is chock-full of yummy things! There is also a brand-new wall Decor catalogue! If you don't have your new catalogues yet, contact me to get yours!

Today's project has a vintage feel, and was inspired by the new Newsprint Designer Paper Pack. I LOVE these papers!

Stamps: Elements of Style

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Marina Mist (new!), Very Vanilla

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone brad, Vanilla Mist and Log Cabin Smooch Spritz, 1/8" Marina Mist grosgrain ribbon,  Vintage Wallpaper Impressions folder, Pretties Kit and sponging in Soft Suede ink.

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Happy Creating!

Jo-Ann
 

Stair Step card

Happy Valentine's Week!

I wanted to show you this fun Stair Step card I made for Valentine's!

 

For measurements to make this card, email me.

Happy Stamping!

Jo-Ann
 

free punch!

Here's a Valentine card I made last week, using the new FREE Scallop Trim Border punch! (item#118402).

You can get this FREE punch right now when you order $65 worth of products from Stampin Up thru the Sale-A-Bration promotion!

It is made on Pretty in Pink cardstock, with the Tres Chic background stamp (#109258 $23.95). I also used the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (#117010 $35.95 wood blocks, #118571 $24.95 Clear Blocks) and stamped the hearts in Real Red, and punched them out with the Heart to Heart punch (#113694 $22.95). I noticed it leaves this cute rim of ink around the holes, so I wanted to use this instead of throwing it out!  

So, I decided to make windows! This card has 2 peek-a-boo windows which I made with the Wide Oval Punch (#112082 $22.95), and the Heart to Heart punch. After I punched them, I placed a piece of clear packing tape over the opening, with the sticky side up, and sprinkled glitter over top!  How much fun is that?!
 

I finished off the scallop corners with the NEW Scallop Trim Corner Punch (#118870 $13.95). Then I stamped this sentiment (from the FREE stamp set called Whimsical Words, wood block#118386, clear block #119119) in Real Red, on Whisper White cardstock, and punched it with the Wide Oval punch to match the front. Whether you have the card closed or open, you can still read the sentiment! 

 Hope you like it!

Jo-Ann

If you'd like to place an order to get some of these items for free, go to www.stampinwithjoann.stampinup.net and click on Shop Now. Your order will be shipped directly to your door within about a week!

Or you can email me at stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca if you have any questions.

Happy Stamping!
 

One more Christmas post!

Well, I have already started working on Valentine's projects, but I wanted to share one last post of these Christmassy projects that were shared by some demonstrators at the last team meeting I held.

Here's a card made by Julia Bell......

It uses the Brilliant Blue, Real Red and Green Galore cardstock, and the Big on Christmas stamp set. The punches she used are the Scallop Edge punch, and Snowflake Punch. It's hard to see in the pic, but there is Shimmer Paint (mixed with rubbing alcohol) spritzed over the whole card and it really adds a pretty shimmer.

(By the way, the Shimmer Paint was so popular, that Stampin Up had decided to extend it past the mini catalogue expiry, so you'll still be able to order it in the coming months! Yay! Can't wait to try this on some Valentine's projects!)

Here's another Christmas card that I love. This one is made by Debby Evoy.

It is made with Real Red and Not Quite Navy cardstocks, and I love the little penguin guy! Debby used the 2 way glue pen, and some dazzling diamonds glitter on the ice flow, so it really sparkles!

Well, I wish you and your family a wonderful Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! I am thankful for each and every one of you who drops by my blog on a regular basis! It is great to be able to share my projects with you, and my favorite part is hearing from you, via comments or in person. Thank you for inspiring me, and allowing me to inspire you a little. Merry Christmas!

Jo-Ann
 

more Stamp A Stack pics!

I wanted to share with you some pics of my Stamp A Stack prep. Michelle and Pamela came to help me with cutting, packaging and preparing for my Stamp A Stack! Here's Pamela counting cardstock.

Piles of ribbons and cardstock, all organized and ready to go.

Counting out piles of 4 of everything....

And here's another one of the Christmas card designs we made:

Using Season of Joy, Christmas Punch, Four the Holidays, Old Olive and Bravo Burgundy colors.

Enjoy!

 
 

 
 

Christmas card with Chocolate!

Here's another Christmas card we made at my recent Stamp A Stack, where everyone made 4 cards each of 4 designs. We stamped some envelopes to match, and they look great together!

This card uses the following products from Stampin' Up:

Stamps: Sweet Season

Cardstock & Markers: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Accessories: Top Note Big Shot die, small Tag punch, small Oval punch, and Real Red striped grosgrain ribbon

The original design for this card was by Joanne Oszenaris. Thanks for the inspiration Joanne!

Enjoy these pics of a few more stampers at the event....

  Here are Peggy, Joy, Susan, Jessica, Rose and Heidi.

 Some of the amazing Christmas goodies people brought to share

Shalegh and Tanya enjoying a little breather and some hot apple cider

And Marg at the glitter station

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Happy Holiday creating!

Jo-Ann
 
 
 
 

 

Cocoa & Ornaments

The above card is one I designed for my recent Christmas Card Stamp A Stack, held on Oct 24th. It was so much fun!

This card uses:

Stamps: Delightful Decorations, Tree Trimmings, Holiday Best Hostess stamp set

Cardstocks: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla and Chocolate Chip.

Inks: Versamark, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Ornament punch (from the Stampin Up Holiday Mini Catalogue), Modern Label Punch, Scallop Edge punch, silver brads, dimensionals, 3/4" circle punch and Iridescent Ice embossing powder.

Here are some of the ladies enjoying a great time of stamping 16 Christmas cards!

Above are Jen, Joanne and Kristin

 

And here are Diane, Erica, bekky, Jimi, Kathryn, and Alex....stamping away!

Stay posted for some more great Christmas ideas coming soon....

Jo-Ann
 
 
 

Christmas Stamp A Stack Nov 21st!

With more ladies wanting to do ANOTHER Christmas Stamp A Stack, I have decided to add one more!

It will be:

Sat, Nov 21st 9:30am-1pm

or Sat, Nov 21st 3pm-6:30pm

Both sessions are held in my studio, and registration is $30 per person. You will get 12 beautiful Christmas cards (4 each of 3 designs) you can give to loved ones, plus 4 matching Gift bags! All materials will be pre-cut for you. All you have to do is watch the instructions, and assemble your cards! Please bring your own scissors and adhesives.

Register by Nov 9th by emailing me, and dropping off your payment, or you can register by sending me a Paypal payment to stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca. Add $3 if you want 12 matching envelopes for your cards!

Here's a sneak peek of 2 of the designs.

(The card on the left was designed by the Artistic Avenger, Carrie. Thanks for the inspiration Carrie!)

You don't want to miss out on this class! Christmas goodies, prizes, a Mystery Hostess draw, and plenty of Christmas Cheer! Register today!

Class space is limited, and the registration deadline is Nov 9th! 

Suede ornaments!

Happy Christmas Card making!

Here’s a card I made using the Movers & Shapers Die, as well as the Ornament Punch, and Delightful Decorations stamp set from the Holiday Mini. It is on Soft Suede and Whisper White cardstock. I used the Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint to stamp the small snowflakes, and also added a little shimmer on the ornament with the paint, and punched the bottom with the Eyelet Border Punch.  The ribbon is Soft Suede Polka Dot.

Hope you like it!

As always, if you'd like to place an order, or join a Stamp Club, email me at stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca, or order online thru my website at www.stampinwithjoann.stampinup.net

Thanks for stopping by!

Jo-Ann

 

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack!

I am offering a Christmas Card Stamp-A-Stack again this year! Make 16 Christmas cards in one session! Cost is $30 and includes all the pre-cut, pre-designed supplies. The morning session is already full, so I have added another session on the afternoon! The event is Sat, Oct 24th 3:00pm-6:30pm.

Come out for some Christmas Cheer, and get your cards ready for mailing early this year! 4 card styles, 4 of each. Bring your scissors and adhesive, enjoy some hot apple cider, Christmas music and goodies to get you in the mood! Plus....prizes, and a Mystery Hostess draw!

Registration and pre-payment (by cash, cheque or Paypal) is due by Oct 9th.

Paypal: send $30CDN to stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca

Can't make the class? I'll make them for you! $45CDN for all the cards plus matching envelopes! (Add $3 for shipping if necessary.)

Want to make 2 sets? Registration cost is $55 for 2 sets, or $80 for pre-made.

Email me to Register today!

stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca

Pretty Window Card

I received this pretty swap card at the Stampin' Up Convention. It is made using the Melon Mambo cardstock, and some tule in the window, on either side of the Pretties flower.

Pretties are so pretty!

It was made by Diana Keith. Thanks for looking!

Happy Stamping,

Jo-Ann

 

Snowflakes!

Here's a pretty Christmas card I wanted to share with you!

This was made by Linda Millard and Maranda Gary in Michigan, and I received it as a swap at the Stampin' Up convention last month! I love the color combination, and think it looks so pretty as a Christmas card!

Stamps: Christmas Punch, All Holidays

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum

Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White

Accessories: Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Rhinestone brad, Boho Blossoms punch, Bigz Clear Circle die for Big Shot

If you would like to order the products to make this card (Canadians only please), just email me at stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca or click "Place an Order" at the top of the page.

Happy Stampin'!

Jo-Ann

Christmas Ornament Card

Just wanted to share with you a pretty Christmas card I demonstrated at my last stamp club event.

It is made using some of the new products from the Holiday Mini Catalogue (contact me to get your copy!)

The ornament stamp from Delightful Decorations (#116517) was inked in Soft Suede, then I dabbed on some of the new Champagne Shimmer Paint (#116806) with a Sponge Dauber before stamping it. I punched it out with the new Ornament Punch (#116794). The Whisper White cardstock was stamped with the Serene Snowflakes (#115438) stamp, dabbed with just the Shimmer Paint, and punched along the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch. I added a slit with the Slot Punch, and ran some Polka-Dot Soft Suede Ribbon around it. The sentiment is from Four the Holidays (#116921), and I added some Gold Elastic Cord (#109867) to make the top of the ornament.

The Shimmer Paint is amazing, and so easy to use. It can be dabbed right onto an inked stamp, or dabbed onto an uninked one, for a tranparent shimmery look. I LOVE the BLING this gives you, and it's so perfect for Christmas cards!

If you'd like to place an order for any of the above, or anything else, please email me at stampinwithjoann@shaw.ca, or go online to my website, and click Shop Now.

Happy Stampin'!

Jo-Ann

Great Friend pocket card

Here is another card I made for Convention Swaps. (The little butterfly is actually very glittery, it's hard to see in this picture. I used Iridescent Ice Embossing powder and Versamark ink to make it pop!)

Thanks so much to Pamela for helping me design and assemble about 30 of these!

All supplies used are from Stampin' Up. Order the supplies today to make this pocket card!

stamps: Great Friend

Inks: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Versamark

cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

patterned paper: Razzleberry Lemonade

Accessories: dimensionals, Iridescent Ice Embossing powder, Big Shot, Matchbox Die (for the pull), Texture Plates, Top Note Die, Circle Fire Rhinestone Brads, Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon, slot punch, heat gun

Have a great day!

Jo-Ann

Card ideas

Here is a card that I made recently. They were some of my swap cards for the Stampin' Up Convention, to trade with other demonstrators. I took about 30 of each of these, and I had lots of help this year in making swaps! 

A BIG thanks to Barb for helping assemble all these ones while she was away camping! 

This card uses the following Stampin' Up product:

stamps: Dreams Du Jour stamp set

Ink: Basic Black

cardstock: Old Olive, Real Red, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Patterned paper: Celery Prints

Accessories: Markers, Circle Scissor Plus, dimensionals, Big Shot texture plates

My inspiration for this card came from this creative lady. Thanks!

Happy Stamping!

Jo-Ann

My hubby's Top 5 Convention-Swap picks!

Every time I attend a Stampin' Up event, I come home with some amazing swaps! And every time, my DH spends some time looking thru them and picking his favorites. Here he is.....

He is so interested in the different techniques, and he likes to "sort" them into piles, of his favorites, least favorites etc. So....I decided this year I would post his TOP 5. (I will also post my TOP 5 in a couple days.) For now, here they are, in no particular order.

The one above is made by ???? (no name on this one-if you know it, please email me!)

This one was made by Amy Rogers.

Love the icecream cone! This was made by a demonstrator in my sideline, Natasha Hein.

The one above was made by a fabulous lady in my side-line, Angela McKay.

The above little monkey was also made by  Natasha Hein. Isn't he cute?!

Thanks for all the swaps ladies! Love them all!

Pop in back to see my TOP 5 soon!

Jo-Ann

Happy Father's Day!

 

Here's a Father's Day card we made at stamp club recently. I love the masculine look and feel to this one. And it is hubby approved!

I used the All Holidays stamp set to stamp the sentiment on Basic Grey cardstock in Versamark ink, heat embossing it with Silver embossing powder. Then I ran the Basic Grey cardstock thru my Big Shot, using the texture plate called Distressed.

I also ripped the Whisper White piece, and added some silver embossing along the ripped edge by rubbing it on my versamark ink, and heat embossing that with silver too.

The Pewter Jumbo eyelets were added using the Crop-A-Dile, and I crumpled the edges of the cardstocks for a distressed look and feel. Topped it off with some Natural Hemp Twine, and it's done!

Hope you like it!

Jo-Ann

Watercolor Spritz!

Love this technique I learned recently! Isn't it pretty?

 

I used my Big Shot, and the Impressions folder called Manhattan Flower to emboss onto Shimmery White cardstock. Then I rubbed the Versamark ink pad over the raised areas (carefully) and heat embossed that with clear embossing powder. Next step is to spritz the carstock with water (quite a bit) to create some little puddles in the lower sections. Using an aquapainter (or a paintbrush), dab bits of re-inker colors into the sections. The color spreads into the puddles, and it looks so neat! Let is air-dry for at least 30 minutes, and then cut around the image, keeping the sections that turn out the best.

 

 

 

On these projects I also added:

Whisper White cardstock base, punched with the Eyelet Border Punch, added some 5/8" grosgrain ribbon (in Regal Rose/Brocade Blue), and added a white half-back pearl from the Pretties Kit. The colors of re-inkers I used are: Regal Rose/Pretty in Pink/Cameo Coral, and on the blue version: Brocade Blue, Night of Navy, Bashful Blue. 

For the sentiment, I used the Dreams du Jour stamp set , inked it with the markers (same color combos as above) as well as Certainly Celery. 

So Summery! 

Have a great day!

Jo-Ann