Showing posts with label JJ2022 Mini Catalogue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JJ2022 Mini Catalogue. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2022

Friday Inspiration and Freshly Made Sketches #523

 Welcome back, thank you for stopping in today. I played along with the latest Freshly Made Sketches challenge and with the Hello Ladybug bundle from the January-June Mini Catalogue (JJMC2022).

As soon as I saw the new sketch layout, ladybugs came to mind. Maybe it's because I already created a card with them in a similar layout when I CASED the catty. The Hello Ladybug bundle and the Rainbow Of Happiness bundle are my favourites from the JJMC2022.

Supplies used:

And never a naked envelope. By simply adding DSP to the flap and stamping a leaf, you have a nicely coordinating envelope and card. Then you add scraps of black card stock and more DSP, a easily decorated inside. KISS (Keep It Simply Simple) is the perfect acronym for how to decorate and coordinate your inside of card and envelope. Don't over think it!
 
Hope you enjoyed today's inspiration and squeeze in some crafty time this weekend.
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Saturday, January 29, 2022

Step It Up Saturday

 Well it’s Saturday! For most people that means sleeping in, but oh no, not me. It’s right before the crack of dawn (4:30am) and as I roll over in bed, a thought comes in my head about this post. Now my brain is like a dog with a bone: it won’t let it go until I see it through.

Earlier this week, I posted a simple Beginner card that I cased from the SAB (Sale-A-Bration) brochure on my Facebook group, Diane’s Craft Space.


It came together quickly and used minimal products: stamp, ink, paper, scissors (to fussy cut the ladybug instead of the added cost of the punch) and adhesive. Beginners don’t have much of a card making stash but as shown here, they can still make a pretty awesome card. 

Once I finished this card, I thought, this can easily be stepped up for a Casual card maker.


On this card, instead of stamping my background, I added DSP (Designer Series Paper). I also added a matte for the sentiment, black dots and a small bow to the lady bug. These additions are quite inexpensive to purchase once you already own stamp, ink, paper, basic tools and adhesive.

Now comes the stepped up version for the Avid crafter. They have been card making for some time, they already own the basics and can now add the big guns to their collection of craft supplies.


Here we introduce the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine, a die and an embossing folder as well as the coordinating Ladybug Builder punch. Now I’m not saying a Beginner can’t use or afford the big guns. They can. If they have the budget and some tutelage, it can easily be done. It’s just most Beginners need to pace themselves into the art of card making supplies and knowledge. It’s also good for an Avid or Casual stamper to go back to basics sometimes. Sometimes less is more and more doesn’t mean better.

Here are my cards side by side to compare “skill” levels.


Supplies used Beginner:

Add on supplies for Casual stamper:
Add on for the Avid crafter:
I hope you enjoyed seeing my stepped up versions of a very simple card. Here is the inspiration from the SAB brochure:

Have yourself a very merry Saturday! Make some time this weekend to get your craft on. I’m off for coffee number two and fingers crossed: a nap this afternoon.

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Freshly Made Sketches #520

 Welcome back, I’m so glad you stopped in. I have a simple card to share with you today.

I played along with the layout from Freshly Made Sketches #520. As soon as I saw it, I thought of the big half rainbow die from the Brilliant Rainbow dies.

I apologize for featuring the Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle again but I can't get enough of it. And you have to agree with the big half rainbow is perfect for this sketch. I went with a more pastel tone than the vibrant colours of a usual rainbow. Originally I was going to use the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP from the SAB (Sale-A-Bration) brochure but every paper I picked would be too wide and cover too much of the rainbow. I thought of white ribbon next and was happy that I can see through enough to still see the rainbow.

Supplies Used:


I kept the inside of the card as simple as possible with a simple strip of card stock and a star. For the envelope, I used one of the card stock panels that has the rainbow die cut out as a stencil and a sponge dauber to add the colours and stuck another star.


Well that's all for today! Here's hoping you can squeeze in some crafty time this weekend.



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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Krafty Chick Challenge #596: All Occasions

  Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome to another great challenge week from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. All Occasions is the theme, so pretty much anything goes. Here's my card:


 I am so excited about this card. Reason: I LOVE MY COLOURING!! I love colouring images, I can do it all day. I have been practicing with the Stampin' Blends for quite a while and I finally think I'm getting better, like almost artist good. This image is my best by far!

 
 
It took a lot of Stampin' Blends to accomplish this image but now I can justify the worth of the investment. So much so, that in my next order I will be adding ALL the Stampin' Blends that I currently don't have. I already purchased the Natural Tones Collection. That's 10 new Stampin' Blends coming our way, right now for demonstrators and next month for customer. It's a pre-release product from the Annual Catalogue 2022-2023, going Live on May 3, 2022.
 

 The Collection consists of a stamp set with coordinating dies, 6x6 DSP pack, and 10 Stampin' Blends. I'll have more details of this soon.

Supplies I used:

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope just as CAS. I just added DSP.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for All Occasions week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Darnell (Guest Designer) 


 
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Friday, January 21, 2022

Freshly Made Sketches #519

 Coming at you today with another card inspiration. I'm trying to spend more time creating and blogging with less time on Netflix and Prime TV. This week is working out but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed since most of my projects are last minute. Hopefully on my days off next week, I can get a few cards/blog posts ahead and not feel so rushed. Enough whining! Let's get to the card!

A great way to get creative is to play along with challenges. I have bookmarked a few that I think are my types of challenges. I like sketches, colour palettes, and themes. For this card, I played with the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #519.

It's Clean And Simple (CAS) in design and it all came together quite quickly once I decided on the stamp set.

Supplies I used:

I finished off the inside with the left over bits from the rainbow die cuts and used a Bermuda Bay Stampin' Write marker for the smallest arch. The strip of Melon Mambo anchors my rainbow. For the envelope I stamped the rainbow using Stampin' Write markers as my ink. Once my Sunshine & Rainbows DSP comes in on Monday, I think I will add some to the flap. I think it looks naked now without something on it. 

The Sunshine & Rainbows DSP (158126) I received for FREE when my order was more than $60 during the Sale-A-Bration promotion. Want some Stampin' Up! exclusive product for FREE too?? You will not see these products carry over once February 28, 2022 rolls around. And all the FREE products in the brochure are while supplies last, so they might not even make it to February 28. See the brochure here: https://issuu.com/stampinup/docs/sab22_en_ca?fr=sN2M0OTQ1MTA2ODU. Then go shopping to qualify to get FREE products.

Hope you have time to get creative today. Have an amazing day!


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Thursday, January 6, 2022

Krafty Chicks Challenge #593: Stamp Act

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome January and a whole New Year before us. Do you set Resolutions?? I've given up on actual resolutions but I do plan out the goals I'd like to achieve and work on making myself a better person in all aspects of my life, like health and nutrition, finances, family, personal attributes (short tempered these days, that needs to change), adding more craft time and dedicating more time to grow my business in terms of classes, online presence and social media.

Onto my card for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge : Stamp Act. As long as something is stamped, be it an image or a sentiment, it qualifies for the Stamp Act challenge.

This was a really fun card to make. It's a new product in the January-June Mini Catalogue 2022 (JJMC2022). Ladybugs are one of my favourite summer things, they make me smile. I have a few garden painted rocks, a metal yard decoration, my grandson also painted a ceramic for my birthday last year because he knew how much I liked them. It pretty much ranks as high a Gnomes for winter for me. And I will most likely buy all the Ladybug stamp sets from here on out.

Here's a tip for Builder Punches: On over sized scrap paper (this is retired Cucumber Crush card stock 4"x3"), punch out the ladybug as a template. Use your Stamparatus to line up the stamps in there rightful spot. I put one image on each side of the platform since I'm using two different colours. I needed to stamp image twice to get a true solid colour. When done stamping, remove your template (store it in the stamp case for future use), line up your Builder Punch with stamped image and punch. If you are using the same colour for all elements on the Builder Punch, line them on on the same side of the platform, stamp all at once, punch all at once.You could also line them up on a clear block if you only need to stamp once.

Supplies I used:


I went with real simple for inside of the card and the envelope. A little DSP and an extra ladybug is all it needs to finish it off.

Need more inspiration for the Stamp Act challenge, hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Darnell (Guest Designer) 


 

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Krafty Chicks Challenge #587: All Occasions

  Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome to another great challenge week from the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog. All Occasions is the theme, so pretty much anything thing goes. Here's my card:


 Stampin' Up! recently hosted a virtual On Stage Event. This is where demonstrators around the world gather (usually locally and in person) to learn new business tips, strategies, and class ideas. We also see lots of sample projects using new products from the up coming catalogue and create a few Make & Take cards. In this case it's the new Mini January-June 2022 catalogue and the first Sale-A-Bration brochure. We can also purchase a Swag box, which this stamp set was included. I used what I had on had (because I didn't buy the whole collection at the time). So this is my CASE (Copy And Share Elements) of one of the Make & Takes.


At first I tried stamping the image in White Craft ink, using the heat tool to speed up the drying process and then coloured with the white watercolor pencil to highlight her comfy set up.

It seemed faded or washed out to me so I wanted to see if I could brighten the outline.
 

 

 


 Then I used the White Craft ink again for the image but used white embossing powder to brighten the outline. Using the watercolor pencils again for the comfy set up, leaving her, the book, the puppy and the coffee mug untouched.

This I liked much better.


 

 

I didn't have any of the sparkly, glittery ribbon so I used the Wink of Stella pen to make my glitter element, just by painting a piece of card stock. I also paper pieced the book to make it stand out and add another focal element.


 

Supplies I used:

I kept the inside of the card simple with a band of glitter card stock and DSP. Just a stamped image on the envelope front and DSP on the flap completed the set.

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for All Occasions week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Donna (Guest Designer) 


 
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