MM201 Tall and skinny....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a bright birthday balloon!!!   I love challenges and this card was inspired by Sunday Stamps and Color Throwdown!  It's 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" for a long and skinny card.

I used:

• "Lift Me Up" stamp set (w-142893,c-142896)
• Up & Away Thinlits (142748)
• Pick a Pattern DSP (144163)
• Seasonal Layers Thinlits (143751)
• Double Stitched Ribbon (cherry cobbler) (144117)

Try a different shaped card today for a change of pace!!!!

Jamilla

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Whole Lot of Lovely..

This DSP (Designer Series Paper) and stamp set were in my TOP 10 of 'must have' from the new catalogue.... I just love the colours!

I used:

• "Orange Blossom" stamp set (143765)
• Whole Lot of Lovely DSP (144110)
• Glitter Enamel Dots (144200)
• Hearts & Stars Elements (144215)
• Pretty Label punch (143715)

Enjoy the upcoming special holiday weekend!!!  Do some crafting too!

Jamilla

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Delightful Daisies.....

Loving this new DSP coming in the new Catalogue available June 1!!!

I cut the DSP to use as a background, then took a second look and went "WOW"!  This is perfect - and then just added a gold border sticker and greeting.

I used:

• "Lovely Inside & Out" stamp set (w-144008,c-144011)
• Delightful Daisy DSP (144137)
• Eastern Gold vinyl stickers (144150)

Enjoy your day,

Jamilla

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MM180 - Magazine inspiration!

Hello and Welcome to "Manly Monday"!

It's been a while but I've got a great card today highlighting some of our copper products!

Copper Thread (141696)      Copper Foil Sheets (142020)

I also used:

• "Thoughtful Banners" stamp set ((141614)
• "Ghoulish Grunge" stamp set (w-142238,c-142241)
• "Touches of Texture" stamp set (w-141934,c-143251)
• Layering Squares framelits (141708)
• Project Life Clip thinlits (138284)
• Irresistibly Floral Specialty DSP (141644)
• By The Shore DSP (141640)

Enjoy your day and thanks for sharing your time here on "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

MM175 - Yup, Christmas is starting...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and here's the start of some of my Christmas cards.   I sat down to work with the cute Merry Mice stamp set .... tada...!

It's a cute shaker card with the new Mica Flakes!!!

I used:

• "Merry Mice" stamp set (w-142142,c-142145)
• Mica Flakes (141998)
• This Christmas Specialty DSP (141628)
• Holly embossing folder (141634)
• window sheets
• watercolour paper
• gold natural trim

Be sure to order the window sheets and mica flakes to create lots of shaker cards for the holidays!!!  Everyone loves shakers cards!

Enjoy your week,

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

Retro Sketch Challenge....

Welcome to the "Thanksgiving" weekend!   We're looking forward to a visit with our daughter in Kingston and celebrating with family!

Today I've worked on another challenge from Retro Sketches.

I used:

• "Perpetual Birthday Calendar" stamp set (ph-137167)
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• "Project Life Day to Day" stamp set (ph-135785)
• Delicate Ornament Thinlits (139667)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Merry Moments DSP (138450)

Have a super day!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM135 - Origami Christmas Trees

Welcome to "Manly Monday" with an another idea for leftover scraps of DSP - origami trees!

... and a video 

I used:

• "Oh, What Fun" stamp set (140386)
• Merry Moments DSP (138450)
• Glimmer paper

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

Advanced Faux Quilting

I've been itching to work with the multiple layers of the Tags & Labels framelits!   Then it struck me that the Advanced Faux Quilting technique would work!

To do the technique, layer different shapes on cardstock then emboss the whole piece with a heavily patterned embossing folder. 

I layered the framelits by interchanging DSP and cardstock with the different sizes.

I also used:

• "Gifts from the Garden" stamp set (w-138718,c-139356)
• "One Big Meaning" stamp set (w-138788,c-139420)
• Tags & Labels Framelits (138282)
• English Garden DSP (138440)
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Zig Zag embossing folder (133738)

Try this technique with your next card!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

A Cutie Pie

This stamp set brings such a smile every time I see it!!   In my last demo order I splurged and bought it since I've wanted it for a while.

I made the front of the card only 3 1/4" so the back can could show with a different DSP!  
Try it on your next card.

I also popped up the bear and flower after stamping on another piece of cardstock and cutting out.

I used:

• "Kind Koala" stamp set (w-134360)
• In Color DSP (138432)
• Candy dots

Thanks for sharing part of your day here!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

SSU60 - Lots happening on these cards!

Hello and welcome to "Saturday Step Up!"   

I stepped up the card on the left by changing the clip to glimmer paper, the greeting is embossed for 'bling', the tag is popped up with dimensionals, and created some texture with a break in the background with torn edges and added DSP.

I used:

• "Bravo" stamp set (ph-135380)
• "Sheltering Tree" stamp set (ph-137163)
• Chalk Talk framelits (129983)
• PL thinlits Paper Clips (138284)
• In Color DSP stack (138432)
• Glimmer paper (135315)
• spritzer with ink refill - Watermelon Wonder
• Metallic Sequins

Thanks for spending some of your weekend here at Jamilla's Stampin' Grounds!

Enjoy your day!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM124 - Words of Truth

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a card for young adult with words of encouragement!

I used:

• "Words of Truth" stamp set (w-138758,c-139397)
• "Perpetual Birthday Calendar" stamp set (ph-137167)
• "From Land to Sea" stamp set (w-138720,c-139361)
• Cherry On Top DSP paper stack (138443)
• Fringe scissors (133325)
• baker's twine

Hope your week start terrific and continues!

Thanks for dropping in today for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM123 - Great play on words....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and one of my new favourites - Market Fresh!

I couldn't resist this stamp set and the gorgeous DSP that matches - Farmer's Market, used to create the little tags along the right side.   

This is one of the class cards for July's 3-3-10 class.  It's 3 ways to use tags on 3 cards for $10.  Click here to RSVP and join us July 8th!

I used:

• "Market Fresh" stamp set (w-138708,c-139344)
• "Gorgeous Grunge" stamp set (w-130514,c-130517)
• Brick Wall embossing folder (138288)
• Tags & Labels framelits (138282)
• Candy dots

Thanks for dropping by today for "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM122 - Crisp & clean...!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and today I'm using the thumping technique to ink the tree top!

I used:

• colour combo - Cucumber Crush, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
• "Lovely as a Tree" stamp set (w-128655,c-127793)
• "Remembering your Birthday" stamp set (w-131347,c-131350)
• Boho Chic embossing folder (138286)   -   new
• Project Life corner rounder punch (135346)
• Cherry on Top DSP stack (138443)   -      new
• mini brads

Thanks for sharing part of your day here!

Have a great week!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM121 - New DSP....got do this...!

Herringbone technique, of course on "Manly Monday"!   This card could be for any young man that needs that boost!

I used:

• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• Cherry on Top DSP paper stack (138443)
• Large oval punch (119855)
• 1/4" cotton ribbon 
• rhinestones

Thanks for checking out my blog on "Manly Monday".

Have a good week!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

Another sneak peek....

Here's another card I created with the new "Sprinkles of Life" set.

So clean and simple!  When I get my new catalogue products, it's a race to see how fast I can use everything or how much I can put on a single card ...LOL!

I used:

• colour combo of Whisper White, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder
• "Sprinkles of Life" stamp set (139971)  -  new
• Cherry on Top DSP stack (138443)   -  new
• Boho Chic embossing folder (138286)   -  new
• Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy stickers (137856)

Thanks for stopping in today!

Have a great weekend!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

Another DSP technique card...

This must be the week for working with DSP and paper techniques.   Today I'm 'paper piecing' the flowers on my card.

I used:

• "Sweetbriar Rose" stamp set (133806)
• "Gorgeous Grunge" stamp set (w-130514,c-130517)
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• Flowerpot DSP (133698)
• Confetti Celebration DSP (133692)
• Word Window punch (119857)
• Stampin' Write marker - Basic Black for dots
• pearls
• aqua painters

Thanks for stopping by today and sharing part of your busy day here!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..." 

MM117 - Salted Background...

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a new technique...Salted Background!

with a video...

I used on my card:

• "From the Herd" stamp set (w-138831,c-138834,ph-137162)
• Park Lane DSP (133694)
• Lullaby DSP (133694)
• basic gold buttons (133763)

Thanks for stopping by today for "Manly Monday".

Tomorrow's the day ---- the retiring list is posted!!!

Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

A Stampin' Up! associate can save, earn & be part of our community!

"...some call it customer service...I call it caring..."