ColourQ challenge

On a roll this week with another challenge over at ColourQ.

I loved the bright colours of this challenge...  my photo doesn't show the brightness of my colours on the card as well as I would like.

I used:

• "A Nice Cuppa" stamp set (ph-140683)
• Cups & Kettles framelits (140624)
• Chalk Talk framelits (129983)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• paper doily
• rhinestones

Have a good day!

Jamilla

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

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

MM145 - Sneak peek for 'In the Meadow...

Welcome to "Manly Monday"!

This stamp set "In the Meadow" will definitely be a great additional to your line stamps which are awesome for watercolouring!

I used:

• new - "In the Meadow" stamp set (w-140751,c-140754)
• "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set (w-128748,c-127802)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Window Window punch (119857)
• Metallic thread - gold  (138401)
• Aqua painters and ink

Thanks for sharing part of your busy day here 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..." 

In a colouring mood...

My next couple of cards in lots of watercolouring with an aqua painter and inks.
This is a sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps...

and my version...

Wish my luck....

I used:

• "Market Fresh" stamp set  (w-138708,c-139344)
• Aqua painters (103954)  --- must have tool (IMHO)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• linen thread

Jamilla

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

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

Neutrals .....

It can be a challenge to work only with neutrals.  I kept wanting to grab for some COLOUR.....   so for Sunday Stamps colour challenge I persevered and succeeded!!!

I used:

• "Warm Wishes" stamp set (w-139742,c-139745)
• Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP (138439)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Leaflets framelits (138283)
• Expressions Natural Elements (1383995)

Wish me luck on the challenge!

Jamilla

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

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

Sneak Peek...Happy Scenes!

It's that time again....sneak peek time for some of the products in the upcoming Holiday catalogue!

One of the first stamp sets I just had to have was Happy Scenes bundled with the new Hearth & Home Thinlits!

You can 'see' through the window at the scene outside!

I used:

• "Happy Scenes" stamp set (ph-139821)  (bundle-140853)
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• "Sheltering Tree" stamp set (ph-137163)
• Hearth & Home Thinlits (139666)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Brick Wall embossing folder (138288)
• mini brads

Have a great weekend and remember to return 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..." 

Cherries or apples ... or both!

Upon first glance I thought the stamp in the new set "Sprinkles of Life" was an apple but I think it really is supposed to be a cherry.... or maybe both!

Here it's apples...

And the wonderful new matching punch allowed me to quickly punch out the 'apples'!

I used:

• colour combo Watermelon Wonder, Basic Black, Soft Suede
• "Sprinkles of Life" stamp set (139971)
• Tree Builder punch (138295)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Typeset Specialty DSP (133704)
• Large Oval (119855)
• 1/4" Burlap trim
• Baker's Twine

This new stamp set is the Ronald McDonald selection and for every set sold, Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to RMHC!   How wonderful!!

Tomorrow is a new video on the Retiform technique....see you then!

Jamilla

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

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

Vellum and butterflies...!

There's only a few days left in 2015's Sale-a-bration!!

Did you know that Stampin' Up! introduced 4 new items last week? 
The Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum stack is AWESOME!!!!

These beautiful butterflies are the vellum!!!  I coloured on the back with my Stampin' Write Markers.   I also cut the front of the card 3/4" narrower to reveal the embossing. 
Gorgeous, eh?

I used:

• Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack (138639)
• In Color Accessory Pack (SAB 138637)
• Scallop oval punch (119856)
• "Petite Pairs" stamp set (w-128706,c-122497)
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)

Enjoy your Thursday!

Jamilla

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

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

SSU54 - Cheerful Critters...

Welcome to "Saturday Step Up" which is really a 'side step' today with 2 adorable cards creating with the new "Cheerful Critters" stamp set.

The left card uses paper piecing for the bunny's garment, some watercolouring on the sign and the image is fussy cut out and popped up!

The right card uses Blendabilities to colour the garment, has scoring around the edges of the Whisper White, and embossed cardbase!

I loved working on these card and think these cute 'critters' will be on many cards in the future.

I used:

• colour combos - Strawberry Slush, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette
• "Cheerful Critters" stamp set (137932)
• Confetti Celebration DSP (133692)
• Blendabilites - Pink Pirouette (133625)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Distressing tool

Thanks for stopping by and sharing part of your weekend at Jamilla's Stamping Grounds.

Jamilla

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

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

Best New Bundle...Butterflies !

As you look through the new Occasions catalogue, you come to a screeching halt....on page 26 ... as you see the best and 'must have' bundle....

Butterfly Basics stamp set and Butterflies Thinlits --- AWESOME!!!

Here's my first of many samples with this combo for my Sister Swap this month.

I used:

• "Butterfly Basics" stamp set (w-138813,c-138816,ph-137154)
• "Butterflies" thinlits (137360)
• Bundle -  w(139322),c(139323),ph(138865)
• Basic Gold buttons
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Gold foil sheets (132622)
• Distressing tool
• Candy dots
• Burlap trim

Start making that wish list....don't forget....it's SALE-a-bration too!

Jamilla

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

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

MM92 - Sneak peek ... White Christmas

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a new sneak peek with set "White Christmas"!

This stamp set will be a part of my "Classes TO GO" Christmas session starting in September.

I used:

• colour combo Real Red, Basic Gray and Basic Black
• "White Christmas" stamp set (135767)
• All is Calm washi tape (135844)
• All is Calm snowflakes (137383)
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)
• Spiral Border punch (119872)
• 1/8" silver ribbon (132137)

Have a super week, leading into the long weekend!

Glad you stopped in today!

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

SSU51 - Bee Happy....

Colleen returns to Kingston tomorrow and I created a cute card to send in her luggage as a surprise when she opens it up!

I did it a couple of ways for "Saturday Step Up!" ... I know, I know...I'm late...

I stepped up the left card by adding the Painter's Tape technique to the background, embossed the stamped cardstock, used a different colour cardbase and created 3D bees by stamping on a separate sheet and cutting out and popping up with dimensionals.

I used:

• "Sweet Stuff" stamp set (w-134153,c-134156)
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Decorative Dots embossing folder (133520)

Enjoy your day!

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

A new sneak peek .... A Christmas Bauble

Top of my list of 'must haves' from the Holiday catalogue was the stamp "Christmas Bauble".   So many possibilities with this stamp!!  I'll be sharing some at ideas at my Monthly Card Class September 30th!

Here's one of the cards:

I used:

• "Christmas Bauble" stamp (133824)
• "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set (w-128748,c-127802)
• Typeset DSP (133704)
• Flashback DSP (133699)
• Color Me Autumn DSP (135820)
• Decorative Dots embossing folders (133520)
• pearls

Don't have a copy of the Holiday catalogue.... let me know and I'll send one to you!

Interested in the class, click Class Schedule above and the next link to RSVP.

Enjoy your day,

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