Get well wishes!

Today's card was a 'get well wishes' and 'thinking of you' combined for our friend who's going through cancer treatment.

You'll notice I masked the stamp to only print 4 characters: me, Gerry, Colleen & Laura!


Guess which one is me???

I used:

• "From the Herd" stamp set (w-138831,c-138834,ph-137162)
• Watercolour paper (122959
• Aqua painters (103954)
• Candy Dots
• Modern Label punch (119849)
• Chevron embossing folder (127749)
• Chevron ribbon, seam binding ribbon, quilted cotton ribbon

Enjoy your day and your blessing of good health!

Jamilla

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Creative Blog Hop .... Today!

Welcome to the Creative Blog Hop and my "Manly Monday" entry today!  

I'm honoured to be selected by my friend Louise Cyr to participate in this hop.   Louise loves to challenge herself with 'on-line' challenges and she's mastering them very well!

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite techniques - Faux Postage and a video with the details!

We're also asked to answer these 4 questions as participants.

What are you working on now?

I'm always designing for upcoming classes and working my Stampin' Up! business.  As well, I'm currently building my crafting video library so any card, project, technique, tip or class I work on I try to work into a video to share with other crafters.  The latest craze for me personally is working with our Blendabilities markers.  They are so amazing and versatile and now a FREE option for your Sale-a-bration item to add to your collection!

How does your work differ from others in your genre?

I don't know that my work fits a particular genre but I always try to have a twist to my projects.  I will include a stamping technique, or a fun fold, or highlight a new way to use a product on my projects.   I guess that's my difference, making it unique.


Why do you create what you do?

I've been creative in some fashion since i was a little girl.   I started with sewing, then to needlecrafts, then scrapbooking and all sorts of paper crafts and mixed media.  Being creative is a very large part of my identity and life.  I love sharing creativity with others and growing in my knowledge from others.

How does your creative process work?

When I sit down to create a card or project there is usually a particular product that I want to feature.  I think about what style and colour to use first.  Then if a stamping technique is possible or a sketch for inspiration could be used.   I begin gathering bits and pieces of items and then start putting together what I like until a final result appears.  I'm very fortunate that I can envision the result or take something I've seen and adapt it to the current project.  That's basically my creative process in a nutshell....

Thanks for joining me for today's blog hop and Louise for the nomination!

I've nominated two very talented ladies to join us next Monday, March 2, 2015.

Leena Girsa from A La Cards has a magical touch with the simplest items and turns them into beautiful creations!  I'm sure you'll agree by checking out Leena's Blog next Monday or any day you're looking for inspiration!

Tina Weller from The Serene Stamper has a charming touch and draws on her love of crafting to produce beautiful creations!  Enjoy paging through Tina's Blog next Monday or any day your mojo needs that boost!

Have a wonderful week and thanks for sharing some time with Jamilla's Stampin' Grounds!

Jamilla

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Black Magic....

Wow...I can't believe it's almost half way through October... where does time fly??

We had a great visit with Colleen in Kingston over the holiday weekend.  Here we are at dinner at the Grizzly Grill, one of her favourite restaurants....

This week is The Real Red Stampers Technique club and we'll be learning about the Black Magic technique as shown on this card...

Want to learn more stamping techniques???   

Join this club today and learn more each month!

You can visit anytime during a monthly meeting and check it out....just email and let me know you're coming...!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Jamilla

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

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