MM158 - Thanks

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a sketch challenge at Sunday Stamps!

I heat embossed the ship's journal image in black on vellum as my 'banner'.  I fussy cut the greeting and used my marker to darken the image.

I used:

• "The Open Sea" stamp set (w-128454,c-123032)
• "Timeless Textures" stamp set (w-140514,c-140517)
• "Suite Sayings" stamp set (w-140709,c-140712)
• Vellum cardstock (101856)
• 2 1/2" circle punch (120906)
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Baker's twine

Enjoy your week!

Jamilla

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A Retro Sketch....

I'd have to say that this is one of my favourite Christmas card designs this season for this challenge at Retro Sketches!

I used:

• "Christmas Cuties" stamp set (w-139784,c-139787)
• Season of Cheer DSP (139590)
• Merry Moments DSP (138450)
• Candy dots
• Vellum cardstock
• aqua painters

Thanks for dropping in and sharing part of your day here!

Jamilla

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Cand

Some more Origami....

I have a dear friend going through a difficult time so I created this special card to send some encouragement her way...

I used:

• "Feels Good" stamp set (w-131916,c-129684)
• Pretty Petals DSP pack (138442)
• Vellum cardstock (101856)
• Bird Builder punch (117191)
• Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP (138439)
• Farmers Market DSP (138448)
• buttons

Have an awesome weekend and keep my friend in your prayers.

Jamilla

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A new video quick tip!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a new video illustrating how to create a metal edged tag!

On the card I used:

• new "Winter Wishes" stamp set (w-139742,c-139745)
• Vellum cardstock  (101856)
• Typeset Specialty DSP (133704)
• Gold embossing powder (109129)
• new Season of Cheer washi tape (139611)
• Antique brads (117273)

Thanks for sharing part of your day here with "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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

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

Heat embossing with decorative mask/stencil...

While at the cottage I had a chance to peruse some crafting magazines and saw this cool technique.   Use a decorative mask/stencil, Versamark ink and embossing powder to create a unique background design.

It was one of those ....WOW... moments when I finished the card and thought "man, I love this card and how it turned out"!    

It looks so much better in real life.... my photography skills don't do it justice.

and a bonus video to see how the technique is done....

I used:

• "One Big Meaning" stamp set (w-138788,c-139420)
• Happy Patterns decorative mask (138313)
• Winter Wonderland Specialty DSP (139588)  - sneak peek from Holiday catalogue
• gold embossing powder
• Vellum cardstock (101856)
• Everyday Chic washi tape (138385)
• Metallic Sequin Assortment (138390)
• Basic Metal buttons - gold (133763)

Enjoy your day!

Jamilla

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

Burnished Vellum Technique!

Today's card is a sympathy card made with the beautiful stamp set "Butterfly Basics"!

plus a video on the technique 'burnished vellum' used for the flowers:

On the card I used:

• colour combo: Mint Macaron, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White
• "Butterfly Basics" stamp set (w-138813,c-138816,ph-137154)
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• Vellum cardstock (101856) 
• Stylish Stripes embossing folder (132174)
• Large oval punch (119855)
• White Organza ribbon (114319)
• pearls

Enjoy!

Jamilla

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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

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Blendabilities .... a background technique!

A friend showed me this technique that I believe is from Split Coast Stampers.   Forgive me as I don't know the originator.

But it was lots of fun!

I coloured a plastic baggie with a variety of colours, then spritz'd with rubbing alcohol to have the colours bleed, and finally placed cardstock over the blended colour.

I used:

• "Butterfly Basics" stamp set (w-138813,c-138816,ph-137154)
• Blendabilities markers
• Vellum cardstock
• Distressing tool
• Rhinestones

Have a great weekend!

Jamilla

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