Happy Tuesday.... !

Today I'm trying another challenge over at Retro Sketches :

I used:

• "Balloon Celebration" stamp set (140675)
• Birthday Bouquet DSP (140557)
• Confetti embossing folder (140592)
• Striped Scallop Thinlit (133734)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Corrugated paper (138317)
• sequins

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..." 

MM147 - In the Meadow

A day late but Welcome to "Manly Monday".   I had video to show with this card for the stamping technique Reflection but our computer is experiencing difficulties with the software for videos.   Hope to have it for you soon.

I just LOVE these images!

I used:

• "In the Meadow" stamp set (w-140751,c-140754)
• Farmer's Market DSP (138448)
• Going Places DSP (140581)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Classy Designer buttons (138393
• linen thread

Have a super week!  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..." 

Have a Cuppa....sneak peak!

Today's the first in a series of cards I created with this wonder suite!

I love the image embossed in white 'jumps' off the red.   IRL it's stunning... I just wish photos would show the true image.

I used:

• new - "A Nice Cuppa" stamp set (ph 140683)
• new - Love Blossoms DSP paper stack (140548)
• Corrugated Paper (138317)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• linen thread 
• white embossing powder
• buttons

Thanks for sharing part of your weekend here!

Jamilla

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

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

MM140 - For a 'teeny tiny' little 'man'!

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a cute little baby card today with the Colour Throwdown challenge!

I used:

• "Something For Baby" stamp set (w-134027,c-134030)
• "Zoo Babies" stamp set (w-130453,c-130456)
• "Bordering Blooms" stamp set (ph-133660)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• silver metallic thread (138402)
• silver Cording trim (139620)

Have a super week and thanks for dropping by for "Manly Monday"!

MM138 - ColourQ challenge....

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a quick and easy card for any masculine occasion!

This is the colour challenge from ColourQ this week.

I used:

• "Six Sided Sampler" stamp set (w-130953,c-130956)
• "A Dozen Thoughts" stamp set (w-131056,c-131059)
• Hexagon punch (130919)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• white seam binding

Wish me luck on this challenge!

Thanks for sharing part of your day viewing "Manly Monday"!

Jamilla

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

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

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..." 

Inspiration from history!

Last Friday, my family went to the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) for the day.  What a fantastic place!  I had never been there before and I so enjoyed the visit. 

From the special Pompeii Exhibition I was so inspired by the mosaic pieces and frescos that I had to try something with my crafting.  So welcome to "Manly Monday" and my mosaic....

What do you think?

I used:

• "For All Things" stamp set (w-135152,c-135155)
• "Teeny Tiny Wishes" stamp set (w-128748,c-127802)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Metallics Sequin Assortment (138390)
• Woodland embossing folder (139673)

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..." 

ColourQ Challenge #303

"Saturday Step Up" will return next week.   Today I've created a shaker card for this ColourQ challenge.

Those are flowers 'shaking' in the circle for the stems missing their flowers!

I used:

• "Sprinkles of Life" stamp set (ph-139971)
• Circle framelits (130911)
• Window sheets (114323)
• new  Curvy Corner Trio punch (139683)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• 1/4" cotton ribbon (134564 Rich Razzleberry, 134557 Island Indigo)
• rhinestones

Have a super weekend and 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..." 

Quilt inspired....

Today my friend Judith and I were working on some 'surprises' for our upcoming Utreat 2016 weekend event....yes we start that far ahead...!

The surprises involved a sort of quilting and Judith said 'so now I'm going to see card like this, right'  .... and sure enough Judith I created one....!

It's a card for my cousin who just retired from teaching.  
I used:

• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• "Perpetual Birthday Calendar" stamp set (ph-137167)
• Sweet Li'l Things DSP (138447)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Metallic sequin assortment (138390)

What's Utreat 2016...check out the tab at the top...you won't want to miss it!

Have a great day!

Jamilla

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

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

Surprised myself...

Creating some projects for my community next week I happened to use all of the new In Colors on the card without even realizing it!

I actually CASE'd a card illustrated in our annual catalogue on page 81.  Our catalogue is a wonderful inspiration for all kinds of projects!

If you don't have a copy as yet, email me!

I used:

• "Gifts from the Garden" stamp set (w-138718,c-139356)
• "Awesomely Artistic" stamp set (w-138694,c-139650)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• 1" Dotted Lace trim (138422)
• In Color blossoms (138383)

Have a great day!

Jamilla

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

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

MM125 - Creating a decorative panel

Welcome to "Manly Monday" and a card which has a stamped panel as a focal point on the card.

I love how the new In Colors Mint Macaron and Tip Top Taupe work so well with Lost Lagoon!  My new fav colour combo!

I also used:

• "Awesomely Artistic" stamp set (w-138694,c-139950)
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• Woodgrain embossing folder (127821)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• silver buttons

Thanks for dropping in on "Manly Monday".

Jamilla

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

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

Paint Embossing Technique ... with video!

Today I've got a great colour combo for my card and I used the technique Paint Embossing for one of the embellishments.

and a video ....

On the card I used:

• colour combo: Delightful Dijon, Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
• "And Many More" stamp set (w-134273,c-134276)
• "Work of Art" stamp set (w-134111,c-134114)
• "Lovely Amazing You" stamp set (ph-140594)
• Embossing powders 
• Typeset Specialty DSP (133704)
• In Colour DSP stack (138432)
• Washi Label punch (138296)
• Metallic Foil Doilies (138392)

Try this super easy technique for you next project or card!

Jamilla

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

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