Challenge - Color & Sketch!

Ok I know what you are thinking; second post in one day!  Well my Husband is away and the kids are in bed!  I found two challenges I wanted to try so I combined them and Ta Da! Second post of the day for two challenges
- Embellish Jeweled Color Trends Challenge and
- Freshly Made Sketches Design Challenge #28


I loved the colors on the Embellish Challenge they are completely beautiful! Only problem, I had very little SU paper that would work well. I used two retired colors; Ballet Blue and Going Grey and two current colors; Whisper White and Taken with Teal. The Jeweled Flowers are some random pieces I have had laying around for a long time and I was excited to use them.

To check out the rules and the fun of doing challenges check out the links below.  Honestly so many wonderful people submit projects and they can be really inspiring!


             


  Janet Y

Sneak Peek #2 -- Summer Smooches

As I said in my last post the new SU Catalogue is on it's way but until then we have some special items available for limited time!  This great little stamp set, Designer Series Paper and Ribbon are just some of the items that will be available to you for the month of April!  I will post a full flyer on April 1st but until then lets see what can be done with some of the items!  These little 3x3 cards with homemade envelopes were my thank you cards for my clients who placed an order through me this month.  

Also my new Stampin Nerd Banner was made using the Digital Downloads that will be available in the flyer and don't forget the 30 day Free trial of My Digital Studio is still available.

 To make the coordinating envelopes I used a great new product, the Diagonal Scoring Plate that accompanies the Simply Scored Plate.  It's available now!

I am super excited to see the new products coming our way in June but until then we can play with the Summer Smooches Suite and the Petite Purse Die!  Keep watching Stampin Nerd for the Flyer!

Thanks for looking

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Sneak Peek #1 -- Petite Purse Die

Well the new Stampin Up Catalogue is coming out June 1st and I have a little sneak peek for you.   This little Petite Purse Bigz L Die is so adorable!  Great for class room gifts or shower favours!  The die actually cuts out the purse and the handle so all the hard work is done and all you have to do is pick the paper and dazzle it up a bit.  You should expect to see more of these on my blog soon I have having a blast with it.

 I used Regal Rose and Blushing Bride for the pink purse and Island Indigo and Baja Breeze for the blue purse.

 I used the same colors for the card that will accompany the purse.  For the stamp I used Blushing Bride ink with Regal Rose highlights from a marker the technique is called "tap dancing."   It works great if you ink the stamp in a lighter color and tap the marker in a darker shade. 

For the blue card I used Baja Breeze ink on the stamp and tapped an Island Indigo marker on the stamp before putting it to paper.


Below is a close up view of this technique.  

Thanks for looking, keep an eye out for the next Seek Peek,

Summer Smooches!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

 

Fantasy Box with Matchbox Die

It's another retreat creation. As I said in my last post I wanted to use the Matchbox die and I found this great tutorial on Erin Barker's blog that showed a cute little Fantasy Box. I have no idea what I will use it for or who I will give it to but I wanted to try making one so here it is. It was pretty easy to make and all the dimensions and instructions are on Erin's blog.


Paper used was the Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, and Everyday Enchantment DSP.  See below for the open view.

Everyday Enchantment is from this years Sale-a-Bration mini.  There is one week left to order and get your free products.  Call me or email me if you would like to place an order.

 

                             

So four little matchbox inserts glued into the four sections of the outer box.  Lots of potential for a Mother's Day gift or Wedding shower gift.  I may of the make a couple more just for fun.

Thanks for Looking.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Easter Matchbox Treats

I bought the matchbox die a long time ago and wanted to get using it so when I saw the easel card on a matchbox and then saw Dawn Olchefske's blog with this great Punched Art Bunny! I put the two together and there are my Easter Treats for my girls and my two day home kids. I think I will fill them up with Hersey's kisses.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca