Up, Up and Away

I have been eyeing the Up, Up and Away stamp set for awhile and when Michelle Zindorf made a card with the set that I fell in love with I had to buy it.  Now I have not been brave enough to try to recreate her card as I am not great at brayering but I did use her ideas and took them in my own direction.   Check out Michelle's Up, Up, and Away card Here.

I used Summer Smooches DSP as my Colour guide and stamped the Balloons in coordinating colours on scrap white.  Using my Whisper White Ink and Bashful Blue Card Stock I created a sky by sponging some white onto the blue paper.  I added a very faint "Make a Wish" sentiment in the sky using White and Bashful Blue Inks.  I then cut out the balloons and using my Stamp-a-ma jig I stamped the buckets on the CS and popped the balloons.  I stamped some birds and then set out to cut flags using the Summer Smooches DSP.  A little Daffodil Delight paper and an Indigo Ink base and the card was done, almost.

I then added a layer of Whisper White Card Stock to the inside of the card and decorated it. 



I am loving this stamp set!  Below are just some of the items used while making this card.  To place an order just check out my Stampin Up website!


 
Summer Smooches      Up, Up and Away    Bashful Blue           Whisper White

Thanks for looking!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Happy Canada Day ... A Reason to Smile

Welcome to July Everyone.  Hope you have lots of fun warm weather activities planned.  We have summer camps and trips to the zoo not to mention Calgary Stampede and Canada.  Stampin UP has a little July treat planned too.  For the month of July if you place a $60.00 order you have the chance to purchase a special "one time only" stamp set for just $5.00. 






Promotion dates: July 1-31, 2012
Promotion Details: During July, you and your customers have the opportunity to purchase an exclusive stamp set, available only through this special offer!
Get the Reason to Smile Set-up to a $25.95 value-for just $5 when you spend $60 on any Stampin' Up! products.

Description	$5 Item	Price
Reason to Smile Wood-Mount Set	131274*	$5.00
Reason to Smile Clear-Mount Set	131275*	$5.00

I still have the annual Catalogue available and by placing just one order you will get yours for free!

Contact me at janetyates@shaw.ca or place an order on-line today.

Happy Canada Day Everyone.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

Happy Birthday - World Treasures

Well yesterday my Up Line Amber had a birthday and every year I try to make something special just for her.   I got the World Treasures Stamp Set in my last order because I absolutely love the peacock.  I made a card that I partially cased from the Stampin Up Annual Catalogue.  There was lots of cutting but it was really worth it.   I used the new Ink pads and I love the coverage you get with these!  The colour comes out so bright and even. 

I used Daffodil Delight as the base with a layer of Pacific Point and Crumb Cake, which I embossed with the Fancy Fan Folder (I love that one).  Then I used daffodil seam binding for the ribbon and bow and lots of bling.   The Peacock was stamped on scrap white in; Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzelberry, Daffodil Delight and Pacific Point.   Each layer is put on with Dimensionals giving this bird lots of depth.

Hope you like it and Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Canada Day Everyone.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

Challenge -- Freshly Made Sketches #40

We the end of school is upon us and my kids are enjoying some nice weather (for a change!) while I fire up the BBQ!   I am so glad it is finally Summer (although it is supposed to rain all weekend Yuck!).   I did find a bit of time this afternoon to check out the FMS challenge for this week and I pulled out some summery paper and got to work.  

I used the Floral District DSP from SU and the Stamps are from the Itty Bitty Banners set and the Button Buddies set.   I really like that set it is so versatile.

I used so many of SU's new items on this card.

Framelits Labels Collection
Framelites Bitty Banners
Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Paper used was Baja Breeze, Rich Razzelberry, Tangerine Tango and Whisper White.   I also used some retired White Satin Ribbon and the Brights Designer Buttons and Brads.

To check out some of the other wonderful creations and the rules of the Challenge go to Freshly Made Sketches. 

Thanks for looking!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

MDS - Birthday Cake

My Latest MDS Challenge went out at the end of last month and so far the submissions have been super cute!  See below for the Layout and my Sample.  I really love MDS.  It makes scrapbooking so easy and fun! I can punch out a double layout in under an hour!! Speaking of double layouts;  look out next month when I post my first Double Layout Challenge!   The Rules of the challenge are below.   If you wish to join the challenge just email me and I will send you the Next Layout!  Every month on the 25 the Layout goes out with my sample and your entry needs to be in by the 20th of the following month.  

I am having a bit of an obsession with Crumb Cake right now as you can see!

 MDS added an alphabet Punch set a while back and I love it.  I used it here for the title.  This allows you to use DSP to fill your letters making them have dimension which is very important in a digital Scrapbook page as it is a 2 Dimensional image.   Using the shadow feature and adding things like stitching and borders makes a flat page pop!  

Rules

1. Follow the layout (black and white image attached) but be sure to put your own spin on it

2. Try to use Stampin Up products where possible, but it is understood that other products may be used, for example your circuit.

3. Challenge Deadline is the 20th day of each month. A new challenge will be sent out on the 25th day of each month.

4. Have Fun!

To enter just email me a photo of your page!  Remember every once in awhile I will have draws for prizes such as free shipping on your next order or a Stamp pad of your choice! You get one entry to the draw for every page you submit! 

 

Thanks to all the Ladies who have entered so far! You are very talented and I love seeing what you come up with!

 

Note - Since Scrapbook pages are personal and show photos of peoples children and family I will not be posting peoples entries on my blog without written consent!

 

Thanks for Stopping by

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca