Challenge -- Freshly Made Sketches #98

It has been a while since I have done any challenges but I needed the inspiration yesterday so I went to my favorite Challenge site Freshly Made Sketches.   I am making this a quick post as it is late I am going camping tomorrow!  Excited!!

So is the card I made for the challenge.

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 For this card I used Sarah Sand, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla Card Stock. I also used the new Sweater Weather DSP from the Holiday Catalogue. The stamp set is one of my favourites "Perfect Blend"
I used some old retired corduroy buttons and I love the texture they add.

Click on the image below to see the other great entries and cards from FMS.

Below is another card I made that was inspired by this sketch and by another entry from
 "Stampin' Harley Girl, Karen" in this challenge.  I just love the colours on this one.   I used So Saffron, Basic Grey, Real Red, Black Ink and "I Am Me" DSP. 

 

I hope you like the cards.  Thanks for Looking.

 

Have a great day

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca



Make and Take from Convention

While at convention this year I tried hard to get to the Make and Takes but there was so much to do and see that I decided to bring them home and work on them.   I finally got to play with the supplies and a couple of my new Stamp sets from Convention and I really love how this card looks.

 

The two stamp sets used for this card were given to us at Convention.  The stamp used for the background is "Gorgeous Grunge" and let me tell you it lives up to the name.  I have seen so many wonderful cards made with this.  
The other stamp is "Hello Lovely"  it has some very versatile element to it and the Ampersand which is very popular right now.

I changed mine up a bit from the M&T.  I added dimension and left off the designer tape on the card but you can still see it on the envelope.


I am sure you will be seeing more from me with these two stamps set!

Also on a personal note I just wanted say how excited I was to see a couple of my creations on the Stampin' Up Homepage on August 2!   They also pinned these items to their Pinterest page!  Wow, what an honour!   Below are the three items that were featured.  Click on each to see the original post!

Have a great day

 

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Swap to C.A.S.E. part. 4

Ok one more S2C card before I head off on my 4 day camping adventure!  My oldest girl starts school next Thursday so we are heading out of town for one last summer trip before she starts the grind!

When I saw the card on the left (the Swap) I immediately wanted to play with my butterfly punches.  You know it is a great Swap card when it inspires you to get crafting.

This card has some of my favorite colours incorporated in to it, unfortunately there was no name on the back so I have no idea who I should give credit to.  If it's yours comment below and I will give you a shout out on my Facebook page.
On the right is my take on the card.  I added bling and a bit of dimension by using a glue dot on the small white butterflies and lifting the wings. 

I already have a little girl in mind to give this card too!   I hope you like it.  

Have a great day!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

Swap to C.A.S.E. part 3

Here is another fun S2C card!   I actually cased this from 2 sources.  On the main stage at Convention there was a card similar to the card I made (using the hexagon punch to make a sunflower) and then I saw this Swap card and in my mind the two went together!

On the left is a really pretty spring themed card from M.K. Surzyshyn.  I really loved the colours and all of the texture.  I carried the texture over but since I tried to go with more of a Sunflower I used fall colours.  I used Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Garden Green and Cajun Craze.

I added some leaves to mine using the Mosaic Punch, but I have to tell you I had issues lining up my hexagon leaves LOL.   I am sure it was just my need for perfection!  Not sure I achieved it but hey I like the card.  

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca

It's Here!!

The Holiday Catalogue is now available for you to order from!   I know with it being August 1 it is difficult to think about Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas but the Holiday season will be upon us in no time.   In fact I will be hosting a Product Showcase on Aug 18 to get you inspired for the holiday season!  If you live in the Calgary area, email me for details.



To keep with the Holiday theme, Stampin' Up's Best Of series comes out today and August is "Best of Halloween!" 

  This set is only $17.95.


In other exciting news, Stampin' Up has come out with two new Thinlits Dies! 



They've been called flip cards, flip flop cards, swing cards, and more-but they have always been a bit tricky to create. Not anymore! Our amazing new Thinlits Card Dies cut and score to create a card that flips in just one step.

Item	Description	Price
133479	Label Card Thinlits Die	$40.95
133480	Circle Card Thinlits Die	$40.95

These new card dies come with extra die pieces that have versatile designs, so you can use them on other projects, not just flip cards. (The Circle Card Thinlits Die comes with 10 total pieces; the Label Card Thinlits Die comes with nine total pieces.)

With the number of dies you're getting, plus the die that creates the card itself, the price is a great value-especially to create an interactive card!

Check out some of the stamp sets that will pair with these dies ...
Label Card Thinlits Die (item 133479):

• Happy Day Stamp Set (item 130294 W item 130297 C)

Circle Card Thinlits Die (item 133480):

• Worth the Wait Stamp (item 131094 W)
• Five-Way Flower Stamp (item 131088 W)

Both card dies pair well with:

• Oh, Hello Stamp Set (item 131931 W item 130733 C)
• Yippee-Skippee! Stamp Set (item 131341 W item 131344 C)
• Really Good Greetings Stamp Set (item 130330 W item 130333 C)
• Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set (item 130324 W item 130327 C)

 And That's Not All...



The Pick a Free Project Kit offer is available until the end of August.  So if you want to join my Stampin' Nerd Team, now is the time! 
Why Join Stampin' Up?

Get A great Project Kit for free this month when you join in Addition to your starter kit!  Starter kits are a doable $125, and you can completely customize them to suit your individual needs and taste. You get to choose what products you want to start with and what type of business supplies you want. Then we’ll ship the kit right to your door.

As a Demo you get to take part in pre-order and have items in your hands before they are released to the public!

• Making your own schedule
• Adapting your workload to fit your family’s needs
• Forging new relationships with amazing women
• Having a go-to creative outlet that you can share with others
• Getting discounts on wonderful products
• Making extra money

It's super easy and fun!   Contact me today!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca