A quick post today. I have a lot of birthday cards to create in October and November. This is a quick and easy layout to follow. I stamped these non- Stampin' Up! paisley stamps (I love paisley and can't seem to part with them) and then cropped them using the Square Framelits (I used the 4th from the center). Then I simply layered them on a piece of Hello Honey card stock. Then sentiment is from the Four You stamp set. A great basics stamp set. Each font is perfect for the occasion.
The colors used – Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey and Cajun Craze. Perfect Fall colors.
Today we are celebrating Halloween in our office. We go all out. I will take photos and post them for you tomorrow. It should be great fun.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed the Shaker Frames were included in the Weekly Deal special. I have wanted to try making a shaker card so this this item was added to my order. This past weekend I was able to get some time in my craft space.
I was so caught up in creating the shaker portion of the card it became the single focus. I am sure my next shaker card will be easier.
Here are a few tips from my experience…
I stamped the sentiment For You as well as the Frame from the Chalk Talk stamp set and then cut them out with the coordinating framelit and 1 3/8" circle punch. Then I went to add the Shaker Frame.
TIP – Use the next size Shaker Frame not the exact size of my punched out circle.
TIP – Don't foget to punch out your "window" for the shaker from a Window Sheet. Yep I was assembling and realized I missed this step. I was laughing at myself as I was so busy doing I was not thinking.
I cut out a separate Chalk Talk Framelit to adhere the other side of the shaker frame and give it more stability. As you can see some of my sequins have caught on the glue of the shaker frame at the top.
A bit of Baker's Twine adds a bit more bling and interest to the card.
This stamp set, Another Great Year, was from the Occasions Catalog last Spring. This sentiment set is available through MY Digital Studio (MDS). MDS is another fun way to create cards, gifts and scrapbook pages.
I will cetainly need to work at my Shaker making technique but I love the fun result. I think the recipient will enjoy the whimsy of the seqins in her card.
Thanks for stopping by!
Stampin Hugs,
Michelle
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Good Morning! Today is a special post as I have been asked by my friend and fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Shannon Jaramillo to be a part of the Creative Blog hop!
What is the Creative Blog Hop? Well, it's like a chain letter. The person at the start answers four questions about themselves and then nominates one or two other stampers to participate and they do the same! It's always on Mondays and just hops from one blog to the next in a never-ending chain!
The purpose of the Hop is to give us the opportunity to share a bit about ourselves and to be able to introduce our readers to others stampers whose work we admire.
If you read Shannon's blog post here, then you learned a little about me. Let's see what else I can share with you.
1. What am I working on now?
I have so many ideas and projects in my head and not enough time to do it all. I am currently working on a Advent Calendar using the Tiny Treat boxes from the Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog. It is still a work in progress but here is a sneak peek…
I have used current Stampin Up products and a couple of retired items. I am pleased with the result so far.
2. How does my work differ from others in my genre?
I like to think my style is clean, classic, and elegant. Here are a few of my favorite cards, click on the card to go to the blog post and get more details.
Is my style unique? I don't know if it is unique, yet it is totally me. While each of these cards have ribbons as embellishments I don't ways use ribbons. I do love to add texture to my cards and my scrapbook pages.
3. Why do I create what I do?
I love to build things so I love to create. I have always been a organizer and problem solver. In my daily work many times my projects are longer term and the sense of satisfaction from completing something takes time. When I create a card, scrapbook page or decorative holiday item I have such a sense of accomplishment. I love when I am done and I can step back and say, Wow, I did that!
I create a personalized birthday card for each person in our organization (over 105 associates). It makes my heart soar as I walk around the office and see associates have these cards displayed at their desk. Not because I made it, because they tell me it makes THEM feel special. Isn't that what giving is all about? I love letting others know they are special to me through the creation of a card especially for them.
I have been capturing memories since high school. My best friend's mom did this with photos, matchbook covers, plane tickets and other memorabilia. I thought it was very special. My scrapbook pages have evolved and it is fun to watch their evolution along with changes of everyone in the photos. The introduction of Project Life reminds us to capture those everyday moments as well as the special events. I have really enjoyed doing this to tell the story of our lives.
4. How does my creative process work?
I get my Mojo (inspiration) from everything around me. It could be an event and the colors of the event. It could be a catalog I was paging through. Of course Pinterest is always a place for inspiration.
I tend to create as I go. The Advent calendar is a perfect example. Sometimes I have a vision in my head however more often the project, card or scrapbook page evolves as I create even if I had a vision to start with. When I think I am done I step back to look at the result and I may add something else or even take something away. I have even been writing a blog for a card and think "I should have…", and the next thing I know it I am remaking the card to finish the blog post.
Now I want to introduce to you another talented crafter, Lynn Kolcun. Lynn and I met just a few weeks ago at a World Card Making event in Atlanta Georgia. We hit it off immediately and had so much in common. I know you will enjoy getting to know her and seeing her unique creations as well.
Here is what Lynn shared with me about herself:
I have been a hands on crafter all my life but have never had as much fun or immersed myself in one as much as I have with paper crafting and stamping. My 'enabler' was a co worker who brought all her supplies into the office twice a month and taught us tips and tricks for making cards. I was hooked. One of my first big projects was the wedding invitations for my daughter. Since then I have done many wedding invitations for customers as well as family. My style is hard to describe but probably closest to clean lines with layers, color and texture.
You can see Lynn's work at Avery's Owlery named after her granddaughter. Then next Monday you can learn more about what Lynn is working on when she is featured on the Creative Blog Hop.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to share with you a bit more about me and why I create. I hope you will add StampinMojo to your list of places YOU get inspiration. You can also follow me on Facebook and Pinterest.
The stamp set Kinda Eclectic takes center stage on this card. When I paged through the Annual Catalog many times last May I breezed passed this set each time. I really could not see using this set – I could not find the why for it. Then I began seeing other demonstrators use it over and over and over again. I realized the fun part of this stamp set was it had no why it was simply a set to creative with. And so this is the stamp set I selected to create a birthday card for a colleague who has a creative role in our organization. She is a very creative person who sometimes has to hold back her creativity in her daily work. She has her own eclectic style so I think this is the perfect stamp set to use to create her special birthday card.
You have seen me use purple and green together many times before. I love the color green and purple is so vibrant with it, I just had to use the combination again. This card was inspired by a card I saw on on Pinterest from Splitcoast Stampers.
I chose to use Naturals White card stock rather than Whisper White to give the card more texture. Can you see the fibers in the paper?
I thought it would be best to leave the front of the card without a sentiment. The sentiment on the inside of the card is from Endless Birthday Wishes.
Being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator is helping me stretch myself and my creativity. I am glad the Kinda Eclectic stamp set found its way into my stamping collection. What stamp set did you think you would not own and now own? I would love to hear!
Happy Friday and Happy Birthday Crystal.
Stampin' hugs,
Michelle
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