Snowy Chocolates

 What do you do in the wee hours of the morning when you can't sleep - get up and make snowflakes.  I used the Snowfall thinlits to decorate these chocolate packages.  And, starting today, you can purchase the products from the Snowflake Showcase.......but they are only available while supplies last until the end of November - so don't waste any time.

I love the variety of snowflakes and all of the thinlits; so many thinlits!  There are so many because some of the snowflakes come in twos so you can cut out more than one snowflake at a time!  Great time saver!  The velvet paper is great to work with too.  I've shown all the products below with the ordering numbers available for you.  At the bottom of the post is a video from Stampin'Up! featuring all the items in the showcase, so take a look at Stampin'Up!'s tips and ideas.

Enjoy your day,
Thanks for stopping by,
Joan

For my tutorial on how to make the little gusseted packages click  HERE

Snow is Glistening Stamp Set

149742

$27 CAD

Neige Scintillante (French Snow is Glistening Photopolymer)

149906

$27 CAD

Snowfall Thinlits

149692

$53 CAD

White Velvet Paper

149619

$6.75 CAD

Snowflake Trinkets

149620

$10 CAD

Happiness Surrounds Stamp Set

149744

$22 CAD

Bonheur Tout Autour (French Happiness Surrounds Photopolymer)

149904

$22 CAD

              

Snowflakes in November

 One of the best things about being a Stampin'Up! demonstrator is getting a sneak peak of the products that are coming around the corner.  I got to preorder this snowflake set and I'm having a lot of fun with it.   But, this set and other products become available on November 1 and are only available for the month.

Yesterday I used the ghosting technique (above) using all the individual snowflake available in the Snow is Glistening stamp set and topped it off with a wonderful flourish of snowflakes cut from the (scrumptious) velvet paper.

 

 Today I splashed some blue Brusho Crystal Color onto a piece of shimmery cardstock and topped it with the largest thinlit snowflake; again cut from the velvet paper.

If you love snowflakes be sure to contact me in November to get your supplies.

That's it for today,

Thanks for stopping by.

Joan

Join the Club...

A number of you have asked about my stamp club so here are the details...there have been some changes - to your benefit! I do have some spots left!

• Commit to placing a minimum $40 (+s/h & GST) each month.
• Monthly host code MUST be used
• Each month one club member gets the host benefits without doing a thing

Benefits

• Members are guaranteed a MINIMUM of $20 in free spending....to be used on any product in any current catalogue during your host month.
• During your host month you will receive 20% off your personal order
• There will be exclusive FREE monthly draws for products
• Every member chooses a FREE stamp set valued at $21 or less during her host month.
• Club members can host classes at their home, or mine, during their host month.
• Club members receive a little "Thank You" card or gift in their order each month.
• Club members receive a discount on some classes and events through the year.

This is an economical way to build your stamping and craft supplies!

 

If you're ready to join the club, just contact me and I'll get you set up.

 

Hope the information helps,

Joan

Monochromatic Blackberry

This morning I was a bit stumped as to what to do for a card and I decided to check out Freshly Made Sketches.  I haven't done a sketch challenge in years, and it was nice to check out the sketch and then work it into my own.  I thought I'd go with the monochromatic look too with this gorgeous Frosted Floral Specialty paper.  This card was so quick and easy I think I'll use it for next month's coffee and cards.

If you are ever stumped for a card layout, check out this blog.  They always have great sketches and it's fun to see how people interpret them differently.

 

Have a great day.

 Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Tomorrow - One Day Sale

Check out my website tomorrow to see which select stamp sets you can purchase during this  Birthday Sale.

This month's Host Code is

PVW364U3

Anyone who uses the code tomorrow, when they make a purchase, will get their name put in a draw for a gift from me.

ALSO

don't forget about my In It to Win It board.

Spend $50 (before s/h & GST) and get your name on the board. 

Woo Hoo - gotta love a Birthday Bash!

Swirling Ghosty Leaves

Here is another card for next month's Technique Class.  I haven't demonstrated this technique, Ghosting, in a long time and it's another quick and easy one.  Again, I'm creating now, but I'll get some tutorials up closer to the time of the class - in November.

Just a short and sweet swirly post today,

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Decisions, Decisions

 It's always fun to sit and create when planning for a class.  However, then I end up having to make a choice.  I'm working on selecting the techniques for next month's Technique Tuesday.  The Faux Torn Paper technique is simple yet adds an interesting effect to your card - and no two cards will be exactly the same.

I don't have a tutorial for this technique yet, but I will get one up on the blog before the class takes place.

This card is a bit busier than the other, but just as effective in showing the Faux torn paper.

Which one do you prefer?

Let me know in the comments below and I'll choose from the responders to receive the card of your choice (usable) in the mail.

Hope you have a wonderful day,

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Technique Class

Technique Tuesday

October 16, 2018

6:30-8:30pm

9505 - 86 Street Fort Sask.

$15.00 per person

Please register HERE

We will be doing two Faux Linen techniques and the Masking technique for this class.  Everyone will create one card per technique as well as a matching instruction card to keep for future reference.

The third card is under construction at this time.

Thanks for dropping by.

Hope you're having a crafty day.

Joan

Gusseted Gift Package

I'm going to be having a very busy holiday season what with being involved in 3 different craft fairs. So, there is lots of prep work to do and I'm thankful for a the quick easy ideas I can get from other people.

These little candy packages (or gift card holders) was a project I saw from Ronda Wade using our gusseted bags and a strip of DSP. Easy Peasy.

 Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper 6 x 12"

Score at 4.5 and 9 inches

 Cut one of the Gusseted Bags to 4.5 inches

Add Tear Tape to all four edges on both sides of the bag

 

Line the top of the bag up with the top of the Designer Series Paper and attach

 Peel the top of the second set of  Tear Tape and fold along score line - the bag is now adhered on both sides

 Fill the bag with desired candies, or you can use it for a gift card or cash gift giving

 

Fold down the flap along the score line and close the package with ribbon

 

 

Decorate the front of the package as desired 

That's it for today.

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Chocolate for Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.  I just thought I would quickly show you the table place holders that I made yesterday afternoon in preparation for this evening's dinner.  They are quick, they are easy, they can be decorated any way YOU need them to be.  I will give a tutorial the next time I make them, for sure!

As of now, my grandson is eager to tell the rest of the family that we are having chocolate for Thanksgiving dinner.  He's excited to see their reaction.  I'm eager to see how many of us will eat the chocolate before we eat the turkey.  A chocolate appetizer sounds good to me!

Hope your Thanksgiving weekend is full of blessings.

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan.....

Here's the wee lad and I playing dominos while Grandpa is in the kitchen preparing the turkey.

ps......in our family, the men always prepare all of the holiday dinners.  Of course, the women end up with the clean up afterward.  I try to follow close behind my husband so as not to end up with a total mess at the end of the event.  LOL.

So Grateful

Happy Thanksgiving to my friends and family - I am grateful to have you in my life.

I was happy to be able to experiment with a different Faux Linen technique this past week at a stamping event.  I know how to scratch glossy paper to create a linen look, but I hadn't heard about using tissue paper.  Super duper easy!

This card will be one of the ones featured at my Technique Class on October 16.

I hope you are able to spend time with family this

Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.

Blessings to you all

Joan

Love the Shimmer

I attended a Shimmer Paint Bingo a week or so ago to see how it was run and came away with these three cards, and a few more techniques using this product.  It's hard to see the wonderful effect in these photos, but in person, the cards are glitzed up!

For the first card we added alcohol and Shimmer Paint to a Spritz bottle and sprayed the card once everything was on.

 For this card, we simply painted some Copper Shimmer Paint onto the stamped images to add some glitz and dimension.

Finally, the Shimmer Paint was sponged directly onto the stamp before stamping onto the cardstock.

All of these are quick and easy ways to add just a touch of shimmer to your creations.

When I have my own Bingo I will be providing some tutorials on how to do the techniques for the cards I create for the event.

Enjoy your day,

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

World Card Making Day

Do you know about World Card Making Day? It’s our very own day to get creative and we're celebrating from October 1-7.

• I challenge you, alone or with a friend, to create a card sometime this week to put in the mail to someone who could use some happy mail.
• It doesn't have to be grand and elaborate, use the supplies you have on hand.
• Post a picture of you holding your card to my Facebook business page and I will put your name in a draw for an adhesive bundle valued at $27.75. My business page is at JJCreations247
•  Deadline for photo entries October 7 at 9:00pm

 Enjoy your cardmaking day.

Thanks for dropping by,

Joan

VIP boxes

I have been quite busy this past month and the highlight of the month was celebrating my 13th year with Stampin'Up! with some of my VIP customers.

I served them a chilli dinner and then they stamped two cards.  Once they were finished with their cards they settled in to enjoying some hot apple crisp.

Each attendee also left with a small little gift from me, which is shown up above.

Now it's on to a busy October

Hope you are well in your neck of the woods.

Thanks for visiting.

Joan

Skating Snowman

Tonight we are having a card swap at my Team Meeting so I thought I'd share my card with you today.  The one I made multiples of is the one on the left.  I played around with making the ice blue, but didn't like the effect too much.  On both cards I added some Glimmer Paint to the ice and the snowman to make them sparkle just a bit.

I'm getting ready for a special event this month, so this is going to be a short post.  Hope life is well your way.  Thanks for stopping by.

Joan

 

Spirited Snowmen

Wood Mount - 148075 $37.00

Clear Mount - 148072 $26.00

 Shimmer Paint - $11.00

Frost White 147046

Bright Copper 147045

Champagne Mist 147044

Vegas Gold 146886

You can shop 24/7 at my online store  HERE

Country Milk Jugs

 

I have four of my Grandma's old milk cans and one of her milk jugs that are very precious to me.  So when I saw the tin and jug in the "Country Home" stamp set, I knew I would be adding it to my collection.  I also love the little cotton plants included in the DSP and in one of the floral stamps.

 

 One of my favourite items in the Country Lane Suite is the Tin Tile embossing folder.  It is one of our Dynamic Textured impressions folders, so the embossing is very detailed.  I CASEd this card from someone on pinterest.  I loved the monochromatic look to it and the way the cotton was coloured in.  I used on of our Chalk Markers to colour mine.

This suite also includes some Galvanized Metallic paper. Paired with  the Tin Tile embossing folder it's reminiscent of tin tiles on walls and ceilings in the past.

Here is a video from Stampin'Up! to show you  how versatile this embossing folder.

That's it for now.  Have a fantastic day.

Joan

Country Duo

This is the card that was created Friday night at my open house - well, actually the one on the right hand side.

I love to distress paper.  Either with ink or with tearing.  The main features of the card remained the same.  All that changed were the embellishments and distressing.

On the left hand card I used silver metallic thread behind the focal piece - which you can't notice in the photo.

The right hand card has the torn edges, a different ribbon and the greeting is left square to the card.

Something about tearing paper.  Did you know that paper has a grain just like fabric?  That's why it is easier to tear paper in one direction than in the other.  Taking smaller tears against the grain makes it easier to match  your tearing all the way around.  Also, for a more feathered edge, tear the paper toward you; then you can see the layers of paper and if you add ink to the edges they will stand out more.

That's all for today.  Two different looks for the same card.  Leave a comment to let me know which one you prefer.

Come back tomorrow to see more cards created with this Country Home Stamp Set.

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Thankful for the good things

 Happy Holiday Monday.

Today's project is my take on the framed project in our upcoming Holiday Catalogue.  (only 1 more day until it's available).

I love this new Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions Embossing Folder - and the new galvanized metallic paper that coordinates with it.  I've already used the folder quite a bit in my projects and will be using it at my Open House on this Friday.

This week's "product" is my Open House and the notice of my upcoming Christmas in September card stack.

You can contact me for my address if you are wanting to come to my Open House and if you would like to register for the Christmas stack you can click the link

HERE.

Here are the details:

Date:  September 21, 2018

Time: 6:30-9:00pm

Place: 9505 - 86 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Cost:  $35.00

Cost includes 15 cards (3 copies of 5 designs), envelopes, Bag Gift, and light snacks.

Here are the cards:

 Have a great day - thanks for stopping by

Joan

Dashing Deer

This morning I worked with our Dashing Deer stamp set to get ready for my open house this coming week.  I'm showcasing different sets in our upcoming Holiday Catalogue as well as showing off some special exclusive DSP for this promotion.....

Have you been waiting for just the right time to host a Stampin’ Up! party? Do you love gorgeous Designer Series Paper? If you said “Yes” to both questions, this may be the perfect time for you to contact me. What’s the occasion? Right now if you host a party with $300 CAD in sales, you will earn the exclusive Dashing Along Designer Series Paper for FREE. This offer ends on September 30, so don’t wait! Get ready to take advantage of this exciting offer today!

Of course, I had so much fun playing with the DSP and the reindeer that I just kept going creating. 

My Open House is

Friday, September 7 from 6:00-8:15

You can e-mail me to get my address if you are wanting to attend in

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Have a great day

Joan