Choo Choo Card

Here is a card I did awhile ago when my computer was playing up. I just found the picture for it so I'm putting it up as a reminder that the Spring Mini Catalogue finishes at the end of this month. So if you are after this cute set - Choo Choo and the matching wheel you will need to get your order to me!

To create the card I stamped Choo Choo using markers to ink the stamps, onto Stampin'Up! paper vellum. The greeting is also from the mini catalogue and is one of the new single stamps Stampin'Up! are producing. The vellum was overlayed onto WhisperWhite card on which I had wheeled the Right on Track wheel and the Funky Forest wheel. I sponged some Bashful Blue ink on for the sky. It is all finished off with Chocloate Chip taffeta ribbon.

Thanks for looking!

Christmas Extravaganza Special from Stampin'Up!

If you would like to know how to receive a free scallop square punch then visit my Demonstrator web page www.createwithjanine.stampinup.net and find out how!

Paper Piecing Card

Hi There!

Here is a card we did on the weekend at my classes when we did Paper Piecing. I've often looked at this stamp and wondered how I'd colour it in to my satisfaction - but with this technique it makes coming up with a finished product you are pleased with soooo easy!

The stamp set is Voila from Stampin'Up! To create a card using this technique stamp the image onto card and use this as your template to stick your cutout stamped pieces onto. Stamp your image on patterned paper of your choice - I used Walk in the Park Designer series paper here -(It's from the current Spring Mini catalogue which only has another month to run). Cut out and glue to your stamped image. The chef's pants were colured using Going Grey ink and the blender pen. The same ink was used to stamp the sentiment and I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement. The edges were sponged using Baja Breeze ink. Vintage black brads added the final touch before mounting onto Baja Breeze card and a trim of scalloped edge black card was added top and bottom. The Basic Grey folded card was stamped with the background stamp Sanded.

A great card for the men in your life - and aren't masculine cards so difficult to create sometimes!

Remember if there are any of the products used here that you would like to purchase you can do so by placing an order through me as a current Stampin'Up! demonstrator. Please email or give me a call. My details are in my profile on this page.

Have a great day!

New Stampin'Up Demonstrator Web Site

Stampin'Up! has created a new web page facility for it's demonstrators in Australia and NZ to have their own web page. I've created my page - http://www.createwithjanine.stampinup.net/ and there is a link to it on the sidebar any time you would like to go and visit.

I will update it with projects - the Christmas bagalope is on there, plus it shows my calendar of events.

Please stop by and take a peek. If you would like a workshop or class you can contact me through the site or if you would like to become part of my great team of demonstrators you can sign up directly online - how good is that!

You are also able to view all the current Stampin'Up! catalogues there and it will be constantly updated by Stampin'Up! with all their latest special offers.

Of course I can't just have a post with out a card so here is another of my brayered background cards. I LOVE this technique! This time I used Inspired By Nature and the inks are So Saffron. More Mustard and Really Rust. Love the effect masking creates to make the sun image.

Hope you enjoy!

Bleached Out Image Card

Isn't this so cute! It's such a simple little gift card using Spring Song stampset and a technique called Bleached Out Image. It's another of the techniques at this months classes.

It is very easy to do and creates some lovely images. What you need to do is stamp your image on coloured card in Versamark and clear emboss it. Then with a paintbrush dipped in household bleach paint the areas you want to highlight. It's amazing to watch the colour bleach outof the card.

Different coloured card will give quite different results. Check out the Seaworthy version below! As you can see the effect is quite different. I made quite a few different versions using this set. The surfer stamp in this set comes up really well using this technique.

Melbourne Stampin'Up! Regionals

Better late than never! We recently had our annual Regional presentation day from Stampin'Up! here in Melbourne. It was such a fun day and we received a lovely new stamp set and wheel from the new Summer Mini catalogue to be released on December 1st ( you will love the new items in this mini!). Here is a pic of my wonderful team members - The INKsationals who were able to attend the day. 18 out of 34 was terrific turnout.

A couple of weeks before I received a phone call from Hollie at Demonstrator Support in Sydney asking me if I would do a business presentation at Regionals. I was absolutley stunned but very excited to be asked! My talk was on "How do I make workshop booking statements during my workshops". I think it went quite well once I got over my nerves!!!!

One of downline was also asked to do a presentation - Simone Bartrum. I was ever so proud of her! She did a fantastic Wow presentation showing how to stamp on candles. It was soooo good. I'm now going to do it as a technique at next months Technique Classes. I've loaded a photo of her lovely projects here.

Regionals were also a chance to catch up with other demonstrators and here I am with my wonderful (former) upline Naomi Swan. Naomi has recently resigned from Stampin'Up! to take over Paperific Paper Expos. I know she is going to do a fabulous job running these shows. The next one is on in Melbourne in November. Do come along and say hello - it is a terrific show for all things paper and rubber!

The last shot is of the 6 demonstrators who presented at Regionals. Simone is on my right and next to me are Cheryl O'Bree, Sue Maddex, Angela Dickins and Cameron Bath. They are all lovely demos and did wonderful presentations.

Brayered background card

Hi ! Just a quick post - I was so pleased with this card that I created last night when preparing for Technique class this week that I just had to share!

It certainly is not up to Michelle Zindorf's standards and she does the most amazing creations but for my first attempt I was rather chuffed with my efforts!

Colours used were Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise and Brilliant Blue. I love this combination of colours and took inspiration from a piece of pottery I saw years ago and have always loved. The stamp set used is Upsy Daisy - love this set! It is so versatile!

If you are one of my class regulars you will get the opportunity to create this at this months class!