PAPER ADVENTURES TEAM BLOG HOP – APRIL 2020!

I’m so honoured to be hopping along as a Guest with Kelly Kent and the Paper Adventures Team today.  Such a creative group of people. 🙂

The Blog Hop this month is a colour Theme with Pretty Peacock, Whisper White and Melon Mambo.  I love both these colours but have to say haven’t used these colours together.  So I wasn’t sure what I would do with them.

This is the card I have created.  I think we are all dreaming of a tropical paradise right now. 🙂

I have used the Timeless Tropical Bundle for this card.  The card was based on a recent Fab Friday sketch #187.

The frangipani flowers are stamped in Memento Black Ink on to Shimmery White card.  I took the liberty to use this card for the watercolouring. 🙂  The flowers were coloured with the ink pad and the Aquapainter.

The Pretty Peacock card piece was cut with one of the Stitched Nested Dies and then embossed with the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder.

When I was assembling the card I felt the white card was a bit plain.   I lightly swiped over some ink with the Aquapainter and Melon Mambo Ink.  I would suggest you use the Shimmery White for this or even Watercolour paper.  The Whisper White “pills” up a bit.  It was risky but I thought I might be stretching it to use the Shimmery White for that.  It turned out ok but then it is partly covered. 🙂

Now continue on your Blog Hop.  You are off to Siobhan’s blog -> HERE or click on the NEXT button below.

Thanks for hopping with me and the Paper Adventures Team.

Jenny

A FRUITY TAG WITH THE TROPICAL OASIS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER!

I meant to show you this a while ago.  I had my ALOHA Catalogue Kick-Off a few weeks ago.  This was the tag I made up to go on everyone’s gifts that came along to the fun event.  This is using the gorgeous Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper.

The strip of paper was 5cm wide by about 10cm long.  (2″ x 4″).  I cut a piece of white card to that size and adhered it on the back of the paper to make it more rigid but also so I could write a little Thank You message on it.

The corners were punched with the Detailed Trio Punch.  To decorate it I heat embossed the pineapple in Copper Embossing Powder.  It was nice and shiny although you can’t see that in the photo.

From red card I diecut a small frame from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to adhere the pineapple to.  They were raised up with Dimensionals. Thread through some of the Mint Macaron Sheer ribbon to finish it off.

They were quick to make once I embossed and cut all the pineapples. To make it quicker you could just stamp them.

Have a great day,

Jenny

TROPICAL WOODIES CARDS!

Have you noticed this cool paper in the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper pack?  Covered in those Woodies trucks among the tropical palms.  It just makes you feel laid back and relaxed doesn’t it.  You really don’t want to cover this paper with too much.  Let it be the star!

I made 2 cards with it.  One a standard size and the other larger to really make a statement with it.

For the larger I cut the card to 14.8cm x 29.7cm (so the full length of an A4 sheet and cut down at 14.8cm) Score at 14.8cm.  For Imperial – use the full length of the card, so 11″ and cut on the short side at 5 1/2″.  Score at 5 1/2″.

Each layer is 4mm (1/4″) smaller.

I used the Timeless Tropical stamp set for both cards. For the pineapple on the smaller card I used the markers to add the different colouring.  On the tree on the larger card I stamped the tree twice once in Early Espresso and the other in Old Olive on white card.  Cut off the leaves on the Old Olive one at adhered that over the Early Espresso one.  You could use markers for that though.

On the standard size card I use the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  I really don’t know why I put them away each time I use them. I have used them on so many cards lately.  This was finished with the Braided Burlap Trim.

For the larger card I punched the sentiment out with the Tailored Tag Punch. 

A Design Tip for you – I added a Vellum circle under the sentiment and the palm tree.  That helps “ground” these items.  When you have embellishments or pieces on your card they can feel lost or floating if you don’t “ground” them with something to bring them together.

Hope you like them.  Have a great day,

Jenny

 

 

MEERKAT TENT CARD!

I had a special request from a friend for a Housewarming card and the people LOVE Meerkats.  They have received it now so I can share this with you.

I wanted something a little different but I don’t have any “housewarming” type greetings.  I thought the Well Written Dies would work ok.

I made a Tent Card with The Gang’s All Meer stamp set from Sale-A-Bration.  Now I realise that this is a little tropical for the meerkats BUT I just thought it worked ok and kinda cute.  So just roll with it for me. 🙂

This is the front on view.

Side on View.

I have made a few versions of the tent card over the years but I have the tutorial again for the Tent card below.

The meerkats were stamped on Whisper White card and coloured with the Stampin’ Blends.  I fussy cut them out. TIP: Just leave a little white border when you fussy cut.  It’s softer on they eyes.

When I cut and scored the Old Olive card I adhered a piece of the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper on the front panel and diecut it with the Scallop Circle from the Layering CIrcles Dies. This cut out piece was then adhered inside the card.

The Palm tree was stamped from the Timeless Tropical Stamp set.  I shared this tip in a recent video.  But to create the different colours on the palm tree you could colour it with your Markers But I stamped 2 trees, one in Old Olive and one in Early Espresso.  Then I cut off the palm leaves of the Old Olive one and adhered it straight on top of the Early Espresso one.

The welcome was diecut from the Well Written Dies and adhered on to the front with the cute standing Meerkat.  Of course finished with a Tropical Oasis Trinkets.

TENT CARD TUTORIAL

1. Cut your base card to measure 10.5cm x 29.5cm.    (4 1/4″ x 11 5/8″)

2. Score on the long side at 2.5cm, 5cm, 7.5cm, 18.5cm. (1″, 2″, 3″, 7 1/4″).  Fold on the score lines.

3. Cut your window from the front using the die of your choice.

4. Add adhesive onto the small tab and adhere to the inside of your folded card at the back. (Just fold up the card first to work out the best place for your adhesive).  I had the tab to attach to the back of the card so you can’t see it inside the front).

5. If you wish to add a piece of card inside for stamping as an alternative, cut a piece of Whisper White 11cm x 10.5cm. (4 1/4″ x 4  5/16″).  I used a piece of white card this size for on the back of the Tent Card for writing your message on too.

Have fun creating it,

Jenny

SUNDAY SUITES – TROPICAL OASIS SUITE!

It’s time for another Sunday Suites.  I have been sharing a few projects recently with the Tropical Oasis Suite of products but let’s look more closely at them in more detail.

Here we have the full Tropical Oasis Suite Bundle of products.

The Tropical Oasis Suite Bundle includes
* Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (10% off)
* In the Tropics Dies (10% off)
* Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper
* Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
* Tropical Oasis Trinkets
* Saddle Brown Stazon Ink Pad and Refill
* Timeless Tropical Memories & More Card Pack
* 5/16″ (8 mm) Braided Burlap Trim

I have a few favourites in this suite of products from the gorgeous Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper to the cute Tropical Oasis Trinkets.  The Timeless Tropical Memories and More card pack is so versatile as it makes some really cool cards with them not just for your Memory keeping.

This is the paper below.  If you want to check it out closer head to the Youtube video -> HERE.

Below are the sweet Tropical Oasis Trinkets.  I think they are adorable.   You receive 24 trinkets: 6 each of 4 designs
The Largest trinket is 3/4″ x 1/2” (1.9 x 1.3 cm).  Not bad for $13 AUD. I find the best way to adhere these to your projects is with a Glue Dot.

The Tropical Oasis Memories and More cards.  You know some of these would be great to frame.  Well I think so as I have a “coastal” sort of style in my house.

I love the texture that the Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder gives on your projects.

A great addition in this suite of products is the Saddle Brown Stazon.  It’s great for your watercolouring projects and I think it is a little softer than the Black Stazon.  It gives a more subtle outline.  You can use the regular Stazon Cleaner to clean your stamps after using the Saddle Brown Stazon.  The refill is available too. 

Not only is it good for watercolouring it’s a nice Brown shade for your earthy, neutral projects.

Some more projects with this suite, just because. 🙂

The Tropical Oasis Suite has certainly been popular with my customers.  What are your thoughts of it??

You can see the Suite in my store -> HERE and order there as well. Or contact me directly.

After you place your order I will send you out the Tutorial Bundle of 12 projects (not all are with this suite).

Have a great Sunday,

Jenny

 

DAFFODIL TIMELESS TROPICAL!

This weekend I am having my Tropical Fiesta Catalogue Launch.  I am sure it will be fun and with this weather it will certainly be feeling tropical.  I thought I would start sharing some of my cards using this suite.

To start off with I CASED the Catalogue.  You can find this card on p38 of the Mini Catalogue.  Isn’t it sunny and fresh??  I have to say I am loving the cute little Tropical Oasis Trinkets.

The card is just a little stamping with the Timeless Tropical stamp set and then diecutting.  Easy with the co-ordinating In The Tropics Dies. I find it easiest to adhere the little Trinkets on with Glue Dots.

If you notice the Palm Trees the leaves are stamped in Old Olive and the trunks Early Espresso.  On the card in the catalogue I think they have been coloured with the markers.  I didn’t do mine that way though.  I put together a video last week showing how I created the trees which I shared on my Facebook page when we went looking through the catalogue.  (BTW: Do you follow me on Facebook?? Just click on the social media links in the right column on my blog).

What I did was stamped them twice, once in Old Olive and once in Early Espresso.  I diecut them then trimmed off the leaves on the Old Olive one.  It is just simple snipping.

When I created the card on the video I didn’t fully complete it.  It was just to give you the idea of stamping the trees mainly.  Afterwards I put the card together but this time I did it a little different.  You can see that one below.

Which one do you like better??

This is the Timeless Tropical Bundle.  Available in my store now -> HERE. $90.75 AUD – which means you can pick up a Sale-A-Bration choice FREE. 🙂

Of course, don’t miss the beautiful Tropical Oasis paper.  (This one is available in my Paper share too.  Just head back a post or 2).

The Timeless Tropical is a great suite and I will be sharing more with it so stay tuned.

Have a great weekend.  I’m off to practise my hula dancing.

Jenny

STAMPING AROUND THE WORLD JANUARY BLOG HOP – TROPICAL OASIS!

 

Back with another Blog Hop from some of the Stamping Around The World Tutorial group.

The monthly tutorials are put together by a number of demonstrators from around the world and we send the tutorials out as a Thanks for ordering OR you can purchase the tutorials too.  I send one tutorial project out as a Thanks for people when they join my newsletter too. (see the link in the side column)

For the projects with these Blog Hops we use the same stamp sets/dies that we used for our own tutorial project for that month.  This month I have a project for you using the Tropical Oasis bundle. I am loving this bundle for it’s freshness and memories of a tropical paradise.  I have been to Hawaii a few times so this brings back lovely memories.

Enough waffling – on to my project as that is what you all really came to see.

This card was designed from a sketch like this one -> HERE.

The sketch had an angled focus piece which I have created with the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper.  I think on looking at this now I should have angled the paper piece a little more.

The white card was embossed with the new Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder.

The hibiscus flower and the leaves from the Timeless Tropical Stamp set were stamped on Shimmery White card with Black Stazon and coloured with the Watercolor Pencils. 

TIP: when colouring, lightly colour and use the Aquapainter to wash over the colour slightly.  LET IT DRY! Don’t be in a hurry.  Allow time to dry.  It doesn’t take too long.  Then add some more colour to add a little more depth of colour.  Wash over it again then allow to dry. Then go back over it and add highlights.  It is a slow process I know but it gives you that depth of colour. It’s easier to add colour than take it away.

Before adhering the flower and leaves on to the card I added some loops of the Linen Thread behind them.

The sentiment was stamped on Crumb Cake card and cut with my new favourite the Stitched So sweetly Dies.  I added a little of the Braided Burlap Trim under the sentiment and just fluffed up the end of it.  To do this with your fingers rub the end and separate the threads until you are happy with it.  To adhere it to the back of the card I added a strip of the Tear and Tape on the back of the sentiment card piece and stuck the trim onto that.

If you want to check the Tropical Oasis suite, head to my store -> HERE.  You can order there too.  Don’t forget the HOST CODE: R26WHBUN

Now head off to continue the Blog Hop.  Click on the Blue froggy link below.  If you get lost head directly to Sue’s blog -> HERE.

Happy Hopping.

Jenny

THE 2020 MINI CATALOGUE IS OUT NOW AND SALE-A-BRATION HAS BEGUN!

There are some gorgeous new products in this catalogue.  You won’t want to miss it.  I have been playing with some of these products for a few weeks now and I can’t wait to share it all with you.

I wanted to tell you some of my favourites.

Firstly, check the cover! These poppies are gorgeous and these products are already very popular.  I will leave talking about that for another day.

MY FAVOURITES

There is a lot to love but let me tell you some of my favourites. I apologise in advance for the lengthy post. 🙂

1. Timeless Tropical Bundle. $90.75 Right now I’m dreaming of clear blue skies and relaxing on the beach without all this smoke around. 

What about the gorgeous Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper?? $20

2. Saddle Brown Stazon now available. $17.50. Giving you a softer look when watercolouring. Refill available for $12.25

Some samples to wet your appetite.

3. Music from the Heart.  How great is this set? Great for the music lover. $30

4.  Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  Love them.  Can I say stitched … 🙂  $56.00.  Grab them individually or with the So Sentimental Bundle. $84.50

** Download the  2020 Mini Catalogue -> HERE.

Catalogues have been mailed out so watch your mailbox.  They should be arriving.  If you still want one request your copy -> HERE.

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SALE-A-BRATION 2020

The exciting time is here – Sale-A-Bration! You get free products.

How? 

SHOP – Choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue with orders over $90

HOST – Host your own private class with me.  With orders received from your guests you can be eligible to choose Free  products.

With orders over $500 you receive the cute Little Ladybug set too.

JOIN – if you have a long Wish List, did you know it would be more beneficial to join Stampin’ Up!?? check below for what is involved.  Truly I think it is such great value.

Be a “Happy Shopper” and receive a discount all the time?

Join Stampin’ Up! as a Demonstrator.  That doesn’t mean you have to “demonstrate” at classes if you don’t want to. You might like to enjoy the discount ALL FOR YOURSELF on your own personal products.

To join the Stampin’ Up! family, choose up to $235 of products but pay only $169 plus pay no shipping.  That’s a saving already.

During Sale-A-Bration also receive a mini Paper Cutter, a 6”x6” paper sampler and your choice of any stamp set for FREE!  Extra value there.  Stay as along as you want but you keep all that you order.  Any following orders you receive a minimum 20% discount. 

Ask me for an information pack.

OR

“I want to be a Happy Shopper NOW” = Get your list together, Head to my website -> HERE and join straight away so you can start saving.

Don’t forget to choose your bonus stamp set too.  Your Paper Cutter and Paper Sampler will be added.

I can’t wait to welcome you to my JEN’s INK team.

**See your free choices in the Sale-A-Bration catalogue -> HERE.

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Alright now head off to look and shop -> HERE

When shopping please use the Host Code: R26WHBUN

Happy Reading and shopping.  Make sure you have paper and pen with you to write your list.

Jenny