Stampin with Joanna

Christmas Project Night for World Card Making Day

 

   

Are you free on Friday 3rd October, 7.30pm?

If you are, then you may want to attend our Christmas Project Night in Quakers Hill, Sydney.

You get to make 5 projects on the night (4 are pictured, the 5th is a Christmas card!) and can choose between the Holiday harmony papers (top, using white ribon) or Dashing papers (using red ribbon).  You get the entire pack of paper and will only use about half of it on the night so will be able to make the projects all over again when you get home.

Cost is $25 per person, including all materials. 

You just need to bring your paper cutter and adhesive.

There are only a few spots left and you need to let me know by Monday 29 September so I can order your papers in time.  Contact me today to book your place:

Joanna Wassens.  Tel (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 or email me at jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

Christmas Spinner Card

 

Here are some spinner cards I created as part of the recent Cyberstamp with the INKlings team.  They are really cool cards - the circle actually spins around and moves from one end of the card to the other.  They are a little bit addictive - once you start spinning the circle you don't want to stop!

They use the Merry Merry stamp set and coordinating wheel - which is part of the Free Wheelin Promotion available from Stampin' Up! until the end of September (only a few more days!).  For only $45.95 you get the stamp set and then the coordinating jumbo wheel is FREE!

Contact me today if you would like to take advantage of this special. 

Joanna Wassens (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 6557 258 or email:  jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

If you would like to make your own spinner cards why not book a card making party with me.  Give me a call or email me to book a date.

Happy Stamping!

 

 

Card details:

Stamps:  Merry Merry, All about Christmas jumbo wheel

Ink:  Wild wasabi or handsome hunter, purely pomegranate or real red

Card:  Whisper white, wild wasabi or handsome hunter, purely pomegranate or real red

Accessories:  1 1/4 inch circle punch, 1 inch cicle punch, stampin dimensionals, small star punch, word window punch, 1/2 inch circle punch, 1/4 inch circle punch, white gel pen, coins.

Lin Mei Colour Challenge!

 

I participated in an online cyberstamp the other night with members from the INKlings team.  My lovely friend, Lin Mei Yap was posting the challenges. 

The first challenge was a Kristina Werner style colour challenge, using Almost amethyst, chocolate chip, basic black and whisper white on our card.

This is the card I came up with!

Lin Mei is so clever she has even done a round up of all of the cards created.  You can view them here.

My cards uses Artfully Asian and the matching Watercolour Vine Jumbo Wheel - Quite coincidentally (actually, not at all!) these two are part of the Stampin Up Promotion for the month of September. 

If you buy the stamp set Artfully Asian for $45.95 (or one of the other 5 stamp sets on offer) then you will get the Watercolour Vine Jumbo wheel for FREE!! (or the wheel matching the set you choose for FREE)

 Contact me today if you would like to take advantage of this offer! 

Joanna Wassens, (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258  or jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

Happy Stamping!

Special Birthday Card!

I guess every birthday card is special isn't it?  The difference  with this one is that I sat down to make this card especially for a very dear friend.  I was hoping to make something special just for her that hopefully she will like!  This was the result.

I have used lots of special items:  Pretties kit flowers and pearl, silver hodgepodge, cherished memories rub ons and 'ribbon original' ribbon. 

I sponged some bashful blue ink onto the edges of the large flower and all over the little flower.  Here is the completed flower close up, fluttering in the breeze!

 

I love the Styled silver hodgepodge, here is a close up with the greeting from 'occasional greetings' punched out with the small oval punch (I just love how everything coordinates perfectly with Stampin' Up! products!)

 

And who was the card for.....  My good friend Merryl!  I hope you had a wonderful birthday Merryl.

 

Celebrate Everyday In a Different Way!

Here is a card I created for a colour challenge using pretty in pink, chocolate chip, pumpkin pie and rose red.  I am not sure I like the colours but I am happy with the way I used the stamps!

The flower is made using the heart from the Celebrate Everyday stamp set, available in the current Spring Mini Catalogue.  An idea I saw either blog surfing or on splitcoaststampers.  I love to be able to use my stamps in a different way - it makes them so much more versatile!

Remember:  the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalogue finishes at the end of November 2008 so be sure to place your order before then.  You can contact me via email or by calling (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258.

Details:

Stamps: Celebrate Everyday, polka dot background

Card:  Pretty in pink, chocolate chip, whisper white, pumpkin pie, rose red

Ink: stazon black, pretty in pink,

Accessories:  Stampin' Up! mat pack, 1/4 inch circle punch, 1/2 inch circle punch, 3/4 inch circle punch, 1 inch circle punch.

Happy Stamping!

Christmas Card Making In Your Own Home!

Here are some simple Christmas cards I made using just one stamp set:  the versatile, 'Season of Joy' set available now in the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalogue.

It is a great set, with 8 different images including a tree, flower, and lovely swirl!

If you would like to use this set to make your own Christmas cards but don't have the motivation or time why not book a Christmas card making session with me.  All you need is you and 3 friends and a free evening. 

I will come to your house and bring everything you need to make 10 cards each (5 each of 2 different designs)  I will show you how to make the cards then assist you in completing your own.  Cost is only $20 per person.

Contact me today on (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 or email me at jocam_wassens@hotmail.com to book a date or find out more.

More cards using Apple Cider Papers

Whilst challenging myself to use up some of my patterned paper stash, I managed to create a set of cards! 

A simple design that I saw on Splitcoaststampers, such a great site for inspiration, using Carte Postale, some hodgepodge hardware (which I am also trying to use, rather than hoard!), a punch or two and greeting stamps.

These papers are all from the Apple Cider designer series double sided Stampin' Up! paper pack.  You get 12 sheets of 12 x 12 paper for only $11.95 plus postage, 6 different designs, 2 of each sheet.  This packet is available only until the end of November in the Spring Mini Catalogue, so remember to order it before it is gone.

Details:

Stamps:  Carte postale, occasional greetings, short and sweet

Ink:  chocolate chip

Card:  whisper white, very vanilla, chocolate chip

Accessories:  Apple cider papers, 1 1/4 inch circle punch, antique brass hodgepodge hardware

Happy Stamping!

Always, love you card

On our recent team weekend away we shared our stamps to form a stamp library.  It was a very impressive library of Stampin' Up! stamps for all of us to use.

I took the opportunity to use the 'Always' stamp set, a new one in the Spring Mini, that I don't own myself.  It has this beautiful heart in it that is perfect for annivesary, wedding, engagement or 'love you' cards.

I used the perfect plum, pale plum and sage shadow Stampin' Write markers to colour directly onto the rubber of the stamp - so the image would be multicoloured when stamped.  I just love how it turned out.  I have also used a row of rub on dots and the words 'love you' are a rubon too.  A simple card, but effective.

I think my lovely husband might get this card, because he is so good to me.  I hope he doesn't mind that the colours are a bit girly!  Hopefully he will just appreciate the sentiment behind it.

Details:

Stamps:  Always

Card:  Perfect plum, sage shadow, whisper white, pale plum

Accessories:  White grosgrain ribbon, cherished memories rubons, perfect plum, pale plum and sage shadow Stampin' Write markers.

Happy Stamping!

Gift for Wonderful downlines at Regionals

 

I attended the Stampin' Up! Sydney Regional Training Day last Saturday with some members of my team.  It was a fantastic day with lots of great make and takes, presentations of stamping techniques and business tips too.

As a special surprise for the members of my team that attended I decorated these cute notebooks for each of them.  Having received some handmade gifts recently myself I have realised how lovely it is to get them - so was inspired to give some myself and show my appreciation of my lovely downline members. 

Of course I forgot to photograph them before I left, so did it when I arrived  - hence the Stampin' Up! grid paper that is in the background and lack of great light - sorry!

I used the Spring Silhouette double sided designer series paper which made it quick and easy to get a lovely design on the front.  I dressed them up a bit with the flowers stamped with 'One of a Kind' stamp set and punched out with the matching boho blossoms punch (I just love how Stampin' Up! stuff coordinates to make this sort of thing a breeze!).  The greeting is also from 'One of a Kind' and punched out with the small and large oval punches.  The final touch was the ribbon - which really just makes them ultra cute.

I was quite happy with the result.  I hope my wonderful downlines thought so too!  Hopefully this will be a special momento of their day - as well as the free stamp set and make and takes!!

Here is a close up of the two designs:

 

 

If you would like to become a member of my team and have the opportunity to attend Regional training and my monthly team training nights, why not call or email me for more information.

Joanna Wassens, tel (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258 , jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

Happy Stamping!

Versamark Resist Pick a Petal Card

This is a card that was inspired by a very similar card by Cassandra Grambau - Thanks Cass! 

I have used the versamark resist technique to create this multicoloured flower.  A simple yet effective technique.

First stamp your image in versamark ink on white glossy cardstock, then either wait for it to dry, or dry with a heat tool.  Next use sponge daubers to apply dye ink to the images.  The versamark will 'resist' the ink and remain white. 

In the example above I have used the outline petal from the 'pick a petal' stamp set and used groovy guava, tempting turquoise, lovely lilac, rose red and pink passion as the petal colours. A greeting from 'short and sweet' becomes the basis of the stem for the flower with a bit of paper piercing using the Stampin' Up! mat pack to extend it to the edge of the card. Finally a rhinestone brad is the perfect addition to the flower centre, mount on black then on groovy guava.

Remember if you love any of these stamp sets and would like to buy them, just call me on (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258  or email me at jocam_wassens@hotmail.com .  I can ship Stampin' Up! products to anywhere in Australia.

Details:

Stamps:  Pick a petal, short and sweet

Card:  Groovy guava, basic black, white gloss

Ink:  Groovy guava, tempting turquoise, lovely lilac, rose red, pink passion, barely banana, stazon black

Accessories:  Rhinestone brad, mat pack

Happy Stamping!

Happy Father's Day!

Here is a card I made using only cardstock, patterned paper and a brad!  I was challenging myself to use up some of my patterned paper stash.  I always seem to have too much patterned paper and tend to hoard it - for what? I am not sure! 

I cut and punched out images from the apple cider designer series double sided Stampin' Up! papers.  A quick card great for use as a gift card on a present and perfect for Father's day too.

Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there.  Especially my own wonderful Dad.  Hope you are all being spoilt, relaxing and doing what you want to do today. 

Now, after you have said 'Happy Father's Day' to your Dad, I challenge you to use some of your patterned paper to make a card too. 

Details:

Card:  Sahara sand, chocolate chip

Accessories:  Antique brass brad from hodgepodge hardware kit, apple cider patterned paper, scallop circle punch, 1 1/4 inch circle punch.

Happy Stamping!

Covered Notebook and Tin

My lovely friend Merryl has just been promoted to Senior Supervisor within the Stampin' Up! promotion scheme - Well done Merryl!  I wanted to give her something special to celebrate this promotion so I decorated this notebook and small tin for her in matching papers. 

I used the Stampin' Up! Spring Silhouettes Double sided designer series papers - although this photo, taken at night, does not do them justice!  All of the Stampin' Up! designer series papers are only $11.95 for a pack of 12 sheets - that is a great price.  You can check out all of the 20 different designs on pages 134-136 of the Idea Book and Catalogue.  View the catalogue online by clicking HERE.

I can order these papers or any Stampin' Up! products for you at any time.  Just email or call me on (02) 45 777 504 OR 0408 657 258  to place your order.  I can have orders delivered anywhere in Australia.

Merryl also got some goodies in her tin (isn't she lucky!):

and here is a better view of her notebook:

Details:

Stamps:  jumbo outline alphabet

Ink:  Soft sky

Accessories:  Spring silhouettes double sided designer series papers, sponge, cherished memories rubons, spiral punch, soft sky double stitched ribbon, white taffeta ribbon, notebook, tin, On board blossoms and basics chipboard, crystal effects.

Happy Stamping!

Carte Postale Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card I made for my friend and downline, Michelle Le Breton. Michelle is an extremely talented card maker.  She also holds some amazing classes.  You can check out her latest creations HERE.

For this card I used the 'Carte Postale' stamp set and matching 'leaves a la carte' (not the leaves awash!  Thanks Carol for picking up my error!!) jumbo wheel - The stamp set and matching wheel are included in the Stampin' Up! September Promotion entitled Free Wheelin'!  If you purchase the stamp set you get the jumbo wheel FREE!  There are 5 stamp sets to choose from.  You can check out the details HERE.

Call me on (02) 45 777 504 OR 0408 657 258 or email me at:  jocam_wassens@hotmail.com to place your order, or find out more.

Happy Stamping!

Details:

Stamps:   Carte Postale, Leaves a la carte jumbo wheel

Ink:  Perfect plum, whisper white

Card:  Pale plum, perfect plum, very vanilla, naturals ivory

Accessories:  Rhinestone brad (pretties kit), large oval punch, very vanilla grosgrain ribbon, mini glue dots, sponge daubers, corner rounder punch.

Free Wheelin' September Stampin' Up! Promotion

 

That's right - there is a great promotion from Stampin' Up! during September.

Purchase any of five pre-selected stamp sets and get the matching jumbo wheel FREE!  That is a saving of $15.95.

Click HERE to find out more

Here is the Leaves A La Carte jumbo wheel on a triangle box, it matches the Carte Postale stamp set.

  

This is a great promotion and will be very popular so make sure you get in early if you would like to take advantage of this special.

Contact me on (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258  or via email at:  jocam_wassens@hotmail.com to place your order.

Happy Stamping!