Stampin with Joanna

Choo Choo Here Comes Spring....

  

Here is a Sneak Peak at a stamp set that is in the NEW Spring Mini Catalogue from Stampin' Up!  It is called Choo Choo and is so sweet, I just had to have it!

The train tracks are the matching wheel - You can't really get one with out the other, now can you?

There is another sneak peak on this card - the scallop oval that I used to represent a cloud!  It is just perfect for layering with the large and small oval punches.

You can see, and use, the stamp set that coordinates with the scallop oval punch if you attend

My Spring Mini Catalogue Launch on Saturday 8th August at 7.30pm. 

I am holding it at my home in McGraths Hill, Sydney, so if you are available why not give me a call to book your spot.

I have free giveaways, lucky door prizes, special offers, 3 make and takes plus nibbles, champagne and lots of fun!  All for only $2 entry fee (this is refunded if you order on the night!)

Contact me to book your spot:

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

Happy Stamping!

Spot the Difference: Garden Whimsy Cards

 

Here is a card I created using the cute stamp set, Garden Whimsy.  It was the make and take at a few of the demonstrations I held in June.  You could also create a slightly different card like this:

 

Can you spot the differences?

Yes, that's right:

1.  The top card uses the scallop edge punch and the bottom one uses the eyelet border punch. 

2.  The top card has snails and the bottom card has butterflies. 

3.  The greeting is also different on both cards.

You may also notice the kiwi kiss (green) strip of card along the top of the card.  This strip was the left over piece created when we punched either the scallop edge or eyelet border edge.  It was nice to be able to utilise this in our card, so there was less waste!

If you would like to create a make and take like this why not consider hosting your own Stampin' Up! demonstration with me.  It is free!  Call me to find out more (02) 45 777 504 or 0408 657 258  or email me on jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

Happy Stamping!

Autumn Flair Leaf Card

 

Here is a card I created using the level 2 hostess stamp set Autumn Flair.  I used a card design that I have used in the past but changed the stamp set.

Autumn Flair is a great set and is actually a 2 step stamping set.  In the card above I have stamped the outline leaf image in staz on and watercoloured it.  In the following card I used the base leaf image to add colour to the card instead of watercolouring. 

 

I think they both look good.  The greeting is from the Wow flowers set on page 140 of the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue.  It is a stamp set designed to coordinate with a simply sent card elements kit. 

I have punched out the greeting using the word window punch then made a mat for this using a 1.5cm strip of card that I fed into the slit punch to punch the semi cirlce on each end.  It makes a perfect mat for the word window punch.

The colours I have used are Kiwi Kiss and Baha Breeze both of which are 'In colours' this year and both look great teamed with Night of navy. 

Remember you can purchase any of the products I use in my cards from me.  Simply call or email me:

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

Happy Stamping!

Sesame Street Punch Art Card

 

Here is one of the Sesame Street punch art cards that you would have made if you attended my card making classes last month.

I saw these cute Sesame Street characters on Splitcoaststampers and created cards for each one.

Here is the whole group of cards:

 

These cards use a whole range of punches including the scallop circle, horizontal slot, oval, and circle punches.  I have also used my crimper to add a bit of texture to the kraft squares.  The pattern on the base of the card is the See you around jumbo wheel.  A great one for all kinds of cards.

I hope you enjoy these cards as much as my kids did.  If you would like to make these cards with me and live within an hour of McGraths Hill in Sydney, all you need is a group of 4 or more friends and I will come to your house with all of the materials ready to go.  I will show you what to do and then you will all complete the cards.  You can make 10 cards each, the cost is only $20 per person.

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

Happy Stamping!

Another punch art flower card

 

This is a card I designed to use the small oval punch pieces left over from making the card you saw in yesterdays post:

 

I have outlined each petal using a Stampin' Write marker and used a cut down 3/4 inch cirle as the top of the flower.  The stem is hand drawn.

I punched the corners of the green layer using the eyelet border punch, which I have also used along the edge of the entire card front.

The paper is the lovely Raspberry Tart design.

My monthly email newsletter contains instructions on how to use the scallop edge punch (similar to the eyeler border punch) so if you would  like to know how to use this punch properly why not sign up for my newsletter in the box on the top left of the screen.

Happy Stamping!

Punch Art Flower Card

 

This is a card I designed using the ideas shared with demonstrators at Stampin' Up! Convention this year by the lovely Ngaire Anderson.  Ngaire demonstrated some ways to use our Stampin' Up! punches in different ways and created this lovely flower using the 2 oval punches.

I used the the stunning Raspberry Tart designer series papers to make this flower, teamed with rose red and kiwi kiss card.

You will also notice the side of the card has an interesting closure.  Ngaire also showed us this.  She used the scallop edge punch to create a hole in the edge of the card that you can thread a strip of card through so it keeps the card closed (Brilliant!).  I have wrapped the strip of card around the entire card then into the slot.

Here is a closer look:

 

 

 

I really liked that I could use my scallop edged punch in a different way. It makes my tools seem so much more valuable to me if they are versatile.

All of the products used to make this card are Stampin' Up! products and are available to purchase through me.  Just email if you would like to order anything.  jocam_wassens@hotmail.com

You can view the entire Stampin' Up! product range here in the online catalogue.

Happy Stamping!

Circle Circus Cards

 

This is the other card design you could make if you attend my card making classes this month.  I have classes scheduled for Wednesday 29th July at 10am and 7.30pm, in McGraths Hill, Sydney.  Cost is $20 for 10 cards (5 of this design and 5 of the pick a petal flower design from my post yesterday)

Both of the cards pictured are the same design with a few colour variations.  I have used the lovely versatile set, Circle circus and the poppin pastel technique.

If you have some chalks or Stampin' pastels and would like to know how to use them, why not give me a call and book into my class.  I will be showing 4 different ways to use your chalks.

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

Pick a Petal Chalkboard Card

 

Here is one of the cards you can make if you attend my classes this month (July 2009).  It is made with the lovely Pick a Petal stamp set and uses the chalkboard technique.

Actually all of the cards you make this month are using chalks (Stampin' Up! pastels) in different ways.

I held classes yesterday but still have two more classes scheduled for Wednesday 29th July at 10am and 7.30pm.  Please feel free to call me if you would like to book a spot in either class, I still have a few spots left. My classes are held in McGraths Hill, Sydney, 2756 and cost $20 - you get to make 10 cards for this price.  5 of the flower design pictured and 5 of another design. 

Check back tomorrow for the other design you can make!

Happy Stamping!