Stampin' Up! Party Pandas Eclipse New Year Card

Jillian Selwood, Purple Jelly Designs, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

I am so excited to be joining Janet Wakeland's blog hop today, we are showcasing the new 2018 Sale-a-Bration catalogue. My name is Jillian Selwood and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in the UK.

As soon as I saw the Party Pandas stamp set I wanted it! It is just gorgeous and so versatile.

I thought this would make a perfect invitation card for a New Year's Eve party or just a Happy New Year card, either way I'd love to receive it.

I started off with a card base of Rich Razzleberry and a whisper white layer. I stamped two of the three Panda's and coloured the balloon and party hats with Stampin' Blends in Rich Razzleberry and Pink Pirouette. Next I cut out the numbers 2018 and then dry embossed the layer with the new Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. To finish I highlighted all the sequins and the balloon with my Wink of Stella pen for a bit of sparkle.

I rather like the end result and hope you do too.

Don't forget to visit all the other blogs to see the fabulous creations from my fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all over the world.

Thank you for stopping by this week and reading my blog, I do hope you’ve enjoyed it. Until next week.

Jillian xx

Stampin' Up! Tranquil Tulips Birthday Card

Jillian Selwood, Purple Jelly Designs, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

I have been sending lots of birthday cards this month, someone turning 60 and a special crafting friend who turned 70 as well as eight other people who celebrated their birthday this month.

My birthday was back in August and I received a beautiful card from Donna Willows, a fellow Pootler, using the Tranquil Tulips stamp set. I decided to case this card for my October birthday cards. I have made it in various different colourways and just love each of them.

Although I must admit to perhaps liking this purple one a little more than the others, not sure why that should be!

I usually steer away from two step stamping but this stamp set is so easy and very forgiving, I just love the watercolour effect.

What do you think?

Which is your favourite colourway?

Don't forget to keep clicking the buttons below so you can see all the other beautiful creations that my fellow Pootlers have made.

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Thank you for stopping by this week and reading my blog, I do hope you’ve enjoyed it. Until next week.

Jillian xx 

Stampin' Up! Painted Harvest Fancy Fold Birthday Card

Jillian Selwood, Purple Jelly Designs, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

Welcome to the Crafty Cupcakes Team Stampin' Up! Blog Hop for September 2017. Each month members of the Team take part in our Team Blog Hop to share with you our cards and projects made using the fabulous Stampin' Up! products. You are currently visiting Jillian Selwood from the UK and below you will see the full list of everyone taking part. To move to the next blog just click the name after mine in the list. This month our theme is Holiday Catalogue Favourites. 

When I first saw the Painted Harvest Stamp Set I didn't really like it, the main reason was it is a two step stamp set and I'm not that good with two step stamping! Having watched lots of Tutorials on You Tube it did look very easy to use so I decided to buy it. 

I am so glad that I did, it is absolutely stunning and so easy to do. Here's the first card I've made - Warning I think there will be plenty more to come!

  

Yes it is a sunflower and yes they should be yellow but doesn't it look stunning in Rich Razzleberry and Sweet Sugarplum?  I also used Old Olive for the leaves.

It opens up the wrong way, like this

There is plenty of room inside to write a lovely message even with the sentiment and the flower in the bottom right hand corner.

This is what it looks like standing up so even though the front does open up it still stands nicely.

A finally a view from the top.

Thank you for visiting my blog and taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don't want to miss so make sure you carry on hopping through the list. Remember that currently you are at my blog Jillian Selwood so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next.

Until next week

Jillian xx