Crafty Cupcakes March Stampin' Showcase entry

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

In March we had a Stampin' Showcase challenge which had to include some Sale-a-Bration items.

I used four Sale-a-Bration items, the fabulous metallic ribbon, the beautiful carried away DSP, the glimmer paper in mint macaron and the Any Occasion stamp set to make this easel card and matching gift bag. It was also a great excuse the use the Lift me up Stamp set and the Up and Away framelit dies.

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

Jillian xx

Wedding Card

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

The lovely Jane Aitken of Holistic Harmony in Chorley (here is her website http://www.harmony-holistictherapist.co.uk/, if you need a massage or reiki or reflexology I can highly recommend her) asked me if I could make her a wedding card. She wanted a white and gold card and sent me this photograph of a card she liked made by Nancy Gleeson.

 As it was made with all Stampin' Up! products that I had, I was able to make this card.

I was really pleased how it turned out and I love that it was personalised on the front.

The heart was die cut from the Bloomin' Love thinlet dies, isn't the detail just amazing?

For the inside of the card I used the sentiment 'wishing you both a very special day' from the now retired For the New Two Stamp Set.

I am pleased to report that Jane loved the card, just hope the recipients did too and that they had a fabulous wedding.

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

Jillian xx

Wedding Anniversary

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

It was my 9th Wedding Anniversary last month and this is the card I made for my wonderful husband Gary.

Who doesn't love a shaker card, I think they look amazing. To cut the letters L O V E I used the Large Letters Framelits dies. 

I love the font on the sentiment, this is from the Falling for You Stamp Set. Inside I used the sentiment 'every heart needs one special person to love' 'you're my person' aaawww. 

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

Jillian xx

March Card Swap

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

Our card swap theme for March was Girl birthday using punch art.

I found the inspiration for this card on Pinterest, many thanks to Studio Evans for the fabulous graphics on how to make the ballerina.

I used three different punches; The sweetheart punch for the bodice and tutu, The pansy punch for the tulle underskirt and the elegant butterfly punch for the ballet shoes, don't they look exactly like ballet shoes, what a genius idea.

For the inside I used the same DSP (Designer Series Paper) as the front.

This is the beautiful card I received from Sam Bretherick. It is absolutely gorgeous and I love it so much I may have to case it.

The theme for April is Football - gulp!

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

Jillian xx

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge April 2017

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

Thank you for joining us for another Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge! We’re so excited to be sharing this hop with you.  The products used are all available in the current Annual, or seasonal, Stampin’ Up!® Catalogues*. Simply use the buttons at the bottom of the post to keep hopping!

The lovely Heidi Smith designed our sketch this month and here it is:

Last April was the first time I had taken part in this blog hop and I used the retiring In Colours 2014 - 2016 for my card so I decided I would do exactly the same with this card using the retiring In Colours from 2015 - 2017, Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder. 

I used the In Colour paper stack in all the colours then I stamped 'For you' on a piece of Mint Macaron and die cut using the layering oval framelits, I matted this on top of Mint Macaron paper stack. I then stamped and punched three flowers using the Petite Petals stamp set and punch, sadly these will also be retiring at the end of May.

Thanks for stopping by today, I do hope you like this weeks card.

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Until next week

Jillian xx

Happy Easter

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

Happy Easter everyone.

Last month I took part in a Crafty Challenge to make an Easter Card, this is what I came up with.

I was rather pleased how it came out so I made another one! Never mind about the card though what do you think of my elephants? I've been looking for something to use as a prop for my photos for a while now, I found these in my local charity shop and I think they look brilliant. There are three altogether and they nestle together, aren't they cute?

Here's a close up of the flowers and sentiment, I used my Wink of Stella pen on both although you can't really see it in the photo.

I also decorated the inside of the card which you can just about see on this next photo.

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

Jillian xx

Mother's Day

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

It was Mother's Day in the UK on 26th March and this is the card I made for my lovely Mother in Law.

 

I do like shaker cards and I think it looks brilliant using the Large Letters framelits, I added some texture to the card using the Lucky Stars embossing folder. 

I also decorated the inside of the card using the Happy from the Hello You thinlit dies.

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

Jillian xx