Jolanda Johnstone

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Noel

November 5, 2020 The NOVEMBER 2013 – NOEL kit was the first Holiday themed kit. The red and vanilla diagonal striped card bases were perfect for cutting apart and using them to create wonderful alternatives. I paired them with Very Vanilla card bases. Here are a trio of cards I made by adding a littleContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Noel”

Peony Birthday

November 3, 2020 Case-ing Tuesday #276 (August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, page 44) and using the colors from the Global Design Project # 265 Color Challenge. Key elements from the sample in the Mini Catalog include a matted focal image, matted patterned paper panels and an embellishment or two. This is a great layoutContinue reading “Peony Birthday”

Friday Simple Stamping – Rooted in Nature

October 30th, 2020 This week the chosen theme for Simple Stamping is Seasonal Anything. My intention was to use seasonal colors for an any occasion card. The featured stamp set is Rooted in Nature and specifically the Oak Tree image. I used a very easy technique that works really well with this stamp. Multi-color Sponging. Continue reading “Friday Simple Stamping – Rooted in Nature”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World

October 29, 2020 This month’s kit JOY TO THE WORLD included enough supplies to create 8 Holiday cards. A stamp set, of course, laser cutouts and gold elements. I had a play with one of the card bases and the stamp set to create a few alternatives using some of my holiday stash. The cardContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Joy to the World”

Thinking of You at Christmas

October 27, 2020 Case-ing Tuesday #275 (August – December 2020 Mini Catalog, page 81) and using the colors from Colour INKspiration Challenge #88 Key elements from the sample in the Mini Catalog include a matted focal image, patterned paper, flag and some ribbon. And this is the card I created… As I was influenced byContinue reading “Thinking of You at Christmas”

Butterfly Thanks

October 26, 2020 I have created this card for the Global Design Project #GDP264 challenge this week: Casing the Designer who happens to be Steffi Helmschrott. My color choice was influenced by this week’s Colour INKspiration #88 Challenge. The colors are: (Crushed Curry, Pretty Peacock, Just Jade and Crumb Cake) This is the result… Today’s card featuresContinue reading “Butterfly Thanks”

Sunday Sketch – SS026

October 25th, 2020 Such a simple sketch, but how to make it interesting? Enjoy… I went with a simple Black and White motif. No Seasonal Fall or Hallowe’en colors… …and this is the result. Starting with one of the pretty floral border cut outs from the Ornate Borders Dies, I chose to make this WhiteContinue reading “Sunday Sketch – SS026”

Saturday Keep Stamping – Vellum (Stained Glass)

October 24th, 2020 This week? Create a card using the Stained Glass technique with Vellum card stock. Today, I give you an autumnal and a festive card. Autumn Birthday I chose the both the Watering Can and Floral images from Country Home. Silver embossed on to Vellum and then colored from the back with aContinue reading “Saturday Keep Stamping – Vellum (Stained Glass)”

Friday Simple Stamping – Harvest Thanks

October 23rd, 2020 This week the chosen theme for Simple Stamping is Thank You in Harvest Colors. The featured stamp set is Winter Woods along with By the Dock, Parcels & Petals and Country Home for the sentiments. The chosen colors, Soft Suede, Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cider evoke a Fall seasonal feel. Easy –Continue reading “Friday Simple Stamping – Harvest Thanks”

Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Many Manly Moments

October 22, 2020 The MAY 2016 – MANY MANLY MOMENTS kit included wonderful laser cut cards and a bunch of masculine sentiments. I thought the cut outs were so great. So many possibilities! I used only one item from the kit: a single card base with the triangle laser cut pattern. Joy I cut theContinue reading “Paper Pumpkin Play Date – Many Manly Moments”