Sunflowers Thinking of You Card

Here is my latest creation.....

It is for a new challenge blog I joined - The Outlawz Challenges. There is a group called the creative freebie challenge where they give you two digital stamps and you must make something out of at least one of them.
So I have digitally stamped the sunflowers by Sandi Huggett on to X-Press It paper, then coloured with Copics (mostly from LimeTart).
I used:

• leaves: YG03, YG63, YG67
• sunflowers: Y02, YR07, Y28, E37
• background: B000

I also used a black Copic Multi liner to add detail to the flower centres.

The coloured sunflowers were fussy cut and adhered to the card with pop dots.

I also coloured a piece of ribbon (Celebrate, Spotlight) with YR07 and some self adhesive rhinestones (KaiserCraft) with YG67.

As the ribbon extended to the inside of the card, I have covered the ends with a piece of green check patterned origami paper (Daiso).

Thinking of you (Hero Arts, Clear Design Thinking of You Messages) is stamped with VersaMark Watermark ink (Tsukineko), sprinkled with Zing! black glitter finish embossing powder (American Crafts Brand) and then heat embossed - yes, this is the first time that I have heat embossed something! It was fun!!!

The card is blank inside, other than the green gingham paper and a white envelope is included. Both card and envelope from Envelope Solutions.

This card will be linked up to The Outlawz Challenges blog and will be available for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Click here for the link.

Thanks for looking!

Water Can Marci Card - choose your sentiment

Here is a new card I put together using Watercan Marci (La-La Land Crafts), some free paper from Australian Papercraft Essentials and an orange daisy flower made from a die-cut and my new die-cutting/embossing toy!

I digitally printed Marci with Watering Can onto X-Press It blending paper (Lime Tart) and coloured her with the following Copics pens (mostly from Lime Tart):

• skin: E000, E00, E11, lipstick Spica pen
• hair: E50, E51, E53, E11
• dress: RV10, RV13, RV14, RV17, Y11, Y15, Y17
• boots: YG11, YG13, YG17, white Opaque pen
• watering can: YG11, YG13, YG17
• hat: Y11, Y15, Y17
• flower on hat: RV10, RV13, RV14, RV17, Y15, Y17, clear Spica pen
• background: B000

The daisy flower is die cut from some orange card stock I think is from DCWV.

Inspiration for the card came from the Australian Simply Cards magazine.

The card is a square white card and it comes with a white square envelope (both from Envelope Solutions).
The card does not have a sentiment as yet, but I think I will add it to my Choose your sentiment card series. Suitable sentiments could include "Happy Birthday", "Have a happy day", "Hello"......the list goes on! :)

This card will also be displayed in the La-La Land Crafts Customer Gallery and will be for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Link to follow.

Thanks for looking!

Merry Christmas with Sunny Christmas Marci

Here is a card I made using Sunny Christmas Marci and some papers and die cuts from KaiserCraft.

The background paper and merry christmas sentiment are from Mint Twist 6 1/2" Paper Pad and the reindeer is from Mint Twist Collectables (all KaiserCraft).

Sunny Christmas Marci from La-La Land Crafts has been digitally printed on to X-Press It paper (Lime Tart) and hand coloured with Copics pens (mostly from Lime Tart), then fussy cut and adhered with foam adhesive squares.

For the life of me, I can't find the paper with the colours that I used. But when I do, I'll update this page.

The card is a square white card and it comes with a white square envelope (both from Envelope Solutions).

This card will also be displayed in the La-La Land Crafts Customer Gallery and is for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/listing/156134833/merry-christmas-with-sunny-christmas.

Thanks for looking!

Christmas In July Sale!

We are having a Christmas In July Sale - everything in the shop is 15% off. Shipping is also cheaper.
If you spend a minimum of AUD20, then you can use JLPCIJ15OFF and receive an additional 15% off your order.
All my Christmas stock is in the store: JemLouProductions. Here is a link to Etsy On Sale with all the sale prices.
I have tried to update all the photos! Lots of work....also during the month I will add more items, especially for Christmas.
Please come and visit Etsy and see all the goodies on sale for Christmas In July.

Thanks!

Merry Christmas Surprise Pop Up Card

I have just finished making my first surprise pop up card - visit Splitcoaststampers for some instructions on how to make one of these cards.

Here is a photo of the card closed and then open showing its surprise!

For the card, I used Kraft card stock from Franchville (Spotlight), then I covered the actual card with a green paper from Silly Season by KaiserCraft. The Merry Christmas sentiment is also from Silly Season by KaiserCraft. Red and white Baker's yarn is from KoKoVanillaDesigns.
Christmas Elf Luka from La-La Land Crafts is digitally printed on X-Press It card from Lime Tart and then coloured with Copics pens.
I used the following colours:

• skin: E00, E11
• hair: E31, E33, E35
• hat and clothes: R20, R22, R27, YG00, YG03, YG17, YR16 (buckle), clear spica pen
• presents: B00, B02, B05, R20, R22, R27, YG00, YG03, YG17
• background: BG000

Luka is attached to the card with pop up adhesive dots for dimension.

The card is blank inside, I'll need to make an envelope for it.

I will link this to the La-La Land Craft Customer Gallery and also submit this to a new challenge: Addicted to Stamps and More - ATSM Challenge #49 - CAS and a challenge from a site I have participated in before - Paper Makeup Stamps: Digi Makeover Challenge #92 - Kraft.

New Card - Bon voyage

I have been a little slack over Christmas, but it has not stopped my creativity!
Here is a new card for a challenge at Cupcake Inspirations:

I have coloured Travel Marci from La-La Land Crafts with Copics, then fussy cut her, attached her to some Kraft card (Envelope Solutions). The Bon voyage stamp is from KaiserCraft, stamped in Cocoa Memento ink.
A Kraft envelope (Envelope Solutions) is also included.
The Copic pens I used were:

• skin: E00, E02
• hair: YR20, E33, E35
• hat: E00, E02 (i think!)
• dress/pants: R20, R22
• boots: E33, E35, E37
• purse: R20, R22
• suitcase: E00, R20, R22
• background: BG10

This card will also be displayed in the La-La Land Crafts Customer Gallery and will be for sale in my Etsy shop: JemLou Productions. Link to follow.

I have some other new cards that I will post later this weekend.

Thanks for looking! :)

PCFTeam Christmas Bells Scavenger Hunt

I am one of the participating shops in the PCFTeam Christmas Bells Scavenger Hunt. Here is the link to the blog describing the event: http://www.pcfteam.blogspot.ca/2012/11/christmas-bells-scavenger-hunt.html.

The Hunt will begin on Saturday, November 17 at 6am EST and will run until Saturday, November 24th at 3am EST.

Here are all the rules you need to know for a chance to win fabulous prizes from the participating shops.
There are 28 shops in the hunt (please see the list below). You will search through each shop to find the graphic above in one of their listings. Each listing description will have a link to the next shop in the hunt. 
Keep a list of each shop in the hunt in the order you are sent to them. When you reach the last shop of the hunt submit your list to Maya at bki[at]hotmail.ca.
This will give you one entry to win one of 6 prize packs (each containing 5 prizes, a $50+ value ). If your submission is incorrect you will be notified for a chance to re-do it and try again.


Not satisfied with just one little entry?? Here’s how you can earn more!
Add each shop to your Favorites as you go through the hunt. (You need an Etsy account for this) You must Fav all the shops to earn this extra entry. 
Fav at least one item from each shop in the hunt to earn another entry!
Post about this event on your Blog to earn 5 more entries!Tweet about this event to earn 5 more entries!Post about this event on Facebook to earn 5 more entries!
That means you could earn up to 18 entries!!


For these entries to be valid, email that you have Fav’d the shops and listing(s) and send the appropriate Blog, Twitter and FB links to Maya at bki[at]hotmail.ca.


Not enough??? Still want more??? 
Well there’s a Super Duper Grand Prize Pack to be won as well! One lucky person will receive a prize from each of the participating shops…that’s a prize pack valued at over $300!!
How do you enter? Well, that’s simple. Each purchase you make from a PCF team member (www.etsy.com/teams/10036/promoting-creative-friends/members) will earn you one (1) entry for each dollar amount you spend. And each purchase from a shop in the scavenger hunt will earn you two (2) entries for every dollar spent. The more you shop, the more chances you have to win!
For each entry to count, please send all purchase transaction links to Maya at bki[at]hotmail.ca.

Winners will be chosen on Sunday, November 25th and will be notified by email a day or two after. They will be given the link to the shops and the prizes they have won. Details on how to claim their prizes will be in the email. Shops will be notified of their winners also so there will be no confusion when prizes are claimed. No personal information will be given to the shops, just the prize winner names.
A winners list will be post on www.pcfteam.blogspot.ca and on the team FB page, www.facebook.com/pcfteam


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maya at bki[at]hotmail.ca


CHECK the PCFTeam Blog: www.pcfteam.blogspot.ca ON NOVEMBER 17 FOR THE STARTING SHOP!
List of participating shops:
1) bkinspired.etsy.com
2) SandrasCardShop.etsy.com
3) AlwaysPrettyPaper.etsy.com
4) CreationsByJanetUSA.etsy.com
5) duchando.etsy.com
6) ageratum.etsy.com
7) supercraftylady.etsy.com
8) accrochet.etsy.com
9) buffalocreekcrafts.etsy.com
10) WendysWonders127.etsy.com
11) ThisandThatCrafter.etsy.com
12) toppytoppyknits.etsy.com
13) rocknbeads.etsy.com
14) gumpastegarden.etsy.com
15) KatKeRosCorner.etsy.com
16) JemLouProductions.etsy.com
17) LadyBugCo.etsy.com
18) ceraminic.etsy.com
19) posiesandpoppies.etsy.com
20) TexasLils.etsy.com
21) reddragonapothocary.etsy.com
22) GoviGirl.etsy.com
23) susansbeadhappy.etsy.com
24) mightymadgecreations.etsy.com
25) TheColorfulClover.etsy.com
26) ILovedClover.etsy.com
27) pigswife.etsy.com
28) icancu2.etsy.com