Just Judy Designs

Freshly Made #34

Hello

Just a quick post today with this week's Freshly Made #34 sketch.  I think I will just make the deadline with this one.  It is my first play with the lovely 'Attic Boutique' DSP from the Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue. Here is the sketch:

This is what I came up with. The rolled roses were made with the front and reverse sides of the Daffodil Delight print to keep the colour soft.  I will be sending this to a lovely lady who has recently had heart surgery.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Sincere Salutations, Friends 24-7 (Retired)
Card stock & Papers	Bazzill White Linen, Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Attic Boutique DSP
Ink	Pool Party, Soft Suede,
Accessories	Basic Pearls
Tools	Doily Die (not SU), Mini Rolled Rose Die (not SU), Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Circle Nestabilities, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Daffodil Delight marker

I will back tomorrow as a guest designer for the Merry Monday sketch challenge.

See you then.

 

ETA:

Thank you Tara for selecting this card for the Perfect Princess Award this week!

Freshly Made #32

Hi there

There was another great sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week.  As soon as I saw it, I knew that I wanted to place a bright Gerbera in the circle position. I have been wanting to make one of these for ages and this was the perfect excuse.  Here is the sketch:

 

I have used the 'Cheerful Treat' DSP with a Melon Mambo Gerbera for a bright combination. For the centre of the Gerbera I have put Crystal Effects onto a pewter 'Build a Brad' and then sprinkled champagne glass glitter over the top.  It adds some subtle sparkle. I die cut 5 layers of large petals for the base and 6 layers of small petals for the centre, from the Daisies #2 die (not available in Australia), to give it lots of depth. The Melon Mambo petals have been sponged on the tips and in the centre, although you can't see this on the photo.  I had lots of chores today, so the photo was taken in artificial light, unfortunately.

 

Here is a close up of the Gerbera flower.

Project Details
Stamps	Mother Sentiment (not SU)
Card stock & Papers	Bazzill White Linen, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Cheerful Treat DSP
Ink	Concord Crush, Melon Mambo
Accessories	White Taffeta Ribbon, Pewter Build a Brad (retired), Chocolate Pearls (not SU), Champagne Glass glitter
Tools	Daisies #2 Die (NAH), Big Shot, Scallop Border punch,  Dimensionals, Tombow glue, Crystal Effects

Have a good week.

ETA:

Thank you to the DT at Freshly Made Sketches for this award!

Freshy Made #31

Hi there

As I write this post, it is thundering outside and the hail is pounding on the window of my craft room.  What better way to spend a stormy Autumn day, than stamping!

The card I have for you today is for my husband's birthday on Wednesday and I have used this week's Freshly Made #31 sketch. I love the sketches the DT come up with as they give you plenty of scope but aren't too prescriptive with the elements. Here it is:

I borrowed the 'Up, Up & Away' stamp set from a lovely friend and it will definitely be on my 'to buy' list as it has a great combination of elements and sentiments that would suit lots of occasions. We took both our Mothers (when in their 70's and 80's) hot air ballooning over central Australia a few years ago, so I have created a background that reminds me of that fabulous experience.  It was freezing cold as the sun rose and looking into the distance you saw a hazy backdrop of the land and the sky blending together.  I hope it will remind him of that time.

Project Details
Stamps	Up, Up & Away, Sincere Salutations, Texture Jumbo wheel
Card stock & Papers	Night of Navy, Sahara Sand (Smooth & Textured), Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink	Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Bashful Blue
Accessories	Cherry Cobbler brads
Tools	Ticket Die (not SU), Square Lattice embossing folder, Big Shot, Dimensionals, sponge daubers

Enjoy the rest of you week.

 

Freshly Made #30

Hi there

In complete contrast to last weekend's wintry weather, we have a gorgeous, sunny weekend in Melbourne.  I have been out sweeping today as the leaves are well and truly coming down. My roses are enjoying their last hurrah for the season and I have a photo of one of my favourites at the end of the post.

Today, the card I have for you is based on this week's Freshly Made Sketch #30, shown below.

I have been wanting to use this doily stamp called 'Hello, Doily' (not currently available in Australia) and this sketch is a great opportunity.  I have white embossed it on Island Indigo card stock and then matched it will the Pool Party floral from the 'Domestic Goddess' DSP because it is so fresh and sweet. The centre of the doily is a Calypso Coral flower (in the Joanne Leddy style) with a pearl centre, sprayed with some Champage shimmer mist. The gingham panel has been stamped with the PTI 'Background Basics: Gingham' stamp.  I have made this into a Mother's Day card for my lovely mother-in-law Betty.

 

Project Details
Stamps	Hello, Doily (NAH), Teeny Tiny Sentiments, Background Basics: Gingham (PTI)
Card stock & Papers	Bazzill White Linen, Island Indigo, Calyspo Coral, Domestic Goddess DSP, Whisper White
Ink	Versamark, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo
Accessories	Pearl brad (not SU), Basic Pearls, White Seam Binding ribbon (not SU)
Tools	Beautiful Wings Sizzlit, Big Shot, Modern Label punch,  Word Window punch, Fancy Flower punch, 5-Petal flower punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Dimensionals, Glue dots, Champagne Shimmer paint (to make shimmer mist), White embossing powder, Heat gun

Almost forgot, here is a photo of one of my roses that is lovely at the moment.  Lots of blooms to cut and bring inside. They start off as a pink/apricot and become more yellow as they age. They last really well in a vase.

Thanks for stopping by.

ETA:

Thank you to the DT at Freshly Made Sketches for this award!

Freshly Made #26

Hi there

I'm not sure where my weekend went, but it did, too quickly!  In summary, too much housework and gardening and not enough creating. This is something I will have to remedy next weekend.

The card I have for you today uses last weeks Freshly Made #26 sketch. It is another versatile sketch and I have made it into an Easter card using the cute 'Everybunny' stamp set and Domestic Goddess Designer Paper.  Here is the sketch:

I have resisted buying the Domestic Goddess DSP, but have succumbed to the sweet Pool Party & Calypso Coral floral and plaid designs. A two inch square in the IBC does not do this paper justice.  I have followed through the same colours for the cute bunny and mushroom images. The embossed strip of hearts across the top is from a new set of embossing folders called 'Adorning Accents', coming in the new Autumn/Winter Mini catalogue shortly. 

 

 

Project Details
Stamps	Everybunny
Card stock & Papers	Bazzill White Linen, Calyspo Coral, Domestic Goddess DSP, Whisper White, Xpress-IT Blending card
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Black
Accessories	Spotted brads, White Organza ribbon, Tiny Rhinestones (coloured with Copic)
Tools	Nestabilities Ovals, Adorning Accents Embossing folder, Big Shot, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Modern Label punch,  Dimensionals, Copic markers

Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for looking!

ETA:

Thank you to the DT at Freshly Made Sketches for this award!

Freshly Made #25

Hello

Just a quick post as I am back to work this week. I'm not looking forward to trawling through hundreds of emails, but you do what you have to do, to support your (craft) habit! 

I have missed the deadline on this one, but I wanted to share with you the card that I made with last weeks great sketch from Freshly Made .  These are versatile sketches that you can dress up or keep simple.   I have used some more of the designs from the lovely 'Twitterpated' DSP. It is great to have a design in Basic Gray that is also suitable for less feminine cards. My husband often requests thank you cards from my stash, but doesn't want anything too feminine looking, so I hope that this one will fit the bill.  Here is the sketch I used:

I have flipped the sketch on its back for something a bit different and took some liberty in the placement of the ribbon, but other than that, I have stayed close to the layout.  The image from the Sale-a-bration set 'Fresh Vintage' has been embossed and despite the detail in the stamp, it renders beautifully. Here it is:

 

 

Project Details
Stamps	Fresh Vintage (Sale-a-bration set), Petite Pairs
Card stock & Papers	Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Twitterpated DSP
Ink	Riding Hood Red, Versamark
Accessories	Small silver flat back beads (not SU), Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon
Tools	Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, 1", 1 1/8" (not SU) and 1 1/4" Circle punches,  Dimensionals, Black embossing powder, heat gun

Thanks for looking!

Freshly Made #24

Hello

I hope you have had a good week. I've enjoyed my first week of holiday just doing as I please and not being on a schedule is wonderful!

Today I have another birthday card using the Freshly Made #24 sketch, which is one of those versatile go-to sketches that lends itself to lots of options. Here is the sketch:

I'm having a love affair with the new Framelits Label Dies and 'Twitterpated' DSP (in case you hadn't already noticed!).  I chose another of the floral designs, this time with a Basic Gray background, which is a bit different.   The centre label has been embossed with the oval 'Designer Frame' embossing folder, to provide a frame for the sentiment.  I have chosen to go with a white oval in the centre, but it could be any colour, using the wide oval punch. I love the font on the sentiment from the Sale-a-bration stamp set 'Elementary Elegance' and it fits nicely into the wide oval either vertically or horizontally. It will definitely be a 'keeper'.

 

 

Project Details
Stamps	Elementary Elegance
Card stock & Papers	Baja Breeze (Textured), Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzaz, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink	Basic Black
Accessories	Basic Pearls
Tools	Framelits Labels Dies, Swiss Dots Embossing folder, Designer Frame Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Big Shot, Wide Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Dimensionals, Tombow glue

Thanks for stopping by.

ETA:

I was delighted to be chosen as a 'Perfect Princess' for this card.

Freshly Made #23

Hello

I'm enjoying the first day of my holidays after a very intense 7 week project to migrate the patient administration system of the hospital I work in, to a new database system. Thankfully, it was successful on the day after all the hard work by the team. 

The card I have for you today is the first I've made for ages and I'm using the Freshly Made Sketch #23 and some new goodies that I received from overseas.  This is the sketch-

I love the 'Twitterpated' designer paper, which will be coming to Australia soon.  It has a lovely range of co-ordinating colours and I'm using Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze with the sweet floral.  I've teamed it with the typewriter from the 'You're My Type' stamp set which has a quirky retro feel. I've paper pieced the paper in the typewriter and popped up the keyboard for added interest.

Project Details
Stamps	You're My Type (NAH)
Card stock & Papers	Riding Hood Red, Pirouette Pink (Textured), Baja Breeze, Subtles Patterns,  Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP
Ink	Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray
Accessories	Basic Pearls, Baja Breeze Seaming Binding ribbon, Mini Library Clips
Tools	Fashionable Hearts Embosslit (NAH),  Big Shot, 1" Square Punch, Word Window punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack, Pinking Hearts Border punch, Dimensionals

See you soon.

Freshly Made

Hi there

Happy New Year to all my blog readers!  I hope you have had a fabulous holiday season and are raring to go for a another year.  I took a bit of a break over Christmas after a busy 6 months at work and hectic preparations for Christmas.  It also gave me the opportunity to do a big clean up of my craft space as things got a bit out of control during a busy creating period.  It always helps me to feel in control when I'm organised.

I have recently found the Freshly Made Sketches blog and I think I'm going to enjoy doing these sketches. Their philosophy is 'clean lined creations but encourage lots of detail and embellishments', which is very aligned to my favoured style.  The card I have today uses their Sketch #15, shown below. 

I have inked up the 'Field Flowers' stamp set for the first time and matched the colours with the gorgeous new 'Everyday Enchantment' Designer Series Paper that is one of the fabulous Sale-a-bration options this year. This is the first time we have had the option of DSP and embellishments and you are going to LOVE them.  The promotion starts on 24 January 2012, so look out for the new brochure.  This is what I came up with.

Because of the size of the centre panel, I have turned it into a square card.  'Field Flower' is a 2-Step stamp set and I have used Calyspo Coral and Poppy Parade for the colours. Not my usual colours, but I am happy with the outcome. All the details are below.

Project Details
Stamps	Field Flowers, En Francais, Petite Pairs
Card stock & Papers	Pool Party, Soft Suede (Textured), Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, Everyday Enchantment DSP
Ink	Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
Accessories	Basic Pearls, Aqua Seam Binding ribbon (not SU)
Tools	1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" Circle punches, Sponge dauber, Dimensionals, Stampamajig

 Thanks for stopping by.