And the 100K Blog Winners Are ...

Thanks to everyone for their wonderful comments, each winner was selected using True Random Number Generator see here and in the order of comment. For the Wedding Guest Book only those who ordered or came to my Demonstrator Wedding Workshop were drawn. So with out further delay here are the results and comments!


Wedding Demonstrator Workshop and To-Go-Kits



The Winner is...

Judy said...

I love your blog and your ideas! I was lucky to order your to go kit. Amazing!

The one set i would love to see you work with is Tropical Party. I'm thinking it would be a nice set to use for destination weddings. I hope i get the chance to win something...

Congratulations Judy! Please e-mail me privately with which design from the Demonstrator Wedding Wedding Workshop you would like me to do for your guest book!


Because I Care Purse and Note Cards

The Winners Are...

(5) Kim Assaly said...

My sweet Jo-Ann. These projects are so wonderful and even better when you see them live like I did today. They were all so precious. You are very talented & I wish I could get married again so you could make my invitations.(married with the same man of course)Love you to pieces and can't wait for your next great post. You keep me inspired girl!

(8) Sue aka "britcanadagal" said...

I want to see if you could do one using the new hostess set Apple Blossoms. Maybe something in greens or purples for the autumn. Or maybe Always Elegant...

(19) Kelly said...

A new set that I think would be super fun for wedding invitations is the Aviary set... just love that little owl! Just Believe and Growing Green are two others that I think would be beautiful on invites. And Style Beautiful has such gorgeous flourishes... I'm sure you could do something wonderful with that set too!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

(6) Lisa Hilts said...

I love ALL of your designs. I would have a hard time choosing just one! My new stamp set pick for wedding invitations would be "Fast and Fabulous". I can't wait to see what is next. You inspire us all.

(4) Michelle Lotan said...

I've just started checking out your blog. You are very talented and creative. I think Elements of Style would work great for wedding invites. One that could be interesting is Cottage Garden (along with the matching DSP)

Thanks for the inspiration you provide me and others!

Congratulations ladies! Please e-mail me privately with your addresses! Thanks for all your wonderful comments.

5 Sets of 3 Charm Inserts

NOTE: Jewelry not included.

And the Winners Are...

(15) Carole Vancouver said...

Wow didn't know there was a Blog Candy contest going on - I am at work and needed some inspiration for a swap for tomorrows holiday and well, you are the place I turn when classy inspiration is needed... so here i am. Love the concept of the contest... I chose Elements of Style (I think that's it...the grungy one) Love Love to see what you could do with it for invites. Big HUGS to you for getting to 100K from the Westcoast

(3) Nicole said...

Love your ideas. I design invitations as well, more digitally then with stamps, but trying to incorporate them more. Thanks for the inspiration. My favorite new sets for invites are Just Believe, Growing Green and the Friends never fade combined w/ the larger Ornate Blossom.

(12) Melanie said...

First of all, I love the work you do and wish I had been able to take part in your wedding workshop--if only! I would love to see something done with Have a Seat. Those chairs are my #1 to-order, and I think that the love seat bench could be nice for a rustic wedding. Second up (but hopefully already in your plans), I'd really like to see something with Vintage Vogue.

Thanks for sharing your work with so many people, and I hope you keep loving what you do!

(9) Marciava Stovall said...

You have an amazing website..absolutely beautiful work...The new set I would to see you complete wedding creations with is Artistic Etching. I will keep checking back to see your newest artwork.

(11) www.noteworthydesigns.ca said...

Congrats on all your accomplishments! Sorry for the late reply - I read in google reader and sometimes forget to click over! I think "Style Beautiful" would make great wedding stationery!

Keep up the great (and creative!) work!

Thank you ladies for your wonderful comments and congratulations. Please e-mail me privately with your addresses.

“Island Floral iPOD Carry Case” from
Stampin Girl's Convention 2010 WOW SWAP

NOTE: Does not included iPOD.

And the Winners Are...

(7) Karine said...

Your cards are always just fantastic, and even better in real life! I have to say, because of you, one of my favourite new sets is "Because I care". Keep up the awesome and inspiring work!!

(2) Abbie said...

I have been an avid reader for quite some time and you have been an inspiration to me as I am currently in the process of making my own wedding invitations. The wonderful designs that you come up with - wow! I had a hard enough time with this one. :)

My stamp set is the Funky Four stamp set. I think that would be great for a whimsical and earthy couple. Wish I could use it on mine but I'm using the flower (with a stem) from the Always stamp set on ours.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with - you are super talented!!!

(14) Lesley said...

I love your blog and all the gorgeous ideas you come up with. I love the stamp set because I care it would make a beautiful wedding invitation. Thank you for having a chance to win a prize


(18) Michelle Ip said...

Congratulations on achieving 100k hits! I do not know what "new" stamp sets there are, but what inspires me most is looking through blogs, like yours! You're creations are always absolutely beautiful and stunning!

(23) Andrea Shields said...

I just love your cards, I first saw a card you made on Stampin Connection and then searched for your web site. I cased your Because I Care card for my club meeting in June and they all loved the card.

Now for the blog candy, I would love to see you use "Nature's Nest" for a wedding. I think it would make a very earthy, starting our nest theme wedding.

Are you going to convention this year? If so I would love to meet up with you and swap a card. Have a great week hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks ladies, your comments make me want to create more and more! Don't forget to e-mail me privately with your address!

NOTE: I am in the middle of finalizing everything for my next workshop once this is complete I will update you all with regards to who has won the $20 e-coupon off the next purchase of my Fall Wedding Demonstrator Workshop and To-Go-Kite purchase.

Have a great weekend!

J

Because I Care - 12 x12 Scrapbooking Swap

This coming weekend I am going to Stampin' Retreat that Kim Assaly is hosting this weekend see here. What is Riverfront Stampin' Retreat? Well first of all it is fun fun fun where we learn 24 stampin' techniques, by the riverfront view of Kim's Stampin' Studio. This retreat includes a 6×6 linen album, page protectors inserts, supplies & step by step instructions on how to create the samples. With some samples include the new in colors/color renovation & stamp sets from the preview 2010-2011 catalogue. I attended last years and I was blown away by how much I learned and how much fun I had so of course I had to attend this years retreat.

With the retreat we are also doing a swap, a full 12 x 12, a full card and a 3D swap. I have signed up for 2 of these 12 x 12 and the full card swap. Here is my swap page that I will be giving using the New level one stamp set Because I Care and the Medallion Background stamp.

Here is my recipe for this page:

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Easy Espresso

Ink: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso (also Stampin' Write Marker Early Espresso, Old Olive, Baja Breeze)

Accessories: Stampin' Dimensional, Kraft 5/8 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon, Decor Stencils Mostly Vintage, Cutter Kit, Sanding Blocks, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Dazzling Diamonds, uni-ball Signo Gel Pen, Blender Pens, Sponge Daubers, Linen Thread, Modern Label Extra-Large and Two-way Glue Pen.

Full page 12 x 12

Close-up of flower and hand writing.

Close-up of stenciling

Close-up of ribbon flowers and medallion.

Because I Care - Simply Adorned Jewelry

OK I promise not to bore you anymore with this stamp set, but I can't help myself. Here is a piece I did for the Simply Adorned Jewelry. I used the 1 1/2" w x 2" h Beveled Glass Front Simply Adorned Charm and the 34" Simply Adorned Chain for this project.

Here is the recipe:

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Ink: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso (also Stampin' Write Marker Baja Breeze and Early Espresso)

Accessories: Textured Impressions Vintage Wallpaper, Stampin' Dimensional, Kraft 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon, 1 1/2" w x 2" h Beveled Glass Front Simply Adorned Charm and the 34" Simply Adorned Chain.

Because I Care Purse and 5 Note Cards

In May I attended our local Stampin' Girls Convention where we learn new ideas and techniques using Stampin' Up products. This year we also did a class and made a Purse and 5 Note Cards using Island Oasis DSP (Designer Series Paper). This class is perfect so I thought I would do my version of it using one of the new stamp sets from our NEW Stampin' Up Idea Book and Catalog "Because I Care" which is a Level One Hostess Set that you earn for FREE. Which means if you host a workshop, and your total sales are over $200-264.99 before taxes and shipping you can get this stamp for FREE and $20.00 of FREE product. How easy is that, if you would like to host a workshop e-mail me studiono8@hotmail.com

Here is the recipe for this card:

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Ink: Baja Breeze, Easy Espresso (also Stampin' Write Marker Baja Breeze and Easy Espresso, Wild Wasabi)

Accessories: Textured Impressions Vintage Wallpaper, Modern Label Extra-Large, Hemp Twine (natural), Stampin' Dimensional, Very Vanilla 3/8 Taffeta Ribbon


Purse with Ribbon Great Gift Idea!

Close-up of flower cut out, with glitter.



Three Note Cards Using Same Stamp Set though each is very different.



and the other final two.



I like to look at each stamp set in pieces and in some case I like to stamp the image and remove portions that give you something totally different like the one below. By doing this I give the stamp a totally different look that is very simple to do. Yet it looks very cool.





Here is a close-up of the images and the texture of the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.



This time I used the whole stamp as the background, which looks so much like toile which I absolutely love! Then I created a simple tag wrapped with twine and add a little accent and again a very different look.




Again using the whole stamp produces a lovely simple Thank You note.




I love how removing portions of the stamp gives such a fantastic graphic element, very simple yet beautiful.

And lets not forget that little flower, and the other stamps that come with these fantastic set, even these stamps alone produce a very lovely card.

Because I Care

WOW Stampin' Up! has Done it Again!

Yesterday was a day of celebration, fun and great times with good friends. The launch of Stampin' Ups! anticipated Idea Book and Catalog was finally here. And it was well worth the wait. As a demonstrator I get a sneak peak as to what is to come and a opportunity to purchase a limited number of items prior to being able to order. Just one of the many perks as a demonstrator.

Yesterday my pre-order arrived and I was super excited because that meant the girls that came to my Wine and Chocolate Fondue Catalog party could also do some Make and Takes. Let me tell you we had a ball, first we ended up having martini's instead of wine which kinda tells you what mood we were in. The giggles and oh my goshes as we browsed the catalog to the this is so yummmm as we drank our White Chocolate Truffle martini's, and then to our Cosmo's. Then we got down to business of making some cards and let loose using both Because I Care which is a Level 3 Hostess Set and Artistic Etchings both are absolutely beautiful. Today I am posting the Because I Care card and tomorrow the other using Artistic Etchings which I absolutely fell in love with also!

Here is the recipe for this card:

Stamp Set: Because I Care

Card stock: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze

Ink: Baja Breeze, Easy Espresso (also Stampin' Write Marker Baja Breeze and Easy Espresso, Wild Wasabi)

Assessories: Textured Impressions Vintage Wallpaper, Modern Label Extra-Large, Hemp Twine (natural), Stampin' Dimensional

Close-up for this I wanted to seperate the text "because" and I care so it stood out more.