Stampin Jodie Creations

Welcome to A Year of Card Techniques Blog Hop  where each month we feature a different card technique.  We’ve assembled a team of card makers who range from new  to advanced, so you’ll see a great variety of cards and ideas. For May, we are venturing into the world of watercolor.  There are so many watercoloring techniques available to us today; far too many to list here. But actions speak louder  than words; so our team has worked with their favorite mediums  to bring you lots of examples and loads of inspiration. If you would like to check out our past technique hops,  you can do that here: January-Shaving Cream Marbleizing February-So Sketchy March-no hop this month  April-Stamp Set Showdown I happen to be the Sponsor this month, and I am an Independent Consultant for Close to My Heart: Please take a moment to check out the great products Close to My Heart has to offer. To visit me, Jodie Park on...

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!   ​ MAY WORKSHOPS Scrapbook 2 Page Layout  or  3 card workshop Wednesday 13th 11-2 or 6-9 Thursday 14th 11-2 or 6-9 $10.00 / workshop **Card Sneak Peaks will be Posted Over the Weekend** RSVP REQUIRED  TIME/DAY/WORKSHOP  pref Live to Far Away??                                    NO WORRIES  Workshops Mailed to Your Door $15.00 (Includes Shipping) ALSO..... EXPLOSION  B OX  CARD WORKSHOP TUESDAY MAY 12 TH  10:00 - 3:00 PM $10.00 RSVP & Registration Required CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHOICE SELECTIONS Close To My Heart Deals ​ We have a wonderful new special this month,  the Taste of Summer paper pack for only   $8.95 and the Taste of Summer D-sized   stam...

FEBRUARY 2015 I think that it should be FABuary!!!   Workshops for February  are as follows: Wednesday the 11th  11-2  or  6-9 pm Thursday the 12th  11-2  or  6-9pm RSVP Time and Cards or Scrapbook required  so I can plan accordingly!!!      $10 per workshop ***EXTRA SPECIAL***   JOIN MY TEAM THIS MONTH AND RECEIVE ONE OF THE 4 CRICUT CARTRIDGES FROM CTMH  1/2 OFF FROM ME!!   IF YOU WERE THINKING OF JOINING CTMH AND GETTING LOTS OF GREAT PRODUCT AT A DISCOUNT, NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN ME!! CALL OR EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!   Buy a beautiful My Legacy™ Album and get a second one half off!  » Your Most Floral February Ever February's floral Stamp of the Month set can be all yours for just $5.  » Picture Perfect Pocket Pages Your pictures deserve a good home, so tuck them into one of our pocket-style Memor...

COME MAKE THIS AND OTHER FABULOUS CARDS THIS MONTH:   WEDNESDAY  11-2 OR 6-9 THURSDAY     11-2 OR 6-9 RSVP:  STAMPINJODIE@GMAIL.COM OR 810-560-1462

As you know (and if you don't, you should!)  Close To My Heart's Embossing Folders are all the rage.     Of course, you can purchase as many folders as you want! You can purchase any of the folders on my website . Our embossing folders are 5" X 7" folders and have the most wonderful, deeply embossed designs.   Today, I thought I'd share a few fun techniques with the folders. I have chosen to use Crystal Blue Cardstock  and  Twilight Ink  with the  Quatrefoil folder  on the examples I will be showing you today with the different techniques.  Technique #1 - Plain:  This is what a piece of paper looks like just simply run through your embossing machine and the folder.     Technique #2 - Sanding:   After embossing your paper, try gently sanding it with a fine grit sandpaper. I recommend going one direction only so as not to tear your paper. Close To My Heart Cardstock has a white core, so you g...