Sale A Bration Is still going on

So who loves FREE product?  Who loves patterned paper? And who loves coloring?

Did you raise your hand for all three?

 I know I did!

The Springtime Foils designer series paper is an item you can pick for free during the Sale A Bration event that ends this month.

I used the Stampin' Blends to color this paper the flowers and leaves have raised foil outlines so it works really well in keeping the color in the lines.

I believe that layers and more layers make a card POP!

So I started with basic black and added layers of old olive and more black 

For the inside I used the stamp set  Happy Wishes, also a FREE item with purchase.

Well it's time to get back to crafting!

Leave me a comment to let me know if you like the card.

His and Hers Blog Hop

His and Hers Blog Hop!!

Holy Moly!! 

Did you love Eimear Carvill's projects or what? I know I did.

So here is the "her" card...Celebrate! Who doesn't love a celebration?

I will tell you that I took this card Straight from the catalog.  I think that we forget sometimes that its a great inspiration and idea book.  

On this card there is lots of layers, and that silver really sparkles around that Berry Burst flower.

So same layout for a "his" card. 

Anyone else always think guy cards are much harder to do?

 But this really did, just kinda flow together.  I knew I wanted to use the set, Epic Celebrations from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. 
I love it cause it has the word awesome in it. I am a Southern California 80's girl and Awesome is my word :))

I also knew I wanted to use the Wood Texture DSP it's one of our 6x6 stacks of dsp. 
Love it! Nothing more manly then chopped wood ;)

Do you use the multipurpose adhesive sheets?

They are amazing when you are cutting out delicate details. 

 It basically turns your card stock into a sticker.

Did you notice I stamped on the wood dsp?

I kinda surprised myself with that one :))

And here is the finished card.

Can you see the tone on tone of the Real Red ink?

I am truly lucky to be in this blog hop with so much talent. 
 Be sure to check out all the blogs .
Did I mention TALENTED!!

So on to the next blog....
Susan Wong is going to show you some Awesomeness!
See, told you it was my word :))

Product List

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]	Stampin' Trimmer [126889]	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177]
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978]	Sweet Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper [145564]
Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236]	Celebrate You Thinlit Dies [146840]	Cake Soirée Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145745]	Linen Thread [104199]

Tiny Stamps for Let's Get Hopping Blog Hop

So who is super excited today?

 Yep, this girl, why you ask? 

 This is my very first blog hop.

I have been challenged by a great friend and fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator (Thanks Diana!) into stretching myself, and going outside my comfort zone. And writing is defiantly outside my comfort zone. 

Ever since a English teacher made me cry, a long, long, long time ago, I have been convinced that I can't write.  

So here I am STRETCHING :)). Hopefully it's not as painful as my first Yoga class  :))

This blog hop is all about small stamps.  

You know the ones, the tiny ones that sit in their case and rarely get used. Where you look at them and think what am I supposed to do with these. 

 Well let us show you!

Let's start with this great stamp set, Swirly Bird and I'm going to use this one tiny stamp in it.  

I needed a masculine card, who doesn't need a guy card every once in a while?  

So I pulled out Soft Sky, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede and randomly stamped on my piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then I stamped Happy Birthday in Pacific Point, using the Stylized Birthday stamp.  

Stylized Birthday is not a small stamp but it's probably one of my favorite stamps in the catalog.

So, hope you enjoyed my take on small stamps and making your own pattern paper.

WOW, that was defiantly less painful then Yoga.  Thanks so much for visiting my blog and don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Click the arrow to visit Susan Wong and see what awesome project she came up with!

Since moving to Arizona, I joke that we have moved to the wild, wild wet. Guns are everywhere and my husband has started hunting.  Not gonna lie not sure how I feel about the whole killing Bambi thing. But I have had deer breakfast sausage.  YUMMY! We have great friends that enjoy the sport and fill their freezer every year. 

 As soon as I saw this stamp set I knew I NEEDED it.  Merry Patterns is a stamp set that is available for only a little while longer.  How can you get your hands on this adorable stamp set. Now thru the end of October.   If you have a $300 order or party you get this stamp set for FREE!!  

 I would love to come to you and show you and your friends how to make your Christmas cards.  Or maybe you need birthday cards for the rest of the year.  I bring everything that you will need to make a couple cards and have a fun night of crafting!

Let's have a girls night in with some crafty fun! 

Or maybe you want to get-together in my craft studio. and learn just how fun it can be to use your creativity.  

Contact me today to book your fun night.

Happy crafting!! 

Jennifer

Coffee and Friends Class

When: August 25, 2017

Where: JoleaCraft Studio

Cost: Option 1- $65 plus $7 shipping, You will receive the Coffee Cafe Bundle(stamp set and thinlits), a package of the corrugated elements and a package of  linen thread.  Plus all the materials to make the 5 projects! (not included ink and adhesive) 

Option 2- $20 plus $7 shipping, You receive the premade kits so you can make the cards.  There is no stamps, thinlits or full packages of embellishments.  I will be doing videos on my Facebook page for tips and tricks to assembling these super cute cards.

I will always find the most cost effect shipping option. 

Option 1 and 2 available in Yuma, A fun time with paper crafting, coffee and sweets in the Jolea craft studio! Were you come get crafty and I clean up the mess!

The coffee band will have a template so you can use it on the coffee cups you can buy at any store. Great for gift giving!  The coffee cup does not come with it due to shipping costs. There are 2 more projects but who doesn't love a surprise :))

This card has layers and texture and a WOW factor!!

Payment must be made to me via PayPal, check or cash before August 10 so I can get all product and kits made and sent off to you.  RSVP on my Facebook Events Page.

I have this new coffee addiction, it's taken me 40 something years to develop it but I am on board and becoming a little bit of a coffee snob.

Hope to see you in class!

Happy crafting!

Jennifer

Today is day ONE

Who am I? I am Jennifer Olea, Jolea, or J for short......also I am a crafter, teacher and diet coke drinker,  military spouse, mom, daughter and brand new resident of Arizona.  I love all things Stampin' Up!!! Have been a demo for a handful of years and want to make this my business.  

We have traveled the world, my hubs more then us.  But the family has a few stamps in our passports.  I am trying to decorate our forever house which has me nervous....what I'm not moving in three years so I may have that picture hanging there forever :))

My love of all things paper startred with books .....does anyone else love the smell of paper? Now I'm not a hoarder of pretty paper but a good quality cardstock makes me very happy.  Thank goodness I was introduced to Stampin' Up! # loveStampinupscardstock

And here begins the journey of a girl, big dreams, trying to learn techie stuff to reach out and share my love of paper.....paper cards, paper home decor, rubber stamping and all things crafty.

Thanks for stopping by and a BIG thank you!!

Hope you get a little crafty each and everyday

Jennifer