Thursday 18 April 2024

Share a Milkshake Cherry Builder Punch Demo & FREE Class

Friends, today I'd like to share the 3rd card in my Share a Milkshake card class. Receive the pre-cut card packets FREE with your order of $60 or more (pre-tax/shipping) in April!

Bonus, the Share A Milkshake Stamp Set & Dies are now 50% off! 

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Here's today's card:

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To make this card, I started by cutting a tag from Basic White Cardstock, using the Designer Tags Dies. I then stamped my sentiment from the Share a Milkshake Stamp Set onto it in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

I love the decorative Designer Tags Dies, especially for the largest tag, which you can feed ribbon through:


Next, I stamped a cherry in Sweet Sorbet Ink, repeatedly and randomly, over a 3 3/4" x 5" panel of Basic White Cardstock. 

Helpful Hints: rotate the cherry each time you stamp, for a random look. Also, make sure to stamp over the edges of the panel.

Sweet Sorbet is one of the 2022-2024 In Colors™ retiring at the end of the month. It's a good idea to order your Sweet Sorbet items now, before they sell out. As I write, the Ink Refill has sold out, but the ink pad, cardstock, and markers are still available.


I attached the stamped cherry panel to a 4" x 5 1/4" Basic Black Cardstock panel. Then I cut enough Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon to feed through the tag, and adhere to the back of the Basic Black panel - but I did not adhere it yet. 

First, I added a little Stampin' Seal to the back of the tag, then adhered the ribbon to it. I also applied Stampin' Dimensionals™ to the tag and attached it to the cherry panel. Then I secured the ribbon's ends to the back of the Basic Black panel with Mini Glue Dots™.

I then fed a small length of the ribbon through the piece on the card, at the left of the tag. I tied and trimmed it.

A very similar ribbon - Black & White Gingham - is retiring soon and currently on sale. It would work great in this card! Here it is:

Using the Cherry Builder Punch, I punched out a:

  • cherry from Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
  • leaf from Parakeet Party Cardstock
  • stem from Pecan Pie Cardstock
I pieced the cherry together with tiny dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue, then used Stampin' Dimensionals™ to add the cherry to the card.

This fantastic punch is retiring soon and 50% off. At just $15, it's a steal!


As a final touch, I embellished with 2022-2024 In Color™ Pearls. They've now sold out, but another embellishment of your choice would work equally well.

Thanks for joining me today! Don't miss my Special Offers below, including my new In Color™ Club, a FREE class, and Product Shares!

🎨 2024 In Color™ Club

Receive several items in a different hue of the new In Colors™, every month for 5 months. It's a great way to collect the essentials without breaking the bank!

🎁 April Promotion


FREE Class Offer

Orders of $60 or more (before tax/shipping) qualify for my FREE Share a Milkshake class! Use the featured stamp set or something from your stash! Offer good thru April 30.


 ✂️ Shares


Can't decide which paper, embellishments or ribbons to order from the new Annual Catalogue? No worries! Shares allow you to sample many products without breaking the bank!

Learn more

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🎨 Browse Julie's Classes

Online classes available anywhere in Canada. All include a goodie bag! Sign-up deadline: April 28

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Wednesday 17 April 2024

Hot Air Balloon Scalloped Detail Card

Friends, today's card is the 3rd in my series featuring the Hot Air Balloon Bundle. 

These cards were part of this month's $15 card class that I offer to my Creative Cafe team. I'd love to have you join the fun and get the perks! Learn more here.

Here's today's card:


To make this card, I started by stamping onto Basic White Cardstock:

  • a balloon in Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly Inks 
  • a balloon basket in Crumb Cake Ink

I then die cut:

  • the stamped items with Hot Air Balloon Dies
  • a tag with Hot Air Balloon Dies from Basic White Cardstock
  • a circle with Stylish Shapes Dies from Crumb Cake Cardstock
  • a scalloped edge with Scalloped Contours Dies from a 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" strip of Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper (Bubble Bath)
The Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper, with its lovely glittery finish, has been a favourite of mine this past year. It's retiring soon but is still available as I write this post:


Next, I stamped my sentiments from the Hot Air Balloon Stamp Set in Crumb Cake Ink onto the tag.

From there, it was just a matter of assembly. I added a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of Lighter Than Air DSP to a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock card base. Then I layered on the Soft Shimmer Specialty Paper strip.

Using Stampin' Dimensionals™ and Mini Stampin' Dimensionals™, I attached all the die cuts. Then I embellished with Glossy Dots Assortment.


Thanks for joining me today! Don't miss my Special Offers below, including my new In Color™ Club, a FREE class, and Product Shares!

🎨 2024 In Color™ Club

Receive several items in a different hue of the new In Colors™, every month for 5 months. It's a great way to collect the essentials without breaking the bank!

🎁 April Promotion


FREE Class Offer

Orders of $60 or more (before tax/shipping) qualify for my FREE Share a Milkshake class! Use the featured stamp set or something from your stash! Offer good thru April 30.


 ✂️ Shares


Can't decide which paper, embellishments or ribbons to order from the new Annual Catalogue? No worries! Shares allow you to sample many products without breaking the bank!

Learn more

Special Offers 

🎨 Browse Julie's Classes

Online classes available anywhere in Canada. All include a goodie bag! Sign-up deadline: April 28

Learn more


Join my Creative Cafe Group and get in on the pre-order from the new Annual Catalogue! More perks: $15/month card class (optional) and (min.) 20% off orders during membership. No selling required!



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Tuesday 16 April 2024

Hot Air Balloon Shaker Card

Friends, today I'm sharing the 2nd card in my series featuring the Hot Air Balloon Bundle. This card was inspired by a design by my friend, Genevieve Ko.

These cards were part of this month's $15 card class that I offer to my Creative Cafe team. Learn more here.

Here's today's Shaker Card:


To make this card, I started by cutting out a tag from Basic White Cardstock, using the Tailor Made Tags Dies. These fabulous dies are retiring soon but are still in stock as I write.

With Fresh Freesia Ink, I stamped my sentiment from the Hot Air Balloon Stamp Set onto the tag.

While the Hot Air Balloon Stamps & Dies are not retiring, the Bundle price of 10% off is disappearing as of April 30. Here's the bundle, with so many colourful possibilities:

Next, I embossed a 3" x 4" piece of Bubble Bath Cardstock. I used the now-discontinued Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders, but any embossing folder of your choice would work. 

Using the Hot Air Balloon Dies, I cut out:

  • a balloon at the top centre of the Bubble Bath panel
  • a matching balloon from the Lighter Than Air DSP
  • the larger of the balloon baskets from the Lighter Than Air DSP 
  • two clouds from Basic White Cardstock

I then flipped over the Bubble Bath panel and adhered a piece of Gold Celebrations Specialty DSP. (Exact dimensions are not important, as long as it completely covers the balloon opening.)

The Gold Celebrations Specialty DSP is actually acetate, with lots of creative possibilities. It's retiring as of April 30:

Next, I adhered a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of Lighter Than Air DSP to a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Basic White Thick Cardstock card base. I positioned the balloon die cut on the DSP, then arranged the Bubble Bath panel over it until I could see the balloon through the opening. Once I was happy with the positioning, I adhered the balloon die cut to the card base.

I then wrapped Lemon Lolly twine from the Baker's Twine Three Color Pack around the bottom of the Bubble Bath panel twice, tying near the right edge. I left enough twine to be able to tie in the tag later.

Happily, the versatile Twine Three Color Pack will not be retiring, as it's in the 2024 Annual Catalogue:

To create the shaker element on the card, I flipped over the Bubble Bath panel, then applied Foam Adhesive Strips to make a square around the balloon opening. I also added a strip to the bottom of the panel, below the ribbon.

I added a handful of sequins to the card base, being sure they were all arranged on top of the DSP balloon image I'd adhered. Then I removed the backing from all the adhesive strips and attached the Bubble Bath panel to the card base.

Loose Silver Sequins are a great choice for the sequins, as they're on retiring soon and on sale:

To finish assembling the card, I adhered the clouds and balloon basket, then tied in the tag. My final step was embellishing with Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I hope you enjoyed today's project! Don't miss my Special Offers below, including my new In Color™ Club, a FREE class, and Product Shares!

🎨 2024 In Color™ Club

Receive several items in a different hue of the new In Colors™, every month for 5 months. It's a great way to collect the essentials without breaking the bank!

🎁 April Promotion


FREE Class Offer

Orders of $60 or more (before tax/shipping) qualify for my FREE Share a Milkshake class! Use the featured stamp set or something from your stash! Offer good thru April 30.


 ✂️ Shares


Can't decide which paper, embellishments or ribbons to order from the new Annual Catalogue? No worries! Shares allow you to sample many products without breaking the bank!

Learn more

Special Offers 

🎨 Browse Julie's Classes

Online classes available anywhere in Canada. All include a goodie bag! Sign-up deadline: April 28

Learn more


Join my Creative Cafe Group and get in on the pre-order from the new Annual Catalogue! More perks: $15/month card class (optional) and (min.) 20% off orders during membership. No selling required!



Don't miss the latest news! My weekly newsletter includes my latest card designs, plus promotions & stamping news. Unsubscribe anytime.


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Click the button below so you won't miss a single card!

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Share a Milkshake Cherry Builder Punch Demo & FREE Class

Friends, today I'd like to share the 3rd card in my Share a Milkshake card class. Receive the pre-cut card packets FREE with your order ...