• Tutorial Shop
  • My account
  • Checkout
  • Nav Social Menu

    • E-mail
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

JanB Cards

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Welcome to my team
  • Shop Now
  • Clearance Rack
  • Happening Now!
    • My Aladdin’s Cave of Retired Products
    • Promotions – Free Retired DSP
    • Events – Please see PROMOTIONS
  • Photo Gallery

Hoppy Together Double Z Card

Uncategorized

7 Mar

Hello, Crafters.

Today, hubby and I fly to Alicante in Spain, for the funeral of a very good friend. I’ve known Evelyn for twenty years since I met hubby; and Evelyn and her husband were already his friends. Othman and I have been reminiscing about so many goods times we all had together. Evelyn was taken into hospital about three weeks ago suffering with pnuemonia, from which she never recovered. We haven’t seen much of each other in recent years, because she moved to Spain after her husband died. Evelyn loved travelling, and the last time we met was the day before she flew to India, about eighteen months ago. We had a great day shopping together!

   

On Tuesday Stampin’ Up! announced that the Hop Around Framelits which co-ordinate with the So Hoppy Together Stamp Set, have sold out! Unfortunately this was a product that was “available while stocks last”! By the time this announcement was made, I had already made today’s card! There’s nothing new about the double Z card, but the idea of the acrobatic frogs comes from a card made by SU for our weekly online magazine! The acrobatic frogs are all from the frog on the unicycle.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Tropical Escape 6″ x 6″ DSP Pack. The design looks as if it made for the frogs! The balloon is from the Balloon Celebration Stamp Set, which has a matching punch called the Balloon Bouquet Punch. I stamped the balloons on a small scrap of Whisper White Cardstock (CS) which had been embossed with the Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder. Next I stamped the sentiment inside each balloon, and adhered them in place using Dimensionals. Using the Linen Thread I tied a small bow for each balloon, and left a string for each so the first frog could “hold” onto them!

I hadn’t quite finished my card because I couldn’t decide what to put on the middle panel. My first choice was to put a sentiment, but I hadn’t had the time to find one I thought was suitable, although I could have settled for a generic happy birthday. The other choice was to put a layer, or fancy die cut shape of Whisper White CS, to provide a space for the sender to write their greeting. Personally, on fancy fold cards, I prefer to write my message where it’ll be out of sight when it’s sitting on the shelf, i.e. on the back of the card!

  

That’s about it for today. Until tomorrow, happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used: please click on any link to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop.

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock
[147014]
£8.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Tropical Escape 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[146916]
£10.25

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set
[149725]
£0.00

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set

Balloon Celebration Photopolymer Stamp Set
[140675]
£24.00

Balloon Bouquet Punch

Balloon Bouquet Punch
[140609]
£17.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
£5.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill
[133456]
£4.75

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147274]
£8.50

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
[147942]
£8.50

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[145058]
£8.50

Linen Thread

Linen Thread
[104199]
£4.75

Paper Snips Scissors

Paper Snips Scissors
[103579]
£9.25

Paper-Piercing Tool

Paper-Piercing Tool
[126189]
£3.75

Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
£102.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
[130658]
£37.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue
[110755]
£3.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75


signature

3 Comments

Subscribe to my Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Previous Post: « Painted Seasons Squash Card Video
Next Post: At Alicante Airport »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Val Thompson says

    March 9, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Hi Jan,
    Thank you for the card you sent me, it’s lovely. I am eagerly awaiting my first order which should be arriving anytime.
    I have never used rubber stamps before so I can’t wait to try the Hoppy Together set. I’ll let you know how they are when I’ve played with them lol.
    I love watching your videos and often watch them over again, I like the way you explain things in detail and also work through problems and fixes.
    I’m quite new to card making and honestly, I’m not creative at all lol. I find it difficult to think of ideas at the start and then often go off plan and end up spoilling my card. I’m now working on not going off on a tangent lol.
    I find your cards are very good for giving me ideas and I like having the step by step guides.
    Thank you again
    Val,
    Bishop Auckland, Co Durham

    Reply
    • Jan says

      March 12, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Hi, Val. I’m pleased you like your card. As far as not coming up with ideas is concerned, that is something that comes with experience. But even then, there are times when crafters’ minds go blank! When that happens to me, I either have a look through our catalogues for ideas, or I go onto Pinterest. I always get inspired one way or another. Sometimes what I’ve been inspired to make is very similar to the project I’ve seen, and other times it’s nothing like it! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need any help or advice. Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  2. Val Thompson says

    March 13, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Thanks Jan,
    I received my order yesterday and I love them. I will be trying them out on a card and if it turns out ok I’ll show you it lol.
    Hope you have a lovely day and thank you again for taking the time to reply.
    Val

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Basket

Hello, Crafters. I’m JanB

Follow Me

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com

Hostess Code

Valid for MARCH 2023
PEJNQZXN

Current Catalogues


Special Offers

Subscribe to JanB Cards via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Search this Blog

Top Cardmaking YouTube Channel

Card Making Youtube Channels
Top 100 Cardmaking YouTube Channel: No. 32

Incentive Trip Achiever




Archives

Disclaimer

Images © Stampin' Up!® Jan Brown, Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator. The content of this blog is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator and the use of, and content of, the classes, services, or products offered on this blog is not endorsed by Stampin' Up!®

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Welcome to my team
  • Shop Now
  • Clearance Rack
  • Happening Now!
  • Photo Gallery
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Refined Theme · design by Catherine Carroll