Sweet and Sour Cards

After the last team training event (thanks for hosting it Steph), I was well and truly inspired by Jayne's swap. It was gorgeous and she told us all how to make one. It sounded simple but I wanted to give it a go.

So the next day, as soon as Hubby was watching the Grand Prix and Ben was playing Star Wars, I sneaked into my cupboard to try and create one for myself. Here are the 2 cards I created and they were a lot easier to make than I thought they'd be.

I started off with the stunning Sweet and Sour DSP. Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie is not a colour combo I'd have thought of, but it works!

Jayne is going to be my room buddy at convention this year (can't wait) and I can tell we are going to have such a ball! She's so lovely and super talented, better get my thinking cap on for convention swaps as we only have 3 months to go (did I tell you I can't wait?).

Take care,
Kathy x

Rich Razzleberry Set Card #6

The last card had to be a get well card. I don't know about you, but when I've been under the weather a get well card is an instant lift. It might not get me better sooner, but is brings a smile to my face for a while. I send a lot of these cards, and I hope they give the recipients the same feeling as I get.

Supplies:

• Stamps - Baroque Motifs, Sincere Salutations
• Ink - Rich Razzleberry
• Card - Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
• Accessories - Old Olive Brad (from Earth Elements set)
• Tools - Paper Cutter, Paper Snips, 2-Step Bird punch (for leaves), 5 Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, 1/2" Circle punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch
• Adhesives - Snail, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots.

PS. Do you like the flower? I made it by punching the 5 Petal Flower punch 3 times then crumpling (without ripping) it. You could use a distress embossing folder/texture plate in your die-cutting machine, but this gets the fibres of the card to separate into layers. I also distressed some Old Olive card before punching out the leaves, but make sure the punch is clear of off cuts before using again as they could damage you precious punch.

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Stampers 6 Project #4

I'm sorry, I just can't stop going back to purple, I love it & Elegant Eggplant has to be my favourite of all the Stampin' Up! purples.

This one has a chocolate hidden behind the greeting panel, as usual! ;)


Supplies:

• Stamps - Baroque Motifs, Say it With Scallops
  
• Ink - Elegant Eggplant
  
• Card - Naturals Ivory, Elegant Eggplant
  
• Accessories - Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon & Square Ice Rhinestone Brad
  
• Punches - Eyelet Border & Scallop Square, 1.16" Circle Handheld
  
• Tools - Paper Cutter, Paper Snips
  
• Adhesives - Snail, Sticky Strip & Dimensionals
  
• Other Items - Chocolate

Thanks for Looking,
Kathy.

Stampers 6 Notebooks

I made these notebooks for my lovely Stampers 6 ladies, I made 2 of each colour (Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink & So Saffron) & I think the notebooks came from a poundshop (£1 for 10).

I'm going to use mine for my wishlist, I'll also use it to jot down card dimensions & tips for some of the Stampers 6 projects.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets - Baroque Motifs
Ink - Whisper White Kraft & Bashful Blue / Pretty in Pink /So Saffron
Card - Bashful Blue / Pretty in Pink / So Saffron
Punches - Scallop Square
Ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain in Whisper White
Accessories - Pearls from the Pretties Kit
Adhesives - Sticky Strip, Snail, Dimensionals & Mini Glue Dots

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

PS
If you like what you've seen, why not join me for some fun evenings of crafting? You'd be taking turns to enjoy Hostess benefits (free exclusive stamp sets & free merchandize), learning new techniques & meeting other like-minded crafters. I'd like to start another Stampers 6 group next month so please ring me for details of how to join.

Oops, forgot the tag!

I was going through my photos when I noticed I hadn't shown you the tag I made to go on the gift bag that held all the goodies! I fastened it with some Elastic Cord in Gold.

I'd loose my head if it wasn't screwed on!
Kathy. x

Baroque Motifs Chocolate

This is the other gift I made to go with the Candle in a Tin, I wrapped some small chocolate bars in the Kraft cardstock decorated as before. I kept it simple to show off the decorated card.

I won't bore you with the repeating the technique, you'll find it on my previous 2 posts.

Happy Crafting!
Kathy.

Chocolate Baroque Motifs Notebook

Hi there!

I promised I would show you the matching items I made to go with the decorated candle in a tin, & here's one of them.

I used exactly the same method from the tin to decorate the notebook & I added some home-made dividers. Thse were made using Window Sheets & the Round Tab punch.

I have used some trusty 1/4 Grosgrain ribbon to tie it together as I hate it when my notebook keeps opening in my handbag. This keeps it neat & tidy (not like me!).

Supplies:

Stamp Set - Baroque Motifs
Ink - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa & Whisper White Craft
Card - Kraft & Chocolate Chip
Ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip
Punches - Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle, Round Tab & 1/8" Circle(Handheld)
Accessories - Designer Button (Latte collection) & Window Sheets
Adhesives - Sticky Strip, Snail & Dimensionals
Notebook

I'm really pleased at how this came out, so I'll be making a few more of these in different colour combinations.

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Tin Challenge

One of the members of Abi's Stampers 10 group has challenged us all to decorate a tin in anyway we wanted, there is a prize for the best one! I've had this tin for quite a while now & every time I've gone to decorate it I've been stumped. With the deadline looming I finally bit the bullet & did what I could with it!

It won't win any prizes for originality but it does fit the candle I decorated with Rub-ons. I wrapped the candle in some gold tissue paper (left over from Christmas) & popped it into the tin.

I covered the tin with some Kraft cardstock which I inked the edges with a Sponge Dauber & Close to Cocoa ink. I then got out my favourite stamp set, Baroque Motifs, I used Chocolate Chip ink first then the new Whisper White Craft Ink all over. A little Choclate Chip ribbon with a tag finishes it off.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets - Maroque Motifs, Best Yet
Ink - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa & Whisper White Craft
Card - Kraft & Chocolate Chip
Punches - Tag & 1/8" Circle (hanf held)
Ribbon - 1/4" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip
Accessories - Hidden Garden Blossoms Rub-ons
Adhesives - Sticky Strip & Snail
Candle, tin & tissue paper

I've done some other matching gifts as I was so pleased with this project, but you'll have to wait for another post (or two) to see what I came up with.
Kathy x

Team Swap #1

This is the first Team Swap I came up with, the idea is to design a card front & make 5 of the to swap with the others in Abi's team, I will then get 5 all new ideas to try!

This didn't come out quite as I'd hoped, but I'll get better at this swapping business, honest!

Supplies Used:
Stamps - Baroque Motifs
Ink - Brocade Blue & Chocolate Chip
Card - Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla
Punch - Scallop Edge & Scallop Square
Accessories - Brocade Blue brad from the Rich Regals collection

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Best Yet

I must sort out the camera settings as this one didn't come out right, but I don't have the card anymore to try again! I made it for a work colleague who wanted an engagement card.

I stamped the inside of the card & the envelope to match as I think it makes it a little more special.

I used:

Stamps - Baroque Motifs & Best Yet
Ink - Brocade Blue
Card - Brocade Blue & Very Vanilla
Ribbon - Brocade Blue Grossgrain
Accesories - Hodgepodge

Hope you like it!
Kathy.

Taken with Teal Necklace

I made this necklace when I couldn't find one in the shops to match a dress I have.

I used:

Card - Taken with Teal
Stamps - Baroque Motifs
Ink - Chocolate Chip & versamark
Punch - 5 Petal Flower
Elastic cord - silver
Stick-on gem in Teal
Ultra-thick Embossing Enamel (UUTE) - clear

I stamped the image in Chocolate Chip & centering the image, punched out the flower shape. I then gently shaped the petals & added the gem to the centre.
Punch the tiny holes out to take the cord now, not after youve enamelled the shape.
Ink the back of the flower with Versamark first & dip it into your pot of UUTE & heat, repeat the inking & heating a couple of times, then go onto the front & enamel that side too. If your holes get filled by the UUTE, gently heat again & stick a piercing tool in before is hardens.

To make the "chain" I used 3 lengths of elastic cord, knotted each end & then knotted it together. It slips easily over my head so no fidly clasps in the morning!

I love this project so much I'm going to do loads, maybe one in every colour!!

Hope you like it too!
Kathy

Deer Friend

I made this card using the masking technique:
Stamp the deer onto a post-it note, make sure the image is on the sticky end of the note
Carefully cut it out & put it to one side
Stamp the deer onto your project, then cover it with the post-it
Stamp the tree, overlapping the deer
Remove the post-it & the tree should appear behind the deer

Don't throw the post-it away as it can be used many times before the sticky wears off, I keep mine in the bottom of the stamp box. You can do the same with the tree & make a forest background.

The tree was stamped using the "Thumping" technique Abi showed me last week. I used several shades of green Stampin' Write Markers & holding the far end of the pen, thumped the brush nib onto the stamp. Use the lighter shade first & build up the colours until the whole image is covered. Give it a "Huff" & stamp. I loved the way the leaves were all different shades, just like a real tree. Thanks Abi!

Supplies used:
Stampin' Up! stamp sets - Forest Friends, Baroque Motifs
Cardstock - Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Ink - Close to Cocoa
Stampin' Write Markers - Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Handsome Hunter, Mellow Moss
Brads - Always Artichoke from the Rich Regals collection
Corner Rounder punch

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

June workshop

We did some of these cards in my June workshop, & I wanted to share them with you!
My lovely ladies had a great time stamping onto acetate, die cutting & texturing the blue pearlescent cardstock.

We used:
Blue Pearl & Silver Pearl cardstock
Acetate
Baroque Motifs stamp set
White Stazon inkpad
Various Stampin' Up! punches
Various flower Sizzix flower dies
Various Sizzix texture plates

If you're interested in coming to one of my classes, please contact me (details are on the right hand side of my blog)

Thanks for looking!
Kathy