Circle Circus Flower

Here's a nice simple card, it's just a shame the flower punch isn't available to order at the moment due to quality issues. You could just cut the flower from the stamped image, it's a nice simple shape so you can achieve the same effect. I'm loving Marina Mist at the moment, so I've teamed it with Very Vanilla here.

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Rich Razzleberry & Soft Suede

Here's the second card I came up with while I was playing with my new goodies. When Stampin' Up! announced their Colour Renovation I was very diappointed that Close to Cocoa was retiring, I've come to love it & I'm sure you've noticed by the amount of projects I have on this blog with it.

Anyway,you can call me fickle, because I've fallen out of love with Close to Cocoa & in love with Soft Suede!

Supplies:

• Stamps - Circle Circus
• Ink - Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry
• Card - Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
• Accessories - Soft Suede Polka Dot Grosgrain (another new product)
• Tools - Paper Cutter, Paper Snips & Scallop Circle Punch
• Adhesives - Snail & Dimensionals
• Other Items - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Thanks for looking!
Kathy. x

Bashful Blue Card Candy

I love giving card candy as gift to my crafty friends. For those of you who don't know what card candy is it's an American term term for card toppers.

In the past I used to pay a fortune for this type of thing until I found the joy of making my own! I used a variety of stamp set for their greetings & my growing collection of punches. I added some brads & pearls from the Pretties Kit to give them a lift & gave a false enamelled look on a couple with the new Crystal Effects.

Supplies:
Stamp Sets - Flight of the Butterfly, Circle Circus, Punches Three, Oval All, Fresh Cuts
Ink - Bashful Blue, Kraft in Whisper White
Card - Bashful Blue & Whisper White
Punches - 1-3/8" Circle,1-1/4" Circle, Scallop Circle, Scallop Oval, Large Oval, Butterfly, Scallop Square, Boho Blossoms, 1/16" Circle (handheld)
Accessories - Brads in Bashful Blue, Pearls from Pretties Kit, Crystal Effects, Embossing Powder in White
Tools - Heat Tool, Paper Snips
Adhesives - Snail, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

The Scallop square topper has a chocolate hidden behind it, so it really is card candy!

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Circle Circus Layers

This card was made using the Circle Circus set & my set of Circlce punches to create a medallion effect without the tedious cutting out! I stamped it several time onto Night of Navy & Whisper White cardstock with Versamark ink & embossed in silver. When the medallion was finished I highlighted areas with my 2-way glue pen & Dazzling Diamonds.

Supplies used:
Stamps - Circle Circus
Ink - Versamark, Bashful Blue & Night of Navy
Card - Night of Navy, Bashful Blue & Whisper White
Punches - Scallop Circle & all the Circles! (you can use the ones you have)
Accessories - Clear Gem Brad, Dazzling Diamonds

Hope you like it!
Kathy.

Circle Circus Chocolate Card

This card hides some yummy chocolate behind the flower, I used Elizabeth Shaw orange chocolates as I'm not keen on mint (I had to make sure they taste good!)

I used:
Stamps - Circle Circus
Ink - Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa
Card - Bashful Blue & Chocolate Chip
Ribbon - 5/8" Grosgrain in Chocolate Chip

If you don't want the recipient to ruin the card getting to the choccy, use a non permanent adhesive.

Hope you like it!
Kathy.

Abi's Stampers 10 Workshop

Here are the two cards I made at Abi's Stampers 10 workshop last month. They're so fab I thought you'd like to see them.

The first one was made using the Circle Circus stamp set, love the colour combo.

The second was made using the Pocket Silhouettes set, such a great idea. I've sean some other cards made using this technique on the In Love With Stamping site, check it out if you have the set.

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Circle Circus Calendar

I just love this set, hope you love this project as it's another of tomorrow's make & takes!

I used:
Stamp set - Circle Circus
Card - Elegant Eggplant & Very Vanilla
Ink - Elegant Eggplant
Ribbon - Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grossgrain
Calendar available from most good craft shops

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Circle Circus on Acetate

I made this using some of the products in the new Catalogue out tomorrow, not long to go now!

The stamp set is Circle Circus, which I love as it's so versatile, I know I'll be using this set so much in the coming year. All the stamps fit the various Circle punches so no fiddly cutting out, if you like medallion style cards, this is the easy way to acheive that look.

I also used the new Window Sheets, they are available in two thicknesses & I've used the thicker one as the card base. You'll notice from the back view that I used punched circles to hide the adhesive, the recipient's name & a message can also be be written here.

I used:
Stamps - Circle Circus
Window sheets - Thick
Card - Whisper White
Ink - Brilliant Blue, Tempting Turquoise
Punches - Scallop Circle & all the Circle Punches!
Gem Brads - from the Pretties Kit but will be available separately in the new catalogue
Dimensionals

It's a more striking colour scheme than I usually go for, but I was in "Bold Brights" mood that day!

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Circle Circus Necklace #1

Here's another of my new jewelery projects, my melting pot hasn't turned up yet (boo hoo), it's stuck in the Royal Mail while the strike is on.
Never mind, I'll just keep making them the old way, still easy peasy.

I used:
Stamps - Circle Circus
Ink - Chocolate Chip
Punch - 1-1/4" Circle
Ribbon - Gold Elastic Cord
Accesories - Stick on Gems

Hope you like it!
Kathy.