Punch Template

This is my Funky Friday challenge #30 entry.

I had the idea for this project while blog-hopping. I'd give credit where it's due but I can't find the site it was on! lol
Lesson learnt, don't forget to bookmark the great sites you find. So whoever you are, thanks for the inspiration, & your site is brilliant! :)

The idea came from a set of bookmark type templates that showed the apeture left from each of Stampin' Up!'s punches, I adapted it to make a key-ring. This set makes it easy to see if your stamp will fit the punch, or vice versa.
Surprise surprise, mine's purple & I decorated it on one side with the Simply Said stamps, I left the reverse plain except for the punch name.

I used:
Stamp set - Simply Said
Cardstock - Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace
Ink - Basic Grey
Stampin' Write Markers - Elegant Eggplant, Lavender Lace
Stampin' Pastels - Summer Sun
Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen - White

I'll add to the keyring as I get all the punches, nearly there! ;)

Thanks for looking!
Kathy

Simply Teabag Folding

This is another entry for Abi's Funky Friday Challenge #29 of Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Basic Grey & Whisper White. I loved the teabag folding so much I had to do another one!

I Used:
Simply Said stamp set
Cardstock in Whisper White, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery
White paper for the teabag paper
Basic Grey ink
Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery Stapin' write markers
Signo white gel pen
Certainly Celery poly-twill ribbon (part of this month's free ribbon bundle)
Scallop Edge, Scallop Square, Corner Rounder & 1/16" punches
Bashful Blue brad from the Soft Subtles collection

Thanks for Looking!
Kathy.

Just For You

Omg, I've done Abi's Funky Friday challenge on the day!!
Okay, challenge number 29 was to use Bashful Blue, Basic Grey, Certainly Celery & Whisper White.

I used:
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie
Cardstock in Whisper White, Certainly Celery & Bashful Blue
White paper
Simply Said & Oval All stamp sets
Stampin' Up! ink in Basic Grey, Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery
Brads from the Soft Subtles selection
Certainly Celery ribbon from the free ribbon bundle offer running this month
Scallop Square, Scallop Oval, Oval & 3/4" circle punches

I hope the photos show the teabag folding well, I stamped some ordinary white paper with a flower from the Simply Said set, punched each flower out using the scallop square punch, used a sponge dauber to ink the edges to show off the scallop & did a teabag folding technique. No more trying desperately to get an exact square with scissors & I love the scallop edge, it give an appearance of a flower.
I loved doing this card, I'm sure I will be using this technique again soon.

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Fresh Cuts#2

This was a simple card I made for Abi's Funky Friday challenge #19 which was to use Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Pretty in pink, Basic Black & Silver.
The Fresh Cuts stamp set, which includes this very detailed image, was stamped onto acetate with white stazon ink. If you've tried stamping onto acetate before, and it's smudged, try using the white stazon or the other opaque colours as it works brilliantly.

I used:
Cardstock in Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa & Pretty in Pink
Fresh Cuts stamp set
Acetate
Stazon white
Silver brads

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

It's Beautiful Acetate

I did this card for Abi's Funky Friday challenge#22, we needed to use Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, Night of Navy & Garden Green. This was very tricky for me as I only had the Night of Navy ink & a tag shape of Tempting Turquoise!

This picture doesn't show the technique very well, but I stamped the acetate with versamark ink using the It's Beautiful roller & then used clear embossing powder. The trick for heat embossing acetate is to use a low heat setting & keep the heat tool a good distance from the acetate, this way it shouldn't buckle. It takes longer but the effect is worth it!

I used:
Cardstock in Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, Creamy Caramel, Nicht of Navy & Garden Green
Stampin' Up! ink in Night of Navy
It's Beautiful stamp roller
One of a Kind & Playful Petals stamp sets
Acetate (heat resistant)
Versamark ink
Clear Embossing powder
Scallop Edge, Scallop Oval, Oval, Scallop Circle & 1 3/8" Circle punches
Cutter Kit
Teal green sticky gems

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Opulent Petals

I did this card for Abi's Funky Friday challenge #21.
We needed to use Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla, Gold, Bravo Burgundy & Elegant Eggplant.
I was told at the stampers 10 meeting that it was very opulent, hence the title!

I used:
Cardstock in Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla, Gold, Bravo Burgundy & Elegant Eggplant
Playful Petals stamp set
Oval All stamp set
Versamark ink
Gold embossing powder
Scallop edge, Scallop Oval & Oval punches
Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
Sizzix texture plate "Ivy Flourishes"
Gold brad

In hindsight I think I went a little over-the-top but the design could be used in a different colourway.
By the way, do you like the way I've done the pop-up? Not my idea I'm afraid, I got it from Craft Stamper magazine, & loved it so much I've been doing loads of them!

Thanks for looking,
Kathy.

Simply Said note block

Because my favourite colour is Purple I did another card & gift for Abi's Funky Friday Challenge #25, and I love it so much I'm keeping it!!

I used:
Whisper White love note
Simply Said stamp set
Black Stazon ink
Stampin' Pastels
Blender Pen
Whisper White & Orchid Opulence card
Scallop Edge, Scallop Oval & Oval punches
1/16" punch
Note block
Pen

I bought some note blocks from my local Post Office and they each had several colours of paper in them, so I put each colour together in each holder so they could be co-ordinated.
I then used my 1" circle punch to cut the corner off each page to make room for a pen. I must have been mad but it was worth it as we're always searching for a pen in our house! lol
I didn't stamp every page, just the first 20 or so, but I'm using the unstamped ones first! ;)

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Season Of Joy- Red

I did this card for Abi's Funky Friday#24 challenge, we needed to use Rose Red & Whisper White.

I Used:
Rose Red & Whisper White card
Rose Red ink
Season of Joy stamp set
Corner Rounder, Scallop Oval & Oval punches
Clear sticky gems

I didn't realise until I'd finished it that is was very similar to Abi's!
Sorry Abi, I didn't mean to case yours, but the poinsetta stamp was perfect for the colour challenge, so I guess great minds think alike!
You might have noticed I've also stamped the envelope, I like to do this so the recipient might open it first!

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Cause for Celebration

This card was for Abi's Funky Friday #25 challenge.
We needed to use Orchid Opulence, Basic Black & Whisper White.

I used the Cause for Celebration hostess set
Orchid Opulence, Basic Black & Whisper White card
Scallop edge punch
Basic Black ink
and some black & clear sticky gems

Thanks for looking!
Kathy.

Teachers' Pet!

I did these items for Abi's Funky Friday Cchallenge #26 of Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana & Very Vanilla.
I did a bookmark, fridge magnet, some wrapped chocolate and a card. I also did a tag on ribbon to tie up the bundle.

I used:
Forest Friends stamp set
Watercolour Vine roller
Soft Summer stamp set (for the greeting)
Close to Cocoa & Barely Banana ink
Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Barely Banana & Very Vanilla cardstock
Scallop Edge, Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Oval & Oval punches

I love the Forest Friends stamp set, it fitted perfectly for my teacher theme.

Thanks for looking!
Kathy