Paper Craft Crew Challenge #29

Hi Crafty Pals,

It's funny how having an extra day of this week threw me off and I've just realised I've not blogged my card this week and the Paper Craft Crew challenge #29 ends in a few hours (eeek).

My interpretation of the challenge this week needed a few tweaks as I don't have all of the shapes on the sketch (see below). Apologies again this time the flash seems to have washed out the vibrant colours. I must remember to take these challenge pictures in better light.

I based my colours around the Parker's Patterns Designer Series Paper from the 2013 Spring Catalogue and it just went from there. I absolutely love the roses (from the Oh, Hello Stamp Set) in Cajun Craze and I've not really used it much before.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock: Parker's Patterns, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze and Whisper White

Stamps: Oh, Hello, Teeny Tiny Wishes and Itty Bitty Bits

Punches/Die Cuts: Oval Collection Framelits,  Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Itty Bitty Shapes (circle), 1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Circle and 1" Circle

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Cajun Craze

Accessories: Whisper white Baker's Twine and Designer Builder Brads

The sketch for the challenge #29

I hope you like it, as I think it is one of my favourite cards I've made.

Have fun getting inky

More and more love

Hi Crafty Pals,

Valentine's has now passed and as usual with any number of cards to do I struggled to get finished!

My son needed 23 for the children in his class and a different type for his teacher so I made them the weekend before, but as I used the retired Poppy Parade Card Stock I haven't photographed them.

His teachers card gave me a chance to crack open my new ribbon and use the beautiful flower from the Oh, Hello Stamp Set (rapidly becoming my favourite especially the oval background).

This card was so simple to make, but the ribbon brings it alive as it has such a nice sheen.

My son helped punch out ovals for his class cards and crank the Big Shot for most of what we needed. When everything was finished he was very pleased with all of his cards, but not so keen to have to write them all. I'm sure he'd love a stamp with his name on so he could just do that instead.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock: More Amore (129309), Very Vanilla (101650) and Rose Red (102544)

Stamps: Oh, Hello (130733 - Clear-Mount and 130730 - Wood-Mount) and Pretty Petites (from the Sale-A-Bration selection)

Punches/Die Cuts: Hearts a Flutter (130159) and Petite Curly Label (from the Sale-A-Bration selection)

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Rose Red (126954)

Markers: Wild Wasabi and Rose Red

Accessories: SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Big Shot (113439), Pink Pirouette/Rose Red 1 1/4" Two-Tone Ribbon (129294) and Stampin' Dimensionals^®(104430)

While my lovey-dovey supplies were out I made another card for one of my boys.

The Pool Party heart (on the right hand side) is cut from the More Amore Designer Series Paper and is actually hiding a stamp error, I over inked and ended up catching the centre of the heart (grrr), but I think it looks OK and he'll never know.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock: More Amore (129309) and Very Vanilla (101650)

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter (129252 - Clear-Mount and 129249 - Wood-Mount) and My Little Valentine's

Punches/Die Cuts: Hearts a Flutter (130159)

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Real Red (126949) and Pool Party (126982)

Accessories:SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Big Shot (113439) and Stampin' Dimensionals^® (104430)

My final card for Valentine's was using a frame cutout idea from a YouTube movie I saw by Anna Keyes where she made a lovely New Baby card.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock: Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650), Real Red (102482), Pool Party (122924) and Primrose Petals (126841)

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802 - Clear-Mount and 115370 - Wood-Mount)

Punches/Die Cuts: Hearts a Flutter (130159), Oval Collection Framelits (129381) and Full Heart (119883)

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Real Red (126949)

Accessories:SNAIL adhesive (104332), Stampin' Trimmer (126889), Big Shot (113439) and Stampin' Dimensionals^® (104430) 

Have fun getting inky

Love is in the air

Hi Crafty Pals,

Valentines is rapidly approaching and I've been busy trying out a few of my new products to create some cards to show our love and appreciation for those closest to us.

I've been making cards for my son to take to school, but he also wants one for his teacher and his Auntie J in the UK so red, pink and hearts have been highly visible over the last few days. Apart from those I have mine own to do for for my two lovely boys.

My first card, but not necessarily one I'll be giving away gave me the opportunity to use my first ever set of Framelits so that made it all the more fun.

I've finally managed to get a watermark on my photo to save me having to add the extra little text each time I use a stamp set.

Ingredients

Patio Party 126916	Primrose Petals 126841	Crumb Cake 120953	Primrose Petals 126858
Hearts a Flutter Stamp Set 129252	Hearts a Flutter Framelits 130159	Ovals Collection Framelits 129381	Artisan Embellishments Kit 129328
Textured Impressions Argle Embossing Folder 127750	Occassions Paper-Piercing Pack 129387

I'm trying out different ways to show what products I used to make the cards so if you have time and wanted to let me know what suits you best I'd love you to leave a comment.

So far I've been using a list broken into sections and quoting each of the catalogue numbers to make finding the products easier, this time round I'm using a set of thumbnail images which link directly to the relevant pages. If this is the way you prefer I'll investigate a quicker method to create the thumbnails/links etc.

Have fun getting inky

Paper Craft Crew Challenge 27

Hi Crafty Pals,

I totally missed the challenge last week as I was a bit busy at the weekend so I didn't get chance to get to my craft stuff for a play.

Since I'm enjoying the challenges I've decided to set some time aside each week to do this one and depending on how time goes I may look at trying some others.

The Paper Craft Crew sketch #27 (see below) inspired me to create the following card

I was excited to see hearts as I had been looking at making Valentines recently so had some of my supplies already to hand (love it when that happens).

Though you can't see it too well in the photo I did a watercolour wash of Certainly Celery as a back drop for the trees.

I slightly altered things this week as if I'd kept the Lovely as a Tree Stamp Set as the rectangle it would have been too big for the card base I chose. I decided to crop it down (keeping the other 2 trees for a different project) so resulting in a square stamped area.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock:  Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Pennant Parade and Pretty Petites

Punches/Die Cuts: Petite Curly Label, Full Heart and Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon and Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents

Keep crafting

Last 2 holiday cards of 2012

Hi Crafty Pals,

My last two holiday cards are for my lovely boys. We usually exchange cards on Christmas Eve, but as I wanted to put up the post today we did it a day early.

Images © 2012 Stampin’ Up!




For my little man (gingerbread men are my favourite holiday icon)

I love this flip card and I learnt the technique on a Frenchie Stamps video where she used the beautiful Ornament Keepsake Stamps and matching Framelits.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock:  Snow Festival (126908), Whisper White (100730) and Gumball Green (126840)

Stamps: Scentsational Seasons (121190 - Clear-Mount or 121026 - Wood-Mount)

Punches/Die Cuts: Holiday Collection Framelits (127814) and 3/4" Circle (119873)

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Early Espresso (126974) and Gumball Green (126861)

Accessories: SNAIL Adhesive^® (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals^® (104430), Whisper White Baker's Twine (124462) and Dazzling Details (124117)

Images © 2012 Stampin’ Up!




For my big man

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper and Card Stock:  Festival of Prints stack (126904), Crumb Cake (120953), Baja Breeze (111352) and Riding Hood Red (111348)

Stamps: Bells and Boughs (121142) Hearts a Flutter (sneak peek from the 2013 Spring Catalogue)

Punches/Die Cuts: Holiday Collection Framelits (127814), Decorative Label (120907) and Hearts a Flutter Framelits (sneak peek from the 2013 Spring Catalogue)

Classic Stampin' Pad^®: Crumb Cake (126975)

Accessories: SNAIL Adhesive^® (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals^® (104430) and Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127749)

Don't forget to check out the Clearance Rack for some bargains and remember the last order date for the 2012 Holiday Catalogue is 2nd Jan so email me or visit my online store.

I hope you all have a great holiday season and get the opportunity to spend lots of time with family and friends.

Keep crafting as we'll be starting thank you cards next!