At this weeks “Create With Kathe” Craft Class we made a “Thank You”
card, using the gorgeous and versatile “Painted Petals” stamp set, and featuring
the Baby Wipe Technique, and also a Baby card featuring the cute and gorgeous “Zoo Babies” stamp, along with “Something Lacy” and “B.Y.O.P.”
stamp sets…
Well … November is all but a memory as we head into the
countdown for Christmas!
This past week, we made a Screen Card featuring the Baby Wipe
Technique and the stamp sets “Flower Patch”, “Flower
Shop”, and “Remembering Your Birthday”,the second card is a Christmas Card featuring Blendabilities and the “Ornamental
Pine” stamp set …
Basic Gray cardstock forms the base of the card, along with layers of Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack and Whisper White cardstock.
The measurements are:
Base Basic Gray 5 ½”x 10”, scored at 2 ½”, 5”, 7 ½”
Panels Designer Series Paper Stack 4 ¼”x2 1/8”
Panels Whisper White Cardstock 4 ¼”x2 1/8”
The Hearts Border Punch and Decorative Label Punch are used on the top and bottom of the card, then the Panels are adhered.
The Baby Wipe Technique is in colours of Real Red, Crumb Cake and Coastal Cabana, and are use to create the flowers, which are from the “Flower Patch” stamp set, and stamped on to Whisper White cardstock.
The leaves are stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive, onto Pistachio Pudding cardstock.
The matching “Flower Fair” Framelits are used to cut the flowers and leaves.
The Pansy Punch is used to cut 4 flowers in Pool Party, and then crimped x10 times in the Paper Crimper. The fibres of the cardstock are then broken down, so you can split each Pansy into 2, petal by petal {take it slowly!} = 8 Pansys, which are then Braded with a Candy Dot Brad Base, and a Pearl Basic Jewels added.
Repeat the same process for the Petite Petals, there are 5 Petite Petals punched in Pool Party cardstock, then crimped x10 times in the Paper Crimper. The fibres of the cardstock are then broken down, so you can split each Petite Petals into 2, petal by petal {take it slowly!} = 10 Petite Petals,
Each of the “BWT” flowers have 3 layers of Petite Petals added to the centre of the flowers, which are then Braded with either a Mini Brad or a Candy Dot Brad Base, with a Pearl Basic Jewels added to the latter.
The sentiment “there’s something really worth celebrating today…” and “a birthday wish that’s just for you …” are both from the “Remembering Your Birthday” stamp set, and are stamped in Bermuda Bay on to Whisper White cardstock, and then punched with either the 2 ½” Circle Punch and the Modern Label Punch.
The flowers, leaves and sentiments are then adhered to the front Panels.
The final touch is the row of Pearl Basic Jewels added to the front Panel.
The Whisper White Panels are stamped with Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana, and the stamp set “Flower Shop”.
The Panels on the reverse allow for a special sentiment to be written, on the above, each of the people in our household wrote an individual message to our Mom, Mom-In-Law, Grandmom, for her recent birthday.
This card would also be perfect for a girls night out, where each member of the group could write a special birthday message to their friend.
The “Ornamental Pine” stamp set is the only stamp set used for this card, as I like to demonstrate how one stamp set can be used for an entire project.
The base of this card is Real Red, with layers of Basic Black and Whisper White …
The measurements are:
Base Real Red 5 ½”x 8”, scored at 4”
Layer Real Red 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Layer Basic Black 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Insert Whisper White 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
Window Sheet 5, 3/8”x 3, 7/8”
The Basic Black cardstock is stamped with the pine needles and pine cones in Versamark, and White Embossing Powder added, then heat set with the Heat Tool.
They are then coloured with the Blendabilities in Old Olive and Skin Tone Assortment, then Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds is added.
The Real Red layer has a an oval window, which is cut with the Oval Framelits, then sponged with White StazOn to give a snowy effect.
The words “Christmas Wishes” is stamped with Versamark, and White Embossing Powder added, then heat set with the Heat Tool.
The cute embellishment “All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments” is tied with a Christmasy Bow in Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, and added to the Real Red layer with a Glue Dot.
The Window Sheet is layered between the Basic Black cardstock and the Real Red cardstock, to form the window.
The 3 layers are then added to the base card with Dimensionals.
For the card insert of Whisper White cardstock, a Star {from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack”} is punched in the corner to give negative detail.
The sentiment “May the peace and beauty of the season remain with you throughout the coming year” is stamped in Real Red.
The finishing touch are the two pine cones, stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and Soft Suede.
Thursday was my beautiful daughter JorjaRose’s 11th
birthday, in between Classes, we had family time, and as a treat the kids are
allowed to choose their own take-a-way dinner, this time JR chose Burger King,
and I of course chose #17 “Honey Chicken Noodles” from Noodle Canteen – my fav!
My Mom-In-Law made the B’Day cake, and I decorated
it … what do you think?!!!
1 pack of Maltesers and 1 pack of Pink M&Ms and the kids went crazy!!!
We had 7 little girls come for a sleepover Saturday
night, so had a house full, what with our 2 + 7 extra!
Now on to craft …
Woop woop ... I made a video this week ...
Our first card made this week is called a “Magic Window Card”, and the structure of the Magic Window is a case via
Teri Pocock, click here to view Teri's video Tutorial, however the card design and artistic elements are all my own idea.
The second card made this week features the “Flower
Patch” stamp set, and the layout is a case via Meg Hollandand features the Baby Wipe Technique.
Using the baby Wipe Technique makes
the petals of the flowers so realistic and multi-tonal in colour - ♥♥♥
Project 1” Magic Window Card”
Gatefold Card, finished size is
4”x4”
Measurements For Card Stock: 8" x 4" Crumb Cake Base Card 4" x 2½” Crumb Cake Middle Section 3" x 3" Crumb Cake Window Mechanism
Pieces (x 2)
3¾” x 1¾” Whisper White Side Section (x 2) Measurements For DSP (Designer Series Paper): 3¾”x 1¾” Side Section (x 2)
3¾” x 3¾” Centre Panel 3¾” x 2¼” Middle Section DSP used:In
Colours Paper Stack – Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush
Score Base Card at 2” and 6”
Fold side pieces in and this will form the your base card
with the gatefold
Layer the paper mats on to the sections.
On the Whisper White side sections, mask where the flower is
to be stamped.
Stamp the “Dictionary” stamp set over the mask using Black
StazOn.
Remove mask and stamp the “Blended Bloom” stamp using Tuxedo
Black Momento Ink Pad.
Colour using Blendabilities, Aqua Painters or Watercolour
Pencils.
Calypso Coral + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Melon Mambo + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites
Above Card by Jen Hassloch
Coastal Cabana + Daffodil Delight Blendabilitites
Aqua Painters used with Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush and Melon Mambo Ink Pads + Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Blendabilitites,
Adhere to base card side panels.
Stamp the Window Mechanism{s} with the “Flowering Flourishes”
stamp set in Crumb Cake.
Flip the pieces over and draw a line in pencil at the half
way point at 1 ½”
Measure from the edge 1 1/8” and make a pencil mark.
On the opposite side score down at 1/4”
Cut the cardstock to form the Aperture, cut at the centre
line to the pencil mark, cut in from each corner to the pencil mark, to make a
Pennant shape.
Do the same with both 3’x3’ Window Mechanism pieces.
Complete the centre section; layer the paper mat on to the
cardstock.
Mark the centre point.
Using the “Circles” or “Starburst” Framelits, cut a circle in
the centre of the card, ensuring that the circle is completely centred.
On the Base Card, measure ½” down on each side, ready to add
the Aperture.
Line the Window Mechanism up 1/8” in from the side.
Apply Tombow Glue to the Aperture lightly put in place, on
the edge of the DSP, but do not press down yet, repeat for the other side.
Close the card and check that the lines are horizontal, that
the lines are continuous and one side is not high than the other.
If it looks okay, press down with your bone folder and smooth
down.
Stamp the word “My Friend" from the “Six-Sided Sampler” stamp
set in the centre of the circle of Whisper White cardstock.
Check that the words will fit inside the Aperture.
Use plenty of Tombow Glue {so you get some wiggle time} and
adhere to the card. Move around to ensure you can still see the words through
the Aperture.
Add the centre section of the card. This fits over the
Aperture is and adhered with Tombow Glue.
Before pressing it down make sure that the Diamond or
Aperture is central.
The card-base is Strawberry Slush, with a layer of
Crumb Cake which has been embossed with the “Honeycomb” Embossing Folder.
A second piece of Crumb Cake has been layered over Strawberry
Slush.
Take
a piece of Soft Suede, and punch with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch and layer
this between the Acetate {which has been stamped with White StazOn and the words “Be
You (tiful)”}, and the above layer.
Place the flowers as prepared below on to this layer, and adhere
with Dimensionals and Tape.
Baby Wipe Technique - on a single baby Wipe {I used
Pam’s brand}, drop single drops of “Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills” in Calypso
Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush.
You may need to drop a couple of drops of each colour,
until the colours bleed into one another.
Using the big flower from the “Flower Patch” stamp
set, use the baby wipe like an ink pad and stamp on the baby wipe, ensure that
the whole stamp is covered in ink, then stamp down onto the Whisper White
cardstock.
You will need to stamp 3 flowers, and allow to dry.
Keep one flower as the base flower {and cut with
the “Flower Fair” Framelits}.
On the 2nd flower cut the first row of
petals off of the flower.
On the 3rd flower, cut 2 rows of petals
off.
Layer flowers up and secure with an Antique Bard.
The yellow flower is stamped in Daffodil Delight,
allow to dry then stamp the centre of the flower with Black StazOn.
For the smallest flower, stamp with Crisp Cantaloupe, then stamp
with Calypso Coral to the centre, and add some black crystals for the finishing
touch.
The leaves are stamped with Pear Pizzazz as the first layer
and Old Olive as the second layer.
Use the “Flower Fair” Framelits to cut the flowers and leaves
– the Big Shot makes life so much easier!
For the inside of the card, take a piece of Naturals White cardstock
and stamp the words “Happy Blooming Birthday” using the Calypso Coral and Strawberry
Slush Stampin’ Write Markers.
On a piece of Whisper White cardstock, stamp butterflies from
the “Papillion Potpourri” stamp set in Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush and
punch using the Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly Punches.
Layer the butterflies and wrap a piece of Linen Tread around
to form the antennae, and adhere with the tape to the inside of the card.
Wah-lah “Flower
Patch” Card featuring the Baby Wipe Technique done!
Ink: Calypso
Coral, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Melon
Mambo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz , Strawberry Slush, Tuxedo Black Momento Ink Pad,
Black StazOn and White StazOn
Blendabilities: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie
Stampin’
Write Markers: Calypso Coral and Strawberry Slush
Classic
Stampin’ Ink Refills: Calypso Coral, Real Red and Strawberry Slush
Cardstock:Crumb Cake, Naturals
White, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Designers
Series Paper Stack in Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and
Strawberry Slush
