School Goes Back Tomorrow …

The end of the Summer holidays are almost here!

I spent the better part of today covering JorjaRose’s school books.

This year I refused to pay NZ$4 > NZ$5 per roll for book covering {which covers 2 exercise books}, so instead designed my own…

In my craft stash I have a bunch of really gorgeous serviettes.

JorjaRose decided on the Eiffel Tower Parisian them serviettes {which were 3Ply} and the hearts and music notes serviettes {4Ply}.

Because the serviettes were 3Ply and 4Ply Serviettes, I needed to separate 

the Plys down to a single layer.

I cut the serviettes in rows to fit the school books.

I layered the books with cling wrap, and then placed the single Ply serviette on the cling wrap; I then placed a sheet of thick cardstock on top, to form a sandwich.   

I used my clothes iron to iron the thick cardstock, which heated the cling wrap, which then formed a glue to adhere the layers together 

{the exercise book with the single Ply serviette}.

On the back of the school books I used double sided craft tape to attach a sheet of Stampin’ Up! Naturals White, which gave the books a 

really clean and elegant {I thought!} look.

I used my SU “Decorative Label” Punch, and punched out tags for the subject labels, in SU Naturals White, and wrote on the labels with my 

Early Espresso Stampin’ Marker.

I then covered the books in clear covering, the books looked gorgeous and unique, and JorjaRose was really happy with them.

 

This process took all afternoon, and in the long-run, I value my time, so in hindsight, it may have been a better idea to have paid for the decorated cover-seal after all!

My girl was in bed by 7.30pm tonight, as she was so excited about her first day of school tomorrow, after 7 looooong weeks of Summer holidays!

Recipe Ingredient List

Cardstock : Stampin’ Up! Naturals White

Punches: Stampin’ Up! Decorative Label

Inks: Early Espresso Stampin’ Marker

Other: School Exercise Books, Serviettes, Cling Wrap, Clear Cover-Seal, Double Sided Craft Tape

Special Tools: Clothes Iron

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 19th December 2013

I made this gorgeous card at my “Create With Kathe” Class last December, but have just had a chance now to photograph it.
I first made it in Pear Pizzazz and Naturals White, but having demonstrated it so many times, it looks a tad squashed!

So I made up another sample in Pool Party and Naturals White, which I think is my fav!

I love how effective this card is, yet how simple it is to create. + the added bonus is that it can be flattened to allow postage!
I used the gorgeous Stampin’ Up! Hostess set “Postage Collection”, and “That’s The Ticket” with the matching “Ticket Duo Builder” punch.

Designed by Linda Marie, and showcased on the Stampin’ Pretty Blog by Mary Fish, you can watch the video tutorial here ...

“Postage Collection” {Hostess Set}

#129237 Clear Mount

#129240 Wood Mount

“That’s The Ticket”

#128075 Clear Mount NZ$37.95

#131946 Wood Mount NZ$47.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Postage Collection” {Hostess Set}, “That’s The Ticket”

Cardstock: Pool Party and Naturals White, Pear Pizzazz and Naturals White

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy

Punch: Ticket Duo Builder, Decorative Label

Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Trimmer,

”Artichoke” Denim Jean Ribbon (R), Flower Trim (R)

A Fancy Fold Card With A Halloween Twist

♥ this Halloween card, that can also be adapted to any theme.

I used the Black Embossing Powder to really make my stamping stand out.

Did you notice the {dangling in the centre of card} flattened Beer Bottle Top/Soda Pop Top? ... Just run it through your Big Shot/Cuttlebug (in other words squash it!)and you can add pictures to the insert.

On this occasion I have used my Crop-A-Dile to create a hole and threaded some ribbon through and tied it off on the card.

In the past I have made Earrings, Necklaces and Key Rings using Bottle Tops - ♥ em!

Did you see the Ghost? This is made using the Owl Builder Punch, but upside down and adding some googly eyes!

And the head of the Tombstone is made with the end of one of the Labels Collection Framelits - so cute, and this technique can also be used for making a Tag too. 

The Bat is made by using the "Elegant Butterfly" Punch {picture 1) and then re-punching to clip the lower wings off!

You can make a smaller Bat by using the "Bitty Butterfly" Punch {picture 2}.

I found this xtra cute idea on Pinterest and I have case'd this idea and Tutorial from Kimberly Morris, image source and Blog details can be found here. 

 

Stamp Sets: “Paisley Prints” (R) and “Got Treats” (R)

Punches: Decorative Label, Elegant Butterfly, Owl Builder

Framelits: Labels Collection Framelits

Embossing Powder: Black

Special Tools: Beer Bottle Caps/Soda Pop Tops, Big Shot, Crop-A-Dile, Designer Series Paper “Frightful Sight” (R), Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Googly Eyes, Organdy Ribbon – Calypso Coral. 

Happy Birthday Sweet Natalia

I made this birthday card for my two year old niece Natalia.

She is a very special little lady, being the youngest of 3 kiddies and the only girl in the family – she is like a kindred spirit, as I have 3 brothers!

I used the Rock “n” Roll technique on the flower form the Mixed Bunch stamp set.

I stamped and punched 3 flowers from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (Blossom punch), 1 from the Flower Shop stamp set (Pansy punch), and punched 1 from the Boho Blossoms punch.   Then Braded all of the flowers together.

For xtra dimension, I added Dazzling Diamonds to the petals.

I also stamped with the Rock “n” Roll technique on the inside of the card with the Mixed Bunch stamp.

Note the sweet little jacket on the Dress – this is made by using the Dress Up Framelit with the caped sleeves, and then cutting the cardstock through the waistline (just below the bust-line) and down the middle to create the xtra cute little jacket.   I used the off cuts to create the little belt and cute little flower on the belt.

Inside the card, I used the Lattice Die and the Beautiful Wings Embosslits to make the butterflies bounce/fly off the page.

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Flower Shop” and “Happiest Birthday Wishes” (Hostess Set R)

Punches: “Blossom”, “Pansy”. “Boho Blossoms” and “Decorative Label”
Framelits/Dies: “Lattice”, “Dress Up”, “Beautiful Wings Embosslits”
Ink Pads/Inks: “Baja Breeze” “Costal Cabana”, “Not Quite Navy”

 
Special Tools: Big Shot, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Stick On Notes, Sponges (for sponging!), 2-Way Glue Pen

Hello Sweet Friend

“Hello Sweet Friend”

We all have that one friend, you know the one, well this card is dedicated to Jen …
This idea is case’d from a recent blog/video post by France Martin aka Frenchie entitled “Lattice Die inside the Framelits Window”.

I used the ‘Rock “n” Roll” technique to create the peacock like colour on the flowers.

First, stamp the flower onto the “Coastal Cabana” ink pad, then with the darker colour, this time I used “Not Quite Navy”, roll the edge of the stamp around the ink pad, thus the “Rock ‘n’ Roll” technique is created!

I always use a lighter colour, then the darker colour, as I do not want to transfer ink from a darker pad to a lighter pad.

I have stamped and punched 3 flowers, then sponged with Crumb Cake, layered, and Braded.   The Brad is hidden under the handmade flower.

To make the flower, knead 2 drops of “Coastal Cabana” ink into a pinch of “Simply Pressed Clay”.  Sprinkle some Dazzling Diamonds in, then press into the “Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds”.  I always make in advance, as the Buttons and Blossoms need a couple of hours to air dry, or 10 minutes in the freezer.

Use the “Labels Collection” Framelits to create the window in the Basic Black cardstock, and then layer 2 of the Framelits to create the border around the outside of the window, cut from Whisper White, use a Stick On Note to keep in place.

Cut the “Lattice” in Whisper White and adhere behind the window, and then adhere the border on top of the window.

The words are stamped in “Not Quite Navy” then punched using the side of the “Decorative Label” punch, and then punched again using the opposite side. This is a quick and non-expensive way of making a smaller shape. The words and are then sponged with “Crumb Cake” and lifted by using Dimensionals.

I have “anchored” the card by using a Candy Dot on the bottom right of the card.

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Petite Pairs” and “Six-Sided Sampler”

Punches: “Blossom” and “Decorative Label”

Framelits/Dies: “Lattice”, “Labels Collection”

Ink Pads/Inks: “Coastal Cabana”, “Not Quite Navy”, “Crumb Cake”

Special Tools: Big Shot, Buttons and Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds and Simply Pressed Clay, Candy Dots, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Stick On Notes, Sponges (for sponging!)

Butterfly Bereavement Card

In the last two weeks, I have attended two funerals, so have been busy making Bereavement Cards ...

I used the Vellum throughout the card to soften the look, as this card was a Bereavement Card for Wayne's Aunties passing.

All products used are by Stampin' Up!

Cardstock used is “Basic Black” and “Whisper White”

The stamp sets used are "Wildflower Meadow", "Papillion Potpourri" and "Petite Pairs", and the Embossing Folder is "Wildflower Meadow".

The Embossing Powders used was called "Iridescent Ice" and "Black" with a little bit of “Dazzling Diamonds” mixed in for the butterflies, which were stamped onto Vellum in VersaMark, and then heat set with the Heat Tool.

I used the “Lattice” Bigz die to create the popping out of the butterflies on the inside of the card, which was folded into 1/4s.

Punches used are the "Ticket Duo Builder" and the "Decorative Label".

The Vellum over the wording on the front is stuck straight onto the cardstock with the 2-way Glue Pen.