“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 24th April 2014

First week of the school holidays done and dusted!

I was very fortunate that my parents took my kids for the day and overnight, as Thursday was jammed pack!

First off I was out to Wakefield to visit the Dietician, and then … hate to say it but I bought Burger King for lunch with Beer Battered Onion Rings, before Class started at 1pm {thank-you Sue for getting rid of my evidence!!!}.

At the afternoon Class, we had Sue, Kay and her granddaughter Emma attend, and in the evening Bev and Jen.

We made three projects, 2 cards and an “Off The Page” item …

A fortnight ago we made a gorgeous vintage themed card featuring the “Dress Up” framelits, and Thursday we made a matching Lip Balm Holder with same cardstock.

To view the original Post, please click here.

For the cards, the afternoon class made Pink themed cards, in Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush and Melon Mambo.

Where as the evening class made Blue themed cards in Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay.

The Aqua Painters had a real workout making these cards!

My favourite is the card below, I ♥ how the hues of the blues 

just melt into each other!

Jen switched hers up a bit, and used her Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils and SU Aqua Painters + Washi Tape, and really went to town!

♥ her results!!!

By Jen Hassloch

By Jen Hassloch

And in her second card, Jen switched the Lattice around, and added Raffia to the inside of her card, and an abundance of Butterflies....

By Jen Hassloch

By Jen Hassloch

Mmmmmm … Week Two of the school holidays, I wonder what this weeks project{s} will be?!!!

“Fan Fair” DSP {My Digital Studio Download}

 “First Edition” Specialty Designer Series Paper {Clearance Rack}

“Dress Up” Framelits

"Lattice” Bigz

“Beautiful Wings” Embosslits

“En Francais” Background Stamp

“Fine Feathers” Stamp Set

“Petite Pairs” Stamp set

”Secret Garden” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “En Francais”, “Fine Feathers”, “Petite Pairs”, and ”Secret Garden”

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Black StazOn, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush,

Cardstock: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, “Fan Fair” DSP {My Digital Studio Download}, “First Edition” Specialty Designer Series Paper {Clearance Rack}

Punches:  “Artisan Label”, “Bird Builder”

Embossing Folder: Square Lattice

Framelits/Dies: “Beautiful Wings” Embosslits, “Dress Up” Framelits, “Lattice” Bigz, ”Secret Garden” Framelits

Xtras: Aqua Painters, Antique Brads, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder > Clear, Heat Tool, Large Pearl Basic Jewels and Pearl Basic Jewels, Raffia, Vellum, Vintage Trinkets, Watercolour Paper 300gsm

Special Tools: Big Shot, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, StazOn Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer 

Chalk Talk Bow Card W/ Matching {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder

This card is all about layering and textures.

I used the “Chalk Talk” stamp set and matching Framelits to create the “happy BIG day” sentiment, stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, on to Pink Pirouette.

Baked Brown Sugar ink is also stamped onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock, as it gives a fantastic tone-on-tone effect.

The Pink Pirouette cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street Embossing folder, and then layered onto Baked Brown Sugar cardstock.

I added some Candy Dots for added dimension and bling.

The Gift Bow is made using the new Gift Bow Bigz L Die which I ♥ as it is sew {pun intended} versatile!

I added a handmade Blossom, made with the Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, to give it a faded “Pink Pirouette” look, I added a couple of drops of Strawberry Slushy Ink to the Simply Pressed Clay + I some “Dazzling Diamonds” to give the Blossom some Bling!

The inside of the card is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, with flowers from the “Flower Shop” stamp set and the words “happy Birthday wishes” are from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set.

The xtra cute {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder is made with “Pink Pirouette” cardstock as the base.

The “Beau Chateau” cardstock is embossed with the Vine Street (SAB) Embossing Folder.

To view a step by step Tutorial on the {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holder, please click here.

This project was designed for my Women Connecting Craft Group, which will be on a further post ….

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Flower Shop”, and “Petite Pairs”

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Beau Chateau {My Digital Studio” download}

Ink: “Baked Brown Sugar” and “Strawberry Slushy”

Framelits/Dies: Chalk Talk Framelits, Gift Bow Bigz L Die, Dress Up Framelits

Embossing Folder: Vine Street (SAB)

Special Tools: Big Shot, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, Simply Pressed Clay, Candy Dots, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Dimensionals, Stampin’ Glitter “Dazzling Diamonds”, Stampin’ Trimmer

Christmas Angels By Jen

"Christmas Angels By Jen"

My good friend Jen had the most generous and thoughtful idea of making Angel {Avon} Dress Up Lip Balm Holders for the Kindy teachers, as a thank you gift for teaching her gorgeous little girls Lizzie and Maggie.

Jen has made a these gorgeous handmade gifts with the Winter Frost DSP Stack, Frosted Finishes Embellishments and Silver 1/8” Ribbon.

The peace-de-la-résistance are the gorgeous Angel Wings, which were made from Glimmer Paper and Vellum, using the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

For a step by step Tutorial, please click here.

Cut to 24 Angels later, and this idea is now done and dusted!

 #132183 Winter Frost DSP Stack $14.50

#130101 "Dress Up" Framelits $51.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Framelits/Dies: Dress Up Framelits, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Special Tools: Big Shot, Winter Frost DSP Stack, Frosted Finishes Embellishment, Silver 1/8” Ribbon, Stampin’ Trimmer

Christmas Angel Dress Up Framelit Lip Balm Holder

A gorgeous Dress Up Framelit Lip Balm Holder with a twist!

Jen suggested adding some Angel wings and wah-lah we now have a Christmas Angel!

The wings are made of Vellum, that has been embossed in “Iridescent Ice”, and then I used the “Beautiful Butterflies Bigz” Die to cut the wings.

I added a t ouch of Dazzling Diamonds to the edges of the wings to give it that xtra sp*rkle.

They are then layered with cardstock underneath, and then cut in half and slipt apart by 1cm, as they needed to be a tad wider.

Packaged between the 2 Dress Up Framelits is a cardboard gift box containing an (Avon) Lip Balm.

The Dresses are then cinched in the middle by 3 strands of Organdy Ribbon, with a cute little bow.

For a step by step Tutorial, please watch this clip by France Martin aka Fenchie …

A gorgeous wee inexpensive handmade pressie to have on hand!

Dies/Framelits: “Dress Up” Framelits, “Beautiful Butterflies Bigz” Die
Embossing Folder: “Vine Street” SAB
Embossing Powder: Iridescent Ice
 
Special Tools/Xtras: 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, “Festival Of Prints” Designer Series Paper Stack (R), Heat Tool, Vellum