“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 25th June 2015

This week, one of our projects made, was a tabbed file folder card, featuring the Envelope Punch Board, and my new favourite stamp set “Awesomely Artistic”.

I recently brought the Calypso Coral Seam Binding Ribbon, and it contrasts nicely with Basic Black and Whisper White.

Pearl Basic Jewels and Silver Metallic Thread add the finishing touches.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy craftin’!

Kathe.

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Guest Blogger: Lynn McNeill With Mini Album …

Lynn and I sat down a couple of weeks ago and made a Mini Album, using the Zutter Bind It All, and Envelope Punch Board.

Lynn spent the next couple of weeks titivating her Album, which was a gift for a lovely friend of hers, and this is the result …

Every page is jam packed with photos, sentiments and pull out tabs with secret messages.

As there were so many personal photos showing Lynn’s friend, I am unable to show you each individual page, but you can see how thick the Album is, and get the general gist, based on the cover, as to how it is decorated through-out the Album

Thanks so much Lynn for sharing this beautiful gift.

"Create With Kathe" For Thursday 12th March 2015

I always like to do a mini display each week for my ladies, showing the past weeks Class, the projects I made made during the week, along with the projects for that day.

It always looks so bright and welcoming  …

This week we had lots fun making a Mini Album, featuring the Envelope Punch Board and a cute gift card holder ...

Project 1 Mini Album

This is a mini version of the Album I made on Friday, and features the Stampin' Up! stamp sets "Kinda Eclectic", "Painted Petals" and "Perfect Pennants".

"Altered Butterfly Album"

Eight mini envelopes, that started out being 6"x6" are made with the Envelope Punch Board.

The base card for the cover is Soft Sky, which has been stamped in Soft Sky with the leaves from the "Kinda Eclectic" stamp set.

The Watercolour Paper is washed with Aqua Painters and Soft Sky ink, then the the blooms are stamped in Strawberry Slush, with Pear Pizzazz for the stems, and little Pearl Basic Jewels have been added to the centre of the blooms.

Once the Watercolour Paper has dried, the sentiment "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful" is stamped in Lost Lagoon.  

The Watercolour Paper is then framed with ribbon, before being adhered to the cover.

The cover, back cover, and envelopes are then bound using the Zutter Bind-It-All.

The finishing touches are the ribbons which are tied to the spiral binding, and of course the gorgeous butterflies in Soft Sky and Lost Lagoon cardstock, which have been cut using the "Butterflies" Thinlits.

A third butterfly in Vellum has been punched using the "Elegant Butterfly" Punch.

The little flower has been coloured using Lost Lagoon ink.

Wah-Lah ... "Mini Album" done!

Project 2 "Gift Card Holder"

This card is very economical to make, as it uses 1/2 sheet of Soft Suede cardstock and 1/2 a sheet of Naturals White cardstock, along with a scrap of Designer Series Paper.

Cut 2x Soft Suede and 2x Naturals White cardstock using the "Top Note" Bigz Die.

Trim the faux stitch line off of both of the Natural White cardstock Top Note's.

Featuring the stamp set "An Open Heart", stamp the branch and bird in Memento Tuxedo Black. Colour in using Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils, and blend with Aqua Painters.

The sentiments "Live with an open heart." and "Thank You" are stamped in Lost Lagoon, as this matches back with the "All Abloom" Designer Series Paper Stack.

Layer and adhere the cardstock over the Soft Suede Top Note's.

A small heart {from the "Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack"} is punched out of both of the front cover layers, as this gives very cute negative detail.

Both of the birds are stamped again, this time in Versamark, and Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder is then heat set with the Heat Tool.

Pearl Basic Jewels have been added to the centre of the berries.

An Antique Brad is threaded with Venetian Crochet Trim, and is attached to the card, as this gives the card the swing effect.

A pocket is added to the inside piece of Soft Suede cardstock, by cutting another Top Note in DSP, but you only need approximately a 1/4 of the Top Note, so this too is very economical.   The faux stitch line is cut off, then the panel is adhered, so as to form a pocket for a gift card.

The finishing touch is on the reverse of the card, when a smudge of Pear Pizzazz ink has been washed under the feet of the bird to ground it, and a small heart added, in the same DSP colour/pattern.

Wah-lah ... "Gift Card Holder" done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “An Open Heart", "Kinda Eclectic", "Painted Petals", "Perfect Pennants"

Ink Pads : Memento Tuxedo Black, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock :  Naturals White, Soft Sky, Soft Suede, Watercolour Paper, "All Abloom" Designer Series Paper Stack, Designer Series Paper, Vellum

Framelits : “Butterflies", "Top Note" Bigz

Punches : Elegant Butterfly, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Xtras : Antique Brads, Aqua Painters, Pearl Basic Jewels, Seam Binding Ribbon in Soft Sky, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear, Venetian Crochet Trim

Special Tools : Big Shot, Envelope Punch Board, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, Zutter Bind-It-All

Work-Shop : For Janine From "The Italian Kitchen"

This past Sunday I had Workshop, with the Hostess being Janine DiLuca.

Janine and her hubby Vinny own "The Italian Kitchen", and Janine brought along a yummy afternoon tea  ... 

Walnut Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream, Chocolate Dipped Profiteroles filled with Crema Pasticcera, The Italian Kitchen Fig Salami, served on Rice Crackers with Edam Cheese ...

Treats From The Italian Kitchen

"Walnut Cake with Espresso Mascarpone Cream"

Chocolate Dipped Profiteroles filled with Crema Pasticcera

The Italian Kitchen Fig Salami, served on Rice Crackers with Edam Cheese

Techniques covered for the "Make and Take" are the “Smackin’ Acetate”, Spritzing, Die Cutting, stamping, sponging, layering and using the Envelope Punch Board to create a Tabbed File Card.

The ladies had a colour choice of Blushing Bride/ Strawberry Slush, Bermuda Bay/Coastal Cabana or Pacific Point/Wild Wasabi ...

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Hardwood”, "Painted Petals”, “Papillion Potpourri”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Blushing Bride, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush,  Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Stampin’ Write Markers : Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo,  Pacific Point, Strawberry Slush, Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi

Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Night Of Navy, Pink Pirouette

Cardstock :  Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Night Of Navy, "Irresistibly Yours" Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Strawberry Slush, Watercolour Paper

Framelits : “Butterflies”

Punches : 1, ¾” Scallop Circle, Elegant Butterfly, Ornate Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border , Project Life Corner

Ribbons : Vintage Crochet Trim

Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Washi Tape "Beach House", “Sweet Sadie”, Spritzer

Special Tools : Big Shot, Envelope Punch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Addition, Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 26th February 2015

I always like to do a mini display each week for my ladies, showing the past weeks Class, the projects I have made during the week, along with the projects for that day.

It always looks so bright and welcoming  …

This week we had fun making a thank you card and matching gift jar ...

Techniques covered this week are the “Smackin’ Acetate”, Spritzing, Die Cutting, stamping, sponging, layering and using the Envelope Punch Board to create a Tabbed File Card.

With the "Smackin' Acetate" Technique, no two cards ever turn out the same ...

Stamp sets featured are “Hardwood”, “Painted Petals” and “Papillion Potpourri”.

We re-purposed the brown paper that comes in the BBB {Big Brown Box that the Stampin’ Up! order arrives in}, and herbal medicine containers {thanks Kay and Teresa}.

I kept the colour theme throughout based on the “Painted Blooms” DSP that I used for the gift jar, of Pacific Point and Wild Wasabi ...

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Hardwood”, "Painted Petals”, “Papillion Potpourri”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy

Stampin’ Write Markers : Early Espresso, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi

Blendabilities : Night Of Navy

Cardstock :  Designers Series Paper “Subtles” in Wild Wasabi, Designer Series Paper “Painted Blooms”, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Night Of Navy, Watercolour Paper

Framelits : “Butterflies”

Punches : 1, ¾” Scallop Circle, Elegant Butterfly, Pansy, Petite Petals, Scalloped Tag Topper, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border , Project Life Corner

Ribbons : Burlap, Linen Thread, Natural Chevron Ribbon, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine, Vintage Crochet Trim

Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Washi Tape “Sweet Sadie”, Herbal Medicine Containers , Packing Paper, Spritzer

Special Tools : Big Shot, Envelope Punch Board, Paper Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Addition, Small Scallop Stampin’ Trimmer Rotary Cutting Blade

Weekly Deals For Wednesday 7th January 2015

Happy New Year!!!

The Weekly Deals are up!

Gotta sat the Envelope Punch Board {@$29.21} is a must for any crafter, as it can be used in so many different ways, just click on this link to see my past projects.

Hot on my list for replenishing stock are the Designer Series Paper Stacks in the In Colour 2013-2015 Collection, the Neutrals and Subtles,

AND the Gold Soirée Specialty Designer Series Paper is sooooo gorgeous, might have to purchase that one too!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Envelope Scrapbook Album > Child's Version

Yesterday we celebrated my niece’s birthday, and I just had to make her a sweet little “Envelope Scrapbook Album”, with the help of my new Zutter!!!

The colour theme just had to be Purple, as this is her favourite colour.

I even wore a purple Clarity dress to her party!

The Album cardstock is available on Clearance Rack at the moment and is called “Cheerful Treat” Designer Paper Series.

Because she was turning just 7 years old, I wanted to create a child-like card, that she could easily maker herself; hence the Cupcake Builder Punch is used, and backed onto Purple Glimmers Paper.

Inside the card, I stamped the words “Hooray For Today” which is also on her Album, but this time I added googly eyes, instead of Brads.

Inside the Album pockets, I tucked in lots of punched shapes, such as Hearts, Cupcakes, Birds and Butterflies, using a variety of my Stampin’ Up! Punches – please see below for a list of all Punches used.

Included in her gift a packet of “Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527.

So now she can make her own cards with the xtra cute punch-outs.

Wah lah child’s version of a “Envelope Scrapbook Album” done!

Happy Birthday Jasmin!

To see my other Post regarding Envelope Scrapbook Albums, please click here

“Cheerful Treat” Designer Series Paper, 

retired but available on the Clearance Rack

“Note Cards and Envelopes” #131527

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Geometrical”

Ink: Sahara Sand, and Stampin’ Markers and Early Espresso and Elegant Eggplant

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Natural Composition Specialty, Strawberry Slushy, and 

Punches: “Bird Builder”, “Corner”, “Cupcake Builder”, “Heart”, “Small Heart”, “Scallop Tag Topper” “Scallop”,

Embossing Folders: “Honeycomb”, Needlepoint Border”

Framelits/Dies: “Chalk Talk” Framelits, “Finishing Touches” Edgelits, “Beautiful Wings” Embosslits

Xtras: Bakers Twine, Chevron Ribbon, DImensionals, Googly Eyes, Ruffle Stretch Ribbon, Purple Glimmer Paper {out-sourced}, Purple Jewelled Brads {out-sourced}

Special Tools: Big Shot, Big Shot Magnetic Platform, Envelope Punch Board, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin’ Trimmer and of course the “Zutter”!!!