“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 26th March 2015

This week we had Class on Tuesday 24^th March 1pm>3pm, and on Thursday 26^th March 1pm>3pm, and again 7pm>9pm.

We had 3 new ladies join us this week, and we had “such fun”!!!

AND … we do it all over again next week!

Our first project is a clean and elegant “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist”, featuring the “Lotus Blossom” stamp set, and the second project featured my new “Berry Basket” Die, and I took inspiration for the colours via my good friend Sally Rice ...

Project 1 “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist”

Techniques covered are Emboss Resist, Embossing, 3 Layer Stamping, Scoring with the "Simply Scored Scoring Tool", Die Cutting, Negative Detail, Punching {the ladies had a choice between the new “Ornate Tag Topper” Punch, the “Scalloped Tag Topper” Punch and the “Angled Tag Topper” Punch}, and layering with Dimensionals/Vellum, Cardstock.

Embellishments include the Pearl Basic Jewels, Rosette Trim from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, and Pink Pirouette Seam Binding Ribbon.

Stamp sets featured are “Painted Petals” and “Lotus Blossom”.

On the card insert, the “Lotus Blossom” is stamped in Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride, and Blushing Bride stamped off once.   Followed by Clear Stampin’ Embossing Powder.

I have also designed a Gift Card Holder, using the “Top Note” Die, which is cut twice in Whisper White cardstock, the smaller section is stamped with the “Lotus Blossom” stamp.

Wah-lah … “Thank You Card with Emboss Resist” done!

Project 2 “Easter/Thank You Berry Basket”

The card base for this is Sahara Sand, with the side panels of the basket having an overlay of sponged “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, in Soft Sky.

The flowers are in Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana and Island Indigo, and are cut using the “Spiral Flower Originals” Die. Love this colour combo, which is inspired by Sally Rice.

The little bows are in Island Indigo cardstock, are we used the cute little “Bow Builder” Punch a bunch of these bows!

The leaves that surround the flowers are Garden Green cardstock and cut with the “Flower Frenzy” Die.

For the Tag, which is Naturals White cardstock, and has the word “Happy” cut in Island Indigo cardstock with the “Hello You” Thinlits. And the word “Easter” is from the “Crazy About You” stamp set, and stamped in Island Indigo ink.

For the second Tag, I have cut the word “Thanks” with the “Hello You” Thinlits, and the wording “for all that you do” is from the “For Being You” stamp set.

The finishing touches are the flowers, punched with the “Petite Petals” punch, and secured with a Candy Dot Brad Base, and a pearl added from the Pearl Basic Jewels.

The ribbon is Lost Lagoon, and matched back perfectly with this colour scheme.

Tune in next week, when we use the “Berry Basket” Die again, this time to make a “Flower Pot Card”.

Wha-lah … “Easter/Thank You Berry Basket” 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 : “Crazy About You”, “For Being You”, “Lotus Blossom” {SAB2015}, “Painted Petals”

Ink Pads : Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Sky,

Cardstock :  Garden Green, Naturals White, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper, and Vellum

Framelits/Dies : “Berry Basket“, “Butterflies”, “Flower Frenzy”, “Hello You”, “Spiral Flower Originals”, “Top Note”

Punches : Bow Builder, Hearts Border, Petite Petals, Project Life Corner, Scalloped Tag Topper,

Ribbon/Trim : Rosette Trim from the Artisan Embellishment Kit, Seam Binding Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Lost Lagoon Ribbon   

Xtras : Candy Dot Brad Bases, Glue Dots, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Clear

Special Tools : Big Shot, Handheld Stapler, Heat Tool, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer,

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 11th September 2014

Soooo how many chocolate biscuits does it take to create a Class?

I munched through half a pack during the night, and finished the Class prep at 4am!!

At this weeks “Create With Kathe” Class, we had an xtra special guest Margaret, so Class numbers on Thursday swelled to 7 for the afternoon Class!

This week we made a cute FlowerPot Card, + a card featuring the new “Little Letters” Thinlits that spelt out the word “BIRTHDAY” …

Project 1 FlowerPot Card

The card Base Is Crumb Cake, and the Pot is embossed with the “Decorative Dots” and “Fancy Fan” Embossing Folders.

The Cardstock and Silky Taffeta Ribbon is in an accent colour of Lost Lagoon, which is a nice contrast against the Crumb Cake.

The words “thankful for you” are from the “Good Greetings” stamp set, and are embossed in White.   The sentiment banner is cut using the “Project Life Cards and Labels” Framelits, with 2 rows of Pearls added, which frames the sentiment nicely.

The Card Insert slides out of the Pot, and is Whisper White, backed on to Crumb Cake.

The flowers are from the “Flower Shop” stamp set, and are stamped with Versamark on to Pool Party, and then embossed in White, they are then hand coloured using the Aqua Painters with Coastal Cabana and Tempting Turquoise Inks.   Finally they are punched using the Pansy Punch, and then 4 small Pearls added to the centre of each flower.

Leaves in Garden Green are cut using the Flower Frenzy Bigz die, and adhered to the back of the card insert, with the flowers arranged to overlap on to the Pot.

On the card Insert, the background stamp from the “For All Things” stamp set, is in a wash of colour with Coastal Cabana.   The sentiment “for someone who makes others so happy!” is from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set and stamped in Tempting Turquoise.

A Crystal Effect Dot coloured in Coastal Cabana in the final touch, and anchors the project.

Wah-lah … FlowerPot Card done!

Project 2 “BIRTHDAY” Card

I have been wanting to try this technique out since I saw it on {photos from} the display boards from the Stampin’ Up! Convention.

The card base for this card is Soft Suede, and the word “BIRTHDAY” {from the “Little Letters” Thinlits} is lined up and Washi Tape used to adhere it to the card base. The Big Shot is used to cut the letters, but not all the way to the base, the words then pop up … such fun!

The word “DAY” is cut from scraps of Blushing Bride cardstock, and adhered to the card, to make the word “BIRTHDAY” really pop!

The card base is then embossed with the “Large Polka Dot” Embossing Folder.

Venetian Crochet Trim is then added to the centre of the card, and wrapped around the front panel of the card, and adhered under the Labels.

The “Labels Collection” Framelits are used to cut labels in graduating sizes, in Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride and Naturals White.

The word ”Celebrate You!” is from the “Cupcake Party” stamp set, and is stamped in Early Espresso.

A Cupcake from the same stamp set, is stamped in Early Espresso and Strawberry Slush, on Blushing Bride cardstock, and then punched with the ”Cupcake Builder” Punch.

The top of the Cupcake has been adhered with a Dimensional.

Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds is added to the top of the Cupcake.

A Crystal Effects Dot in Strawberry Slush is adhered with a Glue Dot, and is on the bottom right-hand corner, and anchors the project.

For the Card Insert, Naturals White cardstock has had the corners rounded with the “Project Life Corner” Punch.

The sentiment “Today calls for something pink with sprinkles on top!” is from the “Remembering Your Birthday” stamp set, and is coloured with the Early Espresso and Strawberry Slush Stampin’ Markers.

Another Cupcake from the “Cupcake Party” stamp set is stamped on Blushing Bride cardstock, with Early Espresso and Strawberry Slush Inks.

The final touch being the Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds, on the top of the Cupcake.

Bev's Interpretation ....

Wah-lah … BIRTHDAY Card done! 

Mmmmmm … my mind is swirling with ideas for next weeks Class, which I will be running 1pm>3pm and again 7pm>9pm, and taking bookings now!

“Cupcake Party” Stamp Set

“Flower Shop” Stamp Set

"For All Things” Stamp Set

“Good Greetings” Hostess Stamp Set

“Petite Pairs” Stamp Set

“Remembering Your Birthday” Stamp Set

“Flower Frenzy Bigz” Die

“Labels Collection” Framelits

“Little Letters” Thinlits

“Project Life Cards and Labels” Framelits

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Cupcake Party”, “Flower Shop”, “For All Things”, “Good Greetings”, “Petite Pairs”, “Remembering Your Birthday”

Ink : Coastal Cabana, Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush, Tempting Turquoise, Versamark

Blendabilities : Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush

Stampin’ Markers : Early Espresso, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock : Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Lost Lagoon, Naturals White, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White

Punches : Cupcake Builder, Pansy, Project Life Corner and for Bev's Word Window

Framelits/Dies/Thinlits : “Flower Frenzy Bigz” die, “Labels Collection” Framelits, “Little Letters” Thinlits, “Project Life Cards and Labels” Framelits,

Embossing Folders : “Decorative Dots”, “Fancy Fan”, “Large Polka Dot”

Xtras : Aqua Painters, Crystal Effect Dots, Embossing Powder in White, Glue Dots, Pearl Basic Jewels, in Lost Lagoon, Silky Taffeta Ribbon Stampin’ Glitter in Dazzling Diamonds, Venetian Crochet Trim, Washi Tape

Special Tools : Big Shot, Heat Tool, Magnetic Platform, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

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