"RE# With Create With Kathe": Four Panel Easel Card

Hi There My Crafty Friend,

At a recent “RE# With Create With Kathe” Class, we re-made this Four Panel Easel Card ...

For this card, we used the AWEsome colour combo of Melon Mambo and Basic Black, which is a fantastic contrasting colour combo.

Stamp sets featured are “Butterfly Basics”, “Kinda Eclectic”, {vintage} “Petal Potpourri”, and “Sprinkles Of Life”.

The flowers really pop with Stampin’ Emboss Powder in White.

To see my other posts on the Four Panel Easel Card, please click here 

Thanks for stopping by, I would love it if you left a comment.

Happy craftin’

Kathe.

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“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 18th June 2015

This past week we made this cute Gift Bag, using the new Gift Bag Punch Board, with a matching 3”x3” card, and featuring my favourite stamp set “Kinda Eclectic”.

We also made a “thinking of you” card, which could be used for bereavement, illness, or friendship, and features the Hostess stamp set “Best Of Thoughts” I drew inspiration for this card via Pinterest, and the artist is Joanne Mulligan.

above is Jen's version

We do it all over again this Thursday, spaces are limited, bookings essential, 1pm>3pm and 7pm>9pm.

Thanks for stopping by, please feel free to leave a comment.

Happy craftin’

Kathe.

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Card Off With Jen, Wednesday 17th June 2015

It’s been ages since Jen and I had another “Card Off” Challenge.

Jen set the challenge this time, “Thank You + Gift Bag Punch Board”!

As usual, although we both had access to all the same crafty items, both of our projects turned out so differently!

Jen’s Thank You Gift Bag featured the stamp sets “Another Thank You”, ”Flowering Flourishes” and “Petite Petals”, + Rich Razzleberry and Wisteria Wonder cardstock, + Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding Ribbon, and White Stampin’ Embossing Powder.

My Thank You Gift Bag featured the stamp set “Kinda Eclectic”, my colours were Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, and Whisper White cardstocks, and Gold Stampin’ Embossing Powder

I added some Gold Sequins¸ from the Gold Sequin Trim, Gold Metallic Thread and more gold on the flower, which was punched using the “Fun Flower” and "7/8” Scallop Circle" Punches, and secured with an Antique Brad.

The Gift Bag was secured with my favourite Ribbon, Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim.

I also made a cute little matching 3”x3” card ...

The result … it was a Draw!

Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave a comment.

Happy craftin’

Kathe.

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"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

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday, 12th February 2015

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After Thursdays “Card Off” with Jen being such a great success, I decided to teach my crafty ladies the “4 Panel Card” this week.

This was a mammoth project and they did so well!

Project 1 "4 Easel Panel Card"

This version is Strawberry Slush with Blushing Bride, whereas last weeks combo was Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder.

This "4 Easel Panel" card features the stamp sets "Petal Potpourri", "Something To Say" and "Kinda Eclectic".

I first saw this sketch/design by Debbie Henderson over at "Debbie's Designs" as she has also recently made a 4 Easel Panel card, based on measurement by Diane Kirk.

To read my construction details is full, please go to my latest "Card Off” With Jen Blog post, click here 

Wah-lah ... "4 Easel Panel Card" done {again!}!

Wah-lah ... "4 Easel Panel Card" done {again!}!

Project 2 Masculine “Big Day” + “Celebrate Today” Card

Our second card was a “Z Fold” card, and featured the “Floral Frames” Collection Framelits, which were in last weeks Weekly Deals, they paired back nicely with the {My Digital Studio} Medallion stamp, which was stamped in Sahara Sand.

The sentiment is from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set “Big Day”, and  is stamped in Early Espresso, and then dipped into the Clear Emboss Power, whilst the ink was still wet, then heat set with the Heat Tool.

Love the combo on the Burlap Ribbon {leftovers from the “Burlap and Blooms” Kit} and the Early Espresso Seam Binding Ribbon.

For the card insert, I choose to do a “ba-bam!” when opening the card, with the gorgeous balloons {from the “Celebrate Today” stamp set and matching “Balloons” Framelits} in Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, with an accent of Night Of Navy and Vellum.

The sentiment “Happy Birthday” {from the “Big Day” stamp set} is also stamped in Night Of Navy

The finishing touch is the Pearl Basic Jewel, which has been coloured with the “Skin Tone” Blendabilities, which gives it a nice chocolaty look.

The pairing of Night Of Navy, Soft Suede, Early Espresso and Naturals White gives this card a nice masculine feel.

Wah-lah … Masculine “Big Day” + “Celebrate Today” card 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 : “Big Day” SAB2015, “Celebrate Today”, "Kinda Eclectic", “Medallion” {My Digital Studio}, “Petal Potpourri”, “Something To Say”

Ink : Blushing Bride, Early Espresso, Metallica Encore Ink in Gold, Not Quite Navy, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush

Blendabilities : Skin Tone Assortment

Cardstock :  Blushing Bride, Glimmer Paper in Gold, Naturals Ivory, Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Vellum

Framelits : “Balloons”, “Butterflies”, “Floral Frames” Collection

Punches :  ¾” Circle, 1” Circle, 2 ½” Circle, Banner, Extra Large Oval, Flowers Medallion, Large Oval, Modern Label, Petite Petal, Word Window

Ribbons : Bakers Twine in Whisper White, Burlap, Chevron Ribbon ¾” in Blushing Bride, Seam Bing Ribbon ½” in Early Espresso,

Xtras : Artisan Embellishment Kit, Basic Pearl Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin Emboss Powder in Clear, Stamping Sponges, Very Vintage designer Buttons, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Construction Tape {via Bunnings}, Vintage Flower Trim {via Stamps Plus},

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

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 5th February 2015

WOWsiers we had a late one at this past “Create With Kathe” Craft Class, we finished at 2am!!!

The reason being my bestie Jen was able to come along, and as well as making our two projects, we also made a “4 Easel Card”, which I have decided to teach at this weeks craft class, bookings essential!

We spent the night crafting and eating yummy treats, and before we knew it, we had been crafting for 7 hours non-stop!

This past week {at Class} we made 2 cards, and the feature this week being my new stamp set “Love Is Kindness” which I cut into two stamps.

Both of the cards featured this gorgeous stamp set.

I also used my “Colour Coach” for the first time, which made matching the Tempting Turquoise card stock back with the Soft Sky card stock a breeze. 

Calypso Coral Blendabilities on Vellum, backed with Calypso Coral Designer Series Paper Stack + Calypso Coral Sale-A-Bration Ribbon

Jen’s Interpretation/Version ...

Featuring Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils and Aquas Painters

By Jen Hassloch\

By Jen Hassloch

“Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper has been sponged with Tempting Turquoise ink.

A Soda Pop Top has been mushed in the Big Shot, and a circle of the sponged DSP placed inside, and then Crystal Effects has been added and left overnight to dry.

Close up photos have my second version, which has been spritzed with Glimmer Mist

There are two layers of butterflies, and Soft Sky butterfly has been embossed in Silver with the grid stamp from the “Butterfly Basics” stamp set.

The Tea Lace Doily has been used on both the front and inside of the card,

The sentiment “You are amazingly amazing” is from the “Painted Petals” stamp set.

Jen’s Interpretation/Version ...

By Jen Hassloch

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 : “A Dozen Thoughts”, “Kinda Eclectic”, “Love Is Kindness”, “Painted Petals”

Ink : Calypso Coral, Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise

Blendabilities : Calypso Coral, Old Olive

Cardstock :  “Irresistibly Yours” Specialty Designer Series Paper {SAB2015}, Calypso Coral DSP Stack,  Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Vellum

Framelits : “Butterflies”, Oval Collection

Punches :  1” Circle, Hearts Border,

Ribbons : Best Year Ever Accessory Pack Polyester Ribbon in Calypso Coral, Painted Blooms Cotton Twine

Xtras : Basic Pearl Jewels, Crystal Effects, Paper Piercing Pack in Occasions, Paper Piercing Tool,  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Emboss Powder in Silver, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stamping Sponges, Tea Lace Doilies, Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils, Glimmer Mist, Soda Pop Top

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