“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 1st May 2014

Thursday’s Class was all about Butterflies and the colour “Purple”!!!

And in attendance we had Bev, Kay, Lizzy, and Marion.

It was the last Thursday of the school holidays, and my hubby took the day off to help out with the kiddies.

I have to be honest, I had a meltdown at 12.15pm as our 2^nd project was completed and consisted of Vellum being sponged with Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant.

I then stamped with Elegant Eggplant the “Wildflower Meadow” stamp, and then embossed with the “Wildflower Meadow” Embossing Folder.

My next step was to punch some flowers using the Petite Petals punch in Elegant Eggplant.

I used a Candy Dot Brad Bases and Pearls, and the peace-de-la-resiance was a spritz of “Smooch Spritz” … and the whole card buckled and the colours ran!!!!

I was devastated, so had to quickly re-hash a card I did back in December, and from my Post entitled “3 Sisters, 3 Cards … “.

Project #1

Our first project this week was a 8”x8” card featuring the Swallowtail stamp, the butterfly has a base of Naturals White cardstock, embossed in Black, and coloured using the Blender Pens in shades of Purples of Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant, and the accent colour was Rich Razzleberry. The butterfly is then fussy-cut.

The Crumb Cake cardstock is stamped using the “Hardwood” stamp in Sahara Sand.

Wisteria Wonder cardstock is embossed with the “Honeycomb” Embossing Folder, then hand-torn.

A second Butterfly was cut in Basic Black to form the shadow.

Finally the coloured Swallowtail Butterfly is added, adhered down the middle of the Butterfly with strong tape or glue.

The sentiment is StazOn Black on Rich Razzleberry, layered on Basic Black cardstock, Burlap, and Victoria Crochet Trim.

The flowers are punched using the Pansy Punch, and then crimped 8 times to break the cardstock fibres down, then the flowers are split, so 3 flowers become 6. The flowers are braded with Candy Dot Brad Bases and a Pearl along with a Petite Petals flower punched the retired but available on Clearance Rack “First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper”.

The card is anchored in the corner with a Candy Dot in Rich Razzleberry.

The card is then spritzed with “Smooch Spritz” – and no … the card did not run!!!

The peace-de-la-resiance is the Crystal Effects is used on the body of the butterfly and on the accent colour on the wings.

On the inside of the card, in Wisteria Wonder my favourite “Very Vintage” wheel is used, along with punched flowers in Rich Razzleberry and Pearls.

The sentiment is from the “Hello, Lovely” stamp set, and is first stamped in Wisteria Wonder, then the words “Thank You You’re The Best is stamped in Elegant Eggplant, then fussy-cut and layered on Dimensionals.

Phew … card done!

Project #2

The second card, is also in shades of Purple, this time in Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant, and has a card-base of Naturals White.

First stamp the Swallowtail butterfly in Wisteria Wonder, then emboss 2/3 of the card with the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, which will be available in the new Catalogue!!!.

Layer flowers stamped from the Mixed Bunch (and punched with the Blossom Punch} and Flower Shop {and Pansy Punch} stamp sets in Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant.

Brad with a Cady Dot Brad Base and add a Pearl.

Punch a couple of leaves with the Bird Builder Punch in Wisteria Wonder.

The sentiment ”Happy BIG Day” is from the Chalk Talk stamp set and matching framelits

On the inside of the card using Stampin’ Markers in Elegant Eggplant and Early Espresso, colour the words “Make A Wish” from the “Perfect Pennants” stamp set.

And finally add a couple of dots and stripes, also from the “Perfect Pennants” stamp set in shades of Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant.

Wah-lah … Swallowtail Purple Cards done!

“First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper”, 

Retired but available on the Clearance Rack

“Chalk Talk” Stamp Set

"Hardwood” Background Stamp

 "Hello, Lovely” Stamp Set

"Flower Shop” Stamp Set

“Mixed Bunch” Stamp Set

 “Perfect Pennants” Stamp Set

“Swallowtail” Stamp

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, Hardwood”, Hello, Lovely”, Flower Shop”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Perfect Pennants” and “Swallowtail”

Ink:  Black StazOn, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Wisteria Wonder, and Stampin’ Markers, Elegant Eggplant and Early Espresso and Versamark

Cardstock: Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder and retired but available on the Clearance Rack “First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper”.

Punches: “Bird Builder”, “Blossom”, “Corner”, “Pansy”, “Petite Petals”

Embossing Folders: Decorative Dots and Honeycomb

Framelits/Dies: “Chalk Talk” Framelits

Xtras: Black Embossing Powder, Blender Pens, Burlap, Candy Dot Brad Bases, Candy Dots, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels, Victoria Crochet Trim,

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

“Card In A Box - Flowers”

After seeing numerous versions of the gorgeous “Card In A Box” card, I had to give it a go!

I found a really informative tutorial by Tina Weller aka "The Serene Stamper" on Pinterest. 

Tutorial by Tina Weller aka "The Serene Stamper"

Once assembled, the box is then designed to lay flat to allow for posting.

For the colour theme, I decided on two gorgeous colours Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral, with hints of buttery Daffodil Delight.

  

On Tina’s Tutorial, she used 2 strips across the middle of the box to adhere the flowers to, but I used 3 strips {or beams}.

 

Not to confuse you further … instead of using strips of cardstock to adhere the flowers to, I chose to use thick clear plastic, re-purposed from the packaging on ink cartridges.

As you can see from the undercarriage of the box, I adhered the plastic strips to the cardboard “beams”, once adhered; I then cut off the excess plastic.

 

 

The flowers are stamped from the “Flower Shop” stamp set, and layered between Dimensionals.

For the centre of the flowers, I stamped in Daffodil Delight a small stamp from the “Hello, Lovely” stamp set, onto Daffodil Delight cardstock, punched from the “Boho Blossom” Punch.

On the reverse side of the box, I stamped the words “You can never have too much happy” from the “Yippee-Skippee!” stamp set, with Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Markers.

As the box can be folded flat, the back panel leaves room for a special message for the lucky recipient.

 

For the birds, I punched one complete bird from the “Bird Builder” punch, and then punched a second wing, that sat behind the bird, to make it look as though they were flying.

 

This card was a great way of using up scraps, as you can see from the list or papers I used!

I really enjoyed making my first “Card In A Box”, and am making another version tomorrow, so watch this space …

“Epic Day This and That” DSP

“Soho Subway” DSP

“Tea For Two” DSP, also available on My Digital Studio

“Flower Shop”

“Chalk Talk”

“Hello, Lovely”

“Yippee-Skippee!”

 "Beautiful Wings" Embosslits

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Flower Shop”, “Hello, Lovely”, “Yippee-Skippee!”

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, and Daffodil Delight, with Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Markers.

Cardstock: Naturals White, Old Olive, “Epic Day This and That” DSP, “Soho Subway” DSP, “Tea For Two” DSP, also available on My Digital Studio

Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossom, Corner, Pansy

Framelits/Dies: Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Chalk Talk Framelits,

Xtras: Black Rhinestones for the bird eyes, recycled plastic packaging, Stampin’ Dimensionals

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

3 Sisters, 3 Cards ...

I designed this card back in December for one of my “Create With Kathe” craft classes.

Originally I made it with the “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana”, but having 3 birthdays this month, all sisters, I made it is 3 different colour combos.

 

For my Auntie Dawn (my Mom’s twin sister), whose favourite colour is purple, I made it in “Wisteria Wonder” and “Concord Crush” ...

 

 

For my Auntie Janne (my Mom’s younger sister), who loves bright colours, I used “Calypso Coral” and “Tangerine Tango” ...

 

 

 

And for my Mom, she received the gorgeous “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana” card …

 

 

 

As a wee treat, each of my Auntie's were also given a gorgeous "Lindt Excellence Passion Fruit Intense" block of chocolate with yummy pieces of Almonds ... mmmmmmmm!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Chalk Talk"

Bundle Set includes matching Framelits

#132730 Clear Mount $81.50

#132731 Wood Mound $96.75

OR Stamp Set Only:

#130634 Clear Mount $43.95

#130631 Wood Mount $54.95

 

“Flower Shop”

Bundle Set (with matching Pansy Punch)

#132726 Clear Mount Bundle $64.50

#132727 Wood Mount Bundle $72.95

OR Stamp Set Only:

#130942 Clear Mount $39.95

#130939 Wood Mount $49.95

 

“Mixed Bunch”

#125537 Clear Mount $46.95

#128442 Wood Mount $58.95

 

“Hello, Lovely”

#130243 Clear Mount $54.95

#130240 Wood Mount $68.95

“Swallowtail”

#129216 Clear Mount $29.95

#131943 Wood Mount $37.95

 

 

"Pretty Print Textured Impressions" Embossing Folder

#132175 $16.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, Flower Shop”, “Hello, Lovely”, “Mixed Bunch” and “Swallowtail”

Ink: “Bermuda Bay” and “Coastal Cabana”, “Wisteria Wonder” and “Concord Crush”, “Calypso Coral” and “Tangerine Tango”, “Crumb Cake” and “Baked Brown Sugar”

Framelits: Chalk Talk Framelits,

Punch: Bird Builder, Pansy, Blossom

Embossing Folder: “Pretty Print Textured Impressions"

 

Special Tools: Big Shot, Candy Dots Brad Bases, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Trimmer