“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 29th May 2014

Thursday’s “Create With Kathe” Craft Class, we had a newbie attend the evening class, Sharon {and my bestie Jen}, and at the day class we had Bev, Kay, Lizzy, and Marion attend.

Lizzy made some yummy chocolate muffins, which went down a treat, along with the Sour Worms {btw these are lollies!!!}!

The first card we made is a c.a.s.e. by my very good friend Sally, Sally had a guest post here on my Blog, when she first made this gorgeous card.

{Sally's "Springtime Hello" Card}

Sally made this gorgeous card for a Swap, and features the “Springtime Hello” stamp set and the Painters Tape technique.

{My version of Sally's "Springtime Hello" Card}

{Sally's card is on the left, mine is on the right}

Our next project was a warm up to the finale …we made two cute 3”x3” cards {in Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush}, and features the “Zoo Babies” stamp set and the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, along with the retiring Ruffle Stretch Trim {which is my fav}.

Our finale was this Shaker Card, featuring the “By The Tide” and “By The Seashore” stamp sets.

The Sailors Knot was a bit of a challenge, but I found an easy step by step tutorial here 

For the Shaker, I used a card cellophane bag and filled it with Chunky Glitter and the sequins from the Gold Sequin Trim.

I love the way the fish looks like it is swimming through the coral and the glitter.

In other news …

Woop woop … the NEW Stampin’ Up! catty is on it’s way and should be with me on Thursday … can’t wait!

To pre-order yours for $5 {+ postage}, contact me NOW to add you to the Catty List.

Hope you’re excited as moi!

“By The Seashore” Stamp Set

“By The Tide” Stamp Set 

“Petite Pairs” Stamp Set 

“Springtime Hello” Stamp Set

, “Yippee-Skippee!” Stamp Set

“Zoo Babies” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “By The Seashore”, “By The Tide”, “Petite Pairs”, “Springtime Hello”, “Yippee-Skippee!” and “Zoo Babies”

Ink:  Black StazOn, Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Night Of Navy, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush

Stampin’ Markers: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo, Pacific Point, Pistachio Pudding, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise,

Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush

Punches: Corner, Modern Label, Scalloped Tag Topper, Word Window,  

Embossing Folder: Decorative Dots, Honeycomb, Needlepoint Border

Framelits: “On Film”

Xtras: Basic Pearl Jewels, Cellophane Bags, Chunky Glitter, Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Painters Tape, Ruffle Stretch Trim in Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana, Satin Stitched Ribbon in Summer Starfruit, Sequin Trim in Gold, Thick Bakers Twine in Crisp Cantaloupe

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

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 3rd April 2014

This week’s class was all about $!!!

We tackled a Spinning Slider Card, which spins using 2x 10c pieces of money with a Dimensional between them.

Please see the video that my gorgeous son Reilly took of me “spinning” my card, and I will be teaching this card at “Women Connecting” next term. 

I ended up making 3 variations, which one is your favourite?

We also made a cute card featuring the “Hardwood” stamp and the Hexagon Hive Thinlits. My new Big Shot Magnetic Platform had {just} arrived so we gave this a whirl too!

I made 2 colour combos of this card, changing the bird {from Soft Suede on Coastal Cabana to Coastal Cabana on Coastal Cabana} and the frame around the bee with the second version.

+ as an added xtra, ‘cause the ladies were so good, they each got to make a Petite Purse from scrap paper, using the “Petite Purse” die …

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Flower Shop”, “Hardwood”, “Label Love”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Petite Petals”, “Six-Sided Sampler”, “Springtime Hello” on inside of card, “The Open Sea” on inside of card

Ink: Black StazOn, Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Strawberry Slush

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Naturals White, Night Of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party, “Sweet Sorbet” DSP {SAB2014 on video}, "Tea For Two" DSP {on Petite Purse}

Punches: Artisan Label, Bird Builder, Blossom, Boho Blossoms, Hexagon, Pansy, Petite Petals, Scallop, Word Window

Framelits/Dies: Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die, Petite Purse Bigz Die,

Xtras: Candy Dots Brad Bases, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Pearl Basic Jewels, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, 10c pieces of real money!

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

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 13th March 2014

At Thursday’s “Create With Kathe” craft class, we had a new crafter attend, the lovely Bev.

It was like meeting a kindred spirit, and Bev was such a lovely lady, it felt like I had known her for ages!

We made three projects, all featuring the {FREE with qualifying purchase} Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper “Sweet Sorbet” …

First up was a decorated Mini Milk Bottle, with the “Spiral Flower Originals” Die and Petite Petals Punch, then an Envelope Pocket Wallet, that had four mini envelope pockets, to house such gorgeous things as gift vouchers, money, invitations, r.s.v.p. cards etc, and a cute card, featuring the “Springtime Hello” stamp set.

Decorated Mini Milk Bottle

With the Mimi Milk Bottle {purchased at The Warehouse for $2 each}, we got into a bit of difficulty with the glue gun not working properly, luckily I had a second GG on hand!!!

We cut 2 flowers from the ”Sweet Sorbet” DSP, using the “Spiral Flower Originals” then rolled up together and secured with some hot glue. Added to the centre was a cute little Petite Petals flower in contrasting cardstock and a Pearl to finish it off.

Artichoke Denim Jean Ribbon is tied in a bow around the bottle and secured with some hot glue, below that is a strip of cardstock with the fancy edging, cut with the “Finishing Touches Edgelits”.

The Spiral flower is hot glued just above the bow, and 2 “Flower Trim” flowers are hot clued in place on either side, and wah-lah, Mini milk Bottle is done!

Envelope Pocket Wallet {case'd via Sally Rice}

Cut 4 squares 6”x6” and make in to envelopes using the Stampin’ Envelope Punch Board.

Cut a strip 4 ¼’x 3.5” from the backing board that comes when you purchase Designer Series Paper, as this packaging cardboard that come fee in the packs, and is thicker and sturdier.

On the 3 ½ “ side, score at every ½ “, then fold to make a concertina file.

Use your Orange Sticky Tape, as this is very strong; to first adhere your outside envelope, then the other other envelopes in the valleys of the concertina, but facing towards the first envelope.

Tie some ribbon around the outside to help keep the envelopes all closed.

This is a really quick and easy project, and realistically can be made with just 1 sheet of DSP, as you get 4 squares/envelopes for each sheet of DSP.

“Springtime Hello” Card 

Using Natural White Cardstock, emboss 2/3 with the Sale-A-Bration “Decorative Dots” embossing folder.

Make a banner, with the Banner punch, and stamp on to two of the banners in “Sahara Sand” with the Bee from the “Springtime Hello” stamp set.

Adhere to the top left of card with Dimensionals, and add a knotted Linen Thread to form the banner.

Stamped above the banner are the words “Hello Spring”, also in Sahara Sand,¸and add a contrasting Candy Dot to finish.

On a scrap of Naturals White Cardstock, stamp the long stemmed flowers in Sahara Sand, then fussy-cut around outside, adhere to a contrasting scrap of DSP, and mount on Dimensionals.

Punch a flower from the Petite Petal punch in contrasting DSP, and add a Pearl to the centre.

On the inside of the card, in Sahara Sand stamp the Thistle from the “Springtime Hello” stamp set.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Springtime Hello”

Ink: Sahara Sand

Cardstock: Naturals White, “Sweet Sorbet” DSP from the Sale-A-Bration promotion, Cardboard {re-purposed from the DSP Pack},

Punches: Petite Petals

Framelits/Dies: “Spiral Flower Originals” Die, Finishing Touches Edgelits

Xtras: Candy Dots, “Decorated Dots” Embossing Folder {SAB}, Glue Gun, Linen Tread, Pearl Basic Jewels, Artichoke Denim Jean Ribbon (R), Flower Trim (R), Mini Milk Bottle

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

Guest Blogger: Sally Rice with “Springtime Hello”

The very talented Sally made this gorgeous card as a swap for an upcoming 2014 Seasonal Catalogue Swap.

Sally featured the beautiful stamp set “Springtime Hello” on her card, and used the “Painter’s Tape” technique.

I just ♥ the little bee hovering over the flowers, so cute!

 

 

 

Sally’s tip, if purchasing the clear Mount set, that you can cut the words in two, so instead of having a single stamp saying “hello spring!” you can then have two stamps, one saying “hello” and the other “spring!” {which can also be put back together again to say “hello spring!”}, which make this stamp set all the more versatile.

This can also work with any other worded Clear Mount stamp set - thanks Sally!

“Springtime Hello”

#133415 Clear Mount NZ$22.95

#133412 Wood Mount NZ$28.95

 

 

"Scalloped Tag Topper Punch"

#133324 NZ$47.95

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Set: "Springtime Hello"

Cardstock: Naturals White, Pool Party, Crumb Cake

Ink: Stazon Black, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Crushed Curry (Stampin’ Marker), Crumb Cake (sponged)

Punch: Scalloped Tag Topper

Embossing Folder: Needlepoint Border, Honeycomb

Other: Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Linen Tread, Envelope Punch Board (used for corner rounding)