“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 15th May 2014

Thursday’s "Create With Kathe" Class was all about colour and techniques.

In attendance we had Bev, Kay, Lizzy, and Marion.

I did NOT take the evening Class off, as Jen and I had a “Card Off” challenge, that lasted till 1am, + we went through a whole packet of Chewy Caramel Tim Tams!!!

After many giggles, we were down to the last one, which Jen kindly offered to me, however when I slid the packet open there were 2 left, so we had one each, more giggles and … ahhhh Bliss!!!

Project 1 “Quilt Card”

I made my first Quilt Card last week for my Mother-In-law Nola for "Mother's Day", and used the "Tea for Two" Designer Series Paper, available on Clearance Rack.

Thursday's class, the card base is Naturals White, and the “quilted” cardstock featured is “Watercolour Wonder” Designer Series Paper, which is also featured on the Baby/Child's Card {next project}.

Cut 20x 1"x1" squares, and adhere to a piece of Naturals White card-stock cut to 4"x5".
Before adhering, I scored the cardstock at the 1" mark, e.g. on the 5" side, score at 1", 2", 3", 4" and on the 4" side, score at 1', 2",3", this keeps the squares straight and inline before the embossing takes place.

The Embossing Folder is the “Square Lattice” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and after running it through the Big Shot twice, the lines of the Quilt tend to merge to look more quilt-ish!

The teacup is from the “Tea Shoppe” stamp set, available on My Digital Studio Download. It is the gorgeous colour of Tempting Turquoise, and fussy cut, then adhered to the Quilt, leaving an opening at the top for the teabag and sentiment note to slip in.

The sentiment is from the “Chalk Talk” stamp set, and the background is Tempting Turquoise, “I’m so grateful there is you in the world” is hand coloured with Stampin’ markers in Tempting Turquoise, Calypso Coral and Old Olive. Layered on Dimensionals, and then stapled to the teabag – yes that is a real teabag, the ladies had a choice between Peppermint or regular!

Inside the card, the teacups are coloured with Stampin’ Markers L-R Tempting Turquoise, Calypso Coral and Old Olive.

The wording “for everything you are to me” is stamped in Tempting Turquoise and from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set.

Wah-lah Quilt card done!

Project 2“Baby/Child’s Card”

Recently my good friend Sally gave me a whole heap of gorgeous swaps, and amongst the cards was a cute Baby card, with no name on it, so I apologise in advance to the original artist, and if this design is yours, please let me know.

I have case’d, yet altered the original quite a bit, first changing the card to a finished size of 4”x4”.

Cut Crumb Cake cardstock 12”x4”, score at 4” and 8”, cut the corners on the diagonal to leave 12” of Crumb Cake cardstock across the bottom of the card, and 4” at the top {hope that make sense!!!}.

The “Watercolor Wonder” Designer Series Paper is cut 4”x4”, then cut diagonally to form 2 triangles.

Adhere to the flaps, turn one piece of the DSP cardstock over, to reveal the reverse pattern.

Using Tempting Turquoise cardstock and matching Stampin’ Pad, stamp a Lion from the “Zoo Babies” stamp set on to Naturals White, stamp a second lion and fussy cut his head and adhere on Dimensionals.

Using the Circles Collection Framelits, cut a circle {around the Lion}, then adhere that to a 1 ¾” Scallop Circle in Tempting Turquoise, adhere with 2 Dimensionals.

Tie a bow with Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, and run it behind the Lion emblem, and around the card.

The card that slides out of the 4”x4” card pocket, has a card-base of Crumb Cake layered with Naturals White.

An Antique Brad is placed through Tempting Turquoise cardstock, punched with the Artisan Label Punch.

A cheeky little Monkey, also from the “Zoo Babies” stamp set is stamped in Daffodil Delight.

I deliberately did not add any words to this card, so that it could be used as a baby card or as a child’s birthday card.

Wah-lah … Baby/Child’s Card done!

“Watercolor Wonder" Designer Series Paper

“Chalk Talk” Stamp Set

“Petite Pairs” Stamp Set

“Zoo Babies” Stamp Set

“Tea Shoppe” {My Digital Studio Download}

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Petite Pairs”, “Zoo Babies” and “Tea Shoppe” {My Digital Studio Download}

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Stampin’ Markers Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise,

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Tempting Turquoise, “Watercolor Wonder" Designer Series Paper

Punches: 1 ¾” Scallop Circle, Artisan Label, Extra Large Oval

Framelits: Chalk Talk

Embossing Folder: “Square Lattice” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Xtras: Antique Brads, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tea Bags

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

Quilt Card : For Mother’s Day

Well … today in New Zealand we celebrated Mother’s Day.

I made this little number for my Mom-In-Law Nola, whom I adore …

This is the first time I have made a Quilt Card, and it turned out not too shabby {pun intended}!!!

The card base is Naturals White, and the “quilted” cardstock featured is “Tea For Two” Designer Series Paper, available on the Clearance Rack.

The Embossing Folder is the “Square Lattice” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

The teacup is from the “Tea Shoppe” stamp set, available on My Digital Studio Download. It is in my favourite colour of Old Olive, and fussy cut, then adhered to the Quilt, leaving an opening at the top for the teabag and sentiment note to slip in.

The sentiment is from the “Chalk Talk” stamp set, and is Pear Pizzazz, and the words “I’m so grateful there is you in the world” is hand coloured with Stampin’ markers in Pacific Point and Early Espresso. Layered on Dimensionals, and then stapled to the teabag – yes that is a real teabag and Nola loved it!

Inside the card, the teacups are coloured with Stampin’ Markers L-R Pacific Point, Early Espresso and Old Olive.

The wording “for everything you are to me” is stamped in Old Olive and from the “Petite Pairs” stamp set.

Although I don’t {yet} possess a stamp set with the wording for “Happy Mother’s Day” the wording from these two stamps sets seemed perfect for my Nola!

Quilt Card … done!

“Tea For Two” Designer Series Paper, available on the Clearance Rack.

 “Chalk Talk” Stamp Set

“Petite Pairs” Stamp Set

“Tea Shoppe” {My Digital Studio Download}

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Chalk Talk”, “Petite Pairs” and “Tea Shoppe” {MDS Download}

Ink:  Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, and Stampin’ Markers Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Pacific Point

Cardstock: Naturals White, “Tea For Two” Designer Series Paper, available on the Clearance Rack.

Punches:  “Extra Large Oval” Punch

Embossing Folders: “Square Lattice” Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Framelits: “Chalk Talk”

Xtras: Dimensionals, Tea-Bag {yes a real Tea-Bag!!!}

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

“Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card”

I was as asked by a friend to make a 50^th Birthday card, and the brief was “Vintage Dress Forms”.

I went back to my favourite “Dress Up” Framelits and got to work.

The base of the card was “Blushing Bride” from the Subtles Collection.

The overlaid card was Naturals White, which has been embossed with the “Modern Mosaic” Embossing Folder, then sponged with Crumb Cake.

I love the vintage vibe of the “Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, available on My Digital Studio download, so this DSP, along with the “Tea for Two” DSP was used on the dress forms and on the tea cup.

The embellishments really finished the card off, what with the Pearls (Pearl Basic Jewels) for the necklaces and the Antique Brad and the Flower Trim (R) + the Candy Dots Brights in “Old Olive”.

 The wording on the front of the card seemed very appropriate “carbs, schmarbs! {eat the cake}” from the “Yippee-Skippee!” stamp set.

And on the inside of the card “I think you are amazing Just wanna let you know” from the “Lovely Romance” stamp set.

I used my Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive to colour in the words.

For a vintage and muted tone, Stampin’ Up! Ink pads used are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

The jacket on the second dress is made from a paint sample card/chip from our local DIY shop.

Whenever I go in there I grab a whole swag of colours and use them for all sorts of exciting projects!

This card was case’d and adapted from a card I made in class taken by Jacque Williams a couple of years ago, but I changed it up a tad, and added and the panel with the tea cup and tea bag – yes that is a real tea bag and it is Peppermint, so gives the card an extra special aroma!

The "Finishing Touches Edgelits" finished off the bottom of this last page on my "Vintage Dress Up Tri-Fold Card"!

I am sure Tanya and her friend will be super delighted with this unique handmade card!

“Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

“Twitterpated” Designer Paper Series, My Digital Studio download

"Dress Up" Framelits

 “Lovely Romance”

“Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download)

“That’s The Ticket”

 “Yippee-Skippee!”

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Lovely Romance”, “Tea Shoppe” (MDS Download), “That’s The Ticket”, and “Yippee-Skippee!”

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive, with Stampin’ Makers in Pool Party, Tempting Turquoise, and Old Olive

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Naturals White, “Twitterpated” and “Tea For Two” Designer Paper Series, both available on My Digital Studio download

Punches: Mosaic, Round Tab Whole, Ticket Duo Builder

Framelits/Dies: Dress Up Framelits, Chalk Talk Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits

Xtras: Antique Brads, Artichoke Denim Ribbon (R), Candy Dots, Flower Trim (R), Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals, and a Tea Bag

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