“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 4th September 2014

Thursday we had a lot of fun experimenting with colour, as the Weekly Deals had Stampin’ Ink Refills listed, I created the class around colour, and even wore a gorgeous dress for the occasion!

Here I am in March wearing the same dress with my hubby.

For our first project, we played with colour and created with the “Bokeh Technique”.

The ladies all made a gorgeous card, and not one of the cards were the same!

For the second project, we used the “Blended Bloom” stamp set + Aqua Painters to create these gorgeous cards …

Project 1 “Bokeh Technique”

After watching a Tutorial; on Pinterest, I just had to give this new technique a go + it is always a pleasure to see how my craft ladies interpret the colours.

The card base for this card is Real Red {{although later that night we made one with a card base of Calypso Coral}, and the accent colour is Coastal Cabana.

Stampin’ Ink Refills used were Real Red and Coastal Cabana {and at the night Class Coastal Cabana + Calypso Coral}.

Vellum was stamped on with Black StazOn, with the words “Make A Wish” are from the “Perfect Pennants” stamp set, and punched using the new Note Tag Punch.

The Tag is secured with a Mini Brad, and a Sequin added for dimension. The ladies choose to use either 2013-2015 In Colour Sequin Assortment or Frosted Sequins {or both!} for their cards.

For the insert, the cardstock used was Whisper White, which has been punched using the Heart Border Punch for negative detail.

The world stamp is from “The Open Sea” stamp set, and the words “Wishing you a wonderful journey through a world of dreams come true!” is from the “World Of Dreams” stamp set.

A perfect little heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack” is added for the finishing touch.

Wah-lah … “Bokeh Technique” done!

Project 2 “Blended Bloom” + Aqua Painters

The card base is Crumb Cake, and the ladies got to choose between Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, or Strawberry Slush for their theme.

The “Blended Bloom” is stamped with Versamark, and Heat Tooled with White Embossing Powder.

The flower is then coloured petal by petal with Aqua Painters and grouping of colours:

Calypso Coral Version : Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, + Tangelo Twist

Coastal Cabana Version : Coastal Cabana, Tempting Turquoise, + Bermuda Bay

Strawberry Slush Version: Blushing Bride, Strawberry Slush, + Melon Mambo

Blendabilities in Calypso Coral

The centre of the flower is coloured with a white pencil.

The flower is then cut into quarters and adhered to the contrasting colour, then Dimensionaled on to the card base.

A Very Vintage Designer Button is then threaded with Thick Bakers Twine, and adhered to the centre of the flower.

The sentiment ”When I need a friend you’re there” is from the “Choose Happiness” stamp set and is in White Embossing Powder .

The same stamp set has some beautiful leaves which are stamped in Sahara Sand, and 3 small Pearl Basic Jewels anchor the card on the lower right hand corner.

The Project Life Corner Punch is used on the corners of both card and the card insert, which adds another dimension to this gorgeous card.

For the card insert, a border from the “Choose Happiness” stamp set is stamped in Sahara Sand, with the small bird overlayed in Early Espresso.

The sentiment “the best thing about someone like you is that you bring out the best in everyone” is from the “World Of Dreams” stamp set and stamped in Early Espresso.

A small Pearl for the eye of the bird finishes this card off.

Wah-lah  … “Blended Bloom” + Aqua Painters Card done!

For next weeks “Create With Kathe” Class, the ladies have had a preview, as one of the projects to be made is this gorgeous ”FlowerPot “card …

 “Blended Bloom” Stamp

“Choose Happiness” Stamp Set

“Perfect Pennants” Stamp Set

“The Open Sea” Stamp Set

“World Of Dreams” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Blended Bloom”, “Choose Happiness”, “Perfect Pennants”, “The Open Sea”, “World Of Dreams”

Ink : Bermuda Bay, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral,  Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Real Red, Sahara Sand, Strawberry Slush, Tangelo Twist, Tempting Turquoise, and Black and White StazOn, Versamark

Stampin’ Ink Refills : Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Real Red,

Blendabilities : Calypso Coral

Cardstock : Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, and Vellum + Watercolour Paper

Punches : Hearts Border, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack {Heart}, Note Tag, Project Life Corner

Xtras : 2013-2015 In Colour Sequin Assortment, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder in White, Frosted Sequins, Ghetto Template {homemade}, Glue Dots, Mini Brads, Pearl Basic Jewels, Sponge Daubers,  Stamping Sponges, Thick Bakers Twine in Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush, Very Vintage Designer Buttons,

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

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“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 28th August 2014

Saying goodbye to the “Festive Flurry” stamp set at Thursday’s “Create With Kathe” Class we made this xtra cute Spinning Snowflake card, featuring the Stampin’ Up! “Festive Flurry” stamp set and matching Framelits + “Mixed Bunch” and “White Christmas” stamp sets…

This card also features the “Emboss Resist” Technique and is sponged n Soft Sky and Crumb Cake.

The card-base is Pool Party, and the snowflake is heat embossed in Silver, on Whisper White cardstock.

One of the cute and new “All Is Calm Snowflake Embellishments” are added to the centre to the dimensionaled Snowflake and a Candy Dot Brad Bass is used to secure along with a Rhinestone Basic Jewel.

The inside of the card has a cute Christmas scene from the “White Christmas” stamp set and is stamped on Whisper White cardstock in Early Espresso, and Aqua Painters are used in “Pool Party” {for the car}, “Soft Suede” {for the trees},and “Pear Pizzazz” {for the Christmas Tree}, … way to cute!

Our second project was this cute little envelope card bursting with butterflies ...

The card-base is Soft Suede, which has bee embossed with the Ampersand embossing Folder.

The card-base is Soft Suede, which has bee embossed with the Ampersand embossing Folder.

The paper is used for the envelope is from the “All Abloom” Designers Paper Stack, and is cut 4”x4”.

The Envelope Punch Board is used to make the cute little envelopes. It took me 8 attempts to get the sizing right, as there is not a small enough size printed on the guide sheets.

Punch and score at 2 ¼”, second punch and score is at 1 3/4”

Third punch and score at 2 ¼”, and fourth punch and score is at 1 3/4”

For the Butterflies, I used scraps of Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock, and used the “Beautiful Wings” Embosslits Dies, which cuts and embosses the butterflies at the same time.

The Basic Rhinestone Jewels have been coloured with the Calypso Coral Blendabilities.

The Tag is stamped from the “Perfect Pennant” stamp set in Early Espresso on Naturals Ivory. Cut with the “Hearts A Flutter” Framelits, and a veil of Vellum is overlaid.

A hole is punched using the Crop-A-Dile, and Venetian Crochet Trim is tied off and a small safety pin attached.

The finishing touch is the Candy Dot in Calypso Coral, at the bottom right-hand corner, which anchors the project.

On the inside of the card, it is easier to see the effect of the Ampersand Embossing Folder.

And on the Insert which is Naturals Ivory, a scrap of cardstock left over from the “All Abloom” DSP Stack is punched using the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.

An “Elegant Butterfly” is punched in scraps, and a Calypso Coral Butterfly is punched from the “Bitty Butterfly” Punch, and layered, with the coloured Basic Rhinestone Jewels added to the body of the butterfly.

The words stamps in Early Espresso are “The best thing about a person like you is that you bring out the best in everyone” is from the “World Of Dreams” stamp set.

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 "Beautiful Wings” Embosslits Dies

“Festive Flurry” Stamp Set and matching Framelits 

“Mixed Bunch” Stamp Set

“Perfect Pennants” Stamp Set

“White Christmas” Photopolymer Stamp Set

"World Of Dreams” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Festive Flurry”, “Mixed Bunch”, “Perfect Pennants”, “White Christmas”, “World Of Dreams”

Ink : Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Pool Party, Soft Sky, Soft Suede

Blendabilities: Calypso Coral

Cardstock : Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Vellum, “All Abloom” Designers Paper Stack

Punches : Bitty Butterfly, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Elegant Butterfly

Embossing Folder : Ampersand

Framelits : "Beautiful Wings” Embosslits Dies, Circles Collection, Festive Flurry, Hearts A Flutter

Xtras : “All Is Calm Snowflake” Embellishments, Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Candy Dots, Candy Dot Brad Bases, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder in White and Silver, Rhinestone Basic Jewel, Safety-Pins, Tombow Multipurpose Glue, Venetian Crochet Trim, and 2x 10c pieces of real money!!!

Special Tools : Big Shot, Crop-A-Dile, Envelope Punch Board, Glue Gun, Heat Tool, Magnetic Platform, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer

“Create With Kathe” For Thursday 17th July 2014

Thursday we had a full house, with every seat taken!

After my very large Stampin’ Up! order arrived, I was itching to try out some new stamps sets!

First on the list was my new favourite “Kinda Eclectic”, I simply love this stamp set!

And of course I couldn't resist the “Something For Baby” stamp set and matching “Baby’s First” framelits …

Project 1 “Kinda Eclectic” Card

The card base is “Marina Mist”, with the inside insert of “Naturals White”.

Ink Pad colours are Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Crisp Cantaloupe.

The sun is embossed in Gold Embossing Powder, with “Champagne Glimmer Paper” for the centre of the Sun.

The butterflies are first stamped in “Crisp Cantaloupe” on “Blushing Bride” cardstock, and then punched with the “Elegant Butterfly” and “Bitty Butterfly” Punches.

On the front of the card 3 small Basic Pearl Jewels are added to the centre of the butterfly, and on the inside of the card Linen Thread is used to create the antennae of the butterfly.

A Candy Dot in Blushing Bride anchors and completes this card.

Gotta say, ♥ this stamp set!

Project 2 “Something For Baby” Card

The card base is “Natural White”, which has been stamped with the “Zoo Babies” stamp set in either “Marina Mist” + “Daffodil Delight” for the baby boy card, or “Strawberry Slush” + “Daffodil Delight” for the baby girl card.

The front of the card is then embossed with the “Alphabet Press” Embossing Folder.

Bakers Twine in Early Espresso it tied in a knot at both ends, then adhered with Glue Dots to form a clothesline.

The Banner Punch is used to punch tiny banners in alternate colours of Marina Mist” + “Daffodil Delight” for the baby boy card, or “Strawberry Slush” + “Daffodil Delight” for the baby girl card.

Hanging from the Clothesline/Banners are a cute baby onesie, tie and booties, all from the “Something For Baby” stamp set, and cut using the matching “Baby’s First” Framelits.

The finishing touch is the Banner at the bottom corner of the card, with the wording “Celebrate You” from the “Cupcake Party” stamp set, which had a Banner cut at one end, and a cute yellow duck at the other end, which has been fussy cut.

On the inside of the card are the words “Wishing you a wonderful journey through a world of dreams come true!” from the “World Of Dreams” stamp set.

This stamp set is a fantastic addition to my craft room, and I am already imagining the possibilities, and my next few projects featuring this xtra cute “Something for Baby” stamp set.  

Stamp Sets Featured:

“Cupcake Party” Stamp Set

“Kinda Eclectic” Stamp Set

“Something for Baby” Stamp Set

“World Of Dreams” Stamp Set

"Yippee-Skippee” Stamp Set

“Zoo Babies” Stamp Set

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets: “Cupcake Party”, “Kinda Eclectic”, “Something for Baby”, “World Of Dreams”, “Yippee-Skippee”, “Zoo Babies”

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Naturals White, Old Olive, Strawberry Slush, and Versamark

Stampin’ Write Markers: Early Espresso, Old Olive

Cardstock:  Blushing Bride, Daffodil Delight, Marina Mist, Naturals White, Strawberry Slush

Punches: ¾” Circle, Banner, Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly,

Framelits/Dies: Baby’s First, Banners

Embossing Folders: Alphabet Press

Xtras: Bakers Twine, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Embossing Powder {Gold}, Glimmer Paper, Glue Dots, Linen Thread,

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